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5 days ago
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- USA Today
Minnesota Twins at A's odds, picks and predictions
Minnesota Twins at A's odds, picks and predictions The Minnesota Twins (31-27) and the A's (23-37) open a 4-game set Monday. First pitch from Sutter Health Park in Sacramento is scheduled for 10:05 p.m. ET ( Free Game of the Day). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Twins vs. A's odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets. Season series: First meeting; Twins won 6-1 last year The Twins are coming off a 2-1 series loss at the Seattle Mariners, wrapping up the set with a 2-1 setback as +111 underdogs Sunday with the Under (7.5) cashing. CF Harrison Bader tied the game with a ninth-inning sac fly to score 2B Kody Clemens Sunday, but Mariners LF Randy Arozarena walked it off with an RBI single in the bottom half. The A's were swept in 4 games at the Toronto Blue Jays despite scoring a total of 18 runs over the last 3 contests. They lost 8-4 as +223 underdogs in the Sunday finale with the Over (8) hitting. The A's had an 81.8% win probability, according to ESPN Analytics, leading 4-2 in the top of the eighth inning Sunday -- but allowed 6 runs in the bottom of the frame. Twins at A's projected starters RHP Joe Ryan vs. RHP Luis Severino Ryan (5-2, 2.57 ERA) makes his 11th start and 12th appearance. He has a 0.83 WHIP, 1.3 BB/9 and 10.3 K/9 through 63 innings. Last start: Win, 6 IP, 1 ER, 5 H, 1 BB, 5 K in 4-2 victory at Tampa Bay Rays Tuesday 2025 road stats: 3-1, 2.31 ERA (35 IP, 9 ER), 0.86 WHIP, 9.3 K/9 in 6 starts 2024 vs. A's: 1 home start (June 13), win, 7 IP, 2 ER, 3 H, 1 BB, 5 K in 6-2 victory Career vs. A's: 1-0, 3.65 ERA (12 1/3 IP, 5 ER), 8 HH, 4 BB, 12 K in 2 starts Severino (1-4, 3.89 ERA) makes his 13th start. He has a 1.23 WHIP, 2.8 BB/9 and 6.8 K/9 through 71 2/3 innings. Last start: No-decision, 6 IP, 1 ER (2 R), 3 H, 2 BB, 4 K in 5-3 defeat at Houston Astros Wednesday 2025 home stats: 0-4, 6.20 ERA (40 2/3 IP, 28 ER), 1.45 WHIP, 7.5 K/9 in 7 starts 2024 vs. Twins: 1 home start (July 31), loss, 3 IP, 6 ER, 6 H, 2 BB, 2 K in 8-3 defeat Career vs. Twins (regular season): 0-2, 7.71 ERA (11 2/3 IP, 10 ER), 15 H, 3 BB, 10 K in 3 starts Win your fantasy baseball league with For decades, BHQ has been helping players just like you win! BHQ offers full-season subscriptions. Sign up today and start winning! Twins at A's odds Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:20 p.m. ET. Moneyline (ML) : Twins -160 (bet $160 to win $100) | A's +135 (bet $100 to win $135) : Twins -160 (bet $160 to win $100) | A's +135 (bet $100 to win $135) Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS) : Twins -1.5 (+100) | A's +1.5 (-120) : Twins -1.5 (+100) | A's +1.5 (-120) Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: -130 | U: +100) Twins at A's picks and predictions Prediction Twins 6, A's 5 MINNESOTA (-160) has won each of Ryan's last 4 outings, while the A's have lost Severino's last 4 starts. The edge in starting pitching should be too much for the A's to overcome -- especially given they've lost 17 of their last 18 games. BET TWINS (-160). The A's +1.5 (-120) will probably cover the run line, but they're a tough team to trust right now -- 5 of their last 6 games have resulted in losses by 2 or more runs. PASS on the run line. The A's have allowed 8 or more runs in 5 of their last 6 games, going 5-0-1 to the Over. The Twins, meanwhile, have hit the Over in 2 of their last 3 contests. Severino has struggled at home this season, posting a 6.20 ERA at Sutter Health Park, and the Over has gone 3-1-1 in his last 5 starts overall. Although Ryan has allowed 1 earned run or fewer in 8 of his 11 appearances, the Over remains the preferred play with Minnesota facing Severino and a struggling A's bullpen. BET OVER 9 (-130). Play our free daily Pick'em Challenge and win! Play now! For more sports betting picks and tips, check out and BetFTW. Follow @corey_a_scott on Twitter/X. Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter/X and like us on Facebook.
USA Today
24-05-2025
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- USA Today
Philadelphia Phillies at A's odds, picks and predictions
Philadelphia Phillies at A's odds, picks and predictions The Philadelphia Phillies (32-18) and the A's (22-29) open a 3-game set Friday. First pitch from Sutter Health Park in Sacramento is scheduled for 10:05 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Phillies vs. A's odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets. Season series: First meeting; A's won 2-1 last year Winners of 7 straight, the Phillies are coming off a 4-game sweep of the Colorado Rockies in Denver. They wrapped up the set with a 2-0 victory as -269 favorites Thursday with the Under (11) cashing. SP Ranger Suárez earned the win in the series finale, tossing 6 2/3 scoreless innings with 6 hits, 3 walks and 6 strikeouts. It marked his third consecutive victory and helped the Phillies improve to 11-1 in their last 12 road games. The A's have dropped 9 straight and were swept in 4 games vs. the Los Angeles Angels in Sacramento. The A's lost the finale 10-5 as -132 favorites Thursday with the Over (10) hitting. According to ESPN Analytics, they held a 92.6% win probability while leading 5-2 in the bottom of the sixth inning Thursday -- but surrendered 8 runs over the final 3 frames. The A's reportedly are promoting one of their top prospects, CF Denzel Clarke. The 25-year-old was slashing .286/.436/.419 at Triple-A Las Vegas before the call-up. Phillies at A's projected starters RHP Zack Wheeler vs. TBD Wheeler (5-1, 2.67 ERA) makes his 11th start. He has a 0.89 WHIP, 1.7 BB/9 and 11.3 K/9 in 64 innings. Last start: Win, 6 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 1 BB, 6 K in 5-2 home victory vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Saturday 2025 road stats: 2-1, 3.38 ERA (37 1/3 IP, 14 ER), 1.05 WHIP, 10.6 K/9 in 6 starts Career vs. A's: 2-1, 6.27 ERA (18 2/3 IP, 13 ER), 23 H, 11 BB, 17 K in 4 starts -- last faced them in 2023 The A's have not yet named a starting pitcher. A's starters stats: 14-22, 4.86 ERA (264 2/3 IP, 143 ER), 1.39 WHIP, 7.2 K/9 A's relievers stats: 8-7, 5.98 ERA (189 2/3 IP, 126 ER), 1.64 WHIP, 9.6 K/9 Win your fantasy baseball league with For decades, BHQ has been helping players just like you win! BHQ offers full-season subscriptions. Sign up today and start winning! Phillies at A's odds Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:31 p.m. ET. Moneyline (ML) : Phillies -185 (bet $185 to win $100) | A's +150 (bet $100 to win $150) : Phillies -185 (bet $185 to win $100) | A's +150 (bet $100 to win $150) Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS) : Phillies -1.5 (-115) | A's +1.5 (-105) : Phillies -1.5 (-115) | A's +1.5 (-105) Over/Under (O/U): 9.5 (O: +100 | U: -120) Phillies at A's picks and predictions Prediction Phillies 7, A's 5 Philadelphia (-185) will likely hand the A's their 10th straight loss. However, the preferred play is to lay -1.5 with the Phillies on the run line at a cheaper price. PASS on the ML. The Phillies have won Wheeler's last 3 starts by 3 or more runs and 6 straight road games by 2 or more. The A's, meanwhile, have lost 3 consecutive games by multiple runs. BET PHILLIES -1.5 (-115). The Over has cashed in 3 straight games for the A's, who have allowed 7 or more runs in each. Still, with Wheeler taking the mound for Philadelphia and uncertainty surrounding the starter for the A's, this one remains just a lean. LEAN OVER 9.5 (+100). Play our free daily Pick'em Challenge and win! Play now! For more sports betting picks and tips, check out and BetFTW. Follow @corey_a_scott on Twitter/X. Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter/X and like us on Facebook.
USA Today
04-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
11 likeliest players to be drafted by the Panthers at No. 8, according to ESPN Analytics
11 likeliest players to be drafted by the Panthers at No. 8, according to ESPN Analytics This past week, from the annual league meetings in Palm, Beach, Fla., Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales commended the work of his organization in setting up their draft approach by successfully attacking free agency. Now that many of the team's major needs have been at least somewhat addressed, Canales and company may be set up to take the best player available with their upcoming first-round pick. But who will be available? And who, if available, are the likeliest selections for that eighth overall pick? Well, perhaps the worldwide leader has some answers to that. ESPN Analytics attempted to forecast every pick of the 2025 NFL draft with their Draft Day Predictor tool. So, ranked off their rough estimates, here are the 11 likeliest prospects to be taken by the Panthers at No. 8: Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona: ~19 percent The Panthers, according to Canales, may already have their No. 1 wideout in last year's first-round pick Xavier Legette. But it's clear that quarterback Bryce Young could still use another weapon or two. Armand Membou, OT, Missouri: ~18.5 percent Longtime starting right tackle Taylor Moton is on the final year of his contract. Could the Panthers, despite not having an immediate need for another offensive lineman, take this promising hog molly as Moton's heir apparent? Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State: ~13 percent Like Membou, Jeanty doesn't present an obvious answer to a glaring hole. The Panthers seem ready to roll with Chuba Hubbard and free-agent signee Rico Dowdle out of the backfield in 2025. Jalon Walker, EDGE/LB, Georgia: ~12.5 percent Walker has felt like the odds-on favorite for a while now. The 2024 Butkus Award winner, although a bit undersized, has displayed flashes as a dangerous pass rusher—something the Carolina defense certainly needs. Mykel Williams, EDGE, Georgia: ~10 percent If Walker is the frontrunner for the eighth pick, then Williams is right on his tail. In fact, he might even be neck and neck with his teammate. Will Johnson, CB, Michigan: ~8 percent The Panthers have extended Jaycee Horn and re-signed Mike Jackson, their two starting corners from 2024. But are they absolutely comfortable in moving forward with Jackson as their No. 2? Will Campbell, OT, LSU: ~4 percent Campbell might be a tougher case for Carolina than Membou is. The consensus All-American projects best as a guard, an area that has been locked up with long-terms deals for Damien Lewis and 2024 Pro Bowler Robert Hunt. Mason Graham, DL, Michigan: ~3.5 percent Signing Tershawn Wharton shouldn't stop the Panthers from stealing Graham, one of the very few blue-chip prospects in this class. Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State: ~3.5 percent Warren may also be one of those blue chippers. The first-team All-American can do it all, and potentially legitimize the tight end position in Carolina. Shemar Stewart, EDGE, Texas A&M: ~3 percent Stewart is a bit of a risk, as he totaled just 4.5 sacks over his three college seasons. Someone, however, is going to gamble on the athletic 6-foot-5, 267-pounder. Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado: ~2 percent If we were still in Week 7 of the 2024 season, then Sanders would firmly be in this conversation. But that talk has been tabled, as the Panthers feel like they have their guy under center. Follow @ThePanthersWire on Twitter/X for more Panthers content.
Yahoo
28-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer discusses Micah Parsons extension timeline: ‘It's a two-way street'
INDIANAPOLIS — Brian Schottenheimer is new to the Dallas Cowboys head coach role. But the recently promoted Dallas coach isn't new to the club and thus he isn't new to the talent that is Micah Parsons. Schottenheimer has called plays in practice against the 2021 first-round edge rusher. He keeps that challenge in mind as he navigates an offseason in which Parsons is expected to seek an extension from the club. 'The benefit we have from practicing against him every day is we see the problems that he creates,' Schottenheimer said Thursday from the NFL scouting combine. 'Micah is an elite young football player that has barely scratched the surface.' On one hand, Schottenheimer has seen how the Cowboys reward homegrown talent with lucrative extensions. Quarterback Dak Prescott reset the market with a $60 million per year extension last September, while wide receiver CeeDee Lamb ranked second among non-quarterbacks with a deal averaging $34 million per season. On the other: Prescott's deal wasn't done until the first day of the regular season while Lamb's prompted a training camp-long holdout. Schottenheimer said he has 'open and honest' conversations with the Cowboys front office. Do those conversations include an honest assessment of the Cowboys' often-late deals? 'I think they understand that,' Schottenheimer said. 'Look: The business of the NFL has become so big and again it's a two-way street. There's negotiations and sometimes those negotiations take time, [so] it's our job to focus on the guys that are there. 'It's part of the business.' Cowboys new head coach Brian Schottenheimer says Pete Carroll is the coach he most models himself after — and also, when they split, they agreed to disagree: — Jori Epstein (@JoriEpstein) February 27, 2025 On Parsons' talent, Cowboys brass and Schottenheimer agree. Parsons has raced to 52.5 sacks, 256 tackles, nine forced fumbles and 112 quarterback hits since the Cowboys drafted him 12th overall in the 2021 NFL Draft. He ranked third in the league in pass rush win rate in 2024, per ESPN Analytics, and first in 2023. Finalizing a deal will reflect a conversation of cost more than talent evaluation. Parsons has shifted from the inside linebacker role he primarily played at Penn State to a role primarily as a pass rusher with some versatility and disguise that includes other responsibilities. Edge rushers and receivers historically are the highest paid non-quarterbacks in the league. Minnesota Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson currently commands the highest non-quarterback salary with a deal worth $35 million per year, but Cincinnati Bengals leadership said this week that they expect to award Ja'Marr Chase a contract still more lucrative. Consider Parsons in that same financial stratosphere. To teams' delight, the pool from which they'll draw those contracts continues to balloon. The NFL announced its salary cap is rising to a record $279.2 million, $23.8 million more than its 2024 figure. The Cowboys anticipate extending defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa soon and will consider extending additional in-house players set to hit free agency, including cornerback Jourdan Lewis. After a quiet Cowboys free agency last year, executive vice president Stephen Jones said this week he hopes to be 'selectively aggressive' in 2025 free agency deals. Schottenheimer said he, Stephen Jones and general manager/owner Jerry Jones are aligned in their extension plans. 'We're always going to start with our guys,' Schottenheimer said. 'We know them, right? We've got history with them. We've developed those guys. We understand their strengths, their weaknesses, what they bring to the table from a culture standpoint. So, again, it all depends on how things go. It's a very competitive business. 'It's a very competitive time of year.'
