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Oakland Athletics vs Kansas City Royals Picks and Predictions April 30th 2026
Lawrence Butler's bat has been in a deep slumber, and the 25-year-old outfielder hasn't resembled the player who topped 20 homers in each of his first two full major league seasons. Perhaps that's why Athletics manager Mark Kotsay was so excited to see the "Law Dog" deliver a pivotal three-run homer in Wednesday's 5-2 triumph over the Kansas City Royals. Now Butler and the A's will look to beat the Royals again on Thursday afternoon in the finale of a three-game series at West Sacramento, Calif. Butler broke a 1-1 tie with his three-run homer, in the fourth inning, to help propel the Athletics on Wednesday. "It's nice to see the results and the joy," Kotsay said of Butler. "It's
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Minnesota Wild vs Dallas Stars Picks and Predictions April 30th 2026
Dallas heads to Grand Casino Arena on Thursday night for Game 6 with its season on the line. Minnesota leads this first-round series 3-2, so the setup is pretty clean now: the Wild can close it out at home, while the Stars have to win to force a Game 7 back in Texas. Puck drop is set for 7:30 PM ET, and this one lands in a high-pressure slot on TNT. Minnesota has earned this chance by taking the last two games, including a 4-2 road win in Game 5 behind another big Kirill Kaprizov night and steady work from Jesper Wallstedt. Dallas still has the profile of a dangerous team, especially with its power play, but the Stars have
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Anaheim Ducks vs Edmonton Oilers Picks and Predictions April 30th 2026
The Edmonton Oilers head to Honda Center on Thursday night for a 10:00 PM start on TNT knowing there is no margin left. Anaheim leads this first-round series 3-2, so Game 6 is simple for Edmonton: win and drag this matchup back to Rogers Place, or the season ends on the road. The Ducks, meanwhile, are one win from closing out a Pacific Division rival in front of a crowd that has already seen them go 2-0 at home in this series. Edmonton did exactly what it had to do in Game 5, winning 4-1 behind a huge night from Leon Draisaitl and another strong effort from Connor Ingram. That result matters, but so does the setting change. The Oilers
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Atlanta Hawks vs New York Knicks Picks and Predictions April 30th 2026
The Knicks head to Atlanta for Game 6 with a 3-2 series lead and a real chance to finish this first-round matchup on the road. Tipoff is set for 7:00 PM ET on Thursday night at State Farm Arena, with ESPN carrying the broadcast. New York grabbed control again in Game 5 with a 126-97 win, and that result felt bigger than the margin. It was not just a win. It was a reminder that when the Knicks own the glass and dictate the physicality, Atlanta has a hard time getting the game where it wants it. That is the pressure spot for the Hawks now. They are back home, facing elimination, and trying to recover after getting pushed around
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Philadelphia 76ers vs Boston Celtics Picks and Predictions April 30th 2026
Boston gets its second straight chance to close this series on Thursday night, heading to Xfinity Mobile Arena for Game 6 with a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference first round. Tipoff is set for 8:00 PM ET, and the game is available on Peacock. The Celtics finished the regular season 56-26 and entered the playoffs as the No. 2 seed, while Philadelphia went 45-37 and came in as the No. 7 seed. Game 5 was the reminder that this matchup still has some life. Philadelphia stayed alive with a 113-97 win in Boston behind 33 points and eight assists from Joel Embiid and 25 points plus 10 rebounds from Tyrese Maxey. The Celtics led by a point after three

Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Lindenwood Lions Picks and Predictions February 26th 2026

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Eastern Illinois Panthers travel to Hyland Arena in Saint Charles, Missouri on Thursday night for an 8:30 PM ET tip against the ... more

Tennessee State Tigers vs Southeast Missouri State Redhawks Picks and Predictions February 26th 2026

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Tennessee State heads to the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau on Thursday night for an 8:30 PM ET tip against Southeast ... more

Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles vs UT Martin Skyhawks Picks and Predictions February 26th 2026

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Tennessee Tech heads to the Kathleen and Tom Elam Center in Martin, Tennessee on Thursday night for an 8:30 PM ET showdown ... more

Alcorn State Braves vs Texas Southern Tigers Picks and Predictions February 26th 2026

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Alcorn State travels to Houston on Thursday night to face Texas Southern at H&PE Arena in a key SWAC matchup. With conference ... more

Michigan State Spartans vs Purdue Boilermakers Picks and Predictions February 26th 2026

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Michigan State heads into Mackey Arena on Thursday night for an 8:00 PM ET showdown with Purdue in what projects to be ... more

South Dakota State Jackrabbits vs Kansas City Roos Picks and Predictions February 26th 2026

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South Dakota State travels to Swinney Recreation Center in Kansas City on Thursday night for an 8:00 PM ET Summit League matchup ... more

Western Illinois Leathernecks vs SIUE Cougars Picks and Predictions February 26th 2026

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Western Illinois travels to First Community Arena in Edwardsville on Thursday night for an 8:30 PM ET matchup against the SIUE Cougars. ... more

Denver Pioneers vs Oral Roberts Golden Eagles Picks and Predictions February 26th 2026

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Denver heads to Tulsa on Thursday night for an 8:00 PM ET Summit League matchup against Oral Roberts at the Mabee Center. ... more

VMI Keydets vs Samford Bulldogs Picks and Predictions February 26th 2026

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VMI heads to the Pete Hanna Center in Homewood, Alabama on Thursday night for a Southern Conference showdown with Samford. With late-season ... more

Tarleton State Texans vs Utah Valley Wolverines Picks and Predictions February 26th 2026

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Tarleton State heads to the UCCU Center in Orem on Thursday night for a late-season WAC showdown against Utah Valley. With conference ... more