Today's Free Sports Betting Picks 

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Each selection is based on the matchup, the available betting number and the factors we believe are most important to evaluating the wager. Depending on the day's schedule, our picks may include point spreads, totals, moneylines and other betting markets.

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We went 5-5 on yesterday's picks, making us 9-9 for the month, 463-477-11 on the year and 863-879-18 overall.

Yesterday's Results

Pick W/L Result
Navy/Air Force over 45.5 ❌ 14-9
Minnesota +6 💰 20-14
Notre Dame -21 ❌ 37-26
Virginia -1.5⭐ ❌ 7-38
Iowa +14.5 ❌ 14-31
UMass -5.5 ❌ 14-38
Kentucky +115⭐ 💰 35-34 OT
BYU -6 💰 17-10
Carolina Hurricanes -125 💰 3-2 OT
Sharks -110 💰 5-4 OT

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Updated: Sunday – 4 October 2026 06:28:41 am ET          

Matchup Start Time Our Pick
Dallas Cowboys at Houston Texans 1pm ET Cowboys +135⭐
Green Bay Packers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1pm ET over 39
Detroit Lions at Carolina Panthers 8:20pm ET over 51
Las Vegas Aces at Golden State Valkyries 4pm ET Aces -102

 Lines used are courtesy of Circa Sportsbook at the time of our posting and are subject to change. Always shop around several sportsbooks for the best betting value.

I give Dallas the edge in the trenches. While I’m not fully sold on their defense as a whole, I think they can generate enough pressure up front to make CJ Stroud uncomfortable, and their offensive line should hold up long enough for Dak Prescott to exploit Houston’s 26th-ranked pass defense.

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