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Cubs favored to win World Series at multiple Las Vegas sportsbooks
The Chicago Cubs remain consensus World Series favorites heading into the final 2½ months of the regular season. The Cubs are 7-2 to win the World Series at multiple Las Vegas sportsbooks. The Washington Nationals, San Francisco Giants and upstart Cleveland Indians are next at around 6-1, followed by the Texas Rangers (10-1) and Baltimore […]
Continue readingMLB Memorial Day gambling check-in: What we’ve learned so far
With a multitude of bets available before the season, Doug Kezirian and Preston Johnson look back at what we’ve learned so far and what it means going forward from a betting perspective. Kezirian: Entering the season, my favorite futures bet was the Baltimore Orioles under 59.5 wins (closed 57.5). Baltimore would have to finish with […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball pitcher rankings, lineup advice for Thursday’s MLB games
Look for our fantasy baseball starting pitcher rankings, hitter upgrades and downgrades daily to help you make smart fantasy baseball lineup decisions and for MLB betting tips. Game odds are provided by Caesars Sportsbook, and fantasy advice is geared toward ESPN 10-team leagues with standard scoring. For an in-depth look at what to expect in […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball weekend watch: Lorenzen aims for history
Oh, to be a kid again. The MLB Little League Classic takes place on Sunday, this season’s game involving the Philadelphia Phillies and Washington Nationals, with the latter being declared the contest’s “home” team. An exciting event for kids and adults alike, past Classics haven’t been nearly as high-scoring as one might expect in a […]
Continue readingAngels call up 2023 first-round pick Nolan Schanuel
In the fastest big league promotion in decades, the Los Angeles Angels called up first baseman Nolan Schanuel on Friday, less than six weeks after taking him with the 11th pick in the draft. Schanuel, who has logged fewer than 100 minor league plate appearances across 21 games and was at Double-A before his call-up, […]
Continue readingFutures odds update: Checking chances for Chiefs, Red Sox, more
After a Week 13 victory thanks to Eric Berry‘s interception returned for a two-point conversion, the Kansas City Chiefs jumped from 18-1 to 10-1. Just two weeks ago, Kansas City was at 25-1 after a loss to the Buccaneers. Now the Chiefs are the fourth favorite to win the Super Bowl, following the Patriots (2-1), […]
Continue readingNotable Bets: Bettor wins $250K on Eagles week after $506K loss
The Kansas City Chiefs and New England Patriots — the two biggest public favorites — failed to cover the spread, and the Cleveland Browns and Carolina Panthers pulled off early outright upsets that were costly for bettors. Overall, heading into the Monday night game, underdogs were 10-3 against the spread in Week 4, a typically […]
Continue readingMLB Power Rankings Week 19: Who are biggest risers and fallers?
More Teams. More Games. Jeff Passan and Brad Doolittle break down recent surge into the top 10 for the Phillies and Mariners in the Power Rankings. (2:42) With a little less than two months of regular-season baseball left to play, the postseason picture is slowly starting to take shape. While certain teams look like they’re […]
Continue readingThree players to grab off the waiver wire this week
The Miami Marlins have slipped into a funk since the trade deadline, winning only one of six contests in that time, while having to scratch and claw to claim their only win, a 12-inning, walk-off against the Philadelphia Phillies last Wednesday. It’s a critical time for them to make a push back into wild-card position […]
Continue readingMLB Power Rankings Week 18: Who’s No. 1 post-trade deadline?
A fair number of MLB teams look a little different than they did just a week ago. With the 2023 trade deadline behind us, there are some faces in new places — and others in familiar ones, most notably Justin Verlander, who returned to Houston in the biggest deal on deadline day Tuesday. Mets teammate […]
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