This is a play on the ST. LOUIS CARDINALS for our MLB Game of the Week. We lost with St. Louis last night in a tough luck situation as the game was called after 7.5 innings due to rain. The Cardinals are now in second place in the National League Central, a half-game back of the Cubs. They currently hold the second Wild Card slot, 1.5 games up on the Mets and Phillies. The Cardinals are 4-0 in their last four home games against teams with a losing record. Colorado salvaged its series finale in Arizona with a 7-2 win over the Diamondbacks. It has been a very tough stretch for one of the best offenses in baseball but that usually pertains only to home. Overall, the Rockies are 14-30 in their last 44 games and they are 3-10 in their last 13 road games against teams with a winning record. Miles Mikolas takes the hill for St. Louis and he is coming off a pair of poor outings but he returns home where he has been sensational. He has a 2.43 ERA and 1.02 WHIP in 12 home starts compared to a 6.54 ERA and 1.53 WHIP in 13 road starts. The Cardinals are 11-3 in his last 14 starts after allowing five runs or more in their previous game. German Marquez counters for Colorado and while he is having a decent season, he hits a tough spot here as the Rockies are 2-5 in his last seven road starts against teams with a winning record. 10* (958) St. Louis Cardinals

This is a play on the CAROLINA PANTHERS for our NFLX Thursday Enforcer. After going through a ton of articles to get a good idea of playing time across the Thursday board, Carolina is the team to target tonight. The Panthers exercised caution with quarterback Cam Newton, running back Christian McCaffrey, linebacker Luke Kuechly and tight end Greg Olsen during the first two weeks of the preseason, opting to hold them out against Chicago and Buffalo. They are expected to see extended time tonight with them going likely four series and possibly into the second half. We are not quite sure what to expect from New England and how sharp they will be on the offensive line as this will be the first preseason action across all five players. Julian Edelman (non-football injury) and Demaryius Thomas (PUP) have been moved off their respective injury lists and while they are both healthy enough to practice, this does not necessarily mean they will play in the game, though. The New England defense has looked outstanding so far in training camp, with the starters regularly getting the best of the offense. Tonight, the scheme will be comparatively vanilla, the depth and overall level of talent will be tested against a talented Panthers offense. Carolina is 5-1 ATS in its last six preseason games as an underdog going up against an opponent off back-to-back wins while going 5-0 ATS in their last five games coming off a straight up loss as a favorite. 10* (255) Carolina Panthers