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UFC Fight Night 234 picks, predictions and best bets | Pickswise

UFC Fight Night 234 takes place on Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. This card features a Light Heavyweight fight between Magomed Ankalaev and Johnny Walker as the Main Event. Here are our best bets for this UFC card. Be sure to also check out the rest of our UFC predictions for all of the Main Card fights. UFC Fight Night 234 Main Card Best Bets Jim Miller vs. Gabriel Benitez – Fight to End by KO/TKO (-115) Jim Miller comes into this fight with an MMA record of 36-17 and 25-16 in the UFC . Miller is averaging 2.86 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 41%. He is absorbing 3.08 strikes and has a striking defense of 58%. His grappling has been solid throughout his career, averaging 1.56 takedowns per every 15 minutes and 1.8 submission attempts during the same time period. Gabriel Benitez comes into this fight with an MMA record of 23-11 and 7-6 in the UFC. Benitez is averaging 4.79 significant strikes per minute and has a striking acc...

NBA Parlay Picks & Predictions for Wednesday at +1118 odds, 1/10

We have a 10-game NBA slate to work with on Wednesday, highlighted by an ABC-televised showdown between the New Orleans Pelicans and Golden State Warriors (8:30 pm ET) followed by the Denver Nuggets visiting the Utah Jazz on ESPN (10:00 pm ET). Indiana, Minnesota, Boston, Philadelphia and the Clippers are also among those taking the court. Below is my NBA mega parlay for Wednesday, and also be sure to check out all of our NBA picks .   Spurs -4 (-110) 76ers ML (+120) Timberwolves ML (+190) NBA parlay odds: +1118 For this NBA parlay, we are going with 1 favorite against the spread and 2 underdogs on the money line. Let’s break down each of the 3 legs. San Antonio Spurs -4 over Detroit Pistons (-110) Whenever you have a chance to bet on a Game between the 2 worst teams in the entire association, you just have to do it. And it would actually be wise to do so tonight, because there is good value on San Antonio. The Spurs have had 2 full days off, whereas the Pistons are p...

Trail Blazers vs Knicks Picks, Predictions & Odds Tonight - NBA

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The New York Knicks have turned on the defense since acquiring O.G. Anunoby from the Raptors, winning all four games with the wing defender in the lineup and in no small part thanks to the defense. The NBA odds say the Knicks should not have too much to worry about tonight against the Portland Trail Blazers, a Bottom-5 team in the league and one overlooked for how bad it is simply because the other four tanking teams are so atrocious. The choice tonight should be rather clear in our free NBA picks and predictions as we preview Trail Blazers vs. Knicks on Tuesday, January 9. Trail Blazers vs Knicks odds Trail Blazers vs Knicks predictions This Knicks' season may become known as Before O.G. and After O.G. Before O.G. Anunoby, New York was hardly the type of team Tom Thibodeau usually relishes. It ranked No. 21 in the league in team defensive rating, giving up more than five points per 100 possessions more than the No. 1 team, the Celtics. The Knicks were winning, ...

Plough Monday (January 8th, 2024)

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Quick facts When is it? January 13th, 2020 January 11th, 2021 January 10th, 2022 January 9th, 2023 January 8th, 2024 January 13th, 2025 January 12th, 2026 January 11th, 2027 What's the date pattern? First Monday after January 6 Tagged as Countries & Cultures Jobs & Professions What's the hashtag? #PloughMonday Have we missed something? Plough Monday arrives every year just as the festive December holiday events and New Year’s celebrations wind down. This occasion, a time-honored celebration that marks the return to agricultural work in parts of Britain, is steeped in tradition and offers a glimpse into rural customs that have been part of British culture for centuries. History of Plough Monday Plough Monday originated in England’s East Midlands and East Anglia regions during the medieval days. This day traditionally signaled the end of the Christmas holidays and was when the country’s hard-working farm laborers returned to their jobs. But they h...

Carlo Ancelotti rates Barcelona's trophy chances in 2023/24

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Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti says he expects Clasico rivals Barcelona to "fight for all the titles" despite the Catalan giants' mixed season so far. Despite adding stars like Ilkay Gundogan, Joao Felix and Joao Felix to their squad during the summer transfer window, Barca are seven points behind La Liga leaders Real Madrid and second-placed Girona ahead of their Copa del Rey clash with Barbastro on Sunday night. The Catalan giants are also through to the last 16 in the Champions League , though lost group-stage Game s to Shakhtar Donetsk and Royal Antwerp. Ancelotti, who watched his side overcome fourth-tier outfit Arandina on Saturday evening, told reporters he expects a strong Barca in the second half of the season. Barca have struggled for consistency this season / Eric Alonso/GettyImages He said: "I think Barcelona are doing well. They are in the fight for La Liga, the Champions League , the Super Cup and the Copa del Rey. I don't like to evaluate oth...

Arsenal - Liverpool: times, how to watch on TV and stream online | FA Cup

What a belter of an FA Cup third round tie we have in store for us on Sunday. Arsenal surprised many last season as the only real challenger to all-conquering Manchester City in the Premier League, and are pushing high once again with half of this campaign complete. Liverpool have been the main rival for Guardiola’s side since he came to town and, after an unexpected dip in 2022/23, are sitting top of the English top flight and look set to be a serious contender for the title and other trophies. As two of the favourites to lift the famous FA Cup come May, one of these two giants will be stepping aside after this huge clash at the Emirates Stadium. We can’t wait! Watch a live stream of Arsenal vs Liverpool on Peacock. The #EmiratesFACup third round TV picks have been selected! 📺 — Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) December 7, 2023 What time does Arsenal - Liverpool start? The game between Arteta’s Gunners and Klopp’s Reds will be played on Sunday 7 January 2024, with kick-off ...

Donny van de Beek looks back on 'tough' Man Utd spell

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Donny van de Beek has admitted it was "tough" being at Manchester United and not playing as he now prepares to resurrect his career during an initial loan with Eintracht Frankfurt. Van de Beek joined the Bundesliga club until the end of the end of the season on the very first day of the January transfer window. The loan agreement includes an option for a permanent deal for up to €14m (£12m), inclusive of add-ons. The biggest thing for the Dutch midfielder is getting back to playing regularly after making only 69 club appearances – including an unsuccessful loan at Everton – in the last three and a half seasons. He had played almost as many (57) during his outstanding 2018/19 campaign at Ajax alone. "If you don't play as many Game s as you want, it's tough , but that's the past now," Van de Beek reflected on his time with United upon being presented to the media in Germany. "I'm [with Eintracht now] now and I'm positive, which is the most imp...

Best NBA Player Props Today - January 3

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24 NBA teams are in action on Wednesday, and I’ve found the best NBA odds with the most favorable matchups to produce my favorite free NBA picks for today’s slate. For my three favorite NBA player props, I’m backing a pair of former Toronto Raptors and one brand new one as I go through plays for Kawhi Leonard, O.G. Anunoby, and Immanuel Quickley. Best NBA player props today Kawhi Leonard Over 24.5 points (-120 at bet365) OG Anunoby Over 14.5 points (-145 at bet365) Immanuel Quickley Over 2.5 threes (+145 at DraftKings) Picks made on January 3 at 12:00 p.m. ET. Read full analysis of each pick. Best NBA bonuses   +160  BOOSTED to +200 Anunoby/Quickley 15+ points each EV =  ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Claim Now (all users)   +210 BOOSTED to +275 Quickley, Barrett, Barnes 15+ points each EV =  ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Claim Now (all users)    All Users 33% boost for one NBA bet e.g. -120 BOOSTS to +111! Claim Now   All Users 50% boost for 3+ ...

Maple Leafs vs Kings Picks, Predictions & Odds Tonight - NHL

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We’ve got 13 Game s on the NHL slate tonight, including a cross-conference clash between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Los Angeles Kings. The NHL odds suggest L.A. should come out victorious, and Kings forward Adrian Kempe could be a big factor tonight. Find out how in my free NHL picks for this January 2 matchup. Maple Leafs vs Kings odds Maple Leafs vs Kings predictions The Toronto Maple Leafs enter tonight’s Game on a three- Game losing streak coming out of the Christmas break. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Kings are looking to get back into the win column after losses to Vegas and Edmonton over the weekend. Martin Jones is projected to start between the pipes for Toronto and I think he'll be kept quite busy. The Kings are one of the top teams in the NHL with a 20-8-5 record and are the highest-volume shooting team in the league, averaging 34 shots per game. This could be a market to target tonight given the Leafs have been prone to giving up a lot...

Declan Rice questions Arsenal's mentality after crushing Fulham defeat

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Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice has admitted the Gunners must work on their mentality after Sunday's surprise Premier League defeat to Fulham. Mikel Arteta's side have won just one of their last six games in all competitions and are without a win in their last three league outings - a run which has seen them fall from first to fourth since Christmas. After battling to a 1-1 draw with Liverpool, Arsenal were shockingly wasteful in a 1-0 defeat to West Ham United, but Arteta acknowledged this latest loss to Fulham needed to be judged separately because of just how poor the team was. Rice reflected to Sky Sports : "It is not good enough. The standards set over the course of the season have not been met in the last two games. "We let the fans down and we let ourselves down. We need to take more control. We need to have more self-belief, more desire, the mentality needs to be better. Rice was frustrated after the Game / Clive Rose/GettyImages "That’s where we need...

Nottingham Forest 2-1 Man Utd: Player ratings as awful Red Devils fall back into crisis

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Manchester United tumbled right back into chaos on Saturday evening with an abysmal 2-1 defeat to Nottingham Forest. With fans cautiously optimistic after the comeback win over Aston Villa, United put on an attacking disasterclass which saw them struggle to get shots on goal and they deservedly fell behind to a strike from Nicolas Dominguez after the break. A mistake from Forest goalkeeper Matt Turner handed Marcus Rashford an equaliser but parity would not last long as Morgan Gibbs-White pounced on some poor defending to secure a well-earned three points for Nuno Espirito Santo's men. How the game unfolded Dominguez saw a strike blocked inside the opening minute as Forest made a bright start to proceedings, while an uncomfortable clearance from Raphael Varane gave goalkeeper Andre Onana a huge scare when the ball ricocheted perilously across his goal line. United's first actual shot came in the 33rd minute as Aaron Wan-Bissaka's strike from outside the box was blocked and...