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| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 7 Analysis/Review/Notes/Power Rankings |
| Oct 25, 2021 |
| Sunday, October 24, 2021 Cincinnati Bengals vs. Baltimore Ravens (NFL) - 1:00 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: 6.5/-115 Cincinnati Bengals Rating: 8* AFC North Battle For Supremacy Play (WIN) Usually the home team rules & pulls away from their closest rival in these type of games. The eye test says 5-1 SU & 1st-place in the AFC North Baltimore has just put up 34 on the Charger ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CFB Week 8 Analysis/Review/Notes |
| Oct 24, 2021 |
| Saturday, October 23, 2021 Eastern Michigan vs. Bowling Green (NCAAF) - 12:00 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -170 Eastern Michigan Rating: 9* Mike's CFB Earlybird Dependable (WIN) I still can't figure out how 2-5 SU Bowling Green went to Big Ten Minnesota (on their Homecoming) & shocked the Golden Gophers 14-10 as 31-point dogs. Well, those days are long gone for a Falco ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 6 Analysis/Review/Notes/Power Rankings |
| Oct 19, 2021 |
| Monday, October 18, 2021 Buffalo Bills vs. Tennessee Titans (NFL) - 8:15 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: 6.5/-110 Tennessee Titans Rating: 8* Mike's MNF Smart Play (WIN) The 4-1 SU Buffalo Bills (1st place-AFC East) are playing the best football in the NFL since Week 2 as they've out-scored their opponents 156-41 their last 4 games. I'm not trying to bust the Bills' Mafia bub ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CFB Week 7 Analysis/Review/Notes |
| Oct 18, 2021 |
| Saturday, October 16, 2021 Fresno State vs. Wyoming (NCAAF) - 3:30 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: 3.5/-110 Wyoming Rating: 8* Mike's CFB Ugly Pig Game Of The Week (LOSS) It maybe easy to play the bubble-burst theory since Wyoming just suffered their 1st loss of the season last week when it fell to Air Force in Colorado Springs 24-14. Yes, it appears like HC Kalen Deboer (2nd ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 5 Analysis/Review/Notes/Power rankings |
| Oct 12, 2021 |
| Monday, October 11, 2021 Indianapolis Colts vs. Baltimore Ravens (NFL) - 8:15 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: 7.5/100 Indianapolis Colts Rating: 8* Mike's MNF Mushes Nightmare Play (WIN) The mushes had an excellent weekend as the favorites went 10-5-1 or 11-5 ATS in some places. One of the things you have to look @ is strength of schedule. The Horseshoes' opponents went 10-10 ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CFB Week 6 Analysis/Review/Notes |
| Oct 10, 2021 |
| Saturday, October 09, 2021 Georgia Southern vs. Troy (NCAAF) - 7:00 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: -5.5/-110 Troy Rating: 9* Mike's Tricky Sun Belt Optimizer (WIN off the buy) The 2-3 SU Troy Trojans remain 1/2 game behind Georgia Southern Eagles in the standings of the Sun Belt. For this one, I don't see how newly-inserted HC Kevin Whitley's 127th-ranked out of 130 defense ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 4 Analysis/Review/Notes/Power Rankings |
| Oct 5, 2021 |
| Monday, October 04, 2021 Las Vegas Raiders vs. Los Angeles Chargers (NFL) - 8:15 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -160 Los Angeles Chargers Rating: 9* 9* Shootin' From The Hip MNF Firestarter (WIN) I'm not expecting the Chargers to come out flat after their 30-24 upset road win over Kansas City. Why? Because they take on a Las Vegas squad that's more than fortunate to be 3-0 ( ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CFB Week 5 Analysis/Review |
| Oct 3, 2021 |
| Saturday, October 2, 2021 Oregon vs. Stanford (NCAAF) - 3:30 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: 8/-105 Stanford Rating: 9* Mike's PAC-12 Shocker Play (WIN) The 3rd-ranked Oregon Ducks have lulled themselves to sleep the past 2 weeks with cream puff wins over Stony Brook 48-7 & Arizona 41-1 ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 3 Analysis/Review/Notes |
| Sep 28, 2021 |
| Sunday, September 26, 2021 Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Los Angeles Rams (NFL) - 4:25 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: 1.5/-110 Los Angeles Rams Rating: 9* Mike's NFL Public Missed Perception Play (WIN) Jon Q. Public is SOLD on Tompa Bay! That's right, Tompa Bay. Are they an excellent football team? Yes. But the analytics, strength of schedule & venue indicate a slip up or 2 along ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CFB Week 4 Analysis/Review |
| Sep 27, 2021 |
| Saturday, September 25, 2021 Louisville vs. Florida State (NCAAF) - 3:30 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -115 Louisville Rating: 8* Mike's Saturday Afternoon Smart Play (WIN) Has there been any effective QB established for 2nd-year OC Kenny Dillingham (coached with HC Mike Norvell @ Memphis)? It's been McKenzie Milton & Jordan Travis battling it out back & forth. FSU's offense ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CFB Week 3 Analysis/Review/Notes |
| Sep 21, 2021 |
| Saturday, September 18, 2021 Auburn vs. Penn State (NCAAF) - 7:30 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -200 Penn State Rating: 8* Mike's Saturday Night Perfect Storm Play (WIN) If you missed the 10* or earlier picks, don't miss this one! ESPN College Gameday invades Happy Valley for the 3rd-ever meeti ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 2 Analysis/Review/Notes/Power Rankings |
| Sep 21, 2021 |
| Sunday, September 19, 2021 New Orleans Saints vs. Carolina Panthers (NFL) - 1:00 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: 3.5/-110 Carolina Panthers Rating: 8* Mike's NFL Public Missed Perception Play (WIN) While Jon Q. Public & the mushes are SOLD on the Saints after Week 1, it's a bit premature to say they'll play with that same savvy in Week 2. In 2020, New Orleans opened the seaso ... read more |
| Mike's NFL Week 1 Analysis/Review |
| Sep 13, 2021 |
| Sunday, September 12, 2021 Chicago Bears vs. Los Angeles Rams (NFL) - 8:20 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: -7/-119 Los Angeles Rams Rating: 8* Mike's NFL Earlybird Dependable (WIN) Backing this solid team for early Sunday is the best direction to take when it comes to the NFL's Week 1 of uncertainty. What is certain is Chicago's opening day record before beating the Lions 27- ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CFB Week 2 Analysis/Review/Game Notes |
| Sep 12, 2021 |
| Saturday, September 11, 2021 Iowa vs. Iowa State (NCAAF) - 4:30 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -190 Iowa State Rating: 8* Mike's CFB Public Missed Perception Play (LOSS) Here's a CLASSIC over-reaction (72% of public on the Hawkeyes) to the Iowa 34-6 blowout win over Indiana last week. In that game, both offenses ran 64 plays as we saw a young QB (Year 2) in Indiana's Michael P ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CFB Week 1 Analysis/Review/Notes |
| Sep 5, 2021 |
| Mike Handzelek's 9* CFB Week 1 Public Missed Perception Play Analysis/Review/Notes Saturday, September 04, 2021 Texas San Antonio vs. Illinois (NCAAF) - 7:30 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: 7/-115 Texas San Antonio Rating: 9* Mike's CFB Week 1 Public Missed Perception Play (WIN) It's Week 1 in CFB where on 1 side lessons are learned & the other smart plays are carried out. R ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's Late August MLB Analysis/Review |
| Aug 29, 2021 |
| Saturday, August 28, 2021 Boston Red Sox vs. Cleveland Indians (MLB) - 4:05 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -136 Boston Red Sox Rating: 8* Mike's Saturday Afternoon Delight (WIN) No this pick has nothing to do with the "Starland Vocal Band". But it has much to do with how the (63-63) Tribe has been playing versus the AL East. While they've been the best in their division in int ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's MLB Humpday Hottie/Friday Analysis/Review |
| Aug 14, 2021 |
| Wednesday, August 11, 2021 Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) - 7:05 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -134 Los Angeles Dodgers Rating: 9* Mike's MLB Attention Grabber (WIN) The mushes got the best of us yesterday after winning 7 in a row. Tonight, the game that has caught my attention focuses on an NL East-West matchup. New found Phillies' pitching gem Kyle Gibs ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's MLB Early August Analysis/Review |
| Aug 9, 2021 |
| Saturday, August 07, 2021 Minnesota Twins vs. Houston Astros (MLB) - 7:10 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -188 Houston Astros Rating: 10* (2) Mike's MLB Revenge MONSTER Play (2 Wins) First things first as in I'm not buying Michael Pineda (the team's just 6-9 in his 15 starts, 3-7 their L10). Second, the Astros will show up here (Oakland just 3 games back) as the Twins have beat ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's MLB Text Book 10*/Master Play Analysis/Review |
| Jul 29, 2021 |
| Tuesday, July 27, 2021 Oakland Athletics vs. San Diego Padres (MLB) - 10:10 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -152 San Diego Padres Rating: 9* Tuesday's Inter-League Master Play (WIN) Don't under-estimate it! The Padres' latest addition of a leadoff-hitter in 2B Adam Frazier (batting .324) from Pittsburgh is a BIG one. San Diego is in an ugly mood after dropping 2 to Miami. They ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NBA Finals Analysis/Review |
| Jul 19, 2021 |
| Wednesday, July 14, 2021 Phoenix Suns vs. Milwaukee Bucks (NBA) - 9:00 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: 4.5/-110 Phoenix Suns Rating: 9* Mike's NBA Attention Grabber (WIN off the BUY) Game 3 to me was a psychological low for the Suns as in they just didn't get up for it. It showed up in their shooting, having a low amount of shots in the paint & settling for mid-range conteste ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NBA Analysis/Review With MLB Recap |
| Jun 20, 2021 |
| Saturday, June 19, 2021 Milwaukee Bucks vs. Brooklyn Nets (NBA) - 8:35 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: 1/-105 Milwaukee Bucks Rating: 8* Mike's Eastern Conference Championship Entry Exam Play (WIN) While NBA playoff home teams in Game 7's are a solid 109-31, the Nets have gone against that grain winning in Toronto in 14' & losing @ home to the Bulls in 13'. The deciding fac ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's Sets Record In Belmont Stakes Plus MLB Analysis, Review & Notes |
| Jun 6, 2021 |
| Oakland Athletics vs. Colorado Rockies (MLB) - 9:10 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: 1.5/-135 Colorado Rockies Rating: 8* Belmont Big Payout Winning Exotics/Bonus MLB Runliner Belmont TRIPLE WINS On Exotics-----MLB LOSS This Oakland A's team has been lucky thus far going 11-7 in 1-run games & have gone a deceiving 15-8 versus southpaws despite hitting .235 versus them. On the ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's First NBA 10 Star & NHL Combo |
| Jun 2, 2021 |
| Sunday, May 30, 2021 Vegas Golden Knights vs. Colorado Avalanche (NHL) - 8:10 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -185 Colorado Avalanche Rating: 9* Mike's 1st NHL Playoffs Selection Of Season (WIN) It looks like these teams are even finishing tied in the regular season with 82 points & with the Av's #1 in offense with 3.7 goals per game versus Vegas's defense who yield 2.1 go ... read more |
| Mike's Saturday MLB With His Hot Preakness Combo Package |
| May 20, 2021 |
| Saturday, May 15, 2021 Kansas City Royals vs. Chicago White Sox (MLB) - 7:10 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -182 Chicago White Sox Rating: 9* 9* MLB Plus Exacta-Trifecta-Superfecta Combos MLB-LOSS on WSox PREAKNESS-WIN on Rombauer Derby's over & my RACE & PLACE have arrived! But first, let's get to the bases for a Saturday night game. Let's start by saying KC's LHP Mike Mino ... read more |
| 1st MLB Play Of The Season + Kentucky Derby Analysis/Review |
| May 5, 2021 |
| Saturday, May 01, 2021 Los Angeles Angels vs. Seattle Mariners (MLB) - 9:10 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -130 Los Angeles Angels Rating: 8* 1st MLB Game Of Season + Kentucky Derby High Payout Exotics (WIN) I've gauged MLB the 1st month & its produced some key strategies. For this one, we have an Angels' team with the advantage. Not only are they looking to execute revenge fo ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's Gonzaga-Baylor X's & O's Post-Game Analysis |
| Apr 10, 2021 |
| It's nice to grab that last win in a phenomenal CBB handicapping season. I didn't expect it would be this easy. So why was the Bears (we bought to play them @ +9) such an easy cover & outright underdog win? It can be summed up in 2 words: Scott Drew. Baylor's HC used that same energy I use to compete in handicapping. For him it came down to a lack of respect. He was fed up with 2 decades (2003 ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CBB Semi-Final & National Championship Analysis/Review/Notes |
| Apr 6, 2021 |
| Monday, April 05, 2021 Baylor vs. Gonzaga (NCAAB) - 9:20 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: 4.5/-105 Baylor Rating: 7* Mike's National Championship Spread-beater (WIN) In the semi-finals, it looked like U.C.L.A. opened up some serious blueprints for hanging with the Zags'. I feel Baylor HC Scott Drew will capitalize on it here. The Bulldogs have the best overall team on pape ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CBB Sweet 16 Round Analysis/Review |
| Mar 29, 2021 |
| Sunday, March 28, 2021 Florida State vs. Michigan (NCAAB) - 5:00 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: 2/-110 Florida State Rating: 9* Mike's CBB Public Missed Perception Play (LOSS) This is the round that both of these teams were ousted in the last NCAA tournament in 19'. Michigan is again in that familiar role of 2-point favorites (lost to 9th-seeded Texas Tech 63-44) while Flori ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's First & Second Round March Madness Analysis/Review |
| Mar 23, 2021 |
| Monday, March 22, 2021 Ohio vs. Creighton (NCAAB) - 6:10 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: 5.5/-105 Ohio Rating: 8* Mike's Live Mad Dog Of The Night (LOSS) Nobody's given HC Jeff Boals & his Bobcats any credit for getting to & beating the last NCAA champion of this tournament. With Guard Jason Preston being consistent thus far as a floor general & 6'8" Dwight Wilson tough on t ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's Opening CBB Conference Championship Analysis/Review/Notes |
| Mar 15, 2021 |
| Sunday, March 14, 2021 Virginia Commonwealth vs. St. Bonaventure (NCAAB) - 1:00 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -145 St. Bonaventure Rating: 8* Mike's CBB Conference Tournament Play Of The Day (WIN) Per status quo, we have a matchup between the #1 seeded St. Bonaventure Bonnies (15-4 SU) versus the Virginia Commonwealth Rams (19-6 SU) in the Atlantic 10 Conference. The 1st m ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's SB Perfect 10 With ATS Side & 9 Paybacker Props Each Star Rated Analysis |
| Feb 8, 2021 |
| Sunday, February 7, 2021 Kansas City Chiefs vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NFL) - 6:30 EST Pick: Pointspread: +3.5/-115 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Rating: 5* (WON 8--LOST 2) Analysis: Ex-Temple & now Tampa Bay HC Bruce Arians said it best, "No risk it, no biscuit." That's the way he coaches & his team reflects it. Speaking of Arians, don't think he'll be short in sharing KC S Tyrann Matthieu's tend ... read more |
| NFL Championship Round Analysis/Review/Notes |
| Jan 25, 2021 |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Playoffs 10* Strongest Play Of Year -Championship Round Analysis/Review/Game Notes Sunday, January 24, 2021 Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Green Bay Packers (NFL) - 3:05 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -170 Green Bay Packers Rating: 10* Mike's NFL Playoffs Strongest Game Of Year (Single 10*) (LOSS) For my 4th & final GOY, I'm heading to the "Frozen Tun ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Divisional Round Analysis/Review/Game Notes |
| Jan 20, 2021 |
| Sunday, January 17, 2021 Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. New Orleans Saints (NFL) - 6:40 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -147 New Orleans Saints Rating: 9* Mike's Strongest Play Of The Day (LOSS) All I've heard all week long was how it's very difficult to beat a good team 3 consecutive times in the same season. That is PARTLY true! In college hoops is where this applies. Why? Because ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's Wild-Card Round Analysis/Review/Notes |
| Jan 13, 2021 |
| Sunday, January 10, 2021 Chicago Bears vs. New Orleans Saints (NFL) - 4:40 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: -10/-108 New Orleans Saints Rating: 9* Mike's Strongest Play On The Board Full Prep (WIN) Both of these teams met in Week 8 @ Soldier Field in a game that gave New Orleans (minus Michael Thomas) a hard-fought 26-23 OT win. The win was HC Sean Payton's 6th straight (caree ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CFB Bowls 3 Last 10* Strongest Bowl Play Of The Day Analysis/Review |
| Jan 5, 2021 |
| Saturday, January 02, 2021 Oregon vs. Iowa State (NCAAF) - 4:00 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -225 Iowa State Rating: 10* Mike's 10* Strongest Bowl Play Of The Day (WIN) At equal strength, there's not a whole lot separating these 2 besides some key intangibles. However, the core of the Oregon receiving corp has opted out for this game. Why is that so significant? Because the ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 17 Analysis/Review |
| Jan 5, 2021 |
| Sunday, January 03, 2021 Minnesota Vikings vs. Detroit Lions (NFL) - 1:00 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: 3.5/-110 Detroit Lions Rating: 8* Mike's 8* NFL Ugly Pig Game Of The Week (WIN) Plays are scarce in a week where the majority of teams have a whole list of players as questionable or teetering whether to rest them or not. However, there is still a very small minority that ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's Bowls 2 With CFB Bowl Game Of Year DP Analysis/Review |
| Jan 2, 2021 |
| Friday, January 01, 2021 Auburn vs. Northwestern (NCAAF) - 1:00 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: 4.5/-115 Auburn Rating: 8* Mike's CFB Public Missed Perception Play (LOSS) These 2 met before in a bowl game back in 2010. It was an 38-35 OT thriller as NW failed on the last snap trying the old fumblerooskie play. This game loses some luster as the Auburn brass decided to cut tie ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 16 Analysis/Review/Notes |
| Dec 28, 2020 |
| Sunday, December 27, 2020 Tennessee Titans vs. Green Bay Packers (NFL) - 8:20 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -165 Green Bay Packers Rating: 8* Mike's Sunday Night Bailout Play (WIN) The line for this wasn't looking favorable early. However, the ML here looks appetizing. Yes, the Titans have an excellent club that will win the AFC South. However, much of their successes have ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CFB Bowls #1 Analysis/Review |
| Dec 28, 2020 |
| Western Kentucky vs. Georgia State (NCAAF) - 3:30 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: 3.5/-110 Western Kentucky Rating: 8* Mike's Intra-State CFB Saturday Steamer Play (LOSS) Mike's staying in-state as his 1st 2 plays will be played in the state of Alabama. I love the fact that Western Kentucky has a score to settle for a 27-17 loss to the Panthers in the 2017 Cure Bowl. 2nd-year ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 15 Analysis & Review |
| Dec 22, 2020 |
| Sunday, December 20, 2020 Kansas City Chiefs Vs. New Orleans Saints, 4:25 ET @ Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, LA Chiefs favored by 3 1/2 Pick: New Orleans (WIN) Analysis: This is no doubt the marquee matchup of the day with everyone anticipating how QB Drew Brees will play coming back for his 1st start off the injured list. I feel his Saints' teammates will be motivated about his ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CFB Week 16 Analysis/Review |
| Dec 22, 2020 |
| Saturday, December 19, 2020 Tulsa vs. Cincinnati (NCAAF) - 8:00 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: -13.5/-110 Cincinnati Rating: 8* Mike's 8* Saturday Night Bailout Play (LOSS) These 9th-ranked Bearcats (8-0 SU & 6-0 in the AAC) could have a college football playoff spot on the line if a few team ahead of them get upset. AAC League commissioner Mike Aresco awarded Cincinnati hom ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CFB Week 15 Analysis/Review With Reg. Seas. GOY |
| Dec 14, 2020 |
| Saturday, December 12, 2020 Navy vs. Army (NCAAF) - 3:00 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -279 Army Rating: 9* Mike's 9* Armed Forces Smart Play (WIN) There's a lot of nostalgia here with 7-2 SU Army hosting 3-6 SU Navy for the first time since World War II in 1943. Since the best ground game usually rules, we can't ignore the best defense to shut down it. That clearly belongs t ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 14 Analysis/Review |
| Dec 14, 2020 |
| Sunday, December 13, 2020 Minnesota Vikings vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NFL) - 1:00 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: -7/-105 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Rating: 10* Mike's Headliner Moneyliner (WIN) What? Laying the lumber? What would you do if a rested Kershaw's throwing for the Dodgers in a WS Game 7? If the shoe fits, just wear it! You're going to give 22-year veteran DC Todd Bowles ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CFB Week 14 Analysis/Review/Notes |
| Dec 9, 2020 |
| Saturday, December 05, 2020 Oklahoma State vs. TCU (NCAAF) - 12:00 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -135 Oklahoma State Rating: 8* Mike's CFB Headliner Moneyliner (LOSS) There's more than doubt surrounding T.C.U.'s personnel available each week due to COVID 19 concerns. HC Gary Patterson went as far as saying there were close to 40 guys missing last week when luckily playing Kan ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 13 Analysis/Review/Notes |
| Dec 9, 2020 |
| Tuesday, December 08, 2020 Dallas Cowboys vs. Baltimore Ravens (NFL) - 8:05 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: -9/-110 Baltimore Ravens Rating: 9* Mike's Tuesday Night Special (WIN) The Ravens come in @ 6-5 SU & are in must-win mode. Having a rested QB in Lamar Jackson speaks louder than just words here. The key fact to remember is he gets to face the 32nd (dead last) rushing de ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CFB Week 13 Analysis/Review/Notes |
| Dec 2, 2020 |
| Saturday, November 28, 2020 Penn State vs. Michigan (NCAAF) - 12:00 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: 1/-110 Penn State Rating: 9* Primed-Up Bowl Game Visitor Play (WIN) It was a very tough road yesterday as Liberty HC Hugh Freeze played his starting QB in the 2nd half WITH a comfy lead despite Coastal Carolina looming on deck. Today's a new day & we'll look @ 2 bad Big ten tea ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 12 Analysis/Review/Notes |
| Dec 2, 2020 |
| Sunday, November 29, 2020 San Francisco 49ers vs. Los Angeles Rams (NFL) - 4:05 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: 6.5/-110 San Francisco 49ers Rating: 8* Mike's NFL Public Missed Perception Play (WIN) I'm not quite sure where Jon Q. Public is going loving the Rams this week. The reality says they have to get up for another heated intra-divisional battle after 2 straight emotion ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CFB Week 12 Analysis/Review/Notes |
| Nov 24, 2020 |
| Saturday, November 21, 2020 Virginia Tech vs. Pittsburgh (NCAAF) - 4:00 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -146 Virginia Tech Rating: 8* Mike's Public Missed Perception Play (LOSS) Jon Q. Public has spoken & unanimously agree that the Panthers' "D" will shut down the Virginia Tech run game & execute revenge for a 28-0 pasting they took last season on Bud Foster Day in Blacksburg. ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 11 Analysis/Review/Notes |
| Nov 24, 2020 |
| Monday, November 23, 2020 Los Angeles Rams vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NFL) - 8:15 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: 5/-115 Los Angeles Rams Rating: 8* Mike's MNF Attention Grabber (WIN) There's no running from the fact that 2020-21 Prime Time Dogs are a sitting-pretty 21-12 ATS coming into tonight. Further analytics reveal when Rams' HC Sean McVay travels to Eastern Time Zone ve ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 10 Analysis/Review/Notes |
| Nov 17, 2020 |
| Thursday, November 12, 2020 Indianapolis Colts vs. Tennessee Titans (NFL) - 8:20 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: 1/-110 Indianapolis Colts Rating: 8* Mike's NFL Intra-Divisional Survivor Play (WIN) This is your classic spring-backer with the Tennessee Titans getting out-gained in a 7-point win over Chicago & the Indianapolis Colts out-stating Baltimore in a 14-point loss. The ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CFB Week 11 Analysis/Review/Notes |
| Nov 17, 2020 |
| Saturday, November 14, 2020 Baylor vs. Texas Tech (NCAAF) - 4:00 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -116 Baylor Rating: 8* Mike's Big 12 Ugly Pig Game Of The Week (LOSS) There were a majority of our plays cancelled this week due to COVID-19 protocol. The cream of the crop has been washed out so we'll proceed with caution & hope teams will play the personnel they've listed as avail ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CFB Week 10 Analysis/Review/Notes |
| Nov 11, 2020 |
| Saturday, November 07, 2020 Tennessee vs. Arkansas (NCAAF) - 7:30 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -115 Tennessee Rating: 9* Mike's CFB Strongest Play Of The Week (LOSS) Yes, it's Tennessee! The Vols may not look the part @ 2-3 SU but they lost to 3 very good football teams as in Alabama, Georgia & Kentucky. Their opposition in Arkansas (also 2-3 SU) have a perfect record versus ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 9 Analysis/Review/Notes |
| Nov 11, 2020 |
| Monday, November 09, 2020 New England Patriots vs. New York Jets (NFL) - 8:15 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: 10/-120 New York Jets Rating: 8* Mike's MNF Sharp Play (WIN) There's MANY red flags to draw for this game. How can a 2-5 SU New England team be favored by over 10 when they've averaged around 12 PPG their last 4 games? QB Cam Newton has been inconsistent of late & is ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CFB Week 9 Analysis & Review |
| Nov 1, 2020 |
| Notre Dame vs. Georgia Tech (NCAAF) - 3:30 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: 21/-115 Georgia Tech Rating: 8* Mike's Traditional Look-Ahead Dogger (WIN) The Fighting Irish of HC Brian Kelly have to be a little frustrated with the pollsters (who seriously have little idea how to accurately rank teams) after getting bumped from their No. 3 status by an Ohio State team playing their ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 8 Analysis/Review/Notes |
| Nov 1, 2020 |
| Sunday, November 01, 2020 Indianapolis Colts vs. Detroit Lions (NFL) 1:00 PM EST Indianapolis Colts Premium Pick Betcris Play Title: Mike's NFL Earlybird Dependable Play Selected: Money Line: -153 Rating: 8* (WIN) The Colts sit 4-2 SU & just 1 game behind the Tennessee Titans in the AFC South race. The key is they come off their bye week & got a chance to rest their main cog defensively i ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 7 Analysis/Review/Notes |
| Oct 28, 2020 |
| Sunday, October 25, 2020 Detroit Lions vs. Atlanta Falcons (NFL) - 1:00 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: 1.5/-110 Detroit Lions Rating: 9* Mike's NFL Wreck-A-Mend Strongest Play On The Board (WIN) Even though newly-promoted from DC to now HC Raheem Morris got a shot in the arm last week when his Falcons put up 40 points in a lopsided win over Minnesota, they've gone 1-5 SU ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CFB Week 8 Analysis & Review |
| Oct 25, 2020 |
| Saturday, October 24, 2020 Louisiana Tech vs. Texas San Antonio (NCAAF) - 8:00 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: 2.5/-104 Texas San Antonio Rating: 8* Mike's CFB Previous Week Retreader (WIN -- OUTRIGHT) Yep, last week was a very un-characteristic week as 2 teams including UTSA had the cover but let it slip away @ the end. The Roadrunners out-gained Army 383 t0 358 but someho ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 6 Analysis & review |
| Oct 19, 2020 |
| Houston Texans vs. Tennessee Titans (NFL) - 1:00 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -200 Tennessee Titans Rating: 9* 9* Under-Valued Homer Play (WIN) Even though the Texans broke the ice last week when HC Romeo Crennel's (73 now & the oldest HC in the NFL) made yet another HC'ing debut, the Titans look like they're on a mission since exiting the AFC playoffs in the championship round ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CFB Week 7 Analysis & Review |
| Oct 19, 2020 |
| Saturday, October 17, 2020 Army vs. Texas San Antonio (NCAAF) - 1:30 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: 8/-108 Texas San Antonio Rating: 9* Mike's 9* CFB Barking Out Loud Saturday Silencer (LOSS) The Black Knights went tooth & nail with another military academy last week against the 31-point underdog & FCS Southern Conference entry Citadel Bulldogs. Jeff Monken's crew were lucky ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 5 Analysis & Review |
| Oct 13, 2020 |
| Sunday, October 11, 2020 Philadelphia Eagles vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL) - 1:00 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: -7/-119 Pittsburgh Steelers Rating: 7* Mike's 8* NFL Earlybird Dependable (WIN) There's no much to this pick in that the Pittsburgh Steelers are clearly the more fundamentally & sounder football team of the 2. After 4 games, the Eagles barely break in the Top 20 N ... read more |
| Draft Kings Are Making A GIGANTIC Mistake On Taking This Bet |
| Oct 13, 2020 |
| Draft Kings Sportsbook took its biggest mobile sports bet ever. This is a GIGANTIC mistake! Here's the bet followed by the numbers crunched revealing the advantage. A $3 million three-team parlay: Packers to win NFC North (-360) Georgia to win SEC East (-110) Alabama to win SEC West (-670) Risking $3 million would yield a win over $5.5 million Here’s the math the bettor's us ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CFB Week 6 Analysis & Review |
| Oct 12, 2020 |
| Saturday, October 10, 2020 Oklahoma vs. Texas (NCAAF) - 12:00 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: 2/-110 Texas Rating: 9* Mike's 9* CFB Earlybird Dependable (LOSS) This 115th Red River Rivalry game might still bring a pinch of euphoria to those who watch it. However, post-season irrelevance isn't as strong since the Sooners come in 1-2 SU (lost to Kansas State & Iowa State back- ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CFB Week 5 Analysis/Review/NOTES & Preakness |
| Oct 5, 2020 |
| Saturday, October 03, 2020 Auburn vs. Georgia (NCAAF) - 7:30 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: 7.5/-105 Auburn Rating: 8* Mike's CFB Public Missed Perception ATS Play & Winning Preakness Exotics (LOSS) This line is going up to a team who trailed Arkansas @ the half? It's evident that Stetson Bennett, IV or J.T. Daniels won't be close to what Jake Fromm (now a backup with the B ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 4 Analysis & Review |
| Oct 5, 2020 |
| Sunday, October 04, 2020 Buffalo Bills vs. Las Vegas Raiders (NFL) - 4:25 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -170 Buffalo Bills Rating: 10* Mike's First NFL 10 Star Of The Year (WIN) Let there be NO mistake that Bills' QB Josh Allen is the real deal! He has developed over the first 3 & is getting better. His 71.4% completion rate, 10/1 TD/INT ratio, 2 rushing TD's & 1,038 passing ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 3 Analysis, Review & Notes |
| Sep 30, 2020 |
| Sunday, September 27, 2020 Las Vegas Raiders vs. New England Patriots (NFL) - 1:00 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -240 New England Patriots Rating: 9* Mike's NFL Earlybird Dependable (WIN) Let there be NO mistake! HC Bill Belichick is coaching this season with fire in his eyes. He's heard way too much negative comments about how Tom Brady made him a successful coach. The Patri ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CFB Week 4 Analysis, Review & Notes |
| Sep 26, 2020 |
| Saturday, September 26, 2020 Florida International vs. Liberty (NCAAF) 6:00 PM EDT Liberty Premium Pick YouWager Play Title: Mike's Saturday Night CFB Sharp Play Play Selected: Money Line: -285 (WIN) Rating: 8* Analysis: The lines are sharp this Saturday so we'll look for the edge where we get it. Don't think for a SECOND that Hugh Freeze (went 8-5 in his inaugural season LY & is a spread ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 2 Analysis & Review |
| Sep 21, 2020 |
| Sunday, September 20, 2020 Los Angeles Rams vs. Philadelphia Eagles (NFL) - 1:00 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: 1.5/-110 Los Angeles Rams Rating: 8* Mike's NFL Earlybird Dependable (WIN) Analysis: Fans won't be here to boo the birds this Sunday. It appears HC Doug Pederson won't be changing his offensive schemes too soon as quoted this week. That spells T-R-O-U-B-L-E for QB ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CFB Week 3 Analysis & Review |
| Sep 20, 2020 |
| Saturday, September 19, 2020 Tulsa vs. Oklahoma State (NCAAF) 12:00 PM EDT Tulsa Premium Pick YouWager Play Title: Mike's CFB Ugly Pig Dog Of The Week Play Selected: Point Spread: + 24 1/2 (WIN) Rating: 8* Analysis: All the squares will be RANTING & RAVING about how Oklahoma State's HC Mike "Mullet Man" Gundy is a perfect 12-0 ATS in non-conference games & his team given accolades like pr ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 1 Analysis & Review |
| Sep 15, 2020 |
| Monday, September 14, 2020 Pittsburgh Steelers @ New York Giants 7:15 PM EDT Premium Pick Selected: Pittsburgh Steelers ML (WIN) Play Title: Mike's Monday Night Football Sharp Play Analysis: Contrary to Atlanta failing to make halftime adjustments yesterday, good NFL defenses (Pittsburgh) will be ahead of offenses at least for 2-4 weeks. This is especially true if chemistry h ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CFB Week 2 Analysis & Review |
| Sep 13, 2020 |
| Saturday, September 12, 2020 Tulane vs. South Alabama Premium Pick 7:30 EDT Play Title: Mike's 8* CFB Saturday Night Steamroller Play Selected: Pointspread 11 1/2/-130 Analysis: Let's not sell these Jaguars short! Let's examine their upset win (broke an 0-15 slump) on the road (32-21) @ Southern Mississippi just 9 days ago. Their offense put up 526 t ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CFB Opening Weekend |
| Sep 6, 2020 |
| Middle Tennessee State vs. Army Black Knights (NCAAFB) 1:30 PM EDT September 5, 2020 Premium Pick Play ARMY -2 1/2 Mike Handzelek's 9 Star CFB Earlybird Dependable + Kentucky Derby Winning Exotics Here's an actual home game since Army will be playing in front of the cadets. The key to this game is realizing the Blue Raiders did NOT have ample time to gear themselves up for the triple-option att ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's Pre-Madness CBB Analysis/Review |
| Mar 12, 2020 |
| Wednesday, March 11, 2020 California vs. Stanford (NCAAB) - 9:00 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: 9.5/-110 California Rating: 9* Pac-12 Donnybrook Play (WIN) Stanford MAY have the upper hand with the better SU record. However, this rivalry trumps ANYTHING when the conference tourney comes into play. Let's buy to +12 & take the CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS! Boston vs. Colgate ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's Late February/Early March CBB Analysis/Review/Notes |
| Mar 4, 2020 |
| Sunday, March 01, 2020 Xavier vs. Georgetown (NCAAB) - 2:00 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: 2/-105 Georgetown Rating: 8* Mike's Big East Beast Of The Day (WIN) The X-Men AREN'T their dominating selves like they enjoyed an average of 27 wins a season between 2016 & 2018.They're flirting with about 21-23 this season unless they go to a Final 4 in the NCAA's which I don't see. T ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CBB 10 Star Weekend Analysis/Review/Quick Notes |
| Feb 22, 2020 |
| Saturday, February 22, 2020 Tennessee vs. Auburn (NCAAB) 12:00 PM EST Auburn Premium Pick YouWager Play Title: Mike's 1st CBB 10 Star Of the Season Play Selected: Money Line: -255 Rating: 10* (WIN) Analysis: Short write-ups due to internet problems! Take Bruce Pearl & Co. 14-0 SU @ home to execute revenge on his old team. Off 2 double-digit road losses to Georgia & Missouri, expect the boy ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's Mid-February College Basketball Analysis/Review |
| Feb 16, 2020 |
| Saturday, February 15, 2020 Cleveland State vs. Detroit (NCAAB) - 1:00 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -240 Detroit Rating: 8* Mike's CBB Earlybird Dependable (LOSS) HC Mike Davis has a Super Soph in 6'1" guard Antoine Davis (yes, it's the coach's son) whose averaging close to 24 PPG . He's been stellar on his home hardwoods. Last season, his 132 3-point conversions eclipsed th ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's SB ATS Sharp Play/Winning Props/Late Steam Play |
| Feb 5, 2020 |
| Sunday, February 02, 2020 San Francisco 49ers vs. Kansas City Chiefs (NFL) - 6:30 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: 1.5/-110 San Francisco 49ers Rating: 8* Mike's Super Bowl ATS Sharp Play With Winning Props Game-(LOSS) Props- (WIN) The winds of change blowing through the NFL for the past 18 weeks has swept away the boundaries separating the best from the rest. Surviving from t ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Championship Round Analysis/Review/Notes |
| Jan 22, 2020 |
| Sunday, January 19, 2020 Green Bay Packers vs. San Francisco 49ers (NFL) - 6:40 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: -7.5/-115 San Francisco 49ers Rating: 9* Mike's NFC Championship In The Trenches Play (WIN) I bet ex-49ers HC & now NFL Network analyst Steve Mariucci wishes he was still coaching today with Garoppolo & a bevy of RB's compared to the 2002 playoffs when all he had wa ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's College Bowls Game Of The Year Analysis/Review/Final Notes |
| Jan 14, 2020 |
| Monday, January 13, 2020 Clemson vs. LSU (NCAAF) - 8:00 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: -5/-108 LSU Rating: 10* Mike's Strongest CFB Playoff Game Of The Year (WIN) NOTE: Even though this is a GOY like Houston (found new ways to lose) in the NFL Playoffs, this is only a single play (12* & 15*'s are double-plays). Forget the Heisman jinx, forget the exhaustion theory (L.S.U. sc ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Divisional Round Analysis/Review/Notes |
| Jan 13, 2020 |
| Sunday, January 12, 2020 Houston Texans vs. Kansas City Chiefs (NFL) - 3:05 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: 9.5/-105 Houston Texans Rating: 10* Mike's NFL Playoff Game Of The Year (LOSS) How about this matchup between the #10 pick in the 2017 NFL draft (Patrick Mahomes of Kansas City) versus the #12 pick of that draft (Deshaun Watson of Houston)! Would you believe that the Ch ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Wild Card Round Analysis/Review/Notes |
| Jan 9, 2020 |
| Sunday, January 05, 2020 Minnesota Vikings vs. New Orleans Saints (NFL) - 1:05 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: 8/-110 Minnesota Vikings Rating: 8* Mike's NFL Earlybird Dependable (WIN) There's no DOUBT that HC Sean Payton will have his team READY for this! However, this is a game about numbers. My early line had 13-3 SU New Orleans favored by 4. As you see, this line is defin ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's College Bowls - 3rd Installment Analysis/Review |
| Jan 3, 2020 |
| Thursday, January 02, 2020 Tennessee vs. Indiana (NCAAF) - 7:00 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: 2.5/-110 Indiana Rating 8* Mushes Nightmare Late Steam (WIN) All the mushes are piling, yes that's right, PILING tickets & overall money that's come in late on the Volunteers. There's only 1 problem. The Hoosiers are MORE excited than Tennessee to be here! Remember, this is thei ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 17 With Game Of Year Analysis/Review/Notes |
| Jan 1, 2020 |
| Sunday, December 29, 2019 Arizona Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Rams (NFL) - 4:25 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -275 Los Angeles Rams Rating: 10* Mike's 12* NFL Regular Season Game Of The Year (DOUBLE WIN) Don't under-estimate how brutal their war with Seattle was for Arizona. Their 27-13 upset win last week was the Cards' Super Bowl. Making matters worse is the fact Arizona QB K ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's College Bowls-2nd Installment Analysis/Review |
| Dec 31, 2019 |
| Saturday, December 28, 2019 Iowa State vs. Notre Dame (NCAAF) - 12:00 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: 3.5/-105 Iowa State Rating: 10* Mike's Rare 10 Star College Bowl Strongest Play Of Day Earlybird (LOSS) These 2 have NEVER met which should really get ISU juiced up for this one! On the other hand, ND makes their 9th bowl appearance in the last 10 years. The mushes will be qu ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 16 Analysis/Review/Notes |
| Dec 26, 2019 |
| Monday, December 23, 2019 Green Bay Packers vs. Minnesota Vikings (NFL) - 8:15 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -200 Minnesota Vikings Rating: 9* Mike's NFL Public Missed Perception Play (LOSS) Before the mushes got EVERYTHING down on their beloved Pack (their Flavor Of The Week), they should have looked @ how they've done on the road of late instead of their 11-3 SU record. Yes ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's Opening College Bowl Week Analysis/Review |
| Dec 24, 2019 |
| Central Michigan vs. San Diego State (NCAAF) - 2:00 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -153 San Diego State Rating: 9* Mike's 1st CFB Bowler Of The Season (WIN) Let's jet out of the gate here with a big "W" as we roll with a play on an excellent defensive team that wins SU. I feel the Aztecs should be able to get some turnovers out of a Chippewas' squad that's lost 23 fumbles & fai ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 15 Analysis/Review/Notes |
| Dec 19, 2019 |
| Monday, December 16, 2019 Indianapolis Colts vs. New Orleans Saints (NFL) - 8:15 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: 9.5/-110 Indianapolis Colts Rating: 9* Mike's MNF Attention Grabber (LOSS) The Saints are definitely the more flashy & talented team. However, just like the 49ers, they left a lot on that field (multiple injuries to key personnel) in last week's 48-46 thriller & lo ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's Week 16--CFB Regular Season Game Of The Year |
| Dec 15, 2019 |
| Saturday, December 14, 2019 Army vs. Navy (NCAAF) - 3:00 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: -10.5/-110 Navy Rating: 12* Mike's Regular Season CFB Game Of The Year (DOUBLE WIN) Yes, we're saving this play for last! The mushes can get caught up all they want with the HYPE on Army winning 3 straight & the last 5 games of this series being decided by an average of 4.6 PPG. I won't b ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 14 Analysis/Review/Notes |
| Dec 12, 2019 |
| Sunday, December 08, 2019 Kansas City Chiefs vs. New England Patriots (NFL) - 4:25 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -155 New England Patriots Rating: 9* Mike's NFL Public Missed Perception Play (LOSS) If you're going with the mushes based on stats, then Kansas City with QB Pat Mahomes is definitely the right side. Don't lose track (even though the latest eye test does not permit ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CFB Week 15 Analysis/Review/Notes |
| Dec 11, 2019 |
| Saturday, December 07, 2019 Virginia vs. Clemson (NCAAF) - 7:30 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: 29/-115 Virginia Rating: 10* CFB Strongest Play On The Board (LOSS) Don't under-estimate these Wahoos! Yes, Clemson & their 9 million-dollar-a-year HC Dabo Swinney may steal all the thunder & notoriety. However, the Tigers were proven more than human earlier when they had a close c ... read more |
| What's Really Wrong With The Philadelphia Eagles? |
| Dec 5, 2019 |
| Chairman & CEO Jeffrey Lurie & Executive Vice President Of Football Operations Howie Roseman thought their worries were over in 16' when they replaced Chip Kelly with current HC Doug Pederson (who was OC @ Kansas City) and brought in Jim Schwartz over from Buffalo to replace Billy Davis @ DC. Pederson's expectations were to successfully make a transition from an up-tempo offense to a hybrid West ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's Week 13 NFL Thanksgiving Day Analysis/Review |
| Dec 3, 2019 |
| Thursday, November 28, 2019 Buffalo Bills vs. Dallas Cowboys (NFL) - 4:30 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -290 Dallas Cowboys Rating: 8* Mike's Turkey Day NFL Step-Up Play (LOSS) I'm expecting the Cowboys to bounce back from a tough loss to new England in this spot. It seems after Jerry Jones brings the heat, HC Jason Garrett somehow responds. There's a BIG situational edge tha ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's Week 14 CFB Analysis & Review |
| Dec 3, 2019 |
| Saturday, November 30, 2019 Florida International vs. Marshall (NCAAF) - 12:00 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: -7.5/-110 Marshall Rating: 9* Mike's CFB Earlybird Dependable (LOSS) Here's a Conference USA East Division battle between 2nd place Marshall (5-2 Conf/7-4 Overall) & 4th place Florida International (3-4 Conf/6-5 Overall). The Panthers are still reading their clipping ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 13 Sunday/Monday Analysis/Review/Notes |
| Dec 3, 2019 |
| Monday, December 02, 2019 Minnesota Vikings vs. Seattle Seahawks (NFL) - 8:15 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: 3/-105 Minnesota Vikings Rating: 9* Mike's Monday Night Football Smart Play (LOSS) Both of these teams need this game equally as a win means they draw even with their nearest competitor for a division title. There's many things factoring into this fracas. Let's begin ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CFB Week 13 Analysis/Review |
| Nov 27, 2019 |
| Saturday, November 23, 2019 Oklahoma State vs. West Virginia (NCAAF) - 12:00 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -220 Oklahoma State Rating: 8* Mike's Earlybird Dependable/True Bowl Identifier (WIN) The Mountaineers do come in @ 4-6 SU & still clinging to slim hopes of a post-season bid. I'm afraid they'll be disappointed as Oklahoma State & T.C.U. are too formidable for them. West ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 12 Analysis/Review/NOTES |
| Nov 27, 2019 |
| Monday, November 25, 2019 Baltimore Ravens vs. Los Angeles Rams (NFL) - 8:15 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -185 Baltimore Ravens Rating: 9* Mike's MNF Attention Grabber (WIN) Baltimore is the REAL DEAL! They want home field & I think they have an excellent shot @ getting it. The Rams are a totally different story. They're like an Eagles ready to happen. Like Philadelphia's de ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CFB Week 12 Analysis/Review/Notes |
| Nov 21, 2019 |
| Saturday, November 16, 2019 TCU vs. Texas Tech (NCAAF) - 12:00 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: 3/-108 Texas Tech Rating: 9* Mike's CFB Earlybird Dependable (WIN) The Big 12 race looks like it'll be down to Baylor & Oklahoma who play each other this weekend. This game is about 2 (4-5 SU) teams vying for the right to inch closer to bowl eligibility. What stands out for me has t ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 11 Analysis/Review/Notes |
| Nov 21, 2019 |
| Monday, November 18, 2019 Kansas City Chiefs vs. Los Angeles Chargers (NFL) - 8:15 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -250 Kansas City Chiefs Rating: 10* Mike's MNF High-Altituder (WIN) I feel the 6-4 SU Kansas City Chiefs & HC Andy "The Walrus" Reid have the right philosophy approaching this game in altitudes over 7,000 feet. Nope, there won't be any fanfare as in practicing in C ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CFB Week 11 Analysis/Review/Notes |
| Nov 13, 2019 |
| Saturday, November 09, 2019 Penn State vs. Minnesota (NCAAF) - 12:00 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -250 Penn State Rating: 8* Mike's CFB Headliner Moneyliner (LOSS) HC P.J. Fleck has really rose up this perennial Big Ten cellar-dweller into a conference west division contender. However, facing a Penn State defense (give up a stingy 71 rushing YPG on the road) that's ranked 2nd ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's Week 10 NFL Analysis/Review/Notes |
| Nov 13, 2019 |
| Monday, November 11, 2019 Seattle Seahawks vs. San Francisco 49ers (NFL) - 8:15 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -260 San Francisco 49ers Rating: 9* Mike's NFL Strongest Play On The Board (LOSS) This would definitely be a Seattle spot IF & only IF they had a defense that resembled what they've put out over the past decade or so. Even though they sit 7-2 SU & 1 1/2 games behind t ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's Week 9 NFL Analysis/Review/Notes |
| Nov 7, 2019 |
| Sunday, November 03, 2019 Houston Texans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (NFL) - 9:30 AM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: 1.5/-115 Jacksonville Jaguars Rating: 8* Mike's NFL Very Early Earlybird (LOSS) This game is a heated battle to stay close to Indianapolis for the top spot in the AFC South. The BIG intangible leaning toward Jacksonville has to be the familiarity with adapting to t ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's Week 10 CFB Analysis/Review |
| Nov 6, 2019 |
| Saturday, November 02, 2019 Buffalo vs. Eastern Michigan (NCAAF) - 12:00 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -115 Buffalo Rating: 8* MAC Daddy Game Of The Week (WIN) What really stands out for me has to be the opportunistic defense put on the field by Brian Borland. He & HC Lance Leipold (coached Wisconsin-Whitewater to 6 Division III championships) have employed aggressive schemes ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CFB Week 9 Analysis & Review |
| Oct 30, 2019 |
| Saturday, October 26, 2019 Troy vs. Georgia State (NCAAF) - 7:00 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: 1.5/-110 Troy Rating: 8* Sun Belt Contender Play (LOSS) Here's an intriguing matchup between strengths as Shawn Elliott puts his option ranked 13th nationally up against Chip Lindsey's rushing "D" raked 15th. The Trojans have proven they can control the lines of scrimmage against ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's Week 8 NFL Analysis & Review |
| Oct 30, 2019 |
| Sunday, October 27, 2019 New York Jets vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (NFL) - 1:00 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -285 Jacksonville Jaguars Rating: 9* Mike's NFL Headliner Moneyliner (WIN) Even though there's always that bounce-back factor to consider after a horrible performance, I feel that doesn't apply here. Patriots' HC Bill Belichick actually left the groundwork for that appli ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CFB Week 8 Analysis/Review |
| Oct 23, 2019 |
| Saturday, October 19, 2019 Army vs. Georgia State (NCAAF) - 7:00 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: 4.5/-105 Georgia State Rating: 8* Mike's CFB Momentum Grabber (WIN) This game is a little alarming. Here's an Army team who usually controls the line of scrimmage who comes in off 2 games (Tulane & Western Kentucky) where THEY were controlled in the trenches. HC Shawn Elliott has hi ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 7 Analysis/Review |
| Oct 23, 2019 |
| Monday, October 21, 2019 New England Patriots vs. New York Jets (NFL) - 8:15 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: 10/-115 New York Jets Rating: 8* Mike's NFL Public Missed Perception Play (LOSS) The knee-jerk reaction in this matchup is to always lay the points with NE & QB Tom Brady versus bad teams. Are the Jets really THAT bad? The mushes believe so. I sayeth not! As I indicate ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 6 Analysis/Review/Notes |
| Oct 16, 2019 |
| Monday, October 14, 2019 Detroit Lions vs. Green Bay Packers (NFL) - 8:15 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: 3.5/-105 Detroit Lions Rating: 9* Mike's Rare 9 Star MNF Black N' Blue Division Survivor (WIN) This game has DEEP roots that goes back 89 years to 1930 (Detroit was actually the Portsmouth Spartans). They've met twice a year since 1932 making this the longest continually- ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CFB Week 7 Analysis/Review/Notes |
| Oct 16, 2019 |
| Saturday, October 12, 2019 Washington State vs. Arizona State (NCAAF) - 3:30 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: 1/-113 Washington State Rating: 9* Mike's CFB 9* Barking Out Loud Dogger (LOSS) Washington State's HC Mike Leach ridiculed his team after a horrible performance last game. DC Tracy Claeys quit in the middle of their bye week. Looks this one is an ASU cakewalk right? I ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 5 Analysis/Review/Notes |
| Oct 11, 2019 |
| Sunday, October 06, 2019 Chicago Bears vs. Oakland Raiders (NFL) - 1:00 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -245 Chicago Bears Rating: 10* Mike's First NFL 10* Of The Season/Earlybird (LOSS) Let's not over-react to the Raiders stunning upset of the Colts last weekend. The Colts looked lost on offense after they found out their best WR in T.Y. Hilton was going to be a no-go. Oakland ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CFB Week 6 Analysis/Review/Notes |
| Oct 9, 2019 |
| Saturday, October 05, 2019 South Florida vs. Connecticut (NCAAF) - 12:00 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: 11/-110 Connecticut Rating: 8* Mike's CFB Public Missed Perception Play Loss Because of Connecticut's low ranking, the mushes are PILING it DEEP on the visiting Bulls from South Florida of HC Charlie Strong. However, 2nd-stint HC Randy Edsall (14th year here combined) has ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 4 Analysis/Review/Notes |
| Oct 3, 2019 |
| Sunday, September 29, 2019 Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears (NFL) - 4:25 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: 1/-110 Minnesota Vikings Rating: 9* Mike's Later Games' Intra-Divisional Dominator (LOSS) Yes, the Bears will certainly welcome home sweet home as they're back @ Soldier Field for the first time since opening Thursday-Week 1 when they lost to the Packers 10-3. For this ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CFB Week 5 Analysis/Review/Notes |
| Oct 2, 2019 |
| Saturday, September 28, 2019 Indiana vs. Michigan State (NCAAF) - 3:31 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: -14/-110 Michigan State Rating: 8* Mike's CFB Public Missed Perception Play (LOSS) O'h yeah, the mushes & even some cappers are saying Indiana QB Peyton Ramsey is looking pretty good! The problem is they forgot to tell you that their major eye test was watching him versus a ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 3 Analysis/Review/Key Notes-NYG New Era? |
| Sep 26, 2019 |
| Sunday, September 22, 2019 New Orleans Saints vs. Seattle Seahawks (NFL) - 4:25 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -215 Seattle Seahawks Rating: 8* Mike's NFL Earlybird Dependable (LOSS) This pick doesn't go early but we're giving it out early as we head to the west coast for a 4:25 PM kickoff. There's no doubt that these Seahawks are later-season starters. But this holds true mor ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CFB Week 4 Analysis/Review/Key Notes |
| Sep 25, 2019 |
| Saturday, September 21, 2019 Michigan vs. Wisconsin (NCAAF) - 12:00 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: 3.5/-105 Michigan Rating: 8* Mike's CFB Public Missed Perception Play (LOSS) The knee-jerk reaction here is be all over HC Paul Chryst & Wisconsin since they've out-scored their opponents 110-0 (the first time a team scored 100 or more & allow none since the South Carolina Game ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 2 Analysis/Review/Notes |
| Sep 18, 2019 |
| Sunday, September 15, 2019 Indianapolis Colts vs. Tennessee Titans (NFL) - 1:00 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: 3.5/-117 Indianapolis Colts Rating: 8* Mike's NFL Earlybird Dependable (WIN) As a review of last week, this is NOT the same Jacoby Brissett (21-for-27 & 2 TD's) we were accustomed to seeing 2 years back when he took over for an injured Andrew Luck. Having grasped HC ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CFB Week 3 Analysis/Review/Notes |
| Sep 18, 2019 |
| Saturday, September 14, 2019 Arizona State vs. Michigan State (NCAAF) - 4:00 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: -15/-110 Michigan State Rating: 8* Mike's CFB Earlybird Dependable (LOSS) What? You're giving around 2 TD's to a Herm Edwards-coached team? Well, in the pro ranks this pick would have been another story. However, there's more than a little payback @ stake after Sparty ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 1 Analysis/Review/Notes |
| Sep 12, 2019 |
| Sunday, September 08, 2019 Buffalo Bills vs. New York Jets (NFL) - 1:00 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: 3/-120 Buffalo Bills Rating: 9* Mike's NFL Earlybird Dependable (WIN) Sorry Jets' fans but opening week divisional dogs are GOLD! In fact, the last 21 g ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CFB Week 2 Analysis/Review |
| Sep 8, 2019 |
| Saturday, September 07, 2019 Army vs. Michigan (NCAAF) - 12:00 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: 22.5/-109 Army Rating: 8* Mike's CFB Earlybird Dependable/Strongest Play (WIN) Until Michigan proves to me they can play a little less sloppy (fumbled on the first play of the game which Middle Tennessee ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CFB Week 1 Analysis/Review/Notes |
| Sep 3, 2019 |
| Saturday, August 31, 2019 Mississippi vs. Memphis (NCAAF) - 12:00 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: 4.5/-110 Mississippi Rating: 9* Mike's Strongest CFB Play On The Board (WIN) The mushes are all OVER Memphis here strongly believing that Ole Miss can't score enough since they return just 3 offensive starters from the 18' campaign. Wrong! HC Matt Luke (3rd year HC-but 12th @ Ole ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's Late Summer MLB's & Football Summary |
| Aug 24, 2019 |
| Tuesday, August 20, 2019
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB) - 10:10 PM EDT Premium Pick
Pick: Money Line: -300 Los Angeles Dodgers Rating: 8* Mike's MLB Earlybird Dependable (WIN)
Clayton Kershaw's has been MORE than excellent @ home. He's been even tougher against the patsies! The Los Angeles Dodgers can hit much better than last year's rendition. In fact, they've pu ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NBA Finals Analysis/Review |
| Jun 7, 2019 |
| Wednesday, June 05, 2019 Toronto Raptors vs. Golden State Warriors (NBA) - 9:07 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: 4.5/-110 Toronto Raptors Rating: 8* Mike's NBA Finals Game 3 Pointspread Winner (WIN) There's not too much difference from Game 2 besides home court advantage & Golden State getting more hobbled (Klay Thompson). Siakam (4-for-18) will have a redemption game as we lo ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's 1st NBA Play Of The Year & Kentucky Derby Analysis/Review/Notes |
| May 7, 2019 |
| Saturday, May 04, 2019 Golden State Warriors vs. Houston Rockets (NBA) - 8:35 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -160 Houston Rockets Rating: 9* 1st NBA Play Of Year With Kentucky Derby Big Payouts (WIN) For those with short memories, these are still the same 2 teams with close to the same talent as last year when Houston led this series 3 games to 2 after 5 games. Now they find t ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's Final 4 Analysis/Review |
| Apr 11, 2019 |
| Monday, April 08, 2019 Texas Tech vs. Virgina (NCAAB) - 9:20 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: 1.5/-106 Texas Tech Rating: 8* Mike's CBB National Champ Everlaster (LOSS) These 2 have their legitimate reasons why they could be labeled as the team of destiny. However, I feel the dog will have its day!Yes, these 2 have their similarities. They are both in the top 5 in the country ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's March Madness Sweet 16/Elite 8 GOY Analysis/Review |
| Apr 1, 2019 |
| Sunday, March 31, 2019 Auburn vs. Kentucky (NCAAB) - 2:20 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: 4.5/-110 Auburn Rating: 10* Mike's March Madness Game Of The Year (WIN) Too many people are pointing toward the last time these 2 hooked up with Kentucky cruising 80-53 @ Rupp Arena (the Tigers shot a miserable 32.8%). Some others shine their light directly @ the 6'8" star sophomore Chum ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's First 2 Rounds Of March Madness Analysis/Review |
| Mar 25, 2019 |
| Sunday, March 24, 2019 Buffalo vs. Texas Tech (NCAAB) - 6:10 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: 4/-110 Buffalo Rating: 8* Mike's Sunday X's & O's Sweet 16 Qualifier (1st Loss) Here's your classic good defense (Texas Tech yields just 59.2 PPG) versus excellent offense (Buffalo averages 84.9) matchup. Buffalo's offensive average is 3rd in the nation behind Gonzaga (88.6) & North C ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's Super Bowl Hot Points ATS Play |
| Feb 10, 2019 |
| Sunday, February 03, 2019 New England Patriots vs. Los Angeles Rams (NFL) 6:30 PM EST Los Angeles Rams Premium Pick Play Title: Mike's Super Bowl Hot Points ATS Play Play Selected: Point Spread: 2.5/100 Rating: 9* (LOSS??) Analysis: Do the Patriots have the better QB with more experience? Sure! Does New England have the best HC with that same experience advantage ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Championship Round Analysis/Review |
| Jan 24, 2019 |
| Sunday, January 20, 2019 New England Patriots vs. Kansas City Chiefs (NFL) - 6:40 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -155 Kansas City Chiefs Rating: 10* Mike's NFL Playoffs Game Of The Year (LOSS) This matchup certainly has that Jon Q Public & even some sharps look ALL over Brady & the Patriots based on experience & performance. Well men, let them go! For those with short memories ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Divisional Round Analysis & Review |
| Jan 16, 2019 |
| Sunday, January 13, 2019 Los Angeles Chargers vs. New England Patriots (NFL) - 1:05 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -190 New England Patriots Rating: 10* Mike's NFL Public Missed Perception Play (WIN) There's been major money rolling in from Jon Q Public AND the mushes all this week since they're 8-1 SU on the road to date. However, where's the really important streaks here? Th ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Wild Cards & CFB National Championship Analysis/Review |
| Jan 10, 2019 |
| Monday, January 07, 2019 Clemson vs. Alabama (NCAAF) - 8:00 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: -5.5/-110 Alabama Rating: 8* Mike's CFB National Championship Playoff Winner (LOSS) Don't believe for 1 second that Alabama is suffering from fatigue. They still control the line of scrimmage. However, they did put it in cruise control with a 28-0 lead over the Sooners & coasted the r ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's New Year's Day Bowls Analysis/Review/Notes |
| Jan 4, 2019 |
| Tuesday, January 01, 2019 Kentucky vs. Penn State (NCAAF) - 1:00 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -225 Penn State Rating: 10* Mike's CFB Bowl Game Of The Year (LOSS) This draws the end of the Trace McSorley era @ Penn State. He now faces a Kentucky defense that stresses physicality WITH a running game led by Miles Sanders who has 1,223 rushing yards & 9 TD's coming into this fra ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CFB Middle Bowls Analysis/Review |
| Dec 31, 2018 |
| Saturday, December 29, 2018 Arkansas State vs. Nevada (NCAAF) - 1:15 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -120 Nevada Rating: 9* Mike's CFB Bowl Earlybird Dependable (WIN) Look for Nevada to come into this feeling there's some unfinished business at hand. In their season finale, it appeared they were going to win 5 straight with a safe 23-0 lead against their Fremont Cannon rival, the ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Game Of The Year Tricky Week 17 Analysis/Review/Notes/Look-Ahead |
| Dec 31, 2018 |
| Sunday, December 30, 2018 Atlanta Falcons vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NFL) - 1:00 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -135 Atlanta Falcons Rating: 9* Mike's NFL Earlybird Dependable (WIN) Make no mistake that Dirty Birds' QB Matt Ryan has owned the Buccaneers of late winning 4 straight. Bucs' QB Jameis Winston's 15/12 TD/INT ratio fails on comparison to Ryan who chimes in with a nift ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Game Of The Year Tricky Week 17 Analysis/Review/Notes/Look-Ahead |
| Dec 31, 2018 |
| Sunday, December 30, 2018 Atlanta Falcons vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NFL) - 1:00 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -135 Atlanta Falcons Rating: 9* Mike's NFL Earlybird Dependable (WIN) Make no mistake that Dirty Birds' QB Matt Ryan has owned the Buccaneers of late winning 4 straight. Bucs' QB Jameis Winston's 15/12 TD/INT ratio fails on comparison to Ryan who chimes in with a nift ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 16 & CFB Bowl Analysis/Review/Notes |
| Dec 25, 2018 |
| Sunday, December 23, 2018 Kansas City Chiefs vs. Seattle Seahawks (NFL) - 8:20 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: 1.0/-102 Seattle Seahawks Rating: 8* Mike's NFL Sunday Night Bailout Play (WIN) That Los Angeles Chargers' loss to Baltimore was more than BIG for Kansas City. All they have to do now is beat Oakland @ home next week regardless of this outcome since they own the tieb ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CFB Frisco Kid Live Baller Play & Boca Raton Bowl Review |
| Dec 19, 2018 |
| Wednesday, December 19, 2018 Ohio vs. San Diego State (NCAAF) 8:00 PM EST San Diego State Premium Pick Pinnacle Play Title: Mike's Frisco Kid Live Baller Play (LOSS) Play Selected: Point Spread: 2.5/101 Rating: 8* Analysis: Am I speaking about HC Frank Solich (14th yr-longest tenured HC in MAC) & his Ohio U. Bobcats here? No, not this time. All the mushes who are on those Bobcats will be f ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 15 Analysis/Review/Notes |
| Dec 17, 2018 |
| Sunday, December 16, 2018 Dallas Cowboys vs. Indianapolis Colts (NFL) - 1:00 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -160 Indianapolis Colts Rating: 9* Mike's NFL Public Missed Perception Play (WIN) What? We're going against one of the hottest teams in the Cowboys who are winners of 5 straight SU? Yep, there's a good reason for it. I believe in new HC Frank Reich & how he's resurrected ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's Opening Bowl Season Analysis/Review/Notes |
| Dec 17, 2018 |
| Saturday, December 15, 2018 Arizona State vs. Fresno State (NCAAF) - 3:30 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -207 Fresno State Rating: 10* Mike's 1st Smiling Cobra 10 Star College Bowler (WIN) There's one big playmaker that HC Herm Edwards doesn't have for this one. He's none other than WR N'Keal Harry (73 receptions for 1,088 receiving yards & 9 TD's) whose guarding his stock for ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 14 Analysis/Review/Notes |
| Dec 13, 2018 |
| Sunday, December 09, 2018 Atlanta Falcons vs. Green Bay Packers (NFL) - 1:00 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -178 Green Bay Packers Rating: 8* Mike's NFL Ugly Pig Game Of The Week (WIN) Look for us to get off the snide on this "Ugly Pig" as we head to frozen tundra @ Lambeau Field. If those of you don't remember, it was just 2 short years ago that the Falcons dismantled the Pac ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CBB Recruitment Battle Royale Analysis/Review/Notes |
| Dec 7, 2018 |
| Thursday, December 06, 2018 Iowa State vs. Iowa (NCAAB) - 8:00 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: 2.5/-108 Iowa Rating: 7* Mike's Thursday Night CBB Recruitment Battle Royale (WIN) Even though it's still early in the season, count on this to be a war for the state's top recruits. The Cyclones own the better record @ 7-1 SU coming into this annual Cy-Hawk series but haven't been ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CFB Week 14 Analysis/Review/Notes |
| Dec 4, 2018 |
| Saturday, December 01, 2018 Memphis vs. Central Florida (NCAAF) - 3:30 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: 3.0/-104 Memphis Rating: 9* Mike's 9* CFB Public Missed Perception Play (LOSS) Wow! UCF hasn't lost a game since a game since a 48-31 loss to South Florida back in 2016. That was then & this is now! What's now is they'll be in action without the services of brilliant triple- ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 13 Analysis/Review/Notes |
| Dec 4, 2018 |
| Sunday, December 02, 2018 Baltimore Ravens vs. Atlanta Falcons (NFL) - 1:00 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: 2.5/-103 Baltimore Ravens Rating: 8* Mike's NFL Earlybird Dependable (WIN) The difference here is Baltimore's rookie QB Lamar Jackson. With Flacco, the Ravens struggled with balance in the middle of the season. In Jackson's 1st 2 games as a starter, his team has rushed ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 12 Analysis & Review |
| Nov 26, 2018 |
| Sunday, November 25, 2018 Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Buffalo Bills (NFL) - 1:00 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: 3.0/-105 Buffalo Bills Rating: 10* Mike's 10* NFL Earlybird Dependable (WIN) This Jacksonville team is NOT the same team that's defense dominated last season. In 10 games thus far, they've given up 100 or more rushing yards 6 times including 206 to the Cowboys. While ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's CFB Week 13 Analysis & Review |
| Nov 26, 2018 |
| Saturday, November 24, 2018 Utah State vs. Boise State (NCAAF) - 10:15 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -132 Boise State Rating: 8* Mike's CFB Saturday Night Bailout Play (WIN) Accolades to the Aggies for achieving their 10 consecutive SU win last week versus Colorado State. The narrow 29-24 triumph in Fort Collins (but lost ATS as 29-point chalk) broke the school's 9-game win s ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 11 Analysis & Review |
| Nov 19, 2018 |
| Thursday, November 15, 2018 Green Bay Packers vs. Seattle Seahawks (NFL) - 8:20 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -159 Seattle Seahawks Rating: 8* Mike's NFL Thursday Playoff Eliminator (WIN) The loser of this game could pretty much think about next year. There's plenty of motivation with the home-standing Seahawks. The past 3 seasons we've seen Green Bay win 17-9, 38-10 & 27-17. ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's Week 12 CFB Analysis & Review |
| Nov 19, 2018 |
| Saturday, November 17, 2018 Syracuse vs. Notre Dame (NCAAF) - 2:30 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: 10.5/-110 Syracuse Rating: 8* Mike's CFB Earlybird Dependable (LOSS) Third-ranked Notre Dame (10-0 SU) is pulling out ALL the stops to try & steal some of the Syracuse fan base from the New York/New Jersey area. They went as far as donning pinstripe pants & throwing some pinstri ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's Week 11 CFB Analysis/Review/Notes/Look-Aheads |
| Nov 15, 2018 |
| Saturday, November 10, 2018 Bowling Green vs. Central Michigan (NCAAF) - 3:00 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: 7.5/-110 Bowling Green Rating: 7* Mike's CFB Earlybird (WIN) Our first game of the betting day looks @ 2 bottom dwellers in the MAC. It's been a struggling year for HC Mike Jinks (3rd-season) going 1-8 SU thus far. With games left @ Akron & home versus Buffalo, I beli ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 10 Sunday Analysis/Review/Notes/Look-Aheads |
| Nov 15, 2018 |
| Sunday, November 11, 2018 New Orleans Saints vs. Cincinnati Bengals (NFL) - 1:00 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: 6.0/-110 Cincinnati Bengals Rating: 7* Mike's NFL Earlybird (LOSS) This is NOT the mushes week! It started Thursday as we had Pittsburgh while the mushes LOADED up on Carolina. It continues today! This seems like a fishy game since the New Orleans high-powered offe ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's Week 10 NFL Special Thursday Edition |
| Nov 12, 2018 |
| Thursday, November 08, 2018 Carolina Panthers vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL) - 8:20 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -175 Pittsburgh Steelers Rating: 8* Mike's Thursday Night Reliable Systems Play (WIN) The Carolina Panthers are a definite PLAY AGAINST team for us! Not only do they fit my decades old exhaustion road system, but they've lost @ 2 winning teams they faced losing in ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's Week 9 NFL Analysis/Review/Notes/Look-Aheads |
| Nov 8, 2018 |
| Monday, November 05, 2018 Tennessee Titans vs. Dallas Cowboys (NFL) - 8:15 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -208 Dallas Cowboys Rating: 7* Mike's Monday Night Football Smart Play (LOSS) Don't get me wrong because I was searching for the right reasons to take the Titans & the points. My search finally turned up futile! I know the Cowboys JUST obtained WR Amari Cooper from the Rai ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's Week 10 CFB Analysis/Review/Notes/Look-Aheads |
| Nov 7, 2018 |
| Saturday, November 03, 2018 Air Force vs. Army (NCAAF) - 12:00 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: 7.0/-125 Air Force Rating: 8* Mike's CFB Earlybird Dependable (WIN) I feel this one is sizing up to be a real dandy! Both teams' offense & defense are hard to separate by numbers. The Commander-In-Chief Trophy will go to Air Force (would be their 5th this decade) with a SU win. Thes ... read more |
| Mike Handzelek's NFL Week 8 Analysis/Review/Notes/Look-Aheads |
| Nov 1, 2018 |
| Monday, October 29, 2018 New England Patriots vs. Buffalo Bills (NFL) - 8:15 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: 14.0/-115 Buffalo Bills Rating: 8* Mike's MNF Bailout Play (LOSS) I've heard a ton of mushes buzzing about how the Colts smashed the Bills 37-5 so what is New England going to do? In the inconsistent NFL (stands for Not For Long), you can't fall in love with teams. Yo ... read more |
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