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Standings
How each person’s takes from this episode have turned out. Click a column to sort.
 Cousin Sal | 9 | 3 | 7 | .750 | 5.8 | +451 |
 Tate Frazier | 4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | 5.4 | +220 |
 Anthony Dabbundo | 3 | 6 | 0 | .333 | 6.5 | +154 |
 Raheem Palmer | 2 | 2 | 3 | .500 | 5.9 | +101 |
| PSPhil Simms | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | 9.6 | 0 |
- The Bears cover −3 against the Patriots.
Thursday Night Football pick.
“So I'm a late a minus three with the Chicago Bears.”
Won by 6
- The Bears cover −3 against the Patriots.
Thursday Night Football pick. He predicts a 30–21 Bears win.
“I'm taking the bears.”
Won by 6
- The Bears beat the Patriots without it being super close, about 30–21.
“I'm going to say 30, 21, the bears”
Won by 6
- The Patriots–Bears game goes under 50.5 points.
“Yeah, I'm going under here, and I like some first half under as well.”
54 total points
- Hunter Henry has over 33.5 receiving yards against the Bears.
“I think he's going to see enough targets to get over 33 and a half receiving”
Hunter Henry: 71 receiving yards
- Rhamondre Stevenson has over 10.5 carries against the Bears.
He projects about 13 carries for 48 yards.
“Ramondre Stevenson, over 10 and a half carries.”
Rhamondre Stevenson: 6 carries
- Rhamondre Stevenson gets about 13 carries for 48 yards against the Bears.
“So I think Ramondre will get his token 13 carries for 48 yards.”
Stevenson had only 6 carries for 22 rushing yards in the 30-24 loss to the Bears. His big night was receiving: 5 catches, 93 yards and a TD. He was well short of 13 carries and 48 yards.
- Source: Yahoo Sports ↗ New England Patriots 24 - Chicago Bears 30: Final score, results, recap, box score, stats · Oct 23, 2026
- Drake Maye has under 29.5 rushing yards against the Bears.
“I am going to go Drake May under 29.5 rushing yards.”
Maye rushed 4 times for 26 yards and a TD in the 30-24 Bears win on Oct 22, 2026. That is under the 29.5 line. Yahoo, Bleacher Report and ESPN all list the same line.
- Source: Yahoo Sports ↗ New England Patriots 24 - Chicago Bears 30: Final score, results, recap, box score, stats · Oct 23, 2026
- The Brewers beat the Rays in the World Series.
Restating a 10-to-1 pick he made three weeks earlier, 'and I'm sticking with it.'
“And I said brewers over race.”
Brewers beat the Rays 4-1, clinching with a 4-1 Game 5 win on Oct 28, 2026. It was their first title in franchise history. Sal's 'in six' detail was off, but the pick of Brewers over Rays was right.
- Source: CBS Sports ↗ 2026 MLB playoff bracket: Schedule, scores as Guardians force Game 5 vs. White Sox in ALDS
- The Brewers win the World Series in six games (+370).
“I'm going to go brewers in six plus three seventy.”
The Brewers beat the Rays 4-1, clinching in Game 5 on Oct 28, 2026. The pick of 'Brewers in six' fails on the game count, even though Milwaukee won the title.
- Source: MLB.com ↗ Brewers beat Rays in Game 5 to win first World Series in franchise history · Oct 28, 2026
- The World Series goes at least six games.
Bet: over 5.5 games at −180.
“I think the Rays are too good to not win two games.”
Brewers beat the Rays 4-1 in Game 5 on Oct 28, 2026, winning the Series 4-1 after Tampa won Game 4. Only five games were played, so the over 5.5 bet lost.
- Source: MLB.com ↗ Brewers beat Rays in Game 5 to win first World Series in franchise history · Oct 28, 2026
- Garrett Mitchell can win World Series MVP.
Bet at 35-to-1.
“But Mitchell for me is the only one I've actually bet pre -flop.”
Brewers beat the Rays 4-1 in the World Series, finishing Oct 28, 2026. William Contreras won MVP (.381, 4 RBI, 4 runners thrown out), not Garrett Mitchell.
- Source: CBS Sports ↗ William Contreras named World Series MVP: Brewers catcher impacted 2026 title in multiple ways · Oct 29, 2026
- Brice Turang can win World Series MVP.
Bet at 10-to-1.
“I went with Bryce Turang at 10 to one.”
Brewers beat the Rays 4-1 and won the title on Oct. 28, 2026. William Contreras (.381, 4 RBI) was named World Series MVP, not Turang.
- Source: Bleacher Report ↗ William Contreras Wins 2026 World Series MVP Award Over Cooper Pratt After Brewers Beat Rays · Oct 28, 2026
- Anthony Edwards can average over 30 points per game.
Restating a preseason future.
“I bet before the season and to average over 30 points”
- The Jazz can go under their season win total.
Restating a preseason future.
“jazz under”
- The Magic can go under their season win total.
Restating a preseason future.
“magic under”
- The Raptors go over their season win total.
Restating a preseason future.
“Raptors over”
- The Thunder are the West's No. 1 seed.
Restating a preseason future.
“OKC one seed”
- The Pistons make the NBA Finals.
Restating a preseason future.
“Pistons in the finals”
- The Warriors are one of the worst teams in the West, bottom three.
He says you can play the Warriors' win-total under.
“I mean, I think you can play there under now again, even after they lost game one, this team is going to be one of the worst teams in the Western conference.”
- The Warriors can go under their win total.
“I think you can play there under now again”
- The Thunder have to be the favorite to win the NBA title.
“So I think now OKC is they have to be the favorite.”
- The 76ers–Cavaliers game might go over the total.
76ers–Cavaliers total, moving from 235 to 236.5–237.5 as he spoke.
“I'm kind of leaning over there”
PHI beat CLE 114-106 on Oct 22, 2026 for 220 total points, about 16 under the 236.5 line (and under 235 and 237.5). The under cashed, so the lean toward the over missed.
- Source: ESPN ↗ 76ers 114-106 Cavaliers (Oct 22, 2026) Final Score - ESPN · Oct 22, 2026
- The Brewers beat the Rays 4–2 in the World Series (+370).
“I'm going to take the Brewers 4 -2 plus 370.”
The Brewers won the 2026 World Series over the Rays 4–1, clinching in Game 5 on Oct 28. Frazier had the right winner but the wrong series score (4–2), so the +370 exact-result bet loses.
- Source: MLB.com ↗ Brewers beat Rays in Game 5 to win first World Series in franchise history · Oct 28, 2026
- The Bears cover −3 against the Patriots.
Thursday Night Football pick.
“So I'll take the Bears minus three.”
Won by 6
- Indiana–Michigan goes under 41.5 points.
“I like the under in this game, first and foremost”
19 total points
- Michigan covers +7.5 against Indiana.
“So give me Michigan plus seven and a half.”
Lost by 7
- Indiana beats Michigan in a close one, by about a field goal.
“I think they win in a close one by a field goal or so”
Won by 7
- Indiana–Michigan might go under the total.
“I should probably take the under.”
19 total points
- Michigan covers +7.5 against Indiana.
“So I'll take the seven and a hook.”
Lost by 7
- Indiana beats Michigan around 20–16.
“I like it around 20 to 16, Team Signetti.”
Won by 7
- Indiana–Michigan goes under 41.5 points.
“Yeah, under here.”
19 total points
- Ole Miss covers +3.5 at Texas.
“So I'm going to take Ole Miss big.”
Lost by 7
- Texas covers −3.5 against Ole Miss.
“There's got to be a better way to demonstrate that I'm betting Texas.”
Won by 7
- Texas beats Ole Miss 31–23.
“31, 23 final go horns”
Won by 7
- Texas covers −3.5 against Ole Miss.
A small bet, he says.
“But I'll have a little small Texas this week.”
Won by 7
- UNC covers −8.5 against Syracuse.
“So I'm going to take UNC minus eight and a half.”
Lost by 1
- UNC blows out Syracuse and covers −8.5.
“I think you're, you're going to see your team on the right side of a rare blowout against a conference foe.”
Lost by 1
- Syracuse covers +8.5 at UNC.
Dinner bet with Tate, not a sportsbook bet.
“I'll take the orange.”
Won by 1
- Luther Burden scores a touchdown against the Patriots (+185).
“I'm going to take Luther Burden anytime touchdown plus 185.”
Burden caught a 24-yard screen for a TD with 14 seconds left in the first half of the Bears' 30-24 win on Oct 22. He finished with 4 catches for 130 yards and the score, so the anytime TD bet won.
- Source: ESPN ↗ Caleb Williams, Bears find just enough to hold off Pats · Oct 23, 2026
- The Patriots–Bears first half goes under 24.5 points.
Play of the day; he predicts 14–10 at the half.
“First half under 24 and a half.”
Bears led Patriots 20-14 at halftime on Oct 22, 2026, for 34 first-half points, well over 24.5. Chicago won 30-24.
- Source: CBS Sports ↗ Bears vs. Patriots final score, takeaways: Caleb Williams leads Chicago to 30-24 win · Oct 23, 2026
- The Patriots–Bears game is 14–10 at halftime.
“It's 14 -10 at the half.”
Bears led Patriots 20-14 at halftime (Stevenson 48-yd TD on the final play) on Oct 22, 2026, not 14-10. Chicago went on to win 30-24.
- Source: NBC Sports ↗ Thursday Night Football: Luther Burden, Bears lead Patriots 20-14 at halftime · Oct 23, 2026
- A strong 9-8 record probably gets the Cowboys into the playoffs.
Discussing the Cowboys' chances in a weak NFC East.
“think a strong nine and eight actually gets him.”
- The Patriots are a probable Super Bowl contender worth backing.
Sal's free bet for Simms's charity, split between the 49ers at 6-to-1 and the Patriots at 20-to-1.
“And the other one would be, I would probably take the new England Patriots again.”
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Magic
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