Sam Cox, Author at Sandman Sports

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Three longshot options for the AL & NL cy young awards

by Sam Cox March 9, 2025 200Views 2Comments

Tarik Skubal and Paul Skenes are the preseason American League and National League Cy Young favorites, respectively. Skubal is coming off a Triple Crown, Cy Young-winning 2024 season, while a lack of volume is all that stopped Skenes pipping Chris Sale and…

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thunder vs the field: where does the value lie in the western conference?

by Sam Cox March 8, 2025 95Views 1Comment

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The Oklahoma City Thunder are a longest price of -115 (BetMGM) to win the Western Conference. This gives Mark Daigneault’s team a 53.5% implied probability of representing the west in the NBA Finals in June. For those looking into NBA Futures Value,…

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Why former teammates Austin Riley and Freddie Freeman are the best bets to lead the majors in RBIs in 2025

by Sam Cox March 6, 2025 158Views 4Comments

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MVP favorites Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge are also the favorites to lead the majors in RBIs. DraftKings price the duo at +550 and +650, respectively. The pair led their leagues in RBIs last season, with Judge topping the majors thanks to…

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10 Best MLB home run season prop bets

by Sam Cox February 27, 2025 265Views 2Comments

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We are spoilt for choice with preseason home run prop bets. Alongside the standard most home runs market, we can bet on over/unders for big names, and pick players to hit over 20, 30, 40, 50, or 60 homers in the 2025…

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How to bet on NBA futures markets throughout the season

by Sam Cox February 27, 2025 97Views 2Comments

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Most NBA futures bets are inevitably placed during the offseason. Sportsbooks have the majority of futures markets available throughout the campaign, however, so bettors shouldn’t write off futures markets once the season is underway, as there are countless opportunities to take advantage…

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Three value longshot bets for al & NL mvp

by Sam Cox February 21, 2025 90Views 2Comments

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Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani open as the respective American League and National League favorites. Ohtani is a long way ahead of the field as he returns to the mound in 2025 and managed to win by a distance in 2024, despite…

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10 breakout players to target in fantasy baseball drafts

by Sam Cox February 20, 2025 111Views 1Comment

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Breakout players transform every fantasy baseball season. It can be a highly rated prospect exceeding expectations or a veteran producing at career-best level due to an offseason tweak. Fantasy players are all looking to nail the breakout picks for a given season.…

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5 Key tips for betting on mlb player props

by Sam Cox February 18, 2025 132Views 0Comments

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Player props are an immensely popular option for baseball fans looking to place wagers on MLB games. The player props available vary slightly between sportsbooks, which makes betting on MLB props an exciting prospect. Certain markets are commonplace, including hits, RBIs, home…

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10 key storylines to follow when betting on the 2025 MLB season

by Sam Cox February 14, 2025 196Views 1Comment

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The 2025 MLB season is packed with intriguing storylines. Juan Soto has moved across New York. Roki Sasaki has joined a super-team in Los Angeles. The Houston Astros traded Kyle Tucker to the Chicago Cubs. Elsewhere, the San Francisco Giants, Arizona Diamondbacks,…

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Five key tips for betting on NBA game totals

by Sam Cox February 13, 2025 146Views 1Comment

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The total is one of three core betting markets for the NBA. Betting on NBA Game Totals can be quite exciting as sportsbooks often make the total, moneyline, and spread available before other markets go live. Whether looking at building a mega…

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