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Ryan Gilbert brings the passion and pain of being a Philadelphia sports fan. After graduating from Monmouth University with a finance degree, he now uses his statistical background to find inefficiencies in betting markets. With past stops at NHL.com, NBC Sports, and currently at Covers, Ryan's hot picks blend well with the cold ice of a hockey rink.

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Team: Philadelphia Flyers
Sport to bet on: Hockey
Sports movie: Slap Shot
Sports snack: Pizza
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I threw a dart on the Florida Panthers to win the Eastern Conference and Stanley Cup late in the 2022-23 season as it looked like they needed a miracle to even make the playoffs. Well, they delivered that miracle thanks in part to a Penguins collapse, and the Cats’ Cinderella run lasted all the way to the Stanley Cup Final.
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I identified Roman Josi as a Norris Trophy candidate at +600 late in the 2021-22 season. He became the betting favorite after the season and despite finishing with 96 points - 10 more than Cale Makar - lost to the Avalanche defenseman by 1.28% of the vote.
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Padres vs Phillies Prediction, Picks, and Odds for Tonight’s MLB Game

Jun 17, 2024 • 1:53 PM ET

Trea Turner's hitting and speed were sorely missed in the Phillies lineup. He returns to the Phils tonight, and our MLB picks are expecting him to make some noise in his first game back.

Phillies vs Orioles Prediction, Picks, and Odds for Today's MLB Game

Jun 15, 2024 • 1:08 PM ET

Taijuan Walker has a small strikeout line of 3.5 today, and our MLB picks think he'll have more than enough Ks to eclipse that total.

Phillies vs Orioles Prediction, Picks, and Odds for Tonight’s MLB Game

Jun 14, 2024 • 3:09 PM ET

June has been kind to Kyle Schwarber, as the Phillies leadoff hitter is tearing the cover off the ball this month. Find out why Ryan Gilbert expects that to continue when the NL's best take on Baltimore in a potential World Series preview.

Panthers vs Oilers Prop Picks and Best Bets: McDavid Gets Aggressive Returning Home

Jun 12, 2024 • 5:42 PM ET

Connor McDavid has been kept in check through the first two games of the Stanley Cup Final, but we expect the Oilers superstar to turn it up a notch with the series heading back to Edmonton. Find out more in our favorite NHL player props for Game 3.

Phillies vs Red Sox Prediction, Picks, and Odds for Tonight’s MLB Game

Jun 11, 2024 • 1:09 PM ET

Zack Wheeler has been the ace for a strong Phillies rotation, but he's been struggling to find the strike zone in recent outings. Our MLB picks expect that to happen again against the Red Sox.

Diamondbacks vs Padres Prediction, Picks, and Odds for Today’s MLB Game

Jun 9, 2024 • 12:02 PM ET

San Diego's offense is heating up and at the forefront of that shift is Fernando Tatis Jr., who enters Sunday's game on a 14-game hitting streak. He highlights outs Diamondbacks vs. Padres betting picks below.

Oilers vs Panthers Same-Game Parlay Picks for Saturday's Game

Jun 7, 2024 • 6:07 PM ET

The wait is finally over and Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals goes Saturday night in what should be an intriguing matchup. Our NHL picks believe goals will be flowing and the stars will be shining as teams try to feel each other out ahead of what should be a long series.

Diamondbacks vs Padres Prediction, Picks, and Odds for Tonight’s MLB Game

Jun 7, 2024 • 2:08 PM ET

Fernando Tatis Jr. has been crushing the ball over the last couple of weeks and faces another favorable matchup in tonight's NL West showcase. Continue reading as we expect Tatis to keep mashing in our Diamondbacks vs. Padres betting picks.

Dodgers vs Pirates Prediction, Picks, and Odds for Tonight’s MLB Game

Jun 5, 2024 • 1:50 PM ET

Paul Skenes faces his toughest test yet against Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts, and the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Pirates phenom will rise to the occasion and rack up the strikeouts for as long as he's in the game.

Stars vs Oilers Same-Game Parlay Picks for Tonight's Game

Jun 1, 2024 • 10:40 PM ET

When facing elimination, it's up to your top guys to be just that and help extend the series and our NHL expert believes the Stars top guys will do just that. Find out why Jamie Benn and Wyatt Johnston are the focus of tonight's SGP.

Rangers vs Panthers Prediction, Picks, and Odds for Tonight's NHL Playoff Game

Jun 1, 2024 • 5:02 PM ET

If the New York Rangers want to force a Game 7, they'll need some things to go their way including getting a dominating performance from Igor Shesterkin. Read on to find out why our NHL picks see Igor turning away plenty of rubber.

Panthers vs Rangers Prop Picks and Best Bets: Tkachuk, Trocheck Shine in Game 5

May 30, 2024 • 1:00 PM ET

Our NHL betting picks will roll with series trends for Panthers vs. Rangers ahead of Game 5, meaning Vincent Trocheck should play well while the rest of his teammates struggle to generate offense, and Matthew Tkachuk should be a solid distributor.

Phillies vs Giants Prediction, Picks, and Odds for Tonight’s MLB Game

May 28, 2024 • 1:35 PM ET

Injuries have led to an increased role for Edmundo Sosa in the Philadelphia Phillies' lineup, and our MLB picks expect him to stay hot no matter who's on the hump for San Francisco.

Rangers vs Phillies Prediction, Picks, and Odds for Tonight’s MLB Game

May 21, 2024 • 2:16 PM ET

Few would have predicted Jon Gray vs. Ranger Suarez being a battle of two of the best pitchers in baseball this year when the season started, but our MLB betting picks are buying into their early success and reaching for the Under in Philly.

Nationals vs Phillies Prediction, Picks, and Odds for Tonight’s MLB Game

May 17, 2024 • 11:55 AM ET

Bryson Stott has been thrust into a bigger role since an injury to Trea Turner and he's been coming through in a big way. Our Nationals vs. Phillies picks expect that to continue tonight.

Guardians vs Rangers Prediction, Picks, and Odds for Tonight’s MLB Game

May 15, 2024 • 1:32 PM ET

Despite Texas' latest hitting woes, Ezequiel Duran has been proven valuable when inserted into the lineup. Find out why we're targeting Duran's player prop tonight by checking out our Guardians vs. Rangers betting picks.

Hurricanes vs Rangers Prediction, Picks, and Odds for Tonight’s NHL Playoff Game

May 13, 2024 • 3:49 PM ET

Mika Zibanejad has been a focal point for this Rangers' attack for many years, and our NHL picks looking to him to come through again tonight.

Panthers vs Bruins Prediction, Picks, and Odds for Tonight’s NHL Playoff Game

May 12, 2024 • 2:30 PM ET

The Bruins were able to keep the Leafs’ offense in check in the first round, but the same can’t be said when it comes to containing the Panthers. Read more as we anticipate Florida pulling away in our Panthers vs. Bruins Game 4 betting picks.

Today’s NHL Prop Picks and Best Bets: Draisaitl Dominates Again in Game 3

May 12, 2024 • 10:15 AM ET

Despite a Game 2 injury scare, Leon Draisaitl kept his playoff hot streak going vs. Vancouver. With the series shifting to Edmonton, our NHL betting picks see no signs of him slowing down.

NHL Parlay & SGP Picks: Odds and Predictions for Wednesday's Playoff Games

May 8, 2024 • 2:48 PM ET

Two games take center stage on the slate tonight, and Ryan Gilbert has crafted a parlay with his favorite NHL picks from both matchups.

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