VSiN By The Books | September 11, 2026 | Hour 2

Dave Ross (0:01)

This is VSiN, the SportsBetting Network.

Top of the hour, it is VSiN By The Books, Dave Ross right here at the Mid-Gaming Hall, Franklin, Kentucky. Our closer, Jensen Lewis, back home in Cleveland, Ohio. Great conversation already this morning with Thomas Gable there at the Borgata. Going to catch up with Lou Finocchiaro, Stormy Bonatoni. Jensen Lotz on our minds today. Of course, we are paying homage, obviously, to everybody. I never forget what happened 25 years ago today, but I am so thankful for the resilience of this country. Sports played a big part of that, Jensen, and part of why we get to do what we do each and every day.

Jensen Lewis (0:49)

Absolutely. It will be an emotional night there at Yankee Stadium on the baseball side.

Dave Ross (0:54)

Yes, it will.

Jensen Lewis (0:56)

On the 25th anniversary. Of course, for those that remember, maybe the greatest first pitch ever, because of the timing when President George W. Bush came out with the Kevlar vest and threw a perfect strike from the mound.

It really united not only that stadium, but I think it was that movement forward. We're going to be okay. We are going to persevere, and a remarkable way that sports was able to distract, but unify many different people that otherwise would never have come together in that respect. So unique day, an emotional day for all of us that knew exactly where we were when what happened happened. But a thought and prayer to all that were affected, all that lost loved ones, all those that paid the ultimate sacrifice running into harm's way to try and save as many people on that day.

Dave Ross (1:50)

Well said. And again, that's sports. It's part of our American fiber in our DNA. And that's why we love doing what we do each and every day because we're passionate people. We're certainly passionate about our sports. And we saw game two of the NFL season, ironically last night in Australia. And that's where we kick off today's edition of our highlights and headlines.

SPEAKER_2 (2:10)

Help your bottom line with today's highlights and headlines.

Dave Ross (2:19)

I'm not sure that Sean McVeigh and company enjoyed the trip to Melbourne, Melbourne as much as Kyle Shanahan and the Niners did. 27 to 7 is the final.

Those unders easily, easily cash for us. Well, first half and full game. You get the money line play there. I had in the Niners plus four. And boy, Jensen, like I said, at the top of the show, I wish they could all be this easy. I didn't think it would be this easy, but clearly, at least last night, we'll find out how this plays out the rest of the year, the better team won.

Jensen Lewis (2:48)

This is a one way masterclass and it continues to be advantage. Kyle Shanahan, when it's a matchup between he and Sean McVeigh.

Again, the handicap for me, selfishly, Dave, the day that the schedule was released, I hammered the under 48 and a half that night and just felt that the travel in and of itself, not knowing that the Niners were going to go out a week early, not knowing the Rams were basically going to just, hey, let's get on the bird. Let's land, let's suit it up and let's get back home. But hey, I kind of felt that I would rather err on the side of familiarity that got me to the Niners money line before the week began and a crucial division win already, huge move in the odds market. Dave San Francisco now down to the fifth betting choice 14-1 on DraftKings to win the Super Bowl after that momentous win yesterday.

Dave Ross (3:41)

Yeah, it really is. It's an important win and it could have long-term implications. We'll find out how the season plays out. There were some key injury. Nate Lambman went out late last night in that game for the Rams.

Watch out for that injury too, because that could be significant. We did not see obviously Aaron Donald. Miles Garrett was a non-factor in this game as well. So some things are going to have to clean up quickly. Remember, they have the Monday night game now with their big favorites over the Giants in week number two. They will be back in SoFi and when the Niners get back home, they are going to be big favorites in their week two matchup as well. I believe double digits are ready for week two for them. Sam Donald did get some good news for the Seahawks.

It looks like, according to Mike McDonald, that he is not going to miss a significant amount of time. He might miss week two. That is what it is looking like right now for the Seattle Signal Caller here. AJ Brown, meanwhile, for the Patriots, looks like four weeks is what they are targeting right now for the Patriots. We will find out officially what that looks like with a high ankle sprain, but it actually, ironically, seems like it could be worse news for New England than it is for Seattle.