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Los Angeles Angels vs Atlanta Braves Picks and Predictions April 8th 2026
The Braves and Angels wrap up this three-game set Wednesday afternoon at Angel Stadium, with first pitch set for 4:07 p.m. ET. Atlanta comes in 7-5 after snapping its skid with a 7-2 win Tuesday night, while Los Angeles is 6-6 and trying to answer after that loss pulled the series even at one game apiece. Grant Holmes gets the ball for the Braves, Reid Detmers starts for the Angels, and the setup feels tighter than the records alone suggest. If you are tracking the full slate, this is one of the more interesting spots on the day’s MLB game previews. The reason it is interesting is pretty simple. Atlanta looked like the better team Tuesday, but Los Angeles still
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New York Mets vs Arizona Diamondbacks Picks and Predictions April 8th 2026
Arizona stays at Citi Field for the second game of the series on Wednesday afternoon, with first pitch set for 4:10 p.m. ET after the weather-related schedule adjustment. The Diamondbacks come in 5-6 and still looking for their first road win at 0-4 away from home, while the Mets are 7-4, have won four straight, and just edged Arizona 4-3 in 10 innings on Tuesday. Ryne Nelson is set to start for Arizona, and David Peterson goes for New York in a matchup that feels a little more offense-friendly than Tuesday’s Gallen-Peralta game. The weather is still part of the handicap, but less than it was for the original evening start. Citi Field is expected to be cool with a
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Tampa Bay Rays vs Chicago Cubs Picks and Predictions April 8th 2026
Chicago and Tampa Bay meet Wednesday night at Tropicana Field, with first pitch set for 6:40 p.m. ET on Marquee Sports Network. Both clubs come in at 5-6, so this is one of those early-April games that matters a bit more than it looks. The Cubs are coming off a 9-2 win in Tuesday’s matchup, while the Rays are trying to respond after getting handled at home in their return to Tropicana Field. The listed starters are Colin Rea for Chicago and Joe Boyle for Tampa Bay. Rea enters with a 4.26 ERA, while Boyle has been the sharper arm so far with a 3.18 ERA and 13 strikeouts. This game is inside the dome, so the outside wind is
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Miami Marlins vs Cincinnati Reds Picks and Predictions April 8th 2026
Cincinnati heads into loanDepot Park on Wednesday night riding a five-game winning streak, and that is not a small thing this early in the season. The Reds are 8-3, sitting second in the NL Central, and they just took Tuesday’s game 6-3 in 10 innings after finally breaking through late against Sandy Alcantara. Miami is 6-5 and still third in the NL East, but the Marlins have now dropped two straight and this feels like a tougher reset spot with another live Cincinnati lineup coming in hot. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. ET. The listed starters are Brady Singer for Cincinnati and Eury Pérez for Miami. Singer has a 5.00 ERA through his first two starts, while Pérez
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Edmonton Oilers vs San Jose Sharks Picks and Predictions – April 8, 2026
The Edmonton Oilers head to SAP Center on Wednesday, April 8 for a 10:00 PM ET puck drop against the San Jose Sharks, with TNT carrying the broadcast. Edmonton enters at 39-29-10 and San Jose is 37-32-7, so this one matters for playoff positioning even if the records do not look especially close at first glance. The Oilers are still chasing stability without a fully healthy top-end lineup, while the Sharks have turned this into a real race by stacking wins late in the season. Edmonton is coming off a 6-5 overtime loss at Utah on Tuesday, which adds a rest disadvantage here, and that is probably the first thing I look at before even getting to the price. San

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Buffalo Sabres vs. Seattle Kraken Pick & Prediction JANUARY 9th 2024

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Last January, the Seattle Kraken became the first NHL team to ever sweep a seven-game road trip. The Kraken won’t be able … more

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Colorado Avalanche vs. Boston Bruins Pick & Prediction JANUARY 8th 2024

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The Colorado Avalanche are in the midst of a tough portion of their schedule, and they passed the first two tests with … more

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Minnesota Wild vs. Dallas Stars Pick & Prediction JANUARY 8th 2024

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Minnesota’s Marc-Andre Fleury can take over sole possession of second place in NHL history for career wins by a goalie when the … more

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Philadelphia Flyers vs. Pittsburgh Penguins Pick & Prediction JANUARY 8th 2024

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Philadelphia Flyers coach John Tortorella is never shy about benching players. If the longtime successful coach is unhappy with a player’s performance, … more

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New York Rangers vs. Vancouver Canucks Pick & Prediction JANUARY 8th 2024

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In 1994 the New York Rangers and Vancouver Canucks met in a memorable seven-game Stanley Cup final. Back then, the Rangers were … more