The Philadelphia Eagles (0-1) and Cleveland Browns (1-1) will both be looking to rebound from losses as they clash in Week 2 of the NFL Preseason. Which is the best bet? Get our Browns vs Eagles prediction here.

Philadelphia fell 20-19 on the road to the NFL Preseason juggernaut that is the Baltimore Ravens. The Browns were toppled 17-15 at home by the Washington Commanders.

Oddsmakers are setting the reigning NFC champion Eagles as the team to beat in this game. The NFL odds have Philadelphia set as 3.5-point road favorites over Cleveland. All-time, the Eagles are 5-1 straight up when facing Cleveland in NFL preseason play since 1999.

Browns vs Eagles Odds

Philadelphia is being given an implied win probability of 60.6%. However, 56% of bets on the spread are backing Cleveland at +3.5 points. The total is set at 37.5 points. Four of the last six Eagles vs Browns NFL preseason games went over that total, including last year’s 21-20 Eagles triumph.

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How to Watch Browns vs Eagles

Kickoff is set for 7:30 pm ET on Thursday, August 17 at Lincoln Financial Field. The game is being broadcast live on the NFL Network.

There will be a sense of familiarity to the proceedings. Cleveland and Philadelphia held joint practices on Monday and Tuesday and things got a little chippy.

Sirianni Undecided On How Long Eagles Starters Will Play

Philadelphia head coach Nick Sirianni was avoiding the question when queried as to how much playing time he’ll be giving his starters in Week 2. He insists that’s a decision he’s still seeking to make.

One player worth watching in NFL props for this game could be Eagles running back Rashaad Penny. He was signed to replace Miles Sanders. Against the Ravens, Penny carried the ball nine times for 34 yards.

What a run by Rashaad Penny. The Eagles RB’s are looking good. pic.twitter.com/1V5bT7bbSo

— Brenden Deeg (@BrendenDeeg_) August 13, 2023

Tanner McKee saw the majority of snaps at QB facing Baltimore, but second-stringer Marcus Mariota, a veteran NFL starter, went 7-for-11 for 56 yards. Starting QB Jalen Hurts didn’t play at all.

Among those on the injury list for the Eagles are left guard Landon Dickerson (foot), linebackers Haason Reddick (thumb) and Patrick Johnson (ankle), and wide receivers Britain Covey (hamstring) and Quez Watkins (hamstring).

Thompson-Robinson Balling for Browns

Battling for a job, rookie QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson continues to be a big story for Cleveland. He’ll get the start facing Philly.

Against Washington he was completing 9 of 10 passes for 102 yards and a TD, finishing with a 102 passer rating. In the Hall of Fame Game, Thompson-Robinson went 8-for-11 for 82 yards and one touchdown. He also carried the ball six times for 36 yards.

#Browns QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson will start vs #Eagles on Thursday night and Kellen Mond will also play. Joshua Dobbs will not play

— Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) August 15, 2023

Most, if not all of Cleveland’s starters aren’t expected to play in this game. It will be interesting to see if the Cleveland backups on defense can handle Philly’s potent run game. The Browns defense was 32nd at stopping the run last season and ranked 31st in yards allowed before contact.

All-Pro defensive end Myles Garrett (foot) is on Cleveland’s injury list.

Browns vs Eagles Prediction

The Eagles won last year’s game by a point at Cleveland, but they’ve won and covered a 3.5-point spread in all three NFL Preseason games played at Philadelphia between these two teams since Cleveland re-entered the league in 1999. That includes a 5-0 victory in the last meeting between the two teams at Philly in 2018.

However, the Eagles are 1-7-1 SU in their last nine NFL Preseason games. Perhaps the best news for the Browns is that they’re on the road. Cleveland has dropped three in a row at home during preseason play.

Philly came ever so close to ending Baltimore’s NFL-record 25-game preseason win streak. The Eagles are the deeper club and in preseason action, when subs see significant playing time, that’s a difference maker.

Browns vs Eagles Picks: Philadelphia Eagles -3.5 (-110)

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The Minnesota Twins (63-58, 34-24 home) have a solid lead atop the American League Central Division but lately, the Detroit Tigers (53-66, 27-33 away) have their number.

Beginning a quick two-game home series against Detroit on Tuesday, Minnesota had dropped three games in a row to the Tigers. Detroit was also 3-1 straight up in the club’s last four visits to face the Twins. However, Minnesota rebounded, taking the opener by a 5-3 verdict.

Oddsmakers are backing the division leaders again. Minnesota will be taking the field for the second game of this set as -190 home favorites. The Twins are a dismal 26-32 against the spread at home this season.

Tigers vs Twins Odds

First pitch on Wednesday, August 16 at Target Field is set for 1:10pm ET. Minnesota is 31-20 SU as a home favorite this season.

In the MLB public betting trends, the people, like the oddsmakers, are embracing the Twins. Minnesota is drawing 67% of handle and 78% of bets in the spread splits. The Tigers are 21-29 ATS as an away underdog. Moneyline splits are overwhelming backing the Twins at 92% of handle and 77% of bets. Minnesota has gone 1-8 SU in the last nine games against AL opponents.

As far as the total of 8.5 runs,  the public is going overboard for the over. It’s garnering 96% of handle and 78% of bets. The total has gone under in five of Detroit’s last six games.

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Maeda Improving In Second Half

It isn’t showing up in wins. He’s 1-2 over six starts. Still, Twins right-hander Kenta Maeda appears to be finding his groove since the MLB all-star break. He’s lowered his ERA from 5.18 to 2.76 and chopped his WHIP from 1.27 to 0.95. Meanwhile, his strikeouts per nine innings have seen a jump from 9.5 to 11.3.

Kenta Maeda since returning from IL (9 starts):

49.2 IP
2.17 ERA
62 K

The @Twins starter has allowed two runs or less in 8 of those 9 starts! #MNTwins pic.twitter.com/HvV49YXCFf

— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) August 10, 2023

The veteran has checked opponents on two earned runs or less in five straight starts and eight of his last nine trips to the bump. Maeda is 1-1 with a 0.82 ERA and 0.82 WHIP against Detroit in two starts this season.

Olson vs Maeda

In his last start on Aug. 10, Tigers rookie right-hander Reese Olson threw six innings of two-hit shutout ball in beating Maeda and the Twins 3-0 at Comerica Park. It was his first victory since Olson beat the Twins 3-2 on June 24.

Reese Olson-Kenta Maeda pitching duel broken up by Riley Greene, who sent a Maeda slider 453 feet to right-center for his 10th (and longest) HR this season. pic.twitter.com/dqdYpOr4UN

— Jason Beck (@beckjason) August 10, 2023

That’s right, both of Olson’s MLB victories have come against Minnesota. He’s 2-0 against the Twins with a 0.79 ERA and 0.88 WHIP. Facing the rest of MLB, Olson is 0-5 with a 5.29 ERA.

Tigers vs Twins Props

Minnesota is 5-4 straight up in the club’s last nine home games. Based on those numbers, there’s almost a 50-50 chance that the Twins will be batting in the bottom of the ninth inning. Caesars is offering a game prop on whether the home team will bat in the ninth. It’s +100 that Minnesota will and -130 that the Twins won’t.

The first inning during each of Maeda’s last five starts have gone scoreless. FanDuel is offering NRFI odds of -110.

Tigers vs Twins Recent Results

Will it be third-time lucky for Olson against the Twins, or third-time lucky for Minnesota against Detroit? Maeda’s strong form of late is overdue to begin translating into wins. That factor, plus home-field advantage should give the Twins an edge.

Tigers vs Twins Pick: Minnesota Twins (-190).

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Kyle Larson will be seeking a three peat as NASCAR arrives to Go Bowling At The Glen. Larson has won this race at New York’s Watkins Glen International in each of the past two years.

It’s not Larson who is the darling of the oddsmakers as the driver’s prepare for the 2023 edition of this road course event over the 90 laps on the 2.45-mile Watkins Glen track, though. The betting favorite is Chase Elliott at odds of +350. Larson, who out-dueled Elliott for last year’s victory, is the +500 second betting choice in the race.

The table below lists the complete slate of NASCAR Cup Series odds for the Go Bowling At The Glen from Watkins Glen (win, podium finish, and top-five finish). Under the table, find the Go Bowling At The Glen predictions and best bets for this weekend’s NASCAR action.

Go Bowling At The Glen Odds

Elliott also won this race two years in succession in 2018-19. However, he’s yet to win a race this year. NASCAR Cup series leader Martin Truex Jr is the third betting choice at odds of +650. Michael McDowell, who drove his Ford to victory on the road course circuit at The Brickyard last week, is offered at a betting line of +1000.

NASCAR drivers rumble around this 11-turn road course with a 20-20-50 stage lap setup when the flag drops. This Sunday afternoon race begins at 3pm ET on USA.

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Hendrick Rules Over Watkins Glen

In recent years, Hendrick Motorsports drivers are treating Watkins Glen as their private house league road course. Last year, Elliott earned pole position and led 29 of the 90 laps.

Over the last four Watkins Glen races, Chase Elliott and Kyle Larson are the only two drivers who are 4 for 4 at finishing in the top ten.

2.0 average finish for Elliott and 4.0 average finish for Larson over that stretch. pic.twitter.com/QPptVPZzee

— Ryan (@ifantasyrace) August 15, 2023

However, Hendrick teammate Larson slipped past him on a restart with five laps to go and drove to the victory.

Go Bowling At The Glen Recent Winners

Larson and Elliott ran 1-2 in the 2021 race. Larson will be seeking to emulate former Hendrick driver Jeff Gordon (1997-99) and Mark Martin (1993-95) as drivers to win three straight races at The Glen.

Veterans Dominate On Glen Circuit

NASCAR Cup Series odds come in with four drivers at +800 or better. Beyond Elliott and Larson, Truex Jr (+650) won this race in 2017, while AJ Allmendinger (+1200) was the 2014 race winner. Truex led a race-high 34 laps as recently as 2021.

I am so incredibly proud of all the hard-working men and women at @Team_FRM. We’ve come a long way in a very short period of time, but we’re far from slowing down. Bring on the #NASCARPlayoffs! pic.twitter.com/zaKk81dGWo

— Michael McDowell (@Mc_Driver) August 14, 2023

Michael McDowell’s win last week at The Brickyard further established the credentials of Front Row Motorsports as legit contenders. They are regularly running in the top 10.

Kyle Busch has won twice at The Glen. Joey Logano (2105) and Denny Hamlin (2016) were also recent winners on this road course.

Go Bowling At The Glen Predictions & Picks

Elliott is still looking for his first win of the season, but he’s looking strong whenever driving around a road course. He was second last week at Indianapolis, third at Chicago and fifth at COTA.

He’s won seven times on road courses over his NASCAR career, but hasn’t taken a checkered flag at one since 2021. In other words, Elliott is due.

Busch was a top-five finisher here twice in the past four years and he’s run in the top five in three of his last four road course events. He’s offering a +330 betting line to finish in the top five of this year’s race.

Here are our best bets:

• Top Pick: Chase Elliott to Win (+350)
• Other Contenders: Kyle Larson (+500) Martin Truex Jr (+650), Michael McDowell (+1000), AJ Allmendinger (+1200)
• Longshots:  Kyle Busch (+1200), Joey Logano (+4500)

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In terms of being in their home state, both the Cleveland Guardians (57-62 , 61-58 ATS) and Cincinnati Reds (62-58, 75-45 ATS) are home for the next two games. However, in terms of being in their own ballpark, home cooking hasn’t amounted to a hill of beans in the battle of Ohio.

Last season, Cleveland and Cincinnati met four times, twice at home and twice on the road. Home teams were 0-4 straight up and 1-3 against the run line in those games.

Perhaps that explains why oddsmakers are establishing the Guardians as slight -118 road favorites over the Reds in the opener of a two-game series at Cincinnati. Cleveland is 14-4 SU in the last 18 games between the two teams at Great American Ballpark.

Guardians vs Reds Odds

First pitch on Tuesday, August 15 at Great American Ballpark is set for 6:40pm ET. Cincinnati is an MLB-best 75-45 against the spread this season.

In the MLB public betting trends, it’s the hometown Reds that people are leaning into. Cincinnati is drawing 82% of handle and 66% of bets on the run line. The Reds are 26-13 ATS as a road underdog this season. In terms of the moneyline splits, Cincinnati is getting 79% of handle and 72% of bets. Cleveland is 13-11 SU as an away favorite in 2023.

On the total of 9.5 runs, it’s the under that the public is embracing. It’s garnering 62% of handle and 59% of bets. The Guardians have gone under in 57.8% of games this season, the second-highest total in the majors.

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Cleveland’s Allen Perfect Against NL Clubs

Guardians rookie left-hander Logan Allen has won one of his past four decisions, but four of his last seven decisions. He’s gone through five innings in each of his past five starts. He’d failed to get through the fifth inning in three starts prior to that stretch.

Logan Allen Strikes Out 3 in 5 Solid Innings! | Toronto Blue Jays vs Cleveland Guardians | 8/9/2023 pic.twitter.com/3eEQygaSC4

— Baseball Is Everything (@PiratesAreBad) August 10, 2023

Allen has served up five home runs through his past 13 innings of work. He’s proven to be a more effective pitcher on the road, going 3-2 with a 3.27 ERA in eight starts. In three starts facing NL clubs, Allen is 2-0 with a 3.21 ERA.

Allen vs Ashcraft

Rebounding from a 3-6 start, Reds right-hander Graham Ashcraft has won three of his last four decisions. Since June 30 he’s worked into the sixth inning in each of his eight starts. Ashcraft is showing a 1.94 ERA over that stretch. He hasn’t allowed more than three earned runs in any of those eight starts.

Graham Ashcraft has a 1.94 ERA in his last 8 starts‼️ pic.twitter.com/NyjZizspYU

— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) August 9, 2023

At home, Ashcraft is 3-6 with a 5.79 ERA in 13 starts. Overall, though, he’s 2-1 with a 2.11 ERA in six starts since the MLB All-Star break. Ashcraft has reduced opposition batting average (.290 to .211) and OPS (.839 to .639) significantly since the first half. At the same time, he’s increased his strikeouts per nine innings from 1.71 to 2.45.

Guardians vs Reds Prediction

The Guardians are 4-9 SU in their last 13 games, but 4-2 SU in their last six against the Reds. In fact, Cleveland is 4-1 SU in the last five games facing an NL Central opponent.

Cincinnati is also scuffling of late, with a 3-9 SU mark through the past 12 games. However, the Reds are 4-1 SU in the last five facing AL Central squads and 8-1 SU in the past nine against AL opposition.

Guardians vs Reds Recent Results

Ashcraft and Allen have both been on top of their games in recent starts. At home, Cincinnati goes under 55% of the time. The total has gone under in eight of the last 10 Reds games and 11 of the past 16 Guardians games. That’s the play.

Guardians vs Reds Pick: Under 9.5 runs (-110)

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The NFL preseason success story that is the Baltimore Ravens is well documented. But here’s a sentence you probably thought you’d never hear – the Houston Texans are becoming an NFL Preseason juggernaut.

The same Texans who were 3-13-1 last season won as many games in the preseason, going 3-0. With a 20-9 triumph over the New England Patriots in Week 1, Houston extended the club’s preseason unbeaten streak to four games. The Texans are 6-1 straight up in their last seven on the NFL Preseason schedule and are 5-point home favorites over the Miami Dolphins in Week 2.

Meanwhile, the Ravens scraped past the reigning NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles 20-19 to extend their amazing NFL Preseason win streak to 24 games. They go into Washington this week to face the Commanders as the 3.5-point road chalk.

Let’s take a look through all of the Week 2 NFL Preseason odds and pick out the best bets to be making.

NFL Preseason Week 2 Odds

The longest line of Week 2 sees Kansas City as a whopping 7-point road favorite at Arizona in the NFL odds, in a game pitting the reigning Super Bowl champions against a team many are projecting to be the worst in the league this season. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a 1-point away chalk at the New York Jets in what is the shortest Week 2 line.

Road teams are favored in half of the 16 games. Pittsburgh and Buffalo are displaying a rarity in the NFL Preseason, showing a total for their game of 40 points.

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Ravens vs Commanders Predictions

Resting all of their regulars, Baltimore started Josh Johnson at quarterback against the Eagles. The Ravens were down 13-7. Then Justin Tucker drilled a 60-yard field goal on the last play of the first half and the rally was on. Baltimore scored the first 10 points during the second half and hung on for yet another NFL Preseason win.

(preseason) Victory Captains 😈 pic.twitter.com/r93VGWoPPH

— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) August 13, 2023

That was big news for one BetMGM bettor who needed a Ravens victory to clinch a 12-game parlay ticket worth $93,170.44. FanDuel is offering a Ravens preseason prop. You can bet Baltimore to go 3-0 in the NFL Preseason at odds of +100. If you think the Ravens will finally be tasting defeat, then wager on that outcome at a betting line of -128.

Beating the Commanders looks like a safe bet. During their preseason win streak, the Ravens are 5-0 straight up against them. That includes a 2-0 SU and against the spread record at Washington.

Ravens vs Commanders Pick: Ravens -3.5 (-110)

Dolphins vs Texans Pick

CJ Stroud may be the QB of the future for the Texans, but Davis Mills showed he can still be a presence. Stroud was just 2-of-4 for 13 yards in his NFL Preseason debut. Last year’s starter Mills came off the bench and went 9-of-12 for 99 yards and a TD.

Don’t count CJ Stroud out just yet 😏

“It feels like every first game I’ve ever had in my career has been a rainy game” pic.twitter.com/TsWlRVGiKw

— JR’s Rankings 🌰🅾️⭕️ (@jrs_rankings) August 11, 2023

The defense was the real story for the Texans. They held the Patriots to 164 yards and 3-for-12 on third-down conversion, while making three sacks.

Miami coach Mike McDaniel sat out 31 veterans in the Dolphins’ 19-3 Week 1 loss to Atlanta, so it would appear he’s more interested in determining which players will be filling out the bottom of his roster.

Dolphins vs Texans Pick: Houston Texans -5 (-110)

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At the outset of the MLB season, a lot of baseball pundits were figuring the NL East winner would come down to a battle between the Atlanta Braves (73-41, 58-56 ATS) and New York Mets (52-63, 45-70 ATS).

Turns out they were half right. While the Braves are the most dominant club in baseball, most MLB teams have enjoyed clubbing the Mets this summer.

A recent house-cleaning that saw six Cy Young Awards depart between Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer was displaying exactly how far south things have gone for New York’s NL franchise.

Braves vs Mets Odds

Oddsmakers don’t see things getting any better in the opener of a twin bill against Atlanta. The Braves are set as -166 away favorites. Atlanta has scored at least three runs in 14 successive games against the Mets.

First pitch on Saturday, August 12, at Citi Field is set for 1:10pm ET. The Mets are an MLB-best 10-3 against the spread as a home underdog this season.

The MLB public betting trends are with the Braves in the opener of this doubleheader. Atlanta is drawing 98% of handle and 73% of bets on the run line splits. Atlanta is 30-27 ATS on the road this season. It’s also all Braves in the moneyline splits. It’s 97% of handle and 83% of bets on Atlanta with his trend. The Braves are leading MLB with a 36-21 road record. On the total of 9.5 runs, the over is the play. It’s getting 90% of handle and 98% of bets. The Braves are 63-48-3 on the total in 2023.

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Both Pitchers Are Spot Starting Call-Ups

Two years ago, the Mets didn’t protect right-hander Allan Winans in the MLB Rule 5 Draft. Saturday, Winans will be making the second start of his MLB career against the Mets, the team that dealt him to Atlanta two years ago.

Welcome back, Allan Winans! pic.twitter.com/ppdsYjXUlJ https://t.co/2VaQ1HwVav

— Kevin Keneely (@KevinKeneely1) August 11, 2023

Winans was summoned from Triple-A Gwinnett to make a spot start in the opener of this twin bill. He made his MLB debut July 22 in a start against the Milwaukee Brewers. Winans allowed two earned runs and five hits over 4.1 innings and didn’t factor in the decision.

Winans vs Reyes

It’s deja vu all over again for Mets right-hander Denyi Reyes. He’ll be making his second start of the season and fourth of his MLB career. It’s also his second start in the opener of a doubleheader against the Braves. Reyes was also summoned from the minor leagues to make this spot start.

Mets starters against Braves for tomorrow…

* Game one: Denyi Reyes
* Game two: Jose Quintana

— Tim Healey (@timbhealey) August 12, 2023

On May 1, Atlanta chased him after one inning. The Braves roughed him up for five hits and five earned runs during his one inning of work, including a pair of home runs.

He’s 0-1 with a 45.00 ERA against Atlanta. Both Sean Murphy (three-run homer) and Kevin Pillar (two-run homer) took Reyes deep in that game.

Braves vs Mets Prediction

Atlanta is dominating the Mets, with 10 SU wins in the last 11 meetings. Overall, the Braves are 4-1 SU in their last five games.

Braves vs Mets Recent Results

Atlanta is also hitting the over hard of late. The Braves are 6-1 on the total in their last seven games and 5-1 in their last six road games.

Braves vs Mets Picks: Atlanta Braves ML (-166)

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As the Denver Broncos hit the road to open the NFL preseason against the Arizona Cardinals, there’s plenty of similar circumstances surrounding both teams. We cover those similarities plus give you the Broncos vs Cardinals odds for this preseason match up here.

Each club is coming off double-digit loss seasons and under the tutelage of a new head coach. As well, both the Cardinals and Broncos are dealing with worrisome concerns at the quarterback position.

Oddsmakers seem to be of the belief that at this early stage, the Broncos will be further ahead on the rebound curve. The NFL odds have Denver set as 5.5-point road favorites over the Cardinals. All-time, Denver is 7-3 straight up at Arizona in NFL preseason play.

Broncos vs Cardinals Odds

Denver is being given an implied win probability of 68.3%. The total is set at 37.5 points. The last three Broncos vs Cardinals NFL preseason games all went under that total.

Kickoff is set for 10 pm ET on Friday, August 11 at State Farm Stadium. The game is being broadcast live on the NFL Network.

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Wilson Seeking Rebound Campaign

Denver acquired QB Russell Wilson from the Seattle Seahawks last year in the midst of much fanfare. Instead of being the final piece to the puzzle, Wilson’s performance was simply puzzling. He ranked 28th among NFL passers.

Was it because of the incompetence of then-head coach Nathaniel Hackett? New head coach Sean Payton thinks so and has stated as such publicly. Still, it will be Wilson who must go out on the field and prove he isn’t done as a high-end NFL playmaker.

Russell Wilson comeback szn 🔥 pic.twitter.com/Q0ojfns75c

— PFF Fantasy Football (@PFF_Fantasy) August 10, 2023

Payton is suggesting that Wilson and the other offensive starters will get between 15-18 snaps during this game. Top returning rusher Javonte Williams won’t be playing, though. Still, after finishing 32nd in the NFL in scoring offense last season, Wilson will want set a different tone from the outset.

Tempo is a big part of what the Broncos are seeking to be about, Offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi is emphasizing that the team perform at a higher pace when in possession of the ball. This will be Denver’s first chance to put that practice into a game situation.

Redbirds Undergoing Total Rebuild

Along with new head coach Jonathan Gannon, Arizona is also working with new coordinators on both sides of the ball. Defensive coordinator Nick Rallis is switching from a 3-4 to a 4-3 defense. Meanwhile, offensive coordinator Drew Petzing wants to run the ball more.

The latter choice may have more to do with the absence of QB Kyler Murray (knee surgery) for the first few months of the season. Journeyman veteran Colt McCoy is #2 on the depth chart. He figures to get the initial couple of series under centre. Then it will be a free-for-all, as veterans David Blough and Jeff Driskel and fifth-round draft pick Clayton Tune all vie to display that they are worthy of playing time.

VIDEO: New RB Marlon Mack was helped off the field after a lower leg injury in his 3rd practice with the team. Mack was signed last week and was expected to compete for the backup running back spot. @12SportsAZ pic.twitter.com/At389cRNgX

— Cameron Cox (@CamCox12) August 9, 2023

Already, injuries are setting the Cardinals back. Veteran running back Marlon Mack (Achilles) went on IR, requiring the club to sign former Broncos RB Stevie Smith. Second-round pick LB BJ Ojulari is just coming off the PUP, while CB Garrett Williams, a third-round pick, is out, recovering from a torn ACL. So you’ll have to look to those backups for any NFL props for running backs.

Broncos vs Cardinals Prediction

Can there be bad blood during a preseason game? The Cardinals strongly pursued Payton in the offseason, only to see him choose the Broncos.

Without Murray, the Cardinals threw for just 17 TD passes, leaving them 28th in the league. Top to bottom, Arizona is an all-around bad team, perhaps the worst in the NFL. Meanwhile, with a Super Bowl-winning head coach running the show, the Broncos should be trending upward.

In the last three preseason victories over the Cardinals, Denver has outscored Arizona 71-19.

Broncos vs Cardinals Picks: Denver Broncos -5.5 (-110)

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On the surface, betting on the NFL Preseason might not seem like money well spent. The games don’t count in the standings, after all.

However, wagering on NFL Preseason games is no different than betting on the regular season. There are clear NFL preseason betting trends at work and teams that are better bets than other squads. If you do your homework, carefully study the NFL Preseason Week 1 lines, and follow the analytics just like you would in prepping for the real games, there’s money to be made betting on NFL Preseason action.

NFL Preseason Trends

Deep analysis of the 2022 NFL Preseason outcomes tends to show that many regular-season trends don’t hold up during exhibition play. For instance, home-team dominance has been trending downward in recent NFL seasons.

Research conducted by BetMGM is showing that over the past five seasons, just eight NFL teams are displaying a winning against the spread record as a home team. That means a whopping 75% of teams in the league are at .500 or worse as the home chalk over that span.

By contrast, during the 2022 NFL Preseason, home teams were 27-14-4 ATS (two games went off as pick’em and one was a neutral site game). That’s a .644 winning percentage. Straight up, the home-team advantage was also strong. Home teams went 30-18, a win rate of .625.

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Last season, underdogs were ruling the NFL regular season. In a campaign gone to the dogs, the longer shot on the board went an impressive 151-124-9 ATS. That’s a 54.9% win ratio for the underdogs. However, this trend didn’t hold water during preseason action. Straight up, favorites were 31-15-1 (.670) during the 2022 preseason. Against the spread, the chalk was 24-18-5 (.564).

Last season, just four NFL teams managed to go over more than under during regular-season play. The 2022 NFL Preseason was displaying a tight total race, with the over winning 25-22-1. Here’s a usual trend to remember heading into Week 1, though. You know that old theory about defenses being ahead of the offenses early in the preseason? Not true. Last season, during the opening round of preseason action, the over held a significant 14-3 edge.

Ravens Rule NFL Preseason

Certainly, the approach that NFL teams take to the preseason varies from club to club. The undisputed kings of preseason play are the Baltimore Ravens. They’ve won 23 games in a row. The last time Baltimore dropped a preseason game was a 20-19 setback at the hands of the Atlanta Falcons on September 3, 2015.

The Ravens are 6-point home favorites over the Philadelphia Eagles on Saturday, August 12. You can see all of the NFL odds at BetMGM Sportsbook. Access this BetMGM promo code to bet on the NFL Week 1 preseason action here.

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Ravens head coach John Harbaugh is a believer that the development of a winning culture begins from Day 1 of training camp, so he plays to win in the preseason. Other coaches do not share in this philosophy.

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The leader in the opposing camp is Sean McVay of the Los Angeles Rams. Traditionally, McVay doesn’t like to play his starters at all in preseason games. Three of his stars – quarterback Matthew Stafford, wide receiver Cooper Kupp and defensive tackle Aaron Donald – didn’t see a single snap of playing time last year.

Coming off a 5-12 campaign, however, this year McVay may be taking a different approach. Readying for their Week 1 game against city rivals the Los Angeles Chargers, McVay is allowing that most Rams starters will be seeing at least limited game time during exhibition play.

Bad Teams Are Good Preseason Bets

George Costanza would love betting on the NFL Preseason, because so often it is Opposite Day. Bad is frequently good, and good is often bad.

Last season, four NFL playoff teams – the Jacksonville Jaguars (0-4), Minnesota Vikings (0-3), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-3) and the Seattle Seahawks (0-3) – endured winless preseasons. By contrast, the two worst teams in the NFL – the Houston Texans (3-0) and Chicago Bears (3-0)  – enjoyed perfection during their exhibition slates.

Weaker teams tend to be less certain about their direction, so they’ll give their regulars more playing time during the preseason.

The ultimate statement regarding this trend was made by the 2008 Detroit Lions and reemphasized by the 2017 Cleveland Browns. The only teams in NFL history to endure 0-16 regular seasons, both clubs went 4-0 in preseason play leading into those seasons.

At the other end of the spectrum, the league’s two unbeaten teams – the 1972 Miami Dolphins (14-0) and 2007 New England Patriots (16-0) – were mediocre preseason performers. Miami went 3-3, while the Patriots were 2-2.

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In WNBA action, the New York Liberty (20-6, 9-16 ATS) have been carrying the hot hand, except when they hit the Lynx. New York is 6-1 straight up over the past seven games. They’re heavy favorites in today’s Liberty vs Lynx odds.

The lone loss suffered by the Liberty came on July 28, an 88-83 home-court setback to the Minnesota Lynx (13-14, 15-11-1 ATS). But that factor is bearing little influence on oddsmakers as they are setting the line for this next meeting between the two teams.

Liberty vs Lynx Odds

New York is a 10.5-point road favorite at Minnesota as they face the Lynx for the second time in eight days. The Liberty have won five straight away games.

Minnesota has won four of the past five games against New York dating back to August 31, 2021.

The Liberty is 10-2 SU away from home this season. Odds as of August 4 at DraftKings Sportsbook.

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How to Watch New York vs Minnesota

Tip-off for this game is set for 8:00 pm ET on Friday, August 4 at the Target Center. The game is available for viewing on Ion.

Liberty vs Lynx Betting Trends

The people are being swayed somewhat by that Lynx victory over the Liberty in the WNBA public betting splits. In the spread splits, Minnesota is drawing 92% of handle and 65% of bets. The Lynx are 6-7-1 against the spread at home this season. When it comes to moneyline splits, the people are saying give me the Liberty. New York is pulling 62% of handle and 83% of bets. The Liberty are 8-2 SU over the past 10 games.

When it comes to the total of 167.5 points, 79% of handle and 62% of bets are going with the over.  Four of Minnesota’s last five games have gone over.

New York is the +300 second betting choice in the WNBA Championship odds. Minnesota is given a betting line of +20000 to win the WNBA championship, making the Lynx the co-eighth betting choice.

Stewart Pacing Powerful Liberty

Led by WNBA Eastern Conference player of the month Breanna Stewart, the Liberty are enjoying the best season in franchise history. Second overall in the WNBA, New York has won 10 of the past 12 games.

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With two defenders on her, @breannastewart still gets it to go ‼

📺 @iontv pic.twitter.com/MeMVtcMum7

— WNBA (@WNBA) July 29, 2023

The odds-on -120 chalk to win the WNBA MVP, during July Stewart was leading the league with 24.5 points per game. Along with that, she was adding 8.4 rebounds and 3.3 assists over 11 games. Stewart shot 45.3% from the field and 41% from beyond the arc.

Stewart and Maya Moore of the 2014 Lynx as the only players in WNBA history to record 500 points, 200 rebounds and 50 made 3-pointers through the first 25 games of a season.

Lynx Have New York’s Number

Minnesota has lost just once in the past six meetings with the Liberty. The Lynx are 5-0 SU and 4-0-1 ATS in the past five home games against New York.

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— WNBA (@WNBA) August 2, 2023

The over is 6-1 in the last seven Lynx vs Liberty games. Overall, Minnesota is 3-1 SU and 4-0 ATS through the past four games.

New York Liberty vs Minnesota Lynx Stats

Lynx forward Diamond Miller was the WNBA rookie of the month for July. She’s second on the team in scoring with 13.2 points per game. Forward Napheesa Collier is leading Minnesota in points (21.8) and rebounds (7.9).

New York vs Minnesota Prediction

Winners of their last five road games, the Liberty are second in the WNBA in points (88.2) and rebounding (38.0) per game. They’re averaging a league-leading 10.9 made 3-pointers per game.

That being the case, 10.5 points is a big number to lay against a home team in the Liberty vs Lynx odds. Minnesota is 8-2-1 ATS in the last 11 games against New York.

Liberty vs Lynx Picks: Minnesota Lynx +10.5 (-110)

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There’s been clouds covering the Seattle Storm (6-19, 14-11 ATS) all season long, but suddenly the winds of change are blowing and that could be bad news for the Dallas Wings (14-11, 13-12 ATS). Read on for your Wings vs Storm prediction here.

Just 6-19 straight up on the season, Seattle has won consecutive games for the first time in the WNBA season. Dallas is arriving to face the hometown Storm as Seattle seeks its first three-game winning streak of the campaign.

Wings vs Storm Odds

Oddsmakers aren’t impressed, however. They are setting the visiting Wings as six-point away favorites to be halting Seattle’s brief run of success. The Storm are 4-1 SU in the past five meetings with Dallas.

However the Storm are just 1-3 SU at home in the last four games against Dallas. The Wings are 7-3 SU over the past 10 games, while the Storm are a league-worst 2-8.

Seattle is 2-12 SU at home this season. Odds as of August 2 at DraftKings Sportsbook.

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How to Watch Dallas vs Seattle

Tip-off for this game is set for 10:30 pm ET on Wednesday, August 2 at the Climate Pledge Arena. The game is available for viewing on CBS Sports.

Wings vs Storm Betting Trends

In the WNBA public betting splits, the people are opting to soar with the Wings. Dallas is getting 77% of handle and 78% of bets in the spread splits. The Wings are 3-2 against the spread in their last five road games. Moneyline splits are also leaning in favor of Dallas. The Wings are garnering 52% of handle and 72% of bets. Dallas is 8-6 SU against the West this season.

In terms of the total of 168.5 points, it’s the over that is getting the action in the Wings vs Storm odds. It’s pulling 93% of handle and 62% of bets. Five of Seattle’s last six games have gone under.

Dallas is the +2000 fourth betting choice in the WNBA Championship odds. The Wings are set with a win total of 23.5. Play the over at odds of +115, or the under at a betting line of -135. Seattle is given a betting line of +40000 to win the WNBA championship, the third-longest betting line of any team. The Storm are assigned a win total of 11.5. The over pays at odds of -120, while the under is set at +100.

Wings Coming to Seattle Off Road Loss

Dallas has lost just three times over the past 11 games. However, one of those setbacks came in the Wings’ last game. They fell 104-91 Sunday on the road to the WNBA-leading Las Vegas Aces.

ARIKE OGUNBOWALE SNATCHED HER ANKLES 😱pic.twitter.com/wa8US3ttvV

— WNBA on ClutchPoints (@WNBAcp) July 26, 2023

The Wings and Storm have split two meetings this season. Road teams have won both games. Arike Ogunbowale scored a career-high 41 points for Dallas in a 109-103 win June 17 at Seattle. She’s fourth in WNBA scoring with 21.6 points per game.

Loyd Is Jewell of the Storm

Five-time WNBA all-star guard Jewell Loyd is averaging a league-leading 24.3 points per game. Loyd scored 26 points and dished out eight assists during Sunday’s 85-62 victory over the Indiana Fever.

The Gold Mamba was at it again on Sunday

Jewell Loyd, the league's leading scorer at 24.3 PPG continued to put her scoring prowess on display, dropping 26 points on 7-15 FG shooting in the Seattle Storm's 85-62 win in Indiana pic.twitter.com/Yrlk80qL3W

— AllThingsWNBA (@AllThingsWNBA) August 1, 2023

In two games this season against the Wings, Loyd is averaging 34.5 points per game.

Dallas Wings vs Seattle Storm vs Stats

Seattle had lost 10 games in a row before posting consecutive road wins over the Chicago Sky (83-74) and the Fever.

Dallas vs Seattle Prediction

This seems like a good game to be fading the public in the Wings vs Storm odds. Seattle is playing its best basketball of the season, coming home off those pair of road wins. And as noted, five of the Storm’s last six games have gone under.

Taking the points and playing the Storm to cover, and also betting the game to go under looks to be sound strategy.

Wings vs Storm Picks: Seattle Storm +6 (-110); under 168.5 points (-110).

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The August 1 MLB trade deadline saw the Texas-based contenders in the AL West going all in. Both the Texas Rangers and Houston Astros were both dealing for three-time Cy Young Award winners.

At the start of the season, veteran hurlers Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer were reunited as teammates in pursuit of a World Series title with the New York Mets. Today, they remain with the same goal in mind, but as opponents.

The AL West-leading Rangers picked up three-time Cy Young winner Scherzer. A half-game behind Texas, the Astros brought three-time Cy Young winner and former AL MVP Justin Verlander back into the fold.

MLB World Series Odds

The impact on Houston’s World Series odds was immediate. The Astros have shortened from +800 to +700. They’ve leapfrogged the Tampa Bay Rays to become the AL club with the shortest World Series odds.

Acquiring Scherzer is certainly boosting the hopes of the Rangers. However the trade made minimal impact on their World Series betting line, as they are still +1100, though they have shortened slightly at some books. The Atlanta Braves are the current favorites at +330, followed by the Los Angeles Dodgers at +500.

Likewise, the Los Angeles Angels remain a longshot to qualify for postseason baseball despite the fact they are insisting that they’ll be keeping impending free agent Shohei Ohtani.

In the rich get richer department, the Rays upgraded what is already baseball’s deepest starting rotation with the addition of right-hander Aaron Civale from the Cleveland Guardians.

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Verlander Returning to Astros at MLB Trade Deadline

Apparently, Verlander believes that you can come home again. With the Astros from 2017-22, he won a pair of World Series and an equal number of Cy Young Awards. He was a 21-game winner as recently as 2019.

TRADE 🚨

The Astros are acquiring Justin Verlander from the Mets, per @BNightengale pic.twitter.com/jcIJPeWrld

— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) August 1, 2023

Injuries delayed the launch of Verlander’s 2023 debut with the Mets. However, he’s 3-1 with a 1.85 ERA and 0.99 WHIP since the MLB All-Star break. Armed with a no-trade clause in his contract, Verlander chose the Astros as his destination, likely over a chance to go to the Dodgers.

Through his last six starts, Verlander is showing a 1.69 ERA. He’s holding opposing hitters to a .167 batting average and one home run in 37.1 innings over that span. Over his career, Verlander has made 35 postseason appearances and delivered 16 wins.

Scherzer to Rangers

Still the leaders in the AL West race, the Rangers were looking to lock down the division with the addition of veteran postseason performer Scherzer. He’s pitched in 27 MLB playoff games.

However, it hasn’t moved the needle much for Texas. On average, the World Series chances of the Rangers across the leading online sportsbooks shortened from +1079 to +964. DraftKings is still showing Texas at a betting line of +1100 to win the Fall Classic.

After adding Max Scherzer and Jordan Montgomery, the @Rangers pitching staff gets even more crowded.#MLBCentral | @markdero7 pic.twitter.com/AToXwCUwKl

— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) July 31, 2023

Acquiring Scherzer also hasn’t given Texas a boost in the MLB division odds. Houston remains the -130 odds-on chalk to be AL West champs. The Rangers are showing a +150 betting line in this market. Prior to the Verlander deal, Houston was -110 to win the division, while Texas was +140.

Scherzer was 9-4 for the Mets this season, but is displaying a 4.09 ERA, his highest number in that department since 2011. The Rangers are Scherzer’s fourth team since 2021.

Civale Boosting Rays Rotation Depth

Adding Civale is the kind of move that Tampa Bay has perfected over the years. His name might not carry the gravitas of Scherzer, but no hurler who’s been dealt so far is displaying better numbers this season.

Civale was 5-2 for the Guardians this season, with a 1.04 WHIP and a team-leading 2.34 ERA. His WAR is eighth among AL pitchers at 2.7.

The Rays are the +350 second betting choice to win the ALCS and represent the Junior Circuit in the World Series. They are +115 co-favorites with the Baltimore Orioles to capture the AL East crown.

Keeping Ohtani Not Helping Angels

The overwhelming -750 odds-on chalk to win the AL MVP odds, news that the Angels won’t be moving double threat Ohtani isn’t moving them closer to being a playoff team in the eyes of oddsmakers.

LA also made other changes to boost the club’s roster, including the addition of starting pitcher Lucas Giolito from the Chicago White Sox. The Angels are 11-5 in their last 16 games and have moved ahead of the New York Yankees in the AL Wild Card race.

However, they’re still three games out of a playoff spot and the Angels remain +450 longshots to be postseason participants in the MLB playoff odds.

Rodriguez Rejects Dodgers

In other deadline-day deals, the Toronto Blue Jays added infielder Paul DeJong from the St. Louis Cardinals, fueling speculation that the leg injury suffered Monday by Bo Bichette may be serious. The Philadelphia Phillies grabbed AL All-Star pitcher Michael Lorenzen from the Detroit Tigers.

Pipped for Verlander by the Astros, the Dodgers were also rejected by left-handed starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez from the Tigers. He invoked his no-trade clause to void a trade to the Dodgers. They’ve already added starter Lance Lynn and reliever Joe Kelly from the White Sox.

The World Series favorite Braves were adding lefty reliever Brad Hand from the Colorado Rockies.

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Oddsmakers continue to be strongly confident that Dalvin Cook’s ultimate landing spot will be in the AFC East, but now, it’s the New England Patriots who are favorites to be his next NFL team.

New England is set as the +150 chalk to sign the free agent running back. Previously, the Miami Dolphins were viewed as favorites. Currently, the Dolphins are the second betting choice at odds of +200.

Dalvin Cook Next NFL Team Odds

The New York Jets, yet another AFC East team, are the third betting choice at +400. Then the odds jump all the way to the Dallas Cowboys at +1500.

Cook was released by the Minnesota Vikings in June after six seasons with the club. He’s been to four straight Pro Bowls and is the only NFL RB to rush for at least 1,110 yards in each of the past four seasons.

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Patriots Might Not Be Best Bet

While the Patriots have soared into the lead of the Cook sweepstakes, evidence suggests that interest may already be waning. In recent days, New England has worked out veteran free agent RBs Darrell Henderson and Leonard Fournette.

Veteran RB Leonard Fournette is working out today for the #Patriots, per sources.

Lombardi Lenny won a Super Bowl with Tom Brady in Tampa. Now Brady’s old team is taking a look. pic.twitter.com/NoODT948cq

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) July 19, 2023

New England also worked Fournette in 2020, prior to his decision to join the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. While certainly not as talented a back as Cook, Fournette’s versatility might make him a better fit into the New England scheme. The Patriots prefer running backs who can catch the ball out of the backfield.

On the other hand, the one factor that could make Cook and the Patriots a fit is cap space. He’s reportedly looking for a long-term deal in the $10 million per year range. In 2024, New England will hold an NFL-high $110 million in cap space. Not only does that mean the Pats could afford Cook, they’ll have plenty of leftover money to upgrade the roster in other areas.

Did Cook Reject Dolphins?

Miami seemed to be the logical landing place for Cook when the Vikings cut him loose. It’s his hometown after all, they city where he played his high school football. It’s certainly why Miami opened as the +125 chalk to be Cook’s next NFL team.

However, there are published reports that the Dolphins have already offered a contract to Cook and he rejected their offer. Allegedly, he was unhappy with the money in the pact.

Per Dolphins reporter, Omar Kelly:

"Miami is comfortable with the tailbacks on the roster after re-signing Mostert, Wilson, Ahmed & Gaskin this offseason & selecting De’Von Achane in the 3rd round"

Sounds like @dalvincook is NOT a priority in Miami, #Jets need to get this done.

— Cali (@CaliJets) July 21, 2023

Likewise, further published reports are indicating that Miami is quite pleased with the club’s current depth at RB.

Bears In Hunt for Cook?

With an upgraded offensive line and an emerging star at QB in Justin Fields, the Chicago Bears (+2000) could provide value as Cook’s next NFL destination. Certainly, as NFC North rivals of the Vikings, Chicago is quite familiar with Cook’s work and vice versa.

Like New England, the Bears are also swimming in cap space.

Is Everyone Looking At Wrong AFC East Teams?

Like the Patriots and Dolphins, there’s plenty of logic in making a case for the Jets. The odds that they’ll sign Cook shortened from +750 to +400.

They’ve gone all in to win now with the trade for QB Aaron Rodgers. Cook would certainly add another element to deepen the capabilities of their offense. And with rookie sensation Breece Hall bouncing back from an ACL injury, Cook may also fill an immediate need.

However, there’s another AFC East team that often looks to be an elite RB away from Super Bowl contention. That would be the Buffalo Bills.

Buffalo can present Cook a real chance to win the Super Bowl, along with the opportunity to suit up alongside his brother, Bills RB James Cook. He could be the last piece of the puzzle for a team that hasn’t had a 1,000-yard rusher since 2017.

Dalvin Cook’s next NFL team: Buffalo Bills +1800

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Looking for a likely leader in NFL most receiving yards statline for the 2023 season, it’s hard to look past Justin Jefferson. After all, the Minnesota Vikings wideout was atop the league last season in both receiving yards (1,809) and receptions (189).

However, looking back at recent NFL history, it would appear that history seldom repeats itself when it comes to the NFL leader in reception yardage.

The last player to top this department in successive seasons was Calvin Johnson of the Detroit Lions in 2011-12.

Oddsmakers are confident in Jefferson’s ability to defeat this trend. He’s set as the +550 favorite to lead the NFL in most receiving yards in 2023/24.

NFL Most Receiving Yards Odds

Ja’Marr Chase of the Cincinnati Bengals is the second betting choice in this betting market at +600. Cooper Kupp of the Los Angeles Rams (+800) and Tyreek Hill (+900) of the Miami Dolphins, the former the 2021 NFL receiving yardage champion, are also offered at odds shorter than +1000.

At a betting line of +10000, Jefferson, Chase and Kupp offer the shortest lines of any wide receivers  in the NFL MVP odds.

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Is It Wise to Bet Against Jefferson?

In each of his three NFL seasons, Jefferson has taken quantum leaps forward in terms of productivity. He went for 1,400 yards in receptions as a rookie in 2020 and increased that number to 1,616 yards in 2021.

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DK Metcalf recently said he believes Jefferson is the “best” WR in the NFL right now.

Jefferson is currently off to the most dominant three year start for a WR in NFL history.

Jefferson already shattered Randy Moss’s single… pic.twitter.com/rVf0uUDWya

— NFL Rookie Watch (@NFLRookieWatxh) July 15, 2023

Jefferson has also seen significant increases in catches each season, jumping from 88 as a rookie to 108 in his sophomore campaign. He’s led the NFL in yards per touch in each of the past two seasons. His 1,809 receiving yards in 2022 was a Vikings single-season record.

Last season, Jefferson’s reception yards per game of 106.4 was also an NFL best. It helped to earn him recognition as AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year.

Should You Chase Ja’Marr?

Making a case for Chase to be upsetting his old LSU teammate Jefferson for the title can be based on the fact that Chase wound up over 1,000 yards in receptions despite missing five games through injury. His 1,046 yards in pass catches would place the Bengals wideout 17th in the NFL.

Ja'Marr Chase is putting in the work 😤

🎥: @Bengals / Tim Rileypic.twitter.com/6H0cYZt7s6

— The Sporting News (@sportingnews) July 14, 2023

However, digging a little deeper into Chase’s receiving analytics reveals numbers suggesting that he might not be the best bet for the NFL most receiving yards. For example, his yards per receptions of 12.0 was only good enough for 55th overall in the NFL. And his yards per target of 7.9 was just 59th in the league.

Olave Among Those Offering Value In Receiving Yards Odds

Seeking out value plays in the NFL receiving yards odds, Chris Olave of the New Orleans Saints might be a sound place to begin. During his rookie season, Olave was good for 1,042 yards, even though he started only nine of 17 games and played in just 15.

He was 14th in the NFL in yards per reception (14.5). The arrival of perennial stats man Derek Carr to play QB for the Saints can only serve to boost Olave’s numbers.

Hill is always in contention for this crown. He was second last year (1,709 yards) and has finished in the top 10 in each of the past three seasons.

NFL Receiving Yards Leaders

Adams was second in 2020 and 2021, but plummeted to ninth last season in his debut campaign with the Raiders. The uncertainty at the QB position in Las Vegas makes him an unlikely contender.

Likewise, the Rams are a team in regression, so Kupp isn’t a wise wager.

Looking at all the options, you’ll just keep coming back to Jefferson. He’s a generational receiver and you shouldn’t bet against him in the most receiving yards odds.

NFL most Receiving Yards Pick: Justin Jefferson (Vikings) +550.

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The last time the Philadelphia Phillies (48-41, 37-52 ATS) were playing host to the San Diego Padres (43-47, 44-46 ATS), it was for all the marbles in the National League Championship Series. Back then, the Phillies beat the Padres in the NLCS en route to the World Series.

This time around, there’s not nearly as much on the line, but there are still playoff implications afoot. The Phillies sit a half-game out of an NL Wild-Card position. The Padres are six games back in this race.

Oddsmakers like the Padres to get off to a winning start post-All-Star break. San Diego is set as -125 away favorites. However, the Phillies are 6-1 straight up in the last seven games against the Padres.

Padres vs Phillies Odds

First pitch on Friday, July 14, at Citizens Bank Park is set for 6:05pm ET. Philadelphia is 12-26 against the spread at home this season.

The MLB public betting trends are also leaning San Diego’s way in this game. The Padres are drawing 61% of handle and 55% of bets on the moneyline splits. San Diego is 18-24 SU on the road this season. On the total of 9.5 runs, the over is the play. It’s getting 70% of handle and 76% of bets. The Phillies are 14-21-3 on the total at home in 2023.

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Darvish Winless in Over a Month

Padres veteran right-hander You Darvish took the loss in two of his three starts prior to the All-Star break. He hasn’t posted a win since June 9.

Darvish has surrendered 13 earned runs over his last 16 innings of work, giving him a 7.31 ERA over that span. He has worked a minimum of five innings in each of his past five starts, though.

Yu Darvish, Sick 90mph Splitter…and Sword. ⚔️ pic.twitter.com/gzumbJDL8f

— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) July 8, 2023

Darvish is 3-3 with a 6.16 ERA in seven road starts this season. His strikeouts/walks ratio on the road is 2.50, compared to 3.86 when he’s pitching at home.

He’s 2-1 with a 2.23 ERA in seven career starts against the Phillies. Darvish is 1-1 with a 1.42 ERA in four starts at Citizens Bank Park.

Darvish vs Sanchez

While he’s yet to hit the win column in five starts this season, Phillies left-hander Cristopher Sanchez is displaying decent underlying numbers. His ERA is 2.84 and his WHIP is 1.03. He’s struck out 22 in 25.1 innings of work.

I’m genuinely shocked at how well Cristopher Sanchez has been pitching.

His 2023 MLB stats:

22.1 IP | 19 H | 7 ER | 4 BB | 21 K pic.twitter.com/80TkAskY3r

— Complete Phillies (@CompletePhils) July 6, 2023

Sanchez has pitched six innings in both of his last two starts, allowing just one earned run in each appearance. He’s suffered both of his losses at home this season, however.

His ERA at home this season is 4.11, while it’s an impressive 0.90 on the road. Sanchez will be facing the Padres for the first time in his MLB career.

Phillies Turner Turns on Darvish

Philadelphia shortstop Trea Turner has enjoyed his fair share of success at the plate when facing Darvish. He’s batting .353 (??-for-17) with a homer and three RBI. Outfielder Brandon Marsh is batting .333 (1-for-3).

For the Padres, outfielder Juan Soto is a .500 hitter in a small sample size against Sanchez (1-for-2).

Padres vs Phillies Recent Results

San Diego is 5-1 SU over the past six games, but just 1-5 SU in the last six road games. Darvish, though, historically has handcuffed the Phillies. Meanwhile, Sanchez is struggling with his form at home.

Padres vs Phillies Picks: San Diego Padres ML (-125)

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As she faces Ons Jabeur in the semifinals, Aryna Sabalenka is looking like the one to beat for the Wimbledon women’s singles title. This is her fourth straight appearance in a Grand Slam final four. She’s the favorite to win the tournament and a favorite in the Jabeur vs Sabalenka odds

Jabeur, though, won’t be easily overcome. She was a Wimbledon finalist last year.

If Sabalenka defeats Jabeur, she’ll overtake Iga Swiatek as the #1-ranked player in the WTA. Oddsmakers are anticipating both of these outcomes. It’s Sabalenka who’s set as the -155 favorite in this match.

Ons Jabeur vs Aryna Sabalenka Odds

At +122, Jabeur is given an underdog betting line in the Wimbledon odds. The spread is -1.5 in favor of Sabalenka. The over/under on the match total is set at 22.5 games. This match is slated for 10:30 am ET on Thursday, July 13.

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Sabalenka Has Keys to Victory

American Madison Keys came into the Wimbledon quarterfinals with a 9-0 record on grass this season, but it mattered little to her Belarussian opponent. World #2 Sabalenka whipped the 25th-seeded Keys in straight sets 6-2, 6-4.

Sabalenka, the reigning Australian Open champion, is 17-1 in majors this year, equaling a mark set in 2015 by Serena Williams. The match with Keys was about two players with power games. The average rally per set was just 2.78 shots. There were 62 rallies the ended in less than four shots.

Aryna Sabalenka’s response to Ons Jabeur saying she’s disappointed she won so quickly:

“I saw that. I was in the locker room watching her interview. Sending her kisses and love” 😂😘

pic.twitter.com/6Rbmshi7VI

— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) July 12, 2023

Sabalenka hit 17 winners while committing only 14 unforced errors.  The Belarussian won the last four games to take the match. In the fourth round against Ekaterina Alexandrova, Sabalenka won the final eight games of the match.

Sabalenka and Swiatek are the only WTA players with 40 victories on court this year.

Jabeur Wins Rematch With Rybakina

In a rematch of last year’s Wimbledon women’s singles final, this time the outcome went Jabeur’s way. As is usually the case when Jabeur and Elena Rybakina clash on court, it took three sets to determine the outcome. Despite squandering set point in the first set, the Tunisian rallied to win 6-7(5-7), 6-4, 6-1.

Redemption.

In a reverse of last year's final, @Ons_Jabeur defeats Elena Rybakina 6-7(5), 6-4, 6-1#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/Y5aZtYLEne

— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 12, 2023

It was the first rematch of a previous year’s final at Wimbledon since Serena and Venus Williams faced each other in successive finals in 2008-09.

Jabeur vs Sabalenka Match History

Jabeur is on a history-making mission. Already, she’s been the first Arab woman to reach the final of a Grand Slam event. She’s still looking to become the first from an Arab nation to earn a Grand Slam title. Last year, Jabeur also reached the final of the US Open.

Jabeur vs Sabalenka Head-to-Head

Sabalenka has beaten Jabeur three times in four meetings. That includes a straight-set triumph in the 2021 Wimbledon quarterfinals. Jabeur’s only win between the two came on the clay courts at the 2020 French Open. In the Wimbledon semifinal for the second successive year, world #6 Jabeur is 33-12 in her career on grass and 6-2 in 2023.

Jabeur vs Sabalenka Prediction

Sabalenka is 33-17 on grass since 2017, including a 6-1 mark this year. Jabeur was especially sharp against Rybakina, smacking 42 winners.

Jabeur has enough variety in her repertoire to throw the hard-hitting Sabalenka off her game. But the Belarussian has been remarkably solid when playing on fast surfaces. She’ll figure out Jabeur in time to ultimately take the match in three sets.

Jabeur vs Sabalenka Picks:

• Sabalenka to win (-155)
• Sabalenka 2-1 (+310)

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When it comes to Grand Slam semifinal appearances, it’s been awhile for both Elina Svitolina and Marketa Vondrousova. They’re both in the semfinals this year and we have our top Svitolina vs Vondrousova picks here.

Their clash in the Wimbledon women’s singles final four will be just the second semifinal appearance in a Grand Slam event for Vondrousova. It’s the fourth for Svitolina, but her first since 2019.

Both players reached this stage via stunning quarterfinal upset victories. Svitolina shocked #1 seed Iga Swiatek. Vondrousova, also unseeded, toppled #4 seed Jessica Pegula.

It’s Vondrousova who is getting the favor of the oddsmakers in this match. The Czech player is the -140 chalk to move into the Wimbledon final in the Svitolina vs Vondrousova odds.

Elina Svitolina vs Marketa Vondrousova Odds

At +110, Svitolina is given an underdog betting line in the Wimbledon odds. The spread is -1.5 in favor of Vondrousova. The over/under on the match total is set at 21.5 games. This match is slated for the morning of Thursday, July 13, however the order of play has yet to be determined.

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Svitolina Stuns Swiatek

At one time the #3 player in the world, current #76 Svitolina is rediscovering that swagger on the grass courts of the All-England Club. She shocked Swiatek, the world’s #1 player, 7-5, 6-7(7-5), 6-2 in their quarterfinal match that took two hours and 50 minutes to complete.

It’s her seventh career win over the top-ranked player in the world, but Svitolina’s first since 2018. Svitolina has beaten four Grand Slam winners en route to this semifinal, with Venus Williams, Sofia Kenin and Victoria Azarenka joining Swiatek as her victims. It’s only the third time that’s happened in a single tournament during the open era.

A five-star performance 🌟@ElinaSvitolina defeats the world No.1 Iga Swiatek 7-5, 6-7(5), 6-2 to reach the semi-finals at #Wimbledon once again pic.twitter.com/l6nUu17KHj

— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 11, 2023

Returning to action in April after giving birth to a daughter, Svitolina is the third wildcard entry to reach a Wimbledon semifinal and the first since Germany’s Sabine Lisicki in 2011.

Against Swiatek, Svitolina battled back from 5-3 down to win the first set. She could’ve won in straight sets, but squandered a 4-1 lead in the tiebreak. Undaunted, she rattled off five straight wins in the deciding third set.

Vondrousova Outlasts Pegula

A match couldn’t be much closer than the quarterfinal contest between Vondrousova and Pegula. Vondrousova’s 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 victory saw her win 90 games, one more than Pegula. It was a match that featured wild momentum swings.

Semi-final secured.

The emotion pours out as Marketa Vondrousova seals her place in the last four#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/bUrxTupHkq

— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 11, 2023

Vondrousova was down 1-4 and love-30 in the third set. Then she won five successive games to take the match. Vondrousova also broke Pegula’s service three times to win the first set.

Vondrousova vs Svitolina Match History

The Czech player has knocked off four seeded players to reach the semifinals, joining Zheng Jie (2008) and Barbora Strycova (2019) as the only players to accomplish this feat in the Wimbledon women’s draw. Vondrousova has won three matches in a row from players ranked among the world’s top five.

Svitolina vs Vondrousova Head-to-Head

Although Svitolina has won three of five previous meetings with Vondrousova, she hasn’t bettered her Czech opponent since 2019. In their last two matches, Vondrousova won in straight sets. She’s dropped just seven games over the course of those two matches.

Svitolina vs Vondrousova Prediction

While Vondrousova is enjoying a fine run, and has a Grand Slam final appearance on her resume, her history on grass courts is sketchy. She’d won just four main draw matches on the surface coming into this tournament and only once at Wimbledon. Vondrousova hit 35 unforced errors during her win over Pegula, a factor that the wily veteran Svitolina can exploit.

It will be a tight match, but go with the savvy experience of Svitolina to win the day.

Svitolina vs Vondrousova Picks:

• Svitolina to win (+110)
• Svotilina 2-1 (+370)

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Elena Rybakina is the defending Wimbledon women’s singles champion. Ons Jabeur has won more matches on grass over the past three years than any other WTA player. Oddsmakers have sided with the defending champion in Wednesday’s Jabeur vs Rybakina odds.

As matchups go, it doesn’t get much more intriguing than this one. Oh, did we mention it’s a rematch of last year’s Wimbledon women’s singles final?

Rybakina won that meeting in three sets and she’s again getting the call to advance beyond her Tunisian opponent. The Kazakh player is set as the -175 favorite in her quarterfinal match against Jabeur.

Ons Jabeur vs Elena Rybakina Odds

At +135, Jabeur is given an underdog betting line in the Wimbledon odds. The spread is -2.5 in favor of Rybakina. The over/under on the match total is set at 22.5 games. This match is slated for the morning of Wednesday, July 12, however the order of play has yet to be determined.

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Rybakina Wins By Walkover

In her fourth-round match, Rybakina barely had to work up a sweat in order to get past Beatriz Haddad Maia. The latter was forced to retire from the match after just five games due to a back injury.

The world #3 from Kazakhstan was up 4-1 on the 13th-seeded Haddad Maia when her back flared up. Rybakina is now 14-1 in her first 15 matches at Wimbledon, a feat matched only by the legendary Billie Jean King and Maria Sharapova.

We have ourselves a replay of the #Wimbledon 2022 Ladies' Singles final.

Ons Jabeur 🆚 Elena Rybakina pic.twitter.com/G6kU7zCGGR

— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 10, 2023

This season, Rybakina has won 35 WTA matches. Only Iga Swiatek (41) and Aryna Sabalenka (38) have won more matches.

Through four matches at the All-England Club, Rybakina has won 32 of 33 service games. She has faced just seven break points.

Jabeur Makes Short Work Of Kvitova

World #9 Petra Kvitova took the court against Jabeur for their fourth-round match with two Wimbledon titles on her resume. The Czech player was also riding an eight-match win streak on grass.

That mattered not at all to her Tunisian opponent. Jabeur dispatched Kvitova in a minimal 22 minutes in a 6-0 first-set shutout. She won the second set 6-3.

2023: quarterfinalist
2022: finalist
2021: quarterfinalist@Ons_Jabeur is a #Wimbledon quarterfinalist once again! Picking up the win over Kvitova dropping just 3 games. pic.twitter.com/sAPpvvO0UG

— wta (@WTA) July 10, 2023

Jabeur hit 17 winners and won 82% of her first-service points. She converted six of her seven break points.

Meanwhile, Kvitova committed 26 unforced errors and hit only four winners.

Jabeur vs Rybakina Match History

Jabeur is on a history-making mission. Already, she’s been the first Arab woman to reach the final of a Grand Slam event. She’s still looking to become the first from an Arab nation to earn a Grand Slam title. Last year, Jabeur also reached the final of the US Open.

Jabeur vs Rybakina Head-to-Head

Head -to-head, they’ve gone three sets in every match save the one in which Rybakina was forced to retire due to injury. Rybakina is 8-0 in her last eight sets. She’s 23-7 all-time in grass court competition.

In the Wimbledon quarterfinals for the third successive year, world #6 Jabeur is 32-12 in her career on grass.

Jabeur vs Rybakina Prediction

There’s little to choose between these two players when they clash against each other. Jabeur has won six of 11 sets. Rybakina holds a 53-46 edge in games won. Perhaps surprisingly, the 5-foot-6 Tunisian holds a 13-8 edge in aces over her 6-foot Russian opponent.

Both players appear to be right on top of their games. This has the potential to be an epic match, but when push comes to shove, Rybakina is playing just a slight touch better than Jabeur and should win again in three sets for our Jabeur vs Rybakina picks.

Jabeur vs Rybakina Picks:

• Rybakina to win (-175)
• Rybakina 2-1 (+300)

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Novak Djokovic looks again to be on a mission at Wimbledon, while Andrey Rublev is treading into previously uncharted waters. Is it any wonder then that the Serbian superstar and winner of 23 Grand Slam titles is heavily favored over his young Russian opponent as they clash in the men’s singles quarterfinals?

Djokovic, a seven-time Wimbledon men’s singles champion, is set as the odds-on -1400 favorite to be dispatching Rublev from the tournament. Djokovic has won the title in each of the past four Wimbledon tournaments.

Andrey Rublev vs Novak Djokovic Odds

At +700, Rublev is given an underdog betting line in the Wimbledon odds. The spread is -6.5 in favor of Djokovic. The over/under on the match total is set at 32.5 games. This match is slated for Tuesday, July 10 at 5:00 am EST.

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Rublev Struggles Past Bublik

Up 2-0 on #23 seed Alexander Bublik following 7-4, 6-3 set wins, #7 seed Rublev looked to be home and cooled out in his fourth-round match. Then his game suddenly cooled off.

Bublik rallied to force a fifth set following consecutive tie break wins – 7-6(8-6) and 7-6(7-5). The fourth set was especially harsh to Rublev, who failed to convert a pair of match points.

The more I replay this point, the more I love it:

– 9 gradually gruelling shots until climax
– Bublik goes for the Hail Mary
– Extended grunt implies it’s a winner
– Rublev dives like a keeper, pulls a Houdini
– Bublik and crowd in total disbelief

CINEMA pic.twitter.com/UAIOjXZ4NQ

— Bastien Fachan (@BastienFachan) July 10, 2023

Aces were Bublik’s key to battling back. Unleashing a 135 mph serve, he collected 39 of them, compared to 20 for his Russian opponent.

Rublev saved himself by saving all five break points that Bublik attempted to earn. As well, the 14 double faults he committed was the other side of Bublik’s powerful service game. The match took three hours and 17 minutes to complete.

Djokovic Finally Drops a Set

It took two days for Djokovic to dispatch #17 seed Hubert Hurkacz, but it wasn’t as difficult as it sounds. Winning the first two sets on Sunday, the match was ultimately halted by curfew.

Hurkacz won the third set when play resumed on Monday, the first set the Serb has dropped the entire tournament. But Djokovic regrouped to take the match 7-6(8-6), 7-6(8-6), 5-7, 6-4.

Novak Djokovic on Andrey Rublev:

“He has huge ground strokes, stays close to the line. Obviously one of the best forehands in the game. Loves to dictate. I’m not gonna talk too much about tactics. Sorry. Probably trying to keep it for myself” 😂

A magician never tells. pic.twitter.com/cT9I12GwQY

— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) July 10, 2023

Djokovic also became the first player to break Hurkacz’s serve during the tourney, but it didn’t happen until 3-3 during fourth set. The world #2 is now 5-0 in tiebreakers during Wimbledon, saving three match points during the first tiebreaker against Hurkacz.

Djokovic vs Rublev Match History

Djokovic has won three of four previous meetings with Rublev. He destroyed his Russian opponent in straight sets earlier this year in the Australian Open quarterfinals, dropping just seven games along the way.

When it comes to playing tennis on grass, The Joker is king. Djokovic has won 32 men’s singles matches in a row at Wimbledon.

Djokovic vs Rublev Head-to-Head

His dominance at Grand Slam events is equally impressive. Along with his four straight Wimbledon wins, Djokovic has taken four of the past five Australian Open titles and two of the past three French Open crowns.

Rublev vs Djokovic Prediction

Up against such a dominant presence as Djokovic, Rublev will require laser-sharpness from his game. He can’t surrender any break points, which he’s done effectively so far in this tournament. However, the mental lapse he committed in allowing Bublik back into their match will prove fatal against the machine that is Djokovic.

If Rublev can win a set, he’s done well.

Rublev vs Djokovic Picks:

• Djokovic to win (-1400)
• Djokovic 3-1 (+270)

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When studying the list of recent winners of the NFL rushing yardage title, the one thing to learn is that the more things change, the more they keep changing.

In the world of football, running backs are an endangered species. Some fresh produce has a longer shelf life than the best before date of an NFL RB in today’s game.

NFL player props from the oddsmakers seem to be in tune with this trend. They’re listing Nick Chubb of the Cleveland Browns as the +450 favorite to wear the NFL rushing crown in 2023 in the most NFL rushing yards odds. Should Chubb end up winning, he’ll be the third first-time winner of the title in as many years.

2023 NFL Rushing Leader Odds

Two of the past three NFL rushing leaders, Derrick Henry (2019-20) of the Tennessee Titans and Jonathan Taylor (2021) of the Indianapolis Colts, are set as co-second choices in this betting market at odds of +650 in the odds above. Last season’s champion Josh Jacobs of the Las Vegas Raiders is given a betting line of +1500. He’s currently embroiled in a contract dispute with the club and his status for training camp and even the start of the season remains uncertain.

At +3000, Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields is a top-10 contender for the title.  He’s the only player in the top-10 of betting lines for both NFL rushing leader and in the NFL MVP odds.

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Is It Chubb’s Time to Lead NFL In Rushing?

Since arriving in the NFL six years ago, Chubb has frequently flirted with the NFL rushing title. He’s rated among the top-10 rushers in each of his five previous seasons.

Chubb was third last season with a career-best 1,525 yards. In both 2021 (1,259 yards) and 2019 (1,494 yards) he ran second overall.

Nick Chubb vs Derrick Henry

Which RB are you taking? pic.twitter.com/6KAIEmFlLM

— PFF (@PFF) July 7, 2023

NFL next gen stats show that  during the 2022 season, Chubb had 47 runs of 10+ yards, the most of any back. A total of 15.6% of his touches resulted in gains of 10 or more yards.

A full season of Deshaun Watson at quarterback gives Cleveland another offensive threat and that could help to open up lanes to enable Chubb to go rambling downfield.

Should You Be Backing a Rookie to Run for Title?

When a rookie leads the NFL in rushing, they’re generally destined to be special backs. Ezekiel Elliott did so with the 2016 Dallas Cowboys, joining a select group that includes Hall of Famers Eric Dickerson (1983) and Edgerrin James (1999).

The A. pic.twitter.com/ogCQ5Ra1N6

— Bijan Robinson (@Bijan5Robinson) July 6, 2023

Some savvy football experts believe Bijan Robinson belongs in this conversation. He rushed for 1,580 yards last season with the Texas Longhorns.

The top draft pick of the Atlanta Falcons and favorite in the NFL OROY odds is arriving to a perfect scenario. Head coach Arthur Smith prefers a run-heavy offense and Robinson is a three-down back. At a betting line of +1000, he’s certainly offering plenty of value.

Fade Some of the Usual Suspects

Both Henry and Taylor will be chained to really bad football teams this season, which will inhibit their title chances. Jacobs and Saquon Barkley (+1500) of the New York Giants are dangerous bets because their contract status remains up in the air.

NFL Rushing Leaders

One back who could be lying in the weeds and ready to make a run at the title is Travis Etienne (+3500) of the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Jags are a team that’s trending upwards. Etienne averaged over five yards per carry in both the regular and postseason in 2022.

As much as Chubb is the safe pick in the most NFL rushing yards odds, the fact of the matter is that he’s never been able to get to the top of the mountain. Take the price and go with Robinson for the upset win as NFL rushing leader.

Pick: Bijan Robinson (Falcons) +1000

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There’s a storm brewing around the Connecticut Sun (12-5) and no, we’re not talking about the Seattle Storm (4-12). Losers of two games in a row, still seeking to get straightened out following a season-ending injury to center Brionna Jones, the Sun will actually find the arrival of the Storm to be somewhat soothing.

Seattle’s WNBA team is weathering with its own struggles. The Storm come to Connecticut on a three-game skid.

Oddsmakers are anticipating that the skies will be clearing and the Sun will be shining. Connecticut is set as solid 9-point home favorites in the Storm vs Sun odds.

Storm vs Sun Odds

Connecticut has fashioned a four-game winning steak against Seattle. However, the average winning margin in those games is 7.25 points, below the 9-point spread assigned to this game in the Storm vs Sun odds.

Seattle is 2-4 SU over the club’s past six road games. Odds as of July 6 at DraftKings Sportsbook.

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How to Watch Seattle vs Connecticut

Tip-off for this game is set for 7:00 pm ET on Thursday, July 6 at the Mohegan Sun Arena. The game is available for viewing on WNBA League Pass.

Storm vs Sun Betting Trends

In the WNBA public betting splits, the people are overwhelmingly with the Sun. Connecticut is getting 97% of handle and 78% of bets in the spread splits. The Sun are 5-3 against the spread at home this season. Moneyline splits are also leaning heavily toward Connecticut. The Sun are garnering 96% of handle and 75% of bets. Seattle is 2-3 SU on the road this season.

In terms of the total of 164.5 points, it’s the over that is getting massive action in the Storm vs Sun odds. It’s pulling 96% of handle and 78% of bets. Four of Connecticut’s last five games have gone over.

Connecticut is the +1600 fourth betting choice in the WNBA Championship odds. The Sun are set with a win total of 26.5. Play the over at odds of +100, or the under at a betting line of -120. Seattle is set at +25000 to win the WNBA championship, the second-longest betting line of any team.

Sun Struggling to Keep Up Minus Jones

Jones was lost for the season following an Achilles injury. She suffered that injury June 20 during an 85-79 win over Seattle.

DeWanna Bonner paced the Sun attack in the victory over the Storm. She scored 19 points. For the season, Bonner is leading Connecticut in scoring, averaging 17.7 points per game.

No one in the league is dominating like The Engine.

Alyssa Thomas is your @WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Month!#CTSun | #ForgedByFire 🔥 pic.twitter.com/CaXcYwqjsy

— Connecticut Sun (@ConnecticutSun) July 5, 2023

Alyssa Thomas recored the fifth career triple-double of her WNBA career in that win over the Storm. She finished the contest with 13 points, 15 rebounds and 12 assists. Thomas is Connecticut’s season leader in rebounds (8.2) and assists (10.1).

Storm Not Seattle’s Finest

The Storm are not only winless in three, they’re 1-5 SU over their past six games.

Jewell Loyd continues to carry the hot hand for Seattle. She’s leading the WNBA in scoring with 25.8 points per game.

💎🐍 SEATTLE'S CROWN JEWELL 🐍💎@jewellloyd isn't just leading the league in scoring, she had the second-highest scoring month of June in WNBA HISTORY 🤩 pic.twitter.com/endosYk0IR

— Seattle Storm (@seattlestorm) July 6, 2023

Loyd scored 33 points in the June 20 loss to Connecticut. She netted 27 in Seattle’s Sunday loss at New York.

Seattle Storm vs Connecticut Sun Stats

Looking to beef up their depth, the Storm were signing veteran guard/forward Gabby Williams to a contract on Monday. Last season with Seattle, Williams averaged 7.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.5 steals.

Seattle vs Connecticut Prediction

The Storm covered as 8-point home underdogs in that June 20 setback. However, Seattle is 0-2 SU and ATS in the last two games between the two teams played in Connecticut.

The Sun are 3-1 ATS in the past four meetings with the Storm.

Storm vs Sun Picks: Connecticut Sun -9 (-110).

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