- Is There a ‘Monday Night Football’ Game Tonight? 2025 Wild Card Playoffsby Sam Russell on January 13, 2025 at 2:00 pm
The NFL Wild Card round finishes with a Monday night matchup as the Rams (10-7) take on the Vikings (14-3). Here is what you need to know about the matchup that kicks off at 8 pm ET on ESPN. Interested in DFS? Play NFL fantasy contests on BN Fantasy! Rams vs Vikings on Monday Night (ESPN) The NFL closes the first round of the playoffs with a battle between the NFC West champion Los Angeles Rams and the Minnesota Vikings who earned a Wild Card berth. Check out the odds for the game with kickoff set for 8 pm ET and you can stream on ESPN. MatchupSpreadTotalMLVikings-2.5 (-110)O 47.5 (-115)-140Rams+2.5 (-110)U 47.5 (-105)+120 Rebet Social Sportsbook Now Legal in 48 States, Learn More Wildfires in LA Move Game to Arizona Due to the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, the game has been moved to State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. While closer to LA, it’s still going to be a neutral site game and the Rams will not get the benefit of playing in front of their home crowds. It has been a chaotic week in Los Angeles and there will be a lot on the Rams players’ minds on Monday night. Vikings Slight Favorites in Wild Card Matchup (The Vikings fell to the Wild Card round after losing in week 18 to the Lions. Photo: Mark Hoffman-USA TODAY Sports) We get a rematch of week 8 when the Rams beat the Vikings 30-20. The Vikings are slight favorites (-2.5) in the matchup and have a lot to prove after getting beat up by the Lions in week 18 by a score of 31-9. Sam Darnold enjoyed a Pro Bowl season as he threw 35 touchdown passes but the pressure will be on him to produce in the playoffs for Minnesota. The Rams won some ugly games down the stretch but they did enough to get the job done and win the NFC West. They picked up a 12-6 win over the 49ers, a 19-9 win over the Jets, and a 13-9 win over the Cardinals from weeks 15-17 to secure the NFC West title. Matthew Stafford’s numbers don’t jump off the page (20 TD, 8 INT) but he has proven he can win big games. It should be a fun matchup tonight. NFL Mon. Wild Card Games Began in 2021 Throughout the history of the NFL, the league usually scheduled its Wild Card games for Saturdays and Sundays. In the 2021 season, the NFL began scheduling Wild Card games on Monday and has continued with that trend since then. The first Wild Card on a Monday night featured the Rams beating the Cardinals 34-11. The Rams went on to win the Super Bowl. Responsible Gaming Resources
- Flames vs. Blackhawks Prediction: Picks, Live Odds and Moneyline – Monday, January 13, 2025by Data Skrive on January 13, 2025 at 1:21 pm
The Calgary Flames are -135 favorites over the Chicago Blackhawks (+114) despite their matchup on Monday being at United Center in Chicago. Watch the NHL on Fubo! Flames vs. Blackhawks Favorite, Moneyline, Total Favorite: Flames (-135) Underdog: Blackhawks (+114) Total: 5.5 Best Flames vs. Blackhawks Promo Codes How to Watch Flames vs. Blackhawks Date: Monday, January 13, 2025 Time: 7:30 PM ET How to watch on TV: NHL Network Location: Chicago, Illinois Venue: United Center Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo Buy NHL tickets on Vivid Seats! Flames 2024-25 Stats & Rankings Stat Average Rank Goals Scored 2.61 27th Goals Allowed 2.98 14th Shots 29.2 11th Shots Allowed 29.3 24th Power Play % 20.69% 18th Penalty Kill % 71.67% 29th Flames Betting Info The Flames have won 73.3% of their games this season when favored on the moneyline (11-4). Calgary has played in six games as a moneyline favorite with odds of -135 or shorter and won them all. Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Flames’ implied win probability is 57.4%. Calgary and its opponent have gone over 5.5 combined goals in 19 of 41 games this season. Blackhawks 2024-25 Stats & Rankings Stat Average Rank Goals Scored 2.56 29th Goals Allowed 3.42 28th Shots 25.1 32nd Shots Allowed 30.3 28th Power Play % 22.86% 12th Penalty Kill % 82.93% 6th Blackhawks Betting Info The Blackhawks have won 13, or 33.3%, of the 39 games they have played while the underdog this season. This season Chicago has won 13 of its 38 games, or 34.2%, when it’s the underdog by at least +114 on the moneyline. The moneyline for this matchup implies a 46.7% chance of victory for the Blackhawks. Chicago’s games this season have had over 5.5 goals 24 of 43 times. Flames vs. Blackhawks Injury Report Flames: Justin Kirkland: Lower Body (Out For Season), Anthony Mantha: Lower Body (Out For Season), Connor Zary: Lower Body (Out) Blackhawks: Laurent Brossoit: Knee (Out), Connor Murphy: Groin (Questionable), Craig Smith: Back (Questionable) Flames vs. Blackhawks Prediction and Pick We anticipate the Blackhawks (+114 on the moneyline) to defeat the Flames (-135 on the moneyline). Based on our analysis of this matchup’s historical data, we prefer the over at 5.5 goals. Rep your favorite team’s gear with Fanatics!
- Panthers vs. Flyers Prediction: Picks, Live Odds and Moneyline – Monday, January 13, 2025by Data Skrive on January 13, 2025 at 1:21 pm
The Florida Panthers are -162 on the moneyline against the Philadelphia Flyers (+136) on Monday, despite this game being played at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. Watch the NHL on Fubo! Panthers vs. Flyers Favorite, Moneyline, Total Favorite: Panthers (-162) Underdog: Flyers (+136) Total: 5.5 Best Panthers vs. Flyers Promo Codes How to Watch Panthers vs. Flyers Date: Monday, January 13, 2025 Time: 7:00 PM ET How to watch on TV: ESPN+ Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Venue: Wells Fargo Center Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+ Buy NHL tickets on Vivid Seats! Panthers 2024-25 Stats & Rankings Stat Average Rank Goals Scored 3.26 9th Goals Allowed 3.07 17th Shots 30.7 5th Shots Allowed 27.3 10th Power Play % 25.78% 5th Penalty Kill % 79.84% 14th Panthers Betting Info The Panthers are 19-15 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season. Florida has gone 9-9 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -162 or shorter (50.0% win percentage). Based on this game’s moneyline, the Panthers have an implied win probability of 61.8%. Florida and its opponent have gone over 5.5 combined goals in 25 of 43 games this season. Flyers 2024-25 Stats & Rankings Stat Average Rank Goals Scored 3 15th Goals Allowed 3.47 30th Shots 27.6 20th Shots Allowed 26.7 7th Power Play % 15.83% 28th Penalty Kill % 78.76% 17th Flyers Betting Info This season the Flyers have won eight of the 29 games, or 27.6%, in which they’ve been an underdog. Philadelphia has entered 16 games this season as an underdog by +136 or more and is 5-11 in those contests. The implied probability of a win by the Flyers, based on the moneyline, is 42.4%. Philadelphia’s games this season have had more than 5.5 goals 23 of 43 times. Panthers vs. Flyers Injury Report Panthers: Jonah Gadjovich: Upper Body (Questionable), Aaron Ekblad: Undisclosed (Questionable) Flyers: Ryan Ellis: Back (Out), Nicolas Deslauriers: Upper Body (Out) Panthers vs. Flyers Prediction and Pick We predict the Flyers (+136 on the moneyline) to emerge victorious against the Panthers (-162 on the moneyline). As for the total, we pick the over at 5.5 goals. Rep your favorite team’s gear with Fanatics!
- Lions vs. Commanders Playoffs Odds, Bets, Over/Under & Linesby Data Skrive on January 13, 2025 at 1:11 pm
The Detroit Lions, as 8.5-point favorites, host the Washington Commanders in the NFC Divisional round of the 2024 NFL Playoffs on January 18, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET on FOX. Lions vs. Commanders Game Info When: Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET Where: Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan TV Info: FOX Lions vs. Commanders Odds Favorite Total Detroit Moneyline Washington Moneyline BetMGM Lions (-8.5) 55.5 -549 +400 DraftKings Lions (-8.5) 55.5 -521 +390 FanDuel Lions (-8.5) 55.5 -549 +410 Lions Betting Insights Detroit has gone 12-4-1 against the spread this season. The Lions have been favored by 8.5 points or more three times this season, and covered the spread in two of those games. This season, Detroit games have hit the over nine times. The Lions have gone 14-2 as moneyline favorites (winning 87.5% of those games). Detroit has a 5-3-1 ATS record in home games so far while going 7-2 overall in those contests. The average total in Detroit’s games this season (postseason included) is 50.5, 5.0 points fewer than Saturday’s total of 55.5. Commanders Betting Insights Washington’s record against the spread in the regular season was 10-7-0. It has an ATS record of 1-0-0 in the postseason. There were 11 Washington games (out of 17) that went over the total in the regular season. In the playoffs, zero of one Washington games have eclipsed the point total. During the regular season, the Commanders won three out of six games in which they were the underdogs. They are 1-0 in the playoffs. In away games, Washington is 3-5 against the spread and 5-3 overall. Washington games averaged 46.1 total points in the regular season, 9.4 fewer than the total for this matchup. How to Bet on Lions vs. Commanders Detroit vs. Washington: Most Recent Matchups Lions vs Commanders: Last Five Meetings Date Favorite Home Team Spread Total Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Result 9/18/2022 Commanders Lions -1 48 -111 +-109 36-27 DET 11/24/2019 – Washington – – – – 19-16 WAS 10/23/2016 – Lions – – – – 20-17 DET 9/22/2013 – Washington – – – – 27-20 DET 10/31/2010 – Lions – – – – 37-25 DET Watch Lions vs. Commanders on Fubo Sign up for Fubo to watch the NFL, live sports and entertainment without cable! Lions’ Offense vs. Commanders’ Defense Lions Offense Stats (Rank) Commanders Defense 33.2 (1) Points/Gm 23.0 (18) 0.5 (1) Points/Play 0.4 (12) 409.5 (2) Yards/Gm 326.9 (13) 263.2 (2) Pass Yards/Gm 189.8 (3) 146.4 (6) Rush Yards/Gm 137.1 (29) 6.4 (2) Yards/Play 5.7 (17) 8.1 (2) Yards/Pass 6.5 (10) 4.7 (6) Yards/Rush 4.7 (27) 47.6% (4) 3rd Down % 38.2% (15) 69.4% (3) Red Zone % 60.4% (22) 15 (6) Turnovers 17 (20) 33 (10) Sacks 42 (12) Commanders’ Offense vs. Lions’ Defense Commanders Offense Stats (Rank) Lions Defense 28.5 (5) Points/Gm 20.1 (7) 0.4 (5) Points/Play 0.3 (1) 369.6 (7) Yards/Gm 342.4 (20) 215.6 (17) Pass Yards/Gm 244.0 (30) 154.1 (3) Rush Yards/Gm 98.4 (5) 6.0 (7) Yards/Play 6.0 (26) 7.0 (12) Yards/Pass 6.8 (22) 5.0 (4) Yards/Rush 4.5 (18) 45.6% (6) 3rd Down % 32.4% (1) 63.4% (5) Red Zone % 50.9% (7) 16 (8) Turnovers 24 (10) 50 (25) Sacks 37 (23)
- Seth’s Struggles, Rockford Roster Intrigue, IceHogs All-Star Hosts, and Other Blackhawks Bulletsby Tab Bamford on January 13, 2025 at 1:00 pm
Seth Jones takes more heat from the fans than any player on the Chicago Blackhawks. A lot of it is over the top. But the reality is that, since he returned from his injury on Dec. 21, he’s had more headshake-inducing moments than those worthy of applause. He was on the ice for three of the Oilers’ goals on Saturday night, including getting boxed out by Zach Hyman on the game-winning goal. It’s been a rough stretch of play for Jones that has been amplified by how seemingly well the Blackhawks’ blue line was playing while he was out (especially on the penalty kill). Ben Pope talked to Jones and assistant coach Kevin Dean about what Jones needs to do better. Yeah, he’s adjusting to the change in systems; the data says he was actually doing much better under Luke Richardson. But that’s not an excuse for a 30-year-old defenseman who has now spent ten games on the ice for Anders Sorensen. He knows he has to be better. So do the coaches. The Blackhawks need Seth Jones to play better than he has the past month. That's an objective fact."We talked about winning pucks and keeping the puck out of his net for a while. That’s how you get some confidence."New story: https://t.co/PaOGAag8ki— Ben Pope (@BenPopeCST) January 12, 2025 The Rockford IceHogs and AHL announced on Sunday that the 2026 AHL All-Star Game is coming to Rockford! Good stuff here from Scott Powers at The Athletic. BREAKING: Rockford will host the 2026 AHL All-Star Classic.My story on what that means for the IceHogs, Blackhawks and the city of Rockford: https://t.co/YbQaoxOsCV— Scott Powers (@ByScottPowers) January 12, 2025 Let’s stay in Rockford for a moment because their lineup for the game last night was… noteworthy. You’ll notice below that the IceHogs listed six defensemen and only 11 forwards. And you’ll also notice that Artyom Levshunov, Paul Ludwinski and Joey Anderson aren’t listed. (It worked out okay; Drew Commesso pitched his second shutout of the season in a 5-0 win over Milwaukee.) Another day of IceHogs hockey #GoHogs pic.twitter.com/Hyu3KEgwPU— Rockford IceHogs (@goicehogs) January 12, 2025 The next layer of intrigue around those three missing from the lineup is the AHL’s transactions show the IceHogs calling up forwards Kyle Maksimovich and Ryan Gagnier and defenseman DJ King on Monday (see below). Before we get crazy with speculation, I don’t think Ludwinski or Levshunov is anywhere close to being ready for the NHL right now. And the Blackhawks would have to announce a corresponding transaction to call anyone up; they’re already at 23 players on the roster, sitting two forwards and one defensemen every night. Nobody was on waivers on Sunday. And I don’t think Anderson/Ludwinski replacing Frank Nazar and/or Colton Dach makes any sense whatsoever (or Levshunov for Louis Crevier for that matter). And the AHL transaction page doesn’t indicate anyone is being recalled to Chicago. But the fact that three guys were scratched, the IceHogs played down a body and then called up three guys is worth watching for sure. Now this fun video featuring Connor Bedard: ”You’re like a lion in the Serengeti.” Connor Bedard joined @armdog to discuss his knack for playmaking before showing off his unbelievable wrist shot. | On the Couch with Colby presented by BODYARMOR Sports Drink. Full Episode: https://t.co/7xYOBQfEK9 pic.twitter.com/QnPWy9lmhn— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) January 11, 2025 In the OHL, Sudbury buried Kingston 10-6 on Sunday afternoon. Blackhawks prospect Alex Pharand had three primary assists in the game. He now has seven assists in his last three games and 10 helpers in his last seven games. He’s also put 17 shots on net in the last three games, including nine on Sunday! And, as noted here, Blackhawks prospect Roman Kantserov is one of only four players in the KHL playing at a point-per-game pace right now. He’s the youngest. And the only one without NHL experience. Four players in Russia are posting point-per-game levels. Three are former NHL veterans. The other is Chicago prospect Roman Kantserov: pic.twitter.com/S8BVlcp17O— DobberProspects (@DobberProspects) January 12, 2025 MORE FROM BLEACHER NATION: Check Out BN Fantasy | Subscribe to The BN Newsletter The Bears are interested in interviewing a head coach who still has one college game to take care of… The Cubs have “checked in” on lefty Brooks Raley. DeMar DeRozan got the tribute and reception he deserved at the United Center on Sunday.
- MEAC Basketball Predictions, Computer Picks and Best Bets | January 14by Data Skrive on January 13, 2025 at 12:15 pm
There are four games featuring a MEAC teams on the Monday college basketball schedule, including the Coppin State Eagles versus the Howard Bison. Make sure you check out below for today’s best bets! How to Bet on MEAC Games Best MEAC Spread Bet Today: Howard vs. Coppin State The model favors Howard by 10.3 points, 2.7 fewer than the 13-point spread set by DraftKings. ATS Record Favorite ATS Record Underdog ATS Record Home ATS Record Away ATS Record Conference ATS Record Coppin State 7-8-1 0-0-0 7-8-1 3-1-0 4-7-1 2-1-0 Howard 5-9-0 1-5-0 4-4-0 1-4-0 3-4-0 0-2-0 Best MEAC Total Bet Today: North Carolina Central vs. Delaware State The model projects a total 2.2 points higher than the one set by DraftKings for this game. O-U-P Home O-U-P Away O-U-P Conference O-U-P North Carolina Central 11-5-0 3-1-0 6-4-0 2-1-0 Delaware State 8-5-0 1-1-0 6-3-0 2-1-0 MEAC Games Today Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks at South Carolina State Bulldogs Time: 7:30 PM ET Date: Tuesday, January 14 Spread: South Carolina State (-14) Total: 143.5 Moneyline: Bulldogs -1050, Hawks +675 Prediction: South Carolina State 78, Maryland-Eastern Shore 67 Coppin State Eagles at Howard Bison Time: 7:30 PM ET Date: Tuesday, January 14 Spread: Howard (-13) Total: 146 Moneyline: Bison -900, Eagles +600 Prediction: Howard 78, Coppin State 68 Norfolk State Spartans at Morgan State Bears Time: 7:30 PM ET Date: Tuesday, January 14 Spread: Norfolk State (-10) Total: 155 Moneyline: Spartans -440, Bears +340 Prediction: Norfolk State 83, Morgan State 71 Delaware State Hornets at North Carolina Central Eagles Time: 7:30 PM ET Date: Tuesday, January 14 Spread: North Carolina Central (-5) Total: 148 Moneyline: Eagles -225, Hornets +185 Prediction: North Carolina Central 76, Delaware State 74 Best College Basketball Promo Codes
- Southland Basketball Predictions, Computer Picks and Best Bets | January 14by Data Skrive on January 13, 2025 at 12:14 pm
Southland teams will be in action across six games on Monday’s college basketball schedule, and we have your best bets information below. That includes the Nicholls State Colonels playing the Incarnate Word Cardinals at Alice P. McDermott Convocation Center. How to Bet on Southland Games Best Southland Spread Bet Today: Incarnate Word vs. Nicholls State The model line is much more favorable to Nicholls State compared to the DraftKings line, a 3.9 point difference, and has them favored to win Monday’s game outright. Put your money on Nicholls State. ATS Record Favorite ATS Record Underdog ATS Record Home ATS Record Away ATS Record Conference ATS Record Nicholls State 7-4-2 1-2-1 6-2-1 0-3-1 7-1-1 2-1-2 Incarnate Word 7-5-0 3-3-0 4-2-0 2-2-0 4-3-0 2-3-0 Best Southland Total Bet Today: SFA vs. SE Louisiana In this game, the model projects a total (132.9 points) higher than the DraftKings over/under (129.5 points). O-U-P Home O-U-P Away O-U-P Conference O-U-P SFA 3-9-0 1-3-0 2-6-0 2-3-0 SE Louisiana 5-8-1 2-0-0 2-7-1 3-2-0 Southland Games Today Nicholls State Colonels at Incarnate Word Cardinals Time: 7:30 PM ET Date: Tuesday, January 14 Spread: Incarnate Word (-2) Total: 142.5 Moneyline: Cardinals -135, Colonels +114 Prediction: Nicholls State 72, Incarnate Word 71 SE Louisiana Lions at Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Time: 7:30 PM ET Date: Tuesday, January 14 Spread: SFA (-4) Total: 129.5 Moneyline: ‘Jacks -185, Lions +154 Prediction: SFA 67, SE Louisiana 66 East Texas A&M Lions at UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros Time: 7:30 PM ET Date: Tuesday, January 14 Spread: UT Rio Grande Valley (-13) Total: 147.5 Moneyline: Vaqueros -900, Lions +600 Prediction: UT Rio Grande Valley 80, East Texas A&M 68 Northwestern State Demons at Texas A&M-CC Islanders Time: 8:00 PM ET Date: Tuesday, January 14 Spread: Texas A&M-CC (-9) Total: 142.5 Moneyline: Islanders -380, Demons +300 Prediction: Texas A&M-CC 77, Northwestern State 69 McNeese Cowboys at Houston Christian Huskies Time: 8:00 PM ET Date: Tuesday, January 14 Spread: McNeese (-14) Total: 137.5 Moneyline: Cowboys -1050, Huskies +675 Prediction: McNeese 76, Houston Christian 62 New Orleans Privateers at Lamar Cardinals Time: 8:00 PM ET Date: Tuesday, January 14 Spread: Lamar (-14) Total: 144 Moneyline: Cardinals -950, Privateers +625 Prediction: Lamar 81, New Orleans 66 Best College Basketball Promo Codes
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