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Garion Thorne

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

Detroit Tigers at Washington Nationals prediction, pick for Game 1 Wednesday 7/2/25

Detroit Tigers at Washington Nationals prediction, pick for Game 1 Wednesday 7/2/25

Several games were rained out or suspended due to inclement weather on Tuesday, which has created a zany Wednesday schedule in the MLB world. To wit, this afternoon’s tilt between the Tigers and the Nationals is one of three doubleheaders on today’s slate. Let’s preview this unexpected matinee matchup with the help of some odds […]

July 2, 2025

San Francisco Giants at Chicago White Sox prediction, pick for Friday 6/27/25

San Francisco Giants at Chicago White Sox prediction, pick for Friday 6/27/25

You’re forgiven if this game isn’t exactly at the top of your personal must-watch list on Friday night. Obviously, the presence of the lowly White Sox looms large in this matchup, but it’s not like the Giants have been all that much better as of late. In fact, after getting swept at home by the […]

June 27, 2025

MLB Best Bets Today: Baseball Picks, Predictions for Friday 6/27/25

MLB Best Bets Today: Baseball Picks, Predictions for Friday 6/27/25

TGIFAWCBOB. You’re not familiar with that acronym? It very plainly stands for “Thank God It’s Friday And We Can Bet On Baseball.” Duh. There are literally thousands of wagers waiting to be made tonight on the DraftKings Sportsbook with a full 15-game MLB slate. Let’s dive in and break down my favorite picks. Toronto Blue […]

June 27, 2025

Toronto Blue Jays at Boston Red Sox prediction, pick for Friday 6/27/25

Toronto Blue Jays at Boston Red Sox prediction, pick for Friday 6/27/25

I am legitimately fascinated to see the reception that the Red Sox get on Friday night. While the Rafael Devers trade now feels like forever ago, the fact of the matter is that this will be the team’s first game in Boston since the transaction. It probably doesn’t help the overall vibes that the Red […]

June 27, 2025

Tampa Bay Rays at Kansas City Royals prediction, pick for Thursday 6/26/25

Tampa Bay Rays at Kansas City Royals prediction, pick for Thursday 6/26/25

You would be hard-pressed to find a hotter team in baseball at the moment than the Rays. Tampa comes into this afternoon’s tilt with the Royals looking to lock up a sweep and get 11 games above .500. That’s pretty impressive stuff for a team that was well below the .500 mark at points back […]

June 26, 2025

MLB DFS Picks: Top DraftKings Targets and Values for Thursday 6/26/25

MLB DFS Picks: Top DraftKings Targets and Values for Thursday 6/26/25

There’s no time for a quirky lil’ intro paragraph today, as Thursday’s featured MLB DFS slate on DraftKings gets started right at 1:10 p.m. ET with a trio of games. With that in mind, let’s waste no time getting to the picks. Set your DraftKings fantasy baseball lineups here: MLB $150K Bat Flip [$50K to 1st] PITCHER Value […]

June 26, 2025

MLB Best Bets: Top Home Run Props for Thursday 6/26/25

MLB Best Bets: Top Home Run Props for Thursday 6/26/25

Home runs. Long balls. Bleacher reachers. No matter what you call them, you love seeing them happen in a baseball game. You probably love betting on them, too. With that in mind, here are my top three home run prop picks for Thursday’s MLB slate on DraftKings Sportsbook, which features a heavy dose of afternoon […]

June 26, 2025

What happened to Luis Robert Jr.? Live injury updates for White Sox vs. Diamondbacks

What happened to Luis Robert Jr.? Live injury updates for White Sox vs. Diamondbacks

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UPDATE: Luis Robert Jr. exited Wednesday game versus Arizona due to left hamstring tightness. This could be a situation to keep an eye on for a number of reasons. While we’re still a month away from the MLB Trade Deadline, Luis Robert Jr. is one of the big names expected to be on the move […]

June 25, 2025

MLB DFS Value Picks: Top Fantasy Baseball Bargain Plays for Wednesday 6/25/25

MLB DFS Value Picks: Top Fantasy Baseball Bargain Plays for Wednesday 6/25/25

This is one of those occasions when writing specifically about DFS values is giving me a little bit of FOMO. Don’t get me wrong, there are some great options on tonight’s eight-game featured slate on DraftKings. But at the same time, the top of Wednesday’s pitching pricing list is loaded with huge names, including Zack […]

June 25, 2025

Boston Red Sox at Los Angeles Angeles prediction, pick for Wednesday 6/25/25

Boston Red Sox at Los Angeles Angeles prediction, pick for Wednesday 6/25/25

Someone is walking out of this game at .500. So that’s fun, right? As has been the case all season for the Red Sox, it’s one step forward and one step back. A week ago, it seemed like the team might finally be finding its stride in the AL East, yet a shocking trade of […]

June 25, 2025

MLB Best Bets Today: Baseball Picks, Predictions for Tuesday 6/24/25

MLB Best Bets Today: Baseball Picks, Predictions for Tuesday 6/24/25

15 baseball games are on tap for this evening, which means you have thousands of MLB bets to choose from on the DraftKings Sportsbook. I’m a company man, but that does seems like a lot, right? In a effort to narrow things down, here are my top two picks on the diamond for Tuesday night. […]

June 24, 2025