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It’s more than just bragging rights when the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers collide Thursday night in Arlington. This four-game set kicks off the season series between the Lone Star State rivals, and both clubs enter in stride—and near-equals in the American League West standings. The Astros have owned this rivalry in recent years, winning the Silver Boot Series every year since 2016. But the stakes feel higher this time, with both teams two games over .500 and trailing the division-leading Seattle Mariners by just one game. Catch every hot streak, stat update, and betting edge on our MLB Odds Page. All eyes will be on the mound, where Hunter Brown (6-1, 1.48 ERA) takes on Jacob deGrom (3-1, 2.72

The Thunder (-187) are favored by 4.5 points in this division matchup against the Nuggets (+158). The over/under line is set at 215.5 points. Oklahoma City (68-14) is on a two-game winning streak and is currently 1st in the Western Conference. Denver (50-32) has lost two in a row and is 4th in the West. With a 112-105 win over the Nuggets on Tuesday, the Thunder improved to 68-14 this season. Despite being -10 point favorites, they didn’t cover the spread, winning by seven. The game’s total of 217 points fell just short of the 221.5-point line. Denver went on a 10-0 run early, but the Thunder rallied in the 4th quarter, outscoring the Nuggets 34-19 to close out the

Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Stars and Jets. The game is starting at 9:30 ET on TNT, and it’s hosted by the Jets at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB. Get ready to place your bets! This Central division matchup has an over/under of 5.5 goals, and the Jets are favored by -1.5 at home vs. the Stars. Dallas fell to the Panthers 4-2, bringing their record to 50-26-6. The Stars were underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 6 fell short of that mark. After trailing 2-0, Dallas tied it up in the second period, but the Panthers pulled ahead with two more goals.

Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Hurricanes and Capitals. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on TNT, and it’s hosted by the Capitals at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. Get ready to place your bets! The Hurricanes are the -1.5 goal favorites in this Metropolitan division matchup against the Capitals. The over/under for the game is set at 5.5 goals. Carolina improved to 47-30-5 with a 4-2 win over the Capitals. The Hurricanes covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line. The Hurricanes took a 1-0 lead before allowing two goals in the first period. They responded with three unanswered goals, including an empty-netter, to