

Eric Cohen
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A former Phoenix sports radio host and TV analyst, Eric joined SportsLine in 2022 and quickly became a fixture on "Early Edge" programming. EC has hosted and appeared regularly on CFB, NFL and golf shows. Entering the 2026 season, EC was 90-68 (57 percent) on college football ATS picks, returning $1,636 to $100 players. He also has delivered in college basketball, going 79-68 (plus $579). In addition, EC co-hosts a weekly podcast dedicated to his beloved Arizona Wildcats. For Eric Cohen media inquiries, contact SportsLine@CBSInteractive.com.
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9 Live PicksWill Ryan Flournoy benefit from George Pickens not being 100%?
Will Rico Dowdle continue to impress now that he's healthy?
Can the Lions keep Will Reichard in check on Sunday?
Can Minnesota keep the Hoosiers close on the road?
Can my Arizona Wildcats pull the upset in Lubbock on Saturday?
Will USC's offense be held down for the second straight week?
How does Florida State's defense fare at home this season?
How will Georgia bounce back after the shocking loss to Auburn two weeks ago?
Will North Dakota State bounce back after losing a close one at New Mexico?
Tonight will be the last MLB game until when? I would love to find reasons to pick Tampa Bay here but I can't. The Brewers have won eight straight postseason games and their lineup has been relentless. Jackson Chourio is 8-for-14 and on his way to a World Series MVP Award. Against Rays starter Griffin Jax, the Brewers are a collective 12-for-38 (.316 average) lifetime and that includes 2-for-14 from Andrew Vaughn (who won't start). Milwaukee should pile on the runs again tonight and win its first ever World Series.
No Detroit game has finished below 55 total points this season. If you bet the Over in every Lions NFL game and every West Virginia college football game, you would be 12-0 in 2026. On Sunday, expect Detroit’s secondary to not have many answers for Green Bay’s duo of Christian Watson and Matthew Golden. But I’m not sure the Packers will fare all that much better against a rested Lions team. Start every player you have in this game in season-long fantasy football leagues and target it in DFS contests. Both quarterbacks will top 300 yards passing and both offenses will top 30 points in a wild one. Detroit gets revenge after being swept by Green Bay in 2025. Lions 37, Packers 31.
I'll ride the hot hand with Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud. Not only does he have one of the league's deepest receiving corps at his disposal, but Houston boasts one of the league's worst rushing attacks. Stroud's offensive line surrenders QB pressures at the fifth-lowest rate, while the Giants are last in the NFL in pressure rate. With a clean pocket, Stroud is averaging a commendable 12.4 yards per completion, which ranks 3rd in the NFL. Houston has also generated 25 passing plays of 20+ yards. With the second-highest implied team total on Sunday's board, expect the Houston passing attack to crush in Week 7.
Jordan Mason makes his return to the lineup for Minnesota after missing four games with a thumb injury. And he returns in a very good matchup, with Indianapolis surrendering 4.8 yards per rush attempt to its opponents. Mason received 15 carries in Week 1 and should see double digits again as the team's top ball carrier this week. Plus, Aaron Jones has been dealing with a sprained MCL since Week 2 so the undefeated Vikings may use him less with Mason back. I think the 230 lb. running back tops 50 yards on the ground in a big Vikings win.
My favorite kicker prop this week is the Browns' Andre Szmyt, who has made multiple field goals in five straight games for the surprising Browns. Meanwhile, the Titans have allowed 15 made field goals through six games, tied for third most in the NFL. We'll ride the hot hand of Szmyt in what should be a slog fest of a game in Nashville.
Utah is 8-0 straight up and 7-1 against the spread in their last eight games at Rice-Eccles Stadium, outscoring teams by an average of 47-16. The Utes currently own the nation's longest winning streak at 12 games. But Willie Fritz's Houston team is really good - if they can pull this one out on the road, the Cougars likely will go 11-1 and have a big chance at making the College Football Playoff. I just think Utah's dynamic rushing offense, stifling defense, and intense home crowd will be too much for the visitors. The ranked team big home win followed by letdown road game spot strikes again. Utah 30, Houston 17.



