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The Football GoldSheet NFL Week #5, CFB Week #6 Oct 6, 2026

Issued Oct 6 · 17 sections
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Analysis, Key Releases, stat comparisons, power ratings, schedule logs and more for every NFL and FBS game from Week 0 of the college football season through the Super Bowl.

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We break down every NBA game from Opening Night through the Finals, plus roughly six college basketball games per day. Kick off your daily handicapping with GoldSheet’s analysis, power ratings, schedule logs and more.

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Our top selections made with a consensus approach. These picks are made by our team after the newsletter is published, factoring in line movement, injuries, weather and more.

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Founded in 1957, GoldSheet is the country's longest-running sports betting newsletter. In May 2019, WagerTalk Media announced its intent to acquire GoldSheet in a deal to bring the iconic publication into the digital age.

Bettors and oddsmakers have used GoldSheet’s betting analysis for nearly seven decades. In 2022, the Chicago Sun Times did a piece on our history in the sports betting industry, and we were featured in Billy Walters’ critically-acclaimed book, Gambler: Secrets from a Life at Risk: “Mike was not a big sports gambler himself, but he knew a ripe market when he saw one. He dug for information at his local library and bookstores. He searched NCAA football guides, which listed scores and statistics, as well as local and national newspapers and handicapping resources like the GoldSheet.”

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Write-ups, stat comparisons and power-rating point spreads for every NFL and FBS matchup · Tech Angle historical trends · box-score breakdowns from the previous week's games · week-by-week logs with ATS, over/under and home-road splits · Stat Service head-to-head notes on turnover differential and yardage stats.

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Daily NBA and NCAAB game previews by 11am ET / 8am PT · the Basketball Record game log with scores and spread results · the Spreadsheet of situational home/road and favorite/underdog records · roughly six Key Releases across the NBA and college basketball each day.

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**$5** OPENING NIGHT TUES. WINNER • 97-79 NBA RUN! • NY/PHILLY

The GoldSheet closed out last season on a 9-5 run and with a 97-79 (+29.06 units) NBA record since the start of the year. Opening Night sees Lebron and the new-look 76ers invade MSG to take on the defending champions. The TGS team has your winner and ITS ONLY $5. Don't wait. Jump on board right away!

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DateSportPickResult
Oct 19 NFL San Francisco 49ers -7.5 (-105)
(Analysis)		 Loss
Oct 18 NFL (261) Houston Texans at (262) Jacksonville Jaguars: Total Total Over 42.5 (-108)
(Analysis)		 Win
Oct 18 NFL (271) Tennessee Titans at (272) Indianapolis Colts: Total Total Over 43.5 (-115)
(Analysis)		 Win
Oct 18 MLB F5 Cleveland Guardians +0.5 (-140) Parker Messick (LHP) Must Start
(Analysis)		 Loss
Oct 18 NFL Dallas Cowboys +1.5 (-114)
(Analysis)		 Loss
Oct 17 CFB Houston -190
(Analysis)		 Win
Oct 17 CFB (185) Wisconsin at (186) UCLA: Total Total Under 43.5 (-117)
(Analysis)		 Win
Oct 17 CFB Tennessee +8.5 (-113)
(Analysis)		 Win
Oct 17 CFB Indiana +3.5 (-110)
(Analysis)		 Loss
Oct 16 CFB (121) Appalachian State at (122) Coastal Carolina: Total Total Over 49.0 (-108)
(Analysis)		 Win
Oct 15 MLB F5 Cleveland Guardians -141 Gavin Williams (RHP) Must Start
(Analysis)		 Win
Oct 15 CFB Texas State -14.0 (-111)
(Analysis)		 Win
Oct 15 NFL Denver Broncos +2.5 (-104)
(Analysis)		 Win
Oct 14 CFB (107) Western Kentucky at (108) Sam Houston St: Total Total Over 52.5 (-110)
(Analysis)		 Loss
Oct 12 MLB Tampa Bay Rays -164 Drew Rasmussen (RHP) Must Start
(Analysis)		 Loss
Oct 12 NFL 1H Los Angeles Rams -154
(Analysis)		 Loss
Oct 11 NFL Pittsburgh Steelers -2.5 (-109)
(Analysis)		 Win
Oct 11 NFL (451) Philadelphia Eagles at (452) Jacksonville Jaguars: Total Total Under 42.5 (-115)
(Analysis)		 Win
Oct 11 NFL San Francisco 49ers +3.5 (-118)
(Analysis)		 Win
Oct 11 NFL New England Patriots -3.5 (-109)
(Analysis)		 Win
Net last 20 · +10.32 units

Founded in 1957, GoldSheet is the country's longest-running sports betting newsletter. The GoldSheet newsletter prides itself on providing in-depth analysis as early as possible to assist handicappers. When the dust settles on injury news, weather reports and line moves, the GoldSheet team offers its highly-respected LTS plays. Separate from the newsletter but never contrasting selections in the newsletter, these LTS selections have consistently kept GoldSheet atop WagerTalk's leaderboard since our debut in 2021. Simply put: These plays are the best of the best, and they are a big reason why GoldSheet has been a trusted source in the sports betting industry for seven decades.

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  • 2022-23 NFL Season: +55.9% Profit behind a 49-28-3 Record (No. 1 at WagerTalk)

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