Balfe Report : E154 :  A new week kicks off tonight as we look for our 4th straight winning week.  I have a special October Football Package available for just $99 online now.  (Includes the last few days of September.)

Balfe Report : E153 :  The Cowboys -3 cashed our ticket last night.  Another winning week in the books as we shift our focus to the upcoming week.  Take advantage of my October Football Package.

Balfe Report : E152 : 3-2 yesterday in the NFL and missed a 4-1 day by an inch as the Lions lost a heart breaker. Get tonight’s MNF Pick between the Cowboys and Cardinals for just $12 and pay only if we win. Check out our October Football Special.

NFL

1:00 PM EST

Rotation #477-478

Lions +3 over Falcons

There is no doubt the Falcons are the front runner to get back to the Super Bowl, but they do have their struggles on the road and are going up against a Detroit team that is built for this fast turf just as much as Atlanta is. The key to this game is the Atlanta Offensive Line which has 2 key starters out today. The Lions have a quality defense and should put pressure on Ryan the same way the Falcons did against Aaron Rodgers last week. Detroit is going to be a scary team if this run game continues to get better. The wrong team is favored here. Take the Lions.

Duke -1.5 over UNC

Balfe Report : E151 : Our comp winner hit with Clemson on Saturday and again cashed in with the Steelers on Sunday. We turned another profit this week as we look to cash in again next weekend, but first we have one more game tonight in the NFL. Listen to the Monday Balfe Report for more details.

NFL

1:00 PM EST

Rotation #273-274

Steelers -6 over Vikings

I love this scenario. Minnesota looked great on MNF against an awful defense so people think they are legit. This might be the case, but remember the Vikings have a completely brand new offensive line heading out on the road against a stadium that is loud and tough to play in. The Steelers are great at spreading the field with their receivers which can help against a great Minnesota Defense. I love everything about the Steelers Offense this year and I just don’t see Minnesota matching them with their offense score for score today. Take the Steelers.

NCAAF

8:00 PM EST

Rotation #147-148

Clemson -3 over Louisville

Heisman winner Lamar Jackson is a home dog. That in itself is enough for everyone to back Louisville, but when you look closer we have to look at the supporting cast. The Cardinals run game is going to struggle without Jeremy Smith and this offensive line is still young. Clemson is breaking in a new QB, but Kelly Bryant can throw the ball and his offensive line will give him protection. Clemson has three targets who have caught over 70 passes in their career who can get themselves open. Clemson has an outstanding defense while Louisville is average at best. The battle of the trenches clearly is with the Tigers tonight. Take Clemson.

Balfe Report : E150 : We are looking to build on a 4-2 performance last week in College and Pro Football. I hope you cashed in this weekend with the VIP Comp Picks sent on Saturday and Sunday. Listen to the Thursday Balfe Report now.

NFL

4:05 PM EST

Rotation #471-472

Colts/Rams over 41.5

The Colts have turned over a brand new defense. It is not often that a team dumps just about every single player on their defense. The Colts today only have 3 of their top 11 tacklers from last year. I don’t care how weak the Rams might be on offense we have to remember this is the NFL. You can’t just plug in guys on defense and expect to pitch shutouts. Jared Goff has improved tremendously from last year to now and I expect big things out of this offense. The Colts are in a tough spot without Andrew Luck, but they did upgrade the running game and Scott Tolzen has been with the #1 offense all preseason and dating back to last year. It’s a lot different when a QB goes down on Sunday and a backup has no time to get ready. This is a game in which I think we will know by halftime if we are winners or not. Take the Over.