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3 MLB Potential Futures Value Plays

by Kyle Hunter

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

The MLB season is two months old already. We know this season is the ultimate marathon though, it certainly isn’t a sprint. Let’s take a look at three potential futures value plays on the board. These are teams that I believe might be underrated in the market right now. American League West (Texas Rangers +450 to win AL West) The Texas Rangers have the lowest batting average on balls in play by a wide margin. The second lowest offensive BABIP is .270, but the Rangers are all the way down at .261. For some perspective, there are nine times in the majors with a BABIP of .300 or higher. The Rangers have had some very poor batted ball luck so far this year. There are some quality hitters in this lineup who should experience some positive regression toward the mean.Jacob Degrom is rounding into form and that makes this team dangerous should they get into the playoffs. The Rangers have an excellent defense that saves a lot of runs as well.  Atlanta Braves to Make the Playoffs (Yes -110) Atlanta has been banged up badly in the early season. Ronald Acuna Jr. is finally back and hitting the ball well. Spencer Strider is working his way back in the rotation as well. Atlanta’s upside is very high. The Braves dug a deep hole to dig out of, but I like the depth of their lineup. This is the type of team who can go on a big win streak at any point. I would expect better numbers from guys like Ozzie Albies, Michael Harris, and Matt Olson moving forward. Spencer Schwellenbach is turning into a #1 or #2 type starting pitcher. Schwellenbach has great control (only 12 walks in 68 and ⅓ innings pitched). The trio of Strider, Sale, and Schwellenbach is top notch. Chicago Cubs to Win National League (+700) This is my least favorite of the three, but I think it is worth a small punt. The Cubs have a very easy NL Central schedule. The Pirates are bad. The Brewers are down. The Reds offense isn’t consistent enough and their bullpen is bad. The Cubs have a really deep lineup. They are helped in a huge way by the breakout of Pete Crow-Armstrong. Chicago is going to score a lot of runs this season, and I think they can be a tough out in October as well.

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4 MLB Regression Signs: Pitching

by Kyle Hunter

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

I like to look for signs of regression in Major League Baseball. You never know exactly when regression will come, but when some key statistics stand out it can be clear that it will eventually be on the way. Let’s look at pitching numbers today.  #1. Cincinnati Reds (Negative)- Opponents have a batting average on balls in play of just .263 against Cincinnati Reds pitchers. The league average is about .287. In this large of a sample, that kind of difference is significant. In conjunction with this information, the Reds overall ERA is 3.78 and their FIP is 4.10. The Reds pitching staff is pretty good, but they aren’t as good as they have looked so far this season.  #2. Baltimore Orioles (Positive) Here’s a case of expected positive regression for the Baltimore Orioles. How has this team been so bad this season? The biggest disappointment in baseball. The Orioles pitching staff has a strand rate of just 69.0% compared to a league average of 74%. We should expect the Orioles pitchers to have some more luck when it comes to stranding baserunners. The Orioles ERA is 5.50 and their FIP is 4.99. Baltimore’s pitching staff isn’t good, but they aren’t as bad as they currently look. #3. Kansas City Royals (Negative) The Kansas City pitching staff has been lights out so far this year. It’s a good thing, because the Royals bats have been dreadful. Kansas City’s pitching staff has an ERA of 3.17, but their FIP is 3.67 and their xFIP is even a bit higher at 3.83. The Royals have recently had several key injuries to their starting pitching. This is a group that I expect to come back down to earth some in the coming weeks. #4. New York Mets (Negative) Somehow the Mets pitching staff has allowed just 0.64 home runs per nine innings. The average in Major League Baseball is 1.06. I don’t expect the Mets to go all the way up to the league average, but there should be some negative regression on the way. The Mets ERA is 2.83, and their xFIP is 3.74. This is a team that has very solid pitching, but they are due to come back toward the pack. 

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, MLB and NHL Previews and Odds - 05/28/2025

by Big Al Staff

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

The Wednesday sports card features NBA, NHL, and MLB action.The National Basketball Association continues its playoff season with Game 5 of the Western Conference finals on ESPN. The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Minnesota Timberwolves at 8:40 p.m. ET. The Thunder took a 3-1 lead in this best-of-seven series with their 128-126 victory on the road against the Timberwolves on Monday. Oklahoma City is an 8.5-point favorite with the total set at 220.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The National Hockey League playoffs continue with Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals on TNT/truTV/Max. The Florida Panthers travel to Carolina to play the Hurricanes at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Hurricanes avoided a four-game sweep with a 3-0 upset victory on the road against the Panthers on Monday. Florida is a -125 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5.Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. Eight MLB games take place in the afternoon. Five MLB games throw out the first pitch at 1:10 p.m. ET. The New York Mets play at home against the Chicago White Sox as a -250 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Tampa Bay Rays are home against the Minnesota Twins as a -112 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Los Angeles Dodgers play in Cleveland against the Guardians as a -142 money-line road favorite with a total of 9. The Detroit Tigers host the San Francisco Giants as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Milwaukee Brewers play at home against the Boston Red Sox as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Houston Astros are home against the Athletics at 2:10 p.m. ET as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Arizona Diamondbacks host the Pittsburgh Pirates at 3:40 p.m. ET as a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The San Diego Padres play at home against the Miami Marlins at 4:10 p.m. ET as a -166 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5.The Baltimore Orioles are home against the St. Louis Cardinals at 6:35 p.m. ET as a -125 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Philadelphia Phillies host the Atlanta Braves at 6:45 p.m. ET as a -162 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Cincinnati Reds are in Kansas City to take on the Royals at 7:40 p.m. ET as a -120 money-line road favorite with a total of 7.5. Two MLB games start at 8:05 p.m. ET. The Chicago Cubs play at home against the Colorado Rockies as a -345 money-line favorite. The Texas Rangers are home against the Toronto Blue  Jays as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The New York Yankees visit Los Angeles to battle the Angels at 9:38 p.m. ET as a -170 money-line road favorite with a total of 9. The Seattle Mariners host the Washington Nationals at 9:40  p.m. ET as a -205 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. 

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Top 5 WNBA Betting Observations Heading Into Week 3

by Vegas Writer

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Wanted to wait a couple of weeks for my next WNBA article, so the teams could get some games under their belt.Now that we have that, I'll be giving you a weekly update with how certain teams are doing against the spread and with their totals, and which teams to look for value with, especially as underdogs.TOP 5 WNBA PLAYS, FADES, TOTALS:STORM (3-1 SU and ATS) - One of just two teams with a 3-1 ATS mark, this is a team that has been much better since its season-opening loss in Phoenix. The Storm have also stayed under in three of four this season. You should keep an eye on their totals, as the Under could be in play aplenty.FEVER (2-2 SU and 3-1 ATS) - The darlings of the WNBA could be in trouble without Caitlin Clark. Or, maybe they won't be. I'm not on the Clark bandwagon, in that she's the second coming. Kelsey Mitchell has been there many years, and is fully capable of running this offense. Don't be surprised if you're catching value with this team.LIBERTY (3-0 SU, 2-1 ATS) - When it comes to the defending league champs, the total is where you should pay attention. The Liberty have gone over in all three of their games, as they once again have a lethal offense to be wary of. New York is one of those teams that feed off its defense, but don't necessarily worry about the opposition because of how potent the offense can be. Look for high-scoring totals from the champs.VALKYRIES (2-1 SU and ATS) - Golden State has shocked some folks with its start, and you can credit coach Natalie Nakase with how she's coached a defensive strategy. It's led to three straight unders in their games, and it's not a big surprise. While her mentor, Becky Hammon, can't seem to get her Aces to play defense, Nakase has her troops abiding by her system and locking things down. Watch for high totals, and play accordingly with pure value.SKY (0-2 SU and ATS) - We're nearly two weeks into the season and Chicago has played just two games, both losses on the court and at the window. Until further notice, the Sky are a certain fade right now. I'm not sure if first-year coach Tyler Marsh has control of this roster, and am just waiting for him to pull the trigger and bench Angel Reese in favor of Rebecca Allen. When that happens, keep an eye on double-digit dog numbers. Until then, fade away.

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL and MLB Previews and Odds - 05/27/2025

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

The Tuesday sports card features NBA, NHL, and MLB action.The National Basketball Association continues its playoff season with Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals on TNT/truTV/Max. The Indiana Pacers host the New York Knicks at 8:05 p.m. ET. The Knicks won the first game in this series with a 106-100 upset victory on the road against the Pacers as a 1.5-point underdog on Sunday. Indiana is a 2.5-point favorite, with the total set at 220.5 (all odds from DraftKings).The National Hockey League playoffs continue with Game 4 of the Western Conference finals on ESPN. The Edmonton Oilers play at home against the Dallas Stars at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Oilers took a 2-1 lead in this series with a 6-1 victory on Sunday. Edmonton is a -166 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. The Los Angeles Dodgers travel to Cleveland to play the Guardians at 6:10 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The St. Louis Cardinals play in Baltimore against the Orioles at 6:35 p.m. ET, with both teams priced as a -110 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The San Fransisco Giants are in Detroit to take on the Tigers at 6:40 p.m. ET as a -122 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7. The Philadelphia Phillies are home against the Atlanta Braves on TBS at 6:45 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5.  The Minnesota Twins visit Tampa Bay to battle the Rays at 7:05 p.m. ET as a -125 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The New York Mets host the Chicago White Sox at 7:10 p.m. ET as a -270 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. Two more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Kansas City Royals play at home against the Cincinnati Reds as a -112 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Milwaukee Brewers are home against the Boston Red Sox as a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Two MLB games start at 8:05 p.m. ET. The Chicago Cubs host the Colorado Rockies as a -340 money-line favorite. The Texas Rangers play at home against the Toronto Blue Jays as a -162 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Houston Astros play at home against the Athletics at 8:05 p.m. ET as a -205 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The New York Yankees play in Los Angeles against the Angels at 9:38 p.m. ET as a -192 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. Three more games close out the Tuesday card at 9:40 p.m. ET. The Arizona Diamondbacks are home against the Pittsburgh Pirates as a -258 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The San Diego Padres host the Miami Marlins as a -185 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Seattle Mariners play at home against the Washington Nationals as a -162 money-line favorite with a total of 8. 

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Big Al's Daily Angle: MLB, NHL and NBA Previews and Odds - 05/26/2025

by Big Al Staff

Monday, May 26, 2025

The Monday Memorial Day sports card features NBA, NHL, and MLB action.The National Basketball Association continues its playoff season with Game 4 of the Western Conference finals on ESPN and the ESPN2 “Insightcast.” The Oklahoma City Thunder travel to Minnesota to play the Timberwolves at 8:40 p.m. ET. The Timberwolves won their first game in this best-of-seven series with a 143-101 upset victory at home as a 3-point underdog on Saturday. Oklahoma City is a 3.5-point road favorite, with the total set at 218.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The National Hockey League playoffs continue with Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals on TNT/truTV/Max. The Florida Panthers host the Carolina Hurricanes at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Panthers took a 3-0 lead in this best-of-seven series with a 6-2 victory at home on Saturday. Florida is a -180 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5.Major League Baseball has 12 games on its schedule. The San Francisco Giants play in Detroit against the Tigers at 1:10 p.m. ET. The Giants send out Hayden Birdsong to pitch against the Tigers’ Keider Montero. Both teams are priced as a -110 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Boston Red Sox are in Milwaukee to play the Brewers at 2:10 p.m. ET. Garrett Crochet gets the ball for the Red Sox to face Chad Patrick for the Brewers. Boston is a -155 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Chicago Cubs play at home against the Colorado Rockies at 2:20 p.m. ET. The Cubs tap Jameson Taillon to take on the Rockies’ Carson Palmquist. Chicago is a -345 money-line favorite. The Baltimore Orioles are home against the St. Louis Cardinals at  3:05 p.m. ET. A starting pitcher yet to be named pitched for the Orioles to challenge Erick Fedde for the Cardinals. Baltimore is a -112 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5. The Texas Rangers host the Toronto Blue Jays at 4:05 p.m. ET. The Rangers turn to Jacob deGrom to face the Blue Jays’ Kevin Gausman. Texas is a -162 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7. Two more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 4:10 p.m. ET. New York plays at home against Chicago with Clay Holmes getting the starting assignment for the Mets to battle Adrian Houser for the White Sox. New York is a -310 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. Kansas City is home against Cincinnati with the Royals sending out Michael Lorenzen to face the Reds’ Nick Martinez. Kansas City is a -122 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Los Angeles Dodgers visit Cleveland to play the Guardians at 36:10 p.m. ET. A starting pitcher yet to be named takes the ball for the Dodgers to take on Gavin Williams for the Guardians. Los Angeles is a -175 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. The Tampa Bay Rays host the Minnesota Twins at 7:05 p.m. ET. The Rays tap Zach Littell to challenge the Twins’ Chris Paddack. Tampa Bay is a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Arizona Diamondbacks play at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates at 8:10 p.m. ET. Ryne Nelson takes the ball for the Diamondbacks to face Andrew Heaney for the Pirates. Arizona is a -192 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The San Diego Padres are home against the Miami Marlins at 8:40 p.m. ET. The Padres have not determined their starting pitcher to pitch against the Marlins’ Ryan Weathers. San Diego is a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The New York Yankees play in Los Angeles against the Angels at 9:38 p.m. ET. A starting pitcher yet to be determined for the Yankees takes the hill to battle Jack Kochanowicz for the Angels. New York is a -166 money-line road favorite with a total of 9.5. 

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, MLB and EPL Previews and Odds - 05 25/2025

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, May 25, 2025

The Sunday sports card features NBA, NHL, MLB, and EPL action.The National Basketball Association continues its playoff season with Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals on TNT, truTV, and Max. The Indiana Pacers host the New York Knicks at 8:05 p.m. ET. The Pacers took a 2-0 lead in this best-of-seven series after their 114-109 upset victory on the road against the Knicks as a 5.5-point underdog on Friday. Indiana is a 2-point favorite with the total set at 223.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The National Hockey League playoffs continue with Game 3 of the Western Conference finals on ABC. The Edmonton Oilers play at home against the Dallas Stars at 3:10 p.m. ET. The Oilers evened this series at 1-1 with a 3-0 victory on the road against the Stars on Friday. Edmonton is a -162 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.  Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. The Detroit Tigers are home against the Cleveland Guardians on Roku at 11:35 a.m. ET as a -225 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. Three more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 1:35 p.m. ET. The Boston Red Sox host the Baltimore Orioles as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The Milwaukee Brewers travel to Pittsburgh to take on the Pirates as a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The San Francisco Giants play in Washington to face the Nationals as a -166 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. Two MLB games start at 1:40 p.m. ET. The Tampa Bay Rays play at home against the Toronto Blue Jays as a -118 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The Chicago Cubs are in Cincinnati to face the Reds as a -118 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. Three more MLB games begin at 2:10 p.m. ET. The Texas Rangers visit Chicago to challenge the White Sox as a -142 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. The Seattle Mariners play in Houston to play the Astros as a -125 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The Minnesota Twins are home against the Kansas City Royals as a -122 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The St. Louis Cardinals host the Arizona Diamondbacks at 2:15 p.m. ET as a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The New York Yankees travel to Colorado to challenge the Rockies at 3:10 p.m. ET as a -305 money-line road favorite with a total of 11. The Philadelphia Phillies play on the road against the Athletics as a -180 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 10. The Los Angeles Angels play at home against the Miami Marlins at 4:07 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The Atlanta Braves are home against the San Diego Padres at 4:10 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. Sunday Night Baseball on ESPN features the New York Mets hosting the Los Angeles Dodgers at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Mets are a -142 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5.  The English Premier League concludes its season with Matchweek 38. All ten matches start at 11:00 a.m. ET with four matches on national television. Liverpool hosts Crystal Palace on NBC as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.5. Aston Villa is on the road against Manchester United on CNBC as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 2.5. Chelsea visits Nottingham Forest on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Arsenal plays at Southampton on SyFy as a -1.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 3.5. 

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2025 Roland Garros (French Open) Preview/Predictions:

by William Burns

Saturday, May 24, 2025

Last Year is Old News. The Future is here. At this time last year, Novak Djokovic was still at the top of his game in the Men's game of tennis. He had the second best odds to win this tournament and was very much a threat to win any title that he wanted to. Having said that, at this very tournament last year, Novak had to withdraw from one of his matchups due to a torn medial meniscus which saw him sidelined for quite some time. Yes, he's still got the third best odds to win the 2025 version of the French Open. But, the odds are considerably worse than last year and he's going to need to dig in and battle in every single set in this years tournament. On the Women's side of the tournament, Iga Swiatek is the defending champion and for good reason. She's been known to be the "queen of clay" as she has a career record of 95–14 on the clay courts (87%.) Having said all of that, she's been struggling dearly so far per her standards in 2025 on both hard courts as well as the clay courts. It has not looked like the same Iga that we saw last year at this time of the year. Don't get me wrong, you can never count out the defending champion. But, things aren't looking so good for the Pole at the moment and this tournament is going to give her lots of challenges throughout. Who's up next? Mirra Andreeva is the name to watch out for in this years tournament. She's already won multiple WTA 1000 events in 2025 at the age of just 17 years old. Andreeva currently is tied with Coco Gauff for the third best odds to win the whole thing and very much could do so considering the form. I expect her to go very far in this tournament and if she gets going like we all know that she can, she could definitely lift up a Grand Slam trophy for the first time in her young career. 3 Opening Round Matchups To Watch:  Hubert Hurkacz vs. Joao Fonseca (M) .. Although this matchup isn't between players ranked in the top 25, this should be a fantastic watch as it's a player from Poland who's got the #30 seed in this tournament up against one of the best young upcoming stars in the game of Men's Tennis. Hurkacz is currently the underdog despite having the seeded number by his name. Expect an all out war in this matchup. (Best Bet - Over 38.5 Games (-135)) Tomas Martin Etcheverry vs. Stefanos Tsitsipas (M) .. The Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas is known for being very solid on the clay courts which has him favored by a fairly decent amount in this massive opening round matchup. Having said that, I wouldn't count out Etcheverry out so fast. He is coming off a very solid showing in Hamburg and has the intangibles to take this matchup further than people are expecting him to. I'm not calling for the outright win, but don't be shocked if this one exceeds three sets. (Best Bet - Tomas Martin Etcheverry To Win A Set - Yes (-185)) Naomi Osaka vs. Paula Badosa (W) .. As she's still not ranked in Women's Tennis, Naomi Osaka always seems to be in one of the most difficult opening round matchups out of anybody. Playing against her in the first round is not something that the ranked player will be looking forward to, that's for sure. Paula Badosa is the #10 seed in the 2025 French Open but still is the slight underdog in this matchup. This should be another Osaka classic and I wouldn't be surprised if it went the distance. But, be careful Badosa, even if you win the first set. (Best Bet - Naomi Osaka to Win (-135)) Odds to Win (via. DraftKings:) Men's: Carlos Alcaraz +100Jannik Sinner +225Novak Djokovic +1200Alexander Zverev +1800Lorenzo Musetti +2500Casper Ruud +2800Jack Draper +4000Holger Rune +4000Arthur Fils +6000Stefanos Tsitsipas +6500Women's: Aryna Sabalenka +240Iga Swiatek +300Coco Gauff +500 Mirra Andreeva +500Jasmine Paolini +1400Qinwen Zheng +1800Elena Rybakina +2800Jalena Ostapenko +3000Elina Svitolina +3000Madison Keys +3000 Burns' French Open 2025 Projections:  Last year at Roland Garros, Burns predicted both Carlos Alcaraz (at +260) & Iga Swiatek (at -165) to win and both were successful. This year, he expects to do the exact same thing. After beating Jannik Sinner in his home country just a week ago, it's very difficult for me to look anywhere else other than Carlos Alcaraz once again this year. He's the favorite to win this year's tournament once again but I believe that it's for good reason. The rest of the field is extremely talented. But, two men stand alone on a different level. Sinner & Alcaraz. Yes, she's still the current "queen of clay" in my books. But, given Iga Swiatek's form, I do not believe that she's going to be able to flip the switch in time for this year's French Open. There's just way too much talent in the Woman's game right now to have any mishaps and it's been that kind of year for Iga. I like three players this year. Andreeva (the young rising phenom.) Paolini (made the final last year.) Zheng (just beat the world #1 Sabalenka.) I expect one of those Women to win this tournament. Burns' Best Bets: Carlos Alcaraz (+100) to Win it all & Mirra Andreeva to Win the 3rd Quarter (-115)

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Should You Leave It to the Professionals?

by Wayne Root

Saturday, May 24, 2025

The Rise of Sports Betting: Why Professional Advice MattersAs sports betting continues to gain popularity across the globe, more enthusiasts are diving into this exciting world. With the rise of online platforms and mobile apps, placing bets has never been easier. However, while the thrill of betting can be enticing, it’s essential to approach it with caution and knowledge. This is where seeking advice from sports betting professionals can make a significant difference.Understanding the LandscapeSports betting isn't just about luck; it's also about strategy, analysis, and understanding the nuances of the games. From the odds to player statistics, the intricacies can be overwhelming for newcomers. Professional bettors and analysts have honed their skills through years of experience, making their insights invaluable.The Importance of ResearchOne of the biggest mistakes amateur bettors make is neglecting research. Professionals emphasize the importance of analyzing trends, team dynamics, and player performance. They know how to interpret data and spot opportunities that may not be obvious to the average bettor. Engaging with experts can provide you with a deeper understanding of the factors that influence the outcome of games.Benefits of Seeking Professional Advice1. Expert Analysis: Professionals have access to advanced analytics and databases that provide context beyond basic stats. They can help you make informed decisions based on comprehensive data.2. Risk Management: Betting can be unpredictable. Professionals can guide you on how to manage your bankroll and mitigate risks, ensuring that you don’t lose more than you can afford.3. Strategic Betting: Professional bettors often have strategies tailored to different sports and types of bets. By learning from them, you can develop a more disciplined approach to betting.4. Avoiding Common Pitfalls: Many bettors fall into traps such as betting with their hearts rather than their heads. Experts can help you recognize and avoid these emotional biases.Finding the Right ProfessionalWhen looking for a sports betting advisor, consider the following:Experience and Track Record: Look for professionals with a proven history of success in sports betting. Testimonials and reviews can provide insight into their effectiveness. Specialization: Some experts focus on specific sports or betting types. Choose someone whose expertise aligns with your interests.Transparent Communication: A good advisor should communicate their strategies and reasoning clearly, allowing you to learn and grow as a bettor. Conclusion:As sports betting becomes a mainstream activity, it’s crucial to approach it with the right mindset and tools. Seeking advice from professionals can elevate your betting experience and improve your chances of success. Remember, informed bettors are more likely to make smarter choices, turning the thrill of betting into a rewarding pursuit. Do Not Do This On Your Own Don’t navigate this landscape alone—leverage the knowledge of those who have mastered it. Happy betting!

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL and MLB Previews and Odds - 05/24/2025

by Big Al Staff

Saturday, May 24, 2025

The Saturday sports card features NBA, NHL, and MLB action.The National Basketball Association continues its playoff season with Game 3 of the Western Conference finals on ABC and the “Insightcast” on ESPN News. The Oklahoma City Thunder travel to Minnesota to play the Timberwolves at 8:40 p.m. ET. The Thunder took a 2-0 lead in this best-of-seven series with a 118-103 victory against the Timberwolves as an 8-point favorite on Thursday. Oklahoma City is a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 218 (all odds from DraftKings). The National Hockey League playoffs continue with Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals on TNT/truTV/Max on its slate. The Florida Panthers host the Carolina Hurricanes at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Panthers have a 2-0 lead in this best-of-seven series after their 5-0 victory on Thursday. Florida is a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. Major League Baseball has 16 games on its schedule. The Boston Red Sox play at home against the Baltimore Orioles in the opening game of their doubleheader at 1:05 p.m. ET with both teams priced as a -110 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5. The Minnesota Twins are home against the Kansas Royals at 2:10 p.m. ET as a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The St. Louis Cardinals host the Arizona Diamondbacks at 2:15 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 8. Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 4:05 p.m. ET. The Pittsburgh Pirates play at home against the Milwaukee Brewers as a -115 money-line favor with an over/under of 8.5. The San Francisco Giants play in Washington against the Nationals as a -125 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. Four MLB games start at 4:10 p.m. ET. The New York Yankees are in Colorado to take on the Rockies as a -345 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 10.5. The Houston Astros are home against the Seattle Mariners as a -120 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Texas Rangers visit Chicago to play the White Sox as a -180 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The Chicago Cubs play in Cincinnati against the Reds as a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 9.5. The San Diego Padres are in Atlanta to battle the Braves as a -125 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5 The Orioles play on the road against the Red Sox on FS1 in the second game of their doubleheader at 6:35 p.m. ET. The Tampa Bay Rays host the Toronto Blue Jays at 7:05 p.m. ET as a -120 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5. Two MLB games are featured on Fox’s regional television coverage at 7:15 p.m. ET. The New York Mets play at home against the Los Angeles Dodgers as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Cleveland Guardians travel to Detroit to play the Tigers. The Philadelphia Phillies play on the road against the Athletics at 10:05 p.m. ET as a -175 money-line road favorite with a total of 9.5. The Los Angeles Angels are home against the Miami Marlins at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -175 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5.

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL and MLB Previews and Odds - 05/23/2025

by Big Al Staff

Friday, May 23, 2025

The Friday sports card features NBA, NHL, and MLB action.The National Basketball Association continues its playoff season with Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals on TNT/truTV/Max. The New York Knicks host the Indiana Pacers at 8:05 p.m. ET. The Pacers took the opening game of this best-of-seven series with a 138-135 upset victory as a 4.5-point underdog on Wednesday. The Knicks are a 6-point favorite, with the total set at 225.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise).The National Hockey League playoffs continue with Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on ESPN on its slate. The Dallas Stars play at home against the Edmonton Oilers at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Stars have a 1-0 lead in this best-of-seven series after their 6-3 victory on Wednesday. Dallas is a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Major League Baseball has 16 games on its schedule. The Boston Red Sox are home against the Baltimore Orioles in the opening game of their doubleheader at 1:35 p.m. ET as a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 9. Two more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 6:40 p.m. ET. The Pittsburgh Pirates host the Milwaukee Brewers as a -122 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7. The Chicago Cubs travel to Cincinnati to take on the Reds as a -112 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The  San Francisco Giants play in Washington against the Nationals at 6:45 p.m. ET as a -112 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.The Tampa Bay Rays play at home against the Toronto Blue Jays at 7:05 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 9. Three more MLB games start at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Red Sox are home against the Orioles in the second game of their doubleheader as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9 at BetMGM. The Los Angeles Dodgers are in New York to take on the Mets on Apple TV+ as a -118 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The Detroit Tigers host the Cleveland Guardians as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Atlanta Braves play at home against the San Diego Padres at 7:15 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Texas Rangers visit Chicago to play the White Sox at 7:40 p.m. ET as a -185 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. Two more MLB games begin at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Houston Astros are home against the Seattle Mariners as a -122 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Minnesota Twins host the Kansas City Royals as a -162 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Arizona Diamondbacks play in St. Louis against the Cardinals at 8:15 p.m. ET as a -130 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The New York Yankees are in Colorado to battle the Rockies at 8:40 p.m. ET as a -310 money-line road favorite with a total of 12.5. The Los Angeles Angels play at home against the Miami Marlins at 9:38 p.m. ET as a -148 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Philadelphia Phillies travel on the road to challenge the Athletics at 10:05 p.m. ET as a -185 money-line road favorite with a total of 9.5. 

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL and MLB Previews and Odds - 05/22/2025

by Big Al Staff

Thursday, May 22, 2025

The Thursday sports card features NBA, NHL, and MLB action.The National Basketball Association continues its playoff season with Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on ESPN/ESPN News. The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Minnesota Timberwolves at 8:40 p.m. ET. The Thunder took the first game of this best-of-seven series with a 114-88 victory against the Timberwolves as a 7-point favorite on Tuesday. Oklahoma City is a 7.5-point favorite with the total set at  214.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The National Hockey League playoffs continue with Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on ESPN on its slate. The Carolina Hurricanes play at home against the Florida Panthers at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Panthers have a 1-0 lead in this best-of-seven series after a 5-2 victory on the road against the Hurricanes on Tuesday. Carolina is a -140 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5.Major League Baseball has nine games on its schedule. The New York Yankees are home against the Texas Rangers at 12:35 p.m. ET. The Yankees tap Carlos Rodon to pitch against the Rangers’ Nathan Eovaldi. New York is a -162 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The San Diego Padres travel to Toronto to take on the Blue Jays. Stephen Kolek takes the ball for the Padres to face Bowden Francis for the Blue Jays. San Diego is a -115 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9.The Philadelphia Phillies play in Colorado against the Rockies at 3:10 p.m. ET. The Phillies turn to Ranger Suarez to take the hill to challenge the Rockies’ German Marquez. Philadelphia is a -3-5 money-line road favorite with a total of 11. The Athletics host the Los Angeles Angels at 3:35 p.m. ET. Luis Severino takes the mound for the Athletics to battle Tyler Anderson for the Angels. The Athletics are a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 10. Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 6:40 p.m. ET. Pittsburgh plays at home against Milwaukee with the Pirates sending out Mike Burrows to go against a Brewers starting pitcher yet to be determined. Detroit is home against Cleveland with Jack Flaherty getting the starting assignment for the Tigers to face Tanner Bibee for the Guardians. The Tigers are a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 8.Two MLB games start at 6:45 p.m. ET. Boston hosts Baltimore with the Red Sox tapping Lucas Giolito to take on the Orioles Cade Povich. The Red Sox are a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. Atlanta is in Washington with A.J. Smith-Shawver getting the ball for the Braves to challenge Trevor Williams for the Nationals. The Braves are a -155 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.The MLB card concludes with the Seattle Mariners visiting Houston to face the Astros at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Mariners turn to George Kirby to take the mound to pitch against Lance McCullers for the Astros. Seattle is a -135 money-line raid favorite with an over/under of 8.5. 

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