Twenty-two days and 4,884 miles after suffering an MCL sprain, Jordan Love will return. The Green Bay Packers quarterback is expected to join the lineup for Sunday’s match against the guests Minnesota Vikings. NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Saturday, via a source. Love was originally thought to miss three to six weeks, after injuring his knee in Green Bay’s season-opening defeat to the Philadelphia Eagles. Instead, he is back after missing only two matches. Jordan’s status to play was questionable on each of the last two Fridays before he was unforeseeably inactive. This time, he is playing after a third questionable status in as many weeks. Despite the joy for Love returning, the Packers backers are likely to be observing with equal parts excitement and apprehension about the health of their QB. He is off a remarkable season where he finished in exceptional form, throwing for 4,159 passing yards and 32 touchdowns as he sent Green Bay into the playoffs. After his first term as Packer’s QB1; Love received an extension in the offseason, but hit a big obstacle in the opener when he was wounded on the third-to-last play. Now, Jordan, who threw for 260 yards and two TDs in Week 1, is set to make his 2024 debut on North American soil.
Where Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander goes next is a big mystery. He is not certain if he will be on the Astros’ playoff roster; a thought that seemed unimaginable at the beginning of the year. Verlander is also not sure about which team’s uniform he will wear next year. There is an outside chance Saturday’s 4-3 victory over the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field was the last time he pitched in an Astros uniform. This would close an outstanding run in Houston. Verlander won’t get emotional or look that far ahead, instead he is focusing on his good outing in Cleveland. “It’s probably the best I felt since coming back [from a neck injury] so far,” Verlander said. “It’s nice to end on a strong note.” Verlander, making his 526th career start (130th with Houston). He conceded a two-run homer in the first inning to Guardians’ slugger José Ramírez who included a sac fly in the third inning. Justin ended with six innings and three runs permitted, giving him a 5.48 ERA in 90 ⅓ innings pitched this campaign. “I thought he threw the ball really, really well,” Astros manager Joe Espada said. “He got to 97 [mph] against Ramírez, digging deep there in one at-bat. He made some good pitches. I thought he got those guys off balance. A lot of their singles were kind of soft and he made some really good pitches. “I thought today he went out there with a purpose. It’s not like he hasn’t been going with a purpose, but I thought there was some intention there to show he can really deliver, and he did. ” Cleveland manager Stephen Vogt, who went 1-for-8 against Verlander in his 10-year playing career, thought he was at the top of his game. Justin improved to 24-24 in his career against the Guardians. “That’s how he’s always been his whole career,” Vogt said. “He kind of settles in the first couple innings and then it just starts to ramp up. We got to him. Josey hit the homer. We were able to manufacture a run off of him. Just not much else outside of that.” Houston has a powerful quartet of starting pitchers to lead them into the postseason. Framber Valdez, Hunter Brown and Yusei Kikuchi will possibly start, in some order. They are next week’s best-of-three Wild Card Series against either the Detroit Tigers or the Kansas City Royals. Then there is Ronel Blanco, who is second in the AL in ERA (2.80) and leads the league in opponents’ batting average (.190).
The Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays will meet tonight for a Sox VS Rays MLB action, don’t miss it. MatchPlug has the MLB Expert Picks, predictions, and odds for Sox VS Rays. We are a Hot Prediction Site that offers accurate MLB previews and match analysis. Predictions And Betting Preview For Boston Red Sox VS Tampa Bay Rays Odds as seen on 1XBet. Betting On The Boston Red Sox The Boston Red Sox scored just two runs on Saturday and it wasn’t enough as they lost by five runs. Triston Casas hit a home run. The Red Sox average 4.65 runs, while their pitching delivers 4.63 runs per match. Boston’s offense is 9th in MLB, while their pitching is 23rd. Tyler O’ Neil has hit 31 home runs and driven in 61 RBIs so far this campaign. If the Red Sox want to win in this match, they’ll need the offense to give a fast start. Betting On The Tampa Bay Rays The Tampa Bay Rays offense was strong on Saturday, scoring seven runs and that was enough for the win. Junior Camerino hit a homer and drove in three RBIs. Josh Lowe also finished with one hit, one walk and two RBIs. The Rays average 3.75 runs, while their pitching concedes 4.09 runs per game. Tampa’s offense is 29th in the league, and the pitching is ranked 8th. They have a negative run differential of -0.35 which is 21st in MLB. Yandy Diaz has hit 14 home runs and driven in 65 RBIs so far this term. Ryan Pepiot will start for the Rays. Pepiot has an 8-7 record and ERA of 3.45. In his last start against the Detroit Tigers, he went five innings conceding three hits and two runs. MatchPlug Prediction For Boston Red Sox VS Tampa Bay Rays The Red Sox bats struggled in Saturday’s game, and it won’t be no different tonight. The Rays average just 3.75 runs per game, but they will score enough to win the match. Take them on the moneyline. Final Prediction: Tampa Bay Rays Moneyline.
The Los Angeles Angels and Texas Rangers will meet tonight at the Angel Stadium for an Angels VS Rangers action. Find the MLB best bets today, predictions, picks, and odds for Angels VS Rangers on MatchPlug. We are a Sure Prediction Site to get accurate previews on MLB matches. Predictions And Betting Preview For Los Angeles Angels VS Texas Rangers Odds by 1XBet. Betting On The Los Angeles Angels The Los Angeles Angels enter this match hoping to salvage points to close the season after getting a series loss no thanks to Saturday’s defeat. The loss meant that the Angels will end the year with series defeats to Chicago White Sox, Houston Astros, and Rangers over the last week and a half. Taylor Ward has 144 hits including 26 doubles, 25 home runs and 75 RBIs while Zach Neto has 34 doubles, 23 home runs, 77 RBIs, 140 strikeouts, and 30 stolen bases. Luis Rengifo also has 85 hits and 24 stolen bases, while Jo Adell has 20 home runs, 62 RBIs and 15 stolen bases. Betting On The Texas Rangers The Texas Rangers will want to complete their sweep after winning the Angels 9-8 in Saturday’s game. The series victory for the Rangers meant they would end their series skid to close out the season, after losing to the Oakland Athletics and Seattle Mariners over the last week and a half. Marcus Semien leads the Rangers with 153 hits including 27 doubles, 23 home runs and 74 RBIs. Adolis Garcia has 25 home runs and 85 RBIs with 27 doubles including 11 stolen bases. Jonah Heim has 13 homers and 58 RBIs, while Josh Smith has 29 doubles. MatchPlug Prediction For Los Angeles Angels VS Texas Rangers The Rangers have played out the end of their season well and will impress come next year if they keep their current form. But for now, they will close out the term with a win over the Angels. Prediction: Texas Rangers Moneyline.
Lille are still struggling to sign Angel Gomes to a new contract. His current deal with Lille will expire in June and he can discuss pre-contract terms with rival teams from January 1st. According to the Telegraph, several Premier League teams are eager, without mentioning those interested. Gomes left Manchester United for LOSC in 2020. He said recently that he’s rejected offers to return to England: “I have … but I believe everything will happen naturally and at its own time and I am really chilled. “So, if something was to come up that did make sense, you never know in football…”
Borussia Dortmund star Jamie Bynoe-Gittens is on the road to greatness, Chelsea legend Joe Cole says. The former Manchester City player scored twice as the German club swept Club Brugge in a 3-0 victory which got them three points in the new Champions League format. Bynoe-Gittens now has four goals in five matches this campaign which has caused people to compare him to English footballers like Jadon Sancho and Jude Bellingham who have walked the same path. Cole shared his opinion into the young English star’s growth at Borussia and why so many other talents want to move to the club. “Talking to people out in Germany, they want to take the best young players in England, take them out, there’s a pathway. “Imagine the best 16-year-old in the country now, he’s thinking: ‘Should I sign for Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester United, Manchester City? Borussia Dortmund is on the table – well, that’s interesting’. “He’ll think (Jadon) Sancho, think Bellingham, (Bynoe-) Gittens, it’s a pathway they offer. What we think Celtic should do and what Brugge are trying to do, Borussia Dortmund are already on that next level. They’re managing to do that and also compete, which is incredible. That’s off the back of doing it for so long.”
Palmeiras are interested in Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus. Bola VIP says they have their eye on Jesus. The Brazilian giants want to sign a high-profile for their attack next year and Gabriel Jesus has come up as an option. Jesus was playing for Palmeiras before joining Manchester City in January 2017. His contract with Arsenal will last until the summer of 2027.
Ipswich Town face no threat to keeping Kalvin Phillips in January. On-loan from Manchester City, it has been suggested that Phillips could be recalled after Rodri suffered a season-ending injury. However, according to TWTD, there is no break clause in the season-long contract. “The truthful answer is I’ve not checked,” Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna said. “I don’t think there is, but I can’t tell you 100 percent. “I know the plan from our side, from his side, from Man City’s side is that he comes here and has a season with us and gets back to playing regularly and helps the team here. “And we’re going to try and help him develop while (he’s here) and build up to a good place in his career, while he’s going to do everything he can to help the team. That’s 100 per cent the plan and I’m sure that remains the plan on all sides.”
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