Monday 11/8/21 free thread for handicapping and expert predictions for NFL, NCAAF & NHL games.
Sportsline Projection Model
Steelers 25, Bears 15
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Scott Spreitzer
4* Bears +6.5
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Pointwise
Late Phone Service
2* Bears
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nbaundertips
Denver Nuggets – Miami Heat
Under 206
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IC
3-Unit Play. #475. Take Bears +6.5 Over Steelers (Monday @ 8:15 pm est)
CBS SportsLine Plays Monday 11/8
R.J. White
CHICAGO @ PITTSBURGH | 11/08 | 8:15 PM EST
CHICAGO +6.5
ANALYSIS: The Steelers are coming off a big road win over the Browns, while the Bears lost a third straight game with rookie Justin Fields at the helm. But to me, Fields looks like he's getting more comfortable running the offense, and his 100-yard rushing day helped Chicago stay competitive until late. Meanwhile, the Steelers beat a struggling Browns offense with a quarterback at less than 100% but didn't look great offensively, as has been the case for much of the year. While I worry about a Chicago defense that'll probably be missing Khalil Mack again, the low total in this game suggests points will be at a premium, so this is going to be a tough number for Pittsburgh to cover regardless.
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Larry Hartstein
CHICAGO @ PITTSBURGH | 11/08 | 8:15 PM EST
CHICAGO +6.5
ANALYSIS: The Steelers have been favored three times this season and failed to cover each time, losing outright twice and winning in overtime. That's a function of their limited offense. This is a big number considering rookie Justin Fields is coming off his best performance. He completed 70 percent of his throws and ran for 103 yards in the Week 8 loss to the 49ers. Chicago kicker Cairo Santos has made 37 straight field goals, another factor that could come in handy Monday night. Take the points.
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Mike Tierney
CHICAGO @ PITTSBURGH | 11/08 | 8:15 PM EST
UNDER 39
ANALYSIS: When the total is beneath 40, an Over is usually the more sensible option. Not here. The teams are a combined 3-12 on Overs. Chicago has stayed south of 39.5 in six of its eight games and landed 1.5 points above it once. Pittsburgh has eclipsed this figure in four of its last seven games, but only by 3.5, 4.5, 6.5 and (in regulation) a half-point. QB Ben Roethlisberger has added a right shoulder injury to his hip and pectoral ailments, so his throwing could be inhibited.
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Matt Severance
MIAMI @ DENVER | 11/08 | 9:00 PM EST
MIAMI -115
ANALYSIS: Let's go ahead and back Miami now because the Nuggets just ruled out Michael Porter Jr. with back trouble so this number might grow a point or two (I'm taking the ML to avoid a push on a possible one-point Miami win). Porter is having a terrible season but is still the team's second-most talented player behind Nikola Jokic. The Heat are healthy for the most part. Denver is 1-5 ATS in its past six at home.
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Gambling God Sports Picks
NFL
CHICAGO +7
NBA
MIAMI -2
Sports Handicapper King
NHL
WASHINGTON
NBA
GOLDEN STATE -3.5
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Carmine Bianco 4%
Capitals & Leafs ML parlay
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Capping football
over 39 bears/steelers
steelers-7
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GreenPunter
American Football
Pittsburgh Steelers - Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears +7
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August Young
*4 Over 216.5 -110 Nets/Bulls
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Pickswise Sports
NFL
2* Bears +7.5 [-120]
2* Under 40.5
NBA
2* Grizzlies -5.5
2* Nuggets +2
2* Lakers/Hornets Under 228
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Rob Veno
4% Game: (505) Minnesota Timberwolves at (506) Memphis Grizzlies Play: 1H Total Over 110.0 (-110)
4% Game: (513) Phoenix Suns at (514) Sacramento Kings Play: 1H Total Over 110.5 (-110)
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Northcoast
Late Phone: 2* Chicago (+7) Pittsburgh
Top Opinions Monday Night Marquee: Over 39.5 Chicago/Pittsburgh
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WUnderdog
NBA
Atlanta +3.5 @golden state
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RJ White
Chicago +6.5
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Trace Adams
Bears
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Larry Hartstein
Bears +6.5
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Jack Brayman
Steelers
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Scott Rickenbach
Pittsburgh/Chicago Over 39
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Elite Sports Picks
Miami/Denver UNDER 208 (NBA)
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Insider Sports Report
4* N.Y. Knicks/Philadelphia UNDER 210 (NBA)
Range: 212 to 208
3* Chicago/Pittsburgh UNDER 39 (NFL)
Range: 41 to 37
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National Sports Service
4* Chicago +6.5 over Pittsburgh (NFL)
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4 Unit --> N.Y. Knicks +4.5 over Philadelphia (NBA)
3 Unit --> Brooklyn +1.5 over Chicago (NBA)
3 Unit --> Pittsburgh -6.5 over Chicago (NFL)
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Marquee Picks® For 11/08/21
4★ Chicago/Pittsburgh OVER 39 (NFL)
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Smart Money Plays
Pittsburgh Steelers -7 (2u, 815e)
Chicago Bulls -1.5 (3u, 8e)
Denver Nuggets ML +105 (3u, 9e)
Atlanta Hawks +3.5 (3u, 10e)
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Rob Veno
3% NY Knicks -2
3% NY Knicks -1 1H
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MATT RIVERS
50 Dimes - Knicks
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KIRBY MAXWELL
Monday Night
Nonconference Game of the Month
60 Dime
: Pittsburgh Steelers
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MITCHELL NEWMAN
: 40 Dime Denver Nuggets
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JAY MCNEIL
75 DIME Phoenix Suns
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CHRIS JORDAN
: 500♦ Golden State Warriors
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GUS AUGUSTINE
Monday Night Total of the Month
: 40 Dime Over Steelers-Bears
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Bob Balfe
Pittsburgh -7
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