Free Sports Picks from Top Betting Handicappers - Best Bets of the Day

FRANK’S CUTTING ROOM FLOOR FOR FRIDAY, 12/17:

My “Cutting Room Floor” plays are the situations I considered the closest to being worthy of investment but did not make the “final cut” for my official plays today for subscribers. The last play I cut for Friday is with the Oklahoma City Thunder minus the points versus the Minnesota Timberwolves. Oklahoma City (25-2) rebounded from their upset loss against San Antonio in the NBA Cup last Saturday with a 122-101 win against Los Angeles Clippers as a 17-point favorite last night. The Thunder have covered the point spread in 22 of their last 36 games after a victory by 20 or more points. They have also covered the point spread in 6 of their last games on the road when laying 6.5 to 12 points. Minnesota (17-10) had won two games in a row before their 116-110 upset loss at home against Memphis as a 6.5-point favorite on Wednesday. The Timberwolves have failed to cover the point spread in 9 of their 14 games at home this season. They have also failed to cover the point spread in 5 of their 8 games against teams with a winning record this season. Take Oklahoma City minus the points. Best of luck — Frank.

Frank Sawyer remains on a 108 of 180 (60%) All-Sports run with featured 25*/20*/10* plays after losing the LA Rams-Seattle Under in the NFL last night (but hopefully everyone pushed or even won with the Seahawks)! Now Frank furthers his 21 of 31 (68%) College Football run with featured plays with tonight’s Alabama-Oklahoma ATS winner on ABC-TV/ESPN at 8:00 PM ET! WATCH and WIN — and BANK on Frank!

Free Play Under- North Alabama and Loyola Marymount both try to slow the game down, so I would expect this to be a game played in the half court.  Neither team fouls very much either. I was going to sit this one out, but the large line move upward makes me take a bit of a wager on the under. My numbers had this one at 135, so I think there is enough value here. Take the under. 

(24-5 last 29 CFB totals plays. Alabama/Oklahoma Total up for tonight) 

1* Bet on Florida Atlantic/St. Mary's: under 146½

Friday NHL Free play. My selection is on Anaheim over Dallas at 10:05 pm et on Friday.

The Ducks have had a couple of days off to stew over an overtime loss in Columbus on Tuesday. While backing a team in their first game back home following an extended road trip isn't something we do all that often, I'll make an exception here as Anaheim is rested and will look to make amends after collecting just five of a possible 10 points on that road jaunt. Dallas jumped ahead early last night in San Jose, but had to hold on for a 5-3 victory. This is a 'revenge' game for the Stars after dropping a 7-5 decision at home against the Ducks earlier in the season. As we like to say, revenge is generally a dish best served at home, however. Take Anaheim.

English Premier League Take Newcastle/Chelsea UNDER 2.5 (7:30 a.m. EST, Saturday Dec 20)

We were on the Chelsea UNDER last week for our free pick and despite a 2-0 halftime lead for Chelsea vs Everton, there were no goals in the second half and we cashed that ticket. We will strike again here as we think there is nice value getting the under at plus-money. Five of the last seven meetings, including the last two, where Newcastle was the home side have gone under 2.5. Chelsea have scored only a single goal in their last two EPL road tilts, including laying a goose egg last road match at Bournemouth. Despite notching two goals at home last week vs. Everton, something just seems off with this team recently and we don’t see them getting more than a goal here and another shut out is certainly a possibility. They have one goal total in the last four visits to Newcastle. Newcastle was shut out vs. Sunderland last time out, so suddenly they have lost offensive form as well. We think this will be a low scoring match and expect to cash this plus-money ticket.

Free Play – Take UNDER 58 #293-94 Tulane vs Mississippi (3:30 p.m. ET, Friday, Dec. 20)

For the middle game on Saturday, the total has dipped from 57 to 55.5, only to go up to 58 on Friday. These two met in the latter stages of September in Oxford, as they are in this encounter, with Ole Miss toppling Tulane 45-10. We can see the Green Wave giving a better showing, particularly in the first half, familiar with the location, and the Rebels may not take this rematch as seriously without their head coach. Ole Miss is likely to wear down Tulane in the second half to pull away 37-17 for the UNDER.

DOUG UPSTONE is making money for members on 64-45 sports run the last 31 days. This plus 86-47 college hoops run (21-8), 63% college football run, 10-6 in hockey! 

>CFB Bama/Sooners CFP Winner! 63% Run

>NBA Friday Wipe Out! After 3 in a Row

>NHL 25-1 Spot Play! 10-6 Run

>CBB West Coast 85.7% Situation Winner! 21-8 Surge

>CFB Playoff, Saturday Game of the Day    

Upstone is a highly decorated betting expert with 29 monitored titles in various sports and 110 Top 10 finishes in his stellar 23-year career. 

1* FREE INFO PLAY Eagles -7 -110

1* Free Pick on Eagles -6½

Saturday's NFL Free Pick

PLAY ON: Commanders +7

David's College Football Free Pick

We really like the underdog in this matchup. The line looks mispriced  given that James Madison covered in its first, and thus far only, game as an underdog (against Wisconsin), and here the smaller program seems undervalued against the prominent Oregon Ducks.

This is a 1% FREE PLAY on the DUKE against the SPREAD. 

1% GOLD RUSH on James Madison/Oregon: under 47½

Illinois State vs Villanova 
7:30 EST, Saturday, December 20 
FCS Championship – Semifinals 
Villanova Stadium 
7-Unit bet on the OVER currently priced at 52.5 points

The following NCAAF betting algorithm has compiled a 17-8 OVER record good for 68% winning bets since 2015. The required criteria are: 

Bet the OVER in the postseason. 

Both teams have won 9 or more games. 

The opponent has covered the spread by 42 or more points spanning their previous five games. 

Ranked Top-10 in NFL and CFB and get the rest of the CFB Bowl games including the 10-UNIT Bowl game of the Year that has won in 7 in the past 8 years - for 50% off. Price is already adjusted.

1 Unit FREE PLAY on Cleveland Browns +11

The Buffalo Bills used a ton of energy in coming back from a 21-0 deficit to beat the New England Patriots in their biggest game of the season last week.  I have to think there will be a natural letdown for the Bills this week after the nature of that comeback victory and what it meant for them.  The Cleveland Browns play much better at home than they do on the road, especially defensively.  The Browns only give up 18.8 points per game at home.  They actually have a better defense than the Bills, who have cluster injuries on the defensive line and in the secondary.  The Bills gave up 31 points to the Patriots and 34 to the Bengals the last two weeks.  Shedeur Sanders should get some help this week with a couple starters returning along the offensive line.  The Browns should be able to run the football on the Bills to take some pressure off of him as well.  The Bills have given up 246 rushing yards to the Patriots, 202 to the Bucs and 197 to the Dolphins in recent weeks.  Cleveland has just one home loss by more than 7 points all season.  Give me the Browns.

*Top 10 Overall Capper 4 of L9 Years!*

*#2 Ranked NFL Capper in 2019-20!*

*#3 Ranked NFL Capper in 2017-18!*

*#5 Ranked NFL Capper in 2011-12!*

*#9 Ranked NFL Capper in 2020-21!*

*1876-1631 Football Run! ($1,000/game bettors up $84,360)*

*765-639 NFL Run! ($1,000/game bettors up $60,370)*

*458-345 Run on NFL 5 Unit Top Plays!*

I am the #6 Ranked Football Capper All-Time as well as the #5 Ranked NFL Capper All-Time on this network! I am a 3-Time Top 5 NFL Capper and ready to crush your book again in Week 16! Come bet with a proven winner and get your hands on my Sunday All-Inclusive NFL 7-Pack for $49.99! This card features FOUR 5 Unit BEST BETS in the Bucs/Panthers, Falcons/Cardinals, Jaguars/Broncos & Patriots/Ravens games! You pay *ONLY $7.14/Play* for all 7 winners, and you are GUARANTEED-to-PROFIT or I'll send you Monday's NFL plays for FREE!

Jack's Free Pick Sunday: Detroit Lions -7

The Detroit Lions are 15-0 SU & 14-1 ATS in their last 15 games following a loss.  They are coming off a 41-34 loss in Los Angeles against what most believe is the best team in the NFL in the Rams.  The Lions are in must-win mode the rest of the way if they want to make the playoffs, and they will be putting their best foot forward this week against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

With Pittsburgh's win over Miami on Monday Night Football, the Steelers now have the assurance that they can afford to lose their next two games as long as they beat the Baltimore Ravens in Week 18 and still win the division.  Knowing they have that in the back of their minds, it wouldn't be surprising to see the Steelers fail to show up this week.

It's a short week for the Steelers as well after playing a very physical game with the Dolphins in the cold Monday night.  Injuries are starting to pile up for Pittsburgh as they will be without LB T.J. Watt, LB Nick Herbig and CB James Pierre on defense.  Their offensive line is a mess as they are already down LT Broderick Jones and swing tackle Calvin Anderson, who are both on IR.  They are down to a 4th-stringer at tackle, LG Isaac Seumalo is out with a triceps injury, and C Zach Frazier was held out of practice Thursday before getting a limited in Friday with a triceps injury as well.

The Lions are 5-2 SU & 4-3 ATS at home this season outscoring opponents by 11.6 points per game.  They were last seen beating Dallas 44-30 as 3.5-point home favorites.  Their offense is basically fully healthy right now and one of the best offenses in the NFL.  They rank 1st in scoring offense at 30.6 points per game, 4th in total offense at 379.9 yards per game and 1st at 6.4 yards per play.  They have been playing even better on this side of the ball since Dan Campbell took over play-calling duties.

I just don't think the Steelers are equipped to keep up in a shootout.  They rank 27th in total offense at 288.1 yards per game.  They have a very predictable offense that is all dink and dunk to tight ends and running backs, with the occasional big play to their only proven receiver in DK Metcalf sprinkled in.

The Lions have some injuries in their secondary, but the Steelers aren't the team that can exploit it.  And when you look at the numbers, the Lions have actually been the better defensive team this season.  Pittsburgh is 28th in total defense at 363.3 yards per game while Detroit is 21st at 337.9 yards per game.  The Steelers are one of the most fraudulent teams in the NFL, and they will get exposed by a much superior Lions team that simply wants it more this weekend.  Bet the Lions Sunday.

No. 2 Ranked Football Capper All-Time! Jack Jones has SEVEN Top-10 Football Finishes (#1 2024, #3 2018, #3 2017, #4 2009, #5 2014, #5 2012, #10 2008) to his credit! Jack has put together a MASSIVE 2128-1804 Football Run long-term that has seen his $1,000/game players cash in $142,020! That includes a 1450-1198 Football Run over his last 2648 plays! He backed it up by finishing as No. 1 Ranked Football Capper in 2024-25!

No. 1 Ranked NFL Capper All-Time! Jack has SIX Top-10 NFL Finishes (#3 2009, #4 2023, #4 2017, #5 2024, #8 2019, #10 2008) to his credit! He is riding a 628-499 NFL Run that has his $1,000/game players winning $73,530! That includes a 355-269 NFL Run since November of 2021! He delivered an 81-56 NFL Record two seasons ago and finished as the No. 4 Ranked NFL Capper in 2023-24 as a result! He followed it up with an 87-66 NFL Record last season to finish as the No. 5 Ranked NFL Capper in 2024-25 as well!

Jack has delivered a 16-9 NFL Run over the last three weeks! This pro football money train stays right on track with Jack's Sunday NFL 9-Play Power Pack for $69.95! Leading the charge are THREE 20* Top Plays! You'll also receive 5 Totals upon purchase as he adds to his 376-290 Run on Football Totals!

It would cost you roughly $330 to buy all nine plays separately, so YOU SAVE $260 with this 9-Pack! Sign up and bet with confidence knowing you are GUARANTEED PROFITS or Monday NFL is ON JACK!

Dave's Sunday Free Play:

1* on Patriots/Ravens OVER 48.5

The Key: These are 2 of the better offenses in the NFL right now largely due to how healthy they are.  The Patriots are scoring 27.3 PPG this year.  The Ravens have scored at least 22 points in 7 of their last 8 games overall.  The only game they didn't they had 5 turnovers against the Bengals to keep taking points off the board.  Both offenses are much healthier and better than both defenses.  The Patriots just yielded 35 points to the Bills last week and lost a lot of guys to injury in that game.  They will be without LB Robert Spillane, and DE Barmore, LB Landry, LCB Davis III and CB Jones are all questionable and have missed practice this week.  The Ravens will be without CB Awuzie, plus SS Hamilton and NT Jenkins are questionable.  Baltimore yielded 27 points to Pittsburgh and 32 to Cincinnati in 2 of its last 3 games.  There will be no wind or precipitation in Baltimore Sunday night so this should be a shootout.  Take the OVER.

**9X Top 10 NFL Handicapper!** That's right, Dave has NINE Top 10 NFL Finishes dating back to 2008!  He is riding a solid 778-652 NFL Run over the long haul that has $1,000/game investors up $59,650! Dave is also in the midst of a 327-265 NFL 7* Run as well as a more recent 133-104 NFL Run that had him finishing as the #3 NFL Capper in 2024-25 last season! Give your book the beating it deserves in Week 16 and hop on board for Dave's Sunday NFL 7-Pack for $49.95! By doing so you'll earn access to his 7* NFC Game of the Month along with six 6* picks for you to crush your book with in the NFL today ladies and gents! Dave guarantees you'll cash in a profit or you get Monday's NFL picks for FREE!