Frank Sawyer of Hollywood Sports Reviewed

At 9:05 PM ET on Sunday, we will be playing the money-line on the Anaheim Ducks (32) versus the Calgary Flames (31). THE SITUATION: Anaheim (6-2-0) has won their last two games with their 4-2 win over Carolina on Friday. Calgary (4-4-1) looks to rebound from their 4-1 loss in Los Angeles against the Kings.

THE SITUATION: The Ducks are playing good hockey so far this season — and they have won 6 of their last 8 games after a victory. Anaheim has also won 7 of their last 9 games after not allowing more than two goals in their last game. The Ducks have proven themselves very tough to beat in the Honda Center where they have won 7 straight games. Anaheim is 4-0-0 at home this season where they are scoring 3.5 Goals-Per-Game while holding their guests to just 1.5 Goals-Per-Game. Goalie John Gibson boasts a sparkling .961 save percentage in his first three starts at home this season and he looks to be between the pipes tonight. This is the Ducks’ third straight game at home — and they have won 11 of their last 13 games after winning their last two games at home. Calgary has lost 7 of their last 8 games after a loss by at least three goals. The Flames have also lost 6 of their last 8 games when playing without rest. It will likely be Cam Talbot in goal tonight for Calgary’s first-stringer David Rittich. Talbot has just a .893 save percentage in his two previous games this season — and this will be just his second start of the year. The Flames are just 1-4-0 on the road this year in large measure because they are allowing 4.0 Goals-Per-Game in those five contests. Calgary has lost 13 of their last 18 road games against teams with a winning percentage over 60% at home.

FINAL TAKE: These two teams split their four meetings last year with the home team winning all four contests. Look for that trend to continue tonight with the Ducks continuing their hot streak at home. 25* NFL Pacific Division Game of the Month with the money-line on the Anaheim Ducks (32) versus the Calgary Flames (31). Best of luck for us — Frank.

Take Under the Total in the game between the Calgary Flames and the Anaheim Ducks. Calgary (4-4-1) looks to bounce-back from their 4-1 loss at Los Angeles against the Kings last night. The Flames have played 98 of their last 10 games Under the Total when playing without a day of rest. The Under is also 3-1-1 in Calgary’s last 5 ames after scoring two goals or less in their last contest. Anaheim (6-2-0) has won their last two games with their 4-2 win over Carolina back on Friday. The Under is a decisive 48-23-2 in the Ducks’ last 73 games after holding their last opponent to two goals or less. Anaheim has also played 5 of their last 7 home games Under the Total as the favorite. Take the Under. Best of luck — Frank.

Frank Sawyer’s Hollywood Sports began the day by CA$HING their 25* NFC North Game of the Month on Minnesota to improve their RED HOT 19 of 28 (68%) All-Sports run since last Sunday night’s Sunday Night Football S-W-E-E-P which has kept up his 122 of 201 (61%) All-Sports run over the last sixty-one days! Frank DELIVERED his 25* NHL Wednesday NBC Sports Network Game of the Month earlier this week on Edmonton over Philadelphia to improve his 33 of 54 (61%) NHL run along with his RED HOT 25 of 39 (64%) NHL run with his highest-rated 25* plays! Now Frank furthers his 15 of 23 (65%) NHL Sides run along with his longer-term 72 of 111 (65%) NHL Side mark of underdogs and favorites never priced higher than -150 with tonight’s Calgary-Anaheim money-line winner which is his 25* NHL Pacific Division Game of the Month to close out his Sunday card! DON’T MISS OUT!

At 8:20 PM ET on Sunday, we will be playing the Dallas Cowboys (474) minus the points versus the Philadelphia Eagles (473). THE SITUATION: Dallas (3-3) looks to bounce-back from their 24-22 upset loss in New York against the Jets as a 7-point favorite. Philadelphia (3-3) also looks to rebound from a 38-20 loss at Minnesota where they were 3.5-point underdogs.

REASONS TO TAKE THE COWBOYS MINUS THE POINTS: This is one of those games where careful handicappers and bettors wait for the final active/inactive reports before making a final call. The good news for Dallas is that they look to get a handful of important players back tonight. Most importantly, their outstanding left tackle, Tryon Smith, will be protecting Dak Prescott’s blind side tonight as he returns from his ankle injury. Offensive linemen La’el Collins and Zack Martin have also been upgraded to probable which is critical for this team — the offensive line is the straw that stirs the drink for this team as it both fuels the ground game for Ezekiel Elliott while also protecting Prescott who is a much better passer when his jersey is clean. Prescott will also have his top two receiving targets in Amari Cooper and Randall Cobb for this game. The Cowboys have pulled off the rare and dubious feat of being upset in three straight games — usually, these teams eventually become underdogs. It is telling that Dallas remains favored for this NFC East showdown tonight. They have covered the point spread in 4 straight games after losing three of their last four contests — and they have also covered the point spread in 10 of their last 11 games against fellow opponents from the NFC East. The Cowboys did manage to generate 399 yards last week even with their injuries on offense — and they have covered the point spread in 5 of their last 6 games after gaining at least 350 yards in their last game. They return home where they are scoring 30.0 PPG while averaging 511.0 total YPG. Dallas did surrender 326 passing yards to the Jets last week — but they have covered the point spread in 5 straight games after allowing at least 300 yards in their last game. Philadelphia is also feeling with a bevy of injuries but the news is not as good for them. On offense, wide receiver DeSean Jackson, running back Darren Sproles, and left tackle Jason Peters are all out. Sproles is a nice change-of-pace back but the Eagles have other options. The absence of Jackson really hurts as he is the team’s most credible deep threat which opens up the field for Carson Wentz. Peters is an All-Pro left tackle. On defense, Philly looks likely to get cornerback Jalen Mills back on the field but his partner Ronald Mills remains questionable with his hamstring. But linebacker Nigel Bradham is out along with nickel back Avonte Maddox. The defense is already without starting linebacker Kamu Grugier-Hill and defensive linemen Tim Jernigan and Malik Jackson. The depth this team enjoyed at the beginning of the season is already being severely tested. The Eagles have failed to cover the point spread in 5 of their last 7 games after a loss on the road. Philadelphia allowed 447 yards to the Vikings last week — and they have failed to cover the point spread in 5 of their last 7 games after allowing at least 350 yards in their last game. They stay on the road for a second straight week where they are allowing 29.5 PPG along with 435.0 total YPG. On offense, the Eagles are only averaging 349.3 total YPG which is 20th in the NFL. Philly has failed to cover the point spread in 4 of their last 5 games against NFC opponents — and they have failed to cover the point spread in 6 of their last 9 games when playing on field turf.

FINAL TAKE: Wentz has not been as nearly as successful when playing on the road where he has lost fourteen of his twenty-three starts. In this gut-check game for both teams, look for the home field to make the difference. 10* NFL Philadelphia-Dallas NBC-TV Special with the Dallas Cowboys (474) minus the points versus the Philadelphia Eagles (473). Best of luck for us — Frank.

Take Under the Total in the game between the New Orleans Saints and the Chicago Bears. New Orleans (5-1) looks to build off their 13-6 upset win at Jacksonville last week as a 2.5-point underdog. The Saints have played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total after a straight-up win. New Orleans has also played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total on the road. Chicago (3-2) returns from London coming off their 24-21 upset loss to Oakland as a 6.5-point favorite. The Bears have played 4 straight games Under the Total after a straight-up win. Chicago has also played 5 straight games Under the Total at home. Take the Under. Best of luck — Frank.

Frank Sawyer’s Hollywood Sports JUST DELIVERED their 25* NFC North Game of the Month on Minnesota minus the points versus Detroit to continue their PERFECT 7-0 (100%) NFL run since last Sunday night! Frank is on a RED HOT 19 of 28 (68%) All-Sports run — and now he furthers his 20 of 32 (65%) NFL Game of the Month/Year mark with his 25* NFC Game of the Month for October for this afternoon’s New Orleans-Chicago ATS winner on Fox-TV at 4:25 PM ET! DO NOT MISS THIS ONE!

Frank SWEPT THE BOARD IN THE NFL FOR THE THIRD STRAIGHT NIGHT on Thursday with Kansas City minus the points and his 25* AFC West Total of the Month with the Kansas City-Denver Under for a PERFECT 6-0 (100%) NFL run which furthering a DOMINANT 46 of 70 (66%) NFL Prime-Time run! Now Frank furthers his RED HOT 35 of 52 (67%) NFL Totals run along with his 56 of 82 (68%) FOOTBALL TOTALS TEAR with his highest-rated 25* plays with his 25* NFC East Total of the Month for tonight’s Philadelphia-Dallas O/U winner on NBC-TV at 8:25 PM ET! DON’T MISS OUT!

Take the New York Giants minus the points versus the Arizona Cardinals. New York (2-4) looks to bounce-back from their 35-14 loss at New England back on October 10th. The Giants will benefit from the extra few days to prepare for the Kliff Kingsbury offense of the Cardinals — and they are getting healthy again with running back Saquon Barkley and tight end Evan Engram both expected back on the field this afternoon. New York has covered the point spread in 8 of their last 9 games after failing to score more than 14 points in their last game. The Giants are also 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 games against teams with a losing record. Arizona (2-3-1) comes off a 34-33 upset win at home against Atlanta last week. Rookie Kyler Murray completed 27 of 37 passes for 340 yards in that game — but they have then failed to cover the point spread in 8 of their last 10 games after passing for at least 250 yards in their last contest. And while the porous Cardinals defense surrendered 444 yards in that game, they are then just 11-24-1 ATS in their last 36 games after allowing at least 350 yards in their last game. Lay the points with the NY Giants. Best of luck — Frank.

Frank Sawyer’s Hollywood Sports begins Sunday on a RED HOT 18 of 27 (67%) All-Sports run since last Sunday night which has kept up their 121 of 200 (61%) All-Sports run over the last sixty days! Frank has CA$HED SIX STRAIGHT NFL WINNERS after his NFL Thursday Night Football sweep — headlined by DELIVERING his 25* AFC West Total of the Month with the Kansas City-Denver Under to further his 19 of 30 (63%) NFL Game of the Month/Year mark! Now Frank UNLEASHES his 25* NFL Divisional Game of the Month for the 1 PM ET slate of games — DO NOT MISS IT!

Frank SWEPT THE BOARD IN THE NFL FOR THE THIRD STRAIGHT NIGHT on Thursday with Kansas City minus the points and his 25* AFC West Total of the Month with the Kansas City-Denver Under for a PERFECT 6-0 (100%) NFL run which furthering a DOMINANT 46 of 70 (66%) NFL Prime-Time run! Now Frank furthers his RED HOT 35 of 52 (67%) NFL Totals run along with his 56 of 82 (68%) FOOTBALL TOTALS TEAR with his highest-rated 25* plays with his 25* NFC East Total of the Month for tonight’s Philadelphia-Dallas O/U winner on NBC-TV at 8:25 PM ET! DON’T MISS OUT!

At 8:20 PM ET on Sunday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Philadelphia Eagles (473) and the Dallas Cowboys (474). THE SITUATION: Philadelphia (3-3) looks to bounce-back from their 38-20 loss at Minnesota as a 3.5-point underdog last Sunday. Dallas (3-3) has lost three straight games after their 24-22 upset loss at New York against the Jets as a 7-point favorite last Sunday.

REASONS TO TAKE OVER THE TOTAL: The Eagles have played 35 of their last 51 games Over the Total after a straight-up loss — and they have played 4 of their last games Over the Total after a point spread defeat. Additionally, Philadelphia has played 8 of their last 10 games Over the Total after allowing at least 30 points in their last game. The Eagles are dealing with a host of injuries on defense — and, while corner Jalen Mills appears likely to take the field again tonight, his sidekick, Ronald Darby remains questionable with his hamstring injury. Philadelphia is allowing their home hosts to score 29.7 PPG while averaging 435.0 total YPG. But the Eagles offense did generate 400 yards in defeat last week. Over their last three games, Philadelphia has scored 28.3 PPG. Now they stay on the road where they have played 24 of their last 34 road games Over the Total — and they have also played 6 of their last 8 road games Over the Total as a small underdog of up to 3 points. The Eagles have also played 14 of their last 19 road games Over the Total when playing on field turf. Dallas has played 7 of their last 8 games Over the Total after a straight-up loss — and they have played 5 straight games Over the Total after a point spread loss. The Cowboys have suffered three straight upset losses which should ensure they are feisty with desperation in this contest. Dallas has played 5 of their last 7 games Over the Total after suffering two straight point spread losses — and they have played 12 of their last 16 games Over the Total after two straight upset losses. The Cowboys offense has sputtered as of late as they have scored only 18.7 PPG in their losing streak — but they are getting healthier again for this game. Left tackle Tyron Smith has been upgraded to probable with his ankle injury — and wide receivers Amari Cooper and  Reggie Cobb along with guard Zack Martin have all been upgraded to probable for tonight. Dallas did generate 399 yards of offense last week in defeat — and they have played 9 of their last 10 games Over the Total after gaining at least 350 yards in their last game. The Cowboys return home where they are scoring 30.0 PPG while averaging 511.0 total YPG. But they are also giving up 362.7 total YPG at home which is more than 30 YPG higher than their season average. Dallas has played 8 of their last 11 home games Over the Total — and they have played 5 of their last 7 home games Over the Total when favored by up to 3 points. The Cowboys have also played 8 of their last 10 games Over the Total in the month of October.

FINAL TAKE: This is a crucial game for both teams in the NFC East title race — the loser will have an uphill climb to make the playoffs. Philly has played 15 of their last 22 games Over the Total against NFC East foes — and Dallas has played 6 straight games Over the Total against NFC East foes. 25* NFC East Total of the Month with Over the Total in the game between the Philadelphia Eagles (473) and the Dallas Cowboys (474). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 4:25 PM ET on Sunday, we will be playing the Chicago Bears (472) minus the points versus the New Orleans Saints (471). THE SITUATION: Chicago (3-2) returns to the field again after getting embarrassed in London back on October 6th in their 24-21 upset loss to Oakland as a 6.5-point favorite. New Orleans (5-1) has won four games in a row with their 13-6 upset win at Jacksonville as a 2.5-point underdog last Sunday.

REASONS TO TAKE THE BEARS MINUS THE POINTS: Chicago should respond with a strong effort as they have covered the point spread in 7 of their last 10 games after a point spread loss. And while the Bears managed only 236 yards of offense, Chicago has then covered the point spread in 6 of their last 8 games after failing to generate at least 250 yards in their last game. Chase Daniel was the starting quarterback across the pond but Mitchell Trubisky will be back under center with the additional time to rehab his bum shoulder. Trubisky has struggled this season but I think he will benefit from the time off to regain perspective about his role in the offense. That game with the Raiders flew over the 40 point total — and Chicago has covered the point spread in 9 of their last 12 games after a game that finished Over the Total. The Bears also get one of their important offensive weapons back in Taylor Gabriel who scored a touchdown in his last game on Monday Night Football before suffering a concussion that has kept him out this month. Chicago returns home where they are 18-7-1 ATS in their last 26 games — and they have covered the point spread in 6 of their last 8 home games with the Total set in the 35.5 to 42 point range. The Bears have also covered the point spread in 7 straight home games against teams with a winning record on the road. Additionally, Chicago has covered the point spread in 10 of their last 13 games against teams from the NFC. New Orleans will be without running back Alvin Kamara who is dealing with an ankle. While Teddy Bridgewater has been solid in relief of the injured Drew Brees, the absence of Kamara leaves this Saints’ offense lacking star power on the offensive side of the football. That is not a good sign when facing this elite Bears defense that is allowing only 13.8 PPG along with just 312.2 total YPG. New Orleans is scoring only 18.3 PPG on the road while averaging just 278.3 total YPG. The Saints outgained the Jaguars by +100 yards last week after winning the yardage battle against Dallas by +205 yards — but they have then failed to cover the point spread in 18 of their last 30 games after outgaining their last two opponents by +100 net yards. And while the Jaguars managed only 75 rushing yards last week, New Orleans has failed to cover the point spread in 4 of their last 5 games after not allowing more than 90 rushing yards in their last game.

FINAL TAKE: The Saints’ 5-1 record is accompanied by a mere +4.0 net YPG margin this season — and they have failed to cover the point spread in 5 of their last 7 games against teams with a winning record. 25* NFC Game of the Month with the Chicago Bears (472) minus the points versus the New Orleans Saints (471). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 1:00 PM ET on Sunday, we will be playing the Minnesota Vikings (457) minus the points versus the Detroit Lions (458). THE SITUATION: Minnesota (4-2) has won two straight games after their 38-20 win over Philadelphia last week as a 3.5-point favorite last Sunday. Detroit (2-2-1) looks to bounce-back from a 23-22 loss at Green Bay on Monday Night Football as a 3.5-point underdog.

REASONS TO TAKE THE VIKING MINUS THE POINTS: Don’t be surprised if the Lions are emotionally flat in this game after they feel they were jobbed by the referees on Monday night. This is a losing franchise that has little experience with successfully picking themselves off the mat when facing adversity. That narrow loss came on the heels of their 34-30 loss at home to Kansas City in their previous game before a bye week where everything was focused on the Packers. Detroit has failed to cover the point spread in 13 of their last 16 games after losing two straight games by 6 points or less — and they have failed to cover the point spread in 5 of their last 7 games after losing their last two games where they did cover the point spread in both games. The Lions have met point spread expectations in four straight games — but they have then failed to cover the point spread in 11 of their last 16 games after covering the point spread in four straight games. Detroit has won the turnover battle in three straight games — but they have failed to cover the point spread in 11 of their last 17 games after having at least a +1 net turnover margin in three straight contests. Now the Lions return home where they have failed to cover the point spread in 5 of their last 6 home games against teams with a winning record on the road — and they have also failed to cover the point spread in 4 of their last 6 home games as an underdog getting up to 3 points. They host a Vikings team that has owned them as of late. Minnesota swept the divisional series last season while not allowing Detroit to score more than 9 points in either contest. Matthew Stafford has lost his last three starts against the Vikings with only two touchdown passes in those three contests — and two of those games were at home at Ford Field. Minnesota has seen much better play from their quarterback since wide receiver Adam Thielen called him out publicly for his need to be more aggressive in the passing game. Kirk Cousins has responded with two straight 300-yard passing games with six touchdown passes. He has completed 78.5% of his passes in those games while averaging a healthy 11.4 Yards-Per-Attempt. The Vikings are very tough to beat when they get their offense cranking since their defense has not allowed more than 21 points all season. They have covered the point spread in 5 of their last 7 games after scoring at least 30 points in their last game — and they are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games after passing for at least 250 yards in their last contest. Minnesota has generated 447 and 490 yards over their last two games — and they have then covered the point spread in 5 of their last 6 games after gaining at least 375 yards in two straight games. The Vikings go back on the road where they have covered the point spread in 4 of their last 5 road games against teams who are not winning more than 50% of their games at home — and they have also covered the point spread in 17 of their last 22 games when playing in a dome. Furthermore, Minnesota has covered the point spread in 11 of their last 14 games as the favorite — and they have covered the point spread in 18 of their last 25 games with the Total set in the 42.5 to 49 point range.

FINAL TAKE: Minnesota is 17-8-3 ATS in their last 28 meetings with the Lions — and they have covered the point spread in 4 of their last 5 games in Detroit. Look for the Lions to find a way to lose another one. 25* NFC North Game of the Month with the Minnesota Vikings (457) minus the points versus the Detroit Lions (458). Best of luck for us — Frank.