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Standings
How each person’s takes from this episode have turned out. Click a column to sort.
Anthony Dabbundo | 4 | 4 | 1 | .500 | 5.6 | +217 |
Raheem Palmer | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 4.6 | +148 |
Cousin Sal | 3 | 1 | 3 | .750 | 6.2 | +167 |
Joe House | 1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | 5.0 | +49 |
Tate Frazier | 1 | 3 | 3 | .250 | 6.7 | +72 |
- The Rams beat the Bills.
“we all, I think, are expecting the Rams to win tonight.”
Lost by 3
- The Seahawks might make a trade for a running back at some point.
“I wouldn't be shocked if that's a team that ends up making a trade at some point for a running back.”
- Mike Evans makes the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
“he's going to be in the Hall of Fame”
- The Colts finish with about eight wins.
“I still think this is like an eight -win team”
- The Bills are the lean at +3.5 against the Rams, but only barely.
Gun-to-head side on Bills at Rams; he says he'll personally stay away.
“So gun to my head, I'm taking the bills plus three and a half.”
Won by 3
- Puka Nacua has over 6.5 receptions against the Bills.
His best bet for Bills at Rams.
“Now, the pick I really like, I'm going to go with Puka Nakua, over six and a half receptions.”
Puka Nacua: 17 receptions
- The Rams probably go over their team total against the Bills.
On chat talk of the Rams team total over; he won't play it.
“I'm kind of looking like I lean towards the over.”
The Rams lost 37-34 in overtime to the Bills on Oct 12, 2026, scoring 34 points, which clears the ~28.5 team total listed on Kalshi.
- Source: ESPN ↗ Bills 37-34 Rams (Oct 12, 2026) Final Score - ESPN · Oct 12, 2026
- The Bills cover +9.5 (teased) against the Rams.
Restating the Bills teaser leg from his Ringer 107 card (other leg not named).
“I have the bills on a teaser getting nine and a half”
Won by 3
- The Rams cover −2.5 in the first half against the Bills, leading about 14–10.
His best bet: Rams first half −2.5, predicting a 14–10 halftime score.
“I'm going to say 14, 10, first half LA lay the two and a half.”
Bills led 13-7 at halftime on Oct 12, 2026, so the Rams lost the first half by 6. The Bills won the game 37-34 in overtime.
- Source: NBC Sports ↗ Monday Night Football: Bills lead Rams 13-7 at halftime · Oct 12, 2026
- The Rams cover −3 against the Bills.
He bet this earlier in the week, before the line moved to 3.5.
“I laid three early in the week.”
Lost by 3
- The Rams score 30 or more points against the Bills.
His Bills-Rams pick: the Rams team total over.
“I think the Rams get to 30 tonight.”
LAR scored 34
- Josh Allen scores a touchdown against the Rams.
Prop at −120.
“Allen to score, minus 120.”
Josh Allen: 1 rushing touchdowns
- The Rams cover −3.5 against the Bills.
“go ahead and hold my nose and lay the three and a half with the Rams on the, on the spread.”
Lost by 3
- The Rams cover −3.5 against the Bills.
“I'm taking the Rams as well.”
Lost by 3
- The Rams beat the Bills by about a touchdown.
“I think they went by a touchdown”
Bills won 37-34 in overtime on Oct 12, 2026 (Bass 45-yd FG with 1:55 left in OT), so the Rams lost rather than winning by about a touchdown.
- Source: ESPN ↗ Bills 37-34 Rams (Oct 12, 2026) Game Recap · Oct 13, 2026
- Khalil Shakir has over 45.5 receiving yards against the Rams.
Prop at −113.
“Shakir playing out of the slot over 45 and a half receiving yards at minus one 13.”
Khalil Shakir: 80 receiving yards
- Keon Coleman scores a touchdown against the Rams.
Anytime touchdown at +240.
“I'm going to take Keon Coleman touchdown anytime touchdown at plus two 40.”
Keon Coleman: 1 receiving touchdowns
- Alabama is probably a good bet to win the SEC at +370 and likely reaches the title game.
Making a case for Alabama at +370 to win the SEC.
“I'm going to make a case for Bama at plus three 70”
- Alabama makes the SEC championship game.
“They get in that championship game with two losses, one loss for sure.”
- UCLA at +155 to make the College Football Playoff is a good bet.
Calls UCLA +155 to make the playoff "a nice bet".
“they're plus one 55 to make the playoffs and might be favored in every game going forward”
- Wisconsin is a live underdog against UCLA this week.
“I think Wisconsin is the live dog this week though.”
UCLA beat Wisconsin 17-7 on Oct 17, 2026, moving to 6-0 despite starting a backup QB. Wisconsin lost outright and by 10; I didn't find the spread, but a line over 10 is unlikely.
- Source: ESPN ↗ UCLA 17-7 Wisconsin (Oct 17, 2026) Final Score - ESPN · Oct 17, 2026
- If Texas and Oregon both finish 9–3, the committee takes Texas over Oregon.
“Like if Texas is a nine and three, and it's Oregon versus Texas, I think they go with Texas.”
- Justin Herbert might eventually end up traded to the Seahawks.
“when does Justin Herbert get traded to the Seahawks for Sam Darnold”
- The Brewers are in a good position to beat the Dodgers in the NLCS.
Restating his Brewers series bet at +150 after the Brewers won Game 1.
“the Brewers are three games away from vanquishing the evil Dodgers empire”
Brewers swept the Dodgers 4-0 in the 2026 NLCS, clinching with a 6-4 Game 4 win on Oct 15, 2026. They advance to their first World Series since 1982.
- Source: ESPN ↗ Brewers sweep Dodgers in NLCS, advance to 1st World Series in 44 years · Oct 15, 2026
- The Brewers beat the Dodgers today in the NLCS.
“I think they're going to win again today.”
Won by 3
- Rays–Guardians Game 1 goes under 6.5 runs.
Rays–Guardians Game 1, at +103.
“under six and a half runs in game one is my best bet of the day.”
10 total points
- The Wizards cover −2.5 against the Nets.
NBA preseason game.
“So Washington will lay the two and a half tonight against the Brooklyn Nets.”
Lost by 9
- The Rays lead the Guardians after five innings of Game 1.
Rays −0.5 first five innings at −114.
“I'm going to go raise minus a half a run in the first five.”
- Again at 01:07:37: “I think it's going to be three, one after five innings.”
Tampa Bay scored twice in the first inning and led 2-0 through five (Oct 12, 2026). Cleveland then won 7-3 with a seven-run rally over innings six through nine.
- Source: ESPN ↗ Guardians 7-3 Rays (Oct 12, 2026) Game Recap - ESPN · Oct 12, 2026
- Source: CBS Sports ↗ Cleveland Guardians vs. Tampa Bay Rays Results, Stats, and Recap - October 12, 2026 Gametracker · Oct 12, 2026
- The Brewers probably beat the Rays in the World Series.
Restated futures bet that's still alive.
“I have Brewers over the raise in the world series.”
The Brewers beat the Rays 4-1 in the 2026 World Series. They clinched with a 4-1 Game 5 win on Oct 28, 2026, for the franchise's first title.
- Source: Yahoo Sports ↗ World Series 2026: Brewers beat Rays in Game 5 to win first title in franchise's 57-year history · Oct 29, 2026
- Junior Caminero can homer against the Guardians tonight.
Homer prop at +450; the name transcribes as "Kevin arrow" (likely Junior Caminero).
“arrow plus four 50 for a Homer.”
Game 1 ended Guardians 7, Rays 3 on Oct 12, 2026. Caminero had an RBI single in the first and no home run; Cedric Mullins hit Tampa Bay's only homer.
- Source: ESPN ↗ Guardians 7-3 Rays (Oct 12, 2026) Game Recap - ESPN · Oct 12, 2026
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