WATCH: Jon Rahm off to rough start at 2021 British Open

SportsGrid looks at Jon Rahm’s rough start at the 2021 British Open and discusses whether there’s any value in the live odds.

The 2021 British Open is underway but it was a rough Thursday start for reigning US Open champion Jon Rahm. SportsGrid looks at Rahm’s opening round and discusses if there’s any value in the live odds for the heavy pre-tournament favorite.

Rahm fired a plus-1, 71 in his opening round of the 149th Open Championship. The No. 1 player in the Golfweek/Sagarin world rankings closed as a +800 favorite to go back-to-back as US and British Open champ.

SportsGrid checks in on Rahm’s start at the 2021 British Open:

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WATCH: 2021 MLB Home Derby picks and predictions

SportsGrid looks at the odds and lines for the 2021 MLB Home Run Derby, with picks and predictions for Monday’s exhibition.

The 2021 MLB Home Run Derby takes place Monday at Coors Field in Denver, Col. Los Angeles Angels SP/DH Shohei Ohtani enters as the heavy betting favorite. SportsGrid previews the MLB Home Run Derby and offers up some picks and predictions for the best bets.

Ohtani has 33 home runs through 87 games and 343 plate appearances to make himself the man to beat at Coors Field. He’ll need to get through a strong field including 2019 Home Run Derby champion New York Mets 1B Pete Alonso.

2021 MLB Home Run Derby

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 3:33 p.m. ET.

  • Los Angeles Angels SP/DH Shohei Ohtani: +200
  • Texas Rangers OF Joey Gallo: +450
  • New York Mets 1B Pete Alonso: +500
  • Oakland Athletics 1B Matt Olson: +700
  • Colorado Rockies SS Trevor Story: +850
  • Kansas City Royals C Salvador Perez: +900
  • Washington Nationals OF Juan Soto: +1000
  • Baltimore Orioles OF Trey Mancini: +1200

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WATCH: Milwaukee Bucks at Phoenix Suns Game 2 betting preview

SportsGrid previews Game 2 of the NBA Finals between the Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns.

The Phoenix Suns play host to the Milwaukee Bucks once again Thursday in Game 2 of the 2021 NBA Finals. Tip-off at Phoenix Suns Arena will be shortly after 9 p.m. ET. Let’s dive into SportsGrid’s preview of the Bucks-Suns Game 3 matchup.

The Suns beat the Bucks 118-105 in the series opener Tuesday. Veteran Suns PG Chris Paul scored a game-high 32 points and added 9 assists, while C Deandre Ayton continued his breakout postseason with 22 points and 19 rebounds.

Bucks PF Giannis Antetokounmpo returned from a knee injury to score 20 points and grab 17 rebounds in the losing effort.

SportsGrid breaks down the Bucks-Suns Game 2 matchup:

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Bucks at Suns: Odds, spread and lines

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  • Money line: Bucks +165 (bet $100 to win $165) | Suns -200 (bet $200 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Bucks +5 (-110) | Suns -5 (-110)
  • Over/Under: 220.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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WATCH: England vs. Denmark betting preview

SportsGrid previews Wednesday’s Euro 2020 semifinals match between England and Denmark.

The semifinals of Euro 2020 wrap up Wednesday with England facing Denmark at Wembley Stadium in London, England. The match kicks off at 3 p.m. ET. SportsGrid looks at the England vs. Denmark semifinals matchup with a betting preview of Wednesday’s match.

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SportsGrid looks at Wednesday’s England vs. Denmark Euro 2020 semifinals matchup:

England vs. Denmark: Odds

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:47 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: England -145 (bet $145 to win $100) | Denmark +450 (bet $100 to win $450)
  • Over/Under: 2.5 (O: +135 | U: -190)

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WATCH: Is Chris Paul the best bet for NBA Finals MVP?

SportsGrid looks at the odds to be named 2021 NBA Finals MVP and highlights Chris Paul as a value pick.

The Phoenix Suns grabbed the first lead of the 2021 NBA Finals with a 118-105 home win over the Milwaukee Bucks Tuesday. Suns PG Chris Paul dropped 32 points in the win and looks like a value as the betting favorite for NBA Finals MVP. Let’s dive into the 2021 NBA Finals MVP odds.

SportsGrid breaks down the NBA Finals MVP odds:

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2021 NBA Finals MVP odds

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  • Chris Paul -150
  • Giannis Antetokounmpo +350
  • Devin Booker +350
  • Khris Middleton +1000
  • Deandre Ayton +1800
  • Jrue Holiday +10000

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WATCH: 2021 John Deere Classic betting preview

SportsGrid previews the 2021 John Deere Classic, with PGA Tour golf odds, picks and predictions.

A weak PGA Tour field is in attendance for this week’s John Deere Classic ahead of the 2021 Open Championship. Daniel Berger enters the week as a heavy betting favorite in search of his second win of 2021. Let’s look at SportsGrid’s preview of the 2021 John Deere Classic.

Brian Harman leads the field at No. 8 in the Golfweek/Sagarin world rankings.

SportsGrid breaks down the 2021 John Deere Classic:

2021 John Deere Classic odds

Odds provided by BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday at 9:15 a.m. ET.

  • Daniel Berger +1000
  • Brian Harman +1400
  • Sungjae Im +1600
  • Russell Henley +2000
  • Kevin Streelman +2200
  • Alex Noren +2800
  • Cameron Davis +3300
  • Si Woo Kim +3300
  • Aaron Wise +4000

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WATCH: 2021 Conn Smythe Trophy value picks

SportsGrid looks at the best value bets to win the 2021 Conn Smythe Trophy as MVP of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

The Tampa Bay Lightning and Montreal Canadiens play Game 3 of the 2021 Stanley Cup Final Friday. The odds to win the Conn Smythe Trophy as Stanley Cup Playoffs MVP are tightening up with a clear favorite in Lightning G Andrei Vasilevskiy. Let’s dive into the 2021 Conn Smythe Trophy odds with a look at SportsGrid’s value picks.

As the Lightning hold a 2-0 lead in the Stanley Cup Final, Vasilevskiy is a commanding favorite by the odds for the Conn Smythe Trophy. Teammates RW Nikita Kucherov and C Brayden Point follow behind, and Tampa Bay rosters five of the top-six betting favorites.

Are there values a little further down the board with only two games played thus far?

Also see: Lightning vs. Canadiens Game 3 odds, picks and prediction

SportsGrid breaks down the race for the 2021 Conn Smythe Trophy:

Lightning at Canadiens Game 3: Odds, spread and lines

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  • Money line: Lightning -135 (bet $135 to win $100) | Canadiens +110 (bet $100 to win $110)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Lightning -1.5 (+200) | Canadiens +1.5 (-250)
  • Over/Under: 5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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WATCH: Belgium vs. Italy betting preview

SportsGrid previews Friday’s Euro 2020 quarterfinals match between Belgium and Italy.

The quarterfinals of Euro 2020 begin Friday with a pair of games. Belgium and Italy take part in the day’s second match with a 3 p.m. ET kickoff at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany. SportsGrid looks at the Belgium vs. Italy quarterfinals matchup with a betting preview of Friday’s match.

The health of Belgium MF Kevin De Bruyne and F Eden Hazard looms large over this match. Their statuses have inflated the odds for Belgium, the No. 1 team in the FIFA World Rankings, to win Euro 2020.

Italy has yet to lose or draw in Euro 2020 and is coming off a 2-1 extra-time victory over Austria in the Round of 16. Its seventh in the FIFA rankings and faces its toughest test of the tournament Friday.

Also see: Belgium vs. Italy odds, picks and prediction

SportsGrid looks at Friday’s Belgium vs. Italy Euro 2020 quarterfinals matchup:

Belgium vs. Italy: Odds

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:05 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Belgium +230 (bet $100 to win $230) | Italy +140 (bet $100 to win $140)
  • Over/Under: 1.5 (O: -200 | U: +140)

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WATCH: Los Angeles Dodgers at Washington Nationals betting preview, 7/1

SportsGrid previews Thursday’s Los Angeles Dodgers at Washington Nationals odds and lines.

The Los Angeles Dodgers begin a four-game weekend set against the Washington Nationals Thursday. First pitch at Nationals Park is set for 7:05 p.m. ET. Let’s dive into Thursday’s Dodgers at Nationals matchup with SportsGrid’s betting preview.

Dodgers RHP Tony Gonsolin gets the call against Nationals LHP Patrick Corbin in the series opener. Gonsolin enters with a 2.77 ERA in limited work this season, while Corbin sports a lackluster 5.33 ERA.

L.A. enters on a five-game winning streak; Washington won its last four games.

SportsGrid breaks down Thursday’s Dodgers-Nationals matchup:

Dodgers at Nationals odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 1:05 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: Dodgers -140 (bet $140 to win $100) | Nationals +115 (bet $100 to win $115)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Dodgers -1.5 (+115) | Nationals +1.5 (-140)
  • Over/Under: 9.5 (O: +100 | U: -120)

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WATCH: Atlanta Hawks at Milwaukee Bucks Game 5 betting preview

SportsGrid previews Game 5 of the NBA’s Eastern Conference Finals between the Atlanta Hawks and Milwaukee Bucks.

The Atlanta Hawks evened up the NBA’s Eastern Conference Finals with the Milwaukee Bucks Tuesday and the two sides will clash in Game 5 at Fiserv Forum Thursday. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET. Let’s dive into SportsGrid’s Hawks-Bucks Game 5 matchup.

The Hawks won Game 4 by a 110-88 count without star PG Trae Young. PG Lou Williams led the way in Young’s absence with 21 points on 7-for-9 field-goal shooting; he added 8 assists and 5 rebounds.

The Bucks were dealt a blow when PF Giannis Antetokounmpo left the game due to a knee injury. An MRI conducted Wednesday revealed no structural damage, but he’s doubtful for Game 5 on home court as the teams begin a best of three.

SportsGrid breaks down the Hawks-Bucks Game 5 matchup:

Hawks at Bucks: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:15 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: Hawks +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Bucks -150 (bet $150 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Hawks +3 (-110) | Bucks -3 (-110)
  • Over/Under: 214.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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