#Father Time

In stretching out Trea Turner's $300 million contract over 11 years, the Phillies diluted the average annual salary for luxury-tax purposes and payroll flexibility. It's the approach they took four years ago in signing Bryce Harper. The length of Turner's deal, like Harper's 13-year pact, was predicated on economics, not baseball. But the Phillies…

LEBRON JAMES HAS shown no signs of slowing down as he rapidly approaches the NBA's all-time scoring record long held by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. It seems like a safe bet that James, who recently celebrated his 38th birthday, will become the first player to break the 40000-point barrier. He's averaging 29.1 points per game for the Los Angeles Lakers,…

The NBA on TNT has another mesmerizing double-header on the dockets for basketball fans as a handful of household names meet underneath the nationally televised spotlight. Tune in as the white-hot Brooklyn Nets host the first-place Boston Celtics before the Los Angeles Lakers welcome the Dallas Mavericks to Tinseltown. Kyrie Irving returns to…

LOS ANGELES - It was only a pickup game after Wednesday's practice on the campus of the University of Southern California. But there was Josh Green, ripping and running and flying up and down the court like he didn't have a care in the world. The Dallas Mavericks' third-year guard was attacking the basket and soaring through the sky - just like the…

Jake Paul and Anderson Silva are set to wage war on October 29, and with the massive age difference between the two and Silva's most recent form, we can't help but feel like youth will prevail here. Get your best bet with our Paul vs. Silva boxing picks. Jake Paul vs. Anderson Silva is scheduled for eight rounds in the Cruiserweight division,…

Kevin Huerter's not only on a heater, but uniquely suited to torch the Lakers. Find out why our NBA picks like the Kings sharpshooter to hit his mark in tonight's west coast matchup. Don't look now, but the Los Angeles Lakers have won four in a row. Left for dead when Anthony Davis suffered a stress injury in his foot, the team has scrapped…

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The Los Angeles Lakers (13-20) visit the Orlando Magic (13-21) on Tuesday night. Action tips off at 7:10 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Lakers-Magic prediction and pick. Los Angeles has lost four consecutive games and has dropped to 13th place in the Western Conference. The Lakers are 12-21 against the spread while 61 percent…

A BIZARRE bidding war has erupted for a horse trainer's famous last tooth - as it'went into retirement' after 91 years. Legendary horseman Mick Easterby, 91, has put his tooth up for auction after it finally fell out on Wednesday. Now punters can own a unique slice of history by stumping up the cash for the unusual artefact, with all proceeds going…

WASHINGTON -- Alex Ovechkin already knew what was next before Mark Howe stated it clearly at the conclusion of a video congratulating him for passing his late father, Gordie Howe, for second on the NHL all-time goals list. "Now it's time to set new goals for No. 99," Howe said, speaking on behalf of the Howe family. As much as the Washington…

Kevin Durant continues to play at an MVP level well into his 30s but Father Time hasn't been so gracious to someone like Mike Conley. We break down the Utah PG's chances of reaching double digits in our best NBA player prop picks for December 26 below. Christmas Day may be in the rearview, but there's still heaps of NBA action set for Monday,…

Welcome National League Central fans to an opening day matchup between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the St. Louis Cardinals. With both squads looking to start off the 2022 season on the right foot, let's take a sneak peek at our MLB odds series, where our Pirates-Cardinals prediction and pick will be unveiled. The Pirates enter 2022 with a…

Christmas Eve brought a flurry of exciting games in the NFL on a Saturday, and now we get three Christmas Day games. It's time to make some NFL Christmas picks and predictions for this joyous day. Green Bay ranks in the middle of the pack for passing touchdown defense, allowing 1.4 touchdowns per game through the air. Miami averages nearly two…

The Pittsburgh Penguins have made the month of December quite merry for their fanbase as they've used a month full of home games to make up a lot of ground in the standings and pad their place among the playoff teams. Currently, Pittsburgh has 43 points and are eighth in the NHL with a 19-9-5 record. As per usual, the Metropolitan Division is on…

The light heavyweight belt will be on the line again at UFC 282, where champion Jiri Prochazka (29-3-1, 3-0 UFC) runs it back against ex-champ and mixed martial arts legend Glover Teixeira (33-8, 16-6 UFC). The bout, which will headline the UFC 282 card on December 10, is an immediate rematch of one of the greatest title fights of all time. At UFC…

The Washington Nationals and Seattle Mariners will finish their two-game series in Seattle on Wednesday afternoon. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Nationals-Mariners prediction and pick we have laid out below. The Washington Nationals are the worst team in MLB with a 41-83 record, and an abysmal…

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The Los Angeles Lakers (13-16) visit the Phoenix Suns (18-12) on Monday night. Action tips off at 9:10 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Lakers-Suns prediction and pick. Los Angeles has won three of their last four games but still sits in 12th place in the Western Conference. The Lakers are 12-17 against the spread while 55% of…

A diaper dandy is in store as two of the most historically successful franchises in all of baseball go head-to-head as the St. Louis Cardinals travel to Fenway Park to take on the Boston Red Sox in a highly anticipated inter-league matchup! It is time to look at our MLB odds series, where our Cardinals-Red Sox prediction and pick will be…

New York is coming off a 101-61 season and an appearance in a National League Wild Card Series against the San Diego Padres. The Mets won 24 more regular-season games in 2022 under first-year manager Buck Showalter than they did the year before under former skipper Luis Rojas. That raised expectations for 2023, and Mets owner Steve Cohen and…

The Kansas City Royals (63-90) will face off against the Detroit Tigers (60-92) in an AL Central matchup on Tuesday. Zach Greinke (4-9) is projected to pitch for the Royals, while Joey Wentz (2-2) will take the bump for the Tigers. First pitch is slated for 6:40 ET. Here we continue our MLB odds series with a Royals-Tigers prediction and…

Rise and shine! No World Cup games on Sunday, but we got FA Women's Super League action as we speak on Paramount+ . I'm Igor Mello -- filling in for Mike Goodman -- and let's get things rolling on the Golazo Starting XI newsletter. Games on CBS Sports: New to this space? Get yourself the best deal in soccer and. Remember, when the World Cup ends…

New DraftKings customers can get $150 in free bets with a winning $5 wager on Monday Night Football's pre-game moneyline. The NFL's weakest division will be under the spotlight tonight as the New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers square off in a good'ol fashioned NFC South showdown. Both teams have drastically underperformed in 2022 but can't…

Though we're still waiting on the biggest, Aaron Judge-sized domino to fall, there have already been quite a few lucrative deals handed out in this year's MLB free-agency cycle. Eleven players have agreed to contracts worth at least $10 million per year, and there could be as many as 40 more at that price point when all is said and done. Not all of…

The off-season is here and it has begun this week with 131 players becoming free agents. They'll be able to negotiate with other clubs by Thursday and with the labor war behind us and baseball flush with cash, you could see teams go on spending sprees. This should be a pretty good class of free agents, so I thought I would take a stab at ranking…

From 2013 through 2020, the National League West belonged to the Dodgers. Sure, there were scares -- they even had to play a Game 163 once -- but they took the crown every single time. It's easy to forget that last season the Giants actually won the division, despite the Dodgers winning 106 games. Right now, the Dodgers are again toward the top,…

Rafael Dos Anjos looks to bounce back from a knockout loss to Rafael Fiziev when he faces off against Bryan Barbarena on Saturday night. Find out why we're backing RDA in our Barbarena vs. Dos Anjos betting picks. Rafael Dos Anjos vs. Bryan Barberena is scheduled for three rounds in the welterweight division as the co-main event of this…

The moment we've been waiting for is here. Qatar 2022 is finally underway, and the soccer community couldn't be more excited about it. This FIFA World Cup won't be like any other, as it could be the last in Cristiano Ronaldo's career. The veteran striker is playing in his fifth World Cup with Portugal, aiming to take his nation to the promised land…

The New York Mets will conclude their three-game series with division-rival Washington Nationals MLB odds series, which includes our Mets-Nationals prediction and pick we have laid out below. The Mets, in true Mets fashion, welcomed Jacob deGrom back with just one run of support, wasting five innings of one-run ball from their ace. Still, the Mets…

Signing free agents almost always involves a gamble, mainly because the older the player, the higher the injury risk. Three veteran pitchers in particular are going to command high dollars on the free-agent market this offseason -- and all three have had injury issues in the not-so-distant past. Through the bidding process, teams will have to…

The Colts had high expectations heading into this season, but heading into Week 12 it has been a total nightmare. Playing against the Steelers, our MNF spotlight props for Matt Ryan expect the QB to be in for an up-and-down night. The Pittsburgh Steelers and the Indianapolis Colts will both try to keep their slim playoff hopes alive when they meet…

Start spreading the news! The New York Yankees and New York Mets are World Series contenders yet again thanks to great pitching and plenty of pop. Bettors at BetMGM are in a New York State of mind. A flurry of recent activity at the sportsbook has propelled the New York Yankees and New York Mets into a three-way tie with the Toronto Blue Jays for…

The first game of the 2022 World Cup will be played on Sunday, featuring the host nation Qatar versus Ecuador. Any bet placed on the winner of the 2022 Golden Ball coming from this opening game is probably unwise. However, this year's tournament features plenty of teams loaded with world-class talent. Soccer is undoubtedly a team sport but each…

This article is part of our NHL Picks series. BIG board tonight! And we're getting AFTER it, y'all. We went hard for last night's 3-game slate, and I'll admit, it wasn't my best performance. But "tomorrow was always better" is a good mantra for sports betting, and for life in general, so let's make today that better tomorrow. Here's what I've got.…

UFC Vegas 65 will get underway this Saturday at the UFC Apex facility in Las Vegas, NV. Despite the lack of big names outside of the main event, plenty of good scraps are set to take place throughout the afternoon. Below, I will walk through my two best longshot prop bets to make for this event. These plays are one unit each, or 1% of your betting…

While Muslim Salikhov is approaching 40 and is coming off a loss, he's in a decent position to score a victory in what should be a close fight against the one-dimensional Andre Fialho. Our betting picks find the best angle to take on UFC Fight Night. Andre Fialho vs. Muslim Salikhov is scheduled for three rounds in the welterweight division as a…

UFC Fight Night San Diego on Saturday gets an early start with preliminaries beginning at 1 p.m. PT. The 12-fight card gets a boost with two bouts originally scheduled for last week moved here. Favorites continue to dominate as they went 6-2 (TUFF fights not included) last week and pushed the win percentage for the year to 66% based on a 186-90-6…

Andre Agassi was determined to defeat Jimmy Connors at the 1988 US Open because of the latter's behavior towards him in the locker room. Agassi was a teenager at the time, and he reached his second Grand Slam quarterfinal of the year in New York. The former World No. 1 wrote in his autobiography'Open' that he spoke to Connors in the locker room…

Positivity is a beautiful thing, but nothing hits the spot like an occasional glass of haterade. Life is all about balance, so let's take a look at each NHL team's emerging red flag one month into the season. Boston Bruins: Ruining the vibes The Bruins are off to one of their best starts in franchise history at 12-2-0. They aren't just winning…

FRANKIE EDGAR VS CHRIS GUTIERREZ FACTS When is UFC 281? Sunday 13 November, 2022 - 01:00 start (UK) Where is UFC 281? Madison Square Garden, New York, (US) Where can I get tickets for UFC 281? What channel is UFC 281 on? BT Sport 2 Where can I stream UFC 281? BT Sport subscribers can stream the fight online via the BT Sport website FRANKIE EDGAR VS…

The Cincinnati Reds and Milwaukee Brewers will conclude their three-game series on Sunday afternoon in Milwaukee. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Reds-Brewers prediction and pick we have laid out below. The Reds are 43-63, a distant 15.5 games out of a playoff spot. After multiple fire sales,…

Frankie Edgar has already announced his retirement with this bout vs. Chris Gutierrez penciled in as his final fight. Our betting picks look at whether this will be a swan song or a past-his-prime fighter clinging to old glories. Frankie Edgar vs. Chris Gutierrez is scheduled for three rounds in the bantamweight division as a featured undercard…

The 2022-23 NHL season surpassed the 200-game threshold on Tuesday night, meaning we're now exiting the "it's still early" phase of the campaign and hurling towards the "meaningful sample size" part of the schedule. With that in mind, now is a good time to check in on a few teams that have seen their odds change from Opening Night. Let's take a…

The end of the World Series means that Major League Baseball's offseason has arrived. Tomorrow, free agency will officially open, allowing players and teams to negotiate without restriction. Earlier this week, in preparation for what's to come, CBS Sports published its annual ranking of the winter's top 50 free agents. Anyone who perused our…

series, which includes our Clippers-Kings prediction and pick. The Los Angeles Clippers enter this season with the legitimate belief that they can make their first-ever NBA Finals. It's reasonable to think so. Kawhi Leonard and Paul George are back and healthy. They got a lot of rest over the past year. They might be rusty, but they are fresh, and…

Two of the hottest teams in the American League go head-to-head in what should be a treat to baseball fans as the Houston Astros will travel to Target Field to take on the Minnesota Twins. Join us for our MLB odds series, where our Astros-Twins prediction and pick will be unveiled for all to see. With a seven-game winning streak on full display…

In the age of load management and high rest, the NBA looks a lot different than it used to. Certain superstars, such as the Clippers' Kawhi Leonard, for example, might get held out of back-to-back games to avoid injury. As a result, Los Angeles might underperform. There are trends to be found when teams play on no rest, which is why we accumulated…

In this 2022-23 NBA season, we here at Lakers Outsiders will be providing a weekly gambling blog to our readers! Donny McHenry (@donny_mchenry) and Alex Torres (@alextorres_11) will both provide two bets each week, with each bet including our reasoning for why we like it. One bet will be related to a Lakers game, while the other one will be related…

As of this writing, the World Series is tied at two games a piece after a thrilling no-hitter from the Astros, so we have at least a couple more games before we get to see what the Atlanta Braves plan on doing this offseason. Once the World Series is completed, all players with expiring contracts become free agents, but they cannot start signing…