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Ranking Knicks NBA Finals MVP Odds: Best Value Picks at Kalshi

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Ranking Knicks NBA Finals MVP options

Unless otherwise listed, players are trading with less than a 1% win probability.

1. Josh Hart

The Oklahoma City Thunder are obviously more likely to advance out of the West. Thus, for the New York Knicks to win the Finals, they need to slow down Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

View Josh Hart in the Andre Iguodala mold from the 2015 Finals. Iguodala slowed down LeBron James while averaging 16.3 points per game, buoyed by shooting 40% from deep.

Hart has averaged 11.4 points this postseason while shooting a rough 30.3% from beyond the arc, but if that latter number ticks up, it will carry his scoring with it, while everyone already knows to trust his defense.

2. OG Anunoby

OG Anunoby may draw the Shai Gilgeous-Alexander assignment as often as Hart, his physical strength perhaps able to keep SGA from getting into the lane at will.

Anunoby returned from a hamstring worry to play in all four games of the sweep of the Cavaliers, averaging 16.25 points in that rout of a series.

Let’s put it this way: If the Knicks upset the Thunder, either Hart or Anunoby needs to have found more success than not defending Gilgeous-Alexander, and that thought should draw more attention than a 99-to-1 price suggests.

3. Jalen Brunson (28%, +257)

In the bigger picture, if the Knicks win the Finals, there is no one more valuable than Jalen Brunson. He took a pay cut of about 30% to help New York’s roster, and the result has been undeniable.

Who is more valuable than that?

On the court, a team’s high scorer is always an obvious bet to win a series MVP nod.

4. Karl-Anthony Towns (3%, +3233)

Somehow, Karl-Anthony Towns’s postseason run is flying largely under the radar. He has averaged 16.9 points, 10.6 rebounds, and 5.9 assists while shooting 48.9% from deep.

Imagine an NBA Finals where Towns notches a triple-double — he has two this postseason as well as a third game with 10 assists — and shoots 50% from deep. Quite frankly, the most outlandish part of that thought may be the implication that New York wins the NBA Finals.

5. Mikal Bridges

If Mikal Bridges can forget his Game 4 shooting — 4-of-16 from the field — and return to his previous postseason form, then don’t rule out anything. In the first 13 games of these playoffs, Bridges shot a casual 62.8% from the field while averaging 14.5 points.

The path to an MVP for Bridges lies in remaining efficient while further increasing his volume.

6. Mitchell Robinson

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May 27, 2026

Jays Beat Marlins, 2-1

Well, after a one day only engagement, the offence has gone back on hiatus. It didn’t end up mattering, though, as a combination of solid work from Kevin Gausman and the bullpen and questionable Marlins base running held them to only one run in spite of racking up 11 hits. The Jays are back within two games of .500 and one in the loss column away from a wildcard, somehow.

The Marlins got one off Kevin Gausman early. Xavier Edwards won a 10 pitch battle in the first at bat of the game, lining Gausman’s 10th pitch for a double. One batter later, Otto Lopez snuck a ground ball single up the middle to bring Edwards home. Four of the next five Marlins struck out to get Gaus out of the first and through the second with no damage.

He got into a jam in the third, walking Edwards and Liam Hicks with one out and giving up a line single to Lopez. a double play got him out of it, but it cost him pitches. The fourth was more trouble, as he hit Connor Norby and gave up a ground ball single to Owen Caissie that moved the lead runner to third, but a strikeout and a pop up got him out of trouble once again. Miami managed two more hits in the fifth, but a double play and a ground out prevented either from scoring. That would be the end of Gausman’s afternoon. It took him 95 pitches to get through five. He allowed only one run, but gave up six hits and a pair of walks, while striking out five. It was a messy outing, but he did enough to leave with the game competitive.

Meanwhile, Eury Perez was effectively wild, getting into deep counts but avoiding much hard contact. Vladimir Guerrero jr. reached on a soft line single in the first, and Andres Gimenez had one in the third, but the Jays also struck out seven times in that interval. Guerrero singled again in the fourth, and Kazuma Okamoto was hit by a pitch, but the Jays could not capitalize. Perez got the hook at that point, having taken 73 pitches to get through four. The Jays couldn’t lay a finger on him, striking out nine times without walking and managing just three soft singles.

They fared a little better against the Marlins’ bullpen. Michael Peterson got the first two batters of the fifth, but then Tyler Heineman worked a 10 pitch walk and Nathan Lukes doubled him home to tie the game at one. Peterson intentionally walked Vlad and was replaced by Andrew Nardi to face Daulton Varsho, who he struck out to preserve the lead.

Mason Fluharty started the sixth. He hit Jakob Marsee, but got a fly out from Connor Norby and then some help when Marsee way overshot the bag stealing second and was easily tagged out. Heriberto Hernandez single to replace the base runner, though, and John Schneider called on Jeff Hoffman, who caught Hernandez stealing third after having successfully stolen second. With one out in the bottom half, Okamoto took his revenge for the HBP by taking Nardi deep to the opposite field for a solo home run, putting Toronto in front 2-1.

Hoffman returned for the seventh. Christopher Morel singled, but it was erased when pinch runner Esteury Ruiz was caught stealing second. He got the next batter swinging. Edwards notched his third hit of the afternoon, but another K got Hoffman through with the lead held. John King worked a clean home half of the inning for the Marlins.

Otto Lopez collected his fourth hit of the afternoon off Louis Varland to begin the eighth. That brought his tally to 75 on the year, leading the league by eight over teammate Xavier Edwards. Kyle Stowers follwoed with a ground ball single of his own. Varland fielded a chopper by the next batter himself and almost threw it away into centre field. Andres Gimenez made a game saving catch to record one out and hold the lead runner at third. He then struck Norby out and got Stowers, the runner on first, hung up halfway to second on a delayed steal for an inning ending double play. Pete Fairbanks set the Jays down in order.

It fell to Tyler Rogers to lock down the one run save. He made it look easy, getting through a 1-2-3 inning on seven pitches.

Jays of the Day: Okamoto (0.18), Lukes (0.13), Gausman (0.14), Hoffman (0.12), Varland (0.13), Rogers (0.16)

Less So: Varsho (-0.13)

It’s off to Baltimore for a four game set beginning tomorrow. Patrick Corbin (2-1, 3.86) will start the opener for the Jays. The Orioles haven’t announced pitchers yet. First pitch is set for 6:35pm ET.

May 27, 2026

Blackhawks Predicted To Select 6-Foot-4 Defender With First-Round Pick

The Chicago Blackhawks have a big decision to make with their fourth-overall pick at this year's draft. No matter who ends up being selected with the first three picks of the draft, the Blackhawks are going to have some very good prospects to choose from once they are on the clock.

In The Athletic's most recent mock draft, Corey Pronman predicted that the Blackhawks would select defenseman Alberts Smits with the fourth-overall pick.

Smits is one of the most promising defensemen in this year's draft, so he would have the potential to be a nice addition to Chicago's prospect pool. This is especially so when noting that the left side of the Blackhawks' blueline could use improvement. If they landed Smits, he would have the potential to give them a long-term answer for their left side.

Smits spent most of this season in Finland's Liiga with Jukurit, where he had six goals and 13 points in 38 games. He also had an impressive six goals and 10 points in just five games for Jukurit's U20 team this season.

Smits also played five games on a loan with EHC Munchen of Germany's DEL, where he had one assist and two penalty minutes.

Ultimately, if a forward like Ivar Stenberg has already been taken when the Blackhawks are on the clock, Smits could be worth selecting if he is available. The potential for him to be a very good NHL defenseman is there.

May 27, 2026

Guardians Salvage Series

CLEVELAND, OHIO - MAY 27: Starting pitcher Gavin Williams #32 of the Cleveland Guardians pitches during the first inning against the Washington Nationals at Progressive Field on May 27, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Well. Gavin Williams was great today! Not in the way he normally is, but he pitched to contact and managed to put together 7 great innings of 1-run ball. Something interesting to note with him these last two starts is his pitch usage. Both of his last two starts have been caught by Hedges, and both have featured uncharacteristically high breaking ball-usage. Against the Phillies, he threw nearly 70% curveball/sweeper, and only went to his 4-seam 11% of the time. He instead threw his sinker 25% of the time. His sweeper had a 62% whiff rate in that start. In the 3 starts preceding that, his fastball was getting killed. He re-introduced his cutter which partially helped, but the sweeper/curveball usage drove down the quality of contact allowed on his 4-seam. That pattern continued today. Gavin was 47% curveball/sweeper today, almost 50% of the time the first time through the order. Felt like he didn’t have great feel for either today, which would explain the decreased usage. Nevertheless, Gavin was fantastic today. He provided a start the Guardians bullpen desperately needed after two abhorrent performances from Bibee and Cantillo in the two days prior. To refresh your memory, those two combined for 5 innings and 11 (eleven) earned runs allowed.

Gavin’s only run came off a C.J. Abrams 2-out RBI double in the 3rd on a, well, questionable 0-2 fastball call from Hedges. The offense finally seemed to wake up today, going 10/32 as a unit with 3 walks to 2 strikeouts.

Bazzana was fantastic, going 2/4 with 2 laced doubles to center. He nearly added a homer to that line, but was robbed by James Wood.

DeLauter (hopefully) is waking up, as he went 2/4 with an unlucky lineout to right in the 1st.

The metaphorical floodgates finally opened up for the Guardians in the 5th with this sequence to both score and give the Guardians the lead.

The anatomy of #GuardsBall. pic.twitter.com/aAYHOvXcyn
— Cleveland Guardians (@CleGuardians) May 27, 2026

Herrin struck out two in his only inning of work and walked none.

Cade got BABIP’d in the 9th, unfortunately giving up a run. However, he struck out the last two Nationals after that run scored to close out the game.

The Guardians improve to 33-25 as Boston comes to town for a 3-game set this weekend.

It’ll be Bello vs. Cecconi on Friday.

May 27, 2026

St. Louis Cardinals are unceremoniously swept out of Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - MAY 27: Bryan Torres #39 of the St. Louis Cardinals hits a triple scoring a run in the fourth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field on May 27, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Game Summary

Over the last three games, the Brewers served a stinging reminder to these upstart Cardinals about who is boss in the NL Central and provided a guidepost on how much more this team has to accomplish on the rebuild path.

The Cardinals reach the 1/3 point of the season with a better-than-expected 29-25 win-loss mark but somehow seems like their vibe has been misplaced.

Today, Dustin May brought his best, taking a no-hitter into the eighth. Two hits chased him, then JoJo Romero relieved, but defensive gaffes complicated the inning and let two runs in, resulting in a final score of 2-1.

Pre-game notes

The standard line-up with Pages catching and RHP on the mound.
May on the mound for the Cardinals. Patrick on the mound for the Brewers. This will be a pseudo-bullpen game for the Brew Crew. They will start Patrick and ride him as far as they can. Figure 3-5 innings, no more than twice through. Patrick has been very effective in short stints.
Day off tomorrow, then struggling Cubs comes to town. Blogger Night on Saturday.

The early innings are quiet, with lots of early swings and few walks

The Cardinals go quick to lead out the game. The league is getting Wetherholt out with early-in-the-count fastballs at the top of the zone that he likes to swing at but can’t drive. Lots of pop outs is the consequence. With all the P4 and F9’s he is accumulating, I’m guessing he is trying to jerk/pull these pitches since he experienced some early HR success. He will need to let these go early in the count and put more pressure on the pitcher. The Cardinals put multiple runners on in the 2nd and 3rd but could not cash in.

On the other side, Dustin May came out sharp, benefitting from the getaway day, swing early and swing often approach employed by many. Through three innings he had allowed zero hits and compiled five strikeouts. The only runners to reach were by HBP and a catcher’s interference.

The Cardinals jump on top as May sails

The Brewers are able to carry Patrick through four innings. In the fourth, the Brewers elected to leave him in to pitch to a LH hitter (Torres) with two out and one on (Walker) and Torres drove one into the corner to break the ice with a two-out RBI triple. Pages K’s the strand that runner, but the Cardinals were up 1-0. Patrick ended up striking out the side. The Brewers effectively traded a run for an out. When you are good, you can do that.

May follows up the Cardinal rally with another zero in the fourth, with two more strikeouts. He has been a bit sharper with command and a tick higher with velo today. Tough AB for the Brewers. 54 pitches through indicates his efficiency, which has not been a feature often so far this season.

The dreaded middle innings arrive

The Brewers take Patrick out after 4 IP, replacing with a lefty, Shane Drohan. The Brewers bullpen is good and well rested, so they are in good shape there. The Cardinals waste a double by Wetherholt as the left-left match-up against Burleson was not a good one.

Lately, as the Cardinals try to stretch their starters through six (against better lineups), they continue to suffer the third time through the line-up (TTTTLU) fate. Really, they aren’t losing games here, but they are putting them out of reach. It remains to be seen if they successfully climb the innings mount or are forced to lean more heavily on an under-manned bullpen.

Of course, May defeats any TTTTLU talk by pitching well. What an interesting twist! First Cardinal starter to pitch into the eighth.

The decisive and bitter end

May’s no -no ended with a lead off double in the eighth. A bunt single misplayed by the infield results in first and third with no out. Romero in. He gets a key infield out that freezes the runner and then a K against pinch hitter Vaughn. Left-left matchup against Yelich results in a two-out RBI to tie. Things worsened when Winn boots a grounder, scoring the winning run instead of ending the inning. Ugh.

Winn gets on and steals second in the ninth but the bottom of the line-up is unable to cash in. Final score 2-1. Swept.

Post-Game Notes

Check out Today on the Farm – Wednesday 5/27 for updates on MiLB action.
One thing is for certain. The Brewers can pitch.
Today, some really poor ABs, especially with runners on. Winn and Burleson lead that class.
The end of this game marks the end of the first third of the season. 54 games down, 108 of them to go (seemingly most of them in August).

May 27, 2026

Rockets tease new throwback uniforms

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The Houston Rockets could look a little different next season, and that isn’t just the players on the roster.

On social media this week, the Rockets have teased a new look for their jerseys coming soon.

Order Up… 🚀 pic.twitter.com/JHdBCyOsV3
— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) May 27, 2026

The order at “Rudy T’s” is expediting a “Classic with a Dream Shake,” which is an homage to Hakeem Olajuwon and the Clutch City era of Rockets basketball in the early 1990’s.

With the “Order Up” caption, it leads us to believe that the Rockets may be returning to their “ketchup and mustard” looks that they have sported throughout their franchise’s history.

It remains to be seen if the Rockets are adopting this look as their new primary uniform, if it is a City Edition look, or if it is an alternate jersey. Regardless, this should bring excitement for Rockets fans everywhere.

Rockets fans have been clamoring for a throwback uniform that honors the early 1990s teams that won two championships in 1994 and 1995, so it looks like the organization is listening to the fanbase.

TDS community, what do you make of the potential new jerseys? Are you excited about the potential return of the ketchup and mustard look? Chime off in the comments section below.

May 27, 2026

Jorge Mateo slots in at DH as Braves face yet another lefty

ATLANTA, GA - MAY 17: Jorge Mateo #2 of the Atlanta Braves hits a double in the second inning during the game against the Boston Red Sox at Truist Park on May 17, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Jack Casey/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Hey, universe! Let Dominic Smith get some starts! Which means, stop making the Braves face lefty starters!

In tonight’s contest, the Braves will be taking aim at a lefty starter for the fourth time in five games. You have to go back to May 4, the start of a streak where the Braves faced four righty starters in a row, to create a span where the Braves have faced more righties than lefties. The kicker? Immediately before that four-game stretch, they had to face five straight lefties. (But, there were six straight righties immediately preceding that.)

So, with Drake Baldwin still out with injury, the Braves are turning the DH slot tonight over to… Jorge Mateo. Now, Mateo isn’t exactly eating gravel down in an alley, as he has a 124 wRC+ that’s the result of massively outhitting his xwOBA. Against lefties, it’s only a 66 wRC+, but he does have a decently-sized platoon split for his career. Actual useful full disclosure:

Mateo, vs. RHP: .403 wOBA /.325 xwOBA this year in 40 PAs | .268 wOBA / .269 xwOBA in 933 career PAs
Mateo, vs. LHP: .266 wOBA / .281 xwOBA this year in 24 PAs | .292 wOBA / .295 xwOBA in 542 career PAs.

This will be Mateo’s first time starting at DH since his rookie season in 2020, when he did it all of one time. He’s actually “appeared” at DH a bunch due to pinch-running for slow-footed actual DHes here and there quite a bit, but he’s not really carried for his bat.

So, maybe not a very exciting DH choice, but the Braves have persevered through a lot of unexciting choices to yield exciting games, and exciting results, so far this season.

The Red Sox are using the exact same lineup as yesterday — which to their credit, worked out pretty well for them. They just got outscored.

The six guys in the Atlanta lineup that have faced Connelly Early did so two weekends ago in Atlanta. The other three (Chadwick Tromp, Ronald Acuña Jr., and Mateo) weren’t in that lineup. Early generally pitched pretty well but for allowing dingers to Baldwin and Michael Harris II. The collective result among the starting sextet here was a .248 wOBA / .281 xwOBA in 15 PAs. Meh.

Everyone in the Boston lineup has faced Bryce Elder at least once save Nick Sogard. Some of those PAs came earlier this season, some in years past. Only Willson Contreras and Cedanne Rafaela have hit Elder particularly well: the collective line is a .262 wOBA and .263 xwOBA in 49 PAs, though only Contreras, who hit a game-winning homer off Elder in Atlanta, has more than ten PAs against the right-hander.

May 27, 2026

LeBron James’ contract showdown with Lakers could get ugly over star’s demand

The Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James are on a crash course toward one of the most challenging negotiations of the NBA offseason.

According to Brian Windhorst, James and his representatives are waiting for the Lakers to present not only a contract offer, but also a clear vision for the franchise moving forward. And if that offer comes in below the max, James wants an explanation.

LeBron James reportedly wants the Lakers to justify any contract offer below a max extension. Getty Images

Windhorst said on ESPN’s “Hoop Collective” podcast via Bleacher Report that James’ camp expects the Lakers to explain exactly why they would offer less than a maximum contract and how they plan to use the remaining cap space.

For a player who made $52.6 million last season and is still performing at an elite level at age 41, that request signals James still sees himself as a cornerstone player.

The tension, however, is obvious.

The Lakers have already begun shifting the franchise toward Luka Dončić as the centerpiece of their future. Team president Rob Pelinka made that crystal clear after the season ended.

“The archetype of the roster that we want is going to be retrofitted around Luka and the things he needs,” Pelinka said during his postseason press conference.

Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James (23) poses with Luka Doncic (77) during the NBA basketball team’s media day in El Segundo, Calif. AP

That doesn’t necessarily mean the Lakers are moving on from James. In fact, Pelinka emphasized the organization “would love to have LeBron James” back. But it does change the dynamics of the negotiation.

For nearly a decade, every major Lakers decision revolved around James. After acquiring Dončić, Los Angeles is now balancing two timelines: Maximizing what’s left of James’ championship window while building smartly and sustainably around a younger superstar.

Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka during Los Angeles Lakers media day Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

There’s also the Austin Reaves factor. The guard is due for a major extension, and Pelinka has expressed interest in retaining the second-longest-tenured Laker.

“We want his odyssey to continue to unfold in the purple and gold,” Pelinka said.

How the Lakers balance the contracts of the new additions and Reaves will certainly have an outsized affect on how they proceed with James’ contract.

Still, James remains remarkably productive. Even in a secondary role beside Dončić, he averaged 20.9 points, 7.2 assists, and 6.1 rebounds last season.

If the Lakers decide that production is no longer worth a max salary, James wants to know exactly why.

May 27, 2026

Penguins Take 6-Foot-3 Winger In New Mock Draft

The Pittsburgh Penguins were one of the NHL's biggest surprises this season. After entering the season expected by many to be among the worst teams in the league, the Penguins instead made the playoffs. With this, it was a successful year for the Penguins.

However, even after making the playoffs this year, it is clear that the Penguins are a team focused on the future. Because of this, it is certainly important for them to have a good 2026 NHL Entry Draft.

In The Athletic's most recent 2026 NHL mock draft, Corey Pronman had the Penguins select right wing Gleb Pugachyov with their first-round pick.

Pugachyov would be a fascinating prospect for the Penguins to add to their system. The 6-foot-3 winger has the potential to be an impactful power forward in the NHL, so he could be worth taking a shot on for the Penguins if he is still available when they are on the clock.

Pugachyov spent most of this season Russia's MHL, where he had 10 goals and 24 points in 33 games with Chaika Nizhny Novgorod. However, he also played in both the VHL and KHL this season. In 15 games with Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod of the KHL, he had two goals and an assist. In the VHL this campaign with Torpedo-Gorky NN, he had a goal and five points.

Ultimately, the Penguins could use a promising forward prospect with size like Pugachyov. It will be interesting to see if they end up selecting him from here.

May 27, 2026

Cardinals’ Marmol says Brewers relayed signs from dugout, leading to Uribe’s reaction

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said he warned the Brewers about relaying signs from the dugout during Tuesday night’s game, a situation that came to a head when Milwaukee reliever Abner Uribe gestured toward the St. Louis dugout with three WWE-style crotch chops after an inning-ending strikeout in the eighth.

Uribe, speaking through an interpreter, said after the game that he believed Marmol had been making signs that led him to believe were meant to direct Cardinals pitchers to hit Brewers batters with pitches, in particular outfielder Christian Yelich and catcher William Contreras.

Speaking with reporters before a Wednesday afternoon matchup between the teams, Marmol initially said he didn’t have a reaction to Uribe’s accusations.

“I’d rather not blow anything out of proportion,” Marmol said. “I think it already has been, to be quite honest with you.”

When pressed further about the matter, he responded.

“I’ve got no issues telling you the full story, but I just think, like anything these days, it gets blown up. This is like an everyday occurrence,” Marmol said. “We felt like (the Brewers) were being pretty demonstrative about relaying signs from the dugout.”

Marmol said that’s when he mouthed and gestured to the Brewers’ dugout.

“I looked over and I said, ‘Hey, you gotta do it, be smart, you’re gonna get somebody hurt,’” Marmol said, while pointing to his ribs. “Like what we trying to do here? That was it.”

Marmol said there was also an incident involving an unnamed Brewers coach before the game concerning the sign-relaying issue. That same coach and Marmol spoke after the game, according to Marmol, who said he hadn’t had any discussions with Brewers manager Pat Murphy, who condemned Uribe’s antics, calling it “unacceptable.”

When asked if the matter was settled, Marmol said: “I have no reason to think it’s not. Usually, you just don’t get that type of demonstrative reaction that spurs further question, that’s just the reality of it. But we have those types of interaction daily across the league.”

Yelich, speaking in the Brewers’ clubhouse on Wednesday, described Uribe’s gesture as “a little bit over the top.”

“Obviously, I don’t think the strikeout celebration is something we need to be doing,” Yelich said. “He’s a guy that always has his teammates’ backs. I appreciate where he was coming from on it, but I think there’s a different way to handle that situation and he knows that.”

Yelich also said there has been “some stuff going on during the series that I don’t really know why it was going on,” but declined to elaborate.

Yelich said the Brewers didn’t want the matter to distract from their performance on the field. Milwaukee has taken the first two games of the series.

“We’ve all addressed it and we’ll move on and have it not become a big distraction,” he said.

May 27, 2026

Astros vs Rangers Prediction, Picks & Odds for Today's MLB Game

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The Houston Astros and Texas Rangers continue their four-game series tonight at Globe Life Field, with first pitch scheduled for 8:05 p.m. ET.

While Jacob deGrom has had his struggles lately, my Astros vs. Rangers predictions are eyeing him to lead Texas to victory here.

Find out why in my MLB picks for Wednesday, May 27.

Who will win Astros vs Rangers today: Rangers moneyline (-150)

The Texas Rangers took Game 2 of the series on Tuesday by a score of 10-7, their second win in the last three meetings with the Houston Astros this season. The hosts turn to Jacob deGrom here, who has been a dominant figure on home soil.

Across four home outings, the right-hander owns a stellar 1.16 ERA, and he's surrendered just two earned runs across his previous three appearances at Globe Life Field. To put his brilliance in Arlington into perspective, deGrom's ERA is north of six on the road. He's a completely different pitcher in front of the Rangers faithful.

The Astros, meanwhile, counter with Mike Burrows, who has allowed 11 earned runs and four homers across his last two starts. Overall, Burrows has a 5.75 ERA.

COVERS INTEL: Opponents have a .383 wOBA against Burrows this season, putting him in the bottom 7% of the big leagues.

Astros vs Rangers Over/Under pick: Over 7.5 (+105)

This has been a high-scoring matchup in recent memory. Three straight meetings have cashed the Over, with 17 combined runs scored on Tuesday.

DeGrom's form at home is clear, but he has been prone to allowing some runs lately, especially via the long ball, and the Astros hit him well a couple of weeks ago.

Burrows is incredibly inconsistent, and he's getting hit around the ballpark. While the Texas bullpen has impressed with a 3.14 ERA, the Houston pen is atrocious, with an MLB-worst 5.47 ERA.

The bats should come out to play tonight, and I expect a lot of the offense to come from the Rangers.

Quinn Allen's 2026 Transparency Record

ML/RL bets: 18-12, +5.85 units
Over/Under bets: 18-11, +3.91 units

Astros vs Rangers odds

Moneyline: Astros +133 | Rangers -150
Run line: Astros +1.5 (-176) | Rangers -1.5 (+146)
Over/Under: Over 7.5 (-110) | Under 7.5 (-110)

Astros vs Rangers trend

The Texas Rangers have hit the moneyline in 12 of their last 20 games at home (+3.35 Units / 15% ROI). Find more MLB betting trends for Astros vs. Rangers.

How to watch Astros vs Rangers and game info

Location	Globe Life Field, Arlington, TX
Date	Wednesday, May 27, 2026
First pitch	8:05 p.m. ET
TV	Space City Home Network, Rangers Sports Network
Astros starting pitcher	Mike Burrows (2-6, 5.75 ERA)
Rangers starting pitcher	Jacob deGrom (3-4, 3.86 ERA)

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NBA Finals Look-Ahead Odds: Knicks Open as Heavy Underdogs vs Thunder or Spurs

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While the Oklahoma City Thunder took a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference Finals against the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday, sportsbooks are already offering NBA Finals look-ahead odds for both the series and Game 1.

At the same time, the New York Knicks await whichever opponent prevails.

Both FanDuel and DraftKings have jumped the gun on the NBA odds, though neither rules out the Spurs still winning the West. The Knicks are listed as the underdogs against either would-be Western Conference opponent, but the path is viewed as slightly easier against San Antonio, which trails 3-2 in the West Finals.

NBA Finals look-ahead series odds

Matchup	Knicks	Opponent
Knicks vs Thunder	+215	-265
Knicks vs Spurs	+185	-225

Odds via DraftKings as of 5-28.

Regardless of who wins the West, the New York Knicks will be hefty underdogs. DraftKings sets series odds at +215 for New York to win against Oklahoma City Thunder (-265) and +185 against the San Antonio Spurs (-225).

Potential NBA Finals spreads

Matchup	Game 1 Spread
Knicks at Thunder	Knicks +6.5 -105
Knicks at Spurs	Knicks +4.5 -115

Odds as of 5-28.

Given the Western Conference winner will have homecourt advantage, it should not be too much of a surprise that lookahead spreads favor the home teams handily, as well, -6.5 for the Thunder and -4.5 for the Spurs at FanDuel.

NBA Finals series total games

Matchup	Over	Under
Knicks at Thunder	Over 5.5 -155	Over 5.5 -155
Knicks at Spurs	Over 5.5 -165	Under 5.5 +130

Odds via DraftKings as of 5-27.

All that said, do not expect a rollover of a Finals. In both matchups, DraftKings sets the series length Over/Under at 5.5 with the Over heavily juiced, suggesting at least two New York wins in its first appearance in the NBA Finals since last century.

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May 27, 2026

Sabres Predicted To Pick Skilled Defenseman In New Mock Draft

The Athletic's Corey Pronman, Scott Wheeler, and Max Bultman released their latest 2026 NHL Mock Draft. The Buffalo Sabres were among the teams featured on it, as they still have their first-round pick for this year's draft.

In the mock draft, Wheeler predicted that the Sabres would select defenseman Xavier Villeneuve in the first round.

If the Sabres selected Villeneuve at this year's draft, they would be bringing in a skilled offensive defenseman who has plenty of potential. The 5-foot-11 defenseman had a strong season in the QMJHL with the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada, where he posted six goals and 38 points in 37 games. This is after he had 12 goals and 62 points in 61 games for the QMJHL club during the 2024-25 season.

With Villeneuve being a skilled blueliner, it would makes sense if the Sabres took a chance on him in the first round. The potential for him to become an impactful top-four defenseman and power-play specialist in the NHL later down the road is there.

It will now be interesting to see if the Sabres end up selecting Villeneuve with their first round pick this year from here.

May 27, 2026

Diamondbacks’ Corbin Carroll putting together one of the best seasons of his career

PHOENIX (AP) — Corbin Carroll’s season got off to a rocky start with a broken hand suffered before the full team even reported for spring training.

The Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder vowed he would be back for the start of the season despite needing surgery.

Carroll lived up to his promise and, outside of a rough stretch to start May, has put together what’s shaping up to be the best season of what’s already been an impressive career.

“There’s a high tolerance for pain and then he went out there and just started to squash the baseball,” Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said. “So it’s a fairly remarkable situation that he’s walked through and he’s having a fantastic year for so far.”

Arizona has won nine of 10 with Tuesday’s 7-5 win over San Francisco to reach six games over .500 (30-24) for the first time since the final game of the 2024 season. The Diamondbacks’ 13 wins since May 9 are the most in the majors, allowing them to save a season that was starting to unravel.

Pitching has played a large part of the bounce back. With Eduardo Rodriguez’s effective start against the Giants, Arizona’s starters have 16 quality starts their past 21 games.

Ketel Marte’s resurgence has helped as well. The three-time All-Star hit a two-run homer against the Giants and has four straight games with at least one hit and multiple RBIs, one off the team record held by Paul Goldschmidt.

There’s also been a youth infusion, players such as Ryan Waldschmidt, Tommy Troy and Jose Fernandez giving the Diamondbacks an immediate lift after being called up.

Arizona’s run also happens to coincide with a torrid stretch by Carroll.

Since his average dipped to .258 on May 10, Carroll has hit .404 with two homers, four triples and eight RBIs. The 25-year-old had his 13-game hitting streak end against San Francisco on Tuesday, but has reached base in 14 straight games, longest active streak in the majors.

Carroll hit a walk-off single in Arizona’s 2-1 win over San Francisco last Thursday and followed that up with two run-scoring triples in a 9-1 win over Colorado on Sunday.

The two-time All-Star is hitting .299 with seven homers, 28 RBIs and 12 doubles while using his speed to cover massive amounts of ground in the outfield.

“Right now, I’m trying to keep it really simple, hunt good pitches, control the strike zone,” he said.

Perhaps the most electrifying part of Carroll’s game is his ability to turn doubles into triples.

Carroll has led the NL in triples each of the past three seasons, topping all of the majors the past two. He set a team record with 17 triples last season and is ahead of that pace with eight so far this year — four more than the next closest player.

Carroll’s 51 career triples are one shy of Stephen Drew’s team record and he has a chance to become the first player in MLB history to lead or tie for the lead in triples in three straight seasons. He’s the second-fastest player (537 games) in big-league history to reach 50 triples and 80 homers — he has 89 — behind Yankees Hall of Famer Lou Gehrig, who did it in 461.

“It’s really fun to watch for all of us,” Lovullo said.

The hand injury long behind him, Carroll is running free and the Diamondbacks are going with him.

May 27, 2026

Marlins starter Eury Pérez leaves after striking out 9 in 4 innings because of right hamstring spasm

TORONTO (AP) — Miami Marlins right-hander Eury Pérez left Wednesday’s game at Toronto after four shutout innings when his right hamstring spasmed while he was stretching in the dugout, the team said.

Pérez was limbering up to come out for the fifth when his muscle spasmed and he sat down in pain. He was removed from the game and needed assistance from a trainer to descend the dugout steps into the clubhouse.

Michael Petersen replaced Pérez, who matched a season-high by striking out nine before exiting.

Pérez allowed three hits, all singles, and didn’t walk a batter. He threw 73 pitches, including 48 strikes.

After Pérez hit Toronto slugger Kazuma Okamoto in the back with a first-pitch, 97 mph fastball in the fourth, he appeared to stare into Toronto’s dugout. Blue Jays manager John Schneider appeared to yell at Pérez but the situation did not escalate.

Toronto trailed 1-0 when Pérez left but tied it when Nathan Lukes hit an RBI double off Petersen with two outs in the fifth.