Andre Ramirez

MLB 75 DIME GAME

BRAVES -127

The Atlanta Braves are a problem right now. Markakis and Freeman both being hot at the same time is dangerous enough but the emergence of Acuna makes their offense very scary. If Acuna has a setback and can’t play, the Rockies chances increase dramatically, but with Newcomb on the mound, Atlanta still has the edge

NFLX 100 DIME SILVER GAME

LIONS MONEY LINE -160

I am siding with the Lions in this matchup. The Giants’ four quarterbacks did not look good in last week’s 20-10 defeat to the Browns, averaging only 4.3 yards per completed pass. Also, the Giants offensive line was shaky as well, which was an issue last season. The Giants pass defense also struggled last week, surrendering 322 passing yards. Furthermore, Matt Stafford will see action in this one after sitting out last week, and I prefer Lions’ backup QB Matt Cassel over the Giants’ group of QB’s.

Lions 20-13.

NFLX HIGH ROLLER MONEYLINE PLAY

PANTHERS -170

The Panthers played well against the Buffalo Bills in their preseason opener, defeating the Bills 28-23. They will be trying to stay undefeated when they face the Dolphins on Friday night.

Carolina’s passing game looked good against the Bills, Cam Newton, who had a brief exchange with former wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin before the game, played the first two series of the game and finished 6 of 9 for 84 yards. Garrett Gilbert finished the game 7 of 12 for 93 yards and one touchdown. Taylor Heinicke also looked sharp finishing the game 7 of 9 for 121 yards and one touchdown.

Despite their success through the air, the Panthers didn’t look as good on the ground. Christian McCaffrey, who is expected to be the team’s starting running back this season, finished the game with 11 yards and one touchdown on four carries, while C.J. Anderson had 16 yards and one touchdown on four carries.

The Panthers finished the game with 53 rushing yards on 26 carries, but they will likely emphasize the run when they play the Dolphins on Friday.

Panthers by 4 points.

NFL 100 DIME INSIDE MOVE

BILLS +3.5

 I expect there to be an air of thankfulness in Cleveland as their Browns take the field after yet another disastrous year in which to, hopefully, provide them a reason for being optimistic in 2018.  Much can be said for their play in week 1 against the Giants, however, teams must show progression from one week to the next.  This, as we have seen, is not a strong point for a Browns team that has consistently lost in the past few years; Nonetheless, with a new year upon us and many positions to solidify, the Browns will trot out their best prospective talent in hopes that they will provide a spark to the team during their 2018 campaign.  The Bills, on the other hand, looked very good against the Panthers, yet, would suffer the week 1 loss.  In all, Buffalo will be more focused on shoring up present vulnerabilities on the d-line along with their secondary which caused them to relinquish a 17-7 lead against Carolina.