USL Odds, May 15
Back with the second matchday of the USL Prinx Cup group stage!
We put the league on pause once again, returning for some more USL Prinx Cup action! After having played the first group stage matches back in April, the second matchday will really set the tone for how teams may approach the remainder of this competition. After this weekend, for many teams still, this will remain a piece of silverware worth pursuing. For a few teams, their remaining group stage games might become nothing more than valuable playing time for the fringe players of the squad. These matches ultimately can also help teams jumpstart or revive their lagging league form (looking at you Louisville). For us bettors, the games may be tough to predict, but the potential profit to earn is there. Let’s make it a good weekend.
As always, make all wagers at your own discretion, any bet you make should be made at your own risk. Only view these options below as potential choices to bet.
All odds were from Bet365 as of Friday, May 15. However, if BetMGM lists better odds for a particular wager, I will make a specific note of it.
Previous Week Recap:
Here are the bets that paid off from last week’s article:
USLC: Lexington ML, over 1.5 total goals (2.00), Colorado Springs v Orange County First Half Result - Draw (2.25), Indy Eleven ML, Over 1.5 Indy Eleven team goals (2.00), New Mexico v Las Vegas BTTS - Yes/Over 2.5 total goals (2.20),
USL1: Chattanooga ML, Greenville v Richmond Over 2.5 total goals, Fort Wayne ML
Parlay: Lexington, Indy Eleven ML parlay (2.59), Lexington v Monterey Bay over 1.5 total goals, Indy Eleven v Jacksonville over 2.5 total goals, Hartford v Detroit under 3.5 total goals (2.65)
USL Prinx Cup
Westchester v NY Cosmos
2.20 - 3.80 - 2.50
I mentioned it in my first preview article of the Prinx Cup but Group 5 is my favorite in the group stage, all down to its geographic matchups, and another New York City metro area derby is on the fixtures to get us started this weekend. These sides won’t meet in the league until July, but both teams will be looking to make an early impression against their new neighbors. Westchester was prevailing on PKs against Portland in their first group stage match while the Cosmos were demolished 3-0 to Brooklyn in their game. However, we come across both teams a bit out of form, each winless in their last three games against USL opposition in 90’ (and last four games for Westchester). Westchester are riding a three game goalless drought in the league currently, losing each of those games in win to nil scorelines, but their PK shootout win over Portland did interrupt that league streak detailing that anything can happen in this competition.
These two teams are the involved in the highest scoring games in USL1 league play thus far, the Cosmos averaging 4 total goals a game vs Westchester averaging 3.38 total goals. In a competition that encourages scoring, we may be in for some fireworks to open up our weekend. Easily betting over 2.5 total goals in this one, but I think we see the hosts getting the win here as well.
Bet 1: Over 2.5 total goals (1.40)
Bet 2: Westchester ML (2.20)
Charlotte v Pittsburgh
3.00 - 3.30 - 2.05
A meeting between two former USL Championship Eastern Conference opponents is the other game on this Friday night, and it was a series that was littered with low-scoring affairs. Their last match came in September 2021 (a 1-0 win for Charlotte), but each of the last six games from September 2021 back to May 2019 were all under 1.5 total goals scored, but with only one draw (the aforementioned May 2019 meeting). Strangely, Charlotte only lost one of the 15 all-time meetings between these two teams, so is this a return of a thorn in the Riverhounds’ side, or a chance for Pittsburgh to exercise some demons against the Independence?
Off the back of a massive 2-0 victory in the league over Louisville, the reigning USLC winners, Pittsburgh Riverhounds have won three of their last four games across all competitions. Charlotte are unbeaten in their last four in their own right (with three of those games going over 2.5 goals). But both of these teams have been prone to high-scoring games this season, each averaging over 2.5 total goals in their respective league games this year. I think I will side Pittsburgh to get the result tonight, potentially even their first ever win away at Charlotte in the history of this series, but I could see the Independence really making things difficult for the Riverhounds.
Bet: Charlotte win or tie halftime, Pittsburgh win or tie fulltime (2.25)
Portland v Rhode Island
3.70 - 3.50 - 1.80
These cross-USL league matches is what really makes the Prinx Cup a fun competition, and we get another edition of this New England matchup (which Rhode Island has won both previous meetings in 2025). For Portland, the season start still seems to be slow rolling, with just two wins across all competitions, Hearts of Pine carry a streak of just one win in their previous six games into this match (but also just one defeat in that time as well). Portland were even moments from a win away at Omaha before settling for a draw late last week. Rhode Island themselves rescued a point in the waning moments of a match against Tampa Bay last week, but still have not won in their last three games. A win inside 90’ for either club could really bolster their Prinx Cup group stage hopes, while the loser might be looking to sooner end their participation in the competition.
In their meetings last year, Rhode Island found both opening goals and were leading at the break, but only once all this season in the league have Rhode Island been leading at halftime. If you’re Portland, a win here would go a long way towards jumpstarting their campaign in and beyond this competition. Hearts of Pine still have not lost any of their last six home games at Fitzpatrick Stadium too, which leads me to back the hosts in this one, with a few options of wagers.
Bet 1: Portland win or tie halftime, Portland win or tie fulltime (2.10)
Bet 2: Portland to score first (2.50)
Madison v Detroit
3.75 - 3.60 - 1.75
Shockingly, a first ever meeting for these long time Midwestern USL clubs, with very passionate fanbases. Breese-Stevens Field should have a fun atmosphere for Madison’s home opener! We have two teams looking to score their first point(s) in Prinx Cup group stage play this year. Detroit begin their journey in this competition coming off the back of a humbling 2-1 loss away at Hartford in the league last week, while Madison has seen their form fall out of favor, with just one win in their last five games played across all competitions. After what has certainly been an agonizing wait, I think Forward Madison fans will be prepared and eager to see the Flamingos back at home for the first time in 2026. But don’t expect Detroit to be an easy opponent, they have scored the first goal in three of their last four league games (and 62% of the time overall). But, both of these teams are averaging at or below 2.5 total goals scored in games in their respective league campaigns this season. This could be a low-scoring game.
Bet: Detroit win or tie, under 2.5 total goals (2.10)
Richmond v Charleston
4.00 - 3.50 - 1.72
Another matchup of former USLC rivals renewed, as these longtime USL stalwarts face off at City Stadium. Richmond have been on the upswing in recent weeks, picking up three wins from their last four games, including back-to-back clean sheet wins for the first time since September 2025. Charleston meanwhile had last week off, having now gone a full two weeks since their 4-0 victory over Jacksonville in the league being their last match. But strangely, neither of these teams have played each other since July 2018—or when Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018) was in theaters (this film needs to get onto a more accessible streaming platform as I still need to watch it, but I digress). The home team has won each of the last five meetings between these teams, but the Battery have not won away at the Kickers since September 2016.
If Richmond can find the opening goal, something they have done in each of their last three league games, I think they go on to get a result out of this match. But the long rest to prepare for this one might play into Charleston’s favor to be ready for this match. Picking both teams to have their first draw in this series since August 2016, but the Kickers to find the first goal.
Bet: Richmond to score first, Draw (10.00)
Brooklyn v Hartford
2.90 - 3.25 - 2.15
A fixture we’ve already seen in the league back in March (which ended with Hartford outlasting Brooklyn 2-1 away at Coney Island), but we now meet both teams in interesting places. Hartford did win their last match against Detroit, ending a six match winless run that stretched back to that win over Brooklyn, while the hosts have lost back-to-back games for the first time since March. I’ve spoken a bit previously how fascinating it is to watch a Brooklyn is hosting due to their narrow pitch, but it makes it challenging to try and predict how this match might go. Luckily, we have their meeting in the league to fall back on (albeit Brooklyn still trying to find their footing as a club in that game). I think Hartford, buoyed by their result over Detroit last week will look like the stronger side all match, but this one is low-scoring (BTTS-Yes scorelines have hit in under 40% of games for both teams). We might even see a scoreless first half as well, ironic for a competition trying to encourage goals.
Bet 1: Hartford win or tie, Under 2.5 total goals (2.05)
Bet 2: Draw halftime result (2.05)
Bet 3: 0-0 first half scoreline (2.60)
Chattanooga v Birmingham
No odds as of writing
Keep a watchful eye on the Birmingham Legion. They may have a slow start, partially due to their inconsistent scheduling to open the year (not unlike their opponents), but Jay Heaps finally have this team playing well. Legion are unbeaten in their last six games across all competitions entering this game (though only two wins in that time, but three clean sheets however). For Chattanooga, Scott Mackenzie’s team got a massive 4-1 win over Sarasota in the league last time out, the first time it looked like the Red Wolves of last season that finished second in the USL1 regular season (and first time since April 2024 that Chattanooga scored 4 goals in a match).
Frequent meetings in cup competitions these two teams, Birmingham have won all three previous meetings and did so scoring at least 3 goals in each match (Legion would also cover a -1.5 spread in each of those games). Birmingham did win -1.5 spread over Rhode Island on May 2nd, but their next previous instance of covering such a spread was back on April 27, 2025…against Chattanooga. I think the Legion are the better team (and Birmingham still have yet to trail at halftime of a match this season), but are they -1.5 better? That might be worth a sprinkle on that spread.
Bet: Birmingham win or tie first half, Birmingham ML
Miami v Tampa Bay
3.40 - 3.10 - 2.00
Their match against Rhode Island might have ended up being a draw (and likely was the fair outcome), but I am still riding high on Tampa Bay this season. Dom Casciato leads his players to South Beach to take on Miami FC, a team the Rowdies have not lost to inside 90’ since April 2022 (however these two teams played out a thrilling 3-3 draw in last year’s Jagermeister Cup group stage that saw Miami win on PKs). For Miami, this is already their third match of the Prinx Cup, and their most challenging arguably, having won their first two group stage games. A win here would almost certainly confirm Miami’s likely involvement in the knockouts. However, Tampa Bay have just this competition and the league to compete in this season, and they won’t want to pass up an opportunity at silverware, particularly a trophy I think they have a good chance at winning.
Going to keep following them until they really let me down (please not this week). The Tampa Bay hype train continues.
Bet: Tampa Bay ML (2.00)
Knoxville v San Antonio
3.80 - 3.30 - 1.83
One of the common discussed talking points surrounding this competition is the gap between USLC and USL1—and it’s something we’ve mentioned in the past that the gap might be much closer than you think. This matchup is a prime example of that as the reigning USL1 league champions Knoxville, are playing host to San Antonio this weekend. Knoxville, even after having lost plenty of players from last year’s championship roster, appear to have not skipped a beat since last season, and already prevailed on PKs over Tulsa in the first matchday of this competition back in April. But San Antonio have been very strong this season start, themselves, currently atop of the USLC Western Conference right now, unbeaten in their last five game splayed against USL clubs (though just one win and four draws in that time). In fact, 50% of the games San Antonio have played against USL clubs this season have been draws, including four 0-0 scorelines. For a Knoxville team who have only been shutout in two of their nine games played this year against USLC/1 opposition, this San Antonio defense might be their toughest challenge yet.
We also have to consider that Knoxville had a midweek match (a 2-1 loss to Omaha) on Wednesday while San Antonio did not have a fixture since last Saturday. I do think this game lends itself to be more low-scoring as nine of the twelve games San Antonio have played against USL clubs this year have been under 2.5 goals. I am leaning towards picking this fixture to be another draw on the board for both teams in this group stage, but if I had to lean towards a winner, San Antonio. Three options of picks for this one.
Bet 1: Draw at 90’ (3.30)
Bet 2: Under 2.5 total goals (1.80)
Bet 3: San Antonio to score first (1.66)
Parlay All of the Above: 13.00
Scoreline 1-1 bet odds: 7.00
Fort Wayne v Indy Eleven
3.50 - 3.50 - 1.83
Our first ever Indiana Derby! This has to be a match circled by both clubs and both fanbases. If you’re Fort Wayne, this is the game you must have dreamed about when the club formed, being able to assert yourselves as top club of the state in a wonderful soccer specific stadium to boot. If you’re Indy Eleven, you cannot just let the upstart side come into Indiana and take your crown, a strong showing at their home turf might go a long way towards reassuring fans in the region who is the better side. But this is why the Prinx Cup exists!
Both teams are off the back of wins in their last game, and Fort Wayne have still yet to lose a home match Ruoff Mortgage Stadium (or even trail in a home match yet). Fort Wayne has also scored the opening goal of the match in each of their last four games played. I think if you are FWFC, you have nothing to lose in this game while it will be Indy Eleven playing with more of the nerves, that bodes well for the hosts. But can they see out the win in the end? I don’t believe Indy Eleven will let this game slip away entirely inside 90’.
Bet: Fort Wayne to score first, Draw fulltime result (8.50)
Oakland v Sacramento
2.35 - 3.10 - 2.75
It’s too bad we don’t get this game in the league until July, as I believe this is a future USLC Western Conference playoff matchup. Ryan Martin has completely transformed the Roots from the doldrums of last season, to currently being the top California club in the league thus far. But Neill Collins has made his Sacramento Republic side a very tough team to beat, entering this match unbeaten in their last five games across all competitions against USL clubs (Oakland unbeaten in six themselves). Interestingly, Neill Collins’ Sacramento met a Ryan Martin managed team in this very competition last season, with Republic advancing on PKs in the quarterfinals (a match where Loudoun dominated shots 23-7). This might be the most interesting managerial matchup of the round between two teams in red hot form entering this game.
We’ve seen this series produce some all-time classic matches, in fact, three of the last four games played in this series have been BTTS - Yes and over 4.5 goals! With this being a group stage game, I don’t think we see the defensive showcase that we saw in that Loudoun-Sacramento game of last year, I think both teams will really go for it in this one and it gets settled inside 90’.
Bet: Oakland or Sacramento to win, Over 2.5 total goals (2.40)
Corpus Christi v Tulsa
4.00 - 3.75 - 1.66
Alright Tulsa, that’s much better in recent weeks. Last season’s USLC runner-ups have won back-to-back games in the league for the first time since November 2025. While it has been two weeks since their last game played, I am starting to cool any worries on Tulsa that may have formed in their early season start. Eamond Zayed’s Corpus Christi are finally back home after a long road trip to open the season, but have only scored one goal for their home fans across two games played at home thus far. I do believe Zayed gets things figured out for CCFC eventually, and to their credit, they currently sit atop the group standings after their 1-0 win over Chattanooga in the first group stage. However, I think they are running into a Tulsa team catching better form at the right moment.
Bet: Tulsa ML (1.66)
Boise v Monterey Bay
2.30 - 3.40 - 2.55
Immediately, I had this game circled as another where I think the USL1 club gets the result over the USLC team, and frankly, this one might not even be an upset in that instance (the odds reflect as much as well). Boise made it two wins from their last three games played with a win over Naples midweek, meanwhile Monterey Bay—who we’ve long discussed their many, many problems this season on this week’s USL Show—is still looking for their first win inside 90’ this season. Furthermore, Monterey Bay have not scored multiple goals in a match since August 2025, and have not won a road game since March 2025. Until I see proof that Monterey Bay can get results away from home (or simply score multiple goals), I cannot back in a match. Keeping it simple.
Bet: Boise ML (2.30)
Colorado Springs v New Mexico
1.90 - 3.40 - 3.40
Much like Oakland-Sacramento above, we find two Western Conference teams meeting in the cup in scintillating form. Back in March, it was Dennis Sanchez’s New Mexico getting the win 3-2 after two stoppage time goals, one from both teams, shifted this from a draw to a NM win. But as the meeting shifts to Weidner Field, New Mexico will be looking to make it three wins in a row in as many visits to this stadium. Colorado Springs have drawn their last three games across all competitions, but each were BTTS-Yes/over 3.5 total goals scorelines. Colorado Springs have scored in each of their last nine games across all competitions, losing just one of them (the aforementioned New Mexico defeat). New Mexico have won three of their last four games played themselves, but have been shutout three times this year themselves. In the historical meetings, Colorado Springs have not beaten New Mexico inside 90’ since April 2023, and tomorrow would be a really good time to break that run of results in this series…and I think it will be the moment.
Bet: Colorado Springs ML, Over 2.5 total goals (2.87)
Phoenix v Orange County
2.00 - 3.25 - 3.30
For a team who opened the year with multiple low-scoring scorelines in a row, Orange County have now gone their last three games being BTTS-Yes and over 2.5 total goals in each of them…and are without wins in their last four games across all competitions as well. For Phoenix, they are unbeaten in each of their last four league games (with two win to nil scorelines on the road in that time), but like Orange County, have also opened the Prinx Cup group stage form with a loss. I think given their placement in the group standings, we could see the loser of this game start to reconsider their approach in these latter two group stage matches after this match. We might even start to see that approach seep into team selection tomorrow night already.
If there is an opening goal (as this one could very well be 0-0 to be honest), I think it would be Orange County scoring it (as they have done so in 70% of their league games played). But with both teams averaging under 2.5 total goals scored across all league games played this season, and Orange County slightly out of form, I feel really only confident in the following wager.
Bet: Under 2.5 total goals (1.90)
Naples v Jacksonville
No odds as of writing
We get our Sunday slate started with another all-Florida matchup from Group 7. Well done to Jacksonville in getting their first win in club history earlier this midweek as they defeated Sarasota 2-0. After having lost eight games in a row prior to that win (and losing nine of their first ten games played), that has to feel like a cathartic release for Jacksonville. Naples meanwhile seem to be in a rut of form lately, having lost their last four games played, all while trialing strange tactical changes in that run (Naples have been outscored 11-2 in those four defeats across all competitions). After two losses on the west coast to Spokane and Boise, Naples will certainly be thrilled to be back at home and might fancy their chances against a still struggling Jacksonville team.
That being said, I am not sure I can truly trust either team in this matchup. Naples are out of form and even off the back of their first win, I still think this Jacksonville team is not very good. We could either be in for an entertainingly bad match on hand, or the most dull game imaginable. I’m leaning more towards the latter, resulting in only one possible outcome after 90’ played…
Bet: Draw at 90’
Omaha v Louisville
No odds as of writing
My pick for the “Match of the Weekend” as two of USL’s premier clubs face off. If you’re Louisville, the club finds itself in unfamiliar territory having lost back-to-back games for the first time since July 2023—when they lost three in a row, a feat Louisville will be hoping to avoid this week. While I am not quite worried for Louisville in the Simon Bird era just yet, facing off against Omaha is less than an ideal opponent for a team in dire need of a “get right” game. Omaha are back in good form once more, having won three of their last four games across all competitions, and having already beaten a USLC club in this group stage as well with a 2-1 win over Indy Eleven (a repeat of the same USOC fixture too). July 2025 in the Jagermeister Cup group stage against El Paso was the last time Omaha had lost a match at home too, so this match might not be so straightforward for Louisville as they would hope.
With both teams averaging over 2.5 total goals in all league games this season, that seems like an initial first wager we should be doing for this match, but I think Omaha ML or at least Omaha draw no bet are worth wagers as well.
Bet 1: Over 2.5 total goals
Bet 2: Omaha draw no bet
Spokane v Las Vegas
No odds as of writing
Closing out our Prinx Cup weekend with Spokane hosting Las Vegas. I think our play for Lights games in this competition is to fade the Nevada club, not in part that they have been matched up against the two of the trickiest to face USL1 clubs in their first two group stage games. Spokane will be eager to turn over their -4 goal differential and get back into this competition, while the Lights will want to find their first win over a USL1 club since these two teams met back in June 2025. Both of these sides are involved in high-scoring games on the year, 81% of Lights matches have gone BTTS, but Las Vegas has a tough time in starting out matches, they’ve lead at halftime only once in the league. I think that’s our angle to play in this match, on top of Velocity finding the opening goal in this one. We could be in for another USL1 cupset in this one (and is worth a sprinkle on Spokane’s fulltime ML odds).
Bet 1: Spokane ML first half
Bet 2: Spokane to score first
USL1
Sarasota v AV Alta
No odds as of writing
Our lone USL1 regular season game of the weekend. Sarasota might be in free fall. In a match I thought they might get to regain some confidence (and momentum) in the midweek against a struggling USLC side in Jacksonville, Sarasota would go on to lose 2-0. That’s now four defeats in a row for the expansion club across all competitions, and just one win since the start of April. For AV Alta, they picked up their first win on the season last week for a 2-0 win over Madison. I’ve mentioned previously that each week, I don’t know which AV Alta team will show up, but to their credit, they have scored a goal in each of their last six games across all competitions. Running into a struggling Sarasota team, this could be a chance for AV Alta to win back-to-back matches for the first time since July 2025.
I like AV Alta to find a goal in this one, possibly even the opening goal (Sarasota has scored first in just 22% of games this season in the league). If you want to be safe, AV Alta double chance seems like the move, but I’ll go a bit further and pick the California club on the Draw No Bet line.
Bet 1: AV Alta Draw No Bet
Bet 2: AV Alta to score first
Parlays
ML Parlay:
Tampa Bay, Tulsa, Boise ML parlay (7.66)
Colorado Springs, Hartford, Westchester ML parlay (9.03)
BTTS/Goals Parlay:
Westchester v NY Cosmos and Colorado Springs v New Mexico each over 2.5 total goals (2.45)
Madison v Detroit and Phoenix v Orange County each under 2.5 total goals (3.42)
Brooklyn v Hartford and Knoxville v San Antonio each under 2.5 total goals (3.00)
Underdog Parlay:
Richmond v Charleston and Knoxville v San Antonio each to finish in a Draw at 90’ (11.55)
Portland win or tie, Fort Wayne win or tie (3.30)
Kaylor Hodges ™ No-Draws in USL Prinx Cup Parlay (Friday & Saturday games only): 19.95
Non-USL Related Bets
Other Soccer:
MLS
Austin ML, Montreal v Chicago BTTS - Yes parlay (2.25)
NY Red Bulls v NYCFC BTTS - Yes/Over 2.5 total goals (1.80)
Charlotte v Toronto draw first half (2.37)
Vancouver ML (1.90)
San Diego, San Jose ML parlay (3.48)
Nashville v LAFC BTTS - Yes (1.70)
Sporting Kansas City under 0.5 team goals (2.62)
MLS Player Props
Preston Judd (SJ) goal or assist (1.80)
Philip Zinckernagel (CHI) to assist (3.50)
Pep Biel (CLT), Djordje Mihailovic (TOR) each over 0.5 shots on target (2.05)
Eric Mxim Choupo-Moting (NYRB) goal or assist (1.72)
Nicolas Fernandez (NYC) and Cade Cowell each 1+ shots on target (2.15)
England/Scotland
Manchester United ML (1.61)
Casemiro (MNU) over 0.5 shots on target (2.10)
Fulham ML (1.90)
Newcastle v West Ham BTTS - Yes/Over 2.5 total goals (1.72)
West Ham win or tie (1.66)
FA Cup final, Chelsea v Manchester City
Manchester City ML (1.62)
Antoine Semenyo to score or assist (1.83)
Antoine Semenyo or Erling Haaland to score first goal (2.50)
Jeremy Doku over 0.5 shots on target (2.00)
Celtic ML/BTTS - Yes (2.87)
Celtic to win the Scottish Premiership (1.57)
Weirdly this is better odds than Celtic ML (1.53) which is the result necessary for Celtic to win the league
Daizen Maeda (CEL) ATGS (2.10)
Falkirk v Rangers BTTS - Yes (1.57)
Partick Thistle v Dunfermline BTTS - Yes (1.95)
Stenhousemuir ML (2.05)
Hamilton v Clyde BTTS - Yes (1.72)
Elsewhere
St Pauli v Wolfsburg BTTS - Yes/Over 2.5 total goals (1.95)
Wolfsburg win or tie (1.40)
Dortmund ML (2.00)
PSG ML/BTTS - Yes (2.50)
Inter Toronto ML (2.05)
Atletico Ottawa v Halifax Wanderers BTTS - Yes (1.66)
Other Sports:
MLB:
Friday Games Only:
Pirates ML (1.74)
Guardians ML (1.71)
Orioles ML (1.71)
Braves ML (1.66)
Rays ML (1.83)
15.63 odds to parlay the above five games
Diamondbacks at Rockies over 11 total runs (1.90)
Yankees at Mets
Schlittler (NYY) over 5.5 strikeouts, Holmes (NYM) over 4.5 strikeouts (2.65)
Giants at Athletics over 10 total runs (1.95)
Nick Kurtz HR (3.65)
Assorted player props:
Trey Yesavage (TOR) over 5.5 strikeouts (1.83)
Elly De La Cruz and Spencer Steer (both CIN) each 1+ HIT (2.35)
Mike Trout HR (5.50)
Julio Rodriguez (SEA), Manny Machado (SD) each 1+ strikeout (2.00)
Bobby Whitt Jr (KC) and Alec Burleson (STL) each 1+ hit, Jordan Walker (STL) 1+ strikeout (2.30)
NBA:
Pistons +4 (1.90)
James Harden under 19.5 points (1.86)
Cade Cunningham over 27.5 points (1.95)
Spurs ML (1.45)
Stephon Castle (SA) over 15.5 points (1.86)
Dylan Harper (SA) over 10.5 total points (1.83)
NHL (Saturday):
Sabres at Canadians Under 6.5 Goals (1.83)
NASCAR - All-Star Race from Dover Motor Speedway
The NASCAR cup series season takes a pause as well for this year’s all-star race this weekend. I am quite a fan of Dover as a track and hope that it soon returns to the regular season as a points race, but alas, it has been relegated to the all-star race this year (first time this track is hosting the event).
This year’s event should be interesting, a change on previous versions, with the full 36-charter car field eligible for the race, with the field being inverted after stage one, and then cutting the ten lowest placed cars after stage two for the final stage. Since 2023, Denny Hamlin is the only driver to have won here multiple times (twice), having also finished in the top five each of the three races here. Other drivers of note who are quite good here are Kyle Larson (only other driver with multiple top five finishes here since 2023), Ryan Blaney and Chase Elliott. Additionally, I like Toyota in general at this track so want to mention Christopher Bell here too.
Toyota winning manufacturer (2.25)
Christopher Bell or Denny Hamlin either to win (3.40)
Denny Hamlin top three finish (2.25)
Tyler Reddick to beat Alex Bowman h2h (1.80)
Kyle Larson to beat Ryan Blaney h2h (1.76)
Chase Elliott to win a group of himself, Ryan Blaney, Ty Gibbs and Tyler Reddick (2.80)
Joey Logano to win a group of himself, Chris Buescher, Kyle Busch, and Brad Keselowski (2.75)
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