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The market rundown: October 03, 2026

35 upcoming games checked · 28 with different totals across books.

Prices checked Oct 03 at 07:09 AM ET

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The price rundown

Book prices pulled Oct 3, 7:00 AM–7:08 AM ET

Full-game totals across observed books. Model total is the experimental NHL model’s expected full-game goals, including one overtime/shootout goal when regulation ends tied; other sports show a dash. Lowest line shows the book with the best Over price at that total; highest line shows the book with the best Under price.
Game / start ET	Market median	Model total	Lowest line	Highest line
MLB · Chicago White Sox @ Cleveland Guardians Sat 01:01 PM ET · 11 books	7.0	—	6.5 BetRivers O -124 / U +102	7.0 Caesars O +102 / U -115
MLB · Atlanta Braves @ Los Angeles Dodgers Sat 04:00 PM ET · 11 books	8.5	—	8.5 Caesars O +101 / U -120	8.5 LowVig.ag O -102 / U -113
MLB · New York Yankees @ Tampa Bay Rays Sat 06:31 PM ET · 11 books	7.0	—	6.5 FanDuel O -140 / U +114	7.0 Caesars O -109 / U -109
NHL · Chicago Blackhawks @ Buffalo Sabres Sat 07:10 PM ET · 11 books	6.5	6.36 Reg. 2.65–3.55 (away–home)	6.0 LowVig.ag O -125 / U +109	6.5 BetRivers O +100 / U -124
NHL · Carolina Hurricanes @ Philadelphia Flyers Sat 07:10 PM ET · 11 books	6.0	5.97 Reg. 2.99–2.81 (away–home)	5.5 BetRivers O -124 / U +100	6.5 Fanatics O +115 / U -140
NHL · Utah Mammoth @ Columbus Blue Jackets Sat 07:10 PM ET · 11 books	6.0	6.18 Reg. 2.99–3.02 (away–home)	5.5 Caesars O -135 / U +105	6.5 BetRivers O +104 / U -129
NHL · Seattle Kraken @ Edmonton Oilers Sat 07:10 PM ET · 11 books	6.5	6.65 Reg. 3.05–3.44 (away–home)	6.5 Caesars O -105 / U -118	6.5 LowVig.ag O -111 / U -105
NHL · Montréal Canadiens @ Pittsburgh Penguins Sat 07:10 PM ET · 11 books	6.5	6.45 Reg. 2.98–3.31 (away–home)	6.0 Caesars O -120 / U +100	6.5 BetUS O -110 / U -110
NHL · Ottawa Senators @ Toronto Maple Leafs Sat 07:10 PM ET · 11 books	6.5	6.21 Reg. 3.16–2.88 (away–home)	6.0 Bovada O -117 / U -103	6.5 LowVig.ag O +109 / U -125
NHL · Washington Capitals @ Tampa Bay Lightning Sat 07:10 PM ET · 11 books	6.0	6.24 Reg. 2.94–3.13 (away–home)	6.0 Caesars O -110 / U -110	6.5 BetRivers O -104 / U -121
NHL · New Jersey Devils @ New York Islanders Sat 07:40 PM ET · 11 books	6.0	5.83 Reg. 2.75–2.91 (away–home)	5.5 BetRivers O -129 / U +104	6.0 BetMGM O -110 / U -110
NHL · Boston Bruins @ Minnesota Wild Sat 08:10 PM ET · 11 books	6.0	5.96 Reg. 2.82–2.97 (away–home)	6.0 LowVig.ag O -120 / U +104	6.5 Fanatics O +105 / U -125
NHL · Dallas Stars @ Nashville Predators Sat 08:10 PM ET · 10 books	6.0	6.03 Reg. 3.00–2.87 (away–home)	5.5 BetRivers O -132 / U +106	6.5 Fanatics O +110 / U -135
MLB · San Diego Padres @ Milwaukee Brewers Sat 08:30 PM ET · 11 books	7.0	—	6.5 FanDuel O -144 / U +118	7.0 BetMGM O -115 / U -105
NHL · St Louis Blues @ Colorado Avalanche Sat 09:10 PM ET · 10 books	6.5	6.13 Reg. 2.69–3.28 (away–home)	6.0 BetMGM O -120 / U +100	6.5 Fanatics O +105 / U -125
NHL · Calgary Flames @ Vancouver Canucks Sat 10:10 PM ET · 11 books	6.0	6.61 Reg. 3.25–3.20 (away–home)	6.0 LowVig.ag O -114 / U -102	6.5 BetRivers O -107 / U -115
NHL · Los Angeles Kings @ San Jose Sharks Sat 10:10 PM ET · 11 books	6.5	6.30 Reg. 3.01–3.13 (away–home)	6.0 Bovada O -117 / U -103	6.5 LowVig.ag O +109 / U -125
NFL · Indianapolis Colts @ Washington Commanders Sun 09:30 AM ET · 11 books	47.5	—	47.5 LowVig.ag O -102 / U -113	47.5 Caesars O -113 / U -107
NFL · Arizona Cardinals @ New York Giants Sun 01:00 PM ET · 11 books	44.5	—	44.0 LowVig.ag O -113 / U -102	44.5 MyBookie.ag O -110 / U -110
NFL · Tennessee Titans @ Baltimore Ravens Sun 01:00 PM ET · 11 books	42.5	—	42.5 LowVig.ag O -105 / U -109	43.0 BetRivers O -109 / U -112
NFL · New England Patriots @ Buffalo Bills Sun 01:00 PM ET · 11 books	50.0	—	49.5 DraftKings O -112 / U -108	50.0 LowVig.ag O -109 / U -105
NFL · New York Jets @ Chicago Bears Sun 01:00 PM ET · 11 books	43.0	—	42.5 FanDuel O -118 / U -104	43.5 DraftKings O +100 / U -120
NFL · Jacksonville Jaguars @ Cincinnati Bengals Sun 01:00 PM ET · 11 books	51.5	—	51.5 DraftKings O -102 / U -118	51.5 Bovada O -115 / U -105
NFL · Dallas Cowboys @ Houston Texans Sun 01:00 PM ET · 11 books	48.0	—	47.5 FanDuel O -115 / U -105	48.5 Caesars O -106 / U -114
NFL · Green Bay Packers @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sun 01:00 PM ET · 11 books	39.5	—	39.0 BetRivers O -107 / U -113	39.5 LowVig.ag O -107 / U -107
NFL · Los Angeles Rams @ Philadelphia Eagles Sun 01:00 PM ET · 11 books	42.5	—	42.5 BetUS O -110 / U -110	43.5 FanDuel O -105 / U -115
NFL · Miami Dolphins @ Minnesota Vikings Sun 04:05 PM ET · 11 books	38.5	—	38.5 LowVig.ag O -107 / U -107	38.5 LowVig.ag O -107 / U -107
NFL · Denver Broncos @ San Francisco 49ers Sun 04:25 PM ET · 11 books	48.0	—	47.5 FanDuel O -112 / U -108	48.0 LowVig.ag O -107 / U -107
NFL · Kansas City Chiefs @ Las Vegas Raiders Sun 04:25 PM ET · 11 books	47.5	—	47.5 Fanatics O -110 / U -110	48.0 LowVig.ag O -105 / U -109
NFL · Los Angeles Chargers @ Seattle Seahawks Sun 04:25 PM ET · 11 books	42.5	—	42.5 LowVig.ag O -109 / U -105	43.5 FanDuel O -102 / U -120
NHL · Florida Panthers @ Anaheim Ducks Sun 08:10 PM ET · 3 books	6.5	6.29 Reg. 2.98–3.14 (away–home)	6.5 Fanatics O -125 / U +105	6.5 Fanatics O -125 / U +105
NHL · Calgary Flames @ Seattle Kraken Sun 08:10 PM ET · 4 books	5.5	6.08 Reg. 2.74–3.17 (away–home)	5.5 BetMGM O -105 / U -115	5.5 Fanatics O -110 / U -110
NFL · Detroit Lions @ Carolina Panthers Sun 08:20 PM ET · 11 books	51.0	—	50.5 FanDuel O -118 / U -104	51.0 LowVig.ag O -107 / U -107
NFL · Atlanta Falcons @ New Orleans Saints Mon 08:15 PM ET · 11 books	48.0	—	47.5 BetRivers O -108 / U -112	48.0 MyBookie.ag O -110 / U -110
NFL · Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Dallas Cowboys Thu 08:15 PM ET · 7 books	47.0	—	46.5 FanDuel O -115 / U -105	47.5 DraftKings O -110 / U -110

Price checks follow the morning sports refresh, with later scheduled checks at 11:07 a.m., 4:07 p.m. and 9:07 p.m. Eastern. Recovery and hourly maintenance can refresh prices when due; check the quoted timestamps. Lowest/highest totals are among observed books and are not a ranking of expected value.

Behind the numbers

NFL · Analysis · 2026-10-03

Colts–Commanders: Taylor’s role tests a steady 47.5-point total

The London total is unchanged across 11 books. Taylor’s early-season struggles frame the scoring question, but our dated experimental estimate cannot establish a betting advantage.

NFL · Analysis · 2026-10-01

Cardinals–Giants: Beckham’s exit is a smaller scoring question than the headline

Odell Beckham Jr.’s release removes little established production. With Cardinals–Giants totals ranging from 43.5 to 44.5, the available evidence favors price discipline over a roster-driven bet.

Reporting to follow

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Coverage and sources

Prices: The Odds API. The price rundown compares full-game totals; quotes more than six hours old and started games are excluded at publication. Today's picks preserve a dated snapshot selected from the separate NFL, MLB and NHL model boards after freshness and review checks. Newsgathering: dated ESPN league RSS headlines linked to their original articles. Market quotes and publisher timestamps are retained in the downloadable edition snapshot; model forecasts and offers remain in each sport's pipeline archives.

NFL: 16 upcoming games with fresh paired totals at two or more books
MLB: 4 upcoming games with fresh paired totals at two or more books
NBA: 0 upcoming games with fresh paired totals at two or more books
NHL: 15 upcoming games with fresh paired totals at two or more books

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