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Wyndham Clark won the BMW Championship in St. Louis, closing with three straight birdies to beat Rory McIlroy by three strokes after a rocky final round. Clark said fans jeered him for two reasons—some rooting for Rory and others betting on him—and he embraced his underdog role. McIlroy praised his character, and the piece also notes chatter about a potential 'villain' persona linked to Clark’s past on-course incidents.
SportsLine's computer model releases Week 0 picks for the 2026 college football slate, highlighting Virginia (-5.5) to cover against NC State and New Mexico State (+31.5) to cover at Florida State, among eight FBS games (including UNC vs. TCU in Dublin and North Dakota State's FBS debut). The model simulates every game 10,000 times and touts a strong track record for its picks.
In Sunday's WNBA game at College Park Center, the Dallas Wings (21-16) host the Seattle Storm (7-31). Dallas is favored by 8.5 after a 91-85 win over Indiana, and the Wings have the historical edge and home advantages against Western Conference teams, while Seattle struggles on the road. The pick: Dallas -8.5.
Colby Marchio names Randal Grichuk (+414), Fernando Tatis Jr. (+456), and Griffin Conine (+388) as his top MLB home-run prop bets for Friday, Aug. 21, along with a +1956 parlay. The picks are supported by matchup data and recent power metrics, with odds subject to change.
Golf betting preview for the 2026 FedEx Cup Playoffs St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind in Memphis. Scottie Scheffler is the +480 favorite, with Rory McIlroy, Xander Schauffele and Tommy Fleetwood also prominent contenders. Justin Rose, last year’s winner, comes in at +6000. Golf insider Brady Kannon shares his best bets and notes he’s fading Viktor Hovland despite his recent form, highlighting a longshot pick over 150-1 as a strong course fit. He promises more detailed picks on SportsLine.
Lineups.com's golf betting preview for the 2026 FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind highlights a Bermuda-strong setup and a compact, upside-focused betting card led by Tommy Fleetwood, Sam Burns, Collin Morikawa, Tom Kim, and Rickie Fowler. The piece lays out specific bets across outs (3.5U), first-round leader (0.5U), full tournament matchups (1U), and props (1.5U), with Morikawa > Ludvig Aberg as a key matchup and Fleetwood as a Top-20 finisher pick, plus a One-And-Done recommending Hideki Matsuyama. It notes the field is 69 players after Daniel Berger’s withdrawal and emphasizes course fit, form, and Bermuda greens heading into the playoffs.
MLB home-run prop picks for Monday, Aug. 10 spotlight Junior Caminero (+226) along with Matt Olson (+344) and Wilyer Abreu (+325); a +5633 HR parlay combines Olson, Abreu, and Caminero. The picks rely on Batters-Box ratings and favorable matchup data (Olson vs. Christian Scott, Abreu vs. Jameson Taillon, Caminero vs. Jacob Lopez) with typical game-time context and expected weather influencing outcomes.
Greg Peterson’s MLB betting piece previews Sunday, August 9, 2026, outlining his top bets and betting approach for that day’s games.
Australian-based Quillan Salkilld is favored to derail Mateusz Gamrot in UFC Fight Night, with Salkilld around -145 to -150 on the moneyline and Gamrot roughly +125. Salkilld enters with a 12-1 record (5-0 in UFC) and a four-inch reach edge, while Gamrot relies on elite wrestling and durability. The recommended bet cited is Over 3.5 rounds at -145, suggesting a longer, grinding fight with a late finish or decision possible for Salkilld; live betting is also suggested as a strategy. Odds cited were current as of August 8, 2026.
Josh Appelbaum breaks down where smart money is leaning in Saturday's MLB betting splits—focusing on Braves vs Yankees, Reds vs Nationals, and Orioles vs Rangers—and outlines value bets based on current odds and public action.
Greg Peterson shares MLB betting picks and his best bets for Saturday, August 8, 2026, including projections and betting insights.
Covers betting analyst Colby Marchio highlights his top MLB home run prop plays for Friday, August 7, led by Jo Adell (+325), Alec Burleson (+365), and Rafael Devers (+388), with a +9,744 parlay. The piece breaks down matchup context (Adell vs Noah Schultz, Burleson vs Ryan Feltner, Devers vs Keider Montero), provides timing and viewing info, and notes that odds can change and an update to adds another HR pick.
Josh Appelbaum highlights where smart money is leaning in MLB betting splits for Thursday, spotlighting Tigers-Mariners, White Sox-Red Sox, and Twins-Royals, with insights on which games the sharp money backs.