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🏈 Would You Bet Against Patrick Mahomes?
The undefeated Chiefs are underdogs. And the defending Super Bowl champions are looking for answers.
Kansas City is 5-0 heading into Sunday night's game at Seattle (8:20 p.m. ET, NBC), but the Chiefs are 3-point underdogs against a Seahawks team that has stumbled to a 3-3 start.
The game also brings an intriguing reunion: Seattle will get a firsthand look at what Super Bowl MVP running back Kenneth Walker has been doing for his new team in Kansas City.
Matt Youmans is having a hard time passing up Mahomes and the points.
“It's not going to be any sort of surprise if the Seahawks bounce back to get a needed win, but taking Mahomes and the points is a tough offer to refuse.”
>> Matt Youmans' NFL Week 7 Best Bets
Wes Reynolds isn't quite convinced Kansas City's perfect record tells the whole story.
“5-0 is 5-0, but the Chiefs have done this against the No. 30 schedule.”
>> Wes Reynolds' NFL Week 7 Best Bets
From the Circa sportsbook: Seattle moved from -2.5 to -3 during the week.
>> Check the Latest Circa NFL Betting Splits
🎯 More NFL Best Bets for Sunday
Steve Makinen — 9 plays
Zach Cohen — 3 picks
Dave Tuley — Takes on every game
Looking for a different way to attack Sunday's slate? Adam Burke has been digging into the player prop and first-touchdown markets.
Adam Burke — First Touchdown Scorer Picks
Adam Burke — Favorite NFL Player Props
🏈 National Tight End Day: More Than Just Props?
It's National Tight End Day, and Circa owner Derek Stevens expects the betting impact to extend beyond tight end props.
The Circa owner says sportsbooks typically see increased interest in tight end receiving and touchdown props. But he's also watching game totals, which he expects to rise based on previous seasons.
John Hansen has five tight end props among his 18 recommendations for the weekend.
>> Watch John Hansen's Player Prop Breakdown
Pro Tip: The Rams receivers had dinner at Barry's Prime at Circa on Saturday night. I asked Derek Stevens how Puka Nacua looked. His advice: “Bet the Over.”
⚡ BOLT Finds a 36.2% Edge
BOLT's top Sunday NFL player prop carries a +170 price and a projected 36.2% edge.
The player has cleared the relevant reception threshold in seven of his last eight games, averaging 3.9 catches during that stretch.
>> See BOLT's Top NFL Player Prop
📺 An Early Start to Sunday
The NFL kicks off early with Steelers–Saints in Paris at 9:30 a.m. ET. The game remains on the schedule despite unrest in Paris.
9 a.m.–Noon ET: Pro Football Tailgate Show with Mitch Moss and Pauly Howard.
Noon–1 p.m. ET: Countdown to Kickoff with Stormy Buonantony and Jonathan Von Tobel.
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🏆 What the Contest Players Are Betting
The Bengals are the most popular Circa Million selection, and the number helps explain why.
Cincinnati +1.5 appears on 1,982 of 5,720 submitted cards, making it the No. 1 selection for Week 7.
With Lamar Jackson ruled out, Circa had moved to Bengals -3 by Saturday. That gives contestants holding +1.5 a 4.5-point advantage over that market number.
The next four most popular picks: Lions -3, Seahawks -2.5, Raiders +4 and Panthers -3.
Cincinnati also has support in VSiN's other contests. 87% of Average Joe selections on Bengals–Ravens and four of five Circa Friday Football Invitational selections on the matchup are on the Bengals.
Meanwhile, 87% of Average Joe selections on Browns–Titans favor Cleveland -2 — a consensus that makes Adam Burke, a Cleveland native, a little nervous.
>> Circa Million Week 7 Selections
>> Average Joe Consensus Picks
>> Friday Football Invitational Picks
💰 The $25 Million Survivor Sweat
Just 1,275 live entries submitted picks in Circa Survivor this week. Nearly three-quarters are riding on three teams: Vikings (378), Texans (303) and Jets (256).
In Circa Grandissimo, only six entries remain in pursuit of the $7.7 million winner-take-all prize. Three selected Houston, two took Minnesota and one chose Denver.
>> Follow the Circa Football Contests
🏈 And Then There Were Three
The list of undefeated college football teams shrank from four to three Saturday.
No. 2 BYU fell to UCF 39-31 in double overtime, while the other three remained perfect:
- No. 1 Miami (8-0): Beat Pitt 52-23.
- No. 9 UCLA (8-0): Beat Michigan State 28-10.
- No. 10 Utah (7-0): Beat Houston 21-13.
⚾ Are the Brewers Running Away With the World Series?
Down 4-0 before they even came to bat, the Brewers rallied to beat the Rays 5-4 in Game 2. Milwaukee now leads the series 2-0.
“The Brewers are a certified wagon,” says VSiN's Adam Burke, who points to Aaron Ashby's remarkable postseason performance as a major reason for Milwaukee's success.
Next up Monday: Milwaukee faces former Brewer Freddy Peralta, with Robert Gasser emerging as another valuable weapon.
Adam's verdict: “This series might be pretty damn close to over.”
>> World Series Betting Coverage
🏎️ Talladega: A Handicapper's Nightmare
Steve Makinen gives Talladega an F+ for handicap-ability. There have been 12 different winners in the last 12 races.
Steve's Personal Picks: Chase Briscoe, Joey Logano, Denny Hamlin, Ryan Preece and Ryan Blaney.
Underdogs worth considering (+1400 or higher): Christopher Bell, Chris Buescher, Austin Cindric, Carson Hocevar, Bubba Wallace and Denny Hamlin.
Favorites to fade: Chase Elliott, Ty Gibbs, Tyler Reddick and Kyle Larson.
>> Explore Steve's NASCAR Race Simulation
⚡ Quick Hits
Doc's Sports Platinum Club Plays (PCP) is 46-25, 65% (+46.65 units) this CFB/NFL season on sides and totals, including three CFB/NFL top-play sweeps in the last four weeks.
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PCP is 19-6, +$4,035 in all sports over the last 15 days (through October 22).
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