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The Minnesota Vikings will open up their season at home against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, and rookie wide receiver Jordan Addison explained his excitement for facing 1-on-1 coverage due to the attention that Justin Jefferson takes. “That’s what excites me,” Jordan Addison said, according to Myles Simmons of Pro Football Talk. “All I’ve […]

The best team in the majors, the Atlanta Braves, host the St. Louis Cardinals. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cardinals-Braves prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Cardinals narrowly avoided a sweep over the weekend, losing two of three to the Pirates. They have now lost six of their last ten […]

Ever since their World Series title in 2015, the Kansas City Royals franchise has gone downhill. The club has not experienced a winning season since then and has seemingly been in a full rebuild for the last half-decade. The Royals have been especially quiet in free agency over the last few years. When the franchise […]

The fall of Alek Manoah has to be one of the most fascinating things to happen this season. Last year, the Toronto Blue Jays righty was one of the best pitchers in the entire league. He was one of the finalists for the AL Cy Young award. However, this season, Manoah’s performance has completely fallen […]

It’s been a wild couple of months for Lucas Giolito. During the MLB trade deadline, Giolito was dealt by the Chicago White Sox to the Los Angeles Angels. However, amid the team’s struggles after the deadline, the Halos decided to place the righty (along with other players) on the waiver wire. Now, Giolito is a […]

The Chicago White Sox take their four game losing streak on the road as they square off with the Kansas City Royals. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a White Sox-Royals prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The White Sox were […]

On Tuesday, September 5th, we have a great slate of baseball and FanDuel is running a same-game parlay that’s paying out over 7-1 odds. We take a look at this same-game parlay on our MLB prop odds series this Tuesday, September 5th. With a ton of options on the board, it is always good when […]

The Colorado Rockies have been stuck in mediocrity ever since Nolan Arenado was traded. Colorado’s rebuild hasn’t gone according to plan and they need to begin making moves. The team made the head-scratching decision to sign Kris Bryant prior to the 2022 campaign despite being in the middle of a rebuild. The move hasn’t really […]

The Cleveland Guardians need every win they could muster, with the Minnesota Twins holding a comfortable lead over them in the AL Central standings. But with the way their 2023 season has gone, the Guardians found it difficult to keep up, as they suffered a 20-6 defeat against the team they’re looking up to in […]

The Atlanta Braves are gearing up for another deep postseason push. After the disappointing end to their 2022 season, the team is looking to return to the World Series again. While most of the talk about the team revolves around their hitting lineup, their pitching staff is not to be trifled with. Their already formidable […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are visiting the Atlanta Braves this week, and it will be the first time in Jordan Walker’s career that he will be playing in his home state of Georgia. Jordan Walker detailed what it will be like for him to play in his home state for the first time, and what […]

With the final month of the regular season underway in Major League Baseball, the award races are starting to heat up. One of the most wide-open races is for the National League Cy Young Award and Chicago Cubs ace Justin Steele made his case to win it with a brilliant start against the San Francisco […]

The New York Yankees are heating up as they face the Detroit Tigers. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Tigers-Yankees prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. Even while dealing with some major injuries, the Tigers swept the White Sox. They were great in both pitching and at the plate. They allowed just […]

The Seattle Mariners, after an uneven start to the 2023 season, have managed to climb their way to the top of the AL West over the likes of the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers, thanks in large part to Julio Rodriguez’s incredible performances as of late. During the month of August, there was simply no […]

The New York Mets are on the road to take on the Washington Nationals for the final two games between these teams this season. Below we will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Mets-Nationals prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Mets lead […]

The Atlanta Braves recently came out on top of a heavyweight clash against the Los Angeles Dodgers, winning three out of four against one of the teams that’s most likely to threaten their status as the overlords of the National League. With Ronald Acuna Jr. leading the way for a stacked Braves squad, they were […]

The Seattle Mariners are on the road to take on the Cincinnati Reds for the second game of a three game series. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Mariners-Reds prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Reds won game one […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers head to the East Coast to face the Miami Marlins. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Dodgers-Marlins prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Dodgers enter this series after losing three of four to the Atlanta Braves. While they did lose three games, they have won […]

It is an NL Central showdown as the Milwaukee Brewers visit the Pittsburgh Pirates. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Brewers-Pirates prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. Yesterday, the Brewers saw their lead in the NL Central shrink after losing to the Pirates. The Brewers, who have lost one of their top […]

There have been several instances where it’s looked like the Boston Red Sox have been dead to rights during the 2023 season, and yet, with just a few weeks left on the season, they still could make a late push for the final wild card spot in the American League. One of the guys who […]

The Boston Red Sox put their three game win streak on the line as they square off with the Tampa Bay Rays. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Red Sox-Rays prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Red Sox took […]

It is an AL Central showdown as the Minnesota Twins visit the Cleveland Guardians. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Twins-Guardians prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Twins dominated game one of the series. They chased out Lucas Giolitio in just three innings. They managed seven hits and three walks off […]

Alex Cora and the Boston Red Sox stay hot, as they scored a 7-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on the road on Monday to open a three-game series at Tropicana Field on a positive note. Apart from that, the Red Sox also snapped a particular skid that had been going on for over […]

Shohei Ohtani’s unfortunate injury adds to the avalanche of tragedies that have beset the Los Angeles Angels’ 2023 season. Ohtani, the runaway candidate to win AL MVP, tore his UCL, preventing him from performing his pitching duties for the foreseeable future. Nevertheless, there’s a glass half-full approach to the Angels star’s major injury. Some pundits […]

With 24 games left in the regular season, the Tampa Bay Rays, barring an epic collapse reminiscent of the 2011 Boston Red Sox, will be heading into the postseason. While nothing is set in stone at the moment, it doesn’t hurt to prepare early for what should be a playoff bloodbath. At least the Rays […]

Perhaps a trip outside Minute Maid Park is all the Houston Astros need to get back to their winning ways. Following a painful sweep at the hands of the New York Yankees at home, the Astros made a successful return in the win column by clobbering the Texas Rangers in Arlington Monday night, 13-6. Powering […]

The Los Angeles Angels’ playoff hopes have, once again, gone by the wayside despite making a few moves prior to the trade deadline. Just to further rub salt on the Angels’ wounds, Shohei Ohtani proceeded to tear the UCL on his throwing elbow, preventing him from suiting up on the mound for the foreseeable future, […]

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez is already busy rewriting baseball’s record books in just his second season. Rodriguez became the first player in MLB history to record 25 home runs and 25 stolen bases in each of his first two years in the majors, per ESPN Stats & Info. Julio Rodríguez is the first player […]

Royce Lewis is the gift that keeps on giving monster jacks for the Minnesota Twins. He just can’t seem to stop hitting grand slams, as he added yet another to his name when he launched one early in Monday night’s game against the Cleveland Guardians on the road. Lewis expanded the Twins’ two-run lead to […]

Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani was reportedly scratched from the lineup ahead of Monday’s game against the Baltimore Orioles due to right oblique tightness, according to Sam Blum of The Athletic. The timing of the scratch was confusing, as Shohei Ohtani had reportedly received good news regarding his new UCL tear. The reason for […]

The Houston Astros defeated the Texas Rangers in convincing fashion on Monday. Houston won 13-6 and made a statement as both teams battle for the AL West title. However, Houston was also dealt a concerning injury. Key reliever Ryne Stanek was carted off the field after suffering an apparent ankle injury. Manager Dusty Baker provided […]

Milwaukee Brewers designated hitter/ outfielder Jesse Winker suffered an injury setback just when the team is making a postseason push. “Jesse Winker hurt his right quad on Friday in Nashville. He’s been moved back to the injured list from a rehab assignment,” per the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Curt Hogg. Winker entered Milwaukee’s 10-day injured list […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates haven’t had the best 2023 season. They still aren’t out of it yet; they’re 13.5 games behind the leaders of the NL Central: the Milwaukee Brewers. But there’s less than a month in the season and the Pirates are fourth in their division and seven games back from a possible NL Wild […]

Shohei Ohtani has been facing the possibility of a second Tommy John surgery, something that could place his entire 2024 season at risk. It’s still uncertain whether or not Ohtani will undergo the surgery for a second time, but his agent revealed a massive injury update on Monday, via Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles […]

Chris Paddack has been out of MLB action for a very long time. The Minnesota Twins pitcher had to undergo Tommy John surgery and has not been able to help his team. He is now excited to get back up in the bullpen. Paddack might even get to seal the postseason berth for Minnesota in […]

Of all the teams in Major League Baseball that likely won’t make the playoffs, one could argue the Detroit Tigers could have the quickest path to get to the postseason next season. They still aren’t out of the playoff race, but it is unlikely they get there. They’re only eight games back from the Minnesota […]

The Los Angeles Angels have been without third baseman Anthony Rendon for the majority of the 2023 season, and he declined giving an update on his lower leg injury that has kept him on the 60-day injured list for an extended period of time when asked on Monday. “No habla ingles today,” Anthony Rendon said, […]

Chicago Cubs lefty Justin Steele found a groove in Monday’s start against the San Francisco Giants. He threw eight scoreless innings, allowed only two hits, and struck out 12. Steele is only the second pitcher this season to record such a start, according ESPN Stats & Info. The other was Atlanta Braves strikeout machine Spencer […]

Lucas Giolito was officially added to the Cleveland Guardians’ roster on Saturday after he was claimed from the Los Angeles Angels, and after spending many years on the division rival Chicago White Sox, the Guardians are turning to Giolito in the first game of a pivotal three-game series against the Minnesota Twins. Giolito spoke about […]