Coty Wiles, Author at The Boost

Bronny James futures odds for 2024-25 NBA season: Points, 3-pointers and other statistical milestones

The highly anticipated rookie season of Bronny James is right around the corner.

The latest: All eyes have been on LeBron James’ son since he was drafted with the 55th pick by the Los Angeles Lakers. Bronny played one collegiate season at USC before making the jump to the pro ranks.

Check out the latest futures odds for Bronny James for the 2024-25 NBA season.

Bronny James futures odds

James has been packing out Summer League games in Las Vegas. That is great to see after his health scare that happened nearly a year ago.

The 19-year-old suffered a cardiac arrest last summer in preparation for his freshman season at USC, causing him to miss the start of the season.

James would go on to average 4.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.1 assists across 25 games for the Trojans in 2023-24. He then declared for the draft and was selected late in the second round by the Lakers.

Bronny James futures odds: Points

Market	Odds
To score 20 points in any regular season game	+800
To score 25 points in any regular season game	+2,000
To score 30 points in any regular season game	+6,000

These totals seem lofty for a late second-round pick, but with the way basketball is played nowadays, it isn’t impossible. These totals are doable in the fast-paced nature of the modern NBA as long as the rookie gets a solid run.

With a new coach in the fold in JJ Redick, spots are up for grabs in the rotation. If Bronny can prove he belongs on an NBA floor, he’ll likely have chances to score in bunches.

James’ 3-point milestone odds

Future	Odds
To make four 3-point field goals in any regular season game	+500
To make five 3-point field goals in any regular season game	+1,000

The 19-year-old fits into the three-and-d archetype. As with his points props, he’ll first need to earn playing time for these totals to be attainable.

Regardless of how much run he gets, it’s difficult to imagine James being the one creating offence with the ball in his hands regularly. He should, however, be in position for a ton of catch-and-shoot threes.

James only shot 27% from distance in college, which means opponents may leave him open to let it fly. Bronny’s jumper will need improvement throughout the summer and across the season, and who better to learn from than a former 3-point specialist in Redick?

Other milestone odds

Future	Odds
To record 10 assists in any regular season game	+4,000
To record a double-double in any regular season game	+4,000
To record a triple-double in any regular season game	+25,000

These are the least likely milestones for James to hit, which makes perfect sense.

Double-doubles and triple-doubles are uncommon milestones for most rookies — especially ones selected well after the lottery picks.

If Bronny was a big man, it might be a different story. But at 6-foot-2, he’s a bit undersized even for a guard.

As for the 10-assist achievement, that will be a starkly uphill climb for a player who won’t be pulling the strings for the Lakers’ offence.

NBA odds as of 3:30 p.m. on 07/16/24.

CFL Week 11 picks and predictions: Bet on a high-scoring game in Hamilton

CFL Week 11 action runs from Thursday through Sunday, and there are a couple of wagers that I like across the league.

The pregame narrative: I’m expecting fireworks at Tim Hortons Field between the Edmonton Elks and Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Elsewhere, I’m backing the opposite in a potential low-scoring game in B.C.

Check out the best CFL Week 11 picks for August 15-18.

CFL Week 11 picks

Best Bet: Elks/Tiger-Cats over 53.5 points (-110)

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The CFL’s two worst teams square off and I’m expecting them to put up a lot of points.

These teams aren’t in the basement because of their offence, but because of their defence. The pair sit in the bottom three in points allowed and yards allowed.

Conversely, both the Elks and Tiger-Cats have been solid offensive teams this season.

They sit in the top four in offensive points, touchdowns, and total yards.

There will be a change at quarterback for Hamilton, but it shouldn’t be a cause for concern. Taylor Powell is in line to make his first start of 2024 after taking the duties over from Bo Levi Mitchell last week.

Powell nearly played the entire game and looked great, completing 30-of-38 passes for 319 yards and two touchdowns.

Key stat: The teams combine to average 53.7 points per game through 10 weeks.

Quick pick

Blue Bombers/Lions under 48.5 (-110)

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The BC Lions’ offence used to be formidable, but ever since Vernon Adams Jr. went down with an injury it has faltered.

Across the last two games with Jake Dolegala at the helm, BC has scored 16 points combined, including getting skunked against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 25-0 two weeks ago.

The Bombers have had the worst offence in the league, averaging the least points (20.9) and sixth-most yards per game (351.1) in the CFL.

To combat that, Winnipeg’s defence has been stellar. The unit allows the least amount of points (20.7), yards (320.8), and passing yards (226.9).

Combine two disappointing offences with one of the best defensive units in the league and I like the under.

Picks made at 2:00 p.m. ET on 08/13/24.

Aug. 13 MLB odds, schedule and matchups: Dodgers favoured over Brewers with Betts back

All 30 teams are back in action in a jam-packed Tuesday evening MLB slate.

The latest: AL Cy Young favourite Tarik Skubal and the Detroit Tigers host the Seattle Mariners to kick off a three-game set. Elsewhere, the Los Angeles Dodgers are favoured over the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 2 of their series with Mookie Betts back.

Check out the latest MLB odds for Tuesday, Aug. 13.

MLB odds: Aug. 13

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Washington Nationals vs. Baltimore Orioles

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Chicago Cubs vs. Cleveland Guardians

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Seattle Mariners vs. Detroit Tigers

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St. Louis Cardinals vs. Cincinnati Reds

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Miami Marlins vs. Philadelphia Phillies

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Houston Astros vs. Tampa Bay Rays

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Oakland Athletics vs. New York Mets

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Texas Rangers vs. Boston Red Sox

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Kansas City Royals vs. Minnesota Twins

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New York Yankees vs. Chicago White Sox

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Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Milwaukee Brewers

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Toronto Blue Jays vs. Los Angeles Angels

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Colorado Rockies vs. Arizona Diamondbacks

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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. San Diego Padres

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Atlanta Braves vs. San Francisco Giants

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Betting insights

Skubal mans the mound for Detroit to begin their series against Seattle. The AL Cy Young favourite has had a wonderful year for the Tigers posting a 2.57 ERA and a 0.93 WHIP. He’s only had 65 plate appearances against this Mariners lineup but he boasts a 29.2 K%, 6.2 BB%, and a .197 average.

The Blue Jays and Angles square off in Game 2 of their series tonight. Kevin Gausman (4.42 ERA, 1.27 WHIP) takes the bump for Toronto while righty Carson Fulmer (3.74 ERA, 1.17 WHIP) will start for Los Angeles. These teams are polar opposites when it comes to covering the run line, with the Angels being one of the best at 54.6% (fifth-best) while the Blue Birds only convert at a 47.9% clip (ninth-worst).

The NL West’s best and the NL Central’s top team go head-to-head between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Milwaukee Brewers. Though the over didn’t hit in Game 1 of the series (5-2), these teams are some of the best at doing so. Milwaukee cashes the over 57.7% of the time (third-best) while Los Angeles does so at a 52.5% clip itself (12th-best). Betts hit a home run in his return from the IL last night.

CFL Week 10 odds: Argonauts and Stampeders rematch after last week’s comeback

Week 10 is here in the CFL and it features exciting matchups across the board.

The latest: The Toronto Argonauts and Calgary Stampeders match up once again after Calgary’s fourth quarter comeback last week. Elsewhere, the Edmonton Elks will search for their second win of the season against a reeling BC Lions squad.

Check out our CFL Week 10 odds below.

CFL Week 10 odds

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Saskatchewan Roughriders vs. Ottawa Redblacks

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For the first time this season the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Ottawa Redblacks will battle it out.

After starting the season 5-1, the Riders have lost back-to-back games the Elks’ first win of the season.

Head coach Corey Mace has teased that quarterback Trevor Harris could make his return to the lineup this week after suffering an injury back in Week 3.

Unlike Saskatchewan, Ottawa comes into this week hot.

It has won four of the last five games, including snagging victories in the last three. The Redblacks are coming off a bye week but demolished the Stampeders 33-6 in Week 8.

Calgary Stampeders vs. Toronto Argonauts

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The Stamps and Argos match up for the second week in a row, but this time the game will take place in Toronto.

Last week, Calgary pulled off a stunning fourth-quarter comeback, scoring 21 unanswered points in the final frame to win 27-23.

Quarterback Jake Maier had one of his best games to keep the Stamps undefeated at home (4-0), completing 26-of-37 passes for 287 yards and two touchdowns.

The Argos managed three touchdowns in the first half but only scored a single point in half No.2. After some quarterback controversy over the last couple of weeks, Cam Dukes played the entire game for Toronto, completing 18-of-26 passes for 177 yards and a TD.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats vs. Montreal Alouettes

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Similar to Toronto and Calgary, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Montreal Alouettes will play again in back-to-back weeks.

After starting 0-6, the Ti-Cats were on a roll, winning two straight games before running into the buzzsaw Alouettes last week.

With starter Cody Fajardo out and backup Davis Alexander in, the Als still managed to win 33-16 and improve to 7-1 behind stellar defence.

Montreal has only allowed more than 23 points twice since Week 14 of 2023, and only once this season.

BC Lions vs. Edmonton Elks

Odds for Lions/Elks are off the board as of 3:17 p.m. on 08/06/2024.

The Edmonton Elks are winless no more.

With Canadian pivot Tre Ford making his first start of the season, he led the Elks to their first win of 2024 last week over the Riders, 42-31. He completed 18-of-22 passes for 252 yards and two touchdowns while scampering for an additional 46 yards on the ground.

The same sort of success last week can not be said for the Lions.

The league’s most explosive offence failed to register a single point in the 25-0 loss to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in Week 9, with starting QB Vernon Adams Jr. suffering an injury.

The 6-foot-7 Jake Dolegala is in line to make his first start of 2024 as BC will try to get back on track after losing back-to-back games.

CFL Week 10 picks and predictions: Bet on Roughriders to cover in the nation’s capital

CFL Week 10 action runs from Thursday through Sunday, and there are a couple of wagers that I like across the league.

The pregame narrative: I’m backing the Saskatchewan Roughriders to kick off the week by covering against the Ottawa Redblacks. Elsewhere, I like fading the offence in Toronto in a rematch from last week.

Check out the best CFL Week 10 picks for August 8-11.

CFL Week 10 picks

Best Bet: Roughriders +2.5 (-104)

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While the Riders are trending down and the Redblacks are trending up, I’m backing the boys in green and white to cover.

It was confirmed that starting quarterback Trevor Harris will need one more week to recover from an injury sustained back in Week 3. But I still like the Riders because Ottawa has had a cakewalk of a schedule to this point.

Sitting at 5-2, all of the Redblacks’ wins have come against the four worst teams in the league (Edmonton Elks twice, Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Calgary Stampeders).

The one time they played a team above .500 in the Montreal Alouettes, they were blown out 47-21.

Saskatchewan will be one of the biggest tests this season for a young Ottawa team, even though it has been reeling.

After starting the season 5-1, the Riders have lost back-to-back games.

Up until last week, Saskatchewan’s calling card has been its remarkable run defence. The Riders allowed the fewest rushing yards through the first seven games in franchise history (335) and have held their opponents under 100 yards rushing in each of the first seven games for the first time ever.

Ottawa likes to run the ball so the success it has doing it could be a major factor in who wins this game.

Key stat: Saskatchewan is 6-2 ATS this season.

Quick pick

Argonauts/Stampeders under 49.5 points (-110): This pick missed by one point last week, but I still like it with two poor offences in a rematch.

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Calgary pulled off a stunning fourth-quarter comeback against the Toronto Argonauts, scoring 21 unanswered points in the final frame to win 27-23.

The Boatmen only managed to squeak out one point in the second half. The under would have cashed had it not been for that rouge.

It’s that dry spell of offence, however, which makes me want to go back to the well, as neither team is known for its offensive prowess.

The Stampeders simply haven’t been a good offensive team this season. They sit eighth in both points per game (24.0) and total yards per game (342).

While the Argos sit dead-last in yards per game (312.3) and passing yards per game (220).

Picks made at 10:30 a.m. ET on 08/07/24.

Victor Wembanyama Olympics props for France vs. Germany semifinal: Aug. 8 men’s basketball odds and best bet

Victor Wembanyama is sure to be a trendy prop play for host nation France’s do-or-die Olympic semifinal match against Germany on Thursday.

The pregame narrative: After dismantling Canada in the quarterfinals as 8-point underdogs, Wembanyama and France roll into the semifinals for a rematch against Germany as dogs again.

Check out these Wembanyama Olympics props for the Aug. 8 game.

Wembanyama Olympics props vs. Germany

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Wembanyama markets	Betting odds
Over 16.5 points	-125
Under 16.5 points	-112
Over 11.5 rebounds	-112
Under 11.5 rebounds	-125
Over 4.5 assists	+110
Under 4.5 assists	-155
Over 1.5 threes	-143
Under 1.5 threes	+105
Over 4.5 steals/blocks	+125
Under 4.5 steals/blocks	-177
Over 32.5 points/rebounds/assists	-112
Under 32.5 points/rebounds/assists	-125
To record a double-double	-200

Go to full France vs. Germany betting markets.

France’s only loss through four games at the Olympics came against a strong German side.

Wembanyama led all French scorers in that contest with 14 points. He also contributed 12 rebounds, two steals, one assist and one block in the 85-71 loss.

France will be hoping for a similar performance from the 7-foot-4 phenom and I like him to deliver.

Best Wembanyama prop bet

Best bet: Over 1.5 threes (-143)

The first time these two sides matched up, the 20-year-old drained three shots from deep on seven attempts.

I see no reason why he can’t do it again.

Wembanyama has been letting it fly from beyond the arc throughout the Olympics. The volume of 3-pointers a player takes is always a good sign when betting on the over.

He’s averaging 5.5 attempts per game and took seven versus Germany in the group stage loss.

Outside of France, Germany is one of the biggest teams at the tournament, which will naturally allow Wemby to be on the perimeter more often.

Combine that with Rudy Gobert’s expected limited minutes again after he had surgery on his finger, and I like the over.

Key stat: Wembanyama is averaging 1.75 threes made per game at the Olympics.

Pick as of 4:30 p.m. ET on 08/07/2024.