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Twins at Guardians prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 28

Its Monday, April 28 and the Twins (12-16) are in Cleveland to take on the Guardians (15-12).

Bailey Ober is slated to take the mound for Minnesota against Gavin Williams for Cleveland.

The Guardians lost two of three to the Red Sox over the weekend. Yesterday, they were blitzed, 13-3. Cleveland picked up eight hits on the afternoon including a three-run home run from Nolan Jones in the loss. The Twins swept the Angels in the Twin Cities this weekend and have now won five of their last six games. Yesterday, Joe Ryan threw seven shutout innings and struck out 11 Guardians to earn his second win of the season in a 5-0 win for the Twins.

Lets 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.

Follow Rotoworld Player News for the latest fantasy and betting player news and analysis all season long.

Game details & how to watch Twins at Guardians

  • Date: Monday, April 28, 2025
  • Time: 6:10PM EST
  • Site: Progressive Field
  • City: Cleveland, OH
  • Network/Streaming: MNNT, CLEG

Never miss a second of the action and stay up-to-date with all the latest team stats and player news. Check out our day-by-day MLB schedule page, along with detailed matchup pages that update live in-game with every out.

Odds for the Twins at the Guardians

The latest odds as of Monday:

  • Moneyline: Twins (+100), Guardians (-120)
  • Spread:  Guardians -1.5
  • Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Twins at Guardians

  • Pitching matchup for April 28, 2025: Bailey Ober vs. Gavin Williams
    • Twins:Bailey Ober (2-1, 5.04 ERA)
      Last outing: 4/22 vs. White Sox - 6IP, 1ER, 8H, 1BB, 6Ks
    • Guardians:Gavin Williams (2-1, 4.15 ERA)
      Last outing: 4/21 vs, Yankees - 6.1IP, 2ER, 7H, 2BB, 8Ks

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

  • The Guardians have won 7 of their last 8 home games against the Twins
  • The Under is 4-1 in the Twins' last 5 games against AL Central teams
  • The Twins have covered the Run Line in their last 3 games against the Guardians
  • Carlos Correa enjoyed a strong weekend at the plate against the Angels collecting 6 hits in 11 ABs (.545)
  • Steven Kwan is riding a 10-game hitting streak (16-40)

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 Twins 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 Monday's game between the Twins and the Guardians:

  • 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 Minnesota Twins 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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BREAKING: Penguins And Head Coach Mike Sullivan Mutually Parting Ways

Feb 23, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan address the media after the game against the New York Rangers at PPG Paints Arena. (Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images)

After nearly 10 years, the Pittsburgh Penguins will have a new voice behind the bench for the 2025-26 season.

The Penguins and Mike Sullivan have mutually agreed to part ways, it was announced Monday by president of hockey operations and general manager Kyle Dubas. Sullivan was under contract with the Penguins through the end of the 2026-27 season.

“On behalf of Fenway Sports Group and the Penguins organization, I would like to thank Mike Sullivan for his unwavering commitment and loyalty to the team and City of Pittsburgh over the past decade,” Dubas said. “Mike is known for his preparation, focus and fierce competitiveness. I was fortunate to have a front-row seat to his dedication to this franchise for the past two seasons. He will forever be an enormous part of Penguins history, not only for the impressive back-to-back Cups, his impact on the core of Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang and Bryan Rust, but more importantly, for his love and loyalty to the organization. This was not a decision that was taken lightly, but as we continue to navigate the Penguins through this transitional period, we felt it was the best course forward for all involved.”

Sullivan has been the coach of the Penguins since Dec. 12, 2015, when he replaced Mike Johnston mid-season after starting the season as head coach of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (WBS) Penguins, Pittsburgh's AHL affiliate. He coached Pittsburgh for parts of 10 NHL seasons and led the team to back-to-back Stanley Cup championships in 2016 and 2017.

Between Pittsburgh and the Boston Bruins, Sullivan is 32nd on the NHL's all-time wins list for head coaches, and he is the Penguins' all-time leader in wins. During his 835-game tenure with Pittsburgh - including the regular season and the playoffs - Sullivan was 453-293-89 (.543 win percentage), which is good for 15th all-time for wins with a single franchise.

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Pittsburgh Penguins And Coach Mike Sullivan Part Ways

Mike Sullivan (Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images)

The Pittsburgh Penguins will have a new coach next season.

Penguins coach Mike Sullivan and the team agreed to part ways, GM-president Kyle Dubas announced Monday. The team has missed the playoffs for the past three seasons.

“This was not a decision that was taken lightly, but as we continue to navigate the Penguins through this transitional period, we felt it was the best course forward for all involved,” Dubas said in a news release.

A thorough search for the next coach begins immediately, the team said.

Sullivan joined the team partway through the 2015-16 season after the team started 15-10-3 and fired Mike Johnston. Under Sullivan, the Penguins went 33-16-5 afterward to finish second in the Metropolitan Division and go all the way to win the Stanley Cup. Sullivan's Penguins then won it all again in 2016-17 to become the first team since the Detroit Red Wings in 1997 and 1998 to win back-to-back Cup championships.

 The 57-year-old from Marshfield, Mass., coached 753 regular-season games for the Penguins, going 409-255-89. In 82 playoff games, he went 44-38. He became the 15th coach in NHL history to win 400 games with a single franchise this season.

“Mike is known for his preparation, focus and fierce competitiveness,” Dubas said. “I was fortunate to have a front-row seat to his dedication to this franchise for the past two seasons. He will forever be an enormous part of Penguins history, not only for the impressive back-to-back Cups, his impact on the core of Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang and Bryan Rust, but more importantly, for his love and loyalty to the organization.”

Sullivan also coached Team USA at the 4 Nations Face-Off, falling one goal short of winning the tournament against Canada.

On top of the Penguins, NHL teams currently without a permanent coach include the Anaheim Ducks, Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks, New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers and Seattle Kraken.

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Sullivan, Penguins part ways; is the two-time champion coach a fit for Flyers?

Sullivan, Penguins part ways; is the two-time champion coach a fit for Flyers? originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia

As the Flyers search for a new head coach, we’ll look at potential candidates to fill the vacancy.

“Communication and teaching are probably two things that will be at the forefront of our next coach,” general manager Danny Briere said April 19 at his end-of-the-season press conference. “When you have a young team in place, I really think those two attributes are extremely important.”

We start our series with Mike Sullivan, whose tenure in Pittsburgh ended Monday as the coach and Penguins agreed to part ways.

Why Sullivan would be a fit

There’s a lot to like with Sullivan.

He led Pittsburgh to back-to-back Stanley Cup titles in 2016 and 2017. He’s the franchise’s all-time wins leader (409) and had the Penguins in the playoffs for seven of his 10 seasons.

In his 12 seasons as an NHL head coach, eight of them have featured a .610 points percentage or better. For context, since 2012-13, the Flyers have had just one season with over a .600 points percentage: 2019-20 when they posted a .645 mark.

Sullivan’s pedigree would elicit instant respect from a rebuilding team that is starving for the next step. The Flyers have gone five consecutive seasons without a playoff berth, matching the franchise’s longest drought.

The 57-year-old would also check off the box of teacher. He has a Stanley Cup ring with the 2014-15 Blackhawks as a player development coach.

There’s a connection to Briere, as well. The two were teammates with the Coyotes for four seasons.

Why Sullivan would not be a fit

There’s always a concern about a team’s new hire being too similar to its previous coach.

That’s a possibility here. Sullivan was an assistant coach under John Tortorella with the Lightning, Rangers and Canucks. The Flyers fired Tortorella a little over a month ago. Sullivan has a sternness to him like Tortorella, a demanding style of playing the game the right way.

Briere appreciated how the old-school Tortorella laid a foundation of accountability. However, the GM did express the desire for the next coach to strike a balance between hard and lenient.

“Now it’s finding a coach that can take it to another level,” Briere said, “but at the same time, maybe give a little bit more freedom to the players to try things and to let their talent come out.”

While Sullivan wants structure, he does seem to allow for leash. Star players have succeeded under him because of it.

It’s also fair to wonder if Sullivan benefited greatly from Pittsburgh’s established stars, a talent level the Flyers simply don’t have right now. But it would be difficult to argue that Sullivan got the most out of his players and made them better.

He should have options for picking his next stop. Seven clubs are currently looking for a new head coach.

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2025 NBA Playoffs results, highlights, recap April 27, including Anthony Edwards outdueling Luka Doncic

All four series from Sunday are 3-1 now, but it's Minnesota and Los Angeles that feels like it could go on the longest.

TIMBERWOLVES 116, LAKERS 113 (Minnesota leads series 3-1)

What. A. Game.

Anthony Edwards took another step toward being a top-five player in the league, dropping 43 points, 16 in the fourth quarter as he took over when it mattered. LeBron James made a block and a steal late, playing great defense in the clutch (and sorry LeBron, that was a foul on Ant late). Edwards and Luka Doncic dueling it out.

" Just trying to prove I belong," Edwards said of dueling Doncic and LeBron.

The difference in this game and this series is the help Doncic and Ant are getting — or, not getting — around them.

Lakers coach J.J. Redick played his core five guys — LeBron, Doncic, Austin Reaves, Dorian Finney-Smith, Rui Hachimura — the entire second half. Not one substitute. Legs got tired, and the Lakers lost the fourth quarter 30-20.

Meanwhile, Chris Finch is closing the game with two Timberwolves bench players in Naz Reid and Donte DiVincenzo. That depth and versatility are why the Timberwolves are one win away from the second round.

KNICKS 94, PISTONS 93 (New York leads series 3-1)

I am firmly in the "don't blame the referees for your loss" camp — there were 47+ other minutes to change the course of the game and not leave things to one play.

This game makes it hard to take that stance. The Pistons got screwed at the end of this one, Josh Hart clearly fouled Tim Hardaway Jr. on a game-winning corner 3-pointer and that has to be called.

Crew chief David Guthrie admitted the mistake, speaking to a pool reporter after the game:

"During live play, it was judged that Josh Hart made a legal defensive play. After postgame review, we observed that Hart makes body contact that is more than marginal to Hardaway Jr. and a foul should have been called."

This is another tight game in an entertaining series, but I'm not sold making that call would change where this series is headed. Jalen Brunson once again showed why he is the Clutch Player of the Year scoring 15 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter, plus he had 11 assists. Karl-Anthony Towns had another big game with 27.

Cade Cunningham is ready for this moment, he had a 25-10-10 triple-double. It's just not enough in this series.

CELTICS 107, MAGIC 98 (Boston leads series 3-1)

Orlando is a good team that plays with real grit, it is are pushing Boston in this series. This game was tied 91-91 with four minutes remaining.

Then Boston closed it out on a 16-7 run behind a big day from Jayson Tatum, who finished with 37 points, and that was the ballgame.

Game 4 was a continuation of the same story from this series: Orlando just struggles to score. It shot 8-of-30 from beyond the arc in this game. Most of the shot creation falls on the shoulders of Paolo Banchero and he put up 31 points but on 12-32 shooting (36 true shot attempts), it's asking too much of him to do all the creation.

Game 5 is back in Boston and while Orlando is not going to go quietly, that feels like it will be the end of the series.

PACERS 129, BUCKS 103 (Indiana leads series 3-1)

The horrible scene of Damian Lillard sitting on the floor, likely with a torn Achilles (that will not only end this season but also likely keep him out of most of the next one), was hard to watch. It was a cloud over this entire game.

Game 4 of this series continued the simple pattern of the first three: Indiana has no answer for Giannis Antetokounmpo but they at least can throw everything at him to slow him down, while Milwaukee cannot stop the Pacers from scoring at will.

The Bucks need a big secondary scorer next to Antetokounmpo to be a threat and without Lillard nobody stepped up.

Good game from Myles Turner, as the big man led the Pacers with 23 points.

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Mets at Nationals: How to watch on SNY on April 28, 2025

The Mets conclude a four-game series with the Nationals in Washington, D.C. on Monday at 4:05 p.m. on SNY.

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

Mets Notes

  • The Mets' team ERA of 2.53 is the lowest in baseball
  • Francisco Lindor is hitting .483/.531/.793 with three home runs over his last seven games. His OPS for the season is .852
  • Pete Alonso has reached base safely in nine consecutive games and 12 of his last 13
  • Griffin Canning bent but didn't break during his last start, limiting the Phillies to one run on seven hits in 5.0 innings while walking one and striking out five
METS
NATIONALS

Francisco Lindor, SS

CJ Abrams, SS

Juan Soto, RF

James Wood, DH

Pete Alonso, 1B

Luis Garcia Jr., 2B

Jesse Winker, DH

Nathaniel Lowe, 1B

Mark Vientos, 3B

Keibert Ruiz, C

Brandon Nimmo, LF

Dylan Crews, RF

Francisco Alvarez, C

Jose Tena, 3B

Jeff McNeil, CF

Alex Call, LF

Luisangel Acuña, 2B

Jacob Young, CF

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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Mets at Nationals Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 28

Its Monday, April 28 and the Mets (19-9) are in Washington to take on the Nationals (13-15).

Griffin Canning is slated to take the mound for New York against Trevor Williams for Washington.

The Mets blew a seven-run lead yesterday losing to the Nationals, 8-7. Washington scored seven runs in the final three innings to gain the win. Riley Adams sparked the comeback with a three-run home run in the bottom of the seventh off of Jose Butto. Washington has taken two of the first three in this four-game series against New York.

Lets 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 Mets at Nationals

  • Date: Monday, April 28, 2025
  • Time: 4:05PM EST
  • Site: Nationals Park
  • City: Washington, DC
  • Network/Streaming: SNY, MASN2, MLBN

Never miss a second of the action and stay up-to-date with all the latest team stats and player news. Check out our day-by-day MLB schedule page, along with detailed matchup pages that update live in-game with every out.

Odds for the Mets at the Nationals

The latest odds as of Monday:

  • Moneyline: Mets (-158), Nationals (+133)
  • Spread:  Mets -1.5
  • Total: 9.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Mets at Nationals

  • Pitching matchup for April 28, 2025: Griffin Canning vs. Trevor Williams
    • Mets: Griffin Canning (3-1, 3.12 ERA)
      Last outing: 4/22 vs. Philadelphia - 5IP, 1ER, 7H, 1BB, 5Ks
    • Nationals: Trevor Williams (1-2, 5.11 ERA)
      Last outing: 4/23 vs. Baltimore - 5IP, 1ER, 6H, 1BB, 5Ks

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

  • On the road the Mets have won 6 of their last 7 games they have played following a defeat
  • The Over is 6-2-1 in the Nationals' divisional matchups this season
  • The Mets are 15-13 on the Run Line this season
  • Nationals' games have gone 6-1-1 to the UNDER in their last 8 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 today’s game between the Mets and the Nationals

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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 Monday's game between the Mets and the Nationals:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the New York Mets on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Washington Nationals at +1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 9.0.

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Davis issues stark warning to Rockets' Green after Draymond comments

Davis issues stark warning to Rockets' Green after Draymond comments originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

It’s not wise to give Draymond Green and the Warriors bulletin board material in the playoffs.

Rockets guard Jalen Green might have done just that after his heated interaction with Warriors veteran forward Draymond Green at the end of Golden State’s win over Houston in Game 3 of the Western Conference first-round playoff series on Saturday night and his comments afterward.

“Just talking,” Jalen said of his fiery interaction with Draymond. “Steph [Curry] had a good game. The reason they won. Just talking. [Draymond] can’t really do much of anything else, so talking is his only way.”

The elder Green responded to the Rockets star’s postgame comments on the latest episode of his podcast, “The Draymond Green Show With Baron Davis,” where he sarcastically brushed off the 23-year-old’s dig at him.

“That’s cool, I don’t do much. That’s fine. I don’t do much,” Draymond said. “I just do what I have to do, but I don’t do much. No problem, I’m happy he sees it that way. That’s incredible. Shout out to him.”

Green’s co-host and former Warriors guard, Davis, chimed in and issued a stark warning to the young Rockets guard.

“A lot of times those are like blanket statements, because you can start believing that and then … that’s how you get your ass kicked,” Davis said. “There’s a fine line between respect and disrespect. You’ve got to be careful because it could translate on the court as ‘Oh, I don’t feel like closing out’ or ‘I ain’t going to try and box out’ or ‘Oh, I’m just going to let him drive to the hole.’

“So be careful, that’s what I would say to the young fella. Especially in the playoffs, since it’s a different level. It’s a different level of talk and it’s a different level of talking and backing it up when it comes to the playoffs, and we’ve seen that countless amount of times with really young players going to the media and almost giving that energy out to themselves.”

With the win on Saturday, Green and the Warriors lead Green and the Rockets 2-1 in the series before the two teams square off again on Monday at Chase Center.

The elder Green was relatively quiet earlier in the series until the second half of Game 3, where his energy and defense helped fuel Golden State’s win without star forward Jimmy Butler.

And now, it’s safe to assume Jalen’s comments only have further ignited Draymond and the Warriors’ fire heading into a pivotal Game 4.

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Yankees at Orioles Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 28

Its Monday, April 28 and the Yankees (17-11) are in Baltimore to take on the Orioles (10-17).

Will Warren is slated to take the mound for New York against Tomoyuki Sugano for Baltimore.

The Yankees won two of three against Toronto over the weekend. Their wins came yesterday as they swept a doubleheader following Saturday's rainout. New York outscored Toronto by a combined 16-3 yesterday. Paul Goldschmidt picked up another two hits in four trips to the plate to pace the Yankees to an 11-2 win in the first game and Trent Grisham continued his strong start to the season going 1-2 with a home run in the 5-1 win in the nightcap.

The Orioles were swept over the weekend by Detroit in Motown losing the three games by a combined score of 17-5. Gunnar Henderson is showing signs of breaking out of his season-opening funk. The shortstop went 4-13 in the series.

Lets 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 Yankees at Orioles

  • Date: Monday, April 28, 2025
  • Time: 6:35PM EST
  • Site: Oriole Park at Camden Yards
  • City: Baltimore, MD
  • Network/Streaming: YES, MASN

Never miss a second of the action and stay up-to-date with all the latest team stats and player news. Check out our day-by-day MLB schedule page, along with detailed matchup pages that update live in-game with every out.

Odds for the Yankees at the Orioles

The latest odds as of Monday:

  • Moneyline: Yankees (-120), Orioles (+100)
  • Spread:  Yankees -1.5
  • Total: 9.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Yankees at Orioles

  • Pitching matchup for April 28, 2025: Will Warren vs. Tomoyuki Sugano
    • Yankees: Will Warren (1-0, 4.79 ERA)
      Last outing: 4/22 at Cleveland - 5IP, 2ER, 3H, 1BB, 5K
    • Orioles: Tomoyuki Sugano (2-1, 3.54 ERA)
      Last outing: 4/23 at Washington - 7IP, 3ER, 5H, 0BB, 1K

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

  • The Yankees are 5-2 against AL East teams this season
  • The Over is 7-2 in the Orioles' games against AL East teams this season
  • The Yankees have covered in 4 of their last 5 games showing a profit of 2.75 units
  • Anthony Volpe had a good series at the plate against Toronto picking up 5 hits in 10 ABs
  • Aaron Judge picked up a hit in each of the three games against Toronto but going 4-12 dropped his batting average to .409

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 Yankees and the Orioles

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Monday's game between the Yankees and the Orioles:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the New York Yankees 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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Former Ducks Perry, Fowler Help Fuel Series Ties in Game 4

Apr 27, 2025; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; Edmonton Oilers forward Corey Perry (90) celebrates after scoring a goal during the second period against the Los Angeles Kings in game four of the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place. Mandatory Credit: Perry Nelson-Imagn Images

Cam Fowler and Corey Perry have a lot in common. Both were drafted by the Ducks in the first round, they played together for the Ducks and they were both part of one of the most historic moments in Ducks playoff history, the Comeback on Katella.

Both also had unceremonious ends to their Duck careers, as Perry was bought out in June 2019 and Fowler was dealt to the St. Louis Blues last December. Both players were just shy of 1,000 games played for the Ducks, a mark that has only been reached by their former teammate and captain, Ryan Getzlaf.

But Perry and Fowler have both been able to find success outside of Anaheim. Perry made it to four consecutive Stanley Cup Finals with the Montréal Canadiens, Dallas Stars, Tampa Bay Lightning and Edmonton Oilers. 33-year-old Fowler has fit like a glove into Jim Montgomery's system in St. Louis.

Apr 24, 2025; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Blues defenseman Cam Fowler (17) is congratulated by teammates after scoring against the Winnipeg Jets during the first period in game three of the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images

On Sunday, both of those players helped their teams even their playoff series at two apiece. In the early game, Fowler contributed an assist in the Blues' 5-1 win to bring his points total to eight for this playoff run. Per NHL PR, he became the fourth defenseman in franchise history with at least eight points in a single series. He also joined Cale Makar (10 in 2022 & 8 in 2024), Paul Martin (8 in 2014) and Al MacInnis (8 in 1999) as the fourth defenseman in the past 30 years to record at least eight points through a team’s first four games of a postseason.

"He's been remarkable," Montgomery told reporters after the Blues' Game 3 win on Apr. 24. "I told him after the game, 'Thank god you're not in Anaheim anymore.' I thought our d-core was really good tonight and I thought (Fowler and Colton Parayko) led us tonight with their skating, their willingness to shoot. That goal by Cam Fowler, that's what our d-core can do and we have a lot of guys who can skate back there (on the blue line)."

Apr 27, 2025; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; The Edmonton Oilers celebrate a goal scored by forward Corey Perry (90) during the second period against the Los Angeles Kings in game four of the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place. Mandatory Credit: Perry Nelson-Imagn Images

Perry is no stranger to the playoffs with his laundry list of postseason experience. It can't get much more painful in striving for success than four consecutive Cup Final losses. As he nears age 40, he knows time is running out not only to hoist Lord Stanley again, but continue his playing career.

"The Worm," as he is fondly known to many, scored the Oilers' first goal in Game 4 as they worked to even not only the series, but the score as well, being down 2-0 at the time. Perry deftly batted the puck down before sweeping it past Los Angeles Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper on the power play. With 56 career playoff goals, Perry is tied with Denis Potvin, Steve Larmer and Brad Marchand for 44th on the all-time playoff goals leaderboard.

"He's just elite," Oilers teammate Leon Draisaitl told reporters after their 4-3 overtime win. "He's nearly 40 years old and he has an impact on every single game. It's incredible. He's one of the smartest hockey players I've ever seen. He's so unique in the way he thinks and plays the game that I honestly feel like he could play till he's 50 just because of his brain."

Once down by two in their respective series, Fowler and Perry have found new life for their postseason hopes thanks to strong performances from themselves and their teammates.

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Dave Roberts adopts Palisades High baseball team coping with fire's destruction

Dave Roberts embraces Palisades Charter High pitcher Jett Teegardin, who threw out the first pitch at Dodger Stadium
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts talks with Palisades Charter High pitcher Jett Teegardin, who threw out the first pitch before the Dodgers played the Pirates at Dodger Stadium on Saturday. The Palisades baseball team was honored before the game for persevering despite their school being closed after the Palisades fire. (Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times)

Traditionally, when a member of the Dodgers is honored with a bobblehead night at Dodger Stadium, someone from their family will throw out the ceremonial first pitch.

But on Saturday, on the night of his bobblehead commemorating the final out of last year’s World Series championship, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts had a different idea for the pregame guest.

Four months ago, in the weeks after the devastating wildfires that ravaged Pacific Palisades, Roberts received a message from a friend involved with the Palisades Charter High School baseball team, inviting him to speak at one of their preseason practices.

It was the start of a personal connection between Roberts and the school’s resilient baseball program; making the World Series-winning manager a source of moral support amid their catastrophic circumstances, and more simply one of their biggest fans.

“When all this happened, I got emails from people all over the country, everybody wanting to help out and all that stuff,” Palisades baseball coach Mike Voelkel said. “But Dave is one of the few who has stuck by us … I don’t think they’ve invented an adjective yet to describe how appreciative and how thankful [we are].”

Palisades Charter High pitcher Jett Teegardin and his teammates leave the field after being honored Saturday
Palisades Charter High School pitcher Jett Teegardin, left, leaves the infield with his teammates after throwing out the first pitch at Dodger Stadium on Saturday. (Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times)

Thus, when it came time for Roberts’ bobblehead celebration Saturday, he helped coordinate a Dodger Stadium surprise for the Palisades players.

During the Dodgers’ batting practice Saturday afternoon, the Palisades’ varsity and junior varsity teams were invited down to field level, where they watched the Dodgers in awe from behind home plate.

“This has been the coolest thing ever,” senior pitcher Ian Sullivan said, one of more than a dozen players in the program whose family was displaced by the fires. “I don’t have words.”

The ceremonial first pitch was delivered by junior infielder Jett Teegardin, whose family has bounced between living out of hotels and with friends in the area since their home was lost in the flames.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts hugs Palisades Charter High School baseball pitcher Jett Teegardin
Dave Roberts hugs Palisades Charter High School pitcher Jett Teegardin after Teegardin threw out the first pitch at Dodger Stadium on Saturday. (Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times)

“I just spoke with Dave Roberts!” he exclaimed after Roberts came by to greet the team before the game — not even knowing Roberts would be behind the plate hours later to catch his throw from the mound. “How many people can say they’ve had a full conversation with him? It’s so cool.”

Even the traditional call of “It’s Time for Dodgers Baseball” had a Palisades twist, recited by a group of other players who were personally impacted by the tragedy.

“Just with what they’ve been going through, I just kept in touch with them,” Roberts said. “And then the bobblehead night comes up, and I was like, 'I want to do something. I want to make this a special night for them.'”

Long before then, though, Roberts’ impact had already been felt.

In the immediate aftermath of January’s Palisades fires, which wiped out more than 6,800 structures and much of the neighborhood’s iconic high school, there was doubt about whether the baseball program would even survive.

“When this happened, people were telling our kids we’re not going to have a team, and to transfer to other schools, and stuff like that,” Voelkel said. “But we were a little bit stubborn. We made sure we were gonna have a team.”

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Once the season started weeks later, many around the baseball world quickly volunteered to help.

Hall of Fame manager Joe Torre and entertainer Billy Crystal made a surprise visit to one of their early practices. Texas-based baseball equipment company Bruce Bolt donated hundreds of dollars worth of gear for each player.

But few days were as meaningful as Roberts’ visit in late January, when he spent almost two hours with the team during their practice at a park near Century City.

“It was brutal,” Roberts said. “But they were having fun. And I was so excited.”

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts stands on a field and talks with Palisades Charter High School baseball players
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts talks with Palisades Charter High baseball players whose lives were disrupted by the Palisades fire. (Steve Galluzzo / For The Times)

“It was definitely something to bring up the mood,” Teegardin said. “Because it was still kind of recent to everything that was happening [with the fires]. So I think it was one of the coolest things that has happened [this season].”

Roberts’ message to the team that day was simple: “Don’t make excuses.”

Voelkel appreciated such sincerity, finding Roberts’ words refreshing ahead of what he knew would be a daunting season.

“It was just like sitting in your backyard, talking baseball,” Voelkel said of Roberts’ interaction with the players. “I think that was a different kind of communication than those forums normally take on.”

Ever since, Roberts has stayed in regular contact with Voelkel for team updates.

“He’s wanted to know how our kids are doing,” Voelkel said. “I communicated with him when he was over in Japan.”

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And shortly before first pitch Saturday, the entire program gathered near the third base line — wearing their blue “Palisades” jerseys — and were greeted by Roberts with a brief address.

“He has been absolutely golden during this whole process,” Voelkel said.

Baseball alone has been a welcome distraction for the Palisades players.

“It’s like a normalcy in my life,” Sullivan said. “Something that hasn’t changed.”

But the complexities of this season have not been easy.

Early in the year, Teegardin recalled having to scramble to simply find gear for practice.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts laughs with Palisades Charter High baseball coach Mike Voelkel as they walk off a field.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts laughs with Palisades Charter High baseball coach Mike Voelkel as they walk off a field. (Steve Galluzzo / For The Times)

“I didn’t have anything, I didn’t have any baseball clothes,” he said. “So my friends came and dropped me off some stuff.”

Standing next to him, Sullivan solemnly nodded his head.

“Yeah, me too.”

Practices have been a logistical nightmare, with the program finding refuge at several local parks after their on-campus field was damaged in the fires — and officially leveled just this past week.

“A smack in the mouth,” Voelkel called that news.

And while the team’s play has been up-and-down this season, entering Saturday 13-9 in an almost entirely road schedule in the CIF Los Angeles City Section, Voelkel said the simple fact that they’re even still playing together remains a point of pride.

Read more:Los Angeles has never seen this level of destruction: 'Everything is burned down'

“If you look at it realistically, it’s a victory just having a team,” said Voelkel, who last month was recognized by the CIF with a Model Coach Award. “That supersedes anything.”

Still, with a few weeks to go until the playoffs, the Palisades’ varsity team has a singular goal in mind: To return to Dodger Stadium for the City Section finals next month.

“Now being so close to it, it’s like a need at this point,” Sullivan said, his eyes wide as he gazed toward the diamond. “That would be the best way to cap off our season. So this is kind of an insane experience, and just another motivator for us.”

If they get there, few will be happier to see it than Roberts.

“I cannot tell you how valuable he’s been to the growth and stability of our program,” Voelkel said. “When you have the World Series champion manager give you their time and authentic care, it’s priceless."

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This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.

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Ageless Al Horford adds to his legend with Game 4 block party vs. Magic

Ageless Al Horford adds to his legend with Game 4 block party vs. Magic originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston

Full admission: We’ve written this story before. You can go back in the archives and probably find 14 different versions of us gushing about ageless Al Horford’s impact. At this point, it feels like we’re just filling in an NBA Mad Lib.

At (CURRENT AGE, REFERENCE UPCOMING BIRTHDAY) years old, ageless Al Horford continues to be a defensive menace for the Celtics, holding the (ENTER PLAYOFF OPPONENT)’s superstar tandem of (SUPERSTAR X) and (SUPERSTAR Y) to just (X) points on (X) of (X) shooting with (X) blocks as Boston took a commanding (SERIES WIN-LOSS RECORD) lead.

In Sunday’s get-right Game 4 win over the Magic, the soon-to-be 39 year-old Horford held the age 23-and-under tandem of Franz Wagner and Paolo Banchero to seven points on 3-of-15 shooting with three blocks, per NBA tracking.

The Magic mustered just 11 points on 5-of-19 shooting overall as Horford swatted five shots in Boston’s 107-98 triumph at the Kia Center.

The Celtics own a 3-1 series lead with a chance to close out the Magic on Tuesday night at TD Garden.

Horford, per usual, has been fantastic throughout this series. Over four games, the Magic are shooting a meager 32.8 percent overall against Horford (21 of 64 overall), which is 12 percent below expected output. Among the 101 players with more than 25 shots defended this postseason, Horford ranks second in the NBA in defensive field goal percentage, trailing only Kawhi Leonard (9-of-38 FG, 23.7 DFG%).

What more can we say about Horford? Every time we write this article, it gets slightly more preposterous what he’s doing at an advanced age, but also somehow less absurd because you wouldn’t expect anything less.

The same guy who spent his early 30s locking up Joel Embiid and his mid 30s handcuffing Giannis Antetokounmpo is now tormenting a whole new generation of offensive-minded NBA big men. They get older, Horford seemingly stays the same age.

It’s a good thing the Hall of Fame shortened its waiting period to two years after retirement, because at this rate, Horford is going to play until he’s 45 and we’d be waiting until 2036 to watch him get his spot in Springfield.

Horford is still tidying up that resume having admitted before the postseason that he’s even hungrier for a second NBA title than he was for last year’s crown. The Celtics have done everything to limit the wear and tear on Horford during his time in Boston, but here we are in the playoffs, and due to injuries at other spots, Horford has started three of the four games against Orlando while averaging 31.8 minutes per contest (up from 27.7 in the regular season).

In Sunday’s win, Horford became only the second player in NBA history to record five blocks in a game at age 38 or older, joining Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. He occasionally picked up the Orlando ball-handlers at near full court to force the Magic to eat up clock before getting into their half court sets.

It doesn’t quite make sense that Boston’s defensive rating is its worst when Horford is on the floor in this series (111.9 in Horford’s 127 minutes, 91.3 with him off the court). But his individual impact has been undeniable.

Horford felt vital to Boston’s chances to repeat entering the postseason. The way the bracket is shaking out, the Celtics should see plenty of size on their journey, and Horford will get all sorts of defensive challenges.

But whether he’s jousting with Banchero and forcing a tough fadeaway, or hustling over to swat Cory Joseph straight to Kissimmee, Horford has been exceptional yet again.

When Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown take their turns at the podium, they relentlessly gush about Horford’s impact, with Tatum pointing out Horford’s “heart of a champion” after Game 4.

Let’s be honest: We’re probably going to write this story again in a couple weeks. We’ll plug in some new numbers about how Horford is faring against Karl Anthony Towns or Evan Mobley. Just keep clicking and acting like it’s a fresh take.

Because, like Horford, this story never gets old.

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Liverpool fans ecstatic after winning Premier League in Arne Slot’s first season at club – video

Five years after Covid-19 restrictions prevented Liverpool fans from celebrating at Anfield their team's first top flight title triumph in 30 years, Reds faithful wasted little time on 27 April getting the party started on another Premier League success. With Anfield filled to the brim, Liverpool equalled Manchester United's record of 20 English top-flight titles with their 5-1 thrashing of Tottenham Hotspur. But it was after Alexis Mac Allister struck a blistering shot to put the Reds ahead for good in the 24th minute that the delirious crowd at the sun-drenched stadium erupted and they did not stop singing until well after the final whistle sounded.Thousands of fans not fortunate to be inside Anfield on Sunday celebrated outside, setting off flares before the game ended in a party that carried on through the night

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Steph awarded selfless NBA honor for Warriors' 2024-25 season

Steph awarded selfless NBA honor for Warriors' 2024-25 season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

Steph Curry added another accolade to his already impressive trophy case.

The Warriors superstar is the recipient of the 2024-25 Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year award, the NBA announced on Monday.

As mentioned, the award “recognizes the player deemed the best teammate based on selfless play, leadership as a mentor and role model to other NBA players, and commitment to his team.”

The 37-year-old Curry, who has dealt with nagging injuries all season, did just about everything he could to lead Golden State back to the playoffs. Whether it was young teammates, like Brandin Podziemski, Moses Moody, Jonathan Kuminga and Quinten Post, or veterans like Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green, Curry was by their side every step of the way and elevated each one of their games both on and off the court.

Surprisingly, this is Curry’s first time ever winning the Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year award, which was first presented in the 2012-13 NBA season.

However, as we have learned time and time again with Curry, there’s a first time for everything. Even in Year 16.

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