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NFL PREDICTIONS: Cleveland Browns VS Pittsburgh Steelers betting Tips

November 22, 2024 No Comments

Week 12 of the NFL continues on Friday with the Pittsburgh Steelers visiting Huntington Bank Field to face the Cleveland Browns. Watch Browns VS Steelers. MatchPlug has the NFL predictions, picks, odds, and analysis for Browns VS Steelers. Check out the previews for similar matches on our site. Predictions And Betting Preview For Cleveland Browns VS Pittsburgh Steelers Odds provided by 1XBet. Betting On The Cleveland Browns Although all signs point to the Steelers to win this game easily, it would be wrong to overlook the Cleveland Browns. Jameis Winston has proven that he can spur the Browns’ offense unit to action. However, they are not scoring much, even with Winston succeeding in the passing game. There are no signs to point to Cleveland winning this match. Usually, when they defeat Pittsburgh it is at home. But, their defense seems to have grown tired after carrying the team all year. Betting On The Pittsburgh Steelers The Pittsburgh Steelers have had the upper hand in this rivalry over the years: they have a significant lead in the all-time series, 81-63-1. But, Cleveland won the last match between these two sides, a home affair that ended 13-10 in Week 11 last year. The Steelers have won six of their last four, but Cleveland have dominated at home, winning four of the last five matches at Huntington. Pittsburgh enters this match on a roll, winning five straight, including an 18-16 victory over their other division rivals, the Baltimore Ravens, last week. The offense has been performing well since Mike Tomlin made Russell Wilson quarterback after a victory over the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 6. The defense has also contributed, holding four of their last five opponents to 18 points or lower. MatchPlug Prediction For Cleveland Browns VS Pittsburgh Steelers Although Jamies Winston gives the Browns offense some backing there is no reason to rule out just how strong the Steelers defense is or that Cleveland’s defense is weak. Final Prediction: Pittsburgh Steelers -3.5.

Chief’s Harrison Butker to undergo surgery, absent for 3-4 weeks

November 16, 2024 No Comments

The Kansas City Chiefs have hit another snag in their undefeated campaign, as Harrison Butker takes a leave of absence. The Chiefs will play without Butker for 3-4 weeks, while the kicker undergoes surgery on his meniscus in his left knee. Spencer Shrader will replace Butker, who the team signed off the New York Jets’ practice squad. Kansas officially put Harrison on injured reserve and added Shrader to the active roster on Friday. Butker’s surgery will involve an arthroscopic surgery on his left knee to trim down his meniscus. He is expected to return ahead of the home stretch of the regular season and the playoffs. Hopefully, the clutch kicker will rejoin the Chiefs’ dream of winning their third consecutive Super Bowl title. Harrison Butker got a huge contract extension in August, which he has backed up with a solid season. He made 18 of 20 field-goal tries and 21 of his 22 extra-point tries. Replacing him will be difficult. Kansas City has won seven of its nine matches this term by one score. Shrader was one of few significant players for New York on Sunday, delivering both his field-goal attempts and scoring all of their points in 3-1 defeat to the Arizona Cardinals. He has competed in two career NFL matches, making all three extra-point attempts for the Indianapolis Colts in their Week 1 defeat to Houston Texans.

Cavaliers are 6th NBA team to begin season 13-0

November 16, 2024 No Comments

The Cleveland Cavaliers made history on Wednesday, and point guard Donovan Mitchell spoke a little about the team’s 13-0 start to the year. “We’re the hunted, but it’s also November,” Cleveland’s star forward said after he had 23 points, 14 rebounds and nine assists in the Cavaliers’ 114-106 win over Philadelphia on Wednesday night. “Let’s relax. You know, I’m saying it’s November and we’re not winning a championship right now. But these are good tests for us.” The Cavaliers became the first team since Golden State in 2015-16 to win 13 straight to begin a campaign. The Warriors hold the record for most victories to start a season at 24 straight. They are just the sixth club in NBA/BAA history to begin 13-0. Besides the 2015-16 Warriors, the other four teams are: Four of the last five clubs advanced to the championship round. It also tied with Cleveland’s franchise record of 13 straight victories set three times in – 2009, 2010, and 2017 all with LeBron James. “It’s an 82-game season and we’re only 13 games in,” said guard Darius Garland, who led Cleveland with 25 points in their latest win. “There’s a lot of stuff that we have to clean up. But it’s a good thing that we can have these wins as well. It’s a good balance that we have right now because we know that we can get a lot better, even though we’re still undefeated.” Some parts of Cleveland’s success has hinged on ball movement and scoring. Garland, Mitchell, Jarrett Allen, Caris LaVert, Evan Moblely, Ty Jerome- played on Wednesday night to average double figures in scoring. “We’ve all been able to play a lot of games, and you can be mentally and physically tired,” Mitchell said. “But you have to be able to continue to do the little things for one another. That’s what it’s going to take on a night like tonight (to win). “You have to be the team that does the little things for one another through those moments and continues to make the right plays.” Wednesday turned out to be a struggle for a short-handed Philadelphia lineup that played without Joel Embiid (left knee injury maintenance), Paul George (left knee injury maintenance), Tyrese Maxey (right hamstring strain), and backup center Andre Drummond (sickness). That game also revealed just how heavy the weight on the Cavaliers is to maintain their winning streak. “If you were the Sixers coming in, you’re thinking ’We could end the streak,’” Cleveland first-year coach Kenny Atkinson said. “That always motivates players and coaches that you know you can knock someone off their block. I know our players feel it and they’ve talked about it.” Jared McCain scored a career high 34 points and had the 76ers within three with only over three minutes left. “He came out and showed that he’s got some game,” Garland said. “He is looking for a spot on that team as well. It was good, it was a good showing for all of us.” That’s when Mitchell got hot, closing the game with 11 points in the final three minutes and just missing his first career triple-double. “He made those big step-back 3’s,” Atkinson said. “We’ll forgive him (for missing the triple-double).” After a break on Thursday, Cleveland will welcome the Chicago Bulls on Friday and Charlotte Hornets on Sunday before its hardest test — a Tuesday night game with defending NBA champion Boston Celtics. “We have a mature group and a steady group that doesn’t get too high or too low,” Atkinson said. “They are a humble group. I don’t know if they are reading the media quotes and I don’t think that anyone is pounding the drum or saying how great we are. Donovan is always saying that we haven’t done anything yet, so they understand what we need to do and what the next step is. And they are keeping that chip on their shoulder.”

Dodgers are ‘unlikely’ to sign Sasaki

November 16, 2024 No Comments

The Los Angeles Dodgers are no longer interested in Roki Sasaki. Los Angeles first noticed Sasaki when his Nippon Professional Baseball team, the Chiba Lotte Marines posted him. Jim Bowden from the Athletic has weighed in on the deal and what went wrong with it. Based on his discussions with sources from the MLB, Bowden believes that it is “unlikely” the Dodgers will sign Sasaki. And he gave some reasons for that. The major issue is money. Since Sasaki is below 25 and has not completed six years of service in a foreign major league, he is under the MLB’s international amateur signing bonus pool rules. This means that he will not get up to the $325 million contract that Yoshinobu Yamamoto got last season. Instead, the value of Sasaki’s contract will be hampered by what a club has in its bonus pool. That could be somewhere close to $7 million if he waits to sign until after January 15. That is when every team’s bonus pool will be refilled for the beginning of the 2025 international signing period. According to Bowden, one way for Sasaki to make more money outside his contract is through endorsements. But this is the problem with a Sasaki vs Dodgers contract. “In Los Angeles, [Sasaki would] be in the shadow of both [Shohei] Ohtani and Yamamoto, which would lessen his endorsement ceiling,” Bowden wrote. Conversely, if the 23-year-old signs with the San Diego Padres, he would share a club with Yu Darvish. This “could potentially maximize his endorsements in Japan, positioning himself as a rival to the Dodgers’ Ohtani and Yamamoto rather than a teammate of theirs.” Moreover, a large part of Japanese media cover the Los Angeles Dodgers daily, and per Bowden, “that level of attention is not the best situation for a young, developing pitcher.” Los Angeles is known for its exceptional approach to training young pitchers. But Bowden says that clubs like the Padres, Tampa Bay Rays, New York Mets, and Atlanta Braves also have fantastic pitching development programs. This curbs any leverage the Dodgers might have. “Based on what I’m hearing,” Bowden wrote, “I think the Padres, Rays, Mets and Braves are all more likely to sign Sasaki than the Dodgers — and several other teams will be in the mix.”

Liverpool could sign Alvaro Fernandez who was low buy back clause at Benfica

November 16, 2024 2 Comments

Manchester United full-back Alvaro Fernandez has now been associated with another Premier League club. The Red Devils have a buy-back clause in the contract that took him to Benfica. Now that Fernandez is doing well in the Portuguese team, he is being linked to a return to Old Trafford. According to Correio de Manha, new coach Ruben Amorim is interested in signing Alvaro in January. They add that Liverpool are searching for a new left-back and may be interested in Fernandez. Manchester have a £16.62M buy back option in the contract, while other teams would have to pay his £41.56M release clause.

Kane upset with England teammates leaving the squad

November 16, 2024 No Comments

Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane says he is disappointed with the amount of players withdrawing from the England squad. Kane fears the culture built by former coach Gareth Southgate is being lost. Trent Alexander-Arnold, Bukayo Saka, Cole Palmer, Aaron Ramsdale, Declan Rice, Phil Foden, Levi Colwill and Jack Grealish have all abandoned their duty for England. “The joy of playing for England – he brought that back,” Kane told ITV. “Every camp people were excited to come, every camp people wanted to play for England. That’s the most important thing. England comes before anything. England comes before the club. England, it’s the most important thing you play as a professional footballer. “Gareth was hot on that. He wasn’t afraid to make decisions if that started to drift from certain players. “It’s a shame this week. Obviously it’s a tough period of the season. Maybe there’s been a little taking advantage of that. I don’t really like it if I’m totally honest. England comes before anything, before any club situation.”

NBA PREDICTIONS: Utah Jazz VS Dallas Mavericks Expert Picks

November 14, 2024 No Comments

The Utah Jazz will clash with the Dallas Mavericks tonight at Delta Center in a fight between two NBA Western Conference opponents. Watch Jazz VS Mavericks. Find EXPERT NBA PICKS for Jazz VS Mavericks here on MatchPlug. We are a trusted website to find previews about the ongoing NBA Finals. Predictions and Betting Preview For Utah Jazz VS Dallas Mavericks Odds by 1XBet. Betting On The Utah Jazz Utah Jazz lost their NBA Cup opener to the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday, trailing by double digits for a greater part of the match. They slashed 6 points in the 4th quarter, but that was the closest they got. John Collins led the Jazz with 29 points and 10 rebounds, Kyle Filipowski scored 18 off the bench and Lauri Markkanen delivered 17. Utah is 30th in NET rating, 28th in offensive rating and 30th in defensive rating, per Dunks and Threes. It faced the fifth-toughest strength of schedule this term. They have battled with turnovers and are 27th in eFG%, as they are in the bottom ten of the NBA at the rim, mid-range, and long-range. The Jazz struggle with offensive rebounding and entering the foul line. Betting On The Dallas Mavericks The Dallas Mavericks lost a close game to the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday, as Steph Curry spoiled Klay Thompson’s homecoming to San Francisco. Curry scored 37 points, plus the Warrior’s last 12, to rally past Dallas. The Mavericks committed 18 turnovers resulting in 21 Warriors points. They were 11-for-34 (32.4%) from three-point range and conceded 25 fast-break points in transition. Dallas is 5th in NET rating, 5th in offensive rating, and 9th in defensive rating, per Dunks and Threes. They are 11th in eFG%, dominating at the rim and from mid-range. The Mavericks manage their ball possessions well. In opponent eFG% they are 7th, Dallas is 7th in three-point defence and 9th in mid-range defence, but are 17th in opponent rim FG%. MatchPlug Prediction Utah Jazz VS Dallas Mavericks Experts put the match between the Jazz and Mavericks as Dallas to cover the spread at -8.5. Final Prediction: Dallas Mavericks SPREAD -8.5.

NCAAB PREDICTIONS: IU Indy Jaguars VS Eastern Michigan Eagles Expert Picks

November 14, 2024 No Comments

The Eastern Michigan Eagles will visit the Corteva Coliseum on Thursday evening to face the IU Indy Jaguars in a college basketball match. Read our preview of Jaguars VS Eagles. Find EXPERT NBA PICKS for Jaguars VS Eagles here on MatchPlug. We are a trusted website to find previews about the ongoing NBA season. Predictions and Betting Preview For IU Indy Jaguars VS Eastern Michigan Eagles Odds by 1XBet. Betting On The IU Indy Jaguars The IU Indy Jaguars are doing a great job, averaging 92.3 points per game. The Jaguars’ efficiency is paying off with a field goal percentage of 48.3 and 3-point percentage of 41.0. At the free-throw line, they keep an impressive 68.2% success rate, complemented by rebounds per game at 46.7. Zilinskas led their offensive depth with 17.3 points per game. IU Indy plays well defensively, conceding only 64.3 points per game. They have done well at gathering momentum, recording 2.3 blocks and 8.3 steals per match. If the Jaguars can improve against stronger opponents, they will be on the right track for future competitions. Betting On The Eastern Michigan Eagles Offensively, the Eastern Michigan Eagles score an average of just 63.5 points per game. Their shooting accuracy is 41.6% from the field and 26.2% from the 3-point line, with a 51.2 free throw percentage. With these numbers, the Eagles are in a difficult position to move on and add points to the board. Defensively, the Eagles have been holding down the fort, permitting 61.0 points per game with 3.5 blocks and 7.5 steals per match. They need to maintain this record, as their offense has been terrible through their first couple of matches. MatchPlug Prediction IU Indy Jaguars VS Eastern Michigan Eagles The Eastern Michigan Eagles have played poorly so far this season. They shoot 41.6% from the floor, including for one of their two matches against a non-Division I team. The IU Indy Jaguars play well offensively and have rebounding advantage. Fans can expect the Jaguars to pull off the upset and win this match. Final Prediction: IU Indy Jaguars Moneyline.

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NHL Predictions Today: Florida Panthers VS New Jersey Devils Expert Picks

November 14, 2024 No Comments

The New Jersey Devils will play the Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena in a Panthers VS Devils conference game. MatchPlug has a NHL Predictions for the Panthers VS Devils. Use the Prediction today, picks, odds, and analysis we laid out in this preview. Betting Preview For Florida Panthers VS New Jersey Devils Odds as provided by 1XBet. Betting On The Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers watched their seven-game winning streak end on Tuesday, when they lost 4-1 to the Devils at home. Sam Reinhart extended his point run to eight matches when he scored his 12th goal of the term for Florida in the defeat. Goaltender Spencer Knight conceded three goals on 23 New Jersey shots on the net. Florida got 10 scoring chances in the third period but could not utilize them. That was their first defeat since October 2022. The Panthers led 24-21 in scoring opportunities at full capacity. Before the game, Their offense was scoring four goals or more in four consecutive games. Betting On The New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils won four of their last five matches, including a 4-1 win over Florida on Tuesday night. RW Timo Meier scored late in the second period to give the Devils a lead, but they never relented. Dougie Hamilton and Jesper Bratt both scored two assists in the victory. Goaltender Jacob Markstromo turned away all but one of the Panthers’ shots on net to maintain the win. New Jersey is now 9-0-0 in 2024 when leading after two periods. Their goaltenders have been on track recently, limiting their rivals to three goals or less in eight straight. MatchPlug Prediction For Florida Panthers VS New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils were shut out by the Calgary Flames early this month and the San Jose Sharks defeated them over the weekend. Meanwhile, the Florida Panthers are on fire, winning 7 of their last 8 matches overall and four of five at Amerant Bank Arena. The Panthers’ goaltenders have been effective, limiting rivals to three goals or less in four of five at home. All trends and stats point to an easy Florida win at home tonight. Final Prediction: Florida Panthers Moneyline.

NFL PREDICTIONS: Philadelphia Eagles VS Washington Commanders betting Tips

November 14, 2024 No Comments

The Philadelphia Eagles will host the Washington Commanders in an intriguing Eagles VS Commanders round of Thursday Night Football. MatchPlug has the NFL predictions, picks, odds, and analysis for Eagles VS Commanders. Check out the previews for similar matches on our site. Predictions And Betting Preview For Philadelphia Eagles VS Washington Commanders Odds provided by 1XBet. Betting On The Philadelphia Eagles The Philadelphia Eagles are 20th in the NFL this season in passing offense with 197.8 yards per game and 2nd in rushing offense with 176.1 yards per contest. The Eagles are 7th in the league in scoring offense with 25.9 points per game. They are 5th in American Football by permitting 17.9 points per contest. Jalen Hurts has completed 164 of 235 passes for 1,976 with 12 touchdowns against five interceptions while getting sacked 26 times. Hurts is second in Philadelphia on the ground, recording 93 carries for 378 yards and 10 scores. Kenny Pickett is one of three for five yards. Saquon Barkley leads the Eagles on the ground with 171 carries for 991 yards and six scores. Betting On The Washington Commanders The Washington Commanders enter Week 11 11th place in the NFL in passing offense with 223.5 yards per game, and are 4th in rushing by average 153.5 yards per contest on the ground. The Commanders are 3rd in the league in scoring offense, delivering 29 points per match while being 12th in American Football by permitting an average of 21.7 points per match. Jayden Daniels has contributed 180 of 262 passes for 2,147 yards with nine touchdowns against two interceptions while getting sacked 20 times. Daniels leads Washington in rushing with 85 carries for 464 yards and four touchdowns. Marcus Mariota is 19 of 26 for 203 yards and two scores while adding 36 rushing yards as the substitute quarterback. MatchPlug Prediction For Philadelphia Eagles VS Washington Commanders The Washington Commanders are way ahead of schedule and should make this match a close one. However, it is hard to see them beat a Philadelphia Eagles team with five consecutive victories entering this contest. Take the Eagles to cover the line and win by less than a touchdown. Final Prediction: Philadelphia Eagles SPREAD -3.5

NFL PREDICTIONS: Cleveland Browns VS Pittsburgh Steelers betting Tips

Chief’s Harrison Butker to undergo surgery, absent for 3-4 weeks

Cavaliers are 6th NBA team to begin season 13-0

Dodgers are ‘unlikely’ to sign Sasaki

Liverpool could sign Alvaro Fernandez who was low buy back clause at Benfica

Kane upset with England teammates leaving the squad

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