Another blockbuster transaction is in the works in the NBA. On Wednesday night, reports surfaced that the Boston Celtics are trading five-time All-Star Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for aging Paul George and an as-yet-unspecified haul of draft picks (two first-roundsrs and two second-rounders, according to Shams Charania ). In the wake of the news, the NBA Championship odds moved significantly. The movement made Philly GM Daryl Morey look like a genius while fans in Boston were calling for the head of Brad Stevens. Updated NBA Championship Odds (Post-Brown Trade) Prediction Markets Updated NBA Championship Odds Learn more about Prediction Markets Kalshi ...
The World Cup knockout stage continues on Thursday with three more Round of 32 fixtures. The slate opens with Spain vs Austria at 3:00 pm ET, followed by Portugal vs Croatia at 7:00 pm ET. Switzerland vs Algeria rounds out the day at 11:00 pm ET. I ran all three games through our proprietary A.I. prediction model to identify the computer’s best bet for each matchup. The table below summarizes the picks and best-available odds. Under the table, see the A.I.’s reasoning behind each wager. World Cup Picks & A.I. Predictions Today Matchup Pick Best-Available Odds Spain vs Austria Under 2.5 Goals +108 (48¢, Kalshi ) Portugal vs Croatia Portugal Moneyline -122 (55¢, Kalshi ) Switzerland vs Algeria Under 2.5 Goals -127 (56¢, Kalshi ) Readers who don’t live in a Kalshi region can claim the Polymark sign-up bonus or read the entire list of best prediction markets . The computer is only backing one favorite on Thursday, w...