Giant-killing Grimsby will be eyeing another EFL Cup scalp after beating Manchester United and Sheffield Wednesday but their fairytale run may be ended by Brentford, who will be buzzing after Saturday’s 3-2 win over Liverpool. The Bees have won three of their last four games, only losing to Manchester City in that run, and can prevail in a thriller.

Fulham are strong favourites to win in 90 minutes but they may have to be patient against Wycombe, who have lost just one of their eight games under Michael Duff. The Chair Boys are unbeaten in five and can, at the very least, take the out-of-form Cottagers to extra-time.

Tranmere have scored two or more goals in four successive away games and are unbeaten in three on their travels. Against an Accrington team that have lost five of their last six in all competitions, they are capable of scoring at least two goals.

Mansfield are unbeaten in their last four League One matches and have not lost on home soil in the third tier since early August. Against a struggling Plymouth side that have lost their last two, the Stags should come out on top. Argyle are among the highest scorers in the bottom half so can get on the scoresheet in defeat. 

Anthony Edwards left last night’s game just 3 mins in with a hamstring injury, there’s no way he plays for Minnesota on a 2nd night of a back-to-back. Denver scored 130+ points in both games so far this season, they should be beating a Minnesota team without their best player.

Cleveland may have dominated this matchup in years past, but the Pistons are catching up fast. Detroit’s resilience — rallying in Chicago and notching back-to-back wins over Houston and Boston — shows a team on the rise. Cleveland’s narrow victories mask inconsistency, and this short number suggests the market sees it too. With confidence, home energy, and momentum on their side, Detroit is the live dog here. Pistons outright.

Phoenix hasn’t looked right, dropping two straight by 20+ points, while Utah has shown legitimate improvement — blowing out the Clippers and narrowly losing at Sacramento. The only reason the Suns are favored is history; they’ve beaten the Jazz ten straight times. But trends don’t win games — current form does. Utah is playing better basketball and should be the favorite here. Wrong side favored.

Dallas hasn’t shown anything to warrant trust — blown out by San Antonio, upset by Washington, and barely scraping by Toronto with no defense in sight. Now they face the best team they’ve seen all year. Oklahoma City is fresh off a dominant win over Atlanta and finally playing to its potential. With the Mavericks’ flaws exposed and the Thunder rounding into form, this one shouldn’t be close.

Cleveland may have dominated this matchup in years past, but the Pistons are catching up fast. Detroit’s resilience — rallying in Chicago and notching back-to-back wins over Houston and Boston — shows a team on the rise. Cleveland’s narrow victories mask inconsistency, and this short number suggests the market sees it too. With confidence, home energy, and momentum on their side, Detroit is the live dog here. Pistons outright.

Phoenix hasn’t looked right, dropping two straight by 20+ points, while Utah has shown legitimate improvement — blowing out the Clippers and narrowly losing at Sacramento. The only reason the Suns are favored is history; they’ve beaten the Jazz ten straight times. But trends don’t win games — current form does. Utah is playing better basketball and should be the favorite here. Wrong side favored.

Anthony Edwards left last night’s game just 3 mins in with a hamstring injury, there’s no way he plays for Minnesota on a 2nd night of a back-to-back. Denver scored 130+ points in both games so far this season, they should be beating a Minnesota team without their best player.

Buffalo returns from its bye week looking to snap a two-game losing streak after falling to the Patriots and Falcons, slipping to 2nd place in the AFC East behind New England. The Bills visit Carolina, where veteran Andy Dalton starts in place of the injured Bryce Young, as the Panthers ride a 4-1 stretch and remain unbeaten at home. Despite Carolina’s strong form at Bank of America Stadium and their sturdy defense, Buffalo’s offensive firepower and extra rest should enable the Bills to win this one by at least a touchdown.

The Bengals snapped a four-game skid with a 33-31 upset win over Pittsburgh, improving to 3-4 behind Joe Flacco’s 342-yard, 3-touchdown performance and Ja’Marr Chase’s 161-yard night. Now favored for the first time since Week 2, Cincinnati looks to build momentum against the winless Jets. New York’s offense remains a mess, with head coach Aaron Glenn undecided between Justin Fields and Tyrod Taylor at quarterback. While Flacco has covered in both starts for the Bengals, this marks his first outing as a favorite, and Cincinnati’s leaky defense — second-worst in yards allowed — remains a concern. Despite being 0-7, the Jets have kept things close at times and just by 2 points to the Steelers, Buccaneers and Broncos, who all lead their divisions. Expect another tight game here.

Despite a rash of injuries, the 5-2 49ers have remained one of the NFL’s most resilient teams, winning 4 of 6 behind fill-in QB Mac Jones, including a 20-10 victory over the Falcons that was fueled by Christian McCaffrey’s 200+ total yards. Houston, meanwhile, has shown flashes after an 0-3 start, shutting out Tennessee and routing Baltimore before falling 27-19 in Seattle. With Houston returning home after a tough road stretch and boasting a top-5 pass defense, the Texans should be able to shut down Jones and rebound at home.

The Packers have cooled off after a hot start, struggling through four straight unimpressive outings against mediocre opposition. Jordan Love has been steady but unspectacular, ranking in the middle of the pack statistically while benefiting from strong 3rd and 4th-down efficiency. Meanwhile, the Steelers bring a similarly efficient offense but with a major emotional edge in Aaron Rodgers, who faces his former team and coach for the first time. Expect Pittsburgh to rally around Rodgers, with the Steelers holding value as a home underdog in this one.

The injury-riddled Commanders enter Week 8 in rough shape, still without top receivers Deebo Samuel and Terry McLaurin and now missing quarterback Jayden Daniels for at least 2-3 weeks due to a hamstring injury. Marcus Mariota is expected to start on the road against a surging Chiefs team that’s quickly regaining elite form after a slow start. With key playmakers like Rashee Rice returning, the Chiefs looked unstoppable in Week 7, outgaining the Raiders 434–95 in a dominant win. Given Washington’s offensive struggles and Kansas City’s near-full health and momentum, the Chiefs should win this one comfortably.

The injury-riddled Commanders enter Week 8 in rough shape, still without top receivers Deebo Samuel and Terry McLaurin and now missing quarterback Jayden Daniels for at least 2-3 weeks due to a hamstring injury. Marcus Mariota is expected to start on the road against a surging Chiefs team that’s quickly regaining elite form after a slow start. With key playmakers like Rashee Rice returning, the Chiefs looked unstoppable in Week 7, outgaining the Raiders 434–95 in a dominant win. Given Washington’s offensive struggles and Kansas City’s near-full health and momentum, the Chiefs should win this one comfortably.

Napoli were impressive in Saturday’s 3-1 win over Inter Milan, but that was their ninth straight game without a clean sheet. They head to Lecce side who have scored in three of their four Serie A defeats this term, so back the Partenopei to win and concede.

Frankfurt have conceded 23 goals across their last seven matches, while they’ve shipped 2.25 goals per Bundesliga game this season. Dortmund have scored twice or more in seven of their last 11 games across all competitions, so back them to impress going forward.

Frankfurt have conceded 23 goals across their last seven matches, while they’ve shipped 2.25 goals per Bundesliga game this season. Dortmund have scored twice or more in seven of their last 11 games across all competitions, but hosts Frankfurt offer plenty of threat too.

Palace have caused Liverpool problems in both meetings this term, while they lead the Premier League in xG generated. The Reds followed up a 5-1 win at Frankfurt with a 3-2 defeat at Brentford, so expect more goals.

Swiss top-flight games are averaging 3.32 goals per game, while the visitors have drawn 2-2 (twice) and 3-3 across their last three games. Lugano have won three of their last four at home and they’re in fine scoring form too.

Coventry have scored 14 goals more than the next best side in the Championship, while the league leaders have scored 18 times across six away games. Wrexham have kept only two clean sheets, but they offer enough going forward to get on the scoresheet.

Sheffield Wednesday have lost four straight games, conceding 10 times. However, the Owls have scored at least once in each of their away trips. West Brom have a questionable defensive record at home, but they should cause problems for the struggling visitors.

Lille are the joint-top scorers in Ligue 1 after last weekend’s 6-1 win over bottom club Metz. Angers are also struggling, losing three of their last four on the road, including a 5-0 hammering at Strasbourg. The visitors give up too many chances, while high-scoring Lille should take.

Fulham’s losing streak was extended to four by Saturday’s 2-1 defeat at Newcastle and they will take an attacking approach as they bid to snap it against League One Wycombe. However, the Chair Boys are in excellent form, winning three and losing none of their last five games, and can play their part in a thriller.

Both teams have scored in four of Wrexham’s last six games and they have conceded in five of those, while the hosts have only failed to score in one of their 15 games this season across all comps. Cardiff lead the way in League One and have scored 21 goals in 13 games, so the Bluebirds should be expected to get on the scoresheet against their league rivals in this cup clash.

Mansfield have scored exactly two goals in five of their six victories across all competitions this season and they can do so again against a leaky Plymouth defence. The Pilgrims are among the highest scorers in the bottom half so can trouble the scoresheet themselves.

Both teams have scored in six of Atalanta’s first eight league games under Ivan Juric. They should see another open against an AC Milan side who have conceded at least 1.1 xG in each of their last four Serie A matches, after shipping just 1.0 xG in total across their first four. The Rossoneri have scored in nine of their first 10 matches, while Atalanta have only failed to score once in Serie A this term.

Bradford have been excellent on their own patch since gaining promotion and while Lincoln should give them plenty to think about on Tuesday, take the Bantams to get the job done.

Bradford have been excellent on their own patch since gaining promotion and while Lincoln should give them plenty to think about on Tuesday, take the Bantams to get the job done.

Mansfield are unbeaten in their last four League One matches and have not lost on home soil in the third tier since early August. Against a struggling Plymouth side that have lost their last two, the Stags should come out on top.

Tranmere have scored two or more goals in four successive away games and are unbeaten in three on their travels. Against an Accrington team that have lost five of their last six in all competitions, they are capable of scoring at least two goals.

Connor Jennings has a modest four goals in League Two this season but three of those have come in his last two games. The 33-year-old is the form man in the Tranmere attack and he can continue his hot streak with a strike at Stanley.

Mansfield’s Rhys Oates has two goals and an assist in five games since returning from injury. He looks a solid contender for a Stags goal against Plymouth.

Atalanta have drawn five of their last six games in all competitions, while each of their last four league games have finished level. La Dea have drawn 1-1 in five of their first eight league games this term, while AC Milan are unbeaten in their last seven league games, drawing two of their previous three.

Fulham are strong favourites to win in 90 minutes but they may have to be patient against Wycombe, who have lost just one of their eight games under Michael Duff. The Chair Boys are unbeaten in five and can take the out-of-form Cottagers to extra-time with a 1-1 draw.

There is a strong chance that this will be a close game and with four of Wrexham’s last six outings ending 1-1, that trend may continue on Tuesday.

Bradford have been excellent on their own patch since gaining promotion and while Lincoln should give them plenty to think about on Tuesday, take the Bantams to get the job done – although they do have problems keeping clean sheets despite their lofty league position.

Giant-killing Grimsby will be eyeing another EFL Cup scalp after beating Manchester United and Sheffield Wednesday but their fairytale run may be ended by Brentford, who will be buzzing after Saturday’s 3-2 win over Liverpool. The Bees have won three of their last four games, only losing to Manchester City in that run, and can prevail in a thriller.

Tranmere scored three on their last trip to Accrington – April’s 3-3 draw – but with Stanley losing five of their last six in all competitions and Rovers unbeaten in three on their travels, they can match their tally of goals but this time also pick up all three points. Stanley have only failed to score in one of their home league games and Rovers have conceded in five consecutive trips in all comps, so back the visitors to concede in victory.

Bradford have been excellent on their own patch since gaining promotion and while Lincoln should give them plenty to think about on Tuesday, take the Bantams to get the job done.

Both teams have scored in six of Atalanta’s first eight league games under Ivan Juric. They should see another open against an AC Milan side who have conceded at least 1.1 xG in each of their last four Serie A matches, after shipping just 1.0 xG in total across their first four. The Rossoneri have scored in nine of their first 10 matches, while Atalanta have only failed to score once in Serie A this term.

Tranmere have scored two or more goals in four successive away games and are unbeaten in three on their travels. Against an Accrington team that have lost five of their last six in all competitions, they are capable of scoring at least two goals and coming away with all three points.

Too many draws have stifled Wrexham’s early season progress, and they may not be able to get the better of League One leaders Cardiff over 90 minutes.

Cincinnati come into this tie in better form and can seize the advantage at home in the first leg. Cincy have four wins and no defeats in their last five games, while the Crew have struggled on the road with just one win in their last seven away games (D3, L3).

Minnesota look backable as underdogs here given their recent record against their opponents. United have won their last two games against Seattle and the Sounders had a mixed regular season road record with eight defeats in 17 games.

Minnesota look backable as underdogs here given their recent record against their opponents. United have won their last two games against Seattle and the Sounders had a mixed regular season road record with eight defeats in 17 games.