MLB

2024 Home Run Derby Odds, Prediction: Pete Alonso aiming for third title

• Jordan Ramsay

• Last Updated: July 13, 2024

The format has been revamped ahead of the 2024 Home Run Derby in Arlington, Texas.

MLB

MLB Odds: Juan Soto, Mookie Betts lead early MVP favourites

• Jordan Ramsay

• Last Updated: April 11, 2024

After joining the New York Yankees in an off-season blockbuster trade, Juan Soto has made the most of his short time in the Bronx.

MLB

The Remarkable Consistency of the Tampa Bay Rays

• Edgar Chaput

• Last Updated: September 15, 2023

This week on Pitch Clock, John Gibbons and David Bastl discuss the incredible, multi-season run the Tampa Bay Rays are on. What makes them so special?

MLB

Atlanta Braves’ Acuna Jr. and Los Angeles Dodgers’ Betts NL MVP Odds Heat Up

• Edgar Chaput

• Last Updated: September 1, 2023

Thursday night’s game between the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles showed why the NL MVP race is so exciting this season.

NCAAF

Odds and Bets: It’s finally time for the first full week of college football

• Jordan Ramsay

• Last Updated: August 31, 2023

In Thursday's Odds and Bets, college football is back, the top team in the WNBA is on the hardwood and two of the best teams in baseball play the opener of a four-game series.

CFL

Odds and Bets: Montreal Alouettes Defence Faces Redblacks QB Dustin Crum

• Edgar Chaput

• Last Updated: August 18, 2023

Today we discuss the Montreal Alouettes heading to Ottawa to face the Redblacks, the Giants and Braves opening a weekend series, and the Dallas Wings vs the Connecticut Sun.

MLB

2023 World Series Futures: Braves Favoured to Win, Jays’ Odds Climbing

• Jordan Ramsay

• Last Updated: July 18, 2023

As the MLB trade deadline approaches, the Braves, Dodgers and Rays are among the favourites to win the World Series, while the Blue Jays continue to move up the odds board.

MLB

Odds and Bets: L.A. Dodgers and Baltimore Orioles Suit Up for Pivotal Series

• Edgar Chaput

• Last Updated: July 17, 2023

We discuss a big Interleague series between the Dodgers and Orioles, how the Braves can pick themselves up, and the NBA Summer League final.

MLB

Toronto Blue Jays Manager John Schneider Should not be Fired

• Edgar Chaput

• Last Updated: May 25, 2023

On this week’s Pitch Clock, John Gibbons and David Bastl discuss the rumours swirling that Blue Jays manager John Schneider’s time in Toronto may be up.

MLB

Why the Atlanta Braves are Contenders, World Series Odds

• Edgar Chaput

• Last Updated: May 10, 2023

The final segment of this week’s Pitch Clock episode has “Gibby” and David Bastl discuss the success of an upcoming Blue Jays opponent: the Atlanta Braves.

MLB

2022 World Series Futures and Prediction: Is This Toronto’s Year?

• Payton Matthews

• Last Updated: April 5, 2022

The Atlanta Braves were the 2021 World Series champions. Can the Toronto Blue Jays or any other team dethrone the champs this season?

MLB

Chicago White Sox to Retire Frank Thomas' Number, Sign Johnny Damon?

• Ricky Rothstein

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Some big news out of the Windy City today as the Chicago White Sox appear busy on a number of fronts. First, shortly after Frank “The Big Hurt” Thomas announced he’d be retiring from Major League Baseball, the club he starred with for so many years — the White Sox — informed the media that...

MLB

Phillies to Power their way to a Fourth Straight NL East Crown

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The Phillies will win the NL East but they won’t dominate it like they did the past two seasons according to Al Dannity. The case for a four-peat Philadelphia (-286) has built itself up as the dominant power in the NL East since 2007 and it has the tools required to continue that run in...

MLB

MLB Weekend Preview: National League Heats Up

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The American League continues its boring procession to the playoffs but never fear, the National League is here. Loser goes home The Padres travel to St. Louis this weekend in a series with San Diego clinging to fading playoff hopes. The Cardinals are a massive 7 games out in both the NL Central and the...

MLB

MLB Preview: Phillies Inch Closer But NL West Battle Rages On

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The race for the playoffs is nearly over and Philadelphia looks poised to enter the post-season in pole position. It’s called momentum At the time of writing, the Phillies hold a 92-61 record and a 10 game winning streak. Philadelphia not only tops the NL East by 6 games, it’s got a 6 game lead...

MLB

Jays manager John Gibbons has hands full with Brett Lawrie

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: May 27, 2013

In many ways, Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Brett Lawrie is the kind of player every baseball manager wants to have in his lineup. Lawrie’s young and exciting. He’s a five-tool guy that plays the game hard. His potential is through the roof, but the problem is, his antics are might just make John Gibbons...

MLB

What In the World Went Wrong With Roy Halladay?

• Dale Perth

• Last Updated: April 4, 2013

There is no way to sugar-coat it. His first start of 2013 for the Philadelphia Phillies was not one that anyone would ever associate with a player like Roy Halladay (pictured), who could be considered one of the 10 best pitchers of the last 30 years. But there is no denying that stats line. “Rocky”...

MLB

National League East Preview: Four Questions, One Answer

• Dale Perth

• Last Updated: March 26, 2013

According to the latest MLB futures, only one team has a chance of catching the Washington Nationals in the standings. The others will be left to ponder their fates and figure out how to get into the race in one of baseball’s most competitive divisions. ATLANTA BRAVES 2013 Predicted Wins Over/Under: 88.5 The good news...

MLB

N.L. East Preview: Braves Fine-Tune Stacked Roster

• Joe LaTengo

• Last Updated: March 9, 2012

The Atlanta Braves have almost everything a good baseball team could want. What they need is to avoid having another month like last September, when they threw away an 8.5-game lead in the National League wild-card race and finished out of the playoffs. The Action: Apparently general manager Frank Wren feels the pieces are already...

MLB

Baseball: Five Best Pitchers Under 25

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: June 3, 2011

Frank Doyle looks at the best five pitchers under 25 currently working in the major leagues. One of the keys to successful MLB betting is getting smart sooner than anyone else. Everyone knows that Josh Beckett or CC Sabathia are good bets in a ball game. What you need to do is find the guys...