#post all star break

Move over, Connor McDavid. There is a newer, younger and hotter Connor on everyone's radar: Connor Bedard. The consensus first-overall pick in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft just increased the hype with a record-setting performance at the World Juniors. And he has not slowed down. Thus, a handful of NHL teams are shamelessly tanking in hopes of winning…

The New York Knicks need to get back on the winning track. If they hope to beat the Sacramento Kings, they'll need to buck the trends of their recent losing streak. Over the course of the Knicks' losing streak, they are allowing their opponents to shoot 47.6% from the field on 25.6 assisted baskets out of 40.7 made field goals. The Knicks'…

Highlighting today's edition of MLB player prop picks are two pitchers, one who we're backing to fan at least six Cubs, and another we're fading against a hot Texas Rangers batting order. We break it all down below. It's the first full week of action back on the diamond following the MLB All-Star game, so let's start the second half in style by…

During their Scary Stretch, from July 28 to August 10, a fourteen-game stretch when the Mariners faced the Astros and Yankees twice, the team went 7-7. They opened that stretch by losing a series against Houston in pretty deflating fashion, including a 1-11 loss to Verlander and the Astros, but dusted themselves off, went into the Big Apple, and…

An NL West contest features the Los Angeles Dodgers (71-33) traveling to play the San Francisco Giants (51-54) on Thursday to round out their four-game series. Los Angeles has been playing extremely well, winning seven of their last eight games. Meanwhile, San Francisco has struggled during the second half of the season as it is 0-7 against Los…

This is why I hate parlays. If we straight-bet the Yankees and the over, we would have come out fine. Instead, I got greedy, and we lost a unit on a+250 parlay. We had some fun, but now we get back to business with three MLB Best Bets. Logan Webb (RHP, Giants) [9-3, 2.77 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 123.2 IP, 103 K, 32 BB] Zac Gallen (RHP, Diamondbacks) [5-2,…

The Toronto Raptors and Philadelphia 76ers wrap up their mini-series at Scotiabank Arena on Friday after the Raps took care of business two nights ago. The pregame narrative: Scottie Barnes didn't miss a beat in his return to action Wednesday and Tyrese Maxey continued his success against Toronto. Fred VanVleet has been playing well this season,…

On Tuesday, the San Diego Padres will travel to Hollywood for Game 1 of the National League Divisions Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Friars will hand the ball to Mike Clevinger, who will be opposed by Julio Urias. Oddsmakers are anticipating a relatively easy victory for the Dodgers in this one, pricing them -225 home favorites on the…

Game 1 of the American League Division Series kicks off Tuesday as the undefined host the undefined at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx. Here are SI Sportsbook's odds for the ALDS: Guardians (+170) | Yankees (-250) The Guardians are fresh off a 2-0 Wild Card series victory vs. the Tampa Bay Rays. Pitching dominated that series as only four total runs…

Nikola Jokić and the Denver Nuggets have officially reached the All-Star break. Sporting a 33-25 record with just 24 games left to go in the 2021-22 season, the Nuggets have firmly established themselves as a good team in a volatile Western Conference. Some teams (Phoenix Suns, Golden State Warriors, Memphis Grizzlies) have outperformed…

With the end of a 162-game regular season for each team, the MLB season has come to a close. It was a great year for baseball, highlighted by Aaron Judges' 62 home runs, 11 shy of Barry Bonds's true Home Run record. With the playoff bracket set, it's time to look at the matchups and teams that are contending for a World series. American…

ARLINGTON, Texas - There were scattered boos at Globe Life Field during Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader when Aaron Judge led off the Yankees' eighth inning with a first-pitch line single to center facing Texas Rangers lefty reliever Brock Burke. Mostly a pro-Yankees crowd, everyone wanted to see Judge finally pass Roger Maris for a new American…

If the New York Knicks make the playoffs this season then Knicks wing RJ Barrett winning the NBA's Most Improved Player (MIP) of the Year is a lock. Even if N.Y. falls short of the postseason, Barrett could still win this award. Brandon Ingram (2019-20), then-Phoenix Suns G Goran Dragic (2014-15) and then-Minnesota Timberwolves PF Kevin…

Well, it wasn't how they imagined it, but Toronto landed in the playoffs last night thanks to the team it plays today. Our MLB betting picks takes a look at this AL East matchup and breaks down the opportunity for Manoah's big night. The Toronto Blue Jays punched their ticket to the postseason without playing a game yesterday. Now they'll set their…

With 10 games on the slate today, there's no shortage of MLB betting value on the board. Our best player prop picks are swinging around to a pair of starters, as well as a rare bright spot amid another underwhelming Rockies season. The MLB season is coming to a close, so let's take advantage of it with some winners in the player prop market. With…

New York Yankees slugger, Aaron Judge, is having a historic season. Judge has a.316 batting average (BA) with 59 home runs (HR) and 127 RBI as of Monday, Sept. 20. He's on track to beat the Yankees' single-season HR record of 61, held by Roger Maris. The AL MVP is virtually a lock for Judge at DraftKings Sportsbook with a 99.01% implied win…

The Boston Celtics announced Thursday they are suspending head coach Ime Udoka for the entire 2022-23 season but the move had little impact on the Celtics' betting markets. However, I see this Udoka issue festering in the Boston organization this season. Udoka matters for the Celtics' success, the East is better and there are holes in Boston's…

Albert Pujols' career has been nothing if not a long, winding road. It started on the highest of highs; Pujols' first ten seasons in the majors are up there with the greatest individual stretches in major league history. From 2001-2011, Pujols accrued 86.6 bWAR, an average about about 8 bWAR a season. He was essentially an MVP-caliber player every…

First pitch at American Family Field is set for 2:10 pm ET on Wednesday, September 21. The weather forecast is calling for mostly cloudy skies with 15 mph wind and a temperature of 75 degrees. MLB betting trends are showing the Mets as the -223 chalk to win the NL East in the MLB Division odds. They're also the+235 second choice to win the NL flag…

The New Orleans Pelicans (27-39) host the Charlotte Hornets (32-25) Friday at the Smoothie King Center for an 8:30 p.m. ET tip-off. Below, we look at the Hornets vs. Pelicans odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets. Charlotte is 3-4 straight up (SU) and against the spread (ATS) post-All-Star break. The Hornets have lost…

2021-22 Record: 51-31 (1st in Atlantic, 2nd in East) 2021-22 Result: Lost in NBA Finals (2-4 vs. GSW) Key Additions: (G) Malcolm Brogdon, (F) Danilo Gallinari Averaging 36.7 PPG over his last 6 games… relive Jayson Tatum's top plays during that stretch! Tatum and the @celtics visit Steph and the Warriors at 10pm/et on…

The Chicago Cubs (55-71) meet the Milwaukee Brewers (65-59) Saturday for the second of their three-game set at American Family Field. These teams are trending in opposite directions however which team is heading in what direction is interesting. Chicago has a better winning percentage than Milwaukee over the last 10, 20 and 30 games. The Cubs are…

It's square because it's the lowest total on the Friday MLB slate. But BET UNDER 7 (-120) in the Miami Marlins (55-75) meeting with the Atlanta Braves (81-51) at DraftKings Sportsbook. Marlins-Braves will go UNDER the total because of the sick starting pitching matchup and Miami's god-awful lineup. Miami needs Alcantara (12-6, 2.13 ERA) to be the…

It's a classic getaway day on the diamond with nine of today's 14 MLB games being matinee matchups, and that means player props to bet on all day long. Today, we highlight one of baseball betting's favorite fades as Patrick Corbin toes the rubber against the Dodgers, highlight which Blue Jays player to back during this white-hot stretch, and focus…