Sentences with phrase «odds at the top pick»

But after Silver and the league changed the draft lottery format to inhibit tanking, the three - worst teams in the NBA will share 14 percent odds at the top pick.

Not exact matches

Not that any of the deals are particularly egregious, but if the team is aiming at the No. 1 pick next year, these moves could hurt their chances of finishing last in the league and getting top lottery odds.

If you want to stop tanking in baseball — we're talking in the NBA sense, where teams intentionally set themselves up to lose, allowing them better odds at a top draft pick — the solution is simple: Make it so that the MLB Draft is an enigmatic mess, where thousands and thousands of working hours from scouts and executives lead to incorrect decisions to draft players who provide absolutely no value to their new franchise.

The Cavs» analytics guys looked at teams that won the # 1 overall pick and saw that lottery winners for the past 3 years had the best odds, and for the NBA to balance that out a team outside of the top 6 has to win this year *.

The 6» 6 ″ shooting guard averaged 16.4 points and 6.4 rebounds as a sophomore at Washington, but at +3500 he has the worst odds of any top - ten pick.

Since this morning, the odds of #Georgia RB Todd Gurley being a top 12 pick have dropped from -120 to +130 at 5Dimes.

KEY FACT: Southampton have won seven and drawn the other of their eight Premier League home matches against Crystal Palace MATCH ODDS: Southampton Evs Draw 5/2 Palace 16/5 bet365 Pick: Draw @ 5/2 ANDY SAYS: A tough game to call, but I think Palace will get something... 1 - 1 GRAEME SAYS: I firmly believe Palace will be getting the three points here... 0 - 2 SILKY SAYS: I can see this playing out as a draw... 1 - 1 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: Christian Benteke at 88p, has dropped outside the top - 200

KEY FACT: The Baggies are winless in 19 top - flight games MATCH ODDS: West Ham 19/20 Draw 12/5 West Brom 7/2 bet365 Pick: Both Teams to Score @ 11/10 ANDY SAYS: I think West Ham should be winning this, but it won't be easy... 1 - 0 GRAEME SAYS: Could be a better game than some think, I think a big score draw... 2 - 2 SILKY SAYS: Have to go with a home win, don't think West Brom are going to get anything... 2 - 0 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: Manuel Lanzini is a great prospect in the Index at # 1.21

KEY FACT: Spurs have lost only one of their last seven Premier League matches against Arsenal MATCH ODDS: Spurs 21/20 Draw 11/4 Arsenal 11/4 bet365 Pick: Draw @ 11/4 ANDY SAYS: Good game but I think Arsenal might just edge this one... 1 - 2 GRAEME SAYS: Great start to the weekend, and I can't separate them... 2 - 2 SILKY SAYS: Should be a very good game, I will just have to say draw... 1 - 1 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: Christian Eriksen at # 2.15 and into the top - ten, still want to snap up

KEY FACT: Burnley have kept four clean sheets at home in the Premier League this season MATCH ODDS: Burnley 8/5 Draw 9/4 Watford 2/1 bet365 Pick: Ben Mee anytime @ 14/1 ANDY SAYS: Burnley are strong at home so I think they will come out on top... 1 - 0 GRAEME SAYS: I can see goals here, maybe Watford just sneaking it by the odd goal... 1 - 2 SILKY SAYS: Tough one and I can see this being a draw... 1 - 1 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: Chris Wood at just over 60p looks a very good buy

KEY FACT: David Moyes has never won against Liverpool at Anfield in any competition as a manager MATCH ODDS: Liverpool 2/9 Draw 11/2 West Ham 11/1 bet365 Pick: Liverpool to win & Both Team to Score @ 6/4 ANDY SAYS: GRAEME SAYS: Comfortable home win, little doubt for me that Liverpool will be too good... 3 - 1 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: Sadio Mane in the top - 30 — he should be higher

KEY FACT: Man Utd have won nine of their last 13 PL matches against Newcastle at St. James» Park MATCH ODDS: Newcastle 5/1 Draw 29/10 Man Utd 4/6 bet365 Pick: Man Utd @ 4/6 ANDY SAYS: I think we could see a shock here... 1 - 0 GRAEME SAYS: I don't see how Man Utd don't win this one... 0 - 3 SILKY SAYS: I think Man U will take the the three points home with them... 0 - 2 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: Romelu Lukaku is outside the top - ten now so could be worth a go

KEY FACT: This is the first top - flight encounter between Huddersfield and Brighton MATCH ODDS: Huddersfield 17/10 Draw 21/10 Brighton 2/1 bet365 Pick: Half time score 0 - 0 @ 6/5 ANDY SAYS: Home win here for me, be close but think Town will win... 2 - 1 GRAEME SAYS: Hard not to see SILKY SAYS: Tough one to call, but will just side with Huddersfield... 2 - 1 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: At 64p, Solly March is very much one to watch for Brighton

KEY FACT: Huddersfield have won three of their last four Premier League home matches MATCH ODDS: Huddersfield 8/1 Draw 7/2 Chelsea 4/9 bet365 Pick: Tom Ince to score anytime @ 11/2 ANDY SAYS: Won't be easy this and I will just go Chelsea but I could see them slipping up... 1 - 2 GRAEME SAYS: Have to think that Chelsea will come out on top, but not easy... 0 - 1 SILKY SAYS: I can see a comfortable win here for Chelsea... 1 - 4 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: Tom Ince at just over 70p and out the top - 300 could be interesting

KEY FACT: Swansea have won five of their six home Premier League matches against West Brom MATCH ODDS: Swansea 17/10 Draw 21/10 West Brom 2/1 bet365 Pick: Both Teams to score in the first half @ 11/2 ANDY SAYS: A real six - pointer this one, but I will just go with the home side... 1 - 0 GRAEME SAYS: I don't see West Brom getting beat here, think they will grab a point... 0 - 0 SILKY SAYS: I can see goals here, but not sure either is good enough for the win... 2 - 2 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: Tammy Abraham is just outside the top 150 at # 1.22

Huddersfield are without Nahki Wells, Jonathan Hogg, Martin Cranie and Jon Stankovic KEY FACT: Huddersfield's last top - flight match was in April 1972 and was also away at Crystal Palace MATCH ODDS: Palace 4/5 Draw 12/5 Huddersfield 15/4 ANDY SAYS: Be an interesting one this, and I think my old club might get held here — 1 - 1 GRAEME SAYS: Such a tough call, how do Palace play under De Boer, I will give them the benefit of the doubt — 2 - 1 SILKY SAYS: Be a close game this one, but I fully expect Palace just to have too much — 2 - 1 LADBROKES PICK: Crystal Palace and under 2.5 goals @ 21/10 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: Christian Benteke is still a class performer and for us could still be a very good addition to your portfolio

KEY FACT: This the first time Brighton have played a top - flight match in Newcastle MATCH ODDS: Newcastle 23/20 Draw 11/5 Brighton 3/1 bet365 Pick: Newcastle to win @ 23/20 ANDY SAYS: Hard to see Brighton getting anything here, has to be a home win... 2 - 0 GRAEME SAYS: Being at home, I would have to side with Newcastle... 2 - 1 SILKY SAYS: A close game, would have to say a draw... 1 - 1 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: Mikel Merino at 73p could be a bargain

KEY FACT: Apoel are winless in their last 13 Champions League games, drawing MATCH ODDS: Spurs 2/7 Draw 9/2 Apoel 11/1 ANDY SAYS: Spurs win, without many major issues... 3 - 0 GRAEME SAYS: This won't be a classic, narrow Spurs win... 2 - 0 SILKY SAYS: Spurs should win this with relative ease... 3 - 1 BOYLESPORTS PICK: Spurs leading at half time @ 8/11 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: Davinson Sanchez is in the top - 100 and less than # 1

KEY FACT: Brighton have won three of their last four league matches against West Brom MATCH ODDS: West Brom 23/20 Draw 2/1 Brighton 10/3 bet365 Pick: West Brom to win @ 23/20 ANDY SAYS: Tight affair for sure, have to say draw... 1 - 1 GRAEME SAYS: West Brom are due a win and think they might get it here... 2 - 0 SILKY SAYS: Don't see this being a classic at all, draw coming... 0 - 0 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: Jonny Evans at # 1.36 is one of the top defenders in the top - 200

KEY FACT: Bournemouth are on their best run of consecutive PL clean sheets (three) MATCH ODDS: Bournemouth Evens Draw 12/5 Burnley 10/3 bet365 Pick: Bournemouth @Evens ANDY SAYS: Tough call so I think I will have to go for a draw... 1 - 1 GRAEME SAYS: I think Bournemouth will do enough here, they have been improving... 2 - 0 SILKY SAYS: Close game, before playing decent at the moment — a draw... 1 - 1 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: Josh King is in the INDEX top - 100 at # 1.51

KEY FACT: Arsenal have never lost a Premier League match at the Emirates in February MATCH ODDS: Arsenal 3/10 Draw 19/4 Everton 11/1 bet365 Pick: Under 2.5 goals @ 27/20 ANDY SAYS: I can see Everton claiming a shock win here... 0 - 1 GRAEME SAYS: Everton will try for the draw, but I don't think they get it — home win... 2 - 1 SILKY SAYS: Has to be an Arsenal win here, they will be too good... 2 - 0 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: Pierre - Emerick Aubameyang at # 3.42, around the top 20 and he should go higher

KEY FACT: Leicester have won seven of their last nine home league matches MATCH ODDS: Leicester 17/20 Draw 29/10 Watford 10/3 bet365 Pick: Under 2.5 goals @ 6/4 ANDY SAYS: Has to be a home win, Leicester are looking decent... 2 - 0 GRAEME SAYS: Leicester will surely have too much for Watford here... 3 - 1 SILKY SAYS: Close game, two decent teams but I think Leicester will claim the three points... 2 - 1 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: In the top - 50 at just over # 2, Richarlison still a good buy

KEY FACT: Roma earned their only victory in England against Liverpool in the 2000 - 01 Uefa Cup MATCH ODDS: Atletico 5/4 Draw 21/10 Chelsea 13/5 ANDY SAYS: I think Chelsea will come out on top, but will be a close game... 2 - 1 GRAEME SAYS: I don't see Roma troubling Chelsea at all, comfortable home win... 3 - 0 SILKY SAYS: A narrow win for Chelsea, they should have too much for Roma... 2 - 1 BOYLESPORTS PICK: Under 2.5 goals 21/20 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: At # 3.71, Alvaro Morata looks a great prospect for any portfolat all, comfortable home win... 3 - 0 SILKY SAYS: A narrow win for Chelsea, they should have too much for Roma... 2 - 1 BOYLESPORTS PICK: Under 2.5 goals 21/20 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: At # 3.71, Alvaro Morata looks a great prospect for any portfolAt # 3.71, Alvaro Morata looks a great prospect for any portfolio

TEAM NEWS: Thiago Motta is out for PSG, whilst Tony Ralston remains sidelined for Celtic KEY FACT: Paris clinch top spot if they better Bayern's result MATCH ODDS: PSG 1/10 Draw 17/2 Celtic 20/1 ANDY SAYS: PSG will win here, they will have far too much for Celtic... 4 - 0 GRAEME SAYS: Celtic perform well on big nights but they can't win here... 3 - 1 SILKY SAYS: I think this is a comfortable PSG win... 5 - 0 BOYLESPORTS PICK: PSG win Both Teams To Score @ 6/5 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: Neymar is currently third on the INDEX and is available at just over # 7