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Wednesday Best Bets and Projections
The SportsLine Projection Model predicts that the Warriors’ eight-game winning streak will end in Houston, backing the Rockets as 5.5-point favorites at BetMGM Sportsbook with an over/under of 220.5 points. In addition to the NBA action, the model favors Buffalo to defeat Ball State in a Mid-American Conference college football matchup, while SportsLine expert Larry Hartstein selected the San Francisco 49ers to cover against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday.
Combining these three selections into a parlay wager at BetMGM offers potential odds of +550. The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times, generating nearly $19,000 in profit for $100 players since 2018 and entering Week 4 of the 2026-27 season on a 28-12 run on top-rated spread picks.
College Football and NBA Matchup Breakdown
Buffalo enters the game with a 6-3 overall record and a four-game winning streak, coming off a 34-31 overtime victory over Miami (Ohio) where Chance Morrow recorded 12 catches for 199 yards and two touchdowns. The Bulls previously defeated Ball State 51-48 in 2024, and simulations project Buffalo to cover in 64% of runs. Meanwhile, the Houston Rockets hold an 8-3 record and a 5-1 home mark following a 110-100 win against the Denver Nuggets, supported by the league’s fifth-ranked scoring defense allowing 106.4 points per game. The Golden State Warriors carry an eight-game win streak into Texas but hold a 2-2 record on the road, with the model projecting a Houston cover in 56% of simulations.
Looking ahead to Sunday’s NFL slate, Larry Hartstein highlighted the Dallas Cowboys’ roster losses and defensive rankings. “The Cowboys dropped their last two home games to Gardner Minshew’s Cardinals and the Jalon Daniels-led Buccaneers,” Larry Hartstein said. “Now they host Brock Purdy and the NFL’s top passing offense, which might be getting Deebo Samuel back. Dallas ranks 29th in EPA defensively. The Cowboys lost tight end Jake Ferguson, running back Ty Goodson and safety P.J. Locke in their Week 9 win at Indy, and all three are out Sunday. Look for San Fran to win by at least a touchdown.”
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