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Thursday MLB Odds, Preview, Prediction for Cubs vs. Rockies: Expect High-Scoring Affair at Coors Field (August 5)
Cubs vs. Rockies Odds Cubs Odds +135 Rockies Odds -160 Over/Under 11 Time 3:10 p.m. ET TV MLB.TV Odds as of Thursday morning via DraftKings. Two of the Major League Baseball’s worst teams wrap up a three-game series Thursday when the Chicago Cubs take on the Colorado Rockies. The Cubs have officially cleaned house of all…
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2021 NFL Preseason Week 1 Odds, Schedule: Lines, Dates & Times for All 16 Matchups
Week 1 of the 2021 NFL preseason gets underway on Thursday, Aug. 12 and includes 16 matchups throughout the week. While confusing, the actual start of the 2021 NFL preseason is one week prior when the Dallas Cowboys take on the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game (click here to see…
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MLB Odds, Expert Picks, Predictions for Wednesday: 3 Best Bets, Including Braves vs. Cardinals & Giants vs. Diamondbacks (August 4)
It’s another busy day in Major League Baseball with four afternoon games and a full 11 under the lights. Our analysts have found plenty of value on the slate, with three picks on evening games, including Royals-White Sox, Braves-Cardinals and Giants-Diamondbacks. Here are our three best bets from Wednesday’s MLB slate. _BookPromo=1425 MLB Odds &…
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MLB Odds, Expert Picks, Predictions for Tuesday: 3 Best Bets, Including Royals vs. White Sox & Astros vs. Dodgers (August 3)
Tuesday’s MLB slate is a full one, with a heavyweight matchup between the Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers the main event. One of our analysts has picked that game as his best bet of the day, and we also have picks on Mariners-Rays in St. Petersburg, and Royals-White Sox in Chicago. Here are our…
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Matthew Stafford Injures Thumb, Bears vs. Rams NFL Week 1 Odds Holding Steady
This has not been a great week for NFL quarterbacks with new teams, and it’s only Tuesday. On Monday, news broke that Indianapolis Colts signal-caller Carson Wentz will need surgery on his injured left foot, which is expected to sideline him from anywhere between five and 12 weeks. New Los Angeles Rams starter Matthew Stafford…
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Sunday MLB Odds, Preview, Prediction for Indians vs. White Sox: How to Find Betting Value in AL Central Showdown (August 1)
Editor’s Note: The Chicago White Sox announced late Sunday morning that Jimmy Lambert would start in place of Dylan Cease in today’s game against Cleveland. Indians vs. White Sox Odds Indians Odds +145 White Sox Odds -165 Over/Under 9 Time 2:10 p.m. ET TV TBS Odds as of Sunday morning via DraftKings. The Cleveland Indians…
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Sunday MLB Odds, Picks & Predictions for Cubs vs. Nationals: Biggest Betting Model Edge (August 1)
Cubs vs. Nationals Odds Cubs Odds +100 Nationals Odds -120 Over/Under 8.5 (-105/-115) Time 1:05 p.m. ET TV MASN The Chicago Cubs had an eventful trade deadline. After underperforming for the first half of the season, the Cubbies decided to become sellers, dealing Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo, Craig Kimbrel and Javy Baez and starting a…
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Kris Bryant Traded From Cubs To Giants: How The Move Alters San Francisco’s World Series Odds, Projections
Chicago Cubs outfielder and third baseman Kris Bryant has been traded to the San Francisco Giants, according to multiple media reports. Bryant was a linchpin member of the Cubs team that won the 2016 World Series — the team’s first championship in 108 years. That season, he hit .292/.385/.554 with 39 homers and won MVP honors.…
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MLB Odds, Preview, Prediction for Cubs vs. Nationals: How To Bet Matchup of Depleted Rosters (Friday, July 30)
Editor’s Note: Jon Lester was reportedly traded to the St. Louis Cardinals at the MLB trade deadline on Friday afternoon. Cubs vs. Nationals Odds Cubs Odds -120 Nationals Odds +100 Over/Under 9 Time Friday, 7:05 p.m. ET TV MLB Network Odds as of Friday and via DraftKings This is going to be a fun series, mostly…
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Craig Kimbrel Traded To White Sox: How Acquisition Impacts South Siders’ World Series Odds, Projections
Chicago Cubs closer Craig Kimbrel has been traded crosstown to the Chicago White Sox in yet another major trade for a reliever this deadline season, ESPN reported Friday. The trade comes just a day after the Cubs sent Ryan Tepera to the White Sox for left-handed prospect Bailey Horn. The Cubs have now sent their…
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Javier Báez Traded to Mets: How Deal Impacts New York’s World Series Odds, Projections
Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Báez has been traded to the New York Mets in the biggest move for a position player so far this MLB Trade Deadline day. Báez has shown flashes of his usual abilities at shortstop this season, but it hasn’t exactly been on par with previous years. While he’s put up -1…
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Thursday MLB Odds & Picks for Reds vs. Cubs: Big Betting Value Thanks to Windy Wrigley Field Weather
Reds vs. Cubs Odds Reds Odds -126 Cubs Odds +107 Over/Under 7.5 (-102/-117) Time 2:10 p.m. ET TV Marquee Sports Wind is always a factor at Wrigley Field for MLB bettors in the know. No, this doesn’t mean that winds affect every single Cubs home game, but it’s something that experienced bettors know to check…
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MLB Odds, Picks, Predictions: 3 Prop Bets, Including Kris Bryant, Patrick Corbin & Jorge Lopez (July 28)
After taking a good, long look at Wednesday’s pitching matchups using the Action Labs Player Prop tool, there’s two strikeout totals I’m targeting. Additionally, there’s a position player prop that I believe might provide some value while adding an extra sweat. Our Action Labs tool grades each prop on a scale from 1-10, and I’ll…
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2021 College Football Week 1 Picks, Predictions: The Big Favorite Sharps Are Already Betting
The 2021 college football season is right around the corner in some respects, and in others, it’s not. Yes, the start of the season is just one month away, which certainly brings excitement for college football fans. But for bettors, especially recreational ones, there’s still too much time between now and the Aug. 28 four-game…
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MLB Odds, Preview, Prediction for White Sox vs. Royals: Will Royals Win Streak End Against Dylan Cease? (July 27)
White Sox vs. Royals Odds White Sox Odds -145 Royals Odds +135 Over/Under 9.5 (-115 / -105) Time 8:10 p.m. ET TV MLB.TV Odds as of Tuesday morning and via William Hill. The Chicago White Sox sit atop the AL Central with an 8.5 game lead, the biggest gap of any division leader. They are…
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MLB Odds, Expert Picks, Predictions: 3 Monday Bets for Reds vs. Cubs & White Sox vs. Royals (July 26)
Welcome to Trade Deadline Week in Major League Baseball. By the end of the week, many players will have changed teams and the uneven postseason landscape could change as contenders gear up for the pennant race. While we wait on the big moves to happen, our MLB analysts have their eyes on a number of…
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MLB Player Prop Bets & Picks: 2 Monday Picks, Including Michael Pineda & Joey Votto (July 26)
After taking a good, long look at Monday’s pitching matchups using the Action Labs Player Prop tool, there’s just one strikeout total I’m targeting on the card. Additionally, there’s a position player prop that I believe might provide some value while adding an extra sweat. Our Action tool grades each prop on a scale from…
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Reds vs. Cubs Odds, Preview, Prediction: Will the Cubs Offense Stay Hot at Home? (July 26)
Reds vs. Cubs Odds Reds Odds +112 Cubs Odds -132 Over/Under 8.5 (-115/-105) Time 8:05 p.m. ET TV MLB.TV Odds as of Monday morning and via FanDuel. Do the Reds still consider themselves contenders? Because the Cubs don’t, and it seems the Reds might have to follow suit. After getting swept by the Brewers recently,…
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White Sox vs. Royals MLB Odds, Picks & Predictions: Wrong Team Favored on Monday Night
White Sox vs. Royals Odds White Sox Odds -117 Royals Odds +108 Over/Under 9.5 (-115/-105) Time 8:10 p.m. ET TV BSKC The Chicago White Sox currently enjoy a nine-game lead over the Cleveland Indians in the AL Central. Their opponent on Monday night, the Kansas City Royals, have struggled mightily this season and sit a…
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Sunday MLB Odds, Preview, Prediction for White Sox vs. Brewers: Can Chicago Avoid Sweep on Sunday Night Baseball?
White Sox vs. Brewers Odds White Sox Odds +140 Brewers Odds -160 Over/Under 7.5 (-110 / -110) Time 7:08 p.m. ET TV ESPN Odds as of Sunday afternoon and via DraftKings. The Chicago White Sox (58-40) will hope to avoid a road sweep at the hands of the Milwaukee Brewers (58-41) on Sunday Night baseball,…
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Saturday MLB Odds, Picks, Predictions: Diamondbacks vs. Cubs Betting Preview
Diamondbacks vs. Cubs Odds Diamondbacks Odds +130 Cubs Odds -150 Over/Under N/A Time Saturday, 2:20 p.m. ET TV MLB Network Odds as of Friday and via DraftKings Two teams going nowhere fast in 2021 continue their three-game series on Saturday afternoon at Wrigley Field, when the Diamondbacks take on the Cubs. Two starting pitchers who…
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MLB Odds, Pick, Predictions for Friday: Our 3 Best Bets, Including Athletics vs. Mariners (July 23)
Our Friday best bets cover three time zones and three intriguing matchups in Major League Baseball. The Reds, believe it or not, are the closest challengers to the Brewers in the National League Central and are in need of a big-time winning streak to make up ground. St. Louis, meanwhile, has won five of six…
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White Sox vs. Brewers Odds, Preview, Prediction: How to Bet Lucas Giolito vs. Freddy Peralta (July 23)
White Sox vs. Brewers Odds White Sox Odds +110 Brewers Odds -130 Over/Under 7.5 Time 8:10 p.m. ET TV MLB.TV Odds as of Friday morning via DraftKings. Major League Baseball division leaders meet for a highly anticipated weekend series, with the Chicago White Sox kicking things off against the Milwaukee Brewers in Friday’s opener. The…
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Diamondbacks vs. Cubs MLB Odds & Picks: The Big Betting Model Edge for Friday (July 23)
Diamondbacks vs. Cubs Odds Diamondbacks Odds +125 Cubs Odds -145 Over/Under 10 Time 2:20 p.m. ET TV MLB Network Day action at Wrigley Field in the summer is one of baseball’s many great traditions. The Chicago Cubs being bad at baseball is another. The Cubbies sit at a disappointing 47-50 on the season, with names…
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Diamondbacks vs. Cubs Odds, Preview, Prediction: Find Value on Friday Afternoon Total (July 23)
Diamondbacks vs. Cubs Odds Diamondbacks Odds +120 Cubs Odds -145 Over/Under 10.5 Time Friday, 2:20 p.m. ET TV MLB Network Odds as of Thursday and via BetMGM Arizona and Chicago will play a three-game series for the second straight weekend beginning on Friday afternoon. The Cubs took two of the three games last weekend in…
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Thursday MLB Odds, Picks, Predictions: Our Staff’s 3 Favorite Bets, Including Cubs vs. Cardinals (July 22)
The Cardinals have taken two of three games against the Cubs. Will St. Louis close this week’s series with another win? Two of our MLB betting analysts like the Cards’ chances, but are betting on them in different ways. Find our staff’s favorite bets on Thursday’s baseball slate outlined below. MLB Odds & Picks Click…
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Thursday MLB Betting Odds, Preview, Prediction for Cubs vs. Cardinals: Back Kim’s Arm to Carry St. Louis (July 22)
Cubs vs. Cardinals Odds Cubs Odds +100 Cardinals Odds -120 Over/Under 8.5 Time 7:15 p.m. ET TV MLB Network Odds as of Thursday morning via DraftKings. The Cardinals are guaranteed at least a series split with the Cubs after a 3-2 win on Wednesday night. Their victory was only the team’s fourth in 11 games…
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MLB Player Prop Bets & Picks for Wednesday: 3 Picks, Including Tim Anderson, Madison Bumgarner, More (July 21)
After taking a good, long look at the pitching matchups using the Action Labs Player Prop tool, there’s two strikeout totals I’m targeting on Wednesday. Additionally, there’s a position player prop that I believe might provide some value while adding an extra sweat. Our tool grades each prop on a scale from 1-10, and I’ll…
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Cubs vs. Cardinals Odds, Preview, Prediction: How to Bet NL Central Rivalry (Wednesday, July 21)
Cubs vs. Cardinals Odds Cubs Odds +100 Cardinals Odds -130 Over/Under 8 (-105 / -115) Time 8:15 p.m. ET TV ESPN Odds as of Wednesday and via DraftKings. Even with three wins in five games — one against St. Louis and two against Arizona — the Cubs continue to slump at the plate. Waiting for…
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MLB Odds, Predictions, Best Bets: 5 Picks, Including Tigers vs. Rangers & Rockies vs. Mariners (Tuesday, July 20)
There’s a full slate of Major League Baseball games on Tuesday, with a couple of afternoon starts followed by a plethora of games taking place under the lights. Our analysts have identified five games on which they see value, starting with the Mets in Cincinnati against the Reds through the Mariners-Rockies affair at Coors Field.…
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Cubs vs. Cardinals Odds, Picks, Predictions: Can St. Louis Find Form Against Struggling Chicago?
Cubs vs. Cardinals Odds Cubs Odds -105 Cardinals Odds -115 Over/Under 8.5 (-120 / +100) Time 8:15 p.m. ET TV MLB.TV Odds as of Tuesday morning and via DraftKings. After entering this four-game series tied in the NL Central standings, the St. Louis Cardinals took game one 8-3 to move a game ahead of the…
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MLB Odds, Picks, Predictions: How Sharps Bet Cubs at Cardinals
Cubs vs. Cardinals MLB Odds Cubs Odds -115 Cardinals Odds -105 Over/Under 9 (-100o/-120u) Time 8:15 p.m. ET TV ESPN The Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals are both one game under .500 on the season with identical 46-47 records, but this rivalry is big enough to still matter despite each team’s mediocrity to this…
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Cubs vs. Cardinals Odds, Pick & Preview: The Smart Way to Bet Chicago (Monday, July 19)
Cubs vs. Cardinals Odds Cubs Odds -115 Cardinals Odds -105 Over/Under 9 (+100 / -120) Time 8:10 p.m. ET TV ESPN Odds as of Monday morning and via DraftKings. The Cubs will look to maintain their dominance over the Cardinals when they head to St. Louis for a four-game series. Chicago is currently 6-2 in…
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Astros vs. White Sox Odds, Preview, Prediction: Rodon Should Help Chicago Win Series (Sunday, July 18)
Astros vs. White Sox Odds Astros Odds +110 White Sox Odds -130 Over/Under 8 Time Sunday, 2:10 p.m. ET TV MLBTV Odds as of Sunday and via DraftKings The Chicago White Sox finally got off the schneid against the Houston Astros with an emphatic 10-1 win on Saturday night. Before that victory, the White Sox…
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Kofi Cockburn’s Return Bolsters Illinois 2022 March Madness Odds
The biggest player — quite possibly both literally and figuratively — in the NCAA men’s basketball transfer portal made their decision on Friday. KING’S BACK 🦍 pic.twitter.com/NooK3q9BKp — King Kofi (@kxng_alpha) July 16, 2021 On July 17, consensus second-team All-American big man Kofi Cockburn announced he is returning to Champaign for his third season. This…
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MLB Odds, Preview, Prediction for Astros vs. White Sox: Will Lucas Giolito Silence Houston Offense? (Saturday, July 17)
Astros vs. White Sox Odds Astros Odds -105 White Sox Odds -115 Over/Under 9 (-115/-105) Time 7:15 p.m. ET TV FOX Odds as of Friday night and via DraftKings. This series is a must-watch for any baseball fan. These are two of the best teams in the American League. In fact, these are the two…
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MLB Odds, Picks, Predictions for Cubs vs. Diamondbacks: Smart Money Focused On Moneyline (Friday, July 16)
Cubs Odds -150 Diamondbacks Odds +130 Over/Under 9 (+100/-105) Time 9:40 p.m. ET TV BSAZ The Chicago Cubs have been in the news more for the rampant trade rumors surrounding Kris Bryant, Javier Baez and Anthony Rizzo, rather than their on-field performance that has seen quite the downturn. Chicago was in the midst of a…
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MLB Odds, Picks, Predictions for Friday: 7 Expert Bets, Including Padres vs. Nationals, Cubs vs. Diamondbacks & More (July 16)
Editor’s Note: Logan Webb will start in place of Kevin Gausman for the Giants on Friday. After a false start on Thursday, the second half of the MLB season officially gets underway tonight, and our analysts are clearly eager to get going, with a whopping seven picks from tonight’s slate. From the first game of the…
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Friday MLB Odds, Predictions, Preview for Astros vs. White Sox: American League Ttians Clash (July 16)
Astros vs. White Sox Odds Astros Odds -125 White Sox Odds +115 Over/Under 9 (+100 / -120) Time 8:10 p.m. ET TV NBCS-CHI Odds updated Friday afternoon and via William Hill. Back from the break, we have a meeting between two titans of the American League heading in opposite directions. The Astros were slumping hard…
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NFL Week 1 Betting Trends: Jaguars Lead Early List of Most Popular Season-Opening Bets
Did you know that the 2021 NFL Hall of Fame Game is just three weeks away? I know, the start of the NFL preseason is sneaking up on me as well. With the subtle reminder that the start of the NFL season is just around the corner, I decided to take a quick peek at…
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Chicago Casino Bidding Will Be ‘Wide Open,’ Mayor Reaffirms
The bidding on Chicago’s integrated casino resort will be “wide open,” Mayor Lori Lightfoot told a gaming industry conference Monday, reaffirming her commitment to what she called a fair and transparent process for one of the most significant brick-and-mortar gaming developments in U.S. history. Speaking at the summer meeting of the National Council of Legislators…
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White Sox vs. Orioles Odds, Preview, Prediction: Dylan Cease Starts in Lopsided Matchup (Sunday, July 11)
White Sox vs. Orioles Odds White Sox Odds -170 Orioles Odds +145 Over/Under 11 Time Sunday, 1:05 p.m. ET TV MLB.TV Odds as of Saturday and via PointsBet The Chicago White Sox look to cap a sensational first half of the season on Sunday against the Baltimore Orioles. Chicago has been without outfielders Eloy Jimenez…
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Cubs vs. Cardinals Odds, Predictions, Preview: Bet Saturday’s First Inning Total
Cardinals vs. Cubs Odds Cardinals Odds +100 Cubs Odds -115 Over/Under 7.5 Time Saturday, 7:15 p.m. ET TV FOX Odds as of Saturday and via DraftKings The second game of the Cardinals-Cubs series could end up being a pitchers’ duel between Kwang Hyun Kim and Zach Davies. Kim is coming off his best start this…
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MLB Odds, Picks, Predictions: Best Bets for Cardinals vs. Cubs & Yankees vs. Astros (Saturday, July 10)
With 16 games on Saturday in MLB, our team of betting analysts has zoned in on two matchups for our best bets. The Cardinals and Cubs both are looking to get their seasons on track in the National League Central at Wrigley Field, while Gerrit Cole enters a matchup with his former club in terrible…
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Cardinals vs. Cubs Odds, Preview, Prediction: NL Central Rivals Open Series at Wrigley Field (Friday, July 9)
Cardinals vs. Cubs Odds Cardinals Odds +150 Cubs Odds -170 Over/Under 8.5 (-105 / -115) Time 2:20 p.m. ET TV MLB Network Odds as of early Friday morning and via DraftKings. The Cubs and Cardinals renew one of the fiercest rivalries in baseball on Friday afternoon at Wrigley Field. The Cardinals have really struggled over…
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MLB Odds, Preview, Prediction for Phillies vs. Cubs: How to Factor Tired Bullpens in Chicago (Thursday, July 8)
Phillies vs. Cubs Odds Phillies Odds -106 Cubs Odds -112 Over/Under 7.5 Time 8:05 p.m. ET TV ESPN Odds as of Thursday morning via DraftKings. The slumping Chicago Cubs finally snapped an 11-game losing streak with an 8-3 victory on Wednesday. Chicago jumped out to an early 5-0 after two innings and held on for…
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White Sox vs. Twins Odds, Preview, Prediction: How to Bet Carlos Rodón vs. José Berríos (Tuesday, July 6)
White Sox vs. Twins Odds White Sox Odds -115 Twins Odds -105 Over/Under 8 Time 8:10 p.m. ET TV BSN Odds as of Tuesday morning and via BetMGM. The Chicago White Sox sit atop the AL Central with a six-game division lead and 13.5-game lead over the last-place Minnesota Twins. These two teams will play…
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MLB Odds, Expert Picks, Prediction: 4 Best Bets, Including Phillies vs. Cubs & White Sox vs. Twins (July 6)
We’re a week away from the Major League Baseball All-Star Game and teams are eager to gain some momentum before heading into what will surely be a much-needed breather. With six more days until the reprieve, we’ve got a full slate of games tonight save for a postponements between the Indians and Rays. Our analysts…
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Phillies vs. Cubs Odds & Preview: Can You Trust Either Starter? (July 6)
Phillies vs. Cubs Odds Phillies Odds -129 Cubs Odds +110 Over/Under 9.5 Time 8:05 p.m. ET TV MLB.TV Odds as of Tuesday morning and via DraftKings. The Philadelphia Phillies took the first game of their three-game series against the Chicago Cubs on Monday night, 13-3. The Phillies offense was led by big performances from Rhys…
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Phillies vs. Cubs Betting Odds & Pick: Can Chicago Break Out of Slump on Monday? (July 5)
Phillies vs. Cubs Odds Phillies Odds +123 Cubs Odds -143 Over/Under 11.5 (-106 / -115) Time 8:05 p.m. ET TV MLB.TV Odds as of Monday afternoon and via DraftKings. The Cubs will finally return to Chicago after a long and painful 10-day road trip. They have lost nine straight games and are coming off back-to-back…
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White Sox vs. Twins MLB Odds & Pick: How to Bet Monday’s AL Central Matchup (July 5)
White Sox vs. Twins Odds White Sox Odds -115 Twins Odds -103 Over/Under 10 (-114 / -107) Time 7:10 p.m. ET TV ESPN Odds as of Monday afternoon and via DraftKings. The White Sox look to extend their lead in the AL Central as they take on their division foe Twins in Minneapolis. The White…
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Sunday MLB Betting Odds, Preview, Prediction for White Sox vs. Tigers: Expect Plenty Of Runs in Motor City Showdown (July 4)
White Sox vs. Tigers Odds White Sox Odds -190 Tigers Odds +160 Over/Under 9 (-115 / -105) Time 1:10 p.m. ET TV MLB.TV Odds as of Sunday morning via FanDuel. After shellacking the Chicago White Sox on Saturday, the Detroit Tigers will be back for more Sunday against starting pitcher Lucas Giolito. With the righty…
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WNBA Odds, Picks, Predictions for Friday: Sky at Wings, Dream at Storm, Aces at Sparks (July 2)
We have three games on the WNBA schedule for Friday. Two of those games will be a rematch of the same teams that played on Wednesday night. Rematches at times can be tricky, so I’ve kept a running log to see how often we’ve either had a series sweep or split in those games. This…
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White Sox vs. Tigers Odds, Preview, Prediction: Detroit Deserves Respect vs. Chicago (Friday, July 2)
White Sox vs. Tigers Odds White Sox Odds -152 Tigers Odds +130 Over/Under 8.5 (-108 / -113) Time 7:10 p.m. ET TV BSDET Odds as of Friday morning and via DraftKings. The American League Central is one of the least interesting divisions in baseball. The Chicago White Sox are clearly the class of the division,…
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Twins vs. White Sox MLB Odds & Pick: Betting Value on Minnesota’s Team Total (Thursday, July 1)
Twins vs. White Sox Odds Twins Odds +128 White Sox Odds -152 Over/Under 8.5 (-118 / -104) Time 2:10 p.m. ET TV MLB.TV Odds as of Thursday afternoon via FanDuel. With about half of the season over, the AL Central battle lines have been clearly drawn. The Chicago White Sox are in first place with…
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WNBA Odds, Picks, Predictions: 3 Bets for Sky at Wings, Lynx at Mercury, Aces at Sparks (June 30)
It’s been six days since our last WNBA preview and quite a bit has happened in the league during that time. For one, there was the overtime thriller Sunday between Seattle Storm — there league’s best franchise — and the Las Vegas Aces. Seattle led by as many as nine points in both the second…
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Cubs vs. Brewers Odds, Preview, Prediction: Milwaukee Goes For Sweep Over Division Rival (Wednesday, June 30)
Cubs vs. Brewers Odds Cubs Odds +135 Brewers Odds -160 Over/Under 8.5 Time 2:10 p.m. ET TV MLB.TV Odds as of Wednesday morning and via BetMGM. The Milwaukee Brewers took the second game of this series at home against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night by the score of 2-1. While the Brewers (47-33) won…
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Cubs vs. Brewers MLB Betting Odds & Pick: Can Chicago Score on Brandon Woodruff? (Tuesday, June 29)
Cubs vs. Brewers Odds Cubs Odds +195 Brewers Odds -230 Over/Under 7.5 (-107 / -114) Time 8:10 p.m. ET TV MLB.TV Odds as of Tuesday afternoon and via DraftKings. In an important NL Central divisional matchup this week, the Milwaukee Brewers host the Chicago Cubs. The Brewers are in first place in the division, while…
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Brewers vs. Cubs Odds, Predictions, Preview: Monday’s Clear Pitching Edge
Cubs vs. Brewers Odds Cubs Odds +132 Brewers Odds -155 Over/Under 7 Time 8:10 p.m. ET TV BSWI Odds as of late Monday morning and via DraftKings The highlight of Chicago’s West Coast trip was a combined no-hitter in the opening game of the Cubs’ series against the Dodgers. That setback seemed to awaken the…
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MLB Prop Picks For Monday: 2 Strikeout Unders To Bet In Angels vs. Yankees & Cubs vs. Brewers
With a slate of 11 baseball games, there are many MLB props to choose from on Monday’s card. Unfortunately, the betting markets are more efficiently setting strikeout totals. Despite this, there are two props that I like — both unders. For this article I will be evaluating my favorite MLB player props based on what…
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MLB Odds, Preview, Prediction for Cubs vs. Dodgers: how to Bet Sunday Night Baseball (Sunday, June 27)
Editor’s note: Max Muncy is not in the Dodgers’ lineup for tonight’s game against the Cubs. Cubs vs. Dodgers Odds Cubs Odds +180 Dodgers Odds -210 Over/Under 8 (-106 / -115) Time 7:08 p.m. ET TV ESPN Odds as of Sunday afternoon via DraftKings. The Los Angeles Dodgers (46-31) hope to secure a series win…
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Odds, Preview, Prediction for Cubs vs. Dodgers: Offense Will Be At a Premium Against Julio Urías, Chicago’s Stable of Arms (Saturday, June 26)
Cubs vs. Dodgers Odds Cubs Odds +170 Dodgers Odds -195 Over/Under 9 (-114 / -107) Time 7:15 p.m. ET TV FOX Odds as of Saturday morning and via DraftKings. A 6-2 Dodgers victory on Friday night tied up their series with the Cubs at one game apiece. If you just looked at the final score…
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Friday MLB Cubs vs. Dodgers Betting Odds, Preview, Prediction: Where Is Betting Value After Chicago’s Combined No-Hitter? (June 25)
Cubs vs. Dodgers Odds Cubs Odds +160 Dodgers Odds -190 Over/Under 9.5 (-110 / -110) Time 10:10 p.m. ET TV MLB.TV Odds as of Friday morning and via FanDuel. Last night as +240 underdogs against the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Chicago Cubs pitched combined a no-hitter with a lackluster Zach Davies taking the mound to…
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Friday MLB Player Props Odds, Betting Picks: 2 Strikeout Totals, Including Kwang-Hyun Kim & Carlos Rodon (June 25)
With a full slate of baseball games, there are many props to choose from on Friday’s Major League Baseball card. Unfortunately, the betting markets are more efficiently setting strikeout prop totals. Despite this, there are two strikeout props that I like, and they’re both unders. For this article, I will be evaluating my favorite MLB…
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MLB Odds, Best Bets: Our Top 4 Picks, Featuring Cubs vs. Dodgers, Red Sox vs. Yankees, More (Friday, June 25)
The weekend is officially upon us, which means it’s time to bet wall-to-wall baseball uninterrupted. The action kicks off tonight, and four of our writers have hand-picked best bets in an effort to start the weekend off on the right foot. It all starts with Red Sox vs. Yankees, Rays vs. Angels, and Braves vs.…
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MLB Odds, Preview, Prediction Cubs vs. Dodgers: Chicago Has Value Against Buehler (Thursday, June 24)
Cubs vs. Dodgers Odds Cubs Odds +210 Dodgers Odds -265 Over/Under 8.5 (-117/-105) Time 10:10 p.m. ET TV MLB Network Odds as of Thursday morning via DraftKings. Two of the best teams in the National League open up a four-game series on Thursday as the Chicago Cubs travel to Los Angeles to take on the…
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WNBA’s Odds, Predictions, Previews: Thursday’s Slate Includes Mystics vs. Sparks, Sky vs. Liberty, Wings vs. Fever (June 24)
We cashed a ticket with the Chicago Sky on Tuesday, as they pummeled the Liberty in a 92-72 road victory. The win was the sixth in a row for Chicago since Candace Parker returned from an ankle injury. The two-time WNBA MVP missed eight games, but Chicago is a perfect 7-0 with her on the…
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MLB Player Prop Bets & Picks: 2 Strikeout Totals, Including Walker Buehler (Thursday, June 24)
With a slate of 10 baseball games, there are many props to choose from on Thursday’s Major League Baseball card. Unfortunately, the betting markets are more efficiently setting strikeout prop totals. Despite this, there are two strikeout props that I like — an over and an under. For this article I will be evaluating my…
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MLB Odds, Picks, Predictions: White Sox vs. Pirates Betting Preview (June 23)
White Sox vs. Pirates Odds White Sox Odds -165 Pirates Odds +140 Over/Under 8.5 Time Wednesday, 12:35 p.m. ET TV MLB.TV Odds as of Tuesday and via PointsBet The White Sox enter Wednesday’s series finale vs. the Pirates as one of the best teams in the majors with the sixth-best record at 43-30. However, they…
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WNBA Odds, Tuesday’s Preview, Predictions: Mystics vs. Storm, Sky vs. Liberty, Wings vs. Sun (June 22)
We’re seven weeks into the WNBA season, and the race for the top eight playoff spots continues to get tighter. Only 2.5 games separate the third-place Connecticut Sun and a trio of teams—the Lynx, Dream, and Sparks—all of which are tied for ninth place. One team that’s managed to pull itself out from the bottom…
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Tuesday MLB Odds & Best Bets: Our Top 4 Picks, Featuring Rockies vs. Mariners, Pirates vs. White Sox, More (June 22)
With 15 games on today’s MLB slate, the schedule is as big as it could possibly get. That means there’s plenty of opportunity on the board and plenty of bets to make. Our staff has four favorites, starting with White Sox vs. Pirates and Marlins vs. Blue Jays just after 7 p.m. ET followed by…
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How To Bet NFC North Futures Based on Odds Packers Trade Aaron Rodgers
Action’s Director of Predictive Analytics, Sean Koerner, simulated the 2021 NFL season 10,000 times to project win totals and playoff odds for every NFC North team in order to identify early value on their futures. The kicker? With rumblings about an Aaron Rodgers trade, Koerner has factored that possibility into these early simulations. Read more:…
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MLB Odds, Preview, Prediction for White Sox vs. Astros: Can Houston Hit Lance Lynn? (June 19)
White Sox vs. Astros Odds White Sox Odds +110 Astros Odds +130 Over/Under 7.5 (-115/-105) Time 7:15 p.m. ET TV FOX Odds as of Saturday morning and via PointsBet. The Houston Astros will secure a series win on Saturday night with a victory over the Chicago White Sox. Houston won the first two games of…
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White Sox vs. Astros Odds, Preview, Prediction: Is It Wise to Fade Carlos Rodón? (Friday, June 18)
White Sox vs. Astros Odds White Sox Odds -115 Astros Odds -105 Over/Under 8.5 (+100 / -120) Time 8:10 p.m. ET TV SportsNet SW Odds as of Friday morning and via PointsBet. It appears the only thing that can slow the white-hot White Sox is the even trendier Houston Astros. After a 10-2 beatdown in…
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Cubs vs. Mets MLB Odds, Pick, Prediction: Total Has Value on Thursday
Cubs vs. Mets Odds Cubs Odds +115 Mets Odds -135 Over/Under 7.5 (+105 / -125) Time 7:10 p.m. ET TV SNY Odds as of Thursday morning and via PointsBet. If you are a Mets fan, do you even care about this game? Do you care about any game anymore? Right now, the only thing that…
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WNBA Odds, Predictions, Picks: Storm at Fever, Sun at Sky, More Thursday Betting Previews (June 17)
Though the WNBA card has five games on the schedule for Thursday, three of them are rematches featuring the same teams that the league built into the schedule to reduce travel as a response to COVID-19. While it may be pragmatic, it does have its limitations as the quality of the game could be somewhat…
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Cubs vs. Mets Odds, Preview, Prediction: New York Getting Better End of Pitching Mismatch (Wednesday, June 16)
Cubs vs. Mets Odds Cubs Odds +245 Mets Odds -295 Over/Under 6.5 Time 7:10 p.m. ET TV MLB Network Odds as Thursday afternoon via DraftKings. The mismatch of the century might be in Wednesday’s game between the Chicago Cubs and New York Mets, with Jacob deGrom facing spot starter Robert Stock. The Cubs have had…
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Tuesday WNBA Odds, Predictions, Betting Picks: Best Bets for Storm vs. Fever, Liberty vs. Aces, More (June 15)
I was all ready to write a placid intro previewing the state of the WNBA heading into Tuesday’s games, and then I caught wind of an all-out Twitter beef that broke out between the Mercury’s Skylar Diggins-Smith and the Liberty’s Jazmine Jones. You see, it all started with what seemed like an innocuous Bleacher Report…
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Tuesday MLB Odds, Best Bets: Our Top 6 Picks, Including Cubs vs. Mets, Tigers vs. Royals, More (June 15)
It’s another full slate of Major League Baseball action on Tuesday, with all 15 games taking place under the lights. Our analysts have found plenty of action to recommend from the slate, including the showdown between the top two teams in the American League, the Rays and White Sox, in Chicago. Here are our staff’s…
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MLB Odds, Prediction, Preview for Rays vs. White Sox: Bet Tampa Bay in Near Toss-Up (Tuesday, June 15)
Rays vs. White Sox Odds Rays Odds +101 White Sox Odds -111 Over/Under 8.5 (-105 / -115) Time Tuesday, 8:10 p.m. ET TV MLB.TV Odds updated Tuesday afternoon and via William Hill. Two of the American League’s best square off in Game 2 of a three-game set on Tuesday night, and it’s another toss-up according…
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MLB Odds, Preview, Prediction for Cubs vs. Mets: Bet Chicago to Overcome Pitching Disparity (Tuesday, June 15)
Cubs vs. Mets Odds Cubs Odds +130 Mets Odds -140 Over/Under 8.5 (-105 / -115) Time Tuesday, 7:10 p.m. ET TV ESPN Odds updated Tuesday afternoon and via William Hill. Both the New York Mets and the Chicago Cubs are playoff caliber teams this season. The Mets have a 33-25 record and are in first…
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MLB Odds & Picks: 6 Best Bets, Including Padres vs. Rockies, Phillies vs. Dodgers & More (Monday, June 14)
Mondays are a light day in Major League Baseball, right? Wrong. While a few teams are off for travel, we’ve got a nice 13-game slate to pick from today, and our analysts have found angles on nearly half of them — six, to be exact. From Tigers-Royals to Phillies-Dodgers and everything in between, we have…
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Cubs vs. Mets Odds, Preview, Prediction: Bullpens Will Shine at Citi Field (Monday, June 14)
Cubs vs. Mets Odds Cubs Odds -106 Mets Odds -110 Over/Under 9 (-115/-105) Time 7:10 p.m. ET TV ESPN Odds as of Monday morning and via FanDuel. The Cubs go for their sixth straight victory tonight when they take on NL East leading Mets at Citi Field. The Chicago Cubs are tied with Milwaukee atop…
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Monday MLB Odds, Picks, Predictions: Rays vs. White Sox Betting Preview (June 14)
Rays vs. White Sox Odds Rays Odds -103 White Sox Odds -113 Over/Under 7.5 Time 8:10 p.m. ET TV MLB.TV Odds as of Sunday evening and via DraftKings Could this three-game series be a preview of the American League Championship Series? The Tampa Bay Rays (42-24) and Chicago White Sox (41-24) enter Monday with the…
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MLB Odds, Preview, Prediction for Cardinals vs. Cubs: How to Bet Sunday Night Baseball (June 13)
Cardinals vs. Cubs Odds Cardinals Odds +115 Cubs Odds -134 Over/Under 9.5 (-103 / -120) Time 7:08 p.m. ET TV ESPN Odds as of Sunday afternoon via DraftKings. A struggling St. Louis Cardinals squad will hope to stay above .500 and avoid a road sweep Sunday against their bitter rival at The Friendly Confines. The…
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MLB Odds, Preview, Betting Prediction for Cardinals vs. Cubs: Chicago Has Pitching Edge With Hendricks (Saturday, June 12)
Cardinals vs. Cubs Odds Cardinals Odds +150 Cubs Odds -185 Over/Under 8.5 Time 7:15 p.m. ET TV FOX (Regional) Odds as of Saturday morning and via BetMGM. The St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs will play the second game of a three-game series at Wrigley Field on Saturday night. Chicago rallied to score seven unanswered…
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Friday MLB Betting Odds, Predictions: Our Staff’s Top Picks for White Sox vs. Tigers & Angels vs. Diamondbacks (June 11)
By now, we know what Fridays are for: betting baseball to get a head start on the weekend. That’s where we come in. Our baseball writers came up with two best bets in an attempt to help get your weekend started out on the right foot. Our action tonight starts with Chicago White Sox vs.…
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MLB Player Prop Bets & Picks: 2 Strikeout Totals, Including Max Scherzer & Lucas Giolito (Friday, June 11)
With a full slate, there are many props to choose from on Friday’s Major League Baseball card. Unfortunately, the betting markets are more efficiently setting strikeout prop totals. Despite this, there are two strikeout props that I like, and they’re both unders. For this article, I will be evaluating my favorite MLB player props based…
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Friday MLB Odds, Preview, Prediction for White Sox vs. Tigers: Back Chicago to Dispatch Detroit (June 11)
White Sox vs. Tigers Odds White Sox Odds -167 Tigers Odds +140 Over/Under 8.5 Time Friday, 7:10 p.m. ET TV MLB.TV Odds updated Friday at 3 p.m. ET and via DraftKings In an American League Central matchup this weekend, the Detroit Tigers host the Chicago White Sox at Comerica Park. Chicago is comfortably in first…
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Friday MLB Odds, Picks for Cardinals vs. Cubs: Windy Weather at Wrigley Field Drives Betting Market Movement (June 11)
Cardinals vs. Cubs MLB Odds Cardinals Odds +123 Cubs Odds -141 Over/Under 9 (-105o/-115u) Time 2:20 p.m. ET TV MLB Network The wind at Wrigley Field always matters whenever the Chicago Cubs are in action. To illustrate just how impactful a Chicago weather forecast can be, I’m currently writing this introduction on Friday at 9:38…
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Cardinals vs. Cubs Odds, Preview, Prediction: Wrigley Field Welcomes Back Full Capacity (Friday, June 11)
Cardinals vs. Cubs Odds Cardinals Odds +120 Cubs Odds -130 Over/Under 9 Time Friday, 2:20 p.m. ET TV MLB Network Odds as of Friday and via William Hill One sign that the world is normalizing itself will be seeing a full Wrigley Field. The Friendly Confines welcomes 100% capacity for the first time in 2021…
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Wednesday MLB Odds, Picks, Predictions: Cubs vs. Padres Betting Preview (June 9)
Cubs vs. Padres Odds Cubs Odds +180 Padres Odds -215 Over/Under 8 Time 4:10 p.m. ET TV MLB.TV Odds as of Wednesday morning via DraftKings. The Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres will conclude a three-game series Wednesday, marking the sixth meeting between the two teams in the last 10 days. The Cubs swept the…
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WNBA Odds, Picks, Predictions: Storm vs. Dream & Fever vs. Sky (Wednesday, June 9)
The story of this WNBA season might be the six game-winning buzzer-beaters that fans have been treated to thus far. While yesterday’s action failed to produce any new last-second game-winners, both games were remarkably competitive, with Dallas and Washington each winning by a four-point margin. In fact, both games actually finished with an exact 85-81…
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Cubs vs. Padres Odds, Preview, Prediction: Zach Davies Starts Against Former Team (Tuesday, June 8)
Cubs vs. Padres Odds Cubs Odds +165 Padres Odds -185 Over/Under 8.5 (-105 / -115) Time 10:10 p.m. ET TV MLB Network Odds as of Tuesday afternoon and via bet365. It’s Zach Davies Day, which means once again our brains will be tied in a pretzel as we attempt to figure out how the veteran…
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Cubs vs. Padres Odds, Preview, Prediction: Betting Value on Kris Bryant & Chicago (Monday, June 7)
Cubs vs. Padres Odds Cubs Odds +114 Padres Odds -134 Over/Under 7.5 Time 10:10 p.m. ET TV ESPN Odds as of Monday morning and via FanDuel. This matchup is a tale of two teams. The Cubs have been playing unexpectedly well recently, while the Padres have been somewhat mediocre. For example, these teams played a…
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Sunday MLB Betting Odds, Preview, Prediction for Cubs vs. Giants: Can San Francisco Finish Off Sweep? (June 6)
Cubs vs. Giants Odds Cubs Odds -112 Giants Odds -104 Over/Under 8 Time Sunday, 4:05 p.m. ET TV MLB.TV Odds as of Sunday and via DraftKings The San Francisco Giants continued their impressive run this season with a 4-3 win over the Chicago Cubs. The victory extended the Giants’ winning streak to three games, and…
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MLB Odds, Preview, Prediction for Cubs vs. Giants: Will Kevin Gausman’s Dominance Continue in San Francisco? (Saturday, June 5)
Cubs vs. Giants Odds Cubs Odds +159 Giants Odds -173 Over/Under 7.5 Time 7:15 p.m. ET TV FOX (Regional) Odds as of Friday and via PointsBet. In a matchup of polar opposites, Kohl Stewart of the Chicago Cubs takes on the National League Pitcher of the Month in May, Kevin Gausman of the San Francisco…
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Tigers vs. White Sox Odds & Pick: Bet Chicago to Crush Division Rival (June 5)
Tigers vs. White Sox Odds Tigers Odds +185 White Sox Odds -225 Over/Under 8 Time 2:10 p.m. ET TV MLB.TV Odds as of Saturday morning and via BetMGM. This weekend, the Chicago White Sox host the Detroit Tigers in an American League Central divisional matchup. Unsurprisingly, the White Sox are expected to be heavily favored in…
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Friday MLB Odds, Preview, Prediction for Tigers vs. White Sox: Back Detroit as an Underdog (June 4)
Tigers vs. White Sox Odds Tigers Odds +132 White Sox Odds -156 Over/Under 8 (-118 / -104) Time Friday, 8:10 p.m. ET TV MLB.TV Odds updated Friday at 4 p.m. ET and via FanDuel Casey Mize and the dreadful Tigers couldn’t take down the mighty White Sox last night. However, given the pitching matchup tonight,…
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Thursday’s MLB Odds, Preview, Prediction: White Sox vs. Tigers (June 3)
Tigers vs. White Sox Odds Tigers Odds +172 White Sox Odds -205 Over/Under 7.5 Time Thursday, 8:10 p.m. ET TV MLB.TV Odds as of Wednesday and via FanDuel The Tigers and White Sox open a four-game set on the south side of Chicago on Thursday night, and it features a very good pitching matchup of…