Mal Van Valkenburg, Review-Journal, 59-44-3 (overall record)
Today's best bet: Detroit Tigers-CHICAGO WHITE SOX (Over 7)
With Justin Verlander starting, you would not think of an over play. But Verlander's ERA is 4.19 in his last three starts. Gavin Floyd starts for Chicago, and each of his last three starts has gone over the total and his ERA at home is 5.97.
Professional sports bettor Scott Pritchard analyzes every NFL Week 17 Sunday and Monday game and makes predictions for each matchup.
Scott Kellen leads the NFL handicapping contest with a 46-32-2 record against the spread, and Brent Musburger is second at 46-33-1.
Pro sports bettors, handicappers and oddsmakers look to improve on their 54-36-3 ATS (60 percent) run on weekend best bets in the Review-Journal.
The Raiders are consensus 1½-point favorites over the Saints in Sunday’s game at New Orleans, and the total is the lowest on the board at 37½.
The Aggies are consensus 3-point favorites over the Trojans in the Las Vegas Bowl on Friday night at Allegiant Stadium, while the total is 53½.
Bruce Marshall is a handicapper for CBS Sportsline. He provides the Las Vegas Review-Journal with college football notes and trends.
Bruce Marshall is a handicapper for CBS Sportsline. He provides the Las Vegas Review-Journal with NFL betting notes and trends.
The Packers are big favorites over the Saints at Lambeau Field on “Monday Night Football” in the kind of game that normally isn’t appealing to the betting public.
The betting public won some holiday cash as College Football Playoff favorites went 4-0 against the spread and NFL favorites started the weekend 7-0.
Scott Kellen leads the NFL handicapping contest with a 44-30-1 record against the spread, and Brent Musburger is in second place at 43-31-1.
