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# Wednesday, June 24th, 2026
- URL: https://www.bettorday.com/wednesday-june-24th-2026/
- Published: 2026-06-24T10:00:12.000Z
- Updated: 2026-06-24T10:00:11.000Z
- Author: Scott Seidenberg
- Tags: Newsletter

## NBA Draft Recap & World Cup Soccer

*Scott Seidenberg recaps last nights chalky first round of the NBA Draft. Plus the latest action at the World Cup and a look at today's baseball slate.*

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## 🏀 NBA DRAFT: CHALK CITY

### First Round Recap

| Pick   | Player               | School         | Team                  |
| ------ | -------------------- | -------------- | --------------------- |
| **#1** | **AJ Dybantsa**      | BYU            | Washington Wizards    |
| #2     | Darryn Peterson      | Kansas         | Utah Jazz             |
| #3     | Cameron Boozer       | Duke           | Memphis Grizzlies     |
| #4     | Caleb Wilson         | North Carolina | Chicago Bulls         |
| #5     | Keaton Wagler        | Illinois       | Clippers              |
| #7     | Darius Acuff Jr.     | Arkansas       | Sacramento Kings      |
| **#9** | **Morez Johnson Jr** | Michigan       | Dallas Mavericks      |
| #11    | Yaxel Lendeborg      | Michigan       | Golden State Warriors |
| #12    | Aday Mara            | Michigan       | Oklahoma City Thunder |

**Scott:** "A very chalky start to the NBA draft."

---

## 🏀 The Dusty May Decision

**The situation:** Mavericks at #9 had their pick of THREE Michigan guys.

| Player               | Pick                |
| -------------------- | ------------------- |
| **Morez Johnson Jr** | **#9 to Dallas**    |
| Yaxel Lendeborg      | #11 to Golden State |
| Aday Mara            | #12 to OKC          |

**Scott:** "Dusty May chose Morez Johnson. Perhaps that had more to do with the fit with Cooper Flagg, as opposed to the best of the three players. I do think Lendeborg might be the best of the three, and he's probably in the best spot with Golden State."

---

## 🏀 Rookie of the Year Odds

| Player             | Odds     | Pick |
| ------------------ | -------- | ---- |
| **Cameron Boozer** | **+240** | #3   |
| Darryn Peterson    | +400     | #2   |
| AJ Dybantsa        | +400     | #1   |
| Darius Acuff Jr.   | +450     | #7   |
| Caleb Wilson       | +950     | #4   |

**The story:** #3 pick is the ROY favorite over #1 and #2.

---

## 🏀 Spurs Getting Bigger

| Pick | Player            | Notes                                  |
| ---- | ----------------- | -------------------------------------- |
| #26  | Terris Reed Jr    | UConn, 6'10, 250+ (traded from Denver) |
| 20   | Jayden Quaintance | Kentucky                               |

**The plan:** Size and depth behind Victor Wembanyama.

---

## 🏀 Knicks Wheeling & Dealing

**Selections:** None

**Acquired:** 5 second round picks + cash/flexibility

---

## ⚽ WORLD CUP: ENGLAND STUMBLES

### Tuesday's Results

| Match                    | Result                   | Notes |
| ------------------------ | ------------------------ | ----- |
| Portugal 5, Uzbekistan 0 | **Ronaldo scored twice** |       |
| **England 0, Ghana 0**   | **SURPRISING DRAW**      |       |
| Croatia 1, Panama 0      | —                        |       |
| Colombia 1, Congo 0      | —                        |       |

---

## ⚽ Group L Chaos

### Standings

| Team    | Points |
| ------- | ------ |
| England | 4      |
| Ghana   | 4      |
| Croatia | 3      |

### Final Match Scenarios

| Scenario                            | Result                     |
| ----------------------------------- | -------------------------- |
| England beats Panama                | England wins group (7 pts) |
| England draws + Ghana beats Croatia | Ghana wins group (7 pts)   |
| Ghana/Croatia draw + England draws  | England wins on GD         |

---

## ⚽ GROUP STAGE FINALS BEGIN TODAY

### Bosnia vs Qatar

| Line   | Odds  |
| ------ | ----- |
| Bosnia | \-260 |
| Qatar  | +600  |
| Draw   | +420  |

**Both teams:** 1 point each

---

### Canada vs Switzerland

| Line        | Odds     |
| ----------- | -------- |
| Switzerland | +135     |
| Canada      | +230     |
| **Draw**    | **+210** |

**Both teams:** 4 points each

**The math:**

- Canada: +6 goal differential
- Switzerland: +3 goal differential
- **If draw:** Both advance, Canada wins group

**Scott:** "A draw is the best scenario for both of these teams. That's why it's such short odds."

---

### Brazil vs Scotland

| Line     | Odds  |
| -------- | ----- |
| Brazil   | \-300 |
| Scotland | +750  |
| Draw     | +420  |

**Brazil/Morocco:** Tied atop Group C with 4 points

---

### South Korea vs South Africa

| Line         | Odds  |
| ------------ | ----- |
| South Korea  | \-155 |
| South Africa | +450  |
| Draw         | +280  |

---

### Mexico vs Czechia

| Line    | Odds  |
| ------- | ----- |
| Mexico  | \-115 |
| Czechia | +270  |
| Draw    | +290  |

**The situation:** Mexico already won the group. Playing at home in Mexico City.

**Scott:** "Do the Mexicans, even the backups, play with a sense of pride? Maybe Mexico is the team to back here."

---

## ⚽ Teams With Nothing to Play For

| Team      | Status        |
| --------- | ------------- |
| Mexico    | Won group     |
| Argentina | Won group     |
| **USA**   | **Won group** |
| Germany   | Won group     |

**USA vs Turkey:** Tomorrow (final group stage game)

---

## ⚾ MLB: DOUBLEHEADER TRENDS

### Cubs vs Mets (Doubleheader Today)

### The Doubleheader System

**Bet loser of G1 in G2:** 5-2 this season

| Metric           | Record |
| ---------------- | ------ |
| Loser G1 → G2 ML | 5-2    |
| G2 Run Line      | 6-1    |
| G2 Overs         | 5-2    |

**The catch:** One of those losses was the Mets

**Scott:** "If the Mets lose the first game, I don't know if I have it in me to bet them in game two."

---

### Yesterday's Action

**Cubs 9, Mets 6** (over hit)

- Craig Counsell ejected on bizarre play
- **Juan Soto:** Left with back stiffness — status uncertain for doubleheader

---

## ⚾ Tonight: Skubal vs Yankees

| Line    | Odds  |
| ------- | ----- |
| Tigers  | \-143 |
| Yankees | —     |

**Pitching:** Tarik Skubal vs Ryan Weathers

### Skubal Watch

**Third start since IL return:**

| Date    | Opponent  | Line                  |
| ------- | --------- | --------------------- |
| June 13 | Cleveland | 4.2 IP, 3 R, 5 H, 4 K |
| June 19 | White Sox | 5.2 IP, 3 R, 7 H, 8 K |

**Scott:** "We've yet to see the elite version of Tarik Skubal. The strikeout numbers were there, but we still haven't seen the Skubal we know and love."

---

## ⛳ TRAVELERS CHAMPIONSHIP (Tomorrow)

| Player               | Odds     |
| -------------------- | -------- |
| **Scotty Scheffler** | **+440** |
| Tommy Fleetwood      | 15/1     |

---

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