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Doc's Sports Weekly Newsletter with Free Picks from Expert Handicappers - October 21-October 25, 20216

by Docsports.com - 10/21/2026

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WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THIS NEWSLETTER:

- 7 Complimentary Sports Betting Picks Below!

- Ferringo 8-Unit College Football Game of the Year!

- Rickenbach 18-5 Football Surge Continues!

- Menken, Murphy Keep Cashing In UFC!

- Doc’s Sports Astounding +17,000 Soccer Run!

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THIS WEEK’S TOP PICKS FROM OUR TEAM OF EXPERTS:

 

THURSDAY

Robert Ferringo – 5-Unit NBA Play (CLICK HERE)

Doc’s Sports – 7-Unit NHL Play (CLICK HERE)

Robert Ferringo – 7-Unit NHL Play (CLICK HERE)

Raphael Esparza – 7-Unit NHL Play (CLICK HERE)

Strike Point Sports – 5-Unit NHL Play (CLICK HERE)

 

FRIDAY

Doc’s Sports – 7-Unit Soccer Play (CLICK HERE)

Strike Point Sports – 7-Unit Soccer Play (CLICK HERE)

 

SATURDAY

Robert Ferringo – 8-Unit College Football Game of the Year (CLICK HERE)

Doc’s Sports – 7-Unit College Football Play (CLICK HERE)

Strike Point Sports – 7-Unit College Football Play (CLICK HERE)

Raphael Esparza – 7-Unit College Football Play (CLICK HERE)

Robert Ferringo – 7-Unit Soccer Play (CLICK HERE)

Nick Menken – 7-Unit UFC Play (CLICK HERE)

Griffin Murphy – 7-Unit UFC Play (CLICK HERE)

Raphael Esparza – 6-Unit UFC Play (CLICK HERE)

 

SUNDAY

Robert Ferringo – 6-Unit NFL Play (CLICK HERE)

Strike Point Sports – 6-Unit NFL Play (CLICK HERE)

Raphael Esparza – 5-Unit NFL Play (CLICK HERE)

Raphael Esparza – 5-Unit NBA Play (CLICK HERE)

Robert Ferringo – 7-Unit Daily Prop Play (CLICK HERE)

Strike Point Sports – 7-Unit Daily Prop Play (CLICK HERE)

 

HANDICAPPER’S HOT STREAKS AND NEWS:

 

DOC’S SPORTS FOOTBALL is coming off three straight winning weeks! We are 4-0 on our college football top plays this season after back-to-back top play wins fading UTEP the last two weeks. We are up +2,400 on the season and we will keep this slow build going this week with a 7-Unit Play you do not want to miss. You can receive this play along with our entire card by signing-up for a one-week football package for just $99. If you just want the top play you can receive it for $30 with our Saturday Top Game Package. Click here for our football picks packages or call us direct at (866) 238-6696 for complete details.

 

DOC’S SPORTS NHL is off to a blazing start for the 2026-27 season. They are already up more than +2,500 and they are coming off a 3-0 sweep on Tuesday. Doc’s NHL is 5-1 this season for Top Plays rated 5-Units and higher after 6- and 7-Unit winners last week, and they will be back Thursday with a 7-Unit release!

 

DOC’S SPORTS SOCCER is once again scorching hot, and they have gone 8-2 since Friday for +2,645! They are on a long-term profit run of almost +17K since April and show no signs of slowing down. They are on a 24-6 run for Soccer predictions rated 7-Units and higher, and Doc’s will be back on Friday with another 7-Unit soccer prediction.

 

ROBERT FERRINGO is stepping up with one of his biggest plays of the year: his 8-Unit College Football Game of the Year. Robert has been one of the top big play handicappers in the industry and is an amazing 99-57, +28,800 with his last 156 8-Unit GOTY predictions across all sports. Robert has notched 7 of 11 winning football weeks and he is 5-1, +2,340 with his last six college football plays rated 5.0+. Robert is 26-14 (67%), +7,080 with his last 40 college plays rated 4.0+ (46-25, +9,550 on L71) and he will have three of these top plays on his card this week. He will also have 8-10 plays in the NFL on Sunday, including a 6-Unit NFL Play Sunday. Robert has also beaten the books for FOUR straight winning hockey seasons. And dating back to January of 2025 he has nearly doubled his clients’ bankrolls while taking home nearly +10,000 (documented HERE). Finally, the NBA season has begun and Robert is as good as it gets. He has posted 9 of 12 winning NBA years and closed out last season on a +3,645 run. He is an amazing 89-57, +17,830 on his last 146 NBA plays rated 5.0+ and is gearing up for his best pro hoops season yet.

 

SCOTT RICKENBACH is +19,885 in MLB since August of 2025 when this two-decade veteran joined Doc's. Rickenbach is 47-16 (75%) his last 63 MLB sides and is +15,250 so far this season after +4,635 last year. Also, he is +4,540 in football so far this season, powered by a 10-4 mark on top games and a 5-2 mark with his 7-Unit Plays after a score last week (Green Bay). Rickenbach had an 8-2 football week and is now an outstanding 18-5 (78%) with his last 23 plays. He is on an 11-2 (85%) run in NFL action and he is 6-2 on his college football top plays. Across all sports his 6-Units are on a 26-13 run, 7-Units on a 14-8 run and 8-Unit picks on a 9-3 run. The NBA season is now underway and Rickenbach closed last season on a +2,755 push. He was a fantastic 24-15, +5,230 with NBA top plays rated 7.0+ and plans on doing it again.

 

STRIKE POINT SPORTS came through again last week, nailing their 8-Unit College Football Game of the Year with Texas Tech dominating Arizona State 53-24. That game was 43-10 at halftime and was never in doubt! SPS has tallied four of six winning NFL weeks and five of seven winning college football weeks. SPS has gone 24-16 (63%), +2,350 with their last 40 football picks and are on a stellar 42-24 (65%), +6,830 college football surge. Dating back to last October, SPS has hammered home over +7,000 in football profit and “Mr. Saturday” will be back with more this week. SPS has gone 39-24 (61%), +6,980 with their last 63 football plays rated 5.0+ and plan on cashing a monster ticket this week. SPS is off to a winning NHL start to the season, going 6-2, and they are 36-17 (67%) on their last 53 hockey plays. They nailed an easy 7-Unit NHL win Tuesday (Carolina -1.5) and will have another top play this weekend. Finally, Strike Point Sports has posted back-to-back winning NBA seasons and they are thrilled for the start of this year. SPS closed out last year on a +6,210 winning season and had a +6,700 run in 2024-25. SPS has gone 17-9, +5,100 on NBA plays rated 7.0+ and you can put them to work for you today!

 

RAPHAEL ESPARZA has now rung up five out six winning football weekends. He is gearing up for a 7-Unit College Football Play Saturday followed by a 5-Unit NFL Play Sunday. Last Saturday he hit a 7-Unit College Football play and Sunday he drilled a 6-Unit NFL Play. That is now a 10-2, +4,980 football run on plays rated 5.0+. Esparza has cashed five of six 7-Unit football plays and Saturday he looks for another top ticket cash. He is also up +8,970 this season with his MMA/UFC selections and after another 7-Unit win last week. Saturday night in Abu Dhabi Esparza will have a 6-Unit UFC Play. He is now 23-7, +9,370 with his last 30 UFC/MMA plays. Don’t forget the NHL and NBA have started and Thursday he will have NHL 7-Unit Play and Sunday a 5-Unit Play. He is also keeping his eyes on a pair of potential 5-Unit Soccer plays and Saturday he will have multiple horse racing plays. You know the deal: you pick the sport: he picks the winners!

 

GRIFFIN MURPHY is coming off a 3-0 sweep in the UFC last Saturday for +1,000. Murphy is now on a solid 25-14, +7,565 run with his last 39 UFC fights. Murphy has never lost a UFC season, with two of two winning years, and this year he is on track for a third straight. He is 57-41 in the 2026 season and is releasing his 7-Unit UFC Play this Saturday as part of a three-fight card. Sign up below and get on the action Saturday night!

 

NICK MENKEN is bringing the heat in the UFC! Menken is 19-8, +7,635 with his last 27 UFC top plays. He is coming off another successful card last weekend, going 3-0, +1,210 and nailing a 6-Unit winner with Malott via knockout (Click Here) Menken is stepping back into the Octagon this Saturday, with a 7-Unit Play for UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev. With momentum on his side and another premium-unit play on deck, this is your chance to get in on the action. 

 

COMPLIMENTARY PLAYS FROM OUR HANDICAPPERS:

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NFL Prediction From Scott Rickenbach:

Take First Half: New England (+2.5) at Chicago (8 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 22)

The Patriots are a three-point dog for the game but are getting 2.5 points on the first half line. Of course, a tie at the first half works just as well for us here and I like the value of this number on the first half line. New England has won 3 straight games and they are off B2B games in which they held a 14-point lead at halftime of each game! The Bears are off a big win over the Falcons but had scored an average of just 15 points in their 4 preceding games. To put that in perspective, the Patriots have scored 33 ppg in their current 3-game win streak. The Patriots most recent road game was a win at Buffalo over a tough Bills team. The Bears only 2 wins this season at home were against Eagles and Jets teams that are each having rough seasons thus far. Take New England on the first half line Thursday. If you don’t have an account at Doc’s Sports sign up now and get $60 in premium member picks click here. Existing clients call or email today and we will give you a discount on premium package. Call 1-866-238-6696 or email service@docsports.com and mention newsletter discount. Offer expires at 6 p.m., Friday, Oct. 30.

 

College Football Prediction From Raphael Esparza:

Take ‘Over’ 54 Army at Tulsa (8:30p.m., Friday, Oct. 23)

Army is coming off a big home win last week beating FAU 56-24 and YES that had no issue going 'Over' the total. Tulsa also got a 'W' last week winning on the road beating Rice 38-17 and that game went 'Over'. It's no secret that if Tulsa has got to stop the run the game of the Black Knights this game could get ugly. But no matter who wins this game both teams will score. Give me the 'Over' and would shock me if both teams hit the 'Over' in BTTS betting prop. If you don’t have an account at Doc’s Sports sign up now and get $60 in premium member picks click here. Existing clients call or email today and we will give you a discount on premium package. Call 1-866-238-6696 or email service@docsports.com and mention newsletter discount. Offer expires at 6 p.m., Friday, Oct. 30.

 

College Football Prediction From Robert Ferringo:

Take California (+20) over SMU (Noon, Saturday, Oct. 24)

That is now seven of nine free play winners in this space after an outright win last week with Florida (+10.5) upsetting Texas. This week’s free play we are going with an ugly dog. I don’t really understand why SMU is this big of a favorite. This is not the same caliber Mustangs team that we’ve seen over the last four years. Kevin Jennings is masking a lot of weakness and some youth on this roster. SMU looked bad in its opener and only beat a weak Florida State team by three points. They looked bad at the start of this four-game homestand, only beating Missouri State by 10 (as a 30-point favorite) and only beating Boston College by 9 (as a 22-point favorite). The scores of those last two games midway through the third quarter: 13-10 and 14-10. I don’t imagine SMU is going to have much of a crowd for a ‘Who cares?’ game against the Golden Bears. Cal was a no-show last week at home against Wake Forest. I see a much better effort from this group this weekend. Cal has played a tougher schedule. And while they won’t win this game I don’t think they are going to get blown out of the building. If you don’t have an account at Doc’s Sports sign up now and get $60 in premium member picks click here. Existing clients call or email today and we will give you a discount on premium package. Call 1-866-238-6696 or email service@docsports.com and mention newsletter discount. Offer expires at 6 p.m., Friday, Oct. 30.

 

College Football Prediction From Strike Point Sports:

Take Auburn (+8) over LSU (Noon, Saturday, Oct. 24)

We won again last week with Las Vegas over Buffalo. This week we are looking for another home underdog to come through. Auburn is coming off a 27-24 road upset of No. 1 Georgia and could pull another big upset here at home. LSU has lost eight consecutive SEC road games, including both of their road trips this season. Auburn has covered seven of the last 11 meetings with LSU and Lane Kiffin’s team has not played with the same energy away from home. Auburn has played a tougher schedule this season and this should be another close game in the fourth quarter as all four of Auburn’s SEC games this season have been decided by 10 points or less. Take the points. If you don’t have an account at Doc’s Sports sign up now and get $60 in premium member picks click here. Existing clients call or email today and we will give you a discount on premium package. Call 1-866-238-6696 or email service@docsports.com and mention newsletter discount. Offer expires at 6 p.m., Friday, Oct. 30.

 

College Football Prediction From Doc's Sports:

Take #387 Michigan State over UCLA (3:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 24)

UCLA has been a pleasant surprise in the Big Ten this season, standing as the only unbeaten team in either the Big Ten or SEC. Still, this is a hefty number to lay with a backup quarterback. The Bruins were one-dimensional against Wisconsin, and I expect Michigan State to make running the football difficult again. The Spartans are rebuilding under a new coach, but they’ve shown they can compete, taking Illinois and Northwestern down to the wire. I expect another competitive effort here, with Michigan State keeping the final margin within 7–10 points. Don’t miss Doc’s Sports Weekend Card, featuring top plays in the NHL, NBA, UFC, and soccer. Sign up now and put Doc’s 55 years of handicapping experience to work for you. If you don’t have an account at Doc’s Sports sign up now and get $60 in premium member picks click here. Existing clients call or email today and we will give you a discount on premium package. Call 1-866-238-6696 or email service@docsports.com and mention newsletter discount. Offer expires at 6 p.m., Friday, Oct. 30.

 

NFL Prediction From Nick Menken:

Take ‘Over’ 44.5 Dallas at Philadelphia (8 p.m., Monday, Oct. 26)

Both teams enter this primetime matchup sitting at an identical 2-4, desperate to wash the taste out of their mouths after disappointing losses last week. Dallas is looking to bounce back from a tough 23-13 Sunday night defeat against Green Bay, while Philadelphia dropped a 25-14 decision to Carolina. When two talented division rivals are fighting to get their seasons back on track under the bright lights, pride and offensive aggression take over. Even with backup quarterback Tanner McKee under center for the Eagles, coming off a solid 215-yard, 1-touchdown outing against Carolina, this offense still has plenty of playmakers to stress Dallas's defense. Combined with the explosive weapons Dallas brings to the table, expect both coaching staffs to open up the playbook and push the tempo. This 44.5 total is simply too low for a high-stakes divisional shootout. If you don’t have an account at Doc’s Sports sign up now and get $60 in premium member picks click here. Existing clients call or email today and we will give you a discount on premium package. Call 1-866-238-6696 or email service@docsports.com and mention newsletter discount. Offer expires at 6 p.m., Friday, Oct. 30.

 

NFL Prediction From Griffin Murphy:

Take Dallas (-4.5) over Philadelphia (8 p.m., Monday, Oct. 26)

So, we have Dallas on the road in this one, laying 4.5 points. Dallas just lost another highly speculated game on Sunday night against Green Bay in a total beatdown. Dak looked horrible, and the team looked worse. We believe that was just a couple of bad games, and when Dallas does click, they are much better than Philly. Philadelphia has just completely folded as a team, and we don't believe anything is going to change before the end of the season. Take the Cowboys minus the points in this game. If you don’t have an account at Doc’s Sports sign up now and get $60 in premium member picks click here. Existing clients call or email today and we will give you a discount on premium package. Call 1-866-238-6696 or email service@docsports.com and mention newsletter discount. Offer expires at 6 p.m., Friday, Oct. 30.

 

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