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Sweden vs. Canada 4 Nations Face-Off best bet and odds: Canadians big favourites over Swedes

Canada and Sweden open up action at the 4 Nations Face-Off on Wednesday.

The latest: Hockey fans are excited for the return of best-on-best international action. Canada enters this contest as a significant favourite but a key member may be out for this tournament. The Swedes have a stacked lineup, too, and could be a plucky underdog in this spot.

Check out the latest Sweden vs. Canada 4 Nations Face-Off odds for Feb. 12.

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Canadian hockey fans are keeping close tabs on Sidney Crosby’s status as the tournament nears.

The Pittsburgh Penguins captain and two-time Olympic gold medalist missed his team’s most recent game and hasn’t decided on his participation in the tournament.

Crosby’s absence is significant as this could be his final opportunity to represent Canada in best-on-best international competition.

The Canadians do have enough star power, however, to overcome Crosby’s potential absence. Superstars like Nathan MacKinnon and Connor McDavid alone provide enough offensive power for any lineup in any competition.

Sweden doesn’t have anybody who can match MacKinnon and McDavid offensively, but they do have blueliners that can help make up for that. Erik Karlsson and Rasmus Dahlin are two of the most dangerous offensive defencemen in the league, and they’re more than capable of chipping in and driving the play.

4 Nations Face-Off best bet

Best Bet: Sweden +1.5 (-139)

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There’s a decent amount of juice to pay but this wager is sensible for several reasons.

Firstly, there are a lot of unknowns in a tournament like this. The players haven’t spent much time practicing together and team chemistry is difficult to gauge for either side.

Without knowing how each team will gel together, goaltending becomes increasingly important and Sweden holds the edge over Canada between the pipes.

The trio of Linus Ullmark, Jacob Markstrom and Filip Gustavsson carries a distinct advantage over Jordan Binnington, Adin Hill and Sam Montembeault.

Crosby’s injury can’t be ignored, either. The hockey superstar is one of the greatest players of all time and has recorded 58 points in 55 outings this season.

Thirdly, this wager only requires Sweden to keep this contest competitive. A loaded roster featuring players like Filip Forsberg, William Nylander and Victor Hedman should be able to put forward a solid showing as they represent their country.

Key stat: Ullmark and Gustavsson have the best save percentage this season of any goalies in this matchup (.915). Hill has the best save percentage this season of any Canadian netminder (.900).

Everton vs. Liverpool same-game parlay predictions Feb. 12: Bet on The Reds, Salah in +360 SGP

Everton and Liverpool collide in a real matchup of David and Goliath.

The pregame narrative: Liverpool is the Goliath in this matchup, but Goliath enters this contest after a recent stunner. A shocking defeat isn’t enough to dissuade me from backing The Reds, however, as I fancy their chances against Everton. I’m also backing Mohamed Salah to score a goal in this ticket.

Check out my Everton vs. Liverpool same-game parlay predictions for Feb. 12.

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Parlay: Liverpool full time | Both teams to score – no | Salah to score (+360)

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Liverpool full time (-230): Some may be wary of backing Liverpool after a dreadful FA Cup result.

The Reds dropped their fourth-round contest against a plucky Plymouth Argyle side, 1-0. Although the result paints an unfortunate picture for Liverpool, the side likely deserved a better result.

Liverpool rifled off 14 shots with four hitting the target. It dominated the possession battle 75-25 and completed 83 percent of its passes in the loss.

A similar effort should be enough to topple a floundering Everton squad. The Toffees sit near the bottom of the table in the EPL, sporting an underwhelming 6-8-9 record.

Everton is also reeling after a loss at the FA Cup, dropping its most recent match 2-0 to Bournemouth.

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Both teams to score – no (-113): This is a sensible wager for several reasons.

For starters, it correlates with my overall pessimistic outlook for Everton. The side has one of the most ineffective offences in the Premier League, ranking a lowly 18th in goals this campaign (23).

The Toffees have failed to register a marker in 13 contests.

Liverpool, meanwhile, has been masterful in limiting the opposition. The Reds are ceding the fewest goals in the Premier League (21).

They’ve earned a clean sheet in two of their last three matches.

Salah to score (+125): It’s a square pick, certainly, but Salah figures to make his mark on this contest if The Reds are going to win.

The Egyptian superstar is having another excellent campaign. He leads the EPL with 21 goals which is already three more than he had in 2023-24.

To put it into perspective, that’s only two goals fewer than Everton has (23).

Here are some more fast facts about Salah:

Salah scored two goals in his most recent EPL appearance vs. Bournemouth
He has a goal in six of his last eight outings
Salah has scored in 17 of 23 EPL matches this campaign

Put me down for a Salah goal in this contest.

Picks made at 1:11 p.m. on 2/09/25.

Raptors vs. Rockets same-game parlay predictions Feb. 9: Bet on Toronto to cover, Quickley to thrive in +300 SGP

A pair of struggling NBA squads collide on Sunday as the Toronto Raptors visit the Houston Rockets.

The pregame narrative: It’s hard to like much about either team’s recent efforts which is why I’ll gladly back Toronto plus a mittful of points. Immanuel Quickley’s matchup is appealing enough for me to take the over on his points total, and I’ll also slap the over of the game total onto this ticket as well.

Check out my Raptors vs. Rockets same-game parlay predictions for Feb. 9.

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Parlay: Raptors +12.5 + Quickley over 14.5 points + Over 225.5 points (+300)

Raptors +12.5 (-195): Backing the Rockets to win by a margin isn’t something I’m lining up to do.

Houston has lost six consecutive games with four of those losses coming by six-plus points.

The Rockets have only won two of their 20 games in 2025 by 13-plus points which makes this a difficult number to trust them to win by.

Both squads played on Saturday and it’s Toronto who’s actually been the better team to back ATS on zero days’ rest:

Raptors are 6-3 ATS on zero days’ rest
Houston is 4-5-1 on zero days’ rest

Toronto has covered this number in eight of its last 10 games and won’t have to worry about facing ex-franchise star Fred VanVleet who’s week-to-week with a right ankle strain.

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Quickley over 14.5 points (-113): It’s been a minute since Quickley cleared this total but two key developments have me optimistic.

The Raptors’ guard has fallen short of this line in four consecutive contests but his usage is trending upwards.

Quickley played 28 minutes in his most recent outing after playing 21 minutes or fewer in three consecutive games. The hope is his deployment begins to look similar to what bettors were accustomed to in January.

Quickley played 30-plus minutes in six of seven games
Quickley averaged 29 minutes per contest
He averaged 16.3 points per game

The matchup is right for Quickley, too, as the Rockets allow the seventh-most points per game (25.2) to point guards, according to Fantasy Pros.

Over 225.5 points (+104): Toronto’s games are going over on most nights.

The Raptors’ mediocre offence is averaging 111.2 points per game. Defensively, however, they’re as inept as they come. Toronto is surrendering the fourth-most points per game (118.8) in the league.

Toronto has played true to form in its last three games:

121-109 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder (230 total points)
138-107 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies (245 total points)
121-115 loss to the New York Knicks (236 total points)

Houston’s roughly league average in points per game (113.3) and can likely do enough to help get this total over, even with VanVleet out.

The Rockets are 27-24-1 to the over this season.

Picks made at 9:55 a.m. on 02/09/25.

Bet on Hurts and Barkley to score TDs in +300 Super Bowl SGP

The Kansas City Chiefs square off against the Philadelphia Eagles in an epic Super Bowl 59 showdown.

The pregame narrative: It’s a rematch of Super Bowl 57, a contest Kansas City narrowly won. Philadelphia is a much more dangerous team this time around and I expect Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley to lead the Eagles to victory.

Check out my Hurts and Barkley Super Bowl picks in this +300 SGP.

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Parlay: Eagles moneyline | Barkley anytime TD | Hurts anytime TD (+300)

Eagles moneyline (+105): If you believe the better team will win the Super Bowl, then you’re picking the Eagles.

Outside of quarterback, which is admittedly the most important position in the game, Philadelphia has a better roster across the board.

Don’t believe me? Just take a look at how these teams stack up across key statistics.

Category	Chiefs	Eagles
Points Per Game	23.2 (12th)	28.4 (6th)
Yards Per Play	5.1 (T-22nd)	5.7 (T-10th)
Yards Per Rush	3.9 (31st)	5.1 (4th)
Yards Per Pass	6.9 (19th)	7.8 (7th)
Opponent Points Per Game	19.4 (4th)	17.9 (1st)
Opponent Yards Per Play	5.4 (T-12th)	4.8 (1st)
Opponent Yards Per Rush	4.2 (T-7th)	4.3 (T-10th)
Opponent Yards Per Pass	6.6 (T-12th)	5.5 (1st)

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Outside of the slightest of edges in opponent yards per rush, there’s nothing Kansas City does better than Philadelphia.

That advantage likely won’t hold up in the Super Bowl, either, as the Chiefs stare down the unenviable task of stopping the most potent rushing attack in NFL history.

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Barkley anytime touchdown (-225): Nobody has shorter odds of reaching the end zone in the Super Bowl than Barkley.

It seems like a question of how often — not if — Barkley will score a touchdown in the Big Game. The Eagles superstar has five touchdowns to go along with 354 all-purpose yards across his last two games.

Kansas City has been solid against the run all season but it did surrender 4.6 yards per rush to the Buffalo Bills in the AFC championship game.

Barkley has 20 touchdowns in 19 games this season.

Hurts anytime touchdown (-134): Hurts can reach pay dirt in several different ways.

Obviously, the tush push is first to mind when thinking about how Hurts can cash this wager.

The Chiefs did well to stymie Buffalo’s version of the play but stopping Hurts and the Eagles is an entirely different challenge.

Then there’s Hurts’ ability to beat unsuspecting defences for big gains. The Philadelphia quarterback has recorded a 15-plus yard rush in five of his last six games.

Past results suggest there’s some nice value on this wager, too.

Hurts has a rushing TD in 12 of 18 games
He has a rushing TD in 10 of his last 13
Hurts scored 3 rushing TDs in the NFC final

I’ll gladly back Hurts to score at these odds.

Picks made at 4:09 p.m. ET on 02/02/2025.

Bet on Hurts and Barkley to score TDs in +320 Super Bowl SGP

The Kansas City Chiefs square off against the Philadelphia Eagles in an epic Super Bowl 59 showdown.

The pregame narrative: It’s a rematch of Super Bowl 57, a contest Kansas City narrowly won. Philadelphia is a much more dangerous team this time around and I expect Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley to lead the Eagles to victory.

Check out my Hurts and Barkley Super Bowl picks in this +320 SGP.

Hurts and Barkley Super Bowl SGP picks

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Parlay: Eagles moneyline + Barkley anytime touchdown + Hurts anytime touchdown (+320)

Eagles moneyline (+110): If you believe the better team will win the Super Bowl, then you’re picking the Eagles.

Outside of quarterback, which is admittedly the most important position in the game, Philadelphia has a better roster across the board.

Don’t believe me? Just take a look at how these teams stack up across key statistics.

Category	Chiefs	Eagles
Points Per Game	23.2 (12th)	28.4 (6th)
Yards Per Play	5.1 (T-22nd)	5.7 (T-10th)
Yards Per Rush	3.9 (31st)	5.1 (4th)
Yards Per Pass	6.9 (19th)	7.8 (7th)
Opponent Points Per Game	19.4 (4th)	17.9 (1st)
Opponent Yards Per Play	5.4 (T-12th)	4.8 (1st)
Opponent Yards Per Rush	4.2 (T-7th)	4.3 (T-10th)
Opponent Yards Per Pass	6.6 (T-12th)	5.5 (1st)

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Outside of the slightest of edges in opponent yards per rush, there’s nothing Kansas City does better than Philadelphia.

That advantage likely won’t hold up in the Super Bowl, either, as the Chiefs stare down the unenviable task of stopping the most potent rushing attack in NFL history.

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Barkley anytime touchdown (-220): Nobody has shorter odds of reaching the end zone in the Super Bowl than Barkley.

It seems like a question of how often — not if — Barkley will score a touchdown in the Big Game. The Eagles superstar has five touchdowns to go along with 354 all-purpose yards across his last two games.

Kansas City has been solid against the run all season but it did surrender 4.6 yards per rush to the Buffalo Bills in the AFC championship game.

Barkley has 20 touchdowns in 19 games this season.

Hurts anytime touchdown (-121): Hurts can reach pay dirt in several different ways.

Obviously, the tush push is first to mind when thinking about how Hurts can cash this wager.

The Chiefs did well to stymie Buffalo’s version of the play but stopping Hurts and the Eagles is an entirely different challenge.

Then there’s Hurts’ ability to beat unsuspecting defences for big gains. The Philadelphia quarterback has recorded a 15-plus yard rush in five of his last six games.

Past results suggest there’s some nice value on this wager, too.

Hurts has a rushing TD in 12 of 18 games
He has a rushing TD in 10 of his last 13
Hurts scored 3 rushing TDs in the NFC final

I’ll gladly back Hurts to score at these odds.

Picks made at 4:09 p.m. ET on 02/02/2025.

Patrick Mahomes Super Bowl best bet: Pick Chiefs’ quarterback to score a touchdown at +275

All eyes will be on Patrick Mahomes in the quarterback’s quest for a three-peat, but how should bettors wager on the Kansas City Chiefs superstar?

The pregame narrative: No player will be more comfortable on the biggest stage in sports than Mahomes. I expect the quarterback to leave it all on the field in his quest for NFL history, and like his odds to score a rushing touchdown.

Check out our Patrick Mahomes best bet and predictions for Super Bowl 59 on Feb. 9 in New Orleans.

Patrick Mahomes best bet

Mahomes prop markets	Betting odds
Over 253.5 passing yards	-118
Under 253.5 passing yards	-120
Longest pass – Over 35.5 yards	-120
Longest pass – Under 35.5 yards	-118
Over 30.5 rushing yards	-120
Under 30.5 rushing yards	-118
Over 23.5 completions	-138
Under 23.5 completions	+100
Over 35.5 pass attempts	-130
Under 35.5 pass attempts	-108
Over 288.5 passing/rushing yards	-118
Under 288.5 passing/rushing yards	-120
Over 1.5 pass touchdowns	-175
Over 0.5 interceptions	-112
Under 0.5 interceptions	-125
Anytime TD	+275
Super Bowl MVP odds	+100

NFL odds as of 12:01 p.m. ET on 02/02/2025.

Best Mahomes prop pick vs. Eagles

Best Bet: Mahomes anytime TD (+275)

Mahomes has proven countless times that he’s willing to do whatever it takes to win on the biggest stages.

Just take his effort in the AFC Championship Game for example. The quarterback rumbled his way to two rushing touchdowns in the narrow victory over the Buffalo Bills.

It won’t be shocking to see Mahomes take off and run in this game, either. He’s going up against a Philadelphia pass defence that’s arguably the best in the NFL.

Eagles rank first in opponent yards per pass (5.5)
Second in opponent passing yards per game (184.9)
Tied for eighth in sacks per game (2.6)
First in opponent average team passer rating (80.9)

Bettors shouldn’t expect Mahomes to sit back and pick apart what is truly an elite secondary.

Quinyon Mitchell, Darius Slay Jr. and Cooper DeJean form one of the strongest cornerback trios in the NFL. Safeties C.J. Gardner-Johnson and Reed Blankenship will make it difficult for Mahomes to create big plays on the rare opportunities where he has time with the ball.

Instead, I expect Mahomes to scramble a decent amount in this contest and find pay dirt with his legs.

Key stat: Mahomes has three rushing touchdowns in his last four starts.

Travis Kelce Super Bowl best bet: Fade superstar’s longest reception prop

Travis Kelce is one of the most famous people on the planet, but can you expect Taylor Swift’s boyfriend to step up on the biggest stage at Super Bowl 59?

The pregame narrative: Kelce has had some epic Super Bowl moments, but I’m not expecting one this time around. The Kansas City Chiefs superstar has lost a step and I don’t anticipate him breaking off any big plays against a stout Philadelphia Eagles defence.

Check out our Travis Kelce best bet and predictions for Super Bowl 59 on Feb. 9 in New Orleans.

Travis Kelce best bet

Kelce prop markets	Betting odds
Over 62.5 receiving yards	-118
Under 62.5 receiving yards	-120
Longest reception – Over 19.5 yards	-130
Longest reception – Under 19.5 yards	-108
Over 6.5 receptions	+110
Under 6.5 receptions	-154
Anytime TD	+110
To score 2+ TDs	+700
Super Bowl MVP odds	+1600

NFL odds as of 1:58 p.m. ET on 02/02/2025.

Best Kelce prop pick vs. Eagles

Best Bet: Kelce under 19.5 yards – longest reception (-108)

It doesn’t take a veteran football fan to realize that Kelce doesn’t have the same jump he used to.

The talented tight end is noticeably slower, limiting his ability to create explosive plays for Kansas City.

It’s fair to wonder if Kelce is still a viable go-to option for Patrick Mahomes in the Chiefs’ biggest moments. There were plenty of “got to have it” moments for Kansas City in its win over the Buffalo Bills and Mahomes didn’t turn to Kelce in any of them.

Kelce finished the AFC Championship Game with two catches for 19 yards on four targets. That’s the lowest total he’s ever posted in a playoff game.

Finding room to operate against Philadelphia’s suffocating defence is going to be a tall task for Kelce.

The Eagles don’t just stymie wide receivers on the outside with an elite secondary, they also erase tight ends from most games.

No team allowed fewer receiving yards per game to tight ends than Philadelphia (34.8), according to Yahoo Fantasy.

Kelce may be a quick outlet for Mahomes as he looks to evade pressure from Philadelphia’s ferocious defensive line but don’t expect him to burn this stacked defence for a huge gain.

Key stat: Kelce has failed to record a 20-plus reception in four of his last six games.