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June 24, 2025

Rangers at Orioles Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for June 24

It's Tuesday, June 24 and the Rangers (38-41) are in Baltimore to take on the Orioles (34-44). Jacob Latz is slated to take the mound for Texas against Charlie Morton for Baltimore.

Baltimore took the opening game of the series in shutout fashion, winning 6-0 as they extend to 7-4 over the last 11 games. The Orioles have won five straight with Morton on the mound.

Texas has lost the past two games scoring a total of three runs. Since reaching .500, the Rangers have lost five of the last seven games.

Let's dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch first pitch, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game details & how to watch Rangers at Orioles

Date: Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Time: 6:35PM EST
Site: Oriole Park at Camden Yards
City: Baltimore, MD
Network/Streaming: RSN, MASN

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Odds for the Rangers at the Orioles

The latest odds as of Tuesday:

Moneyline: Rangers (+108), Orioles (-126)
Spread: Orioles -1.5
Total: 10.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Rangers at Orioles

Pitching matchup for June 24, 2025: Jacob Latz vs. Charlie Morton
- Rangers: Jacob Latz, (1-0, 3.26 ERA)
  Last outing: 5.2 Innings Pitched, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 3 Hits Allowed, 1 Walk, and 0 Strikeouts
- Orioles: Charlie Morton, (4-7, 5.64 ERA)
  Last outing: 6.0 Innings Pitched, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 7 Strikeouts

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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Rangers and the Orioles

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Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the MLB calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, ballpark information and weather forecasts.

Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.

Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Tuesday’s game between the Rangers and the Orioles:

Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline.
Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Texas Rangers at +1.5.
Total: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Game Total of 10.0.

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Rangers at Orioles

The Rangers have won 4 of their last 5 series
7 of the Orioles' last 8 games (88%) have stayed under the Total
The Rangers have failed to cover the Run Line in 3 straight road games
Baltimore is 5-0 on the ML and 4-1 ATS in the last five games that Charlie Morton has pitched

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June 24, 2025

David Lawrence obituary

Gloucestershire fast bowler who was the first British-born black cricketer to play for England

David “Syd” Lawrence, the Gloucestershire and England cricketer who has died aged 61, a year after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease, knew only one way to bowl. It was to charge up to the crease and hurl the ball down as fast as he could – whether it was eleven o’clock in the morning or six in the evening after a long day in the field. He became the first British-born black cricketer to play for England on his Test debut in 1988.

For Gloucestershire he united with Courtney Walsh, the great West Indian paceman, who would soon become a friend. They would also enjoy themselves as revellers at the St Paul’s carnival in Bristol each year. Together they formed a formidable, contrasting pair of opening bowlers. Walsh was the more calculating cricketer, bowling fast one day and relying on accuracy, cunning and late movement the next. Lawrence just kept racing in with abandon, a spectacular, uplifting sight unless you happened to be the batsman at the other end.

June 24, 2025

Braves at Mets Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for June 24

It's Tuesday, June 24 and the Braves (36-41) are in Queens to take on the Mets (46-33). Spencer Strider is slated to take the mound for Atlanta against Frankie Montas for New York.

The Braves took the first game of the series, 3-2 and survived a late push from New York via a two-run homer from Juan Soto. Ronald Acuna Jr. homered as well to give Atlanta a 8-3 record over the past 11 games.

New York has lost the past two games are 1-9 over the last 10 games. The Mets have scored two or fewer runs scored in five out of the last six and seven out of 10.

Let's dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game details & how to watch Braves at Mets

Date: Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Time: 7:10PM EST
Site: Citi Field
City: Queens, NY
Network/Streaming: FDSNSO, SNY, TBS

Odds for the Braves at the Mets

The latest odds as of Tuesday:

Moneyline: Braves (-148), Mets (+123)
Spread: Braves -1.5
Total: 9.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Braves at Mets

Pitching matchup for June 24, 2025: Spencer Strider vs. Frankie Montas
- Braves: Spencer Strider, (2-5, 3.89 ERA)
  Last outing: 6.0 Innings Pitched, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 1 Walk, and 8 Strikeouts
- Mets: Frankie Montas, (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
  Last outing: Making his 2025 debut

Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Braves and the Mets

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Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.

Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Tuesday’s game between the Braves and the Mets:

Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Atlanta Braves on the Moneyline.
Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the New York Mets at +1.5.
Total: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Game Total of 9.0.

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Braves at Mets

The Braves are on a 3-game win streak at the Mets
The Braves' last 4 road games have stayed under the Total
Atlanta is 8-3 on the ML over the last 11 games
New York is 1-9 on the ML over the past 10 games
Atlanta is 2-5 on the ML when Spencer Strider pitches this season and 2-0 in the last two

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June 24, 2025

Diamondbacks at White Sox Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends, stats for June 24

It's Tuesday, June 24 and the Diamondbacks (40-38) are in Chicago to take on the White Sox (25-54). Ryne Nelson is slated to take the mound for Arizona against Jordan Leasure for Chicago.

The Diamondbacks took the first game of the series being a dominant 10-0 victory versus the White Sox. Chicago is 2-10 over the past 12 games and 2-2 in the last four entering this contest.

Arizona has won four of the previous five games with all coming by two or more runs. The only loss for the DBacks during that stretch was a 4-2 loss in Colorado. This is the eighth road game of a nine-game road trip for Arizona.

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Game details & how to watch Diamondbacks at White Sox

Date: Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Time: 7:40PM EST
Site: Rate Field
City: Chicago, IL
Network/Streaming: ARID, CHSN

Odds for the Diamondbacks at the White Sox

The latest odds as of Tuesday:

Moneyline: Diamondbacks (-161), White Sox (+135)
Spread: Diamondbacks -1.5
Total: 9.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Diamondbacks at White Sox

Pitching matchup for June 24, 2025: Ryne Nelson vs. Jordan Leasure
- Diamondbacks: Ryne Nelson, (4-2, 3.88 ERA)
  Last outing: 5.2 Innings Pitched, 1 Earned Run Allowed, 1 Hit Allowed, 2 Walks, and 4 Strikeouts
- White Sox: Jordan Leasure, (2-4, 4.23 ERA)
  Last outing: 0.2 Innings Pitched, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 0 Hits Allowed, 1 Walk, and 1 Strikeout

Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Diamondbacks and the White Sox

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Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.

Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Tuesday’s game between the Diamondbacks and the White Sox:

Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Arizona Diamondbacks on the Moneyline.
Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Chicago White Sox at +1.5.
Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 9.0.

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Diamondbacks at White Sox

The White Sox have lost 8 of their last 10 games
The Diamondbacks' last 3 games versus the White Sox have gone over the Total
The Diamondbacks have covered in 4 of their last 5 games for a profit of 2.46 units
Chicago is 2-10 on the ML in the last 12 games
Arizona is 6-10 when Ryne Nelson pitches this season and 2-0 in the past two

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June 24, 2025

Pirates at Brewers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for June 24

It's Tuesday, June 24 and the Pirates (32-48) are in Milwaukee to take on the Brewers (43-36). Andrew Heaney is slated to take the mound for Pittsburgh against Freddy Peralta for Milwaukee.

Pittsburgh is on a two-game winning streak and took Game 1 of the series yesterday, 5-4 behind the hot play of Nick Gonzales (5 hits, 2 RBI) and a sixth inning RBI triple from Isiah Kiner-Falefa.

Milwaukee has won four of the past five games after the loss to the Buccos. The Brewers have scored 47 runs over the last five contests.

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Game details & how to watch Pirates at Brewers

Date: Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Time: 7:40PM EST
Site: American Family Field
City: Milwaukee, WI
Network/Streaming: SNP, FDSNWI

Odds for the Pirates at the Brewers

The latest odds as of Tuesday:

Moneyline: Pirates (+170), Brewers (-206)
Spread: Brewers -1.5
Total: 7.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Pirates at Brewers

Pitching matchup for June 24, 2025: Andrew Heaney vs. Freddy Peralta
- Pirates: Andrew Heaney, (3-6, 3.94 ERA)
  Last outing: 4.0 Innings Pitched, 7 Earned Runs Allowed, 8 Hits Allowed, 3 Walks, and 2 Strikeouts
- Brewers: Freddy Peralta, (7-4, 2.76 ERA)
  Last outing: 5.0 Innings Pitched, 3 Earned Runs Allowed, 2 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 6 Strikeouts

Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Pirates and the Brewers

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Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.

Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Tuesday’s game between the Pirates and the Brewers:

Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Milwaukee Brewers on the Moneyline.
Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Pittsburgh Pirates at +1.5.
Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 7.0.

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Pirates at Brewers

With Freddy Peralta starting the Brewers have won 3 straight home games against the Pirates
In 5 of the Brewers' last 7 home games the Under has cashed with Freddy Peralta as the starter
The Brewers have covered in 4 of their last 5 games for a profit of 1.26 units
The Pirates are 5-10 on the season when Andrew Heaney pitches this season and 1-4 over the last five
The Brewers are 9-7 on the season when Freddy Peralta pitches this season and won the last two

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June 24, 2025

Tyrese Haliburton says torn achilles in NBA finals ‘makes no sense’ as injury is confirmed

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton was brilliant during his team’s run to the NBA finals.Photograph: Julio Cortez/AP

The Indiana Pacers confirmed on Monday that their star guard Tyrese Haliburton tore his right achilles tendon in Sunday night’s NBA finals Game 7 loss to Oklahoma City.

The All-NBA guard was helped off the court and immediately taken to the locker room in obvious pain during the first quarter. He was later officially diagnosed with the injury the next day.

“An MRI taken on Monday confirmed that Haliburton tore his right achilles tendon,” the Pacers said in a statement on Monday evening. “Surgery is scheduled later today with Dr Martin O’Malley at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York.”

Haliburton’s injury recalled one suffered by Kevin Durant during the NBA finals in 2019. Like Durant, Haliburton was playing through another injury – in his case a calf strain – before tearing his achilles. But Haliburton said he would have made the same choice again.

“I’d do it again, and again after that, to fight for this city and my brothers,” Haliburton wrote on social media on Monday night. “For the chance to do something special.”

Durant missed the entire following season after his injury, and Haliburton may do the same. The typical recovery time for a basketball player with a torn achilles ranges from eight to 10 months.

Without Haliburton, the Pacers were outscored 56-43 in the second half on Sunday night as Oklahoma City won the championship with a 103-91 victory. Haliburton had hit several clutch shots as the Pacers made their remarkable – and unexpected – run to the finals.

“Don’t know how to explain it other than shock,” Haliburton wrote. “Words cannot express the pain of this letdown. The frustration is unfathomable. I’ve worked my whole life to get to this moment and this is how it ends? Makes no sense.

“Now that I’ve gotten surgery, I wish I could count the number of times people will tell me I’m going to ‘come back stronger’. What a cliche lol, this shit sucks. My foot feels like dead weight fam. But what’s hurting most I think is my mind. Feel like I’m rambling, but I know this is something I’ll look back on when I’m through this, as something I’m proud I fought through. It feels good to let this shit out without y’all seeing the kid ugly cry.”

Two of Haliburton’s fellow All-Stars, Damian Lillard of the Milwaukee Bucks and Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics, are currently recovering from torn achilles. They, too, suffered their injuries during this postseason.

“I don’t ‘have to’ go through this, I get to go through this,” Haliburton wrote. “I’m grateful for the road that lies ahead. Watch how I come back from this. So, give me some time, I’ll dust myself off and get right back to being the best version of Tyrese Haliburton.”

The 25-year-old averaged 18.6 points, 9.2 assists and 3.5 rebounds in 73 games (all starts) during the regular season. He has career averages of 17.5 points, 8.8 assists and 3.7 rebounds in 333 games (294 starts) for the Sacramento Kings (2020-22) and Pacers.

June 24, 2025

TSN's Bob Mackenzie's Final NHL Draft Rankings: Matthew Schaefer The Unanimous No. 1 Pick

There was a debate for a little bit as to who the New York Islanders should select No. 1 overall at the 2025 NHL Draft after the club won its first draft lottery since 2009.

But, since the draft combine, 17-year-old defenseman Matthew Schaefer has emerged as the clear-cut favorite. On Monday, TSN's Bob Mackenzie released his final draft rankings, citing that Schaefer is the unanimous No. 1 selection.

"The true testament to defenceman Matthew Schaefer’s prodigious talent and boundless potential as the undisputed No. 1 prospect in the NHL’s Class of 2025 can be found in the numbers. Not the goals or assists or points or penalty minutes or plus-minus or any analytics. Just look at his games played this season: 17 in the regular season for the OHL’s Erie Otters; two in the inaugural CHL-U.S. NTDP Prospects Challenge; and two for Team Canada at the 2025 World Junior Championship. Twenty-one games in all. If, as expected, Schaefer is taken No. 1 overall by the New York Islanders at the NHL draft June 28 in Los Angeles, it will be unprecedented. That is, no No. 1 pick will have ever played so few games in his draft year as Schaefer."

Mackenzie also projects that Long Island native James Hagens, who was the consesus No. 1 pick for a few years before falling a bit, will fall to the Boston Bruins at No. 7.

With 'prodigious talent and boundless potential,' Matthew Schaefer tops McKenzie's NHL Draft Ranking | TSNIf, as expected, Matthew Schaefer is taken No. 1 overall by the Islanders, it will be unprecedented. That is, no No. 1 pick will have ever played so few games in his draft year as Schaefer.

The 2025 NHL Draft begins at 7 PM ET on Friday.

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June 24, 2025

Navy All-American Devin Carter Commits to Florida State

Florida State University has successfully landed one of the top players in the country.

June 24, 2025

Andy Murray to be honoured with statue to mark 150 years of Wimbledon in 2027

All England Club to recognise retired double champion
Statue will also mark 150th anniversary in 2027

Sir Andy Murray will enjoy a permanent legacy at Wimbledon after the All England Club announced they would be unveiling a statue in his honour at the 2027 championships.

Debbie Jevans, the chair of the AELTC, said that the club had been working closely with Murray and his team and would reveal the sculpture at the championship’s 150th anniversary in two years’ time.

June 24, 2025

Navy All-American Shadarius Toodle Selects Georgia

Coach Kirby Smart and Georgia have successfully landed one of the top players in the country.

June 24, 2025

Navy All-American Tristen Givens Pledges to Texas A&M

Texas A&M has successfully landed one of the top players in the country.

June 24, 2025

Shaikin: Walker Buehler struggling to rediscover his Dodgers World Series magic with Red Sox

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Walker Buehler delivers to the plate during. — Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Walker Buehler delivers during a 9-5 loss to the Angels on Monday night at Angel Stadium. Buehler gave up five runs in the first inning. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea / Associated Press)

Walker Buehler owned our city. When the Dodgers ran out of arms last fall, he instantly reimagined himself as a closer and slayed the mighty New York Yankees in the final inning of the World Series. In the championship parade, he donned the jersey of fellow Fall Classic hero Orel Hershiser. He and catcher Will Smith auctioned the ball used for the final out and donated the $414,000 in proceeds toward wildfire relief.

From the day he arrived at Dodger Stadium as a rookie in 2017, Buehler exuded confidence. Tommy Lasorda had to goad Hershiser into becoming a bulldog. Buehler always had been one.

That made it shocking, frankly, to hear Buehler talk after the Angels dazed him in a five-run first inning Monday at Angel Stadium. They beat him, he beat himself, whatever.

But among the words uttered by the one-time Dodgers ace with the supreme confidence were these: “I think I can still pitch in the major leagues.”

Buehler’s earned-run average is 6.29, the highest of any American League pitcher with at least 60 innings.

That leaves the Red Sox with this unsettling dilemma: They are a game and a half out of an American League wild card — and only a game ahead of the Angels — so can they afford to keep Buehler in their starting rotation?

“We’ll talk about it,” Boston manager Alex Cora said.

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Walker Buehler tosses his glove and cap into the dugout. — Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Walker Buehler tosses his glove and cap into the dugout as he leaves the field after giving up five runs in the first inning of a 9-5 loss to the Angels at Angel Stadium on Monday. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea / Associated Press)

Buehler does not shy from accountability, or from the question of whether he worries that the Red Sox might move him to the bullpen, at least for a spell.

“Yeah, I think you have to,” he said. “At some point, there are 26 guys that are going to help this team hopefully make the playoffs.

“If you’re not one of them, I don’t really think it matters what you’ve done in years past.”

In his previous start, Cora noted before the game, Buehler had failed to retire eight batters with two-strike counts.

In this game, after the Red Sox handed him a 3-0 lead, Zach Neto hit Buehler’s first pitch over the center-field fence. The Angels scored the remaining four runs with two outs. In all, the Angels scored five runs on two hits, two hit batters and four walks.

Buehler hit the Angels’ No. 7 batter with two strikes, walked the No. 8 batter with two strikes, and walked the No. 9 batter with two strikes. Then he hit Neto to force home a run.

“It’s embarrassing,” Buehler said. “It’s just not who I want to be as a baseball player. Obviously, I’d rather get whacked around than do that.

“Somehow, this year, I’ve managed to do all the negative things you can. I’ll keep working. It’s just tough to let down our team, especially with the first inning that we had.”

The Dodgers signed Blake Snell and Roki Sasaki to replace Buehler and Jack Flaherty in their rotation. Snell and Sasaki are on the injured list. Flaherty has a 4.83 ERA and an AL-high eight losses for the team with the best record in the majors, the Detroit Tigers.

Buehler has started 13 games, more than anyone on the Red Sox except Garrett Crochet and more than anyone on the Dodgers except Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Dustin May. Buehler’s ERA in seven games since returning from an injured list stint for what the Red Sox called shoulder bursitis: 8.59.

Cora insists that Buehler’s stuff and velocity are fine, and that mechanics and execution are the issues. Buehler walked a career-high seven in his four innings on Monday, more than he walked in 15 innings in the 2024 postseason. Opposing batters have an OPS over 1.000 against his four-seam fastball.

“Honestly, his stuff is good. It’s really good,” Cora said before the game. “The one thing we always talk about is the misses. If you look at his four-seamer, when he goes up, it’s actually a non-competitive pitch.

“If we can tighten that up — and that’s with more repetitions, of course — he’s going to be OK. Hopefully, it starts soon.”

After the game, Cora said he is “100%” sure Buehler is not pitching hurt. Buehler, asked if he is pitching through anything, said: “I don’t want to talk about it.”

Buehler is in his first full season after his second Tommy John surgery. The track record for pitchers returning to their previous performance level after a second such surgery is not encouraging. Shohei Ohtani is trying the same thing this season.

For the Dodgers last October, after returning for an abbreviated season, Buehler threw 10 shutout innings in the league championship series and the World Series. I asked him whether the comeback might be harder over the course of a full season. That was the context for volunteering his remark about his ability to pitch in the majors.

“I think, in all honesty, it’s a lot easier to stay good than to get good,” he said. “The guys on the other side of the field from me drive nice cars, get paid a lot of money to be really good at what they do. Outside of a couple swings, I think largely I beat myself, which is just not something that you can do here.

“I think it’s in there. I think my arm still moves good. I think I can still make the ball move. I think I can still pitch in the major leagues.

“At some point, the belief, it gets hard to keep tricking yourself. At some point, I have got to put some results up there, for myself, but also for this organization.”

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Walker Buehler sits in the dugout. — Walker Buehler sits in the dugout after being pulled in the fourth inning against the Seattle Mariners on June 17. (John Froschauer / Associated Press)

That is the reality, and the reason for the talk about whether the Red Sox might remove him from their rotation.

“I’m a guy open to doing whatever needs to be done,” he said.

“I’m a starting pitcher. I’ve been a starting pitcher my whole life. I don’t necessarily think that changing that is going to somehow magically fix everything.”

Something’s gotta give. Could be his results, could be his role. Whatever the case, he'll always have last October.

This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.

June 24, 2025

Navy All-American Joey O’Brien Commits to Notre Dame

Coach Marcus Freeman and Notre Dame have successfully landed one of the top players in the country.

June 24, 2025

Blue Jays at Guardians prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends, and stats for June 24

Its Tuesday, June 24 and the Blue Jays (41-36) are in Cleveland to open a series against the Guardians (39-37).

Eric Lauer is slated to take the mound for Toronto against Logan Allen for Cleveland.

After an offday Monday, these teams meet in Cleveland looking to make up ground in their respective divisions. The Guardians are 8.5 games behind the Tigers in the American League Central after taking two of three games against the Athletics over the weekend. Toronto lost two of three to the White Sox over the last few days and are 3.5 games behind the Yankees in the American League East.

Lets dive into the series opener and find a sweat or two.

We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game details & how to watch Blue Jays at Guardians

Date: Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Time: 6:40PM EST
Site: Progressive Field
City: Cleveland, OH
Network/Streaming: Sportsnet, CLEG

Odds for the Blue Jays at the Guardians

The latest odds as of Tuesday:

Moneyline: Blue Jays (-110), Guardians (-109)
Spread: Blue Jays -1.5
Total: 9.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Blue Jays at Guardians

Pitching matchup for June 24, 2025: Eric Lauer vs. Logan Allen
- Blue Jays: Eric Lauer (3-1, 2.29 ERA)
  Last outing: 6/18 vs. Arizona - 5IP, 1ER, 4H, 1BB, 8Ks
- Guardians: Logan Allen (5-4, 4.21 ERA)
  Last outing: 6/18 at San Francisco - 5.1IP, 2ER, 4H, 2BB, 4Ks

Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Blue Jays at Guardians

The Blue Jays have won their last 3 road games against teams with worse records
The Under has cashed in the Guardians' last 7 games
The Guardians have covered in 4 of their last 5 games for a profit of 2.90 units
Logan Allen has struck out 12 opposing hitters in his last three starts
Jose Ramirez has hit in 5 straight games (7-19)
Vlad Guerrero Jr. is 1-10 over his last 3 games

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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Blue Jays and the Guardians

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Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.

Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Tuesday's game between the Blue Jays and the Guardians:

Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Toronto Blue Jays on the Moneyline.
Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Cleveland Guardians at +1.5.
Total: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Game Total of 9.0.

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