#2022 Draft

There's a healthy balance with what to take away from NBA preseason. It may get ugly here and there, because it's the first bit of NBA game action in several months. There's not a whole lot of normalcy when it comes to rotations and minutes distribution - as the coaching staff is experimenting with players competing for rotation or roster spots. So…

The climb up the NFC North standings for the Lions started in November, thanks to four wins over their past five games. On the year, Detroit is 8-4 against the spread while riding a five-game winning streak in the betting market. New SI Sportsbook users in Michigan can take advantage of a great promotion to claim a $200 bonus when betting on the…

CINCINNATI -- Few organizations have reshaped their Minor League system as rapidly as the Reds have this summer. Now fully committed to rebuilding, Cincinnati has been shedding veterans since the offseason, but its work ahead of the Trade Deadline has a legitimate chance to shape the club's future. The Reds traded five veterans -- including ace…

The Detroit Pistons are not winning many games, and they have a lot invested in the players who are doing the losing. Problem? The Pistons are not at the top of the NBA standings, which was sort of expected (the oddsmaker had them winning just 27-29 games before the season). And, lately, they have not been very competitive, which is not…

We're celebrating the last day of 2022 by bringing out three NBA player prop picks to end your year on the right foot. Highlighted are the struggles of two guards on horrible teams, and the impressive rebounding work of Jeremy Sochan. There are nine games on the NBA betting board this New Year's Eve which means plenty of basketball action before…

Each offseason, MiLB.com goes position by position across each organization and honors the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in each farm system. Next up in our 2022 Organization All-Stars series are the St. Louis Cardinals. Each offseason, MiLB.com goes position by position across each organization and…

Believe it or not, the Baltimore Orioles - who previously occupied dead last as a moneymaker for bettors - returned major winning potential ahead of the MLB All-Star break. The same franchise that labored to a 254-455 record, and finished a combined 191 games behind the American League East powers from 2017-2021, would have won bettors the most…

As we rapidly near the holidays, we already have New Year's resolutions on our mind. I plan on saving money, working out, and learning a new language with my daughter in 2023 - and I also intend to make my readers a ton of money on the sports betting market. So, let's talk about our favorite Week 15 spread, moneyline, over/under, and prop wagers in…

The Major League Baseball Draft is still seven months away and bonus pools aren't even set yet but an increase is expected to occur. The Pittsburgh Pirates landed the first pick via the inaugural draft lottery system taking place. The club had a 16.5 percent chance at landing the top selection. The Oakland Athletics came into the process with…

After three straight winning seasons from 2017-2019, the Arizona Diamondbacks have been one of the worst teams in baseball in the last two seasons. Their 25-35 record in 2020 netted them the #6 pick in the 2021 draft, which they used on Jordan Lawlar, and they'll now have the #2 pick in the 2022 draft thanks to a 110 loss 2021 season. Needless to…

The Atlanta Braves picked up a Competitive Balance Round A pick (no. 35 overall) leading up to the 2022 MLB Draft from the Royals in an unusual midseason trade that sent prospects, including Drew Waters, back to Kansas City. With that added pick (and the extra slot money that came with it), the Braves selected right-handed pitcher Ian "JR" Ritchie…

Week 14 of the season should have been easy on the eyes. Tom Brady was scheduled to meet Jimmy Garoppolo in a game that was long highlighted on the schedule. But Garoppolo broke his foot against the Dolphins in Week 13. He's out for the season. That leaves wide open the door for Brady to possibly play for the team he grew up watching as a boy. And…

MLB completed their first draft lottery this evening. Per the new collective bargaining agreement, this marks the first year that the team with the worst record in the league did not automatically receive the first overall pick. Instead, all 18 teams that did not make the postseason were placed into a lottery to determine the first six picks in the…

The inaugural MLB Draft lottery will take place this Tuesday night during the Winter Meetings. This was one of the issues agreed upon in the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). The lottery is meant to discourage teams from prolonged tanking. So to let you know how this will work, the top 6 picks will be drawn at random. The 18 teams who did not…

At 8:30 p.m. Eastern on Dec.6, MLB will conduct its first-ever draft lottery. While most eyes will be focused on the 18 non-playoff teams with chances at the No. 1 overall pick-headlined by the 16.5% odds each of the Nationals, Athletics and Pirates have-the new system has also shifted the fortunes of clubs picking at the back of the first…

Despite their struggles at the Major League level, the Pittsburgh Pirates have one of the strongest farm systems as of late with several of their prospects ranked within the top 100 in all of baseball. The Baseball America webpage recently updated their list on who they deemed to be the top 10 prospects in Pittsburgh's system with fans very excited…

The New Jersey Devils are a growing team in the National Hockey League. They had a tough year in terms of wins and losses but the young players in the organization are very exciting. They are hoping that all of this talent starts to bring wins in the not-so-distant future. New Jersey is no stranger to Draft Lottery success. They won it in both 2017…

With the 2022 NHL Draft Lottery set for Tuesday at 3:30 p.m., the Arizona Coyotes enter with the second-best odds at claiming the No. 1 pick. At 13.5%, the Coyotes are only behind the Montreal Canadiens who have an 18.5% chance at the top pick. Changed in 2021, the draft lottery only consists of two draws, one to decide the No. 1 pick and one for…

The Indiana Pacers have not selected a player with a single-digit pick in the NBA Draft since taking forward George McCloud seventh overall in 1989. In the three-plus decades since, the Pacers have found a ton of regular season success, reaching the postseason 25 times and never drafting higher than tenth. This year, that is going to change.…

To see 2022 Draft Report Cards for every team, see our Draft Report Card landing page here. Best Pure Hitter: 2B Jace Jung (1) ranked as the No. 9 player in the class and had a chance to go among the top 10 picks, but slipped just outside of that to the Tigers at No. 12. He was rated the fifth-best pure hitter in the college class and has a chance…

Houston Rockets vs Miami Heat 10/10/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The Houston Rockets will go against the Miami Heat at American Airlines Arena, FL on Monday, October 10, 2022, at 7:30 PM ET. Following a six-point victory over the Toronto Raptors in the last preseason game, Houston enters Monday with a perfect 2-0 record. Houston's offense…

On March 31, 2019, Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Elvis Luciano became the first player born in the 2000s to reach the big leagues. In the years since, a wave of talented young players who weren't even born when Sammy Sosa and Mark McGwire were chasing down Roger Maris during the 1998 season has descended on Major League Baseball. 2022 Rookie of…

In their 50th season in Texas, it's entirely possible the Rangers will flirt with 100 losses for the first time since 1973. The roster was thin to start with and a number of spring training injuries, particularly in the bullpen, put them in an extra perilous position. The schedule, studded with long stretches against contenders, works against them.…

This week we are going to be taking a look at the shortstop position on the farm for the Cincinnati Reds. With the position seemingly up for grabs in the big leagues, it's a spot not only of importance because of the position being valuable but because Cincinnati needs to find someone they can count on to play there moving forward. In the 2022…

The Chicago Blackhawks' rebuild has officially begun. In a wild day of trades ahead of Thursday night's NHL Draft, the Blackhawks dealt All-Star Alex DeBrincat to the Ottawa Senators for the seventh and 39th picks in the 2022 draft, as well as a 2024 third-round selection. But they weren't done there. Chicago then traded former third overall pick…

To help with your, here are our picks for tonight's games. We'll start with our prop bet picks, then to our game picks. The player prop bets are 33-28 making $419.50 for the season wagering $50 per prop. Line: Suns -7.5; Total: 218 points I am betting on the Suns minus the points at BetMGM. The Suns' travel plans took a change early Thursday…

An epic Western Conference showdown that is loaded with young talent is scheduled for Friday night as the Sacramento Kings go to battle with the Phoenix Suns. It is time to take a look at our NBA odds series, where our Kings-Suns prediction and pick will be made for all to see. Sacramento enters play in must-win mode after losing their first two of…

The Orlando Magic will travel to take on the Atlanta Hawks in a Friday night NBA matchup at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta. With that said, it's a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Magic-Hawks prediction and pick, laid out below. Orlando was defeated in their opener 113-109 by the Detroit Pistons. The Orlando Magic…

NBABet analysts break down their three best bets for Tuesday, November 1st, including bets on Timberwolves vs. Suns. The NBA season continues into November on Tuesday night with a small slate of four games. Our NBA analysts have a best bet on a prop for Magic vs. Thunder and then make their cases for each side of the Timberwolves vs. Suns Kenny…

General Manager Ron Francis has done a solid job in the last two entry drafts, and with proper player development, the Kraken will have a scary team on the ice before long. Here, we've listed some of the top Seattle Kraken prospects. For the purpose of this piece, we're considering a "prospect" to be someone at or under age 23 entering the 2022-23…

Time/TV: 7:15 p.m./Bally Sports Florida WATCH MAGIC-ROCKETS ON FUBO TV Line: Magic by 4.5 Tickets: $8-$1433 on StubHub Season Series: Tonight in Orlando; Dec. 21 in Houston The Orlando Magic have been a team all year that has found a way to pick itself back up and inch toward improvement with their failings. They have a game with a lot of…

Tonight is a big night for the future of the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 2022 NHL Draft Lottery is tonight, and a bunch of ping pong balls could determine the trajectory of the Blue Jackets franchise. How important is winning a top-pick? Every Stanley Cup champion since the 2009 Pittsburgh Penguins has had at least one top-five pick on its roster…

Last week, we kicked off our A's offseason outlook series with the infield and outfield groups. Next up, we take a look at the A's catching situation. Overview: In a season filled mostly with gray skies, the A's catching group was a ray of sunshine. It was the only position group worth positive bWAR (0.6) and was the ninth most valuable catching…

Bettors have a packed slate of NBA games to get stuck into on Wednesday. First-overall pick in the 2022 draft Paolo Banchero leads the Orlando Magic against the Cleveland Cavaliers in one of two 7:10pm ET tip offs. Cade Cunningham and the Pistons face Trae Young's Hawks in the other early tip-off. Former MVPs Kevin Durant and Giannis Antetokounmpo…

The Orlando Magic are not one for setting hard and fast goals for their season. At least not publicly. They understand their team is still young and developing. They still need to get their first taste of winning and learn how to do that consistently. Publicly, this is the Magic's main goal. Jamahl Mosley has labeled it "leveling up" referring not…

That's the date the NHL has set for the 2022 draft lottery and the Ottawa Senators are hopeful this is the last time people in the nation's capital will be gathered around their television to see where the club lands in the first round of the annual crapshoot. The draw will take place at 6:30 p.m. EDT. The NHL draft is set for July 7-8 at the Bell…

The NBA schedule features four games, highlighted by a Western Conference showdown between the Golden State Warriors and Phoenix Suns. The pregame narrative: Curry has been dominant early in the season, Christian Wood is quickly finding his footing with his new team and Bradley Beal could cook a rookie. Odds as of 10:38 a.m. ET on 10/25/2022. [Best…

The evaluation continued for Martin St. Louis and his staff on Saturday in Bouctouche, N.B., where the Montreal Canadiens played their eighth and final pre-season game and fell 3-2 in overtime to the Ottawa Senators. Just how complete it is now for the coach and his assistants, though, is questionable. That he couldn't ice a lineup that fully…

Even though Victor Wembanyama's chances of becoming a Los Angeles Laker anytime soon are essentially non-existent (even if L.A. were to tank this year, they would still have to swap their draft pick with the New Orleans Pelicans, provided it was better). But the anticipated top pick in the 2023 NBA draft could still help Los Angeles -- albeit…

Trading for an NBA superstar is more expensive than ever. Not long ago, teams could deal for All-Stars without giving up any future draft picks, or just one at the most. Now, every major transaction involves a pick bonanza. But NBA teams are limited in their creativity when trading picks. They can't trade conditional picks like NFL teams. They…

The Central Division has the potential to be a very competitive one this season. The Milwaukee Bucks lead the pack as, probably, the best Eastern Conference team heading into the new campaign but they will have inter-divisional challengers. With a new star in the fold, the young, exciting Cleveland Cavaliers will be gunning for that crown, while…

The National Hockey League (NHL) is one of the most beloved global sports, containing some of the world's most powerful, skilled, and insanely disciplined hockey players. To find success, a franchise must thrive both on and off the ice, and work cohesively as a team. The Montreal Canadiens franchise is a prime example of this. Established in 1909,…

With the start of the 2022/23 NBA season less than two months away, fans are already debating who will be the breakthrough stars this term. Several leading bookmakers are offering odds on who will be the NBA Rookie of the Year, highlighting the prestigious nature of the award. Numerous new betting sites have also jumped on the bandwagon by pricing…

Miami Heat will play against Houston Rockets in what will be an NBA preseason game. Check out everything you need to know about this preseason game, such as the preview, information, predictions, odds, storylines, and how to watch it in the United States. It will be broadcast in the US on FuboTV (free trial). The locals were very close last season…

Welcome back everyone for part three of our 2022-23 New Jersey Devils season preview! So far, Alex took a look at the team's forward group two days ago, while Stephen looked over the defense yesterday. That leaves us with one position left to look at today, which is the goaltenders. We will again look at the results from last season, what has…

This article is part of our NBA Team Previews series. The Thunder's offseason was headlined by drafting Chet Holmgren with the No. 2 pick in the 2022 Draft. However, he suffered a season-ending foot injury in a Pro-Am game. OKC added other rookies in Ousmane Dieng (11), Jalen Williams (12) and Jaylin Williams (34). Lu Dort also signed a five-year,…

Did Monday's dismantling of the Detroit Pistons convince you that this year's Knicks are destined for greater glory than expected? Admittedly, the bug of irrationality bit me. Do I regret the Knicks 2022-23 Finals Champions tattoo yet? No, but ask again at Thanksgiving. On Friday, the Knicks should continue their promising play against the…

Can it be this bad? Pittsburgh Steelers fans and West Virginia sportsbook bettors may hardly believe the spread of Pittsburgh+14 at DraftKings WV for this Week 5 matchup against the host Buffalo Bills. The Steelers beat this team last year, in the opening game. Now, at 1-3 this season, they are the biggest dog in the entire NFL against the…

The 2022-23 NBA season is just weeks away, so it is time for some fantasy basketball managers to prepare their draft boards. While there are plenty of veterans people should focus on drafting first, this season's top rookies should not be overlooked when it comes to fantasy basketball rankings. Last season, rookies Evan Mobley and Scottie…

With the top-5 defensive prospects already ranked, it's time to take a look at the young forwards that stood out since the start of the Montreal Canadiens rookie camp in mid-September. Like the defencemen, all forwards 25 and under, currently signed to an NHL team that actively participated in training camp scrimmages and preseason games, shall be…