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NFL Futures Week 9 Update: MVP, COY Odds, Picks & Best Bets

Week 8 has come and gone, and we’re starting to see the pretenders and contenders show their colors. Some names like Jahmyr Gibbs and Joe Burrow have shot up in their respective categories, while players like Brock Purdy and Bijan Robinson have slipped. So, let’s take a look at the current standings for the MVP, Offensive Rookie of the Year and Coach of the Year with my best bet for each market ahead of Week 9. Make sure you also keep an eye out for our NFL Week 9 picks too! NFL Most Valuable Player There was very little movement in the MVP contenders after Week 8, with the only notable change being Patrick Mahomes becoming a co-favorite with Tua Tagovailoa. NFL MVP Odds Tua Tagovailoa +330 Patrick Mahomes +330 Jalen Hurts +400 Lamar Jackson +500 Josh Allen +1300 Christian McCaffrey +1800 Joe Burrow +2000 Brock Purdy +2000 Trevor Lawrence +2200 Jared Goff +3500 NFL MVP Best Bet: Joe Burrow (+2000) If you’re looking for value, look no further than Joe Burrow. Cincinnat

Di Giannantonio teases “something is coming” amid Honda MotoGP links

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In an ironic development, the one-time podium finisher is now favourite to replace eight-time world champion Marquez at Honda in 2024 – having lost his Gresini ride to him. As reported by Motorsport.com last week, Honda’s list of candidates has thinned with its insistence of signing a rider only to a one-year deal to keep its options open for 2025 when almost everyone comes onto the market. This appears to have ruled out Miguel Oliveira from making the step from RNF Aprilia, having originally been top of Honda’s list. Di Giannantonio, who was ninth in the Thailand GP, remained tight-lipped about the links during the Buriram weekend but suggested an announcement is close on Sunday.  “Well, let’s hope,” he said when asked if will be able to share any news on his future soon. “For sure we are working and I hope also to be able to give you some good news. “But I think something is coming that is really nice. So, I’m not in a rush at the moment. “I wa

Manchester City’s possible starting XI vs Manchester United

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Manchester City face Manchester United in the first Manchester derby of the season at Old Trafford on Sunday. Reigning Premier League champions City won their third consecutive match in the Champions League in midweek, beating BSC Young Boys 3-1 in Switzerland, with a brace from striker Erling Haaland, and are now preparing for the short trip across Manchester. Pep’s pre-match thoughts “They are always dangerous,” said Guardiola when talking about United in his pre-match press conference on Friday. “It doesn’t matter the managers – and I have seen a few – they are always a tough opponent with the quality of the individual, the character, the momentum. They have the ability not to be on top and then just score goals. We know their quality, no doubts about that. “When I was at Barcelona and Bayern, when I Travel to Old Trafford, always special. It’s a special place and here it is special for our fans. But at the end it is just a Football Game , not like an FA Cup final or one of the l

NCAAF Week 9 parlay picks at +1187 odds, Saturday 10/28 | Pickswise

While this week doesn’t have a lot of depth to it, the top-end matchups should all be fantastic games. As a whole, the week still offers plenty of compelling matchups that will play a part in bowl qualification and conference title races. For this week, we’ll be targeting a trio of underdogs, including a pair of important games in the Pac-12. These games might not be on everyone’s radar, but winning bets all pay out the same! You can read all our college football predictions here, but without any further ado, here’s my 3-leg parlay with a mega payout of +1187 odds. Let’s take a look at each of the legs. Arizona ML (+132)  Arizona State ML (+172) Purdue ML (+104) NCAAF parlay odds: +1187 Odds available at DraftKings Sports book at the time of publishing Arizona Wildcats ML over Oregon State Beavers (+132) Oregon State is a team that I’ve backed on multiple occasions this season, and I’m still high on the Beavers’ chances of making the Pac-12 title game in December. However, th

Who will win MLS MVP? Year-End Awards finalists announced

MLS has announced the three finalists for each of the categories for the 2023 Year-End Awards. After phenomenal individual seasons, Luciano Acosta, Thiago Almada and Denis Bouanga are all in the running to be named Landon Donovan MLS MVP . All three of them are competing in the playoffs but all votes have now been cast and their post-season performances will not be considered. In the coaching category Bradley Carnell, Wilfried Nancy and Pat Noonan are finalists for the Sigi Schmid MLS Coach of the Year. Introducing the finalists for our 2023 MLS awards. 💯 First up...who will win the Landon Donovan MVP award? pic.twitter.com/0WTsa3GnIt — Major League Soccer (@MLS) October 26, 2023 In total there are eight categories, the winners of which will be announced throughout the MLS Cup Playoffs . Three teams - Atlanta United, FC Cincinnati and St. Louis City - have representation in four of the eight categories. Here are the other finalists for the 2023 Year-End Awards... Newcomer of

Bucs vs Bills prop betting picks: best bets for Thursday's game

We were finally graced with an exciting Thursday Night Football Game last week between the Jaguars and the Saints, and fingers crossed we can roll that into Week 8 when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers take on the Buffalo Bills. Josh Allen and company are coming off an upset loss to the New England Patriots, while the Bucs are coming off 2 straight losses and desperately need a win to keep this from spiraling. We’re on a 12-7 run on NFL player prop bets over the past 2 weeks, so let’s keep that going and cash another winner on TNF! Dalton Kincaid 25+ Receiving Yards & James Cook 40+ Rushing Yards (+116) Same Game Parlay available at FanDuel Sportsbook at time of publishing. My first Same Game Parlay of the year! James Cook is averaging 4.97 yards per carry this season and even though the Tampa Bay rush defense has looked dominant at times, the Bills pose a certain threat through the air and ground that not many teams can replicate. Philadelphia is one of those teams and D’Andre Sw

Mayor says West Maui to reopen to tourism on Nov. 1 after fire

Maui County's mayor says all of West Maui except for burned-out sections of historic Lahaina will reopen to tourism on Nov. 1 HONOLULU -- All of West Maui except for burned-out sections of historic Lahaina will reopen to tourism on Nov. 1 following the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than century, the mayor of Maui County said Monday. Mayor Richard Bissen said he made the move after talking about it with his Lahaina advisory team, the Red Cross and other partners. West Maui has about 11,000 hotel rooms, or about half of Maui's total. Travel ers evacuated those hotels after the Aug. 8 fire raged through Lahaina town, killing at least 99 people and destroying more than 2,000 buildings. Hawaii Gov. Josh Green last month declared West Maui would officially reopen to tourism on Oct. 8 to bring back badly needed jobs and help the economy recover. Bissen modified the governor’s declaration with a phased plan, allowing a small section on the northern edge of West Maui to open first w

Supercomputer predicts which London team will finish highest in 2023/24 Premier League season

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The colour of London is always a key point of interest for fans and players at the capital's clubs. Red washed over the city at the turn of the millennium as Arsene Wenger sparked a revolution from the marble halls of Highbury. Chelsea's Russian billions shifted the hue to blue for a decade but the Premier League's last six champions have hailed from the north of England. With Manchester City once again heavy favourites to retain their top-flight crown, the battle between London clubs takes on even greater importance - if you can't claim to be the best in the land, settling for top spot in the country's capital offers some consolation. Here's how the shade of London may look based on predictions from Opta's supercomputer - which runs 10,000 simulations of the fixture list, where each team's strength is calculated as a mix of a hierarchical Elo-based rating system and betting market odds. Supercomputer predicts which London team will finish highest in 20

Today's Best NHL Prop Bet Picks & Predictions, Saturday 10/21: Eichel continues hot start

The NHL schedule feels feast or famine lately. Since Tuesday, there have been 9 games, then 2 games, then 12, then 2, now 15 games on Saturday. The trends continue that way into next week. Nonetheless, today is one of those days to soak in as the 15-game slate will bring the jam all day and night long. Fans are in for a treat today before another small slate on Sunday and Monday. Hopefully you can knock out your Saturday chores and enjoy everything the NHL has to offer tonight. You can also find out our NHL predictions for both of today’s matchups, but for now, let’s dive into our best NHL prop bets . Alex Ovechkin over 3.5 shots on goal (-135) Back to the well with Alex Ovechkin on Saturday because water eventually finds its level. That especially feels the case for superstars in any sport and the NHL is no exception. The stat creating buzz on Thursday was that on Wednesday night, Ovechkin was held to no shots on goal in two consecutive Game s for the first time in his 18+ year

Black dolls made from 1850s to 1940s now on display in Rochester museum exhibit

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One part of the exhibit features dolls made by Harriet Jacobs, author of the renowned slavery narrative, “Life of a Slave Girl." An upstate New York museum is featuring homemade dolls depicting African American life as an homage to their makers and as a jumping off point into the history of oppression faced by the Black community. Black Dolls, produced by the New-York Historical Society, is on view through Jan. 7 at The Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, New York. “These dolls were made between the 1850s and the 1940s,” Allison Robinson, associate curator of exhibitions for the New-York Historical Society, told ABC News. “It allows you to relate to people who really went through overt oppression and racism within their lifetime, from the height of American slavery to the early years of the American Civil Rights Movement. And how these dolls proved to be a way to counter that, and resist that.” Black Dolls, produced by the New-York Historical Society, is a new exhibit at

DeSantis touts role in organizing flights out of Israel, but some details are murky

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has made a push to arrange Israel evacuation flights part of his presidential campaign pitch Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has made a push to arrange Israel evacuation flights part of his presidential campaign pitch, apparently seeking to show off his role as a state leader amid an unfolding international conflict. Chartered jets, paid for by the state under a recent executive order, began arriving in Florida from Israel early this week. But some key details are still emerging, including how many people from Florida have been brought home amid the intensifying Israel-Hamas war -- and how much the flights are costing taxpayers. DeSantis announced his involvement with his executive order last Thursday, pledging "to bring Floridians home and transport the necessary supplies to Israel," according to a news release. With that move, DeSantis gained a popular talking point and thrust himself to an Israel-heavy news cycle that has in recent days all but ignored

Best MLB prop bet for today, 10/17: Arizona pitches around Bryce Harper

Bryce Harper has been absolutely on fire during this postseason run and opposing pitch ers have taken notice with his sky-high walk rate in these playoffs. The left-handed mashing first-baseman has a patient approach and quality eye at the plate, and with an opportune matchup we will look to cash in on his patience with today ’s player prop. Let’s dive in! Bryce Harper (PHI) over 0.5 walks (+100) (to win 0.5u) Odds available at BetMGM sportsbook at time of publishing. Playable to the -125 odds available at DraftKings sportsbook. Bryce Harper is one of baseball’s best players, and his current form is exactly what the Phillies fanbase and organization hoped for when signing him to his mega contract. The talented player has been in the spotlight for over half his life, as he was notably one of the sport’s most hyped prospects from a young age. Now a first baseman, his role has changed on the defensive end, but his production at the plate is still as good as ever. He began the season la

How Liverpool could replace Mohamed Salah

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Liverpool are planning to break their transfer record fee on Bayern Munich and Germany winger Leroy Sané, report German outlet Bild . Over the summer, Liverpool rejected substantial offers from Saudi Arabia for star man Mohamed Salah and the Premier League club could be approached once again in January over a move for Salah. Liverpool forwards move to Saudi Pro League Salah will not be a straightforward player to replace at Anfield, but Sané could be the man for Jürgen Klopp if and when the time comes to add to a forward line that has already lost Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mané to the Saudi Pro League. Klopp is believed to be a fan of Germany international although there could also be com Pet ition from LaLiga clubs Real Madrid and Barcelona to secure his signature. The 27-year-old’s current deal at Bayern runs out in the summer of 2025, a year after Euro 2024, where he is expected to feature for the host nation under Julian Nagelsmann. Full screen Sané during the international frien

South Point 400 2023 Odds, Predictions & NASCAR Betting Picks

The Round of 8 in the NASCAR Cup Playoffs starts this weekend with the South Point 400. Fittingly for this piece, it’s at Las Vegas Motor Speedway — the second trip to the track this year. The track in the Nevada desert has put on some great shows in the past, as a kickoff race for the playoffs, and now what happens in Vegas moves 4.5 hours south to Phoenix Raceway in a few weeks. How does its spot in the Round of 8 change how we bet the Vegas race? Is this tough 1.5-mile track to predict? Is Vegas a track-position track or not given its History ? Who are we predicting to win the South Point 400 and what are the best prop bets for Vegas? All of that is coming up below. Las Vegas Motor Speedway betting trends Since racing started at LVMS in 1998 it’s been known as a track-position track, but what does that mean? It’s a moniker given to tracks in which it’s tough to pass and winners tend to come from the front of the grid. That’s the case at Las Vegas. In the 31 Cup Series races at