Night Moves Sharp Betting Preview – Thursday, June 25, 2026
Thursday’s Night Moves focused heavily on the FIFA World Cup group stage while also breaking down a full Major League Baseball schedule and three WNBA matchups.
Ramon Scott reviewed Wednesday’s winning selections, discussed the latest betting market movement, highlighted current premium handicappers at Tony’s Picks, and worked through every featured matchup with input from the Night Moves Chat community.
Wednesday Night Recap
Night Moves entered Thursday with another productive card after cashing several World Cup winners.
Winning selections included Bosnia-Herzegovina over Qatar, Brazil to shut out Scotland, the Mexico match Over 2.5 goals, Arizona over St. Louis, multiple Chicago Cubs victories during the doubleheader sweep of the Mets, and several successful premium selections in Major League Baseball.
Tony’s Picks Leaderboard Recap
Several handicappers continued strong recent form entering Thursday’s action.
Kevin Thomas posted a perfect day while Tom Reighard, Hollywood Sam, Nick Lagouretos, Al Ninos, Justin McElvy, Brian Bitler and D’Andre Stevenson all finished profitable.
The recent seven-day leaderboard continued to feature Justin McElvy, Jevon Jones, Kevin Thomas, Scott “Doubles” Shudy, Hollywood Sam, Nick Lagouretos and D’Andre Stevenson among the hottest handicappers.
The thirty-day leaderboard remained led by Kevin Thomas and Al Ninos, with Hollywood Sam, Shane Mickle, Jevon Jones, David Racey, Nick Lagouretos, Justin McElvy, Steven Duncan, Damian Sosh and Chris Adkins continuing profitable runs.
World Cup Betting Preview
Germany vs Ecuador
Ramon Scott: Germany -1
Germany already secured first place in the group but still possessed the superior overall talent. Ecuador had failed to score through two matches, making it difficult to trust their attack even against a rotated German lineup.
Night Moves Chat
- Germany Moneyline
- Germany -1
- Germany to Win
- Over (lean)
Consensus: Germany
Ivory Coast vs Curacao
Ramon Scott: Curacao Team Total Under 0.5 Goals
Curacao earned respect after its defensive effort against Ecuador, but Ivory Coast represented a major step up in class. Ramon expected Ivory Coast’s defense to keep another clean sheet.
Night Moves Chat
- Ivory Coast
- Ivory Coast Moneyline
- Ivory Coast and Over
- Curacao Under Team Total
Consensus: Ivory Coast
Japan vs Sweden
Ramon Scott: Japan -0.5
Japan impressed throughout group play with balanced attacking football and disciplined defending. Sweden entered needing a victory, which could expose defensive vulnerabilities.
Night Moves Chat
- Japan
- Japan Moneyline
- Japan Over
Consensus: Japan
Netherlands vs Tunisia
Ramon Scott: Over
The Netherlands held a significant talent edge while Tunisia had already conceded heavily during group play. Ramon anticipated another open match with scoring opportunities.
Night Moves Chat
- Netherlands Team Total Over
- Netherlands First Half
- Netherlands to Win by Clean Sheet
Consensus: Netherlands
Australia vs Paraguay
Ramon Scott: Over 2 Goals
Australia needed only a draw while Paraguay required a victory. Ramon expected the urgency to eventually create enough scoring chances to push the match beyond two goals.
Night Moves Chat
- Australia
- Australia Double Chance
- Australia Moneyline
Consensus: Australia Lean
United States vs Turkey
Ramon Scott: United States -0.5
Although the United States had already advanced, Ramon believed the overall momentum surrounding the program would continue despite expected squad rotation.
Night Moves Chat
- USA
- USA and Over
- Turkey Double Chance (minority opinion)
Consensus: United States
Major League Baseball Preview
Royals at Rays
Ramon Scott: Under
The matchup featured Seth Lugo against Tampa Bay’s planned bullpen approach, with both clubs trending toward lower-scoring games.
Night Moves Chat
- Rays
- Royals
- Over
Consensus: Slight Lean Rays
Mariners at Pirates
Ramon Scott: Mariners First Five Innings
Bryce Miller’s outstanding recent form gave Seattle a clear early pitching advantage despite Pittsburgh’s impressive win the previous night.
Night Moves Chat
- Pirates
- Under
Consensus: Split
Athletics at Giants
Ramon Scott: Under
Both Bay Area games had been dominated by pitching, and another low-scoring contest appeared likely.
Night Moves Chat
- Giants
- Under
Consensus: Under
Astros at Tigers
Ramon Scott: Tigers
Detroit looked to bounce back behind Trey Melton, whose numbers significantly outperformed Houston starter Tatsuro Imai.
Night Moves Chat
- Tigers
- Astros (minority)
Consensus: Tigers
Phillies at Nationals
Ramon Scott: Under
Christopher Sanchez continued to anchor one of baseball’s strongest rotations despite Philadelphia’s recent offensive surge.
Night Moves Chat
- Phillies Run Line
- Phillies Team Total Over
Consensus: Phillies
Rangers at Blue Jays
Ramon Scott: First Five Over
Both starters owned similar statistical profiles while historical meetings in Toronto consistently produced offense.
Night Moves Chat
- Rangers Moneyline
- Gausman Strikeout Props
Consensus: Rangers Value
Cubs at Mets
Ramon Scott: Cubs
Chicago entered red hot following its dominant doubleheader sweep of New York, while the Mets continued battling injuries and inconsistent pitching.
Night Moves Chat
- Cubs
- Cubs Run Line
Consensus: Cubs
WNBA Notes
The show briefly reviewed Wednesday’s action, highlighted Phoenix’s overtime win over Indiana following Caitlin Clark’s injury, Minnesota’s victory over Washington, Chicago’s convincing performance, and Golden State’s upset victory before shifting attention toward Thursday’s three-game slate.
Ramon Scott Official Show Card
- Germany -1
- Curacao Team Total Under 0.5
- Japan -0.5
- Netherlands vs Tunisia Over
- Australia vs Paraguay Over 2
- United States -0.5
- Royals vs Rays Under
- Mariners First Five
- Athletics vs Giants Under
- Tigers Moneyline
- Phillies vs Nationals Under
- Rangers vs Blue Jays First Five Over
- Cubs Moneyline
Night Moves Chat Consensus Report
World Cup Consensus
- Germany
- Ivory Coast
- Japan
- Netherlands
- Australia Lean
- United States
MLB Consensus
- Rays Slight Lean
- Tigers
- Phillies
- Rangers Value
- Cubs
- Athletics/Giants Under
The strongest agreement between Ramon Scott and the Night Moves Chat centered on Germany, Japan, Ivory Coast, the United States, the Chicago Cubs, Detroit Tigers and the Philadelphia Phillies, while the Mariners-Pirates and Royals-Rays matchups generated the most divided opinions.
