#Defensive Efficiency

The Toronto Raptors take on the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden this afternoon. The pregame narrative: Jalen Brunson has gone nuclear this January and we expect him to stuff the stat sheet again today. New York has shut down Scottie Barnes this season and we're fading his point prop as a result. Here are our Raptors vs. Knicks prop picks…

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Game: New York Yankees vs Baltimore Orioles Date: Friday, July 22, 2022 Location: Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, MD TV: MASN The Baltimore Orioles (46-46) will play the New York Yankees (64-28) at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Friday. The starting pitchers will be Jordan Montgomery and Tyler Wells. As a squad, the New York Yankees are…

Game: Texas Rangers vs Chicago White Sox Date: Friday, June 10, 2022 Location: Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, IL TV: NBC Sports Chicago Odds/Point Spread: Texas (-105) Chicago (-115) The Texas Rangers (26-30) are en route to Guaranteed Rate Field on Friday where they will meet the Chicago White Sox (26-28). The odds on this game have Texas at…

Game: Houston Astros vs Arizona Diamondbacks Date: Wednesday, April 13, 2022 Location: Chase Field in Phoenix, AZ TV: Bally Sports Arizona Odds/Point Spread: Houston (-150) Arizona (+130) Chase Field is where the Arizona Diamondbacks (1-3) will take on the Houston Astros (3-1) on Wednesday. The odds on this game have Houston at -150 and Arizona is…

Game: Houston Astros vs Oakland Athletics Date: Friday, July 8, 2022 Location: Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, CA TV: NBC Sports California Oakland Coliseum is the location where the Oakland Athletics (28-56) will compete against the Houston Astros (53-28) on Friday. The pitchers taking the mound are Jose Urquidy and Paul Blackburn. The Astros have…

It took a stunning late comeback and overtime, but Iowa picked up a third straight win on Thursday night. This afternoon, the Hawkeyes (11-6, 3-3 Big Ten) will look to make it four straight wins as they host Maryland (11-5, 2-3 Big Ten). This conference clash in Iowa City, which is the final game of today's college basketball schedule, is set for a…

Game: Kansas City Royals vs Los Angeles Angels Date: Monday, June 20, 2022 Location: Angel Stadium in Anaheim, CA TV: Bally Sports SoCal The Los Angeles Angels (32-36) welcome the Kansas City Royals (23-41) at Angel Stadium on Monday. The pitchers taking the mound are Brady Singer and Reid Detmers. Kansas City owns a slugging percentage of.365 and…

Game: Houston Astros vs Texas Rangers Date: Monday, June 13, 2022 Location: Globe Life Field in Arlington, TX TV: Bally Sports Southwest Globe Life Field is where the Texas Rangers (27-31) will play the Houston Astros (36-23) on Monday. The starting pitchers will be Justin Verlander and Taylor Hearn. As a team, the Houston Astros are notching 4.1…

At 9:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, January 15, the Philadelphia 76ers and Los Angeles Lakers will square off in the opening game of the 2022-23 NBA season at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. The final two regular-season games between Philadelphia and Los Angeles are played, and the Sixers will attempt to win six straight games against the…

Game: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Cubs Date: Monday, May 16, 2022 Location: Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL TV: Marquee The Chicago Cubs (12-20) host the Pittsburgh Pirates (15-19) at Wrigley Field on Monday. The expected starting pitchers are Bryse Wilson and Wade Miley. As a team, the Pittsburgh Pirates are compiling 3.6 runs per game, which puts…

Tonight, the Cleveland Cavaliers will conclude a five-game road trip when they meet the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Target Center. Cleveland has split the first four games of the trip, beating the Phoenix Suns and Portland Trail Blazers, but losing to the Denver Nuggets and Utah Jazz. Minnesota has won five of their last six contests, with their…

There are seven NBA games this Saturday leaving plenty of opportunities available on the prop market. The pregame narrative: Joel Embiid has been feasting lately and is poised for another monstrous night. Meanwhile, Donovan Mitchell should make it rain from deep against the Minnesota Timberwolves and Andrew Nembhard's rebound line is a little too…

Game: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Milwaukee Brewers Date: Wednesday, April 20, 2022 Location: American Family Field in Milwaukee, WI TV: Bally Sports Wisconsin Odds/Point Spread: Pittsburgh (+200) Milwaukee (-250) The Milwaukee Brewers (6-5) welcome the Pittsburgh Pirates (5-5) at American Family Field on Wednesday. The moneyline on this game has the…

Game: Boston Red Sox vs Oakland Athletics Date: Saturday, June 4, 2022 Location: Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, CA TV: NBC Sports California Odds/Point Spread: Boston (-120) Oakland (+100) The Oakland Athletics (20-33) will play the Boston Red Sox (24-27) at Oakland Coliseum on Saturday. The moneyline on this game has the Red Sox at -120 while the…

Through four conference games, the Alabama Crimson Tide look like potential national title contenders. Can the Tide handle their business against the rival LSU Tigers at home? Read on for our top LSU vs. Alabama pick. No. 5 Alabama (14-2, 4-0) rolled through the early portion of its conference schedule, and is a legitimate candidate to win the…

After road losses at UConn and Xavier, Creighton is back home for a big game this afternoon against #18 Providence, who will be looking to remain undefeated in Big East play. The Bluejays (9-8, 3-3 Big East) and Friars (14-3, 6-0 Big East) are set for a 2:00 pm ET (1:00 pm local time) tip at CHI Health Center Omaha, and it will be the second half…

No. 18 Wisconsin (11-4, 3-2) at Indiana (10-6, 1-4) Tip Time: 1:00 p.m. Eastern Location: Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall (17222), Bloomington, Indiana Television: CBS (Spero Dedes, Bill Raftery, Jay Wright) IU Radio Network: IU Radio Network Point Spread: Indiana is a 4.5 point favorite KenPom Projected Score: No. 33 Indiana 71 No. 56 Wisconsin…

Looking for Dallas Mavericks vs. Portland Trail Blazers free NBA picks & NBA odds? NBA betting sees the Mavericks taking on the Trail Blazers on Saturday, January 14th, 2023 at Moda Center. Cappers Picks provides complimentary expert handicapping picks on all NBA basketball matchups so stay tuned for more FREE daily NBA hoops predictions like this…

Looking for Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves free NBA picks & NBA odds? NBA betting sees the Cavaliers taking on the Timberwolves on Saturday, January 14th, 2023 at Target Center. Cappers Picks provides complimentary expert handicapping picks on all NBA basketball matchups so stay tuned for more FREE daily NBA hoops predictions like…

First place in the Atlantic 10 is on the line tonight as VCU (12-5, 3-1 A-10) visits Dayton (12-5, 4-0 A-10). Tonight's matchup from UD Arena is set for a 9:00 pm ET tip, and it will be televised by ESPN2. The Flyers are all alone in first place in the conference and have won seven straight games since being blown out by Virginia Tech in Blacksburg…

ESPN's Friday NBA double-header will conclude with a battle between the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers at 10:00 p.m. EST. Entering the weekend, Denver is tied for the best record in the Western Conference, with Los Angeles trailing in the standings by seven games. Nevertheless, oddsmakers are expecting a closely-contested affair between…

Fridays are really light days in the college basketball world because of the massive cards that we get on Saturdays. We've got a good spread of conferences tonight, but only 13 games on the slate. We do have a really good game in Reno between Utah State and Nevada and a good tilt in the Ivy League between Yale and Cornell, two of the three best…

If it's true that defense wins championships, say hello to the top candidate to win the 2023 men's NCAA tournament: the Tennessee Volunteers. They've never won it all before. Heck, they've never even come close. The Vols have gone to 24 NCAA tournaments with nary a Final Four appearance and only one trip to the Elite Eight (2010). And head coach…

Game: Cleveland Guardians vs Chicago White Sox Date: Monday, May 9, 2022 Location: Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, IL TV: NBC Sports Chicago The Chicago White Sox (13-13) will take on the Cleveland Guardians (13-14) at Guaranteed Rate Field on Monday. The expected starting pitchers are Zach Plesac and Michael Kopech. As a squad, the Cleveland…

Game: Boston Red Sox vs Chicago White Sox Date: Thursday, May 26, 2022 Location: Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, IL TV: NBC Sports Chicago Odds/Point Spread: Boston (-105) Chicago (-115) The Chicago White Sox (21-21) will take on the Boston Red Sox (20-22) at Guaranteed Rate Field on Thursday. The moneyline on this game has Boston at -105 while…

The Purdue Boilermakers are ranked as one ofthe nation's top five teams, but they have struggled against the market'sexpectations in home games this season. Read on for our best Nebraska-Purdue college basketball pick based on the top NCAAB odds. Despitethe puzzling against the spread trends at home for No. 3 Purdue (15-1, 4-1) so far thisseason,…

What kind of performances can we expect on Friday evening from Jordan Poole, Klay Thompson, and Mikal Bridges? Follow along as our NBA betting expert, Nick Galaida, breaks down his three favorite NBA prop bets for January 13 on the hardwood NBA fans will have plenty of entertainment at their disposal to begin the weekend, with a nine-game slate on…

What: Phoenix Suns (21-22) at Minnesota Timberwolves (15-20) When: 6:00 p.m. AZ Time Where: Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota Listen: 98.7 FM DraftKings Betting Lines: Timberwolves (-5.0), with a 222 O/U The Phoenix Suns face the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota Friday night at 6 p.m. MT. The game will be…

Game: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Milwaukee Brewers Date: Monday, August 29, 2022 Location: American Family Field in Milwaukee, WI TV: Bally Sports Wisconsin American Family Field is the site where the Milwaukee Brewers (66-59) will attempt to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates (47-79) on Monday. The pitchers taking the mound will be JT Brubaker and Corbin…

One of the best ways to make money betting on the NFL playoffs is to handicap the game within the games. Our top NFL wild-card player props and predictions aim to do just that. Read on for our top player NFL player prop picks for Wild Card Weekend based on the top odds. The NFL playoffs kick off with Wild Card Weekend on Saturday, which features h…

There are nine NBA games on tap tonight and we've got three props to compliment the slate. The pregame narrative: Stephen Curry is back and has an opportunity to unleash against one of the worst defences in the NBA. Meanwhile, we're backing Naji Marshall and Alperen Sengun to clear their respective assist and point lines. Find all our best NBA…

Pickswise provides exclusive sports betting content to MLive.com, including picks, analysis, tools, games and sportsbook offers to help bettors get in on the action. Please wager responsibly. The Spartans and Fighting Illini are a pair of Big Ten teams that have clearly found their mojo at this point in the season. Michigan State knocked off…

Even though the college portion of the season is over, football is still dominating the betting market at this juncture of the winter. The large shadow cast by football in terms of betting interest and media coverage, well, that's good news for those wagering on college basketball. The CBB futures board hasn't been picked over by the public yet…

Looking for New Orleans Pelicans vs. Detroit Pistons free NBA picks & NBA odds? NBA betting sees the Pelicans taking on the Pistons on Friday, January 13th, 2023 at Little Caesars Arena. Cappers Picks provides complimentary expert handicapping picks on all NBA basketball matchups so stay tuned for more FREE daily NBA hoops predictions like this…

Game: Texas Rangers vs Baltimore Orioles Date: Wednesday, July 6, 2022 Location: Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, MD TV: MASN Odds/Point Spread: Texas (-145) Baltimore (+125) Oriole Park at Camden Yards is the site where the Baltimore Orioles (37-44) will try to beat the Texas Rangers (37-41) on Wednesday. The moneyline on this contest has…

We have a Mavericks vs. Lakers prediction as Dallas tries to snap a two-game losing streak. The Mavericks have had a tough start to their five-game road trip, suffering double-digit losses to the Thunder and Clippers. Dallas recently rattled off seven straight wins before a 29-point home loss to the Celtics. If Dallas needs extra motivation to get…

Game: Cincinnati Reds vs St. Louis Cardinals Date: Friday, July 15, 2022 Location: Busch Stadium in St. Louis, MO TV: Bally Sports Midwest Odds/Point Spread: Cincinnati (+145) St. Louis (-170) The Cincinnati Reds (33-55) are hitting the road to Busch Stadium on Friday where they will try to beat the St. Louis Cardinals (48-43). The moneyline on…

Only one team remains undefeated in Atlantic Sun conference play so far this year and that's the Stetson Hatters (9-6, 9-3 ATS) who look to run their perfect conference record to 5-0 when they visit the Bellarmine Knights (7-10, 8-5-1 ATS) on Thursday, January 12th in Louisville. Tipoff for this game is set to go at 6:30 pm ET from Freedom Hall.…

We have a Bulls vs. Wizards prediction as Washington tries to snap a three-game losing streak. The Wizards have lost by an average of 15.6 points per game during this recent skid and will now face a Bulls team playing much better basketball. In this preview, I'll share why bettors should remain buyers with the Bulls. Spread: CHI+1.5 (-110) vs. WSH…

ESPN's Wednesday night NBA double-header will conclude with a matchup between the Phoenix Suns and Denver Nuggets at 10:00 p.m. EST. Phoenix will be without Deandre Ayton, Devin Booker, Chris Paul, Landry Shamet, Cameron Johnson, and Cameron Payne this evening due to injury. As a result, oddsmakers have the much healthier team, Denver, priced as…

This article is part of our College Football Picks series. The 2021-22 College Football Playoff showed that it was in fact possible for new blood to finally break into the sport's final four teams. With big question marks hanging around a number of the playoff's annual contenders, could the 2022-23 season repeat with two programs making their…

On Wednesday, ESPN's NBA double-header will begin with a matchup between the Milwaukee Bucks and Atlanta Hawks at 7:30 p.m. EST at State Farm Arena. In this matchup, both teams will be missing key players. Milwaukee will be without Khris Middleton, and Atlanta will be without both Trae Young and Clint Capela. Ahead of tip-off, oddsmakers have…

On Wednesday, the Indiana Pacers will travel to Madison Square Garden to play the surging New York Knicks. Entering play, New York has won four of their last five games, with their lone defeat coming against the Milwaukee Bucks. Ahead of tip-off oddsmakers have New York priced as 5-point home favorites on the spread. Ascending in the East Since…

Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks welcome Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks to State Farm Arena on Wednesday. The Hawks are 19-21 and 11-8 at home this season. The Bucks are 26-14 overall and 10-9 on the road, with three wins in the last four games. Khris Middleton (knee) and Serge Ibaka (personal) are out for the Bucks. Clint…

The final game on tonight's college basketball schedule is one of the night's most interesting games, as #23 San Diego State (12-3, 3-0 Mountain West) hosts Nevada (14-3, 4-0 Mountain West) in a battle for first place. This mouthwatering Mountain West matchup is set for an 11:00 pm ET (8:00 pm local time) tip, and you can catch all of the action on…

Game: Houston Astros vs Seattle Mariners Date: Friday, May 27, 2022 Location: T-Mobile Park in Seattle, WA TV: Root Sports Northwest Odds/Point Spread: Houston (-225) Seattle (+185) The Seattle Mariners (18-27) will compete against the Houston Astros (29-16) at T-Mobile Park on Friday. The moneyline on this matchup has Houston at -225 while Seattle…

Tonight, the injury-depleted Phoenix Suns will travel to the Chase Center to battle the Golden State Warriors. Ahead of tip-off, Devin Booker, Cameron Payne, Deandre Ayton and Chris Paul have each been ruled out for Phoenix. The Suns have also listed Landry Shamet as questionable. Conversely, Stephen Curry is expected to return to the floor for the…

There are just four games in the NBA on Thursday night, but there are still plenty of props to wager on, and the BetSided team has a pair that they love in the Memphis Grizzlies-Milwaukee Bucks matchup. Jaren Jackson Jr. has been terrific since returning to the lineup for the Grizzlies, and Ben Heisler thinks there's a way you can take advantage of…