--- description: Nick Ashbourne Team Oddspedia Profile. Sports Writer, MLB Expert. Visit Oddspedia today for all your sports betting needs! title: Nick Ashbourne - Sports Writer at Oddspedia image: https://cdn.oddspedia.com/images/og/us/OG-homepage-1200x1200.jpg --- ![Nick Ashbourne](https://cdn.oddspedia.com/images/betting/4/2024/03/Nick-Ashbourne-The-Athletic-resized.jpg) ## Nick Ashbourne Sports Writer ![](https://cdn.oddspedia.com/images/static/background/bgr-circles.png) MLB 5.0/5 NFL 4.0/5 NBA 4.0/5 NHL 4.0/5 Formula 1 4.0/5 ### A bit about Nick ‘Nick Ashbourne is a freelance writer who covers the Toronto Blue Jays for Sportsnet and the Toronto Maple Leafs for The Athletic. He’s also the host of Blue Jays Happy Hour and the Maple Leafs Hot Stove Podcast. Nick began writing sports betting content with North Star Bets in 2022 with a focus on MLB, but he’s also covered sports ranging from F1 to the Tour de France and has a soft spot for NBA and NFL props.” ## Latest articles by Nick Ashbourne [![2025 MLB Home Run Leader Odds, Picks, And Predictions: Raleigh Looking For Record-Setting Season](/placeholder.svg) ](/insights/baseball/home-run-leader-odds) [2025 MLB Home Run Leader Odds, Picks, And Predictions: Raleigh Looking For Record-Setting Season ](/insights/baseball/home-run-leader-odds) Cal Raleigh is the man to beat when it comes to 2025 MLB home run leader odds, but Shohei Ohtani and Kyle Schwarber are in contention. * [![American League](https://cdn.oddspedia.com/images/teams/medium/7/162429.png)](/insights/tags/american-league) * [![Arizona Diamondbacks](https://cdn.oddspedia.com/images/teams/medium/7/611.png)](/insights/tags/arizona-diamondbacks) * [![Atlanta Braves](https://cdn.oddspedia.com/images/teams/medium/7/613.png)](/insights/tags/atlanta-braves) * [![Baltimore Orioles](https://cdn.oddspedia.com/images/teams/medium/7/622.png)](/insights/tags/baltimore-orioles) * [![Boston Red Sox](https://cdn.oddspedia.com/images/teams/medium/7/614.png)](/insights/tags/boston-red-sox) * +28 * a year ago * [ Baseball](/insights/baseball) [![MLB World Series Odds And Predictions 2025: Who Will Stop The Dodgers?](/placeholder.svg) ](/insights/baseball/world-series-odds) [MLB World Series Odds And Predictions 2025: Who Will Stop The Dodgers? ](/insights/baseball/world-series-odds) As is likely to be the case all season, the Los Angeles Dodgers are at the top of the 2025 World Series odds leaderboard as we get into June. * [![American League](https://cdn.oddspedia.com/images/teams/medium/7/162429.png)](/insights/tags/american-league) * [![Arizona Diamondbacks](https://cdn.oddspedia.com/images/teams/medium/7/611.png)](/insights/tags/arizona-diamondbacks) * [![Atlanta Braves](https://cdn.oddspedia.com/images/teams/medium/7/613.png)](/insights/tags/atlanta-braves) * [![Baltimore Orioles](https://cdn.oddspedia.com/images/teams/medium/7/622.png)](/insights/tags/baltimore-orioles) * [![Boston Red Sox](https://cdn.oddspedia.com/images/teams/medium/7/614.png)](/insights/tags/boston-red-sox) * +28 * a year ago * [ Baseball](/insights/baseball) [![Best Dodgers vs Mets Player Props: Will Ohtani Continue To Produce?](/placeholder.svg) ](/insights/baseball/best-dodgers-vs-mets-player-props-5232025) [Best Dodgers vs Mets Player Props: Will Ohtani Continue To Produce? ](/insights/baseball/best-dodgers-vs-mets-player-props-5232025) Ready to dive into the MLB slate tonight? Start with our best Dodgers vs Mets player props for Friday, May 23 featuring Shohei Ohtani, Teoscar Hernandez and more. * [![Los Angeles Dodgers](https://cdn.oddspedia.com/images/teams/medium/7/616.png)](/insights/tags/los-angeles-dodgers) * [![MLB](https://cdn.oddspedia.com/images/leagues/small/60.png)](/insights/tags/mlb) * [![National League](https://cdn.oddspedia.com/images/teams/medium/7/162430.png)](/insights/tags/national-league) * [![New York Mets](https://cdn.oddspedia.com/images/teams/medium/5/633.png)](/insights/tags/new-york-mets) * a year ago * [ Baseball](/insights/baseball) [![Best Mets vs Yankees Player Props: Lindor, Soto, Grisham To Mash In Subway Series](/placeholder.svg) ](/insights/baseball/best-mets-vs-yankees-player-props-5162025) [Best Mets vs Yankees Player Props: Lindor, Soto, Grisham To Mash In Subway Series ](/insights/baseball/best-mets-vs-yankees-player-props-5162025) Ready to dive into the MLB slate tonight? Start with our best Mets vs Yankees player props for Friday, May 16 featuring Francisco Lindor, Juan Soto and more. * [![American League](https://cdn.oddspedia.com/images/teams/medium/7/162429.png)](/insights/tags/american-league) * [![MLB](https://cdn.oddspedia.com/images/leagues/small/60.png)](/insights/tags/mlb) * [![National League](https://cdn.oddspedia.com/images/teams/medium/7/162430.png)](/insights/tags/national-league) * [![New York Mets](https://cdn.oddspedia.com/images/teams/medium/5/633.png)](/insights/tags/new-york-mets) * [![New York Yankees](https://cdn.oddspedia.com/images/teams/medium/7/660.png)](/insights/tags/new-york-yankees) * a year ago * [ Baseball](/insights/baseball) [![Best Dodgers vs Diamondbacks Player Props: Will Sasaki Continue To Be Wild?](/placeholder.svg) ](/insights/baseball/best-dodgers-vs-diamondbacks-player-props-592025) [Best Dodgers vs Diamondbacks Player Props: Will Sasaki Continue To Be Wild? ](/insights/baseball/best-dodgers-vs-diamondbacks-player-props-592025) After a 5-3 win against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night, the Arizona Diamondbacks have a chance to lock in at least a series split by earning another victory on Friday. * [![Arizona Diamondbacks](https://cdn.oddspedia.com/images/teams/medium/7/611.png)](/insights/tags/arizona-diamondbacks) * [![Los Angeles Dodgers](https://cdn.oddspedia.com/images/teams/medium/7/616.png)](/insights/tags/los-angeles-dodgers) * [![MLB](https://cdn.oddspedia.com/images/leagues/small/60.png)](/insights/tags/mlb) * 2 years ago * [ Baseball](/insights/baseball) [![Best Yankees vs. Orioles Player Props: Why Judge Should Thrive Tonight](/placeholder.svg) ](/insights/baseball/best-yankees-vs-orioles-player-props-4302025) [Best Yankees vs. Orioles Player Props: Why Judge Should Thrive Tonight ](/insights/baseball/best-yankees-vs-orioles-player-props-4302025) Ready to attack the MLB slate? Start with our best Yankees vs Orioles player props for Wednesday, April 30 featuring Aaron Judge, Cody Bellinger and more. * [![American League](https://cdn.oddspedia.com/images/teams/medium/7/162429.png)](/insights/tags/american-league) * [![Baltimore Orioles](https://cdn.oddspedia.com/images/teams/medium/7/622.png)](/insights/tags/baltimore-orioles) * [![MLB](https://cdn.oddspedia.com/images/leagues/small/60.png)](/insights/tags/mlb) * [![New York Yankees](https://cdn.oddspedia.com/images/teams/medium/7/660.png)](/insights/tags/new-york-yankees) * 2 years ago * [ Baseball](/insights/baseball) [![Golden Knights vs. Stars Predictions, Odds and Picks: Bet on Dallas to Keep Rolling](/placeholder.svg) ](/insights/hockey/goldenknights-vs-stars-odds-predictions-043024) [Golden Knights vs. Stars Predictions, Odds and Picks: Bet on Dallas to Keep Rolling ](/insights/hockey/goldenknights-vs-stars-odds-predictions-043024) The Golden Knights-Stars series has arguably been the best the NHL has had to offer in the first round with two evenly-matched squads engaging in a battle with massive momentum swings. * [![NHL](https://cdn.oddspedia.com/images/leagues/small/327.png)](/insights/tags/nhl) * 3 years ago * [ Hockey](/insights/hockey) [![Jets vs. Avalanche Predictions, Odds and Picks: Expect Colorado to Thump the Jets](/placeholder.svg) ](/insights/hockey/jets-vs-avalanche-odds-predictions-042524) [Jets vs. Avalanche Predictions, Odds and Picks: Expect Colorado to Thump the Jets ](/insights/hockey/jets-vs-avalanche-odds-predictions-042524) The Colorado Avalanche are returning home after earning a split in Winnipeg headlined by a 5-2 victory in Game 2\. With the Jets losing, they're seeing longer odds in the Stanley Cup odds, while the Avalanche saw their odds drop just a touch. * [![NHL](https://cdn.oddspedia.com/images/leagues/small/327.png)](/insights/tags/nhl) * 3 years ago * [ Hockey](/insights/hockey) [![Canucks vs. Predators Predictions, Odds and Picks: Back Nashville to Thrive at Home](/placeholder.svg) ](/insights/hockey/canucks-vs-predators-odds-predictions-042524) [Canucks vs. Predators Predictions, Odds and Picks: Back Nashville to Thrive at Home ](/insights/hockey/canucks-vs-predators-odds-predictions-042524) The Vancouver Canucks were significant favorites to get past the Nashville Predators when their first-round series started, but the landscape has changed through two games. Even with the Predators tying the series up, they're still longshots in the Stanley Cup odds, though the Canucks odds continue to lengthen as well. * [![NHL](https://cdn.oddspedia.com/images/leagues/small/327.png)](/insights/tags/nhl) * 3 years ago * [ Hockey](/insights/hockey) [![Capitals vs Rangers Predictions, Odds and Picks: Look for Washington to Steal One](/placeholder.svg) ](/insights/hockey/capitals-vs-rangers-odds-predictions-042524) [Capitals vs Rangers Predictions, Odds and Picks: Look for Washington to Steal One ](/insights/hockey/capitals-vs-rangers-odds-predictions-042524) At the outset, this series was projected to be an easy one for the New York Rangers as they drew a foe that snuck into the playoffs despite a negative goal differential. As things stand, the Capitals have the longest odds in the Stanley Cup odds, while the Rangers continue to see their odds drop ever so slightly. * [![NHL](https://cdn.oddspedia.com/images/leagues/small/327.png)](/insights/tags/nhl) * 3 years ago * [ Hockey](/insights/hockey) Show more Other Experts: [See all ](/us/experts) [![Brendan Moore](https://cdn.oddspedia.com/images/betting/4/2024/04/2.jpg) Brendan Moore Sports Writer ](/us/experts/brendan-moore "Brendan Moore") [![Andy Whiteoak](https://cdn.oddspedia.com/images/betting/4/2024/08/Andy-pic.jpg) Andy Whiteoak Senior Sports Editor 17+ years of experience ](/us/experts/andy-whiteoak "Andy Whiteoak") [![Brett Barranger](https://cdn.oddspedia.com/images/betting/4/2024/10/author-pic.jpg) Brett Barranger Sports Writer ](/us/experts/brett-barranger "Brett Barranger") * **183** Sportsbooks * **114 619** Upcoming events * **4 212** Leagues * **2 188 202** Odds * **5 781 560 328** Archived odds ![SBC Awards 2020 Product Innovation Winner](/placeholder.svg) ![SBC Awards 2020 Product Innovation Winner](/placeholder.svg) This website includes Advertisement ![us](https://cdn.oddspedia.com/images/static/flags/flag-us.svg) us ![en](/placeholder.svg) en ![ca](/placeholder.svg) ca ![de](/placeholder.svg) de ![it](/placeholder.svg) it ![es](/placeholder.svg) es ![br](/placeholder.svg) br ![ru](/placeholder.svg) ru ![ja](/placeholder.svg) ja ![bg](/placeholder.svg) bg ![mx](/placeholder.svg) mx ![nl](/placeholder.svg) nl ![fr](/placeholder.svg) fr [About Us ](/us/about-us "About Us")[Widgets for Publishers ](https://widgets.oddspedia.com "Widgets for Publishers")[Contact us ](/contact-us "Contact us")[Privacy Policy ](/us/privacy-policy "Privacy Policy")[Terms & Conditions ](/us/terms-and-conditions "Terms & Conditions")[Editorial Policy ](/us/editorial-policy "Editorial Policy")[Responsible Gambling ](/responsible-gambling "Responsible Gambling")[Imprint ](/us/imprint "Imprint") Top Pages on Oddspedia * [Today's Games ](/us "Today's Games") * [Odds Comparison ](/us/odds "Odds Comparison") * [Where to Watch Soccer ](/us/soccer/where-to-watch "Where to Watch Soccer") * [Oddspedia Community ](/us/picks/handicappers-leaderboard "Oddspedia Community") * [NFL Schedule ](/us/football/usa/nfl "NFL Schedule") * [NBA Schedule ](/us/basketball/usa/nba "NBA Schedule") Picks * [Today's Best Bets ](/us/picks "Today's Best Bets") * [NFL Predictions ](/us/football/usa/nfl/picks "NFL Predictions") * [NBA Predictions ](/us/basketball/usa/nba/picks "NBA Predictions") * [MLB Predictions ](/us/baseball/usa/mlb/picks "MLB Predictions") * [NHL Predictions ](/us/ice-hockey/usa/nhl/picks "NHL Predictions") * [Monthly Tipster Competition ](/us/picks/capper-contests/monthly "Monthly Tipster Competition") * [Yearly Tipster Competition ](/us/picks/capper-contests/yearly "Yearly Tipster Competition") * [Oddspedia Rivals ](/us/picks/rivals "Oddspedia Rivals") Popular Matches * [Turkey - Belgium ](/us/soccer/belgium-turkey-1405 "Turkey - Belgium") * [Czech Republic - Spain ](/us/soccer/spain-czech-republic-584 "Czech Republic - Spain") * [England - Croatia ](/us/soccer/croatia-england-401 "England - Croatia") * [Italy - France ](/us/soccer/italy-france-858 "Italy - France") * [Netherlands - Greece ](/us/soccer/greece-netherlands-708 "Netherlands - Greece") * [Serbia - Germany ](/us/soccer/germany-serbia-1202 "Serbia - Germany") * [Slovenia - Switzerland ](/us/soccer/switzerland-slovenia-1032 "Slovenia - Switzerland") [ ](/us "Oddspedia.com") ![us](https://cdn.oddspedia.com/images/static/flags/flag-us.svg) us ![en](/placeholder.svg) en ![ca](/placeholder.svg) ca ![de](/placeholder.svg) de ![it](/placeholder.svg) it ![es](/placeholder.svg) es ![br](/placeholder.svg) br ![ru](/placeholder.svg) ru ![ja](/placeholder.svg) ja ![bg](/placeholder.svg) bg ![mx](/placeholder.svg) mx ![nl](/placeholder.svg) nl ![fr](/placeholder.svg) fr Gambling problem? 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