FRANK’S CUTTING ROOM FLOOR FOR MONDAY, 11/30:

My “Cutting Room Floor” plays are the situations I considered the closest to being worthy of investment but did not make the “final cut” for my official plays today for subscribers. The last play on my cut list for the Monday card is on the Stanford Cardinal plus the points versus the Alabama Crimson Tide. Stanford (0-0) makes their season-debut tonight after a slow start to their season given COVID restrictions in California. Frankly, that is probably an overvalued talking point when it comes to point spread value. The Cardinal remains a team that has practiced together for a few weeks — and they have covered the point spread in 15 of their last 23 games against teams outside the Pac-12. Stanford is also 27-12-1 ATS in their last 40 games against teams with a winning percentage over 60%. Alabama (1-0) comes off an 81-57 win over Jacksonville State last Wednesday. The Crimson Tide has failed to cover the point spread in 6 of their last 8 games as a favorite. And with this game being played on a neutral court in Asheville for the Maui Invitational, Alabama has failed to cover the point spread in 6 of their last 9 games played on a neutral court with the Total set in the 145 to 149.5 point range. Take Stanford plus the points. Best of luck — Frank.

Frank Sawyer’s Hollywood Sports is on a SIZZLING 18 of 30 (60%) NFL Game of the Month/Year run even after a disappointing Sunday — and Frank BOUNCES-BACK tonight but furthering his 6 of 10 (60%) NFL TOTALS TEAR in Prime-Time with his 25* NFL Total of the Month for the Seattle-Philadelphia O/U winner on ESPN at 8:15 PM ET!  DON’T MISS OUT!

Frank looks to BOUNCE-BACK from a disappointing Sunday — he furthers his 5 of 7 (71%) NFL Prime-Time sides run with the Seattle-Philadelphia ATS winner! CA$H-IN Frank’s Monday Discounted Deal — IT’S A STEAL!

At 8:15 PM ET on Monday, we will be playing the Philadelphia Eagles (276) plus the points versus the Seattle Seahawks (275). THE SITUATION: Philadelphia (3-6-1) has lost two games in a row with their 22-17 loss at Cleveland last Sunday as a 2.5-point underdog. Seattle (7-3) snapped a two-game losing streak two Thursdays ago with their 28-21 win over Arizona as a 3-point favorite.

REASONS TO TAKE THE EAGLES PLUS THE POINTS: Philadelphia needs a win — and they have been facing adversity all week given the struggles on quarterback Carson Wentz. The Eagles have not covered the point spread in their last two games either — but they have then covered the point spread in 40 of their last 60 home games after failing to cover the point spread in two of their last three games. Philadelphia has also covered the point spread in 10 of their last 16 games after losing two of their last three games. The Eagles are playing better defense as of late. They have allowed 19.3 PPG over their last three games along with just 323.7 total YPG which is over -6 PPG and -19.0 net YPG below their season averages. Five of the Seahawks’ seven wins have been by one scoring margin — so they have not been blowing teams out. They are just +0.2 PPG when playing on the road while allowing 30.4 PPG and getting outgained by -20.2 net YPG. The Seahawks have not been a reliable road favorite under head coach Pete Carroll as they have failed to cover the point spread in 41 of their last 73 games away from home as a favorite up to 7 points. Head coach Doug Pederson tends to see his team perform well against powerful offensive teams. Seattle is scoring 31.8 PPG while averaging 400 total YPG this season — but the Eagles have covered the point spread in 16 of their last 21 games in the second half of the season against teams who average at least 29 PPG and they have covered the point spread in 29 of their last 43 games against teams who average at least 375 YPG.

FINAL TAKE: The Eagles will have double-revenge on their minds as well after losing twice to Seattle last year by identical 17-9 scores — including in the NFC wildcard playoffs. 10* NFL Monday Night Discounted Deal with the Philadelphia Eagles (276) plus the points versus the Seattle Seahawks (275). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:15 PM ET on Monday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Seattle Seahawks (275) and the Philadelphia Eagles (276). THE SITUATION: Seattle (7-3) snapped a two-game losing streak two Thursdays ago with their 28-21 win over Arizona as a 3-point favorite. Philadelphia (3-6-1) has lost two games in a row with their 22-17 loss at Cleveland last Sunday as a 2.5-point underdog.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Eagles have played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total after a point spread loss — and they have played 8 straight home games Under the Total after losing two of their last three games. Philadelphia managed only 315 yards in the loss to the Browns with QB Carson Wentz continuing to struggle. Wentz has a career-low 58.4% completion percentage along with a Passer Rating of 73.3 which is also a career-low. The Eagles are scoring only 19.0 PPG over their last three games while averaging just 291.3 total YPG. Wentz is flailing behind a disaster of an offensive line that has been ravaged with injuries. With the season-ending injury to Lane Johnson, Philly will be using their tenth different offensive line configuration for this game. The Eagles have allowed 40 sacks this season which is the most in the league — and they are last in adjusted sack rate. But the Philadelphia defense is playing better as of late. They have allowed 19.3 PPG over their last three games along with just 323.7 total YPG which is over -6 PPG and -19.0 net YPG below their season averages. Now the Eagles return home where they have played 16 of their last 21 games Under the Total. Philadelphia has also played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total as an underdog. Furthermore, the Eagles have played 13 of their last 16 games Under the Total in November including six straight Unders. Seattle is also playing better on defense as of late after holding the Cardinals to just 314 yards of offense. Funny what happens when safety Jamal Adams gets healthy again while adding defensive lineman Carlos Dunlap from Cincinnati into the mix. The Seahawks have registered 16 sacks over their last four games. And while the 374.3 YPG they have allowed in their last three games since acquiring Dunlap which is over 60 YPG below their season average. Seattle also seemed to make a philosophical change last week to get back to running the ball more. They had 31 rushing attempts in that game which was more than the 28 pass attempts of Russell Wilson. Getting Carlos Hyde back at running back helped — he had rushed for 79 yards in his first game back from injury. Chris Carson returns to action tonight as well after he has been out for injury — so this should be a heavy ground game attack for the Seahawks. Wilson was beginning to make mistakes with turnovers feeling the pressure to carry the team with his arm — so head coach Pete Carroll dialed back the “Let Russ Cook” directives. Running the ball more also helps the defense — the commitment to running the football kept Kyler Murray only on the field for less than 25 minutes last week. Additionally, the ankle injury to right tackle Braden Shell will likely compel more rushing attempts from this team since he thrives in pass protection — and his replacement, Cedric Ogbuehi, struggles in that area. Now Seattle goes back on the road where they have played 7 of their last 9 road games Over the Total against teams who do not have a winning record at home. They also have played 9 of their last 13 road games Over the Total as the favorite. Additionally, while the Eagles are averaging only 5.5 Yards-Per-Attempt in the passing game, the Seahawks have played 22 of their last 29 road games Under the Total against teams who average no more than 5.7 YPA. And while Seattle averages 31.8 PPG, Philadelphia has played 7 straight home games Under the Total against teams who average at least 24 PPG.

FINAL TAKE: These two teams played twice last season in Philadelphia including the NFC wildcard game with both games ending in a 17-9 victory for the Seahawks. The Eagles have played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total when playing on Monday Night Football. While I expect more than 26 combined points this time around, look for a lower-scoring game that stays below 50 combined points. Maybe even some scoring drives will (finally) have to settle for some field goals! 25* NFL Total of the Month with Under the Total in the game between the Seattle Seahawks (275) and the Philadelphia Eagles (276). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:00 PM ET on Monday, we will be playing the Mississippi State Bulldogs (872) minus the points versus the Texas State Bobcats (871). THE SITUATION: Mississippi State (0-2) remained winless this season after losing to Liberty on a neutral court in Melbourne, Florida last Thursday as a 4.5-point favorite. Texas State (2-0) remained unbeaten after their 75-63 win over Texas A&M Corpus Christi yesterday.

REASONS TO TAKE THE BULLDOGS MINUS THE POINTS: Mississippi State needs a win after losing both their games in Florida last week — they also lost to a solid Clemson team. The Bulldogs have covered the point spread in 9 of their last 12 games after a straight-up loss. They have also covered the point spread in 17 of their 22 games after a double-digit loss under head coach Ben Howland. And while they did not cover the point spread in either of those games, they have then covered the point spread in 7 of their last 10 games after not covering the point spread in two straight games. Rowland led a team that won their third-straight 20-win season last year but the decision of sophomore Robert Woodard to go pro left this team in rebuilding mode. This is a sophomore-laden group with talent that should continue to improve. Tolu Smith, a 6’10 sophomore transfer from Western Kentucky, has averaged 16.0 PPG while adding 9.5 Rebounds-Per-Game. Sophomore guard D.J. Stewart has added 16.0 PPG along with 3.0 Assists-Per-Game. This young team should benefit from the weekend of practice under Howland after their initial two games in Florida. Mississippi State has covered the point spread in 6 of their last 8 games at home — and they have covered the point spread in 4 of their last 5 home games when favored by 6.5 to 9 points. Additionally, the Bulldogs have covered the point spread in 40 of their last 61 home games with the Total listed in the 135 to 139.5 point range. Mississippi State has also covered the point spread in 6 of their last 8 games against teams with a winning percentage over 60%. Texas State faces a challenging travel day playing without rest — and they have failed to cover the point spread in 7 of their last 10 games when playing their second game in three days. Additionally, the Bobcats have failed to cover the point spread in 10 of their last 15 games after a win on the road — and they have failed to cover the point spread in 12 of their last 16 games after a point spread win. This will be this team’s toughest test of the season after opening their season with a win against the private schoool University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. Texas State has failed to cover the point spread in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.

FINAL TAKE: In addition to the situational edge the Bulldogs have for this game having been at home all weekend before hosting this game, they also have a big edge in coaching. Terrence Johnson is the Bobcats’ interim head coach after Danny Kaspar was let go in September after the revelation of several racially-charged comments to his team over the years. No offense to Johnson, but Howland has a significant experience edge who has had extra preparation time for this game — and he needs the win. 25* College Basketball Game of the Month with the Mississippi State Bulldogs (872) minus the points versus the Texas State Bobcats (871). Best of luck for us — Frank.