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USA Today
03-06-2025
- Sport
- 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.
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Fantasy Baseball 2-Start Pitcher Rankings: Not a great week for streaming, but there's help to be found
The quality of the two-start pitcher list has been perfectly alternating between good and bad weeks, and unfortunately we are on a downward trend this week. This isn't the worst week to this point of the season, but once we get past the top two options, the remaining hurlers have more bust potential than most managers will be comfortable with. On the hitting side, this is a great time to grab available players on the Tigers and Twins. [Smarter waivers, better trades, optimized lineups — Yahoo Fantasy Plus unlocks it all] Two-Start Pitchers (listed in order of preference) Dustin May, Mets, 55% (vs. NYM, @STL) May has been a mediocre pitcher in virtually every area this year, including ERA (4.20), WHIP (1.24), strikeout rate (24.8%) and walk rate (8.5%). His biggest struggle has been to limit hard contact, as his 90.3 mph average exit velocity is in the 31st percentile. His matchups are slightly harder than average this week, which is offset by pitching for one of baseball's best teams. Overall, May, who went over 50% rostered this morning, is someone to stream but not someone to be excited about. Advertisement Cade Horton, Cubs, 26% (@WSH, @DET) Horton has been relatively consistent in his initial four starts en route to logging a 3.98 ERA and a 1.23 WHIP. There is nothing in the rookie's underlying numbers to indicate that he's ready to break out (7.1 K/9 rate, 1.8 HR/9 rate), but he's holding his own and is backed by one of baseball's best offenses. With matchups that are slightly harder than average, Horton is similar to May in that he should be streamed but not coveted. Luis Severino, Athletics, 35% (vs. MIN, vs. BAL) On the surface, Severino seems like a viable streaming option. After all, he has respectable ratios (3.89 ERA, 1.23 WHIP) and two upcoming home starts against mediocre offenses. But the location of the starts could be a big problem, as Severino has been a completely different pitcher at home (6.20 ERA) and on the road (0.87 ERA) this year. Optimistic managers should know that his last home start was a good one (6 IP, 2 ER) and that Severino has struggled with base hits rather than long balls at his home venue. This is a risk that could pay off. Advertisement Tomoyuki Sugano, Orioles, 30% (@SEA, @ATH) A low strikeout rate and trouble keeping the ball in the yard are starting to catch up with Sugano, who has allowed nine earned runs in his past three starts. And he could have additional struggles, as most of his ERA estimators are in the mid-4.00's and his 4.9 K/9 rate is the lowest of any qualified pitcher. His low ceiling and potential for disaster makes Sugano a fringe option at best in 12-team leagues. Shane Smith, White Sox, 21% (vs. DET, vs. KC) There are some signs that the wheels are coming off from Smith's surprising start to the season. The 25-year-old's stat line was saved by five unearned runs on May 16, before he had a barely respectable start on May 21 (5 IP, 3 ER) and struggled on May 28 (3.2 IP, 3 ER, 5 BB). He allowed a homer in all three starts and had a combination of nine walks and hit batters in his past two outings. Smith still has excellent season-long numbers (2.68 ERA, 1.16 WHIP), but he riskier this week than he initially appears. Advertisement Tyler Anderson, Angels, 20% (@BOS, vs. SEA) Anderson rebounded from a pair of poor starts when he held the Yankees to two runs (one earned) over six innings last time out. He continues to be prone to homers (1.6 HR/9 rate) and rarely dominates opposing hitters (46:24 K:BB ratio). Some of his ERA estimators are north of 5.00, and his start at Fenway Park is a risky one, as that venue tends to play poorly for left-handed starters. In most cases, I would pass on streaming him. Bowden Francis, Blue Jays, 28% (vs. PHI, @MIN) After a strong start to the season, the wheels came off for Francis, who logged a 7.57 ERA and a 1.72 WHIP across a one-month stretch that began on April 23. He finally got back on track by throwing five scoreless innings against a slumping Rangers offense last time out, but the right-hander remains too much of a risk to be streamed in most mixed leagues. Advertisement One-Start Streamers In order, here are the best streamers for the week, with their start date and Yahoo roster rate in brackets. Ryan Weathers @TB (Saturday, 38) Zack Littell vs. MIA (Friday, 27) Chris Paddack vs. TOR (Friday, 22) Clarke Schmidt vs. CLE (Wednesday, 50) Hayden Birdsong vs. ATL (Saturday, 39) Gavin Williams vs. HOU (Saturday, 47) Chad Patrick vs. SD (Friday, 13) Andrew Heaney vs. PIT (Saturday, 25) Tony Gonsolin vs. NYM (Thursday, 26) Landon Knack @STL (Friday, 5) Cal Quantrill vs. COL (Wednesday, 2) José Soriano @BOS (Wednesday, 22) Ryan Gusto @PIT (Wednesday, 4) Favorable Monday-Thursday hitting matchups Tigers at White Sox: Chicago has been slightly better than expected in the pitching department (4.09 ERA), but this remains a staff without established hurlers in the rotation or bullpen. With the White Sox using right-handed starters in all four games of this series, left-handed hitting Tigers such as Colt Keith (12%) and Zach McKinstry (36%) are the top-streaming targets. Trey Sweeney (3%) is a deep-league option, as is switch-hitter Wenceel Pérez (1%). Twins @ Athletics: After getting off to a decent start, the Athletics pitching staff has fallen apart. The team now sits last in baseball with a 5.71 ERA after logging a 6.88 ERA in the month of May. There are several Twins who can be streamed for this four-game series, led by Carlos Correa (30%). Other options include Willi Castro (26%) and Ty France (5%). Trevor Larnach (11%) and Matt Wallner (13%) will be great options against right-handed starters on Monday and Thursday.
Business Mayor
22-05-2025
- Business
- Business Mayor
Crypto Analyst Puts Bitcoin Price At $120,000 If This Range Breakout Happens
Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Created by industry experts and meticulously reviewed The highest standards in reporting and publishing Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. The Bitcoin price is flying high at the moment, having rallied to a new all-time high (ATH) of $111,800 on May 22. Now, crypto analyst Tony Severino has predicted that this rally is likely to sustain, with BTC reaching $120,000 at some point. Bitcoin Price To Reach $120,000 Following This Range Breakout In an X post , Tony Severino predicted that the Bitcoin price could reach between $116,000 and $120,000 following the breakout from the $106,000 range. This prediction came just before BTC surged past its previous ATH of $109,100 on May 21. The analyst asserted that the flagship crypto could witness a 'long, white candlestick' leading to the rally to this range. Related Reading He had also warned that failure to break above the $106,000 range could lead to a retracement as lower timeframe momentum begins to wane. In another post, Severino explained why the range breakout was significant, noting that these breakouts in the Bitcoin price tend to offer a sustainable short-term trend to ride higher. He added that a valid range breakout should be supported by the RSI above 70 on the 3-day timeframe. Read More Actor Ben McKenzie says crypto is like a 'Ponzi scheme' The Bitcoin price currently boasts an ultra-bullish outlook, having rallied above the $110,000 mark and reached a new ATH of $111,800. Commenting on the surge to a new ATH, Severino admitted he was wrong about the bear thesis, stating that the macro fundamentals led over the technicals on this rally. Source: Tony Severino on x The crypto analyst is confident that the Bitcoin price can go way higher. In his latest analysis, he revealed that BTC's quarterly just triggered a perfected TD9 Sell Setup. He added that the only other time this happened was in Q4 2017, which was the most bullish quarter in crypto history. Bitcoin eventually rose by over 350% above the candlestick open. If history were to repeat itself, Severino predicts that the move will be 'fast, violent, and over' sooner than anyone can imagine. He noted that up appears to be the chosen direction, which is a positive for the Bitcoin price. A Golden Cross Is Incoming For BTC In an X post, crypto analyst Titan of Crypto stated that a golden cross is incoming for the Bitcoin price. He remarked that BTC is repeating the same pattern, with a Death Cross happening before the Golden Cross. The analyst added that the last time this happened, it triggered a major rally. Related Reading In another post, Titan of Crypto predicted that the Bitcoin price could rally to as high as $135,000. He affirmed that the target is still play, with BTC likely to reach this price level this year. Meanwhile, veteran analyst Peter Brandt suggested that Bitcoin could rally to between $125,000 and $150,000 by August. At the time of writing, the Bitcoin price is trading at around $111,300, up over 3% in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. BTC trading at $110,627 on the 1D chart | Source: BTCUSDT on Featured image from Getty Images, chart from
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Phillies Trade Idea Adds Former Cy Young Finalist After Aaron Nola Move
If the Philadelphia Phillies' latest World Series window is closing, it might be time to add a former All-Star pitcher who is all too familiar with the NL East. The Phillies need another arm, especially after placing struggling veteran Aaron Nola on the injured list on Friday with a right ankle problem. Although there is no indication that Nola will miss extended time, he's also 1-7 with a 6.16 ERA and 11 homers allowed over 49.2 innings. Advertisement Regardless of whether or not the Phillies feel they can trust Nola in the postseason, that shouldn't keep them from at least calling the Athletics about ex-New York Yankees star Luis Severino. It's been a mixed bag thus far for Severino, who went 11-7 with a 3.91 ERA and 1.7 bWAR for the New York Mets last year. Severino threw six scoreless innings in Saturday's 1-0 loss to the Giants, striking out six and only walking one. By and large, Severino has been solid in the first season of a three-year, $67 million contract. Although a rough start to May inflated his overall stats, he nonetheless tallied a 3.30 ERA and averaged six innings over his first seven starts. Advertisement Severino is 1-4 with a 4.22 ERA and 1.8 bWAR for an A's team quickly falling in the AL West standings. The Athletics are 5-9 in May and could potentially sell at the deadline. No one will dispute that Severino is long removed from the dominant righty who posted consecutive top-10 Cy Young finishes for the Yankees in 2017-18. However, he's remained extremely durable the last two years, which is excellent news for a Phillies team chasing its first championship since 2008. Athletics starting pitcher Luis SeverinoKevin Jairaj-Imagn Images Severino won't come cheap, especially with $25 million guaranteed next year. The two-time All-Star also owns a $22 million player option for 2027, and players at that stage in their career (Severino turns 33 in February 2027) rarely pass on that kind of money. Advertisement The Phillies don't need Severino, per se, not in the way they need another outfield bat. But suppose Severino is available, and the Phillies would rather have him start a playoff game instead of Taijuan Walker or Ranger Suárez. In that case, the Phillies may as well inquire about a potential trade. Why not go all-in, especially with the Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers, and San Diego Padres still lurking in the NL? Related: Newest Astros Trade Proposal Features Risky Jose Altuve Decision Related: Dodgers Make Unfortunate Announcement After Loss to Angels
New York Post
11-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
Yankees rough up Luis Severino in lopsided win over Athletics
Access the Yankees beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees. Try it free WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — These were not the Yankees Luis Severino remembered. An offense so home run-dependent for so many years of Severino's time in pinstripes looked far different while facing Severino for the first time. Advertisement The Yankees more blistered than bombed Severino, who watched hard-hit ground balls find holes and lined shots to the outfield find grass, which enabled the Yankees to frequently flex speed they did not used to have. And then as if to demonstrate the bats can still score the old way, too, Ben Rice added a grand slam to help turn the series finale into a laugher. The Yankees demolished the A's 12-2 in front of another sellout crowd of 12,224 at Sutter Health Park on a happy Mother's Day Sunday. Aaron Boone's bunch (23-17) has won four of five largely behind an attack that will miss the sometimes sweltering heat and fickle wind of a minor league ballpark, the club scoring 29 runs in the three-game set. Advertisement 5 Athletics pitcher Luis Severino, right, hands the ball over to manager Mark Kotsay, left, as he exits during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Sunday, May 11, 2025. AP But against Severino — a popular, homegrown Yankee who emerged as an ace before injuries began to strike and last year had to bounce back with the Mets — that offense took a different form. During a five-run second inning, the only extra-base hit was a well-placed, gapped double from Paul Goldschmidt. Otherwise, it was walks (to Jasson Domínguez and Oswaldo Cabrera), singles (from Anthony Volpe, Austin Wells and Aaron Judge) and RBI groundouts (from Jorbit Vivas) that pestered Severino. CHECK OUT THE LATEST MLB STANDINGS AND YANKEES STATS Advertisement It was the speed that stood out an inning later, when Domínguez reached on a single and then blazed his way around the bases on a double from Oswaldo Cabrera, Domínguez running through a stop sign from third base coach Luis Rojas and sneaking his left hand on the plate before the tag to score a sixth run. 5 Yankees designated hitter Ben Rice (22) celebrates after hitting a grand slam against the Athletics in the fifth inning at Sutter Health Park IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect The pressure remained in the fifth, when the Yankees ran a rare hit-and-run to perfection: Domínguez took off for second, prompting A's shortstop Jacob Wilson to leave the hole to cover the base as Volpe ground a single into the area Wilson had just abandoned. Advertisement Severino was then pulled, and the Yankees showed off some of their old-school might against former Yankees prospect Mitch Spence. With the bases loaded and two outs, Rice demolished a no-doubt grand slam — the first of his career — down the right field line, a swing that made the final innings elementary. The Yankees offense finished with 15 hits, every starter except Vivas (who contributed in other ways) recording at least one knock. Judge sprayed hits everywhere on a 4-for-5 day that raised his average to .409. His only extra-base hit: a hustle double. Goldschmidt used three doubles to bounce his average back up to .349. Ryan Yarbrough was not asked for much and overdelivered. 5 Yankees pitcher Ryan Yarbrough (33) delivers a pitch against the Athletics in the first inning at Sutter Health Park. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect 5 Jasson Domínguez #24 of the New York Yankees scores on an RBI double from Oswaldo Cabrera #95 against the Athletics in the top of the third inning at Sutter Health Park on May 11, 2025 in Sacramento, California. Getty Images The lefty, filling in after Carlos Carrasco was bumped from the major league team, went a season-high five innings in which he let up two runs on six hits and two walks. Yarbrough struck out just two and maxed out at 90.1 mph, but his funk and pitch mix frustrated the A's. Advertisement 5 Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees hits a double against the Athletics in the top of the fourth inning at Sutter Health Park on May 11, 2025. Getty Images Yerry De Los Santos covered three scoreless innings before Tyler Matzek recorded the final three outs for the Yankees, who will have a rested bullpen in Seattle and an offense that will dearly miss Sacramento.
