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For the lack of consistency and sustained success the Nashville Predators have shown in the first half of 2022-23, at least we have rookie Juuso Pärssinen growing into a more impactful player every game he plays. Pärssinen has cracked into the top-10 in rookie point scoring in the NHL with 17 points in 28 games. All of the rookies ahead of him in…

The NBA features an eight-game slate on Sunday, providing plenty of appealing prop betting opportunities. The pregame narrative: Nikola Jokic is unlikely to have a monster scoring performance in a game where he won't be needed to fill the bucket. Domantas Sabonis has literally the perfect matchup and Jalen Williams is coming on strong lately. Find…

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 Buffalo Bills welcome the Miami Dolphins to Highmark Stadium in the wild-card round. The pregame narrative: Dawson Knox is one of Josh Allen's most trusted receiving options, and he should take advantage of an exploitable matchup. Devin Singletary's receiving yards prop is at a low total, and he's proven he can top it against Miami.…

NBA Rookie of the Year odds don't suggest there's much of a race to run. Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero is priced as the runaway favorite, but there's a lot of basketball to be played. Banchero is lapping the rookie class with odds as short as -1200 (DraftKings, Caesars). Those who venture to FanDuel or BetMGM can bet on him at -1000 - if…

San Francisco looks to make it 3-for-3 against a rival on Saturday. Playing with house money, can Seattle pull off the unthinkable? Read on for our best Seahawks vs. 49ers NFL pick based on current NFL odds. The 49ers (13-4) roll into the playoffs on a 10-game winning streak and looking like a genuine Super Bowl contender. A divisional opponent…

Both the Florida Panthers and the Vegas Golden Knights are expected to trot out their starting netminders tonight, but that's unlikely to give their respective head coaches much solace. Find out why in our NHL betting picks below. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports The Pacific Division's Vegas Golden Knights host the Atlantic Division's Florida Panthers…

The PGA Tour makes the short trip from the island of Maui to Oahu for the first full-field event of 2023 and the 25th anniversary of Sony becoming the title sponsor of the Sony Open. The Sony Open has been contested in Honolulu, on the island of Oahu, in the beautiful state of Hawaii every year since 1965. The players will have to contend with…

Baseball America released their top 10 Los Angeles Dodgers prospect list for the 2023 season, which is headlined by Diego Cartaya for a second consecutive year. Following Cartaya on the list is Bobby Miller as the No. 2 ranked Dodgers prospect, then Miguel Vargas, Michael Busch, Ryan Pepiot, Gavin Stone, Andy Pages, Dalton Rushing, Nick Nastrini…

During the NFL season, Stadium sports betting analyst Nate Jacobson will break down every single point spread using lines as of Thursday morning. Here are his thoughts on the Week 6 slate. podcast that drops every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Spotify and Apple for episodes and follow Stadium Bets on Twitter for more sports betting content. Packers…

The 2022-23 NBA season continues on Monday, January 9, with 12 teams set to play. Take a look at three strong player props for tonight's action, featuring LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Paolo Banchero. LeBron James is seventh in the league in scoring, as he is averaging 29.1 points per game while shooting 51.0% from the field. The…

Two teams at opposite ends of the spectrum will meet Monday as the Seattle Kraken visit the Montreal Canadiens. The Canadiens snapped their seven-game losing streak on Saturday against the St. Louis Blues but are just 2-7-1 over their last ten games. Seattle has been on a more positive trajectory, winning four straight and owning a 6-3-1 record…

After the majority of the NBA was in action on Sunday, the league has scheduled a relatively modest six-game slate on Monday. The pregame narrative: Paolo Banchero has a soft defence to exploit while the opposite could be said for Jalen Brunson. Jaylen Brown also has an opportunity to make things happen on the glass against an undersized foe. Find…

MLB Trade Rumors | Simon Hampton: Entering the season with Aaron Hicks, Oswaldo Cabrera, and a bunch of recent minor signings battling it out for the starting left field gig doesn't sound entirely optimal. However, it's starting to become a more likely option. Hampton goes through the Yanks' offseason priority list when it comes to left field,…

The current Rookie of the Year odds certainly look interesting as of right now. There are some names that were expected to be in the running, but also a couple that are a bit surprising. Regardless, the Rookie of the Year race is always one of the more intriguing award races in the NBA along with the MVP and the Defensive Player of the Year race.…

NBA Regular Season Venue: Golden 1 Center Home: Sacramento Kings Away: LA Lakers 08.01.2023, @06:00 AM (+03:00 UTC) Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds1,83 Bet TypePlayer Props: Player Points: De'Aaron Fox Over 25.5 Bookmaker Bet Now! The NBA Regular Season is on and this has been another brilliant season as the midseason has now taken the…

With just under three months until Opening Day, MLB fans are starting to feel the buzz. Free agents have signed, trades have been completed, and rosters are starting to take shape. Fans have already started to squabble over starting rotations, batting lineups, and which pitchers deserve to start on Opening Day. In a recent tweet by MLB Network,…

With 19 different winners in 2022, you could say it was never easier to win a race in the NASCAR Cup Series. But actually, the opposite was true. Parity and competition meant every checkered flag was as hotly contested as an early November box of Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes. It left playoff stalwarts like Ryan Blaney and Martin Truex winless…

NBA Regular Season Venue: Chase Center Home: Golden State Warriors Away: Orlando Magic 08.01.2023, @04:30 AM (+03:00 UTC) Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds1864 Bet TypeHandicap Golden State Warriors (-5.5) Bookmaker Bet Now! NBA has now entered the midseason period and this is a period where NBA squads have to navigate a tough phase.…

Three rounds are in the book at the 2022 Rocket Mortgage Classic and 23 golfers are at 10-under par or better. Below, we look at the 2022 Rocket Mortgage Classic odds entering Sunday's final round of the 4th tournament played in Detroit. Check back throughout the season for our PGA Tour picks, predictions and bets. Tony Finau, trying for a 2nd…

Chianti Classico: made it 3-3 over hurdles at Wincanton Saturday: Wincanton A fascinating 100-year story lies behind the red and cream silks owned by Sir Francis Brooke, and a new piece of history for the colours could be on the verge of being created by Chianti Classico, as he underlined his major potential with a third victory over hurdles. The…

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Unfinished business. That's the theme of the 2022-23 season for the Cavaliers. Fueled by an underdog, Cleveland-against-everybody mentality, the scrappy young group became the NBA's greatest surprise last season, rocketing up the Eastern Conference standings, doubling their win total from the previous season and advancing to the…

If you want to dance, you got to pay the band. And if you want to bet against 2023 IIHF World Junior Champion Canada, you have to wear their jersey for Jordan Eberle. Seattle Kraken forward Matty Beniers made good on a friendly wager he lost to Eberle, wearing a Team Canada jersey to practice on Friday. Beniers, fresh off being named a 2023 Pacific…

Entering a year where very few in the NBA believed the Utah Jazz would be a playoff team, the Jazz have shocked many as one of the best surprises in the league. Sitting at 20-21 and in 10th place in the Western Conference standings, Utah is currently in the final spot of the play-in tournament - a place not many expected them to be. But rather than…

The Dallas Cowboys still have an NFC East title in their sights when they face the Washington Commanders in Week 18. Read on for our Cowboys-Commanders NFL picks based on the top odds. The Cowboys (12-4) are coming off their seventh win by nine or more points this season, tied for the second-most in the league. Dallas can still win the NFC East…

Golf tips, best bets and player analysis for the Wells Fargo Championship at TPC Potomac on the PGA Tour. Live on Sky Sports Main Event and Golf from midday on Thursday Keegan Bradley 2.5pts each-way 33-1 Coral, Hills, Ladbrokes Corey Conners 2.5pts each-way 20-1 Hills Brandon Wu 1.5pts each-way 75-1 bet365 Matthew NeSmith 1pt each-way…

The Buccaneers will head to Mercedes-Benz Stadium to face their division rivals, the Falcons Sunday. Kickoff is slated for 1 p.m. ET and the matchup can be seen on FOX. Tampa Bay (8-8) has won the NFC South for a second-consecutive season after defeating the Carolina Panthers 20-14 last week. Tom Brady and company earned the No. 4 seed in the NFC…

Without question, the vibes with the Lakers and Russell Westbrook are exponentially better this season than last. It certainly would be near impossible for them to have been worse than they were at the end of the year, particularly after his exit interview. But it would be unfair to simply call this season better than last. Westbrook has embraced…

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The Yankees lost a piece of their bullpen depth to a division rival. On Thursday, the Blue Jays claimed righty reliever Junior Fernandez off waivers from the Yankees. The Yankees had designated Fernandez for assignment on Dec. 21 - the same day they officially added free agent prizes Tommy Kahnle and Carlos Rodon to the 40-man roster. Want to bet…

For MLB fans waiting with bated breath for the new season, there is some good news. The World Baseball Classic (WBC) is returning in 2023 and will feature a slurry of prime MLB talent. The 2023 World Baseball Classic will be played between March 8th and March 21st, 2023, at stadiums around the USA, Japan, and Taiwan. It is carefully planned to take…

Everyone's been talking about the MVP predictions, the rookie picks, the upcoming draft, but don't sleep on this year's Sixth Man of the Year contenders. Sky Sports takes a look at the players who are attracting attention and what makes them good candidates to pick up the accolade come the end of the season. Westbrook took some convincing from head…

As much fun as Wednesday night's matchup between the shorthanded Dallas Mavericks and Oklahoma City Thunder in Tulsa was, Dallas' matchup with the Orlando Magic at American Airlines Center tonight should be even better when considering that Luka Doncic is expected to make his preseason debut. After a grueling summer of hard workouts and physical…

Time/TV: 8 p.m./Bally Sports Florida WATCH MAGIC-ROCKETS ON FUBO TV Line: Magic by 1 Tickets: $13-$819 on StubHub Season Series: Rockets 134, Magic 127 in Orlando on Nov. 7; Tonight in Houston The biggest test for the Orlando Magic will come Wednesday night. The good vibes of a six-game win streak are gone. The questions and, perhaps, doubt that…

The Atlanta Hawks traveled West and the Sacramento Kings are next on the road trip. It's time to continue our NBA odds series with a Hawks-Kings prediction and pick. The Hawks are going through a rough transition to the new year. They have lost four straight games and have seen their record fall below.500 to (17-20). Atlanta lost a nail-biter…

We have a small four-game slate of hockey on Friday with some great matchups. Below, I give out my three best bets for Friday's NHL slate. Edmonton Oilers (-110) @ Seattle Kraken (-110) | O/U 6.5 (-110/-110) In Friday's nightcap, there is a Pacific Division tilt, with the fourth-place Seattle Kraken hosting the fifth-place Edmonton Oilers. The…

It was a common belief by analysts, oddsmakers, and fans that the OKC Thunder would be among the group known as'tankers' in 2022-23. That was a fair assumption given the prospects in the 2023 NBA Draft. Two youngsters are considered franchise changers - - Victor Wembanyama and Scoot Henderson. Plus, there are a further six that analysts believe…

The New Year, Volume 2023 is upon us, and that means a dual occasion to reflect upon our misfires of the year prior and look forward to our derelictions of the year to come. As it turns out, this grim ritual of inventory can also be applied to the clubs that play This, Our Baseball. The Royal We shall now do such a thing. Resolution: At least…

Neris Played Pivotal Role in World Series Win For Houston Astros, Looks to Improve in 2023 (si.com) I know a lot of you look down on what passes for "reporting" over at SI.COM these days, but it really is slim pickins this time of year. Here's Framber Valdez connecting deep from each side of the plate. MLB News Surprising stat could breed…

The Tennessee Titans welcome a hot Dallas Cowboys squad to town for a Thursday Night Football matchup. Read on for our favorite prop picks and predictions for this game based on the top odds. By knocking off the Philadelphia Eagles last week, the Cowboys (11-4) have won five of their last six games. They are playing as well as any team in the…

With only four weeks left in the regular season, it can be tempting to overstate the role of motivation, or lack thereof, when handicapping remaining games. When the Patriots and Raiders matchup on Sunday, for instance, does New England have an edge because of its bubble status? Don't count on it. In that game and the more lopsided pairings on the…

For many N.F.L. teams, these last two weeks of the regular season are crucial - either to their playoff hopes and seeding, or to securing future draft picks. The Bills are clinging to the A.F.C.'s top seed, which would give Buffalo home-field advantage in the playoffs, but they need to keep winning in order to prevent another January trek to…

Few teams struggled like the Oakland Athletics last season. The perrennially cash-starved ballclub finished last place in the American League with a 60-102 record. Much of the Athletics' issues stem from their money problems. The team has always been among the lowest payrolls in the MLB. Additionally, their home field, the O.co Coliseum, has been…

Nicholas Latifi has more reason than most to blame circumstances outside of his control for his lack of results in Formula 1. Without a drive for 2023, his grand prix career is likely over at 27 after three seasons driving for a Williams team at a low ebb with just a trio of points finishes to show for his 61 starts. But the Canadian isn't that…

Sports Betting Dime provides exclusive sports betting content to MassLive.com, including real-time odds, picks, analysis and sportsbook offers to help sports fans get in on the action. Please wager responsibly. NFL Week 14 is loaded with enticing matchups, and there's no shortage of betting value to be found with Sunday's slate on December 11th.…

The majority of the NBA will be in action tonight, with 10 games taking place around the league. The pregame narrative: Mikal Bridges hasn't been very active on the glass lately, and that shouldn't chance in tonight's matchup. Earlier on, Paolo Banchero should continue to pad his Rookie of the Year resume while Alperen Sengun handles a palatable…

Welcome to a solid 10-game NBA slate where I'll provide my favorite props for your liking. It's been a successful season so far and I'd love to keep it going. Hopefully, you had'successfully betting NBA player props' on your Christmas wish list, because here I am to fulfill those wishes. Here are my favorite plays for tonight's games. Paolo…

Two teams already preparing for April's NFL Draft draft will face off when the 5-10 Falcons host to the 4-11 Cardinals in Week 17. Arizona, who has lost seven of their last eight games (1-7 SU; 3-5 ATS), could be starting third-string quarterback Trace McSorley for the second consecutive week if backup Colt McCoy isn't able to clear concussion…