Sports Handicapper Mike Lundin's Picks & Predictions

TOP RATED 10* M.N.F. BOOKIE BREAKER

The Tennessee Titans put up just 10 points in a loss at Miami without injured quarterback Marcus Mariota last week. He's questionable when the Titans host the Indianapolis Colts Monday night, and it doesn't seem like the Titans want to gamble with his health: "I want to be very smart about how we do this. It's more than this game, it's a lot of games, that we've got to be concerned about," Tennessee coach Mike Mularkey said of Mariota. 

As a big home favorite the Titans might feel they can afford to give their star QB more time to recover. With or without Mariota, I think Tennessee is asked to cover way too many points in this contest. 

The Colts will be looking to build on the momentum they picked up with their second win of the season in a 26-23 OT triumph against the Niners last week. They pounded their opponent on the ground and rushed for a total of 159 yards on 35 attempts with two scores. Veteran RB Frank Gore has four touchdowns in his last three games against Tennessee and we can note that the Titans have surrendered 273 rushing yards in their last two games combined (both losses). 

The Colts are 11-0 SU and 10-1 ATS in the last 11 head-to-head meetings and they won 34-26 here at Tennessee last season.

My selection is a 10* play on Indianapolis Colts. 

MONDAY PREMIER LEAGUE PUNISHER

We find Leicester down in the relegation zone with just five points in seven games as they head into this Monday matchup with the West Bromwich Albions. 

It's however easy to forgive them for being short on points when looking at their opening schedule with four of their first seven opponents named Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, and Manchester United. 

I like Leicester to put a beating on WBA here when taking on a more manageable opponent home at King Power Stadium. WBA are winless in five league matches, including successive away defeats. In fact, their only Premier League away win in this calendar year was 1-0 at Burnley in August (W1, D4, L7).

Note that Leicester forward Jamie Vardy is available to face West Brom, having made a full recovery from a hip problem during the international break.

My selection is an 8* play on Leicester.

TOP RATED 10* MLB BIG HITTER

Houston failed to sweep the Red Sox in the ALDS as Boston managed to claim Game 3 of the series. I do however like the Astros to go clean here in the ALDS with three straight wins against the New York Yankees. 

Charlie Morton will take the ball for Houston. He started Game 4 of ALDS last Monday in Boston and held the Red Sox to two runs through 4 1/3 frames. He does not have great career numbers against the Bronx Bombers, but that's also a reason why we're getting such a great price on Houston in this contest. 

The Yankees turn to CC Sabathia. The left-hander will make his third start of the playoffs and was tagged with six runs (four earned) on eight hits and three walks in 9 2/3 innings against the Tribe in the ALCS. Sabathia is 2-1 with a 4.15 ERA in three starts against Houston, but this will be the first meeting of the year and the Astros are playing at a completely different level now compared to previous seasons. 

The Yankees might have a slight advantage on the mound tonight, but the Astros bats are too hot to be silenced, particularly Jose Altuve who is 5-for-8 in this series after going 8-for-15 in the ALDS. 

My selection is a 10* play on Houston Astros.