The Los Angeles Chargers’ Anthony Lynn wants to do more than make a statement.
Lynn — one of four non-white coaches in the NFL — is feeling frozen by last week’s death of George Floyd in Minneapolis while in police custody and the ensuing protests that have swept across the United States, telling the Los Angeles Times that he isn’t sure what the next step is, though.
“I haven’t done anything to make this a better place for my son,” Lynn told the newspaper on Monday. “I remember having the talk with him when he was 16 about how to handle police, and then at age 30, I called him up and just had the talk with him again because I’m so scared. I want to do something, but to be honest with you, I don’t know what that is.”
Lynn expressed his shock at the death of Floyd, who died May 25 after police offer Derek Chauvin kneeled on his neck for more than eight minutes. But the Chargers coach said he was more dismayed by the three police officers who did not intervene.
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The Scudetto race is set to heat up in a big way this summer.
Serie A is slated to return on June 20, with 124 matches scheduled over a 43-day span in an effort to complete the season in a little over six weeks.
At the time the season was suspended, Juventus held a one-point lead over Lazio at the summit.
CLUB
POINTS
MATCHES PLAYED
GOAL DIFFERENCE
Juventus
63
26
26
Lazio
62
26
37
Inter
54
25
25
Despite the narrow lead, oddsmakers have priced the Bianconeri as heavy favorites to win Serie A.
CLUB
ODDS
Juventus
-250
Lazio
+250
Inter
+1400
Their quest for a ninth successive Scudetto will begin Monday, June 22 at Stadio Renato Dall’Ara when they visit Bologna.
Here are the remaining fixture lists for the three clubs still in the hunt for the Serie A title. Inter holds a game in hand over the two sides they’re chasing.
JUVENTUS
LAZIO
INTER
@ Bologna
@ Atalanta
vs. Sampdoria
vs. Lecce
vs. Fiorentina
vs. Sassuolo
@ Genoa
@ Torino
@ Parma
vs. Torino
vs. Milan
vs. Brescia
@ Milan
@ Lecce
vs. Bologna
vs. Atalanta
vs. Sassuolo
@ Hellas Verona
@ Sassuolo
@ Udinese
vs. Torino
vs. Lazio
@ Juventus
@ SPAL
@ Udinese
vs. Cagliari
@ Roma
vs. Sampdoria
@ Hellas Verona
vs. Fiorentina
@ Cagliari
vs. Brescia
@ Genoa
vs. Roma
@ Napoli
vs. Napoli
N/A
N/A
@ Atalanta
A quick glance at the remaining schedules shows Lazio are at a clear disadvantage. Seven of their remaining 12 matches are away from home, including daunting trips to Juventus, Atalanta, and Napoli.
Lazio also have the most matches remaining against clubs in the top eight, with four of those five fixtures taking place away from home, as the odds are stacked against Simone Inzaghi’s side. At the current price, I’m steering clear of buying in on the Biancocelesti.
Some aspects of Inter’s remaining schedule are appealing to bettors: They have a game in hand, they have the most home matches remaining (seven), and they play five of the bottom six clubs while avoiding the likes of Juventus and Lazio. Trips to Atalanta and Roma will prove decisive in how seriously Inter are to be taken as title contenders.
No matter which way you spin it, however, it’s hard to dispute that Juventus have the friendliest remaining schedule. Eight of their remaining 12 matches come against clubs sitting 10th or lower in the table, while all three of their matches against the top six clubs take place at home.
A visit from Lazio on July 20 is the biggest hurdle for Juventus to clear in their Scudetto chase. Should they beat their nearest title challengers, it’s hard to see them being dethroned.
All signs point to Juventus finishing the season strong and securing a ninth successive Serie A title, and I wouldn’t shy away from laying -250. But if you’re looking for a ‘dog to back, I’d much rather be invested in Inter at +1400 than Lazio at +250.
Alex Moretto is a sports betting writer for theScore. A journalism graduate from Guelph-Humber University, he has worked in sports media for over a decade. He will bet on anything from the Super Bowl to amateur soccer, is too impatient for futures, and will never trust a kicker. Find him on Twitter @alexjmoretto.
