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A Wild card weekend that was exactly that; WILD.

The theme of the weekend, the lonesome kicker.

We had some big swings in our betting go down to the bickers. But again, I stress the importance of being able to sustain variance. You cant do anything about bad breaks, part of being a good gambler is not getting too high or too low, no matter the situation.

Last weeks plays

Clippers/Suns SMALL play

First half over 119.5 1U -1

Zeke Over 5.5 receptions 1U -1.7
Dallas 5U MAX 2nd half -5.5

Teaser 7point kidney play -10.2

Colts +8
Over 41.5

T.Cohen pass receptions over 3½ 2U -2.4

Teaser 6 point 3U -3.6
Chargers +8.5
Bears -.5

Chargers/Ravens

Over 3 field goals 2U +2

Bears -5.5 for game 5U MAX -5.5

Bama/Clemson

Under 28 first half 2U -2.2

Bama first Q ML1U -1.7

Bama first half -3 1U -1.1

First Half Over 45.5 live 5U +5

Bama+22 -3.3

Over 73 -3.3



H Town Trifecta

Denver Nuggets at Houston Rockets Over 215.5 1U +1

Nuggets Over 107 1U +1

Rockets over 108.5 1U +1

Clemson TT over 13 8U Kidney Push
3rd Q over 13,5 -9.6

France
Nantes/Mont Over 2 2U PUSH
Nantes PK draw no bet 1U +1

UPDATE

Tottenham Pk DNB 8U +8

UPDATE 124 CST

Tott/Che

First half over 1 2U PUSH

Tottenham TT over 1.5 2U -2

Over 2.5 5U -6

BTTS and Over 2.5 2U -2.2

Dele anytime goal 1U -1

SACRAMENTO KINGS @ PHOENIX SUNS
First Q Over 58.5 2U +2
Sixers 3rd Q TT over +1
Wolves Over 27.5 TT first Q 1U +1
Sixers first Q over 59.5 +1
Thunder/Wolves -3.3
Suns 3rd -5.5

-47.2 Last article read +64U 64- 47.2= +16.8U

+16.8

New Plays
Celtics -2.5 first Q 2U

UPDATE 556 CST

Celtics -7 3U MAX


UPDATE 659 CST

Rockets/Bucks first half over 111.5 3U MAX


UPGRADE

Nebraska TT over 33.5 first half 2U

UPDATE 910 CST

LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS @ DENVER NUGGETS

3rd Q Over 55.5 2U

Nuggets TT over 120.5 2U


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Welcome to Houston, Nick! Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images.

Nick Chubb didn’t expect to be a Houston Texan. At least, not until he got the call on a quiet Saturday at home and was on a flight the next day. It happened fast — too fast, even, for the four-time Pro Bowler to fully process what it all meant. But now that he’s here, it’s clear this wasn’t a random landing spot. This was a calculated leap, one Chubb had been quietly considering from afar.

The reasons he chose Houston speak volumes not only about where Chubb is in his own career, but where the Texans are as a franchise.

For one, Chubb saw what the rest of the league saw the last two seasons: a young team turning the corner. He admired the Texans from a distance — the culture shift under head coach DeMeco Ryans, the explosive rise of C.J. Stroud, and the physical tone set by players like Joe Mixon. That identity clicked with Chubb. He’d been a fan of Ryans for years, and once he got in the building, everything aligned.

“I came here and saw a bunch of guys who like to work and not talk,” Chubb said. “And I realized I'm a perfect fit.”

As for his health, Chubb isn’t running from the injuries that cost him parts of the past two seasons, he’s owning them. But now, he says, they’re behind him. After a full offseason of training the way he always has — hitting his speed and strength benchmarks — Chubb says he’s feeling the best he has in years. He’s quick to remind people that bouncing back from major injuries, especially the one he suffered in 2023, is rarely a one-year journey. It takes time. He’s given it time.

Then there’s his fit with Mixon. The two aren’t just stylistic complements, they go way back. Same recruiting class, same reputation for running hard, same respect for each other’s games. Chubb remembers dreading matchups against the Bengals in Cleveland, worrying Mixon would take over the game. Now, he sees the opportunity in pairing up. “It’ll be us kinda doing that back-to-back against other defenses,” he said.

He’s also well aware of what C.J. Stroud brings to the table. Chubb watched Stroud nearly dismantle Georgia in the College Football Playoff. Then he saw it again, up close, when Stroud lit up the Browns in the postseason. “He torched us again,” Chubb said. Now, he gets to run alongside him, not against him.

Stroud made a point to welcome Chubb, exchanging numbers and offering support. It may seem like a small thing, but it’s the kind of leadership that helped sell Chubb on the Texans as more than just a good football fit — it’s a good locker room fit, too.

It appears the decision to come to Houston wasn’t part of some master plan. But in retrospect, it makes perfect sense. Chubb is a player with a no-nonsense work ethic, recovering from adversity, looking to write the next chapter of a career that’s far from over. And the Texans? They’re a team on the rise, built around guys who want to do the same.

You can watch the full interview in the video below.

And for those wondering how Joe Mixon feels about Nick Chubb, check out this video from last season. Let's just say he's a fan.


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