Ten Picks. Every Friday.

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   Washington

   +9.5at USC Trojans

   +8.5

   USC drew 88% of tickets and 81% of handle. Washington’s defensive profile and USC availability concerns supported the public fade.

   Public fadeFinal 21–25 · Win +5.5
   Signal & price notes

   Published play-to limit: +8.5. The original odds price is unavailable.

   Tickets 12% / handle 19% on the selection. These are the DraftKings percentages saved with the original pick, not the entire betting market.

   Original pregame chat card; condensed without adding new evidence. No numerical pregame confidence was published.

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   Purdue

   +10at Illinois Fighting Illini

   +9.5

   Purdue attracted 84% of handle on 53% of tickets. Illinois’ defensive struggles and staff change supported the underdog.

   Money / ticket divergenceFinal 24–17 · Win +17
   Signal & price notes

   Published play-to limit: +9.5. The original odds price is unavailable.

   Tickets 53% / handle 84% on the selection. These are the DraftKings percentages saved with the original pick, not the entire betting market.

   Original pregame chat card; condensed without adding new evidence. No numerical pregame confidence was published.

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   Temple

   +5.5at South Florida Bulls

   +4.5

   Temple drew 82% of handle on 47% of tickets. An expected quarterback return strengthened the case against USF’s slowing offense.

   Money / ticket divergenceFinal 17–13 · Win +9.5
   Signal & price notes

   Published play-to limit: +4.5. The original odds price is unavailable.

   Tickets 47% / handle 82% on the selection. These are the DraftKings percentages saved with the original pick, not the entire betting market.

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   Missouri

   +5.5vs Florida Gators

   +4.5

   Florida drew 80% of tickets and 75% of handle. Missouri’s home-underdog position supported a measured public fade.

   Public fadeFinal 45–17 · Win +33.5
   Signal & price notes

   Published play-to limit: +4.5. The original odds price is unavailable.

   Tickets 20% / handle 25% on the selection. These are the DraftKings percentages saved with the original pick, not the entire betting market.

   Original pregame chat card; condensed without adding new evidence. No numerical pregame confidence was published.

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   NC State

   +3.5vs Louisville Cardinals

   +3

   Louisville drew heavy public support while the line moved toward NC State. Uncertainty around Louisville’s starting quarterback reinforced that market signal.

   Reverse line movementFinal 31–28 · Win +6.5
   Signal & price notes

   Published play-to limit: +3. The original odds price is unavailable.

   Tickets 18% / handle 14% on the selection. These are the DraftKings percentages saved with the original pick, not the entire betting market.

   Original pregame chat card; condensed without adding new evidence. No numerical pregame confidence was published.

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5 picks · 5–0 against the posted line.

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   Denver

   +3−120at San Francisco 49ers

   +2.5

   Denver drew 64% of handle on 39% of tickets. San Francisco’s defensive absences strengthened the case for taking the field goal.

   Money / ticket divergenceFinal 14–24 · Loss −7
   Signal & price notes

   +3 to −120; +2.5 to −110

   Tickets 39% / handle 64% on the selection. These are the DraftKings percentages saved with the original pick, not the entire betting market.

   Original pregame chat card; condensed without adding new evidence. Original confidence: High; no numeric probability was published.

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   POSTGAME REVIEW · PRELIMINARY

   Denver gained 296 yards on 64 plays (4.6 per play); San Francisco gained 358 on 65 (5.5).

   Test offensive efficiency alongside defensive availability before treating an injury-based underdog angle as an edge.

   Final score verified. Official gamebook reconciliation and Wynn closing-line verification remain incomplete.

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   Cincinnati

   −2.5−115vs Jacksonville Jaguars

   −2.5

   Cincinnati attracted 68% of handle despite only 34% of tickets. Larger wagers opposed the public’s Jacksonville position.

   Money / ticket divergenceFinal 17–22 · Loss −7.5
   Signal & price notes

   −2.5 to −120; pass at −3

   Tickets 34% / handle 68% on the selection. These are the DraftKings percentages saved with the original pick, not the entire betting market.

   Original pregame chat card; condensed without adding new evidence. Original confidence: Med-high; no numeric probability was published.

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   POSTGAME REVIEW · PRELIMINARY

   Cincinnati outgained Jacksonville 437–323 but lost the turnover count 2–0 and scored touchdowns on 2 of 4 red-zone trips.

   Separate offensive production from turnover variance and red-zone execution. One result does not establish a new signal weight.

   Final score verified. Official gamebook reconciliation and Wynn closing-line verification remain incomplete.

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   Jets

   +3.5−108at Chicago Bears

   +3.5

   Chicago drew 67% of tickets with its starting quarterback unavailable. The Jets’ own absences tempered the case for the underdog.

   Quarterback / public positionFinal 12–23 · Loss −7.5
   Signal & price notes

   +3.5; pass at +3

   Tickets 33% / handle 43% on the selection. These are the DraftKings percentages saved with the original pick, not the entire betting market.

   Original pregame chat card; condensed without adding new evidence. Original confidence: Med-high; no numeric probability was published.

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   POSTGAME REVIEW · PRELIMINARY

   The Jets went 0 for 7 on third down and ran 32 plays to Chicago’s 89, despite a 2–0 takeaway advantage.

   Test whether offensive sustainability adds information beyond an opponent quarterback absence and public-position signal.

   Final score verified. Official gamebook reconciliation and Wynn closing-line verification remain incomplete.

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   Houston

   −3−105vs Dallas Cowboys

   −3

   Houston drew 63% of handle on 29% of tickets. The move from −2.5 to −3 confirmed market support.

   Money / ticket divergenceFinal 30–34 · Loss −7
   Signal & price notes

   −3 to −110; pass at −3.5

   Tickets 29% / handle 63% on the selection. These are the DraftKings percentages saved with the original pick, not the entire betting market.

   Original pregame chat card; condensed without adding new evidence. Original confidence: Medium; no numeric probability was published.

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   POSTGAME REVIEW · PRELIMINARY

   Dallas scored touchdowns on all 4 red-zone trips. Houston’s 397 yards and 7.6 yards per play did not secure the cover.

   Review defensive red-zone performance separately from offensive efficiency. Do not explain a late loss solely as bad luck.

   Final score verified. Official gamebook reconciliation and Wynn closing-line verification remain incomplete.

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   Philadelphia

   +3.5−108vs Los Angeles Rams

   +3.5

   The Rams drew 70% of tickets and 75% of handle. Philadelphia offered a home-underdog fade, tempered by receiving injuries.

   Public fadeFinal 20–24 · Loss −0.5
   Signal & price notes

   +3.5 only

   Tickets 30% / handle 25% on the selection. These are the DraftKings percentages saved with the original pick, not the entire betting market.

   Original pregame chat card; condensed without adding new evidence. Original confidence: Medium; no numeric probability was published.

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   POSTGAME REVIEW · PRELIMINARY

   Philadelphia went 0 for 12 on third down and gained 172 yards to the Rams’ 415. The +3.5 pick missed by 0.5.

   A narrow ATS miss can coexist with a large efficiency deficit. Test injury-adjusted offense before increasing reliance on a public fade.

   Final score verified. Official gamebook reconciliation and Wynn closing-line verification remain incomplete.

   Box score · Game recap
   FinalResult & review

5 picks · 0–5 against the posted line.