Recent NFL news reports that Seahawk Quarterback coach, Charles London will be landing at
the Big Apple as an official member of Head Coach Aaron Glenn’s, Offensive Coaching Staff.
So far, London has coached for the Titans, Falcons, Bears, Texans and most recently, the
Seattle Seahawks.
After one season coaching the Seattle Seahawks, London is resuming with the Jets as their QB
Coach.
Asensio’s move to Aston Villa from PSG is official!
Aston Villa has completed the loan deal for Paris St-Germaine’s Midfielder, Marco Asensio.
The 29 year old will be joining the premier league on Sunday, making his Villa debut against
Tottenham in the fourth round of the FA cup.
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano is reporting: “Marco Asensio To Aston Villa, here we go!
Agreement in place on loan deal from PSG.
“Travel to England on Sunday.
“As revealed, Aston Villa worked on both Asensio and (Marcus) Rashford. Separate topics, same
as João Félix.”
Crystal Palace Manager, Oliver Glasner keen on selling Holding.
Reports say, Crystal Palace defender Rob Holding might be on his way to a permanent transfer
to Sheffield United.
Having been frozen out at Palace by the team’s manager, The 28 year old centre back seems to
be attracting interest from Sheffield United and Coventry at the very last minute.
When asked the reason for Holding’s departure to Palace, Glasner said ‘ The reason Rob
knows and it is not for the public. If there’s a club who wants to sign him and he wants to go
there, there will be a solution.
“But like in any other deal, you need three parties who say yes: two clubs and Rob. As long as
not all three say ‘yes, I’ll do it’, nothing will happen.
“Dougie especially is in touch with several clubs and Rob’s management as well, so let’s see.
There is nothing I can do. Everything is clear between Rob and me, so that’s why I could be
clear in my talks and everything else is not my job.”
Pep Guardiola’s attempt to sign Sergio Busquets to Manchester City has been
unsuccessful.
The Citizens boss wanted Busquets to replace Rodri on a short-term loan while he recovers
from his ACL injury.
But the Veteran midfielder declined the offer after the phone call with Guardiola and chose to
prepare for his second season alongside Messi and his other teammates in Miami.
Guardiola confirmed: “No – because he is so happy in Miami. The weather there is so delightful!
I spoke to Sergio, not for that issue, but quite often. We have the same agent, so I’ve been in
touch for many years.”
It’s official! Inter Milan has secured 23 year old Polish player, Nicola Zalewski on a loan deal
from Roma.
Inter have paid €600,000, part of the loan fee for a temporary contract, with the option to pay an
extra €6-6.5 million by the end of the season to make Zalewski’s transfer permanent.
The deal is just in time for him to make his Milan debut on Sunday against Derby Della
Madonnina.
The Ottawa Senators will want to advance in the Atlantic Division standings when they play Tampa Bay Lightning at the Amalie Arena on Wednesday. Read our preview of Lightning VS Senators.
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Tampa Bay Lightning backed up their victory over Los Angeles with a defeat to New York in the last match. They’ll want to recover from that defeat and even up their series when they play on Wednesday. The Lightning averages 3.45 goals per game. They scored two goals on 30 shots in their last game.
Nikita Kucherov leads Tampa Bay with 76 points from 24 goals and 52 assists. Brandon Hagel has 54 points from 22 goals and 32 assists, while Brayden Point has 53 points from 28 goals and 25 assists. The Lightning has done well defensively, conceding 2.78 goals per game, which is 10th in the league. They conceded three goals in their last match and will have to do a better job if they want to win this match.
The Ottawa Senators came back from their two-game skid with four consecutive victories. They won the first meeting against Lightning 5-4 and will want to take a 2-0 series lead when they visit Tampa Bay on Tuesday. The Senators average 2.83 goals per game. They scored six goals on 52 shots in their last match.
Tim Stutzle leads Ottawa with 52 points from 17 goals and 35 assists. Drake Batherson has 43 points from 15 goals and 28 assists, while Brady Tkachuk has 41 points from 20 goals and 21 assists. The Senators have played well in defense, conceding 2.67 goals per game, which is 6th in the NHL. They didn’t concede a goal in their last match and will need the same energy to win here.
The Senators are 17th in the league in penalty kills and are playing well defensively, conceding five goals in their last three matches. Fans can expect them to keep the Lightning at bay.
Final Prediction: Tampa Bay Lighting Moneyline.
Pittsburgh Penguins and New Jersey Devils will face off at the PPG Paints Arena on Wednesday. Penguins VS Devils.
MatchPlug has the NHL Prediction for Penguins VS Devils. Use the Prediction today, picks, odds, and analysis we laid out in this preview.
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The Pittsburgh Penguins in their last match faced the Nashville Predators in a match where the Pittsburgh won by a mark 3-0. Pittsburgh scored 3 goals of the 36 shots on goal they attempted.in this match but couldn’t score a goal.
The Penguins have scored 117 goals at even strength and 39 goals (7th in the NHL) while on the power play. They attempted 1,543 shots (11th in hockey) and had a shooting percentage of 10.11%, while allowing the opposition to score 1,661 shots. On the season, they have recorded 156 goals, 52 points, and a points percentage of .481. Pittsburgh have granted a total of 189 goals to be scored by a combination of 158 goals at even strength and 31 goals while short staffed.
The New Jersey Devils will need to recover after losing 4-3 to the Buffalo Sabres their last time out. They have recorded 31 penalty minutes for this match. The Devils neither impressed nor disappointed offensively in this loss. Additionally, they had 5 chances with more players on ice but didn’t score one. In the match, they scored 3 of the 24 shots fired.
In terms of goal scoring, New Jersey have garnered 167 goals (11th in the NHL) on the season and have conceded 136. For the current season, they recorded 64 points and their points percentage is in at .593. They’ll enter this game with 154 power play opportunities and have scored 43 goals during those chances, getting them a 27.92%. While playing at even strength, New Jersey has allowed opponents to score 111 goals while getting 124 as an offensive unit.
The Moneyline on this match has the Devils at -182 while the Penguins are at +150. Take New Jersey to win this match.
Final Prediction: New Jersey Devils moneyline.
The Sacramento Kings will face the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight at Target Center. Read our preview of Timberwolves VS Kings.
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The Minnesota Timberwolves five-game winning streak was ended by the Washington Wizards, as they scored just 103 points on 40 percent shooting, including 12-for-40 (30%) from three. Washington led by 11 points and never fell behind by more than three, breaking out of a 16-game skid with the road victory.
Minnesota is 8th in the NBA in overall rating, 14th in offensive rating and 5th in defensive rating. The Timberwolves average 111.0 points per game (21st) and shoot 46.4 percent from the field (16th), including 38.5 percent from beyond the arc (3rd). Defensively, Minnesota surrendered 107.9 points per game (4th) and their opponents shot 45.5 percent (8th) with a 34.8 three-point mark (5th).
Sacramento Kings has lost four in its last five matches, with the lone victory against Brooklyn Nets. Kings were demolished by the Thunder in OKC over the weekend, shooting 40 percent from the field with a 25 percent mark from three-point range. They were outrebounded 70-37, permitting 20 offensive rebounds, and outscored 74-50 in the paint.
The Kings ranks 12th in the NBA in overall rating, 8th in offensive rating and 17th in defensive rating, per Dunks and Threes. Sacramento scored 116.5 points per game (8th) and shot 47.4 percent (10th) with a 34.5 three-point percentage (24th). Defensively, they permitted 115.3 points per game (22nd) and their opponents shot 46.5 percent overall (14th) with a 37.6 three-point mark (29th).
The Minnesota Timberwolves are 5th in the sport with a 34.8 3-point percentage against while Sacramento Kings are 29th in the league with a 37.6 percentage from beyond the arc against them. Timberwolves to win at home against a Kings side.
Final Prediction: Minnesota Timberwolves SPREAD -4.5.
The Houston Rockets will visit the New York Knicks at their home, for a Knicks VS Rockets basketball game.
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The New York Knicks lost a match to the Los Angeles Lakers by a 128-112 scoreline at Madison Square Garden. The defeat snapped the Knicks five-game winning streak. Josh Hart led them by 26 points in the loss. With the defeat, New York are now 2.5 matches behind the Boston Celtics for the second seed in the Eastern Conference.
New York are hot on Boston’s heels for the second position in the Eastern Conference as the season enters the All-Star Break. They are fourth in the league in points per game this term. The Knicks rank fourth in field goal shooting and 6th in 3-point shooting. New York has the second-most efficient offense in the NBA this campaign. Defensively, the Knicks are 8th in points allowed per game this year.
The Houston Rockets, who are playing in the absence of all-star center Alperen Sengun, lost to Brooklyn Nets at home on Saturday night, 110-98. They also lost guard Fred VanVleet early in the second quarter due an ankle injury, losing for the second straight time after winning all of their last four matches. The Rockets shot only 40 percent from the field in the defeat and were outrebounded by Brooklyn, 46-44. Jalen Green led Houston with 29 points in the loss.
Houston are apparently ahead this term as they race for the playoffs with the second-best record in the Western Conference. They entered Monday night’s match 13th in the NBA in scoring. They are only 25th in both field goal shooting overall and 3-point shooting. The Rockets rank 14th in the NBA in offensive efficiency.
The New York Knicks are better in offense than the Houston Rockets and will benefit from not having Sengun manning the paint. Take them to cover the spread.
Final Prediction: New York Spread.
The Charlotte Hornets and Washington Wizards will play in a Southeast Division clash, when both clubs meet tonight. Read our prediction of Hornets VS Wizards.
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The Charlotte Hornets surrendered to the Denver Nuggets in the second match of a back-to-back on Saturday night, losing their fourth straight and sixth in the last seven matches. They dropped to 12-34 on the year and are fourth in the Southeast Division, 11.5 matches behind the Miami Heat for top position. The Hornets were 14th in the Eastern Conference, 11.5 games behind the Heat for the last guaranteed playoff place and 7.5 games behind the Chicago Bulls for last place in the play-in tournament.
On the year, Charlotte is 28th in the league in scoring offense with 106.8 points per game. They are 5th in the NBA in rebounding, collecting 46 boards per contest and 26th in assists with 23.9 dimes per contest. The Hornets scored 10th in scoring defense, allowing an average of 111.9 points per game.
The Washington Wizards ended a 16-game skid to win their second away victory of the year, as they beat the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night. They advanced to 7-41 on the season and are at the bottom of the Southeast Division, 17.5 matches behind the Heat for the top spot. The Wizards were last in the Eastern Conference, 17.5 games behind Miami for the last playoff spot and 13.5 matches behind Chicago for the last spot in the play-in contest.
Washington is 27th in the NBA in scoring offense with 106.9 points per game. They are 19th in rebounding by clinching 43.9 boards a night while standing 24th in assists by delivering 24.6 dimes a contest. They are 30th in scoring offense by permitting 121.8 points per game. Kyle Kuzma is second on the team as he averages 15 points plus 5.8 rebounds per contest this term.
The Charlotte Hornets are 0-8 in divisional matches, 8-18 at home and losing for four straight matches. Considering their injury problems, support the Washington Wizards on the Moneyline.
Final Prediction: Washington Wizards moneyline.
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