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The Jays' original nickname: How ‘7-11' was born at Celtics Summer League

The Jays' original nickname: How ‘7-11' was born at Celtics Summer League originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston

The Boston Celtics begin their 2025 NBA Summer League schedule Friday afternoon with a matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies.

Summer League is where many of the sport’s best players get their first taste of pro basketball, and that’s true of the Celtics’ two best players: Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown.

The 2017 Summer League was a memorable one for the Celtics. Brown was coming off an impressive rookie campaign, and Boston had just selected Tatum with the No. 3 pick in the 2017 NBA Draft.

Tatum and Brown teamed up together at Summer League in Utah and put on a show, combining for 50 points to help the Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers and No. 1 overall pick Markelle Fultz.

Boston trailed by as many as 15 points late in the third quarter, but the C’s battled back as Tatum scored eight of his team’s final 10 points, including the go-ahead jumper with less than 10 seconds remaining. Brown then blocked Fultz’s last-second layup to secure the victory.

It was a preview of what was to come in Boston.

“He talks to me all the time,” Tatum said of Brown after that Summer League win in 2017. “He tells me to keep going, and we feed off each other.”

Tatum and Brown weren’t being called “The Jays” at that time, however. They were nicknamed “7-11,” in reference to Brown wearing No. 7 and Tatum wearing No. 11.

You might remember that Avery Bradley was still with the Celtics when Tatum was drafted, and he wore No. 0. Tatum, as a result, originally picked No. 11, and that’s what he wore in Summer League.

But after the Celtics signed Gordon Hayward in free agency in July of 2017, they had to trade Bradley for salary purposes. That move opened up No. 0, which Tatum took and still wears to this day. No. 11 was eventually taken by Kyrie Irving, who Boston acquired later that summer.

Irving and Hayward were expected to help lead the Celtics to Banner 18, but they were unable to deliver on that expectation. Instead, it was Brown and Tatum who ended the Celtics’ title drought with a 2024 NBA Finals triumph over the Dallas Mavericks.

Tatum and Brown have become Celtics legends, and it all started at Summer League.

For more on Tatum and Brown’s first Summer League game together, check out the video player above or watch on YouTube below.

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No NCAA for Aleksei Medvedev: A Sigh of Relief for The London Knights & Their Fans

Aleksei Medvedev will not be joining the NCAA, much to the relief of London Knights fans. His decision to forgo college hockey leaves the door open for him to continue his career in major junior hockey, maintaining the Knights' strong roster. 

Medvedev's prowess in between the pipes provided his team with stability last year during the regular season. He served as the backup in the playoffs to Austin Elliott, en route to another OHL Championship and Memorial Cup victory. 

Recently, there has been a lot to celebrate in the Medvedev household. The 6-foot-3 netminder signed his entry-level contract with the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday. The total value of his contract is $2.7 million with a cap hit of $923,333. He will also earn $97,500 as a signing bonus in all three years of his deal. 

With an entry-level contract in hand, London management and their fans don’t have to worry about their star goaltender heading to the NCAA. It’s a new landscape between the CHL and NCAA, and players from the CHL signing their entry-level contract will become a bigger deal now. 

Vancouver drafted Medvedev 47th overall in the second round of the 2025 NHL Draft. He was the fourth goaltender off the board and the first from the OHL, beating out Brampton Steelheads’Jack Ivankovic (picked 58th overall by Nashville). 

Austin Elliott cannot return to the OHL due to having aged out of the league, meaning Medvedev will be the projected starter for London next season and is in for a significantly heavier workload.  

The Hockey News site editor Izzy Cheung had the opportunity to speak with Medvedev at Canucks development camp, where he spoke about his time in Russia before coming over to Canada at the age of 14, and how he’s had to work on his coordination as he continues to grow. 

Cheung’s piece can be found here. 

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Adam Novotny, Projected Top Prospect In The 2026 NHL Draft, Signs With Peterborough Petes Adam Novotny, Projected Top Prospect In The 2026 NHL Draft, Signs With Peterborough Petes Last season, one of the OHL’s top performers came from the 2024 CHL Import Draft. Ilya Protas was selected third overall by the Windsor Spitfires. He formed an unstoppable duo with Liam Greentree, scoring 50 goals and 124 points in the regular season.  Dale Hunter Named Canada World Juniors Head Coach Dale Hunter Named Canada World Juniors Head Coach After two consecutive disappointing fifth-place finishes at the World Junior Championships, where they lost to Czechia in the quarterfinals in 2024 and 2025, Hockey Canada needs to regain its dominance at the junior stage. 
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Huberdeau Speaks Highly Of The Canadiens

Playing in a celebrity golf tournament in Levis on Thursday, Calgary Flames forward Jonathan Huberdeau spoke highly of the Montreal Canadiens, even though he poked fun at them for making the playoffs with fewer points than the Flames.

Now that he’s in a Canadian market, the former Florida Panthers player says he’s able to watch much more hockey, meaning that he also gets to watch more Canadiens action. Being in the province of Quebec, he was, of course, asked what he thought of what Kent Hughes and co. are building in Montreal.

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He said he can see they’re building a nice team and that they’ll be good in two to three years, before saying, mind you, they already made the playoffs. They’ve got good players, and Noah Dobson on defense will be good; Ivan Demidov up front will be good as well. He wrapped it up, saying that in two years, the Canadiens are going to be a big team.

He was also asked what advice he would have for Demidov, a third-overall pick in the league. He answered that he’d tell him he got drafted for a reason and to keep doing what he'd been doing, while also making the adjustments the coach asks of course. Then he also mentioned that a young player should do his best not to listen to the noise around him, especially since the Montreal crowd can get very enthusiastic very quickly.

Huberdeau was also asked how he felt about the Panthers winning the Cup again this season, and he answered that it stung when they won it last year, but that he’s over it now, adding that it’s a different team with a different coach than when he was there.

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Morgan Gibbs-White move to Spurs on hold as Nottingham Forest consider legal action

  • Forest also preparing complaint to Premier League

  • Spurs alleged to have made illegal approach for player

Morgan Gibbs-White’s expected £60m move to Tottenham is on hold because Nottingham Forest are considering legal action over an alleged illegal approach for the player.

Forest are also preparing a complaint to the Premier League, arguing that Spurs’ conduct surrounding the proposed transfer has been inappropriate. It had been expected that Gibbs-White would undergo a medical on Friday before completing the move.

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Mets at Royals: How to watch on SNY on July 11, 2025

The Mets open a three-game series against the Royals in Kansas City on Friday at 8:10 p.m. on SNY.

Here's what to know about the game and how to watch...

Mets Notes

  • Juan Soto is hitting .328/.469/.672 with 13 home runs, five doubles, 28 RBI, 33 runs scored, and 33 walks over his last 38 games
  • RonnyMauricio has reached base safely in 10 of his last 12 games
  • Edwin Diaz has allowed one earned run since April 21. For the season, he has a 1.75 ERA and 0.88 WHIP with 54 strikeouts in 36.0 innings
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What channel is SNY?

Check your TV or streaming provider's website or channel finder to find your local listings.

How can I stream the game?

The new way to stream SNY games is via the MLB App or MLB.tv. Streaming on the SNY App has been discontinued.

In order to stream games in SNY’s regional territory, you will need to have SNY as part of your TV package (cable or streaming), or you can now purchase an in-market SNY subscription package. Both ways will allow fans to watch the Mets on their computer, tablet or mobile phone. 

How can I watch the game on my computer via MLB? 

To get started on your computer, click here and then follow these steps: 

  • Log in using your provider credentials. If you are unsure of your provider credentials, please contact your provider. 
  • Link your provider credentials with a new or existing MLB.com account. 
  • Log in using your MLB.com credentials to watch Mets games on SNY. 

How can I watch the game on the MLB App? 

MLB App access is included for FREE with SNY. To access SNY on your favorite supported Apple or Android mobile device, please follow the steps below.  

  • Open “MLB” and tap on “Subscriber Login” for Apple Devices or “Sign in with MLB.com” for Android Devices. 
  • Type in your MLB.com credentials and tap “Log In.”  
  • To access live or on-demand content, tap on the "Watch" tab from the bottom navigation bar. Select the "Games" sub-tab to see a listing of available games. You can scroll to previous dates using the left and right arrows. Tap on a game to select from the game feeds available.  

For more information on how to stream Mets games on SNY, please click here. 

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Marlins at Orioles Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 11

It's Friday, July 11 and the Marlins (42-50) are in Baltimore to take on the Orioles (42-50). Edward Cabrera is slated to take the mound for Miami against Dean Kremer for Baltimore.

The Orioles are 5-1 in the last six games, while the Marlins are 4-5 to follow up their season-long eight-game winning streak. This is the first meeting of the season between the two.

Baltimore took the series 2-1 against the New York Mets after sweeping Atlanta and scored 30 runs over the six games. Miami lost back-to-back games with two total runs scored after 17 runs scored in the first two games of the Cincinnati series.

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 Marlins at Orioles

  • Date: Friday, July 11, 2025
  • Time: 7:05PM EST
  • Site: Oriole Park at Camden Yards
  • City: Baltimore, MD
  • Network/Streaming: FDSNFL, MASN

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Odds for the Marlins at the Orioles

The latest odds as of Friday:

  • Moneyline: Marlins (+110), Orioles (-130)
  • Spread:  Orioles -1.5
  • Total: 9.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Marlins at Orioles

  • Pitching matchup for July 11, 2025: Edward Cabrera vs. Dean Kremer
    • Marlins: Edward Cabrera, (3-3, 3.33 ERA)
      Last outing: 7.0 Innings Pitched, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 5 Strikeouts
    • Orioles: Dean Kremer, (7-7, 4.53 ERA)
      Last outing: 4.1 Innings Pitched, 5 Earned Runs Allowed, 8 Hits Allowed, 1 Walk, and 3 Strikeouts

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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Marlins 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 Friday’s game between the Marlins 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 Miami Marlins 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 Marlins at Orioles

  • Baltimore is 8-10 when Kremer pitches this season
  • Miami is 8-7 when Cabrera pitches this season
  • The Marlins have won 4 of their last 5 away games against teams with losing records
  • 6 of the Marlins' last 8 matchups with the Orioles have gone over the Total
  • The Orioles have failed to cover the Run Line in 5 straight matchups against the Marlins

If you’re looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our MLB Top Trends tool on NBC Sports!

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Rockies at Reds Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 11

It's Friday, July 11 and the Rockies (21-72) are in Cincinnati to take on the Reds (48-46). Germán Márquez is slated to take the mound for Colorado against Chase Burns for Cincinnati.

Cincinnati broke a four-game losing streak with two consecutive wins against Miami to even up that series and enter this one with a golden opportunity to stay above .500 entering the All-Star break.

Colorado lost all three games to Boston getting outscored 29-7 in that process and dropped 12 of the past 15 games overall. The Reds won all three games in Colorado earlier this season outscoring the Rockies 22-12.

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 Rockies at Reds

  • Date: Friday, July 11, 2025
  • Time: 7:10PM EST
  • Site: Great American Ball Park
  • City: Cincinnati, OH
  • Network/Streaming: COLR, FDSNOH

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Odds for the Rockies at the Reds

The latest odds as of Friday:

  • Moneyline: Rockies (+176), Reds (-214)
  • Spread:  Reds -1.5
  • Total: 9.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Rockies at Reds

  • Pitching matchup for July 11, 2025: Germán Márquez vs. Chase Burns
    • Rockies: Germán Márquez, (3-10, 5.84 ERA)
      Last outing: 6.0 Innings Pitched, 6 Earned Runs Allowed, 11 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 2 Strikeouts
    • Reds: Chase Burns, (0-1, 8.10 ERA)
      Last outing: 4.2 Innings Pitched, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 2 Hits Allowed, 4 Walks, and 7 Strikeouts

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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Rockies and the Reds

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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 Friday’s game between the Rockies and the Reds:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Cincinnati Reds on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Colorado Rockies at +1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the under on the Game Total of 9.0.

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

  • The Reds are 1-2 when Burns pitches this season
  • The Rockies are 5-13 when Marquez pitches this season
  • The Reds have won 4 of their last 5 matchups against NL West teams
  • The Reds' last 3 home games versus the Rockies have gone over the Total
  • The Rockies have failed to cover the Run Line in 7 of their last 9 games with a rest advantage over their opponents

If you’re looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our MLB Top Trends tool on NBC Sports!

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Mariners at Tigers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 11

It's Friday, July 11 and the Mariners (48-45) are in Detroit to take on the Tigers (59-35). Luis Castillo is slated to take the mound for Seattle against Tarik Skubal for Detroit.

Seattle is coming off a reverse sweep via the Yankees. The Mariners are outscored 25-14 in those three losses. Detroit is 6-1 in the past seven games, but coming off a 7-3 loss to the Rays on Wednesday.

Detroit is 2-1 versus Seattle this season and beat the Tigers 3-2 in Skubal's start handing him his second loss of the season on April 2. Skubal hasn't earned another loss since then.

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 Mariners at Tigers

  • Date: Friday, July 11, 2025
  • Time: 7:10PM EST
  • Site: Comerica Park
  • City: Detroit, MI
  • Network/Streaming: Apple TV+

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Odds for the Mariners at the Tigers

The latest odds as of Friday:

  • Moneyline: Mariners (+180), Tigers (-219)
  • Spread:  Tigers -1.5
  • Total: 7.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Mariners at Tigers

  • Pitching matchup for July 11, 2025: Luis Castillo vs. Tarik Skubal
    • Mariners: Luis Castillo, (5-5, 3.31 ERA)
      Last outing: 7.0 Innings Pitched, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 2 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 8 Strikeouts
    • Tigers: Tarik Skubal, (10-2, 2.02 ERA)
      Last outing: 7.0 Innings Pitched, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 3 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 10 Strikeouts

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

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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 Friday’s game between the Mariners and the Tigers:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Detroit Tigers on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Seattle Mariners at +1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 7.0.

Want even more MLB best bets and predictions from our expert staff & tools? Check out the Expert MLB Predictions page from NBC.

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

  • Detroit is 6-0 in the last six Skubal starts and 14-4 overall
  • Seattle is 3-0 in the last three Castillo starts and 10-8 overall
  • The Tigers have won 4 of their last 5 home games against American League teams
  • 4 of the Mariners' last 5 matchups with the Tigers have stayed under the Total
  • The Tigers are up 3.23 units on the Run Line in their last 5 at home

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Why Warriors rookie Will Richard ‘perfectly' fits team culture, per Jay Bilas

Why Warriors rookie Will Richard ‘perfectly' fits team culture, per Jay Bilas originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

  • Programming note: The American Century Championship will air Friday, July 11, from 1-3 p.m. PT on Peacock, and again from 5-7 p.m. PT on GOLF Channel. Saturday, July 12 and Sunday, July 13, the tournament will air locally on NBC Bay Area (KNTV) from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. PT.

The Warriors’ culture has proven to be a real thing, and it appears one of their newest additions will fit right in.

At least according to ESPN college basketball analyst Jay Bilas, who spoke to NBC Sports Bay Area’s Monte Poole at the American Century Championship in South Lake Tahoe and gave a promising scouting report on Golden State’s second-round draft pick Will Richard.

“He’s a guy that perfectly fits the Warriors’ culture,” Bilas told Poole. “One, he can shoot it. But he’s also a very good defender and a willing defender. He’s a team guy. He can operate without the ball. So he’s a really good catch-and-shoot guy. He can put it on the deck, but he’s an older, experienced player that I think fits the Warriors’ culture because it’s not all about him.

“He’s won a championship, he knows what that’s about. And I think he’s got a chance to be a solid NBA player.”

That certainly is reassuring for the Warriors, who traded up to select the former Florida guard No. 56 overall in the 2025 NBA Draft.

Richard averaged 13.3 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game for the 2025 National Champions, playing a key role in the Gators’ success. The 22-year-old was exceptional in Florida’s National Championship win over Houston, logging a game-high 18 points while shooting 4 of 7 from 3-point range.

“We see him as a two-way player, shoot it and defend it,” Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy said of Richard. “He’s a pretty good on-ball defender, very good off-ball defender, and he’s got good length. And he’s coming from a really good program and system where (he was) well-coached, well-taught through many years in college.

“This is a guy that knows how to play.”

And in his first game as a Warrior during the team’s California Classic finale, Richard showed exactly why Golden State coveted him.

Now, the Warriors — and Richard — hope it carries over into the 2025-26 season.

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Warriors reportedly among teams that considered another LeBron James trade offer

Warriors reportedly among teams that considered another LeBron James trade offer originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

After the initial shockwave that hit the NBA after Luka Dončić was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, the biggest picture became more and more clear. What does that mean for LeBron James’ future in LA?

It was a question that crossed several NBA executives’ minds, including the Warriors.

Golden State was among the handful of teams that considered whether to make an offer for the four-time NBA MVP, ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne and Brian Windhorst reported, citing sources.

The Warriors tried to acquire James during the 2023-24 season’s trade deadline in February, and it appears that interest never wavered.

James’ future in the City of Angels became even more blurry after he exercised his $52.6 million player option for the 2025-26 season, his agency told ESPN, adding that James wants to compete for a championship next season and closely will be monitoring the Lakers’ moves this summer.

“We understand the difficulty in winning now while preparing for the future. We do want to evaluate what’s best for LeBron at this stage in his life and career,” Paul said in a statement to ESPN’s Shams Charania on June 30.

“He wants to make every season he has left count, and the Lakers understand that, are supportive and want what’s best for him.”

The Warriors also made calls about James before this year’s trade deadline, Charania reported back in February of Golden State’s aggressive pursuit of another star player, which also included players such as Kevin Durant and Paul George.

They also inquired about Jimmy Butler, whom they wound up trading for on Feb. 6.

Golden State’s interest in teaming up Steph Curry and James in the NBA is well documented. But will it forever remain a fever dream for fans? Only time will tell.

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Rays at Red Sox Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 11

It's Friday, July 11 and the Rays (50-44) are in Boston to take on the Red Sox (50-45). Drew Rasmussen is slated to take the mound for Tampa Bay against Hunter Dobbins for Boston.

The Red Sox stormed back to steal the opening game of this four-game series against the Rays, 4-3. Boston was able to score three runs on two hits in the seventh inning before the bullpen held tight to extend the winning streak to seven games — a season-long for the Sox.

Tampa Bay is 1-3 in the last four, 2-5 in the past seven, and 3-8 in the previous 11, so the hits just keep coming for the Rays. The season series is Red Sox 5-2, however, the Rays scored 37 runs compared to the Sox's 28 over the seven meetings.

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 Rays at Red Sox

  • Date: Friday, July 11, 2025
  • Time: 7:10PM EST
  • Site: Fenway Park
  • City: Boston, MA
  • Network/Streaming: FDSNSUN, NESN

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Odds for the Rays at the Red Sox

The latest odds as of Friday:

  • Moneyline: Rays (-110), Red Sox (-109)
  • Spread:  Rays -1.5
  • Total: 9.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Rays at Red Sox

  • Pitching matchup for July 11, 2025: Drew Rasmussen vs. Hunter Dobbins
    • Rays: Drew Rasmussen, (7-5, 2.82 ERA)
      Last outing: 2.0 Innings Pitched, 1 Earned Run Allowed, 3 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 2 Strikeouts
    • Red Sox: Hunter Dobbins, (4-1, 4.10 ERA)
      Last outing: 4.0 Innings Pitched, 4 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 5 Walks, and 1 Strikeout

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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Rays and the Red 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 Friday’s game between the Rays and the Red Sox:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Boston Red Sox on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Boston Red Sox 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 Rays at Red Sox

  • Tampa Bay is 10-8 when Rasmussen pitches this season
  • Boston is 7-5 when Dobbins pitches this season
  • Boston is on a season-long seven-game winning streak
  • The Red Sox have won 3 straight home games against the Rays
  • 4 of the Red Sox's last 5 matchups with the Rays have stayed under the Total

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Phillies at Padres Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 11

It's Friday, July 11 and the Phillies (54-39) are in San Diego to take on the Padres (50-43). Ranger Suárez is slated to take the mound for Philadelphia against Ryan Bergert for San Diego.

Philadelphia is coming off a 13-0 smackdown victory over the Giants, and had the day off, while San Diego beat Arizona, 4-3. These teams met at the end of June and to start July.

The Phillies won two of three games against the Padres with another being postponed. Since then, the Phillies are 3-3, while the Padres are 4-3. San Diego has yet to put together a winning streak over 13 games, but has another chance today.

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 Phillies at Padres

  • Date: Friday, July 11, 2025
  • Time: 9:40PM EST
  • Site: Petco Park
  • City: San Diego, CA
  • Network/Streaming: NBCSP, SDPA, MLBN

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Odds for the Phillies at the Padres

The latest odds as of Friday:

  • Moneyline: Phillies (-165), Padres (+139)
  • Spread:  Phillies -1.5
  • Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Phillies at Padres

  • Pitching matchup for July 11, 2025: Ranger Suárez vs. Ryan Bergert
    • Phillies: Ranger Suárez, (7-2, 1.99 ERA)
      Last outing: 5.0 Innings Pitched, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 6 Strikeouts
    • Padres: Ryan Bergert, (1-0, 2.67 ERA)
      Last outing: 3.0 Innings Pitched, 3 Earned Runs Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 3 Walks, and 4 Strikeouts

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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Phillies and the Padres

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Friday’s game between the Phillies and the Padres:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Philadelphia Phillies on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the San Diego Padres 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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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Phillies at Padres

  • The Padres are 6-3 when Bergert pitches this season
  • The Phillies are 8-4 when Suarez pitches this season
  • The Phillies have won 8 of their last 10 games at the Padres
  • The Over has cashed in each of the Phillies' last 3 games with a rest advantage over their opponents
  • When the Phillies have had a rest advantage over their opponents they have failed to cover the Run Line in their last 6 games

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Dodgers at Giants Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 11

It's Friday, July 11 and the Dodgers (56-38) are in San Francisco to take on the Giants (51-43). Dustin May is slated to take the mound for Los Angeles against Logan Webb for San Francisco.

The Dodgers have lost six consecutive games, which is a season-long as they enter this three-game road stand at San Francisco before the All-Star break. Los Angeles has scored 10 runs in six games and one run total in four separate games (outscored 40-10 in six-game losing streak).

On the other hand, the Giants were hot with a 4-1 record over the past five games and 6-2 in the last eight, but San Fran is coming off a 13-0 loss in their previous outing against the Phillies.

Los Angeles is 2-1 versus San Francisco this season and the Dodgers outscored the Giants at home, 18-15 in that three-game series.

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 Dodgers at Giants

  • Date: Friday, July 11, 2025
  • Time: 10:15PM EST
  • Site: Oracle Park
  • City: San Francisco, CA
  • Network/Streaming: SNLA, NBCSBA, MLBN

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Odds for the Dodgers at the Giants

The latest odds as of Friday:

  • Moneyline: Dodgers (+109), Giants (-130)
  • Spread:  Giants -1.5
  • Total: 7.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Dodgers at Giants

  • Pitching matchup for July 11, 2025: Dustin May vs. Logan Webb
    • Dodgers: Dustin May, (5-5, 4.52 ERA)
      Last outing: 7.0 Innings Pitched, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 1 Walk, and 9 Strikeouts
    • Giants: Logan Webb, (8-6, 2.62 ERA)
      Last outing: 6.2 Innings Pitched, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 7 Hits Allowed, 3 Walks, and 6 Strikeouts

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Friday’s game between the Dodgers and the Giants:

  • 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 Los Angeles Dodgers 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 Dodgers at Giants

  • The Dodgers are 9-7 when May pitches this season
  • The Giants are 10-9 when Webb pitches this season
  • The Dodgers have won 3 straight matchups against NL West teams
  • This season the Giants pitcher Logan Webb has an ERA of 2.62 and a WHIP of 1.17 when opening
  • The Dodgers have failed to cover the Run Line in 7 of their last 8 games

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Updated Red Sox playoff odds after comeback vs. Rays extends win streak

Updated Red Sox playoff odds after comeback vs. Rays extends win streak originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston

The Boston Red Sox extended their win streak to seven games Thursday night with a comeback victory over the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park, and with a 50-45 record, they’re now five games over .500 for the first time all season.

The Red Sox trailed 3-1 going into the seventh inning and scored three runs. Veteran closer Aroldis Chapman came in for the ninth inning and earned his 16th save of the season to secure a 4-3 victory.

The Red Sox are tied with the Toronto Blue Jays and Houston Astros for the best record in baseball since June 7 at 20-10.

It’s not only one thing driving the Red Sox’ success. They lead the major leagues in runs scored with 172 since June 7, and they also have the best ERA (3.52) during that span. Top prospect Roman Anthony has a seven-game hit streak and the starting rotation is getting more consistently good starts from guys like Lucas Giolito and Brayan Bello.

Perhaps the most impressive aspect of this streak is the Red Sox are doing it without one of their best players in Alex Bregman. The star third baseman hasn’t played since May 23 due to a quad injury, but he’s expected to return in this series against the Rays.

While this win streak has increased the optimism surrounding the Red Sox and their potential for the rest of the season, making the playoffs is still going to be a tough challenge.

The Red Sox entered Friday with a one-game lead over the Seattle Mariners for the third and final wild card playoff spot in the American League.

But according to FanGraphs’ model, the Red Sox still have a less than 50-50 chance to reach the postseason for the first time since 2021.

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Why just a 41.3 percent chance to clinch a playoff berth?

Well, the Red Sox have the toughest remaining schedule of any team, with their opponents having a .519 combined win percentage this season, per Tankathon.

The Red Sox have benefited from an easy schedule the last couple weeks that included back-to-back series vs. the Washington Nationals and Colorado Rockies.

Boston’s schedule gets a lot tougher as the July 31 trade deadline approaches. The Red Sox have three more games in their current series versus the Rays, and they also have to play the Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies, Los Angeles Dodgers and Houston Astros through Aug. 3.

This 18-game stretch could easily determine the fate of this Red Sox team as far as its chances of making the playoffs.

One thing the front office can do to bolster the Red Sox’ chances of staying in the playoff race is being buyers at the trade deadline. Adding another impact starting pitcher would be a huge upgrade for the Red Sox.