Andy Lang

THE PLAY: Blake Corum Receiving Yards Over 6.5 (-114)

Blake Corum Receiving Yards Over 6.5 (-114)
I really like what we're seeing from Blake Corum in the Rams' passing game, and at just 6.5 receiving yards, this is a number I think we can take advantage of. Corum has cleared this total in three of his last four games, and his involvement as a receiver is starting to become much more interesting.

What really caught my attention was last week's game against Buffalo. The Bills were clearly focused on Kyren Williams whenever he released out of the backfield, paying him plenty of defensive attention. Meanwhile, Corum was being left open, and he took full advantage, exploding for 53 receiving yards on three catches.

That's a significant development for a running back who didn't catch a single pass in the season opener. Corum followed that up with four receptions over his next three games before breaking out with a season-high three catches last week. His opportunities have been increasing, and more importantly, he's showing the Rams what he can do when they get the football into his hands.

I think that performance against Buffalo could lead to more opportunities going forward. Corum demonstrated that he's not just a runner who can catch an occasional checkdown. He can make plays in space, pick up yards after the catch and punish defenses that devote too much attention to Williams.

The best part about this bet is that we don't need another 53-yard performance. We don't even need multiple receptions. One catch for seven yards is all it takes to cash this ticket. With Corum becoming more involved and coming off his best receiving performance of the season, that's a very manageable number.

We're getting a player whose receiving production is trending in the right direction, who has cleared this total in three of four games, and who just gave his coaching staff another reason to involve him in the passing attack.

THE PLAY: Nick Glanti Win In Round 1 -130

Leblanc is getting this opportunity because he's Canadian and the event is taking place in Canada. He's a polarizing personality who can sell tickets, but that doesn't mean he's ready to compete at the UFC level. Galanti is an elite wrestler and can also strike, and I don't see Leblanc having the tools to stop his takedowns and pressure. Galanti has been a well known prospect on the east coast for a while, and has been patient with training and taking fights on the regional scene to be UFC ready when he gets the chance, and he went on Contender Series and beat a guy in 35 seconds. He's 9 fights into his career, he's ready for the big time, and Leblanc is terrible. Once Galanti gets this fight to the ground, he should be able to establish control and work toward a finish. Leblanc simply isn't close to being a UFC-caliber fighter, Galanti by finish round 1 is the easy pick.