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fragglestickcar101 · 7 years ago

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Vegas Golden Knights are the New Mighty Ducks

Sports fans rejoice, for there is something miraculous occurring in the National Hockey League that will make you believe in miracles all over again. It’s just too bad that this miracle is occurring in the NHL or else it’d be all over every sports news channel and people would actually be paying attention to it. The Vegas Golden Knights, an expansion team playing in their first year, is currently second in the entire league in points, right behind the young and talented preseason favorite Tampa Bay Lightning. Lets put this into a perspective that an average sports fan can understand. This Golden Knights team is the real life, grown up reincarnation of the Mighty Ducks….Emilio and all.

There are so many reasons this team should be a giant steaming pile of dukey but are instead duel slapping every NHL squad and then blasting a bullet through their dense skulls. This team was built not only from a few draft picks and several signed free agents, but from the expansion draft where every team in the league had to give an unprotected player from their team to the Knights. Besides two flamed out big names like Marc-Andre Fleury and James Neal, the Knights were given middle of the pack players with no star power to their names whatsoever. And to add insult to injury, they were sent to a city that hadn’t had a “professional” sports team since the Las Vegas Outlaws of the godforsakenly dreadful XFL in 2001 played at shithole Sam Boyd Stadium. A city consumed by homelessness, illegal betting that gets people killed and where the saying “tits in your face, this is the place” is the unofficial town motto.

It is a town where the integrity of every sport is compromised by greed, like boxing and UFC. The only connection between hockey and those two fighting sports are the massive amounts of traumatic head injuries participants of their respective sport endure. Lets also not forget that the second the Oakland Raiders found out they were moving there in 3 years they went from Super Bowl contenders to a bunch of West Coast pansies who wouldn’t even be allowed to sniff Tom Brady’s jock strap for good luck. If anything though the Raiders terrible fans might fit in with the class of people in Vegas.

And don’t even think that they have any type of fan support in Sin City. An average NHL fan is usually Canadian/ Northern American/ fanatical by nature/ pale as hell. How the hell are they gonna survive in a city located in the desert where the average “sports fan” sits in a cube inside a casino all day betting on the games for their own benefit. Most likely the people coming to a Golden Knights game are a bunch of shit-hammered goons celebrating their friends bachelor/bachelorette party or some slimy mobster or bookie looking to get a pro-athlete on their payroll.

And the fact that they are an expansion team, based on historical facts, means they should suck major ass for at least 3 to 4 years. Look at the records of the Carolina Panthers, Jacksonville Jaguars and even the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first couple years of their franchise after their expansion into the league. What did the Golden Knights say to all this:

They could care less if they were coming to a sleazy ass town with zero fan support. They go out night after night, take on teams that have been around for more then a century with players who have practiced and played with each other for several seasons, whoop their asses and then party afterwards at high end strip joints until the sun rises over the carcass filled vast desert. Oddsmakers had the Knights anywhere from 100-1 to 300-1 odds to win the Stanley Cup this year. They now sit at around 8-1 odds and aren’t slowing down for anyone. Oh yeah, those two guys who were given away to the Knights like leftover pizza to the birds, James Neal and Marc-Andre Fleury…they both made the All-Star team.

It’s almost as if the Browns went from this 2017 0-16 season and went on to end the 2018 season right behind the Patriots record wise…….if you can even fathom the insanity of that possibility.

Somewhere, far away from the black hole that is Las Vegas, there is a snowy, blue collar, small town bar where heroes Charlie Conway, Adam Banks, Fulton Read, Lester Averman, Coach Emilio and the rest of the legendary Mighty Ducks squad are raising their chalices to this resilient Vegas Golden Knights squad.

#vegas golden knights #mighty ducks #emilio estevez

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kittyundercover1 · 5 months ago

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Updated Oakland and Orlando ref sheets. The change in my art style within a year is crazyyy. But then again, I first drew them on my phone and this is the first time I properly, fully, and completely drew them on my iPad.

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kittyundercover1 · 5 months ago

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smartsport1 · 4 years ago

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Oakland vs Xavier Odds Lines and Spread added to SmartSport on Trello

Smart Sport added the card Oakland vs Xavier Odds Lines and Spread to the Oakland vs Xavier Odds, Lines and Spread list in the SmartSport board at November 25, 2020 at 02:24AM Oakland vs Xavier Odds, Lines and Spread https://www.sportsbettingdime.com/news/ncaab/oakland-vs-xavier-odds-lines-spread-nov25-2020/ The Xavier Musketeers will host the Oakland Golden Grizzlies on Wednesday at 12:00 PM EST Xavier was 12-5 at home last season while Oakland was 4-12 on the road See the odds, along with a betting preview and our best bet below The Xavier Musketeers and Oakland Golden Grizzlies will get their college basketball season’s started on Wednesday at 12:00 PM EST when Oakland visits the Cintas Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. Oakland was one of the worst teams in the Horizon League last season, finishing sixth in the conference standings with a record of 14-19. Meanwhile, Xavier also finished sixth in their conference – the Big East – but with a record of 19-13. The point spread here shows that Xavier is a 21-point favorite as they are expected to steamroll the Golden Grizzlies in their opener. As these teams get their season started, what’s the best bet for this contest? Oakland vs Xavier Opening Odds Team Moneyline Spread Total Oakland Golden Grizzlies +2400 +20.5 (-105) O 143.5 (-105) Xavier Musketeers -10000 -20.5 (-115) U 143.5 (-115) Odds taken November 24th at FanDuel How Good Is Xavier? Xavier was a bit of an up-and-down team last season as they started very well, but they were lousy in conference play. After shooting out of the gates with nine wins in their first 10 games, they found themselves ranked No. 23. However, an 8-10 record in the Big East – as well as finishing the season on a three-game losing streak – left them to finish on a sour note. 🎥 | Tyrique Jones and Zach Freemantle each matched their career high against DePaul in the BIG EAST Tournament. pic.twitter.com/Sb5Oikclxv — Xavier Basketball (@XavierMBB) March 12, 2020 The Musketeers will have to deal with some big changes this season as leading scorers Naji Marshall (16.8 points per game) and Tyrique Jones (14.0) are gone. That’s probably not going to be a concern in this spot, but those are some big shoes to fill. Paul Scruggs, the team’s third-leading scorer, and transfer Nate Johnson will be counted upon to step up. There is also hope that highly-touted recruit Colby Jones is an immediate contributor. He’s a four-star recruit, according to 247Sports, and was ranked 118th nationally after improving significantly in his senior year in high school. If he’s ready, Xavier could be a scrappy bunch in the Big East. 2021 NCAA Men's Tournament Championship Odds Tracker Read More Oakland Copes With Lots Of Turnover The Golden Grizzlies weren’t very good last season, and there has to be concern about the turnovers. Not only are there eight new freshmen on the team, but the squad also lost five players to the NCAA transfer portal. Is there some underlying issue here? Head coach Greg Kampe is entering his 22nd season as the bench boss, so it’s unlikely there’s major turmoil. Still, it raises an eyebrow. MID-MAJOR MONDAY 6’2 Sophomore G Rashad Williams out of Oakland is a BUCKET GETTER. The Detroit native averaged 19.5 PPG 3.1 RPG 1.8 APG this past season. He dropped 37 on Detroit and 34 on NKU this past season as well. NBA scouts take notice!! Kid is TOUGH 💯 @snipashad pic.twitter.com/GSPqTtvyfC — Frankie Vision (@Frankie_Vision) July 13, 2020 Regardless, the amount of new faces is concerning – even if this team wasn’t very good last season. On the plus side, leading scorer Rashad Williams (19.5 points per game) is back as well as Daniel Oladipo, who averaged 9.2 points per game along with 6.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists. What’s The Best Bet? Xavier isn’t exactly a powerhouse, but they are still a Power Five program. They’re going to be a question mark when it comes to Big East conference play but against a mid-major – especially against a team that wasn’t very good last season – they should be able to cruise to a win. THE XAVIER MUSKETEERS CAME TO PLAY! @XavierMBB is on a 30-4 run on #10 Seton Hall. WOW. #LetsGoX pic.twitter.com/lfKp7N17yx — #BIGEASThoops (@BIGEASTMBB) February 1, 2020 Oakland has a lot of work to do to rebuild their roster, develop an identity, and find the right pieces. They are getting a lot of points in this matchup, so it’s understandably tempting to take them in this spot. However, they aren’t likely to get the answers they need on Wednesday. Given how they performed on the road last year – winning just four of 16 away contests – it’s hard to have confidence in them. Look for a big Xavier win in this one. Best Bet: Xavier -20.5 (-115) The post Oakland vs Xavier Odds, Lines and Spread appeared first on Sports Betting Dime. via Sports Betting Dime https://www.sportsbettingdime.com November 25, 2020 at 01:03AM https://tructiepbongda8.com/ https://tructiepbongda8.com/link-sopcast-bong-da/ View on Trello https://tructiepbongda8.com/ https://tructiepbongda8.com/link-sopcast-bong-da/

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automaticpostinfluencer · 5 years ago

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Today-would-have-been-Opening Day MLB Power Rankings

Well, there are no flyovers, no cracks of the bat, no peanuts or Cracker Jack. But that doesn’t mean there can’t be Power Rankings.

On what would have been Opening Day, we compile the votes of ESPN’s baseball reporters, writers and editors and unveil our rankings for all 30 teams, looking at where they stand with the season in limbo. Along with the rankings, David Schoenfield and Bradford Doolittle offer a look at what a shortened schedule could mean for each team’s season.

World Series odds for all 30 MLB teams

Watch four HR derby showdowns on Opening Day

Best we ever saw week: Web gems | Prospects | Games | Home runs

2019 record: 106-56 World Series odds: 3-1

How they’re impacted by the shutdown: If anything, a shortened season should only make the Dodgers stronger. They won’t have to worry as much about monitoring the workloads of veteran starters Clayton Kershaw and David Price or the innings for Julio Urias, who is projected to finally enter the rotation on a full-time basis. — David Schoenfield

While you’re waiting for Opening Day: Enjoy Kershaw while we can

2019 record: 103-59 World Series odds: 3-1

On Thursday, March 26, ESPN2 will be airing a Home Run Derby Classics marathon starting at 6 p.m. ET. How to watch »

2019: Cleveland, 6 ET 2018: Washington, 8 ET 2017: Miami, 10 ET 2015: Cincinnati, midnight ET

How they’re impacted by the shutdown: Whether they are playing or not, more Yankees are probably injuring themselves even as these words are typed. But in theory, New York could begin the season at something like full strength, with the season-long absence of starter Luis Severino a glaring exception. Giancarlo Stanton, Aaron Judge and James Paxton all have time to heal up in time to be active whenever we finally get an Opening Day. — Bradford Doolittle

While you’re waiting for Opening Day: Looking back at Judge’s 2017 HR Derby barrage

2019 record: 107-55 World Series odds: 8-1

How they’re impacted by the shutdown: Obviously the Astros’ rotation gets a tangible boost from a late start. Justin Verlander will have time to rehab his groin injury and could end up taking the Opening Day slot after all. Also, Tommy John returnee Lance McCullers Jr. shouldn’t need to have his cumulative workload as closely monitored. Intangibly, the Astros get a mental break from the avalanche of animosity they were buried with during spring training. For now, they are no longer in the eye of the storm. Will fans forget about their misdeeds altogether? Not a chance. But those misdeeds are no longer smoldering as hotly in the public consciousness. — Doolittle

While you’re waiting for Opening Day: Game 5 of 2017 World Series a wild ride

2019 record: 96-66 World Series odds: 25-1

How they’re impacted by the shutdown: If, as was posited by Rob Mains of Baseball Prospectus, offense will be suppressed by a late start, the Rays could post epic run prevention numbers. They were already elite in that regard as it was. Then they would have three additional advantages in a shorter campaign: (1) Their star-studded rotation has a spotty recent injury history, but it wouldn’t have to be limited as much in a short season. (2) The Rays’ organizational depth and systematic approach to running a bullpen would stand out even more. (3) If bats are slow to start around baseball, the Rays’ elite defense would be there from the outset, improving their standing from a positional standpoint. — Doolittle

While you’re waiting for Opening Day: Rays on top of farm system rankings

2019 record: 101-61 World Series odds: 16-1

How they’re impacted by the shutdown: The Twins might benefit as much as any team in the AL Central from a clipped campaign. As it was, Minnesota was just hoping to tread water with the innings missed by starter Rich Hill, who isn’t expected to be back from his elbow injury until June. The Twins don’t get a similar break with PED-suspended starter Michael Pineda, who will still have five weeks to sit out. But Minnesota gets more time for Byron Buxton to strengthen his surgically repaired shoulder. As much as anything, though, the Twins won’t have to map out as much rest time for advanced veterans Nelson Cruz and Josh Donaldson. — Doolittle

While you’re waiting for Opening Day: Remembering Morris’ masterpiece

2019 record: 97-65 World Series odds: 12-1

How they’re impacted by the shutdown: The Braves were still unsettled in their rotation when spring training was interrupted, with Sean Newcomb, Kyle Wright, Touki Toussaint and Felix Hernandez battling for the final two spots. In a shorter season, it’s more imperative to get those decisions right from the get-go. They will also now have Cole Hamels for a larger chunk of the season, as he would not have been available at least until mid-May. — Schoenfield

While you’re waiting for Opening Day: Albies will keep rising in MLB Rank

2019 record: 93-69 World Series odds: 20-1

In the weeklong series focusing on a different baseball theme each day, we asked our MLB reporters to tell us the stories of the best they ever saw — with only one rule: They had to be there to witness it in person.

Monday: Home run Tuesday: Games Wednesday: Prospects Thursday: Defensive plays Friday: Behind-the-scenes moments

How they’re impacted by the shutdown: Max Scherzer had missed a spring training start because of fatigue on his right side, which was more precautionary than anything (he felt no pain and didn’t require an MRI). Throw in all the innings Stephen Strasburg had thrown last year and the lack of depth in the rotation after the top five, and there had to be concerns about a World Series hangover (like what happened to the Red Sox’s rotation in 2019), but that should now be less of a concern. — Schoenfield

While you’re waiting for Opening Day: Recalling Strasburg’s eye-opening ceiling

2019 record: 97-65 World Series odds: 20-1

How they’re impacted by the shutdown: Injury-addled starter A.J. Puk turned up with a shoulder strain this spring. While the injury wasn’t serious, it probably would have kept him from a March 26 roster spot. Now Puk could be in the mix from the start. Along with fellow prospect Jesus Luzardo, Puk brings star potential to the Oakland staff. Neither would have been ridden hard in the 2020 season, even as Oakland is positioned as a contender. Now, proportionally, they should be able to have a greater impact, giving the Athletics a better chance to be their ideal selves. — Doolittle

While you’re waiting for Opening Day: Anticipating Semien’s follow-up act

2019 record: 93-69 World Series odds: 30-1

How they’re impacted by the shutdown: Rotation injuries hampered the Indians before the shutdown, and a late start gives Carlos Carrasco a chance to rest his inflamed elbow. And, all of a sudden, it is once again possible that Mike Clevinger — expected to be ready by late April or so — could return from his knee injury in time to make the Opening Day start he seemed destined for. — Doolittle

While you’re waiting for Opening Day: How Rajai Davis left us speechless

2019 record: 84-78 World Series odds: 20-1

How they’re impacted by the shutdown: The Cubs had several still unresolved roster battles going on: center field (Ian Happ, Albert Almora Jr.), second base (Nico Hoerner, David Bote, Jason Kipnis), fifth starter (Tyler Chatwood, Alec Mills) and the back of the bullpen. In a sense, these are all important decisions: The problems with the 2019 squad weren’t so much the top-line players, but the backups and role players, who were mostly awful. — Schoenfield

While you’re waiting for Opening Day: Cubs’ Rachel Folden breaks through as full-time coach

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Tim Kurkjian takes us through some of the greatest moments in MLB Opening Day history as Opening Day 2020 will be delayed for just the second time in history.

2019 record: 86-76 World Series odds: 25-1

How they’re impacted by the shutdown: Yoenis Cespedes, who played only 36 games in 2018 and missed all of 2019 after surgery on both heels, was questionable for the original Opening Day, but now should be ready when baseball resumes. How much he has left at age 34 remains an unknown, but even with two surgically repaired heels, he can’t be any worse on defense than J.D. Davis or Dominic Smith. Meanwhile, the rotation will be without Noah Syndergaard for the next season and a half. — Schoenfield

While you’re waiting for Opening Day: Alonso’s power-packed show

2019 record: 91-71 World Series odds: 12-1

How they’re impacted by the shutdown: Miles Mikolas (right flexor tendon strain) and Andrew Miller (had struggled in spring training) were both shaky for Opening Day, which probably had opened up a rotation spot for Carlos Martinez. With Mikolas now likely to be ready, that puts Martinez’s role back in limbo. Kwang-Hyun Kim had also looked good with eight scoreless innings, although the Cardinals would have liked to see him against tougher competition in the final weeks of spring training. — Schoenfield

While you’re waiting for Opening Day: David Freese, St. Louis superhero

2019 record: 75-87 World Series odds: 20-1

How they’re impacted by the shutdown: The Reds had a few injury issues when spring training was halted. Eugenio Suarez, who had shoulder surgery in late January after a swimming pool accident, was just getting ready for game action and manager David Bell has said there was a “strong chance” he would have been ready for Opening Day anyway. Nick Senzel, who had surgery for a torn labrum in September, had returned to DH but had yet to play in the field. He’s now more likely to be ready. Freddy Galvis had also been limited in spring training by a quad strain and sore shoulder and should now be OK. — Schoenfield

While you’re waiting for Opening Day: Bauer’s social media presence

2019 record: 72-90 World Series odds: 20-1

ESPN staff make their picks for who the elite players are heading into the new season. MLB Rank »

How they’re impacted by the shutdown: For the Angels, it’s all about the possibility of having Shohei Ohtani ready to go as a two-way player by the eventual Opening Day, as he’s continuing his rehab work during the shutdown. Suddenly, the specter of repeating Babe Ruth’s historic 1918-19 impact looms. Those were Ruth’s only seasons as a true two-way player, and they also happened to be two shortened seasons. In 1918, Ruth led the AL in homers (11) and slugging percentage while, on the mound, he went 13-7. Returning to the present: The greater the portion of the Angels’ innings that can be covered by Ohtani, the better, because their rotation lacks star power. — Doolittle

While you’re waiting for Opening Day: Trout, Rendon baseball’s dynamic duo

2019 record: 89-73 World Series odds: 50-1

How they’re impacted by the shutdown: Luis Urias, acquired from the Padres in the offseason to play shortstop over light-hitting Orlando Arcia, broke his hamate bone in winter ball and was questionable for the original Opening Day but could now be ready. Once a top prospect, Urias has struggled in the majors at the plate, with a .649 OPS over 300 plate appearances. But he doesn’t turn 23 until June and Arcia has just a .610 OPS over the past two seasons. — Schoenfield

While you’re waiting for Opening Day: Yelich on Milwaukee: Where I want to be

2019 record: 85-77 World Series odds: 30-1

How they’re impacted by the shutdown: No significant change to Arizona’s outlook as the only injury of note in spring training was Mike Leake, who suffered a fractured wrist on his non-throwing arm and had been questionable for Opening Day. Given the options for the rotation, however, he was the No. 5 starter at best anyway. The Diamondbacks had planned to monitor Luke Weaver ‘s innings after his elbow issues last season, so that is less of a concern. — Schoenfield

While you’re waiting for Opening Day: Bumgarner with D-backs an odd sight

2019 record: 81-81 World Series odds: 28-1

How they’re impacted by the shutdown: Left fielder Andrew McCutchen and relievers Tommy Hunter and Victor Arano would have missed the start of the season, but all three should now be ready when play resumes. McCutchen is the key player as he had scored 45 runs in 59 games with a .378 OBP last season when he injured his knee. The Phillies’ bullpen was also ravaged by injuries a year ago, so a healthy Hunter and Arano will provide additional depth. — Schoenfield

While you’re waiting for Opening Day: Podcast — Victorino on ’08 Phillies

2019 record: 72-89 World Series odds: 15-1

How they’re impacted by the shutdown: The ideal version of the White Sox would gain more proportional exposure in a shortened season, enhancing playoff odds that would already be boosted by a smaller sample size. Tommy John returnee Michael Kopech would get a higher percentage of innings. The same would hold true for younger, innings-limited starters such as Dylan Cease and Reynaldo Lopez. And don’t forget about Carlos Rodon, who is aiming at a post-All-Star return. — Doolittle

While you’re waiting for Opening Day: Moncada excited about White Sox’s talent

2019 record: 84-78 World Series odds: 75-1

How they’re impacted by the shutdown: Boston’s playoff odds have plummeted over the offseason, thanks to the dealing away of franchise cornerstone Mookie Betts, and punctuated by Chris Sale‘s season-ending elbow surgery. A short season gives the Red Sox a mathematical boost thanks to sheer randomness. If that’s not a marketing pitch, we don’t know what is. More tangibly, Boston won’t have as many innings to cover with what looks like a woefully thin starting rotation. — Doolittle

While you’re waiting for Opening Day: Podcast — Roberts on steal, ’04 Red Sox

2019 record: 70-92 World Series odds: 22-1

How they’re impacted by the shutdown: Hard-throwing Andres Munoz, who averaged 99.9 mph on his fastball last season in his impressive 23-inning debut, had Tommy John surgery last week and is out for the season, so the Padres have lost a key setup reliever. The key question, though, is a how a shorter season affects the arrival of top prospect MacKenzie Gore. He has only five starts above Class A, but his stuff is big league ready. — Schoenfield

While you’re waiting for Opening Day: Padres’ prospect pipeline is deep

2019 record: 78-84 World Series odds: 60-1

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How they’re impacted by the shutdown: Willie Calhoun‘s jaw was cracked by a fastball during spring training and the delayed start gives him a chance to be ready by a rescheduled Opening Day. Beyond that, the biggest effect for the Rangers is that they get more time to put the finishing touches on their new ballpark, which would have staged its first regular-season game next week. Just make sure the Wi-Fi and the power outlets in the press box are functioning, guys, and the coverage of your unveiling should go fine. — Doolittle

While you’re waiting for Opening Day: Hamilton’s Home Run Derby deluge

2019 record: 67-95 World Series odds: 100-1

How they’re impacted by the shutdown: The Blue Jays improved their rotation with their winter dealings, but the group still will lack an ace until fireballing prospect Nate Pearson arrives. He looked fantastic in spring training, but his high point in innings pitched in a professional season is the 101⅔ that he threw last season. Thus a midseason debut seemed likely for Pearson, even if he’s already the best pitcher in the organization. Now, the later the season starts, the shorter the period Toronto will run out a rotation that is not headed by its most talented performer.

While you’re waiting for Opening Day: Jays’ young guns ready for next step

2019 record: 71-91 World Series odds: 100-1

How they’re impacted by the shutdown: One thing to factor in is how a shorter season affects the likelihood of trading Nolan Arenado. It could go either way. If play does start up, there are fewer games before the trade deadline on July 31, so the Rockies are more likely to be in the race. Or maybe the club figures it’s a lost season no matter what and decides to trade Arenado and retool the organization. — Schoenfield

While you’re waiting for Opening Day: Arenado moving on from trade rumors

2019 record: 77-85 World Series odds: 100-1

How they’re impacted by the shutdown: The outlook for the Giants wasn’t exactly rosy and still isn’t. Pablo Sandoval was recovering from Tommy John surgery and not expected until mid-May, but he should now be ready. The closer situation was unsettled, especially with Tony Watson battling a sore shoulder, but he’s more likely to get the job now (and become trade bait). Top prospect Joey Bart could see his timeline affected. He would have been a possible midseason call-up, but the Giants might just save his service time now and wait until 2021. — Schoenfield

While you’re waiting for Opening Day: Pence gives fans “love, kindness”

2019 record: 69-93 World Series odds: 400-1

How they’re impacted by the shutdown: The Pirates have a new general manager in Ben Cherington, a new manager in Derek Shelton and are coming off a 93-loss season, so this was supposed to be a rebuilding year and a chance to evaluate the organization. That now becomes more difficult, although the hope is that veterans such as Chris Archer and Keone Kela come out pitching well and become attractive trade options. The top prospect ready to make a push for a call-up is third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes, who played at Triple-A last year but needs to improve with the bat. Similar to other prospects in his shoes, it will be interesting to see how the team handles him. — Schoenfield

While you’re waiting for Opening Day: Pirates give 400 pizzas to medical workers

2019 record: 59-103 World Series odds: 250-1

Spoiler alert: Wander Franco leads our list. Which MLB stars of tomorrow follow the best prospect since Mike Trout in this year’s rankings? Kiley McDaniel (ESPN+)

How they’re impacted by the shutdown: The late start gives the Royals a chance to get injury returnees Adalberto Mondesi and Salvador Perez back to full strength. The bigger questions are about what happens to door-knocking rotation prospects Daniel Lynch, Jackson Kowar, Kris Bubic and Brady Singer. Singer in particular seemed like a strong bet to make the original Opening Day roster. So do the Royals unleash these arms en masse on the American League, a la the 1984 KC rotation with rookies Bret Saberhagen, Danny Jackson and Mark Gubicza? Perhaps unlikely. But it would be fun. — Doolittle

While you’re waiting for Opening Day: Anticipating Dozier’s breakout encore

2019 record: 57-105 World Series odds: 1,000-1

How they’re impacted by the shutdown: The Marlins had added veterans Jonathan Villar, Jesus Aguilar, Corey Dickerson and Matt Joyce to provide competition and depth after last year’s team struggled to score runs. It wasn’t exactly clear how things were going to shake out as far as playing. Does a shorter season make it more likely the Marlins just play the vets or more likely they give more opportunities to players like Isan Diaz, Lewis Brinson and Harold Ramirez? — Schoenfield

While you’re waiting for Opening Day: Marlins have top-10 farm system

2019 record: 68-94 World Series odds: 250-1

How they’re impacted by the shutdown: It might not mean much in the grand scheme of things, but the Mariners should be able to rely more on a core group of starting pitchers in a shortened season. Kendall Graveman and Taijuan Walker are both trying to reestablish themselves after major injuries, and venerable prospect Justus Sheffield threw 169 innings across three levels in 2019, the only season in which he has reached a level that would get him through a full MLB season. — Doolittle

While you’re waiting for Opening Day: Kurkjian’s first look at The Kid

2019 record: 47-114 World Series odds: 1,000-1

How they’re impacted by the shutdown: The question of what might happen to the timeline of topflight prospects who might have (or still will) debut in the 2020 season is an industry-wide quandary. So it will be for the Tigers, whose top pitching prospects — Casey Mize and Matt Manning — have not pitched above Double-A. Will they be pushed up or back? At the other end of the age spectrum: Every game Miguel Cabrera loses hurts his chances of reaching 3,000 hits or 500 homers this season. — Doolittle

While you’re waiting for Opening Day: What does Miggy have left?

2019 record: 54-108 World Series odds: 1,000-1

How they’re impacted by the shutdown: The Orioles’ biggest issue is that it’s not just MLB teams that are in stasis, and Baltimore’s top prospects are stuck waiting for game competition at the minor league level along with everyone else. Beyond that, you kind of feel for Chris Davis. After two horrendous seasons, he was crushing it in Florida, putting up a 1.682 OPS with only three strikeouts over nine spring games. A mirage? Quite likely. But now he loses the chance to hit the regular season running with a head full of confidence to prove that it wasn’t. — Doolittle

While you’re waiting for Opening Day: Podcast — Bill Ripken joins Buster Olney

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mrbookmaker · 5 years ago

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Is Thailand Ready to Take the Next Step?

From all my years paying attention to Asian football, I have always remembered Thailand being one of those teams that can sometimes pull off upsets and cause trouble for the best teams in Asia.

Earlier this year at the Asian Cup, Thailand made it to the second round and lost 2-1 to China despite taking the lead in the first half.

During the group phase, Thailand even drew 1-1 with hosts UAE.

But right now, it is Thailand that is currently on top of Group G with two wins and one draw.

Thailand started the campaign with a scoreless draw at home against Vietnam and followed it up with a road win against Indonesia and a 2-1 upset over UAE in Thani.

Japanese manager Akira Nishino has the Thai national team on the right track and next up is a road fixture against Malaysia on 14 November.

Online bookmaker Bet365 has the latest odds and currently Thailand is favored with 1/1 odds while Malaysia has 11/4 odds.

In my opinion, this is a trap game for Thailand because five days later will be the huge showdown against Vietnam in Hanoi.

I obviously view Malaysia as the underdog but even though Thailand has been making improvements and appears to be in good form, there is still no room for the Thai squad to think that an easy win will be achieved in Kuala Lumpur.

It is also worth pointing out that Malaysia fought hard in losses to UAE and Vietnam.

The bottom line is that wins do not come easy away from home and Thailand will have to work hard to get the valuable three points.

But the main question involves whether or not Thailand is ready to take the next step in Asian football.

Thailand did make it to the final round of 2018 World Cup qualification but had two ties and eight losses out of ten matches.

In simple English, it is too early to tell if Thailand is ready to take the next step. But beating Malaysia shouldn’t be a problem.

Prediction: Malaysia 1-2 Thailand

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Why Andrew Luck’s retirement will not prevent the Colts from hitting their 2019 win total

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Andrew Luck’s sudden retirement shocked the NFL, and resulted in sportsbooks making big changes to the Indianapolis Colts’ various betting odds. Here’s why they’re now an underrated wager.

We’ve covered the surprise retirement of Andrew Luck extensively here at SB Nation. Lots of the focus has been around the why and where do the Colts go from here. More specifically, how will the Colts play with a new quarterback under center. That “new” quarterback is Jacoby Brissett, who’s been handling the duties as the starter while Andrew Luck rehabbed from his ankle injury. How’s he going to handle running this team? I think better than expected.

There’s a big misconception when it comes to gambling line movement in the NFL around player injuries. Almost no one outside of a quarterback moves the line when injured and if they do, it’s often half a point. Now, when a quarterback gets hurt, a line will move quickly in the opposite direction. When Andrew Luck retired, the line for their Week 1 game against the Los Angeles Chargers moved significantly. Prior to Luck’s retirement, it sat at Chargers -3 — a standard for the home team to lay three points against a fairly evenly matched team. The line jumped to Chargers -7 — a four point difference with the announcement of the Luck retiring. As you can see, things will change quickly with a quarterback change.

Along those lines, the Indianapolis Colts win total before the Andrew Luck injury announcement was set at 9.5. Most us envisioned an 11 or 12 win season, an AFC North division win, and at least a home playoff game — with an outside chance to win the AFC conference. Now, with Luck’s sudden retirement, the Colts win total dropped down two games to 7.5 The two-game drop isn’t as harsh as expected, but it’s a drop nonetheless.

Even without Luck, I believe the Colts can get to eight wins.

Before we get to Jacoby Brissett, let’s discuss the rest of the squad. The Colts defense last season vastly improved from 2017 to 2018. They went from 27th in overall defensive DVOA to 10th, with a high mark in rushing defense, and only 20th against the pass. So, what did the Colts do? They spent their first draft pick, a second round pick on Rock Ya-Sin, a tall corner who matches their defensive style. They spent their next two picks on a linebacker and safety, both of whom will see time this season. They also added Justin Houston to beef up the pass rush.

On the offensive side of the ball, they’ve got the makings of an outstanding offensive line, if the right side will continue to improve. Marlon Mack can run the ball, Eric Ebron had a break out season in 2018, and TY Hilton is always dangerous. They also have the advantage of Frank Reich, who’s shown he’s an excellent offensive mind/play caller. Now we get to Brissett, who’s got to guide the ship.

he had an opportunity to start in 2017 and it didn’t go well. The team was 4-11, and his play was blah. Well, that team was blah and Brissett played with a lame duck staff. I think we need to throw that season out. He’s now playing with a play caller/design who helped turn Nick Foles into freaking Tom Brady for multiple weeks in 2017.

Reich runs an offense that prides itself on quick timing routes and play action opportunities. Andrew Luck had the best completion percentage of his career, near 68%, four percent higher than his previous best NFL season. This is how the offense is supposed to operate. Brissett has been a below average QB at times with his accuracy, but I’m willing to bet this season that improves under Reich. And remember, with the rest of the team being so talented, they just need Brissett to be average, or slightly above. They do not need Andrew Luck. Now, they aren’t winning the Super Bowl, but they can win eight games with Jacoby.

There’s never gimmes in the NFL, but the Colts have four extremely winnable games outside of the division: the Miami Dolphins, Denver Broncos, Oakland Raiders, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Their division isn’t the toughest in the NFL and 4-2 is something attainable. Plus, they could win a game they shouldn’t, if one of these games doesn’t go their way.

I think the Colts win eight games or more this season.

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Week 13 NFL Picks: Odds Predictions and Top Prop Bets for Full Schedule

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December football is here, which means star players are going to be expected to give their best performances of the season heading into the home stretch. It also means unexpected players will need to step up in order for their respective teams to make it into the playoffs.

We're coming off a week in the NFL that saw Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers complete 25 passes in a row, finish with just one incompletion and lead his offense to 45 points—covering their 13.5 line with ease. At the same time, the Denver Broncos held the Pittsburgh Steelers offense to just 17 points in an upset victory. Aaron Rodgers threw for under 200 yards and only one touchdown in Green Bay Packers' fourth loss in five games.

In addition to the NFL's ability to always find cruel ways to remind us we know nothing, be careful assuming anything. The Week 13 slate includes a rookie quarterback on the road for the first time in a must-win game, two Super Bowl contenders having it out in prime time, one of the NFL's most reliable offenses suddenly cutting a top playmaker and much more.

All spreads and points totals are according to OddsShark, while props come from 5Dimes.

NFL Week 13 Odds

Arizona Cardinals at Green Bay Packers (-14) | O/U 44

Cleveland Browns at Houston Texans (-6) | O/U 47.5

Baltimore Ravens at Atlanta Falcons (-1.5) | O/U 48.5

Carolina Panthers (-3.5) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | O/U 54

Chicago Bears (-3.5) at New York Giants | O/U 44.5

Buffalo Bills at Miami Dolphins (-3.5) | O/U 40

Denver Broncos (-5.5) at Cincinnati Bengals | O/U 45

Los Angeles Rams (-10) at Detroit Lions | O/U 55.5

Indianapolis Colts (-5) at Jacksonville Jaguars | O/U 47

Kansas City Chiefs (-15.5) at Oakland Raiders | O/U 55.5

New York Jets at Tennessee Titans (-8) | O/U 40.5

Minnesota Vikings at New England Patriots (-6) | O/U 49.5

San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks (-10) | O/U 46

Los Angeles Chargers at Pittsburgh Steelers (-3.5) | O/U 52

Washington Redskins at Philadelphia Eagles (-6) | O/U 45

Top Prop Bets for Week 13

Houston Texans RB Lamar Miller vs. Cleveland Browns: Over 68.5 Rushing Yards

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This season, all but four running backs have surpassed 68.5 yards on the ground against the Cleveland Browns. Most recently, the Cincinnati Bengals' Joe Mixon finished the game with 89 yards in a game that Cleveland won 35-20.

Specific to Lamar Miller, the 27-year-old has three games this season with 100-plus yards rushing. Most recently was in Week 12 against the Tennessee Titans, which saw Miller torch the Titans for a 97-yard rushing touchdown. Miller has topped 70 yards on the ground five times this season, and the opportunity will be there on Sunday to add a sixth.

Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars: Colts score first

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This may be the easiest call of Week 13. The Jacksonville Jaguars have benched Blake Bortles in the midst of a seven-game losing streak, and Cody Kessler will start in his place. Not only that but running back Leonard Fournette, whom the Jaguars would have presumably leaned on with Kessler under center, is suspended for this game after fighting with Buffalo Bills defensive end Shaq Lawson.

Oh, and the Jaguars also fired offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett. It's a special kind of implosion down in Duval. The question isn't if Jacksonville will score first but rather how much this offense will score at all against the Indianapolis Colts.

The last time these teams faced off, in Week 10, Colts tight end Eric Ebron scored three times in the first half—including the first score of the game. Don't be surprised if history repeats itself in Week 13.

Los Angeles Rams QB Jared Goff at Detroit Lions: Over 2.5 Touchdown Passes

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The Los Angeles Rams are coming off of a bye week, but the last time we saw them play was perhaps the greatest Monday Night Football game in history. L.A. beat the Kansas City Chiefs 54-51, and Jared Goff threw for 413 yards and four touchdowns on 49 attempts. Coming into Detroit, the Rams are a win away from clinching the NFC West.

All of this lends us to believe Goff will be airing it out against the Detroit Lions, even with Todd Gurley and his 1,043 rushing yards lurking. Rams head coach Sean McVay has already built a reputation for seeking style points and ruthlessly attacking regardless of his 10-1 record.

Chicago Bears WR Taylor Gabriel at New York Giants: Over 4.5 Pass Receptions

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Taylor Gabriel caught seven balls from Chase Daniel in Week 12's win over Detroit. The Chicago Bears have plenty of offensive weapons to share the wealth—Gabriel, Allen Robinson, Tarik Cohen, Trey Burton—which makes it difficult to bet on any one player to take over a game.

But with Daniel under center again as starting quarterback Mitchell Trubisky recovers from his shoulder injury, it's fair to think head coach Matt Nagy will stick to what worked. Against a 3-8 New York Giants squad, there should be enough receptions to go around for the Bears.

Source: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2808655-week-13-nfl-picks-odds-predictions-and-top-prop-bets-for-full-schedule

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