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New York Mets include Madrigal on split deal

February 2, 2025 No Comments

The New York Mets signed infielder Nick Madrigal on Friday, to a one-year contract. It is a split deal worth different amounts in the Majors and Minors. On paper, Madrigal will replace Jose Iglesias, a prominent infielder whom the Mets did not pursue in free agency. Unlike Iglesias, Madrigal has an accessible Minor League option, which allows the Mets to start him out at Triple-A Syracuse if they want. Madrigal batted .317 his first two major league campaigns, but hasn’t reached that height since. He delivered a .251/.304/.312 slash line since then. Like Inglesias, Nick can play second and third base and is one of the harder hitters to strike out. He did so in only 9 percent of his career plate appearances. Nick was traded to the Chicago Cubs in a deal for Craig Kimbrel at the 2021 Trade Deadline, and was non-tendered after last term. This spring, the right-handed hitter will face Luisangel Acuña, Luis De Los Santos, Brett Baty and Jared Young, for a position in the Mets’ Opening Day roster. If he does not, then he might end up in Triple-A.

NFL PREDICTIONS: Philadelphia Eagles VS Washington Commanders betting Tips

January 26, 2025 No Comments

The NFC Championship contest kicks off Sunday NFL action, and you can read our preview of the first match, which is Eagles VS Commanders. To get NFL predictions for Watch Eagles VS Commanders, you can visit MatchPlug. We are one of the Best sports betting sites to get picks, odds, and previews for all NFL games. Predictions And Betting Preview For Philadelphia Eagles VS Washington Commanders Odds as seen on 1XBet. Betting On The Philadelphia Eagles The Philadelphia Eagles are exactly in the position most fans expected them to be, hosting their second NFC Championship in the last three campaigns. As the second seed in the NFC, they enjoyed home field advantage throughout the regular season. Against the Los Angeles Rams, the Eagles scaled through with just 350 yards and 16 first touchdowns. Saquon Barkley carried the offense with 205 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 26 carries. In their two postseason matches, Philadelphia’s offense averaged 320 total yards and 25 points per game. The passing game only scored 93 yards per game and they share 32 first down in two matches. The Eagles’ back has recorded 324 rushing yards and averaged 6.4 yards per carry in the postseason. Betting On The Washington Commanders The Washington Commanders have suddenly become the diamonds of the season after beating the top teams in the NFC. Headed by Jayden Daniels, the team that once stood tall, will attend its first title game in the NFC for the first time since 1991. In their upset over the Detroit Lions, Washington’s offense delivered 481 total yards and earned 22 first downs. In their two postseason games, the Commanders have averaged 34 points and 415.5 total yards of offense, with 283.5 yards coming through the passing game. Washington has also secured 49 first downs thus far in the playoffs. They ended the regular season seventh in the NFL. They average 369.6 total yards per game and fourth in the league with 380 first downs. MatchPlug Prediction For Philadelphia Eagles VS Washington Commanders The Washington Commanders are 3-1-1 ATS in their first matches against the Philadelphia Eagles. Expect them to cover the spread. Final Prediction: Washington Commanders Spread.

NFL PREDICTIONS: Kansas City Chiefs VS Buffalo Bills betting Tips

January 26, 2025 No Comments

In the AFC Championship, the Buffalo Bills will visit the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, with the winner going to the Super Bowl in New Orleans and the loser going home. Read our analysis Chiefs VS Bills. To get NFL predictions for watch Chiefs VS Bills, you can visit MatchPlug. We are one of the Best sports betting sites to get picks, odds, and previews for all NFL games. Predictions And Betting Preview For Kansas City Chiefs VS Buffalo Bills Odds as seen on 1XBet. Betting On The Kansas City Chiefs The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Houston Texans at home in the divisional round last Saturday to secure a spot in the AFC Champions for the7th year in a row. They improved to 16-2 on the year and want to maintain their chances at being the first back-to-back Super Bowl champion. Against the Texans, the Chiefs led 6-3 after the opening quarter, 13-6 at the half and 13=12 after three quarters en route to the victory. Kansas City enter this match 14th in the NFL in passing offense as they average 222.4 yards per game this campaign. They are 22nd in rushing offense as they deliver 105.3 yards per contest on the ground. Chiefs are 15th in scoring as they record an average of 22.6 points per game while they are 4th in scoring defense as they permit 19.2 points per contest. Betting On The Buffalo Bills The Buffalo Bills struggled against the Baltimore Ravens but won in the divisional round to reach the AFC Championship Game for the first time since the 2020 season. They improved to 15-4 on the year and will now want to attend the Super Bowl for the first time since Thurman Thomas, Bruce Smith, Andrew Reed, Jim Kelly and the club went to four straight Super Bowls in the early 1990s. Buffalo is ninth in the NFL in passing offense with an average of 227.9 yards per game and 9th in rushing with an average of 131.2 yards per contest. They are second in the league in scoring offense by delivering 30.9 per contest and they are 11th in the league in scoring defense by permitting 21.6 points per game. MatchPlug Prediction For Kansas City Chiefs VS Buffalo Bills The Bills gathered 210 yards on the ground against the Denver Broncos and 147 against the Ravens in their two playoff matches. Their ability to rotate three backs plus Josh Allen in the run game allows them to control the clock and keep Patrick Mahomes off the field. This enough to send them to the Super Bowl in another match that goes to the wire. Final Prediction: Buffalo Bills Moneyline.

Rams prevail over LA fire catastrophe to win Vikings in NFL play-offs

January 25, 2025 No Comments

Amidst the disastrous wildfires raging in their city, the Los Angeles Rams still defeated the Minnesota Vikings last Monday to advance to the second round of the NFL play-offs. The NFC wildcard game that the Rams were supposed to host was instead moved to State Farm Stadium in Glendale. There, the Rams paid homage to first responders who fought to get the fires under control. The colours and logos of the Rams adorned the State Farm Stadium. The Rams hired a convoy of buses to bring fans from Los Angeles, with people visiting SoFi Stadium before dawn to begin the six-hour trip. Fans waved flags and signs thanking the firefighters, while Rachel Platten performed “Fight Song” in a pre-game ceremony. Up to 24 people have died and thousands rendered homeless. Last Monday, over 90,000 people were displaced as authorities geared up for another round of intense winds in Los Angeles. When the match started the NFC West Champion Rams were locked in, delivering a symbolic performance against a Vikings club that won a spectacular 14 regular-season matches. “We knew what we were playing for today,” said Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, who completed 19 of 27 passes for 209 yards and two touchdowns without an interception. “It’s a tough time to be back (in Los Angeles). We’re just happy that we came out and played like this tonight to get something to be happy about.” Los Angeles’ defense was astonishing. They sacked Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold a play-off record of nine times and returned one ensuing fumble for a touchdown.

Joe Whitt: If Jalen Hurts runs, ‘we’re going to treat him like a running back’

January 25, 2025 No Comments

If Jalen Hurts runs during the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday’s NFC Championship Game, the Washington Commanders plan to make him pay. Washington defensive coordinator Joe Whitt while speaking to reporters on Thursday said his players intend to treat the QB like a running back when he uses his legs. “We’ve had a number of these guys that we’ve had to prepare for,” Whitt said. “The one thing is, is if he’s going to run the ball, and if the coordinator makes the decision for him to run the ball, we’re going to treat him like a running back, and we’re going to hit him that way. So that’s their decision if they want to get him hit the way he gets hit. If they don’t, they’ll keep him in the pocket. So, that’s what we’re going to do.” In the Eagles Week 11 victory over the Commanders, Hurts rushed 10 times for 39 yards and a TD. He delivered 18 of 28 passing for 221 yards. In the Week 16 meeting, he suffered a concussion on a scramble and was absent for a while. Whitt’s statement didn’t upset Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni, who said that’s how every NFL team treats Hurts. “Every team is going to try to tackle Jalen like a running back,” Sirianni said on Thursday. “He’s running with the football. They’ll try to tackle him. We ultimately are cautious with how we use him and how we think about each play because we know how important it is to have him out there. I wouldn’t expect anything else. Jalen knows how to take care of himself. We know how to help him do that as well as far as the scheme goes.” Hurts running on Sunday could depend on the knee injury he suffered in the Divisional Round victory over Los Angeles Rams. He took an injury on a third-quarter sack. On the 18 play, after he attempted only three passes, completing all three of them for 19 yards, and took one kneel down. The quarterback was listed as limited on Wednesday during a walkthrough.

Anthony Edwards takes over MSG

January 19, 2025 No Comments

Anthony Edwards dominated Madison Square Garden last night with a 3-point barrage, capped by three points the difficult way in monumental manner. In the match that ended 116-99, he delivered eight triples on his way to gather 36 points, 13 boards, seven dimes, and a two-handed and-1 hammer as the Minnesota Timberwolves evaded Jalen Brunson (26 points) and the New York Knicks, who played without Karl Anthony Towns. However, Edwards was not the only Wolf to steal the show in that game, Naz Reid also contributed six triples without a miss from deep as Minnesota matched a season-high in 3s (22) on 40 attempts (55%). Watch: Edwards Win For The Wolves.

Cardinals say trading Nolan Arenado still top priority

January 19, 2025 No Comments

St. Louis Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak said that trading Nolan Arenado is still priority for the Cardinals. But he affirmed that the team is in a holding pattern with Arenado. This is due to the free-agent market, where fellow third-baseman Alex Bregman is still unsigned. Mozeliak added that he is “hopeful” that a trade will go through but described the chances of Arenado being dealt as a “flip of the coin.’’ The Cardinals want to add to their bullpen and could buy a right-handed bat. But he said they will not act until they resolve Arenado’s future. The Cardinals believed they had a deal to sell Arenado to the Houston Astros in mid-December. However, he exercised his full no-trade clause to block the trade. Houston eventually signed Christian Walker, locking in Isaac Parders as their starting third baseman and taking themselves out of the Arenado deal. Katie Woo of the Athletic reports that the New York Yankees were also one of the teams to ask about Arenado in December. But they pulled due to St. Louis’ demands. The Cardinals refused to pay a large portion of his remaining contract. That is three years, $74 million ($10 million which the Colorado Rockies will pay) just to move him. Woo reports that as of January 7th, there had been “next to no traction in [Arenado] trade talks’’ since St. Louis’ deal with Houston fell apart. And Arenado’s limited option of teams to join is hampering the Cardinals ability to trade him. Multiple MLB sources told Woo that they thought the Boston Red Sox were Arenado’s last resort of being traded before the beginning of the 2025 campaign. Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam reported on January 5th that Boston is a “preferred destination – if not the preferred destination’’ for Arenado. However, their interest in him is becoming murky. The Red Sox have also shown interest in Bregman, including the Toronto Blue Jays, Detroit Tigers, and Chicago Cubs.

Los Angeles Dodgers become first to sign player from South Sudan

January 19, 2025 No Comments

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been all over the news recently. In October, they won their first full-season World Series title in 36 years. The next month, they signed two-time CY Young Award winner Blake Snell to a five-year, $182 million contract. Since then, the Dodgers have made other massive offseason moves, re-signing slugging outfielder Teoscar Hernández, adding Korean player Hyeseong Kim and acquiring Japanese phenom pitcher Roki Sasaki. Although Sasaki was the diamond in this year’s international class, Los Angeles made another noteworthy international move on Saturday, when they signed 17-year-old pitcher Joseph Deng, the first player from South Sudan to sign a professional baseball contract. Deng, a 6-foot-7, 185-pound right-hander with a 95 mph fastball, is the second African player to be signed this year. He joins infielder Armstrong Muhoozi from Uganda, who the Pittsburgh Pirates signed. At only 17, Deng has enough time to fill out his lanky frame, meaning that his spectacular fastball could become even better. He could reach triple digits in the coming years as he goes on legendary baseball journey.

NFL PREDICTIONS: Philadelphia Eagles VS Los Angeles Rams betting Tips

January 19, 2025 No Comments

The Philadelphia Eagles and Los Angeles Rams will meet at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday afternoon. Watch Eagles VS Rams. Read out NFL predictions, picks, odds, and analysis for Eagles VS Rams. MatchPlug provides accurate Sports betting predictions for NFL previews. Predictions And Betting Preview For Philadelphia Eagles VS Los Angeles Rams Odds provided by 1XBet. Betting On The Philadelphia Eagles The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Green Bay Packers 20-10 in the Wild Card round. They were 7-1 straight up and 4-4 against the spread home at the Lincoln Final Field during the regular season. Philadelphia averaged 27.2 points (7th) and 367.2 total yards (8th) per game this NFL season, including 187.9 passing yards (29th) and 179.3 rushing yards (2nd). The Eagles defense conceded 17.8 points (2nd) and 278.4 total yards (1st) per game, including 174.2 passing yards (1st) and 104.2 rushing yards (10th). Betting On Los Angeles Rams The Los Angeles Rams defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 27-9 in the Wild Card round. They were 5-3 straight up and against the spread on the road during the regular season. Los Angeles averaged 21.6 points (20th) and 331.4 total yards (15th) during the regular season, including 227.5 passing yards (10th) and 103.8 rushing yards (24th). The Rams defense permitted 22.7 points per game (17th) and 353.1 total yards (26th) 223.1 passing yards (20th) and 130.0 rushing yards (22nd). MatchPlug Prediction For Philadelphia Eagles VS Los Angeles Rams In this match between the Eagles and Rams, experts predict that Philadelphia will cover the spread against Los Angeles. Final Prediction: Philadelphia Eagles Spread.

NFL PREDICTIONS: Buffalo Bills VS Baltimore Ravens betting Tips

January 19, 2025 No Comments

The Buffalo Bills will host the Baltimore Ravens on Monday morning in what is considered to be the highlight game of the Divisional Round Weekend. Bills VS Ravens will be held at High Market Stadium. Use out NFL Betting tips to wager easily on Bills VS Ravens. You can also find similar previews on MatchPlug. Predictions And Betting Preview For Buffalo Bills VS Baltimore Ravens Odds provided by 1XBet. Betting On Buffalo Bills Defensively, the Buffalo Bills will need a do over from a poor performance against Baltimore in September. The Ravens took the run and dominated the match. Buffalo finished the regular season 11th in scoring defense. They were 12th against the run and 24th against the pass. The Bills ranked 16th in red zone defense this season. They finished 20th in the NFL in sacks per game. Turnovers were essential to their success this term and they finished first in the NFL in turnover differential. Buffalo ended the NFL regular season at 13-4 and are now 9-0 at home after winning the Denver Broncos last sunday. They are 3-3 vs NFL playoff teams this term. Josh Allen is 5-5 in his career in the NFL Playoffs but his numbers are somewhat remarkable. Allen has thrown 23 touchdowns and only four interceptions in his 11 starts. He is 6-2 in the playoffs at home in his career including a win against Monday rivals. Betting On The Baltimore Ravens Defensively, the Baltimore Ravens held the Pittsburgh Steelers to only 11 first downs on Saturday including only 280 total yards. Baltimore had one sack in the game and five tackles for defeat. This campaign, they finished first against the run but only 31st against the pass. Their defense is second in the NFL in sacks per game. The Ravens are 13th in the NFl in red zone defense. They were 10th in turnover margin this season. After the victory over Pittsburgh, Baltimore are now 83 against playoff clubs this term.They ended the regular season 503 on the road. Lamar Jackson’s record in the playoffs is now 3-4 in the playoffs in his career. Jackson is 1-1 on the road in the playoffs and 0-1 against Buffalo in the playoffs. MatchPlug Prediction For Buffalo Bills VS Baltimore Ravens The Bills are 9-0 at home, 6-2 at home in the playoffs under Josh Allen, and are using their most complete squad of this era. Experts predict a strong ground attack, a steady diet of down the field passes, a fresh effort to stop the run to help Buffalo advance to the AFC Title game. Take the Bills to cover over the Baltimore Ravens. Final Prediction: Buffalo Bills Spread.

New York Mets include Madrigal on split deal

NFL PREDICTIONS: Philadelphia Eagles VS Washington Commanders betting Tips

NFL PREDICTIONS: Kansas City Chiefs VS Buffalo Bills betting Tips

Rams prevail over LA fire catastrophe to win Vikings in NFL play-offs

Joe Whitt: If Jalen Hurts runs, ‘we’re going to treat him like a running back’

Anthony Edwards takes over MSG

Cardinals say trading Nolan Arenado still top priority

Los Angeles Dodgers become first to sign player from South Sudan

NFL PREDICTIONS: Philadelphia Eagles VS Los Angeles Rams betting Tips

NFL PREDICTIONS: Buffalo Bills VS Baltimore Ravens betting Tips

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