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Watch magician hilariously prank, terrify Warriors star Butler
Watch magician hilariously prank, terrify Warriors star Butler originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
Jimmy Butler’s famous “Playoff Jimmy” alter ego didn’t shine in full form for the Warriors during the 2025 NBA playoffs, but “Off-Season Jimmy” has been front and center ever since Golden State was eliminated.
On Monday, a video of a vacationing Butler went viral after he was pranked with a card magic trick that turned into a snake scare by Colombian artist J Balvin.
Butler, who did suffer a pelvic contusion after falling hard on his rear during Golden State’s first-round series against the Houston Rockets, fell on his butt once again — but he seemed to be OK this time around, leaving everyone around him crying laughing.
Butler’s immediate reaction was priceless, as he fell out of his chair.
“Get that snake away from me, dog,” Butler exclaimed to Balvin. “I swear to God, I’ll fight. I swear to God — I don’t play with snakes.”
And Balvin had fun with Butler’s off-guard fear.
“That was a good one, eh?” Balvin sarcastically asked Butler, to which the Warrior replied, “No, it’s not.”
Butler seems to be having a — mostly — good time during the offseason leading up to the 2025-26 NBA season. The trade-off, though, is that he’ll likely never trust someone trying a magic trick on him ever again, let alone something involving a box of cards.
Watch magician hilariously prank, terrify Warriors star Butler
Watch magician hilariously prank, terrify Warriors star Butler originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
Jimmy Butler’s famous “Playoff Jimmy” alter ego didn’t shine in full form for the Warriors during the 2025 NBA playoffs, but “Off-Season Jimmy” has been front and center ever since Golden State was eliminated.
On Monday, a video of a vacationing Butler went viral after he was pranked with a card magic trick that turned into a snake scare by Colombian artist J Balvin.
Butler, who did suffer a pelvic contusion after falling hard on his rear during Golden State’s first-round series against the Houston Rockets, fell on his butt once again — but he seemed to be OK this time around, leaving everyone around him crying laughing.
Butler’s immediate reaction was priceless, as he fell out of his chair.
“Get that snake away from me, dog,” Butler exclaimed to Balvin. “I swear to God, I’ll fight. I swear to God — I don’t play with snakes.”
And Balvin had fun with Butler’s off-guard fear.
“That was a good one, eh?” Balvin sarcastically asked Butler, to which the Warrior replied, “No, it’s not.”
Butler seems to be having a — mostly — good time during the offseason leading up to the 2025-26 NBA season. The trade-off, though, is that he’ll likely never trust someone trying a magic trick on him ever again, let alone something involving a box of cards.
Former Duck Jakob Silfverberg Wins Trio of Awards
Oh ah Silfverberg, say oh ah Silfverberg. After 12 seasons in the NHL, Jakob Silfverberg announced his retirement from the NHL and returned to his native Sweden this past season, where he had quite the year. In his return to his boyhood club, the former Anaheim Duck led Brynäs in both goals scored (23) and points (47). He was also fourth in the SHL in both goals and points.
Brynäs finished top of the league in their return to the SHL after being promoted from the HockeyAllsvenskan, their first time outside of the top flight in over 50 years. After taking down Malmö in the quarter-final and making quick work of Skellefteå in the semi-final, they came within two games of winning the SHL Championship in their first year back.
With the series tied at two apiece, Luleå overwhelmed Brynäs with the duo of Pontus Andreasson and Brian O'Neill up front and Frédéric Allard on the backend. Silfverberg had 13 points in 17 playoff games, including two goals in the finals, but it wasn't enough.
Ducks' Silfverberg can be proud of impression he's leftJakob Silfverberg concludes his 12-year NHL career tonight against the Vegas Golden Knights.
Despite the loss in the finals, Silfverberg's performance in his return to the SHL was recognized, as he won the SHL regular season MVP, Swedish Gentleman of the Year (Rinkens Riddare) and Årets schysstaste spelare, the SHL's version of the Lady Byng Trophy, which is voted for by players in the SHL. Silfverberg finished the regular season with zero penalty minutes, an impressive feat.
"I am extremely grateful that I get to coach such a humble and nice player as Jakob Silfverberg," Brynäs head coach Niklas Gällstedt said in a team statement (translated from Swedish).
His first season back in the SHL is almost everything Silfverberg could have asked for. He probably would say he wished that they could have won the league title to top it all off, but it was as perfect a return as it could have been otherwise. Silfverberg was presented with his SHL MVP and schysstaste spelare award by his parents, Christina and Jan-Erik, and was able to celebrate with his wife, Clara, and their two kids.
Silfverberg will play for Brynäs again in 2025-26 after originally signing a two-year deal following the 2023-24 season. He will play alongside Ducks prospect Lucas Petterson, who joins from MoDo. Former Brynäs star Nicklas Bäckström is also rumored to be returning to the team where he began his pro career, much like Silfverberg. Bäckström's contract with the Washington Capitals expires this summer, and while he hasn't played in a game in almost two years, a return home would be an appropriate way to conclude his playing career.
Ducks Prospect Swaps Swedish ClubsLucas Pettersson, a 2024 draft pick by the Ducks, has signed a two-year contract with Brynäs IF in the SHL.
"I think (Petterson is) in a good spot (in Brynäs)," Ducks assistant general manager and director of amateur scouting Martin Madden said. "He's going to be well surrounded by Silfverberg for sure."
“I’ve even said it from day one when we moved over,” Silfverberg said in April 2024. “We had a really special year my last year (with Brynäs). We ended up winning the championship with a fairly young team, a lot of guys that I played against in the NHL here and stayed in close touch with. I even said 12 years ago that before I get too old and too slow, I’d like to come back and make a strong push and do this again.”
Featured image caption: Apr 18, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Anaheim Ducks right wing Jakob Silfverberg (33) celebrates with team mates after the Ducks defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4-1 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images
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Tomáš Tatar Signs Multi-Year Deal In Switzerland
Slovak forward Tomáš Tatar, 34, has signed a two-year contract in Switzerland with EV Zug, the National League club announced on Tuesday.
“With his enormous experience from almost 1000 NHL games and his game intelligence, he is an important reinforcement for us at center,” said Zug GM Reto Kläy. “In recent years, Tomáš has regularly played on the wing. With us, he will be used as a center.”
Back in early April, Kläy admitted to Swiss media that Tatar was one of the players he planned to pursue this off-season, along with Czech winger Dominik Kubalík. Kubalík signed with Zug a few weeks ago and Kläy emphasized that he will stay on the wing, raising the possibility of him playing together with Tatar on the team’s top line.
The news comes a day after Swedish defenseman Erik Brännström signed a three-year deal with National League rival Lausanne HC.
Erik Brännström Signs Multi-Year Deal In Switzerland
Swedish defenseman Erik Brännström, 25, has signed a three-year
contract with Lausanne HC, the National League club announced on
Monday.
Tatar was a second-round pick, 60th overall, by the Detroit Red Wings in 2009. He immediately went overseas to play in the AHL and has played in North America ever since.
Tatar has 227 goals and 269 assists for 496 points in 977 NHL regular-season games with the Red Wings, Vegas Golden Knights, Montreal Canadiens, New Jersey Devils, Colorado Avalanche and Seattle Kraken. He also had 13 points in 56 playoff games.
This past season, he had 17 points in 74 games in his second tour of duty with New Jersey.
Dominik Kubalík Finds New Swiss ClubCzech
winger Dominik Kubalík,
29,
has signed a two-year contract with EV Zug,
the National League club announced on Friday.
Internationally, Tatar has represented Slovakia at seven IIHF World Championships and at the 2014 Winter Olympics. He didn’t play for Slovakia at the Worlds this year, but he has stated his desire to play at the 2026 Olympics.
Always one of Switzerland’s big-spending clubs, Zug won back-to-back titles in 2021 and 2022 but results have been disappointing since. And Kläy clearly wants to change that.
In addition to Tatar and Kubalík, Zug has under contract for 2025-26 World Championship MVP goalie Leonardo Genoni, defensemen Raphael Díaz and Gabriel Carlsson and forwards Grégory Hofmann and Fabrice Herzog.
Photo © Matt Blewett-Imagn Images: Tomáš Tatar playing for the New Jersey Devils in 2024-25.
Tomáš Tatar “absolutely” wants to play in Milan 2026 OlympicsTomáš Tatar’s first World Championship was in 2012 and he won a silver medal with the Slovak team. This year was his fifth and second as team captain, but the 33-year-old winger is still searching for his second medal. Slovakia’s tournament came to an end on Thursday with a 6-3 quarterfinal loss to Canada.
Three ways Karter Knox can help Arkansas basketball next season
The Arkansas basketball team finally saw some movement on Monday as forward Karter Knox announced his decision to return to Arkansas for his sophomore season. The 6-foot-6, 220-pound forward had entered his name in the NBA Draft while he maintained his college eligibility and went through the NBA Draft Combine, but opted to run it back with the Razorbacks. Knox's decision is the first bit of Arkansas basketball news regarding its 2025-26 roster that's gone out since Calipari announced the return of Billy Richmond III, D.J. Wagner and Trevon Brazile, which came out minutes after Knox announced his draft intentions.
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Rookie Blueliner Alexander Nikishin Already Playing Vital Role For Carolina Hurricanes
Alexander Nikishin is going to be a special player.
Three games into his NHL career and that already feels like a bygone conclusion.
Sure, he was one of the most hyped up prospects in a long time, but there's a huge difference between playing in the KHL and the NHL.
But honestly, based on what we've seen so far, we should perhaps just throw away the 'going to be' part, because this hasn't just been 'playing in the NHL.'
This isn't just some random mid-January game against the Anaheim Ducks, this is the Eastern Conference Final, in do-or-die games, yet Nikishin already like an NHL regular.
The rookie defenseman has played north of 18 minutes in back-to-back games, filling in on the team's top four in the absence of Jalen Chatfield and Sean Walker.
He's looked calm, composed and just unfazed by the whole situation.
You'd never guess that he had just three North American games under his belt with no training camp nor preseason experience.
The play he made to spring Logan Stankoven for the game-winning goal in Game 4? Just ridiculous.
An absolute dart from Logan Stankoven 🎯😮💨
— BarDown (@BarDown) May 27, 2025
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And just the all around defensive game he showed against the defending Stanley Cup champs has been more than impressive.
"I just like that he's not rattled and that he's just going out there and playing," said Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour. "Sometimes these young kids come over and come in, even rookies, they don't realize the moment and how big it is. They're just playing hockey. Sometimes it takes a couple years to realize, 'Oh this is pretty important,' you know? He looks like he's unfazed. I don't know. I can't really tell you, but he's doing a great job for us."
It wasn't like it was an immediate fit for Nikishin either, who had to wait several weeks for the chance to make his NHL debut.
He was the first guy to jump into the lineup when Chatfield went down with injury, but in that game against the Washington Capitals, he turned the puck over multiple times and was just constantly in the wrong spots.
"His first game wasn't very positive," Brind'Amour said. "It was a little rough. But now he looked like he's played more than one game in North America."
So what gives?
Well, for one, Nikishin has had plenty of time to learn the systems since coming over to North America in April.
"[Assistant coach Tim Gleason] has worked with him daily on how we want to play," Brind'Amour said. "He knows how to play even with the language issues. He's picking it up really quickly and it's been a month now. He's been here and everyday he's going through stuff. That's really encouraging for an organization standpoint and for us trusting him."
But there's also just the fact that he's had the opportunity to get the butterflies out and now he knows that he's being counted on in an important situation.
And at the end of the day, elite players rise to the occasions.
"I was really proud of how from one game to the next, it changed," Brind'Amour said. "We have a good one there for sure."
Hindsight is 20/20, but with the way Nikishin is playing, it really makes you wonder if he could have made a difference in those first two games.
"We went to him and it was a rough first outing, but obviously he's seizing the moment right now," Brind'Amour said.
"It's a tough time of the year to come in as a rookie and play minutes like that, so it's huge," said Jaccob Slavin. "The games that they played tonight were awesome and I'd say a big congrats to Niki on his first point. That's awesome and happy for him."
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Shaikin: Why Wayne Randazzo and Mark Gubicza might be best Angels broadcast duo in 50 years
The adjective hit me like a line drive.
Wayne Randazzo, the television voice of the Angels, was detailing just how poorly the team’s relievers had performed. He recited the Angels’ earned-run average in the late innings, inning by inning. Over 5.00. Over 6.00. In the ninth inning, at that time, over 7.00.
“The numbers,” Randazzo said, “are gargantuan.”
What a colorful, descriptive and absolutely apt adjective. Not the “struggling” or “scuffling” or “slumping” a broadcaster typically offers, bland adjectives presented with the assurance that better times are ahead. No team can win with that kind of bullpen performance, and no one can guarantee that better times are ahead for a relief corps where only the closer has a successful track record.
For all that has gone wrong on the field for the Angels in modern times, they have struck gold in the broadcast booth. In pairing Randazzo with longtime analyst Mark Gubicza, the Angels just might have their best broadcast team since Dick Enberg and Don Drysdale half a century ago.
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Randazzo, in his third season with the Angels, grew up listening to Harry Caray in Chicago. He filled all sorts of roles on the New York Mets’ radio broadcasts — pregame and postgame shows, clubhouse interviews and eventually play-by-play — before the Angels hired him.
That background, he says, informs his honesty with the audience. “Gargantuan” isn’t about trying to tear down the players; it’s about being forthright with the fans.
“I’m from Chicago, I worked in New York, and those markets do the same thing,” Randazzo said. “Carrying that through makes it a more respectable listen for the people that are really listening, which are the fans of the team.
“They know what is really happening.”
Joe Davis, the television voice of the Dodgers, knows Randazzo well. The two broadcasters trained together in the Southern League, calling games for teams in Alabama: Davis for the Montgomery Biscuits, Randazzo for the Mobile BayBears (now the Rocket City Trash Pandas). The two were in each other’s weddings, Davis said.
For the Dodgers, Davis calls a nightly all-star game. Randazzo calls games for a team that has not posted a winning record in a decade.
“I joke with people, but I’m only half-joking,” Davis said recently at Dodger Stadium, “that if this team had lost 100 games a year since I got here rather than won 100 games, I might not still be here.
“People enjoy when you’re delivering good news, and I have no control over that. Similarly, he and guys that cover teams that aren’t winning have no control over that. Maybe his upbringing as a Cubs fan helped.”
Indeed it did. The Cubs might have been in their “lovable losers” era, but Caray was leaning out of the broadcast booth and leading “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” without a care in the world.
“When you’re 5 years old and you’re watching the Cubs play a day game at Wrigley Field, all that matters is that day’s game,” Randazzo said. “I didn’t even know if the game was important, but Harry made it seem like it was the best game ever.”
Gubicza grew up in Philadelphia, listening to Harry Kalas and Richie Ashburn.
“At that point, the Phillies were really bad,” Gubicza said. “But every game was fun because they made it enjoyable and entertaining. They had some laughs together.”
Randazzo and Gubicza do too, which frankly is a stroke of luck on the Angels’ part, since the two men said the team did not have them do a trial run together before hiring Randazzo.
On one recent broadcast, after a foul ball was lined back into the booth, the audience saw Randazzo triumphantly hold up the ball, which would have been the end of the scene on many broadcasts.
“I knew you had it,” Gubicza said on the air.
But then came the replay: Randazzo had ducked and covered as if he were doing an earthquake drill, before safely retrieving the ball after it had landed.
“Where’d you go, Wayne?” Gubicza laughed.
“It’s 100 mph off the bat,” he shot back on air. “What am I, crazy?”
Said Randazzo: “I think not taking yourself seriously is a huge part of this.”
There is a time to be serious, of course. Randazzo went viral last year when he used a retroactive change to a scoring decision as the impetus for a rant in which he trashed the league for choosing to take action on that issue amid “scandal after scandal” — the “fiasco” of the A’s move from Oakland, the “ridiculous-looking jerseys” with the tiny letters produced by Nike, the “constant pitcher injuries” and the “global superstar … embroiled in a betting scandal.”
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Davis might never go that far, but he fully endorses Randazzo and his approach.
“He has a really classic, big-time baseball sound,” Davis said. “He’s as good as anybody there is these days at recalling an appropriate thing from baseball history in the moment.
“He has this huge bank of information and stories that a guy his age typically doesn’t have, and he has the confidence to tap into it. I’m a huge fan of his.”
On the air during one of the recent Dodgers-Angels games, Randazzo shouted out Davis and broadcast partner Orel Hershiser, then pointed out how staggeringly high the decibel level is at Dodger Stadium: “There’s no shortage of noise in this place. Ninety percent of it comes out of the sound system.”
The Angels’ broadcast could use a touch more silence, fewer mentions of exit velocities, and more barbs like Randazzo mocking Sacramento fans for doing the wave while an A’s player batted with the tying run in scoring position.
“Nobody is ever like, ‘Hey, you gave a great statistic in the third inning,’ ” Randazzo acknowledged. “They’re like, ‘You made us laugh; you told a great story; you had a great interview.’ ”
Randazzo, 41, could earn his halo from fans if he sticks around long enough to see the Angels win again. He says he plans on doing just that, however long it takes.
When we talked earlier this month in San Diego, Enberg’s picture was on the wall of the visiting broadcast booth at Petco Park. Enberg was dressed in an NBC Sports blazer. He left the Angels in 1978 and finished his distinguished career with the Padres in 2016, with national network stints in between.
The Dodgers accommodate Davis so he can fulfill his commitments to Fox in baseball and football. Davis and Hershiser are a terrific pair on the Dodgers’ television broadcasts, but they did just 51 games together in 2023 and 60 last year, according to Eric Stephen of True Blue LA.
Davis said he and Hershiser will be in that range again this year. The SportsNet LA broadcasts have featured five different announcer pairings this season, down from nine last season, Stephen said.
Randazzo said he and Gubicza will do about 125 games together this year. He also calls Friday night baseball games for Apple TV.
“I love baseball,” Randazzo said. “I don’t ever want to not be associated with a team.
“I wouldn’t want to be gone doing a football game on a Saturday or Sunday in September when the team is in a pennant race. I would be beside myself if I was in Morgantown for a big college football game. It’s just not for me, because I love this game and this sport so much. For my career, that would be a success.”
For the Angels, a September that matters would be a success. Randazzo already is.
This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Why Shams believes 2025 NBA offseason could be ‘craziest' ever
Why Shams believes 2025 NBA offseason could be ‘craziest' ever originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
If you thought the 2025 NBA trade deadline was wild, just wait and see what could happen this summer.
With just over one month remaining until the NBA’s June 30 free agency tampering window opens, teams like the Warriors and Kings are watching the remainder of the playoffs from home as they gear up for a busy offseason.
ESPN’s Shams Charania appeared on Tuesday’s episode of “The Pat McAfee Show,” where he was asked if he anticipates an active free agency this summer.
“Pat, this is the most, I think, anticipation team executives have had over an offseason,” Charania said. “I think this is going to be the craziest offseason of all — I don’t want to say ‘all time’ — we just came off a trade deadline that was the craziest of all time.
“I think this offseason might be the most craziest ever because I think what you have right now is the parity of the league, is so thin right now, as far as the thin line of you can win a championship, or you might be falling into the lottery. I think the ability to go out there and improve your team and get there to a championship level, I think that’s on the minds of everyone around the league. So, how can you elevate your team?”
The Warriors were bounced from the playoffs after losing to the Minnesota Timberwolves in five games during the Western Conference semifinals, while the Kings failed to make the playoffs after losing to the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Play-In Tournament.
Both Golden State and Sacramento will be busy re-tooling their rosters this offseason in an effort to prepare for deep playoff runs next season, and both teams could make significant moves this summer to do so.
Might the craziness Charania anticipates find its way to Northern California?
Nationals at Mariners prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for May 27
Its Tuesday, May 27 and the Nationals (24-29) are in Seattle to take on the Mariners (29-23). Mitchell Parker is slated to take the mound for Washington against Logan Evans for Seattle.
Both the Mariners and Nationals had rest days yesterday. Seattle has lost two straight games and three of the previous four, while Washington is 6-2 in the past eight games, but 2-2 over the last four.
Let's dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch 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 Nationals at Mariners
- Date: Tuesday, May 27, 2025
- Time: 9:40PM EST
- Site: T-Mobile Park
- City: Seattle, WA
- Network/Streaming: MASN2, RSNW, MLBN
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Odds for the Nationals at the Mariners
The latest odds as of Tuesday:
- Moneyline: Nationals (+126), Mariners (-150)
- Spread: Mariners -1.5
- Total: 8.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Nationals at Mariners
- Pitching matchup for May 27, 2025: Mitchell Parker vs. Logan Evans
- Nationals: Mitchell Parker, (4-3, 4.39 ERA)
Last outing: 5.1 Innings Pitched, 3 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Hits Allowed, 1 Walk, and 4 Strikeouts - Mariners: Logan Evans, (2-1, 3.33 ERA)
Last outing: 6.0 Innings Pitched, 4 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Hits Allowed, 1 Walk, and 7 Strikeouts
- Nationals: Mitchell Parker, (4-3, 4.39 ERA)
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- The Mariners have won four of their last five matchups against NL East teams
- The Over is 8-2 in the Mariners' last 10 home games
- The Nationals have covered in four of their last five games for a profit of 2.15 units
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Athletics at Astros prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for May 27
It's Tuesday, May 27 and the Athletics (23-31) are in Houston to take on the Astros (28-25). JP Sears is slated to take the mound for Oakland against Hunter Brown for Houston.
Both the Astros and Athletics had off days yesterday for this short two-game series. Houston is on a two-game winning streak and won three of the past four games, while the Athletics are coming off a 5-4 win over the Phillies, which snapped an 11-game losing streak.
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 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 Athletics at Astros
- Date: Tuesday, May 27, 2025
- Time: 8:10PM EST
- Site: Minute Maid Park
- City: Houston, TX
- Network/Streaming: NBCSCA, SCHN
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Odds for the Athletics at the Astros
The latest odds as of Tuesday:
- Moneyline: Athletics (+170), Astros (-206)
- Spread: Astros -1.5
- Total: 7.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Athletics at Astros
- Pitching matchup for May 27, 2025: JP Sears vs. Hunter Brown
- Athletics: JP Sears, (4-4, 4.00 ERA)
Last outing: 5.0 Innings Pitched, 6 Earned Runs Allowed, 8 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 4 Strikeouts - Astros: Hunter Brown, (6-3, 2.04 ERA)
Last outing: 5.0 Innings Pitched, 5 Earned Runs Allowed, 7 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 4 Strikeouts
- Athletics: JP Sears, (4-4, 4.00 ERA)
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- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Oakland Athletics at +1.5.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 7.0.
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Athletics at Astros
- With Hunter Brown starting the Astros have won 4 of their last 5 head-to-heads against the Athletics
- The Astros' last 5 home games with Hunter Brown as their starting pitcher have gone under the Total
- The Astros have covered in 4 of their last 5 games with Hunter Brown as starting pitcher to return 2.60 units
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County cricket: Nottinghamshire flying in Division One at the break
It’s an East Midlands double in the County Championship, with Leicestershire topping Division Two
Nottinghamshire bounced back from last week’s defeat to go into the T20 Blast break with a handy 10-point lead at the top of the County Championship. Yorkshire, enduring a tricky return to the top flight, were their victims, the leaders simply too strong at Headingley.
Continue reading...Marlins at Padres prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for May 27
Its Tuesday, May 27 and the Marlins (21-31) are in San Diego to take on the Padres (30-22). Max Meyer is slated to take the mound for Miami against Stephen Kolek for San Diego.
The Padres took Game 1 of the series, 4-3 yesterday behind a Manny Machado homer in the bottom eighth. San Diego has followed up a six-game losing streak with three victories in the past four games. Miami's two-game winning streak was snapped yesterday as the Marlins are 2-4 in the last six.
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 Marlins at Padres
- Date: Tuesday, May 27, 2025
- Time: 9:40PM EST
- Site: Petco Park
- City: San Diego, CA
- Network/Streaming: FDSNFL, SDPA
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Odds for the Marlins at the Padres
The latest odds as of Tuesday:
- Moneyline: Marlins (+152), Padres (-183)
- Spread: Padres -1.5
- Total: 8.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Marlins at Padres
- Pitching matchup for May 27, 2025: Max Meyer vs. Stephen Kolek
- Marlins: Max Meyer, (3-4, 4.15 ERA)
Last outing: 6.0 Innings Pitched, 1 Earned Run Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 1 Walk, and 4 Strikeouts - Padres: Stephen Kolek, (2-1, 2.84 ERA)
Last outing: 6.0 Innings Pitched, 3 Earned Runs Allowed, 7 Hits Allowed, 3 Walks, and 6 Strikeouts
- Marlins: Max Meyer, (3-4, 4.15 ERA)
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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Marlins and the Padres
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Tuesday’s game between the Marlins and the Padres:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the San Diego Padres on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Miami Marlins at +1.5.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Game Total of 8.0.
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Marlins at Padres
- The Padres have won 4 of their last 5 matchups against NL East teams
- The Padres' last 5 home games have stayed under the Total
- The Marlins have covered in 4 of their last 5 games for a profit of 1.73 units
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Why Steph won't follow Warriors, NBA peers in starting podcast
Why Steph won't follow Warriors, NBA peers in starting podcast originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
Could Warriors guard Steph Curry soon become the next NBA podcast star?
Not exactly.
Although the four-time NBA champion and two-time MVP appreciates the art of communication and its proponents, Curry also has his reservations about entering the booming scene.
“I love the idea of people giving fans a new perspective, some good storytelling,” Curry told Jon Youshaei (h/t Bleacher Report). “It does get a little loud at times. Some people are really good, though.”
The 37-year-old, who has a fervent worldwide following, is a relatively busy individual already, spearheading the Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation with his wife, Ayesha.
It’s also no secret that Curry is a passionate golfer who won the 2023 American Century Championship golf tournament and will attempt to defend his most recent title in this year’s event from July 9-13.
So, no, don’t expect Curry to follow teammate Draymond Green’s lead in the podcast world anytime soon.
“… You won’t see me doing it, though,” Curry added. “Don’t worry about that. I have a lot of other things I want to do other than be behind the mic every day.”
Curry’s passions lie elsewhere, Dub Nation. The Draymond Green Show with Baron Davis podcast will have to do for now.
“[Because] if you’re going to do something, you’ve got to be all in,” Curry concluded. “It is a time commitment; it’s a big lift. It’s not something I’m passionate about.”