Will Brewers beat Cubs? | Matt Norlander shares seven NBA draftees taken too low

Happy Friday, gamblers.

If you've got draft fever following the NBA Draft, don't fret. The two-day NHL Draft will start tonight at the brand-new Sphere in Las Vegas. That should be quite the spectacle as the San Jose Sharks hold the No. 1 pick, and will likely select Boston University star Macklin Celebrini with the top pick. Meanwhile, Major League Baseball has several intriguing matchups this evening, including the Milwaukee Brewers hosting the Chicago Cubs. Our Jason La Canfora points out that the Cubs have had their fair share of struggles away from Wrigley Field as they've only won three of their last 13 games on the road. Consider this a sneak preview for the type of expert analysis and insight you will receive as a SportsLine subscriber.

• Immanuel Quickley agrees to a five-year, $175 million contract extension with the Raptors.
• Nick Saban will earn a higher salary in an advisory role at Alabama than he did as the football program's head coach.
• The Mavericks reportedly will trade Tim Hardaway Jr. and draft picks to the Pistons for Quentin Grimes.

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NORLANDER SHARES HIS SEVEN PLAYERS TAKEN TOO LOW IN NBA DRAFT

In an NBA Draft class that was loaded with question marks, it's worth taking a closer look at the 2024 class to see which players could end up outplaying their draft position. CBS Sports senior college basketball writer Matt Norlander tabbed seven players that were selected too low. For this exercise, Matt didn't consider moving anyone already in the top 10, but the everyone else was fair game. One player really stands out, and he is former Tennessee star Dalton Knecht, who fell to the Los Angeles Lakers at No. 17.

• Norlander:"The most obvious pick of them all. I am on record predicting he winds up being the most successful player in this draft, so of course he's going to be listed here.Knecht's slide was indefensible , though winding up playing alongside one of the two best players ever and living in Los Angeles is quite the consolation prize for losing out on millions he would've otherwise been paid had he been taken in the top 10 as predicted. Knecht, like Devin Carter, has the tools to be a rookie who can immediately have an impact and could wind up logging more than 15 minutes per game. He's 23-years-old, but that doesn't mean he can't log 10 productive seasons of dynamic scoring and floor spacing. He's also a really good athlete. Bet on the shooting! Oh, and in that regard, he's linking up with a coach inJJ Redick who probably is overjoyed at getting Knecht as his first pick."

Cubs at Brewers, 8:10 p.m. | TV: MLB.TV

• The Pick: Brewers (-139)
• Key trend: The Brewers are 5-0 in their last five home games.

SportsLine expert Jason La Canfora is 2-1 in his last three MLB moneyline picks.

• La Canfora: "The Brewers are one of the elite home teams in baseball. Milwaukee has won seven of their last nine games at home, including five in a row, and are hosting a Chicago team that is struggling away from home. The Brewers took three of four from the Cubs in Milwaukee in May, and the only loss came in extra innings. We have become a backer of the Brewers with starting pitcher Colin Rea on the mound. The Brewers are 10-5 in his starts and 6-1 at home when he takes the bump. The Brewers also beat the Cubs with Rea on the mound a month ago."

Here's what else SportsLine is saying about the game:The Projection Model has a "B" pick on the moneyline and total, while having a "C" pick on the spread.Get one week of picks from SportsLine completely free with the promo codeNEWSLETTER*.Sign up here to get started!

Rockies at White Sox, 7:10 p.m. | TV: MLB.TV

• The Projection: Rockies (+107)| Grade: B -- Moderate

SportsLine's Projection Model has a "B" grade on the moneyline with "C" grades for the spread and total for the contest. The White Sox are 1-4 in their last five games, so we're going to back the Rockies to come out on top in this matchup.

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