Tom's NFL American Sports Bar & Grill

  

Be honest. Just because you may be down on the Dolphins, like me, doesn't mean you're not already thinking about the fresh sizzle arising off your 🐔 wings and the thick frost of another cold 🍺 as you root for Tua to get it together - at your favorite no-frills sports bar in Miami.

Tom's NFL American Sports Bar & Grill (5001 NW 36 St., Miami, Florida 33166) is that place for me. And should be your sports bar of choice to root for the next Dolphins touchdown.

Especially on Sunday, when you can cheer on the home team surrounded by some of your rowdiest friends, and plenty of locals, too, amid a friendly and casual atmosphere that will make you feel as if you're tossing it around in your backyard. Only you can do it like me, after starting off with a 20-piece order of Special Grilled 🐔 wings (BBQ sauce on the side) and 20 oz. Guinness 🍺 before moving on to Tom's Burger, a beefy Ground chuck Angus with lettuce, 🍅 and extra pickles on a kaiser roll ... in time to cheer for another touchdown as if you were right at home. 

And don't forget that the Dolphins have some birds to fry on Sunday. See you at Tom's NFL American Sports Bars & Grill ..!?! 

 

Neighborhood cheer: Tom's NFL American Sports Bar & Grill (5001 NW 36 St., Miami, Florida 33166) is a longtime welcome mat for locals and tourists in Miami. 

Bet ✓: NFLW7/NCAAFW8 Bet Board

  My only concern as I watched dejected head coach Manny Diaz standing in the corner of an empty stadium after another crushing defeat was how much 💰 the Miami Hurricanes (2-4 SU/1-4 ATS) have cost bettors this season despite a backdoor cover last time out. 

  But the Hurricanes' issues, costing college football bettor's aside, pale in comparison to their Hard Rock Stadium roommate-Dolphins, who are (1-5 SU/1-5 ATS) after losing on a last-second FG to arguably the worst team in the NFL, and failing to cover as solid chalk. 

The Dolphins are not only a bad bet right now, but a franchise lacking direction -- especially at starting QB -- of all of positions -- where they seem intrigued by Tua Tagovailoa, but not ready to drop on one knee for the former first-round pick. 

 So, while the Dolphins, in dire need of a complete reboot again, from their general manager to the head coach, figure out how to get to the 💰 window, let's take a Bet ✓ of the NCAAF and NFL bet boards this week, where we find a few double-digit favorites (6-2 ATS this season in the NFL). 

 (Note: I have compiled a 33-25-1 overall record, including bouncing back at 5-3 last week, after taking a few bad beats to start October. I do tons of homework, watch a ridiculous amount of games, and still believe in using a combination of intuition and past performances to arrive at my picks.)

 Bears (+12.5) @ Buccaneers 

 The Bears, for all their problems on offense, had some success on the ground vs. the Packers, and Justin Fields now has another week under his belt. While the Bucs might have a strong defensive line, their secondary, ravaged by injuries in recent weeks, appears a bit vulnerable, and is a good bet to give up some big plays. Chicago, who took down 'old Tommy just a season ago, has better 🍕 than Tampa -- so take the Bears to the betting window.

 Falcons (-2.5) @ Dolphins

 Is there a logical reason in your mind to bet on the Dolphins as short home underdogs a week after taking a gut-punch? Meanwhile, Atlanta, making moves on offense, has seen Matt Ryan throw for at least two touchdown passes in the last four games, not to mention benefit from the emergence of WR Calvin Ridley and TE Kyle Pitts. Besides, the Dolphins couldn't even get an off-week from the NFL after being shipped to London. And the Falcons arrive a well-rested bunch. You're a real pro, if you can cover your nose and spread 💰 on the 🎏.

 Bengals (+6.5) @ Ravens 

 Cincinnati catching almost a full touchdown against a divisional opponent is enough to still believe Joe Burrow has a higher upside than Lamar Jackson -- any day of the week. Trust the Bengals, firing away on offense, to stay within the number, if not pull out the SU win. Send us some 🦀 🍰, though.

 Saints @ Seahawks (+4.5)

 Geno Smith vs. Jameis Winston on MNF might be cause for another round of Succession reruns on HBO. Trust me. But for 'Bet ✓' it's plenty of reason to bet the home 'dog off -- especially whenever you can catch points going against Winston.

Ducks @ Bruins - Under 60

Another spot where the unranked team is a short favorite. But with an uninspiring Oregon offense and UCLA reeving up it's running game to open up play-action scenarios, the end zone might be a distant memory on Saturday afternoon. Bet the under total.

 Tigers @ Rebels - Under 76

 Ole Miss is really bang up - QB Matt Corral included. LSU, on the other hand, controlled the pace vs. Florida by running the ball effectively. That's a lot of points to cover for two teams with serious questions.

 

Nose of the ball: Can Oregon, short road underdogs this week, count on an injury-plagued offense to score enough points vs. UCLA? 

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Bet √: NFL Ranking$

 Already dreading the thought of digging for your favorite part of the turkey stuffing as the creepy cousin you haven't seen in three years eyes your girlfriend from the other side of the table? 

 You're also probably still sick to your stomach because you bet on the Dolphins to cover the three-point spread vs. the Jagaurs on Sunday morning. But it should be clear to you by now that the Dolphins, who are 1-5 SU and ATS, are as good as fried just six weeks into the NFL season. And you should stop betting on them because the league appears to be wide open this season, and you have plenty of betting options elsewhere.

 So, let's take a 'Bet √' of our Top-10 NFL Power Rankings - put together from a betting perspective to help you make smart NFL bets.

1.) Cowboys: That's six ATS covers for a very good, not great, team which the market is closing in on fast. And you should be tracking money lines to back arguably the best team in the NFC -- despite their head coach. (Note: I don't think coaches matter much, especially in the NFL.

2.) Packers: Remember when Green Bay lost to New Orleans? The Packers have been on an ATS tear over the last several weeks, but could be a product of a soft schedule, so far. Use caution when betting on Green Bay -- especially as we get deeper into the season. 

3.) Steelers: Buy cheap, while you can, on a legit AFC title contender. Future prices will definitely go up when the Steelers roll up a few more wins.

4.) Bucs: Right here, right now. But do you trust the Bucs defense enough to back them long-term? Don't let Richard Sherman answer that, please.

  

Shielding issues: Are the Bucs, despite a strong start to the season, good enough on defense to repeat as Super Bowl champs?

5.) Bills: The best of the AFC East - but use caution when backing the Bills if they're not playing the Jets, Dolphins or Patriots.

6.) Rams: Class of an all-of-a-sudden not so sexy NFC West. You should think twice before going to the cash money window to bet on an overrated coach with a starting quarterback who will be stepping into high-pressure playoff situations in due time.

7.) Cardinals: See above. Do you really trust Kyler Murray with Arizona down two touchdowns in the fourth quarter of a playoff game? 

8.) Raiders: Solid dark horse, along with the Steelers, to win the AFC -- and you can probably get a nice $ right now. Note: Their former coach didn't take arguably the most talented roster in the conference with him - when he resigned. Keep catching them as underdogs, too.

9.) Chargers: Like the Raiders, a strong roster from top to bottom; never mind a very well coached team that got caught in a bad spot last week.

10.) Ravens: Enjoy the publicity ride, if you're a Lamar Jackson fan. Teams built like the Ravens, namely on offense, struggle to score enough points when it matters most. Hint: In the playoffs.

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Bet √: 2021-22 Miami Heat

 Just months after having their season set on fire by the eventual-NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks, the Miami Heat, swept out of the 2021 NBA Playoffs, have been set at an (average of) over/under win total of 48.5 for 2021-22.

 But should NBA bettors be ready to bet on a team which failed to meet high expectations a season ago, while finishing 40-32 overall and under a total of 43 wins - at most 'books? Furthermore, the Heat cost NBA bettors an average of 6.5 units over the course of the season. 

 So, forget how awful Manny Diaz and Brian Flores are at their respective jobs because you lost tons of money over the weekend, and let's take a 'Bet √' of the 2021-22 Miami Heat:

 Let's be honest. Last season was a failure for the NBA title-minded Miami Heat - especially coming off an NBA Finals appearance on the strength of undervalued production by several young players such as Tyler Herro and Duncan Robinson.

 Now, the Heat, busy over the summer adding Kyle Lowry, P.J. Tucker and Markieff Morris, among several other NBA vets, are set at an over/under win total of 48.5 (over -105/-115 under) - at most 'books - despite appearing to start the NBA season with an older roster and unsettling bench rotation. Its not a given you're going to cash money on the Heat. 

 And questions persist. Can Lowry, given tons of money, be trusted for an entire season -- especially at an age when most NBA point guards start slowing down? 

 Are Robinson, rewarded with a big deal, and Herro one-trick ponies, or will both of them improve significantly? Is Jimmy Butler a legit NBA star, capable of engineering a title squad? Can Max Strus prove he's more than a Las Vegas kind-of-guy? Those are quite a few questions for a Heat team coming off a lackluster season.

 Taking a look at betting under 48.5 - and finding value spots to go vs. the Heat throughout the season - might be your most logical move on a team that appears a bit overvalued.

 

Help wanted: Tyler Herro, coming off an impressive preseason, would give the Heat a lift with marked improvement during the 2021-22 NBA season. 

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