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Chicago Cubs vs Arizona Diamondbacks Picks and Predictions May 1st 2026
Zac Gallen will start the opening contest of the Arizona Diamondbacks' three-game series against the Chicago Cubs on Friday afternoon with a purple, baseball-seamed bruise on his right shoulder after being struck by a line drive in his latest start. The Diamondbacks as a whole can relate. The D-backs are in their roughest stretch of the season as they head to Chicago to conclude a six-game Midwestern road trip. Arizona was outscored 28-9 while losing two of three games in Milwaukee to start the week, and the Diamondbacks have lost six of their past nine overall. They dropped 13-2 and 13-1 blowouts on either side of a 6-2 win over the Brewers. "The two games we lost here, we have
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Utah Mammoth vs Vegas Golden Knights Picks and Predictions May 1st 2026
After their second consecutive 5-4 overtime loss on Wednesday, you might expect the Utah Mammoth to be a little demoralized heading into Game 6 of their best-of-seven Western Conference first-round series with the Vegas Golden Knights. But the mood around the Mammoth was surprisingly upbeat heading back to Salt Lake City for their must-win matchup with the Pacific Division champions. "We're a confident group," Utah captain Clayton Keller said. "We believe in one another and in our team, and I think these are the most fun games to be a part of. Down 3-2, we get to go home, play in front of our fans. If you're not fired up for that, then you've got something wrong with you." The
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San Diego Padres vs Chicago White Sox Picks and Predictions April 30th 2026
It's safe to say that no one had San Diego Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. getting to May 1 without a homer on his stat sheet. But that's the case as Tatis and San Diego gear up for the first game on Friday of a three-game weekend series against the visiting Chicago White Sox. It would be ironic if Tatis finally went deep against the organization that originally found him before trading him in June 2016 for the veteran right-hander James Shields, a one-time All-Star who went 4-12 that season with Chicago and 16-35 there to close out his career. Since making his major league debut with the Padres in 2019, Tatis has slugged 152 homers, winning a home run
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Crystal Palace vs Shakhtar Donetsk Picks and Predictions – April 30, 2026
Crystal Palace visit Shakhtar Donetsk on Thursday, April 30, 2026, for the first leg of their UEFA Conference League semifinal. The match is being played at Henryk Reyman Municipal Stadium in Krakow, Poland, with kickoff set for 3:00 PM ET. Shakhtar are the listed home side, but this is not a true home-field spot in the normal sense because their European matches continue to be staged outside Ukraine. That neutral-site angle makes this a little more interesting than the prices suggest. Palace are favored, and that makes sense given the Premier League profile, their transition threat, and Oliver Glasner’s tournament experience. But Shakhtar are not some soft semifinal opponent. They have lost only once in their last 23 matches in
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Strasbourg vs Rayo Vallecano Picks and Predictions – April 30, 2026
Strasbourg travel to Madrid to face Rayo Vallecano at Estadio de Vallecas on Thursday, April 30, 2026, in the first leg of the UEFA Conference League semifinals. Kickoff is set for 9:00 PM local time, and this is a massive European spot for both clubs, but especially for Rayo, who are one tie away from their first European final. Rayo come in with the home edge, a strong atmosphere, and a style that usually plays well in a first-leg setting. They do not need to turn this into a wild match. They need pressure, field position, and enough control to take a lead into the second leg. Strasbourg are dangerous, though. They just produced a late 3-2 comeback away to

Oklahoma City Thunder vs Los Angeles Clippers Picks and Predictions – April 8, 2026

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Oklahoma City heads to Intuit Dome on Wednesday night for a 10:00 PM ET tip in a game that looks straightforward on ... more

Portland Trail Blazers vs San Antonio Spurs Picks and Predictions – April 8, 2026

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Portland heads to Frost Bank Center on Wednesday night for a game that matters on both ends of the Western Conference bracket. ... more

Atlanta Hawks vs Cleveland Cavaliers Picks and Predictions – April 8

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Atlanta opens this one on the road at Rocket Arena on Wednesday, April 8, with tipoff set for 7:00 PM ET in ... more

Memphis Grizzlies vs Denver Nuggets Picks and Predictions – April 8, 2026

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Denver gets Memphis at Ball Arena on Wednesday night with a chance to push its winning streak to 10 straight, and the ... more

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San Francisco Giants vs Philadelphia Phillies Picks and Predictions April 8th 2026

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Philadelphia heads back to Oracle Park on Wednesday afternoon looking to win the series after the Giants answered with a 6-0 shutout ... more

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Washington Nationals vs St. Louis Cardinals Picks and Predictions April 8th 2026

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St. Louis and Washington close out this series Wednesday afternoon at Nationals Park, with first pitch set for 4:05 p.m. ET. The ... more

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Los Angeles Angels vs Atlanta Braves Picks and Predictions April 8th 2026

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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. ... more

MLB game preview for Mets vs Diamondbacks featuring a Mets player celebrating, with MLB logo and sports update text.

New York Mets vs Arizona Diamondbacks Picks and Predictions April 8th 2026

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Arizona stays at Citi Field for the second game of the series on Wednesday afternoon, with first pitch set for 4:10 p.m. ... more

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Tampa Bay Rays vs Chicago Cubs Picks and Predictions April 8th 2026

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Chicago and Tampa Bay meet Wednesday night at Tropicana Field, with first pitch set for 6:40 p.m. ET on Marquee Sports Network. ... more

MLB game preview for the Marlins vs Reds featuring players in Reds uniforms giving high-fives in the dugout.

Miami Marlins vs Cincinnati Reds Picks and Predictions April 8th 2026

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Cincinnati heads into loanDepot Park on Wednesday night riding a five-game winning streak, and that is not a small thing this early ... more