Penn State defensive end Abdul Carter was selected third overall in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Wild Expected To Make Some Changes For Game 5
The Minnesota Wild practiced on Monday morning before playing Vegas for Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Tuesday. Based on Monday's practice, we could see a few changes for tonight's game against the Golden Knights.
Zeev Buium, who has played with Zach Bogosian for the first four games of the series, was skating with Declan Chisholm. Jon Merrill was with Bogosian.
This would mean that Merrill is likely to draw in for Buium.
Wild head coach John Hynes did not confirm it on Monday, he will on Tuesday later, but all signs point to Merrill slotting in for the Wild for Game 5.
Merrill, 33, played in 70 games for the Wild this season. He had two goals, six points, 85 blocked shots, and 41 hits. He has been with the Wild the last four seasons and has played in eight playoff games for Minnesota.
In those eight games, Merrill has one assist, 16 blocked shots, four hits, and is a minus-5.
Liam Ohgren was listed on the "black aces" squad for the first four games but was now added to the roster. He traveled with the team to Vegas but is not expected to play.
Marcus Johansson missed Game 4 with a lower-body injury but is expected to be back for Game 5.
Make sure you bookmark The Hockey News' Minnesota Wild page for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns and so much more.
Wild Related News
Former Wild Goaltender Named Vezina Trophy FinalistThe NHL announced the three finalists for the 2024-25 Vezina Trophy today. The trophy is awarded to the goaltender adjudged to be the best at his position.
(4-28-25) Minnesota Wild Practice Update: Eriksson Ek, Ohgren, Johansson, MerrillST. PAUL, Minn - The Minnesota Wild practiced on Monday morning before going to Vegas for Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Tuesday. Here are a few notes.
Cassidy Hoping Line Changes Spark Golden Knights In Time For Game 5LAS VEGAS -- As the second-seeded Golden Knights saw their opening round series with the Minnesota Wild slipping away, and on the brink of becoming out of hand, coach Bruce Cassidy did what he has done countless times: put his forward lines in a blender. Brooklyn Nets 2024-2025 Fantasy Basketball Season Recap: Cam Thomas, Nic Claxton underwhelm
While the NBA Playoffs are in full swing, now is a good time to recap the fantasy basketball season for all 30 teams.
In the following weeks, we will provide a recap for each team, starting with the team with the worst record and concluding with the NBA champion in June.
The Brooklyn Nets are the focus of this column, with the franchise shifting its focus to the beginnings of a rebuild. Moves made during the offseason replenished the team's draft assets, most notably the decision to trade Mikal Bridges to the Knicks for five future first-round picks. While Brooklyn was in a bad spot regarding competing this season, the long-term rebuild is in a better place.
Brooklyn Nets 2024-2025 Season Recap
Record: 26-56 (12th, East)
Offensive Rating: 108.1 (28th)
Defensive Rating: 115.4 (23rd)
Net Rating: -7.3 (26th)
Pace: 96.73 (28th)
2025 NBA Draft Picks: Nine percent chance of winning draft lottery, 19 (from Milwaukee), 26 (from New York), 27 (from Houston), 36
The Nets entered last offseason with a limited draft war chest, but having a clear need to rebuild set the stage for lead executive Sean Marks to address that. Mikal Bridges was traded to the Knicks, with Brooklyn receiving five future first-round picks. The Nets were also able to retrieve picks from Milwaukee and Houston, giving the franchise a total of four firsts to work with in June's draft.
However, those changes put the Nets in a difficult spot regarding their ability to compete for the entire 2024-25 season. Jordi Fernández's team didn't truly get into trouble until January, enduring a stretch in which they lost 12 of their next 13 games. While there was still a chance of reaching the Play-In tournament until March, it was clear that Brooklyn's goal was to be in the draft lottery for what is projected to be a loaded incoming rookie class.
Among the Nets' rotation players, Cameron Johnson was the only one who exceeded his Yahoo! ADP this season. Brooklyn struggled with its offensive efficiency, ranking 29th in field goal percentage and 27th in effective field goal percentage. Add in subpar defensive production, and the result was Brooklyn finishing 12th in the East.
Fantasy Standout: Cameron Johnson
Johnson enjoyed the most productive season of his NBA career in 2024-25, capitalizing on the increased opportunities that came his way. In 57 games, he averaged 18.8 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 0.9 steals and 2.8 three-pointers in 31.6 minutes, shooting 47.5 percent from the field and 89.3 percent from the foul line. Ranked just outside the top-50 in nine-cat per-game value, Johnson was a sixth-round player in eight-cat formats according to Basketball Monster. He scored at least 20 points on 21 occasions, more than triple his tally from the season prior (six), headlined by a 37-point effort in a November 22 loss to the 76ers.
While he is extension-eligible this summer, Johnson has two more guaranteed seasons remaining on his current contract. He stands to be a key figure in Brooklyn's future, but his availability is a concern. On three separate occasions, Johnson missed at least five straight games, and he has not made at least 60 appearances in a season since the 2021-22 campaign. While the production shows Johnson can provide middle-round value in 12-team leagues, the track record regarding his availability suggests that fantasy managers may be able to get him a little later.
Cam Johnson with a combined 93.2 FPTS over his past two games after going off for 9️⃣ 3PM tonightpic.twitter.com/C5yaMlrC6q
— NBA Fantasy (@NBAFantasy) November 23, 2024
Fantasy Revelation: Keon Johnson
There wasn't a legitimate fantasy revelation in Brooklyn this season. While younger players received every opportunity to pick up additional rotation minutes, no one stood out as a "must-roster" player. Johnson is the pick here because of his availability, playing in 79 of a possible 82 games. Making a career-high 56 starts, he averaged 10.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.6 three-pointers in 24.4 minutes, shooting 38.9 percent from the field and 77.0 percent from the foul line.
While Johnson kept the turnovers in check, the efficiency was lacking due to his poor shooting. However, he did play well to end the season, averaging 14.6 points, 4.1 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 2.4 three-pointers over his last eight appearances, shooting 50.6 percent from the field and 80 percent from the foul line. Johnson has a team option for next season, and his play may have been enough to earn a more concrete opportunity with the Nets in 2025-26. That said, by no means should fantasy managers target him in drafts, regardless of league size.
Fantasy Disappointment: Nic Claxton
As a career 53.7 percent shooter at the foul line, Claxton has been a player worth targeting for fantasy managers willing to punt that category. Unfortunately, his production decreased in other categories where the sixth-year center is expected to provide solid value. In 70 games, Claxton averaged 10.3 points, 7.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 0.9 steals and 1.4 blocks in 26.9 minutes, shooting 56.3 percent from the field. His points, rebounds, blocks and field goal percentage were all down from the 2023-24 campaign. While still a top-75 player in free-throw percentage-punt builds, Claxton has the potential to be better, especially after nearly cracking the top-25 in 2023-24.
That said, placing the blame solely on Claxton for his 2024-25 season may not be entirely fair. The roster changed considerably, and three-plus weeks passed between the Nets' decision to trade Dennis Schroder to the Warriors and the return of D'Angelo Russell. And Russell was not guaranteed to be in the lineup every night, either. Instability at point guard can be a big's worst enemy, whether we're talking "real" or fantasy basketball. If Brooklyn can solidify its roster this offseason, that should help Claxton in the 2025-26 season.
Fantasy Recaps/Look-Aheads
Cam Thomas:
Given the moves made by the Nets last offseason, many thought the stage was set for Thomas to go bonkers offensively. And things got off to an excellent start, as he scored 24 points or more in five of his first six games. Unfortunately, a hamstring injury suffered during a November 25 win over the Warriors sidelined Thomas for just over a month, and he would play two games before aggravating that injury. While he would return just after the All-Star break, Cam would appear in six more games before being ruled out for the rest of the season in mid-March.
He did average career-highs in points (24.0), rebounds (3.3), assists (3.3) and three-pointers (2.7), but Thomas' efficiency took a hit with the enhanced role. He shot 43.8 percent from the field and averaged 2.5 turnovers per game; those aren't terrible numbers, but they can be more impactful considering Thomas's lack of defensive production. While unable to live up to his Yahoo! ADP of 69, the Nets guard was a top-100 player in eight-cat formats. Thomas will be a restricted free agent this summer, so it will be interesting to see what offers he receives and how far the Nets are willing to go to keep him.
D'Angelo Russell:
Russell began this season with the Lakers, but it was clear that the team was willing to move him for the right price. The Nets acquired Russell, Maxwell Lewis and three future second-round picks from the Lakers in exchange for Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton in late December, beginning the point guard's second stint in Brooklyn. Starting 26 of the 29 games he appeared in for the Nets, Russell averaged 12.9 points, 2.8 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 1.1 steals and 2.0 three-pointers in 24.7 minutes, shooting 36.7 percent from the field and 82.6 percent from the foul line.
Having appeared in a total of 58 games, Russell ranked outside the top-150 in nine-cat formats, and just within that threshold in eight-cat formats. The inefficient shooting did him no favors, and that was not an issue he was able to clean up upon returning to Brooklyn. Russell, who will be an unrestricted free agent this summer, told ClutchPoints in April that he hopes to return to the Nets. He can serve as a veteran mentor to what may be an incredibly young group, even if the team does not hold onto all four of its first-round picks. Regarding fantasy value, he'll likely be a late-round target after failing to hit his Yahoo! ADP (75).
Noah Clowney:
For those who believed Clowney had the potential to be a breakout player in fantasy basketball due to the Nets' many roster changes, this season was a disappointment. Injuries limited him to 46 appearances, with the Nets ruling him out for the rest of the season in early April due to a sprained ankle. Making 20 starts, Clowney averaged 9.1 points, 3.9 rebounds, 0.9 assists, 0.5 steals, 0.5 blocks and 1.9 three-pointers per game while shooting 35.8 percent from the field and 83.8 percent from the foul line.
While the averages did improve compared to his rookie year numbers, Clowney's field goal percentage plummeted. Add in the availability issues, and he was barely a top-300 player in eight- and nine-cat formats. Clowney had a Yahoo! ADP of 144, so fantasy managers who took the plunge in drafts did not lose too much. However, his 2024-25 may dissuade some from using a late-round pick on Clowney next fall.
Day'Ron Sharpe:
Sharpe's season got off to a rocky start, as a hamstring injury suffered in early October delayed his season debut until early December. The Nets' backup would only miss one game before a sprained right knee ended his season in late March. While Sharpe did have some moments where he showed the ability to provide tangible fantasy value, most notably a 25/15/5/2/3 stat line as a starter in a February 26 loss to the Thunder, the backup role made him a difficult player to rely on.
In 50 appearances, making two starts, he averaged 7.9 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 0.8 steals and 0.8 blocks in 18.1 minutes, shooting 52.1 percent from the field and 75.7 percent from the foul line. Sharpe will be a restricted free agent this summer, with a return to Brooklyn likely locking him into a backup role due to Nic Claxton's presence. The circumstances make Sharpe a challenging player to roster in fantasy leagues, except for the occasional streaming opportunity.
Ziaire Williams:
After spending the first three seasons of his NBA career in Memphis, Williams was traded to Brooklyn along with a 2030 second-round pick and a trade exception in exchange for Nemanja Dangubic and Mamadie Diakite. After being part of a crowded wing rotation with the Grizzlies, the move to Brooklyn appeared to be one in which Williams would have more opportunities to produce. He made a career-high 63 appearances, averaging 10.0 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.6 three-pointers in 24.5 minutes, shooting 41.2 percent from the field and 82.1 percent from the foul line.
Is it time to pickup Ziaire Williams?
— NBA Fantasy (@NBAFantasy) February 25, 2025
Career-high 5 3PM tonight
Last 3 games:
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28.4 FPTs
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While Williams did finish the season with career-best averages in points, rebounds, steals and three-pointers, the production was not enough to impact fantasy basketball. He ended the season ranked just inside the top-200 in eight- and nine-cat formats, not doing enough to make himself a worthy streamer in most leagues during the "silly season." The more important question: did he do enough to earn himself some money this summer? Williams will be a restricted free agent, but he's unlikely to be a player worth targeting in most fantasy leagues.
Trendon Watford:
Like Sharpe, Watford's 2024-25 season got off to a late start due to a hamstring injury suffered during the preseason. The versatile forward would make his season debut on November 17, appearing in 13 games before another hamstring injury put him back on the shelf until late January. Watford would enjoy two separate stretches of at least five straight games in double figures, and he finished the season scoring at least 11 points in five of his last six. Making 44 appearances, the Nets forward averaged 10.2 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 0.6 steals and 0.7 three-pointers in 20.8 minutes.
Watford, who shot 46.9 percent from the field and 76.2 percent from the foul line, recorded career-best averages in points, assists, steals and three-pointers. Even with averages of 11.6 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 0.7 steals and 0.8 three-pointers in his last 20 games, Watford was ranked outside the top-200 in eight-cat formats. He'll be an unrestricted free agent this summer, but it isn't easy to envision a scenario in which Watford lands a role that will make him fantasy-relevant in 2025-26.
Jalen Wilson:
Wilson finished the 2024-25 season on a high note, scoring at least 12 points in five of his last six outings. He would start 22 of the 79 games he appeared in, averaging 9.5 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 0.5 steals and 1.5 three-pointers in 25.7 minutes, shooting 39.7 percent from the field and 81.8 percent from the foul line. While the field goal percentage left something to be desired, Wilson made improvements in points, rebounds, assists, steals and three-pointers compared to the averages recorded during his rookie season.
He scored 20 points twice in his last six appearances, averaging 15.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 0.5 steals and 3.8 three-pointers per game while shooting 46.8 percent from the field and 70.6 percent from the foul line. The Nets hold a team option on Wilson for next season, and he may have done enough to earn another opportunity with the team. However, the team's decision may depend on various factors, including how they approach the draft in June. Either way, Wilson will likely be more of an in-season streamer than a player worth selecting in most fantasy drafts.
Dariq Whitehead:
After only appearing in two NBA games as a rookie, Whitehead played in 20 games this season. The 2023 first-round pick averaged 5.7 points, 1.5 rebounds, 0.6 assists and 1.7 three-pointers in 12.3 minutes, shooting 40.6 percent from the field and 60 percent from the foul line. Whitehead got many of his shots from beyond the arc, as he had a 77.1 percent three-point attempt rate in 2024-25. The numbers aren't good enough to make him a player worth monitoring in most redraft leagues, but the Nets wing may be of interest to some competing in dynasty formats. Assuming Whitehead will play in Summer League, this will be a critical summer as he looks to establish himself as a pro.
De'Anthony Melton:
Melton began his season with the Warriors, with Golden State hopeful that he could be a difference-maker for them, especially as a defender. Unfortunately, he only appeared in six games before suffering a torn left ACL in late November. The Nets would acquire Melton as part of the deal that sent Dennis Schroder to Golden State, with the benefit being his expiring contract. Melton has undoubtedly had his moments as a fantasy asset, but he's a difficult player to trust fully after playing 44 games the last two seasons. He'll be an unrestricted free agent this summer, which is another issue to consider.
Restricted Free Agents: Cameron Thomas, Ziaire Williams, Day'Ron Sharpe, Reece Beekman
Unrestricted Free Agents: D'Angelo Russell, De'Anthony Melton, Trendon Watford
Team Option: Keon Johnson, Jalen Wilson, Tyrese Martin, Drew Timme
Steph explains ‘stupid' tiff with Brooks in Warriors-Rockets Game 4
Steph explains ‘stupid' tiff with Brooks in Warriors-Rockets Game 4 originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
Steph Curry shared his point of view on his heated altercation with longtime Warriors villain Dillon Brooks on Monday night at Chase Center.
Brooks was called for his second foul after knocking Curry to the ground in the second quarter of Golden State’s Game 4 win over Houston in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs. As Curry lay on the floor, he held up two fingers at Brooks, signaling his second foul, before Brooks aggressively approached Curry and tried to snag the ball out of his hands during a dead play.
The players on the court immediately got into it, and after review, officials assessed technical fouls to Curry, Brooks and Draymond Green.
“That was so stupid because he had did it literally the play before and I just returned the favor,” Curry told reporters after Golden State’s 109-106 win. “But they didn’t see him. They saw me. It’s like siblings, the second one’s going to get in trouble. So that was me.”
Dillon Brooks incites a skirmish after stealing the ball from Steph 😳 pic.twitter.com/oR0YUU8nwK
— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) April 29, 2025
Well, it appears Brooks can dish it out but can’t take it.
And as expected, that wasn’t the only extracurricular Brooks was involved in on Monday.
Brooks also exchanged some words with star Warriors forward Jimmy Butler while the two stood next to each other along the free-throw line barrier. It’s not fully known what the two said to one another, but it’s clear that whatever Brooks said ignited something within Butler, who had just four points at the time.
Butler finished the game with 27 points on 7-of-12 shooting from the field and 1 of 2 from 3-point range, with five rebounds, six assists and one block in 40 minutes after returning from a one-game injury absence.
Curry added 17 points on 6-of-13 shooting, with three rebounds, three assists and one steal in 39 minutes.
Despite all the antics, the Warriors stayed focused enough to secure a big win to take a 3-1 series lead in the best-of-seven playoff matchup.
Game 5 is set for Wednesday in Houston, where the tensions like will carry over as Golden State looks to close out the series and advance to the Western Conference semifinals.
Cooper Frustrated After Hagel Injured In Game 4 'It’s Getting Tiresome Answering Questions About A Hit Every Single Game'
Jon Cooper sounded frustrated. But he also sounded defeated.
Like someone who had lost control of a situation and had given up trying to get it back.
The Tampa Bay Lightning had just lost 4-2 to the Florida Panthers on Monday night, putting them down 3-1 in a best-of-seven series. But the Lightning coach’s reaction had less to do with the score and more to do with another on-ice incident that is becoming far too common in a series where we’ve seen more instances of star players getting hurt — than showing off their skill.
In Game 2, Tampa Bay's Brandon Hagel was suspended for a game after delivering a late hit to an unsuspecting Florida's Aleksander Barkov.
In Game 2, Florida's Matthew Tkachuk was ejected after doing something similar to Tampa Bay's Jake Guentzel.
In Game 4, Hagel then received payback for his hit on Barkov, with Aaron Ekblad delivering a forearm to the face of Hagel, who left the game after smacking the back of his head against the ice.
In Game 5, what do we expect?
Rinse. Wash. Repeat.
The Hockey News Playoff Frenzy Live: Reaction To Panthers' Comeback Win Vs. Lightning After Game MisconductWelcome to The Hockey News Playoff Frenzy Live, streaming nightly during the NHL's Stanley Cup playoffs.
“It’s getting tiresome answering questions about a hit every single game,” said Cooper, who asked reporters what they thought about the hit. “If anybody in here has something, stand up and let me know. Alright, let’s move on.”
Adding insult to injury was that Ekblad scored the goal that tied the game 3-3 in the third period. Eleven seconds later, Seth Jones scored the game-winner, putting the Lightning one loss away from being eliminated.
"I want to be consistent with what I've said," Panthers coach Paul Maurice told reporters. "On the Hagel (hit), I saw it. I've seen it before. Saw it last year. We'll all coach, the players will play, the refs will make the calls, and the league will do what they will. I just want to be — I don't want to use this platform to start making my case on this. Everybody's got a job to do. I'll stay in my lane."
In other words, it crossed a line. And it wasn't the first time.
Lightning Coach Jon Cooper Is Sick Of Talking About Dirty HitsGame 4 was an incredibly frustrating one for the Tampa Bay Lightning. After being up 2-1, the Lightning allowed three unanswered goals to the Florida Panthers in the third period and lost by a 4-2 final score. With this, the Lightning are now down 3-1 in the series and need to win their next three games to advance to the second round. If they are unsuccessful in doing so, it will mark the end of their season.
We all love the physicality of the playoffs. What makes hockey so unlike other sports is that the playoffs are so different than the regular season. It can sometimes be like watching a different sport. There's a different standard.
You can say that there’s a different standard of officiating. But the bigger issue is that there is a different standard of hatred.
Teams are not just trying to win. At times, it seems like they are also trying to hurt. Or injure.
We’re obviously seeing that in the Battle of Florida, which features some of the roughest players in the league. But we’re seeing it everywhere.
In the Battle of Ontario, Ottawa's Artem Zub somehow got away with a headshot on Toronto's John Tavares that prevented the former Leafs captain from being on the ice in overtime in Game 4. The following night, Habs fans were freeze-framing Washington's Tom Wilson’s massive hit on Montreal's Alexandre Carrier to see if it was a headshot or not.
Matthew Tkachuk hit on Jake Guentzel won't lead to disciplinary hearing, per report Matthew Tkachuk will not be facing any supplemental discipline following Game 3 between the Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning.
Even the coaches are getting in on the action, with Maurice and Cooper taking turns chirping each other in their post-game news conferences.
After the Hagel hit in Game 2, Maurice told reporters: “The only players we hit are the ones that have pucks.”
After Tkachuk hit Guentzel in Game 3, Cooper trolled Maurice by repeating the line: “The only players we hit are the ones with pucks.”
To the refs' credit, they are calling penalties. And to the league's credit, they are doling out suspensions and fines. And yet, it's not really changing anything.
At some point, the players have to police themselves.
Playoffs or not, they can't go around injuring one another and then offering supplemental retribution in the following game. If they do, no one will be left standing by the end of the first round — much less the Stanley Cup final six weeks from now.
Winners And Losers From Week 1 Of The 2025 Stanley Cup PlayoffsWhenever he’s asked about expanding the Stanley Cup playoff pool, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman has come up with a response that’s tough to argue: the current format creates the most compelling first round in all of sports.
Cardinals at Reds Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 29
Its Tuesday, April 29 and the Cardinals (12-17) are in Cincinnati to take on the Reds (16-13).
Miles Mikolas is slated to take the mound for St. Louis against Brady Singer for Cincinnati.
Nick Martinez gave up five hits and one run over six innings to earn his first win this season as the Reds took Game 1 of the series, 3-1.
Lets dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Game details & how to watch Cardinals at Reds
- Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2025
- Time: 6:40PM EST
- Site: Great American Ball Park
- City: Cincinnati, OH
- Network/Streaming: FDSNMW, FDSNOH
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Odds for the Cardinals at the Reds
The latest odds as of Tuesday:
- Moneyline: Cardinals (+114), Reds (-135)
- Spread: Reds -1.5
- Total: 9.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Cardinals at Reds
- Pitching matchup for April 29, 2025: Miles Mikolas vs. Brady Singer
- Cardinals: Miles Mikolas (0-2, 5.70 ERA)
Last outing: 4/23 at Atlanta - 6IP, 0ER, 6H, 2BB, 2Ks - Reds: Brady Singer (4-0, 3.62 ERA)
Last outing: 4/23 at Miami - 6IP, 2ER, 4H, 0BB, 8Ks
- Cardinals: Miles Mikolas (0-2, 5.70 ERA)
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Cardinals at Reds
- The Reds are 7-3 in their last 10 games
- Nolan Arenado is 5-31 (.161) over his last 8 games
- Elly De La Cruz is riding a 12-game hitting streak (.333)
- The Reds have covered the Run Line in 4 of their last 5 games for a profit of 2.77 units
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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Cardinals and the Reds
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Tuesday's game between the Cardinals and the Reds:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Cincinnati Reds on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the St. Louis Cardinals at +1.5.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play on the under on the Game Total of 9.0.
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Giants at Padres Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 29
It's Tuesday, April 29 and the Giants (19-10) are in San Diego to take on the Padres (17-11). Logan Webb is slated to take the mound for San Francisco against Nick Pivetta for San Diego.
The Giants and Padres both had an off day on Monday, so the bullpens should be fresher entering this matchup. San Francisco is coming off a walk-off little-league home run in the 9th inning on Sunday to beat the Rangers (3-2) in their last start. For San Diego, the Padres have lost four straight games, including a series sweep capped off by a 4-2 loss to the Rays on Sunday.
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 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 Giants at Padres
- Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2025
- Time: 9:40 PM EST
- Site: Petco Park
- City: San Diego, CA
- Network/Streaming: NBCSBA, SDPA
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Odds for the Giants at the Padres
The latest odds as of Tuesday:
- Moneyline: Giants (-126), Padres (+106)
- Spread: Giants -1.5
- Total: 6.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for the Giants at Padres
- Pitching matchup for April 29, 2025: Logan Webb vs. Nick Pivetta
- Giants: Logan Webb, (3-1, 1.98 ERA)
Last outing: 6.1 Innings Pitched, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Hits Allowed, 3 Walks, and 6 Strikeouts - Padres: Nick Pivetta, (4-1, 1.20 ERA)
Last outing: 7.0 Innings Pitched, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 2 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 6 Strikeouts
- Giants: Logan Webb, (3-1, 1.98 ERA)
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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Giants and the Padres
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Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) leans the No Runs First Innings (NRFI):
"This game has a lowly total of 6.5 — the lowest on the board today. With that in mind, I have to lean toward no runs to be scored in the first inning. The NRFI is 4-2 in Webb's six starts this season and 4-1 in Pivetta's five starts, including four consecutive winners. I will buy into that trend and the low total for a -135 price on the NRFI as a fun sweat."
Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Giants at Padres
- The Padres have won 3 straight matchups against NL West teams
- 9 of the Padres' last 11 home games stayed under the Total
- The Padres have failed to cover the Run Line in 7 of their last 9 games
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Tigers at Astros prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 29
Its Tuesday, April 29 and the Tigers (18-11) are in Houston to take on the Astros (15-13).
Reese Olson is slated to take the mound for Detroit against Ryan Gusto for Houston.
Last night the Astros rallied from a 3-0 deficit to knock off the Tigers, 8-5. Jose Altuve and Christian Walker each ripped two-run home runs for Houston.
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Game details & how to watch Tigers at Astros
- Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2025
- Time: 8:10PM EST
- Site: Minute Maid Park
- City: Houston, TX
- Network/Streaming: FDSNDTX, SCHN
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Odds for the Tigers at the Astros
The latest odds as of Tuesday:
- Moneyline: Tigers (-112), Astros (-107)
- Spread: Tigers -1.5
- Total: 7.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Tigers at Astros
- Pitching matchup for April 29, 2025: Reese Olson vs. Ryan Gusto
- Tigers: Reese Olson (3-1, 3.29 ERA)
Last outing: 4/23 vs. San Diego - 7.1IP, 0ER, 2H, 1BB, 7Ks - Astros: Ryan Gusto (3-1, 2.78 ERA)
Last outing: 4/23 vs. Toronto - 5.2IP, 1ER, 3H, 1BB, 6Ks
- Tigers: Reese Olson (3-1, 3.29 ERA)
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- The Tigers have won 4 of their last 5 games
- The Under is 7-3 in the Astros' last 10 games
- The Astros are showing a profit of 4.76 units on the Run Line in their last 5 games at home
- Christian Walker is 7-22 in his last 6 games
- Spencer Torkelson is 2-22 in his last 6 games
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Marlins at Dodgers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 29
It's Tuesday, April 29 and the Marlins (12-16) are in Los Angeles to take on the Dodgers (19-10). Sandy Alcantara is slated to take the mound for Miami against the heavy-hitters of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles escaped with a 7-6 extra innings victory over the Marlins yesterday thanks to Tommy Edman's walk-off single that scored two. The Dodgers have won three consecutive games, while the Marlins are the opposite with three straight losses.
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Game details & how to watch Marlins at Dodgers
- Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2025
- Time: 10:10 PM EST
- Site: Dodger Stadium
- City: Los Angeles, CA
- Network/Streaming: FDSNFL, SNLA, MLBN
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Odds for the Marlins at the Dodgers
The latest odds as of Tuesday:
- Moneyline: Marlins (+160), Dodgers (-190)
- Spread: Dodgers -1.5
- Total: 8.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for the Marlins at Dodgers
- Pitching matchup for April 29, 2025: Sandy Alcantara vs. TBD
- Marlins: Sandy Alcantara, (2-2, 6.56 ERA)
Last outing: 6.0 Innings Pitched, 3 Earned Runs Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 4 Strikeouts - Dodgers: Los Angeles has not named a starting pitcher as of 9:30 AM ET
Last outing: Innings Pitched, Earned Runs Allowed, Hits Allowed, Walks, and Strikeouts
- Marlins: Sandy Alcantara, (2-2, 6.56 ERA)
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"One of the hottest hitters in baseball over the last seven days is Andy Pages who is hitting an MLB-best .583 in that span. Pages put together 10 hits on 12 at-bats against the Pirates alone last week. However, hot streaks all come to an end and for the second straight night, the books are offering O/U 0.5 total bases for Pages at +110 to the Under. Fishy and tempting to the Over, but I'd have to side with the value on the Under. Pages did get a hit last night, plus a walk and run scored, but he's never faced Alcantara before, which doesn't bode well for him."
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Marlins at Dodgers
- The Dodgers have won their last three games at home, while the Marlins have lost three in a row on the road
- The Dodgers' last four games against the Marlins have gone over the expected total
- The Marlins have lost three straight games on the ML
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Mets vs. Diamondbacks: How to watch on SNY on April 29, 2025
The Mets open a three-game series with the Diamondbacks at Citi Field on Tuesday at 7:10 p.m. on SNY.
Here's what to know about the game and how to watch...
Mets Notes
- The Mets' team ERA of 2.62 is the lowest in baseball
- Francisco Lindor is hitting .304/.367/.473 with a career-best 140 OPS+
- Pete Alonso has reached base safely in 10 consecutive games and 12 of his last 13
- David Peterson bent but didn't break during his last start, limiting the Phillies to two runs on eight hits while walking one and striking out two in 5.1 innings
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Red Sox at Blue Jays prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, and betting trends for April 29
Its Tuesday, April 29 and the Red Sox (16-14) are in Toronto to take on the Blue Jays (13-15).
Garrett Crochet is slated to take the mound for Boston against Bowden Francis for Toronto.
Boston was off yesterday but enters the series riding a modest two-game win streak. Sunday, they whacked the Guardians 13-3. Ceddanne Rafaela paced the onslaught driving in five runs. Toronto is reeling having lost seven of their last eight. The problem has primarily been a putrid offense. The Jays have scored just nine runs in their last six games and only 16 in their last eight.
Lets dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Game details & how to watch Red Sox at Blue Jays
- Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2025
- Time: 7:07PM EST
- Site: Rogers Centre
- City: Toronto, ON
- Network/Streaming: NESN, SN1, MLBN
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Odds for the Red Sox at the Blue Jays
The latest odds as of Tuesday:
- Moneyline: Red Sox (-154), Blue Jays (+128)
- Spread: Red Sox -1.5
- Total: 7.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Red Sox at Blue Jays
- Pitching matchup for April 29, 2025: Garrett Crochet vs. Bowden Francis
- Red Sox: Garrett Crochet (2-2, 1.95 ERA)
Last outing: 4/24 vs. Seattle - 5IP, 4ER, 5H, 5BB, 9Ks - Blue Jays: Bowden Francis (2-3, 3.58 ERA)
Last outing: 4/23 at Houston - 4.2IP, 3ER, 8H, 1BB, 2Ks
- Red Sox: Garrett Crochet (2-2, 1.95 ERA)
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Red Sox at Blue Jays
- The Red Sox have won 4 of their last 5 on the road at AL teams
- 8 of the Red Sox's last 10 games with the Blue Jays have stayed under the Total
- The Blue Jays have failed to cover the Run Line in 7 of their last 8 games
- Vlad Guerrero Jr. is 3-21 (.143) over his last 6 games
- Anthony Santander is just 1-23 (.043) over his last 6 games
- Alex Bregman is riding an 8-game hitting streak (12-31)
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- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Boston Red Sox on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Toronto Blue Jays 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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Mets vs. Diamondbacks: 5 things to watch and series predictions | April 29 – May 1
Here are five things to watch and predictions as the Mets and Diamondbacks play a three-game series at Citi Field beginning on Tuesday at 7:10 p.m. on SNY.
Preview
Is the Juan Soto breakout coming?
If it feels like we've posed this question a few times during this article series only for Soto to not break out in the ensuing few games, it's because we have -- and he hasn't.
But this time feels different.
Soto has five multi-hit games in his last nine contests and has reached base safely in six of his last nine plate appearances, including a double he effortlessly ripped down the left field line his final time up on Monday.
The home run power has been absent since Soto's last long ball on April 15, and it should be noted that he hasn't yet hit his first homer at Citi Field as a Met.
Come on down, Brandon Waddell?
The Mets are planning to use a sixth starter on Wednesday night, and they utilized Jose Urena for three innings on Monday.
That means the even money is on Waddell getting the call from Triple-A Syracuse and taking the ball against Arizona.
The left-handed Waddell last pitched in the majors in 2021, and compiled a 5.68 ERA in just 12.2 innings in parts of two seasons with the Pirates, Twins, Orioles, and Cardinals while working in relief.
Then he went to play in the KBO in Korea, where he became a starting pitcher and had serious success -- posting a 2.98 ERA and 1.12 WHIP in 53 starts over 244.2 innings in three seasons.
So far this season in Triple-A, Waddell has a 1.54 ERA and 1.28 WHIP in 23.1 innings spanning five starts.
Is Brandon Nimmo back?
Nimmo was mired in a bad slump, which was hampering the Mets' offense a bit since he wasn't doing much while batting in the middle of it.
That changed on Monday.
Nimmo had a monster day against the Nats, going 4-for-6 with two home runs and a double while driving in nine runs -- tying a Mets single-game record.
If the elite version of Nimmo is back, it could catapult New York's offense to new heights.
Corbin Burnes is rounding into form
Burnes, the prize of this past offseason's MLB free agent pitching crop, chose the D-backs in part because he wanted to be home in Arizona.
That's an obvious boon for the Diamondbacks, and Burnes is starting to round into form after an uneven start to the season.
He allowed just two runs in 6.0 innings against the Cubs on April 18, and held the Rays to one earned run over 5.1 innings during his last start on April 24.
Burnes gets the nod on Wednesday.
Corbin Carroll is playing like an MVP again
After bursting onto the scene in 2022 and finishing fifth in MVP voting in 2023 (while winning Rookie of the Year), Carroll had a relatively down season in 2024.
Across 158 games, Carroll had a .749 OPS, with the dip due mostly to his low batting average (.231) and OBP (.322).
Carroll is having no such issues this season.
Through 28 games, he's slashing .308/.376/.667. He has nine home runs, is leading the National League with 37 hits, and is leading all of baseball with four triples.
Predictions
Who will the MVP of the series be?
Juan Soto
It's time, right?
Which Mets pitcher will have the best start?
David Peterson
Peterson will need to be on his game against dangerous lefties Carroll, Josh Naylor, and Pavin Smith.
Which Diamondbacks player will be a thorn in the Mets' side?
Corbin Carroll
It's hard to stop someone who's on an absolute heater.
Diamondbacks at Mets prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends, and stats for April 29
Its Tuesday, April 29 and the Diamondbacks (15-13) are in Queens to take on the Mets (20-9).
Eduardo Rodriguez is slated to take the mound for Arizona against David Peterson for New York.
The Mets rolled the Nationals yesterday, 19-5. Ironically, every Mets' hitter EXCEPT their hottest hitter, Francisco Lindor, picked up at least one hit. Arizona comes to the Big Apple following a weekend in Atlanta that saw them lost two of three to the Braves.
Lets dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Game details & how to watch Diamondbacks at Mets
- Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2025
- Time: 7:10PM EST
- Site: Citi Field
- City: Queens, NY
- Network/Streaming: ARID, SNY, MLBN
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Odds for the Diamondbacks at the Mets
The latest odds as of Tuesday:
- Moneyline: Diamondbacks (+120), Mets (-143)
- Spread: Mets -1.5
- Total: 8.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Diamondbacks at Mets
- Pitching matchup for April 29, 2025: Eduardo Rodriguez vs. David Peterson
- Diamondbacks: Eduardo Rodriguez (1-2, 4.40 ERA)
Last outing: 4/23 vs. Tampa Bay - 6.2IP, 4ER, 6H, 1BB, 5Ks - Mets: David Peterson (1-1, 3.29 ERA)
Last outing: 4/23 vs. Philadelphia - 5.1IP, 2ER, 8H, 1BB, 2Ks
- Diamondbacks: Eduardo Rodriguez (1-2, 4.40 ERA)
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Diamondbacks at Mets
- Juan Soto is 4 for his last 7 (.571) and 7 for his last 19 (.368)
- Luisangel Acuna is 5-15 over his last 4 games
- 5 of the Diamondbacks' last 7 games against the Mets in New York have gone over the Total
- The Diamondbacks have failed to cover the Run Line in their last 6 games with a rest advantage over their opponents
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- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Arizona Diamondbacks at +1.5.
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Pac-12 Inks Media Deal With the CW, CBS, ESPN for 2025 Football Season
The Pac-12 Conference has signed a media rights deal with the CW, CBS and ESPN to air Oregon State’s and Washington State’s home football games for the 2025 season. A renewal with the Nexstar-owned CW, along with new pacts with CBS and ESPN, were made in hopes of agreeing to larger deals in a year …
Kerr pushes all the right buttons in Warriors' Game 4 lineup change
Kerr pushes all the right buttons in Warriors' Game 4 lineup change originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
SAN FRANCISCO – Continuity is king to Warriors coach Steve Kerr.
If it were up to him, he wouldn’t have had to use 38 different starting lineups in the 2024-25 NBA regular season. Kerr had to search far and wide to find the right combinations that made the Warriors’ puzzle complete. On Monday in the Warriors’ 109-106 Game 4 win against the Houston Rockets in the first round of the playoffs, Kerr pushed all the right buttons in making yet another change to his starting five.
The Warriors used the same group of Steph Curry, Brandin Podziemski, Jimmy Butler, Moses Moody and Draymond Green that dominated down the stretch together in the regular season to open the series with a Game 1 win. That group didn’t even last the first quarter together in Game 2 when Butler’s left pelvic contusion kept him out the rest of the night. Butler’s absence in Game 3 forced Kerr to rethink everything, putting Jonathan Kuminga and Quinten Post into the starting lineup.
While the Warriors found a way to earn a win without Butler, it wasn’t because of that group. When it was announced Butler would return for Game 4, it was easy to assume Kerr would go back to his usual starters. Instead, he stuck with the hot hand and kept Moses Moody on the bench, inserting Buddy Hield, who had a phenomenal Game 3 performance, into the first five on the floor.
Hield’s ability to be a 3-point threat is ideal with how the Rockets are defending Curry, but it was his defense, often seen as a weakness, that set a tone.
The nine-year veteran making his first playoff start was tasked with defending electric guard Jalen Green from the jump, and in back-to-back sequences within the first four minutes, Hield picked his pockets clean. The first steal led to two free throws for Podziemski and the second turned into an easy fastbreak layup for Hield on the other side, pushing the Warriors’ lead to 13-2, which prompted a timeout from Rockets coach Ime Udoka.
“He took on the challenge,” Draymond Green told NBC Sports Bay Area. “Steve made that change with all belief in him, knowing that your matchup is Jalen. He made that decision with all that confidence in him that he’d go out there and take on the matchup. He won the matchup in those two possessions, because it just sped him up.
“It’s beautiful to see him take on that challenge, because obviously, what it did for our lineup. We got off to a great start, which hasn’t been the case this series. That was big time.”
Jalen Green only scored eight points, having more turnovers (five) than made shots (three).
Golden State’s offense mustered just 18 points in the first quarter of the first three games. It put up 28 in the first quarter of Game 4. Though Hield only had two of those points and missed all three of his 3-point attempts, his energy was infectious and his threat from deep shifted the layout of the floor.
Even in an up-and-down season, Hield still managed his way to a seventh straight campaign of 200 threes and always keeps a defense honest from downtown.
“Great start to the first quarter, great start to the third quarter,” Kerr said of the starting five. “I think that unit gave us more speed, more shooting and it forced some matchups for them to make the game a little more difficult.”
Down 57-50 at halftime, the Warriors regrouped and came out as the composed team that ran past the Rockets to start the third quarter. The starters went on a 13-0 run before Green had to sit with five fouls. They were trusted for the majority of clutch time in the fourth quarter, too, with Gary Payton II and Kevon Looney also coming in for short stints.
Overall, a group that only spent 27 minutes together in the regular season played 14 and a half minutes together in Game 4 and outscored the Rockets 41-20.
“That’s crazy,” Green said when I told him the unit was a plus-21.
“Obviously, it spaces the floor really well,” he continued. “Fast lineup. Those were the two keys.”
Hield, after scoring 17 points off the bench on 6-of-13 shooting from the field and 5 of 11 on threes in Game 3, wound up with 15 points in his starting role, going 6 of 15 overall and 3 of 9 beyond the arc. His scoring didn’t come in bunches, but his final three points were when the Warriors needed them most, using a side dribble to his left to evade Alperen Sengun before nailing a 3-pointer from the right wing to gain a 102-101 lead with three and a half minutes left in the game.
As the new comedy duo of the Warriors’ locker room, Butler had to give credit where credit’s due, even if it pained him to do so.
“I hate to give Buddy a compliment, so I’m not going to,” Butler joked. “But No. 7 on our team really brought the defensive mentality tonight. Made some big shots … and he stinks, I just got to add that too.”
In his 11 years with the Warriors, Kerr now has coached 144 playoff games. Monday night’s Game 4 win gave him 102 playoff victories, meeting the moment and making the right adjustment yet again.