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Orioles at Diamondbacks Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends and stats for April 9

Its Wednesday, April 9 and the Orioles (5-7) are in Phoenix to wrap up their series against the Diamondbacks (6-6). The teams have split the first two games.

Dean Kremer is slated to take the mound for Baltimore against Brandon Pfaadt for Arizona

Arizona evened the series at a game apiece with a 4-3 win last night. Merrill Kelly gave up two in the first but settled down and pitched into the seventh inning to earn his second win of the season. Cedric Mullins picked up two hits and drove in a couple of runs to pace the attack.

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 Orioles at Diamondbacks

  • Date: Wednesday, April 9, 2025
  • Time: 3:40PM EST
  • Site: Chase Field
  • City: Phoenix, AZ
  • Network/Streaming: MASN2, ARID

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Odds for the Orioles at the Diamondbacks

The latest odds as of Wednesday:

  • Moneyline: Orioles (+104), Diamondbacks (-124)
  • Spread:  Diamondbacks -1.5
  • Total: 9.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Orioles at Diamondbacks

  • Pitching matchup for April 9, 2025: Dean Kremer vs. Brandon Pfaadt
    • Orioles: Dean Kremer (1-1, 6.52 ERA)
      Last outing: 4/4 at Kansas City - 4.1IP, 2ER, 8H, 0BB, 1Ks
    • Diamondbacks: Brandon Pfaadt (1-1, 5.25 ERA)
      Last outing: 4/4 at Washington - 6IP, 4ER, 6H, 0BB, 4Ks

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

  • The Under has cashed in the Orioles' last 3 games
  • The Orioles are now 6-6 against the spread this season
  • The Under has cashed in 3 of the Diamondbacks last 4 games

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

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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 Wednesday's game between the Orioles and the Diamondbacks:

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

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Luka Doncic ejected for trash-talking to fan, referee thought it was aimed at him

This is as bizarre an ejection as you were ever going to see.

The Lakers' Luka Doncic was trash-talking with a fan courtside in Oklahoma City after a made basket that gave the Lakers the lead, but official J.T. Orr thought it was aimed at him, gave Doncic his second technical of the game and ejected him.

It changed the game. The Lakers led by one at the time of the ejection and lost by 16.

After the game, Doncic said he often engages with fans and couldn't get his head around what happened (quote via Dave McMenamin of ESPN).

"I never got a fan ejected. Never. But if [the fan is] going to talk, I'm going to talk back, like always. That had nothing to do with the ref. So I didn't really understand."

That fan, Jeremy Price, confirmed to ESPN that he was the one Doncic was talking to.

"During the game within the game, I mentioned that he was short [on his shot] and he missed it, and he turned around and he shot an expletive back and J.T. happened to see it and, at that point, T'd him up," Price said.

After the game, referee crew chief Tony Brothers explained what happened with the second technical to a pool reporter: "He looked directly at an official and used vulgar language."

Doncic complains to referees as much as any player in the league. He sometimes does not get back on defense or loses focus because he is so caught up in arguing with the officials. Because of that, Doncic has a short leash with many officials, he does not get the benefit of the doubt that a guy like Lebron James often gets. That reputation cost him and the Lakers here.

Still, this was a blunder by Orr and speaks to an arrogance with NBA officials — they are rarely open to changing their minds or admitting an error (unless a video review forces them to). Orr misread the situation, but not only would he not back down, Tony Brothers had to have his back to the media rather than own an error. The officials can and need to do better.

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Steph making case to snag final All-NBA First Team spot, per Draymond

Steph making case to snag final All-NBA First Team spot, per Draymond originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

Even in Year 16 and with a plethora of young talent rising in the NBA, Steph Curry continues to be one of the best players in the association.

And after Curry strung together several impressive performances recently, including a 52-point outburst last week, Draymond Green believes his teammate is making a strong argument to make the All-NBA First Team this season.

“He’s definitely been locked in,” Green said on “The Draymond Green Show with Baron Davis.” “It’s around that time. He’s playing with that edge and focus — and it’s showing. I think he’s making an argument to snatch that last spot on the All-NBA First Team. He putting up a real case.”

In 67 games this season, Curry is averaging 24.4 points on 44.7-percent shooting from the field and 39.6 percent from 3-point range, with 4.4 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 1.1 steals through 32.1 minutes. Those numbers have only increased since Jimmy Butler’s arrival to Golden State, with Curry averaging 27.4 points on 47.1-percent shooting from the field and 40.8 percent from beyond the arc, adding 4.2 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 1.2 steals in 25 games.

And last week’s big win over the Memphis Grizzlies served as just another reminder that Father Time has yet to catch up to Curry, who dropped 52 points with 12 3-pointers in 36 minutes.

He followed that performance up with a 37-point game against the Los Angeles Lakers and a 36-point showing against the Denver Nuggets in a critical back-to-back stretch, both wins for Golden State.

Elsewhere around the league, superstars such as Nikola Jokić, NBA MVP frontrunner Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jayson Tatum and Giannis Antetokounmpo seemingly have solidified their case to make the All-NBA First Team — leaving that final slot open to others such as Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, Karl-Anthony Towns, or, as Green predicts, Curry.

Knicks star Jalen Brunson also has been building a strong case to make the team, but the NBA policy mandates that a player must participate in at least 65 games to be eligible for All-NBA teams and other honors. With three regular-season games remaining for New York, Brunson currently sits at 63 games after missing 15 contests with an ankle injury.

Of course, awards never have been top of mind for Curry as his focus lies solely on the Warriors’ playoff push in a tight Western Conference. Nonetheless, Green knows it’s the season of Curry flurries.

“We’re right in the hunt. We control our own destiny to guarantee ourselves a playoff spot,” Green said. “[Curry] said it a few months ago, I just want to play meaningful basketball. After every game, he looks at a couple coaches and he says, ‘meaningful basketball.’ So I don’t think it’s necessarily something that’s hyping him up per se, more so than the opportunity to play meaningful basketball. Basketball games that really mean something.

“Us going to the playoffs is a very realistic thing so you start to ramp up of getting to that level you need to be in a couple weeks. So I think it’s kind of just that time. He’s locked in.”

Curry made the All-NBA Third Team last season. The last time he received All-NBA First Team honors was in the 2020-21 season, the fourth time in his career making the First Team.

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Rangers at Cubs Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 9

Its Wednesday, April 9 and the Rangers (8-4) are in Chicago to wrap up their series against the Cubs (9-5).

Tyler Mahle is slated to take the mound for Texas against Shota Imanaga for Chicago

The Cubs have taken the first two games of the series winning last night 10-6. Chicago scored four in the bottom of the eighth to break a 6-6 tie. Dansby Swanson broke the tie with a two-run single in that pivotal eighth inning. Kyle Tucker had two more hits for the Cubs and is now hitting .339 for the season.

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 Rangers at Cubs

  • Date: Wednesday, April 9, 2025
  • Time: 2:20PM EST
  • Site: Wrigley Field
  • City: Chicago, IL
  • Network/Streaming: RSN, MARQ

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Odds for the Rangers at the Cubs

The latest odds as of Wednesday:

  • Moneyline: Rangers (+126), Cubs (-150)
  • Spread:  Cubs -1.5
  • Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Rangers at Cubs

  • Pitching matchup for April 9, 2025: Tyler Mahle vs. Shota Imanaga
    • Rangers: Tyler Mahle (1-0, 1.35 ERA)
      Last outing: 4/4 vs. Tampa Bay - 5IP, 0ER, 1H, 2BB, 5Ks
    • Cubs: Shota Imanaga (2-0, 0.98 ERA)
      Last outing: 4/4 vs. San Diego - 7.1IP, 1ER, 4H, 0BB, 4Ks

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

  • The Cubs have won 7 of their last 8 games
  • The Rangers' last 4 games versus the Cubs have gone OVER the Total
  • 8 of the Cubs' last 9 games have gone OVER the Game Total
  • The Rangers are 5-7 on the Run Line this season

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

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Wednesday's game between the Rangers and the Cubs:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Chicago Cubs on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Texas Rangers 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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Why Steph vs. CP3 matchup is one to watch in Warriors-Spurs game

Why Steph vs. CP3 matchup is one to watch in Warriors-Spurs game originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

Among the more memorable benchmarks behind Stephen Curry’s ascent from shooting ace to global superstar occurred when he executed a dazzling move that took down the NBA’s king of point guards.

Curry’s ruthless dropping of Chris Paul happened 10 years ago but remains an iconic moment in a Warriors career that later yielded two MVP awards, four NBA championships and one NBA Finals MVP award.

And here they are again Wednesday night, meeting for perhaps the final time, when Curry and the Warriors face Paul and the San Antonio Spurs at Chase Center. Coverage on NBC Sports Bay Area begins at with “Warriors Pregame Live” at 6 p.m., with tipoff scheduled for 7.

While the Warriors (47-32) are fighting for a playoff berth, the Spurs have nothing to play for except pride. And no one in the league is more prideful than Paul. He wants the W.

Curry and Paul have been the league’s preeminent point guards over the past 20 seasons. Their styles differed, with Curry building an identity on showmanship and superb shooting, while Paul is the more traditional playmaker and floor general nicknamed the “Point God.”

But how long can they keep going after each other?

Curry turned 37 last month and is under contract to play at least two more years beyond the current. Paul, who turned 40 next month, signed a one-year contract last summer and weighing his options after San Antonio’s season ends this weekend.

“At the end of every season,” Paul recently told ESPN, “I evaluate everything. Evaluate playing. Evaluate how my body feels. But the more years that go by, it’s more conversations with my family, with my kids. They have a lot of say so. They got a lot of input.”

Dating back to Curry’s rookie season in 2009, this will be the 58th meeting – 39 in the regular season, 18 in the playoffs – between the two future Naismith Basketball Hall of Famers. Curry holds a 32-25 record in the regular season, but they’re 9-9 in the postseason.

Their rivalry was interrupted last season when Curry and Paul were teammates in Golden State. They rarely played together, though, as CP3’s primary role was to lead the second unit.

Paul is back in the starting lineup this season in San Antonio. In defiance of his injury history, he has started all 79 games and is on track for the second 82-game season of his 20-year career. His scoring is down, averaging only 8.8 points per game, but he leads the team in assists at 7.5 per game.

Both remain formidable presences, with Curry (averaging 24.4 points and 6.1 assists per game) still the focal point of opposing teams’ scouting reports and Paul given an active leadership role for the next generation Spurs.

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Canadiens' Ivan Demidov Brings 'Mamba Mentality' And Otherworldly Skill To The NHL

Ivan Demidov (Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images)

The Montreal Canadiens got a pretty special talent in Ivan Demidov. 

Without being hyperbolic in any way, Demidov might be the best teenage talent the Canadiens are bringing into the fold since they drafted Guy Lafleur first overall in 1971. 

A team can rarely inject a player with this level of skill into the lineup at this stage of the season. We see NCAA and major junior players join NHL clubs around this time of year, but a Russian player is rarely granted a release from his KHL club. 

Now that Demidov did get released and signed an entry-level contract on Tuesday, the biggest question is what he will bring to the Canadiens’ lineup and how he can help add an element to the team that it lacks as it works toward the playoffs.

Demidov is a highly skilled player in various ways. His puckhandling his intentional and artistic. He can weave and dart through traffic, working off his edges in unorthodox ways at times, presenting a unique challenge for defenders. While he’s not a burner, Demidov brings the elusiveness and shiftiness that players like Lane Hutson or Mitch Marner bring to the game. 

Demidov’s mobility, shiftiness and puck skill give defenders fits. While most players telegraph what they will do with the direction of their feet or the way they handle the puck, Demidov can instantly shift his weight or work off his inside edge to change direction in ways that most NHLers simply don’t do. 

So much of hockey is reading and reacting to what is developing on the ice as it happens, and the best players find ways to dictate play. Demidov consistently creates small advantages by finding gaps or recognizing how defenders choose to play him and then exploiting whatever they give him. 

His spatial awareness was elite at the KHL level. While there will be a bit less space in the NHL, Demidov’s ability to adapt and maneuver through pressure has made him successful. He is clinical with his skill, attacking play head-on. Demidov commands the puck and takes the burden of being the driving force off his teammates. 

When he gets into the offensive zone, Demidov is ready for just about anything. He scans and reads the zone, recognizes where his teammates are and where they are going, and then makes the best play to put his team in a position to score. 

Demidov is a wickedly skilled playmaker at heart, showcasing the combination of finesse and precision needed to feather pucks onto his teammate’s stick or a willingness to assert himself with a hard pass through traffic to flip the ice laterally. 

His shooting talent is wildly underrated as he can rip the puck from various hand positions, whether the puck is extended out in front of him or tight at his feet. Demidov’s shot pops off his stick quickly, which makes life difficult for goalies trying to read it. 

He still has some room to grow defensively, but he is a relentless worker who always hunts the puck down. He is a nifty stick lifter and can pull pucks off opposing players in the neutral zone and flip play in an instant. 

What really separates Demidov is his mentality. He is mentally built differently than so many other athletes. While many are motivated and driven, Demidov is cut from the same cloth as the most intense athletes in sports. Take what he said at the draft, for example, when asked if he is ready to be the game-breaking talent the Canadiens were missing.

“I am ready,” Demidov said. “Kobe Bryant is my idol in sports. I try to take his Mamba Mentality. It’s the first word I learned… killer instinct.”

Demidov wasn’t being tongue-in-cheek when he said that. He wants the pressure and the spotlight. He thrives when all eyes are on him. This is what he was born to do. 

When he steps into the Canadiens’ lineup, he will add an element of skill, tenacity and creativity they need. The diverse offensive skill he brings to the game will give them the depth scoring they need behind captain Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield. 

Demidov would be an excellent fit on the team’s second line, instantly becoming the most dangerous player on the ice for Montreal. Playing opposite Patrik Laine would allow him to make the most of his playmaking and puckhandling ability. It would give Laine a running mate to produce offensively on the second line and fill the void they’ve been rotating players in and out of on the left wing. 

Demidov’s work rate and intensity away from the puck, along with his need to prove to coach Martin St-Louis he deserves a spot in the top six, will also help a player like Laine, who is less engaged defensively. 

The stars are aligning for Montreal this year in many ways. Nick Suzuki is the first Canadiens player to eclipse 80 points since Alex Kovalev in 2007-08. Cole Caufield will challenge 40 goals. Lane Hutson is the favorite to win the Calder Trophy. Ivan Demidov has arrived. 

Things are looking up for Montreal, and the top teams in the Atlantic division are on notice. Montreal is coming, and Demidov will be a massive piece of that puzzle.

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Fantasy Basketball End of Season Roundtable: Dyson Daniels, Josh Hart most improved players

While some fantasy managers compete in leagues that run through the end of the NBA's regular season, most were completed by the end of Sunday's games. Congratulations to those who won their leagues and the money (and bragging rights) that comes with it. Those who did not will reflect on what went wrong and how they can avoid a similar fate next season.

NBA: Milwaukee Bucks at New Orleans Pelicans
Fantasy Basketball End of Season Roundtable: Kyle Kuzma, Joel Embiid among fantasy disappointments
The Rotoworld basketball staff picks their fantasy duds for the 2024-25 season.

With the fantasy season effectively over, now is a good time for the Rotoworld fantasy basketball staff to have a few roundtable discussions. Wednesday's question: Who was the most improved player in fantasy basketball this season? Increased opportunity certainly helps, but it's still up to the player to produce the results. Nick Shlain, Noah Rubin, Raphielle Johnson and Zak Hanshew made their picks, with three picking the same player.

Who was the most improved player in fantasy basketball this season?

Nick Shlain: In 2023-204, Josh Hart was the 77th-ranked player in total game value on Basketball Monster. With only a few games left in the 2024-25 regular season, Hart ranks 10th. That's quite a come-up for the heart and soul of the New York Knicks. The 30-year-old small forward set the franchise record for most triple-doubles in a season with nine, breaking Walt Frazier's mark of eight in the 1968-69 season. No one on the Knicks seems to thrive more on coach Tom Thibedeau's strategy of playing his starters heavy minutes all season long. Now in his third year with the Knicks, Hart was better than ever despite another heavy workload.

Noah Rubin: Hopping from outside the top 150 in nine-cat scoring to providing early-second round value doesn't happen often. Dyson Daniels was one of my favorite late-round targets this season, and he has been way better than I ever imagined. He has a significant lead over the rest of the league regarding steals, but he has also made real strides on the offensive end as both a scorer and playmaker. The change of scenery and increase in opportunity made Daniels bound for a statistical leap, but this type of leap was special and wasn't just a result of his situation improving. He has solidified his status as a valuable commodity in dynasty leagues and should be drafted much earlier in drafts next season.

NBA: Utah Jazz at Atlanta Hawks
Fantasy Basketball End of Season Roundtable: Dyson Daniels, Austin Reaves among biggest fantasy surprises
The Rotoworld basketball crew picked their biggest fantasy surprises for the 2024-25 season.

Raphielle Johnson: My pick would be Atlanta's Dyson Daniels. While the expectation was that his being traded to Atlanta would mean additional opportunities for the young guard, few people expected him to be this productive. The "Great Barrier Thief" has cemented himself as one of the best defenders in the NBA regardless of position, and he's also been an improved offensive player. You don't threaten first-round value in nine-cat formats by only contributing on one end of the floor. Daniels may not be a first-round pick in drafts next fall, but projecting him as a top-25 player would not be extreme.

Zak Hanshew: I love me some Christian Braun, but this must go to Dyson Daniels. Daniels has put up such eye-popping steal numbers that he's elevated his fantasy ranking tremendously through that category alone. He's ranked in the top 15 in per-game fantasy hoops value thanks mainly to his clear advantage in that defensive category, but Daniels has been no slouch as a scorer, rebounder and facilitator. Since returning from the All-Star break, he's averaged 15.0 points, 6.7 rebounds and 5.0 dimes. Daniels has shown that he can do it all on both ends of the court, and if he continues to develop on offense, he'll be an early-round fantasy pick for years to come.

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Marlins at Mets prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 9

Its Wednesday, April 9 and the Marlins (5-6) are in Queens looking to avoid a sweep at the hands of the Mets (8-3).

Max Meyer is slated to take the mound for Miami against Tylor Megill for New York

Pete Alonso was at the heart of yesterday's win for New York. The Polar Bear had two hits and four RBIs as the Mets downed the Marlins 10-5. Clay Holmes struggled but got through 5.1 innings (4ER, 5H, 3BB) to earn his first win as a Met.

Lets dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.

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Game details & how to watch Marlins at Mets

  • Date: Wednesday, April 9, 2025
  • Time: 1:10PM EST
  • Site: Citi Field
  • City: Queens, NY
  • Network/Streaming: FDSNFL, SNY

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Odds for the Marlins at the Mets

The latest odds as of Wednesday:

  • Moneyline: Marlins (+185), Mets (-224)
  • Spread:  Mets -1.5
  • Total: 7.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Marlins at Mets

  • Pitching matchup for April 9, 2025: Max Meyer vs. Tylor Megill
    • Marlins: Max Meyer (0-1, 3.09 ERA)
      Last outing: 4/4 at Atlanta - 6IP, 3ER, 8H, 2BB, 8Ks
    • Mets: Tylor Megill (2-0, 0.87 ERA)
      Last outing: 4/4 vs. Toronto - 5.1IP, 0ER, 2H, 3BB, 4Ks

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

  • The Mets have won 5 straight at home to open the season and 16 of their last 20 games at home dating back to last season
  • The Under is 8-3 this season for the Mets.
  • The Marlins have lost 4 of their last 5 games
  • The Marlins are 6-5 on the Run Line this season

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Expert picks & predictions for today’s game between the Marlins and the Mets

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

  • 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 Mets -1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 7.0.

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Yankees at Tigers prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 9

Its Wednesday, April 9 and the Yankees (6-5) wrap up their series in Detroit against the Tigers (7-4).

Max Fried is slated to take the mound for New York against Jack Flaherty for Detroit

New York is looking to salvage the series having lost the first two games. They have been outscored 11-2 through two games. Yesterday, Tarik Skubal shook off the rust that appeared in his first two outings and dominated the Yankees. The Cy Young winner through six innings of shutout ball allowing four hits and striking out six. The offense was four home runs as Detroit won their fifth in a row.

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 Tigers

  • Date: Wednesday, April 9, 2025
  • Time: 1:10PM EST
  • Site: Comerica Park
  • City: Detroit, MI
  • Network/Streaming: AmazonPV, FDSNDT

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Odds for the Yankees at the Tigers

The latest odds as of Wednesday:

  • Moneyline: Yankees (-146), Tigers (+122)
  • Spread:  Yankees -1.5
  • Total: 7.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Yankees at Tigers

  • Pitching matchup for April 9, 2025: Max Fried vs. Jack Flaherty
    • Yankees: Max Fried (1-0, 2.61 ERA)
      Last outing: 4/4 at Pittsburgh - 5.2IP, 1ER, 6H, 1BB, 6Ks
    • Tigers: Jack Flaherty (1-0, 2.38 ERA)
      Last outing: 4/4 vs. White Sox - 5.2IP, 1ER, 3H, 2BB, 7Ks

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

  • The Tigers have won 5 straight home games
  • The Tigers' last 6 games at home versus the Yankees have stayed under the Total
  • The Yankees have lost 3 straight and are 6-5 on the Run Line this season
  • The Tigers are 7-4 on the Run Line this season

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Expert picks & predictions for today’s game between the Yankees and the Tigers

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

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Detroit Tigers 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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Angel Stadium deal talks? Not so fast, Anaheim City Council members say

Players from the Los Angeles Angels and the Cleveland Guardians watch a flyover before a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Friday, April 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)
Angels and Guardians players watch a flyover before Friday's game at Angel Stadium. (Eric Thayer / Associated Press)

Four days after Anaheim Mayor Ashleigh Aitken invited Angels owner Arte Moreno to join her in “an open and honest conversation about the future of baseball in Anaheim,” two members of the Anaheim City Council urged a different approach.

Councilwoman Natalie Meeks said during Tuesday’s council meeting that she was “disappointed” in Aitken’s open letter, saying its outline of Angel Stadium “deal points” reflected a “go-it-alone approach” that had served the city poorly in the last round of stadium negotiations.

“It must be done with thoughtful collaboration,” Meeks said, by engaging the rest of the council and the public as well.

Councilwoman Natalie Rubalcava asked that the council schedule a discussion about whether the city should negotiate with the Angels and, if so, what its next steps and strategic plan should be.

Read more:Shaikin: What's the future for aging Angel Stadium? It feels like an increasingly uncertain one

Amid criticism from state legislators and former city councilmembers about how the city has conducted business with the Angels over the past two decades, Rubalcava said, “I’d like to start being proactive.”

Aitken said she was acting as “spokesperson for the city” and had cleared the open letter with the city manager and city attorney. In the letter, she said, she was offering her “personal opinions.”

“I am very hesitant to ever speak for my council colleagues,” she said.

In the letter, Aitken proposed eight “starting points” for negotiations, including the return of Anaheim to the Angels name, public negotiating updates, community benefits agreements, and workshops to discuss what residents would like to see in development of the 150-acre stadium site.

The comment about a “go-it-alone approach” reflected the last round of stadium negotiations, in which then-Mayor Harry Sidhu successfully pushed to become the council’s lone representative on the city’s negotiating team.

Sidhu recently was sentenced to two months in prison after an FBI public corruption investigation, which in part revealed he had shared confidential city negotiating information with the Angels in the hope of securing a campaign contribution from them. (The investigation did not allege any wrongdoing by the team.)

In 2019, soon after taking office, Sidhu announced he had met with Moreno and the Angels had agreed to a one-year lease extension to allow time for negotiations. In the absence of a deal, that would have left the Angels with nowhere to play after 2020.

Read more:Shaikin: Can the Angels woo fans in the Dodgers' shadow? If they win, the support may come

The Angels already had opted out of their lease, and they had in fact agreed to a one-year extension of the opt-out window. In exchange, and without any announcement from Sidhu, the city reinstated a lease that could extend through 2038, depriving Anaheim of its leverage when the new deal collapsed.

Earlier Tuesday, Aitken told The Times she had a brief meeting with Moreno at the Angels’ home opener — hours after the city had published her open letter to him. Moreno has not committed to restart stadium negotiations.

“We had a nice handshake on opening day,” she said. “It was pleasant. He was really positive about the letter and appreciated the fact that I made the outreach. I am hopeful, moving forward, that we can follow up on it.”

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Golden Knights Forward Tomas Hertl Nominated By Vegas PHWA Chapter For 2025 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy

<i>Center Tomas Hertl (48) is named First Star of the Game after scoring a hat trick to lead the Golden Knights to a 6-3 victory over the Red Wings in an NHL game at T-Mobile Arena on March 22, 2025. <b>Photo Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images</b></i>

LAS VEGAS -- The Vegas Chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers Association has nominated Golden Knights forward Tomáš Hertl as their nominee for the 2025 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy. The award is given annually to the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to ice hockey.

Rarely seen without a smile on his face, and a guy who coined the phrase "Fun must be always," Hertl has embodied the qualifications for the award since arriving in Vegas.

"I like to be a happy guy, I like to joke around, I like jokes and I think it's helping the team, bring some positive energy," Hertl told The Hockey News earlier this season. "I was always like that at school when I was young and I never want to really change.

"A lot of times, the smile helps the team. It's kind of my personality, be happy and it makes everybody happy."

All 32 chapters of the Professional Hockey Writers Association select a nominee for their team. Then two rounds of voting will take place.

The initial list of 32 nominees will be voted on by the writers, and three finalists will be announced. A second round of voting will take place then, from those three finalists to determine the winner of the award.

The Masterton Trophy is named after Bill Masterton, the only player in NHL history to die as a direct result of injuries suffered during a game.

Hertl, who injured his shoulder March 23 against the Tampa Bay Lightning after being shoved into the boards by defenseman Emil Lilleberg, ranks second on the Knights with 31 goals and third with 59 points.

Prior to his injury, Hertl was easily the Golden Knights' hottest skater, having scored 21 goals and assisted on 13 others since Jan. 7. He also registered two hat tricks, on March 9 and 22.

To date, his 21 goals during that stretch are tied for the seventh most in the league. At the time of his injury, they ranked No. 1 in the NHL.

Hertl, whose 14 power-play goals are tied for the fifth most in the NHL this season, has been skating in a non-contact jersey of late, and coach Bruce Cassidy is hoping for his return in time for the playoffs.

"He’s been putting the work in," Bruce Cassidy said recently. "We weren’t sure how it was going to come along, but good to see him back out there."

The team, which earned a playoff spot for the seventh time in eight seasons, clinched home ice for the first round with Tuesday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Avalanche in Denver.

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76ers vs. Wizards Predictions: Odds, expert picks, predictions, recent stats, trends for April 9

It’s Wednesday, April 9, and the Philadelphia 76ers (23-56) and Washington Wizards (17-62) are all set to square off from Capital One Arena in Washington.

The 76ers are currently 11-29 on the road with a point differential of -6, while the Wizards have a 3-7 record in their last ten games at home. The season series is split 1-1 with the Wizards winning the most recent matchup in Philly, 119-114 on March 26.

Philadelphia has lost 12 straight games, while Washington has dropped three straight and six of the past seven.

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 76ers vs. Wizards live today

  • Date: Wednesday, April 9, 2025
  • Time: 7:00PM EST
  • Site: Capital One Arena
  • City: Washington, DC
  • Network/Streaming:

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Game odds for 76ers vs. Wizards

The latest odds as of Wednesday:

  • Odds: 76ers (-117), Wizards (-102)
  • Spread:  76ers -1.5
  • Over/Under: 227 points

That gives the 76ers an implied team point total of 113.9, and the Wizards 113.12.

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Expert picks & predictions for Wednesday’s 76ers vs. Wizards game

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Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) leans the 76ers ML versus the Wizards:

"The last time these teams met on March 26, the Wizards won 119-114. Since then, Washington has gone 1-6 but did win another game. For the 76ers, this team is on a 12-game losing streak and tonight is the best chance they have at a win before the season concludes with home games versus Atlanta and Chicago. This is a 76ers ML or pass spot, but you could get Philly with a few possessions if you live bet and they fall behind early."

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today’s 76ers & Wizards game:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Philadelphia 76ers on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Philadelphia 76ers at -1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the under on the Game Total of 227.

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Important stats, trends & insights to know ahead of 76ers vs. Wizards on Wednesday

  • The 76ers have lost 18 of their last 20 games on the road
  • The Wizards' last 3 home games have stayed under the Total
  • The Wizards are 3-7 against the spread in their last 10 home games
  • The Wizards have lost 10 of their last 12 games

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Matic calls Onana one of Manchester United’s worst goalkeepers after Lyon claim

  • Onana said Manchester United were ‘way better’ side
  • Keeper bites back that Matic won nothing with United

Nemanja Matic has described André Onana as one of the worst goalkeepers in Manchester United’s history after the Cameroonian claimed his team were far better than Lyon.

In an escalating row before the players face one another in the Europa League quarter-final opening leg at Lyon on Thursday, Onana responded by pointing out that Matic had won nothing as a United player from 2017 to 2022.

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Celtics vs. Magic Predictions: Odds, expert picks, recent stats, trends, and best bets for April 9

It’s Wednesday, April 9, and the Boston Celtics (59-20) and Orlando Magic (39-40) are all set to square off from Kia Center in Orlando.

The Celtics are currently 33-7 on the road with a point differential of 9, while the Magic have a 3-7 record in their last ten games at home. The season series is split 1-1 between the two teams with Boston winning the most recent matchup, 121-94.

This is the second night of a back-to-back for both teams. Orlando is coming off a 119-112 win over Atlanta and Boston beat New York, 119-117 in OT. The Celtics are 12-1 over the last 13 games and winners of three straight. The Magic also won three consecutive games and four of the past five.

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 Celtics vs. Magic live today

  • Date: Wednesday, April 9, 2025
  • Time: 7:00PM EST
  • Site: Kia Center
  • City: Orlando, FL
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Game odds for Celtics vs. Magic

The latest odds as of Wednesday:

  • Odds: Celtics (-152), Magic (+128)
  • Spread:  Celtics -3.5
  • Over/Under: 215 points

That gives the Celtics an implied team point total of 108.56, and the Magic 106.73.

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Expert picks & predictions for Wednesday’s Celtics vs. Magic game

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Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) leans the Under between Boston and Orlando:

"Both teams are coming off games last night that went down to the wire, so I am expecting a rougher shooting night for one, if not, both squads. The two earlier meetings were 108-104 and 121-94 between Orlando and Boston, so we've already had two lower-scoring games. I could see a third. I lean toward the Under and expect a player or two to sit out for Boston. "

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today’s Celtics & Magic game:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Boston Celtics on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Boston Celtics at -3.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 215.

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Important stats, trends & insights to know ahead of Celtics vs. Magic on Wednesday

  • The Celtics have won 4 of their last 5 at Eastern Conference teams
  • Each of the Magic's last 3 home games against the Celtics have stayed under the Total
  • The Magic have covered the Spread in 4 of their last 5 matchups against Eastern Conference teams
  • The Celtics have won 6 of their last 7 matchups against Eastern Conference teams

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