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Standings
How each person’s takes from this episode have turned out. Click a column to sort.
 Anthony Dabbundo | 2 | 1 | 11 | .667 | 5.2 | +48 |
 Raheem Palmer | 1 | 1 | 12 | .500 | 5.6 | +47 |
 Cousin Sal | 0 | 3 | 11 | .000 | 6.3 | 0 |
- The Cardinals might upset the Cowboys.
Raheem notes Dallas has lost about eight straight to Arizona, its next opponent.
“Believe me, I already got my upset special penciled in there.”
- The NFC East winner probably needs only around eight or nine wins.
“you're only going to need eight or nine or seven to seven and a tie”
- The Eagles likely don't win the NFC East.
Eagles at +1040 to win the NFC East.
“Likely not going to happen.”
- The Eagles win fewer than 5.5 games.
Sal reads Philly's win total at 5.5.
“If anything, I would continue to play Philly unders.”
- The Eagles win fewer than 5.5 games.
“Under five and a half because if you're not going to improve on Tanner McKee, and I don't think they are.”
- The Coach of the Year is probably one of Monken, Harbaugh, Ben Johnson or Shanahan.
Coach of the Year 'four-way race': Todd Monken, John Harbaugh, Ben Johnson and Kyle Shanahan.
“It doesn't look like that'll change.”
- If the 49ers get the 1 seed, Kyle Shanahan wins Coach of the Year.
“I think if they end up the one seed, he wins.”
- Todd Monken is probably overpriced to win Coach of the Year.
Monken is the +380 favorite; Cleveland would have to make the playoffs.
“Yeah, I would short Monken in that market.”
- The Jaguars could be the AFC's 1 seed.
“They could be a one seed.”
- The Vikings cover +3.5 against the Lions.
Week 8 early lean, Vikings +3.5 at FanDuel.
“You give me the hook here.”
- The Raiders cover +1.5 against the Jets.
Week 8 early lean, an off-market number at FanDuel.
“So give me the Raiders plus one and a half.”
- The Raiders can win outright against the Jets.
Moneyline lean on top of his Raiders +1.5 pick.
“I think you can take them on the money line and you'll be fine.”
- The Buccaneers cover −1.5 against the Falcons.
Week 8 early lean; bet at −1.5, now −2, which he says is still OK.
“I laid the one and a half.”
- The Buccaneers are still very much alive to win the NFC South.
He adds he's not saying they'll definitely win it, but they're probably his highest-rated team in the division.
“And I still think they're very alive to win this division.”
- The Broncos and Chiefs combine for fewer than 41.5 points.
Week 8 early lean; the first thing he bet this week.
“Denver KC under 41.5.”
- The Broncos and Chiefs combine for fewer than 41.5 points.
Agreeing with Dabbundo's under 41.5.
“And I think the under is the right way to go.”
- The Broncos beat the Chiefs and avoid the season sweep.
On top of his Broncos +1.5 lean.
“I do like them to avoid the sweep to the Chiefs.”
- The Broncos cover +1.5 against the Chiefs.
Week 8 early lean; he says the line doesn't matter and Denver avoids the season sweep.
“Take Denver plus the tic -tac and go forward”
- The Brewers win the World Series in six games.
Restated series bet, with the Brewers up 3–0.
“I'm embarrassed to say I took the Brewers in six.”
Brewers beat the Rays 4-1 in the series, clinching with a 4-1 Game 5 win on Oct 28, 2026. The winner was right, but the series ended in five games, not six.
- Source: ESPN ↗ Brewers 4-1 Rays (Oct 28, 2026) Game Recap - ESPN · Oct 28, 2026
- The Rays probably can't come back from their World Series deficit.
The Rays trail the World Series 3–0.
“that was when it felt like they're probably not going to be able to erase that deficit.”
The Rays won Game 4 in 12 innings on Oct. 27 but lost Game 5 4-1 on Oct. 28. The Brewers won the 2026 World Series 4-1, so the Rays did not erase the 3-0 deficit.
- Source: ESPN ↗ Brewers close out Rays in Game 5 for 1st World Series title · Oct 28, 2026
- The Raptors probably go over their season win total.
After news that Kawhi Leonard misses weeks with knee swelling.
“Yeah, I think the Raptors will be fine for their overs.”
- Anthony Edwards averages 31 or more points per game.
Restated season prop.
“I'm loving that because I bet him 31 plus points per game.”
- The Warriors go under their season win total.
Restated season bet.
“Warriors finally get a win because Simmons and I talked about how we're pounding their win total under.”
- Rookie of the Year is a three-man race between Cameron Boozer, Yaxel Lendeborg and Caleb Wilson.
Rookie of the Year: Cameron Boozer +200, Yaxel Lendeborg +350, Caleb Wilson +350.
“So it's clear right now that rookie of the year is a three, it's a, three horse race.”
- Caleb Wilson doesn't win Rookie of the Year.
He says Wilson's team is too bad, so the rookies on Memphis and Golden State win out.
“those two names are going to take precedent over what Caleb Wilson is doing.”
- The Warriors might challenge for a play-in spot.
“a team like the golden state words, we're going to challenge for the play in”
- The Timberwolves can win the NBA Cup.
NBA Cup future at +1400.
“Yeah, I'm going to go with the wolves plus 1400 to win the NBA cup, as well as the rocket plus 1300.”
- The Rockets are a good value bet to win the NBA Cup.
Futures bet at +1300.
“I'm going to go with the wolves plus 1400 to win the NBA cup, as well as the rocket plus 1300.”
- The Timberwolves probably win all of their NBA Cup group games, barring a bad scheduling spot.
Group with the Clippers, Pelicans and Grizzlies.
“So I don't expect them to lose any of these games outside of like a bad scheduling spot.”
- The Nuggets win their NBA Cup group.
NBA Cup group winner bet at +180.
“Yes, I am betting Denver to win their group plus 180.”
- The Celtics win their NBA Cup group.
NBA Cup group winner bet at +105.
“So plus 105, Boston, win their group, plus 180, nugs.”
- The Knicks and 76ers probably don't win their NBA Cup group.
The group with Miami, Indiana, Philly, the Knicks and the Cavs.
“I think the Knicks and the Sixers are almost immediate cross -offs in the Cup”
- The Celtics might win their NBA Cup group.
“Oh, I got to take the Celtics to win the group.”
- The Celtics don't win the NBA Cup.
“I mean, I don't think the Celtics are a great cup team to win the cup.”
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wins Clutch Player of the Year.
Clutch Player of the Year future at +700.
“I also did SGA clutch player of the year plus 700.”
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander might win the regular-season MVP.
“I wonder if this gives him the narrative to win the regular season MVP as well.”
- The Trail Blazers cover +2.5 against the Lakers.
“I'm going to go with them plus two and a half.”
Won by 7
- Knicks–Pistons goes over 218.5 points.
An off-market FanDuel total; the market is mostly 219.5.
“But I'm going over to 18 and a half in Knicks versus Pistons.”
208 total points
- The Brewers score at least 4 runs in Game 4.
World Series Game 4 best bet: Brewers team total over 3.5.
“So give me the crew to score four -plus runs.”
MIL scored 3
- Brewers–Rays Game 4 goes under 7.5 runs.
World Series Game 4 best bet, at −125.
“I'll go under 7.5 minus 125.”
7 total points
- The Brewers win Game 4 (something like 3–2 or 4–2).
“So Ashby, Rebay, McGill, excited to watch a 3 -2, a 4 -2 Milwaukee win tonight.”
Lost by 1
- Josh Jacobs could have a big game against the Panthers.
Thursday night game, Packers at Panthers.
“Jacobs could have a big game.”
Josh Jacobs: 39 rushing yards
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