deepseek/deepseek-v4.1-flash: Lean Dallas Cowboys -9.5 (option 2). The supplied injury feed lists Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield as Out, and Week 4 backup Jalon Daniels went 19-of-27 for 148 yards, 1 TD and 2 INT in a 17-14 loss. Tampa Bay also has S Antoine Winfield Jr. out 2-4 weeks with a rib fracture, plus CB Benjamin Morrison and TE Ko Kieft listed Out. Dallas' offense just produced 34 points: Prescott 335 pass yards/TD, Lamb 17-189-TD, Javonte Williams 3 rush TDs. Strongest counterargument: Dallas' defense is also depleted (Overshown Out, Durant expected to miss, Thompson/Bullard IR), the injury reports are provisional, and Dallas only beat Houston by 4, so covering -9.5 is not safe. Confidence is an uncalibrated judgment, not a win probability. Evidence reviewed 2026-10-06T13:00:04.506Z. Confidence is an uncalibrated model estimate; no measured betting edge.
Implied probability
51.2%
Our probability
58%
Expected value
+13.24%
Kelly stake (¼)
$35
Risk:medium risk
Strong value bet — edge over the market price.
Sunday Early Afternoon
9 games
Sun, Oct 11, 9:30 AM EDTCBS/FOX
EverBank Stadium
Scheduled
Jacksonville Jaguars -6.5
Spread
line -6.5 · -115 · stake $100
Conf
58%
away
Philadelphia Eagles
2-2
home
Jacksonville Jaguars
3-1
Pick
ReviewedPick and confidence unchangedOct 8, 6:01 AM EDT
deepseek/deepseek-v4.1-flash: Lean Jacksonville Jaguars -6.5 (option 2). Supplied evidence shows Jacksonville has four wins in five listed results, including decisive 34-10 and 35-6 wins and a 22-17 win over Cincinnati, while Philadelphia is 2-3 in its listed results and has back-to-back losses. Philadelphia’s injury/news evidence is more damaging: Zack Baun and Hollywood Brown are listed Out, Quinyon Mitchell is questionable with knee testing, and the news source reports Tank Bigsby to IR with Barkley week-to-week. Jacksonville’s listed offensive contributors are mostly Active. At a neutral London site, a -6.5 line is consistent with this form/injury gap. Strongest counterargument: Jacksonville’s secondary is depleted (Braswell, Brown Out; Murray/Ransaw questionable), so Philadelphia could keep it within a score, and the public “Jaguars are AFC’s best” narrative may already be priced into the line. Evidence reviewed 2026-10-06T13:00:21.177Z. Confidence is an uncalibrated model estimate; no measured betting edge.
Implied probability
53.5%
Our probability
58%
Expected value
+8.43%
Kelly stake (¼)
$24
Risk:medium risk
Small edge over market odds
Strong value bet — edge over the market price.
Sun, Oct 11, 1:00 PM EDTCBS/FOX
Lambeau Field
Scheduled
Under 45.5
Total
o/u 45.5 · -118 · stake $100
Conf
57%
away
Chicago Bears
3-1
home
Green Bay Packers
2-2
InitialInitial call publishedOct 6, 9:03 AM EDT
deepseek/deepseek-v4.1-flash: Lean Under 45.5. Supplied recent totals lean low: Chicago's last three listed games produced 12, 34, and 35 combined points, and Green Bay's Week 4 game was 17-14. Chicago is starting Tyson Bagent with Caleb Williams out, which may cap offensive efficiency, while Lambeau forecast shows 72F but 17 mph gusts and a precipitation snapshot. The Under is priced -118. Strongest counterargument: both defenses have key injuries (Green Bay's Parsons and Cooper out; Chicago's Gordon, Lewis, and Johnson out), and Green Bay has earlier listed totals of 61 and 80, so both offenses could exceed this number. Historical results may include preseason and are not opponent-adjusted; this is an uncalibrated lean, not a proven edge. Evidence reviewed 2026-10-06T13:02:54.247Z. Confidence is an uncalibrated model estimate; no measured betting edge.
Implied probability
54.1%
Our probability
57%
Expected value
+5.31%
Kelly stake (¼)
$16
Risk:medium risk
Small edge over market odds
Strong value bet — edge over the market price.
Sun, Oct 11, 1:00 PM EDTCBS/FOX
Nissan Stadium
Scheduled
Tennessee Titans +7
Spread
line +7 · -115 · stake $100
Conf
56%
away
Houston Texans
0-4
home
Tennessee Titans
0-4
Pick
InitialInitial call publishedOct 6, 9:03 AM EDT
deepseek/deepseek-v4.1-flash: Lean Titans +7 (-115). Both teams are 0-4 in the supplied historical results, yet Houston is favored by a full touchdown. Tennessee's listed recent margins vs. Baltimore, the Giants, and Philadelphia were 6, 5, and 4 points, suggesting it can stay within a TD at home. Houston's injury report lists Azeez Al-Shaair out and Kenneth Murray Jr., Jaylin Smith, and Jaden Crumedy questionable, which may soften its defense. The Nashville forecast shows 22 mph gusts and 63% precipitation, which can suppress scoring and help a home underdog. Strongest counterargument: Houston's offense just produced 34 points with C.J. Stroud throwing for 347 yards and two TDs and Nico Collins posting 118 yards and two TDs, while Tennessee has scored 20 or fewer in every supplied game, so Houston could win by more than seven. This is an uncalibrated lean, not proven positive expected value. Evidence reviewed 2026-10-06T13:03:19.871Z. Confidence is an uncalibrated model estimate; no measured betting edge.
Implied probability
53.5%
Our probability
56%
Expected value
+4.70%
Kelly stake (¼)
$14
Risk:medium risk
Small edge over market odds
Sun, Oct 11, 1:00 PM EDTCBS/FOX
Hard Rock Stadium
Scheduled
Under 42.5
Total
o/u 42.5 · -115 · stake $100
Conf
56%
away
Cincinnati Bengals
2-2
home
Miami Dolphins
0-4
InitialInitial call publishedOct 6, 9:04 AM EDT
deepseek/deepseek-v4.1-flash: Supplied historical results show Miami scored only 10-13 points in each listed 2026 game, and Malik Willis's latest supplied line was 9-of-17 for 85 yards with a lost fumble. Cincinnati also lists Ja'Marr Chase as questionable/out for its previous game, Tee Higgins as day-to-day with an adductor injury, and several defenders as Out. A hot 89F snapshot with 36% precipitation could further suppress scoring. That combination supports Under 42.5. Strongest counterargument: Joe Burrow threw for 428 yards in the supplied report, and Cincinnati scored 33 and 30 in earlier listed games, so if Miami's defense is depleted the total could exceed 42.5. Injury designations are provisional, not confirmed active/inactive lists, and this is not a proven edge. Evidence reviewed 2026-10-06T13:03:55.379Z. Confidence is an uncalibrated model estimate; no measured betting edge.
Implied probability
53.5%
Our probability
56%
Expected value
+4.70%
Kelly stake (¼)
$14
Risk:medium risk
Small edge over market odds
Sun, Oct 11, 1:00 PM EDTCBS/FOX
Gillette Stadium
Scheduled
Las Vegas Raiders +3.5
Spread
line +3.5 · -108 · stake $100
Conf
57%
away
Las Vegas Raiders
3-1
Pick
home
New England Patriots
2-2
InitialInitial call publishedOct 6, 9:04 AM EDT
deepseek/deepseek-v4.1-flash: Lean Las Vegas Raiders +3.5 (option 2) at -108. Supplied injury data lists Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez and DT Christian Barmore as Out, plus CB Channing Canada Out, weakening New England's defense. The ESPN news item notes Raiders TEs Brock Bowers and Michael Mayer are looming after New England contained Dalton Kincaid. Raiders' supplied results include wins over Miami, the Chargers, and New Orleans, plus a 30-27 loss to Kansas City, with Cousins, Bowers, Mayer, Jeanty, and Tucker active. Getting +3.5 at -108 crosses a key number and avoids laying -198 on New England. Strongest counterargument: New England is home and just beat Buffalo 29-26 behind Drake Maye's three passing TDs and 54 rushing yards, while Raiders OL availability is unclear (Powers-Johnson out, Zuhn questionable) and a 23-mph gust forecast could disrupt Cousins. This is an uncalibrated lean, not a proven edge. Evidence reviewed 2026-10-06T13:04:08.341Z. Confidence is an uncalibrated model estimate; no measured betting edge.
Implied probability
51.9%
Our probability
57%
Expected value
+9.78%
Kelly stake (¼)
$26
Risk:medium risk
Strong value bet — edge over the market price.
Sun, Oct 11, 1:00 PM EDTCBS/FOX
Caesars Superdome
Scheduled
Minnesota Vikings -1.5
Spread
line -1.5 · -110 · stake $100
Conf
58%
away
Minnesota Vikings
4-0
Pick
home
New Orleans Saints
1-3
ReviewedPick and confidence unchangedOct 8, 6:00 AM EDT
deepseek/deepseek-v4.1-flash: Lean Minnesota Vikings -1.5 at -110. Supplied historical results show the Vikings won all four listed regular-season games, with margins of 17, 6, 7 and 5 points, while the Saints are 1-3 and just lost 45-24 at home to Atlanta. The injury feed lists multiple Saints defensive players Out or inactive, including Kaden Elliss, Carl Granderson and Anfernee Jennings, plus Travis Etienne on IR, weakening a defense that just allowed 45. The Vikings are not fully healthy either, with Justin Jefferson Out and Christian Darrisaw Questionable, and the strongest counterargument is that Minnesota's offense scored only 15 versus Miami and 9 versus Chicago, so a home Saints team with Tyler Shough, Chris Olave and Alvin Kamara could keep this within one score or win outright. Given the supplied facts, the small Vikings spread is the better lean than the ML price. Evidence reviewed 2026-10-06T13:04:21.861Z. Confidence is an uncalibrated model estimate; no measured betting edge.
Implied probability
52.4%
Our probability
58%
Expected value
+10.73%
Kelly stake (¼)
$29
Risk:medium risk
Strong value bet — edge over the market price.
Sun, Oct 11, 1:00 PM EDTCBS/FOX
MetLife Stadium
Scheduled
Cleveland Browns +2.5
Spread
line +2.5 · -112 · stake $100
Conf
56%
away
Cleveland Browns
3-1
Pick
home
New York Jets
1-3
InitialInitial call publishedOct 6, 9:04 AM EDT
deepseek/deepseek-v4.1-flash: Lean Cleveland Browns +2.5 (-112). Supplied historical results show Cleveland entering on a three-game win streak, including a 27-24 win over Pittsburgh, while the Jets have lost three straight to Green Bay, Detroit and Chicago. The injury feed lists several Jets out, including Breece Hall, Mason Taylor, Dylan Parham, Kiko Mauigoa, Adonai Mitchell and Kingsley Enagbare, plus Braiden McGregor out for the season and Jarvis Brownlee Jr. in concussion protocol. Cleveland also has injuries, notably Elgton Jenkins and Teven Jenkins out and Mason Graham questionable, so this is not a clean edge. Strongest counterargument: the Jets are home and the market still favors them by 2.5, while Cleveland's offensive-line losses could disrupt its offense; injury reports are provisional and recent results are not opponent-adjusted. Confidence is a modest uncalibrated lean, not a proven win probability or positive-EV claim. Evidence reviewed 2026-10-06T13:04:33.271Z. Confidence is an uncalibrated model estimate; no measured betting edge.
Implied probability
52.8%
Our probability
56%
Expected value
+6.00%
Kelly stake (¼)
$17
Risk:medium risk
Small edge over market odds
Strong value bet — edge over the market price.
Sun, Oct 11, 1:00 PM EDTCBS/FOX
Acrisure Stadium
Scheduled
Pittsburgh Steelers ML
ML
-135 · stake $100
Conf
58%
away
Indianapolis Colts
2-2
home
Pittsburgh Steelers
2-2
Pick
ReviewedPick and confidence unchangedOct 9, 6:00 AM EDT
deepseek/deepseek-v4.1-flash: Lean Steelers ML (option 1) at -135. Pittsburgh is at home at Acrisure Stadium, and the timestamped results show the Steelers last played 2026-10-02T00:15Z while the Colts last played 2026-10-04T13:30Z in London, giving Pittsburgh a rest/travel advantage. The Colts' injury feed lists DE Arden Key out, WR Keenan Allen out, and WR Alec Pierce on IR, thinning pass-game/edge depth. Pittsburgh's injury feed is not clean either: RB Rico Dowdle is out/uncertain and CB Jamel Dean is doubtful, so this is not one-sided. Pittsburgh's recent report shows Rodgers threw for 299 yards and 3 TDs, and the home favorite price is only modest. Strongest counterargument: Indianapolis has won two straight, Jonathan Taylor ran for 95 yards and 2 TDs, and Pittsburgh just lost to Cleveland, so the rest/injury edge may already be priced in. This is a weak lean, not proven EV. Evidence reviewed 2026-10-06T13:04:43.549Z. Confidence is an uncalibrated model estimate; no measured betting edge.
Implied probability
57.4%
Our probability
58%
Expected value
+0.96%
Kelly stake (¼)
$3
Risk:medium risk
Small edge over market odds
Sun, Oct 11, 1:00 PM EDTCBS/FOX
Northwest Stadium
Scheduled
New York Giants +3
Spread
line +3 · -105 · stake $100
Conf
56%
away
New York Giants
3-1
Pick
home
Washington Commanders
1-3
ReviewedPick and confidence unchangedOct 9, 6:00 AM EDT
deepseek/deepseek-v4.1-flash: Lean Giants +3 at -105. Supplied evidence shows the Giants entering on a 36-24 win over Arizona, with Winston passing for 250 yards and three TDs and Nabers catching 6 of 7 targets for 112 yards and a TD. Washington lost 30-13 to Indianapolis and has major injury uncertainty: Daniels is listed Out with an elbow issue though a report says the coach aims for him to practice fully and start, Mariota is Doubtful with an MCL sprain, McLaurin is Out, and Lane is out for the season. That makes Washington's QB/offensive availability unsettled, favoring taking the points with a Giants team that has recent scoring evidence. The strongest counterargument is that the market still makes Washington -3/-170 at home, implying Daniels may indeed play, and Giants have their own Questionable defenders in Pinnock (concussion) and Golston (neck); if Daniels starts and Washington's offense improves, Giants +3 could lose. This is a lean only, not a proven edge or calibrated probability. Evidence reviewed 2026-10-06T13:05:08.610Z. Confidence is an uncalibrated model estimate; no measured betting edge.
Implied probability
51.2%
Our probability
56%
Expected value
+9.33%
Kelly stake (¼)
$25
Risk:medium risk
Small edge over market odds
Strong value bet — edge over the market price.
Sunday Late Afternoon
3 games
Sun, Oct 11, 4:05 PM EDTCBS/FOX
SoFi Stadium
Scheduled
Denver Broncos -3.5
Spread
line -3.5 · -110 · stake $100
Conf
56%
away
Denver Broncos
2-2
Pick
home
Los Angeles Chargers
0-4
ReviewedPick and confidence unchangedOct 9, 6:00 AM EDT
deepseek/deepseek-v4.1-flash: Lean Denver -3.5. Supplied injury data show Los Angeles with a cluster of significant absences/questionable tags: Derwin James Jr. out (hamstring), Rashawn Slater out 4-6 weeks (high ankle sprain), Joe Alt questionable (neck), Trevor Penning questionable (head), and Ladd McConkey week-to-week (foot). The news item corroborates Slater’s multi-week injury. That weakens both Chargers protection and defense. Denver is favored on the road despite Pat Surtain II doubtful and Riley Moss questionable. Strongest counterargument: Denver also has secondary injuries and its offense struggled in a 24-14 loss to San Francisco, while a 42.5 total and home dog +3.5 suggest a close game. This is a modest lean, not a proven edge. Evidence reviewed 2026-10-06T13:05:17.259Z. Confidence is an uncalibrated model estimate; no measured betting edge.
Implied probability
52.4%
Our probability
56%
Expected value
+6.91%
Kelly stake (¼)
$19
Risk:medium risk
Small edge over market odds
Strong value bet — edge over the market price.
Sun, Oct 11, 4:25 PM EDTCBS/FOX
State Farm Stadium
Scheduled
Detroit Lions -4.5
Spread
line -4.5 · -105 · stake $100
Conf
58%
away
Detroit Lions
2-2
Pick
home
Arizona Cardinals
1-3
InitialInitial call publishedOct 6, 9:05 AM EDT
deepseek/deepseek-v4.1-flash: Lean Detroit -4.5 (option 3). Supplied injury feed shows Arizona LT Paris Johnson out for season and several Cardinals defenders/OL/RB questionable or out (Taylor-Demerson out; Wingard, Love, Adams questionable), while Detroit's key offensive players are mostly active and recently produced: Goff 412 pass yards, J. Williams 102 receiving, plus St. Brown, LaPorta and Gibbs contributions. Detroit's recent scoring (31, 31, 32) gives a reasonable case to clear a 4.5-point spread. Strongest counterargument: Detroit's defense allowed 30+ in three of four supplied games, Arizona scored 24-30 recently, and Branch is out while Ya-Sin is doubtful; 64% precipitation and 22 mph gusts could also keep it close. The price already reflects much of Detroit's edge, so this is a modest lean, not proven value. Evidence reviewed 2026-10-06T13:05:26.570Z. Confidence is an uncalibrated model estimate; no measured betting edge.
Implied probability
51.2%
Our probability
58%
Expected value
+13.24%
Kelly stake (¼)
$35
Risk:medium risk
Strong value bet — edge over the market price.
Sun, Oct 11, 4:25 PM EDTCBS/FOX
Lumen Field
Scheduled
San Francisco 49ers +2.5
Spread
line +2.5 · +100 · stake $100
Conf
57%
away
San Francisco 49ers
4-0
Pick
home
Seattle Seahawks
3-1
InitialInitial call publishedOct 6, 9:06 AM EDT
deepseek/deepseek-v4.1-flash: Lean San Francisco +2.5 at +100. Supplied results show SF 4-0 in regular-season games with margins of +20, +22, +6, +10, while Seattle is 3-1 with a loss to Washington and narrower wins over New England and the Chargers. SF's offensive core (Purdy, McCaffrey, Kittle, Samuel) is listed active, and the +2.5 cushion covers a 1-2 point loss. Strongest counterargument: Seattle is at Lumen Field and the market has Seattle -2.5; SF is missing DE Nick Bosa (Out) and FB Kyle Juszczyk (Doubtful), plus S Marques Sigle (Doubtful), while Seattle expects Leonard Williams available and is adding Joe Mixon. Weather shows 21 mph gusts, which could hurt SF's passing game. I have no calibrated probability or proven edge. Evidence reviewed 2026-10-06T13:05:46.486Z. Confidence is an uncalibrated model estimate; no measured betting edge.
Implied probability
50.0%
Our probability
57%
Expected value
+14.00%
Kelly stake (¼)
$35
Risk:medium risk
Strong value bet — edge over the market price.
Underdog play with higher potential payout.
Sunday Night Football
1 game
Sun, Oct 11, 8:20 PM EDTNBC
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Scheduled
Atlanta Falcons +2.5
Spread
line +2.5 · -112 · stake $100
Conf
58%
away
Baltimore Ravens
3-1
home
Atlanta Falcons
2-2
Pick
ReviewedPick and confidence unchangedOct 8, 6:01 AM EDT
deepseek/deepseek-v4.1-flash: Lean Falcons +2.5 because supplied injuries show Lamar Jackson (ankle) questionable and coach Jesse Minter uncertain he will play, while Baltimore also lists Chris Moore and Trey Hendrickson out, Marlon Humphrey ruled out with a calf issue, Durham Smythe and Andrew Vorhees not returning, and Ethan Pocic/Jovaughn Gwyn on IR. Atlanta comes off a 45-24 win with Penix, Bijan Robinson, Brian Robinson, London, Pitts and Folk active/producing, so the home side gets a cushion. Strongest counterargument: the market still prices Baltimore -2.5/-135, the Ravens beat Tennessee 24-18 even with Tyler Huntley, Atlanta has Jake Matthews and Za'Darius Smith injury concerns, and Lamar could be cleared. This is an uncalibrated lean, not proven value. Evidence reviewed 2026-10-06T13:06:04.471Z. Confidence is an uncalibrated model estimate; no measured betting edge.
Implied probability
52.8%
Our probability
58%
Expected value
+9.79%
Kelly stake (¼)
$27
Risk:medium risk
Strong value bet — edge over the market price.
Monday Night Football
1 game
Mon, Oct 12, 8:15 PM EDTESPN
SoFi Stadium
Scheduled
Buffalo Bills +2.5
Spread
line +2.5 · -102 · stake $100
Conf
54%
away
Buffalo Bills
3-1
Pick
home
Los Angeles Rams
2-2
InitialInitial call publishedOct 6, 9:06 AM EDT
deepseek/deepseek-v4.1-flash: Lean Buffalo +2.5. Supplied injury reports show the Bills lost 29-26 to the Patriots while Josh Allen threw for 253 yards, a TD and an INT and added a rushing TD; Buffalo's regular-season results also include wins over Houston, Detroit and the Chargers. The Rams beat Philadelphia 24-20, but Matthew Stafford threw 0 TD and 2 INT in that win. Getting +2.5 gives Buffalo cushion in a likely close game. Strongest counterargument: the Rams are at home at SoFi, Aaron Donald is trending toward playing, and Buffalo has defensive injuries (Benford/Sanders out; Oliver/Alford/Couch questionable), so the market's Rams -2.5 is reasonable and this is not a proven edge. Evidence reviewed 2026-10-06T13:06:11.626Z. Confidence is an uncalibrated model estimate; no measured betting edge.
Implied probability
50.5%
Our probability
54%
Expected value
+6.94%
Kelly stake (¼)
$18
Risk:high risk
Low confidence pick
Small edge over market odds
Strong value bet — edge over the market price.
Parlay tickets
none published
— no tickets published for Week 5 yet
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Parlay ledger (published tickets · settled only)
Parlay record, risked, profit and ROI for the selected week and the season
Scope
W-L-P
Risked
Profit
ROI
Week 5
— no settled tickets
Season
3-9
$700
+$185.98
26.6%
Safe, Value and Longshot are labels relative to each other, nothing more. Every parlay is a high-risk bet: all legs must win (a pushed leg drops out). Open tickets count as neither losses nor settled risk. Tickets draw only from the week's Sunday slate — midweek, Thursday and Monday games never qualify, whatever their confidence.
Week 5 record
ROI -100%
0-1 · 0% win rate · profit -$100
Week 5 record by bet type
Bet type
Record
Win %
Profit
Moneyline
0-0
0%
+$0
Spread
0-1
0%
-$100
Accuracy by confidence (season)
85%+ confidence
0-00%
70–84%
0-00%
Below 70%
38-26-159.4%
Weekly breakdown
Record, win rate, profit and ROI by week
Week
Record
Win %
Profit
ROI
10-6
62.5%
+$309
19.3%
10-6
62.5%
+$175
11%
9-7
56.3%
+$123
7.7%
9-6-1
60%
+$107
6.7%
0-1
0%
-$100
-100%
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