Mariners at Diamondbacks prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for June 10

It's Tuesday, June 10, and the Mariners (33-32) are in Phoenix to take on the Diamondbacks (32-34). Logan Evans is slated to take the mound for Seattle against Brandon Pfaadt for Arizona.

The Diamondbacks held serve in Game 1 of the series, winning 8-4. Josh Naylor came up big for Arizona, going 3-5, scoring two runs, and bringing in five batters.

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 Mariners at Diamondbacks

Date: Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Time: 9:40PM EST
Site: Chase Field
City: Phoenix, AZ
Network/Streaming: Dbacks.TV, ROOTNW

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Odds for the Mariners at the Diamondbacks

The latest odds as of Tuesday:

Moneyline: Mariners (-113), Diamondbacks (-106)
Spread: Mariners -1.5
Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Mariners at Diamondbacks

Pitching matchup for June 10, 2025: Logan Evans vs. Brandon Pfaadt
- Mariners: Logan Evans, (3-1, 2.83 ERA)
  Last outing (Washington Nationals, 5/27): 8.0 Innings Pitched, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 4 Strikeouts
- Diamondbacks: Brandon Pfaadt, (7-4, 5.51 ERA)
  Last outing (Atlanta Braves, 6/5): 3.0 Innings Pitched, 5 Earned Runs Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 2 Strikeouts

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Mariners at Diamondbacks

The Diamondbacks have won 4 of their last 5 matchups against AL West teams
The Over is 4-1 in the Diamondbacks' last 5 home games
The Mariners have failed to cover the Run Line in 16 of their last 19 games

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

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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 Mariners and the Diamondbacks:

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 Arizona Diamondbacks at +1.5.
Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 8.0.

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June 10, 2025

Giants at Rockies prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for June 10

Its Tuesday, June 10 and the Giants (38-28) are in Denver to take on the Rockies (12-53).

Kyle Harrison is slated to take the mound for San Francisco against Carson Palmquist for Colorado.

After a sweep of the Marlins last week, the Rockies gave it all back over the weekend against the Mets losing all three games and being outscored 25-8 in the process. The Giants swept the Braves and have now won five in a row.

Lets dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.

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Game details & how to watch Giants at Rockies

Date: Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Time: 8:40PM EST
Site: Coors Field
City: Denver, CO
Network/Streaming: NBCSBA, FDSNW

Odds for the Giants at the Rockies

The latest odds as of Tuesday:

Moneyline: Giants (-233), Rockies (+191)
Spread: Giants -1.5
Total: 11.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Giants at Rockies

Pitching matchup for June 10, 2025: Kyle Harrison vs. Carson Palmquist
- Giants: Kyle Harrison (1-1, 4.34 ERA)
  Last outing: 6/4 vs. San Diego - 4.1IP, 5ER, 9H, 1BB, 3Ks
- Rockies: Carson Palmquist (0-4, 8.50 ERA)
  Last outing: 6/1 at Mets - 4.2IP, 4ER, 4H, 2BB, 8Ks

Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Giants at Rockies

The Giants are on a 5-game winning streak
Each of the Giants' last 3 road games with the Rockies have stayed under the Total
It has been 3 games since the Rockies last covered the Run Line
Mike Yastremski drove in three runs with a double Sunday against the Braves, but it is his only hit this month (1-14)

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Tuesday's game between the Giants and the Rockies:

Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the San Francisco Giants on the Moneyline.
Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the San Francisco Giants at -1.5.
Total: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Game Total of 11.0.

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June 10, 2025

3 Trade Targets Blackhawks Must Consider Ahead Of 2025 NHL Draft

The 2025 NHL Draft will be here before you know it. The Stanley Cup Final between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers is still finishing up, but that won’t stop folks around the league from speculating what could happen during the off-season.

Of course, the draft will allow teams to make selections that they hope will change their franchise forever. The other two ways to impact your organization are free agency or trades. For the Chicago Blackhawks, trading for difference makers may be the wise move.

Of all the players on the block around the league, the Blackhawks are likely going to be paying attention to forwards the most. They have youthful depth on defense, and Spencer Knight is in place as the starting goalie. Scorers to help Connor Bedard are at the top of Kyle Davidson’s list.

Draft season is a time when trades are made more frequently. The Blackhawks have assets going into the draft that they can use to land one or two of their targets. These are the players worth making a call on before June 27th:

1. JJ Peterka

JJ Peterka of the Buffalo Sabres has arrived as a top-line level player in the NHL. During the 2024-25 season, he had 27 goals and 41 assists for 68 points in 77 games played. His defensive numbers weren't half bad either, which is saying something considering it was another miserable year for the Sabres.

The Blackhawks are getting dangerously close to catching Buffalo in the rebuilding process, which is sad based on how long the Sabres have been at it. Coming to Chicago to play left wing alongside Connor Bedard may be worth the change of scenery for Peterka, who now has two good seasons under his belt and is just 23 years old.

The Sabres didn't want to move on from Peterka ahead of the 2025 NHL Trade deadline, but the looming chance of an offer sheet may make them reconsider before the draft. Kyle Davidson may find it difficult to find a better player on the block this summer.

2. Marco Rossi

Like Peterka, Marco Rossi of the Minnesota Wild had a great year in 2023-24 before having his true breakout year in 2024-25. Playing top-line level minutes at times for the Wild this season, Rossi took his game to the next level in all three zones.

He was on a much better team than Peterka, but he played his role to perfection. Making an impact on a playoff-caliber team isn't easy at his age, and he succeeded. Now, Rossi is a restricted free agent looking to be paid.

The Wild have a lot of players to get signed in the coming years, so Rossi could end up being a cap casualty right before it starts to skyrocket. The Blackhawks should be one of the teams checking in on him. Despite being division rivals, Minnesota and Chicago have things that the other needs.

Placing Rossi, who had 24 goals and 36 assists for 60 points in 82 games while playing a sound defensive game, with all of the young prospects that Chicago has acquired, would help elevate both him and the team.

3. Chris Kreider

Peterka and Rossi are young players who are seeking to take their careers to the next level, even if it means moving on from the team that drafted them.

Well, what about a veteran who has spent his entire career with one team? That is the status of Chris Kreider, whose time as a New York Rangers player may be coming to an end.

During a disappointing 2024-25 season, the Rangers traded away players as sellers. They also acquired JT Miller in an attempt to get back in the race at one point, but it didn't work.

Despite being in some of the rumors, they never moved on from Kreider, who has two years left on his deal, making $6.5 million.

At 33 years old, Kreider had 22 goals and 8 assists for 30 points in 68 games played. He fell out of favor with New York at times, including being a healthy scratch for the first time in his career.

If a team like the Chicago Blackhawks acquired Kreider for some help up front and in the leadership department, he may see a rise in his production again. This is a guy who can be counted on for at least 20 goals a season, a plateau he has reached in seven straight seasons and 10 of his last 11.

Whether it was in a depth role or being a net-front guy with Connor Bedard, there is value that he could provide to a team like the Blackhawks. It wouldn't cost that much to trade for him either.

Kyle Davidson may only want to acquire youth, but he hasn't been shy about adding vets in the past. With Pat Maroon and Alec Martinez retiring, Seth Jones and Taylor Hall already gone, and the future of guys like Connor Murphy and Jason Dickinson in question, a player like Kreider could be useful both on and off the ice.

Honorable mentions include players like Vladimir Tarasenko, Erik Haula, and David Kampf, who would all provide something to the forward group via trade. There is a mix of experience and youth to consider this year when it comes to making pre-draft trades. Transactions are coming in Chicago.

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June 10, 2025

Flyers Trade Rumors: 3 Rangers Trade Targets That Make Sense for Philadelphia

The New York Rangers are expected to make several roster changes this summer. (Photo: Danny Wild, Imagn Images)

This is not said about these two NHL teams all that often, but the Philadelphia Flyers and New York Rangers would be perfect trade partners if the latest Rangers trade rumors are true.

Heading into the 2025 offseason, the Rangers have just $8.4 million in cap space to allocate to nine players, most of whom are key roster players.

On Saturday, Arthur Staple of The Athletic described the Rangers as one of a few teams "looking to shake up their roster soon," and named stars Igor Shesterkin, Adam Fox, and Artemi Panarin as the likely only untouchables.

Enter the Flyers, a team with tons of cap space and a willingness to wheel and deal if the price is right. To sweeten the pot, they have a few cost-controlled assets who could help the Rangers save some money this summer, as long as there's something in it for them.

If you didn't know, Flyers GM Danny Briere and Rangers GM Chris Drury were Buffalo Sabres teammates in the early 2000s, when Drury wore the 'C' and Briere wore the 'A'.

So, would there be some Metropolitan Division rivalry? Maybe, but who says two old pals can't help each other to mutual benefit?

No. 3: K'Andre Miller, LHD

If the Rangers trade anyone this summer, it's looking like K'Andre Miller, a 6-foot-4 left-shot defenseman who can skate and move the puck, is the guy.

Miller, 25, is a pending RFA in need of a new contract, and the Rangers are not in a position to pay him what he's asking for, or market value, for that matter.

The Flyers, although not cap-strapped, are in a similar position with Cam York. We discussed this potential scenario previously, and it still could very well be a solution at the end of the day.

Flyers Mock Draft 3.0: A Bold Trade and the NHL Scouting CombineThe Philadelphia Flyers, as expected, were one of the busiest teams at the NHL Scouting Combine, giving some clues of their intentions leading up to the 2025 NHL Draft later this month.

Miller cannot leave New York without needing to be replaced, and with the left defense free agent market as barren as it is, a swap of defensemen could help both teams resolve their issues.

York is close in value to Miller, but the two talented blueliners should be at least $1 million apart in market value if for no reason other than the size difference.

In the event Miller and York sign with different teams, Evolving-Hockey predicts a $7.484 million cap hit for Miller and a $4.939 million cap hit for York. That's one way to save a large chunk of change if you're the Rangers.

No. 2: Dylan Garand, G

With Igor Shesterkin signed through 2033 with a full no-move clause, the Rangers have no reason to worry about their goaltending situation.

This could allow them to move on from an RFA like Dylan Garand to acquire other assets that can help them in other areas of the ice.

Garand, 23, is an average-sized 6-foot goalie who's steadily improved at the AHL level in each of his last three seasons with the Hartford Wolf Pack.

In 39 games with Hartford this season, Garand posted a 20-10-9 record with a 2.73 GAA and .913 save percentage, with the latter being the best of his pro career to this point by far.

It helps that Garand posted an 11-save shutout against Slovenia while playing for Canada at the World Championships last month. With Canada, Garand was lining up alongside potential future Flyers teammates Travis Sanheim and Travis Konecny.

With Cal Petersen out of the picture and Aleksei Kolosov's future cloudy, the Flyers have only Carson Bjarnason holding down in the fort at the AHL level. At 23 years old, Garand is at the perfect age to bridge the gap between the AHL and NHL levels and threaten for NHL time if Sam Ersson or Ivan Fedotov falter again in 2025-26.

Former Flyers Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky Makes NHL Playoffs HistoryMuch to the perpetuated disappointment of Philadelphia Flyers fans, former Flyers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky continues to steal the show in the NHL playoffs, setting a new postseason record while playing with the Florida Panthers.

Should the Rangers not have immediate plans for Garand, who is behind both Shesterkin and Jonathan Quick in the pecking order, opportunity could knock at the former fourth-round pick's door dressed in Orange and Black.

No. 1: Will Cuylle, LW

Pending RFA left wing Will Cuylle, like Miller, should earn quite the payday this summer. It's just unclear if the Rangers are willing to be the team to make that happen.

Evolving-Hockey currently projects Cuylle, 23, to earn a three-year deal worth $3.195 million annually from the Rangers this offseason, but it's fully plausible he and his camp demand more.

In just his second season in the NHL this year, the former second-round pick racked up 20 goals, 25 assists, and 45 points on a downtrodden Rangers team that seldom utilized his shooting talent on the power play.

The Flyers could really use the 6-foot-3 Cuylle, a left-shot winger, given their gross overabundance of right wingers, some of whom have been pigeonholed into permanent left wing roles.

Tyson Foerster, a potential contract comparable, just re-upped with the Flyers for two seasons at a manageable cap hit of $3.75 million, but he has no trade protection in his deal.

The diminutive Bobby Brink has one year left on his contract at a $1.5 million cap hit and quietly produced 41 points in a limited role this past season. If the Rangers are fine with the stark height difference, Brink could present them with a creative way to save some money this summer.

In the NHL, you have to give in order to get, and some of these prices and ideas might be uncomfortable for one or both teams.

And to finish the rebuild successfully, the Flyers must start to get creative as their cap situation continues to improve.

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June 10, 2025

City Section football notebook: James Boyd is new coach at L.A. Jordan

Former L.A. Jordan quarterback James Boyd returns to his alma mater as the school's new head football coach.

June 10, 2025

Tigers at Orioles Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for June 10

Its Tuesday, June 10 and the Tigers (43-24) are in Baltimore to take on the Orioles (26-38).

Sawyer Gipson-Long is slated to take the mound for Detroit against Cade Povich for Baltimore.

After a day off Monday, these teams take the field at Camden Yards with the home team still looking for a spark to their season. The O's lost two of three over the weekend in Sacramento to the A's including a 5-1 loss Sunday. Baltimore picked up eight hits but could just plate one run in the loss. The Tigers took two of three against the Cubs. Jack Flaherty struck out nine over six innings and combined with three relievers for Detroit in a 4-0 Sunday.

Lets dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.

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Game details & how to watch Tigers at Orioles

Date: Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Time: 6:35PM EST
Site: Oriole Park at Camden Yards
City: Baltimore, MD
Network/Streaming: FDSNDT, MASN2

Odds for the Tigers at the Orioles

The latest odds as of Tuesday:

Moneyline: Tigers (-100), Orioles (-120)
Spread: Tigers -1.5
Total: 9 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Tigers at Orioles

Pitching matchup for June 10, 2025: Sawyer Gipson-Long vs. Cade Povich
- Tigers: Sawyer Gipson-Long (0-0, 7.36 ERA)
  Last outing: 6/4 at White Sox - 3.2IP, 3ER, 5H, 1BB, 3Ks
- Orioles: Cade Povich (1-4, 5.11 ERA)
  Last outing: 6/4 at Seattle - 5.1IP, 2ER, 4H, 1BB, 5Ks

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

The Tigers have won 4 of their last 5 games against AL East teams
8 of the Tigers' last 10 games against the Orioles have stayed under the Total
Adley Rutschman has hits in 5 of 6 games (10-24) and is hitting .417 in June
Jackson Holliday's bat has gone silent in June as he has just 6 hits in 28 ABs (.214)
Spencer Torkelson was 5-12 (.417) against the Cubs this past weekend

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Tuesday's game between the Tigers 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 Detroit Tigers at -1.5.
Total: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Game Total of 9.

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June 10, 2025

White Sox at Astros prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for June 10

Its Tuesday, June 10 and the White Sox (22-44) are in Houston to begin a three-game series against the Astros (36-29).

Shane Smith is slated to take the mound for Chicago against Lance McCullers for Houston.

Each of these clubs was off on Monday. The White Sox flew in from Chicago following a seven-game homestand that saw the Sox split four games with the AL Central division-leading Tigers and take two of three from the Royals. Houston lost Sunday, 4-2, to Cleveland but took the first two games of their series against the Guardians.

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

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Game details & how to watch White Sox at Astros

Date: Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Time: 8:10PM EST
Site: Minute Maid Park
City: Houston, TX
Network/Streaming: CHSN, SCHN

Odds for the White Sox at the Astros

The latest odds as of Tuesday:

Moneyline: White Sox (+165), Astros (-198)
Spread: Astros -1.5
Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for White Sox at Astros

Pitching matchup for June 10, 2025: Shane Smith vs. Lance McCullers
- White Sox: Shane Smith (2-3, 2.46 ERA)
  Last outing: 5.1IP, 0ER, 3H, 2BB, 6Ks
- Astros: Lance McCullers (1-1, 4.44 ERA)
  Last outing: 6IP, 0ER, 2H, 1BB, 7Ks

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

Jeremy Pena saw his 13-game hitting streak snapped Sunday
Lance McCullers has 27Ks in his last 3GP (16.1IP)
The Astros have covered in 4 straight games with Lance McCullers starting
Miguel Vargas is 2-14 (.143) in his last 5 games

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

Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Houston Astros 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 staying away from a play on the Game Total of 8.0.

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June 10, 2025

Muncy states Giants, not Padres, are Dodgers' only true MLB rival

Muncy states Giants, not Padres, are Dodgers' only true MLB rival originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

There are very few sports rivalries more iconic than the Giants and the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Perhaps New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox, or Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles Lakers or Michigan vs. Ohio State or Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears, but the list is small.

However, there is one thing all of these rivalries have in common: Decades upon decades of history. In some cases, more than a century.

While the National League West has become one of MLB’s toughest and vitriolic divisions over the years, Dodgers slugger Max Muncy believes the Giants, not the Padres are, and forever will be, Los Angeles’ one true rival, despite San Diego squaring off against the Dodgers in numerous heated matchups and playoff series in recent years.

Max Muncy says the Giants will always be the Dodgers only rival.
"For me, your rival is just one team. You don't have multiple teams as your rival." pic.twitter.com/9az5E3QDmX
— Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) June 9, 2025

“The Padres bring everything that is in a rivalry, but you only have one rival,” Muncy said in an appearance on “Foul Territory.” “I don’t like when people say you have ‘rivals.’ I just think if you have a rival it’s your, you know, your counterpart and that’s always going to be the Giants. For the Dodgers, at least. It’s always going to be the Red Sox for the Yankees.

“People always make the argument that the Astros and Yankees had a good rivalry going and it’s like, that’s true, but you only have one rival. And so for me, like I said, the Padres bring everything that a rivalry brings. For me, your rival is just one team. You don’t have multiple teams as your rival.”

Muncy himself has a contentious history with the Giants, specifically former San Francisco pitcher Madison Bumgarner, who once told him ‘Don’t watch the ball, run’ after Muncy stood in the batter’s box and admired one of his home runs in 2019 at Oracle Park, to which Muncy responded: “If you don’t want me to watch the ball, you can go get it out of the ocean.”

The Dodgers star then wore a t-shirt referencing his quote as tensions continued to escalate, which ultimately led to multiple benches-clearing incidents between the two teams over the years.

Muncy found himself at the center of it all, and perhaps those experiences are why he feels so strongly about the Giants-Dodgers rivalry.

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June 10, 2025

Nationals at Mets Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for June 10

Its Tuesday, June 10 and the Nationals (30-35) are in Queens to open a series against the Mets (42-24).

MacKenzie Gore is slated to take the mound for Washington against Griffin Canning for New York.

After an off-day Monday, these clubs take to Citi Field in a key National League East battle. The Mets return home following a seven-game road trip that saw them split four games with the Dodgers and sweep three from the Rockies. Pete Alonso was the story Sunday with three hits in six plate appearances including two home runs.

The Nationals are looking to bounce back from a pair of losses over the weekend to the Rangers. Sunday, they lost 4-2. Nathaniel Lowe had three of Washington's six hits in the loss.

Lets dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.

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Game details & how to watch Nationals at Mets

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

Odds for the Nationals at the Mets

The latest odds as of Tuesday:

Moneyline: Nationals (+137), Mets (-162)
Spread: Mets -1.5
Total: 7.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Nationals at Mets

Pitching matchup for June 10, 2025: MacKenzie Gore vs. Griffin Canning
- Nationals: MacKenzie Gore (3-5, 2.87 ERA)
  Last outing: 6/4 vs. Cubs - 7IP, 0ER, 3H, 1BB, 7Ks
- Mets: Griffin Canning (6-2, 2.90 ERA)
  Last outing: 6/4 at Dodgers - 6IP, 0ER, 3H, 1BB, 7Ks

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

The Mets have won 13 of their last 16 home games against the Nationals
6 of the Nationals' last 7 games (86%) have stayed under the Total
The Mets are up 1.64 units on the Run Line in their last 5 games at Citi Field
Juan Soto reached base in 11 of 16ABs (6-11, 5BBs in Denver over the weekend
Francisco Lindor is 4-15 (.267) over his last 4 games

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Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the New York Mets on the Moneyline.
Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Washington Nationals 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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June 10, 2025

Yankees at Royals prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for June 10

Its Tuesday, June 10 and the Yankees (39-25) are in Kansas City to open a series against the Royals (34-32).

Max Fried is slated to take the mound for New York against Noah Cameron for Kansas City.

New York and Kansas City were each off on Monday as they looked to recover from series losses over the weekend. The Yankees lost two of three in the Bronx to the Red Sox. They were outscored 27-23. Pitching was better in the Royals' series against the White Sox, but KC lost two of three in Chicago to the Sox as they were outscored 16-10.

Lets dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.

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Game details & how to watch Yankees at Royals

Date: Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Time: 7:40PM EST
Site: Kauffman Stadium
City: Kansas City, MO
Network/Streaming: TBS, YES, FDSNKC

Odds for the Yankees at the Royals

The latest odds as of Tuesday:

Moneyline: Yankees (-200), Royals (+168)
Spread: Yankees -1.5
Total: 9.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Yankees at Royals

Pitching matchup for June 10, 2025: Max Fried vs. Noah Cameron
- Yankees: Max Fried (8-1, 1.78 ERA)
  Last outing: 6/5 vs. Cleveland - 6IP, 0ER, 1H, 2BB, 7Ks
- Royals: Noah Cameron (2-1, 0.85 ERA)
  Last outing: 6/5 at St. Louis - 6IP, 0ER, 2H, 2BB, 3Ks

Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Yankees at Royals

The Yankees have won 6 of their last 8 games at Kansas City
Each of the Royals' last 3 home games against the Yankees have stayed under the Total
Aaron Judge homered twice Sunday against Boston and is 8-16 (.500) in his last 5 games
Bobby Witt Jr. is riding a 7-game hitting streak (10-29)
Only the Rockies (204), Pirates (208), and Rangers (221) have scored fewer runs this season than the Royals (226)

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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Yankees and the Royals

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June 10, 2025

Shaikin: Despite a quiet offseason, Padres are still making noise in competitive NL West

San Diego Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. is congratulated in the dugout after scoring. — San Diego's Fernando Tatis Jr. celebrates in the dugout after scoring on a double in the first inning of an 8-7 loss in 10 innings to the Dodgers on Monday at Petco Park. (Orlando Ramirez / Associated Press)

Fernando Tatis Jr. sat in front of his locker late Monday night, assessing his San Diego Padres in the wake of an extra-inning loss to the Dodgers. He did not have much to say, but he did not have to say much.

“We can still play better,” he said. “It’s that simple.”

Tatis reached base three times Monday, but his OPS is 78 points below his career average. The Padres dropped the highly anticipated opener of the season series of baseball’s best rivalry by one run, but their most productive and healthy starting pitcher got hit hard, one of their relievers threw away a comebacker, one of their outfielders misread a line drive, and their shortstop lost a pop fly in the twilight.

Yet, after all that, the Padres (37-28) awoke Tuesday nine games over .500 and two games out of first place in the National League West. At this point last season, the Padres were one game under .500 and eight games out of first place.

The Padres rallied to clinch a postseason spot and came within one game of eliminating the Dodgers in the first round of the playoffs. Then came winter, with the Padres going into hibernation as the Dodgers signed most of the free world.

The Padres did not win the winter, by choice. That did not endear them to their fans, particularly not after the Dodgers took home a championship trophy because no one could beat L.A. in October.

There was a preseason fan fest in San Diego. It was decidedly not festive.

“I don’t think we were ever bad,” Padres pitcher Joe Musgrove said. “People see the additions of big name players for a lot of money and think that directly correlates to the ability to win.”

That is true for fans, and truer still for major league owners operating in markets far smaller than San Diego, refusing to spend and then pointing fingers at the Dodgers. The Padres earned a playoff payoff last season, and they have sold out 27 of 31 home dates so far this season.

San Diego's Jackson Merrill celebrates after hitting an run-scoring double. — San Diego's Jackson Merrill celebrates after hitting an run-scoring double against the Dodgers in the 10th inning Monday. (Orlando Ramirez / Associated Press)

“I don’t think the fans are wrong for feeling how they felt,” Musgrove said. “That’s just a natural, knee-jerk reaction to seeing everyone move and you not move.”

The Padres lost Tanner Scott, Jurickson Profar and Ha-Seong Kim over the winter. They lost Juan Soto, Blake Snell and Josh Hader the previous winter.

That would frighten any fan base.

The Padres traded Soto and got two New York Yankees relievers — Michael King and Randy Vasquez — that now start in San Diego. The Padres replaced Soto in the outfield with a minor league shortstop, Jackson Merrill, who should have been the NL rookie of the year.

They didn’t use Scott as a closer when they traded for him; Robert Suarez closed then and closes now. Gavin Sheets, signed to a minor league contract, has 11 home runs, more than anyone on the team besides Tatis.

The top four batters in the San Diego lineup — Tatis, Luis Arraez, Manny Machado and Merrill — can hold their own against the Dodgers’ quartet of Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman and Teoscar Hernández.

Utilityman Tyler Wade scoffed at the winter notion that the Padres might not fare as well this season.

“Look around our room, man,” Wade said. “We’ve got a super-talented bunch. We basically have the same team as last year — minus a couple of key pieces, obviously.”

The Padres’ catchers have a negative WAR. So do their left fielders, and their .248 on-base percentage is the lowest among any team’s left fielders.

The Angels’ Taylor Ward would be a nice fit here. A.J. Preller, the Padres’ president of baseball operations, is the rare executive who trades actual prospects. He’ll make the Padres better in the seven weeks between now and the trading deadline.

Said Musgrove: “The people in this room felt extremely confident in the staff, and in the belief that we have in A.J. to put a good product on the field and make adjustments as necessary throughout the year.”

What might distinguish the Padres from the Dodgers this season — and vice versa — is how many starting pitchers return from the injured list, and how effective they can be.

The Dodgers have Snell, Roki Sasaki, Tyler Glasnow and Tony Gonsolin on the injured list. The Padres have King, Musgrove and Yu Darvish on the injured list.

Darvish has yet to pitch this season but has resumed throwing bullpen sessions. King is expected to miss several weeks because of a pinched nerve. Musgrove, who had Tommy John surgery last October, is not expected to rejoin the rotation this season but is hopeful he can pitch in relief in the postseason, if the Padres get there.

The Dodgers’ relievers have thrown the most innings in the league. Both the Dodgers and Padres’ starters rank among the top five in innings pitched. The relievers for both teams are pitching very well, but too often.

Ultimately, lest the bullpen arms become injured and/or ineffective, the manager said, “We’re going to need some depth out of some starters.” (The manager was the Padres’ Mike Shildt, but it could just as easily have been the Dodgers’ Dave Roberts.)

And, amid all the hype and analysis surrounding the Dodgers and Padres, there is one little wrinkle: The Dodgers lead the NL West, but the team in second place is not the Padres. It’s the San Francisco Giants. Did someone say rivalry?

This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.

June 10, 2025

The Breakdown | Are you not entertained? Thrilling club finales show tribal rugby at its best

While financial instability and welfare dominate discussions, Premiership attendances are firmly on the up

The final week of every domestic season is always an indicator of rugby’s underlying health. Are supporters crawling over their grandmothers in their haste to buy a finals ticket? Is the entertainment value of the product trending upwards year on year? And are there collective signs of rising positivity among players, tournament organisers and fans alike?

These are especially relevant questions right now amid all the exciting/delusional (take your pick) chatter about a possible breakaway global franchise league. And before we contemplate this year’s answers let’s hope those looking to flog the concept of a Formula One-style circus featuring the world’s top players were watching last Friday night’s game in Bath.

June 10, 2025

Who benefits from College Football Playoff expansion to 16 teams?

If College Football Playoff indeed expands to 16 teams, it will become a more attainable destination for three-loss teams from coast to coast.

June 10, 2025

Could Celtics pursue Nigel Hayes-Davis? Mazzulla scouts EuroLeague star

Could Celtics pursue Nigel Hayes-Davis? Mazzulla scouts EuroLeague star originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston

Nigel Hayes-Davis. Why does that name sound so familiar?

Our brain immediately started churning Monday when a report from EuroHoops noted that Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla was spotted at the Turkish League Finals, seemingly to watch Hayes-Davis compete for Fenerbahce.

A quick check of our notes detailed nearly a full decade of interest between Hayes-Davis and the Celtics. And while Boston most certainly has bigger roster issues to navigate this summer, it’s fair to wonder in these late June doldrums if the now-30-year-old Hayes-Davis could be a low-cost option for Boston’s frontcourt.

Mazzulla, no stranger to offseason international travel, likely had more reasons to check out a high-stakes EuroLeague matchup beyond Hayes-Davis, but it also highlights how the team is searching all corners of the globe for talent.

The Celtics first hosted Hayes-Davis on a draft workout in May 2016. He was one of 12 players who participated in a split-group workout that day. Others that visited for those sessions: Malcolm Brogdon, Josh Hart, DeAndre Bembry, Taurean Prince, Jake Layman, and Abdel Nader, whom the Celtics ultimately tabbed with the 58th pick in the 2016 draft.

Hayes-Davis withdrew from the 2016 NBA Draft to return to Wisconsin for his senior season, then went undrafted in 2017. His pro journey actually started with the Westchester Knicks in the G-League, where Luke Kornet was a teammate. The 6-foot-8 Hayes-Davis appeared in nine NBA games with three teams (Lakers, Raptors, and Kings) during that 2017-18 season before taking his game overseas.

In 2021, reports suggested there was interest between the Celtics and Hayes-Davis, but nothing ever materialized. Nine years after that draft workout in Waltham, could Hayes-Davis be a depth option if he wanted another crack at the NBA and the Celtics needed low-cost depth options at the wing?

Hayes-Davis landed on the All-EuroLeague First Team this season. One of the other American members of that squad: former Celtics draftee Carsen Edwards (33rd overall pick, 2019). Hayes-Davis averaged 16.7 points per game this season while shooting 49.8 percent from the floor and 41 percent from 3-point range in 39 EuroLeague games this season.

Fenerbache general manager Derya Yannier told reporters last month that there was “serious interest from the NBA” for Hayes-Davis and teammate Tarik Biberovic and suggested the team wouldn’t stand in their way if they elected to pursue those opportunities.

June 10, 2025

What's The Ideal Contract For Matthew Knies And The Maple Leafs?

When the Toronto Maple Leafs plucked Matthew Knies out of the second round (57th overall) in the 2021 NHL Draft, his potential was unknown.

He was a big, strong forward who dominated college, much like what we've seen in the past two seasons with him in the NHL. However, now, the 22-year-old and the Maple Leafs meet at a crossroads of what term and price tag they think Knies is worth as a restricted free agent.

After two seasons in the NHL with Toronto, Knies has 44 goals and 50 assists for 94 points in 161 games. He signed his entry-level contract in 2023, joining the Maple Leafs on their playoff run, and winning their first series — eliminating the Tampa Bay Lightning in six games — since 2004.

Knies was an integral part of that series, scoring three assists, including one on John Tavares' series-winning goal in overtime against the Lightning in Game 6. With some players, you fear their playoff production, at times, could go out of kilter.

Tanev, Gourde Contracts And Deferred Money Provide A Blueprint For Maple Leafs To Re-Sign John TavaresJohn Tavares wants to stay in Toronto. The former Maple Leafs captain made that clear when speaking to reporters shortly after his team was eliminated in the second round at the hands of the three-time defending Eastern Conference champion Florida Panthers. This desire, coupled with the Maple Leafs' cap constraints, begs the question: How can both sides find common ground? Reportedly, the Maple Leafs would welcome him back, but not at the hefty $11 million per season salary cap hit that came with his first contract in Toronto. Recent contracts signed by other players offer a compelling glimpse into potential solutions.

However, not with Knies.

The 6-foot-3, 227-pound winger, who by the sounds of it wants to get bigger and faster in the offseason, has scored eight goals and six assists in 27 playoff games across three years. It's the sixth-most playoff points among Maple Leafs since Knies joined the club in 2023.

Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving has plenty on his to-do list this summer, including re-signing Tavares and other potential unrestricted free agents. While the Tavares contract might be the most challenging to construct, Knies' deal could be just as difficult to manufacture.

What could Knies' contract look like?

There are two paths this negotiation could go down: a long-term extension, which I'd say both parties would like, or a bridge deal. Signing Knies long-term would put the forward at ease, knowing he's here for the long run, especially after the forward has expressed his desire to remain in Toronto.

"I want to be here. I want to play here. That's all that really matters to me... I think it's the best chance for me to win," Knies said during the team's locker clean-out day.

'It's The Best Chance For Me To Win': Matthew Knies Addresses Short-Term Future With Maple LeafsMatthew Knies wants to be a part of the Toronto Maple Leafs for the long haul.

One enormous topic in negotiations will be Knies' playoff production. I say that because Knies has a 0.52 points-per-game, the 65th-best among players who've skated in 20+ games during the postseason since 2023. He's the second-youngest behind Wyatt Johnston, who sits 51st with a 0.57 points-per-game.

Johnston, the same age as Knies, signed a five-year, $42 million contract with the Dallas Stars in March, with an annual average value of $8.4 million. There are a few reasons why Knies won't get that much, including the fact that Johnston is a center, whilst Knies isn't.

There's also the fact that Johnston's regular-season points-per-game (0.71) is much higher than Knies' (0.58). The caveat: Johnston has 85 more games of NHL experience over Knies.

Don't forget about the lack of tax on Johnston's deal. Maybe Knies' team pushes to get closer to that Johnston's AAV? After all, the forward had a career-year this season, scoring 58 points — 29 goals and 29 assists — in 78 games, and it'd be safe to expect that point total to rise again next year.

'A Big Part Of The Future Moving Forward': Why Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving Is Confident In Re-Signing RFA Matthew KniesNine days after Matthew Knies admitted his desire to remain with the Toronto Maple Leafs beyond this season, Toronto general manager Brad Treliving said the same.

"I think Matthew's still just scratching the surface. So we've got to see what fits for us, what fits for them," Treliving said during his end-of-season media availability on Knies and his contract.

"But I see him as a long-term player here. I'm not trying to be elusive. You'd always like to sign them all for the longest and as lowest as you can. He's a hell of a player, and we're working on it."

Twenty-two-year-old Matt Coronato signed a seven-year, $45.5 million contract (a $6.5 million AAV) with the Calgary Flames in early May. Coronato isn't as big as Knies and hasn't produced as much as the Maple Leafs' forward, albeit he's played one and a half seasons of NHL hockey.

Still, though, Knies' playoff production — tied into his ever-growing NHL potential — should put him at a higher number than Coronato, if the contract's term is similar.

Should The Maple Leafs Pursue Brad Marchand In Free Agency? How Much Is Too Much To Pay?Brad Marchand is once again proving why he's one of the NHL's ultimate premier playoff performers. As an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season, the question must be asked: Should the Maple Leafs aggressively pursue the veteran player who consistently performs well against them?

If both parties want a long-term deal done, I'd say the right AAV at seven or eight years is around $7.25 million. I'd even do $7.5 million with the cap set to rise over the next few years. At seven years, it'd be a $50.75 million contract. At eight years, it'd be a $58 million deal.

It cushions Knies between Coronato and Johnston in cap hit while giving Toronto more money to work with this summer.

Tavares and Marner's expiring contract allows for the Maple Leafs to do right by Knies. They don't need to penny-pinch, nor do they need to make this negotiation difficult. The forward's potential is evident, especially after the last postseason.

And if the Maple Leafs truly believe in his future, then they should invest appropriately.

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