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| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 11 Analysis & Review |
| Nov 21, 2024 |
| Sunday, November 17, 2024 Kansas City Chiefs vs. Buffalo Bills (NFL) - 4:25 EST Premium Pick Buffalo Bills There is no QUESTION that Patrick Mahomes & his Chiefs have somehow bested the Bills & Josh Allen in the playoffs since 2020 3 consecutive times by a 38-24 score 4 seasons ago, a wild 42-36 margin 3 seasons ago @ again 27-24 last season. However, this is the regular season where it is ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CFB Week 12 Analysis & Review |
| Nov 20, 2024 |
| Saturday, November 16, 2024 LSU Tigers vs. Florida Gators - (NCAAFB) 3:30 PM EST Premium Pick Florida Gators Doesn't it appear that HC Brian Kelly may have lost his locker room after a demoralizing defeat @ the hands of the Alabama Crimson Tide last week by a 42-13 count? That now marks 2 consecutive games where the purple & gold came away looking way too shabby (as well as the Texas A&M ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 10 Analysis & Review |
| Nov 13, 2024 |
| Sunday, November 10, 2024 Denver Broncos vs. Kansas City Chiefs - 1:00 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Denver Broncos @ + 10 1/2 Analysis: Has the Kansas City Chiefs been blowing many teams out this season on their way to an unblemished record? When you consider their 26-13 win over New Orleans a semi-blowout, then that's the only one of 8 that immediately comes to mind. This game is a CLASSIC ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CFB Week 11 Analysis & Review |
| Nov 12, 2024 |
| Saturday, November 09, 2024 Colorado Buffaloes vs. Texas Texas Tech Red Raiders - (NCAAFB) 4:00 PM EST Premium Pick Colorado Moneyline There's more than a few reasons why Colorado is the right side here. One thing that's standing out is how the Baylor offense came into this venue & put up 59. Now we're seeing a Deion Sanders-coached squad having 2 weeks to prepare for this game versus a R ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 9 Analysis & Review |
| Nov 5, 2024 |
| Sunday, November 03, 2024 Chicago Bears vs. Arizona Cardinals (NFL) - 4:05 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -130 Arizona Cardinals Rating: 10* Mike's NFL Sunday Sharp Edge Strong-Suiter Win Don't look now, but the celebrated 1st Pick - 1st Rounder QB Caleb Williams is a perfect 0-3 SU on the road & are averaging UNDER 15 PPG this season! That's not a recipe for success against a ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CFB Week 10 Pick + Parlays |
| Nov 2, 2024 |
| Saturday, November 2, 2024 USC Trojans vs. Washington Huskies -- 7:30 PM EDT Premium Pick Analysis: The last time these 2 met was last season's PAC-12 affair that produced 94 total points & a combined 1,100 total yards (52-42 Washington). What stands out for me is Washington's uncanny ability to be a perfect 8-0 In The Stats yet their superior numbers game after game has them @ a ho-hum 4 ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CFB Week 9 Analysis & Review |
| Oct 26, 2024 |
| Saturday, October 26, 2024 Utah State vs. Wyoming (NCAAF) - 7:00 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -135 Utah State Rating: 8* Mountain West True Bottom Feeder Play (WIN) +800 How much credit do we give 1-6 SU Wyoming for their only win this season over a very down (ranked 130 out of 134 in scoring offense)Mountain West cellar-dweller Air Force squad? I don't give that one much ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 8 Analysis & Review |
| Oct 26, 2024 |
| Thursday, October 24, 2024 Minnesota Vikings vs. Los Angeles Rams (NFL) - 8:15 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Total: 47.5/-110 Under Rating: 5* Mike's Thursday Night 2-Teamer (WIN) +500 LATE STEAM PARLAY ANALYSIS: There's not much to read into for this game but I'm certainly going to start with familiarity. For this one pits the ex-Rams OC & now Minnesota Vikings HC Kevin O'Connell (in h ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 7 Analysis & Review |
| Oct 22, 2024 |
| Sunday, October 20, 2024 Seattle Seahawks vs. Atlanta Falcons (NFL) - 1:00 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: +3/-110 Seattle Seahawks Rating: 8* Mike's NFL Sunday Parlays & Winning Props (WIN) Let's start off by saying the 3-3 SU Seahawks are CERTAINLY a live dog! They're a desperate team off of 3 straight losses of which 2 were against Detroit & San Francisco. Atlanta is a dro ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CFB Week 8 Analysis/Review |
| Oct 22, 2024 |
| Saturday, October 19, 2024 Colorado vs. Arizona (NCAAF) - 4:00 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Total: 58/-110 Over Rating: 8* Mike's Rare Game Total Inside 3-Teamer Play + 5 Bonus Parlays (LOSS) This is one of the weeks where we'll play HEAVY parlays more than straight bets. Here we have a Colorado squad whose averaged 31 PPG getting back BOTH WR's in Travis Hunter & Jimmy Horn for QB Shad ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CFB Week 7 Analysis/Review |
| Oct 17, 2024 |
| Saturday, October 12, 2024 Penn State vs. USC (NCAAF) - 3:30 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -175 Penn State Rating: 7* Mike's New Big 10 Rivalry Rekindled (WIN) +700 You say rivalry? Yes, that's what I'm saying! These 2 will continue to be but on a more frequent basis. The last 2 times they met were in the Rose Bowl. In 08', USC as 9-point favorites were upset 38-24 @ the hand ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 6 Analysis/Review |
| Oct 14, 2024 |
| Sunday, October 13, 2024 Arizona Cardinals vs. Green Bay Packers (NFL) - 1:00 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: -5.5/-110 Green Bay Packers Rating: 9* Mike's NFL Up & Comer (WIN) Analysis: Kudos to the Arizona Cardinals for their brutal upset of their divisional rivals, the San Francisco 49ers 24-23 as 7 1/2-point dogs @ Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara. However, to immediately ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 5 Analysis & Review |
| Oct 7, 2024 |
| Sunday, October 06, 2024 Las Vegas Raiders vs. Denver Broncos (NFL) - 4:05 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -155 Denver Broncos Rating: 9* Mike's AFC Rivalry Game of the Week This one could ALSO be labeled UGLY PIG Game of the Week. But seriously, DC Vance Joseph has his 3-4 base defensive scheme humming as that SAME Broncos "D" has yielded 9.7 PPG over their last 3 & rank 3rd ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's Week 6 CFB Analysis/Review |
| Oct 7, 2024 |
| Indiana Hoosiers @ Northwestern Wildcats Football/NCAAF October 5, 2024 @ 3:30 PM Analysis: HC David Braun did a great job coaching the Cats' (8-5) in his inaugural season with upsets over Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois & Utah in the Las Vegas Bowl. It's going to be a steep climb getting BACK to being bowl-eligible this season after making the decision to go with a sophomore QB in Jack L ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CFB Week 5 Analysis/Review |
| Oct 1, 2024 |
| Western Kentucky @ Boston College Football/ NCAAF September 28, 2024 @ 12:00 PM Analysis: It's no secret that the ACC is down thus far with only Miami (Fla), Pittsburgh, Duke & Louisville among those who remain undefeated. Enter those Western Kentucky Hilltoppers who are fresh off beating perennial MAC kingpin Toledo 26-21. I'm trusting Co-OC's Will Friend & Drew Hollinghead can generate enoug ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 4 Analysis/Review |
| Oct 1, 2024 |
| Sunday, September 29, 2024 Denver Broncos vs. New York Jets (NFL) - 1:00 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: -8/-110 New York Jets Rating: 9* Mike's Strongest Play On The Board + High Payout Props/Parlays (LOSS) -3,150 Don't think for a second Jets QB Aaron Rodgers won't be holding a grudge against Denver who gave his current OC Nathaniel Hackett the heave ho a short time ago. Re ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CFB Week 4 Analysis/Review |
| Sep 24, 2024 |
| Saturday, September 21, 2024 Arkansas vs. Auburn (NCAAF) - 3:30 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: +2.5/-110 Arkansas Rating: 8* Mike's SEC Game Of The Week (WIN) One thing I know for sure, HC Sam Pittman (9-3 ATS as an away dog) can travel n the SEC. Last season, Arkansas lost 34-31 @ LSU, he lost @ Mississippi 27-20, lost @ Alabama 24-21 & won @ Florida 39-36. EVERY game went ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 3 Analysis/Review |
| Sep 24, 2024 |
| Sunday, September 22, 2024 Green Bay Packers vs. Tennessee Titans (NFL) - 1:00 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -155 Tennessee Titans Rating: 8* Mike's NFL Desperation Delivers Play Of The Day (LOSS) In my decades of handicapping, I've learned an 0-2 SU home team is a very dangerous team to pay since it usually means the season (not week) is on the line. What intrigues me is thi ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CFB Week 3 Analysis & Review |
| Sep 18, 2024 |
| Saturday, September 14, 2024 Alabama vs. Wisconsin (NCAAF) - 12:00 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: +16/-110 Wisconsin Rating: 8* Mike's Saturday CFB Public Missed Perception Play (LOSS) -2,120 Jon Q. Public is feeding on the Crimson Tide (post-Saban) being definitely a legitimate Top-10 CFB team under new HC Kalen DeBoer this season. However, this venue in Madison is not you' ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 2 Analysis & Review |
| Sep 18, 2024 |
| Sunday, September 15, 2024 Chicago Bears vs. Houston Texans (NFL) - 8:20 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: -6.5/-110 Houston Texans Rating: 8* Mike's Prime-Time Game Of The Weekend (WIN) +800 Yes, we do have to give Chicago rookie QB Caleb Williams some credit for winning his 1st NFL game since he became the first QB selected in the draft as the#1 pick to notch a "W" since Davi ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 1 Analysis & Review |
| Sep 10, 2024 |
| Sunday, September 08, 2024 Denver Broncos vs. Seattle Seahawks (NFL) - 4:05 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -260 Seattle Seahawks Rating: 9* Mike's Strongest Play On The Board (WIN) + 900 Net Units Why do we pick the Seahawks over everyone else? Because "Rookie on the Road QB Bo Nix of the Broncos has shown in college & NOW in pre-season that he's finding it difficult to naviga ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CFB Week 2 Analysis & Review |
| Sep 8, 2024 |
| Saturday, September 07, 2024 Iowa State vs. Iowa (NCAAF) - 3:30 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: -2.5/-115 Iowa Rating: 8* Mike's Rivalry Game of the Week (WIN) & (WIN) Even though these same Cyclones won here last time out in 22' by a 10-7 count, Iowa has still won the last 7 of 8 SU in this series. This includes 20-13 decision last season in Ames. OC Tim Lester (who pledged h ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's Week 1 CFB Analysis/Review |
| Sep 3, 2024 |
| Saturday, August 31, 2024 Miami Florida vs. Florida (NCAAF) - 3:30 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: +2.5/-105 Florida Rating: 8* Mike's First CFB Play Of Season (LOSS) Before we get started, let's remember that last season's success was sealed by very selective & effective handicapping that strictly takes into account coaching changes (head & assistants) as well as the revolvi ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's Super Bowl Side/Superior Props Analysis/Review/Notes |
| Feb 13, 2024 |
| Sunday, February 11, 2024 San Francisco 49ers vs. Kansas City Chiefs (NFL) - 6:30 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -125 San Francisco 49ers Rating: 8* Mike's Super Bowl Side With Superior Winning Props (Loss on Side, 8-2 Props = 8-3, +1,100 Net Units) Kudos to the Chiefs for winning the AFC Championship! However, the "Walrus" stops here! Yes, Andy Reid & Pat Mahomes SEEM to have ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Championship Round Analysis/Review |
| Feb 1, 2024 |
| Sunday, January 28, 2024 Kansas City Chiefs vs. Baltimore Ravens (NFL) - 3:00 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -225 Baltimore Ravens Rating: 10* Mike Handzelek's 12 Star NFL Post-Season Game of the Year (LOSS) Kudos goes out to QB Pat Mahomes (4,383 passing yards, a 28/17 TD/INT ratio plus adding to it 389 rushing yards & no TD's), TE Travis Kelce (984 yards receiving, 5 TD's), ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Divisional Round Deepest Card+ 3 Teamer Analysis/Review |
| Jan 23, 2024 |
| Sunday, January 21, 2024 Kansas City Chiefs vs. Buffalo Bills (NFL) - 6:30 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: 3/-110 Kansas City Chiefs Rating: 9* Mike's 3rd Leg of a 3-Team Parlay (WIN) The toughest thing for me to get past when it comes to the talented Bills' QB Josh Allen is his 0-2 SU versus Pat Mahomes in the playoffs. Does the whole burden fall on Allen anyway? I don't belie ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Wild-Card Round Analysis/Review/Notes |
| Jan 17, 2024 |
| Saturday, January 13, 2024 Cleveland Browns vs. Houston Texans (NFL) - 4:30 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: -2.5/-110 Cleveland Browns Rating: 8* Mike's Wildcard Advancer (LOSS) There's many reasons why I'm taking Cleveland but @ an advantageous & strategic number. Brownies' edge rushers are more than a hand full with DE Myles Garrett being healthy & creating havoc in the bac ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 18 Analysis/Review |
| Jan 11, 2024 |
| Sunday, January 07, 2024 Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Tennessee Titans (NFL) - 1:00 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: +3.5/-120 Tennessee Titans Rating: 9* Mike's Strongest Play On The Board (WIN) There's more than a few reasons WHY Tennessee is the right side. We have a motivated HC in Mike Vrabel (maybe showcasing himself for the the Patriots' job) whose 7-4 SU versus Jacksonvill ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 17 Analysis/Review/Playoff Scenarios |
| Jan 7, 2024 |
| Sunday, December 31, 2023 Las Vegas Raiders vs. Indianapolis Colts (NFL) 1:00 PM EST Indianapolis Colts Premium Pick YouWager Play Title: Mike's Sunday Lone Howler Play Selected: Money Line: -190 Rating: 8* (WIN) Analysis: These 2 met last season in Las Vegas with the Colts getting the 25-20 win. The big decisions in this one looks @ Colts' WR Michael Pittman (should be a go after sitti ... read more |
| Mike's CFB Bowls 3rd Installment With Bowl POY Analysis/Review |
| Jan 2, 2024 |
| Monday, January 01, 2024 Texas vs. Washington (NCAAF) - 8:45 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: +3.5/-110 Washington Rating: 9* Mike's CFB Bowl Game of the Year (WIN) This isn't a deep 12 or 15 Star selection, but it's the strongest of my meaningful games. Both of these teams met in the Alamo Bowl last bowl season with the 13-0 SU Huskies winning 27-20. This time around, key pl ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 16 Analysis |
| Dec 26, 2023 |
| Sunday, December 24, 2023 New England Patriots vs. Denver Broncos (NFL) - 8:15 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: -7/-120 Denver Broncos Rating: 8* Mike's NFL Sunday Strongest Play On The Board (LOSS) On the surface, this looks like a scary number since we have a conservative Denver offense going u ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CFB Bowls Installment #2 Analysis/Review |
| Dec 24, 2023 |
| Saturday, December 23, 2023 Georgia State vs. Utah State (NCAAF) - 3:30 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: -2.5/-110 Utah State Rating: 7* Mike's CFB Bowl Seasoned Solidifier (LOSS) HC Blake Anderson is winding up his 3rd season @ the helm of the 6-6 SU Aggies after coaching the Arkansas State Red Wolves for 7 campaigns. Why is this significant? Because he went head-to-head with ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 15 Analysis/Review/Notes |
| Dec 19, 2023 |
| Sunday, December 17, 2023 Baltimore Ravens vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (NFL) - 8:20 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: -3/-125 Baltimore Ravens Rating: 8* Mike's Prime-Time Playoff Ticket Puncher (WIN) Before we start pointing out the Ravens OTHER prime-timer on deck on Christmas night in San Francisco, keep in mind THIS game is an all-important AFC game with playoff ramifications ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CFB Bowl Season Issue 1 Analysis & Review |
| Dec 17, 2023 |
| Saturday, December 16, 2023 Jacksonville State vs. UL Lafayette (NCAAF) - 2:15 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -140 Jacksonville State Rating: 8* Mike's 1st College Bowl Play of the Season (WIN) Am I really buying the home field advantage here? The answer is a resounding NO! A big chunk of what's factored in is the absence of Louisiana starting & playmaking Freshman QB Zeon Chr ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 14 Analysis/Review/Notes |
| Dec 12, 2023 |
| Sunday, December 10, 2023 Los Angeles Rams vs. Baltimore Ravens (NFL) - 1:00 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: -7.5/-110 Baltimore Ravens Rating: 10* Mike's NFL Defense Reigns Supreme Play Of The Year (WIN off the BUY) +1000 It's tough to handicap ANY game versus the pure number when you NOW have to factor in things that shouldn't be like officiating errors & an abundance of 2- ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 13 Analysis/Review/Notes |
| Dec 7, 2023 |
| Sunday, December 3, 2023 Denver Broncos vs. Houston Texans (NFL) - 1:00 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread - 3 1/2 -110 Houston texans Rating 9* Mike's NFL Public Missed Perception Play (WIN) Analysis: Jon Q. Public is awful anxious to run to the window & pile a TON of money on the Denver side. What they DON'T realize is it's going to be a tougher task if Texans' HC & DC Matt B ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CFB Week 14 Analysis/Review |
| Dec 4, 2023 |
| Saturday, December 02, 2023 Appalachian State vs. Troy (NCAAF) - 4:00 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: +5/-110 Appalachian State Rating: 6* Mike's Barking Out Loud Championship Dogger (LOSS) - 1380 This Sun Belt Conference is a weird one this season. Among its 14 teams, parity is supreme since a whopping 12 have records good enough to qualify for a bowl if eligible. We have a ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 12 Analysis/Review/Notes |
| Nov 30, 2023 |
| Sunday, November 26, 2023 Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Houston Texans (NFL) - 1:00 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: -1/-110 Jacksonville Jaguars Rating: 9* Mike's Revenge Game of the Month (WIN) I believe Jacksonville is TOO GOOD to have just 1 win (1-10 SU) in this series since 2018 & are 3-16 SU the past 19! Yes, the Texans sit just 1 game behind the Jags & it appears like they ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CFB Week 13 Analysis/Review/Quick Notes |
| Nov 27, 2023 |
| Saturday, November 25, 2023 Jacksonville State vs. New Mexico State (NCAAF) - 4:00 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: -1.5/-110 Jacksonville State Rating: 8* Mike's Unofficial Bowler Play/Reg Season GOY (LOSS) This regular season hasn't been typical by any means as this game will be my lowest star play on a regular season game of the year in quite some time. Since the Army-Navy ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 11 Analysis/Review/Notes |
| Nov 22, 2023 |
| Sunday, November 19, 2023 Arizona Cardinals vs. Houston Texans (NFL) - 1:00 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: +6/-115 Arizona Cardinals Rating: 8* Mike's NFL Public Missed Perception Play (WIN) On the surface, Houston rookie QB C.J. Stroud (front-runner for Offensive Rookie of the Year) is getting all the billing & hype by putting up some astronomical numbers. Yes, some of it i ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CFB Week 12 Analysis/Review & Notes |
| Nov 21, 2023 |
| Saturday, November 18, 2023 Louisiana Tech vs. Jacksonville State (NCAAF) - 2:00 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: -9.5/-110 Jacksonville State Rating: 6* Mike's Under The Radar Play of the Week (WIN) Has ANYONE given the Jacksonville State "predicted to finish last" Gamecocks any credit for reaching bowl eligibility after 10 games? I certainly will as well-traveled HC Rich R ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 10 Analysis/Review/Notes |
| Nov 17, 2023 |
| Monday, November 13, 2023 Denver Broncos vs. Buffalo Bills (NFL) - 8:15 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: +7.5/-110 Denver Broncos Rating: 5* Mike's Monday Night Ugly Pig Play (WIN) +500 Sometimes it looks like a crappy Sunday & you just have to pass. But tonight, we're looking @ a 5-4 SU Bills' squad that's 2-3 SU their last 5. Since Week 1, they have 16 players either out or ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CFB Week 11 Analysis/Review/Quick Notes |
| Nov 12, 2023 |
| Saturday, November 11, 2023 Fresno State vs. San Jose State (NCAAF) - 10:30 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: -2.5/-110 San Jose State Rating: 6* Mike's CFB Public Missed Perception Play of the Week (WIN) +600 Jon Q. Public immediately sees that Fresno State has beaten up on these 4-5 SU Spartans over the last 2 seasons by a 57-19 combined score. Two things stick out. ONE- HC B ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CFB Week 10 Analysis & Review |
| Nov 6, 2023 |
| Saturday, November 04, 2023 Nebraska vs. Michigan State (NCAAF) - 12:00 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: -3/-115 Nebraska Rating: 6* Mike's CFB Under The Radar Earlybird (WIN) +600 This 2-6 SU Michigan State program (now under the direction of interim HC Harlon Bennett who took over for Mel Tucker) has but 1 cover since Week 2 & have been decimated by injuries. There are 19 pl ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 9 Analysis/Review/Quick Notes |
| Nov 6, 2023 |
| Sunday, November 05, 2023 Chicago Bears vs. New Orleans Saints (NFL) 1:00 PM EST New Orleans Saints Premium Pick YouWager Play Title: Mike's NFL Sunday Earlybird Play Selected: Point Spread: -9.5/-115 Rating: 6* (WIN ) +600 Analysis: It's a very tough Sunday to gauge after the trade deadline earlier this week along with a bevy of injuries to key personnel. Yes, the Chicago bears DID pick up ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 8 Analysis/Review/Quick Notes |
| Nov 2, 2023 |
| Sunday, October 29, 2023 Chicago Bears vs. Los Angeles Chargers (NFL) - 8:20 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: -9.5/-110 Los Angeles Chargers Rating: 6* Mike's Later Game (WIN) While MANY are taking the Chargers not being good in the role of BIG favorite (0-3-1 ATS), I'm not a fan of playing EXACT numbers unless there's an over-whelming edge. I'm ALSO not a fan of comparing s ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CFB Week 9 Analysis/Review/Quick Notes |
| Oct 30, 2023 |
| Saturday, October 28, 2023 Air Force vs. Colorado State (NCAAF) - 7:00 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: +14/-110 Colorado State Rating: 6* Mike's Mountain West Game of the Week (WIN) Hey, this game is super-rich in tradition! They've been playing it since 1957 (Air Force holds a 38-21-1 edge in the series) & Air Force has taken home the Ram-Falcon Trophy (been around since 198 ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 7 Analysis/Review/Quick Notes |
| Oct 26, 2023 |
| Sunday, October 22, 2023 Arizona Cardinals vs. Seattle Seahawks (NFL) - 4:05 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: -8/-110 Seattle Seahawks Rating: 7* Mike's 2nd Leg NFL Parlay (WIN) +700 units Hopefully you were on board for the 1st leg. If not, here's where we're going to complete the tandem casher. The Arizona Cardinals once again head up into the pacific northwest (3rd road div ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CFB Week 8 Analysis/Review/Quick Notes |
| Oct 23, 2023 |
| Saturday, October 21, 2023 South Carolina vs. Missouri (NCAAF) - 3:30 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: +7.5/-110 South Carolina Rating: 7* Mike's CFB Mid-Afternooner (LOSS) We were on the "Beam It Up Shaner" squad last week @ the right number & that's where we'll go back just 1 more time. I love when the Cocks' come in under-achieving (and they are @ 2-4) AND go on the road ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 6 Analysis/Review/Quick Notes |
| Oct 19, 2023 |
| Monday, October 16, 2023 Dallas Cowboys vs. Los Angeles Chargers (NFL) - 8:15 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: -1.5/-110 Dallas Cowboys Rating: 8* 3rd Leg 3-Team NFL Parlay (WIN) + 800 units Since both of the other legs will already be in the books, this opens the realm of possibilities & EDGES that will be created before this game is even played. The Dallas game plan is basic ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CFB Week 7 Analysis/Review |
| Oct 17, 2023 |
| Saturday, October 14, 2023 Florida vs. South Carolina (NCAAF) - 3:30 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: 0/-110 South Carolina Rating: 8* Mike's CFB SEC Game of the Week (WIN off the buy) On the surface it may SEEM like Florida (4-1) is the way to go over South Carolina (2-3). However, some games aren't what they seem to be. Yes, the Gators hold the series edge 30-10-3 & pummeled ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CFB Week 6 Analysis/Review |
| Oct 8, 2023 |
| Saturday, October 07, 2023 Fresno State vs. Wyoming (NCAAF) - 8:00 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: +6/-110 Wyoming Rating: 9* Mike's CFB Saturday Public Missed Perception Play (WIN) It APPEARS (and I use that term loosely) that Fresno State has the upper hand since the Bulldogs have decisive wins over these Cowboys since 18' by scores of 27-3, 17-0 & last season's 30-0 count ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 5 Analysis/Review |
| Oct 8, 2023 |
| Sunday, October 08, 2023 Houston Texans vs. Atlanta Falcons (NFL) 1:00 PM EDT Atlanta Falcons Premium Pick YouWager Play Title: Mike's 1st Leg NFL Parlay Play Selected: Point Spread: -2.5/-110 Rating: 8* (WIN) Analysis: Here we have a deliberate offense under the direction of OC Dave Ragone that's centered around a power running game that features premier RB & rookie out of Texas Bijan ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CFB Week 5 Analysis/Review |
| Oct 3, 2023 |
| Saturday, September 30, 2023 South Alabama vs. James Madison (NCAAF) - 12:00 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -140 James Madison Rating: 8* Mike's CFB Saturday Strongest Play On The Board (WIN) Here's a matchup between HC Curt Cignetti's 4-0 Dukes versus Kane Wommack's 2-2 Jaguars in a Sun Belt Conference East versus West tilt. Wommack's crew has been under-achieving & is coming ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 4 Analysis/Review |
| Oct 3, 2023 |
| Monday, October 02, 2023 Seattle Seahawks vs. New York Giants (NFL) - 8:15 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: -2.5/-120 Seattle Seahawks Rating: 8* Mike's 3rd Leg - NFL 3-Team Plus Money Parlay (WIN) I saw 3 teams that stuck out this weekend & this is the 3rd & final one. Skipping back to last year, we saw a 6-1 hotter than a pistol Giants' squad riding a 4-game winning streak i ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 3 Analysis/Review |
| Sep 26, 2023 |
| Sunday, September 24, 2023 Denver Broncos vs. Miami Dolphins (NFL) - 1:00 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: -6/-110 Miami Dolphins Rating: 8* Mike's Earlybird & 1st Leg of Parlay Selection (WIN) Don't ready too much into the Jayson waddle injury on the Miami side here. This game will be dictated in the trenches. This is especially true on defense where the Broncos "D" (ranked 2 ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CFB Week 4 Analysis/Review |
| Sep 24, 2023 |
| Saturday, September 23, 2023 BYU vs. Kansas (NCAAF) 3:30 PM EDT BYU Premium Pick YouWager Play Title: Mike's CFB Saturday Big 12 Newcomer Play Play Selected: Point Spread: +9.5/-105 Rating: 8* WIN) These 2 teams have just a little film on each other from earlier in the month. In fact, the last 2 times they met was in the 1992 Aloha Bowl when Glen Mason's Jayhawks edged Lavell Edwards' Couga ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 2 Analysis/Review/Notes |
| Sep 20, 2023 |
| Sunday, September 17, 2023 Las Vegas Raiders vs. Buffalo Bills (NFL) - 1:00 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: -7.5/-110 Buffalo Bills Rating: 9* Mike's 1st Leg of 2 NFL Comebacker Play (WIN) There's one thing we need to realize about what defense the Buffalo offense is facing this week. It's not even CLOSE to the same they just face versus the New York Jets. The Jets have a kil ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CFB Week 3 Analysis/Review/Notes |
| Sep 17, 2023 |
| Saturday, September 16, 2023 Wyoming vs. Texas (NCAAF) - 8:00 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: +30/-105 Wyoming Rating: 9* Mike's CFB Saturday Night Special (WIN) If you don't think the 2-0 SU Longhorns are reading the headlines over & over & over this week, you're sincerely wrong! Becoming a Top 5 team for the first last 13 YEARS has its drawbacks. They now take o ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CFB Week 2 Analysis & Review |
| Sep 12, 2023 |
| Saturday, September 9, 2023 Nebraska vs. Colorado (NCAAF) - 12:00 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: +2.5/100 Nebraska Rating: 9* Mike's CFB Public Missed Perception Play (LOSS) You can argue the favorite side til' the cows come home & it won't do you any good. The fact remains that Deion Sanders & his Colorado Buffaloes are coming in FAT & HAPPY despite what he says in the lock ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 1 Analysis & Review |
| Sep 12, 2023 |
| Sunday, September 10, 2023 Carolina Panthers vs. Atlanta Falcons (NFL) - 1:00 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -175 Atlanta Falcons Rating: 10* Mike's NFL Strongest Play On The Board (WIN) NFL's back & we're ready to grab the early GUSTO! Hey, Tom Brady retires from Tampa Bay & suddenly this NFC South is up for grabs. What bugs me about this Carolina side. I feel the players wan ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CFB Week 1 Analysis/Review |
| Sep 5, 2023 |
| Saturday, September 02, 2023 Texas San Antonio vs. Houston (NCAAF) - 7:00 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: -2/100 Texas San Antonio Rating: 9* Mike's CFB Week 1 Strongest Play On The Board (WIN) Here's my 1st CFB pick of the season where we're still getting that feel the 1st few weeks. There's more than just a few reasons why UTSA is the right side here. Yeah, the home team is ... read more |
| Mike's Early July Firestarter Play |
| Jul 9, 2023 |
| Wednesday, July 5, 2023 Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers (WIN) When you hover around the All-Star Game, you must severely limit your plays until the dust clears. Teams are jockeying lineups & rotations regularly in hopes of finding the best chemistry for the 2nd half stretch run. However, I feel a play is warranted here with the Cubbies' Justin Steele. He's hot & excels @ not yielding run ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's MLB/College Baseball Late June Analysis/Review |
| Jun 29, 2023 |
| Wednesday, June 28, 2023 Detroit Tigers vs. Texas Rangers (MLB) - 8:05 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -200 Texas Rangers Rating: 9* Mike's Infamous Humpday Hottie Play (WIN) The Rangers rank 1st in offense in MLB (6.01 runs per game) & are hitting an over-powering .301 versus LHP'ing @ home Now they get to face Detroit's Joey Wentz whose 0-3 his last 3 with a 5.74 ERA & has t ... read more |
| Mike's MLB 9 Star Earlybird Sunday Afternoon Power Play Revisited Play Analysis/Review |
| Jun 25, 2023 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Miami Marlins Game Date: Sunday, June 25, 2023 Selected Play: Play on Pittsburgh Pirates-No Score 1st Inning Game Rating: 9* Play Title: Mike's Earlybird Sunday Afternoon Power Play Revisited I was all over Eury Perez on Tuesday when that monsterous 6'8" frame was staring down batters in pitching lights-out ball in his home confines. I believe the advantage of ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's Late June MLB Analysis & Review |
| Jun 25, 2023 |
| Saturday, June 24, 2023 Seattle Mariners vs. Baltimore Orioles (MLB) - 4:05 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: +1.5/-165 Baltimore Orioles Rating: 9* 1st Leg of A 3-Team Parlay (WIN) This is where we'll start this parlay on a GOOD team that was simply humiliated last night. Look for Aaron Hicks (a steady man in the bottom of the lineup) to add some stability & keep the O's close e ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's Mid/Late June College World Series Analysis/Review |
| Jun 21, 2023 |
| Tuesday, June 20, 2023 College World Series Oral Roberts versus T.C.U. The only loss I suffered in college baseball this season has been when ORU slated 4 runs in the 9th to squeak out a improbable 6-5 victory on opening day over these same Horned Frogs. I believe TCU has a super-solid pitching staff (minus that bullpen breakdown) overall & they should be over-eager to take the bad taste ou ... read more |
| Mike's Tuesday MLB Analysis/Review |
| Jun 21, 2023 |
| Toronto Blue Jays vs. Miami Marlins Game Date: Tuesday, June 20, 2023 Selected Play: Play on Miami Marlins Sportsbook: AmericasBookie Selected Line: Moneyline -150 Game Rating: 9* Play Title: Mike's Tuesday Night Power Royale Play I'm super-impressed with Eury Perez' early starts to his career. He stands a monsterous 6'8" & is pitching lights-out @ home (ERA under 2) in his MLB ... read more |
| College World Series Opener |
| Jun 18, 2023 |
| College World Series Oral Roberts vs, T.C.U. Oral Roberts got the best of weak pitching staffs in their playoff brackets. Expect T.C.U. to execute the real deal. With the better pitching, take the TCU HORNED FROGS as my 9 Star College World Series Opener! (LOSS) Stanford vs. Wake Forest Wake Forest is scoring runs in dro ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's Mid-June MLB Analysis/Review |
| Jun 18, 2023 |
| Saturday, June 17, 2023 Chicago White Sox vs. Seattle Mariners (MLB) - 4:10 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -147 Seattle Mariners Rating: 9* Mike's Saturday Night Starting Gem (WIN) The Mariners now face a Cleveland squad whose just 23-32 versus RHP'ing & a pitiful 18-33 against .500 or better teams. The White Sox turn in an anemic .210 batting average on the road versus RHP'in ... read more |
| Mike's NHL Series Bet To Take Home Lord Stanley's Cup |
| Jun 15, 2023 |
| Florida Panthers vs. Vegas Golden Knights Series Bet Let's grab the Vegas squad minus the number while they're up 1 game to none. They're clearly showing they have the better lines & can score on the "Big Bobber". With home ice advantage, being the fresher team & showing they just have the Panthers' number, look for the LAS VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS to roll & take home Lord Stanley's Cup for the fir ... read more |
| Mike's College Baseball Playoff Analysis/Review |
| Jun 13, 2023 |
| Friday, June 9, 2023 South Carolina Gamecocks vs. Florida Gators (WIN) I have to like the Gators' chances @ home. With Sproat on the hill for Florida, I more than like their shot @ advancing as well. Take the FLORIDA GATORS on the ML & the 1st Leg of the College Baseball Parlay. Saturday, June 10, 2023 Kentucky Wildcats vs. L.S.U. Tigers (WIN) I feel Skenes is arguably the best starting ... read more |
| Mike's Early June MLB Analysis/Review |
| Jun 12, 2023 |
| Saturday, June 10, 2023 Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Detroit Tigers (MLB) - 1:10 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -116 Arizona Diamondbacks Rating: 9* Mike's Belmont Stakes Full Card Plus Bonus MLB (WIN) MLB In a rare slump as the hot teams & pitchers simultaneously went cold. The LINE is drawn & the streak starts with my bonus MLB afternoon selection. Cutting to the chase, the D-Ba ... read more |
| Mike's Late May 5-Leg Parlay |
| Jun 2, 2023 |
| Mike's Saturday 5-Leg Parlay Leg 1 Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Seattle Mariners (see previous write-up for single play) SEATTLE MARINERS -1 (WIN) Leg 2 Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Tampa Bay Rays I'm not a Clayton Kershaw fan when it comes to colliding with this offense & the return of Tyler Glasnow. The Dodgers aren't that road savvy as they use to be. We'll grab the TAMPA BAY RAYS +1 on the RunLine ... read more |
| Mike's NBA Finals Double-Banger Analysis/Review |
| Jun 2, 2023 |
| Thursday, June 01, 2023 Miami Heat vs. Denver Nuggets (NBA) - 8:30 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: -9/-110 Denver Nuggets Rating: 10* Mike's NBA Double-Banger (WIN) (WIN) Kudos to HC Eric Spoelstra & the NBA Eastern Conference 8th-seeded squad, the Miami Heat for making it this far. They did the same in the bubble against the Lakers before losing in the NBA Finals. They're ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's Mid-Late May NHL Analysis/Review |
| May 27, 2023 |
| Wednesday, May 24, 2023 Carolina Hurricanes vs. Florida Panthers (NHL) - 8:05 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -112 Florida Panthers Rating: 9* Mike's NHL Alternate Puck-Liner (WIN) The tide has TURNED & Goalie Bob & the defense is over-achieving in the playoffs. This squad is IN games down to the wire. What have we learned? They play close & they win OT games with utter consist ... read more |
| Mike's 10 Star Laying The Juice NHL/NBA Combo 3-Leg Parlay |
| May 24, 2023 |
| Tuesday, May 23, 2023 Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat (NBA) - 8:30 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -125 Miami Heat Rating: 10* 2nd of 3 Leg Series Parlay (WIN) It crystal clear that the Celtics spent an exhausted time putting away the Philadelphia 76ers. Is Miami that much better than Boston. Hell no! But the matchup timing (the Heat are fresh) & their is a GIGANTIC coaching mism ... read more |
| Mike's MLB Saturday Afternoon Late Steam |
| May 20, 2023 |
| I'm loving the Pirates Mitch Keller's movement on the baseball. His last 3 outings has seem Mitch's ERA plummet under 1. Zona's hitting .234 on the road versus RHP'ing. Let's take advantage & play the ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS-NO SCORE 1ST INNING for 9 Stars in a 4:05 PM start in Pittsburgh! (LOSS) |
| Mike Handzelek's Mid-May NHL Analysis & Review |
| May 18, 2023 |
| Monday, May 15, 2023 Seattle Kraken vs. Dallas Stars (NHL) - 8:10 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -205 Dallas Stars Rating: 9* Mike's Western Conference Finals Ticket-Puncher (PUSH) I'm sticking with my original winner for the series bet & adding on a Game 7 individual bet. Yes, the Kraken may have won 6 decisively. Digging in a little deeper reveals they're also sitting 2-5 fo ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's Mid-May MLB Analysis/Review |
| May 16, 2023 |
| Tuesday, May 16, 2023 Since the odds feed is down early, I have 3 plays with 2 bases & 1 baskets. The 1st play looks into the Tampa Bay Rays @ NY Mets game. I feel Justin Verlander is still pretty rusty & is far from pitching in a groove. The rays usually stay competitive & hang around. The 1st Leg Play is to take the TAMPA BAY RAYS + 3 Runs. (WIN) The 2nd Leg looks @into the Chicago Cubs @ Houst ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's MLB Early May With Thursday Afternoon Delight Analysis/Review |
| May 11, 2023 |
| Thursday, March 11, 2023 Since the odds feed is down, here's my official play between the San Diego Padres @ the Minnesota Twins afternoon tilt. Enter in San Diego RHP Yu Darvish. Darvish has looked solid over the last 3 posting a 2-0 record along with a 2.95 ERA. Yu's also excellent in day games sporting a 2.66 ERA thus far. He'll be taking on a Twinkies' team hitting RHP'ing @ a very low .222. ... read more |
| Monday's MLB Selection |
| May 8, 2023 |
| This one is just a bad spot for Baltimore. They're coming off a grueling 3-game series (lost the last 2) in Atlanta of which they lost a long 12-inning affair 3-2 yesterday. Crunching the numbers show the Rays are a dominating 22-6 RHP'ing & a perfect 5-0 in Game 1's of a series. Over the longer haul, they put up 39-16 numbers when coming off a win as well as having mastered the O's going 36-15 th ... read more |
| Mike's Kentucky Derby Supplemental Exotics |
| May 6, 2023 |
| With #15 Forte a late scratch on Saturday morning, here's the bets to replace earlier exotics that HAD Forte in them. Other plays are still in force not involving # 15. Play #14 to WIN & PLACE for $20 each. Play a $.50 Trifecta Wheel on 2,5,14,17 with 2,3,5,6,14,17 with 2,3,5,6,14,17,22. $1 Straight Superfectas: 5-2-14-17---5-2-14-22---5-14-2-17---5-14-22-2---5-22-14-2---17-5-14-2---22-5 ... read more |
| Mike's NBA #3 Early May Analysis/Review |
| May 6, 2023 |
| Friday, May 05, 2023 Denver Nuggets vs. Phoenix Suns (NBA) - 10:00 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: 160 Denver Nuggets Rating: 9* 2nd Leg of My NBA Series Parlay (WIN) Adding to my Golden State Warriors NBA Series play over the Lakers, the 2nd of that parlay takes a look at a Denver out to prove their worth & earn respect that they've lacked the past few seasons. These teams spli ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NHL Playoffs #3 |
| May 6, 2023 |
| Edmonton Oilers vs. Vegas Golden Knights (NHL) - 9:40 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -110 Edmonton Oilers Rating: 9* Mike's 2nd Leg NHL Series Parlay (LOSS) What do know? The top 2 picks in the NHL Draft just 8 years ago face each other with Edmonton's Connor McDavid facing Vegas' Jack Eichel (drafted originally by Buffalo). These teams are also the top 2 seeds with the Golden ... read more |
| Mike's Late April/Firsts of May MLB Analysis/Review |
| May 5, 2023 |
| Friday, May 5, 2023 Baltimore Orioles vs. Atlanta Braves (MLB) - 7:20 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -198 Atlanta Braves Rating: 9* Mike's Switching Gears 3-Inning Master Play (PUSH) It's no secret that the O's Dean Kremer has been Mr. Inconsistent this season turning in a a ballooned 6.67 ERA. Even though I've been a Baltimore fan since I was 4, the only way to play this one ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's Thursday MLB Play of the Day/Wed. Analysis/Review |
| Apr 30, 2023 |
| With the odds feed not up @ my press time, here's my play on the Thursday, April 27th, 2023 Oakland Athletics @ Los Angeles Angels 4:07 PM start. We're going to take a look @ the talented Shohei Ohtani of the Angels this afternoon. My book on him shows he has a mean slider and 98 mph four-seam fastball with a tail that devastates most hitters. He's far from a slouch as he mixes in nicely a cutter ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NBA Playoffs #2 Analysis/Review |
| Apr 29, 2023 |
| Wednesday, April 19, 2023 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Memphis Grizzlies (NBA) - 7:30 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -115 Los Angeles Lakers Rating: 10* Mike's In Series - Series Winner Play (WIN) No, the Lakers probably won't shoot over 53% (49-for-92) consistently but may rule the boards (a 45-34 advantage) for the NBA playoffs. But they'll have high motivation throughout this ser ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's Late April MLB Weekend Analysis/Review |
| Apr 24, 2023 |
| Sunday, April 23, 2023 Chicago White Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays (MLB) - 1:40 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -168 Tampa Bay Rays Rating: 9* Mike's Sunday Silencer Quick (WIN) It's no secret that the Rays' brass know how to acquire & assemble a pitching staff together. One of the latest of those acquisitions (from the Phillies) is Zach Eflin. Eflin has accumulated a 3.27 ERA overa ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NHL Playoffs #2 Analysis & Review |
| Apr 24, 2023 |
| Sunday, April 23, 2023 Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York Islanders (NHL) - 1:00 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: +1.5/-270 Carolina Hurricanes Rating: 9* Mike's 2nd Leg of Parlay Quick Pick Play (WIN) Carolina is 25-12 versus winning teams &is coming off a loss. They spring back well off of 1 day rest @ 25-11 & is a stellar 23-3 when visiting the NYI. The Islanders are j ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's Mid/Later April MLB Analysis/Review |
| Apr 21, 2023 |
| Monday, April 17, 2023 Texas Rangers vs. Kansas City Royals (MLB) - 7:40 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -205 Texas Rangers Rating: 9* Mike's Monday Unfamiliar Territory (WIN) The 4-12 Kansas City Royals have struggled on offense this season. They haven't adapted to their own home confines either going just 1-9. Enter the unfamiliar Jacob DeGrom whose fresh off a stint with ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NHL Playoffs Analysis/Review |
| Apr 21, 2023 |
| Tuesday, April 18, 2023 Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL) - 7:30 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -150 Toronto Maple Leafs Rating: 9* 1st Leg Parlay Quick (LOSS) With Tampa Bay 1-6 on the road & a struggling 4-11 versus winning teams, I believe Toronto has an advantage with their strong 58-24 record in home ice situations. Take the TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS +2 on the a ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's Mid-April MLB Analysis/Review |
| Apr 17, 2023 |
| Sunday, April 16, 2023 Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Miami Marlins (MLB) - 1:40 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -125 Miami Marlins Rating: 9* Mike's Sunday MLB Goose-Egger (WIN) In my 2nd MLB play of the season, we'll peruse through what makes RHP Sandy Alcantara tick. He was a 17-year-old Dominican signed by the St. Louis Cardinals in 2013 before getting his big break in April of ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NBA Playoffs Analysis/Review |
| Apr 17, 2023 |
| Sunday, April 16, 2023 Los Angeles Clippers vs. Phoenix Suns (NBA) - 8:00 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -290 Phoenix Suns Rating: 10* Mike's 2nd Leg of His NBA Series Parlay (WIN) This is another intriguing series (the teams split 4 games throughout the regular season) that pits the LA Clippers (with Kawhi Leonard (23.8 PPG) & without Paul George,23.8 PPG, out with a high ank ... read more |
| Mike's Frozen Four NCAA Men's Ice Hockey 10 Star Analysis/Review |
| Apr 6, 2023 |
| The Boston U. Terriers (who won both the Hockey East regular season & tournament titles) certainly had the luck of the draw in their regional as they beat the Western Michigan Broncos 5-1 before handling the Cornell Big Red a 2-1 loss in the final. The major difference in those 2 turned out to be junior goaltender Drew Commesso (CHI) who also has given up 2 or fewer goals on 5 out of his last 6 st ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CBB Final 4 Analysis/Review/ Quick Notes |
| Apr 4, 2023 |
| Monday, April 03, 2023 San Diego State vs. Connecticut (NCAAB) - 9:20 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: -7.0/-110 Connecticut Rating: 10* Mike's NCAA Championship Play (WIN) This UConn (questing for their 5th title) looks like a freak of nature being that young & yet connecting @ such a high rate @ this venue where teams get swallowed up from the field. What impresses me is the ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's Elite 8 Analysis/Review + NCAA Men's Hockey Playoffs |
| Mar 27, 2023 |
| Sunday, March 26, 2023 Miami Florida vs. Texas (NCAAB) - 5:05 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: +4/-110 Miami Florida Rating: 9* Mike's Old School Final 4 Ticket-Puncher/2 Teamer (WIN) When we talk "old school", that means we're talking about Miami, Florida (28-7) HC Jim Larranaga whose in his 12th season in Coral Gables & 39th overall. He's coaching @ a program that's made it ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's Sweet 16 Analysis/Review |
| Mar 24, 2023 |
| Thursday, March 23, 2023 Michigan State vs. Kansas State (NCAAB) - 7:20 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: 1.5/-110 Kansas State Rating: 9* Mike's Sweet 16 Earlybird Play (WIN) This play is an individual one & 1st Leg/Parlay that pits former Baylor assistant/HC Jerome Tang's 25-9 Wildcats versus HC Tom Izzo (28th season) & his upstart 21-12 Spartans (the only Big 10 team remaini ... read more |
| Mike's Saturdays/Sundays Earlybird+Round 2's Analysis & Review |
| Mar 21, 2023 |
| Sunday, March 19, 2023 Since the odds-feed was down @ my press time, here's my Earlybird Play of the Day/1st Leg/Parlay. For this one, I don't know how the 21-10 Morehead State Eagles can contain red-hot G Jordan Walker whose averaging 25.7 PPG on his home hardwoods. 23-8 UAB already beat this team 85 ... read more |
| Mike's First Round of March Madness/NIT's Analysis/Review/Notes |
| Mar 18, 2023 |
| Friday, March 17, 2023 Grand Canyon vs. Gonzaga (NCAAB) - 7:35 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: -15/-110 Gonzaga Rating: 9* Mike's 3rd Leg/Parlay Friday Selections (WIN) Mark Few (who should surpass 700 career wins next season) is a battle-tested HC when it comes to NCAA Tournaments. This team ALSO has built some serious momentum having lost just twice since December & are c ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's Saturday CBB Ticket Puncher Plays/Analysis/Notes |
| Mar 12, 2023 |
| Saturday, March 11, 2023 Pennsylvania vs. Princeton (NCAAB) - 1:30 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: -2/-110 Princeton Rating: 9* Mike's 1st Leg/Parlay Saturday CBB Selections (WIN) Even the Ivy League got into the act back in 2017 (Princeton won the 1st & have revenge for a 66-64 loss to Yale in the finals last season). For this one, we have a hungry Tigers' squad under HC Mit ... read more |
| Mike's 2nd Leg/Parlay of His Friday Before Madness Selections |
| Mar 10, 2023 |
| Since the odds-feed doesn't offer this game, here's Play # 2 of a 3-team parlay in CBB for Friday. We'll travel to Virginia for the semi-final round of the the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference game between Norfolk State & North Carolina Central. HC Robert Jones has produced more than a few winners in his 10-year tenure as HC of the Spartans. They're currently 21-10 & return a strong nucleus of 4 st ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's Thursday CBB Earlybird/Late Night Gems |
| Mar 9, 2023 |
| Thursday, March 9th, 2023 With the odds-feed not up for this SEC affair, we'll look @ the Ole Miss-Tennessee game for my earlybird. The 12-20 SU Rebels haven't traveled well in true road games @ 2-9 even though they've won 3 neutral site games this season. HC Kermit Davis (in his 5th season, 76-81 ove ... read more |
| Mike's Wednesday Conference Tournament Earlybird |
| Mar 8, 2023 |
| Wednesday, March 8th, 2023 With the odds-feed not updated, here's my Wednesday Conference Tournament Earlybird that zeroes in on the championship of the Southland Conference. Both of these teams are highly competitive. However, HC Corey Gipson & his 22-10 Northwestern State Demons struggled mightily in th ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's Conference Tourney Ticket Punchers |
| Mar 7, 2023 |
| Tuesday, March 07, 2023 McNeese State vs. Texas A&M Corpus Christi (NCAAB) 6:30 PM EST Texas A&M Corpus Christi Premium Pick AmericasBookie Play Title: Southland Solidifier Play Selected: Point Spread: -10/-110 Rating: 9* Analysis: HC Steve Lutz has his Islanders in the thick of it & on the brink of punching their March Madness ticket. In their 2 meeting with the McNeese State Cowboys this ... read more |
| Mike's Conference Tournament Semi-Final Tandem |
| Mar 6, 2023 |
| Monday, March 6, 2023 With the odds-feed down, here's my late-night Monday CBB official play. HC Mark Few & the 26-5 Zags' have been here & done that several times the past decade as in taking control of the West Coast Conference into its final tournament game. Leading scorer Drew Timme, 21.1 P ... read more |
| Mike's Conference Tournament Saturday Selections |
| Mar 4, 2023 |
| Saturday, March 4, 2023 Since the odds-feed somehow doesn't have this 1st game on the board, it is still a solid selection @ the sportsbooks whom all should easily carry this game. We'll go to American East Conference & look into HC John Becker's (in his12th season with Vermont) Green & Gold 20-10 SU ... read more |
| Mike's First Conference Tournament Play Selections |
| Mar 2, 2023 |
| With the odds feed down, here's 3 of my official plays for in today's conference tournament. PLAY #1: I don't think much of the depth for the 5-26 SU Evansville Purple Aces here! Now it's for real & it's win or go home in this Missouri Valley Tournament tilt. No, the Hick from French Lick (Larry Bird) isn't there as he flew the coop back in 79' but not before ISU finis ... read more |
| Mike's 10 Star Big Ten Post-Season Ticket-Puncher |
| Feb 27, 2023 |
| Analysis: Here's 2 up-and-coming teams of the Big Ten who both are coming off losing campaigns last season. HC Chris Collins & his 21st-ranked Wildcats come in 20-8 overall & 11-6 in conference play while HC Kevin Willard's (a very successful coach both @ Seton Hall & Iona) Terrapins have an overall 19-9 record while going 10-7 in conference. I'm impressed with Maryland whose really taken care o ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's Super Bowl 57 Smart Takes |
| Feb 18, 2023 |
| It's easy for an average sports journalist to eschew traditional gamers for feature & human interest super bowl stories. However, I love taking the in-the-trenches, X's & O's angle that gives subscribers a truer & better feel. Even though it appeared costly at the time, KC & HC Andy Reid's move to trade up to 10th in the 2017 NFL Draft from 27th, thus giving up a 91st pick & their 2018 1st-round ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's Super Bowl Money Plays Analysis/Review/Notes |
| Feb 13, 2023 |
| Kansas City Chiefs vs. Philadelphia Eagles (NFL) - 6:30 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -125 Philadelphia Eagles Rating: 8* My 2nd Installment - 11 Official Money Play Props (7 WINS, 4 LOSSES) While there are so many prognosticators that are literally DIVING in on the angle of Kansas City HC Andy "The Walrus" Reid (1-2 SU coaching Super Bowls) playing with revenge for a city ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's Championship Round Analysis/Review/Notes |
| Jan 30, 2023 |
| Sunday, January 29, 2023 San Francisco 49ers vs. Philadelphia Eagles (NFL) - 3:00 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: 2/-110 San Francisco 49ers Rating: 10* Mike's NFL Post-Season Game Of The Year Inside 5 Big Plays (4 WINS-2 LOSSES) BIG weekend of plays here--but first, let's give a hats off to the 19th consecutive different NFC East champion Eagles who had a brilliant season! O ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Divisional Round Analysis/Review |
| Jan 23, 2023 |
| Saturday, January 21, 2023 Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Kansas City Chiefs (NFL) - 4:30 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: -9.5/-110 Kansas City Chiefs Rating: 9* Mike's NFL Saturday Public Missed Perception Play (WIN off the BUY) This coaching matchup has very deep roots going back to 1995 thru 1999 when Andy Reid was the QB's coach for Green Bay then HC of Philadelphia while havin ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Super Wild Card Weekend Analysis/Review |
| Jan 20, 2023 |
| Sunday, January 15, 2023 Miami Dolphins vs. Buffalo Bills (NFL) - 1:00 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: -10.5/-110 Buffalo Bills Rating: 8* Mike's NFL 2-Team Steamer Play (WIN off the buy) There's 2 legs left to my 3-team steamer so we'll pound those 2 here! Let's concentrate on money won & NOT value or risk. You play, you win & move on to the next one. We have a Miami team t ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 18 Analysis/Review/Notes |
| Jan 10, 2023 |
| Sunday, January 08, 2023 New York Giants vs. Philadelphia Eagles (NFL) - 4:25 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: -16/-110 Philadelphia Eagles Rating: 8* Mike's NFL Headliner Moneyliner (WIN off buy) This is a game to earn that all-important bye for the 1st week of the NFC Playoffs. I expect a lift from back-in-the-lineup QB Jalen Hurts that backup Gardner Minshew just can't give ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's Later End CFB Bowl Analysis/Review |
| Jan 3, 2023 |
| Monday, January 02, 2023 Utah vs. Penn State (NCAAF) - 5:00 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: +1/-110 Penn State Rating: 10* Mike's 12 Star College Bowl Play of the Year (DOUBLE WIN GOY) (BIG ML DOG WIN) Before we get into it, let's remember you have to play the right team & @ the right line to win consistently over the long run. You must do it @ a 60% or better clip. Utah is n ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 17 Analysis/Review |
| Jan 3, 2023 |
| Sunday, January 01, 2023 Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Baltimore Ravens (NFL) - 8:20 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: -1/-110 Baltimore Ravens Rating: 9* Mike's 9 Star Sunday Night Football Late Steam (WIN off the BUY) I'm looking for QB Tyler Huntley to execute much better in this heated divisional rivalry. I question what Pittsburgh has left in the tank off that emotional win vers ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 17 Analysis/Review/ Notes |
| Jan 2, 2023 |
| Sunday, December 31, 2023 Las Vegas Raiders vs. Indianapolis Colts (NFL) 1:00 PM EST Indianapolis Colts Premium Pick YouWager Play Title: Mike's Sunday Lone Howler Play Selected: Money Line: -190 Rating: 8* (WIN) Analysis: These 2 met last season in Las Vegas with the Colts getting the 25-20 win. The big decisions in this one looks @ Colts' WR Michael Pittman (should be a go after sitti ... read more |
| Mike's CFB Bowl Season Late December Analysis/Review |
| Dec 30, 2022 |
| Wednesday, December 28, 2022 Kansas vs. Arkansas (NCAAF) - 5:30 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: +2.5/-110 Kansas Rating: 9* Mike's Underdog Of The Day (WIN) I like what Kansas HC Lance Leipold brings to the table. On the flip side, how does Arkansas HC Sam Pittman & his QB KJ Jefferson handle losing key WR's Jadon Haselwood & Ketron Jackson, TE Trey Knox , All-SEC C Ricky Str ... read more |
| Mike's NFL Week 16 Analysis/Review/Notes |
| Dec 27, 2022 |
| Sunday, December 25, 2022 Denver Broncos vs. Los Angeles Rams (NFL) - 4:30 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: -3/-105 Denver Broncos Rating: 8* Mike's 8 Star NFL Ugly Pig Play of the Week (LOSS) I feel that Denver DC Ejiro Evero (former LA Rams defensive assistant - the past 5 years & with 15 years of experience) doesn't get enough credit for his pressure 3-4 defensive scheme th ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CFB Week 1 Bowl Season Analysis/Review |
| Dec 25, 2022 |
| Saturday, December 24, 2022 Middle Tennessee State vs. San Diego State (NCAAF) - 8:00 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread +7/-110 Middle Tennessee State Rating: 8* Mike's CFB Late Steamer (WIN) When it comes down to bowl coaching experience, I believe in Middle Tennessee State's Rick Stockstill over San Diego State's Brady Hoke. This is especially true when Hoke's team is the favori ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 15 Analysis/Review |
| Dec 20, 2022 |
| Monday, December 19, 2022 Los Angeles Rams vs. Green Bay Packers (NFL) - 8:15 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: -7/-115 Green Bay Packers Rating: 8* Mike's Monday Night Smart Play (WIN) This game isn't as intriguing as it would have been in the 60's when George Allen (before his Redskins' days) would have been matching wits with the legendary Vince Lombardi. However, what ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 14 Analysis/Review/Quick Notes |
| Dec 14, 2022 |
| Sunday, December 11, 2022 Cleveland Browns vs. Cincinnati Bengals (NFL) - 1:00 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: +5.5/-110 Cleveland Browns Rating: 8* Mike's Strongest System Of The Week (LOSS) If you played against any NFL home favorite that went worst to first in their division last year, these teams ( for the past 18 years) as divisional hosts in games with a game total of 4 ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CFB Week 14 Analysis, Review & Notes |
| Dec 5, 2022 |
| Saturday, December 03, 2022 Fresno State vs. Boise State (NCAAF) - 4:00 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: +3/-105 Fresno State Rating: 9* Mike's Barking Out Loud Dogger (WIN & ML DOG WIN) Your average joe quickly glances then puts money on the home 9-3 SU Broncos after learning they dismantled these same Bulldogs 40-20 on this field back in Week 6. There's only 1 problem. This ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 13 Analysis/Review/Notes/Power Rankings |
| Dec 5, 2022 |
| Sunday, December 04, 2022 Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Detroit Lions (NFL) 1:00 PM EST Detroit Lions Premium Pick WagerWeb Play Title: Mike's NFL Sunday Snap-Backer Play (WIN) Play Selected: Money Line: 0 Rating: 9* Analysis: HC Dan Campbell & his Lions have been laughed at & chewed apart on every tabloid east or west of the Mississippi. Because of that, this persona is a hard thing to shake ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's First CBB Game of the Season |
| Dec 4, 2022 |
| Wednesday, November 30, 2022 Kansas State vs. Butler (NCAAB) - 6:30 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -150 Butler Rating: 9* Mike's First CBB Game of the Season (WIN) Hats off to brand-spanking new HC Jerome Tang (former assistant & associate HC for 19 years @ Baylor) for jetting out to an excellent 6-0 SU start. Upon further examination, they compiled that record versus the like ... read more |
| Mike's NFL Week 12 Analysis/Review/Notes/Power Rankings |
| Dec 1, 2022 |
| Sunday, November 27, 2022 Cincinnati Bengals vs. Tennessee Titans (NFL) 1:00 PM EST Cincinnati Bengals Premium Pick You Wager Play Title: Mike's NFL Late Steam Play Play Selected: Point Spread: -1/-110 (WIN) Rating: 8* Last-minute line movements toward the Titans is a squares' reaction to Ja'Marr Chase & Joe Mixon being out. Cincinnati QB Joe Burrow (2,890 passing yards & a 22/8 TD/IN ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CFB Week 13 Analysis & Review |
| Nov 27, 2022 |
| Saturday, November 26, 2022 UTEP vs. Texas San Antonio (NCAAF) - 3:30 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: +17/-110 UTEP Rating: 9* Mike's Conference USA Eye-Catcher (WIN) It's been 1 year since the nationally televised game between these 2 @ the Sun Bowl in El Paso that was won by the Roadrunners 44-23. HC Jeff Traylor's squad is a combined 21-4 SU the past 2 seasons (9-2 this se ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 11 Analysis/Review/Notes/Power Rankings |
| Nov 25, 2022 |
| Thursday, November 17, 2022 Tennessee Titans vs. Green Bay Packers (NFL) - 8:15 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: +3/100 Tennessee Titans Rating: 8* Mike's Special Thursday Night Football Edition (WIN) Everyone's super-eager to hop all over the Packers' bandwagon virtue of their recent 31-28 OT victory (as 3 1/2-point dogs) over Dallas. There's many things that bug me about thi ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CFB Week 12 Analysis/Review |
| Nov 21, 2022 |
| Saturday, November 19, 2022 Navy vs. Central Florida (NCAAF) - 11:00 AM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: +16/-110 Navy Rating: 8* Mike's Ground N' Pounder Game Of The Week (WIN) The 3-7 SU Midshipmen have been notorious for giving UCF problems in past meetings (Navy won 34-30 last season in M ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 10 Analysis/Review/Notes/Power Rankings |
| Nov 18, 2022 |
| Sunday, November 13, 2022 Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Kansas City Chiefs (NFL) - 1:00 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: +10/-120 Jacksonville Jaguars Rating: 9* Mike's NFL Sandwich Play Of The Week (WIN off the buy) Kansas City is an excellent team with an excellent QB who holds the longest SU win streak in 70 years with 23 wins in the months of November & December only. However, ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CFB Week 11 Analysis/Review/Notes |
| Nov 14, 2022 |
| Saturday, November 12, 2022 Liberty vs. Connecticut (NCAAF) - 12:00 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: +14/-110 Connecticut Rating: 9* Mike's 9 Star Independent Point Spread Survivor (WIN + LARGE ML DOG) These 2 represent a minority of the 7 surviving independent (non-conference affiliated) teams left in the FBS. Its HC Hugh Freeze's 8-1 Liberty team riding a 6-game win streak ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 9 Analysis/Review/Notes/Power Rankings |
| Nov 11, 2022 |
| Sunday, November 06, 2022 Las Vegas Raiders vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (NFL) - 1:00 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -139 Las Vegas Raiders Rating: 9* Mike's AFC Mushes' Nightmare Play (LOSS) Jon Q. Public & many high-circulation tabloids are heavily buying into HC Doug Peterson's 2-6 SU Jacksonville entry since they've determined an almost equal 2-5 SU Raiders' squad have too man ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CFB Week 10 Analysis/Review/Notes |
| Nov 7, 2022 |
| Thursday, November 03, 2022 Appalachian State vs. Coastal Carolina (NCAAF) - 7:30 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: +3/-110 Coastal Carolina Rating: 8* Mike's CFB Special Thursday Big Belter Play (WIN) We have HC Shawn Clark's (3rd season) perennial Sun Belt finalist in the Appalachian State Mountaineers (5-3 SU) invading HC Jamey Chadwell's (5th season) always-dangerous Coasta ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 8 Analysis/Review/Notes/Power Rankings |
| Nov 4, 2022 |
| Monday, October 31, 2022 Cincinnati Bengals vs. Cleveland Browns (NFL) - 8:15 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: +3/100 Cleveland Browns Rating: 9* Mike's Rare MNF Mushes' Nightmare Play (WIN) The mushes are really lovin' the Bengals here! They immediately see their better 4-3 SU record (Cleveland 2-5) as well as their 5 straight covers (Browns 1-3-1 ATS during that span & 0-4 S ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CFB Week 9 Analysis/Review/Quick Notes |
| Nov 1, 2022 |
| Saturday, October 29, 2022 Illinois vs. Nebraska (NCAAF) - 3:30 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -285 Illinois Rating: 9* Mike's True Defenders Play (WIN) There's no substitute for the DC Ryan Walters' tenacious 3-4 defensive scheme that's raked havoc through 7 games as Illinois is #1 in ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 7 Analysis/Review/Notes/Power Rankings |
| Oct 29, 2022 |
| Sunday, October 23, 2022 Indianapolis Colts vs. Tennessee Titans (NFL) - 1:00 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: +2.5/-105 Indianapolis Colts Rating: 10* Mike's Public Missed Perception Play Of The Week (LOSS) It certainly looks like Indy QB Matt Ryan (1,765 passing yards, 8/7 TD/INT ratio, 67.2% completions) looks like he finally got his feet wet last week when he passed for 3 ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CFB Week 8 Analysis/Review/Quick Notes |
| Oct 24, 2022 |
| Saturday, October 22, 2022 Akron vs. Kent State (NCAAF) - 12:00 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: +16/-110 Akron Rating: 8* Mike's MAC Daddy Weekender Play (WIN) It's been a tough last 2 nights with a QB injury yet again & a 4 TO night/loss by a FG. The line is drawn & the winning streak starts here where the 1-6 SU Akron Zips meet the 2-5 SU Kent State Golden Flashes. While Jo ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 6 Analysis/Review/Notes/Power Rankings |
| Oct 21, 2022 |
| Sunday, October 16, 2022 Dallas Cowboys vs. Philadelphia Eagles (NFL) - 8:20 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: -6.5/-115 Philadelphia Eagles Rating: 8* Mike's Sunday Night Prime-Time Power Play (WIN) Let's not overthink this pick. There's many things I like about Philadelphia. I like what progress HC Nick Sirianni so far just less than 2 full seasons in the City of Brotherly Lo ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CFB Week 7 Analysis/Review/Notes |
| Oct 19, 2022 |
| Saturday, October 15, 2022 Minnesota vs. Illinois (NCAAF) - 12:00 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -240 Minnesota Rating: 8* Mike's Big Ten Big Bopper (LOSS) These Golden Gophers of HC P.J. Fleck (6th season in Minny) have mostly held the Fighting Illini in check while visiting Champaign posting a not-too-shabby 6-2 SU & ATS record since 2003. Adding to it is a revenge factor/pa ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 5 Analysis/Review/Notes/Power Rankings |
| Oct 14, 2022 |
| Sunday, October 09, 2022 Seattle Seahawks vs. New Orleans Saints (NFL) - 1:00 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: -5/-110 New Orleans Saints Rating: 9* Mike's 9 star NFL Earlybird Special (WIN) Ok, cool your jets Saints' faders who think they've thrown in the towel after a 1-3 SU start! Why? Because QB Geno "crappy-on-the-road versus good defenses" Smith will be under center. Yes ... read more |
| Mike's Week 6 CFB/MLB Wild Card Analysis/Review/ Notes |
| Oct 10, 2022 |
| Saturday, October 08, 2022 Southern Mississippi vs. Troy (NCAAF) - 7:00 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: -6.5/-110 Troy Rating: 9* Mike's 9 Star CFB Below The Belt Knockout Play! (WIN) We're heading to the Sun Belt West Division for this tussle between Will Hall's (2nd season, 5-11 overall) Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles (2-2 SU & 4-0 ATS) & Jon Sumrall's (1st season, 3-2 ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 4 Analysis/Review/ Quick Notes/Power Rankings |
| Oct 5, 2022 |
| Sunday, October 02, 2022 New England Patriots vs. Green Bay Packers (NFL) - 4:25 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: +9.5/-110 New England Patriots Rating: 8* Mike's NFL Public Missed Perception Play (WIN) The Patriots have lost their starting QB Mac Jones (2nd season) to a high ankle sprain for at least a few weeks. All those mushes (those with low winning percentages) think the ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CFB Week 5 Analysis/Review |
| Oct 3, 2022 |
| Saturday, October 01, 2022 Texas Tech vs. Kansas State (NCAAF) - 12:00 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: -7.5/-105 Kansas State Rating: 9* Mike's CFB Earlybird Stronghold (WIN) There's much more to this than just the facts that the Red Raiders (just 12 starters back TY) have lost 10 of 11 & the past 6 (going 1-4-1 ATS) in a row in this series. Yes, HC Chris Klieman (4th season ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 3 Analysis/Review/Notes/Power Rankings |
| Sep 28, 2022 |
| Sunday, September 25, 2022 Kansas City Chiefs vs. Indianapolis Colts (NFL) - 1:00 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: +6/-115 Indianapolis Colts Rating: 9* Mike's NFL Public Missed Perception Play (WIN) Yep, it appears that Kansas City has another cakewalk this week when they take on winless Indianapolis. As you've seen thus far, the first few weeks proceed in a very unusual way ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CFB Week 4 Analysis/Review |
| Sep 25, 2022 |
| Saturday, September 24, 2022 Texas vs. Texas Tech (NCAAF) - 3:30 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: +7/-110 Texas Tech Rating: 8* Big Time Revenger Play (WIN) History may not support a win since the Red Raiders only have 4 wins in this series since 99'. Texas Tech got embarrassed last season after losing their QB in a 70-35 rout @ Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. 1st-yea ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 2 Analysis/Review/Notes |
| Sep 22, 2022 |
| Sunday, September 18, 2022 Cincinnati Bengals vs. Dallas Cowboys (NFL) - 4:25 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: -7/-110 Cincinnati Bengals Rating: 9* Mike's 9 Star NFL Road Warrior Play (LOSS) 'm not buying for a second the Super Bowl loser jinx the following season here! OC Brian Callahan (who'll be aware of where Rookie Of The Year & MLB Micah Parsons will be lining up as wel ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CFB Week 3 Analysis/Review |
| Sep 19, 2022 |
| Saturday, September 17, 2022 Michigan State vs. Washington (NCAAF) - 7:30 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: +3/-110 Michigan State Rating: 8* Mike's CFB Public Missed Perception Play (LOSS) The initial reaction of most mushes here is ex-Indiana, now Washington Huskies QB Michael Penix should have success (won 24-0 in 20' & lost 20-15 LY) since he did in a few Big 10 games while ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 1 Analysis/Review/Notes |
| Sep 14, 2022 |
| Sunday, September 11. 2022 Baltimore Ravens vs. New York Jets (NFL) - 1:00 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: -7/-105 Baltimore Ravens Rating: 8* Mike's Background Checker Play (WIN) There's more than a few returns for this game as newly-inserted Jets' starting QB Joe Flacco gets the call (led the ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CFB Week 2 Analysis/Review |
| Sep 13, 2022 |
| Saturday, September 10, 2022 South Carolina vs. Arkansas (NCAAF) - 12:00 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: -9/-110 Arkansas Rating: 9* Mike's SEC Game Of The Week (WIN) Shane Beamer (son of former Va. Tech HC Frank Beamer) enters his 2nd season (7-6 overall) @ SC after being under Lincoln Riley @ Oklahoma as Asst. HC/TE Coach. I feel this team is still in transition & last week's ... read more |
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