📈 MLB & NHL Relocation, Ryan Garcia KO, & More

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Sports Visualized
April 22, 2024

Good Morning - In this week’s Sports Visualized, we’re zooming into major franchise moves and knockout performances. From the Coyotes' relocation to Utah to Ryan Garcia’s latest ring victory, we’re keeping you up to date through visuals as always. Let’s dive into the action👇

In Edition 5.0:

  1.  Arizona Coyotes are Utah bound

  2. Ryan Garcia with a huge KO

  3. Oakland A’s to Sacramento, then Vegas

🏒 Arizona Coyotes —> Utah “??”

Eerily similar to the piece below about the Oakland A’s, the Arizona Coyotes have recently found themselves in a stadium/permanent home discussion that has been finalized in a move to Utah. With political and money battles complete after multiple years, the NHL has approved a sale of the Coyotes to move to Utah, effective immediately to begin next season.

Ryan Smith, owner of the NBA’s Utah Jazz, has purchased the Coyotes and become the new acting Owner, bringing the team to Salt Lake City. Smith has said the name will be “Utah” but the team name is still to be determined.

The Coyotes made the playoffs their first five seasons in Arizona when they moved from Winnipeg in 1996. With a young team, & talent, the “Utah ____” should be competitive in Utah right away.

🥊 Ryan Garcia

In an exciting boxing match at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, Ryan Garcia surprised many by defeating Devin Haney. Although there were doubts about Garcia's condition and focus before the fight, he proved the critics wrong by knocking Haney down three times, leading to a victory by decision.

Garcia's effective tactic in this fight was his powerful left hook, which he used early on to shake Haney. Even though Haney seemed to recover and control the next few rounds, Garcia didn't give up. In the seventh round, Garcia knocked Haney down for the first time. Then the fight remained intense, with Garcia managing to knock Haney down two more times later in the match.

After the fight, the boxing community was buzzing about Garcia's unexpected win, and their will definitely be a lot of anticipation leading up to Garcia’s next fight.

⚾ A’s: Oakland —> Sacramento —> Las Vegas

2024 is shaping up to be the final season of baseball in Oakland for the Athletics. It’s sad to see the apathy that has taken place by fans (can you blame them?), while also thinking of the players who finally realize their dream as a big leaguer in the Show only to have college level crowds at each home game.

With the Coliseum lease being up in Oakland after this season, and the Vegas baseball stadium not scheduled to be complete till 2028, the A’s have made a deal with the city of Sacramento to play home games at Sutter Health Park for the three seasons in between. The Minor League Ballpark, home to the River Cats (Triple A affiliate of the SF Giants), will surely be a better fan environment than what Oakland is currently offering, but still not the Major League amenities the players deserve.

Once 2028 comes around, Vegas will be home to 3 organizations in the 4 major sports (Raiders, Golden Knights, A’s). Sin City will create the fan atmosphere and entertainment value that will make the MLB, A’s ownership, and the players a place to be proud to play in.

Wager Watchlist

As 2024 NFL Draft Week is here, let’s look at some odds and at what Vegas is expecting to see happen this upcoming weekend in Detroit. Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook:

  • Chicago Bears -1st Overall Pick - Caleb Williams (-20000), Jayden Daniels (+2500), Drake Maye (+3500)

  • Washington Commanders - 2nd Overall Pick - Jayden Daniels (-150), Drake Maye (+125), Marvin Harrison Jr (+9000)

  •  New England Patriots - 3rd Overall Pick - Drake Maye (-145), JJ McCarthy (+320), Marvin Harrison Jr (+2200)

Total QBs selected in the 1st round: Over 4.5 @ (-250),

Brock Bowers to get selected in the Top 10 picks of the 1st round @ (+120)

Player to get drafted in the 1st round: Michael Penix Jr (-190), Bo Nix (+170), Ladd McConkey (+135)

With Joe Alt being the favorite Offensive Lineman to be drafted first, there’s some potential good value to have with the 2nd OL to be taken: Taliese Fuaga (+175), Olu Fashanu (+225), Troy Fautanu (+350), JC Latham (+350)

Stat Track

  • After his Saturday round at the RBC Heritage Classic in the low country of South Carolina, a round in which he lead the field (again) at the completion of play, Scottie Scheffler has now shot 39 consecutive rounds of Par or Better golf. Tiger Woods holds the record with 52 rounds at Par or Better. Scheffler on another level right now….

  • The Milwaukee Brewers have control of the NL Central early in the season as they have won 4 games in a row.

  • Chris Kreider of the New York Rangers, scored his 41st playoff goal, becoming the Rangers franchise leader in playoff goals.

Series Track

NBA and NHL Playoffs have gotten underway, here is how all the series have started:

NHL:

Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Islanders - Canes lead 1-0

Boston Bruins vs Toronto Maple Leafs - Bruins lead 1-0

Washington Capitals vs New York Rangers - Rangers lead 1-0

Florida Panthers vs Tampa Bay Lightning - Panthers lead 1-0

Colorado Avalanche vs Winnipeg Jets - Jets lead 1-0

Nashville Predators vs Vancouver Canucks - Canucks lead 1-0

Edmonton Oilers vs Los Angeles Kings - Game 1: 4/22

Dallas Stars vs Vegas Golden Knights - Game 1: 4/22

NBA:

Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets - Nuggets lead 1-0

New York Knicks vs Philadelphia 76ers - Knicks lead 1-0

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Phoenix Suns - Wolves lead 1-0

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Orlando Magic - Cavs lead 1-0

Miami Heat vs Boston Celtics - Celtics lead 1-0

Dallas Mavericks vs Los Angeles Clippers - Clippers lead 1-0

Milwaukee Bucks vs Indiana Pacers - Bucks lead 1-0

New Orleans Pelicans vs Oklahoma City Thunder - Thunder lead 1-0

💥 SPORTS TRIVIA QUESTION:

In honor of our next Sports Visualized issue dedicated to the NFL Draft on Thursday…here’s a quick trivia question to test what you know:

Question:

❓ 4 Univerisites are tied for producing the most first overall picks in the NFL draft (5 players each)…how many universities can you name?

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That’s all for today! Let us know how we did below 👇