Photo USA Today Sports Images If someone tells you it's time to watch a soccer game, chances are you'll want Lionel Messi to be in. The funny thing is, most Americans had no idea how good he was until he started playing for Inter Miami in Major League Soccer.
It's like when Zlatan (yes, he has the last name Ibrahimovic) came to the LA Galaxy with a lot of hype: after a month or so, everyone knew who he was and was raving about him, but still no idea which overseas team he was playing for.
On Sunday night, when Argentina plays Colombia for the Copa America title, it will be Messi's turn.
Since it's the last day before the All-Star break, here are some baseball props, as well as some WNBA games.
Colombia vs Argentina
I'm sure everyone will be turning on the TV hoping for some Messi magic to see what kind of soccer game unfolds.
Argentina is looking to win the Copa America for a record 16th time, and Messi's contributions will certainly bolster that cause. Colombia has only won the Copa once, but the country has a very impressive unbeaten record: 28 wins (22 wins, 0 losses, 6 draws) since losing to Argentina on February 1, 2022. Yep, as expected.
Colombia's James Rodriguez, with a Copa record six assists, is one to watch – unless you're always swearing to give Messi two.
Although Argentina is the favorite (+115) to win, the money if Colombia wins is worth it. Remember, they're going to decide this championship on penalties, and who knows what crazy things could happen (hello, crossbar).
Columbia money line: +320 (DraftKings)
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Baltimore Orioles v New York Yankees
The Orioles are limping into the All-Star break having lost five straight games, scoring just four runs in that stretch, and Baltimore lost the first two games of this series in New York, 4-1 and 6-1, respectively.
The Orioles have seven players with 10 or more home runs, so their hitters are in check, and Gunnar Henderson (27 home runs) has only hit one home run in his last 15 games, so I think he just lacked power.
Aaron Judge hit his 34th home run on Saturday, breaking the Yankees' record for most home runs before the All-Star break. Judge was tied with Roger Maris for that record. Judge also hit three home runs in just 12 at-bats against Baltimore's scheduled starter, Dean Kremer.
Alex Verdugo hit two home runs off Kremer. The right-hander gave up two runs and four runs in seven innings against New York on April 30, but the runs came on solo homers by Juan Soto and Austin Wells. Soto (23 home runs) would again strike out Kremer with another home run.
Juan Soto, 0.5+ home runs, +300 (DraftKings)
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Atlanta Dream vs. Seattle Storm
The Storm are having a strong season, and a big reason for that is former WNBA MVP Nneka Ogwumike, who spent 12 seasons with the Los Angeles Sparks and has become one of Seattle's major tourist attractions, alongside the Space Needle and Pike Place Market.
Ogwumike scored a season-high 26 points in a 91-63 win over the Minnesota Lynx on Friday, marking the seventh time he's scored 20 or more points this season and just the second time in the past three games.
The Storm are coming off a nine-game home stretch during which they have won six and lost two, while the Dream have lost four straight. Atlanta is coming off a surprising 78-74 win over the Connecticut Sun on June 28.
Atlanta has lost six straight and nine of its last 10 games. As expected, things are looking tough with star player Rhyne Howard missing the last nine games with an ankle injury. The Dream appear to be heading for another setback, but that's something the Storm can't afford to miss when they pack their suitcases for the first time in four weeks for Tuesday's road game at Los Angeles.
Dream +13.5 spread, -110 (DraftKings)
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