Month: April 2022

Walkin’ Off: Diggs’ homer in bottom of the ninth seals Arkansas victory

Bottom of the ninth. Full count. Tie game. Kendall Diggs had a dream come true for Arkansas.

They are the kind of moments dreamt of by baseball players the world over from a young age.

Bottom of the ninth. Tie game. Full count. [autotag]Kendall Diggs[/autotag] made that dream come true.

Arkansas’ designated hitter, the nine-hole hitter, went yard, hitting a three-run home run to give the Diamond Hogs a 6-3 walk-off win over Ole Miss. The teams play a rubber game Sunday afternoon after the Rebels took Game 1on Friday.

Ole Miss had only tied the game an inning before. Evan Taylor walked three straight Rebels hitters to start the inning. [autotag]Brady Tygart[/autotag] induced a double-play immediately after, but Ole Miss tied the game on it.

[autotag]Braydon Webb[/autotag] also homered for Arkansas for a second straight game and [autotag]Brady Slavens[/autotag] joined him in going deep. Slavens’ homer came in the first and gave the Hogs an early lead.

TJ McCants and Tim Elko hit solo shots in the second and third to put Ole Miss back ahead before Webb’s two-run dinger set the stage for the finale.

Arkansas starter [autotag]Hagen Smith[/autotag] was left out of the decision despite throwing six innings and striking out eight. Tygart picked up the victory, pitching the final two frames in which he walked two and struck out two.

Texans earn B-plus grade from the Draft Wire for 2022 class

The Houston Texans picked up a B-plus grade from the Draft Wire for their 2022 class, the second under GM Nick Caserio.

The Houston Texans completed their second draft in the Nick Caserio era.

The former New England Patriots director of player personnel finally had a full complement of draft choices to work with — a whopping 13, the most entering the weekend. Caserio parlayed those picks into packages to take nine players to improve the roster.

According to Luke Easterling from the Draft Wire, the biggest steal for the Texans was the selection of former Alabama linebacker Christian Harris at No. 75 overall in Round 3. The biggest reach was his teammate, receiver John Metchie, who went No. 44 overall in Round 2 via a trade.

The early rounds were a bit up-and-down for Houston, as they landed an elite shutdown defender in CB Derek Stingley Jr., but OL Kenyon Green felt like a bit of a reach at No. 15 overall. DB Jalen Pitre brings versatility and playmaking ability to the secondary, but trading up for Metchie was questionable, considering his knee injury and the other receivers who were available. Harris was a huge steal, and should make an immediate impact.

Day 3 started with back-to-back home-run picks, as RB Dameon Pierce should immediately be the best back on the roster, and DL Thomas Booker has everything necessary to be an instant starter.

The Texans took targeted players who could help the roster, not only in the future, but immediately. If Stingley is able to stay healthy, he can instantly becomes Houston’s shutdown cornerback. Green provides the Texans with a solution along the offensive line’s interior, and also keeps Tytus Howard at right tackle.

Taking Pitre to start off the second round at No. 37 overall was a great way to compensate for the lost chance at picking former Notre Dame safety Kyle Hamilton. Even though Houston missed on Hamilton, coach Lovie Smith still has an exemplary safety to man the backend of his Tampa 2.

[listicle id=73526]

Tracking every Wisconsin Badger signed as an undrafted free agent

A look at every Badger who has been signed as an undrafted free agent

The end of the 2022 NFL draft didn’t mark the end of rookie Wisconsin Badgers finding their place in the league.

With the end of the seventh round came the beginning of the undrafted free agent process, where a number of Badger hopefuls were quickly signed by teams. There is a chance that even more Wisconsin products will sign NFL deals in the coming days, but as it stands quite a few undrafted free agent Badgers have already been picked up.

Here is a look at undrafted free agent Badgers (and a former Badger) who signed undrafted free agent deals on Saturday:

On this date: Pau Gasol sends Lakers to second round of playoffs

On April 30, 2010, Pau Gasol made a game-winning shot to put away a young and very talented Oklahoma City Thunder team in the playoffs.

As the 2010 NBA Playoffs began, the Los Angeles Lakers were going for a second straight championship.

However, Kobe Bryant wasn’t himself because of a troublesome knee.

Even as L.A. took a 3-2 series lead in the first round over the young and dangerous Oklahoma City Thunder, Bryant struggled to produce.

He got his knee drained prior to Game 6 in Oklahoma City, and he played more like his vintage self, scoring 32 points on 12-of-25 shooting.

But he still needed help to put away Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and company, as they stayed right on the Lakers’ heels.

L.A. trailed by one with seconds left in the fourth quarter, and it looked like both teams would be headed back to Southern California for a seventh contest.

Bryant missed a mid-range jumper, but his partner in crime, Pau Gasol, got the rebound and put it back in just before the buzzer to give the Lakers a 95-94 victory.

The Lakers would soon regain their mojo, sweeping the Utah Jazz in the next round and overcoming the Phoenix Suns in the Western Conference Finals, and Bryant started playing as well as he ever had.

The pièce de résistance came afterward, when L.A. outlasted the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of the NBA Finals to bring the city perhaps its most satisfying world championship.

[mm-video type=video id=01g0jepezkgdhnre4cx5 playlist_id=01f09kz5ecxq9bp57b player_id=01eqbvq570kgj8vfs7 image=https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/video/thumbnail/mmplus/01g0jepezkgdhnre4cx5/01g0jepezkgdhnre4cx5-c8b4960d11ac658bb641fa01fc8bf8a4.jpg]

[listicle id=81833]

Cleveland Guardians vs. Oakland Athletics odds, tips and betting trends

The Oakland Athletics (10-11) will host the Cleveland Guardians (9-12), in the final game of a three-game series, Sunday at 4:07 PM ET. The Guardians are favored (-123 moneyline odds to win) when they take on the Athletics (+103). The matchup on the …

The Oakland Athletics (10-11) will host the Cleveland Guardians (9-12), in the final game of a three-game series, Sunday at 4:07 PM ET.

The Guardians are favored (-123 moneyline odds to win) when they take on the Athletics (+103). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Cleveland Guardians looking to Triston McKenzie (0-2), and James Kaprielian answering the bell for the Oakland Athletics.

These clubs meet again following the Guardians’ 3-1 victory over the Athletics yesterday. Nick Sandlin (1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 K) earned the win for the Guardians. Richie Palacios went 1-for-1 with a double and two RBI to lead the team on offense. Dany Jimenez (1 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 0 K) was credited with the loss on the mound for the Athletics.

To prepare for the Guardians vs. Athletics matchup, here is everything you need to get ready for Sunday’s baseball action.

Cleveland Guardians vs. Oakland Athletics Odds and Betting Lines

Major League Baseball odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 11:05 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Guardians (-123, bet $123 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Athletics (+103, bet $100 to win $103)
  • Over/under: 7.5

Deposit $10, GET $200 INSTANTLY: Get action on this game! Place your legal sports bets in CO and NJ at Tipico Sportsbook. Exclusive USA TODAY Network offer: Deposit $10, get $200 in betting credit instantly. 21+, terms and conditions apply. Bet now!

Guardians Stats and Trends

Guardians Betting Records

  • This season, the Guardians have won five out of the seven games in which they’ve been favored.
  • Cleveland has entered four games this season favored by -123 or more and is 3-1 in those contests.
  • The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 55.2% chance of a victory for the Guardians.
  • Cleveland and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 11 of their 22 opportunities.
  • The Guardians are 10-12-0 against the spread in their 22 chances this season.

Triston McKenzie (Guardians Probable Starter)

  • The Guardians’ McKenzie (0-2) will make his fourth start of the season.
  • The right-hander’s last start was on Wednesday, when he tossed 5 2/3 innings while giving up four earned runs on seven hits in a matchup with the Los Angeles Angels.
  • The 24-year-old has an ERA of 3.71, a 2.833 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.118 in four games this season.
  • The Athletics are batting .212 this season, 26th in MLB. They have a team slugging percentage of .346 (20th in the league) with 18 home runs.

Guardians Batting Stats

  • The Guardians rank 12th in Major League Baseball with 20 home runs.
  • Hitters for the Guardians rank fourth in the majors with a combined .410 team slugging percentage.
  • Cleveland’s .251 batting average is among the best in baseball, ranking fourth in MLB.
  • The Guardians have scored the seventh-most runs in the league this season with 94.
  • Cleveland has an OBP of .312 this season, which ranks 13th in MLB.
  • The Guardians rank 12th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.4 whiffs per contest.

Athletics Stats and Trends

Athletics Betting Records

  • The Athletics have been victorious in seven, or 46.7%, of the 15 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
  • Oakland has a mark of 6-8 in contests where sportsbooks favor them by +103 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Athletics have a 49.3% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
  • Oakland and their opponents have gone over in nine of their 21 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
  • The Athletics are 11-10-0 against the spread in their 21 games that had a posted line this season.

James Kaprielian (Athletics Probable Starter)

  • Kaprielian will take the mound to start for the Athletics, his first of the season.
  • It’s the first appearance this season for the 28-year-old righty, and his first outing in more than a year.
  • The Guardians have totaled 94 runs this season (seventh in MLB) and are batting .251 collectively with 20 home runs (12th in the league).

Athletics Batting Stats

  • The Athletics average 0.9 home runs per game to rank 19th in baseball with 18 total home runs .
  • So far this season, the Athletics rank 20th in baseball, slugging .346.
  • Oakland’s .212 batting average ranks 26th in MLB.
  • The Athletics score the 19th-most runs in baseball (81 total, 3.9 per game).
  • Oakland ranks 27th in the league with an on-base percentage of .277.
  • The Athletics strike out 9.4 times per game, the third-worst mark in baseball.

Place your legal, online sports bets in CO and NJ at Tipico Sportsbook now.

Guardians vs. Athletics: Live Streaming Info & Game Time

  • Game Day: Sunday, May 1, 2022
  • Game Time: 4:07 PM ET
  • Stadium: Oakland Coliseum
  • TV Channel: NBC Sports Networks
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (Watch for free)

Gannett may earn revenue from Tipico for audience referrals to betting services. Tipico has no influence over nor are any such revenues in any way dependent on or linked to the newsrooms or news coverage. See Tipico.com for Terms and Conditions. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER (NJ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA).

San Francisco Giants vs. Washington Nationals odds, tips and betting trends

The Washington Nationals (7-16) will visit the San Francisco Giants (14-7), in the final game of a three-game series, Sunday at 4:05 PM ET. The Nationals (+155 underdog on the moneyline to win) are away versus the Giants (-180). The Giants will give …

The Washington Nationals (7-16) will visit the San Francisco Giants (14-7), in the final game of a three-game series, Sunday at 4:05 PM ET.

The Nationals (+155 underdog on the moneyline to win) are away versus the Giants (-180). The Giants will give the ball to Alex Cobb against the Nationals and Josiah Gray (2-2).

Logan Webb (6 IP, 3 R, 11 H, 3 K) registered the win in the Giants’ 9-3 victory over the Nationals yesterday. Jason Vosler led the way offensively, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Joan Adon (4 IP, 4 R, 4 H, 5 K) was handed the loss for the Nationals.

Ahead of this Giants vs. Nationals matchup, here’s everything you need to get ready for Sunday’s MLB action.

San Francisco Giants vs. Washington Nationals Odds and Betting Lines

Major League Baseball odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 11:04 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Giants (-180, bet $180 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Nationals (+155, bet $100 to win $155)
  • Over/under: 8

Deposit $10, GET $200 INSTANTLY: Get action on this game! Place your legal sports bets in CO and NJ at Tipico Sportsbook. Exclusive USA TODAY Network offer: Deposit $10, get $200 in betting credit instantly. 21+, terms and conditions apply. Bet now!

Giants Stats and Trends

Giants Betting Records

  • This season, the Giants have won 12 out of the 16 games, or 75%, in which they’ve been favored.
  • San Francisco has a record of 3-1 in games where oddsmakers favor them by at least -180 on the moneyline.
  • The implied probability of a win from the Giants, based on the moneyline, is 64.3%.
  • San Francisco’s games have gone over the total in nine of their 22 chances.
  • In 21 games with a spread this season, the Giants are 12-9-0 ATS.

Alex Cobb (Giants Probable Starter)

  • Cobb gets the nod for the Giants and will make his first start of the season.
  • This will be the first start of the season for the 34-year-old right-hander, who has not made an appearance on the mound in over a season.
  • The Nationals have scored 84 runs this season, which ranks 18th in MLB. They have 179 hits, third in baseball, with 12 home runs (24th in the league).

Giants Batting Stats

  • The Giants have hit 24 homers this season, which ranks fifth in the league.
  • Hitters for the Giants combine for a team rank 11th of in the majors with a .388 team slugging percentage.
  • San Francisco has a team batting average of .240 this season, which ranks 10th among MLB teams.
  • The Giants have scored the most runs (104) in baseball so far this year.
  • San Francisco has the 12th-best on-base percentage in MLB this season (.314).
  • The Giants rank 21st with an average of nine strikeouts per game.

Nationals Stats and Trends

Nationals Betting Records

  • The Nationals have won in five, or 27.8%, of the 18 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
  • This year, Washington has won three of five games when listed as at least +155 or worse on the moneyline.
  • Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Nationals have a 39.2% chance of pulling out a win.
  • Washington’s games have gone over the total in nine of their 23 opportunities.
  • The Nationals are 8-15-0 against the spread in their 23 games that had a posted line this season.

Josiah Gray (Nationals Probable Starter)

  • Gray (2-2 with a 4.05 ERA and 28 strikeouts in 20 innings pitched) makes the start for the Nationals, his fifth of the season.
  • The right-hander’s most recent time out came on Tuesday against the Miami Marlins, when he went 5 2/3 innings, surrendering four earned runs while allowing seven hits.
  • In four games this season, the 24-year-old has an ERA of 4.05, with 12.6 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .257 against him.
  • Gray will aim to go five or more innings for his fourth straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.0 frames per outing.
  • He will face off against a Giants offense that ranks eighth in the league with 168 total hits (on a .240 batting average). The squad also slugs a collective .388 (11th in the league) with 24 total home runs (fifth in MLB play).

Nationals Batting Stats

  • The Nationals rank 24th in MLB action with 12 home runs. They average 0.5 per game.
  • This season, the Nationals’ .331 slugging percentage is 25th in baseball.
  • Washington’s .234 batting average ranks 14th in MLB.
  • The Nationals score the 18th-most runs in baseball (84 total, 3.7 per game).
  • Washington ranks 20th in the league with a .300 on-base percentage.
  • The Nationals strike out 7.7 times per game to rank 12th in baseball.

Place your legal, online sports bets in CO and NJ at Tipico Sportsbook now.

Giants vs. Nationals: Live Streaming Info & Game Time

  • Game Day: Sunday, May 1, 2022
  • Game Time: 4:05 PM ET
  • Stadium: Oracle Park
  • TV Channel: NBC Sports Networks
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (Watch for free)

Gannett may earn revenue from Tipico for audience referrals to betting services. Tipico has no influence over nor are any such revenues in any way dependent on or linked to the newsrooms or news coverage. See Tipico.com for Terms and Conditions. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER (NJ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA).

St. Louis Cardinals vs. Arizona Diamondbacks odds, tips and betting trends

On Sunday, the St. Louis Cardinals (10-9) are hosting the Arizona Diamondbacks (10-12), at 2:15 PM ET, in the final game of a four-game set. The Cardinals are favored (-186 moneyline odds to win) when they take on the Diamondbacks (+159). The …

On Sunday, the St. Louis Cardinals (10-9) are hosting the Arizona Diamondbacks (10-12), at 2:15 PM ET, in the final game of a four-game set.

The Cardinals are favored (-186 moneyline odds to win) when they take on the Diamondbacks (+159). The Cardinals will start Jordan Hicks (1-2) versus the Diamondbacks and Zach Davies (1-1).

The Diamondbacks took down the Cardinals 2-0 yesterday, with Merrill Kelly getting the win (7 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 4 K) and Nick Ahmed leading the way offensively (going 2-for-3 with a home run and an RBI). Miles Mikolas (7.1 IP, 2 R, 4 H, 7 K) took the loss for the Cardinals.

Here’s what you need to prepare for Sunday’s Cardinals vs. Diamondbacks contest.

St. Louis Cardinals vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Odds and Betting Lines

Major League Baseball odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 11:04 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Cardinals (-186, bet $186 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Diamondbacks (+159, bet $100 to win $159)
  • Over/under: 7.5

Deposit $10, GET $200 INSTANTLY: Get action on this game! Place your legal sports bets in CO and NJ at Tipico Sportsbook. Exclusive USA TODAY Network offer: Deposit $10, get $200 in betting credit instantly. 21+, terms and conditions apply. Bet now!

Cardinals Stats and Trends

Cardinals Betting Records

  • This season, the Cardinals have been favored 10 times and won six of those games.
  • St. Louis has played as a favorite of -186 or more twice this season and lost both games.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 65% chance of a victory for the Cardinals.
  • So far this season, St. Louis and its opponents have hit the over in eight of their 19 games with a total.
  • In 19 games with a spread this season, the Cardinals are 10-9-0 ATS.

Jordan Hicks (Cardinals Probable Starter)

  • The Cardinals’ Hicks will make his third start of the season.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Tuesday against the New York Mets, throwing 2 2/3 innings and giving up two earned runs.
  • He has an ERA of 3.00, a 1.5 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.222 in four games this season.
  • The Diamondbacks rank 25th in MLB with 68 runs scored this season. They have a .181 batting average this campaign with 20 home runs (12th in the league).

Cardinals Batting Stats

  • The Cardinals rank 23rd in Major League Baseball with 14 home runs.
  • Fueled by 39 extra-base hits, the Cardinals rank 24th in MLB with a .335 slugging percentage this season.
  • St. Louis’ .226 batting average ranks 20th in the league this season.
  • The Cardinals have scored 72 runs (3.8 per game) this season, which ranks 24th in MLB.
  • St. Louis has an on-base percentage of .303 this season, which ranks 17th in the league.
  • The Cardinals have shown patience at the plate this season with the second-best rate of strikeouts per game (7.5) among MLB offenses.

Diamondbacks Stats and Trends

Diamondbacks Betting Records

  • The Diamondbacks have come away with 12 wins in the 24 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
  • Arizona has a mark of 4-3 in contests where oddsmakers favor them by +159 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The Diamondbacks have an implied victory probability of 38.6% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
  • Arizona and its opponents have gone over the total this season in six of their 24 opportunities.
  • The Diamondbacks have posted a record of 15-9-0 against the spread this season.

Zach Davies (Diamondbacks Probable Starter)

  • Davies (1-1) gets the starting nod for the Diamondbacks in his fifth start of the season. He has a 5.40 ERA in 18 1/3 innings pitched, with 14 strikeouts.
  • In his last time out on Wednesday, the right-hander threw 4 2/3 innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers, giving up three earned runs while surrendering four hits.
  • The 29-year-old has put up an ERA of 5.40, with 6.9 strikeouts per nine innings in four games this season. Opponents have a .258 batting average against him.
  • Davies has put up two starts this year that he pitched five or more innings.
  • He will match up with a Cardinals offense that is hitting .226 as a unit (20th in the MLB). They are also slugging a collective .335 (24th in the league) with 14 total home runs (23rd in MLB play).

Diamondbacks Batting Stats

  • The Diamondbacks rank 12th in MLB action with 20 home runs. They average 0.9 per game.
  • So far this season, the Diamondbacks have the fifth-lowest slugging percentage in baseball (.313).
  • Arizona is last in the league with a .181 batting average.
  • The offense for the Diamondbacks is the No. 25 offense in MLB play scoring 3.1 runs per game (68 total runs).
  • Arizona is 28th in the league with a .273 on-base percentage.
  • Diamondbacks hitters strike out nine times per game, the 29th-most in baseball.

Place your legal, online sports bets in CO and NJ at Tipico Sportsbook now.

Gannett may earn revenue from Tipico for audience referrals to betting services. Tipico has no influence over nor are any such revenues in any way dependent on or linked to the newsrooms or news coverage. See Tipico.com for Terms and Conditions. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER (NJ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA).

Los Angeles Angels vs. Chicago White Sox odds, tips and betting trends

On Sunday, the Chicago White Sox (8-12) are hosting the Los Angeles Angels (14-8), at 2:10 PM ET, in the third game of a four-game series. The Angels (-114 on the moneyline) square off against the White Sox (-106) in a projected tight contest. The …

On Sunday, the Chicago White Sox (8-12) are hosting the Los Angeles Angels (14-8), at 2:10 PM ET, in the third game of a four-game series.

The Angels (-114 on the moneyline) square off against the White Sox (-106) in a projected tight contest. The Angels will give the ball to Michael Lorenzen (2-1) against the White Sox and Dallas Keuchel (1-2).

These squads play again after the White Sox’s 4-0 victory over the Angels yesterday. Vince Velasquez (5.2 IP, 0 R, 4 H, 6 K) registered the win for the White Sox. Tim Anderson went 2-for-4 with a home run and an RBI to lead the team on offense. Jose Suarez (4 IP, 4 R, 8 H, 4 K) took the loss on the mound for the Angels.

Get ready for the Angels vs. White Sox with everything you need to know about Sunday’s baseball action.

Los Angeles Angels vs. Chicago White Sox Odds and Betting Lines

Major League Baseball odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 11:04 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Angels (-114, bet $114 to win $100)
  • Underdog: White Sox (-106, bet $106 to win $100)
  • Over/under: 8.5

Deposit $10, GET $200 INSTANTLY: Get action on this game! Place your legal sports bets in CO and NJ at Tipico Sportsbook. Exclusive USA TODAY Network offer: Deposit $10, get $200 in betting credit instantly. 21+, terms and conditions apply. Bet now!

Angels Stats and Trends

Angels Betting Records

  • The Angels have entered the game as favorites 17 times this season and won 12, or 70.6%, of those games.
  • Los Angeles has a record of 10-5, a 66.7% win rate, when favored by -114 or more by bookmakers this season.
  • The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 53.3% chance of a victory for the Angels.
  • Los Angeles and its opponents have gone over the total this season in nine of their 22 opportunities.
  • The Angels are 12-10-0 against the spread in their 22 chances this season.

Michael Lorenzen (Angels Probable Starter)

  • Lorenzen (2-1) will take the mound for the Angels, his fourth start of the season.
  • The right-hander allowed three hits in 6 2/3 scoreless innings pitched against the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday.
  • The 30-year-old has an ERA of 2.93, 7 strikeouts per nine innings and a batting average against of .170 in three games this season.
  • The White Sox are batting .212 this season, 26th in MLB. They have a team slugging percentage of .348 (19th in the league) with 19 home runs.

Angels Batting Stats

  • The Angels have hit 27 homers this season, which ranks third in the league.
  • Hitters for the Angels lead the majors with a combined .430 team slugging percentage.
  • Los Angeles’ .255 batting average is among the best in baseball, ranking third in MLB.
  • The Angels have scored the most runs (104) in baseball so far this year.
  • Los Angeles has an on-base percentage of .330 this season, which ranks fourth in the league.
  • The Angels rank 26th in strikeouts per game (8.8) among MLB offenses.

White Sox Stats and Trends

White Sox Betting Records

  • The White Sox have been posted as the underdog five times this season but have yet walk away from any of those games with an upset.
  • The White Sox have won all of their five games in which they were named as at least a -106 moneyline underdog.
  • The White Sox have an implied victory probability of 51.5% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
  • Contests with Chicago have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in nine of 21 chances this season.
  • The White Sox are 7-14-0 against the spread in their 21 games that had a posted line this season.

Dallas Keuchel (White Sox Probable Starter)

  • Keuchel (1-2) takes the mound first for the White Sox in his fourth start of the season. He’s put together a 9.00 ERA in 10 innings pitched, with seven strikeouts.
  • The lefty’s most recent time out was on Tuesday against the Kansas City Royals, when he threw 4 2/3 innings, surrendering no earned runs while giving up two hits.
  • The 34-year-old has a 9.00 ERA and 6.3 strikeouts per nine innings over three games this season, while allowing a batting average of .346 to his opponents.
  • Keuchel heads into this game with one outing of five or more innings pitched this campaign.
  • The opposing Angels offense has a collective .255 batting average, and is first in the league with 185 total hits and first in MLB play with 104 runs scored. They have the first-ranked slugging percentage (.430) and are third in all of MLB with 27 home runs.

White Sox Batting Stats

  • The White Sox rank 15th in MLB action with 19 total home runs.
  • This season, the White Sox’s .348 slugging percentage ranks 19th in the league.
  • Chicago ranks 26th in MLB with a .212 batting average.
  • The offense for the White Sox is No. 26 in MLB play scoring 3.2 runs per game (64 total runs).
  • Chicago ranks last in baseball with an on-base percentage of .264.
  • White Sox batters strike out 7.5 times per game, the third-fewest strikeouts in baseball.

Place your legal, online sports bets in CO and NJ at Tipico Sportsbook now.

Angels vs. White Sox: Live Streaming Info & Game Time

  • Game Day: Sunday, May 1, 2022
  • Game Time: 2:10 PM ET
  • Stadium: Guaranteed Rate Field
  • TV Channel: NBC Sports Networks
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (Watch for free)

Gannett may earn revenue from Tipico for audience referrals to betting services. Tipico has no influence over nor are any such revenues in any way dependent on or linked to the newsrooms or news coverage. See Tipico.com for Terms and Conditions. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER (NJ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA).

Miami Marlins vs. Seattle Mariners odds, tips and betting trends

The Seattle Mariners (11-10) will visit the Miami Marlins (12-8), Sunday at 1:40 PM ET, with the Marlins on a seven-game winning streak. The Marlins are a home favorite (-120) against the Mariners (+100). The Marlins will start Sandy Alcantara (2-0) …

The Seattle Mariners (11-10) will visit the Miami Marlins (12-8), Sunday at 1:40 PM ET, with the Marlins on a seven-game winning streak.

The Marlins are a home favorite (-120) against the Mariners (+100). The Marlins will start Sandy Alcantara (2-0) against the Mariners and Logan Gilbert (3-0).

These clubs meet again after the Marlins took down the Mariners 3-1 yesterday. Jesus Luzardo registered the win for the Marlins (6 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 5 K), and Bryan De La Cruz led the way offensively (1-for-2 with an RBI). Robbie Ray (5 IP, 3 R, 4 H, 8 K) took the loss for the Mariners.

Here’s everything you need to prepare for Sunday’s Marlins vs. Mariners contest.

Miami Marlins vs. Seattle Mariners Odds and Betting Lines

Major League Baseball odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 11:03 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Marlins (-120, bet $120 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Mariners (+100, bet $100 to win $100)
  • Over/under: 7

Deposit $10, GET $200 INSTANTLY: Get action on this game! Place your legal sports bets in CO and NJ at Tipico Sportsbook. Exclusive USA TODAY Network offer: Deposit $10, get $200 in betting credit instantly. 21+, terms and conditions apply. Bet now!

Marlins Stats and Trends

Marlins Betting Records

  • The Marlins have won seven of the nine games they’ve played as favorites this season.
  • Miami has a record of 5-2 when favored by -120 or more by bookmakers this season.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 54.5% chance of a victory for the Marlins.
  • Miami and its opponents have gone over the total this season in seven of their 20 opportunities.
  • The Marlins have an ATS record of 12-8-0 in 20 games with a spread this season.

Sandy Alcantara (Marlins Probable Starter)

  • The Marlins will send Alcantara (2-0) to the mound for his fifth start this season.
  • The right-hander’s last appearance was on Tuesday, when he threw 6 2/3 innings against the Washington Nationals, giving up one earned run while allowing six hits.
  • The 26-year-old has pitched to a 1.78 ERA this season with 7.1 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 3.6 walks per nine across four games.
  • He’s going for his fourth straight quality start.
  • Alcantara will look to finish five or more innings for the fifth start in a row.
  • The Mariners are batting .233 this season, 15th in MLB. They have a team slugging percentage of .386 (13th in the league) with 21 home runs.
  • Among qualified pitchers this year, the 26-year-old’s 1.78 ERA ranks 14th, 1.184 WHIP ranks 43rd, and 7.1 K/9 ranks 46th.

Marlins Batting Stats

  • The Marlins have hit 16 homers this season, which ranks 21st in the league.
  • The offense for the Marlins has a slugging percentage of .375 this season, 17th in MLB.
  • Miami has a team batting average of .235 this season, which ranks 13th among MLB teams.
  • The Marlins rank 20th in the league with 80 total runs scored this season.
  • Miami has an OBP of .325 this season, which ranks seventh in MLB.
  • The Marlins rank just 26th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 9.7 whiffs per contest.

Mariners Stats and Trends

Mariners Betting Records

  • The Mariners have been victorious in five, or 38.5%, of the 13 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
  • This season, Seattle has been victorious three times in nine chances when named as an underdog of at least +100 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The Mariners have an implied victory probability of 50% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.
  • Seattle and their opponents have gone over in 10 of their 21 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
  • In 21 games with a line this season, the Mariners have a mark of 13-8-0 against the spread.

Logan Gilbert (Mariners Probable Starter)

  • Gilbert (3-0) takes the mound first for the Mariners in his fifth start of the season. He’s put together a .40 ERA in 22 1/3 innings pitched, with 22 strikeouts.
  • In his most recent appearance on Tuesday, the right-hander went 5 2/3 scoreless innings against the Tampa Bay Rays while surrendering two hits.
  • The 24-year-old has amassed an ERA of .40, with 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings in four games this season. Opposing batters have a .188 batting average against him.
  • Gilbert is looking to record his second quality start of the year.
  • Gilbert will look to build on a five-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.2 frames per outing).
  • He will take the hill against a Marlins offense that ranks 17th in the league with 155 total hits (on a .235 batting average). The team also slugs a collective .375 (17th in the league) with 16 total home runs (21st in MLB action).
  • The 24-year-old ranks second in ERA (.40), 10th in WHIP (.851), and 25th in K/9 (8.9) among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season.

Mariners Batting Stats

  • The Mariners are 10th in baseball with 21 total home runs.
  • This season, the Mariners rank 13th in the league, slugging .386.
  • Seattle’s .233 batting average ranks 15th in the league.
  • The Mariners score the fifth-most runs in baseball (95 total, 4.5 per game).
  • Seattle’s .322 on-base percentage ranks ninth-best in baseball.
  • The Mariners’ 8.4 strikeouts per game rank 12th in the league.

Place your legal, online sports bets in CO and NJ at Tipico Sportsbook now.

Marlins vs. Mariners: Live Streaming Info & Game Time

  • Game Day: Sunday, May 1, 2022
  • Game Time: 1:40 PM ET
  • Stadium: loanDepot park
  • TV Channel: ROOT SPORTS Northwest
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (Watch for free)

Gannett may earn revenue from Tipico for audience referrals to betting services. Tipico has no influence over nor are any such revenues in any way dependent on or linked to the newsrooms or news coverage. See Tipico.com for Terms and Conditions. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER (NJ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA).

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Houston Astros odds, tips and betting trends

On Sunday, the Houston Astros (11-10) are visiting the Toronto Blue Jays (14-8), at 1:37 PM ET, in the final game of a three-game set. The Astros are an underdog (+128 moneyline odds to win) when they visit the Blue Jays (-151). The scheduled …

On Sunday, the Houston Astros (11-10) are visiting the Toronto Blue Jays (14-8), at 1:37 PM ET, in the final game of a three-game set.

The Astros are an underdog (+128 moneyline odds to win) when they visit the Blue Jays (-151). The scheduled starters are Kevin Gausman (1-1) for the Toronto Blue Jays, and Framber Valdez (1-1) for the Houston Astros.

Yesterday, the Blue Jays claimed a 2-1 win over the Astros, with Jose Berrios (5.2 IP, 1 R, 7 H, 5 K) earning the win for the Blue Jays. George Springer finished 2-for-3 with two home runs and two RBI to lead the offense. Luis Garcia (6 IP, 2 R, 5 H, 5 K) picked up the loss for the Astros.

Ahead of the Blue Jays vs. Astros matchup, here’s everything you need to prepare for Sunday’s baseball action.

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Houston Astros Odds and Betting Lines

Major League Baseball odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 11:03 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Blue Jays (-151, bet $151 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Astros (+128, bet $100 to win $128)
  • Over/under: 7.5

Deposit $10, GET $200 INSTANTLY: Get action on this game! Place your legal sports bets in CO and NJ at Tipico Sportsbook. Exclusive USA TODAY Network offer: Deposit $10, get $200 in betting credit instantly. 21+, terms and conditions apply. Bet now!

Blue Jays Stats and Trends

Blue Jays Betting Records

  • The Blue Jays have won 11, or 73.3%, of the 15 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
  • Toronto has entered eight games this season favored by -151 or more and is 6-2 in those contests.
  • The implied probability of a win from the Blue Jays, based on the moneyline, is 60.2%.
  • Toronto and its opponents have gone over the total this season in seven of their 21 opportunities.
  • In 21 games with a spread this season, the Blue Jays are 9-12-0 ATS.

Kevin Gausman (Blue Jays Probable Starter)

  • The Blue Jays will hand the ball to Gausman (1-1) for his fifth start of the season.
  • The right-hander’s last start was on Tuesday, when he tossed 6 2/3 innings while giving up no earned runs on four hits in a matchup with the Boston Red Sox.
  • The 31-year-old has pitched to a 2.19 ERA this season with 11.3 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 0 walks per nine across four games.
  • He’s going for his third straight quality start.
  • Gausman will look to finish five or more innings for the fifth start in a row.
  • The Astros have scored 80 runs this season, which ranks 20th in MLB. They are batting .214 for the campaign with 25 home runs, fourth in the league.
  • Among qualified pitchers this season, the 31-year-old’s 2.19 ERA ranks 19th, 1.014 WHIP ranks 27th, and 11.3 K/9 ranks 10th.

Blue Jays Batting Stats

  • No team in MLB has hit more homers than the Blue Jays, who have connected on 30 this season.
  • Hitters for the Blue Jays have a combined .416 slugging percentage this season, which ranks third in MLB.
  • Toronto ranks sixth in MLB with a .248 team batting average.
  • The Blue Jays have scored the 12th-most runs in the league this season with 89 (four per game).
  • Toronto has an on-base percentage of .308 this season, which ranks 15th in the league.
  • The Blue Jays rank 21st with an average of 8.5 strikeouts per game.

Astros Stats and Trends

Astros Betting Records

  • The Astros have been chosen as underdogs in seven games this year and have walked away with the win three times (42.9%) in those games.
  • Houston has played as an underdog of +128 or more just one time this year and came away with a loss in that game.
  • Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Astros have a 43.9% chance of pulling out a win.
  • Houston and its opponents have gone over the total this season in seven of their 21 opportunities.
  • The Astros have an against the spread mark of 9-12-0 in 21 games with a line this season.

Framber Valdez (Astros Probable Starter)

  • Valdez (1-1) gets the starting nod for the Astros in his fifth start of the season. He has a 3.15 ERA in 20 innings pitched, with 17 strikeouts.
  • In his last appearance on Tuesday, the left-hander threw 6 2/3 innings against the Texas Rangers, giving up no earned runs while surrendering four hits.
  • During four games this season, the 28-year-old has a 3.15 ERA and 7.7 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .222 to opposing batters.
  • Valdez is trying to secure his third quality start of the season in this outing.
  • Valdez has pitched five or more innings in a game two times this season entering this game.
  • The opposing Blue Jays offense has the third-ranked slugging percentage (.416) and ranks first in home runs hit (30) in all of MLB. They have a collective .248 batting average, and are second in the league with 183 total hits and 12th in MLB play scoring 89 runs.

Astros Batting Stats

  • The Astros average 1.2 home runs per game to rank fourth in MLB play with 25 total home runs .
  • So far this season, the Astros are 18th in baseball, slugging .370.
  • Houston’s .214 batting average ranks 25th in MLB.
  • The offense for the Astros is the No. 20 offense in baseball scoring 3.8 runs per game (80 total runs).
  • Houston ranks 23rd in baseball with a .290 on-base percentage.
  • The Astros’ 8.2 strikeouts per game rank 11th in the league.

Place your legal, online sports bets in CO and NJ at Tipico Sportsbook now.

Blue Jays vs. Astros: Live Streaming Info & Game Time

  • Game Day: Sunday, May 1, 2022
  • Game Time: 1:37 PM ET
  • Stadium: Rogers Centre
  • TV Channel: AT&T Sportsnet Southwest
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (Watch for free)

Gannett may earn revenue from Tipico for audience referrals to betting services. Tipico has no influence over nor are any such revenues in any way dependent on or linked to the newsrooms or news coverage. See Tipico.com for Terms and Conditions. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER (NJ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA).