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NFL midseason rookie grades: Early hits, misses and surprises

Some rookies have adjusted to the NFL better than others, reflected in these grades for every first-rounder, plus late-round picks making an instant impact.

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0:35

Wofford vs Tennessee

NCAAB•Final

59

90

Wofford vs Tennessee
0:32

Sam Houston vs Alabama

NCAAB•Final

74

96

Sam Houston vs Alabama
0:28

Drexel vs Virginia

NCAAB•Final

60

89

Drexel vs Virginia
0:42

Manhattan vs Kentucky

NCAAB•Final

57

85

Manhattan vs Kentucky
0:30

Green Bay vs Duke

NCAAW•Final

60

76

Green Bay vs Duke
1:23

Oilers vs Devils

NHL•Final/2OT

3

4

Oilers vs Devils
0:41

Stars vs Capitals

NHL•Final

6

5

Stars vs Capitals
0:26

Golden Knights vs Penguins

NHL•Final

3

2

Golden Knights vs Penguins
0:47

Ducks vs Canucks

NHL•Final

5

4

Ducks vs Canucks
0:54

Jets vs Canadiens

NHL•Final/OT

5

4

Jets vs Canadiens
4:00

Barcelona vs Aston Villa

UCL•Final

3

0

Barcelona vs Aston Villa
3:59

Manchester United vs Roma

UCL•Final

3

2

Manchester United vs Roma
3:58

Villarreal vs PSG

UCL•Final

0

6

Villarreal vs PSG
3:58

Atletico Madrid vs Bayern

UCL•Final

0

2

Atletico Madrid vs Bayern
3:58

Galatasaray vs Stuttgart

UCL•Final

2

0

Galatasaray vs Stuttgart
3:57

Bodo/Glimt vs Lille

UCL•Final

0

0

Bodo/Glimt vs Lille
3:59

Shakhtar Donetsk vs Sporting CP

UCL•Final

0

1

Shakhtar Donetsk vs Sporting CP
3:59

Lask vs Slovan Bratislava

UCL•Final

4

0

Lask vs Slovan Bratislava
0:41

Celtics vs Rockets

NBA•Final

93

109

Celtics vs Rockets
0:35

Nets vs Knicks

NBA•Final

90

103

Nets vs Knicks
0:40

Pelicans vs Grizzlies

NBA•Final/OT

135

134

Pelicans vs Grizzlies
0:44

Heat vs Lakers

NBA•Final

117

138

Heat vs Lakers
0:48

Bulls vs 76ers

NBA•Final

107

126

Bulls vs 76ers
0:27

East Texas A&M vs Oklahoma

NCAAB•Final

68

64

East Texas A&M vs Oklahoma
1:47

Arizona vs UCLA

NCAAB•Final

75

84

Arizona vs UCLA

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Prop Bet Guy

Doug

NBA
UTA @ NO • Wed 8:00pm

D. Peterson

Over 20.5

-125

PTS + AST + REB

Picked: Nov 3 @ 10:41pm

Analysis

FanDuel. Darryn Peterson has cleared this line in four straight games, with 24-26 PRA in each contest. Starting to take more of an on-ball role, I like the matchup against the Pelicans who’ve struggled against pick and roll ball handlers early (bottom ten in points per possession). New Orleans has also been a paint funnel, and they play at the third fastest pace.

Matchup
Mike Barner

#2

+677

(63%)

22-13 in Last 35 NBA Player Props Picks

NBA
CLE @ OKC • Wed 8:00pm

A. Mitchell

Over 18.5

-111

Points

Picked: Nov 4 @ 8:32am

Analysis

Ajay Mitchell just scored 20 points in a road win over the Cavaliers on Monday. He will now face them at home, where he has shot 56.1% from the field over three games this season. Since moving into the starting lineup, Mitchell has scored at least 20 points in three of four games. During that span, he averaged 15.3 shot attempts and 4.8 free throw attempts a night. The Cavaliers don’t have good defensive guards, and they play at the ninth-fastest pace in the league, putting Mitchell in a favorable spot to score at least 20 points again.

Matchup
Mike Barner

#2

+677

(63%)

22-13 in Last 35 NBA Player Props Picks

NBA
POR @ PHO • Wed 9:00pm

D. Avdija

Over 23.5

-115

Points

Picked: Nov 4 @ 8:20am

Analysis

The Trail Blazers continue to play without Ja Morant (hamstring). In the first two games without him, Deni Avdija scored 24 points against the Jazz and 28 points against the Nuggets. Going back even further, Avdija scored at least 24 points in four of his last five games. The Suns have the worst defensive rating in the league and Avdija scored 18 points over just 23 minutes against them in a 41-point win for Portland in their season opener. I think the Suns can keep this somewhat closer in Phoenix, so Avdija should play around 30 minutes and have a great opportunity to hit this over.

Matchup
Allie O'Neill

Ice Queen

NHL
SJ @ LA • Wed 10:00pm

Over 6

-120

Over/Under

Picked: Nov 3 @ 10:51pm

Analysis

San Jose has been giving up 3.38 goals per game this season, while the Kings aren’t doing much better defensively, allowing 3.46. Neither team has been particularly reliable in net, which is a big reason I’m leaning toward the Over here. The Sharks also have an opportunity to take advantage of an LA penalty kill that has struggled this season, converting at just 61.5%. With both teams capable of finding the back of the net and neither defense giving me much confidence, I like our chances of seeing at least six goals tonight.

Matchup
Mike Tierney

+610

(71%)

12-5 in Last 17 NFL Picks

NFL
JAC @ BAL • Thu 8:15pm

JAC -8.5

-105

Spread

Picked: Nov 2 @ 12:02pm

Analysis

Jacksonville enjoyed a stress-free thrashing of Indianapolis on Sunday and, having come off a bye, should be in fine fettle against a team with one big QB-related migraine. Starter Lamar Jackson is out with a bum thumb, while second-stringer Tyler Huntley appears unlikely with a throbbing toe. Even No. 3 man Joe Fagnano needed treatment during the game and finished largely because the next option was a RB. The Ravens could pick up a veteran, but the short week would give him little time to acclimate regardless of his role. Even were Baltimore at full strength, the Jags are the superior team at this stage of the season. The Ravens’ QB void widens the gap.

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