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Celtics vs. Raptors SGP picks Dec. 7: Back Toronto on the spread, Ingram to be active on the glass

The Toronto Raptors look to get back in the win column against the Jayson Tatum-less Boston Celtics.

The pregame narrative: The Raptors have fallen to third in the Eastern Conference and Boston can leapfrog them with a win tonight. Toronto has been solid at home, though, so it won’t be easy for the Celtics to win their fifth straight game.

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Celtics vs. Raptors SGP picks

Parlay: Raptors +7.5 | Ingram 6+ rebounds | Brown over 28.5 points (+310)

Raptors +7.5 (-250): The Raptors have been in a bit of a skid, losing four of the past five games.

However, two of those losses were on the second halves of back-to-backs, and one was to the Lakers on a game-winning buzzer beater.

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It’s been a tough part of the schedule, and an injury to RJ Barrett has the offence feeling dull at times.

But there’s reason to expect the Raptors to be competitive here. The Celtics are 9-2 in their last 10 games, but only played four games on the road in that stretch.

Overall, they are 6-5 on the road. On the flip side, Toronto is 8-4 at Scotiabank Arena.

The Raptors are a young, scrappy team motivated to get a win at home. Expect this game to be close.

NBA SGP legs

Ingram 6+ rebounds (-157): Ingram’s scoring output has been inconsistent and he’s more reliable to back as a rebounder.

Ingram is averaging 5.9 rebounds per game on 9.3 rebound chances.

He’s grabbed 6+ rebounds in eight of the past nine games.

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Lately, this line has been the floor for Ingram, and without Barrett in the lineup, he should be able to have another above-average performance on the glass.

When the Raptors and Celtics played in the final game of the preseason, Ingram logged 31 minutes and recorded a double-double (20 points, 10 rebounds).

Brown over 28.5 points (-134): This feels like the scoring floor for Brown right now, and that’s a scary sight for opposing defences.

He is 7-2 against this line over his past nine games.

During that stretch, he’s averaging 32.0 points on 47.5% shooting.

Brown attempted 8.8 free throws in those games. Those points at the charity stripe are a catalyst for high-scoring games.

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Toronto’s defence is strong, but Brown has been torching all the best units in the league. He is truly above any bad matchup right now.

The Celtics’ superstar is coming off a 30-point performance against the Lakers and put up 42 on the New York Knicks the game prior.

Celtics vs. Raptors picks made at 10:00 a.m. ET Dec. 7, 2025.

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Bengals vs. Bills Week 14 SGP predictions: Bet on Josh Allen, Ja’Marr Chase to go off

The Cincinnati Bengals and Buffalo Bills meet on Sunday afternoon in what’s expected to be an explosive game.

The pregame narrative: Josh Allen and the Bills are 5-1 at home this season, averaging 32.5 points per game. As for the Bengals, Joe Burrow made his return in Week 13 and led the offence to 32 points in a win over the Baltimore Ravens.

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Bengals vs. Bills predictions

SGP: Over 49.5 points | Allen over 238.5 passing yards | Chase 90+ receiving yards (+320)

Over 49.5 points (-180): The first part of this pick relies on Buffalo’s home dominance. As previously mentioned, the offence cooks at Highmark Stadium, averaging north of 30 points.

That should play well against the Bengals, who allow the most points per game in the NFL (31.2).

Everything points to Buffalo scoring 30-plus on Sunday, and I think Cincy can match behind Burrow.

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The quarterback attempted 46 passes in his return, leading to 261 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions.

Burrow led the NFL in passing yards in 2024 and instantly provides a huge boost to the Bengals’ offence.

This could quickly turn into a shootout between two of the best arms in the league.

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Other SGP picks

Allen over 238.5 passing yards (-115): Let’s get back to Cincinnati’s defence.

Not only do the Bengals allow the most points per game, but they also give up the most passing yards (256.8).

Allen’s Bills have been on a disappointing run, but the QB is still slinging the rock. He has cleared this line in four of the past five games.

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He also fits the team narrative of being way better at home. Allen is 4-2 against this wager in Buffalo, averaging 276.5 passing yards.

There’s no doubt in my mind that he can continue the trend. This is the best matchup in the NFL for Allen to take advantage of.

Chase 90+ receiving yards (+100): Chase is going to like having his MVP-calibre QB back in the lineup.

In Week 13, Chase was targeted 14 times, leading to seven catches and 110 yards.

When Burrow was healthy last season, Chase put up 100.5 yards per game and scored 17 touchdowns during an all-time great receiving campaign.

The wideout hasn’t been as dominant this season, but he’s still recorded a very respectable 88.3 yards per game.

Most of that can be chalked up to a slow start, however. Since Week 6, Chase is 6-1 against this line.

Tee Higgins should be back in the lineup, but that doesn’t concern me.

Chase has been the go-to guy with and without his teammate, and Higgins’ availability only gives the Bills’ defence one more thing to worry about.

Bengals vs. Bills predictions made at 3:35 p.m. on Dec. 5, 2025.

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UFC 323 predictions, odds and fight card: Dvalishvili vs. Yan headlines stacked main card

Merab Dvalishvili looks for his fourth title defence of 2025 when he faces Petr Yan in the UFC 323 main event on Saturday.

The pre-fight narrative: This will be a rematch of a 2022 fight in which Dvalishvili won by dominant decision. The stakes are even higher this time around as the bantamweight title is on the line. Before that, look for both Tatsuro Taira and Payton Talbott to win their main card bouts.

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UFC 323 predictions

Best bet: Taira to win (-132)

I’m buying into the hype with this pick. Taira, 25, is coming off his best performance in the UFC.

He beat the undefeated Hyun Sung Park by submission in the second round (neck crank) and took his opponent down four times in the six-minute bout.

That’s where he’s most effective. His grappling is world-class, which allows him to win fights by decision when the finish isn’t available.

On Saturday, he will be tested, facing off against a former champion in Brandon Moreno.

The Mexican fighter has just three UFC losses (two by split decision) in 13 fights and has won back-to-back fights entering Saturday.

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It won’t be an easy task, but I predict Taira will pull ahead with his wrestling. Moreno was taken down six times when he lost his belt to Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 290.

Taira might be an even better grappler than Pantoja, and he improves each time he steps into the cage. He has 10 takedowns across his last two fights.

I’m betting on his skills, but fans should also see more improvement with another training camp to get better.

The Japanese star is good on the feet, too, with a 60% strike accuracy. Taira has more paths to victory in this matchup, so I’ll gladly take him to win at a playable price.

Key stat: Taira is 7-1 in the UFC since the start of 2022.

UFC 323 fight card and odds

Fighter	Odds	Weight class	Odds	Fighter
Merab Dvalishvili (C)	-450	Bantamweight	+320	Petr Yan (3)
Alexandre Pantoja (C)	-239	Flyweight	+180	Joshua Van (1)
Brandon Moreno (2)	+100	Flyweight	-132	Tatsuro Taira (5)
Henry Cejudo (11)	+205	Bantamweight	-278	Payton Talbott
Jan Blachowicz (5)	-118	Light heavyweight	-110	Bogdan Gusgov (11)

UFC 323 odds as of 5:03 p.m. on 12/05/2025.

UFC best bet

Talbott to win by decision (+105): Here’s another budding star with a top-10 matchup to get through.

Talbott, a 27-year-old bantamweight, took the UFC by storm when he won his first three fights spectacularly.

He had a setback when he lost to Raoni Barcelos earlier this year, but styles make fights, and I give Talbott the edge over Cejudo.

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The Olympic gold medalist spent most of his MMA career at flyweight. He’s undersized for this division, giving up eight inches of height and six inches of reach to Talbott.

Cejudo is now 38 years old and is currently on a three-fight skid. His biggest advantage is his wrestling but he’s landed one takedown over his last two fights, and his takedown accuracy now sits at 31%.

Talbott defends 76% of takedowns, so he should be able to keep this fight at kickboxing range.

If that’s the case, Talbott has all the advantages. He’s the younger, taller fighter with a huge reach advantage.

Cejudo hasn’t been finished since 2016, so he should make it to the scorecards, where I predict Talbott takes a unanimous decision.

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Top European soccer picks and predictions Dec. 7: Back Canadian Jonathan David to contribute vs. Napoli

One Canadian striker contributes to this weekend’s European soccer picks.

The pre-weekend narrative: Jonathan David should see his opportunity increase now that one of Juventus’ top strikers will be sidelined for the foreseeable future. In Spain, expect a lot of goals between Real Madrid and Celta Vigo.

Check out this weekend’s best European soccer picks and predictions for games on Dec. 7, featuring a best bet for Fulham vs. Crystal Palace.

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Soccer picks: Dec. 7

Real Madrid vs. Celta Vigo (Dec. 7, 3 p.m. ET)

Best bet: Over 3.5 goals (+100)

Real Madrid is second in La Liga but is showing some cracks defensively. The side has conceded at least a goal in four of its past six matches.

The away team, Celta Vigo, has scored at least one goal in 19 of 21 matches across all competitions this season.

Because of that, I believe Celta Vigo can score here, but if not, there’s potential for Los Blancos to cover this total on their own.

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Real Madrid ranks second in La Liga behind Barcelona with 32 goals scored. When Celta Vigo played Barcelona, the side lost 4-2.

When it comes to xG, Real Madrid leads Spain with 35.7.

Kylian Mbappe leads Real Madrid’s fierce attack with 16 goals, double the amount of anyone else in La Liga.

If Celta Vigo can contribute even one goal here, I have confidence that Los Blancos can take care of the rest. But don’t count out the possibility of Real Madrid scoring four or more here.

Key stat: This over is 7-7 in Real Madrid’s past 14 games.

EPL prediction

Matchup: Fulham vs. Crystal Palace (Dec. 7, 11:30 a.m. ET)

Under 2.5 goals (-132): Crystal Palace is currently in the top five in the EPL standings thanks to an outstanding defence.

It’s allowed 11 goals in 14 matches played this season. Only first-place Arsenal has conceded fewer.

The side has seven clean sheets so far.

With that comes a rather inconsistent offence. Palace is tied for the second-fewest goals scored among the top 10 teams.

That brings me to the home team, Fulham. The Cottagers are in 15th place but have been above-average defensively.

Fulham has conceded the seventh-fewest xG (18.0), per Fotmob. For reference, Crystal Palace has conceded 16.7.

This has all the makings of a slow-paced game between two defensively sound teams that can struggle on offence.

Even one side having a sluggish performance should be enough for this under to cash.

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Serie A best bet

Matchup: Napoli vs. Juventus (Dec. 7, 2:45 p.m. ET)

Jonathan David to score or give an assist (+125): David has gotten off to a slow start with Juventus, but with the injury to Dusan Vlahovic, there should be more minutes available for the Canadian.

And a chance is all David needs. He’s proven he can be productive at the highest level, recording at least 20 goals/assists in his final three seasons with Lille in Ligue 1.

There is a lot more competition for playing time at Juventus, but there’s no doubt he can create goals when given the opportunity.

Over the past year, David ranks in the 88th percentile among forwards for shot-creating actions per 90 (3.19). That stat tracks any action leading directly to a shot.

I’m not sure why the Canadian isn’t being used by his new team. He was one of Europe’s most clinical strikers across all competitions over recent seasons.

With the added opportunity, I expect David to shine this Sunday.

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Soccer picks made at 3:11 p.m. on Dec. 5, 2025.

NHL parlay picks and predictions Dec. 5: Back Alex Ovechkin to find score sheet in +460 wager

The New Jersey Devils are free-falling in the Metropolitan Division standings, but I like them to win in my NHL parlay for Friday.

The pregame narrative: Later on, I’m expecting a lot of goals when the San Jose Sharks visit the Dallas Stars. My last pick comes from the final game of the night between the Washington Capitals and Anaheim Ducks.

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NHL parlay predictions Dec. 5

Parlay: Devils ML | Sharks/Stars over 6 goals | Ovechkin 1+ point (+460)

Devils ML (+105): This is a tough stretch for the Devils, who lost three straight games at home ahead of Friday’s contest.

But I believe they can have a bounce-back performance against the Vegas Golden Knights.

New Jersey is 9-3-1 at home and was undefeated in regulation until the recent three-game skid.

Vegas has lost four of its last six games and won both games by one goal. The Knights haven’t had a dominant performance in some time.

During those six games, Vegas allowed 3.83 goals per game (3+ in every game).

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That leaves the door wide open for the Devils as underdogs here. Expect them to come through at home.

Other picks

Sharks/Stars over 6 goals (-112): Dallas is one of the best offensive teams in the NHL.

The Stars rank in the top five in goals, shots and shooting percentage. They also have the third-best power play.

Dallas is red-hot right now, averaging 4.2 goals per game over its past 11 games.

On the other side, the Sharks are pitiful defensively. They allow the most shots against per game (31.7), which leads to over three goals against a night.

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The good news is that their offence is capable. They don’t have the best stats, but sophomore Macklin Celebrini is having an incredible season with 40 points.

I think he can help the Sharks contribute a goal or two to this total, but in reality, the Stars should do most of the heavy lifting here.

Ovechkin 1+ points (-200): Ovechkin is on an absolute heater right now, and I want in.

The NHL all-time goalscoring leader is building on his record with 14 goals in 28 games this season.

The exciting part is that most of that contribution came over the past month or so.

He recorded 12 goals and 10 assists in his last 16 games.

During that time, he’s 13-3 against this wager

Finally, this is a partial fade against the Ducks. They rank in the bottom 10 for goals against, shots against and penalty kill percentage.

That plays right into Ovechkin’s strengths. He leads Washington’s forwards with 71 shots and has seven points with the man advantage this season.

NHL parlay predictions made at 2:48 p.m. on Dec. 5, 2025.

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UFC 323 predictions, odds and fight card: Dvalishvili vs. Yan headlines stacked main card

Merab Dvalishvili looks for his fourth title defence of 2025 when he faces Petr Yan in the UFC 323 main event on Saturday.

The pre-fight narrative: This will be a rematch of a 2022 fight in which Dvalishvili won by dominant decision. The stakes are even higher this time around as the bantamweight title is on the line. Before that, look for both Tatsuro Taira and Payton Talbott to win their main card bouts.

Check out the odds, fight card and my UFC 323 predictions for the Dec. 6 event in Las Vegas.

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UFC 323 predictions

Best bet: Taira to win (-127)

I’m buying into the hype with this pick. Taira, 25, is coming off his best performance in the UFC.

He beat the undefeated Hyun Sung Park by submission in the second round (neck crank) and took his opponent down four times in the six-minute bout.

That’s where he’s most effective. His grappling is world-class, which allows him to win fights by decision when the finish isn’t available.

On Saturday, he will be tested, facing off against a former champion in Brandon Moreno.

The Mexican fighter has just three UFC losses (two by split decision) in 13 fights and has won back-to-back fights entering Saturday.

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It won’t be an easy task, but I predict Taira will pull ahead with his wrestling. Moreno was taken down six times when he lost his belt to Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 290.

Taira might be an even better grappler than Pantoja, and he improves each time he steps into the cage. He has 10 takedowns across his last two fights.

I’m betting on his skills, but fans should also see more improvement with another training camp to get better.

The Japanese star is good on the feet, too, with a 60% strike accuracy. Taira has more paths to victory in this matchup, so I’ll gladly take him to win at a playable price.

Key stat: Taira is 7-1 in the UFC since the start of 2022.

UFC 323 fight card and odds

Fighter	Odds	Weight class	Odds	Fighter
Merab Dvalishvili (C)	-455	Bantamweight	+340	Petr Yan (3)
Alexandre Pantoja (C)	-250	Flyweight	+195	Joshua Van (1)
Brandon Moreno (2)	+102	Flyweight	-127	Tatsuro Taira (5)
Henry Cejudo (11)	+215	Bantamweight	-278	Payton Talbott
Jan Blachowicz (5)	-137	Light heavyweight	+110	Bogdan Gusgov (11)

UFC 323 odds as of 11:50 a.m. on 12/05/2025.

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UFC best bet

Talbott to win by decision (+105): Here’s another budding star with a top-10 matchup to get through.

Talbott, a 27-year-old bantamweight, took the UFC by storm when he won his first three fights spectacularly.

He had a setback when he lost to Raoni Barcelos earlier this year, but styles make fights, and I give Talbott the edge over Cejudo.

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The Olympic gold medalist spent most of his MMA career at flyweight. He’s undersized for this division, giving up eight inches of height and six inches of reach to Talbott.

Cejudo is now 38 years old and is currently on a three-fight skid. His biggest advantage is his wrestling but he’s landed one takedown over his last two fights, and his takedown accuracy now sits at 31%.

Talbott defends 76% of takedowns, so he should be able to keep this fight at kickboxing range.

If that’s the case, Talbott has all the advantages. He’s the younger, taller fighter with a huge reach advantage.

Cejudo hasn’t been finished since 2016, so he should make it to the scorecards, where I predict Talbott takes a unanimous decision.

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NHL parlay picks and predictions Dec. 5: Back Alex Ovechkin to find score sheet in +435 wager

The New Jersey Devils are free-falling in the Metropolitan Division standings, but I like them to win in my NHL parlay for Friday.

The pregame narrative: Later on, I’m expecting a lot of goals when the San Jose Sharks visit the Dallas Stars. My last pick comes from the final game of the night between the Washington Capitals and Anaheim Ducks.

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NHL parlay predictions Dec. 5

Parlay: Devils ML | Sharks/Stars over 6 goals | Ovechkin 1+ point (+435)

Devils ML (+106): This is a tough stretch for the Devils, who lost three straight games at home ahead of Friday’s contest.

But I believe they can have a bounce-back performance against the Vegas Golden Knights.

New Jersey is 9-3-1 at home and was undefeated in regulation until the recent three-game skid.

Vegas has lost four of its last six games and won both games by one goal. The Knights haven’t had a dominant performance in some time.

During those six games, Vegas allowed 3.83 goals per game (3+ in every game).

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That leaves the door wide open for the Devils as underdogs here. Expect them to come through at home.

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Other picks

Sharks/Stars over 6 goals (-121): Dallas is one of the best offensive teams in the NHL.

The Stars rank in the top five in goals, shots and shooting percentage. They also have the third-best power play.

Dallas is red-hot right now, averaging 4.2 goals per game over its past 11 games.

On the other side, the Sharks are pitiful defensively. They allow the most shots against per game (31.7), which leads to over three goals against a night.

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The good news is that their offence is capable. They don’t have the best stats, but sophomore Macklin Celebrini is having an incredible season with 40 points.

I think he can help the Sharks contribute a goal or two to this total, but in reality, the Stars should do most of the heavy lifting here.

Ovechkin 1+ points (-225): Ovechkin is on an absolute heater right now, and I want in.

The NHL all-time goalscoring leader is building on his record with 14 goals in 28 games this season.

The exciting part is that most of that contribution came over the past month or so.

He recorded 12 goals and 10 assists in his last 16 games.

During that time, he’s 13-3 against this wager

Finally, this is a partial fade against the Ducks. They rank in the bottom 10 for goals against, shots against and penalty kill percentage.

That plays right into Ovechkin’s strengths. He leads Washington’s forwards with 71 shots and has seven points with the man advantage this season.

NHL parlay predictions made at 9:20 a.m. on Dec. 5, 2025.

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Inter Miami vs. Vancouver Whitecaps MLS Cup predictions: Best soccer bets for 2025 final

Inter Miami and the Vancouver Canucks play for the MLS Cup on Saturday.

The pre-weekend narrative: It is expected to be an epic final with lots of scoring between two of the best offensive teams in the league. Lionel Messi and Miami are the odds-on favourite to win the club’s first-ever MLS Cup.

Check out these MLS Cup predictions for the final on Dec. 6, featuring a prop bet on Tadeo Allende.

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MLS Cup predictions

Best bet: Over 3.5 goals (+105)

Let’s start with the underdogs. Vancouver is a potent attacking side, averaging 2.0 goals per game. That was tied for the second most in the MLS this season.

Including the playoffs, the Whitecaps have scored at least a goal in 17 straight matches. The side hasn’t been shut out since July 12.

So I believe they can contribute to this total by scoring against Miami. Among playoff teams in the East, the Herons allowed the second-most goals this season.

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But Messi and Co. are elite up top, scoring an MLS-best 2.5 goals per match. The side possesses so much firepower that it can — and often does — cover this total on its own.

Key stat: Inter Miami has scored four or more goals in six of its past eight games.

MLS best bets

Allende to score (+185): One name other than Messi that does damage for Miami is Allende.

He is a lot less known, but the forward knows how to play with his fellow Argentine.

Look at what Allende has done in the playoffs for Miami:

Nov. 29 vs. NYC: Three goals
Nov. 23 vs. CIN: Two goals
Nov. 8 vs. NSH: Two goals, one assist

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He’s been absolutely cooking in the biggest games of the season. Vancouver prides itself on strong defence, but there’s little hope for any team trying to contain Miami’s dominant offence.

After scoring seven goals in his first 24 games this season, Allende has recorded 12 goals in the past 12 matches.

The only player more effective in the entire MLS right now is Messi. But, he’s -167 to score, so I’d rather take a shot on Allende, who’s white hot ahead of the final.

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MLS Cup predictions made at 5:02 p.m. on Dec. 3, 2025.

Inter Miami vs. Vancouver Whitecaps MLS Cup predictions: Best soccer bets for 2025 final

Inter Miami and the Vancouver Canucks play for the MLS Cup on Saturday.

The pre-weekend narrative: It is expected to be an epic final with lots of scoring between two of the best offensive teams in the league. Lionel Messi and Miami are the odds-on favourite to win the club’s first-ever MLS Cup.

Check out these MLS Cup predictions for the final on Dec. 6, featuring a prop bet on Tadeo Allende.

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MLS Cup predictions

Best bet: Over 3.5 goals (-110)

Let’s start with the underdogs. Vancouver is a potent attacking side, averaging 2.0 goals per game. That was tied for the second most in the MLS this season.

Including the playoffs, the Whitecaps have scored at least a goal in 17 straight matches. The side hasn’t been shut out since July 12.

So I believe they can contribute to this total by scoring against Miami. Among playoff teams in the East, the Herons allowed the second-most goals this season.

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But Messi and Co. are elite up top, scoring an MLS-best 2.5 goals per match. The side possesses so much firepower that it can — and often does — cover this total on its own.

Key stat: Inter Miami has scored four or more goals in six of its past eight games.

MLS best bets

Allende to score (+150): One name other than Messi that does damage for Miami is Allende.

He is a lot less known, but the forward knows how to play with his fellow Argentine.

Look at what Allende has done in the playoffs for Miami:

Nov. 29 vs. NYC: Three goals
Nov. 23 vs. CIN: Two goals
Nov. 8 vs. NSH: Two goals, one assist

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He’s been absolutely cooking in the biggest games of the season. Vancouver prides itself on strong defence, but there’s little hope for any team trying to contain Miami’s dominant offence.

After scoring seven goals in his first 24 games this season, Allende has recorded 12 goals in the past 12 matches.

The only player more effective in the entire MLS right now is Messi. But, he’s -167 to score, so I’d rather take a shot on Allende, who’s white hot ahead of the final.

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MLS Cup predictions made at 2:30 p.m. on Dec. 3, 2025.

NHL anytime goal picks Dec. 3: Back Zegras, Wilson to score

Trevor Zegras’ excellence has gone under the radar this season, and he has a great chance to score against the Buffalo Sabres.

The pregame narrative: In the late-night slate, look for Tom Wilson to get on the board when the Washington Capitals visit the San Jose Sharks out west.

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NHL goal picks Dec. 3

Best Bet: Zegras to score (+200)

The Philadelphia Flyers are firmly in a playoff position mainly because of their defence. But when they need goals, Zegras has been the top contributor.

He leads or is tied for the lead in most categories.

Goals (9)
Points (25)
Shots (61)

He’s also second to Travis Konceny for average ice time among Flyers forwards.

The other juicy part of this wager is fading the Sabres.

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Buffalo gives up the eighth-most shots (30.1) and goals (3.35) against per game.

Rookie goaltender Colten Ellis is expected to make his seventh career start. He has a .898 SV% and 3.13 GAA.

I expect Philly to score at least a few tonight at home, and Zegras has great value at better than 2-to-1 odds.

Key stat: Zegras has cashed this wager in two of the last three games.

NHL predictions

Wilson to score (+155): It isn’t Alexander Ovechkin leading the Capitals in goals; it’s Wilson, who has 16. That’s tied for sixth in the NHL.

The power forward is impactful in all areas, and he leads Washington’s forwards in ice time.

On top of that, he has a solid matchup against the Sharks.

San Jose gives up a ton of chances. It ranks dead last in the NHL for shots against (31.7/game), leading to 3.19 goals against on average.

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That won’t bode well against the Capitals, who rank near the top of the league in shots and goals.

Yaroslav Aksarov has been great in his first season as a full-time starter for the Sharks. But even the best goalies are vulnerable when the team gives up so many chances.

Washington should have plenty of opportunities tonight, so back Wilson, who’s on fire with five goals in his last five games (4-1 on this wager).

NHL goal picks made at 9:33 a.m. ET on Dec. 3, 2025.

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