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Former Oilers Big-Ticket UFA Signs PTO With Blues

The St. Louis Blues confirmed Tuesday that former Edmonton Oilers veteran forward Milan Lucic will attend training camp on a professional tryout agreement (PTO).

Following a stint in the NHL Players' Assistance Program and rumors back in August of 2024 that he was looking to make a return, his attempt at a comeback is happening. Lucic has since completed the program and been reinstated by the NHL.

For Oilers fans, the news brings back memories of a high-profile free agency signing that was supposed to be the first big thing to go with Connor McDavid, but never lived up to expectations.

Signed to a massive ticket at $42 million, the Oilers went all in on Lucic, thinking he would be the team's big power forward success story. For a while, he was effective, scoring 23 goals and 50 points in his first season with the team in 2016-17. 

Things went downhill not long after. 

Related: McDavid v. the Decade of Darkness: Part 1: My Introduction to the Oilers

Milan Lucic as part of the Edmonton Oilers: Photo by  © Anne-Marie Sorvin of Imagn Images

He played two additional seasons with the team before being traded to the Calgary Flames for James Neal. The Oilers moved the contract but took on salary retention, a conditional pick, and eventually bought out James Neal — leaving the Oilers still paying for players no longer on the roster.

Lucic, 37, has played 17 NHL seasons in the NHL. His most recent run was a second go-round with the Boston Bruins, but he also spent time in Los Angeles, Edmonton, and Calgary. He won a Stanley Cup with the Bruins in 2011, likely one of the big reasons the Oilers spent so much to acquire him a few seasons later. 

At one point, Lucic was viewed as a game-changer. The idea was he could score, hit, and put fear into his opponents, all while protecting Connor McDavid. This was the duo that was supposed to lead Edmonton into the playoffs and help the team turn the corner. McDavid had called him a dream teammate prior to his arrival. 

Instead, Lucic’s stint in Edmonton became a cautionary tale.

His production plummeted, he slowed down to the point he struggled to keep pace, and his physical impact faded as the game changed. By the end, he was a $6 million forward who was vastly overpaid and viewed as nearly untradable.

The Oilers did eventually find a taker in Calgary, where he never scored more than 10 goals in a single season. 

His best days are clearly behind him and making a NHL roster could be a long shot. However, the Blues are going to give him a look. 

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Former NBA All-Star and No. 1 pick John Wall retires after 11 seasons

Former NBA All-Star and No. 1 pick John Wall retires after 11 seasons originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia

John Wall has called it a career.

The five-time NBA All-Star officially announced his retirement after 11 NBA seasons with a video posted to social media on Tuesday.

“Today, I’m stepping off of the court, but not away from the game,” Wall said. “Basketball will always be in my life, and new opportunities present themselves. I feel now is the time to walk confidently into my next chapter.”

The Washington Wizards selected Wall first overall in the 2010 NBA Draft after he played one electrifying season at the University of Kentucky. He played nine seasons with the Wizards before being traded to the Houston Rockets in a deal that sent Russell Westbrook to Washington. Wall’s last NBA season came in 2022-23, when he played 34 games for the Los Angeles Clippers.

Wall made the NBA All-Rookie first team in 2010-11 while finishing second in Rookie of the Year voting. From there, he earned his first All-Star selection in 2013-14 and won the NBA Slam Dunk Contest the same year. He was named an Eastern Conference All-Star for five straight seasons through 2017-18.

Wall’s best season came in 2016-17, as he averaged career highs at 23.1 points and 10.7 assists per game while earning All-NBA third team honors and placing seventh in the NBA MVP race.

Injuries plagued the second half of Wall’s career. He missed two complete seasons: 2019-20 following a torn Achilles and 2021-22 with the Rockets after he reached an agreement not to play. Following his last All-Star season in 2017-18, Wall only played in 106 games over the next five years.

The Wizards congratulated Wall on his retirement, calling the point guard “one of our franchise all-time greats.”

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NHL Rumor Roundup: Updates On The Flames And Oilers

Rasmus Andersson's future remains a hot topic in Calgary this summer. The 28-year-old Flames defenseman is UFA-eligible next July.

Contract extension talks in June failed to produce an agreement, making him the frequent subject of off-season media trade chatter.

Expressen.se recently reported that Andersson wasn't impressed with a media rumor suggesting that he would only accept a trade to the Vegas Golden Knights, claiming the story wasn't true. He doesn't have full no-trade protection, carrying a six-team no-trade list. 

Andersson also addressed a report by TSN's Darren Dreger claiming the Flames received a substantial offer from the Los Angeles Kings. He said he knew what the proposal was but declined to say which team it came from. The blueliner also indicated that he gave Flames management a list of clubs he'd agree to sign with if he were traded, but the team that made the proposal wasn't among them.

According to Andersson, he hasn't spoken with Flames management since the trade proposal was made over a month and a half ago.

Earlier this summer, Flames GM Craig Conroy indicated that he'd spoken with Andersson and there was no issue with him starting this season in Calgary. Nevertheless, it's expected that the veteran blueliner will be moved at some point before the March trade deadline.

Meanwhile, in Edmonton, most of this summer's speculation regarding the Oilers has focused on their limited options for improving their goaltending depth. However, a more pressing need is their salary cap space.

PuckPedia indicates the Oilers are under the $95.5 million cap by $225,000. Any attempt to add another player will require moving out salary in the deal, or a cost-cutting trade beforehand. 

On Aug. 7, David Staples of the Edmonton Journal cited Oilers insider Bob Stauffer suggesting Mattias Janmark could be a trade candidate. The 32-year-old left winger is earning an average annual value of $1.45 million through 2026-27, but he's now seeing fourth-line minutes. 

Stauffer believes the Oilers could shed a salary by the start of the season, accrue cap space and use it to acquire a player by the March trade deadline. There could be better options to upgrade between the pipes by then.

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Kentucky Showing Interest in 2028 SG Kam Mercer

Kentucky is already taking some early looks at the 2028 class. Kam Mercer is a name now on UK’s radar. The 6-foot-5, 190-pound shooting guard from Overtime Elite (Atlanta, GA) has been in contact with the Kentucky staff, sources tell KSR+. College coaches can’t reach out directly to 2028 prospects until June 15, but the […]

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Sergei Fedorov 'Extremely Grateful' For Red Wings Retiring His Number

The Detroit Red Wings announced they will retire Sergei Fedorov's jersey number this upcoming season.

Fedorov’s No. 91 will rise to the rafters on Jan. 12, 2026, when the Red Wings host the Carolina Hurricanes.

"We are honored to celebrate Sergei Fedorov and raise his No. 91 to its rightful place hanging in the rafters at Little Caesars Arena,” Red Wings Governor and CEO Chris Ilitch said in a press release.

“His exceptional skill, relentless drive and lasting impact playing a pivotal role bringing three Stanley Cup championships to Detroit make him the perfect embodiment of the qualities deserving of our franchise’s most prestigious honor,” Ilitch added.

It has been a long time coming for Fedorov to earn this honor from the Detroit organization. It will be nearly 17 years since his last NHL game that Fedorov's number is retired.

Fedorov played 908 games over 13 seasons for Detroit, scoring 400 goals and 954 points in that span. In his overall NHL career, he played 1,248 regular-season games and recorded 483 goals, 696 assists and 1,179 points between the Red Wings, Anaheim Ducks, Columbus Blue Jackets and Washington Capitals.

Among all Russian NHL players, only Alex Ovechkin and Evgeni Malkin have more goals, assists and points than Fedorov.

Sergei Fedorov (Lou Capozzola-Imagn Images)

“I’m extremely grateful for this tremendous honor,” Fedorov said. “Thank you to everyone with the Red Wings organization, especially those who helped bring me to Detroit and gave me the chance to play for such a historic franchise.

“I was fortunate to be part of some unforgettable teams, and above all, I’m proud of the three Stanley Cup championships we won for our amazing fans in Hockeytown,” he added.

On top of the Russian’s three Stanley Cup championships with the Wings, he earned several other accolades in his 18-year career.

The 1993-94 campaign was by far Fedorov’s best. In that season, he scored a career-high 56 goals and 120 points. With that, he was awarded the Hart Trophy, Ted Lindsay Award and one of his two Selke Trophy wins. He even finished fourth in the Lady Byng Trophy voting.

Over half a decade after retiring from the NHL, Fedorov was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2015 and the IIHF Hall of Fame in 2016.

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Blues Sign Lucic To PTO

Milan Lucic signed a professional tryout with the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday. (Winslow Townson-Imagn Images)

ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Blues have signed veteran forward Milan Lucic to a professional tryout, the club announced on Tuesday morning.

Lucic, 37, last appeared with the Boston Bruins in 2023-24 when he had two assists in four regular season games, last playing on Oct. 21, 2023; he played briefly for current Blues coach Jim Montgomery but had his career cut short at the time due to a domestic incident involving his wife and led to Lucic's arrest. He was enrolled in the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program after taking an indefinite leave of absence. Lucic has since completed the program and been reinstated by the NHL.

Lucic's wife, Brittany, has posted on her Instagram page, that the couple has been working strongly on putting their lives back together.

The Vancouver native has played in 17 NHL seasons, including nine with Boston, four with the Calgary Flames, three with the Edmonton Oilers, and one with the Los Angeles Kings and has played in 1,177 regular-season games. Lucic has 586 points (233 goals, 353 assists) and 1,301 penalty minutes and 29 goals, 48 assists (77 points) in 136 Stanley Cup playoff games, winning a Cup in 2011 with the Bruins.

There is also a history with Lucic involving Peter Chiarelli, who serves as the Blues' vice president of hockey operations and was Bruins GM from 2006-15; the Bruins drafted Lucic in the second round of the 2006 NHL Draft and he spent the first eight seasons of his career with Boston.

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Red Wings To Officially Retire Sergei Fedorov's No. 91 Jersey Number

In a move that was long overdue, the Detroit Red Wings announced this morning that the iconic No. 91 jersey number of Sergei Fedorov will be retired and raised to the rafters at Little Caesars Arena. 

The ceremony will take place on January 12 before a game against the Carolina Hurricanes. 

Fedorov's story of defection from the Soviet Union in the middle of the night was nothing short of incredible, and he would go on to become one of the greatest and most thrilling players not only in Red Wings history, but in all of the NHL. 

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Fedorov won the Hart Trophy as the NHL's Most Valuable Player in 1994, and would help the Red Wings win the Stanley Cup in 1997, 1998 and 2002. Fedorov was also a six-time NHL All-Star while winning the Lester B. Pearson Award (1994) and twice winning the Frank J. Selke Trophy (1994, 1995). 

The relationship between Fedorov and the Red Wings wasn't without complications, as he infamously held out following the 1997 Stanley Cup victory and even signed an offer sheet with the Hurricanes, who were owned by Peter Karmonos, a bitter business foe of Mike Ilitch. 

The Red Wings matched the offer, and Fedorov remained with Detroit for several more years. During his time with the Red Wings, he played in 908 gams and scored exactly 400 goals while adding 554 assists, along with 50 goals and 113 assists in 162 playoff games. 

His 954 career points in a Red Wings uniform rank sixth all time in team history. 

Fedorov’s time with the franchise officially ended in the 2003 offseason when he signed with the Anaheim Mighty Ducks, the same team that had eliminated the Red Wings from the playoffs earlier that spring, after reportedly turning down a pair contract offers from Detroit.

Upon Fedorov's return to Joe Louis Arena in December 2003 with the Mighty Ducks, he was treated as a villain and heavily booed by the fans.

Fedorov would later play for the Columbus Blue Jackets and Washington Capitals before returning to Russia to play in the KHL. 

Thankfully, Fedorov’s relationship with Red Wings fans has been mended in recent years, as he received a warm welcome during the 2013 Alumni Game at Comerica Park before the 2014 Winter Classic, as well as when he took part in the ceremonial puck drop at Joe Louis Arena in 2015.

He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2015, while also being inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame the following year. 

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Golden Knights’ Shea Theodore Named To NHL Network’s Top 20 Defensemen

With the 2025-26 season fast approaching, NHL Network has released its Top 20 Defensemen list featuring Golden Knights standout Shea Theodore at No. 15. 

The Original Misfit has had a successful career with the Knights after making the transition from the Anaheim Ducks. Over the span of eight seasons he has a total of 346 points (73 goals, 273 assists) playing in 511 games.  

He played a key role in Vegas' historic inaugural season finishing with 29 points (six goals, 23 assists), working his way into a top-four role. During their 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs run he continued to prove himself finishing with 10 points in 20 games further helping them advance to the Cup Final where they came up short to the Washington Capitals. 

During the record-breaking 2022-23 season he finished with 41 points (eight goals, 33 assists) leading up to his first Stanley Cup championship. During the playoffs he helped the organization win their first title with 13 points (one goal, 12 assists) in 21 playoff games. 

This past season he went even further by scoring an NHL career-high 52 points (14 goals, 38 assists) in 78 regular-season games. 

There is much to look forward to for the 30-year-old come September.

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Guardians at Diamondbacks Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends for August 19

It's Tuesday, August 19 and the Guardians (64-60) are in Phoenix to take on the Diamondbacks (60-66). Tanner Bibee is slated to take the mound for Cleveland against Eduardo Rodriguez for Arizona.

The Guardians won the series opener, 4-3, over the DBacks, to break a three-game losing streak. For Arizona, the Diamondbacks are on a four-game losing skid after dropping all four by seven combined runs.

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 first pitch, 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 Guardians at Diamondbacks

  • Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2025
  • Time: 9:40PM EST
  • Site: Chase Field
  • City: Phoenix, AZ
  • Network/Streaming: CLEG, ARID, MLBN

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Odds for the Guardians at the Diamondbacks

The latest odds as of Tuesday:

  • Moneyline: Guardians (-105), Diamondbacks (-115)
  • Spread:  Diamondbacks 1.5
  • Total: 9.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Guardians at Diamondbacks

  • Pitching matchup for August 19, 2025: Tanner Bibee vs. Eduardo Rodriguez
    • Guardians: Tanner Bibee, (9-9, 4.54 ERA)
      Last outing: 3.18 ERA, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 4 Walks, and 5 Strikeouts
    • Diamondbacks: Eduardo Rodriguez, (5-7, 5.40 ERA)
      Last outing: 1.29 ERA, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 6 Strikeouts

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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Guardians and the Diamondbacks

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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 Tuesday’s game between the Guardians 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 Cleveland Guardians at +1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Game Total of 9.0.

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

  • Cleveland is 1-3 in the last 4 games
  • Arizona is 0-4 in the last 4 games
  • Arizona is 3-4 in the past 7 games
  • The Guardians have lost their last 3 games following a win
  • The Under is 4-1 in the Diamondbacks' last 5 games
  • The Diamondbacks have failed to cover the Run Line in 4 straight games

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White Sox at Braves Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, stats for August 19

It's Tuesday, August 19 and the White Sox (44-80) are in Atlanta to take on the Braves (56-68). Shane Smith is slated to take the mound for Chicago against Bryce Elder for Atlanta.

The White Sox came out swinging in their series opening victory over the Braves, 13-9. Chicago jumped out to a 7-0 lead after four innings and never looked back as they broke a four-game losing streak.

The loss snapped Atlanta's five-game winning streak and this Braves' squad has won the last three games following a loss. On the other side, the White Sox have gone 14 consecutive games without a winning streak.

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 first pitch, 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 Braves

  • Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2025
  • Time: 7:15PM EST
  • Site: Truist Park
  • City: Atlanta, GA
  • Network/Streaming: CHSN, FDSNSO

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Odds for the White Sox at the Braves

The latest odds as of Tuesday:

  • Moneyline: White Sox (+143), Braves (-171)
  • Spread:  Braves -1.5
  • Total: 9.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for White Sox at Braves

  • Pitching matchup for August 19, 2025: Shane Smith vs. Bryce Elder
    • White Sox: Shane Smith, (3-7, 4.01 ERA)
      Last outing: 0.00 ERA, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 2 Hits Allowed, 3 Walks, and 5 Strikeouts
    • Braves: Bryce Elder, (5-9, 5.89 ERA)
      Last outing: 2.57 ERA, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 6 Strikeouts

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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the White Sox and the Braves

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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 Tuesday’s game between the White Sox and the Braves:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Atlanta Braves 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 staying away from a play on the Game Total of 9.0.

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

  • Atlanta is 5-1 in the last 6 games
  • Atlanta is 8-2 in the last 10 games
  • Chicago is 1-4 in the last 5 games
  • Chicago is 3-11 in the last 14 games
  • Chicago has gone 14 games without a winning streak
  • The Braves have won 4 of their last 6 games at home
  • 6 of the White Sox's last 9 games (66%) have stayed under the Total

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Rangers at Royals Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 19

It's Tuesday, August 19 and the Rangers (62-63) are in Kansas City to take on the Royals (63-61). Merrill Kelly is slated to take the mound for Texas against Seth Lugo for Kansas City.

The Royals took the series opener, 4-3 to stay hot with four consecutive wins and a 6-1 record over the past seven games. On the other hand, the Rangers have struggled with a 1-5 record in the last six games and 2-9 record in the past 11.

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 first pitch, 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 Royals

  • Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2025
  • Time: 7:40PM EST
  • Site: Kauffman Stadium
  • City: Kansas City, MO
  • Network/Streaming: RSN, FDSNKC

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Odds for the Rangers at the Royals

The latest odds as of Tuesday:

  • Moneyline: Rangers (-100), Royals (-120)
  • Spread:  Royals -1.5
  • Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Rangers at Royals

  • Pitching matchup for August 19, 2025: Merrill Kelly vs. Seth Lugo
    • Rangers: Merrill Kelly, (9-7, 4.50 ERA)
      Last outing: 3.00 ERA, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 7 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 5 Strikeouts
    • Royals: Seth Lugo, (8-6, 3.77 ERA)
      Last outing: 13.50 ERA, 6 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Hits Allowed, 4 Walks, and 2 Strikeouts

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

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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 Tuesday’s game between the Rangers 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 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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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Rangers at Royals

  • Texas is 1-5 in the past 6 games
  • Texas is 2-9 in the past 11 games
  • Kansas City is 4-0 in the last 4 games
  • Kansas City is 6-1 in the last 7 games
  • The Royals have won their last 4 home games against teams with worse records
  • The Royals' last 6 matchups against American League teams have gone under the Total

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Giants at Padres Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for August 19

It's Tuesday, August 19 and the Giants (60-64) are in San Diego to take on the Padres (69-55). Kai-Wei Teng is slated to take the mound for San Francisco against Nick Pivetta for San Diego.

The Padres' losing streak continued as they dropped the series opener to the Giants, 4-3. San Francisco got out to an early 4-0 lead, but San Diego was unable to chip away fully.

San Diego has lost four straight games after winning five in a row previously. As for the Giants, their back-to-back wins snap a seven-game losing streak, so this four-game series could be back-and-forth. The Padres own the season series 7-3 thus 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 first pitch, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game details & how to watch Giants at Padres

  • Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2025
  • Time: 9:40PM EST
  • Site: Petco Park
  • City: San Diego, CA
  • Network/Streaming: NBCSBA, SDPA, MLBN

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Odds for the Giants at the Padres

The latest odds as of Tuesday:

  • Moneyline: Giants (+190), Padres (-232)
  • Spread:  Padres -1.5
  • Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Giants at Padres

  • Pitching matchup for August 19, 2025: Kai-Wei Teng vs. Nick Pivetta
    • Giants: Kai-Wei Teng, (1-2, 9.90 ERA)
      Last outing: 32.40 ERA, 6 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 4 Walks, and 0 Strikeouts
    • Padres: Nick Pivetta, (12-4, 2.87 ERA)
      Last outing: 1.35 ERA, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 5 Strikeouts

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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Giants and the Padres

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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 Tuesday’s game between the Giants 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 San Francisco Giants 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 Giants at Padres

  • San Diego is 7-3 versus San Francisco this season
  • San Francisco is 2-7 in the last 9 games
  • San Diego is 0-4 in the last 4 games
  • San Diego is 5-4 in the last 9 games
  • The Padres have won 4 of their last 6 games at home against National League teams

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Reds at Angels Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 19

It's Tuesday, August 19 and the Reds (65-60) are in Anaheim to take on the Angels (60-64). Hunter Greene is slated to take the mound for Cincinnati against Kyle Hendricks for Los Angeles.

Cincinnati opened the series up with a 4-1 victory over Los Angeles and that snapped the Angels' three-game home winning streak. The Reds have won back-to-back games and have improved to 6-3 over the previous nine games.

The Reds are on a nine-game west coast trip. It's off to Arizona, then back to Los Angeles for a date with the Dodgers after this three-game series against the Angels.

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 first pitch, 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 Reds at Angels

  • Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2025
  • Time: 9:38PM EST
  • Site: Angel Stadium
  • City: Anaheim, CA
  • Network/Streaming: FDSNOH, FDSNW

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Odds for the Reds at the Angels

The latest odds as of Tuesday:

  • Moneyline: Reds (-143), Angels (+119)
  • Spread:  Reds -1.5
  • Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Reds at Angels

  • Pitching matchup for August 19, 2025: Hunter Greene vs. Kyle Hendricks
    • Reds: Hunter Greene, (5-3, 2.47 ERA)
      Last outing: 0.00 ERA, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 3 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 6 Strikeouts
    • Angels: Kyle Hendricks, (6-8, 4.88 ERA)
      Last outing: 13.50 ERA, 5 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Hits Allowed, 3 Walks, and 4 Strikeouts

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

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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 Tuesday’s game between the Reds and the Angels:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Cincinnati Reds on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Los Angeles Angels at +1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 8.0.

Want even more MLB best bets and predictions from our expert staff & tools? Check out the Expert MLB Predictions page from NBC.

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

  • The Reds are 6-3 in the last 9 games
  • The Angels are 4-3 in the last 7 games
  • The Angels are 9-7 in the last 16 home games
  • The Reds have won 4 straight games at the Angels
  • 3 of the last 4 home games have gone over the Total for the angels

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Mets at Nationals: How to watch on SNY on Aug. 19, 2025

The Mets open a three-game series against the Nationals in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday at 6:45 p.m. on SNY.

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

Mets Notes

  • Francisco Lindoris heating up, slashing .560/.607/1.040 with three homers and three doubles over his last six games
  • Juan Soto has reached base safely in all 15 games this month, smacking five homers and posting a .951 OPS during that span
  • Pete Alonso is slashing .328/.358/.705 with six homers and five doubles in 15 games this month
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