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The NFL Draft is in the rearview mirror and there are still a few weeks until the World Series kicks off on FOX. So some of you may be wondering where to place your bets in the meantime.
Lucky for us, we’re still in the early part of the MLB season, so there’s at least one futures bet to consider in the awards market.
Also WNBA tips this week.
Take a look at some bets I support.
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Emerson Hancock to win the AL Cy Young
Tarik Skubal’s unfortunate injury leaves the AL Cy Young race wide open. Cam Schlittler is the current short shot, but it feels smart to take a look around the board and see if there’s a case to be made for a longer price past the Schlittler-Fried-Cease-deGrom group.
And this is where I present to young mariners, Emerson Hancock.
The 26-year-old has gone from 60.2 innings to 90 IP and may now be ready to make the jump to the ace level. He enters Friday’s start against the White Sox with a 2.56 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, 9.9 strikeouts per inning. nine innings and a nearly 8-to-1 K/BB ratio.
Opponents are hitting just .225 against him, down nearly 45 points from a year ago.
At this price, I’ll definitely take an educated stab.
PICK: Emerson Hancock (+8000) wins AL Cy Young
Chicago Sky Over/Under 18.5 wins
After a disastrous 2025-26 season, the Sky made coaching changes and sent Angel Reese to Atlanta.
The result? A new-look roster that hopes to return for the postseason.
The talent level has been dramatically upgraded with Skylar Diggins, Jacy Sheldon, DiJonai Carrington and Natasha Cloud in the backcourt. They also have Rickea Jackson — the fourth pick in the 2024 Draft — who will join the third overall pick from that year, Kamilla Cardoso, up front.
Even with Reese and her rebounding acumen, Sky was horrendous defensively, and her offensive game wasn’t very good either. That, combined with a weak roster, placed Sky at the bottom of the offensive and defensive rankings.
If the new veterans can blend with the youth up front — and one would expect that to happen given the type of experienced guards we’re talking about here — we’re looking at one of the most improved teams in the league.
PICK: Chicago Sky Over 18.5 Regular Season Wins
Chenney Carter Sixth WNBA Player of the Year
Carter is in a great situation with reigning champion Las Vegas. The expectation is that Jewell Loyd will start, meaning Carter will have a huge role off the bench.
When we last saw Carter, she was averaging 17.5 points with the Sky in 2024.
PICK: Chennedy Carter (+480) WNBA Sixth Player of the Year
