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Stephen Nover |
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I have had only two losing season in pro football in my handicapping career. I have the best sources in the business thanks to more than 25 years as a sportswriter, handicapper and analyst. |
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Matchup | Selection | W/L |
MLB | Jul 05, 2025 Red Sox vs Nationals |
Red Sox -103 at betonline |
Won $100 |
Play Type: Free | ||
The Red Sox are 44-45 compared to the Nationals' 37-51 record. Boston is swinging hot bats averaging 8.5 runs in winning four of its last six games. Washington is allowing an average of 7.7 runs in its last seven games. |
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Matchup | Selection | W/L |
MLB | Jul 05, 2025 Astros vs Dodgers |
Dodgers -137 at circa |
Lost $137.0 |
Play Type: Premium | ||
Nothing against Framber Valdez, who has been pitching great. But I want the Dodgers going for me today after they suffered the largest defeat in Dodger Stadium history last night losing to the Astros, 18-1. The Dodgers had won nine of their last 10 games before that stinging defeat. LA is 6-0 the past six times following a loss with its average winning margin in those games being four runs. Shohei Ohtani will be making his fourth start since returning to pitching after undergoing UCL surgery. He's allowed one earned run in four innings this season. His pitch count is gradually going up. Valdez is facing a Dodgers attack that is the best in baseball ranking first or second in runs, batting average, homers and OPS among the major categories. |
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Matchup | Selection | W/L |
WNBA | Jul 05, 2025 Sparks vs Fever |
OVER 163½ -108 |
Won $100 |
Play Type: Top Premium | ||
The Sparks have star power led by Kelsey Plum and Dearica Hamby. Despite those two and other good scorers, Los Angeles has the second-worst record in the WNBA at 5-13. The major reasons for that are bad defense and lack of rebounding. |
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Matchup | Selection | W/L |
CFL | Jul 05, 2025 BC vs Montreal |
Montreal -150 at circa |
Lost $150.0 |
Play Type: Top Premium | ||
The marketplace has reacted to the quarterback information in this matchup by betting against Montreal. Makes sense. BC gets its best QB, Nathan Rourke, back while the Alouettes won't have their starting QB, Davis Alexander, due to a hamstring injury. Rourke had missed the Lions' last two games. |
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Matchup | Selection | W/L |
WNBA | Jul 06, 2025 Sky vs Lynx |
Sky +15½ -110 at circa |
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Play Type: Top Premium | ||
The Lynx are a team I normally won't go against. This is one of those rare exceptions. Minnesota is playing for the fourth time in six days and on consecutive days. This kind of scheduling doesn't happen often in the WNBA. Minnesota just took care of the Valkyries, 82-71, at home on Saturday night. Golden State was leading midway through the third quarter so the game proved more difficult for the Lynx than the final score may indicate. Note, too, that superstar Napheesa Collier and Bridget Carleton each logged 35 minutes. The key is can the Sky be trusted? Chicago has shown signs it can be. The Sky have covered each of their last four games. They last played a week ago. So they have a huge rest advantage and ample practice time working on their point guard situation after losing starter Courtney Vandersloot for the season with a torn ACL. |
SERVICE BIO |
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Sports gaming writer for Las Vegas Review-Journal 1984-1997. Professional handicapper since 1999. Author of three books - Las Vegas Sportsbeat, Sportsgaming Beat, Winning Fantasy Football. Taught sports betting at UNLV. Former co-host of the Sunday Night Stardust Line sports gaming radio show. Was part-time oddsmaker and analyst for Roxy Roxborough. Recognized NFL expert with 21 of 23 winning seasons. |
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