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Canada vs. Ecuador men’s soccer prediction and odds: Expect low-scoring match at BMO Field

The Canadian men’s soccer team hosts Ecuador for an international friendly on Thursday.

The pregame narrative: It will be a cold night at BMO Field with both sides preparing for the World Cup coming to North America this summer. With the temperature expected to be close to zero degrees at game time, I expect a slow match between two tough defensive teams.

Check out our Canada vs. Ecuador odds and my prediction for the men’s soccer match on Nov. 13.

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Canada vs. Ecuador odds

Canada vs. Ecuador markets	Betting odds
Canada to win	+165
Draw	+210
Ecuador to win	+165
Canada draw no bet	-118
Ecuador draw no bet	-118
Over 2.5 goals	-106
Under 2.5 goals	-120

Canada vs. Ecuador odds as of 4:16 p.m. ET on 11/10/2025.

Canadian men’s soccer prediction

Under 2.5 goals (-120): Both sides should be slow to start in the brisk November air in Toronto.

Even the Canadian players aren’t used to playing in weather like this.

On top of that, this is a good pick based on past results.

Ecuador has gone under this total in seven straight matches.

Canada has finished under this total in three straight friendlies, scoring just one goal across those matches.

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Les Rouges’ offence still struggles to score against top competition, and Ecuador fits the bill.

The nation sits 23rd in the FIFA World Rankings, and is currently in second place in South American qualifiers behind only Argentina.

Ecuador has been the best defensive team in the qualifiers, allowing just five goals in 18 matches. For context, Argentina ranks second with 10 goals conceded.

Canada recently drew 0-0 with Colombia in a friendly, a side that has allowed 18 goals in WCQ.

The Canadian defence has also been a strong point. They have held clean sheets in three of four international friendlies during this stint. Les Rouges lost 1-0 to Australia in the outlier.

Key stat: Canada has played five top 35-ranked nations in 2025. This under is 4-1 in those fixtures.

Canada vs. Ecuador prediction made at 1:12 p.m. on 11/10/2025.

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Canada vs. Ecuador men’s soccer prediction and odds: Expect low-scoring match at BMO Field

The Canadian men’s soccer team hosts Ecuador for an international friendly on Thursday.

The pregame narrative: It will be a cold night at BMO Field with both sides preparing for the World Cup coming to North America this summer. With the temperature expected to be close to zero degrees at game time, I expect a slow match between two tough defensive teams.

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Canada vs. Ecuador odds

Canada vs. Ecuador markets	Betting odds
Canada to win	+175
Draw	+240
Ecuador to win	+165
Canada draw no bet	-115
Ecuador draw no bet	-125
Over 2.5 goals	-105
Under 2.5 goals	-118

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Canada vs. Ecuador odds as of 12:55 p.m. ET on 11/10/2025.

Canadian men’s soccer prediction

Under 2.5 goals (-118): Both sides should be slow to start in the brisk November air in Toronto.

Even the Canadian players aren’t used to playing in weather like this.

On top of that, this is a good pick based on past results.

Ecuador has gone under this total in seven straight matches.

Canada has finished under this total in three straight friendlies, scoring just one goal across those matches.

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Les Rouges’ offence still struggles to score against top competition, and Ecuador fits the bill.

The nation sits 23rd in the FIFA World Rankings, and is currently in second place in South American qualifiers behind only Argentina.

Ecuador has been the best defensive team in the qualifiers, allowing just five goals in 18 matches. For context, Argentina ranks second with 10 goals conceded.

Canada recently drew 0-0 with Colombia in a friendly, a side that has allowed 18 goals in WCQ.

The Canadian defence has also been a strong point. They have held clean sheets in three of four international friendlies during this stint. Les Rouges lost 1-0 to Australia in the outlier.

Key stat: Canada has played five top 35-ranked nations in 2025. This under is 4-1 in those fixtures.

Canada vs. Ecuador prediction made at 1:12 p.m. on 11/10/2025.

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NHL anytime goal picks Nov. 10: Back Leon Draisaitl to light the lamp on Monday

Two superstars contribute to my NHL goal picks for Monday.

The pregame narrative: Leon Draisaitl is off to another excellent start, and tonight he gets a nice matchup against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Before that, take the value on Jack Hughes to score against the New York Islanders.

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NHL goal picks Nov. 10

Best Bet: Draisaitl to score (+100)

With 10 goals in 15 games, Draisaitl is in a position to be a Rocket Richard contender once again.

He’s been very consistent, with just one multigoal game, making him 9-6 against this wager.

And I cannot be more bullish on the matchup. Look where Columbus ranks in key defensive stats.

32nd in shots against/game (32.8)
28th in penalty kill (70.7%)
21st in GAA (3.21)

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Draisaitl has a whopping 24.4% shooting rate, which might seem unsustainable, but he finished last season with 52 goals and a 21.7% shooting rate.

He’s a pure sniper in a league of his own.

So he should take advantage of a Blue Jackets defence that allows a boatload of shots to pair with a poor penalty kill.

Key stat: Columbus has allowed 12 goals over the past three games.

NHL predictions

Hughes to score (+115): Hughes doesn’t have the same reputation as Draisaitl, but he’s growing into an elite goalscorer.

He leads the New Jersey Devils in goals (10) and shots (55) and plays the most minutes of any forward.

That makes Hughes a top candidate to score against a below-average Islanders defence.

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New York ranks in the bottom half for goals against (3.3) and shots allowed (28.7).

The team also ranks 10th in penalty minutes per game, with a below-average 78.7% penalty kill.

All of that works in favour of Hughes, who has five power-play points already this season.

It’s difficult to predict when someone will score in the NHL, but this is a great opportunity for Hughes to add another goal.

NHL goal picks made at 12:35 p.m. ET on 11/10/2025.

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Eagles vs. Packers Week 10 MNF TD picks: Romeo Doubs, Dallas Goedert have value on touchdown props

The Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers meet on Monday Night Football, and I have one TD pick from each team.

The pregame narrative: Dallas Goedert has been a menace in the red zone, and he has great value to score again on Monday. For Green Bay, expect wide receiver Romeo Doubs to continue demanding targets near the goal line.

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Eagles vs. Packers TD picks: Week 10

Best bet: Doubs to score a TD (+175)

Doubs is one of Jordan Love’s favourite targets, and that is even more true in the red zone.

Tucker Kraft was the only pass catcher to have more red zone targets, but his injury opens the door for even more work for Doubs.

He leads Packers’ receivers in red zone targets (10) while only one other (Savion Williams) has more than two. Williams is questionable for Monday.

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This offence spreads the ball, and there is no true WR1. But near the goal line, it appears Doubs is the alpha.

The red zone targets have translated to four touchdowns this season.

Doubs is also coming off his best game of the season. In Week 9, he had seven receptions (10 targets) for 91 yards. He also played a season-high 92% of offensive snaps.

With Kraft out, the offence will need to rely more on Doubs, especially in the red zone.

Key stat: He is the only receiver on the Packers to be targeted inside the five-yard line (three times).

Monday Night Football TD picks

Goedert to score a TD (+200): The Eagles tight end has carved himself a role in this offence as a major red zone threat.

He leads the Eagles’ pass catchers in red zone targets (seven). He caught all seven of those passes for six touchdowns.

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Goedert has seven total TDs this season, going 5-2 against this wager.

That tells me that Nick Sirianni often draws up plays for his tight end near the goal line.

And it’s been working wonders. Despite missing a game, Goedert leads the Eagles with seven receiving touchdowns. No other Eagle has more than three.

Consider this a high-value TD pick for Monday Night Football.

Eagles vs. Packers TD picks made at 11:14 a.m. ET 11/10/2025.

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Eagles vs. Packers Week 10 MNF TD picks: Romeo Doubs, Dallas Goedert have value on touchdown props

The Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers meet on Monday Night Football, and I have one TD pick from each team.

The pregame narrative: Dallas Goedert has been a menace in the red zone, and he has great value to score again on Monday. For Green Bay, expect wide receiver Romeo Doubs to continue demanding targets near the goal line.

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Eagles vs. Packers TD picks: Week 10

Best bet: Doubs to score a TD (+195)

Doubs is one of Jordan Love’s favourite targets, and that is even more true in the red zone.

Tucker Kraft was the only pass catcher to have more red zone targets, but his injury opens the door for even more work for Doubs.

He leads Packers’ receivers in red zone targets (10) while only one other (Savion Williams) has more than two. Williams is questionable for Monday.

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This offence spreads the ball, and there is no true WR1. But near the goal line, it appears Doubs is the alpha.

The red zone targets have translated to four touchdowns this season.

Doubs is also coming off his best game of the season. In Week 9, he had seven receptions (10 targets) for 91 yards. He also played a season-high 92% of offensive snaps.

With Kraft out, the offence will need to rely more on Doubs, especially in the red zone.

Key stat: He is the only receiver on the Packers to be targeted inside the five-yard line (three times).

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Monday Night Football TD picks

Goedert to score a TD (+245): The Eagles tight end has carved himself a role in this offence as a major red zone threat.

He leads the Eagles’ pass catchers in red zone targets (seven). He caught all seven of those passes for six touchdowns.

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Goedert has seven total TDs this season, going 5-2 against this wager.

That tells me that Nick Sirianni often draws up plays for his tight end near the goal line.

And it’s been working wonders. Despite missing a game, Goedert leads the Eagles with seven receiving touchdowns. No other Eagle has more than three.

Consider this a high-value TD pick for Monday Night Football.

Eagles vs. Packers TD picks made at 11:14 a.m. ET 11/10/2025.

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NHL anytime goal picks Nov. 10: Back Leon Draisaitl to light the lamp on Monday

Two superstars contribute to my NHL goal picks for Monday.

The pregame narrative: Leon Draisaitl is off to another excellent start, and tonight he gets a nice matchup against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Before that, take the value on Jack Hughes to score against the New York Islanders.

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NHL goal picks Nov. 10

Best Bet: Draisaitl to score (-114)

With 10 goals in 15 games, Draisaitl is in a position to be a Rocket Richard contender once again.

He’s been very consistent, with just one multigoal game, making him 9-6 against this wager.

And I cannot be more bullish on the matchup. Look where Columbus ranks in key defensive stats.

32nd in shots against/game (32.8)
28th in penalty kill (70.7%)
21st in GAA (3.21)

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Draisaitl has a whopping 24.4% shooting rate, which might seem unsustainable, but he finished last season with 52 goals and a 21.7% shooting rate.

He’s a pure sniper in a league of his own.

So he should take advantage of a Blue Jackets defence that allows a boatload of shots to pair with a poor penalty kill.

Key stat: Columbus has allowed 12 goals over the past three games.

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NHL predictions

Hughes to score (+112): Hughes doesn’t have the same reputation as Draisaitl, but he’s growing into an elite goalscorer.

He leads the New Jersey Devils in goals (10) and shots (55) and plays the most minutes of any forward.

That makes Hughes a top candidate to score against a below-average Islanders defence.

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New York ranks in the bottom half for goals against (3.3) and shots allowed (28.7).

The team also ranks 10th in penalty minutes per game, with a below-average 78.7% penalty kill.

All of that works in favour of Hughes, who has five power-play points already this season.

It’s difficult to predict when someone will score in the NHL, but this is a great opportunity for Hughes to add another goal.

NHL goal picks made at 9:40 a.m. ET on 11/10/2025.

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Jannik Sinner vs. Felix Auger-Aliassime ATP Finals odds and best bet: Expect a lengthy match between familiar foes

Two top 10 players meet in a thrilling group stage match at the ATP Finals.

The pre-match narrative: Jannik Sinner continues to assert his dominance as the No. 1 player in the world. This will be the fourth time he meets with Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime in the last three months.

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ATP Finals odds

Sinner vs. Aliassime best bet

Best Bet: Over 20.5 games (-118)

There is a high level of familiarity between these two right now.

Sinner and Auger-Aliassime played each other three times since Aug. 15, with the most recent contest coming eight days before this ATP Finals meeting.

In that match, the Canadian was able to grind out a close match with his Italian counterpart (6-4, 7-6).

The ATP Finals is played on indoor hard courts, which is a surface both players dominate.

Sinner: 10-0 in 2025
Auger-Aliassime: 15-3 in 2025

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Their ATP Paris final was played on an indoor hard court, partly explaining why Auger-Aliassime was able to keep it competitive when he struggled in this matchup all season.

But I also have to believe the experience gained from playing each other so much is also a contributing factor.

With another match under their belts, I expect this game to last even longer than the final played a week ago.

The Canadian is playing the most consistent tennis of his career and is in the top 10 for the first time since early 2023.

If there was ever a time for him to be competitive with Sinner, it’s now.

Key stat: Felix Auger-Aliassime is 22-5 in his last 24 matches, with three of those losses coming against Sinner.

Sinner vs. Auger-Aliassime best bet made at 2:14 p.m. on 11/9/2025.

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Jannik Sinner vs. Felix Auger-Aliassime ATP Finals odds and best bet: Expect a lengthy match between familiar foes

Two top 10 players meet in a thrilling group stage match at the ATP Finals.

The pre-match narrative: Jannik Sinner continues to assert his dominance as the No. 1 player in the world. This will be the fourth time he meets with Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime in the last three months.

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ATP Finals odds

Sinner vs. Aliassime best bet

Best Bet: Over 20.5 games (-109)

There is a high level of familiarity between these two right now.

Sinner and Auger-Aliassime played each other three times since Aug. 15, with the most recent contest coming eight days before this ATP Finals meeting.

In that match, the Canadian was able to grind out a close match with his Italian counterpart (6-4, 7-6).

The ATP Finals is played on indoor hard courts, which is a surface both players dominate.

Sinner: 10-0 in 2025
Auger-Aliassime: 15-3 in 2025

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Their ATP Paris final was played on an indoor hard court, partly explaining why Auger-Aliassime was able to keep it competitive when he struggled in this matchup all season.

But I also have to believe the experience gained from playing each other so much is also a contributing factor.

With another match under their belts, I expect this game to last even longer than the final played a week ago.

The Canadian is playing the most consistent tennis of his career and is in the top 10 for the first time since early 2023.

If there was ever a time for him to be competitive with Sinner, it’s now.

Key stat: Felix Auger-Aliassime is 22-5 in his last 24 matches, with three of those losses coming against Sinner.

Sinner vs. Auger-Aliassime best bet made at 2:14 p.m. on 11/9/2025.

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Eagles vs. Packers MNF Week 10 SGP predictions: Fade Barkley, back Musgrave in +575 wager

The Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers headline NFL Week 10 on Monday night.

The pregame narrative: The Eagles are coming off a blowout win over the New York Giants, while the Packers lost an ugly game against the Carolina Panthers last Sunday. Despite that, Philly is the slight underdog at Lambeau Field for Monday Night Football.

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Eagles vs. Packers predictions

SGP: Eagles +3.5 | Barkley under 75.5 rushing yards | Musgrave over 29.5 receiving yards (+575)

Eagles +3.5 (-177): It feels like the Eagles are a much worse team than last season, but the squad is sitting pretty at 6-2.

The underlying stats aren’t good, but it hasn’t stopped Philly from scoring 26.0 points per game (10th-most in the NFL).

Jalen Hurts and the offence are cooking right now, too. They’ve scored 66 points over the last two games.

Hurts is having an MVP-calibre season, completing 70.2% of his passes for 15 touchdowns and one interception.

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Thanks to the infamous tush push, he’s added five scores on the ground. Overall, the Eagles have scored at least 17 points in every game.

Green Bay’s offence hasn’t been as consistent.

The Packers have two big letdown losses where the offence was a no-show. They lost to the Cleveland Browns, 13-10, and most recently lost to the Panthers, 16-13, as 13.5-point favourites.

I believe the Eagles have a higher floor, and that gives me confidence that they will keep this contest close.

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Monday Night Football SGP picks

Barkley under 75.5 rushing yards (-112): Despite the Eagles’ success, Barkley is having a down year by his standards.

64.9 rushing yards per game.
2-6 against this line.

He exploded against the Giants in Week 9, rushing for 150 yards, but Green Bay’s defence produced a much tougher challenge.

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With the offseason acquisition of Micah Parsons, the Packers’ defence instantly transformed into one of the best units in the league.

Green Bay allows the fewest rushing yards per game (89.4). Barkley should struggle to break off big runs on Monday.

Musgrave over 29.5 receiving yards (-114): With the injury to Tucker Kraft, Musgrave is the next man up.

Remember, the tight end was a second-round pick for the Packers in 2023 but had his opportunities limited with the emergence of Kraft.

So he should fill the void nicely.

Musgrave played a season-high 30 snaps last week and was the featured tight end once Kraft went down.

The 25-year-old finished with three catches for 34 yards. I expect him to see even more of the field this week.

That gives him a nice floor to work with, and in a close game with the Eagles, Green Bay should pass more than usual.

Plus, it helps that this final leg boosts the SGP from +275 to +575 due to some negative correlation.

Eagles vs. Packers predictions made at 11:37 a.m. ET 11/09/2025.

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Hurricanes vs. Maple Leafs prop predictions Nov. 9: Bet on Morgan Rielly, Seth Jarvis to produce

The Toronto Maple Leafs welcome the Carolina Hurricanes for the second half of a back-to-back.

The pregame narrative: The Leafs lost 5-3 to the Boston Bruins on Saturday and now run it back at Scotiabank Arena with the Hurricanes on Sunday. These two teams combined for 23 goals in three meetings last season, so I’m expecting a lot of offence in this one.

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Hurricanes vs. Maple Leafs predictions

Best Bet: Rielly to score 1+ points (+133)

There is too much value to pass on with this pick.

Rielly has been one of the top scoring blueliners in the league, tallying 12 points in 14 games played.

With that considered, I was surprised to see Rielly priced at plus-money to record a point on Sunday.

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Not only has he been productive, but he’s also white-hot right now. The Leafs’ defenceman is on a four-game point streak (six assists).

Much like Toronto, the Hurricanes also played last night. That means they’ll turn to Frederik Anderson (.892%), who’s been the worst of the two goalies for Carolina.

Finally, Rielly seems to perform well against the Hurricanes.

Key stat: In his last game vs. the Hurricanes in April 2024, Rielly had three assists. He has 11 points in his last 12 games against Carolina overall.

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Jarvis anytime goal scorer (+140): I also wanted to find a way to fade Toronto’s defence, and this looks like a strong choice.

Jarvis leads the Hurricanes in goals (nine), expected goals (9.9) and shots (47).

The Leafs allow the third-most goals against per game (3.7).

On top of that, Dennis Hildeby will make his first start in goal for Toronto after entering the game in relief for Anthony Stolarz on Saturday.

Hildeby is a promising young goalie, but has made just six NHL starts with a career .886 SV%.

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He could be in for a tough night against one of the league’s premium offences.

And that has me bullish on Jarvis as a goal scorer in this matchup.

Hurricanes vs. Maple Leafs predictions made at 10:20 a.m. ET 11/09/2025.

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