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Pistons vs. Knicks Predictions: Odds, expert picks, recent stats, trends and best bets for April 24

It’s Thursday, April 24, and the New York Knicks (51-31) and Detroit Pistons (44-38) are all set to square off from Little Caesars Arena in Detroit for Game 3 of the First Round of the Eastern Conference.

The Pistons won Game 2, 100-94, behind a massive 33 points and 12 rebounds from Cade Cunningham. Detroit was able to overcome Jalen Brunson's 37 points, plus all five Knicks' starters putting up 10 or more points. The Knicks are currently 24-17 on the road with a point differential of 4, while the Pistons have a 5-5 record in their last ten games at home.

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 Knicks vs. Pistons live today

  • Date: Thursday, April 24, 2025
  • Time: 7:00 PM EST
  • Site: Little Caesars Arena
  • City: Detroit, MI
  • Network/Streaming: TNT

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Game odds for Knicks vs. Pistons

The latest odds as of Thursday:

  • Odds: Knicks (-120), Pistons (+100)
  • Spread:  Knicks -1.5
  • Over/Under: 214 points

That gives the Knicks an implied team point total of 107.41, and the Pistons 106.62.

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Expert picks & predictions for Thursday’s Knicks vs. Pistons game

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Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) likes the Knicks ML and Karl-Anthony Towns Over 21.5 Points:

"Karl-Anthony Towns only put up four field goal attempts from the 6:26 mark on in Game 2 and that type of nonexistence will not work for the Knicks in Game 3. One of my favorite angles is backing starters or role players in the postseason off a bad performance. For example, I've won bets on De'Andre Hunter Over 8.5 Points and Michael Porter Jr. Over 12.5 Points in Game 2 after their duds in Game 1.

KAT fits that trend 10 points on 5-for-11 and zero free-throw attempts are inexcusable. I expect a much more aggressive KAT this game, so I like the Over on his points prop and the Knicks to win Game 3. In a 1-1 series, Game 3 is the pivotal contest and the winner of the series usually takes Game 3, so I will ride with New York as Detroit is still a secondary-scorer away from winning a playoff series."

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Once the model is finished running, we put its projections 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 today’s Knicks & Pistons game:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the New York Knicks on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Detroit Pistons at +1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Game Total of 214.

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Important stats, trends & insights to know ahead of Knicks vs. Pistons on Thursday

  • Eastern Conference Central Division teams have won 4 of their last 5 matchups against Eastern Conference Atlantic Division sides
  • The Under is 7-3 in the Knicks' last 10 games
  • The Pistons are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a home underdog
  • The Under is 7-3 in the Knicks' last 10 games

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ICYMI in Mets Land: Roster moves coming; Carlos Mendoza talks hot start

Here's what happened in Mets land on Wednesday, in case you missed it...

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Jacob Umaga and the English rugby players driving Benetton to success

Five players raised in England have swapped the Premiership for life in the beautiful Italian city of Treviso

By No Helmets Required

The weather starts to warm up nicely in Treviso at this time of year and so does the race for playoff places in the United Rugby Championship. Benetton – Treviso’s team and the cream of Italian rugby – are fifth in the league table and on course to reach the URC quarter-finals, booking a place in next season’s European Champions Cup in the process, but they could slip out of the top eight with just one defeat.​

The club’s annual budget of €8m is half what league leaders Leinster spend, but the Benetton family expect a return on their money. With three games to play in the regular season and their place in the top eight still not secured, the heat is on. “There’s a lot more focus now,” says Jacob Umaga, the former England international who joined the club in 2022 when Wasps went into administration. “We’ve not reached our ceiling and we’ve got such a good squad. We’ve got two of our last three games away and know one poor performance will take us straight out of the top eight.”

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Why Stephen A won't rule out Warriors beating Rockets without Butler

Why Stephen A won't rule out Warriors beating Rockets without Butler originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

Stephen A. Smith believes the Warriors can beat the Houston Rockets even if Jimmy Butler misses time with the pelvis injury he sustained in Game 2 of the Western Conference playoffs.

The ESPN analyst explained why Golden State could win its first-round matchup against Houston without Butler.

“Well, I think that it’s going to be very tough for them to beat Houston [without Butler],” Smith said Thursday on ESPN’s “First Take.” “I wouldn’t say definitively that they’re done because Houston can be very sporadic offensively. Defensively, they’ll bring it, but offensively, it’s problematic for them to score at times.

“And any time that’s an issue for you, you can get beat. So, I wouldn’t say it’s a foregone conclusion without Butler that [the Rockets] would win this series. But I would elevate them to favorites to win the series if Butler can’t go, which I believe, ultimately, he will be able to go.”

The Rockets are a force on defense but have struggled offensively this season, which leaves the door open for the Warriors to win the series. Still, Golden State was overmatched in Game 2 after Butler was forced out after a hard fall on his tailbone in the first quarter. Houston’s swarming defense bottled up Steph Curry and the rest of Golden State’s shooters in a 109-94 victory.

While Smith is optimistic about the Warriors defeating the Rockets, he is far less upbeat about Golden State’s chances after the first round.

“Here’s what I would tell you if Butler was gone,” Smith explained. “Even if Golden State did get past the first round, you’re going home next round. You ain’t beating the [Los Angeles Lakers] or the [Minnesota Timberwolves] without Jimmy Butler if you’re the Golden State Warriors.

“I would tell you with Jimmy Butler, you could be going to the conference finals. Without him, you could be going home in the first round, but you’re definitely going home in the semifinals.”

After making a trade deadline deal for Butler, the Warriors again looked like contenders in the Western Conference. The 35-year-old was playing some of his best basketball of the season before the injury, with his explosive 25-point outburst in Game 1 keying a Warriors victory.

Without Butler, Golden State’s offense becomes one-dimensional and too reliant on Steph Curry being the primary scorer. Houston took full advantage of this in Game 2, double-teaming Curry at every chance and disrupting his shots.

With the series now shifting to Chase Center for Game 3, all eyes will be on Butler, as his status still is up in the air. Coach Steve Kerr will have to alter the game plan if Butler cannot play, so Jonathan Kuminga and the rest of Golden State’s bench will need to come through in a big way.

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Kuminga ‘stayed ready' for potential increased Warriors playoff role

Kuminga ‘stayed ready' for potential increased Warriors playoff role originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

Jonathan Kuminga waited patiently for his number to be called, and when the Warriors needed him most, it finally did.

After receiving three consecutive DNPs (Did Not Play) in Golden State’s previous three regular- and postseason games, Kuminga finally saw action in the Warriors’ 109-94 Game 2 loss to the Houston Rockets on Wednesday at Toyota Center.

After star forward Jimmy Butler left the game in the first quarter with a pelvis contusion, Warriors coach Steve Kerr turned to the 22-year-old, who scored 11 points with three rebounds and two assists in 26 minutes off the bench while shooting 4 of 12 from the field and 2 of 5 from 3-point range.

Although it was a mixed bag for Kuminga off the bench, Warriors superstar Steph Curry was impressed with the energy the young forward showed and expressed his trust in his young teammate, regardless of when and how often he plays moving forward.

“I thought he played aggressive, I know he probably wants to play better and knock the rust off, but as soon as Jimmy went down, I actually saw him on the bench and gave him a little love and knew he was going to get his number called pretty quickly,” Curry said of Kuminga. “And that is the nature of this league.

“For him to come out and play with energy and aggressiveness and just understand he can impact the game and he’s going to have a huge part in what we do. I think whether Jimmy’s out there or not, it could swing a different way. And that’s the challenge and it’s always been for him to see the pictures, understand the intensity that’s out there, try to be in the right spots defensively and when he was opportunities to be aggressive on the offensive end, take them. We trust him when he has the ball in his hands, however many minutes he’s out there, and be ready to play.”

The yo-yoing between the bench and the court is nothing new for Kuminga, who has shown immense potential in his four seasons with the Warriors, but has yet to establish — and hold on to — a consistent role in Kerr’s rotations.

“I kind of grew into it,” Kuminga told reporters after the game. “I’ve been here for four years, and throughout these four years, there were times I didn’t play, and it messes with my head sometimes as a very young player, but I kind of grew into it.

“So, it’s just something I feel like I’m getting better at and I’m still [learning] in controlling those types of [emotions], conversations, moments and situations knowing that no matter what I’m doing, when they tell me things like that, [I’m no longer affected].”

It’s unclear what Kuminga’s role will be moving forward in the series. That all depends on the severity of Butler’s injury. If the 35-year-old were to miss time, Kuminga would be a likely candidate to play big minutes at the position.

“He stayed ready and got some minutes, and it’s good, because we may need him and he needed to develop a little rhythm after missing the last few games,” Kerr said of Kuminga.

Kerr, however, was noncommittal about Kuminga sliding into Butler’s spot in the lineup and said the Warriors will have to “re-think everything” if Butler were to miss time.

Regardless of what his role might be in this series, and in the future, Kuminga will be prepared.

“You gotta stay ready,” Kuminga added. “It is tough [to get DNPs]. For any player it’s gonna be tough, but what am I gonna do about it? You just gotta stay ready. Whenever your moment happens, it’s going to happen… I just try to stay ready and not really think about why I’m not playing.”

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Rockies at Royals Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends and stats for April 24 – Game 2

Its Thursday, April 24 and the Rockies (4-18) are in Kansas City for a doubleheader against the Royals (10-14). This is a preview of Game 2.

Chase Dollander is slated to take the mound for Colorado against Michael Lorenzen for Kansas City.

These teams last met on Tuesday, and the Royals took that game 4-3 in 11 innings.

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 Rockies at Royals

  • Date: Thursday, April 24, 2025
  • Time: 2:10PM EST
  • Site: Kauffman Stadium
  • City: Kansas City, MO
  • Network/Streaming: COLR, FDSNKC

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Odds for the Rockies at the Royals

The latest odds as of Thursday:

  • Moneyline: Rockies (+164), Royals (-198)
  • Spread:  Royals -1.5
  • Total: 8.5 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Rockies at Royals

  • Pitching matchup for April 24, 2025: Chase Dollander vs. Michael Lorenzen
    • Rockies: Chase Dollander (1-2, 7.36 ERA)
      Last outing: 4/19 vs. Washington - 4IP, 6ER, 9H, 2BB, 5Ks
    • Royals: Michael Lorenzen (1-3, 4.57 ERA)
      Last outing: 4/17 at Detroit - 4.2IP, 4ER, 7H, 3BB, 3Ks

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Rockies at Royals

  • Game Totals in Royals' games this season are 8-15-1 to the OVER
  • The Rockies are 9-13 on the Run Line this season
  • Bobby Witt, Jr. is hitting .360 during his 14-game hitting streak (18-50)

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Expert picks & predictions for today’s Game 2 between the Rockies and the Royals

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Thursday's Game 2 between the Rockies and the Royals:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Kansas City Royals on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Kansas City Royals at -1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Game Total of 8.5.

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Parsons states Kuminga should hope he's not on Warriors next season

Parsons states Kuminga should hope he's not on Warriors next season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

Under desperate circumstances, Jonathan Kuminga finally cracked Steve Kerr’s rotation in Game 2 of the Western Conference playoffs between the Warriors and Houston Rockets on Wednesday night at Toyota Center.

But former NBA forward Chandler Parsons doesn’t believe it should have taken so long — or so much adversity — for Kuminga to get some playing time.

“The other 29 teams know Jonathan Kuminga is a player,” Parsons said on FanDuel TV’s “Run It Back” on Thursday morning. “He’s 22 years old, averaging 15 points in the NBA in a season. He obviously needs to work on his 3-point shooting, but he does so much stuff good that there’s got to be a way to find minutes — even with Jimmy Butler on the floor, in my opinion. I don’t know how you go from playing all year long to up and down, it feels like there’s something else there.

“I don’t care, we’re talking about matchups or fit or style. You can find minutes for Kuminga if you’re finding minutes for [Gui] Santos and these other guys that play. So that doesn’t make sense to me.”

With Butler’s early exit after a hard fall in the second quarter and Brandin Podziemski battling an illness, Kerr turned to Kuminga, who was a DNP-CD (Did Not Play, Coach’s Decision) in Golden State’s previous three games.

In 26 minutes off the bench, Kuminga finished with 11 points on 4-of-12 shooting from the field and 2 of 5 from 3-point range, with three rebounds, two assists and one block in a 109-94 loss. Santos, who has been big for the Warriors in limited minutes, finished with a minus-8 plus/minus, which was the worst among Warriors reserves.

After the game, Kuminga told reporters he is focused on staying positive despite all the chatter about his minutes.

“I hope he doesn’t get too mentally beaten down and allow it to affect his game because he’s got a huge payday coming this summer, regardless,” Parsons said. “I think he probably hopes he’s not in Golden State next year after the way his up-and-down career has gone there.

He has a great opportunity to showcase himself more to these other teams that are going to bid on him being a restricted free agent this summer.”

Kuminga and the Warriors attempted to work out an extension entering the 2024-25 season, but both sides weren’t able to reach an agreement before last October’s deadline. In 47 regular-season contests (10 starts) this season, the 22-year-old averaged 15.3 points on 45.4 percent shooting, with 4.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 24.3 minutes.

As Parsons noted, Kuminga will be a restricted free agent this summer, meaning Golden State will have the opportunity to match any offer the forward receives in free agency.

Teams are expected to show interest in the former No. 7 overall draft pick, with the Brooklyn Nets reportedly already trending as a potential sign-and-trade destination.

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Mazzulla shares update on Tatum's ‘severe' bone bruise ahead of Game 3

Mazzulla shares update on Tatum's ‘severe' bone bruise ahead of Game 3 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston

The Boston Celtics successfully navigated Jayson Tatum’s first-ever missed playoff game Wednesday night, fending off the Orlando Magic in a 109-100 win that gives them a 2-0 lead in their first-round NBA playoff series.

But will we see Tatum back on the court Friday when the series shifts to Orlando for Game 3?

Head coach Joe Mazzulla joined 98.5 The Sports Hub’s Zolak & Bertrand on Thursday to share the latest on Tatum’s right wrist injury, which he sustained in Game 1 on Sunday.

“Yeah, there will definitely be a chance,” Mazzulla said when asked about the possibility of Tatum playing in Game 3. “Again, he’s dealing with a severe bone bruise. He’s day-to-day, and he’s progressively gotten a little bit better each day.”

Mazzulla played coy Wednesday night when asked about Tatum, saying he had “no idea” when he found out the Celtics star wouldn’t play in Game 2. He was a bit more forthcoming Thursday, however, revealing that Tatum made every effort to play before being ruled out shortly before tip-off.

“He went through all the protocols and did everything he could possibly do up until the last moment to try and play, and just wasn’t able to do it,” Mazzulla said. “But he’ll go back at it again today, and he’s in that day-to-day process right now.

“At the end of the day, I know he’ll do whatever it takes to put himself in a position to play and put our team in position to win. It’s just kind of who he is, and we’re just trusting that.”

The good news for the Celtics is that Tatum doesn’t appear to have structural damage in his wrist, and that his bone bruise is more of a pain management and flexibility issue. Whether the four days between Sunday’s Game 1 and Friday’s Game 3 are enough recovery time for Tatum remains to be seen, but Mazzulla said the All-Star forward is attacking his rehab.

“He’s doing whatever he can, every minute of the 24 hours, to put him(self) in position to try and be out there on the court,” Mazzulla said. “I trust his process. I trust his mindset, trust the people around him that helped put him in position, and that’s all we can do.”

And as for that viral moment in Game 1 when Mazzulla yelled at Tatum to “Get up!” while Tatum writhed on the floor in pain following his injury? Mazzulla explained that’s just an example of the dynamic between the head coach and his star player.

“I think it’s just love — the love of the relationship that we have, the understanding of the moment, understanding of our environment,” Mazzulla said. “Just grateful for the relationship that we have, the relationship we have with our players knowing that we can push each other.

“He pushes me, I try to push him, and we try to do that for each other.”

Tip-off for Game 3 is set for 7 p.m. ET on Friday, with NBC Sports Boston’s coverage beginning at 6 p.m. ET with Celtics Pregame Live.

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Brewers at Giants Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 24

Its Thursday, April 24 and the Brewers (13-12) are in San Francisco to take on the Giants (16-9).

Tobias Myers is slated to take the mound for Milwaukee against Landen Roupp for San Francisco.

The Giants have taken two of the first three games of this series. Last night, Logan Webb threw 6.1 shutout innings to earn his third win of the season as San Francisco doubled up the Brewers 4-2.

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 Brewers at Giants

  • Date: Thursday, April 24, 2025
  • Time: 3:45PM EST
  • Site: Oracle Park
  • City: San Francisco, CA
  • Network/Streaming: FDSNWI, NBCSBA

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Odds for the Brewers at the Giants

The latest odds as of Thursday:

  • Moneyline: Brewers (+119), Giants (-140)
  • Spread:  Giants -1.5
  • Total: 7.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Brewers at Giants

  • Pitching matchup for April 24, 2025: Tobias Myers vs. Landen Roupp
    • Brewers: Tobias Myers
      This is Myers' first appearance of the season
    • Giants: Landen Roupp (2-1, 4.09 ERA)
      Last outing: 4/19 at Angels - 7IP, 2ER, 5H, 1BB, 9Ks

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Brewers at Giants

  • The Brewers have won their last 3 games following a loss
  • The Under is 8-4-1 in Brewers' games against National League teams this season
  • Brice Turang picked up 3 hits last night and now has 7 hits in his last 9 ABs
  • Jackson Chourio is 6-33 (.182) over his last 8 games

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Expert picks & predictions for today’s game between the Brewers and the Giants

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Thursday's game between the Brewers and the Giants:

  • 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 Milwaukee Brewers 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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White Sox at Twins prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 24

Its Thursday, April 24 and the White Sox (5-19) are in Minneapolis looking to avoid being swept by the Twins (9-15).

Shane Smith is slated to take the mound for Chicago against Chris Paddack for Minnesota.

The day after making a game-saving diving catch, Byron Buxton went yard and drove in two runs to help the Twins double up the White Sox, 6-3.

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 White Sox at Twins

  • Date: Thursday, April 24, 2025
  • Time: 1:10PM EST
  • Site: Target Field
  • City: Minneapolis, MN
  • Network/Streaming: CHSN, MNNT, MLBN

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Odds for the White Sox at the Twins

The latest odds as of Thursday:

  • Moneyline: White Sox (+188), Twins (-228)
  • Spread:  Twins -1.5
  • Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for White Sox at Twins

  • Pitching matchup for April 24, 2025: Shane Smith vs. Chris Paddack
    • White Sox: Shane Smith (0-1, 2.82 ERA)
      Last outing: 4/19 at Boston - 4.2IP, 3ER, 4H, 1BB, 3Ks
    • Twins: Chris Paddack (0-2, 7.27 ERA)
      Last outing: 4/18 at Atlanta - 5IP, 1ER, 3H, 1BB, 6Ks

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of White Sox at Twins

  • The Twins have won their last 4 home games, while the White Sox have lost 3 straight on the road
  • The Under is 7-4-1 in Twins' games against AL Central teams this season
  • The White Sox have failed to cover the Run Line in 7 straight games at Minnesota

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Expert picks & predictions for today’s game between the White Sox and the Twins

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Thursday's game between the White Sox and the Twins:

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

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Mariners at Red Sox prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 24

Its Thursday, April 24 and the Mariners (13-11) are in Boston to take on the Red Sox (14-12).

Bryan Woo is slated to take the mound for Seattle against Garrett Crochet for Boston.

This is the series finale. The teams have split the first two games. Seattle won last night 8-5. J.P. Crawford drove in four runs to pace the attack.

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

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Game details & how to watch Mariners at Red Sox

  • Date: Thursday, April 24, 2025
  • Time: 1:35PM EST
  • Site: Fenway Park
  • City: Boston, MA
  • Network/Streaming: ROOTNW, NESN, MLBN

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Odds for the Mariners at the Red Sox

The latest odds as of Thursday:

  • Moneyline: Mariners (+139), Red Sox (-166)
  • Spread:  Red Sox -1.5
  • Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Mariners at Red Sox

  • Pitching matchup for April 24, 2025: Bryan Woo vs. Garrett Crochet
    • Mariners: Bryan Woo (2-1, 3.12 ERA)
      Last outing: 4/18 at Toronto - 7IP, 3ER, 7H, 2BB, 4Ks
    • Red Sox: Garrett Crochet (2-1, 1.13 ERA)
      Last outing: 4/19 vs. White Sox - 6IP, 0ER, 4H, 2BB, 7Ks

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Mariners at Red Sox

  • The Mariners have won 4 of their last 5 series on the road
  • 17 of the Mariners' last 19 road games in Boston have gone over the Total
  • Cal Raleigh is tied atop baseball with 9 HRs
  • Rafael Devers is without a hit in his last 4 games (0-11)

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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Mariners and the Red Sox

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Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the MLB calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, ballpark information and weather forecasts.

Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.

Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Thursday's game between the Mariners and the Red Sox:

  • 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 Seattle Mariners 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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Pirates at Angels prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 24

It's Thursday, April 24 and the Pirates (10-15) are in Anaheim to take on the Angels (11-12). Carmen Mlodzinski is slated to take the mound for Pittsburgh against Tyler Anderson for Los Angeles.

Oneil Cruz hit a 363-foot moonshot of a homerun last night in the Pirates' 3-0 win over the Angels, and now the Buccos go for the 3-0 series sweep over the Halos. The Pirates have outscored the Angels, 12-3 in two games so far.

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 Pirates at Angels

  • Date: Thursday, April 24, 2025
  • Time: 9:29 PM EST
  • Site: Angel Stadium
  • City: Anaheim, CA
  • Network/Streaming: FDSW, SportsNet Pittsburgh

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Odds for the Pirates at the Angels

The latest odds as of Thursday:

  • Moneyline: Pirates (+124), Angels (-147)
  • Spread:  Angels -1.5
  • Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for the Pirates at Angels

  • Pitching matchup for April 24, 2025: Carmen Mlodzinski vs. Tyler Anderson
    • Pirates: Carmen Mlodzinski, (1-3, 7.41 ERA)
      Last outing: Innings Pitched, Earned Runs Allowed, Hits Allowed, Walks, and Strikeouts
    • Angels: Tyler Anderson, (2-0, 2.08 ERA)
      Last outing: Innings Pitched, Earned Runs Allowed, Hits Allowed, Walks, and Strikeouts

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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Pirates and the Angels

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Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) likes Mike Trout to go Over 0.5 bases:

"In this series, Mike Trout has yet to get a hit and he's now hitless in three straight and five of the past six. This could be a mini-slump, but Thursday night's game is a good chance to snap that. While he's never faced Carmen Mlodzinski, he is a RHP who's been hit a lot. In four starts, Mlodzinski allowed 26 hits over 17.0 innings, 14 earned runs, and 8 walks to 14 strikeouts. All eight of Trout's homers have come off RHP this season and 12 of his 14 hits, so I don't hate Trout to go yard for +360 or better but think he gets at least one hit or one base tonight."

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

  • 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 Pittsburgh Pirates at +1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 8.0.

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Pirates at Angels

  • The Pirates have won their last 3 games against teams with losing records
  • With Tyler Anderson starting the Under has cashed in the Angels' last 3 home games
  • With Tyler Anderson as the starter, the Angels have covered 4 straight games

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Rockies at Royals Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 24

Its Thursday, April 24 and the Rockies (4-18) are in Kansas City for a doubleheader against the Royals (10-14).

Chase Dollander is slated to take the mound for Colorado in GaME 1 against Cole Ragans for Kansas City.

Last night's game was rained out. As a result, these teams will look to play two games today. The Royals have won their last two games and seven of their last ten. The Rockies are 1-9 in their last ten.

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

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Game details & how to watch Rockies at Royals

  • Date: Thursday, April 24, 2025
  • Time: 2:10PM EST
  • Site: Kauffman Stadium
  • City: Kansas City, MO
  • Network/Streaming: COLR, FDSNKC

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Odds for the Rockies at the Royals

The latest odds as of Thursday:

  • Moneyline: Rockies (+217), Royals (-270
  • Spread:  Royals -1.5
  • Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Rockies at Royals

  • Pitching matchup for April 24, 2025: Chase Dollander vs. Cole Ragans
    • Rockies: Chase Dollander (1-2, 7.36 ERA)
      Last outing: 4/19 vs. Washington - 4IP, 6ER, 9H, 2BB, 5Ks
    • Royals: Cole Ragans (1-1, 3.58 ERA)
      Last outing: 4/18 at Detroit - 4IP, 5ER, 6H, 3BB, 8Ks

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Rockies at Royals

  • The Royals have won 4 of their last 5 home games against teams with losing records
  • The Royals' last 6 home games have stayed under the Total
  • The Royals have failed to cover the Run Line in 4 straight home games
  • KC is 8-15 on the Run Line this season

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Expert picks & predictions for today’s game between the Rockies and the Royals

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Thursday's game between the Rockies and the Royals:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Kansas City Royals on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Colorado Rockies at +1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Game Total of 8.0.

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