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PRO FOOTBALL Every NFL game since 1999 with open spread and total lines (nflverse); weekly player stats since 2012 picks →
Tampa Bay @ Dallas Thu Oct 8
- TotalsOvers are 10-0 in Dallas's last 10 games (since 2025).
- SpreadTampa Bay is 0-9-1 against the spread in its last 10 games (since 2025).
- TotalsOvers are 9-1 in Dallas's last 10 games as a favorite (since 2025).
- RecordTampa Bay has lost 8 of its last 10 games (since 2025).
Baltimore @ Atlanta Sun Oct 11
- PlayerDerrick Henry has had 60+ rushing yards in 16 straight games (since Week 6, 2025).
- QuarterbackLamar Jackson is 12-3-1 against the spread in his starts as an underdog (since 2018).
- Prime timeAtlanta has won 8 of its last 10 night games (since 2024).
- TotalsOvers are 15-5 in Baltimore's last 20 road games (since 2023).
Minnesota @ New Orleans Sun Oct 11
- PlayerTyler Shough has had 250+ passing yards in 8 straight games (since Week 15, 2025).
- RecordMinnesota has won 9 of its last 10 games (since 2025).
- QuarterbackTyler Shough is 7-1 against the spread in his starts as an underdog (since 2025).
- RecordMinnesota has won 16 of its last 20 games as a favorite (since 2024).
Houston @ Tennessee Sun Oct 11
- QuarterbackCam Ward is 0-6 in his starts in division games (since 2025).
- DivisionTennessee has lost its last 10 division games (since 2024).
- QuarterbackCam Ward is 1-10 in his starts at home (since 2025).
- DivisionHouston is 10-3 in division games since 2024.
Las Vegas @ New England Sun Oct 11
- RecordNew England has won its last 10 games as a favorite (since 2025).
- QuarterbackDrake Maye is 14-1 in his starts as a favorite (since 2025).
- HomeNew England has won 9 of its last 10 home games (since 2025).
- TotalsOvers are 7-3 in Las Vegas's last 10 games as an underdog (since 2025).
New York (G) @ Washington Sun Oct 11
- RecordNew York (G) has lost its last 10 games as a road underdog (since 2024).
- RoadNew York (G) has lost 9 of its last 10 road games (since 2025).
- TotalsOvers are 8-2 in New York (G)'s last 10 division games (since 2024).
- TotalsOvers are 8-2 in Washington's last 10 games (since 2025).
Denver @ Los Angeles (C) Sun Oct 11
- QuarterbackBo Nix is 21-2 in his starts as a favorite (since 2024).
- SpreadLos Angeles (C) is 11-2 against the spread in division games since 2024.
- RecordDenver has won 16 of its last 20 games (since 2025).
- TotalsUnders are 8-2 in Los Angeles (C)'s last 10 games (since 2025).
Detroit @ Arizona Sun Oct 11
- PlayerJahmyr Gibbs has scored a touchdown in 5 straight games (since Week 18, 2025).
- PlayerTrey McBride has had 7+ catches in 6 straight games (since Week 17, 2025).
- QuarterbackJared Goff is 9-1 in his starts against Arizona (since 2016).
- RecordArizona has lost 9 of its last 10 games (since 2025).
San Francisco @ Seattle Sun Oct 11
- RecordSeattle is 24-3 as a favorite since 2024.
- RecordSeattle has won 9 of its last 10 games (since 2025).
- QuarterbackDrew Lock is 4-12 in his starts in division games (since 2019).
- Head to headSan Francisco has won 7 of its last 10 meetings with Seattle (since 2022).
Chicago @ Green Bay Sun Oct 11
- PlayerJordan Love has thrown 2+ touchdown passes in 5 straight games (since the 2025 playoffs).
- RecordChicago has won 9 of its last 10 games as a road favorite (since 2018).
- SpreadGreen Bay is 1-8-1 against the spread in its last 10 games (since 2025).
- RecordChicago is 19-5 as a favorite since 2021.
Philadelphia @ Jacksonville Sun Oct 11
- CoachJacksonville coach Liam Coen is 10-2 as a favorite (since 2025).
- RecordJacksonville has won 8 of its last 10 games (since 2025).
- RecordPhiladelphia is 31-12 since 2024.
- CoachJacksonville coach Liam Coen is 9-3 against the spread as a favorite (since 2025).
Indianapolis @ Pittsburgh Sun Oct 11
- Head to headPittsburgh has won 8 of its last 10 meetings with Indianapolis (since 2014).
- QuarterbackAaron Rodgers is 104-33-1 in his starts at home (since 2008).
- RecordIndianapolis has lost 8 of its last 10 games (since 2025).
- CoachIndianapolis coach Shane Steichen is 8-23 as an underdog (since 2023).
Cleveland @ New York (J) Sun Oct 11
- RoadCleveland has lost 16 of its last 20 road games (since 2023).
- RecordNew York (J) has lost 16 of its last 20 games (since 2025).
- SpreadCleveland is 5-15 against the spread in its last 20 road games (since 2023).
- Head to headNew York (J) has won 7 of its last 10 meetings with Cleveland (since 2013).
Cincinnati @ Miami Sun Oct 11
- RecordMiami is 5-18 as an underdog since 2024.
- RecordCincinnati has won 8 of its last 10 games as a road favorite (since 2023).
- PlayerJa'Marr Chase has had 5+ catches in 8 of his last 10 games (since Week 13, 2025).
- SpreadMiami is 3-7 against the spread in its last 10 games (since 2025).
Buffalo @ Los Angeles (R) Mon Oct 12
- RecordLos Angeles (R) has won 9 of its last 10 games as a home favorite (since 2024).
- RecordLos Angeles (R) is 22-6 as a favorite since 2024.
- CoachLos Angeles (R) coach Sean McVay is 86-28 as a favorite (since 2017).
- TotalsOvers are 7-3 in Buffalo's last 10 games (since 2025).
AROUND THE LEAGUE
- LeagueFavorites are 41-23 straight up this season.
- LeagueHome teams are 36-25 straight up this season.
- LeagueTeams coming off a bye are 82-58-1 straight up against teams that played the week before, since 2021.
- LeagueUnderdogs are 32-27-5 against the spread this season.
- LeagueHome teams are 30-27-4 against the spread this season.
- LeagueOvers are 8-5 in night games this season.
- LeagueFavorites of 10 or more points are 91-82-7 against the spread since 2021.
- LeagueRoad underdogs are 19-18-3 against the spread this season.
- LeagueOvers are 48-46 in Thursday games (after Week 1) since 2021.
- LeagueUnders are 254-249-3 in division games since 2021.
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Iowa State @ BYU Fri Oct 9
- HomeBYU is 26-6 at home since 2021.
- RankedAs a ranked team, BYU is 24-4 against unranked opponents since 2021.
- SpreadBYU is 15-4-1 against the spread in its last 20 games.
Iowa @ Washington Fri Oct 9
- HomeWashington is 30-8 at home since 2021.
- SpreadIowa is 17-7-1 against the spread on the road since 2021.
Indiana @ Nebraska Sat Oct 10
- RankedNebraska is 1-31 against ranked teams since 2016.
- StreakIndiana has won 21 games in a row.
- RankedAs a ranked team, Indiana is 21-0 against unranked opponents since 2021.
Georgia @ Alabama Sat Oct 10
- HomeAlabama is 36-2 at home since 2021.
- ConferenceGeorgia is 44-6 in SEC games since 2021.
- RoadGeorgia is 18-2 on the road since 2021.
- RankedAlabama is 47-12 against ranked teams since 2016.
- RankedAlabama is 17-3 at home against ranked teams since 2016.
- SpreadAlabama is 26-11-1 against the spread at home since 2021.
UCLA @ Oregon Sat Oct 10
- HomeOregon is 35-2 at home since 2021.
- RankedUCLA is 1-15 on the road against ranked teams since 2016.
- RankedUCLA is 6-25 against ranked teams since 2016.
- Head to headOregon has won 9 of the last 10 meetings with UCLA (since 2010), including the last 5.
- ConferenceOregon is 19-3 in Big Ten games since 2024.
- Totals8 of Oregon's last 10 games went over the total.
Maryland @ Ohio State Sat Oct 10
- HomeOhio State is 37-3 at home since 2021.
- RankedAs a ranked team, Ohio State is 44-1 against unranked opponents since 2021.
- RankedMaryland is 4-28 against ranked teams since 2016.
- ConferenceOhio State is 43-6 in Big Ten games since 2021.
- SpreadOhio State is 15-5 against the spread in its last 20 games.
Kansas @ Utah Sat Oct 10
- ScoringUtah has scored 30+ points in each of its last 10 games.
- RankedKansas is 5-27 against ranked teams since 2016.
- HomeUtah is 28-6 at home since 2021.
- StreakUtah has won 10 games in a row.
- RankedAs a ranked team, Utah is 29-4 against unranked opponents since 2021.
- SpreadUtah is 15-4-1 against the spread in its last 20 games.
Tennessee @ Arkansas Sat Oct 10
- RankedArkansas is 9-47 against ranked teams since 2016.
- RankedAs a ranked team, Tennessee is 31-3 against unranked opponents since 2021.
- ConferenceArkansas is 11-31 in SEC games since 2021.
Texas A&M @ Missouri Sat Oct 10
- RankedAs a ranked team, Missouri is 20-0 against unranked opponents since 2021.
- HomeMissouri is 32-7 at home since 2021.
Stanford @ Notre Dame Sat Oct 10
- StreakNotre Dame has won 15 games in a row.
- RankedAs a ranked team, Notre Dame is 37-3 against unranked opponents since 2021.
- StreakStanford has lost 13 straight road games.
- HomeNotre Dame is 29-6 at home since 2021.
- SpreadStanford is 7-21 against the spread as a road underdog since 2021.
- SpreadStanford is 18-37-1 against the spread as an underdog since 2021.
Ole Miss @ Vanderbilt Sat Oct 10
- RankedAs a ranked team, Ole Miss is 40-5 against unranked opponents since 2021.
- StreakVanderbilt has won 10 straight home games.
- RankedVanderbilt is 8-31 against ranked teams since 2016.
- Head to headOle Miss has won 8 of the last 10 meetings with Vanderbilt (since 2014), including the last 5.
- Totals8 of Vanderbilt's last 10 games went over the total.
LSU @ Kentucky Sat Oct 10
- RankedAs a ranked team, LSU is 24-2 against unranked opponents since 2021.
- RankedKentucky is 14-26 against ranked teams since 2016.
South Carolina @ Florida Sat Oct 10
- RankedSouth Carolina is 8-32 against ranked teams since 2016.
- HomeFlorida is 26-9 at home since 2021.
- Head to headFlorida has won 8 of the last 10 meetings with South Carolina played at Florida (since 2004).
- Head to headFlorida has won 7 of the last 10 meetings with South Carolina (since 2014).
USC @ Penn State Sat Oct 10
- RankedAs a ranked team, USC is 28-3 against unranked opponents since 2021.
- HomePenn State is 30-9 at home since 2021.
- SpreadUSC is 1-9 against the spread in its last 10 games.
- SpreadUSC is 8-18 against the spread on the road since 2021.
UCF @ Oklahoma State Sat Oct 10
- StreakUCF has lost 11 straight road games.
- RoadUCF is 8-21 on the road since 2021.
- ConferenceUCF is 8-21 in Big 12 games since 2023.
Texas @ Oklahoma Sat Oct 10
- RankedAs a ranked team, Texas is 26-3 against unranked opponents since 2021.
- ConferenceTexas is 14-4 in SEC games since 2024.
AROUND THE LEAGUE
- StreakIndiana has the longest active FBS win streak: 21 straight games.
- HomeIndiana has the longest active FBS home win streak: 20 straight.
- RankedHome teams are 244-135 in ranked-vs-ranked games since 2016.
- RankedTop-5 teams are 361-27 against unranked opponents since 2016.
- RankedRanked teams are 70-6 against unranked FBS teams this season.
- RoadRanked teams are 20-2 on the road at unranked FBS teams this season.
- SpreadHome favorites are 96-82-3 against the spread in FBS vs FBS games this season.
- SpreadRanked teams are 37-38-1 against the spread vs unranked FBS teams this season.
- SpreadHome underdogs are 41-41-2 against the spread in FBS vs FBS games this season.
- TotalsFBS vs FBS games are 141-130 to the over this season.
PRO BASKETBALL Regular season and playoffs since 1996-97 (37,986 games); player game logs for the same span picks →
New Orleans @ Oklahoma City Tue Oct 6
- HomeOklahoma City went 34-7 at home in 2025-26.
- Head to headOklahoma City has won the last 10 meetings with New Orleans (since Apr 2024).
- RoadNew Orleans went 9-32 on the road in 2025-26.
- Vs playoff teamsNew Orleans went 6-40 against 2026 playoff teams in the 2025-26 regular season.
Brooklyn @ Charlotte Tue Oct 6
- RoadBrooklyn went 8-33 on the road in 2025-26.
- Vs playoff teamsBrooklyn went 6-40 against 2026 playoff teams in the 2025-26 regular season.
- PlayerMichael Porter Jr. had 3+ threes in 33 of his 52 games in 2025-26.
- PlayerKon Knueppel had 3+ threes in 53 of his 81 games in 2025-26.
Denver @ Utah Tue Oct 6
- Head to headDenver has won the last 10 meetings with Utah (since Mar 2024).
- PlayerNikola Jokić had 8+ assists in 16 straight games in 2025-26 (through Apr 2026).
- Vs playoff teamsUtah went 7-39 against 2026 playoff teams in the 2025-26 regular season.
- HomeUtah went 14-27 at home in 2025-26.
Los Angeles (L) @ Golden State Tue Oct 6
- PlayerLuka Dončić had 30+ points in 13 straight games in 2025-26 (through Mar 2026).
- PlayerStephen Curry had 4+ threes in 29 of his 43 games in 2025-26.
- Vs playoff teamsGolden State went 14-33 against 2026 playoff teams in the 2025-26 regular season.
Phoenix @ Chicago Wed Oct 7
- Head to headPhoenix has won 9 of the last 10 meetings with Chicago (since Feb 2022).
- PlayerDevin Booker had 25+ points in 8 straight games in 2025-26 (through Mar 2026).
- PlayerJosh Giddey had 8+ assists in 8 straight games in 2025-26 (through Mar 2026).
Minnesota @ Indiana Wed Oct 7
- HomeIndiana went 11-30 at home in 2025-26.
- Vs playoff teamsIndiana went 5-41 against 2026 playoff teams in the 2025-26 regular season.
- Head to headMinnesota has won 8 of the last 10 meetings with Indiana (since Nov 2021).
- PlayerLaMelo Ball had 8+ assists in 9 straight games in 2025-26 (through Nov 2025).
Orlando @ Memphis Wed Oct 7
- Vs playoff teamsMemphis went 7-38 against 2026 playoff teams in the 2025-26 regular season.
- Head to headMemphis has won 8 of the last 10 meetings with Orlando (since Feb 2022).
- HomeMemphis went 13-27 at home in 2025-26.
- PlayerPaolo Banchero had 20+ points in 45 of his 72 games in 2025-26.
Milwaukee @ Oklahoma City Wed Oct 7
- RoadMilwaukee went 13-28 on the road in 2025-26.
- Vs playoff teamsMilwaukee went 10-35 against 2026 playoff teams in the 2025-26 regular season.
- PlayerTyler Herro had 20+ points in 20 of his 33 games in 2025-26.
Golden State @ Portland Wed Oct 7
- RoadGolden State went 15-26 on the road in 2025-26.
- Head to headGolden State has won 7 of the last 10 meetings with Portland (since Dec 2023).
- PlayerDonovan Clingan had 10+ rebounds in 52 of his 77 games in 2025-26.
- Vs playoff teamsPortland went 13-28 against 2026 playoff teams in the 2025-26 regular season.
Washington @ New York Thu Oct 8
- RoadWashington went 6-35 on the road in 2025-26.
- Head to headNew York has won the last 10 meetings with Washington (since Nov 2023).
- HomeNew York went 30-10 at home in 2025-26.
- Vs playoff teamsWashington went 5-40 against 2026 playoff teams in the 2025-26 regular season.
Sacramento @ Los Angeles (L) Thu Oct 8
- RoadSacramento went 7-34 on the road in 2025-26.
- Vs playoff teamsSacramento went 7-39 against 2026 playoff teams in the 2025-26 regular season.
- HomeLos Angeles (L) went 28-13 at home in 2025-26.
- Head to headLos Angeles (L) has won 7 of the last 10 meetings with Sacramento (since Mar 2024).
Atlanta @ San Antonio Thu Oct 8
- HomeSan Antonio went 32-8 at home in 2025-26.
- Head to headSan Antonio is 19-9 against Atlanta since 2012-13.
- PlayerVictor Wembanyama had 10+ rebounds in 42 of his 64 games in 2025-26.
- PlayerNickeil Alexander-Walker had 3+ threes in 48 of his 78 games in 2025-26.
New Orleans @ Miami Thu Oct 8
- Head to headMiami has won 9 of the last 10 meetings with New Orleans (since Nov 2021).
- HomeMiami went 26-15 at home in 2025-26.
- PlayerGiannis Antetokounmpo had 20+ points in 32 of his 36 games in 2025-26.
Philadelphia @ Brooklyn Thu Oct 8
- PlayerJaylen Brown had 30+ points in 9 straight games in 2025-26 (through Dec 2025).
- HomeBrooklyn went 12-29 at home in 2025-26.
- Vs playoff teamsPhiladelphia went 13-30 against 2026 playoff teams in the 2025-26 regular season.
Boston @ Cleveland Thu Oct 8
- Head to headBoston has won 8 of the last 10 meetings with Cleveland (since May 2024).
- HomeCleveland went 27-14 at home in 2025-26.
- RoadBoston went 26-15 on the road in 2025-26.
- PlayerDonovan Mitchell had 25+ points in 47 of his 70 games in 2025-26.
Memphis @ Chicago Fri Oct 9
- RoadMemphis went 12-30 on the road in 2025-26.
AROUND THE LEAGUE
- OpenerHome teams are 89-55 on the NBA's opening night since 1996-97.
- PlayoffsNew York went 16-3 in the 2026 playoffs on the way to the title.
- ScoringNBA games averaged 231.2 combined points in 2025-26, up from 205.3 in 2015-16.
- PlayerLuka Dončić scored 30+ points in 44 of his 64 games in 2025-26, the most in the league.
- PlayoffsHome teams went 47-38 in the 2026 playoffs.
- PlayerNikola Jokić had 34 triple-doubles in 65 games in 2025-26, the most in the league.
- RestTeams on the second night of a back-to-back went 143-158 against rested opponents in 2025-26.
- StreakOklahoma City had the longest winning streak of 2025-26: 16 straight (ended Dec 2025).
- HomeHome teams went 679-546 (55.4%) in the 2025-26 regular season.
- HomeOklahoma City had the league's best home record in 2025-26 at 34-7.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL Division I results since 2002-03 (137,050 games); player lines from last season picks →
AROUND THE LEAGUE
- TournamentNo. 1 seeds are 90-2 against No. 16 seeds in the NCAA tournament since 2002-03.
- TournamentNo. 2 seeds are 85-7 against No. 15 seeds in the NCAA tournament since 2002-03.
- TournamentNo. 9 seeds have beaten No. 8 seeds in 48 of 92 NCAA tournament games since 2002-03.
- TournamentNo. 12 seeds have beaten No. 5 seeds in 35 of 92 NCAA tournament games since 2002-03.
- OpenerTeams ranked in the top 25 are 303-13 in their season opener since 2009-10.
- HomeHome teams went 3,257-1,795 (64%) in true home games between Division I teams in 2025-26.
- RankedRanked teams went 360-49 at home in 2025-26.
- ScoringDivision I teams averaged 74.7 points per game in 2025-26, the most since at least 2002-03.
HOCKEY NHL games since 2005-06 (27,209 games); goalie logs since 2005-06; skater logs since 2021-22 picks →
Vegas @ Seattle Tue Oct 6
- PlayerJack Eichel has 16 points in his last 10 games against Seattle (a point in 9 of them, since Oct 2023).
- PlayerMitch Marner has 13 points in his last 10 games against Seattle (a point in 9 of them, since Jan 2023).
- GoalieJoey Daccord is 5-2-0 with a .929 save % in 7 career starts against Vegas.
- FormVegas has won 8 of its last 10 regular-season games (since Apr 2026).
- GoalieCarter Hart went 11-3-3 with a .891 save % in 18 starts last season (2025-26).
- Overtime4 of the last 10 Vegas-Seattle meetings needed overtime or a shootout.
Nashville @ Toronto Tue Oct 6
- PlayerAuston Matthews has 15 points in his last 9 games against Nashville (a point in 8 of them, since Nov 2021).
- FormToronto has won 1 of its last 10 regular-season games (since Apr 2026).
- GoalieJuuse Saros went 28-22-8 with a .894 save % in 59 starts last season (2025-26).
- GoalieAnthony Stolarz went 10-10-3 with a .891 save % in 25 starts last season (2025-26).
- ShootoutNashville is 10-2 in shootouts since 2023-24.
- Head to headToronto has won 7 of its last 10 home games against Nashville (since Nov 2014).
Minnesota @ Buffalo Tue Oct 6
- PlayerKirill Kaprizov has 14 points in his last 9 games against Buffalo (a point in 9 of them, since Dec 2021).
- Overtime6 of the last 10 Minnesota-Buffalo meetings needed overtime or a shootout.
- GoalieJesper Wallstedt went 18-9-6 with a .916 save % in 33 starts last season (2025-26).
- HomeBuffalo won 26 of 41 home games last season (2025-26).
- FormMinnesota has won 7 of its last 10 regular-season games (since Apr 2026).
- ShootoutBuffalo is 11-4 in shootouts since 2023-24.
Carolina @ Montreal Tue Oct 6
- PlayerSebastian Aho has 15 points in his last 10 games against Montreal (a point in 7 of them, since Mar 2023).
- Opening weekCarolina has won 36 of 50 games in the first 5 games of a season since 2016-17.
- OvertimeCarolina went 14-7 in games that went past regulation last season (2025-26).
- GoalieJakub Dobes went 29-9-4 with a .903 save % in 42 starts last season (2025-26).
- GoaliePyotr Kochetkov went 6-2-0 with a .899 save % in 8 starts last season (2025-26).
- PlayerNick Suzuki had 29 goals and 101 points in 82 games last season (2025-26).
New York (I) @ New York (R) Tue Oct 6
- PlayerJ.T. Miller has 13 points in his last 10 games against New York (I) (a point in 9 of them, since Feb 2023).
- PlayerAdam Fox has 11 points in his last 10 games against New York (I) (a point in 8 of them, since Nov 2022).
- FormNew York (I) has won 2 of its last 10 regular-season games (since Mar 2026).
- GoalieIgor Shesterkin went 25-19-6 with a .912 save % in 51 starts last season (2025-26).
- GoalieSemyon Varlamov is 18-10-2 with a .921 save % in 30 career starts against New York (R).
- HomeNew York (R) won 14 of 41 home games last season (2025-26).
Florida @ Los Angeles Tue Oct 6
- PlayerBrad Marchand has 13 points in his last 9 games against Los Angeles (a point in 7 of them, since Feb 2022).
- PlayerArtemi Panarin has 14 points in his last 10 games against Florida (a point in 8 of them, since Jan 2023).
- GoalieJacob Markstrom went 22-19-1 with a .883 save % in 43 starts last season (2025-26).
- GoalieDarcy Kuemper went 19-14-15 with a .891 save % in 50 starts last season (2025-26).
- Head to headLos Angeles has won 7 of its last 10 home games against Florida (since Nov 2015).
- ShootoutFlorida is 14-4 in shootouts since 2023-24.
Ottawa @ Detroit Tue Oct 6
- GoalieSamuel Ersson went 14-9-5 with a .870 save % in 29 starts last season (2025-26).
- PlayerViktor Arvidsson has 8 points in his last 7 games against Ottawa (a point in 6 of them, since Nov 2021).
- PlayerWilliam Eklund has 6 points in his last 5 games against Detroit (a point in 3 of them, since Dec 2023).
- FormOttawa has won 8 of its last 10 regular-season games (since Apr 2026).
- FormDetroit has won 2 of its last 10 regular-season games (since Apr 2026).
- RestOttawa played last night. It has won 24 of 42 second games of a back-to-back since 2023-24.
St. Louis @ Chicago Tue Oct 6
- GoalieJoel Hofer is 4-1-0 with a .886 save % in 5 career starts against Chicago.
- ScoringThe last 10 St. Louis-Chicago meetings averaged 8.1 total goals (since Dec 2023).
- FormChicago has won 2 of its last 10 regular-season games (since Apr 2026).
- HomeChicago won 14 of 41 home games last season (2025-26).
- GoalieSpencer Knight is 2-2-2 with a .872 save % in 6 career starts against St. Louis.
- Head to headSt. Louis has won 7 of the last 10 meetings with Chicago (since Dec 2023).
Utah @ New Jersey Tue Oct 6
- OvertimeNew Jersey went 13-3 in games that went past regulation last season (2025-26).
- GoalieKarel Vejmelka went 38-20-3 with a .897 save % in 63 starts last season (2025-26).
- Opening weekNew Jersey has won 30 of 50 games in the first 5 games of a season since 2016-17.
- GoalieKarel Vejmelka is 3-6-0 with a .906 save % in 9 career starts against New Jersey.
- GoalieJake Allen went 17-16-2 with a .906 save % in 36 starts last season (2025-26).
- PlayerClayton Keller had 26 goals and 88 points in 82 games last season (2025-26).
AROUND THE LEAGUE
- Opening weekHome teams have won 454 of 814 games (55.8%) in the first week of the season since 2005-06.
- HomeHome teams are 24-19 so far this season.
- PlayoffsHome teams went 39-43 in the 2026 playoffs.
- RestTeams playing the second night of a back-to-back won 524 of 1187 games (44.1%) from 2023-24 to 2025-26.
- HomeHome teams won 685 of 1312 regular-season games last season (52.2%).
- Overtime326 of 1312 games (25%) went past regulation last season; 119 were settled in a shootout.
- ScoringNHL games are averaging 6.05 total goals this season (43 games), vs 6.25 last season.
- ShootoutShootouts decided 9.1% of games last season, vs 11.8% in 2005-06, the first shootout season.
- GoalieLeague-wide save percentage was .896 last season (2025-26).
BASEBALL Playoff games since 1903 (box scores since 1969); regular season since 2000 picks →
Los Angeles (D) @ Atlanta Tue Oct 6
- StreakFreddie Freeman has reached base in 24 straight playoff games (since 2024).
- PlayerMax Muncy has 18 home runs in 81 career playoff games (since 2018).
- SeriesIn best-of-5 series tied 1-1, the Game 3 winner went on to win 39 of 54 since 1995.
- PitcherYoshinobu Yamamoto had 6+ strikeouts in 20 of his 28 starts this season.
- PitcherChris Sale had 7+ strikeouts in 17 of his 27 starts this season.
- PitcherChris Sale had a 1.66 ERA in 14 home starts this season.
Milwaukee @ San Diego Tue Oct 6
- SeriesTeams up 2-0 in a best-of-5 have won 63 of 70 such series since 1995; Milwaukee leads 2-0.
- RoadMilwaukee is 3-17 on the road in the playoffs since 1995.
- StreakXander Bogaerts has reached base in 9 straight playoff games (since 2024).
- PlayerManny Machado has 13 home runs in 55 career playoff games (since 2012).
- Day/nightMilwaukee went 68-35 in night games this season.
- HomeSan Diego went 51-30 at home this season.
Cleveland @ Chicago (W) Wed Oct 7
- SeriesTeams up 2-0 in a best-of-5 have won 63 of 70 such series since 1995; Chicago (W) leads 2-0.
- EliminationTeams facing elimination on the road while trailing a series are 48-82 since 1995; Cleveland faces elimination.
- StreakJosé Ramírez has reached base in 9 straight playoff games (since 2024).
- EliminationCleveland is 8-15 in playoff games when facing elimination since 1995.
- Head to headCleveland is 94-65 against Chicago (W) since 2017, regular season and playoffs.
- HomeChicago (W) went 48-33 at home this season.
Tampa Bay @ New York (Y) Wed Oct 7
- SeriesTeams up 2-0 in a best-of-5 have won 63 of 70 such series since 1995; Tampa Bay leads 2-0.
- PlayerGiancarlo Stanton has 18 home runs in 49 career playoff games (since 2018).
- HomeNew York (Y) is 73-44 at home in the playoffs since 1995.
- Day/nightTampa Bay went 63-35 in night games this season.
- PitcherNick Martinez had a 2.38 ERA in 16 road starts this season.
- PlayoffsNew York (Y) is 257-190 all-time in playoff games, with 27 World Series titles (since 1921).
AROUND THE LEAGUE
- ScoringThe team that scores first has won 289 of 422 playoff games since 2015.
- ScoringThe team that scored first has won 13 of 17 playoff games this year.
- TotalsPlayoff games this year have averaged 6.9 total runs, against 9.0 in the regular season.
- HomeHome teams are 585-494 in playoff games since 1995 (2020 bubble games left out).
- Pitching4 of the 17 playoff games this year have been shutouts.
- HomeHome teams are 11-6 in this year's playoffs.
- PlayoffsThe team with the better regular-season record has won 108 of 204 playoff series since 2000.
- PlayoffsThe team with home field in the Division Series has won 31 of 56 since 2012.
- HomeHome teams won 1284 of 2429 games (52.9%) this season.
Data sources: Data: nflverse (game results, open betting lines, player stats); Game data: ESPN (site.api.espn.com); Betting lines: CollegeFootballData.com; Game data: NBA.com Stats (stats.nba.com); Schedule: ESPN public scoreboard; Game data: ESPN (espn.com); Player season stats: Barttorvik (barttorvik.com); Game data: NHL Stats API (api.nhle.com); Game data: MLB Stats API (statsapi.mlb.com).