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Vikings vs. Rams Week 8 TNF best bets and odds: Take the over on Atwell’s yards, Minnesota’s team total

After sustaining their first loss of the season last week, the Minnesota Vikings are on the road against the Los Angeles Rams for Thursday Night Football.

The pregame narrative: Minnesota’s offence continues to hum, and I like the over on its team total in this primetime matchup. On the other side, look for Tutu Atwell to continue to produce in L.A.’s aerial attack.

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Best bet: Atwell over 39.5 receiving yards (-114)

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It’s taken some time for Atwell to blossom, but the 2021 second-round draftee is finally coming into his own.

Coming off a team-high nine targets, Atwell appears to have carved out a solid role for himself in the Rams’ depleted receiving room. He has four or more receptions in four consecutive games, clearing the 50-yard mark in each of those.

Listed at just 5-foot-9 and 165 pounds, Atwell may seem best suited for an underneath role. But he’s a speedster on the outside and is no stranger to running vertical routes.

From Weeks 3-5, Atwell saw more than 75 air yards in each game, per Player Profiler (data for his Week 7 performance wasn’t available as of this writing).

Cooper Kupp (ankle) practiced in full to start the week and is expected to return on Thursday. Kupp’s presence should eat into Atwell’s target share, but I also expect their play styles to complement each other, given that Kupp handles more of the underneath and crossing routes.

Also, Kupp is a player the Rams are reportedly interested in trading before the Nov. 5 deadline.

Will L.A. give him a full workload in his first game in six weeks, especially with a possible trade looming? I’m not so sure.

Either way, Atwell has become a reliable target for Matthew Stafford and I think he can hit this mark again.

Key stat: Atwell has gained 40-plus receiving yards in five consecutive games.

Quick pick

Vikings over 24.5 points (-112): Offence wasn’t the issue in the Vikings’ first loss of the season.

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Sam Darnold turned in another efficient performance last week, Justin Jefferson starred as he usually does, and Aaron Jones looked great after being a game-time decision.

Minnesota has scored 23-plus points in every game this season and has cashed this over in four of six. Now the Vikes face a Rams team that ranks 26th in defensive EPA per play, and I think this is a good spot for them to keep feasting.

L.A. has only allowed two of its six opponents to go over 24.5 points … but three others finished with exactly 24.

More than anything, it was encouraging to see a strong effort on Sunday from Jones (14 carries, 93 yards, one TD). And there’s a chance T.J. Hockenson returns, which would add another layer to an offence that already knows how to create plenty of headaches.

Picks made at 3:15 p.m. ET 10/22/2024.

Bucks vs. 76ers same-game parlay predictions Oct. 23: Expect Giannis, Maxey to shine in +280 SGP for season opener

The Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers meet for a season-opening battle on Wednesday between a pair of Eastern Conference contenders.

The pregame narrative: Unfortunately, a few stars will be on the bench for this marquee matchup. But we’re sticking with household names in this +280 SGP, which features Giannis Antetokounmpo and Tyrese Maxey.

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Parlay: Bucks moneyline + Maxey over 2.5 threes + Antetokounmpo over 29.5 points (+280)

Bucks moneyline (-167): There are key players missing on both sides of this matchup, but Philadelphia’s absences are more notable.

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Joel Embiid, the 2022-23 MVP, won’t play on Wednesday. Last year, the Sixers went 16-27 without him in the lineup. Paul George also won’t suit up for Philly, putting his debut on hold after he hyperextended his knee in the preseason.

Khris Middleton isn’t expected to play for the Bucks, but that’s not as significant of a loss. Milwaukee won a pair of games against Philadelphia last year with Middleton on the sidelines.

In fact, the Bucks have won four in a row against the Sixers and are 4-1 on the road against Philly since the start of the 2021-22 season. Without Embiid or George, I don’t see the Sixers winning.

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Maxey over 2.5 threes (-275): Maxey earned Most Improved Player honours last season, and the expectations will be greater from the jump for the fifth-year point guard — especially with two of his star teammates sitting out.

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Maxey’s 3-point shot volume has climbed in every year of his career. He attempted 1.7 threes per game as a rookie, then 4.1, 6.2 and finally 8.1 a season ago.

I don’t expect the season-over-season growth to continue, but he’ll always have a fair shot at cashing this prop if he’s attempting around 8.0 threes per night.

Maxey went over this line in 43 of 70 games (61.4%) a season ago, and he averaged 2.7 threes in 34 games without Embiid, per StatMuse.

Antetokounmpo over 29.5 points (-103): It’s been a few years since he’s won MVP, but Giannis hasn’t slowed down one bit as a scorer.

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Over the past two seasons, the Greek Freak has averaged 30.7 PPG and received first-team All-NBA acclaim both times. Last year, he posted the best effective FG rate of his career (62.4%).

Without George, a four-time All-Defensive Team selection, and Embiid, a hulking presence at 7 feet and 280 pounds, I think Giannis will have a clear path to a 30-piece.

Giannis scored 30-plus points in two of three games against Philly last season, including his lone game at Wells Fargo Center.

Picks made at 12:41 p.m. on 10/22/24.

Best NBA prop bets Oct. 22: Tail LeBron’s threes prop, fade Bridges in Knicks debut

A pair of marquee games ring in the new NBA season, and there’s plenty of prop betting potential in both matchups.

The pregame narrative: In the first matchup, I’m fading Mikal Bridges as he makes his New York Knicks debut against the Boston Celtics. Later on, I like both Julius Randle and LeBron James to start strong.

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Best Bet: Randle over 25.5 points/rebounds (-120)

In a new season, and with a new team, there are some pretty significant unknowns for Randle tonight.

How will he fit with a ball-dominant guard like Anthony Edwards? What will his workload look like in his first meaningful action since January?

Let’s take these one at a time, starting with the question of playing alongside a ball-dominant guard like Edwards. The flashy point guard was fourth in the NBA in usage rate last year (31.4%).

But keep in mind that Randle was just on a team led by Jalen Brunson, who was sixth in usage rate a season ago (31.1%). And that worked out just fine.

In the two seasons that Randle and Brunson were teammates for the New York Knicks, Randle averaged 24.7 points and 9.7 rebounds (34.4 PR).

Now for the question about Randle’s workload, which is a fair concern. The three-time all-star missed the latter half of the season and all of the postseason last year due to a shoulder injury.

He returned to action for one preseason game, finishing with 15 points and six rebounds in 26 minutes. That’s an encouraging start for a guy who hasn’t seen NBA competition in months.

Randle was second only to Edwards in minutes for that Oct. 16 game against the Bulls. I expect a standard workload for him tonight and a nice stat line to follow.

Key stat: Randle averaged 33.2 PR over the past four seasons, with an average of at least 30.0 PR in each individual season.

Quick picks

LeBron over 1.5 threes (-134): Minnesota was among the best teams at defending the 3-point game last year, which helps explain why this line sits where it is. But the over is still very attainable for the King.

LeBron is coming off the best 3-point shooting season of his 21-year career. He shot 41.0% from deep last year and notched his sixth consecutive campaign averaging at least 2.0 threes made per game.

In the regular season and playoffs, LeBron cashed this bet in 49 of 76 games (64.5%), including one of two against the Timberwolves.

Bridges under 14.5 points (-134): Spend enough time on NBA Twitter, and you’ll see all sorts of strange narratives.

But there’s one I’m buying into right now, which is that Bridges’ shot does not look right.

Mikal Bridges and Landry Shamet getting shots up together on Day 1 of #Knicks training camp. Cam Payne videobombs towards the end pic.twitter.com/zM89rrWNyo
— Kristian Winfield (@Krisplashed) October 1, 2024

Bridges made three of four shots in the video above, but obviously those were uncontested in an empty gym. During the preseason, he was 2-of-19 from beyond the arc and averaged just 10.8 PPG in four matchups.

I don’t want to put too much stock in preseason action, of course, but this is a new-looking shot for a guy on a new team. He’s coming in cold, and giving me little confidence that things will be different tonight.

Also, Bridges went under 13.5 points in both road matchups against the Celtics last year (as a member of the Nets), shooting 34.8% from the floor.

Picks made at 11:15 a.m. on 10/22/2024.

Best NBA prop bets Oct. 22: Tail LeBron’s threes prop, fade Bridges in Knicks debut

A pair of marquee games ring in the new NBA season, and there’s plenty of prop betting potential in both matchups.

The pregame narrative: In the first matchup, I’m fading Mikal Bridges as he makes his New York Knicks debut against the Boston Celtics. Later on, I like both Julius Randle and LeBron James to start strong.

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Best Bet: Randle over 31.5 points/rebounds/assists (+102)

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In a new season, and with a new team, there are some pretty significant unknowns for Randle tonight.

How will he fit with a ball-dominant guard like Anthony Edwards? What will his workload look like in his first meaningful action since January?

Let’s take these one at a time, starting with the question of playing alongside a ball-dominant guard like Edwards. The flashy point guard was fourth in the NBA in usage rate last year (31.4%).

But keep in mind that Randle was just on a team led by Jalen Brunson, who was sixth in usage rate a season ago (31.1%). And that worked out just fine.

In the two seasons that Randle and Brunson were teammates for the New York Knicks, Randle averaged 24.7 points, 9.7 rebounds and 4.4 assists (38.8 PRA).

Now for the question about Randle’s workload, which is a fair concern. The three-time all-star missed the latter half of the season and all of the postseason last year due to a shoulder injury.

He returned to action for one preseason game, finishing with 15 points, six rebounds and five assists in 26 minutes. That’s an encouraging start for a guy who hasn’t seen NBA competition in months.

Randle was second only to Edwards in minutes for that Oct. 16 game against the Bulls. I expect a standard workload for him tonight and a nice stat line to follow.

Key stat: Randle averaged 38.2 PRA over the past four seasons, with an average of at least 35.1 PRA in each individual season.

Quick picks

LeBron over 1.5 threes (-130): Minnesota was among the best teams at defending the 3-point game last year, which helps explain why this line sits where it is. But the over is still very attainable for the King.

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LeBron is coming off the best 3-point shooting season of his 21-year career. He shot 41.0% from deep last year and notched his sixth consecutive campaign averaging at least 2.0 threes made per game.

In the regular season and playoffs, LeBron cashed this bet in 49 of 76 games (64.5%), including one of two against the Timberwolves.

Bridges under 13.5 points (-108): Spend enough time on NBA Twitter, and you’ll see all sorts of strange narratives.

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But there’s one I’m buying into right now, which is that Bridges’ shot does not look right.

Mikal Bridges and Landry Shamet getting shots up together on Day 1 of #Knicks training camp. Cam Payne videobombs towards the end pic.twitter.com/zM89rrWNyo
— Kristian Winfield (@Krisplashed) October 1, 2024

Bridges made three of four shots in the video above, but obviously those were uncontested in an empty gym. During the preseason, he was 2-of-19 from beyond the arc and averaged just 10.8 PPG in four matchups.

I don’t want to put too much stock in preseason action, of course, but this is a new-looking shot for a guy on a new team. He’s coming in cold, and giving me little confidence that things will be different tonight.

Also, Bridges went under 13.5 points in both road matchups against the Celtics last year (as a member of the Nets), shooting 34.8% from the floor.

Picks made at 9:15 a.m. on 10/22/2024.

Yankees vs. Guardians Game 3 same-game parlay predictions: Kwan, Judge should both make a splash in ALCS battle

The New York Yankees hold a 2-0 lead in the ALCS as the series shifts to Cleveland.

The pregame narrative: Instead of backing either side for Game 3, I’m targeting a trio of player props in a +410 SGP. Look for Steven Kwan, Andres Gimenez and Aaron Judge to make noise at the plate.

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Parlay: Kwan over 0.5 runs + Judge over 0.5 hits + Gimenez over 0.5 hits (+410)

Kwan over 0.5 runs (+130): This is my favourite prop bet of the game, so I’d be happy betting it straight up. And it gets our SGP off to a great start.

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Kwan is crushing it this postseason, batting 13-for-29 (.448) and recording a hit in every game. He has a .500 on-base percentage with seven runs in seven games from the leadoff spot.

With those numbers alone, I’m already content to put my faith in Kwan. But his strong numbers against New York starter Clarke Schmidt drive the point home.

Kwan is 4-for-8 against Schmidt, and he singled and scored in their lone matchup this season.

Schmidt has had a fine season, but he’s allowed 12 runs over his past 19.0 innings as a starter. Kwan is red hot and should be the Guardians’ best bet to score.

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Judge over 0.5 hits (-205): You have to think a weight lifted off Judge on Tuesday night when he sent a fly ball to centre field that carried over the wall for a two-run homer.

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It’s not that Judge has to prove anything to anyone. He’s on his way to a second AL MVP award in three seasons. But Judge is still only batting .167 this October and .206 in his postseason career.

For as poor as Judge’s performance has been in the postseason, he’s been exceptional at all times when facing lefties. During the season, Judge posted a .311 BA and a 1.240 OPS against southpaws.

Though it wasn’t announced at the time of this writing, Cleveland lefty Matthew Boyd is expected to start. Judge is 2-for-6 with a home run and five walks against Boyd.

Gimenez over 0.5 hits (-180): He’s far from the biggest name on the Guardians’ roster (which already doesn’t have a lot of big names), but Gimenez is a perfect fit to round out this parlay.

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The middle infielder is 5-for-10 with a double against Schmidt. Gimenez had a pair of singles in this exact matchup back in April.

Over the past three games, Gimenez is 3-for-9 with a pair of walks. That’s obviously not a huge sample, but it gives the indication that he’s seeing the ball well right now.

It’s also a plus that he’s facing a right-handed pitcher. From the left side, he batted .257 against RHPs and .239 against LHPs.

Picks made at 2:15 p.m. on 10/16/24.

Broncos vs. Saints Week 7 TNF prop picks: Fade Rattler, look for Nix to run

A pair of rookie quarterbacks meet on Thursday Night Football as the New Orleans Saints host the Denver Broncos.

The pregame narrative: I’ve got a prop bet on both QBs for this primetime matchup. Bo Nix has a very attainable rushing yardage total — especially with a backfield in flux — and Spencer Rattler should throw an interception against a stout defence.

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Best Bet: Nix over 24.5 rushing yards (-110)

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Nix was the leading rusher for the Broncos last week, which is as much a knock against Denver as it is a credit to him.

Javonte Williams and Jaleel McLaughlin are both averaging below 4.0 yards per rush. And with Audric Estime back in the mix, after returning from injury last week, it’s anyone’s guess how the backfield touches will look on Thursday.

You can put Denver’s rushing ineptitude on Williams and McLaughlin, or you can blame the offensive line. Everyone has a role in this. Both tailbacks rank outside the top 50 in yards before contact and yards after contact.

Denver will need some spark on the ground, though. Especially against a Saints defence that ranks 28th in EPA per rush and fifth in EPA per dropback, per RBSDM.com.

Nix, coming off a season-high 61 rush yards, is mobile enough to cause issues for New Orleans. He also might be forced to scramble, as the Saints defence boasts the eighth-highest QB hurry rate (10.4%).

The rookie quarterback has a run of 10-plus yards in five of six games, and he’s averaging a healthy 6.2 rush attempts. I like this play based on his rushing volume and his upside on individual carries.

Key stat: Nix has cashed this prop in four of six games while averaging 30.0 rush yards per game.

Quick pick

Rattler over 0.5 interceptions (-136): Both quarterbacks’ interception props are shaded to the over. This could be an ugly, ugly football game.

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Rattler had some impressive moments in his NFL debut, but ultimately he finished with a 55.0% completion rate and a pair of interceptions against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Tampa’s defence is decent, but Denver’s is ferocious — especially against quarterbacks:

4th in pressure rate (28.9%)
3rd in EPA per dropback
2nd in net yards/attempt (4.8)

The Broncos have also collected five interceptions in six games. They should be able put enough heat on Rattler to force at least one turnover.

Picks made at 11:40 a.m. ET 10/16/2024.

Dodgers vs. Mets Game 3 same-game parlay predictions: Back Ohtani, Lindor in NLCS clash

Tied at one game apiece, the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets continue the NLCS tonight at Citi Field in Queens.

The pregame narrative: Offence is often difficult to come by in the postseason, but I’m looking for plenty of it on Tuesday. In a +350 SGP, I like Shohei Ohtani and Francisco Lindor to chip in at the plate and am fading Walker Buehler’s strikeout prop.

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Parlay: Over 7.5 runs + Ohtani over 0.5 runs + Lindor over 0.5 hits + Buehler under 5.5 strikeouts (+350)

Over 7.5 runs (-108): This over is 6-1 in Dodgers playoff games so far, which is partially a credit to their stellar offence. But taking the over tonight is also a fade on both starting pitchers.

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Buehler has had an atrocious year, and it didn’t age well as time wore on. In his past 10 starts, Buehler has a 6.46 ERA. More importantly, this over has cashed in all 10 of those games.

Don’t discount Luis Severino’s ability to contribute to this run total either, though.

The Dodgers’ current lineup has a .429 SLG against Severino in 108 plate appearances. And Severino has allowed at least three runs in each of his past five starts.

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Ohtani over 0.5 runs (-122): I initially had Ohtani over 0.5 hits (-265) in this parlay, but this play provides greater value in a matchup that should feature some offence.

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And with the run prop, I’m content to see Ohtani reach base via a hit or a walk. He has almost as many walks (five) as hits (six) so far this postseason, after all.

In his MVP-calibre season with L.A., Ohtani led the majors in runs (134) and total bases (411). He’s cashed this prop in 96 of 166 games (57.8%).

Against Severino, Ohtani is 3-for-6 with a home run, a double and a walk.

Lindor over 0.5 hits (-220): Buehler has been giving out hits to pretty much anyone who wants them. He allowed a .282 BA to righties this year and a .296 BA to lefties.

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The switch-hitting Lindor will bat from the left side, where he collected a .277 BA against righties this season. It’s nice to know that Lindor will retain a platoon advantage throughout the game regardless of which hand the opposing pitcher throws from.

Lindor is 8-for-28 (.286) in his past seven games. He’s notched a hit in 111 of 161 (69.0%) games this year.

Buehler under 5.5 strikeouts (-435): Without this final prop, the SGP comes in at +270 odds. I think tacking on a specific fade for Buehler is worth the price boost.

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Buehler’s outs prop (over/under 14.5) implies he’s only sticking around for five-ish innings tonight. And there’s no reason to expect him to average more than a strikeout per frame.

The right-hander posted a career-low 7.6 K/9 during the regular season. He followed that with zero Ks over 5.0 innings in his first playoff outing.

To be fair, that playoff start came against the Padres, who had a league-best 17.6% K rate this year. But Buehler’s K rate against the current Mets lineup (18.4%) gives me confidence that he’ll fall below this mark.

Picks made at 9:30 a.m. on 10/16/24.

Guardians vs. Yankees Game 2 ALCS prop picks: Gleyber Torres has value to score, Bo Naylor is ice cold

The New York Yankees claimed Game 1 of the ALCS last night, and they’ll look to build on that lead Tuesday with their ace, Gerrit Cole, on the hill.

The pregame narrative: I’m eyeing a pair of hitter props tonight, with one on each side. Gleyber Torres has value to score a run, while Cleveland Guardians catcher Bo Naylor is a reasonable candidate to go hitless.

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Best bet: Torres over 0.5 runs (+105)

When a leadoff hitter has a plus-money price to score, it’s going to at least pique my interest.

Guardians starter Tanner Bibee has a 2.52 ERA over his past seven starts, so he’s not an ideal pitcher to have on the opposite end of this prop. But I like what Torres has been up to lately.

Last night, the middle infielder had a hit, a walk and a run. He’s reached base in every game this postseason (.400 OBP) and has cashed his runs prop in four of five matchups.

In his only prior meeting against Bibee, which came in May 2023, Torres doubled and scored.

Key stat: Torres has already reached base 10 times in just five playoff games this month.

Quick pick

Naylor under 0.5 hits (-150): The younger of the two Naylor brothers isn’t in Cleveland’s lineup for his bat.

Bo, unlike Josh, is a defence-first player who hasn’t gotten a handle on big-league pitching yet. But the 24-year-old catcher ranks in the 89th percentile in framing value, per Baseball Savant.

Batting from the left side, Naylor should have a platoon advantage against the right-handed Cole. But Naylor is batting just .202 against RHPs this season.

Naylor is 0-for-13 in the postseason and poses a risk of being pinch-hit for later in the game if the Yankees turn to a lefty.

Picks made at 1:30 p.m. ET 10/15/2024.

Guardians vs. Yankees Game 2 ALCS prop picks: Gleyber Torres has value to score, Bo Naylor is ice cold

The New York Yankees claimed Game 1 of the ALCS last night, and they’ll look to build on that lead Tuesday with their ace on the hill.

The pregame narrative: Gerrit Cole carried some late-summer success into the fall, but he’s still not striking people out at an elite clip. I’m fading his strikeout prop tonight while backing Gleyber Torres to score and Bo Naylor to go hitless.

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Best bet: Cole under 5.5 Ks (-136)

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In very un-Guardian-like fashion last night, Cleveland struck out 14 times throughout its Game 1 loss to the Yankees. If they pull a stunt like that again, this doesn’t have much hope of cashing.

I’m not counting on a repeat performance, though, and I think Cole can still have a strong outing even if he doesn’t clear this strikeout total.

Why? Well, for one thing, we’ve already seen it done. Cole tossed 6.0 innings of one-hit ball against the Guardians in August, and he only struck out two batters.

In Cole’s two postseason starts, he collected eight Ks over 12.0 innings against the Royals and hit this under both times. The Royals had the third-lowest K rate against righties this year (19.3%), while the Guardians were fourth-lowest (20.0%).

Cole himself has a 22.5% K rate in 142 plate appearances against the Guardians, which is solid but by no means exceptional.

And Cleveland has touched him up at times, posting a .457 SLG as a lineup against him.

I mention the slugging percentage just to say that if Cleveland does get to Cole early, it’d be reasonable for New York to give him a relatively quick hook. After all, nobody in the Yankees’ bullpen has pitched more than once in the past four days.

Key stat: Cole has gone under 5.5 Ks in seven of 10 home outings this season.

Quick picks

Torres over 0.5 runs (+114): When a leadoff hitter has a plus-money price to score, it’s going to at least pique my interest.

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Guardians starter Tanner Bibee has a 2.52 ERA over his past seven starts, so he’s not an ideal pitcher to have on the opposite end of this prop. But I like what Torres has been up to lately.

Last night, the middle infielder had a hit, a walk and a run. He’s reached base in every game this postseason (.400 OBP) and has cashed his runs prop in four of five matchups.

In his only prior meeting against Bibee, which came in May 2023, Torres doubled and scored.

Naylor under 0.5 hits (-127): The younger of the two Naylor brothers isn’t in Cleveland’s lineup for his bat.

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Bo, unlike Josh, is a defence-first player who hasn’t gotten a handle on big-league pitching yet. But the 24-year-old catcher ranks in the 89th percentile in framing value, per Baseball Savant.

Batting from the left side, Naylor should have a platoon advantage against the right-handed Cole. But Naylor is batting just .202 against RHPs this season.

Naylor is 0-for-13 in the postseason and poses a risk of being pinch-hit for later in the game if the Yankees turn to a lefty.

Picks made at 11:30 a.m. ET 10/15/2024.

Oct. 15 NHL odds, schedule and matchups: Oilers heavily favoured to snap early skid

The first relatively busy Tuesday of the new NHL season unfolds tonight with nine games on the docket.

The latest: After claiming the Western Conference title last season, the Edmonton Oilers are still looking for their first win of the new campaign. Earlier on, the New Jersey Devils look to continue their strong start against a well-rested Carolina Hurricanes squad.

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Florida Panthers vs. Columbus Blue Jackets

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Vancouver Canucks vs. Tampa Bay Lightning

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New Jersey Devils vs. Carolina Hurricanes

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Vegas Golden Knights vs. Washington Capitals

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Minnesota Wild vs. St. Louis Blues

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Seattle Kraken vs. Nashville Predators

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San Jose Sharks vs. Dallas Stars

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Chicago Blackhawks vs. Calgary Flames

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Philadelphia Flyers vs. Edmonton Oilers

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Betting insights

There’s a huge rest discrepancy in tonight’s Devils/Hurricanes game, as New Jersey is playing on a second consecutive night — and for the sixth time this year. Carolina played its first game on Oct. 11 and has been resting at home since.

Florida manhandled Columbus in all three of their head-to-head matchups last year. The Panthers went 3-0, scored at least four goals each time and averaged 20 more shots per game. Tonight marks the end of a four-game road trip for the Panthers, who beat the Boston Bruins yesterday.

The Flames are 3-0 and have scored 16 goals already. They face a Blackhawks team that is capping a four-game road trip and lost 1-0 in Calgary a season ago.

Edmonton has to win at some point … right? The Oilers are the second-heaviest favourites of the night despite being 0-3 with a -12 goal differential to start the new season. And they haven’t even played a road game yet.