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Mets vs. Braves: 5 things to watch and series predictions | Aug. 12-14

Here are five things to watch and predictions as the Mets and Braves play a three-game series at Citi Field starting on Tuesday at 7:10 p.m. on SNY.

5 things to watch

The quest for 253

Pete Alonso officially etched his name into the Mets record books on Saturday.

The big man lifted his 252nd career home run in the second inning against the Brewers, tying Darryl Strawberry’s all-time franchise mark. 

That leaves him just one away from standing alone as the Mets’ HR king. 

Alonso has been swinging a hot bat of late after a bit of a cold stretch, producing three of his 26 homers and 10 RBI over his last seven games. 

He’s gone deep 15 times in 95 career games against the Braves. 

He has one against Tuesday's starter Spencer Strider, and one against Thursday's starter Bryce Elder. 

Mets fans are certainly hoping Alonso can make some history back in the home ballpark. 

When will the losing streak end?

The Mets’ brutal stretch of baseball continues. 

New York led the Brewers by five runs after four innings on Sunday afternoon, but ended up being walked off on Isaac Collins’ solo shot leading off the bottom of the ninth. 

That sent the Mets packing with back-to-back series sweeps, their seventh consecutive loss, and their 11th loss in their last 12 games. 

They now find their lead for the third National League Wild Card slot trimmed all the way down to just 1.5 games ahead of the Cincinnati Reds. 

In the NL East they are 5.5 games back of the Phillies, who have won seven of their last 10. 

Now the Mets have to contend with the rival Braves, who are coming off a commanding road series victory over the Miami Marlins.

Can Kodai Senga finally get into a groove?

Senga’s rough stretch since returning from the IL continued into this weekend.

The right-hander worked his way through four scoreless innings to start Friday’s series opener, but the Brewers were able to make him pay for a fielding error in the fifth. 

He allowed a game-tying homer to Brice Turang a few pitches later and never recovered, as he was pulled with a final line of three runs (one earned) on two hits and three walks over just 4.1 innings of work.

May 1, 2025; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga (34) walks to the dugout after getting a strikeout for the third out during the third inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Citi Field.
May 1, 2025; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga (34) walks to the dugout after getting a strikeout for the third out during the third inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Citi Field. / Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images

Even when he was in control he wasn’t particularly dominant, recording just two whiffs and a season-low of two strikeouts on the night. 

While the error hurt, Senga’s command issues are ultimately what plagued him again -- he’s now issued at least three free passes in each of his last four outings. 

The Mets are 3-1 over that span, but he's pitched to an ugly 6.61 ERA. 

If New York hopes to turn this thing around, they'll need him to get back on track.

Atlanta’s surging young star

Not much has gone right for the Braves this season, but they may've found themselves their next young star. 

Rookie catcher Drake Baldwin continues to produce for Atlanta’s up-and-down offense. 

Baldwin is coming off a tremendous weekend in which he torched the Marlins’ pitching staff, putting together three multi-hit showings while driving in a total of 10 runs. 

That’s the most RBIs produced by a Braves rookie in a single series since 1966. 

The 24-year-old has himself square in the middle of the NL Rookie of the Year conversation, hitting .289 with 13 homers and 51 RBI through 86 games. 

He has three RBI and a .850 OPS in six games against the Mets. 

Welcome back, Cookie!

With their rotation decimated by injuries, Atlanta added Carlos Carrasco in a deal with the Yankees ahead of the deadline. 

Carrasco had a bit of an up-and-down start to the season in New York’s rotation, and he ended up being DFA’d in early June. 

After clearing waivers accepted an assignment to the minors and pitched well, posting a 3.27 ERA across 11 Triple-A appearances. 

The 38-year-old has been subpar for the most part since landing in Atlanta, giving up nine earned runs in just 11.2 innings of work over his first two outings with the club. 

This will be his first Citi Field start since he finished his time with the club in 2023. 

Predictions

Who will the MVP of the series be?

Juan Soto

Soto went deep twice this weekend, and is hitting .307 over his last seven games.

Which Mets pitcher will have the best start?

Kodai Senga

Senga's been shaky thus far, but it's time for him to step up.

Which Braves player will be a thorn in the Mets' side?

Marcell Ozuna

Ozuna has been a Met killer, and is hitting a scorching .368 over his last seven games.

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Former Belleville and Ottawa Senators Broadcaster Retires After 51 Years

Former Belleville and Ottawa Senators broadcaster Jack Miller has officially called it a career.

Miller, the first voice of the Belleville Senators and a broadcaster for more than five decades, officially retired last week, closing the book on a fine 51-year broadcasting career. Miller’s work reached beyond the B-Sens to junior and international hockey, and even a few seasons spent calling Ottawa Senators games.

Miller began his career in his hometown of Cornwall before moving to Belleville in September 1974 for a job on CJBQ radio, and it didn’t take long before hockey became his specialty. In 1979, he began filling in on Bulls broadcasts, and his work in hockey took off from there.

For many Ottawa fans, they heard Miller’s voice for the first time on the Global TV Game of the Week between 1988 and 2002. For much of that era, regular-season NHL games were only on once or twice per week, so a little extra hockey on TV on Saturday afternoons was well received, particularly when the 67s were on the card. 

Miller also served as a play-by-play announcer and colour commentator for Ottawa Senators radio broadcasts from 1998 to 2002. Internationally, Miller worked on TSN Radio’s coverage of the World Juniors for 13 years, including tournaments across Europe.

Over the course of his career, Miller figures he called more than 3,000 games at the various levels. 

“My departure comes after a full career filled with things I never thought I’d be doing, or even set out to do,” Miller said in an interview on the CHL website when he announced his decision back in July. “I’ll miss the sports coverage on the air, going around doing hockey games.”

When the Belleville Senators joined the AHL in 2017, Miller was the natural choice to become their first play-by-play guy. He held that role until 2022, when the City of Belleville and the Senators organization honoured him on Jack Miller Day, by renaming the B-Sens press box the Jack Miller Broadcast and Media Centre.

Miller, who was inducted into the Belleville Sports Hall of Fame in 2019, was presented with a Belleville Senators jersey by team staff members this week, including David Foot, who succeeded him in the booth.

The jersey number was 51, honouring his 51 years in broadcasting. That's truly a remarkable feat, to be in the volatile, ever-shrinking radio industry for that long and going out on his own terms. Not many do anymore.

For Belleville sports fans who grew up with his voice, as it emanated from either the rink or the station, Miller’s official retirement marks the end of an era. The Hockey News wishes one of the industry's true gentlemen a very happy retirement.

By Steve Warne
The Hockey News Ottawa

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Despite continued struggles, Brandon Nimmo believes Mets ‘still got a shot’ in NL East

To put it mildly, the Mets are going through it right now. 

It feels like things have blown up in their faces no matter what button manager Carlos Mendoza pushes over the past couple of weeks. 

That was again the case on Sunday, as they opened a five-run advantage early against dominant Brewers right-hander Quinn Priester, but were unable to hang on in an ugly walk-off loss. 

New York has now been swept in back-to-back series by the Brewers and Guardians. 

The team's losing streak is at seven games and they’ve dropped 11 of their last 12.

The Mets have quickly found themselves fading away in the race for the NL East -- now sitting 5.5 games behind the Phillies, who have won seven of their last 10 after adding some big pieces at the deadline. 

They do still occupy the final NL Wild Card spot, but even that lead has slipped to just 0.5 game over the Cincinnati Reds, who will face off with the Phillies to open this week.

Things are not looking good for this squad right now, but one of their longest-tenured members has been down this path before, and he still believes they can turn things around heading down the stretch.

“We can go on a run, we’ve still got time here,” Brandon Nimmo said. “It just takes putting it all together and playing some better baseball over the next few weeks of the season, so no, I don’t think the division is slipping away from us, we’ve still got a shot. 

"This team specifically has been known for going on runs, so we can easily rattle off a winning streak with the people we’ve got here."

Luckily for the Mets, they will see the Phillies seven more times the rest of the way, with the first three coming later in August at Citi Field. 

But first they’ll have to get through the rival Braves, who still sit in fourth place in the division, but are coming off a series in which they took four out of five from the Marlins. 

“We just gotta go out and do it,” Carlos Mendoza said. “We have the talent, we have the players, but we have to start playing better baseball and just go out and get the job done. I know it’s frustrating, we’re all frustrated in here, but we just have to keep going because nobody said it was going to be easy.” 

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Dodgers at Angels Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for August 11

It's Monday, August 11 and the Dodgers (68-50) are in Anaheim to take on the Angels (56-62). Yoshinobu Yamamoto is slated to take the mound for Los Angeles against José Soriano for Los Angeles.

Both the Angels and Dodgers are coming off series losses and have had their struggles in the second half as both post losing records thus far. This will also be an important series for the Dodgers since the Angels won all three earlier meetings this season and outscored them 23-15.

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 Dodgers at Angels

  • Date: Monday, August 11, 2025
  • Time: 9:38PM EST
  • Site: Angel Stadium
  • City: Anaheim, CA
  • Network/Streaming: SNLA, FDSNW

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Odds for the Dodgers at the Angels

The latest odds as of Monday:

  • Moneyline: Dodgers (-179), Angels (+149)
  • Spread:  Dodgers -1.5
  • Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Dodgers at Angels

  • Pitching matchup for August 11, 2025: Yoshinobu Yamamoto vs. José Soriano
    • Dodgers: Yoshinobu Yamamoto, (10-7, 2.51 ERA)
      Last outing: 0.00 ERA, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 6 Strikeouts
    • Angels: José Soriano, (7-9, 4.01 ERA)
      Last outing: 15.75 ERA, 7 Earned Runs Allowed, 7 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 4 Strikeouts

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

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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 Monday’s game between the Dodgers and the Angels:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Los Angeles Dodgers 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.

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

  • The Angels are 3-0 versus the Dodgers this season
  • The Dodgers are 10-11 in the second half of the season
  • The Angels are 9-13 in the second half of the season
  • The Dodgers have a 12-7 record in series openers on the road this season
  • The Under is 7-3 in the Dodgers' last 10 games
  • The Angels have covered in their last 4 games against the Dodgers

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Twins at Yankees Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for August 11

Its Monday, August 11 and the Twins (56-61) are in the Bronx to begin a three-game series against the Yankees (62-56).

Zebby Matthews is slated to take the mound for Minnesota against Will Warren for New York.

Given up for dead following the trade deadline, the Twins have actually won each of their last two series most recently taking two of three from the Royals in Minneapolis. Yesterday, Luke Keaschall homered in the eleventh inning to walk off a 5-3 win for Minnesota.

The Yankees, meanwhile, could not build on their series win over the Rangers to begin last week as they dropped two of three at home to the Astros over the weekend. Yesterday, they lost 7-1 as Max Fried struggled allowing four runs over five innings. The offense did Fried no favors totaling just three hits against Jason Alexander and three Houston relievers.

Lets dive into this series opener 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 the 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 Twins at Yankees

  • Date: Monday, August 11, 2025
  • Time: 7:05PM EST
  • Site: Yankee Stadium
  • City: Bronx, NY
  • Network/Streaming: MNNT, YES, MLBN

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Odds for the Twins at the Yankees

The latest odds as of Monday:

  • Moneyline: Twins (+143), Yankees (-171)
  • Spread:  Yankees -1.5
  • Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Twins at Yankees

  • Pitching matchup for August 11, 2025: Zebby Matthews vs. Will Warren
    • Twins: Zebby Matthews (3-3, 5.17 ERA)
      Last outing: August 5 at Detroit - 1.80 ERA, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 6 Strikeouts
    • Yankees: Will Warren (6-5, 4.44 ERA)
      Last outing: August 5 at Texas - 0.00 ERA, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 3 Hits Allowed, 3 Walks, and 5 Strikeouts

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

  • The Yankees are on a 5-game win streak at home to the Twins
  • The Over is 8-1-1 for the Yankees' last 5 games at home and the Twins' last 5 on the road combined
  • The Twins have failed to cover in their last 7 games against the Yankees
  • Zebby Matthews has struck out a minimum of 6 hitters in 3 of his last 4 starts
  • Aaron Judge is 3-15 since returning from the disabled list

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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Twins and the Yankees

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

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the New York Yankees on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Minnesota Twins 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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Tigers at White Sox Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for August 11

It's Monday, August 11 and the Tigers (68-51) are in Chicago to take on the White Sox (43-75). Chris Paddack is slated to take the mound for Detroit against Elvis Peguero for Chicago.

After winning four straight to end July, Detroit has gone 5-4 over the next nine games but won one of three series. The Tigers have struggled on the road in the second half with a 2-7 record, but have a opportunity for a sweep in Chicago.

The White Sox are coming off a 6-4 win over the Guardians that snapped a six-game losing streak. Chicago started the second half of the season 10-4 in the first 14 games, but have since gone 1-6 with five losses coming by two or more 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 Tigers at White Sox

  • Date: Monday, August 11, 2025
  • Time: 7:40PM EST
  • Site: Rate Field
  • City: Chicago, IL
  • Network/Streaming: FDSNDT, CHSN

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Odds for the Tigers at the White Sox

The latest odds as of Monday:

  • Moneyline: Tigers (-136), White Sox (+114)
  • Spread:  Tigers -1.5
  • Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Tigers at White Sox

  • Pitching matchup for August 11, 2025: Chris Paddack vs. Elvis Peguero
    • Tigers: Chris Paddack, (4-10, 4.95 ERA)
      Last outing: 9.00 ERA, 4 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 0 Strikeouts
    • White Sox: Elvis Peguero, (0-0, 4.91 ERA)
      Last outing: 0.00 ERA, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 1 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 2 Strikeouts

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

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Monday’s game between the Tigers and the White Sox:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Detroit Tigers 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 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 Tigers at White Sox

  • Detroit is 5-4 in the last 9 games (5-5 in the past 10)
  • Detroit is 2-7 in the last 9 road games
  • Chicago is 1-6 in the last 7 games and won its last outing
  • The Tigers have won 4 of their last 5 games at AL Central teams
  • The Over is 4-1 in the Tigers' last 5 divisional matchups
  • The White Sox have covered the Run Line in 4 of their last 5 matchups against the Tigers

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Mets’ Sean Manaea feels he’s trending in right direction, just needs to 'take that next step'

Sean Manaea has had a bit of a rough time since returning from the IL. 

The big southpaw started things well for the Mets on Sunday afternoon, as he was handed an early lead and worked around baserunners in each of the first two innings. 

He pieced together his first real inning of the day in bottom of the third, but then the Brewers were able to get something going against him in the fourth. 

As was the case in his last outing, Manaea seemingly ran out of steam late and he begun getting knocked around a bit by the red-hot pesky Brew Crew. 

William Contreras led off the inning with a homer, then two hits and a walk loaded the bases with two outs. 

Manaea worked his way into a two-strike count, but speedy infielder Joey Ortiz lined his first two out two-run single past a diving Pete Alonso to cut into the large deficit. 

The lefty escaped the inning and returned to the mound in the fifth, but was pulled after allowing a leadoff single, which came around to score a few pitches later on Contreras’ second home run of the day. 

He ended with a final line of four runs allowed on six hits and a pair of walks while striking out five batters across just four innings of work. 

“I think guys just start seeing some things and they were fouling pitches off against me,” he said. “They really made me work that last inning, and then they were able to capitalize on a couple of my mistakes.”

The Mets continue to limit Manaea’s usage after he was shelved through the middle of July due to lingering elbow and oblique injuries. 

He tossed a season-high 87 pitches, but failed to work past the fifth for the fifth time in his six outings. 

Manaea’s ERA is also now up to a shaky 4.33 mark over that span. 

“It’s frustrating,” he said. “I feel like I’m doing everything right and finally heading in the right direction out there, I just need to take that next step.”

The Mets certainly do need both Manaea and Kodai Senga to return to their dominant forms atop the rotation if they hope to shake these recent struggles make some noise in the National League playoff race.

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Phillies at Reds Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for August 11

Its Monday, August 11 and the leaders in the National League East, the Philadelphia Phillies (68-49) are in Cincinnati to begin a series against the Reds (62-57).

Taijuan Walker is slated to take the mound for Philadelphia against Andrew Abbott for Cincinnati.

The Phillies arrive in Arlington after a weekend sweep of the Rangers in Arlington. Zack Wheeler allowed two, first inning runs but that was it. Philly hurlers allowed just five hits after the first frame. Edmundo Sosa went yard to pace the attack as Philadelphia won for the seventh time in nine games this month. They now lead the NL East by a commanding 5.5 games.

The Reds split a four-game set with the Pirates rallying to take the final two games over the weekend. Yesterday, the Big Red Machine was back for at least a day as Cincy cracked 14 hits and scored 14 runs in a 14-8 win. Noelvi Marte and Spencer Steer led the assault driving in four runs apiece.

Lets dive into the series opener 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 the 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 Phillies at Reds

  • Date: Monday, August 11, 2025
  • Time: 6:10PM EST
  • Site: Great American Ball Park
  • City: Cincinnati, OH
  • Network/Streaming: NBCSP, FDSNOH

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Odds for the Phillies at the Reds

The latest odds as of Monday:

  • Moneyline: Phillies (+107), Reds (-127)
  • Spread:  Reds -1.5
  • Total: 9.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Phillies at Reds

  • Pitching matchup for August 11, 2025: Taijuan Walker vs. Andrew Abbott
    • Phillies: Taijuan Walker (4-5, 3.53 ERA)
      Last outing: August 5 vs. Baltimore - 0.00 ERA, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 4 Strikeouts
    • Reds: Andrew Abbott (8-2, 2.34 ERA)
      Last outing: August 6 at Cubs - 5.40 ERA, 4 Earned Runs Allowed, 7 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 3 Strikeouts

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

  • The Phillies have won 3 straight road games
  • 5 of the Phillies' last 7 games (71%) have stayed under the Total
  • The Phillies have covered in 4 of their last 5 games for a profit of 3.36 units
  • Taijuan Walker has not struck out more than 4 batters in a game since May 30
  • Nick Castellanos is hitless in his last 3 games (0-13)

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

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Monday's game between the Phillies and the Reds:

  • 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 Philadelphia Phillies at +1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Game Total of 9.0.

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Nationals at Royals Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, stats for August 11

It's Monday, August 11 and the Nationals (47-70) are in Kansas City to take on the Royals (58-60). Cade Cavalli is slated to take the mound for Washington against Bailey Falter for Kansas City.

The Royals return home after a nine-game home stand that they finished 4-5. Whereas Washington won two straight to edge San Francisco in a three-game series, but that's been about all that's gone right recently. The Nationals lost eight of nine games prior to that for a 3-8 record in the past 11 contests.

Falter will make his second start with the Royals and first at home after a 4.0 inning and 7 earned run road debut in Boston (earned a loss) following his trade from the Pirates. Cavalli makes his second start of the season after 4.1 innings of no run ball versus the Athletics.

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 Nationals at Royals

  • Date: Monday, August 11, 2025
  • Time: 7:40PM EST
  • Site: Kauffman Stadium
  • City: Kansas City, MO
  • Network/Streaming: MASN, FDSNKC

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Odds for the Nationals at the Royals

The latest odds as of Monday:

  • Moneyline: Nationals (+125), Royals (-150)
  • Spread:  Royals -1.5
  • Total: 9.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Nationals at Royals

  • Pitching matchup for August 11, 2025: Cade Cavalli vs. Bailey Falter
    • Nationals: Cade Cavalli, (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
      Last outing: 0.00 ERA, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 3 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 6 Strikeouts
    • Royals: Bailey Falter, (7-6, 3.73 ERA)
      Last outing: 15.75 ERA, 7 Earned Runs Allowed, 8 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 2 Strikeouts

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

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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 Monday’s game between the Nationals 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 Washington Nationals at +1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the under on the Game Total of 9.0.

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

  • Kansas City is 5-5 in the last 10 games
  • Washington is 3-8 in the last 11 games
  • Washington is 5-4 in the last 9 road games
  • The Royals have won four of their last five home games
  • The under has cashed in the Nationals' last four games
  • The Nationals have won their last two games by margins of two runs and eight runs

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Pirates at Brewers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for August 11

It's Monday, August 11 and the Pirates (51-68) are in Milwaukee to take on the Brewers (73-44). Andrew Heaney is slated to take the mound for Pittsburgh against Jose Quintana for Milwaukee.

The Brewers are winners of nine straight after sweeping the Mets, Braves, and Nationals with seven of those wins coming by two-plus runs. Milwaukee is also 6-3 in its second half home games so far.

Pittsburgh dropped two straight games and is 4-6 over the last 10 contests. This is only the seventh road game in the second half of the season for the Pirates and they are 4-2 with a sweep over the Giants.

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 Pirates at Brewers

  • Date: Monday, August 11, 2025
  • Time: 7:40PM EST
  • Site: American Family Field
  • City: Milwaukee, WI
  • Network/Streaming: SNP, FDSNWI, MLBN

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Odds for the Pirates at the Brewers

The latest odds as of Monday:

  • Moneyline: Pirates (+171), Brewers (-207)
  • Spread:  Brewers -1.5
  • Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Pirates at Brewers

  • Pitching matchup for August 11, 2025: Andrew Heaney vs. Jose Quintana
    • Pirates: Andrew Heaney, (5-9, 4.77 ERA)
      Last outing: 1.93 ERA, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 2 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 1 Strikeouts
    • Brewers: Jose Quintana, (9-4, 3.57 ERA)
      Last outing: 4.50 ERA, 3 Earned Runs Allowed, 7 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 7 Strikeouts

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

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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 Monday’s game between the Pirates and the Brewers:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Milwaukee Brewers 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 staying away from a play on the Game Total of 8.0.

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

  • Milwaukee is 9-0 in the last 9 games
  • Milwaukee is 9-0 in the last 9 versus NL opponents
  • Pittsburgh is 4-6 in the past 10 games
  • Pittsburgh is 4-2 in the past 6 road games
  • 6 of the Brewers' last 7 divisional matchups have gone over the Total
  • The Brewers have covered the Run Line in 5 of their last 7 home matchups against the Pirates

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‘They have 24 months to milk the hell out of it’: will Son signing open up Asia for MLS?

The South Korean superstar is one of the most beloved players on his home continent, giving MLS a valuable chance to raise its profile

South Korean baseball fans have long been accustomed to organizing their weekends around MLB schedules – now it is time for the country’s soccer supporters to do the same with MLS.

Son Heung-min has started his two-year contract with Los Angeles FC, coming just after the attacker helped Tottenham Hotspur become the biggest club in his homeland (even if claims of close to 13 million fans are surely wildly overexaggerated) and one of the biggest in his home continent. Now it is the time to see what he can do in Los Angeles on the field and what the club can do off it.

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Kevin Durant claims some Warriors fans are ‘scarred' by his NBA Finals MVP nods

Kevin Durant claims some Warriors fans are ‘scarred' by his NBA Finals MVP nods originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

Kevin Durant believes he lives rent-free in the minds of some Warriors fans for this particular reason.

The superstar forward took to X, formerly known as Twitter, on Monday, to respond to numerous users about a variety of topics, including where he ranked in Golden State’s hierarchy during its dynastic run, claiming some Warriors fans are “scarred” by him winning the NBA Finals MVP award in 2017 and 2018, rather than, for example, Steph Curry.

After veteran forward Andre Iguodala famously — and perhaps controversially — won Finals MVP over Curry in 2015, Durant was awarded the honor over Curry in each of the Warriors’ next two championships, which fueled, fairly or unfairly, a narrative about the superstar point guard’s impact on the biggest stage before Curry finally secured the accolade for Golden State’s fourth championship in 2022.

Durant, based on his post, seems to believe that some Warriors fans might harbor some resentment for Curry not winning the award for each of the first three championships.

2017 NBA Finals stats

Durant (Five games): 35.2 PPG, 8.2 REB, 5.4 AST, 1.0 STL, 1.6 BLK, 55.6 FG%, 47.4 3PT%

Curry (Five games): 26.8 PPG, 8.0 REB, 9.4 AST, 2.2 STL, 44 FG%, 38.8 3PT%

2018 NBA Finals stats

Durant (Four games): 28.8 PPG, 10.8 REB, 7.5 AST, 0.8 STL, 2.3 BLK, 52.6 FG%, 40.9 3PT%

Curry (Four games): 27.5 PPG, 6 REB, 6.8 AST, 1.5 STL, 0.8 BLK, 40.2 FG%, 41.5 3PT%

Do the numbers lie?

While Durant has more Finals MVPs (2) than Curry (1), it’s fair to assume that Curry is more than content with his four championships.

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Canadiens’ Troubles Against Pittsburgh

Overall, the 2024-25 season was a good one for the young Montreal Canadiens. Not only were they in the mix, but they even managed to make the Stanley Cup season after a fantastic second half of the season. Thankfully for the Pittsburgh Penguins, though, they only took on the Habs in the first half of the season.

Montreal took some time to get into gear this year, and Sidney Crosby and co. took advantage. They won all three meetings and obliterated the Canadiens on the scoreboard, winning the season series 18-6.

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The first meeting between the two teams took place on October 14 at the Bell Centre, and the fans in attendance didn’t get an excellent performance from their favorites. While the Penguins committed 23 giveaways, the Habs were unable to take advantage. Although they held their own in the first half of the game, they led 3-2 with less than five minutes left in the second frame. The Pens then scored four unanswered goals to skate away with a 6-3 win.

Two and a half weeks later, in Pittsburgh, the host posted a 3-1 win on the back of a great performance by captain Sidney Crosby, who scored a pair of goals early on. Christian Dvorak got the Habs back within one, but it was too little too late, and Blake Lizotte sealed the win with an empty netter with less than a minute left in the game.

Finally, in December, the Pens destroyed the Canadiens 9-2, in front of their fans, at the Bell Centre. It would turn out to be the last blowout loss Montreal would suffer on the season. Montreal only took 23 shots on net while Pittsburgh had 33. The Habs were unable to score on the man-advantage, despite having four opportunities, while Pittsburgh converted on two of their three opportunities. After that game, something clicked, and the Canadiens never looked back.

Over the three duels, Rikard Rakell had six points, Crosby five, and Kris Letang four. The Penguins’ experienced core had no trouble evading the Habs' coverage and hitting the team on the scoreboard. The question is, will they be around to continue their dominance over the Canadiens next season?

Pittsburgh GM Kyle Dubas has already said that he’s willing to listen to offers on his veteran as a rebuild is looming in Pittsburgh, but so far, none of the big names have moved. Bryan Rust, Rakell, and Erik Karlsson are all still in Pittsburgh. The fact that Dubas is looking for young NHL-ready talent for the two aforementioned forwards cuts down the number of potential suitors for the aging players.

Still, the Penguins managed to land Anthony Mantha and Matt Dumba to bolster their lineup and brought in a new coach in Dan Muse. Meanwhile, Matt Nieto, Matt Grzelcyk, P.O. Joseph, and Alex Nedeljkovic have all left town.

There’s also been talk and rumblings about Crosby’s availability, but Elliotte Friedman put an end to speculation, saying the captain would be starting the season in Pittsburgh. As things stand, the Pens will be a tougher outfit to take on this season than they were last year, but the same can be said for the Canadiens with the additions of Noah Dobson and Zach Bolduc, to name a few.

While it will take some time before the Habs can try their hand at beating the Penguins again, fans will be treated to three duels between the two sides in December. On the 11th in Pittsburgh, the 20th in Montreal, and the 21st in Pittsburgh again. Suppose the Canadiens hope to beat Crosby and co. They’ll need Samuel Montembeault to step up. The starter was in the net for all three defeats last season, with a 4.75 goals-against average and a .833 save percentage. He needs to improve these numbers if the Canadiens are to have a chance.

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