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Thursday’s MLB Player Prop Picks: Strikeout Totals to Bet for Lance Lynn & Zach Davies (June 3)
With a large slate of games, there are many props to choose from. Unfortunately, the betting markets are more efficiently setting strikeout prop totals. Despite this, there are two strikeout props that I like today, an over and an under. For this article I will be evaluating my favorite MLB player props based on what…
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WNBA Odds, Picks & Predictions: 3 Best Bets for Thursday, Including Aces vs. Liberty, Sky vs. Mercury & Fever vs. Sparks (June 3)
We’re back with three more WNBA games on Thursday after going 2-1 on official plays the last time out. All four underdogs ended up covering the spread on Tuesday, thus improving their mark on the season to 25-15-1 (+8.5 units). Away underdogs have been even better as they’ve gone 16-8 for +6.96 units. As for…
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MLB Odds & Picks: Our 5 Best Bets for Thursday, Including Cubs vs. Giants, Mets vs. Padres & More (June 3)
A trio of intriguing series get started on Thursday, including one division rivalry between a contender and a cellar-dweller, another battle of surprising first place teams, and one more between two legitimate contenders in different divisions. Below, you’ll find our staff’s best bets for Thursday, with picks on Tigers-White Sox, Cubs-Giants and Mets-Padres. _BookPromo=351 MLB…
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Padres vs. Cubs MLB Odds, Picks & Predictions: Sharp Bettors Taking Advantage of Windy Wrigley Weather
MLB Odds: Padres vs. Cubs Odds Padres Odds +108 Cubs Odds -118 Over/Under 7 (-120o/-104u) Time 2:20 p.m. ET TV Marquee Sports There are many factors that influence line movement when it comes to the MLB betting market, like sharp action, key injuries, players resting and weather. And when it comes to weather, the winds…
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MLB Odds, Picks, Predictions: White Sox vs. Indians Preview (June 2)
Editor’s Note: Wednesday’s game between the White Sox and Indians has been postponed because of rain. It will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Sept. 23. White Sox vs. Indians Odds White Sox Odds -166 Indians Odds +140 Over/Under 8.5 Time 1:10 p.m. ET TV MLB.TV Odds as of Wednesday morning and…
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Tuesday WNBA Odds, Picks & Predictions: Aces-Sun, Sparks-Wings, Mercury-Sky & Fever-Storm (June 1)
This season has been quite an adjustment for many teams. Overseas players returned stateside but couldn’t rejoin their WNBA team until they were able to produce six negative COVID-19 tests. There’s also been the reintegration of players who opted out last season. And, lastly, several teams are dealing with injuries that have impacted them at…
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MLB Odds, Picks & Predictions: 5 Ways To Bet Rays vs. Yankees, Twins vs. Orioles & Padres vs. Cubs
Every game on Tuesday’s Major League Baseball slate takes place under the lights, with 15 games in total spread out across the evening. Our experts have found five bets to recommend from four different games tonight, including a pair of dueling picks in the matchup between the Tampa Bay Rays and New York Yankees. Continue…
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Indians vs. White Sox Odds, Predictions, Preview: How to Fade Shane Bieber On Tuesday (June 1)
White Sox vs. Indians Odds White Sox Odds +125 Indians Odds -150 Over/Under 7 Time Tuesday, 6:10 p.m. ET TV FS1 Odds as of Monday and via DraftKings The White Sox look to extend their lead atop the American League Central when they face off against 2020 AL Cy Young Award-winner Shane Bieber and the…
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WNBA Odds, Picks & Projections for 4 Friday Games, Including Sparks vs. Sky, Fever vs. Aces & More (Friday, May 28)
It’s been a good start to the season for the WNBA as viewership is up all over North America. According to ESPN, the league averaged 357,000 viewers across its ABC, ESPN, and ESPN2 networks during the first five games of the 2021 season. That’s a 74% increase from the 2020 average and a 45% jump…
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Friday MLB Weather Forecast for Reds vs. Cubs: Rain, Strong Winds Expected at Wrigley Field (May 28)
Reds vs. Cubs Odds Reds Odds +157 Cubs Odds -172 Over/Under 6.5 Time 2:20 p.m. ET TV MLB Network Chicago is known as the “Windy City,” so it’s no surprise Wrigley Field is also synonymous with windy weather conditions. The wind is often strong at Wrigley and for bettors the key question is which direction…
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Friday MLB Betting Odds, Preview, Prediction for Reds vs. Cubs: Red-Hot Chicago Opens NL Central Series (May 28)
Reds vs. Cubs Odds Reds Odds +145 Cubs Odds -175 Over/Under 6.5 Time Friday, 2:20 p.m. ET TV MLB Network Odds as of Friday morning via BetMGM. A three-game National League Central set starts on Friday afternoon at Wrigley Field, where the Cubs host the Reds. Chicago enters having won four straight series against the…
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MLB Betting Odds & Picks: Four Best Bets For Wednesday, Including Cubs vs. Pirates, Braves vs. Red Sox & Dodgers vs. Astros (May 26)
The second of a heavyweight tilt between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Houston Astros headlines Wednesday’s MLB slate. The Dodgers took the first game, 9-2 on Tuesday night, and will look for the short, two-game sweep tonight with Trevor Bauer facing Luis Garcia. That’s the headline, but there’s plenty of other MLB action, and our…
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2021 College Football Win Totals: Finding Betting Value Using Collin Wilson’s Projections
The end of May has arrived, which means one thing for college football bettors: Opening win totals. DraftKings released odds for each team on Tuesday, signaling that the 2021 season is drawing near. The Action Network’s very own Collin Wilson has delivered his projected totals (without juice) for every FBS team, which can help bettors…
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Tuesday’s WNBA Odds, Predictions, Picks & Injury News For All 3 Games (May 25)
It’s been amazing to watch the level of competition in the WNBA this season. Who would have predicted that the Connecticut Sun would be the only undefeated team remaining in the league? Who saw the New York Liberty’s rapid ascension from a team that won just two games last season to a team with the…
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Cubs vs. Pirates Odds, Preview, Prediction: Can You Trust Jake Arrieta & Chicago’s Bullpen? (Tuesday, May 25)
Cubs vs. Pirates Odds Cubs Odds -159 Pirates Odds +138 Over/Under 8.5 (-115 / -106) Time 6:35 p.m. ET TV MLB.TV Odds as of Tuesday morning via DraftKings. In the NL Central, every team other than the last-place Pittsburgh Pirates (18-28) has a plausible path to winning the division. On Tuesday night, Pittsburgh hosts a…
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MLB Odds, Preview, Prediction for White Sox vs. Yankees: Can Chicago Avoid Series Sweep in New York? (Sunday, May 23)
White Sox vs. Yankees Odds White Sox Odds +105 Yankees Odds -125 Over/Under 9 Time Sunday, 1:05 p.m. ET TV MLB Network Odds as of Saturday and via PointsBet Entering this series at Yankee Stadium, the White Sox were rolling. The South Siders had the best record in the American League and were firing on…
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MLB Odds, Preview, Prediction for Cubs vs. Cardinals: Can St. Louis’ Miles Mikolas Keep Chicago’s Lineup Quiet? (Saturday, May 22)
Cubs vs. Cardinals Odds Cubs Odds -108 Cardinals Odds -108 Over/Under 8.5 Time 7:15 p.m. ET TV FOX (Regional) Odds updated Saturday morning and via FanDuel. After a close game got away from the Cardinals in the eighth inning on Friday, St. Louis is back for revenge on Saturday in the second of a three-game…
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MLB Odds, Preview, Prediction for Cubs vs. Cardinals: How to Bet NL Central Rivalry (Friday, May 21)
Cubs vs. Cardinals Odds Cubs Odds -122 Cardinals Odds +106 Over/Under 8.5 (-106 / -115) Time 8:15 p.m. ET TV MLB.TV Odds as of Friday afternoon and via DraftKings. One of the best rivalries in baseball gets underway on Friday night as the St. Louis Cardinals host the Chicago Cubs for a three-game set. Both…
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Nationals vs. Cubs MLB Betting Odds & Pick: Is There Value on Chicago? (Monday, May 17)
Nationals vs. Cubs Odds Nationals Odds +125 Cubs Odds -150 Over/Under 8 Time 7:40 p.m. ET TV MLB.TV Odds as of Monday afternoon and via BetMGM. The Chicago Cubs and the Washington Nationals are two peas in the same pod. Both teams have losing records and an outside chance of making the playoffs this season.…
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Nationals vs. Cubs Odds, Betting Prediction: Sharp Money Already Moving Monday’s Moneyline
Nationals vs. Cubs Odds Nationals Odds +130 Cubs Odds -150 Over/Under 8 Time 7:40 p.m. ET TV Marquee Sports Monday’s MLB slate isn’t all that deep, consisting of just nine games throughout the day. However, with the NBA off today ahead of the start of the Play-In Tournament on Tuesday, there’s a little more handle…
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Royals vs. White Sox MLB Odds, Picks & Predictions: Windy Weather Forecast Attracting Sharp Betting Action
MLB Odds: Royals vs. White Sox Royals Odds +144 White Sox Odds -165 Over/Under 8 (-120/-105) Time 2:10 p.m. ET TV MLB.TV Windy weather forecasts are already a big theme across Sunday’s slate of MLB matchups. Wind is important for bettors, no matter the direction, as breezes blowing out to center will help long fly…
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MLB Odds, Picks & Predictions for Friday: Our Best Bets, Including Angels vs. Red Sox, Cubs vs. Tigers & Reds vs. Rockies (May 14)
A moneyline. A total. And a first-inning angle at Coors. Our crew of baseball betting analysts walk you through their favorite picks for Friday’s MLB slate below. MLB Odds & Picks Click on a game to skip ahead Angels at Red Sox 7:10 p.m. ET Cubs at Tigers 7:10 p.m. ET Reds at Rockies 8:40…
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Cubs vs. Tigers MLB Betting Odds, Picks & Predictions: How to Bet on Chicago (Friday, May 14)
Cubs vs. Tigers Odds Cubs Odds -136 Tigers Odds +115 Over/Under 9 (+100 / -121) Time 7:10 p.m. ET TV MLB.TV Odds as of Friday afternoon and via PointsBet. After scoring only three runs in a two-game set against the weak-hitting Indians, Jake Arrieta and the Cubs look to straighten out against Tarik Skubal and…
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NBA Betting Odds & Picks: Best Bets for Raptors vs. Bulls, Trail Blazers vs. Suns & More (Thursday, May 13)
We’re back on the NBA betting train for Thursday night’s nine-game slate. Our NBA analysts are betting three of those games tonight and picking one first-quarter spread, one full-game spread and one underdog on the moneyline tonight. Check out their analysis for those matchups below. The must-have app for NBA bettors The best NBA betting…
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NFL Week 1 Odds: Los Angeles Rams Favored Over Chicago Bears on Sunday Night Football
The 2021 NFL schedule won’t fully be released until Wednesday night, but some matchups are already being leaked, like the Chicago Bears visiting the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday Night Football in Week 1. With the ravenous appetite for the NFL as a whole, as well as NFL betting, oddsmakers wasted no time posting Bears…
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Tuesday MLB Odds & Picks for Cubs vs. Indians: Bet Cleveland to Win as Heavy Favorite (May 11)
Cubs vs. Indians Odds Cubs Odds +160 Indians Odds -186 Over/Under 7 (+100 / -121) Time 6:10 p.m. ET TV MLB.TV Odds updated Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET and via DraftKings. The Indians host the Cubs in an interleague matchup Tuesday night. Despite playing in different leagues, both teams have much in common. Over their…
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Sunday MLB Odds & Best Bets: Our Staff’s Top Picks for Pirates vs. Cubs & Phillies vs. Braves (May 9)
On this very special Mother’s Day, we have two best MLB bets. First, Kenny Ducey kicks it off with a total he thinks is too low in Pirates vs. Cubs, while Collin Whitchurch closes it out with a Sunday Night Baseball pick. Check out both picks and breakdowns below, and feel free to use the…
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Sunday NHL Odds, Picks, Prediction: Stars vs. Blackhawks Betting Preview (May 9)
Stars vs. Blackhawks Odds Stars Odds -165 Blackhawks Odds +140 Over/Under 6 Time Sunday, 7 p.m. ET TV NHL.TV Odds as of Sunday morning and via BetMGM. I wouldn’t be able to get out of bed. I would just be hammering on the snooze button like Tom Wilson on an unsuspecting Ranger. Following three and…
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Friday MLB Odds, Picks, Prediction: White Sox vs. Royals Betting Preview (May 7)
White Sox vs. Royals Odds White Sox Odds -157 Royals Odds +135 Over/Under 8.5 (-105 / -117) Time 8:10 p.m. ET TV MLB.TV Odds as of Friday morning and via DraftKings. The Kansas City Royals have cooled off considerably after a 16-9 start. They’ve lost their last five games and now welcome in a Chicago…
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Friday NBA Odds, Picks & Projections: Betting Analysis for Pelicans vs. 76ers, Magic vs. Hornets, More (May 7)
For the 2020-2021 NBA season, I’ll be publishing my projections for every NBA game on the Wednesday and Friday slate. Here’s what you’ll find in my model: projected team totals, projected combined totals, projected spreads for the matchup and the implied odds for the moneyline. Note: My projections won’t be updated in real-time throughout the…
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Celtics vs. Bulls NBA Odds & Picks: Does Chicago Have Value in Must-Win Game? (May 7)
Celtics vs. Bulls Odds Celtics Odds -3 Bulls Odds +3 Moneyline -150 / +125 Over/Under 222.5 Time Friday, 7:30 p.m. ET TV ESPN Odds as of Thursday and via BetMGM The Celtics take on the Bulls in a meaningful game for both teams. While the Bulls are clinging to a very slim chance at a 10-seed,…
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Bulls vs. Hornets for NBA Odds & Picks: Pros Like Chicago in Zach LaVine’s Return (May 6)
NBA Odds: Bulls vs. Hornets Bulls Odds -3.5 Hornets Odds +3.5 Over/Under 217.5 Time | Channel 7 p.m. ET | NBCS-CHI The Bulls take on the Hornets in Charlotte on Thursday night, with Chicago desperately clinging to any slim hopes it has of clinching a spot in the play-in tournament. The Bulls are in the…
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MLB Player Prop Bets & Picks: 2 Starting-Pitching Unders For Wednesday Night (May 5)
On a loaded Wednesday MLB slate, there are two strikeout prop unders that I like. For those new to this series, I will be evaluating my favorite MLB player props based on what my model likes and what the Action Labs Player Prop tool likes. The Action Labs Player Prop tool grades each bet on…
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Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Chicago Cubs Odds & Betting Pick: Back This Model Edge on Tuesday (May 4) Afternoon
Dodgers vs. Cubs Odds Dodgers Odds -200 Cubs Odds +175 Over/Under 5.5 (+100o/-120u) Time 2:20 p.m. ET TV Marquee Sports Following Monday night’s rainout, the Los Angeles Dodgers will take on the Chicago Cubs in a Tuesday doubleheader. The first of today’s Dodgers vs. Cubs matchups pits Clayton Kershaw against Kyle Hendricks in a game…
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Tuesday MLB Odds & Picks for Dodgers vs. Cubs: Bet on Offense in Game 1 of Doubleheader (May 4)
Dodgers vs. Cubs Odds: Game 1 Dodgers Odds -200 Cubs Odds +170 Over/Under 5.5 (+106 / -129) Time 2:20 p.m. ET TV Marquee Sports Odds updated Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. ET via DraftKings. The first game of the series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs was postponed Monday due to inclement weather, so…
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Dodgers vs. Cubs MLB Odds & Picks: Expect Plenty Of Runs at Wrigley Field (Monday, May 3)
Editor’s note: This game has been postponed due to inclement weather in Chicago. It will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Tuesday. MLB Betting Rules for Shortened Games: When Bets Do — and Don’t — Get RefundedRead now Dodgers vs. Cubs Odds Dodgers Odds -200 Cubs Odds +175 Over/Under 8.5 Time 7:40…
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College Football FCS Playoffs Odds, Picks, Predictions: Best Bets for Sunday’s Quarterfinals Games (May 2)
We’re down to eight teams left in the FCS Playoffs after last weekend. The second round will feature matchups of North Dakota State vs. Sam Houston State, Delaware vs. Jacksonville State, North Dakota vs. James Madison, and Southern Illinois vs. South Dakota State. I’ll break down each game here and try to provide some actionable…
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Sunday MLB Odds, Picks & Predictions: Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds Attracting Sharp Betting Action
Cubs vs. Reds Odds Cubs Odds +132 Reds Odds -155 Over/Under 8.5 Time Sunday, 1:10 p.m. ET TV BSOH Odds as of Sunday and via DraftKings One might think that Sunday’s betting market would be a bit quiet, especially coming off yesterday’s Kentucky Derby wagering extravaganza. However, that is not at all the case. Our…
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Indians vs. White Sox MLB Odds & Picks: Bet Cleveland’s Lineup to Finally Heat Up Against Lance Lynn (Saturday, May 1)
Indians vs. White Sox Odds Indians Odds +145 White Sox Odds -175 Over/Under 7.5 (-115/-105) Time 4:05 p.m. ET TV FS1 Odds as of Friday evening and via BetMGM. When the odds came out for Saturday afternoon’s game between the Cleveland Indians and the Chicago White Sox, I was disappointed. From a betting angle I…
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Bucks vs. Bulls NBA Odds & Picks: Sharp Like Chicago To Cover (April 30)
NBA Odds: Bucks vs. Bulls Bucks Odds -1 Bulls Odds +1 Over/Under 219.5 Time | Channel 9:00 p.m. ET | BSWI The ultimate NBA betting cheat code Best bets for every game Our NBA model’s biggest daily edges Profitable data-driven system picks TRY FOR FREE The Bulls’ chances of making the play-in tournament are fading rapidly…
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Sharpest NBA & MLB Betting Picks for Friday, Including Cubs vs. Reds,Trail Blazers vs. Nets & Royals vs. Twins
The Action Network’s PRO Report was designed to track, organize and summarize a handful of important betting value indicators, like sharp action, lopsided money and winning historical systems, across all major sports so users can quickly find a day’s smartest bets. With football season and March Madness officially behind us, we’ve now reached the daily…
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Friday MLB Odds & Picks: Our Staff’s Best Bets, Including Mets vs. Phillies, Royals vs. Twins & More (April 30)
The MLB season rolls on with 15 games populating Friday night’s slate, beginning with St. Louis at Pittsburgh at 6:35 p.m. ET. Our staff has examined each of Friday’s matchups, analyzed the odds, and delivered their top-five picks for tonight’s MLB action. Furthermore, I’m happy to report that not only are those picks discerningly offered, but…
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Panthers vs. Blackhawks NHL Odds & Pick: Chicago’s Struggles Will Continue at Home (April 29)
Panthers vs. Blackhawks Odds Panthers Odds -162 Blackhawks Odds +138 Over/Under 6.5 Time Thursday, 8 p.m. ET TV NBCS-CHI Odds as of Wednesday and via DraftKings The Florida Panthers will come in to the United Center looking to build on an impressive 7-4 win in Nashville Tuesday night, while Chicago enters hoping to show better…
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Cubs vs. Braves MLB Odds & Picks: Pitching Edge Gives Chicago Value (Thursday, April 29)
Cubs vs. Braves Odds Cubs Odds +125 Braves Odds -150 Over/Under 9 (-120/+100) Time 7:20 p.m. ET TV MLB Network Odds as of Thursday morning and via BetMGM. After one brief look at the MLB standings, the odds for Thursday’s Cubs/Braves game appear to be efficiently priced. Atlanta has won 50% of its games this…
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Tigers vs White Sox Odds, Pick, Prediction: Chicago Bats Will Stay Hot on Thursday
Tigers vs. White Sox Odds Tigers Odds +180 White Sox Odds -215 Over/Under 5.5 (+100/-121) Time 5:10 p.m. ET TV MLBTV Odds as of Thursday morning via DraftKings. Following a late April snowstorm in Chicago, Wednesday’s Detroit Tigers-Chicago White Sox game was postponed. They will make up that game Thursday as part of a doubleheader.…
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Wednesday NBA Odds, Picks & Projections: Betting Analysis for Bulls vs. Knicks, Spurs vs. Heat & Trail Blazers vs. Grizzlies (April 28)
For the duration of the NBA season, I’ll be publishing my projections for every NBA game on the Wednesday and Friday slate. Here’s what you’ll find in my model: projected team totals, projected combined totals, projected spreads for the matchup and the implied odds for the moneyline. Note: My projections won’t be updated in real-time…
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Tigers vs. White Sox MLB Odds & Picks: How to Bet Chicago & Yermin Mercedes (Wednesday, April 28)
Tigers vs. White Sox Odds Tigers Odds +180 White Sox Odds -225 Over/Under 8 Time 8:10 p.m. ET TV MLBTV Odds as of Wednesday morning and via BetMGM. The Detroit Tigers broke a five-game losing streak Tuesday against the Chicago White Sox. The Tigers touched up Lucas Giolito for four runs and came away with…
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Wednesday NBA Betting Odds & Picks: Our Staff’s Best Bets for Knicks vs. Bulls, Spurs vs. Heat (April 28)
Wednesday night’s schedule brings us 10 games and the large majority of those games have some playoff implications attached to them, including the two national TV matchups: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Washington Wizards and L.A. Clippers vs. Phoenix Suns. For tonight, our NBA analysts are focused on two important games for the playoff standings and…
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Bulls vs. Knicks NBA Odds & Picks: Bet On New York To Not Lose Consecutive Games (Wednesday, April 28)
Bulls vs. Knicks Odds Bulls Odds +5 Knicks Odds -5 Moneyline N/A Over/Under 207.5 Time Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. ET TV ESPN Odds as of Tuesday and via PointsBet Before this season began, if you had to pick one of the Chicago Bulls or New York Knicks to break through as a playoff team, the vast…
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Illinois Online Sports Betting Remote Sign-Up Push Earns Frosty Reception
It seems increasingly likely Illinois sports bettors will have to register for sportsbooks in-person throughout the rest of the year after lawmakers responded coldly to remote sign-up pitches during a legislative hearing Wednesday. Multiple lawmakers dismissed industry stakeholders’ appeals to remove the registration requirement that mandates Illinois sports bettors complete sign-up at a digital sportsbooks’…
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Cubs vs. Braves MLB Odds & Picks: How to Bet Atlanta Against Kyle Hendricks (Wednesday, April 28)
Cubs vs. Braves Odds Cubs Odds +105 Braves Odds -125 Over/Under 9 Time 7:20 p.m. ET TV FS1 Odds as of early Wednesday morning and via bet365. After taking the first game of the series on Monday, the Atlanta Braves doubled-down on Tuesday by defeating the Chicago Cubs 5-0 for the second time in a…
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Lightning vs. Blackhawks NHL Betting Odds & Pick: Chicago Has Value as Heavy Underdog (Tuesday, April 27)
Lightning vs. Blackhawks Odds Lightning Odds -200 Blackhawks Odds +175 Over/Under 6 Time Tuesday, 8 p.m. ET TV ESPN+ Odds as of Monday and via BetMGM Sunday night’s Oscars telecast wasn’t well-received by most viewers and while part of that reason is difficult production circumstances, much of it is because this year’s crop of movies…
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Tigers vs. White Sox MLB Odds & Picks: Betting Value In Fading Detroit (Tuesday, April 27)
Tigers vs. White Sox Odds Tigers Odds +215 White Sox Odds -265 Over/Under 8 Time 8:10 p.m. ET TV MLB.TV Odds as of Tuesday morning and via DraftKings. The Chicago White Sox are on a roll after sweeping the Texas Rangers last weekend. Chicago has won four straight games, including six of its last seven.…
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Cubs vs. Braves Betting Odds, Prediction, Preview: Take the Total in Tuesday NL Clash (April 27)
Cubs vs. Braves Odds Cubs Odds +145 Braves Odds -180 Over/Under 8.5 Time 7:20 p.m. ET TV MLB.TV Odds as of Tuesday morning and via DraftKings. If you like watching batters hit home runs and pitchers throw strikeouts, last night was the perfect game for you. In Game 1 of a four-game series between the…
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Cubs vs. Braves MLB Odds & Picks: How to Bet Monday’s National League Showdown (April 26)
Cubs vs. Braves Odds Cubs Odds +164 Braves Odds -196 Over/Under 8 Time 7:10 p.m. ET TV ESPN Odds as of Monday and via FanDuel. The Chicago Cubs and Atlanta Braves will kick off a four-game series in Atlanta, just one week removed from a three-game set in Chicago in which the Braves took two…
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NBA Player Prop Bets, Picks: 3 Picks for Saturday Night, Including Jimmy Butler & Michael Porter Jr. (April 24)
It can certainly be tough to play prop lines at 1.5. At only 1.5, the line is so low that there’s so much variance. An under could be a goose egg for 47 minutes and still go over in the final minute, while an over can feel so close yet so far away, waiting out…
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Saturday FCS College Football Playoffs Odds, Picks & Best Bets for the First Round (April 24)
The FCS Playoffs begin this weekend, kicking off with eight games on Saturday’s card. FCS has been overshadowed by the avalanche of other sports we’ve been paying attention to this spring, so this will give you a quick overview of each team and how they stack up against one another. Make sure to check out…
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FCS Playoffs Cheat Sheet: Everything You Need to Bet Saturday’s College Football Games (April 24)
Looking to bet Saturday’s FCS Playoffs games but don’t know where to begin? Our college football staff has worked hard to bring you comprehensive analysis for the spring playoffs, including wall-to-wall coverage of Saturday’s epic slate of games. So, we’ve taken a page from the fall college football season to compile a straightforward betting cheat…
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NHL Odds & Pick for Predators vs. Blackhawks: Back Nashville As It Makes Playoff Push (Friday, April 23)
Predators vs. Blackhawks Odds Predators Odds -125 Blackhawks Odds +105 Over/Under 5.5 Time Friday, 8 p.m. ET TV ESPN+ Odds as of Thursday and via BetMGM “Well, well, well. How the turn tables… “ — Michael Scott, The Office. One the top one million quotes from NBC’s The Office applies to the Nashville Predators third…
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Mets vs. Cubs MLB Odds & Picks: Why Underdog Chicago Has Value On Road (Thursday, April 22)
Mets vs. Cubs Odds Mets Odds -125 Cubs Odds +115 Over/Under N/A Time 7:40 p.m. ET TV MLBTV Odds as of Wednesday evening and via William Hill. The Chicago Cubs weren’t expected to be all that good this season and have thus far met those expectations. However, I believed at the beginning of the season…
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Mets vs. Cubs MLB Odds & Picks: Expect Another Low-Scoring Game at Wrigley (Wednesday, April 21)
Mets vs. Cubs Odds Mets Odds -137 Cubs Odds +118 Over/Under 7 Time 7:40 p.m. ET TV MLBTV Odds as of Wednesday morning via DraftKings. The Chicago Cubs took the first game of their series with the New York Mets, earning a 3-1 victory on Tuesday at Wrigley Field. Despite marquee names in both lineups,…
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MLB Odds & Picks for Mets vs. Cubs: Bet New York to Stay Hot vs. Jake Arrieta (Tuesday, April 20)
Mets vs. Cubs MLB Odds Mets Odds -130 Cubs Odds +112 Over/Under 7.5 (-117 / -105) Time 7:40 p.m. ET TV ESPN Odds updated Tuesday evening and via DraftKings. Fresh off another series win in Colorado, the New York Mets are beginning to hit their stride, entering Tuesday’s game against the Chicago Cubs winners of…
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MLB Betting Model Edges & Predictions: Tuesday’s Top Plays, Including Twins vs. Athletics (April 20)
Our MLB PRO Projections compare our model with lines posted at a variety of sportsbooks. Sean Zerillo’s power ratings power our projections, which earn letter grades on a scale from F to A. We recommend at least a B+ before considering placing a bet based solely on these projections. PRO Projection edges are based on…
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MLB Odds & Betting Picks for Chicago White Sox vs. Cleveland Indians: How to Bet Carlos Rodón After No-Hitter (Tuesday, April 20)
White Sox vs. Indians Odds White Sox Odds -120 Indians Odds +100 Over/Under 7.5 (+105 / -125) Time 6:10 p.m. ET TV MLBTV Odds updated Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET and via PointsBet. The last time Zach Plesac took the mound against the Pale Hose, he was lit up for six earned runs in 2/3…
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MLB Odds & Picks: Windy Weather Moving White Sox vs. Indians Over/Under (Tuesday, April 20)
White Sox vs. Indians Odds White Sox Odds -115 Indians Odds +103 Over/Under 7.5 (+104 / -124) Time 6:10 p.m. ET TV BGSL While it’s still only April, it’s already starting to feel like the dog days of summer when it comes to the sports calendar. Big events are in the rearview, yielding way to…
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NBA Betting Odds & Picks: Our Best Bets for Bulls vs. Celtics & Rockets vs. Heat (Monday, April 19)
Editor’s note: The Pacers have announced Myles Turner has suffered a partial tear of his plantar plate in the great toe of his right foot. We’re kicking off the week with an NBA slate that is anchored by two exciting games on ESPN: Warriors vs. 76ers (7:30 p.m. ET) and Jazz vs. Lakers (10 p.m.…
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Braves vs. Cubs MLB Odds & Picks: How to Find Betting Value on Sunday Night Baseball (April 18)
Braves vs. Cubs Odds Braves Odds +114 Cubs Odds -123 Over/Under 9 (+100/-120) Time 7:08 p.m. ET TV ESPN Odds as of Sunday Morning and via DraftKings. Two weeks into the 2021 campaign, the Atlanta Braves (6-9), and Chicago Cubs (6-8) have both underachieved relative to expectations. The betting market pegged Atlanta’s Over/Under at 91.5 wins…
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Cavaliers vs. Bulls NBA Odds & Picks: Sharp Action Backing Chicago As Home Favorites (Saturday, April 17)
NBA Odds: Cavaliers vs. Bulls Cavaliers Odds +2.5 Bulls Odds -2.5 Over/Under 212.5 Time | Channel 8:00 p.m. ET | NBCS-CHI The ultimate NBA betting cheat code Best bets for every game Our NBA model’s biggest daily edges Profitable data-driven system picks TRY FOR FREE The Bulls take on the Cavaliers as Chicago hopes to…
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NBA Betting Odds & Picks: Our Staff’s Best Bets for Pistons vs. Wizards, Cavaliers vs. Bulls (Saturday, April 17)
On short slates like the one we have for Saturday, it’s easy for the big games to capture all the attention while other games go unnoticed. Today the Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Lakers face off in an early game (4:30 p.m. ET on ESPN), while the Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics meet in…
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White Sox vs. Red Sox MLB Odds & Picks: Bet Boston’s Offense to Stay Hot (Saturday, April 17)
White Sox vs. Red Sox Odds White Sox Odds +110 Red Sox Odds -131 Over/Under 9 (-105/-115) Time 4:05 p.m. ET TV FS1 Odds as of Saturday afternoon and via PointsBet. The Red Sox and White Sox are heading in polar opposite directions entering this series. Chicago has been disappointing following high preseason expectations, and…
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Friday’s NBA Odds, Picks & Projections: Betting Analysis for Knicks vs. Mavericks, Nuggets vs. Rockets (April, 16)
For the 2020-2021 NBA season, I’ll be publishing my projections for every NBA game on the Wednesday and Friday slate. Here’s what you’ll find in my model: projected team totals, projected combined totals, projected spreads for the matchup and the implied odds for the moneyline. Note: My projections won’t be updated in real-time throughout the…
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Friday NBA Betting Odds & Picks: Our Staff’s Best Bets for Grizzlies vs. Bulls, Magic vs. Raptors (Friday, April 16)
We’ve got another huge Friday slate on our hands with 11 games on the schedule, including two huge national TV games on ESPN: Los Angeles Clippers vs. Philadelphia 76ers (7 p.m. ET) and New York Knicks vs. Dallas Mavericks (9:30 p.m. ET). Our NBA analysts are eyeing on two other Friday night matchups tonight and…
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Carlos Rodón Throws No-Hitter as White Sox Beat Indians (April 14)
After being non-tendered in the offseason, it appeared Carlos Rodón’s time with the Chicago White Sox was over. Flash forward a few months, and the former first-round pick has thrown a no-hitter. Rodón completed the feat on Wednesday night against the Cleveland Indians in a 8-0 masterpiece of a win. The White Sox cashed as -126…
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Indians vs. White Sox MLB Odds & Picks: Expect More Strong Pitching in Chicago (Wednesday, April 14)
Indians vs. White Sox Odds Indians Odds +100 White Sox Odds -118 Over/Under 7.5 (+104 / -125) Time 8:10 p.m. ET TV MLBTV Odds as of Wednesday afternoon and via DraftKings. The Cleveland Indians are proving doubters wrong yet again. After losing their shortstop Francisco Lindor, first baseman Carlos Santana, starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco and…
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Cubs vs. Brewers Odds & Picks: How To Bet On Milwaukee
Editor’s Note: Kyle Hendricks was scratched from Tuesday’s start after not feeling well prior to the game. Alec Mills will start in his place. Cubs vs. Brewers Odds Cubs Odds +125 Brewers Odds -148 Over/Under 7.5 Time Tuesday, 7:40 p.m. ET TV MLB.TV Odds as of Monday and via DraftKings The National League Central is…
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MLB Odds, Picks & Predictions for Cubs vs. Brewers: Sharps Dropping Big Bets on Tuesday’s Game
Editor’s Note: Kyle Hendricks was scratched from Tuesday’s start after not feeling well prior to the game. Alec Mills will start in his place. Cubs vs. Brewers Odds Cubs Odds +120 Brewers Odds -141 Over/Under 7.5 (-105o/-115u) Time 7:40 p.m. ET TV BSWI After the excitement of a full football season, March Madness and The…
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Indians vs. White Sox MLB Odds & Picks: Back Triston McKenzie in First Five Innings (Monday, April 12)
Editor’s Note: Carlos Rodón has been scratched due to illness and Dallas Keuchel will start in his place. Indians vs. White Sox Odds Indians Odds +112 White Sox Odds -136 Over/Under 8.5 (-110/-110) Time 8:10 p.m. ET TV MLB.TV Odds as of Monday morning and via PointsBet. The Indians and White Sox meet for a…
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Cubs vs. Brewers Odds & Picks: Bet On Milwaukee Against Chicago’s Hapless Offense
Cubs vs. Brewers Odds Cubs Odds +110 Brewers Odds -135 Over/Under 8.5 (-115/-105) Time 7:40 p.m. ET TV FS1 Odds as of Sunday evening and via BetMGM. The Cubs and Brewers are heading in very different directions entering this series. The Cubs just dropped two of three to the lowly Pirates, somehow losing the last…
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Bulls vs. Hawks Odds & Picks: How To Bet This NBA Friday Night Matchup
Bulls vs. Hawks Odds Bulls Odds +3 Hawks Odds -3 Moneyline N/A Over/Under 227.5 Time Friday, 8 p.m. ET TV League Pass Odds as of Thursday and via PointsBet The Chicago Bulls and Atlanta Hawks had similar aspirations after making big offseason moves. One team is contending for home-court advantage in the playoffs, while the…
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Royals vs. White Sox, Odds, Pick, Betting Preview: Target Total in AL Central Showdown (Thursday, April 8)
Royals vs. White Sox Odds Royals Odds +135 White Sox Odds -160 Over/Under 9 (-110/-110) Time 4:10 p.m. ET TV MLBTV Odds as of Wednesday evening and via BetMGM. In the past 10 games between the White Sox and the Royals, the White Sox are 9-1 with a +31 run differential. However, a lot has…
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Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Odds & Predictions: Betting Picks for Thursday Afternoon’s MLB Matchup
Cubs vs. Pirates Odds Cubs Odds -149 Pirates Odds +125 Over/Under 8.5 (-114/-105) Time 1:35 p.m. ET TV MLB Network Over the next four days, the Masters will take center stage in the sports world, and if social media is any indication, golf is the only sport that will get attention from now through Sunday.…
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White Sox vs. Mariners Odds, Picks, Predictions: Value on Total Wednesday Afternoon (April 7)
White Sox vs. Mariners Odds White Sox Odds -156 Mariners Odds +135 Over/Under 8.5 Time Wednesday, 4:10 p.m. ET TV MLBTV Odds as of Tuesday evening and via BetAmerica. In the final game of the White Sox West Coast trip, two soft-tossers take the mound in the third of a three-game set on Wednesday afternoon.…
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White Sox vs. Mariners MLB Odds & Picks: Back the South Siders Against Lefty Starter (Tuesday, April 6)
White Sox vs. Mariners Odds White Sox Odds -139 Mariners Odds +127 Over/Under 7.5 Time 10:10 p.m. ET TV MLB Network Odds as of Monday night and via PointsBet Lucas Giolito looks to continue to dominate hitters in his second start of the season against James Paxton and the Seattle Mariners. Seattle is implementing a…
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NHL Odds & Picks For Stars vs. Blackhawks: Back Improved Dallas On Tuesday
Stars vs. Blackhawks Odds Stars Odds -115 Blackhawks Odds -105 Over/Under 5.5 Time Tuesday, 8 p.m. ET Odds as of Monday night and via BetMGM. The NBA has it’s 3-point era, where the shooters have improved up and down the lineup, and coaches have opened the door to a ‘bombs away’ attitude. The NHL has…
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MLB Betting Model Picks & Predictions For Brewers vs. Cubs, Blue Jays vs. Rangers, More
Our MLB PRO Projections compare our model with lines posted at a variety of sportsbooks. Sean Zerillo’s power ratings power our projections, which are graded on an A through F scale. We recommend at least a B+ before considering placing a bet based solely on these projections. PRO Projection edges are based on market consensus…
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Cubs vs. Brewers Odds & Picks: How To Back Freddy Peralta & Milwaukee
Cubs vs. Brewers Odds Brewers Odds +100 Cubs Odds -121 Over/Under 9.5 Time Tuesday, 7:40 p.m. ET TV MLB.TV Odds as of Tuesday morning and via PointsBet. On Tuesday, the Chicago Cubs host the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field. It is perceived that the Cubs are rebuilding this season, but their roster looks similar to…
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Bulls vs. Pacers Odds & Picks: How To Bet Tuesday’s Game Despite Uncertainty
Bulls vs. Pacers Odds Bulls Odds +1.5 Pacers Odds -1.5 Moneyline -105 / -115 Over/Under 224.5 Time 7 p.m. ET TV NBA League Pass Odds as of Tuesday and via PointsBet. We’ve got an important one tonight between the Chicago Bulls and Indiana Pacers. The neighboring rivals are always out for each other in this…
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MLB Odds & Picks for White Sox vs. Mariners: Back Seattle in Matchup of Southpaws (Monday, April 5)
White Sox vs. Mariners Odds White Sox Odds -125 Mariners Odds +105 Over/Under 8.5 Time Monday, 10:10 p.m. ET TV ESPN Odds as of Sunday and via PointsBet Two southpaws who enjoyed differing 2020 seasons square off on Monday night when the White Sox open a series against the Mariners. Carlos Rodon was non-tendered after…
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White Sox vs. Angels MLB Odds & Picks: Bet the Halos Behind Shohei Ohtani in Primetime (Sunday, April 4)
White Sox vs. Angels Odds White Sox Odds +105 Angels Odds -115 Over/Under 9 Time Sunday, 8:37 p.m. ET TV ESPN Odds as of Saturday and via William Hill Shohei Ohtani, supposedly fully healthy, makes his return to the mound on Sunday Night Baseball for the whole world to see. Oh, and he’s going to…
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Pirates vs. Cubs MLB Odds & Picks: Hitting Woes Will Continue at Wrigley (Sunday, April 4)
Pirates vs. Cubs Odds Pirates Odds +150 Cubs Odds -185 Time Sunday, 2:20 p.m. ET TV MLBTV Odds as of Saturday and via BetMGM The Pirates and Cubs play rubber match Sunday, with both trying to steal two out of three to start their respective seasons. Despite an aging roster and a competitive division, the…
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MLB Odds & Picks: Our Staff’s 3 Best Bets, Including Cubs vs. Brewers, Diamondbacks vs. Padres & White Sox vs. Angels (Sunday, April 4)
The first Sunday of the MLB season features 12 games as most teams wrap up their first series of the season. The day begins with a nationally televised matchup between the Braves and Phillies on ESPN, and ends with Sunday Night Baseball, which will feature Shohei Ohtani making his first start of the season against…
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MLB Player Props Bets & Picks: 3 Strikeout Totals to Bet on Saturday, Including Zack Wheeler, Jon Gray & Lance Lynn (April 3)
After Kevin Davis went 4-2 combined picking strikeout totals on the first two days of the season, I’ll try to carry over that momentum with Saturday’s 14-game slate. For this article, I will be evaluating my favorite MLB player props based on what the Action Labs Player Prop tool likes. The Action Labs Player Prop…
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MLB Odds & Picks: 3 Best Bets for Rays vs. Marlins & White Sox vs. Angels (Saturday, April 3)
The first Saturday of the MLB season features a 14-game slate, with the only teams off being the Mets and Nationals, who had their whole weekend series postponed because of COVID issues for Washington. Saturday’s slate gives us games beginnings as early as 1 p.m. ET through the West Coast slate at 9:10 p.m. ET.…
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NHL Betting Odds & Pick: Chicago Blackhawks vs. Nashville Predators (Saturday, April 3)
Blackhawks vs. Predators Odds Chicago Odds +105 Nashville Odds -122 Over/Under 5.5 (-107 / -114) Time | TV Saturday, 3 p.m. ET | NHL.tv Odds updated Saturday at 1 p.m. ET and via DraftKings. This year has been an up-and-down rollercoaster for both the Nashville Predators and the Chicago Blackhawks, who each find themselves with…
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Saturday NHL Odds & Best Bets: Our Picks for Penguins-Bruins, Wild-Golden Knights & More (April 3)
We all knew this NHL season was going to be weird, but in a league that thrives on chaos, the weirdest part of 2021 has been how things have kind of fallen into place as we head into the final month of the campaign. There have been surprises with teams like the Minnesota Wild and…
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Breaking News: Illinois Online Sports Betting Registration Set to Expire Saturday at Midnight
Illinois sports bettors will seemingly have to complete mobile sportsbook signups in-person beginning Sunday. A 2020 executive order signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker that allowed mobile signups is set to expire Saturday night. The digital sportsbook remote sign-up authorization was one of several dozen such orders approved by the governor, but it was not listed…
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MLB Odds & Picks for White Sox vs. Angels: Cobb Due for Regression (Saturday, April 3)
White Sox vs. Angels Odds White Sox Odds -127 Angels Odds +110 Over/Under 9 (-107/-114) Time 9:07 p.m. ET TV MLBTV Odds as of Saturday morning and via DraftKings. The White Sox and Angels have played a fun opening series, combining for 27 runs over the first two games. After the Angels stole Thursday’s game…
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Friday MLB Betting Odds & Picks for White Sox vs. Angels: Keuchel Due for Regression After Stellar Season (April 2)
White Sox vs. Angels Odds White Sox Odds +1.5 Angels Odds -1.5 Moneyline +108 / -122 Over/Under 8.5 Time 9:38 p.m. ET TV MLBTV Odds as of Friday morning and via FanDuel. The Los Angeles Angels took the first game of this opening series on Thursday night with a 4-3 win over the Chicago White…
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Friday NBA Betting Odds & Picks for Bulls vs. Jazz: Utah’s Defense Will Stifle Chicago as Heavy Favorite (April 2)
Bulls vs. Jazz Odds Bulls Odds +12 Jazz Odds -12 Moneyline +500 / -700 Over/Under 225.5 Time Friday, 9 p.m. ET TV League Pass Odds as of Friday and via BetMGM Still out for their first win since making a splash at the trade deadline, the Chicago Bulls will go from facing a great defense…
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Friday MLB Betting Picks: Our 5 Favorite Bets Including Dodgers vs. Rockies, Astros vs. Athletics & White Sox vs. Angels (April 2)
We’re one day into the MLB season and thus far, it’s the year of the huge underdog. The Blue Jays, Pirates and Rockies all cashed as heavy underdogs, and one of our baseball analysts is going back to that well in a big way on Friday night. The slate features only eight games, but that…