Garion Thorne

Garion is a Toronto-based writer who has been playing fantasy sports since elementary school. With a particular affinity for advanced statistics and sabermetrics, he’s been covering DFS Baseball, Football and Basketball for DraftKings dating back to 2018. Prior to that, Garion’s work could be found at FNTSY, SportsGrid, HoopsHype, The New York Daily News and Sportsnet.ca. Still, he is a Dolphins fan, so his decision-making can be questioned from time-to-time.

Latest articles from Garion Thorne

MLB Best Bets: Top Home Run Props for Wednesday 5/20/26

Los Angeles Angels•Sports Betting Picks

Garion Thorne details his top home run props for tonight's MLB slate.

May 20, 2026

Baltimore Orioles at Tampa Bay Rays prediction, pick for Wednesday 5/20/26

Baltimore Orioles•Sports Betting Picks

The Rays just can’t stop winning. Thanks primarily to a gem from Griffin Jax, who has successful transitioned back to the role of a starter, Tampa secured a series win on Tuesday with a 4-1 victory over the Orioles. The Rays’ .681 winning percentage isn’t just the best mark in the AL, it’s the best […]

May 20, 2026

Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego Padres prediction, pick for Tuesday 5/19/26

Los Angeles Dodgers•Sports Betting Picks

It’s still just May, but it once again looks like a two-horse race in the NL West, with the Padres and the Dodgers set to battle it out all summer long. With San Diego’s 1-0 victory on Monday, the team is now a half-game up on Los Angeles in the division. The Padres will now […]

May 19, 2026

Atlanta Braves at Miami Marlins prediction, pick for Tuesday 5/19/26

Atlanta Braves•Sports Betting Picks

Before you ask — I don’t really know, either. According to the Twitter account of long-time Miami Herald writer Barry Jackson, the Marlins might simply be trying something unique to boost attendance numbers. However, regardless of rationale, we have a 4:10 p.m. ET first pitch on a Tuesday for the middle game of this series […]

May 19, 2026

Most Bet NBA Player Props for Friday 5/15/26

Basketball•Sports Betting Picks

Garion Thorne analyzes today’s popular NBA player props utilizing DraftKings Network’s Most Bet Player Prop tool to spotlight top trending picks.

May 15, 2026

Toronto Blue Jays at Detroit Tigers prediction, pick for Friday 5/15/26

Detroit Tigers•Sports Betting Picks

How to describe this matchup? Well, you could either say that these are two of the most disappointing teams in the American League, or two of the most injured. The Tigers were an extra-inning run away from squaring off the Jays in last year’s ALCS — the battle of the 401, for those located near […]

May 15, 2026

NBA Best Bets: Top Same Game Parlay for Pistons vs. Cavaliers Game 6

Cleveland Cavaliers•Sports Betting Picks

Garion Thorne gives a same game parlay (SGP) to consider on DraftKings Sportsbook for tonight's Game 6 between the Pistons and the Cavaliers.

May 15, 2026

Colorado Rockies at Pittsburgh Pirates prediction, pick for Thursday 5/14/26

Colorado Rockies•Sports Betting Picks

The Rockies snapped a three-game losing streak with a 10-4 win against the Pirates on Wednesday night. Now, they’ll look to take the series. This is an early afternoon affair, with first pitch expected at 12:35 p.m. ET. With that in mind, I won’t waste any more of anyone’s precious time. Can Colorado win its […]

May 14, 2026