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World Cup European qualifier games and Matchday 9 predictions: Bet on England’s Harry Kane, Spain’s Mikel Merino to score

World Cup qualifier predictions Matchday 9

The 2026 World Cup picture is starting to take shape with European nations competing for a spot in the upcoming international tournament.

The pregame narrative: England has dominated in its quest to qualify and should stay perfect behind a strong performance from Harry Kane. On Saturday, look for Spain’s top scorer, Mikel Merino, to add another goal to his tally.

Check out the Matchday 9 schedule and my top World Cup qualifier predictions for the European games, including Slovakia vs. Northern Ireland.

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World Cup qualifier predictions Matchday 9

Best bet: Slovakia to win (+110): Slovakia’s only loss in the WCQ qualifying stage was against Northern Ireland, 2-0, on the road.

But the side has shown enough for me to chalk that up to a bad performance and nothing more.

Slovakia has otherwise been perfect. The nation is 3-0-1 in Group A with a pair of clean-sheet wins over Luxembourg and, more impressively, a 2-0 win over first-place Germany.

That win came at home, where Friday’s contest will be played.

Overall, Slovakia hasn’t lost at home since Sept. 8, 2023, when the side fell 1-0 to Portugal. Since then, it’s gone undefeated in eight straight games.

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Northern Ireland is a quality team, but it hasn’t had any success on the road.

In 2025, the side is 1-0-3 away from home, with a -5 goal differential. Its only win came against Luxembourg, one of the worst nations in European qualifiers.

I’m willing to look past the recent match between these two, and I expect a much better, winning effort from Slovakia at home.

Key stat: Slovakia has yet to concede a goal on home turf in 2025.

European soccer picks

Harry Kane to score (-132): This is quite a steep price for a goal scorer pick, but Kane is in a league of his own.

The Englishman has six goals in six WCQ matches, and his 26 shots and 14 shots on target far outpace anyone else on England.

Kane isn’t only clinical for the national team; he’s also lighting up the Bundesliga with Bayern Munich.

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In 10 games in Germany, the striker has 13 goals. No one else in the Bundesliga has recorded more than six.

Across all competitions, Kane has scored in 12 of his last 15 matches.

When England played Serbia back in September, Kane opened the scoring in a 5-0 routing.

This time, the two sides will meet at Wembley Stadium, giving England an even greater edge with home-field advantage.

Knowing all of this, it starts to paint a picture of why there’s still tremendous value on this pick even at this price.

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Merino to score (+185): I was surprised to see these odds attached to Spain’s top goal scorer at this competition.

Merino plays midfield, but he likes to get forward, leading to six goals in four qualifying matches for Spain.

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The Spanish squad lacks a true striker and plays through its attacking midfielder … a lot.

Merino leads the team with 15 shots and is one of two Spanish players to have recorded more than six.

Yet he has the fifth-shortest odds to score. With Lamine Yamal ruled out of the remainder of qualifying with an injury, the side should rely more heavily on Merino’s offensive prowess.

His opponent on Saturday, Georgia, has conceded two or more goals in three of the four qualifying matches.

Matchday 9 soccer games and World Cup qualifier schedule

Thursday, Nov. 13:

England vs. Serbia (2:45 p.m. ET)
Andorra vs. Albania (2:45 p.m. ET)
France vs. Ukraine (2:45 p.m. ET)
Moldova vs. Italy (2:45 p.m. ET)
Republic of Ireland vs. Portugal (2:45 p.m. ET)

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Friday, Nov. 14:

Finland vs. Malta (12:00 p.m. ET)
Gibraltar vs. Montenegro (2:45 p.m. ET)
Slovakia vs. Northern Ireland (2:45 p.m. ET)
Luxembourg vs. Germany (2:45 p.m. ET)
Poland vs. Netherlands (2:45 p.m. ET)
Croatia vs. Faroe Islands (2:45 p.m. ET)

Saturday, Nov. 15:

Kazakhstan vs. Belgium (9:00 a.m. ET)
Liechtenstein vs. Wales (12:00 p.m. ET)
Cyprus vs. Austria (12:00 p.m. ET)
Turkey vs. Bulgaria (12:00 p.m. ET)
Georgia vs. Spain (12:00 p.m. ET)
Bosnia-Herzegovina vs. Romania (2:45 p.m. ET)
Greece vs. Scotland (2:45 p.m. ET)
Switzerland vs. Sweden (2:45 p.m. ET)
Slovenia vs. Kosovo (2:45 p.m. ET)
Denmark vs. Belarus (2:45 p.m. ET)

World Cup qualifier predictions made at 11:23 a.m. on 11/13/2025.

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NHL anytime goal picks Nov. 13: Bet on Jack Eichel, Macklin Celebrini on Thursday

Jack Eichel is having an incredible start to the season for the Vegas Golden Knights, and he’s one of Thursday’s top NHL goal picks.

The pregame narrative: Eichel hasn’t scored in five straight, but the matchup is right for the star forward to snap his skid. Elsewhere, look for Macklin Celebrini to add to his dominant sophomore season.

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NHL goal picks Nov. 13

Best Bet: Celebrini to score (+148)

The 2024 first overall pick is thriving in his second NHL season.

Celebrini is tied for second in the NHL with 26 points (10 goals).

He’s is on fire right now, going 4-2 vs. this prop in his last six games.

The San Jose Sharks’ first-line centre plays a ton of minutes, which has led to a ton of opportunities. He’s tied for 25th among NHL forwards in average ice time (20:32).

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That all goes before mentioning the matchup at hand. The Calgary Flames rank in the bottom half for goals (3.17) and shots allowed (29.7) per game.

Dustin Wolf has been underwhelming in net, owning a 3.25 GAA and .893 SV%.

The Flames’ starting goalie has allowed three or more goals in 10 of his 15 starts this season.

There should be a lot of opportunities for the Sharks to score, and Celebrini is the most dangerous of the bunch.

Key stat: Celebrini had two goals and four points in four games vs. Calgary last season.

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NHL predictions

Eichel to score (+132): The Golden Knights are in a bit of a rough patch, losing three straight ahead of Thursday’s contest.

But Eichel has stayed productive. He’s goalless this month, but he does have three points across the past three games.

The New York Islanders provide a soft matchup, and I expect the goal drought to end.

New York will start Ilya Sorokin, who has a mediocre .898 SV% across 11 starts.

Altogether, the Islanders have a below-average defence (3.19 goals allowed per game) and penalty kill (78.4%).

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Despite going five games without a goal, Eichel still has eight goals this season, and he comfortably leads the Golden Knights with 63 shots.

In fact, that shot total is the seventh-highest in the NHL.

He’s recorded three or more shots in 14 of 15 games this season, making him a solid choice to score on any night.

Mix in a solid matchup, and there’s strong value on Eichel to score Thursday.

NHL goal picks made at 9:45 a.m. ET on 11/13/2025.

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ATP Finals 2025 tennis predictions Nov. 12: Bet on Sinner and Canadian Auger-Aliassime to win

World No. 2 Jannik Sinner is back in action at the ATP Finals on Wednesday.

The pregame narrative: Sinner faces Alexander Zverev and looks to improve to 2-0 after disposing of Felix Auger-Aliassime in his first match. Earlier in the day, the Canadian will look to get that loss back against Ben Shelton.

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ATP Finals tennis predictions Nov. 12

Best bet: Sinner under 12.5 games won (-107)

This is my way of backing Sinner to win in straight sets while avoiding a hefty -225 price tag.

Of course, this pick requires more from the Italian, but he should be up to the task against Zverev.

The No. 3-ranked player is amazing, but indoor hard courts are his worst playing surface, and Sinner will exploit any weakness.

Zverev is 7-4 on the surface this season and 108-53 all-time.

Sinner is a perfect 11-0 on indoor hard courts in 2025 and 111-25 in his career.

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When these two played on this same court type in Paris on Nov. 2, Sinner easily won the matchup in straight sets. He only dropped one game (6-1, 6-0).

That level of dominance gives me little hope for Zverev in the rematch.

He was a tough out for Sinner earlier in his career, but there’s been a clear separation between the two in recent meetings.

Key stat: Sinner is 4-0 against Zverev over the past two seasons.

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Shelton vs. Auger-Aliassime tennis pick

Auger-Aliassime to win (+163): I love the underdog value on the Canadian in this match.

He appeared to injure his calf in his match with Sinner, but later claimed it was nothing serious and only affected him in the short term.

If that’s true, Auger-Aliassime is live to win this match.

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Auger-Aliassime is 22-6 in his last 28 matches, with four of those losses coming against Sinner.

He’s been the better player on this surface, owning a 15-4 record on indoor hard courts this season compared to Shelton’s 4-4 record.

Auger-Aliassime won the only match between these two, beating Shelton in straight sets at the 2024 French Open (6-4, 6-2, 6-1).

That match was contested on clay, but the success should translate to indoor hard courts, where the Canadian has his best career winning percentage (69.7%).

ATP Finals tennis predictions made at 3:44 p.m. on 11/11/2025.

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NHL anytime goal picks Nov. 11: Back Nathan MacKinnon, Kyle Connor on Tuesday

Two elite point producers contribute to Tuesday’s goalscorer picks.

The pregame narrative: Nathan MacKinnon leads the NHL in goals and has a nice opportunity to add another tally against the Anaheim Ducks. Also in the late-night slate, look for Kyle Connor to take advantage of a struggling Vancouver Canucks defence.

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NHL goal picks Nov. 11

Best Bet: MacKinnon to score (-113)

MacKinnon isn’t often referred to as the best player in the NHL, but he’s arguably the most consistent.

He’s finished the last three seasons with at least 30 goals and 110 points. That includes a 51-goal season back in 2023-24.

This year, he’s on pace to smash that total.

MacKinnon leads the way with 14 goals. That’s an incredible 72-goal pace over an entire season.

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Will he top the 70-goal mark? Probably not, but no one would be all that shocked if he did.

And this is a good matchup for him to add to his total.

The Ducks allow the eighth-most shots per game (30.0) and have a below average penalty kill (76.5%, 22nd).

Key stat: MacKinnon has eight goals in the past seven games.

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NHL predictions

Connor to score (+128): The Winnipeg Jets are another team with a soft matchup on Tuesday.

And Connor leads the team in multiple categories:

T-1st in goals (9)
1st in shots (58).
1st among forwards in ice time (20:25)

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He should have many opportunities to do damage against a Canucks defence that is bottom-seven for goals and shots allowed with the second-worst penalty kill in the NHL (67.9%).

Vancouver has allowed three or more goals in six straight games, conceding an average of 4.2 goals during that time.

NHL goal picks made at 2:44 p.m. ET on 11/11/2025.

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Best NBA prop picks Nov. 11: Bet on Jaylen Brown, Pascal Siakam to go off

Two all-star players headline Tuesday’s batch of NBA prop picks.

Tonight’s NBA prop narrative: Jaylen Brown has stepped up as the No. 1 option for a Jayson Tatum-less Boston Celtics squad. He has a good chance to go off vs. the Philadelphia 76ers. Out west, look for Pascal Siakam to stuff the stat sheet against the Utah Jazz.

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NBA prop picks Nov. 11

Best bet: Brown over 27.5 points (-123)

Fans saw this matchup on Halloween night, when Brown went off for 32 points on 13-of-19 shooting.

He also scored 25 points on opening night vs. the 76ers, which falls under tonight’s total but is far from a bad performance.

Brown is averaging 28.0 points this season on 52.2% shooting. That PPG average is good for seventh in the NBA.

The dynamic wing has a sky-high offensive floor nightly, going 6-3 against this wager over the last nine games.

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Brown starts at small forward but plays more like a shooting guard when running the offence.

That is important to note because the 76ers allow the second-most points per game to opposing SGs (25.88), per Fantasy Pros.

The first two games between these teams finished with an average of 225 points. Tonight’s total is 232.5, which suggests the offensive ceiling in this matchup is higher than what we’ve seen.

Key stat: Brown is averaging 32.5 points on 25.3 field goal attempts over his last four games.

Today’s best NBA prop bets

Siakam over 38.5 points/rebounds/assists (-112): You may think the Jazz are the weak team in this matchup, but Indiana is a horrendous 1-9.

That hasn’t been Siakam’s fault, though. He’s been a fine No. 1 option for the injury-depleted Pacers.

He is averaging 24.3 points, 7.9 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game (38.0 PRA).

That’s just below what is needed for this prop to cash, but Tuesday’s matchup looks like a great one.

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Utah’s frontcourt is severely shorthanded with starting centre Walker Kessler out for the season and forward Taylor Hendricks listed as questionable after missing Monday’s contest.

The Jazz just lost back-to-back games to the Minnesota Timberwolves, and look what starting power forward Julius Randle was able to do:

Nov. 7 (26 minutes): 19 points, 10 rebounds, 12 assists

Nov. 10 (34 minutes): 27 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists

He didn’t even need maximum minutes to do damage against the Jazz. Siakam is a do-it-all forward like Randle.

The Pacers need Siakam to carry the offence, and this matchup provides him a solid opportunity to have an above-average night in all areas.

Coward over 18.5 points/rebounds (-120): Coward has jumped up to +1,000 to win NBA Rookie of the Year after his hot start.

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He has yet to start a game, but he’s still the third-most reliable player on the dysfunctional Grizzlies right now.

Coward is averaging 14.8 points and 6.2 rebounds per game on an extremely efficient 52.9% field-goal rate (44.4% from 3-point range).

That gives him a high floor every night, and since he’s a rookie, he should see consistent minutes regardless of the score.

Coward’s usage has been on the rise lately, too. Over the last seven games, he’s playing 28.6 minutes and averaging 20.5 points/rebounds.

NBA prop picks made at 3:36 p.m. ET on 11/11/2025.

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Best NBA prop picks Nov. 11: Bet on Jaylen Brown, Pascal Siakam to go off

Two all-star players headline Tuesday’s batch of NBA prop picks.

Tonight’s NBA prop narrative: Jaylen Brown has stepped up as the No. 1 option for a Jayson Tatum-less Boston Celtics squad. He has a good chance to go off vs. the Philadelphia 76ers. Out west, look for Pascal Siakam to stuff the stat sheet against the Utah Jazz.

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NBA prop picks Nov. 11

Best bet: Brown over 26.5 points (-125)

Fans saw this matchup on Halloween night, when Brown went off for 32 points on 13-of-19 shooting.

He also scored 25 points on opening night vs. the 76ers, which falls under tonight’s total but is far from a bad performance.

Brown is averaging 28.0 points this season on 52.2% shooting. That PPG average is good for seventh in the NBA.

The dynamic wing has a sky-high offensive floor nightly, going 7-2 against this wager over the last nine games.

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Brown starts at small forward but plays more like a shooting guard when running the offence.

That is important to note because the 76ers allow the second-most points per game to opposing SGs (25.88), per Fantasy Pros.

The first two games between these teams finished with an average of 225 points. Tonight’s total is 232.5, which suggests the offensive ceiling in this matchup is higher than what we’ve seen.

Key stat: Brown is averaging 32.5 points on 25.3 field goal attempts over his last four games.

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Today’s best NBA prop bets

Siakam over 38.5 points/rebounds/assists (-110): You may think the Jazz are the weak team in this matchup, but Indiana is a horrendous 1-9.

That hasn’t been Siakam’s fault, though. He’s been a fine No. 1 option for the injury-depleted Pacers.

He is averaging 24.3 points, 7.9 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game (38.0 PRA).

That’s just below what is needed for this prop to cash, but Tuesday’s matchup looks like a great one.

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Utah’s frontcourt is severely shorthanded with starting centre Walker Kessler out for the season and forward Taylor Hendricks listed as questionable after missing Monday’s contest.

The Jazz just lost back-to-back games to the Minnesota Timberwolves, and look what starting power forward Julius Randle was able to do:

Nov. 7 (26 minutes): 19 points, 10 rebounds, 12 assists

Nov. 10 (34 minutes): 27 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists

He didn’t even need maximum minutes to do damage against the Jazz. Siakam is a do-it-all forward like Randle.

The Pacers need Siakam to carry the offence, and this matchup provides him a solid opportunity to have an above-average night in all areas.

Coward over 18.5 points/rebounds (-124): Coward has jumped up to +1,000 to win NBA Rookie of the Year after his hot start.

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He has yet to start a game, but he’s still the third-most reliable player on the dysfunctional Grizzlies right now.

Coward is averaging 14.8 points and 6.2 rebounds per game on an extremely efficient 52.9% field-goal rate (44.4% from 3-point range).

That gives him a high floor every night, and since he’s a rookie, he should see consistent minutes regardless of the score.

Coward’s usage has been on the rise lately, too. Over the last seven games, he’s playing 28.6 minutes and averaging 20.5 points/rebounds.

NBA prop picks made at 12:56 p.m. ET on 11/11/2025.

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Maple Leafs vs. Bruins prop predictions Nov. 11: Tavares, Geekie should be active in offensive zone

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins quickly renew their rivalry on Tuesday night.

The pregame narrative: The Leafs lost to the Bruins on Saturday and have now dropped back-to-back games heading into TD Garden. There was a lot of offence in that game, and I expect more of the same in the rematch.

Check out my Maple Leafs vs. Bruins predictions for the game on Nov. 11, featuring picks on John Tavares and Morgan Geekie.

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Maple Leafs vs. Bruins predictions

Best Bet: Tavares over 2.5 shots on goal (-163)

Quick disclaimer, neither of my picks for this game have the most appealing odds, but if you can stomach the price, there is some strong value.

Let’s start with Tavares. He’s been active in the offensive zone, sitting second on the Leafs with 21 points.

But this pick is focused on shots, and he’s been taking lots of those.

Tavares is second on the Leafs with 47 shots, behind Auston Matthews, of course.

But Matthews gets a 3.5-shot projection (priced at -150 to the over). Tavares, meanwhile, is 9-1 against a 2.5-shot total over his last 10 games.

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This is also a good matchup. Boston allows the ninth-most shots per game (29.9).

As a team, the Leafs had 33 shots on goal on Saturday night. Tuesday’s game should be just as energetic with tons of chances on both sides.

Key stat: Tavares had four shots vs. Boston on Saturday.

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Geekie to score 1+ points (-163): The Leafs’ defence is an auto-fade this point, and Geekie is on a great run.

The first-line winger has 11 points in the last 10 games and is 9-1 against this wager during that time.

He plays with one of the best players in the NHL, David Pastrnak, which certainly helps.

Geekie had a goal and an assist on Saturday against Toronto.

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The Leafs are now allowing the second-most goals per game (3.75) on the fifth-most shots (30.8).

It isn’t bad luck that’s holding Toronto back — it’s simply poor defensive play.

And Geekie is a big winger who’s always in dangerous areas. He’s tied for fourth in the NHL with 11 goals.

Maple Leafs vs. Bruins predictions made at 10:20 a.m. ET 11/11/2025.

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Warriors vs. Thunder SGP predictions Nov. 11: Bet on Steph Curry to shine in return

Steph Curry makes his return for the Golden State Warriors against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday.

The pregame narrative: Curry missed three games with an illness but is off the injury report ahead of this contest. It’s a tough matchup against the champs, but I still expect the best shooter of all time to be lights out from range.

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Warriors vs. Thunder SGP

Parlay: Thunder ML | Curry 4+ threes | Hartenstein double-double (+350)

Thunder moneyline (-295): OKC is at home and that instantly gives it the edge over any team in the NBA.

The Thunder are 4-0 at Paycom Center to start this season.

Last year, they had the best home record in the league (35-6).

But that’s just a little added juice to what’s an already amazing team regardless of location.

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The Thunder have the best average point differential in the NBA (+13.5) led by the best defensive rating (104.5).

Even with Curry in the lineup, Golden State is failing to meet expectations this season with a mediocre 6-5 record.

It also doesn’t help that the Warriors are 1-5 on the road.

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Curry 4+ threes (-182): I’m not worried about the fact that Curry has missed a few games.

He was questionable for Sunday’s contest but didn’t get the green light, and that extra rest hopefully means he’s fully recovered now.

Prior to his absence, Curry hit four or more 3s in six of seven games. He should be able to pick up right where he left off.

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As mentioned, OKC is the best defensive team in the NBA, but Curry was successful against them last season.

He went 2-0 against this line, hitting 12 of his 23 attempts from 3-point range in those games.

The Thunder also surprisingly allow the sixth-most 3s to opposing point guards (3.51/game), per Fantasy Pros.

Hartenstein to record a double-double (+125): I want to close things out with a high-value pick on the Thunder’s starting centre.

He’s been highly productive lately, posting six double-doubles in his past nine games.

Over that span, Hartenstein is playing close to 29 minutes per game while averaging 15.1 points and 12.0 rebounds.

The Warriors should have difficulty contesting Hartenstein for rebounds. Quinten Post is their tallest player at 7-feet but the centre only plays 16 minutes per game.

With Al Horford questionable, 6-foot-6 Draymond Green could be getting a lot of the minutes at centre. He’s a capable rebounder but is six inches shorter than Hartenstein, who’s a menace on the glass.

Warriors vs. Thunder SGP made at 11:20 a.m. ET 11/11/2025.

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Maple Leafs vs. Bruins prop predictions Nov. 11: Tavares, Geekie should be active in offensive zone

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins quickly renew their rivalry on Tuesday night.

The pregame narrative: The Leafs lost to the Bruins on Saturday and have now dropped back-to-back games heading into TD Garden. There was a lot of offence in that game, and I expect more of the same in the rematch.

Check out my Maple Leafs vs. Bruins predictions for the game on Nov. 11, featuring picks on John Tavares and Morgan Geekie.

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Maple Leafs vs. Bruins predictions

Best Bet: Tavares over 2.5 shots on goal (-134)

Quick disclaimer, neither of my picks for this game have the most appealing odds, but if you can stomach the price, there is some strong value.

Let’s start with Tavares. He’s been active in the offensive zone, sitting second on the Leafs with 21 points.

But this pick is focused on shots, and he’s been taking lots of those.

Tavares is second on the Leafs with 47 shots, behind Auston Matthews, of course.

But Matthews gets a 3.5-shot projection (priced at -150 to the over). Tavares, meanwhile, is 9-1 against a 2.5-shot total over his last 10 games.

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This is also a good matchup. Boston allows the ninth-most shots per game (29.9).

As a team, the Leafs had 33 shots on goal on Saturday night. Tuesday’s game should be just as energetic with tons of chances on both sides.

Key stat: Tavares had four shots vs. Boston on Saturday.

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Best NHL prop picks

Geekie to score 1+ points (-141): The Leafs’ defence is an auto-fade this point, and Geekie is on a great run.

The first-line winger has 11 points in the last 10 games and is 9-1 against this wager during that time.

He plays with one of the best players in the NHL, David Pastrnak, which certainly helps.

Geekie had a goal and an assist on Saturday against Toronto.

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The Leafs are now allowing the second-most goals per game (3.75) on the fifth-most shots (30.8).

It isn’t bad luck that’s holding Toronto back — it’s simply poor defensive play.

And Geekie is a big winger who’s always in dangerous areas. He’s tied for fourth in the NHL with 11 goals.

Maple Leafs vs. Bruins predictions made at 10:20 a.m. ET 11/11/2025.

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UFC 322 fight card and betting odds: Della Maddalena defends belt vs. former lightweight champ Makhachev

Islam Makhachev relinquished the lightweight title in search of a belt in a second weight class. On Saturday, he gets that opportunity against welterweight champ Jack Della Maddalena.

The pre-fight narrative: Makhachev is on a 15-win fight streak while the Australian champ is perfect in eight UFC appearances en route to the title. In the co-main, Valentina Shevchenko and Weili Zhang go head-to-head for the women’s flyweight championship.

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UFC 322 fight card and odds

Fighter	Odds	Weight class	Odds	Fighter
Jack Della Maddalena (C)	+215	Welterweight	-278	Islam Makhachev
Valentina Shevchenko (C)	-124	Flyweight (W)	+100	Weili Zhang
Leon Edwards (4)	+170	Welterweight	-215	Carlos Prates (9)
Beneil Dariush (9)	+155	Lightweight	-195	Benoit Saint-Denis (13)
Sean Brady (2)	-157	Welterweight	+125	Michael Morales (8)

UFC 322 odds as of 2:05 p.m. on 11/10/2025.

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UFC 322 main event: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev

This is a showdown between two of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the sport.

Della Maddalena is 18-2 in MMA and undefeated in the UFC. He had a meteoric rise to the welterweight title, earning the belt in a decision win over Belal Muhammad at UFC 315.

Makhachev won the lightweight title in 2022 (the same year Della Maddalena entered the UFC) and defended it successfully five times before moving up a weight class in pursuit of greatness.

The Dagastani is a world-class grappler whose striking improves with every fight.

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Can he continue to dominate even against a larger, presumably stronger opponent? It won’t be easy. Della Maddalena stuffed six of nine takedowns against Muhammad.

He refused to stay down, using impressive scrambles to get to his feet, where he is an elite boxer.

If the Australian champ can keep this fight at range, he has the tools to defeat the incoming challenger.

UFC 322 fight card: Shevchenko vs. Zhang

Zhang also moves up in pursuit of a second title. The former strawweight queen is going up a weight class to challenge future Hall of Famer Shevchenko. This is a clash between the two best women in the sport right now.

Nothing is splitting these two competitors. The champ has lost once since 2018, while Zhang’s only two UFC losses are to another all-time great in Rose Namajunas. This fight deserves to be this close to a pick’em.

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Edwards vs. Prates

After a 13-fight win streak that led to the welterweight title, Edwards has lost two in a row. He was out-grappled by both Muhammad and No. 2-ranked Brady, but there will be little, if any, wrestling in this bout.

Prates is an elite kickboxer with a lot of power. He is 5-1 in the UFC and has finished 21 of his 22 MMA wins. This bout should be fireworks.

Dariush vs. Saint-Denis

Dariush is coming off an impressive win over Renato Moicano at UFC 317 to snap his losing skid. In his defence, losing back-to-back bouts against Charles Oliveira and Arman Tsarukyan hardly hurts his stock. Overall, he is 9-2 in his last 11 fights.

Saint-Denis lost to Moicano just over a year ago but bounced back nicely with consecutive wins. He most recently derailed the hype train of Mauricio Ruffy. Because of that performance, he is the favourite on Saturday.

UFC 322 Brady vs. Morales

By all accounts, the winner of this bout should be the No. 1 contender for the welterweight title. Brady has just one UFC loss to former champ Muhammad during his rise. He made up for that by winning three straight fights, including a dominant submission win over Edwards last time out.

Morales is less proven but has dominated everyone put in front of him. He is a very good striker (+2.31 average sig. strike differential) with some of the best defensive wrestling in the division (89% takedown defence). How will those skills hold up against a smothering wrestler like Brady?

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