Good morning, Pickswise Nation. With the World Series teams moving cities today, NBA, NHL and college football games are in the spotlight today, plus it’s the start of the prestigious Breeders’ Cup horse racing meeting at Keeneland, so let’s get straight to making your next bet better!
About Last Night
Eagles go to 8-0 but don’t cover
The NFL’s only unbeaten team, the Philadelphia Eagles, did what was necessary to maintain that status with a 29-17 win over the Houston Texans on Thursday Night Football. It was not what was required for favorite-backers, though, as the Eagles failed to cover the 14-point spread. Our NFL props expert Bobby “Prop Holliday” Stanley went 2-0 on the game. With another road win on their record, the Eagles are +500 odds to win the Super Bowl at FanDuel Sportsbook, behind only the +230 Buffalo Bills.
Astros take charge of World Series
The Astros are a win away from becoming MLB champions after going 3-2 up on the Phillies in the World Series with a tight 3-2 win in Game 5 in Philadelphia last night. After claiming back-to-back road wins, the Astros are now -550 odds with DraftKings Sportsbook to win the title, with the Phillies out to +450 odds. The Astros are -150 to finish it by winning Game 6 at home tomorrow night, with the Phillies +130 to force a Game 7.
Champions lose again
NBA champions the Golden State Warriors lost their 4th straight game and went to 0-5 on the road this season with a 130-129 loss to the Orlando Magic last night, having been favored by 8.5 points for the game. The Nuggets comfortably covered a 6-point spread in a 122-110 win over the Thunder.