#picks & predictions

There are four games on the NBA slate tonight. Two of those four will be featured on TNT's basketball doubleheader. I've got a couple of best bets for both nationally televised games! And check out our other picks for Tuesday: Giannis Antetokounmpo didn't play Milwaukee's previous game against the Pacers. But the line is sitting at -5 for Milwaukee…

It's Martin Luther King Day! Therefore, there's tons of NBA action throughout the entire day. We've got games starting at 1:00 pm ET. But to give this article some life, I'll look at some of the later games with my same-game parlays. Here are our top same-game parlay bets for Monday's slate of NBA action. Mikal Bridges and DeAndre Ayton are…

Miami Marlins vs Tampa Bay Rays 5/25/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The Miami Marlins will take on the Tampa Bay Rays to complete a 2-game interleague series down the road held at Tropicana Park, St. Petersburg, FL, on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at 6:40 PM EDT. The Marlins are entering this game following its 4-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves. On…

Washington Capitals (23-16-6) vs. New York Islanders (23-18-3) January 16, 2023 7:30 pm EDT The Line: New York Islanders -110 / Washington Capitals -110; Over/Under: +5.5 (Click here for latest betting odds) The Washington Capitals and the New York Islanders meet in NHL action from the UBS Arena on Monday. Let's dive into the odds, injuries,…

Two weeks ago, the Washington Commanders and New York Giants played to a draw. Which team will win the rematch? Read on for our favorite Sunday Night Football Prop Picks. Sunday night features a battle between two NFC East 7-5-1 teams. These opponents currently occupy their conference's last two playoff spots. However, their seasons are on two…

The Virginia Cavaliers will try to beat a top-10 team for the first time in more than 14 years when they take on the ninth-ranked Florida Gators in the 2019 Capital One Orange Bowl on Monday at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. The Cavaliers (9-4) have lost 14 straight games against top-10 teams. Their last win over such a team came on Oct. 15, 2005 when…

Philadelphia Phillies (25-29) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (33-23) June 7, 2022 8:10 pm EDT The Line: Milwaukee Brewers -116 / Philadelphia Phillies -116; Over/Under: -8.5 (Click here for latest betting odds) The Philadelphia Phillies and the Milwaukee Brewers meet Tuesday in MLB action from American Family Field. Philadelphia is fresh off a weekend…

After winning the Australian Open on three straight occasions, Novak Djokovic missed the event in 2022, unable to defend his crown. The 2023 Australian Open begins on Monday, and Djokovic returns to the field with a chance to extend his all-time record of nine titles in the event. Djokovic is also a 21-time Grand Slam winner, and he can tie Rafael…

The back half of Sunday's compelling Big Ten Basketball doubleheader is set to feature the Maryland Terrapins traveling to Iowa City to face the Iowa Hawkeyes. Read on for our Maryland-Iowa college basketball picks based on current odds. After winning each of its first eight games, Maryland (10-6 against the spread, 5-11 Over/Under) has struggled…

The quarterback with the most Super Bowl rings duels the quarterback of America's Team. Here are our best Dak Prescott vs. Tom Brady player prop picks based on the top odds. The 8-9 Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the 12-5 Dallas Cowboys as the fourth playoff team this century with a sub-.500 record. Bucs quarterback Tom Brady broke his own NFL record…

The Cincinnati Bengals and BaltimoreRavens will meet for the third time this season with both teams hoping toadvance to the divisional round. Here are our Ravens-Bengals SGP picks based on the top NFL odds. Canthe Ravens find a way to defeat the Bengals without Lamar Jackson? Last week,while benching many key players on the offensive and defensive…

The Miami Dolphins and Buffalo Bills meet Sunday in what is expected to be the most lopsided game of Wild Card Weekend. Here are our Dolphins vs. Bills SGP NFL picks based on the top NFL odds. Quarterback play is going to be a huge story in this one. The Dolphins will have Skylar Thompson, a quarterback who has yet to throw for 200 yards in a game,…

Will it be tough for Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow to break out against a division rival on Wild Card Weekend? Read on for our Joe Burrow player prop picks based on current NFL odds. The Cincinnati Bengals (12-4) earned the AFC North crown and the right to host the Baltimore Ravens (10-7) in Sunday night's wild-card round matchup by…

We compiled several projection sources to come up with consensus projections. We then compared these projections to the prop bet odds from the sportsbooks to give you the best prop bet picks. Here are our top player prop bet picks for Kings vs. Spurs. What are Player Props? Player props refer to wagers that bettors can make based on player…

Chicago White Sox (61-59) vs. Cleveland Guardians (64-55) August 21, 2022 12:05 pm EDT The Line: Cleveland Guardians -105 / Chicago White Sox -120; Over/Under: -8.5 (Click here for latest betting odds) The Chicago White Sox and the Cleveland Guardians meet Sunday in MLB action from Progressive Field. This will be the finale in a three-game set. The…

Detroit Tigers vs Arizona Diamondbacks 6/24/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The Detroit Tigers (26-43) will be stealing bases against the Arizona Diamondbacks (32-39) in Game 1 of 3 of the MLB Interleague at Chase Field in Phoenix on Friday, June 24, 2022, at 9:40 PM ET. Detroit will try to snap a three-game losing streak in coming to this match-up…

The puck drops on an OriginalSix matchup Sunday when the Montreal Canadiens visit the New York Rangers. Readon for our best Canadiens vs. Rangers NHL pick based on top odds. While there have beensome ups and downs for the New York Rangers, they have 13 wins in the past 17 games andsit comfortably in third place in the Metropolitan Division. The…

Day 1 of the Australian Open serves up a smorgasbord of matchups spanning the men's and women's games. As ever, Bookies.com is on top of the scene, bringing you daily predictions and picks from Down Under. So, without too much fuss, let's take a deep dive into the day's slate and spot the value bets along with the best in the market. American…

New York Knicks (24-19) vs. Detroit Pistons (12-34) January 15, 2023 1:00 pm EDT The Line: Detroit Pistons+6.5; Over/Under: +226.5 (Click here for latest betting odds) The New York Knicks and Detroit Pistons meet Sunday in NBA action at the Little Caesars Arena. Let's take a look at the odds, history, injuries and give out a pick for this…

Oklahoma City Thunder (20-23) vs. Brooklyn Nets (27-14) January 15, 2023 6:00 pm EDT The Line: Brooklyn Nets -5; Over/Under: +229.5 (Click here for latest betting odds) The Oklahoma City Thunder and Brooklyn Nets meet Sunday in NBA action at the Barclays Center. Let's take a look at the odds, history, injuries and give out a pick for this…

Golden State Warriors (21-21) vs. Chicago Bulls (19-24) January 15, 2023 3:30 pm EDT The Line: Chicago Bulls+2.5; Over/Under: - (Click here for latest betting odds) The Golden State Warriors and Chicago Bulls meet Sunday in NBA action at the United Center. Let's take a look at the odds, history, injuries and give out a pick for this game. Odds The…

First baskets are always fun because it's a big payoff if you hit them. Let's see who is grabbing the first score on the Sunday slate. Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Brooklyn Nets The Nets climbed all the way back to the second seed with a stellar run over the last couple of months. However, they were hit with a tough blow recently, losing Kevin Durant…

Vancouver Canucks (17-21-3) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (26-9-7) January 15, 2023 5:00 pm EDT The Line: Carolina Hurricanes -275 / Vancouver Canucks+220; Over/Under: +6.5 (Click here for latest betting odds) The Vancouver Canucks and Carolina Hurricanes meet Sunday in NHL action at the PNC Arena. Let's take a look at the odds, history, injuries and…

World No. 1 Iga Swiatek is the overwhelming favorite in the season's first Grand Slam. Read on for our women's Australian Open tennis odds and picks. (WTA rankings as of Saturday, Jan. 14). Four of the last five winners of the Australian Open will not have a chance for repeat success this season. Caroline Wozniacki (2018 winner) and Ashleigh Barty…

There are three Sunday games on Wild Card weekend, and the two AFC matchups feature very large spreads between division foes. Read on for our top Wild Card Weekend parlay picks. Wild Card Weekend Sunday features three matchups, two rematches between division foes, and one rematch of a Week 16 thriller. The Buffalo Bills are huge favorites over the…

Iga Swiatek opens as the 2023 Australian Open favorite when first-round play begins on Sunday at Melbourne Park. Swiatek, the top-ranked player in the world, is looking for a second consecutive Grand Slam victory after winning the 2022 U.S. Open. The field, however, also includes a number of other heavy hitters. Among those expected to give Swiatek…

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady hopes to stay undefeated against the Dallas Cowboys in his career as the Buccaneers host the Cowboys in the Wild Card round. Read on for our top Cowboys vs. Buccaneers pick. The Cowboys (12-5) won the most games of any wild card team in either conference. Dallas looks for its first road playoff win in 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…

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson faces the New York Giants for the second time in four weeks. Read on for our top Justin Jefferson prop picks. Jefferson led the NFL with 1809 receiving yards, the sixth-most in league history. In the process, he became the youngest player ever to lead in receptions (128) and yards (per ESPN). The…

This Saturday has an exciting slate of games, including a couple of teams playing well recently. We also have a matchup with some struggling teams that would love to come away with two points. Let's take a look at or three best bets for Saturday's slate of NHL action. Here are our other best bets for Saturday: The Penguins will play 24 hours after…

The only team in theNational Hockey League with more points than the Toronto Maple Leafs is the Bruins, and the two clubs will meet Saturday night in Boston. Read on forour best Maple Leafs-Bruins pick based on top NHL odds. Through 41 games, the Bruins have 68 points, putting them on pace for 136. The1976-77 Montreal Canadiens hold the all-time…

In the first event of 2023, UFC Vegas 67 will get underway this Saturday at the UFC Apex Facility in Las Vegas. Headlining this event is a light heavyweight bout between Sean Strickland and Nassourdine Imavov. Below, I will walk through my two best longshot prop bets to make for this event. These plays are 0.5 units each, or 0.5% of your betting…

World No. 5 Novak Djokovic seeks his record tenth Australian Open title. Read on for our Australian Open tennis odds and picks. (ATP rankings as of Saturday, Jan. 14) Djokovic was not eligible to participate in last year's Australian Open, as he was deported from the country after not receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. Thus, the rest of the Men's Draw…

Tampa Bay Lightning vs St Louis Blues 1/14/2023 Picks Predictions Previews The Tampa Bay Lightning will meet with the St. Louis Blues in NHL action in Enterprise Center, MO, on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at 8:00 PM ET. Tampa Bay defeated Vancouver in their most recent game to earn their second straight victory and sixth victory in the previous…

In a goaltending matchup where neither side is playing its No. 1 option, the Oilers might be yielding some good value on the moneyline against the Golden Knights. Find out our NHL picks are siding with the road dogs. The Edmonton Oilers travel to meet the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday night. It's the second meeting out of four…

Los Angeles has lost 13 games in a row but the most recent came at a greater cost, with Mike Trout suffering an injury in Tuesday's loss to Boston. Our MLB betting picks don't expect the banged-up Angels to challenge the Red Sox. The Los Angeles Angels were so close to snapping their 12-game losing streak on Tuesday, but the Boston Red Sox scored…

The Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers kick off Wild Card Weekend with an NFC West showdown on Saturday. Here are our Seahawks-49ers SGP picks based on the best NFL odds. Be sure to check out all of our NFL best bets. The Seahawks and 49ers have already met twice this season with San Francisco winning both matchups. Back in Week 2, with Jimmy…

It's the first career playoff appearance for a pair of young rising stars at the quarterback position. Which former first-rounder will prevail when the Los Angeles Chargers visit the Jacksonville Jaguars on Saturday of Wild Card Weekend? Here are our top Chargers vs. Jaguars SGP picks based on the best NFL odds. Be sure to check out all of our NFL…

Despite the lofty reputations the goalies carry into this game, there have been plenty of goals between Tampa Bay and St. Louis lately. Our NHL picks break down why that'll continue as the Lightning face the Blues. The Central Division's St. Louis Blues host the Atlantic Division's Tampa Bay Lightning in what should be an exciting matchup on…

A little over half of the league is playing today in the NBA. Below are some intriguing matchups that should give us exciting action throughout the night. Here are our other best bets for Saturday: Leg 1: Gary Trent Jr. Over 19.5 Points (-115) Leg 2: Scottie Barnes Under 4.5 Assists (-113) Leg 3: Scottie Barnes Under 7.5 Rebounds (-136) Trent is…

The Phoenix Suns (50-12) and New York Knicks (25-37) face off on Friday night at Footprint Center in Phoenix. The game is scheduled for 8 p.m. MST and can be seen on Bally Sports Arizona, ESPN and MSG Networks. Who will win the game? Phoenix is -300 on the money line and New York is+230. The over/under for the game is set at 223.5 points. It…

Saturday brings us seven games including some really interesting matchups. Let's take a look at the games and find some First Basket plays. Milwaukee Bucks vs. Miami Heat This is a really interesting game for a lot of reasons. This Saturday matinee will be a rematch between two teams that played on Thursday night where Miami won against a…

Texas Rangers vs Oakland Athletics 5/27/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The Texas Rangers and the Oakland Athletics will play game two at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California on Friday, May 27, 2022, at 9:40 PM ET. The Rangers are in third place in the AL West standings with a record of 20-23. The team is riding on a two-game…

We compiled several projection sources to come up with consensus projections. We then compared these projections to the prop bet odds from the sportsbooks to give you the best prop bet picks. Here are our top player prop bet picks for Bucks vs. Heat. What are Player Props? Player props refer to wagers that bettors can make based on player…

Though unexpected to many, it's been Joe Musgrove who's led the Padres' rotation and is now sporting one of the best pitching profiles in baseball. Back him to protect his undefeated record and lead the Padres to victory - as our MLB picks explain. The Philadelphia Phillies have dropped three straight and enter the final series of their 11-game…

The Dayton Flyers have dominated the Atlantic 10 conference, but that will be put to the test when the VCU Rams come to town Friday. Read on for our top VCU-Dayton college basketball pick based on the best NCAAB odds. The Flyers (12-5) won seven in a row and put some early-season struggles behind them. Thanks to a 4-0 start in conference play,…

An AFC North showdown between the Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals will take place on Sunday Night Football during Wild Card Weekend. Read on for our Ravens-Bengals NFL pick based on the best NFL odds. The Ravens will travel to face the Bengals in a win-or-go-home rivalry matchup during Wild Card Weekend on Sunday Night Football. But you…

A record breaking NBA crowd will descend upon the Alamodome on Friday, and we have some player props to celebrate the occasion. I have selected three of my favorite NBA player props for Friday's games using the latest NBA odds. Get ready for the largest NBA crowd in history Friday, with a crowd of more than 63500 fans expected at the Alamodome when…

The Miami Dolphins turn to third-string quarterback Skylar Thompson as they try to upset the Buffalo Bills. Can they hang with the 13-3 Bills at Orchard Park? Read on for our top Dolphins vs. Bills pick. The Dolphins sputtered into the playoffs, losing five games in a row before defeating the New York Jets 11-6 in the season-finale to earn the…

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,…