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Warriors' Jonathan Kuminga reportedly ‘open-minded' to idea of joining Kings

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The Kings and Phoenix Suns have been the strongest pursuers of Jonathan Kuminga, and apparently, the Warriors forward wouldn’t mind moving 80 miles northeast.

Kuminga met with Sacramento’s brass this week, ESPN’s Anthony Slater reported Friday on ESPN 1320 Sacramento, and the 22-year-old had a good discussion with general manager Scott Perry, assistant GM B.J. Armstrong and coach Doug Christie.

“Kuminga had contact with the Kings in the last couple of days,” Slater said. “It was the first time he met Scott Perry, and this wasn’t in person, but it’s the first time he’s communicated with Scott Perry, Doug Christie and B.J. Armstrong. And from what I’ve gathered, he liked the pitch that Scott Perry gave. He’s open-minded to the idea of Sacramento.

“I think part of that — I know part of that pitch — is you’re talking starting role, you’re talking bigger opportunity than the Warriors are necessarily offering right now. And I think that’s the part that shouldn’t get lost in this situation. Jonathan Kuminga isn’t just looking for the exact contract he wants in free agency. He’s looking for the opportunity he wants on the court.”

The Warriors’ offseason essentially has been put on pause until there is a resolution to the Kuminga situation, which has dragged nearly four weeks into free agency.

Sacramento made an offer to Golden State earlier this month, which sources told NBC Sports California’s Tristi Rodriguez included the Kings sending second-year NBA guard Devin Carter, big man Dario Šarić and two second-round draft picks to the Warriors in exchange for Kuminga.

The Warriors appear to be unmoved by the Kings’ offer, or anyone else’s thus far.

Golden State selected Kuminga with the No. 7 overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, and while the 22-year-old showed flashes of potential, he has never been a perfect fit alongside Steph Curry, and that only intensified with the integration of Jimmy Butler at the end of last season.

In four seasons with Golden State, Kuminga has averaged 15.3 points on 45.4 percent shooting, with 4.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists.

As Slater attested to, he is seeking a larger role than Warriors coach Steve Kerr has given him, and he could be the perfect addition for the team up the road that has longed for a young, athletic wing to complement Keegan Murray.

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Mets’ Edwin Diaz hopes to return to Team Puerto Rico for 2026 World Baseball Classic

Edwin Diaz and the Mets have plenty to focus on before turning their attention to next offseason

But with the next edition of the World Baseball Classic right around the corner, there’s still one big question that’s yet to be answered.

Will the star closer return to the event? 

Of course, the last time Diaz donned the Team Puerto Rico uniform he was putting the finishing touches on a thrilling victory to eliminate the Dominican Republic. 

Moments later, he went down in a heap of pain as he suffered a torn patellar tendon during the celebration with his teammates and ended up missing the entire 2023 season. 

Some question whether or not it’s worth it for Diaz to participate in the exhibition event again, but as things stand, the hard-throwing 31-year-old certainly seems open to the idea.  

“As of now I would play if I had the chance,” he said last week according to Mark W. Sanchez of the New York Post. “I didn’t get hurt pitching. That’s something that could happen at my house or wherever. If I was pitching maybe I’d be a little bit scared -- but I just want to go and represent my country and have fun.”

While it might not be a welcomed site for Mets fans, Diaz’s presence at the backend of things would be a huge boost for the Puerto Rican squad, which is captained by Francisco Lindor.

Diaz told Sanchez he has already been helping Lindor do some recruiting for the roster. 

After an up-and-down year in his return from the freak injury, the closer has regained his dominant form and he's once again established himself as one of the premier late-inning arms in the game. 

Diaz just logged his third career All-Star appearance after putting together a stellar first half. 

He locked down his 21st save of the season on Wednesday afternoon, and the rest of his numbers are even better -- a 1.55 ERA and 0.86 WHIP with 61 punchouts across 40 appearances. 

Diaz is easily the most trusted arm in the Mets’ bullpen at the moment. 

Next year’s WBC is scheduled to get started on March 5.

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Cubs at White Sox Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 25

It's Friday, July 25 and the Cubs (60-42) are in Chicago to take on the White Sox (37-66). Shota Imanaga is slated to take the mound for Chicago against Adrian Houser for Chicago.

The Cubs are 1-3 in the past four games and coming off a series loss to the Royals where they dropped two of three.

On the other hand, White Sox are one of the hottest teams in the second half with a 5-1 record and series wins over Tampa Bay and Pittsburgh.

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 Cubs at White Sox

  • Date: Friday, July 25, 2025
  • Time: 7:40PM EST
  • Site: Rate Field
  • City: Chicago, IL
  • Network/Streaming: MARQ, CHSN

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Odds for the Cubs at the White Sox

The latest odds as of Friday:

  • Moneyline: Cubs (-187), White Sox (+154)
  • Spread:  Cubs -1.5
  • Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Cubs at White Sox

  • Pitching matchup for July 25, 2025: Shota Imanaga vs. Adrian Houser
    • Cubs: Shota Imanaga, (7-3, 2.40 ERA)
      Last outing: 0.00 ERA, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 5 Strikeouts
    • White Sox: Adrian Houser, (5-2, 1.89 ERA)
      Last outing: 6.23 ERA, 3 Earned Runs Allowed, 10 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 5 Strikeouts

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

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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 Cubs and the White Sox:

  • 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 White Sox 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 Cubs at White Sox

  • Chicago is 4-1 in Imanga's last five starts
  • The Cubs are on a 4-game win streak at the White Sox
  • The Under is 7-3 in the Cubs' last 10 road games
  • The Cubs have covered in their last 4 games against the White Sox

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Mariners at Angels prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 25

It's Friday, July 25 and the Mariners (55-48) are in Anaheim to take on the Angels (49-54). Bryan Woo is slated to take the mound for Seattle against José Soriano for Los Angeles.

Seattle took the series opener 4-2 over Los Angeles behind three solo shot homers (two in the fifth inning). Seattle is 4-3 since the break, while Los Angeles has dropped four straight games and has a 2-5 record in the last seven.

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 Angels

  • Date: Friday, July 25, 2025
  • Time: 9:38PM EST
  • Site: Angel Stadium
  • City: Anaheim, CA
  • Network/Streaming: RSNW, FDSNW

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Odds for the Mariners at the Angels

The latest odds as of Friday:

  • Moneyline: Mariners (-129), Angels (+109)
  • Spread:  Mariners -1.5
  • Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Mariners at Angels

  • Pitching matchup for July 25, 2025: Bryan Woo vs. José Soriano
    • Mariners: Bryan Woo, (8-5, 2.91 ERA)
      Last outing: 6.00 ERA, 4 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 6 Strikeouts
    • Angels: José Soriano, (7-7, 3.83 ERA)
      Last outing: 2.57 ERA, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 5 Strikeouts

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

  • 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 Los Angeles Angels 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 Mariners at Angels

  • The Mariners have won 4 of 5 games at divisional opponents
  • The Over is 4-1 in the Angels' last 5 matchups against American League teams
  • The Mariners have covered in 4 of their last 5 on the road, profiting 1.68 units

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Athletics at Astros Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 25

It's Friday, July 25 and the Athletics (43-62) are in Houston to take on the Astros (60-43). Jeffrey Springs is slated to take the mound for Oakland against Ryan Gusto for Houston.

Houston was on a four-game winning streak before taking a series opening loss to the Athletics, 5-2 and vice versa, the win snapped a four-game losing streak for the A's. The Astros are 4-3 versus the A's this season.

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 Athletics at Astros

  • Date: Friday, July 25, 2025
  • Time: 8:10PM EST
  • Site: Minute Maid Park
  • City: Houston, TX
  • Network/Streaming: NBCSCA, SCHN

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Odds for the Athletics at the Astros

The latest odds as of Friday:

  • Moneyline: Athletics (+135), Astros (-161)
  • Spread:  Astros -1.5
  • Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Athletics at Astros

  • Pitching matchup for July 25, 2025: Jeffrey Springs vs. Ryan Gusto
    • Athletics: Jeffrey Springs, (8-7, 4.18 ERA)
      Last outing: 11.25 ERA, 5 Earned Runs Allowed, 9 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 4 Strikeouts
    • Astros: Ryan Gusto, (6-3, 4.46 ERA)
      Last outing: 0.00 ERA, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 1 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 0 Strikeouts

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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Athletics and the Astros

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

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Houston Astros on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Oakland Athletics at +1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Game Total of 8.0.

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Athletics at Astros

  • The Astros have won 29 of 42 games following a defeat
  • The Over is 7-3 in the Athletics' last 10 road games
  • The Astros have covered in 4 of their last 5 games showing a profit of 2.12 units

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Islanders Matt Martin Compares Matthew Schaefer's Skating To Former Toronto Maple Leafs Star

Former New York Islanders forward and assistant to the general manager Matt Martin didn't talk much about his time with the Toronto Maple Leafs. However, we are well aware that during his two seasons in Canada, he became incredibly close with superstar Mitch Marner.

While a portion of the Islanders fanbase hoped that Marner would be Long Island-bound, the 28-year-old signed an eight-year deal with the Vegas Golden Knights worth $12 million annually. 

That's pretty high praise for the No. 1 overall pick, whose skating is, no question, his bread and butter. Shifty skating, as we'll call it, makes it very difficult not only for the opposition to slow a player down but also makes it harder to read their movements.

Guys like Schaefer, Marner and Mathew Barzal, amongst others like Connor McDavid and Nathan MacKinnon prey on defensemen who get caught flat-footed. 

Islanders prospect Matthew Maggio said that Schaefer's skating reminds him of Quinn Hughes, with Cole Eiserman adding that Schaefer is going to have a 15- to 20-year NHL career due to his footwork. 

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Jets' Social Media Team Earns League Award

The National Hockey League has announced its yearly 'Stanley' Awards - no, not the Stanley Cup, but the Stanley Awards. 

The 2025 presentation included eight different award winners, which included one department of the Winnipeg Jets' behind-the-scenes teams.

Photo courtesy of Adam Krueger

The Stanley Award winners were announced from the Club Business Meetings in Seattle, which are presented for creativity, team achievements and fan engagement annually. NHL on TNT personality Anson Carter emceed the event, while Jayna Hefford, Walter Jones and Detlef Schrempf served as presenters. 

The eight awards were as follows:

  • Marketing Campaign -- Utah Hockey Club/Utah Mammoth (home opener campaign)
  • Social Impact and Growth Initiatives -- Nashville Predators (music heritage nights)
  • Social Media Club of the Year -- Winnipeg Jets (various posts, interactions and online content)
  • Sponsorship Activation -- Toronto Maple Leafs (Oreo - “Stay Playful")
  • Ticketing Initiative -- Detroit Red Wings (designer merch collaboration)
  • Game Presentation of the Year -- Tampa Bay Lightning (in-arena game day experience)
  • Venue Business Initiative -- New Jersey Devils (Center Pier Club and Eastback Kitchen)
  • Strategy, Analytics, and Innovation -- St. Louis Blues (Bluesnatics and Blues App)

Leading the charge for the Jets' social media team is director of content, Adam Krueger. He and his associates caught the eye of the NHL's team award staff, to the tune of the team's social media presence during games, at practices, in the dressing room and for key moments/signings/news pieces. The Jets' social media team's delivery is prompt, reliable and witty, serving up a perfect mix of content to its followers across various platforms. 

"This award recognizes overall excellence by a club's social media team, including maximizing the teams' official social media channels to engage existing fans and capture the attention of new fans with outstanding creativity, consistency, and proven instinct to innovate within the NHL."

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Will There Be a First-Time Stanley Cup Champion in 2026?

Breaking down the chances of a team to win the Stanley Cup for the first time during the 2025-26 season.

With the 2025–26 NHL season approaching, sportsbooks have posted season bets early on that betters can hop on now as the value of some teams will only get lower from this point on. One future bet that we wanted to explore and examine was a fun one: Will a team win the Stanley Cup for the first time?

Meaning do you think a team that has never won the Stanley Cup before, will do it in the 2025-26 season? Fortune favors a repeat winner as they are listed with massive -850 while a first-time cup winner is listed with +550 odds. Eligible teams that fall into the first-time winners category include the San Jose Sharks, Seattle Kraken, Nashville Predators, Columbus Blue Jackets, Vancouver Canucks, Minnesota Wild, Winnipeg Jets, Ottawa Senators, Buffalo Sabres, and the newly relocated Utah Mammoth.

The "No" side is supported by the deep field of past champions and future contenders in the Colorado Avalanche, Tampa Bay Lightning, Vegas Golden Knights, Washington Capitals, Toronto Maple Leafs, Dallas Stars and the back-to-back Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers. With the field stacked against them, we explore some teams that could win the cup for the first time and have the highest chance of carrying this bet over the finish line. 

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Winnipeg Jets - Stanley Cup Odds (+2300)

Last season's President's trophy winner continued the history of the top team in the regular season being ousted and not winning the Cup. Next season will be different for the Jets as they've made adjustments to their lineup by allowing forwards Nikolaj Ehlers and Mason Appleton walk in free agency while bringing in talent like three-time Stanley Cup Champion Jonathan Toews, Gustav Nyquist and Tanner Pearson. 

Their defence is set up to repeat as the league's best backend for the third season in a row and will have back-to-back Vezina trophy winner and recent league MVP Connor Hellebuyck in net. They have all the pieces to make a deep run but will need a couple bounces their way to lighten up the elite competition in their way in the Central Division before making the Conference Finals. 

Minnesota Wild - Stanley Cup Odds (+3500)

After years of solid-but-not-spectacular seasons, the Wild may finally be ready to make the leap. It has to be their year eventually as they came close to upsetting the Vegas Golden Knights in the first round but were ultimately downed in six games.  With Kirill Kaprizov driving the offense and rising star Brock Faber stabilizing the blue line, Minnesota enters the season with one of the league’s most balanced lineups. 

A deep run is a possibility if they can catch a couple breaks their way like the Edmonton Oilers to have a down year or experience injuries at the worst time and even then they'll have to get past a revamped Golden Knights team that just added another superstar talent in Mitch Marner. 

Vancouver Canucks - Stanley Cup Odds (+6000)

The Canucks came close in 2024 and return with a roster built for another run. Star players in Elias Pettersson and Quinn Hughes lead the charge, while the net is more secured than ever with Thatcher Demko coming back healthy and Kevin Lankinen looking to have another stellar year after posting elite numbers in Demko's absence. 

They'll have a different looking middle-six with new acquisitions in Evander Kane and a full season with Filip Chytil. The defence will be elite once again with an elite group including Filip Hronek, Tyler Myers, Marcus Pettersson, Derek Forbort and rising talent Elias Nils Pettersson

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Guardians at Royals Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 25

It's Friday, July 25 and the Guardians (51-51) are in Kansas City to take on the Royals (50-53). Gavin Williams is slated to take the mound for Cleveland against Michael Wacha for Kansas City.

Despite two homers from Steven Kwan on Thursday, the Guardians lost to the Orioles 4-3, but won the series 3-1. Cleveland is 5-2 in the seven games since the All-Star break and will go to Kansas City for a three-game series.

The Royals are 3-3 in six games after the break and coming off a series win over the Cubs (took 2 of 3). The Guardians are 4-2 against the Royals this season.

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 Guardians at Royals

  • Date: Friday, July 25, 2025
  • Time: 8:10PM EST
  • Site: Kauffman Stadium
  • City: Kansas City, MO
  • Network/Streaming: WKYC 3, Apple TV+

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Odds for the Guardians at the Royals

The latest odds as of Friday:

  • Moneyline: Guardians (-101), Royals (-118)
  • Spread:  Royals 1.5
  • Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Guardians at Royals

  • Pitching matchup for July 25, 2025: Gavin Williams vs. Michael Wacha
    • Guardians: Gavin Williams, (6-4, 3.54 ERA)
      Last outing: 1.29 ERA, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 11 Strikeouts
    • Royals: Michael Wacha, (4-9, 3.62 ERA)
      Last outing: 1.50 ERA, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 3 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 1 Strikeouts

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

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Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) likes the Guardians to reach 80 wins:

“In the first 24 games of the 67 one second-half of the schedule are the Athletics, Orioles, Royals, Rockies, Twins, Mets, White Sox, and Marlins -- beautiful!

Cleveland took the series against the A’s, 2-1 and beat the O’s in three of four — so far so good at 5-2 in seven games.

The Guardians have the easiest strength of schedule remaining in the MLB and need a 34-33 record over the second half to secure 80-plus wins, which I believe is more than possible.”

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

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Cleveland Guardians on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Cleveland Guardians at +1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is 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 Guardians at Royals

  • Cleveland is 5-2 in the last seven games
  • Kansas City is 3-3 in the last six games
  • The Guardians have won 4 of their last 5 road series
  • 5 of the Royals' last 7 home games stayed under the Total
  • The Guardians have covered the Run Line in 3 straight road games against the Royals

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Nationals at Twins Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 25

It's Friday, July 25 and the Nationals (41-61) are in Minneapolis to take on the Twins (49-53). MacKenzie Gore is slated to take the mound for Washington against Zebby Matthews for Minnesota.

Washington enters 3-3 since the break and off a series win over Cincinnati, while Minnesota is 2-4 and dropped both tis series. Both teams had an off day, but Minnesota is traveling back from the West Coast after facing the Rockies, then Dodgers.

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 Nationals at Twins

  • Date: Friday, July 25, 2025
  • Time: 8:10PM EST
  • Site: Target Field
  • City: Minneapolis, MN
  • Network/Streaming: MASN2, MNNT, MLBN

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Odds for the Nationals at the Twins

The latest odds as of Friday:

  • Moneyline: Nationals (+114), Twins (-135)
  • Spread:  Twins -1.5
  • Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Nationals at Twins

  • Pitching matchup for July 25, 2025: MacKenzie Gore vs. Zebby Matthews
    • Nationals: MacKenzie Gore, (4-9, 3.60 ERA)
      Last outing: 30.86 ERA, 8 Earned Runs Allowed, 8 Hits Allowed, 3 Walks, and 2 Strikeouts
    • Twins: Zebby Matthews, (1-2, 6.26 ERA)
      Last outing: 11.25 ERA, 5 Earned Runs Allowed, 8 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 6 Strikeouts

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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Nationals 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 Friday’s game between the Nationals and the Twins:

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

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

  • The Twins have won their last 4 home games following a loss
  • 7 of the Nationals' last 9 road games have gone over the Total
  • Minnesota is 3-2 when Matthews pitches this season
  • Washington is 8-12 when Gore pitches this season

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Padres at Cardinals Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 25

It's Friday, July 25 and the Padres (55-48) are in St. Louis to take on the Cardinals (53-51). Nick Pivetta is slated to take the mound for San Diego against Miles Mikolas for St. Louis.

The Padres have dropped three consecutive games, losing two straight and the series to the Marlins, then the opener to the Cardinals. St. Louis won 9-7 as Willson Contreras and Brendan Donovan hit three-run homers in a six-run second inning to pull ahead.

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 Padres at Cardinals

  • Date: Friday, July 25, 2025
  • Time: 7:15PM EST
  • Site: Busch Stadium
  • City: St. Louis, MO
  • Network/Streaming: SDPA, FDSNMW

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Odds for the Padres at the Cardinals

The latest odds as of Friday:

  • Moneyline: Padres (-135), Cardinals (+114)
  • Spread:  Padres -1.5
  • Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Padres at Cardinals

  • Pitching matchup for July 25, 2025: Nick Pivetta vs. Miles Mikolas
    • Padres: Nick Pivetta, (10-2, 2.81 ERA)
      Last outing: 1.50 ERA, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 3 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 5 Strikeouts
    • Cardinals: Miles Mikolas, (5-7, 5.20 ERA)
      Last outing: 11.25 ERA, 5 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 3 Strikeouts

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Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) likes the Padres to be in the postseason mix:

“Looking at the second half of the year per Tankathon, San Diego has the 4th-easiest strength of schedule remaining

The Padres open the second-half with three games at the Nationals (2-1 record), three more at the Marlins (1-2 record), then to St. Louis for three more road games as part of a nine-game East Coast road trip.

After that nine-game road trip, the next 27 games will be on the West Coast for San Diego, whether they are in California, Arizona or Washington (the state). San Diego will be in a prime position to make a run at the playoffs, but I still haven’t gotten to the best part.

The final month of the season is a great opportunity for the Padres to gain ground too -- in the final 28 games -- 13 of those are against the Orioles, White Sox, and Rockies!

I love the Padres to make the postseason as a second-half futures bet.”

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

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the San Diego Padres on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the St. Louis Cardinals 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 Padres at Cardinals

  • San Diego has lost three straight games
  • San Diego is 4-1 in the last five starts for Pivetta
  • The Cardinals have lost 7 of their last 10 games
  • In the Cardinals' home games last season with Miles Mikolas on the mound the Over was 11-4 (73%)
  • The Cardinals have covered in their last 3 games against the Padres

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Braves at Rangers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 25

It's Friday, July 25 and the Braves (44-57) are in Arlington to take on the Rangers (53-50). Joey Wentz is slated to take the mound for Atlanta against Nathan Eovaldi for Texas.

Texas is coming off a three-game sweep over the Athletics and is 5-1 in the six games since the All-Star break. The Rangers outscored the A's 15-5 in the series and its opponents 22-8 over six games.

Atlanta is 2-4 post-break and coming off two straight losses to San Francisco. The Giants outscored the Braves 18-3 in the last two games.

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

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Game details & how to watch Braves at Rangers

  • Date: Friday, July 25, 2025
  • Time: 8:05PM EST
  • Site: Globe Life Field
  • City: Arlington, TX
  • Network/Streaming: FDSNSO, CW33, MLBN

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Odds for the Braves at the Rangers

The latest odds as of Friday:

  • Moneyline: Braves (+144), Rangers (-172)
  • Spread:  Rangers -1.5
  • Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Braves at Rangers

  • Pitching matchup for July 25, 2025: Joey Wentz vs. Nathan Eovaldi
    • Braves: Joey Wentz, (2-1, 4.15 ERA)
      Last outing: 0.00 ERA, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 2 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 2 Strikeouts
    • Rangers: Nathan Eovaldi, (7-3, 1.58 ERA)
      Last outing: 1.17 ERA, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 8 Strikeouts

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

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

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Texas Rangers on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Atlanta Braves at +1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Game Total of 8.0.

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

  • Texas is 3-0 in Eovaldi's last three starts
  • This is Wentz' third appearance with Atlanta
  • The Rangers have won 3 straight games with Nathan Eovaldi starting
  • The Under is 5-2 (71%) in the Rangers' home games this season with Nathan Eovaldi as the opener
  • With Nathan Eovaldi starting the Rangers have covered the Run Line in 9 of their last 11 games

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