Seattle Mariners Betting Preview

The Seattle Mariners (28-20, 15-9 Away) are on a three-series road trip on which they swept the San Diego Padres and beat the Chicago White Sox. In Game 3 victory over the White Sox, Julio Rodriguez led the offense to a 6-5 W, while Logan Evans pitched for 6.0 innings in a no-decision, allowing four runs on six hits with seven strikeouts and one walk. Casey Legumina was credited with the win.

This year, the Mariners average 4.70 runs per game (9th in the MLB) on a .236/.324/.397 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Mariners’ staff has a 3.61 ERA (11th) and 1.30 WHIP (19th). Cal Raleigh leads the Mariners with a .249 batting average, 16 home runs, and 33 RBI this season.

The projected starting pitcher for the Mariners is George Kirby, who will start his first game this season after coming back from a shoulder injury.

Houston Astros Betting Preview

The Houston Astros (25-24, 15-9 Home) returned home after facing the Texas Rangers and Tampa Bay Rays on the road. The Astros split with the Rangers and lost the series to the Rays. In the latest 8-4 defeat, Isaac Paredes led the team with a pair of homers and three RBI, while Hunter Brown got the loss after allowing five runs on seven hits with four strikeouts and two walks in 5.0 innings.

This season, the Astros average 3.98 runs per game (21st in the MLB) on a .247/.318/.375 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Astros’ staff has a 3.38 ERA (7th) and 1.12 WHIP (1st). Isaac Paredes leads the Astros with a .270 batting average, ten home runs, and 28 RBI this season.

Lance McCullers Jr. will take the mound for the Astros on Thursday. The 31-year-old right-hander has a 0-1 record in three starts this year with a 7.88 ERA and 2.13 WHIP in 8.0 innings.

Total Runs Facts

• Nine of the Astros’ last 10 night games as underdogs have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Each of the Mariners’ last four night games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in nine of the Astros’ last 10 games as underdogs against AL West opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in four of the Mariners’ last five games as favorites against AL West opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Astros rank T27th in the league for steals this season (24).
• The Astros rank 5th in the league for strikeouts this season (445).
• The Mariners rank 27th in the league for triples this season (2).
• The Mariners are one of only four teams in the league to rank top 10 in both steals and home runs this season.

Astros vs Mariners Prediction

The teams have traded victories in the past couple of years, each recording five in the previous ten H2H encounters. Seattle won two of three games played this season, while two of those three produced below eight runs, which is what I expect to occur here as well. George Kirby posted a 1.50 ERA in four starts (24.0 innings) against the Astros last year, and although he could be a bit rusty in his first start of the season, I am backing him to pitch well. Lance McCullers, on the other hand, is slowly returning to his best form, and he should have a solid outing. Seven of Seattle’s last ten games went Under, which was the case in seven of Houston’s previous ten games. Go with Under.

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The Washington Nationals recent form and player performance

The Atlanta Braves recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Washington Nationals

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Atlanta Braves

Recent betting trends in games played between the Atlanta Braves vs Washington Nationals

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Atlanta Braves vs Washington Nationals game

Washington Nationals Preview

The Washington Nationals have a 22-27 record this season and are sitting on the 4^th place of the NL East. The Nationals have a 11-12 home record and are 23-24 in over/under They are coming off a 5-3 home victory over the Braves, and have four consecutive wins. Under is 7-2-1 in their last 10 games, and are playing the Giants and the Mariners next.

The Nationals have a .242 batting average this season, .312 OBP and .390 Slugging percentage. Washington’s pitching staff has a 5.24 ERA and 1.44 WHIP. James Wood leads the Nationals with 53 hits and a team-high 12 home runs. Nathaniel Lowe leads the team in RBI with 34, while CJ Abrams is the team’s best hitter with a .312 batting average.

Trevor Williams (R) will take the mound for the Nationals, and he has a 2-5 record, 5.91 ERA and 1.53 WHIP. He has been slightly better at home with a 5.48 ERA across four home starts, but he has given up 3+ runs in his last four starts. In his previous start against the Braves this season, he gave up 3 runs in 4.1 innings of work, and he has a 3-2 record with an ERA of 3.50 and 56 strikeouts in 12 appearances versus the Braves in his career.

Atlanta Braves Preview

The Atlanta Braves have a 24-24 record this season and are sitting on the third place of the NL East. The Braves have a 9-17 road record and 18-26 in over/under They are coming off a 3-5 road defeat by the Nationals, and are 5-3 in their last 8 games. Under is 7-2-1 in their last 10 games and are playing the Padres and the Phillies next.

The Braves have a .246 batting average this season, .318 OBP and .390 Slugging percentage. Atlanta’s pitching staff has a 3.78 ERA and 1.24 WHIP. Austin Riley leads the Braves with 56 hits, adding a team-high 28 RBI and he is the team’s best hitter with a .283 batting average. Matt Olson adds a team-high 10 home runs.

AJ Smith-Shawver (R) will take the mound for the Braves, and he has a 3-2 record, 2.33 ERA and 1.24 WHIP. He has been weaker on the road with a 3.15 ERA across four road starts, and he is in terrific form lately, with just one earned run in 19.2 innings pitched across three starts. In his previous start against the Nationals this season, he had a shutout performance in 6 innings pitched.

Why the Washington Nationals will win

• The Nationals have won each of their last four games as underdogs.
• The Braves have lost four of their last five games as road favorites against National League opponents.
• The Braves have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight night games against National League opponents.
• The Nationals have covered the run line in each of their last four games.
• The Nationals have led after 3 innings in nine of their last 11 home night games.
• The Braves have lost the first inning in four of their last five night games against NL East opponents that held a losing record.
• The Nationals have led after 5 innings in each of their last six night games at Nationals Park against NL East opponents.

Why the Atlanta Braves will win

• The Braves have won each of their last 10 night games at Nationals Park following a loss.
• The Nationals have lost each of their last nine Thursday night home games against NL East opponents.
• The Braves have covered the run line in each of their last five road games against NL East opponents following a loss.
• The Nationals have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four games following a home win.
• The Nationals have trailed after 3 innings in six of their last seven home games against National League opponents.
• The Nationals have trailed after 5 innings in 10 of their last 11 games against NL East opponents.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Braves’ last seven road games against National League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Six of the Nationals’ last seven games against National League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Braves’ last four games as road favorites against NL East opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in six of the Nationals’ last seven night games against National League opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Nationals rank 27th in the league for ERA this season (5.24).
• The Nationals rank 27th in the league for opponent batting average this season (.267).
• The Braves rank 5th in the league for hits allowed this season (365).
• The Braves rank 9th in the league for runs allowed this season (186).

Braves vs Nationals Prediction

The Braves are 6-4 in their last 10 meetings against the Nationals, but the Nationals are 5-2 in their last 7 meetings in Washington. Under is 8-1-1 in their last 10 meetings.

In this Braves vs Nationals Prediction, the Braves are coming as -155 road favorites. The Braves have a slightly better overall record, but have been terrible on the road, and the Nationals have been mediocre at home. The Nationals are currently on a winning streak, but they have the pitching disadvantage, and also have the second-worst bullpen in the MLB.

AJ Smith-Shawver is looking unhittable in his last three starts, and a don’t expect a bottom-10 offense to get to him. The Braves have been consistently hitting righties better than the Nationals, so everything points to an easy Braves road win in this one. Take the Atlanta Braves on the runline.

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Los Angeles Angels Betting Preview

The Los Angeles Angels (23-25, 14-15 Away) are going through their best period of the season after winning six straight games. After a series sweep of the Dodgers, the Angels beat the Athletics in the opening three games of the current series. In last night’s 10-5 victory, Logan O’Hoppe led the offense with three RBI, while Jack Kochanowicz pitched for 4.0 innings in a no-decision, allowing four runs (three earned) on six hits with six strikeouts and five walks. Hector Neris was credited with the win.

This season, the Angels average 4.09 runs per game (20th in the MLB) on a .222/.288/.403 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Angels’ staff has a 5.04 ERA (25th) and 1.49 WHIP (27th). Taylor Ward leads the Angels with a .214 batting average, 13 home runs, and 29 RBI this season.

Tyler Anderson will take the mound for the Angels on Thursday. The 35-year-old left-hander has a 2-1 record in nine starts this year with a 3.04 ERA and 1.09 WHIP in 50.1 innings.

Athletics Betting Preview

The Athletics (22-27, 8-16 Home) are on an eight-game losing skid, their longest negative streak of the year. The A’s lost four consecutive series to the Mariners, Yankees, Dodgers, and were swept by the Giants.We can add another series loss following three defeats in the opening three games of the current series against the Angels. In Wednesday’s 10-5 defeat, Lawrence Butler led the offense with three RBI, while JP Sears took the loss after allowing six runs on eight with four strikeouts and no walks in 5.0 innings.

This year, the Athletics average 4.22 runs per game (16th in the MLB) on a .252/.313/.411 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Athletics’ staff has a 5.14 ERA (26th) and 1.48 WHIP (26th). Tyler Soderstrom leads the Athletics with a .280 batting average, ten home runs, and 30 RBI this season.

The projected starting pitcher for the Athletics is Luis Severino, who is 1-4 in ten starts this season, with a 4.22 ERA and 1.27 WHIP in 59.2 innings.

Total Runs Facts

• Six of the Athletics’ last seven games against American League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Five of the Angels’ last six day games against AL West opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in 10 of the Angels’ last 12 day games.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in five of the Athletics’ last six games at Sutter Health Park.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Athletics rank 29th in the league for runs allowed this season (281).
• The Athletics rank 4th in the league for strikeouts against this season (373).
• The Angels rank 29th in the league for strikeouts against this season (470).
• The Angels rank 3rd in the league for home runs this season (73).

Athletics vs Angels Prediction

The teams have traded wins in the last couple of years, each recording five in the previous ten H2H duels. The Angels won the last four, while seven of the previous ten H2Hs went Over. That was also the case in seven of Los Angeles’ last ten games, which also occurred in seven of the Athletics’ past ten games. I am going with another Over here, even though I think Anderson and Severino are solid pitchers and will fare well in this one. However, the respective bullpens are two of the three worst in the MLB, so I expect a lot of runs late on. Go with Over.

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New York Liberty Betting Preview

The New York Liberty look for another win after beating the Aces on Saturday. The Liberty look to start 2-0 for the second straight season.

The New York Liberty are averaging 92 points on 48.6 percent shooting and allowing 78 points on 34.1 percent shooting. Breanna Stewart is averaging 25 points and 3 assists, while Natasha Cloud is averaging 22 points and 6 rebounds. Jonquel Jones is the third double-digit scorer, and Kennedy Burke is dishing 1 assist. The New York Liberty are shooting 19 percent from beyond the arc and 85.7 percent from the free throw line. The New York Liberty are allowing 34.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43 rebounds per game.

Chicago Sky Betting Preview

The Chicago Sky look for a statement win after losing their opener to the Fever. The Sky have lost six straight games dating back to last season.

The Chicago Sky are averaging 58 points on 29.1 percent shooting and allowing 93 points on 46.7 percent shooting. Angel Reese is averaging 12 points and 17 rebounds, while Ariel Atkins is averaging 11 points and 4 rebounds. Rachel Banham is dishing 1 assist and Rebecca Allen is grabbing 2 rebounds. The Chicago Sky are shooting 22.2 percent from beyond the arc and 50 percent from the free throw line. The Chicago Sky are allowing 33.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42 rebounds per game.

Sky vs Liberty Injury Report

The Liberty don’t have any players listed on their injury report.

Moriah Jefferson remains out for the Sky due to a leg injury.

Sky vs Liberty Prediction

I’m not excited to lay double-digit chalk with a road team, but there’s no other way to go. The Sky looked downright awful in their season opener at both ends of the floor, and now they’re playing an even better team. Home court only does so much. While it’s just one game, the Sky was terrible offensively last season and showed no signs of progress.

The Sky also didn’t show much resistance defensively. The Sky are 0-4 ATS in their last four games as a double-digit underdog, and they’ve lost those games by an average of 21.2 points. The only concern here is it is a look ahead spot for the Liberty with the Fever on deck. Regardless, I have to lay the points.

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Indiana Fever Betting Preview

The Indiana Fever look for a revenge spot after losing to the Dream on Tuesday. The Fever are on the road for the first time this season.

The Indiana Fever are averaging 91.5 points on 47.6 percent shooting and allowing 74.5 points on 35.4 percent shooting. Caitlin Clark is averaging 23.5 points and 10.5 assists, while Aliyah Boston is averaging 21.5 points and 11.5 rebounds. Kelsey Mitchell is the third double-digit scorer and Natasha Howard is grabbing 7 rebounds. The Indiana Fever are shooting 39.5 percent from beyond the arc and 62.7 percent from the free throw line. The Indiana Fever are allowing 24.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 39 rebounds per game.

Atlanta Dream Betting Preview

The Atlanta Dream look for another win over the Fever to get a game above a .500 record. The Dream are playing their first home game of the season.

The Atlanta Dream are averaging 90.5 points on 41.5 percent shooting and allowing 92 points on 49.6 percent shooting. Allisha Gray is averaging 20.5 points and 5 rebounds, while Brittney Griner is averaging 19.5 points and 1.5 assists. Brionna Jones is the third double-digit scorer and Rhyne Howard is grabbing 2 rebounds. The Atlanta Dream are shooting 30.3 percent from beyond the arc and 72.9 percent from the free throw line. The Atlanta Dream are allowing 48.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 37 rebounds per game.

Dream vs Fever Injury Report

Sophie Cunningham has been upgraded to questionable for the Fever with an ankle injury.

The Dream will be without Jordin Canada due to a knee injury.

Dream vs Fever Prediction

The Dream will have the confidence of beating the Fever on the road a couple of days ago, and the State Farm Arena should have some energy as they get to see Griner for the first time. I’m still not getting enough points to back the Dream. The Fever got whatever they wanted offensively despite the loss, and they finished the game strong. That should have some carry over effect, and there’s a chance the Fever could be 100 percent with the possible return of Cunningham. The line is soft. I’m going to lay the points with the Fever on the road.

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The Colorado Rockies recent form and player performance

The Philadelphia Phillies recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Colorado Rockies

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Philadelphia Phillies

Recent betting trends in games played between the Philadelphia Phillies vs Colorado Rockies

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Philadelphia Phillies vs Colorado Rockies game

Colorado Rockies Preview

The Colorado Rockies have an 8-41 record this season and are sitting on the last place of the NL West. The Rockies have a 5-19 home record and are 21-27 in over/under. They are coming off a 5-9 home defeat by the Phillies, and are 1-8 in their last 9 games. Over is 8-1 in their last 9 home games, and are playing the Cubs and the Yankees next.

The Rockies have a .219 batting average this season, .286 OBP and .362 Slugging percentage. Colorado’s pitching staff has a 5.92 ERA and 1.63 WHIP.  Hunter Goodman leads the Rockies with 51 hits, adding a team-high 31 RBI, and he is the team’s best hitter with a .288 batting average. Jordan Beck adds a team-high 8 home runs.

German Marquez (R) will take the mound for the Rockies, and he has a 1-6 record, 8.78 ERA and 1.83 WHIP. He has been better at home with a 5.71 ERA across three home starts, but he has given up 5+ runs in six of his last eight starts. In his previous start against the Phillies this season, he has a shutout performance in 6 innings pitched. Germán Márquez has a 3-2 record with an ERA of 3.31 and 54 strikeouts in 9 appearances against the Phillies in his career.

Philadelphia Phillies Preview

The Philadelphia Phillies have a 31-18 record this season and are sitting on the first place of the NL East. They have a 14-10 road record, and are 22-26 in over/under. They are coming off a 9-5 road victory over the Rockies, and are 9-2 in their last 11 games. They are playing the Athletics and the Braves next.

The Phillies have a .265 batting average this season, .340 OBP and .414 Slugging percentage. Philly’s pitching staff has a 3.79 ERA and 1.24 WHIP.  Trea Turner leads the Phillies with 60 hits and in batting average with .308, while Kyle Schwarber leads the team with 37 RBI and a team-high 17 home runs.

Ranger Suarez (L) will take the mound for the Phillies, and he has a 2-0 record, 5.09 ERA and 1.13 WHIP. His only road start this season was a shutout performance in 7 innings pitched against the Guardians. Ranger Suárez has a 2-1 record with an ERA of 2.91 and 31 strikeouts in 6 appearances versus the Rockies in his career.

Why the Colorado Rockies will win

• The Phillies have lost each of their last six day games against the Rockies following a road win.
• The Rockies have won four of their last five Thursday games as underdogs against National League opponents.
• The Rockies have covered the run line in each of their last six day games against the Phillies at Coors Field following a loss.
• The Phillies have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six day games following a road win.
• The Phillies have lost the first inning in each of their last three day games at Coors Field.
• The Rockies have led after 5 innings in each of their last six day games against the Phillies at Coors Field.
• The Rockies have led after 3 innings in five of their last six day games against the Phillies at Coors Field.

Why the Philadelphia Phillies will win

• The Phillies have won each of their last nine games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Rockies have lost each of their last six games against NL East opponents that held a winning record.
• The Phillies have covered the run line each of their last seven games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
• The Rockies have failed to cover the run line each of their last six games against NL East opponents that held a winning record.
• The Rockies have trailed after 3 innings in seven of their last eight games.
• The Phillies have won the first inning in three of their last four games against NL West opponents.
• The Phillies have led after 5 innings in 11 of their last 12 games against National League opponents that held a losing record.

Total Runs Facts

• Eight of the Rockies’ last nine home games have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Four of the Phillies’ last five road games against NL West opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Rockies’ last seven day games against NL East opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Phillies’ last six road games against NL West opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Rockies rank T1st in the league for triples this season (13).
• The Rockies rank 30th in the league for strikeouts against this season (480).
• The Phillies rank 1st in the league for strikeouts this season (477).
• The Phillies rank 2nd in the league for batting average this season (.265).

Phillies vs Rockies Prediction

The Phillies are 10-2 in their last 12 overall meetings against the Rockies, and are 4-3 in their last 7 meetings in Colorado. Under is 5-2 in their last 7 meetings.

In this Phillies vs Rockies Prediction, the Phillies are coming as huge -305 road favorites. The Phillies are rightfully favored, as they have been the superior team this season, with the Rockies having the worst record in the MLB. The Phillies are looking unstoppable in this series, having outscored the Rockies by 25-12, and are now up against German Marquez who has been terrible this season.

Suarez’s two of his three starts this season have been bad, but this is a perfect bounce-back spot for him, as the Rockies are weaker against lefties, with just .193 batting average. Take once again the Philadelphia Phillies on the runline in this one.

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Texas Rangers Betting Preview

The Texas Rangers (25-25, 8-15 Away) are currently on a three-game losing skid. After beating the Tigers and sweeping the Rockies, the Rangers split the series with the Astros and then opened this one against the Yankees with a pair of losses. In Wednesday’s narrow 4-3 defeat, Jake Burger led the offense with a couple of solo homers, while Jacob deGrom pitched for 7.0 innings in a no-decision, allowing two runs on three hits with nine strikeouts and one walk. Luke Jackson took the loss.

This season, the Rangers average 3.43 runs per game (26th in the MLB) on a .227/.288/.369 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Rangers’ staff has a 3.28 ERA (4th) and 1.14 WHIP (2nd). Adolis Garcia leads the Rangers with a .218 batting average, six home runs, and 24 RBI this season.

Nathan Eovaldi will take the mound for the Rangers on Thursday. The 35-year-old right-hander has a 4-2 record in ten starts this year with a 1.61 ERA and 0.77 WHIP in 61.1 innings.

New York Yankees Betting Preview

The New York Yankees (29-19, 17-9 Home) won four series in a row after defeating the Padres, Athletics, Mariners, and Mets. Add one more to that streak following two wins in the opening two games against the Texas Rangers at home. In last night’s 4-3 victory, the Yankees scored two runs in the 8th and 9th to come from behind and snatch a W, despite being outhit, 10-5. Ryan Yarbrough pitched for 5.0 innings in a no-decision, allowing one run on three hits with eight strikeouts and no walks. Luke Weaver was credited with the win.

This year, the Yankees average 5.77 runs per game (2nd in the MLB) on a .262/.347/.476 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Yankees’ staff has a 3.50 ERA (10th) and 1.17 WHIP (7th). Aaron Judge leads the Yankees with a .402 batting average, 16 home runs, and 44 RBI this season.

The projected starting pitcher for the Yankees is Carlos Rodon, who is 5-3 in ten starts this season, with a 3.17 ERA and 0.99 WHIP in 59.2 innings.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Rangers’ last four games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Each of the Yankees’ last four games as favorites against American League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Rangers’ last seven games as underdogs against American League opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in eight of the Yankees’ last nine games at Yankee Stadium.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Yankees rank 1st in the league for on-base percentage this season (.346).
• The Yankees rank 1st in the league for walks this season (198).
• The Rangers rank 28th in the league for walks this season (127).
• The Rangers rank 27th in the league for runs scored this season (171).

Yankees vs Rangers Prediction

The Yankees won seven of the previous ten H2H encounters, including four of the last six. Both games of this series went Under, and I am backing another Under on Thursday. The reason for it is the pitching matchup between Eovaldi and Rodon. Eovaldi is one of the best pitchers in the AL this year and is playing the season of his career. Eovaldi allowed just two runs in his last five starts (three shutouts) and surrendered more than two runs in a game only once this season. Rodon, on the other hand, had three shutouts in his previous six starts. He allowed a .197 BA in 66 at-bats against Texas, while the Rangers have a .221 BA in 443 at-bats against southpaws this year. Go with Under.

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Series Recap

The Florida Panthers drew first blood in the series and stole home ice with a 5-2 win over the Hurricanes in game one. Carter Verhaeghe opened the scoring for the Panthers 8:30 into the game on the power play before Aaron Ekblad doubled Florida’s lead less than four minutes later. Sebastian Aho got the Hurricanes on the board in the dying seconds of the first but A.J. Greer would restore Florida’s two-goal lead with the lone goal of the second period. Sam Bennett pushed the lead to 4-1 for Florida on the power play 6:08 into the 3^rd and Eetu Luostarinen made it 5-1 for Florida with just over five minutes to go. Jackson Blake scored a consolation goal for Carolina just 1:24 later, but that’s as close as the Hurricanes would get as the Panthers would slam the door shut on Carolina and open the series with a win.

Panthers Looking To Take 2-0 Lead Going Back Home

Sam Reinhart has a team-high 81 points including 39 goals and 42 assists while Sam Bennett has 51 points with 25 goals and 26 assists and Anton Lundell has 45 points of his own with 17 goals and 28 assists. Aleksander Barkov also has 71 points with 51 assists of his own while Carter Verhaeghe has 53 points with 20 goals and 33 assists and Matthew Tkachuk has 57 points with 22 goals and 35 assists. Sergei Bobrovsky is 33-19-2 with a 2.44 GAA and a .906 save percentage in goal for Florida this season. Vitek Vanecek is also 2-4-1 with a 3.00 GAA and an .890 save percentage in goal for the Panthers this year.

Why the Florida Panthers will win

• The Hurricanes have lost each of their last five games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The underdogs have won each of the last four games between the Panthers and Hurricanes.
• The Hurricanes have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in 11 of the last 12 games between the Panthers and Hurricanes.

Florida Panthers Player Prop Facts

• Sam Bennett has scored a goal in each of the Panthers’ last four playoff games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• Eetu Luostarinen has recorded at least one point in each of the Panthers’ last six road playoff games.
• Sam Reinhart has recorded at least one assist in each of the Panthers’ last seven Thursday games.
• Aleksander Barkov ranks T1st in the league for shootout goals (4) this season.

Hurricanes Looking To Even Up Set

Sebastian Aho leads Carolina with 74 points with 29 goals and 45 assists while Andrei Svechnikov has 48 points with 20 goals and 28 assists. Jack Roslovic has 39 points with 22 goals while Shayne Gostisbehere’s added 45 points with 7 goals and 38 assists. Seth Jarvis has also chipped in 67 points with a team-high 32 goals as well this season. Pyotr Kochetkov has gone 27-16-3 with a 2.60 GAA and an .898 save percentage in goal for Carolina so far this year while Frederik Andersen is 13-8-1 with a 2.50 GAA and an .899 save percentage on the year. Spencer Martin has also gone 3-4-1 with a 3.89 GAA and an .846 save percentage and Dustin Tokarski’s 4-2 with a 2.18 GAA and a .902 save percentage this season.

Why the Carolina Hurricanes will win

• The Hurricanes have won each of their last 14 games at Lenovo Center following a loss.
• The Panthers have lost three of their last four games following a road win.
• The Hurricanes have covered the puck line in each of their last four games at Lenovo Center following a loss.
• The Panthers have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six games against Metropolitan Division opponents.

Carolina Hurricanes Player Prop Facts

• Seth Jarvis has scored at least one goal in each of the Hurricanes’ last six Thursday home games.
• Sebastian Aho has recorded at least one assist in each of the Hurricanes’ last eight Game 2s of a playoff series.
• Seth Jarvis has recorded at least one point in each of the Hurricanes’ last 14 night games at Lenovo Center.
• Jackson Blake ranks 2nd amongst rookies for Plus/Minus (+10) this season.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Hurricanes’ last six home games against the Panthers following a loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the Panthers’ last six road games have gone OVER the total goals line.

Hurricanes vs Panthers Prediction

I’m on the Hurricanes in this one. I think that the Hurricanes can ill afford to go down 0-2 in this series with a pair of games in Florida on the horizon. The Hurricanes have sent a message in this series that they’re not going to be rattled by Florida’s physical antics and I think the Hurricanes bounce back here.

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Starting Pitching Matchup

The Cleveland Guardians will start Tanner Bibee here and Bibee is 3-4 with a 4.06 ERA and 35 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against the Tigers, Bibee is 1-2 with a 4.67 ERA and 25 strikeouts. Jack Flaherty will get the start for the Tigers here and is 2-5 with a 4.44 ERA and 56 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against the Guardians, Flaherty is 2-1 with a 1.11 ERA and 26 strikeouts.

Cleveland Guardians Recap

The Cleveland Guardians come into this game looking to build on their 5-1 win over the Minnesota Twins from Wednesday’s matchup to improve to 26-22 on the year. After this series, the Guardians will head home for a series against the Dodgers.

Guardians Snap Five-Game Losing Streak

Steven Kwan leads the Guardians with 60 hits as part of a .317 batting average and 4 home runs, 11 doubles and 17 RBIs. Kyle Manzardo has 32 hits with 5 doubles, 2 triples, 10 home runs and a team-high 26 RBIs as well this year. Gabriel Arias has 8 doubles but also 46 strikeouts and Manzardo has 45 strikeouts so far this season. Arias has also added 4 home runs and 20 RBIs and Jose Ramirez has chipped in 9 home runs and 24 RBIs.

Why the Cleveland Guardians will win

• The Guardians have won each of their last four games as underdogs following a road win.
• The Tigers have lost seven of their last eight night games against the Guardians following a win.
• The Guardians have covered the run line in each of their last 10 Thursday night games as road underdogs against AL Central opponents.
• The Tigers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven games as favorites.

Cleveland Guardians Player Prop Facts

• Jose Ramirez has hit at least one home run in three of the Guardians’ last four road games against the Tigers.
• Steven Kwan has recorded at least one Double in three of the Guardians’ last four games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
• Carlos Santana has recorded an RBI in each of the Guardians’ last four games as underdogs.
• Steven Kwan has scored at least one run in each of the Guardians’ last five night games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
• Steven Kwan has recorded at least one Single in each of the Guardians’ last nine road games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
• Jose Ramirez has recorded at least one hit in each of the Guardians’ last 14 games.
• Steven Kwan ranks T4th in the league in Hits (60) this season.

Detroit Tigers Recap

The Detroit Tigers come into this game looking to add on to their 5-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals last time out to improve to 33-17 on the year. After this series, the Tigers will welcome the San Francisco Giants to town for an interleague set.

Tigers Win 7 Of Their Last 9

Spencer Torkelson has 43 hits along with a .249 batting average including a team-high 12 home runs, 13 doubles and 39 RBIs. Kerry Carpenter also has 10 home runs and 22 RBIs while Riley Greene has 54 hits with 10 doubles, 12 home runs and 34 RBIs but also has a team-high 59 strikeouts as well this season. Dillon Dingler has 4 home runs and 18 RBIs and Zack McKinstry’s added 9 doubles, 3 triples, 2 home runs and 17 RBIs of his own along with 44 hits as well this season. Javier Baez had added 40 hits and 8 doubles as well as 6 home runs and 29 RBIs this season.

Why the Detroit Tigers will win

• The Tigers have won 11 of their last 12 night games against AL Central opponents.
• The Guardians have lost five of their last six games.
• The Tigers have covered the run line in each of their last 12 night games against AL Central opponents.
• The Guardians have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four road games against American League opponents following a win.

Detroit Tigers Player Prop Facts

• Riley Greene has hit a home run in three of the Tigers’ last four games as favorites.
• Kerry Carpenter has recorded at least one RBI in each of his four previous appearances with the Tigers as favorites against the Guardians.
• Jack Flaherty has recorded a win in each of his last four home appearances against AL Central opponents.
• Jack Flaherty has recorded six or more strikeouts in eight of his last nine appearances against AL Central opponents.
• Zach McKinstry has recorded at least one Single in each of his last seven home appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
• Matt Vierling has scored at least one run in each of his last six appearances with the Tigers as home favorites against AL Central opponents.
• Matt Vierling has recorded at least one Double in four of the Tigers’ last five games as favorites against the Guardians.
• Parker Meadows has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 13 appearances in night games.
• Riley Greene ranks T9th in the league in Home Runs (12) this season.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Tigers’ last six night games after playing the previous day have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Seven of the Guardians’ last eight night games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.

Tigers vs Guardians Prediction

I’m on the Tigers here. I just haven’t loved the form of Tanner Bibee on the road and Jack Flaherty has been a lot better at home this season as have the Tigers. Flaherty also has had a lot of success going back to last year against the Guardians, and I think this ends up being a win for the Tigers to start the series. Give me Detroit to draw first blood in this one.

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Starting Pitching Matchup

The Baltimore Orioles will send out Cade Povich for the start here and is 1-3 with a 5.23 ERA and 38 strikeouts this season. In his career, Povich is 0-2 with a 5.28 ERA and 19 strikeouts against the Red Sox. The Boston Red Sox will trot out Lucas Giolito for the start here and Giolito is 1-1 with a 7.08 ERA and 17 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against the Orioles, Giolito is 3-2 with a 5.19 ERA and 25 strikeouts.

Baltimore Orioles Recap

The Baltimore Orioles come into this game looking to build some momentum after salvaging a win from their series against the Milwaukee Brewers to start the week by a final score of 8-4 to improve to 16-32 on the year. After this series, the Orioles will head home for an interleague series against the St. Louis Cardinals.

Orioles Snap Eight-Game Losing Streak

Cedric Mullins has 39 hits so far this season as well as 9 doubles, 10 home runs and 31 RBIs with 7 stolen bases and a .236 batting average while Adley Rutschman has 35 hits with 7 doubles, 5 homers and 14 RBIs. Ryan Mountcastle has 38 hits with 10 doubles and Jackson Holliday has 41 hits with 4 doubles, 2 triples, 6 homers and 19 RBIs. Ryan Mountcastle has 38 hits with 10 doubles, 2 homers and 14 RBIs and Gunnar Henderson has a team-high 51 strikeouts as well this season. Ryan O’Hearn’s also chipped in 41 hits with 6 doubles and 7 home runs with 16 RBIs and Heston Kjerstad’s added 4 homers and 15 RBIs.

Why the Baltimore Orioles will win

• The Red Sox have lost each of their last nine Thursday night games against AL East opponents.
• The Orioles have won each of their last four games as road underdogs after going to extra innings.
• The Red Sox have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight Thursday night games as favorites against AL East opponents.
• The underdogs have covered the run line in 11 of the Red Sox’s last 12 games.

Baltimore Orioles Player Prop Facts

• Ramon Laureano has recorded at least one Double in three of his last four appearances with the Orioles as underdogs against AL opponents.
• Gunnar Henderson has scored at least one run in each of the Orioles’ last four games against AL East opponents.
• Ryan O’Hearn has recorded at least one Single in nine of his last 10 appearances with the Orioles as road underdogs against AL opponents.
• Ryan Mountcastle has recorded at least one hit in each of the Orioles’ last 10 games against AL opponents.
• Jordan Westburg has hit a home run in each of his two previous appearances with the Orioles as road underdogs against the Red Sox.
• Dylan Carlson has recorded an RBI in each of his last three appearances with his team as an underdog against AL East opponents.
• Ryan O’Hearn ranks 9th amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.396) this season.

Boston Red Sox Recap

The Boston Red Sox come into this game looking to bounce back from their 5-1 loss at the hands of the New York Mets on Wednesday to fall to 25-26 this season. After this series, the Red Sox will head on the road for an interleague series against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Red Sox Fail To Complete Sweep Vs. Mets

Alex Bregman leads the Red Sox with 58 hits including a team-high 17 doubles along with 11 home runs and 35 RBIs while Rafael Devers has added 54 hits with 14 doubles, 10 home runs and 39 RBIs this season. Trevor Story’s added 43 hits with 6 home runs, 21 RBIs and 8 stolen bases while Jarren Duran has 57 hits with 11 doubles, 6 triples, 3 home runs, 29 RBIs and a team-high 12 stolen bases. Kristian Campbell’s added 36 hits with 8 doubles, 5 homers and 15 RBIs while Wilyer Abreu has 11 home runs with 27 RBIs and 4 stolen bases and Ceddanne Rafaela has 2 homers, 2 triples, 18 RBIs and 7 stolen bases this season.

Why the Boston Red Sox will win

• The Orioles have lost each of their last eight games following a road win.
• The Red Sox have won each of their last four night games against the Orioles following a loss.
• The Orioles have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six games against AL East opponents following a win.
• The Red Sox have covered the run line in seven of their last eight games against American League opponents.

Boston Red Sox Player Prop Facts

• Alex Bregman has hit at least one home run in three of his last four appearances against AL East opponents.
• Alex Bregman has recorded a Double in each of the Red Sox’s last three night games against opponents that held a losing record.
• Alex Bregman has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Red Sox’s last five games as favorites against AL East opponents.
• Trevor Story has recorded at least one Single in seven of his last eight home appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
• Jarren Duran has scored at least one run in seven of his eight previous home appearances against the Orioles after playing the previous day.
• Lucas Giolito has recorded six or more strikeouts in seven of his last eight appearances against AL East opponents that held a losing record.
• Lucas Giolito has recorded a win in five of his last six appearances against AL East opponents that held a losing record.
• Abraham Toro has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances against the Orioles.
• Rafael Devers ranks 5th amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.409) this season.

Total Runs Facts

• Eight of the Red Sox’s last nine home games against AL East opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Seven of the Orioles’ last eight night games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.

Red Sox vs Orioles Prediction

I’m on the Red Sox in this one. I get the case to be made for an underdog in some spots, but I’m simply not getting enough plus money to take a shot on Baltimore here. Lucas Giolito is one of my least favorite options in Boston’s rotation, but the Orioles haven’t been able to cash in much against righties as of late, and I think they blow another opportunity here. Give me the Red Sox.

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Milwaukee Brewers Betting Preview

The Milwaukee Brewers are 24-26 on the year and play the Red Sox, Phillies, and Reds next. The Milwaukee Brewers are batting .229 on the season, have a .308 OBP, and a .349 slugging percentage. The Milwaukee Brewers pitching staff has a 4.11 ERA and a 1.32 WHIP. Brice Turang leads the Milwaukee Brewers with 51 hits and 20 RBI, while Jackson Chourio and Rhys Hoskins have combined for 96 hits and 53 RBI.

The Milwaukee Brewers didn’t announce a starting pitcher at the time this article was published.

Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Preview

The Pittsburgh Pirates are 17-33 on the year and play the Diamondbacks, Padres, and Astros next. The Pittsburgh Pirates are batting .218 on the season, have a .298 OBP, and a .319 slugging percentage. The Pittsburgh Pirates pitching staff has a 3.97 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP. Ke’Bryan Hayes leads the Pittsburgh Pirates with 43 hits and 15 RBI while Bryan Reynolds and Isiah Kiner-Falefa have combined for 75 hits and 32 RBI.

Mike Burrows gets the ball for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and he is 1-0 with a 2.70 ERA and 2 strikeouts this season. This will be Burrows’ first career game against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Why the Pittsburgh Pirates will win

• The Brewers have lost each of their last six night games following a loss.
• The home team has won five of the Pirates’ last six games.
• The Brewers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five night games following a loss.
• The Pirates have covered the run line in five of their last six games at PNC Park.
• The Brewers have lost the first inning in three of their last four night games against NL Central opponents.
• The Brewers have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last four night games against NL Central opponents.

Why the Milwaukee Brewers will win

• The Pirates have lost each of their last six night games against National League opponents following a win.
• The Brewers have won 10 of their last 12 night games against the Pirates following a home loss.
• The Pirates have failed to cover the run line each of their last six games against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
• The Brewers have covered the run line in eight of their last nine road games against National League opponents following a loss.
• The Brewers have led after 5 innings in nine of their last 11 games at PNC Park against National League opponents that held a losing record.
• The Brewers have led after 3 innings in eight of their last nine games at PNC Park against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.

Pittsburgh Pirates Player Prop Facts

• Tommy Pham has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine Thursday appearances against NL Central teams that held a losing record.
• Tommy Pham has recorded at least one Single in each of his last nine Thursday appearances against NL Central teams that held a losing record.
• Joey Bart has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four home appearances against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
• Bryan Reynolds has hit a home run in two of his last three home appearances against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
• Oneil Cruz has scored a run in four of his last five appearances against NL Central opponents.

Milwaukee Brewers Player Prop Facts

• Jackson Chourio has recorded a Double in five of the Brewers’ last six games against NL opponents that held a losing record.
• William Contreras has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 road appearances against NL opponents.
• William Contreras has recorded a Single in each of his last nine road appearances against NL opponents.
• Christian Yelich has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Brewers’ last four night games against NL teams that held a losing record.
• Rhys Hoskins has hit a home run in each of the Brewers’ last two games against opponents that held a losing record.
• Jackson Chourio has scored at least one run in seven of the Brewers’ last eight games against NL opponents that held a losing record.

Pirates vs Brewers Prediction

The Brewers didn’t announce a starting pitcher at the time this article was published, but it doesn’t matter to me. The Pirates have been fade material all season, and a couple of wins doesn’t change much. The Pirates have won just six games since April 26 and have lost a $100 bettor more than $1,100 this season. Only the Orioles and Rockies have lost bettors more money this season than the Pirates. You should be blindly fading the Pirates. I don’t care who takes the mound for the Brewers. Give me the road team.

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San Diego Padres Betting Preview

The San Diego Padres are 27-20 on the year and play the Braves, Marlins, and Pirates next. The San Diego Padres are batting .257 on the season, have a .322 OBP, and a .389 slugging percentage. The San Diego Padres pitching staff has a 3.50 ERA and a 1.18 WHIP. Manny Machado leads the San Diego Padres with 54 hits and 20 RBI, while Fernando Tatis Jr. and Luis Arraez have combined for 103 hits and 42 RBI.

Stephen Kolek gets the ball for the San Diego Padres, and he is 2-1 with a 2.33 ERA and 15 strikeouts this season. This will be Kolek’s second career game against the Toronto Blue Jays.

Toronto Blue Jays Betting Preview

The Toronto Blue Jays are 24-24 on the year and play the Rays, Rangers, and Athletics next. The Toronto Blue Jays are batting .250 on the season, have a .318 OBP, and a .384 slugging percentage. The Toronto Blue Jays pitching staff has a 4.13 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP. Bo Bichette leads the Toronto Blue Jays with 59 hits and 24 RBI while Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Alejandro Kirk have combined for 90 hits and 40 RBI.

Bowden Francis gets the ball for the Toronto Blue Jays, and he is 2-6 with a 5.63 ERA and 36 strikeouts this season. This will be Francis’ second career game against the San Diego Padres.

Why the Toronto Blue Jays will win

• The Padres have lost seven of their last eight games as favorites against American League opponents following a loss.
• The Blue Jays have won five of their last six games as underdogs.
• The Blue Jays have covered the run line in each of their last nine games as underdogs.
• The Padres have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight games as road favorites against American League opponents following a road loss.
• The Blue Jays have led after 3 innings in each of their last three day games against NL West opponents.
• The Blue Jays have led after 5 innings in seven of their last eight home games against National League opponents.

Why the San Diego Padres will win

• The Blue Jays have lost each of their last four day games at Rogers Centre following a win.
• The Padres have won four of their last five day games against AL East opponents following a loss.
• The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four day games following a home win.
• The Padres have covered the run line in four of their last five road games following a road loss.
• The Blue Jays have trailed after 5 innings in seven of their last eight games as home underdogs.
• The Blue Jays have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last four home day games.

Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts

• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has hit a home run in each of the Blue Jays’ last two games as home underdogs against the Padres.
• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Blue Jays’ last four games against NL opponents.
• Daulton Varsho has scored a run in nine of his last 10 home appearances after playing the previous day.
• Alejandro Kirk has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 15 appearances in day games against teams that held a winning record.
• Myles Straw has recorded at least one Single in each of his last seven appearances against NL opponents that held a winning record.
• Bo Bichette ranks T8th in the league in Hits (59) this season.

San Diego Padres Player Prop Facts

• Fernando Tatis Jr. has hit a home run in three of the Padres’ last five games as road favorites against AL opponents.
• Luis Arraez has recorded two or more hits in four of his last five appearances against the Blue Jays after playing the previous day.
• Manny Machado has recorded at least one RBI in three of the Padres’ last four games as road favorites against AL opponents.
• Manny Machado has recorded at least one Single in seven of his last eight appearances against the Blue Jays after playing the previous day.
• Fernando Tatis Jr. has scored a run in five of the Padres’ last six day games.
• Fernando Tatis Jr. ranks T9th in the league in Home Runs (12) this season.

Blue Jays vs Padres Prediction

I’m not excited to lay juice with the Padres, as they’ve lost five straight games and have scored a combined three runs in those games. The Padres have been shutout in back-to-back games. The Padres have failed to score a run in 26 straight innings. With that said, the Padres are too talented to stay down for long. Francis also hasn’t been good this season, and that includes allowing 20 hits and 11 runs in his last 15.2 innings. In 24 home innings, Francis has a 6.75 ERA and .299 allowed batting average. If the Padres can’t break out of their slump here, something is seriously wrong. The price is fair. Give me the Padres.

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Before we dive into the Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Oklahoma City Thunder game let’s review the rules for the Draftkings single game showdown contest.

Draftkings Single Game Showdown Contest Rules

You have $50,000 to utilize on five players from either team. However, one of those players will be designated as your team captain. The captain accumulates 1.5 times the standard fantasy points. Additionally, the captain is 1.5 times the standard cost of the flex position.

The remaining four players in your lineup will receive the standard fantasy points. Having stated that, it is highly important for you to identify the correct player for your captain position if you hope to win a large field DFS GPP (guaranteed prize pool) showdown contest.

If you have additional questions regarding the rules for the single game showdown contest, I recommend that you check out the Draftkings website for more details.

*I recommend that all readers review the starting lineups for both teams prior to setting your DFS lineup for this one game slate.

Here are my Draftkings picks for tomorrow night’s Timberwolves vs. Thunder matchup.

Draftkings NBA Showdown Picks

Captain-Jalen Williams, Forward, Oklahoma City Thunder $9,400

In the 81 games that Williams has played for the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2024 NBA season (including playoffs), Williams is averaging 21.3 points, 5.4 rebounds, 5.2 assists, 1.6 steals and 0.7 blocks a game.

Looking closer at the data just presented, in the 81 games that Jalen Williams has played for the Thunder this season, Williams has averaged 40.3 Draftkings points a game.

It is noteworthy that these two teams have met multiple times this season. How did Jalen Williams perform in the most recent matchup? In the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 114-98 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves two days ago, Thunder forward Jalen Williams played rather well. More specifically, Williams compiled 19 points, eight rebounds, five assists and five steals in the Thunder’s victory over the Timberwolves.

In summary, I think Jalen Williams reasonable Draftkings price of $9,400 presents outstanding value. For that specific reason, I am backing Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams at the captain position for this one game Draftkings NBA single game contest.

Flex Plays

Anthony Edwards, Guard, Minnesota Timberwolves $11,800

Guard Anthony Edwards has been the driving force behind the Minnesota Timberwolves success on the basketball court this season. Let’s examine Edwards game data from the 2024 NBA season (including playoff games) to better shed light on my previous statement.

In the 89 games that guard Anthony Edwards has played for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2024 NBA season, Edwards is averaging 27.4 points, 6.1 rebounds, 4.7 assists, 1.2 steals and 0.7 blocks a game.

Looking closer at the data just presented, in the 89 games that Anthony Edwards played for the Timberwolves this season, Edwards compiled a 44.7% field goal percentage, a 39.5% three-point percentage, and an 83.7% free throw percentage.

More recently, in the Timberwolves 121-110 defeat of the Golden State Warriors one week ago, Anthony Edwards amassed 57.3 Draftkings points.

In conclusion, I fully expect Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards to continue his outstanding play in tomorrow evening’s matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Additional flex plays I like to play well in tomorrow night’s Western Conference playoff game (Draftkings price noted): Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Point Guard (Oklahoma City Thunder) $12,400: Mike Conley, Guard (Minnesota Timberwolves) $4,800: Naz Reid, Forward (Minnesota Timberwolves) $6,200.

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Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Preview

The Minnesota Timberwolves came into this series with all the momentum in the world after running past the Warriors in five games. But they find themselves in a real battle after getting trounced by the Thunder in a 114-88 road defeat on Tuesday in Game 2. 1. Julius Randle led the team with 28 points, eight rebounds and one assists while Anthony Edwards added 18 points with nine rebounds and three assists, but no other player finished in double figures in scoring.

As a team, the Timberwolves shot just 34 percent from the field and 15 of 51 from the 3-point line as they fought hard to take the narrow lead into halftime. But that all changed in the second half, where they managed just 40 points to get blown out in the end. Mike Conley had a rough game as he shot just two of eight for his seven points, while Naz Reid shot just one of 11 for his four points off the bench. But the biggest story of the night was Edwards, who looked hampered after taking a tumble in the first half.

Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Preview

Meanwhile, the Oklahoma City Thunder didn’t have too much time to rest before this series after taking down the Nuggets, but they are now in prime position after taking care of business in Game 1. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the team with 31 points, nine assists and three steals, Jalen Williams added 19 points with eight rebounds, five assists and five steals while Chet Holmgren chipped in with 15 points, seven rebounds and two blocks.

As a team, the Thunder shot 50 percent from the field and 11 of 21 from the 3-point line as they played well to trail by just four points at halftime despite a terrible start. Before they caught fire with 70 points in the second half to make it look easy in the end. The Thunder were terrific on the defensive end as they held the Timberwolves to just 34 percent shooting from the field, and they did a particularly good job on Edwards, who was held scoreless in the fourth quarter.

Why the Oklahoma City Thunder will win

• The Thunder have won 11 of their last 12 night games at Paycom Center.
• The Timberwolves have lost six of their last seven Western Conference Finals games.
• The Thunder have covered the spread in each of their last six home games following a home win.
• The Timberwolves have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six Western Conference Finals games.

Why the Minnesota Timberwolves will win

• The Timberwolves have won four of their last five games as underdogs against the Thunder following a loss.
• The Thunder have lost five of their last seven playoff games as favorites against Northwest Division opponents following a win.
• The Timberwolves have covered the spread in each of their last seven games against the Thunder following a loss.
• The Thunder have failed to cover the spread in six of their last seven games following a win.

Oklahoma City Thunder Player Facts

• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ranks 1st amongst qualified players for points per game (32.7) this season.
• Cason Wallace ranks 3rd amongst qualified players for steals per game (1.8) this season.

Minnesota Timberwolves Player Facts

• Rudy Gobert ranks 1st in the Western Conference amongst qualified players for FG% (66.9%) this season.
• Anthony Edwards ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for three-pointers made Per Game (4.1) this season.

Thunder vs Timberwolves Prediction

The Timberwolves will be so disappointed that they are behind in the series, as they really let a good opportunity slip on Tuesday. The Timberwolves should’ve done better to capitalize on the Thunder’s poor shooting start to the game, but instead, it was the Thunder who were growing in confidence as they trailed by just four points at halftime.

There was real concern for a while in the Timberwolves’ camp as Edwards spent plenty of time in the locker room during the game, but played through a niggle and put together his worst quarter during these playoffs. The Thunder were already brimming with confidence coming into this series, but they will know that a minor slip up in Game 2 could see them surrender home-court advantage. The line seems a bit hefty, but the Thunder showed they can really silence the Timberwolves if they can keep a lid on Edwards, and I think we will see more of the same in this contest.

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Before we dive into the Houston Roughnecks vs. DC Defenders game let’s review the rules for the Draftkings single game showdown contest.

Draftkings Single Game Showdown Contest Rules

You have $50,000 to utilize on five players from either team. However, one of those players will be designated as your team captain. The captain accumulates 1.5 times the standard fantasy points. Additionally, the captain is 1.5 times the standard cost of the flex position.

The remaining four players in your lineup will receive the standard fantasy points. Having stated that, it is highly important for you to identify the correct player for your captain position if you hope to win a large field DFS GPP (guaranteed prize pool) showdown contest.

If you have additional questions regarding the rules for the single game showdown contest, I recommend that you check out the Draftkings website for more details.

*I recommend that all readers review the starting lineups for both teams prior to setting your DFS lineup for this one game slate.

Here are my Draftkings picks for this week’s Roughnecks vs. Defenders matchup.

Draftkings UFL Picks

Captain-Jordan Ta’amu, Quarterback, DC Defenders $12,000

Veteran quarterback Jordan Ta’amu has been a solid performer for the DC Defenders this season. With that said, how has the talented UFL quarterback performed from a statistical perspective? Let’s examine Ta’amu’s relevant game data from the 2025 UFL regular season to answer that question.

In the eight games that quarterback Jordan Ta’amu has played for the DC Defenders this season, Ta’amu has amassed a UFL leading 1,990 passing yards, 16 passing touchdowns, 171 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns.

Examining the data just presented more closely, in the eight games that Jordan Ta’amu has played for the Defenders this season, Ta’amu is averaging a rather impressive 23.2 Draftkings points a contest.

More recently, in the DC Defenders 33-30 win over the Arlington Renegades last week, DC quarterback Jordan Ta’amu played exceptionally well. Ta’amu compiled 240 passing yards, two passing touchdowns and 21 rushing yards in the DC Defenders victory over the Renegades.

As I noted in the rules section above, selecting the correct player at the captain position for a Draftkings UFL showdown lineup is absolutely vital if you hope to win a large field GPP (guaranteed prize pool) DFS contest. Keep that in mind as you construct your lineups.

In my view, Jordan Ta’amu is the most likely player to post the most Draftkings points in this UFL regular season game. For that specific reason, I am backing DC Defenders quarterback Jordan Ta’amu at the captain position for this one game Draftkings UFL Showdown contest.

Flex Plays

Justin Hall, Wide Receiver, Houston Roughnecks $10,800

Wide receiver Justin Hall has certainly been a key contributor for the Houston Roughnecks this season. Let’s examine Hall’s game data from the 2025 UFL season to better shed light on my previous statement.

In the eight games played in the 2025 UFL season, Houston Roughnecks quarterbacks have targeted wide receiver Justin Hall a whopping 70 times. In those 70 targets, Hall tallied 48 receptions, 353 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns.

In conclusion, I fully expect Justin Hall to continue his outstanding play in Sunday’s UFL matchup with the DC Defenders.

Additional flex plays I like to play well in this UFL game (Draftkings price noted): Jalen McClendon, Quarterback (Houston Roughnecks) $10,000: Cornell Powell, Wide Receiver (DC Defenders) $6,800.

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Here is our NBA “IND @ NYK” Single Game Showdown FanDuel Lineup for this Wednesday night:

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Here is our NHL 6-Pick PrizePicks POWER Play Lineup for tonight:

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This is a cash lineup, however, I will be throwing in some GPP’s just in case it goes off for a big night!

Do not forget to check me out on my Twitter (@BrettCU05) as this is the best place to get all my FREE DFS/PrizePicks lineups!

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Here is our NHL “EDM @ DAL” Single Game Showdown FanDuel Lineup for this Wednesday Night:

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Here is our MLB PrizePicks lineup for tonight:

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