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Marlins at Guardians prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends, and stats for August 14

Its Thursday, August 14 and the Marlins (58-62) are in Cleveland to wrap up their three-game series against the Guardians (62-57).

Edward Cabrera is slated to take the mound for Miami against Tanner Bibee for Cleveland.

In just his 13th game as a major leaguer, Jakob Marsee drove in seven runs as the Marlins evened the series at one game apiece with a 13-4 drubbing of the Guardians. The rookie went 4-5 including two home runs and is now hitting .436 since being promoted to the big club on August 1.

Lets dive into this evening's game 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 the 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 Guardians

  • Date: Thursday, August 14, 2025
  • Time: 6:40PM EST
  • Site: Progressive Field
  • City: Cleveland, OH
  • Network/Streaming: FDSNFL, CLEG

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Odds for the Marlins at the Guardians

The latest odds as of Thursday:

  • Moneyline: Marlins (+106), Guardians (-126)
  • Spread:  Guardians -1.5
  • Total: 7.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Marlins at Guardians

  • Pitching matchup for August 14, 2025: Edward Cabrera vs. Tanner Bibee
    • Marlins: Edward Cabrera (6-5, 3.08 ERA)
      Last outing: August 8 at Atlanta - 1.13 ERA, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 2 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 11 Strikeouts
    • Guardians: Tanner Bibee (8-9, 4.60 ERA)
      Last outing: August 8 at White Sox - 6.75 ERA, 4 Earned Runs Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 4 Walks, and 7 Strikeouts

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Marlins at Guardians

  • The Marlins have won 18 of their 32 games against American League teams this season
  • Tanner Bibee has struck out 5 or more hitters in 7 of his last 9 starts
  • The Guardians have failed to cover the Run Line in 5 of their last 7 home games against the Marlins
  • Jose Ramirez is 4-7 (.571) through two games of this series
  • Steven Kwan is just 2-22 (.091) over his last 5 games

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!

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

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

Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Thursday's game between the Marlins and the Guardians:

  • 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 recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 7.0.

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ICYMI in Mets Land: Another ugly pitching performance, but help is on the way

Here's what happened in Mets Land on Wednesday, in case you missed it...

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Warriors' 2025-26 NBA schedule released, featuring matchups vs. Lakers, Clippers

Warriors' 2025-26 NBA schedule released, featuring matchups vs. Lakers, Clippers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

The Warriors’ marquee 2025-26 regular-season games and NBA Cup matchups already have been announced by the league, but on Thursday, the rest of Golden State’s slate was revealed.

After opening the season against the Lakers in Los Angeles on Oct. 21, the Warriors return to the Bay for a four-game homestand against the Denver Nuggets on Oct. 23, the Portland Trail Blazers on Oct. 24, the Memphis Grizzlies on Oct. 27 and the LA Clippers on Oct. 28.

In addition to hosting the Dallas Mavericks on Christmas Day, the Warriors also welcome the Miami Heat to Chase Center on Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Monday, Jan. 19.

NBC Sports Bay Area will air 63 regular-season Warriors games, with each game also available in the NBC Sports app.

The Warriors are scheduled to have seven games on NBC and four games on Peacock, the new broadcast home of the NBA.

The Warriors begin their quest to win the 2025 NBA Cup on Nov. 7 against the Nuggets. Golden State also has Group C games on the road against the San Antonio Spurs on Nov. 14 and at home against the Portland Trail Blazers on Nov. 21 and the Houston Rockets on Nov. 26.

Golden State gets to test itself against the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder three times by early January. The Warriors travel to OKC on Nov. 11 for their first meeting. Then the Thunder visit San Francisco on Dec. 2 and Jan. 2. The final matchup between the two Western Conference powers comes on March 7 at Paycom Center.

As Steph Curry and LeBron James wind down their Hall of Fame careers, every meeting between the two superstars carries extra weight, which is why the NBA has them facing off on Opening Night. But after that game, the Warriors and Lakers don’t see each other again until Feb. 7, again at Crypto.com Arena. The two meetings at Chase Center come on Feb. 28 and April 9.

After Kevin Durant and the Rockets visit San Francisco in late November, the Warriors travel to Houston on March 5. The final meeting between the teams occurs on April 5 at Chase Center.

The Warriors will make their first trip of the season to Sacramento on Nov. 5, with the Kings traveling down I-80 for a Jan. 9 game at Chase Center. The final two meetings between the Northern California rivals will come within four days at the end of the season. They will play April 7 in San Francisco and at Golden 1 Center on April 10 – Golden State’s second-to-last regular-season game.

If Steph Curry hadn’t injured his hamstring in Game 1 of the Warriors’ second-round playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves in May, Golden State might have won the series. This season, they won’t see each other until Jan. 24 and Jan. 26 when they play a mini two-game series at Target Center. Their only meeting at Chase Center is on March 13.

If Curry, Jimmy Butler, Draymond Green and Co. are deep in the playoff race, the final game of the season could have massive implications, as the Warriors face the Clippers at Intuit Dome on April 12.

The Warriors have high hopes entering the season and they’ll learn a lot about the roster during the first 20 games.

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Kings' 2025-26 schedule released by NBA, with game dates, times, TV info

Kings' 2025-26 schedule released by NBA, with game dates, times, TV info originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

The day has arrived: The Kings’ schedule for the upcoming 2025-26 NBA season is out.

As it was reported earlier this week, Sacramento will open the new campaign on the road against the new-look Suns at 7 p.m. PT on Wednesday, Oct. 22, in Phoenix. Devin Booker no longer has Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal by his side, but he will be accompanied by his new partners-in-crime, Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks, who were shipped to Phoenix as part of the trade that sent Durant to the Houston Rockets this offseason.

Sacramento’s home opener will take place at 7 p.m. PT on Oct. 24 against the Utah Jazz at Golden 1 Center, and the excitement will continue over the weekend as the Kings host LeBron James, Luka Dončić and the Los Angeles Lakers at 6 p.m. PT on Oct. 26.

The Kings’ first road trip of the season won’t be an easy one, first facing the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder on Oct. 28, and then some familiar faces with a matchup against the Chicago Bulls on the second half of a back-to-back on Oct. 29. They then take on two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks on Nov. 1 and wrap up the road trip in Denver against three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokić and the Nuggets.

Steph Curry and the Warriors come into town on Nov. 5 for the first game of the season between the NorCal rivals, and all eyes could be on the biggest storyline of the offseason, Jonathan Kuminga, who the Kings have had notable interest in.

The Kings’ first game against their former face of the franchise will come on the road against the Spurs on Nov. 16 in San Antonio. But Fox won’t return to the place he called home for more than seven years until March 17, 2026, when the Kings host his Spurs at Golden 1 Center at 8 p.m. PT. The game will be nationally broadcast on NBC.

Sacramento will face Durant and the revamped Rockets for the first time on Dec. 3 in Houston. The Rockets then will head to California’s state capital a few weeks later for a rematch on Dec. 21 at Golden 1 Center.

On Jan. 14, former Kings coach Mike Brown, who was fired last December following a 13-18 start in his third season with the organization, will return to his former workplace when his Knicks come into town. New York hired Brown last month to replace Tom Thibodeau at the helm.

Here is the full schedule:

The Kings’ 2025 NBA Cup action begins with a tall task against the Thunder on Nov. 7 at Golden 1 Center. Sacramento also will play the Timberwolves in Minnesota on Nov. 14, host the Phoenix Suns on Nov. 26 and face the Jazz in Utah on Nov. 28.

The Kings’ regular-season finale will come against Damian Lillard and the Trail Blazers on April 12 in Portland.

Sacramento is slated for nine nationally televised games.

The time is near, Kings fans.

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Cubs at Blue Jays prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 14

Its Thursday, August 14 and the Cubs (68-51) are in Toronto to wrap up their series against the Blue Jays (70-51).

Matthew Boyd is slated to take the mound for Chicago against Max Scherzer for Toronto.

The Cubs evened the series yesterday with a 4-1 win. Rookie Cade Horton was the story allowing just one hit and one run over 5.2 innings enroute to his seventh win of the season. Matt Shaw and Michael Busch each went deep for Chicago. The Jays' attack was held in check all day. The home team was limited to two hits while striking out ten times.

Lets dive into this afternoon's 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 the 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 Cubs at Blue Jays

  • Date: Thursday, August 14, 2025
  • Time: 3:07PM EST
  • Site: Rogers Centre
  • City: Toronto, ON
  • Network/Streaming: MARQ, Sportsnet

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Odds for the Cubs at the Blue Jays

The latest odds as of Thursday:

  • Moneyline: Cubs (-108), Blue Jays (-111)
  • Spread:  Blue Jays 1.5
  • Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Cubs at Blue Jays

  • Pitching matchup for August 14, 2025: Matthew Boyd vs. Max Scherzer
    • Cubs: Matthew Boyd (11-5, 2.46 ERA)
      Last outing: August 8 at St. Louis - 5.40 ERA, 3 Earned Runs Allowed, 7 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 3 Strikeouts
    • Blue Jays: Max Scherzer (2-2, 4.21 ERA)
      Last outing: August 8 at Dodgers - 3.00 ERA, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Hits Allowed, 3 Walks, and 5 Strikeouts

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

  • The Cubs have won 22 of their 38 games against American League teams this season
  • The Blue Jays' last 4 games against the Cubs have stayed under the Total
  • Max Scherzer has struck out 5, 5, and 11 hitters in his last 3 starts
  • Pete Crow-Armstrong was 0-4 yesterday and is now 3-41 (.073) for the month of August

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!

Expert picks & predictions for today’s game between the Cubs and the Blue Jays

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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 Thursday's game between the Cubs and the Blue Jays:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Chicago Cubs on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Chicago Cubs at +1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play on the over on the Game Total of 8.0.

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Mariners at Orioles prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends, and stats for August 14

Its Thursday, August 14 and the Mariners (67-54) are in Baltimore to take on the Orioles (54-66) this afternoon.

Logan Evans is slated to take the mound for Seattle against Tomoyuki Sugano for Baltimore.

The Orioles evened the series at a game apiece with a 4-3 victory last night. After Seattle tied the game with two in the top of the ninth Baltimore walked it off thanks to a double by Jackson Holliday that scored Dylan Carson. The win for the O's snapped the Mariners' eight-game winning streak.

Lets dive into the series finale 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 the 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 Orioles

  • Date: Thursday, August 14, 2025
  • Time: 1:05PM EST
  • Site: Oriole Park at Camden Yards
  • City: Baltimore, MD
  • Network/Streaming: RSNW, MASN2 MLBN

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Odds for the Mariners at the Orioles

The latest odds as of Thursday:

  • Moneyline: Mariners (-131), Orioles (+110)
  • Spread:  Mariners -1.5
  • Total: 9.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Mariners at Orioles

  • Pitching matchup for August 14, 2025: Logan Evans vs. Tomoyuki Sugano
    • Mariners: Logan Evans (6-4, 4.36 ERA)
      Last outing: August 9 vs. Tampa Bay - 5.06 ERA, 3 Earned Runs Allowed, 3 Hits Allowed, 3 Walks, and 4 Strikeouts
    • Orioles: Tomoyuki Sugano (9-5, 4.24 ERA)
      Last outing: August 8 vs. Athletics - 1.29 ERA, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 4 Strikeouts

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

  • The Mariners have won 4 of their last 5 games against AL East teams
  • 7 of the Orioles' last 8 games with the Mariners have stayed under the Total
  • The Orioles have covered the Run Line in 8 of their last 10 games at Camden Yards against the Mariners
  • Jackson Holliday's game-winning hit yesterday was just his 6th hit in 42 ABs in August (.143)
  • Julio Rodriguez is enjoying a modest 4-game hitting streak (7-15)

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!

Expert picks & predictions for today’s game between the Mariners and the Orioles

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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 Thursday's game between the Mariners and the Orioles:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Seattle Mariners on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Baltimore Orioles at +1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 9.0.

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Michael Phelps launches scathing attack on ‘failing’ USA Swimming

  • Olympic champion writes lengthy Instagram post

  • American says he would hesitate to let sons compete

Michael Phelps has launched a scathing attack on USA Swimming’s leadership, with the 23-times Olympic gold medallist branding the body weak and demanding sweeping reforms after what he sees as years of organizational decline.

“I’ve watched too many teammates struggle to compete in a sport they love without the support they need,” Phelps, who retired from competitive swimming in 2016, wrote in a lengthy Instagram post. “I’ve also seen the sport struggle to return its membership numbers to pre-pandemic levels, and I’m done pretending this system works just because it produces medals.

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Diamondbacks at Rockies Prediction: Odds, expert pick, starting pitchers, betting trends, stats for August 14

It's Thursday, August 14 and the Diamondbacks (59-62) are in Denver to take on the Rockies (32-88). Eduardo Rodriguez is slated to take the mound for Arizona against Bradley Blalock for Colorado.

Arizona is 7-2 versus Colorado this season and swept the Rockies just a few days ago (Aug 8-10). The Rockies are coming off two wins agains the Cardinals to win the series and also break an eight-game losing streak.

The DBacks have won their past two and are 5-1 in the last 6 games and 8-3 in the past 11 contests with three series won in the previous four.

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 Diamondbacks at Rockies

  • Date: Thursday, August 14, 2025
  • Time: 8:40PM EST
  • Site: Coors Field
  • City: Denver, CO
  • Network/Streaming: ARID, COLR, FS1

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Odds for the Diamondbacks at the Rockies

The latest odds as of Thursday:

  • Moneyline: Diamondbacks (-176), Rockies (+147)
  • Spread:  Diamondbacks -1.5
  • Total: 12.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Diamondbacks at Rockies

  • Pitching matchup for August 14, 2025: Eduardo Rodriguez vs. Bradley Blalock
    • Diamondbacks: Eduardo Rodriguez, (4-7, 5.68 ERA)
      Last outing: 8.44 ERA, 5 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Hits Allowed, 5 Walks, and 2 Strikeouts
    • Rockies: Bradley Blalock, (1-3, 7.89 ERA)
      Last outing: 9.64 ERA, 5 Earned Runs Allowed, 7 Hits Allowed, 3 Walks, and 4 Strikeouts

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

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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 Thursday’s game between the Diamondbacks and the Rockies:

  • 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 Colorado Rockies at +1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the under on the Game Total of 12.0.

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

  • Arizona is 7-2 versus Colorado this season
  • Arizona swept Colorado in the previous meeting
  • Colorado is 2-0 in the last 2 games
  • Colorado is 2-8 in the last 10 games
  • The Diamondbacks have won 4 of their last 5 on the road, while the Rockies have lost 4 straight home games
  • The Rockies' last 6 home games have gone over the Total
  • The Diamondbacks have covered in 4 of their last 5 games for a profit of 1.53 units

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Tigers at Twins Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for August 14

It's Thursday, August 14 and the Tigers (70-52) are in Minneapolis to take on the Twins (57-63). Tarik Skubal is slated to take the mound for Detroit against Bailey Ober for Minnesota.

Detroit is coming off a 1-0 win versus the Chicago White Sox that gave them two out of three in the series. On the other hand, Minnesota beat the New York Yankees 4-1 on Wednesday, but lost the series. The Tigers are 3-1 in Skubal's last four starts, while the Twins have lost nine-straight starts by Ober.

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 Tigers at Twins

  • Date: Thursday, August 14, 2025
  • Time: 7:40PM EST
  • Site: Target Field
  • City: Minneapolis, MN
  • Network/Streaming: FDSNDT, MNNT

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Odds for the Tigers at the Twins

The latest odds as of Thursday:

  • Moneyline: Tigers (-205), Twins (+170)
  • Spread:  Tigers -1.5
  • Total: 7.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Tigers at Twins

  • Pitching matchup for August 14, 2025: Tarik Skubal vs. Bailey Ober
    • Tigers: Tarik Skubal, (11-3, 2.35 ERA)
      Last outing: 7.71 ERA, 4 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 6 Strikeouts
    • Twins: Bailey Ober, (4-7, 5.16 ERA)
      Last outing: 1.50 ERA, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 4 Strikeouts

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

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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 Thursday’s game between the Tigers and the Twins:

  • 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 Minnesota Twins 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 Tigers at Twins

  • Minnesota is 6-6 in August
  • Minnesota is 5-3 in the last 8 games
  • Minnesota is 0-9 in the last 9 starts by Ober
  • Detroit is 4-2 in the last 6 games
  • Detroit is 3-1 in Skubal's last 4 starts
  • The Tigers have won 4 of 5 games at divisional opponents
  • The Over is 4-1 in the Tigers' last 5 divisional matchups
  • The Tigers have failed to cover the Run Line in 7 of their last 9 games

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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Braves at Mets Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for August 14

It's Thursday, August 14 and the Braves (52-68) are in Queens to take on the Mets (64-56). Bryce Elder is slated to take the mound for Atlanta against Kodai Senga for New York.

The rubber match between the Braves and Mets are set after Atlanta took the second game of the series 11-6. There have 35 runs scored in the two game series so far, so will there be fireworks today?

New York enters 2-12 over the last 14 games and 1-8 in the past nine compared to Atlanta who's 4-1 in the last five outings.

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 Braves at Mets

  • Date: Thursday, August 14, 2025
  • Time: 7:10PM EST
  • Site: Citi Field
  • City: Queens, NY
  • Network/Streaming: FDSNSO, SNY

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Odds for the Braves at the Mets

The latest odds as of Thursday:

  • Moneyline: Braves (+159), Mets (-192)
  • Spread:  Mets -1.5
  • Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Braves at Mets

  • Pitching matchup for August 14, 2025: Bryce Elder vs. Kodai Senga
    • Braves: Bryce Elder, (4-9, 6.12 ERA)
      Last outing: 7.50 ERA, 5 Earned Runs Allowed, 7 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 3 Strikeouts
    • Mets: Kodai Senga, (7-4, 2.30 ERA)
      Last outing: 2.08 ERA, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 2 Hits Allowed, 3 Walks, and 2 Strikeouts

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  • Atlanta is 4-1 in the last 5 games
  • Atlanta is 5-5 in the last 10 games
  • New York is 1-8 over the last 9 contests
  • New York is 2-12 over the last 14 contests
  • Betting the Mets on the Money Line is up 2.46 units when Kodai Senga starts
  • The Mets pitcher Kodai Senga has an ERA of 2.30 and a WHIP of 1.13 when starting on the mound this season
  • With Kodai Senga starting the Mets have covered the Run Line in 8 of their last 9 games

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Panthers defenseman Uvis Balinskis visits youth hockey rink while sharing Stanley Cup with Latvian hometown

Earlier this week, the Stanley Cup was brought to one of the most hockey-crazed nations around: Latvia.

Florida Panthers defenseman and Latvian native Uvis Balinskis brought the Cup to his homeland on Monday.

One of his visits was to the Tukums Ice Hall, where Balinskis grew up playing junior hockey in the Tukums program.

“I spent a couple years here playing hockey and they took really good care of me,” Balinskis said from the ice at the Tukums Ice Hall. “I made a lot of friends here and I’m still really close to them. It’s nice I can bring the Cup here now, it’s a special place for me.”

It was one of the two stops Balinskis made at local youth hockey rinks with the Stanley Cup, also stopping by the Marupes Ice Hall as well.

Balinskis said he finished his special day with a party for his closest family and friends.

You can check out some video footage of Balinskis’ special day with the Cup below:

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Photo caption: Florida Panthers defenseman Uvis Balinskis shares the Stanley Cup with youth hockey players at Tukums Ice Hall, where he once played youth hockey. (Florida Panthers)

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Canadiens: Savard Is A Big Hutson Fan

Former Montreal Canadiens player and GM Serge Savard spoke to the media earlier this week as he held his annual golf tournament at Le Mirage in Terrebonne. Teeing off were members of the 1976 Canadian men’s hockey team, 40 years after winning the first Canada Cup. Legends such as Scotty Bowman and Bobby Orr were on the greens, alongside several Canadiens alums, including Larry Robinson, Bob Gainey, Guy Lapointe, and Steven Shutt, to name a few.

Savard has always been one to speak his mind, whether what he had to say was positive or negative, but Calder Trophy-winning blueliner Lane Hutson will be pleased to hear that “The Senator” is a fan. The former number 18 gave him very high praise when he said Hutson is probably the most talented player the Canadiens have had since Guy Lafleur.

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He even added that not many people can do what the youngster can do, and while you tend to be worried when you see a 6-foot-4 blueliner rushing down the ice to nail him, the youngster is so agile that he always finds a way to evade. Even though he’s got a small frame, he doesn’t let that get in the way of playing his game to the best of his abilities. It's hard to argue with those comments. When the Canadiens were in the playoffs and the games were very intense, it was the young rearguard who led them in points with five in as many games.

Savard, who played the position and was a member of the Canadiens’ legendary Big Three, knows how to spot a talented player. The former GM was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1986 and was also named one of the NHL’s 100 Greatest Players in 2017. As for his former teammate, Larry Robinson, he likened the reaction to Hutson’s arrival in the league to the one people had when Wayne Gretzky joined the NHL. Many said he was too small and would get hurt, but he managed to become the highest-scoring player in history.

Nobody’s saying Hutson will outscore Gretzky, but what’s obvious, however, is that he knows how to use his skill set to his advantage, eluding contact and reading the play on the move. He might only have played 84 games, but it was enough to impress true legends of the game.

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One area that Giants have struggled in that surprises GM Zack Minasian the most

One area that Giants have struggled in that surprises GM Zack Minasian the most originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

The Giants’ recent struggles are no mystery, but what has general manager Zack Minasian most perplexed?

Minasian joined KNBR 680’s the “Murph & Markus Show” on Thursday morning and was asked what surprises him the most about the team’s current skid.

“I don’t know if I would point to one particular area that has been disappointing other than our overall record,” Minasian explained. “For whatever reason, we just haven’t seemed to hit with runners in scoring position like we had hoped.”

Early in the year, the Giants’ offense wasn’t a problem, but the last few months have turned into a downward spiral.

“It’s always tough to isolate that situation and say, ‘Well, this is why,’ ” Minasian added. “I think we’re 30th by a decent margin vs. the 29 teams, probably since mid-May … mid-June.”

San Francisco acquired three-time MLB All-Star Rafael Devers from the Boston Red Sox on June 15th. Since then, the Giants have batted .214 with runners in scoring position, the worst mark in the league.

“That part, in particular, has been really difficult to put your finger on as far as why it’s not happening at that specific moment,” Minasian concluded.

Hopes of a NL Wild Card spot are nearly out of reach as the Giants were swept by the Padres earlier this week. San Francisco went 3-13 (.231) with runners in scoring position in the series.

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