Today's Slate

• DraftKings Acquires ‘Simplebet’

  • 2 MNF Matchups: Betting Previews

  • MLB Playoffs

  • Community Cappers Lock In Their Weekly Picks

  • Slip of the Week

  • Weekly Sports Schedule: October 21-27

DraftKings Acquires ‘Simplebet’

DraftKings is set to acquire Simplebet, a leading microbetting provider, in a move that could have a big impact your in-game betting experience (even if you don’t solely use DraftKings).

While the financial details are under wraps, whispers suggest the deal could be worth up to $195 million.

Simplebet specializes in microbetting, allowing users to wager on specific moments within a game—think predicting the next pitch in baseball or the outcome of a point in tennis.

These bets are quick, binary, and offer instant results, making them perfect for those who love the thrill of fast-paced action.

By integrating Simplebet's cutting-edge machine-learning models into its platform, DraftKings will enhance its in-game betting offerings, providing more precise and rapid betting opportunities.

This means a smoother, faster, and more engaging betting experience for you.

But what about DraftKings' competitors who are also Simplebet customers, like Caesars Sportsbook, Hard Rock, bet365, and ESPNBet?

The acquisition will shake things up.

While it's unclear if these operators will continue their partnerships with Simplebet post-acquisition, they might need to explore other microbetting solutions to keep up with DraftKings' enhanced offerings.

2 MNF Matchups: Betting Previews

Two tight matchups on this fine Monday Night.

• Baltimore Ravens @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 8:15pm ET

  • Baltimore -3.5 | O/U: 49.5

• LA Chargers @ Arizona Cardinals | 9:00pm ET

  • Chargers -1.5 | O/U: 44.5

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Let’s start out with the first of the two.

Ravens (-185) @ Buccaneers (+165)

Both teams are sporting a 4-2 record, but the Ravens are on a hot streak with four consecutive wins while the Buccaneers are coming off a high-scoring victory against the Saints.

This is gonna be a good one.

Baltimore Ravens

The Ravens' offense is like a well-oiled machine right now, thanks to the electric combination of Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry.

Jackson is not just a threat with his legs but is also delivering through the air, completing 67% of his passes with 10 touchdowns.

Meanwhile, Henry is bulldozing defenses, averaging 5.9 yards per carry with 704 rushing yards and eight touchdowns.

This duo is a nightmare for any defense.

On the flip side, the Ravens' defense has been a bit of a head-scratcher, especially against the pass.

They rank 27th in Dropback EPA per play allowed, which is not ideal when facing a quarterback like Baker Mayfield.

They’ll need to tighten up if they want to keep the Bucs in check.

The Ravens are dealing with some injury concerns, with players like Rasheen Ali and Malik Harrison potentially sidelined.

This game will test their depth, particularly on defense.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Baker Mayfield is having a renaissance season, leading the league in touchdown passes with 15 and maintaining a stellar 109.4 passer rating.

With targets like Chris Godwin and Mike Evans, the Bucs' passing game is a force to be reckoned with.

Mayfield's ability to spread the ball around makes this offense particularly dangerous.

The Buccaneers' defense has been a bit of a mixed bag.

They rank 19th in points allowed, and their pass defense is particularly leaky, ranking fourth worst in the league.

They'll need to step up to contain Baltimore's dynamic offense.

Tampa Bay is also dealing with its share of injuries, with key player Mike Evans potentially out.

• At the time of publishing Evans is set to PLAY tonight

These injuries could impact their ability to keep pace with Baltimore's high-octane attack down the stretch.

Betting Insights

Anytime TD Odds

Spread

The line has shifted from -5 to -3.5 for Baltimore, indicating some sharp money on Tampa Bay.

However, given Baltimore's offensive prowess, they still look like a solid pick against the spread.

Total Points

With both teams boasting explosive offenses and somewhat porous defenses, the Over at 49.5 is looking mighty tempting.

Baltimore has hit the Over in five of their six games, while Tampa Bay has done so in four of six.

This could easily turn into a scoring fest.

Player Props

Keep an eye on Baker Mayfield's passing touchdowns.

Betting on him to throw for over 1.5 touchdowns seems like a smart play, especially given Baltimore's struggles in the secondary this season.

Final Thoughts

This game has all the ingredients for a high-scoring showdown, with both offenses ready to exploit the defensive weaknesses of their opponents.

While the Buccaneers have shown they can hang tough, the Ravens' offensive firepower, led by the dynamic duo of Jackson and Henry, should ultimately carry the day.

Chargers (-120) @ Cardinals (+110)

The Los Angeles Chargers head to the desert to face the Arizona Cardinals in a matchup that promises to test both teams' mettle.

The Chargers, under the guidance of Jim Harbaugh, are looking to build on their 3-2 start, while the Cardinals, sitting at 2-4, are desperate to find some consistency.

With the Chargers favored and the over/under set at 44, this game could be a defensive showcase or a surprising shootout.

Los Angeles Chargers

Justin Herbert is back in form, throwing for 815 yards and six touchdowns with just one interception.

His connection with rookie Ladd McConkey has been promising, though McConkey's concussion status is a concern.

J.K. Dobbins leads the ground game, averaging 5.4 yards per carry, and is poised for a big day against Arizona's porous rush defense.

The Chargers boast the league's top defense, allowing just 13.2 points per game.

Even without Joey Bosa, their defensive line remains formidable.

Arizona Cardinals

Kyler Murray is the engine of the Cardinals' offense, with 1,186 passing yards and eight touchdowns.

His dual-threat ability is crucial, especially with James Conner providing solid support on the ground.

Marvin Harrison Jr. has been a standout, but his concussion status is a major concern.

• The Cardinals' defense has been a liability, allowing 27.2 points per game.

Their inability to stop the run could be exploited by the Chargers' ground game, and their secondary will be tested by Herbert's arm.

The offensive line is banged up, which could spell trouble against the Chargers' pass rush.

Betting Insights

Anytime TD Odds

Spread

The Chargers are favored, and with good reason.

Their defense is elite, and Herbert's improving health makes them a strong pick against the spread.

At the end of the day, Arizona's inconsistency and defensive struggles make it hard to back them confidently.

Total Points

The under has been a trend in Chargers games, with the 44 line not being covered in their last seven outings.

Given both teams' defensive capabilities and Arizona's offensive struggles, the under is an appealing option.

Player Props

J.K. Dobbins’ rushing yard total is set at 76.5 - He’s had at least this in 3 of the Chargers’ first 5 games.

He's been a workhorse for the Chargers and faces a Cardinals defense that ranks poorly against the run.

Final Thoughts

The Chargers' defense should be the difference-maker in this matchup.

While Kyler Murray's mobility presents a challenge, Los Angeles has the personnel to contain him.

Offensively, Herbert's ability to exploit Arizona's defensive weaknesses will be the key to the game.

MLB Playoffs

The World Series is coming to a close, but don’t let that get you down.

We’ve saved the best series for last, and it’s shaping up to be a big one.

The Dodgers secured their spot in the World Series last night with a 10-5 win against the Mets, winning the series 4-2.

• The Dodgers will have home advantage in games 1, 2, 6, and 7

The Yankees are back in the World Series for the first time in 15 years, and to say they’ve been rolling this postseason would be quite the understatement.

They took down the Guardians in 5 games (4-1), thanks to an extra innings win on Saturday.

2024 World Series Schedule

• Game 1: Friday, Oct. 25

  • LAD -130 | O/U: 7.5

• Game 2: Saturday, Oct. 26

• Game 3: Monday, Oct. 28

• Game 4: Tuesday, Oct. 29

• Game 5: Wednesday, Oct. 30 (if necessary)

• Game 6: Friday, Nov. 1 (if necessary)

• Game 7: Saturday, Nov. 2 (if necessary)

Community Cappers Lock In Their Weekly Picks

Last week’s recap:

• Kincaid u3.5 Receptions +105 ❌

• Jets ML +100 ❌

• Braelon Allen ATD +320 ❌

• Dodgers ML -140 ❌

• Dodgers/Mets o8.5 runs ✅

Overall Record: 5-11 | -2.5u 🫤

Murray will be one of the better QBs the Chargers have faced so far this year, but he’s had his fair share of inconsistencies and turnovers throughout his career.

At plus odds, this is a play I can’t ignore.

So far, it has produced generous results ranking 9th in rushing yards allowed and 5th in rushing attempts allowed per game against the opposing team’s running backs.

This will also be a short week for the Ravens as they will travel to Cleveland after today’s game and it isn’t a secret that the Ravens are willing to limit Henry’s workload.

In the last 4 games during the streak, Henry has gone over this line against the Cowboys, Bills, and Commanders who rank in the near or at bottom percentile in rushing attempts allowed.

• The Bucs have yet to allow another RB this surpass this line.

The Bucs are 26th, however, in Y/A so although they defend the run well, they get caught giving up yards per carry so if Henry can get loose and produce early, it should limit his volume too.

Justice Hill is also used as their change of pace back so with a high game total (50.5) set for tonight’s game, expect Hill out there to earn some snaps there too.

Love the matchup here for some + money on this MNF slate!

This Navy offense ranks #1 in the country in Points per Play, #2 in Yards per Play, and #1 in Redzone Scoring %.

The least points they’ve scored in a game this season was at Air Force when they dropped 34.

But here’s the thing - they haven’t played a defense that’s anywhere NEAR Notre Dame’s, even with the recent season-ending injury to star cornerback Benjamin Morrison.

This defense ranks #3 in both Opp PPG (11.9) and Opp Points per Play, and #5 in Opp Yards per Play.

This Notre Dame defense matchups up nearly perfectly with Navy’s offense.

Combined with the fact that ND is a run-first offense that has a tendency to chew into the clock all game long.

With the regular total line set at 52.5, this is a pure value bet banking on a defensive battle between two Top 25 teams.

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Slip of the Week

Weekly Sports Schedule: October 21-27

This is a maxed out betting week - we’ve got NBA, NCAAF, NHL, MLB, and NFL throughout the entire week…

Here’s the slate.

Monday | 10/21

7:30pm

• Tampa Bay Lightning @ Toronto Maple Leafs

  • Maple Leafs ML: -134 | Lightning ML: +125

  • O/U: 6.5

8:15pm

• Baltimore Ravens @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers

  • Line: BAL -3.5 | O/U: 49.5

9:00pm

• Los Angeles Chargers @ Arizona Cardinals

  • Line: LAC -1.5 | O/U: 44.5

Tuesday | 10/22

6:00pm

• Washington Capitals @ Philadelphia Flyers

6:30pm

• Minnesota Wild @ Florida Panthers

6:45pm

• Tampa Bay Lightning @ New Jersey Devils

7:00pm

• Dallas Stars @ Buffalo Sabres

7:15pm

• New York Rangers @ Montreal Canadiens

7:30pm

• Sam Houston @ Florida International

  • SHS -6 | O/U: 45.5

• Toronto @ Columbus

• New York Knicks @ Boston Celtics

  • BOS -5.5 | O/U: 221.5

7:45pm

• Detroit @ New York

8:00pm

• UTEP @ Louisiana Tech

  • LT -7.5 | O/U: 50.5

• Winnipeg Jets @ St. Louis Blues

8:15pm

• Vancouver Canucks @ Chicago Blackhawks

8:30pm

• Colorado Avalanche @ Seattle Kraken

8:45pm

• Boston Bruins @ Nashville Predators

9:00pm

• Carolina Hurricanes @ Edmonton Oilers

9:15pm

• Ottawa Senators @ Utah Hockey Club

9:30pm

• Pittsburgh Penguins @ Calgary Flames

10:00pm

• Minnesota Timberwolves @ LA Lakers

  • MIN -1.5 | O/U: 219.5

10:15pm

• San Jose Sharks @ Anaheim Ducks

11:00pm

• Los Angeles Kings @ Vegas Golden Knights

Wednesday | 10/23

7:00pm

• Liberty @ Kennesaw State

  • LIB -24 | O/U: 46.5

• Indiana Pacers @ Detroit Pistons

  • IND -5.5 | O/U: 233.5

7:30pm

• Middle Tennessee @ Jacksonville State

  • JVS -21.5 | O/U: 63.5

• Philadelphia Flyers @ Washington Capitals

• Brooklyn Nets @ Atlanta Hawks

  • ATL -7.5 | O/U: 221.5

• Orlando Magic @ Miami Heat

  • MIA -2.5 | O/U: 208.5

• Milwaukee Bucks @ Philadelphia 76ers

  • PHI -2.5 | O/U: 224.5

• Cleveland Cavaliers @ Toronto Raptors

  • CLE -5.5 | O/U: 221.5

8:00pm

• Charlotte

9:00pm

• Memphis Grizzlies @ Utah Jazz

  • MEM -3.5 | O/U: 227.5

10:00pm

• Phoenix Suns @ LA Clippers

  • PHX -4.5 | O/U: 223.5

• Golden State Warriors @ Portland Trail Blazers

  • GS -5.5 | O/U: 223.5

Thursday | 10/24

7:00pm

• Georgia Southern @ Old Dominion

  • ODU -1.5 | O/U: 54.5

• Dallas Stars @ Boston Bruins

• St. Louis Blues @ Toronto Maple Leafs

• New Jersey Devils @ Detroit Red Wings

• Minnesota Wild @ Tampa Bay Lightning

• Florida Panthers @ New York Rangers

• Boston Celtics @ Washington Wizards

  • BOS -13.5 | O/U: 234.5

7:30pm

• Syracuse @ Pittsburgh¹⁹

  • PITT -4 | O/U: 60

• San Antonio Spurs @ Dallas Mavericks

  • DAL -7.5 | O/U: 231.5

9:00pm

• Carolina Hurricanes @ Calgary Flames

• Colorado Avalanche @ Utah Hockey Club

10:00pm

• Winnipeg Jets @ Seattle Kraken

• Oklahoma City @ Denver Nuggets

  • DEN -2.5 | O/U: 225.5

• Minnesota Timberwolves @ Sacramento Kings

  • SAC -1.5 | O/U: 227.5

10:30pm

• San Jose Sharks @ Los Angeles Kings

Friday | 10/25

6:00pm

• Ottawa Senators @ Vegas Golden Knights

7:00pm

• New York Islanders @ New Jersey Devils

• Brooklyn Nets @ Orlando Magic

• Philadelphia 76ers @ Toronto Raptors

7:30pm

• Louisville @ Boston College

  • LOU -6.5 | O/U: 53.5

• Charlotte Hornets @ Atlanta Hawks

• Detroit Pistons @ Cleveland Cavaliers

• Indiana Pacers @ New York Knicks

  • NY -5.5 | O/U: 224.5

8:00pm

• Memphis Grizzlies @ Houston Rockets

• Chicago Bulls @ Milwaukee Bucks

8:30pm

• Nashville Predators @ Chicago Blackhawks

9:00pm

• Pittsburgh Penguins @ Edmonton Oilers

9:30pm

• Golden State Warriors @ Utah Jazz

10:00pm

• Phoenix Sun @ LA Lakers

• New Orleans Pelicans @ Portland Trail Blazers

10:30pm

• Boise State¹⁷ @ UNLV

  • BSU -2.5 | O/U: 65.5

11:00pm

• Rutgers @ USC

  • USC -14 | O/U: 54.5

Saturday | 10/26

14 NHL matchups starting at 1pm ET

12:00pm

• Nebraska @ Ohio State⁴

  • OSU -24 | O/U: 48.5

• Notre Dame¹² @ Navy²⁴

  • ND -13.5 | O/U: 52.5

• Washington @ Indiana¹³

  • IU -6 | O/U: 51.5

• Oklahoma @ Ole Miss¹⁸

  • MISS -18.5 | O/U: 48

• Georgia Tech @ Virginia Tech

  • VT -8 | O/U: 52.5

• North Carolina @ Virginia

  • UVA -4.5 | O/U: 60.5

• Buffalo @ Ohio

  • OHIO -4.5 | O/U: 46.5

• Charlotte @ Memphis

  • MEM -18.5 | O/U: 57.5

• Tulane @ North Texas

  • TULN -8 | O/U: 64.5

12:45pm

• Arkansas @ Mississippi State

  • ARK -7 | O/U: 58.5

1:00pm

• Texas Tech @ TCU

  • TCU -5 | O/U: 66.5

• Georgia State @ App State

  • APP -7.5 | O/U: 63.5

• Utah @ Houston

  • UTAH -3.5 | O/U: 37.5

• West Virginia @ Arizona

  • ARIZ -1.5 | O/U: 55

2:00pm

• Central Michigan @ Miami (OH)

  • MOH -11.5 | O/U: 46.5

• Temple @ East Carolina

  • ECU -7.5 | O/U: 48.5

3:30pm

• Illinois²⁰ @ Oregon¹

  • ORE -21.5 | O/U: 54.5

• BYU¹¹ @ UCF

  • BYU -1.5 | O/U: 54.5

• Missouri²¹ @ Alabama¹⁵

  • ALA -13.5 | O/U: 56.5

• Northwestern @ Iowa

  • IOWA -14 | O/U: 37.5

• Maryland @ Minnesota

  • MINN -4.5 | O/U: 46.5

• Rice @ UConn

  • UCONN -6.5 | O/U: 46.5

• Wake Forest @ Stanford

  • WAKE -2 | O/U: 55.5

• Oklahoma State @ Baylor

  • BAY -3.5 | O/U: 64.5

• Southern Miss @ James Madison

  • JM -23.5 | O/U: 54.5

• Eastern Michigan @ Akron

  • EMU -3.5 | O/U: 51.5

• Northern Illinois @ Ball State

  • NIU -11 | O/U: 49

• Bowling Green @ Toledo

  • TOL -3.5 | O/U: 47.5

• Kent State @ Western Michigan

  • WMU -17 | O/U: 59.5

• Wagner @ Massachusetts

• UTSA @ Tulsa

  • UTSA -7.5 | O/U: 55.5

4:00pm

• Oregon State @ California

  • CAL -8.5 | O/U: 48.5

4:15pm

• Texas⁵ @ Vanderbilt²⁵

  • TEX -18.5 | O/U: 53.5

5:00pm

• New Mexico @ Colorado State

  • CSU -5.5 | O/U: 65.5

• UL Monroe @ South Alabama

  • USA -7.5 | O/U: 48.5

• LA Clippers @ Denver Nuggets

7:00pm

• Florida State @ Miami⁶

  • MIA -20.5 | O/U: 53.5

• Utah State @ Wyoming

  • WYO -1.5 | O/U: 56

• Troy @ Arkansas State

  • ARST -7 | O/U: 52.5

• Miami Heat @ Charlotte Hornets

• Boston Celtics @ Detroit Pistons

• Cleveland Cavaliers @ Washington Wizards

7:30pm

• Penn State³ @ Wisconsin

  • PSU -6.5 | O/U: 47.5

• LSU⁸ @ Texas A&M¹⁴

  • TA&M -3 | O/U: 53.5

• Michigan State @ Michigan

  • MICH -5.5 | O/U: 41.5

7:45pm

• Auburn @ Kentucky

  • UK -2.5 | O/U: 42.5

8:00pm

• Kansas @ Kansas State¹⁶

  • KSU -10 | O/U: 56

• SMU²² @ Duke

  • SMU -10.5 | O/U: 48.5

• San José State @ Fresno State

  • FRES -6.5 | O/U: 54.5

• Oklahoma City @ Chicago Bulls

• Orlando Magic @ Memphis Grizzlies

• Toronto Raptors @ Minnesota Timberwolves

8:30pm

• Houston Rockets @ San Antonio Spurs

10:00pm

• Dallas Mavericks @ Phoenix Suns

10:15pm

• Cincinnati @ Colorado

  • COLO -3.5 | O/U: 57

10:30pm

• Washington State @ San Diego State

  • WST -14 | O/U: 55.5

• Sacramento Kings @ LA Lakers

11:59pm

• Nevada @ Hawai'i

  • NEV -2.5 | O/U: 47.5

Sunday | 10/27

1:00pm

• Philadelphia @ Cincinnati

  • CIN -2.5 | O/U: 46.5

• Baltimore @ Cleveland

  • BAL -9 | O/U: 41.5

• Tennessee @ Detroit

  • DET -10.5 | O/U: 45.5

• Arizona @ Miami

  • MIA -3 | O/U: 47.5

• New York @ New England

  • NYJ -7 | O/U: 40.5

• Atlanta @ Tampa Bay

  • TB -2 | O/U: 47.5

• Green Bay @ Jacksonville

  • GB -4.5 | O/U: 49

• Indianapolis @ Houston

  • HOU -6 | O/U: 46

3:30pm

• Philadelphia 76ers @ Indiana Pacers

4:05pm

• New Orleans @ Los Angeles

  • LAC -7.5 | O/U: 39.5

• Buffalo @ Seattle

  • BUF -3 | O/U: 48.5

4:25pm

• Carolina @ Denver

  • DEN -4.5 | O/U: 42.5

• Kansas City @ Las Vegas

  • KC -10 | O/U: 43.5

• Chicago @ Washington

  • WAS -1.5 | O/U: 47

6:00pm

• Milwaukee Bucks @ Brooklyn Nets

• New Orleans Pelicans @ Portland Trail Blazers

7:00pm

• Atlanta Hawks @ Oklahoma City

8:20pm

• Dallas @ San Francisco

  • SF -6.5 | O/U: 48

8:30pm

• LA Clippers @ Golden State Warriors