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MLB Best Sports Betting Picks and Predictions for Thursday September 5, 2024
It's a loaded MLB slate on Thursday September 5th, so here are our best baseball sports betting picks and predictions for 8/05/2024....
NBA legend Magic Johnson joins Spirit ownership group
Hall of Famer Earvin "Magic" has joined the Washington Spirit's investor group, the NWSL team announced Thursday.,Johnson is no stranger to investing in professional sports teams.,The five-time NBA champion is a part owner of the NFL's Washington Commanders, WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks, MLS' Los Angel...
Virginia vies for another fast start in game vs. Wake Forest
Two of the Atlantic Coast Conference's worst teams from a season ago will seek a fresh start in league play when Virginia visits Wake Forest on Saturday night in Winston-Salem, N.C.,The Demon Deacons finished last with a 1-7 record in the ACC in 2023, just behind the Cavaliers and two other schools ...
BC rides momentum of 'statement' win into clash vs. Duquesne
Looking to build on a season-opening upset win, Boston College will take on visiting Duquesne in the home debut of first-year Eagles coach Bill O'Brien on Saturday.,The Eagles (1-0) will return to Chestnut Hill, Mass., following a 28-13 victory Monday at then-No. 10 Florida State, their first triump...
Twins going for split of series with Rays
The Minnesota Twins and Tampa Bay Rays will close out their four-game series Thursday with a matinee affair in St. Petersburg, Fla., that will feature two top pitchers trending in opposite directions.,Tampa Bay (69-70) earned a season-series win, four games to two, by crafting its best inning of 202...
Phillies look to close in on division title vs. Marlins
The Philadelphia Phillies appear to be closing in on what would be their first division title since 2011.,Philadelphia, which will open a four-game series against the host Miami Marlins on Thursday, has an 83-56 record. The Phillies lead the National League East by seven games over the Atlanta Brave...
Cowboys back Dak Prescott, begin season with rugged Browns
Cleveland crumpled quarterbacks on the regular last season, but the Browns couldn't keep theirs healthy.,The Cowboys had the MVP runner-up under center, but Dallas was destroyed by an up-and-comer in another playoff disappointment.,Retooled and driven to get back to the postseason, the Cowboys trave...
Xavier Edwards, Marlins beat Nationals in 10th
Xavier Edwards sliced a walk-off single to center as the host Miami Marlins defeated the Washington Nationals 4-3 in 10 innings on Wednesday night.,It was Miami's first win against Washington this year (1-8).,Griffin Conine, the automatic runner, scored from third after he had moved over on Nick For...
Tommy Pham helps Royals top Guardians, end 7-game skid
Tommy Pham's tiebreaking homer and Seth Lugo's solid start lifted the Kansas City Royals over the visiting Cleveland Guardians 4-1 on Wednesday evening to salvage the series finale.,Lugo (15-8), who leads the majors with 186 innings pitched, allowed a run on six hits and a walk in seven innings, str...
Xavier Edwards, Marlins beat Nationals in extras
Xavier Edwards sliced an opposite-field, walk-off single to center as the host Miami Marlins defeated the Washington Nationals 4-3 in 10 innings on Wednesday night.,It was Miami's first win against Washington this year (1-8).,On the year, the Nationals are 62-77. Miami is 52-87.,Griffin Conine, the ...
Eight-run inning sends Rays to blowout of Twins
Yandy Diaz clubbed a two-run homer in Tampa Bay's eight-run fourth inning as the Rays blasted the Minnesota Twins 9-4 on Wednesday in St. Petersburg, Fla.,Diaz rocketed his 13th homer to straightaway center to cap the big inning for Tampa Bay (69-70), which holds a 2-1 lead in the series entering th...
Carrying high expectations, Bears clash with Titans to open season
LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Lofty expectations greet the Chicago Bears and quarterback Caleb Williams, who was drafted out of Southern California with the No. 1 overall pick in April. ,Chicago also brought in a stable of offensive talent to support Williams, who doesn't seem to be phased by the bright ligh...
Matthew Stafford, new-look Rams return to Lions' den in prime-time opener
The Lions knocked the Los Angeles Rams out of the playoffs last season. The Rams will return to Detroit for the Sunday night opener eager to start another Super Bowl mission.,It could be viewed as a payback game for some of the Rams, but quarterback Matthew Stafford downplayed the revenge factor aga...
Prized QBs fight in Florida as Jaguars visit Dolphins
Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence and Dolphins counterpart Tua Tagovailoa bring extra moxie to the field Sunday afternoon when Jacksonville and Miami collide in their season opener in Miami Gardens, Fla.,Lawrence and Tagovailoa landed the largest deals in franchise history for their respective tea...
Texans open season, division title defense at Colts
Week 1 of the NFL season is always a big deal.,From the view of second-year Indianapolis Colts coach Shane Steichen, it's a bigger deal when you open with a division rival.,That's what Indianapolis does Sunday as it welcomes the defending AFC South champion Houston Texans.,"You want to win division ...
Michigan State adjusting to new leadership ahead of clash vs. Maryland
Michigan State and Maryland took different routes last week to reach the same destination: a season-opening win.,Up next is a chance to make an early statement in Big Ten play when the Spartans (1-0) visit the Terrapins (1-0) on Saturday in the conference opener for both teams in College Park, Md.,M...
Why the Kansas City Chiefs Will Not Three-Peat as Super Bowl Champions
The Kansas City Chiefs have an uphill battle in their effort to become the first NFL team to win three straight Super Bowls....
Titans WR DeAndre Hopkins (knee) returns to practice
Tennessee Titans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins participated in practice on Wednesday, marking a positive step in his recovery from a knee injury he sustained in late July. ,Hopkins was slated to be sidelined four-to-six weeks. Now, he's trending in the right direction with the Titans' season opener ...
QBs Kirk Cousins, Russell Wilson test new digs with Falcons, Steelers
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- When the Atlanta Falcons host the Pittsburgh Steelers in the regular-season opener Sunday, veteran quarterbacks eager to make a statement with their new teams are center stage.,For Atlanta, all eyes will be on the revamped offense led by 36-year-old quarterback Kirk Cousins, w...
Senators announce partnership with LPGA's Brooke Henderson
The Ottawa Senators and Ontario native LPGA star Brooke Henderson entered into a multi-year partnership on Wednesday.,Per the agreement, Henderson will wear Senators gear and team colors one day per tournament and use the team's branding on her golf towels and water bottles. She also will participat...