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Bet on these MLB pitchers to win the 2020 NL Cy Young Award

Making our picks and best bets to win the NL Cy Young Award in the shortened 2020 MLB season.

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Our 2020 MLB award previews at SportsbookWire continue with a look at the National League Cy Young. NL pitchers won’t be required to hit in the shortened 2020 season, meaning they’ll each need to face a designated hitter every time through the opponent’s batting order. Below, we make our picks and best bets to win the 2020 NL Cy Young Award.

2020 NL Cy Young best bets: Favorite

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday, July 11 at 2:35 p.m. ET.

Max Scherzer, Washington Nationals (+450)

Scherzer leads all National League pitchers with an average of 12.60 strikeouts per nine innings in the first half of the season since 2017. His 2.30 first-half ERA ranks third over the last three season and his 129 1/3 innings pitched are the most of all starters.

Scherzer has three career Cy Young Awards, including back-to-back wins in 2016 and 2017. He hasn’t finished outside of the top five in voting since 2012 while still with the Detroit Tigers in the American League. His odds are nearly twice as high as those of reigning back-to-back winner Jacob deGrom (+280).

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2020 NL Cy Young best bets: Contender

Josh Hader, Milwaukee Brewers (+3300)

I’ve been down on Hader as a 2020 Fantasy Baseball target, but his versatility and importance out of the Brewers bullpen could have him in the running for the 2020 NL Cy Young in a season expected to shake up conventional pitcher roles.

Hader ranked ninth among all Brewers pitchers with 75 2/3 innings pitched last year. Top-two starters Zach Davies and Chase Anderson left this offseason. De facto No. 1 starter Brandon Woodruff tossed just 121 2/3 frames in his breakout 2019 campaign.

Hader went 3-5 with 37 saves last year. He enters the 2020 campaign as the Brewers’ closer, but he could also make some starts as an opener this year. The modified extra-inning rules, which will see each team start every half-inning with a runner on second base, could give Hader more win opportunities this season.

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2020 NL Cy Young best bets: Long shot

Robbie Ray, Arizona Diamondbacks (+5000)

Ray ranks second to Scherzer with an 11.78 strikeout rate over the first half of the last three seasons. He finished 2019 with a 4.34 ERA but a career-best 12.13 K/9. He even cut down on his walk rate from 2018.

He’s the incumbent ace of an improved Diamondbacks team entering the season. SP Madison Bumgarner was signed in free agency, and his experience could help Ray, who enters just his sixth full season.

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2020 Super Bowl Prop Betting: Conquer Deebo Samuel receiving props

Looking at prop bets centered around San Francisco 49ers WR Deebo Samuel’s receptions and receiving yards in the 2020 Super Bowl.

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There is no juicier sporting event to bet on than the 2020 Super Bowl. Aside from picking the San Francisco 49ers or Kansas City Chiefs to win, a sharp can win money via player prop betting. Let’s analyze, and pick, BetMGM‘s Super Bowl prop betting odds and lines for 49ers WR Deebo Samuel’s receptions and receiving yards projections.

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday at 7:45 p.m. ET.

Deebo Samuel’s 2020 Super Bowl receptions: 4.5

Don’t sleep on the Chiefs pass defense. They have given up the fewest catches and receiving yards to wide receivers this season. Kansas City has allowed the eighth-fewest passing yards and, according to Football Outsiders, the Chiefs have the sixth-best pass defense by their DVOA metric.

The biggest thing keeping Samuel away from going Over on his receptions props could be the 49ers themselves. Positive game script for San Francisco is them bludgeoning the Chiefs defense with the run. Plus, the 49ers’ most dynamic pass-catcher is TE George Kittle. Acquiring WR Emmanuel Sanders at the trade deadline before Week 8 added yet another option for QB Jimmy Garoppolo. In the 15 games in which Samuel has played this season, he has caught five or more balls in only five games. His 68.9% catch rate ranks 68th in the NFL but Samuel’s 5.29 targets per game ranks 85th.

BetMGM has factored in these things before making their line, hence the Under 4.5 catches is juiced to -143. The math says this prop goes Under so swallow the vig and BET DEEBO SAMUEL UNDER 4.5 CATCHES (-143).

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Deebo Samuel’s Super Bowl LIV receiving yards: 56.5

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It’s almost guaranteed head coaches Kyle Shanahan and Andy Reid will dial-up exquisite shot plays. They’ve been doing it all year. Both have the play design and personnel to throw the kitchen sink at each other.

The Chiefs’ secondary has played well all season long but their best player is All-Pro safety Tyrann Mathieu, and it makes sense if his main assignments are Kittle and the 49ers’ vaunted ground game. San Francisco is tied with the New England Patriots for the fourth-most pass plays of 20-plus yards, and Samuel had 18 of those in his 15 regular season and postseason games played. So, between the 49ers’ powerful rushing attack and the explosive Kittle, expect Garoppolo to take some shots downfield against one-on-one coverage to his wideouts. BET DEEBO SAMUEL OVER 56.5 RECEIVING YARDS (+100).

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2020 Super Bowl Prop Betting: How may receiving yards for Tyreek Hill?

Assessing the prop bets odds and lines for Kansas City Chiefs WR Tyreek Hill’s receiving yards in the 2020 Super Bowl against the 49ers.

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There will be no player on the field for the 2020 Super Bowl that is likely to garner more defensive attention than Kansas City Chiefs WR Tyreek Hill. Below, we’ll look at the Super Bowl LIV prop bet odds and lines centered around Tyreek Hill’s receiving yards.

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET.

Tyreek Hill 2020 Super Bowl receiving yards

Due to the Chiefs having plenty of offensive weapons, and their penchant for sharing the wealth, Hill has a manageable Over/Under number for his receiving yards in Super Bowl LIV at 74.5 yards (-112 for both the Over and the Under). It’s an achievable number, especially given Hill’s big-play ability, but there are some key factors making it more difficult to hit the Over than it may appear.

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Hill struggles in playoff football

The most obvious hurdle is Hill’s postseason track record. Over the last two seasons, Hill has played in four playoff games. In those games, his yardage totals have been 72, 42, 41 and 67, despite having eight receptions in one of the games and five in another. Dating back to Week 10, Hill hasn’t hit 75 yards in any of his last eight games. Defenses have made it a point to take him away from the offense and the opposition has succeeded for two months.

He won’t be the No. 1 option

Second, is that the San Francisco 49ers may have the best defensive front the Chiefs have faced all season. They’re five deep and come at you in waves. They don’t need to blitz to get pressure and they’re going to make it their mission to keep Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes contained in the pocket and getting rid of the ball faster than he would like. This could be great news for TE Travis Kelce and the secondary receivers, but not Hill. His strength is getting behind defenses and creating big plays. That doesn’t happen when Mahomes doesn’t have the luxury of four or five seconds to throw the ball.

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The 49ers have an answer in coverage

Third, is that the 49ers are likely going to have CB Richard Sherman chasing Hill wherever he goes and, on the plays he doesn’t, they will double-cover Hill. Either way, it’s not good for Hill because, if Mahomes has the clock in his head ticking faster than real-time, he’s not going to take the chance of testing Sherman in tight coverage or throw into a bracket of defenders. He’s been forewarned about not throwing the risky passes that lose Super Bowls. He won’t have many big-play opportunities with Hill.

The bottom line with Hill is that he’s not a reception machine. He has more than five receptions in just four of 14 games he has played this season, but he’s projected for 5.5 in Super Bowl LIV.

Take the UNDER 74.5 (-112) on his receiving yards and the UNDER 5.5 (-143) on Hill’s receptions, as well.

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2020 Super Bowl Prop Betting Odds: Race to 20 points

Looking at prop bets for Super Bowl LIV, and betting between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs to be the first to 20 points.

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The San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs are in the final days of their two weeks or preparation for Super Bowl LIV in Miami, and kickoff will come Sunday at 6:30 p.m. ET.

A big factor in deciding which team will come out on top will be which side is able to better handle the added nerves of all the extra attention during the 2020 Super Bowl. Below, we analyze the betting odds and lines at BetMGM to see which side will win the race to 20 points.

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. ET.

Super Bowl LIV race to 20 points: 49ers (+110)

As with most of the scoring props for Super Bowl LIV, the Niners are modest underdogs. This, despite the fact they got off to the better start in each of their two NFC playoff games, and they’ve scored a total of 64 postseason points with just 30 allowed.

The Niners have given up 20 or more points in 10 of their 18 regular-season and playoff games thus far. The defense will face one of its toughest tests yet in the Chiefs. The offense has been held below 20 points just twice all year, and the Chiefs have allowed at least 20 points in three straight games dating back to Week 17.

With the Chiefs favored by 1.5 points and the Over/Under set at 54.5 points, the 49ers’ implied team total is 26.5 points, while the Chiefs are projected to score 28 points. With both sides expected to reach the mark, chase the plus-money and back the 49ERS (+110) to get to 20 points first.

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Super Bowl LIV race to 20 points: Chiefs (-106)

The Chiefs fell behind 21-0 after the first quarter against the Houston Texans in the Divisional Round. They then gave up 17 first-half points in the AFC Championship against the Tennessee Titans, before clawing back to take a 21-17 lead into the half and going on to win 35-24.

I don’t like the Chiefs as favorites on this bet. The 20 team points is still a low enough number each side is projected to hit at some point in the game. The Chiefs aren’t worth a wager given their recent history of slow starts on both sides of the ball. PASS.

Super Bowl LIV race to 20 points: Neither (+1250)

One of the more profitable prop bets, a $10 bet on neither the 49ers nor Chiefs reaching 20 points in Super Bowl LIV fetches a profit of $125. Unless your betting strategy is to blindly chase the highest payouts (hey, it is for some), this warrants a PASS.

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Super Bowl 2020: How many receiving yards will George Kittle have?

Looking at prop bets centered around San Francisco 49ers TE George Kittle’s receptions and receiving yards in Super Bowl LIV.

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The San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs will participate in Super Bowl LIV Sunday at 6:30 p.m. ET at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. For the 49ers to have success, they’re likely to need a big performance from TE George Kittle. Below, we’ll look at BetMGM‘s Super Bowl prop betting odds and lines for Kittle’s reception and yardage projections in the big game, and make our best bets for Super Bowl LIV.

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. ET.

George Kittle’s Super Bowl LIV receptions: 5.5

Kittle’s reception total seems to have been set relatively conservatively, and it matches the projection for Kansas City Chiefs TE Travis Kelce. The two tight ends are the No. 1 option for their respective teams in the passing game.

Kittle has recorded a total of four receptions for 35 yards on just six targets through two playoff games. He, and QB Jimmy Garoppolo, have mainly stood by as head coach Kyle Shanahan has deployed a ground-based postseason attack. This wasn’t always the case, however, as Kittle caught at least six passes in 10 of his 14 regular-season games.

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Kittle totaled 85 receptions, 1,053 yards and five touchdowns on 107 targets in his abbreviated season.

I like the two-time Pro Bowler to get more involved as the Niners attempt to keep pace with the Chiefs in a game with a projected point total of 54.5. He’ll need to share the passing-game work with WRs Emmanuel Sanders, Deebo Samuel and Kendrick Bourne, especially if the Chiefs are able to build a significant lead at any point. Oh, and lets not forget Kittle has been playing with a torn labrum for the past two seasons! Give me the UNDER 5.5 (+100). The even-money returns makes it even more appealing.

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George Kittle’s Super Bowl LIV receiving yards: 70.5

Here, I’m going to take the OVER 70.5 (-112). It’s a solid hedge against our Under bet on receptions, and the even-money above makes the -112 juice on this selection easier to swallow.

There’s also a good chance of both bets cashing. Kittle is one of the most-dynamic tight ends in football. In 10 of his 14 regular-season games, he had at least one reception of 20-plus yards. His long on the season was 61 yards.

With the Chiefs favored in a high-scoring game, the projected game script lends itself to Kittle being likely to haul in a deep pass or break a long catch-and-run late in the game against a prevent defense from the Chiefs.

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Super Bowl LIV: How many receiving yards will Travis Kelce have?

Looking at prop bets centered around Kansas City Chiefs TE Travis Kelce’s receptions and receiving yards in Super Bowl LIV.

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Kansas City Chiefs TE Travis Kelce is expected to be one of the stars of Super Bowl LIV against the San Francisco 49ers Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. Below, we’ll look at BetMGM‘s prop betting odds and lines for Kelce’s reception and yardage projections in the big game, and make our best bets for Super Bowl LIV.

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 11:50 a.m. ET.

Travis Kelce’s Super Bowl LIV receptions: 5.5

After catching 10 of 12 targets for 134 yards and three touchdowns in the Chiefs’ 51-31 comeback victory over the Houston Texans in the Divisional Round, Kelce was held to three catches and 30 yards on four targets in the AFC Championship against the Tennessee Titans.

The five-time Pro Bowler totaled 97 receptions, 1,229 yards and five touchdowns in the regular season. He recorded more than five receptions on 10 occasions.

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Only four teams allowed fewer receptions per game to tight ends than the 49ers’ 4.1. Kelce will be heavily targeted by QB Patrick Mahomes and head coach Andy Reid as the Chiefs’ No. 1 option in the passing game, but the Niners do a great job of limiting yards after the catch.

I’d expect a drop in his efficiency after averaging 12.8 yards per reception in the regular season, but I’m taking the OVER 5.5 (-147) as Reid and offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy scheme to keep him involved, especially on third downs and near the goal line.

Travis Kelce’s Super Bowl LIV receiving yards: 76.5

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No team allowed fewer receiving yards per game to tight ends in the regular season than the 49ers. They surrendered just 34.5 yards per game to the position. Kelce topped this projection in each of his first four games of the regular season, but he did so just thrice more through the final 12 games and in only one of the Chiefs’ two playoff games.

As mentioned above, I like Kelce to stay involved on key possessions and stay closer to the line of scrimmage. The Niners will wrap him up down the field and limit his yards after the catch. Take the UNDER 76.5 (-111) as Mahomes and his go-to target are forced more into more of a possession-based passing attack.

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