Chris Spiering Articles - Page 19

The transfer portal has changed the way college basketball teams build their roster. Both Ole Miss and Louisville have benefited from the portal and have landed some elite players on their rosters. Ole Miss just landed a commitment from one of the top players remaining in the portal. James Scott heads to Oxford after one […]

Game 2 of the Indiana Pacers and Cleveland Cavaliers second-round matchup was an all-time classic. Tyrese Haliburton nailed one of the most clutch three-pointers you will ever see to put the Pacers up 2-0 in the series. The series has completely shifted. The Cavaliers were the best team in the Eastern Conference all season long […]

The Boston Celtics will play their biggest game of the season in just over five hours. Boston lost Game 1 in overtime after a late collapse. Celtics guard and 2024-25 Sixth Man of the Year winner, Payton Pritchard, says that Game 2 against the Knicks at TD Garden is a “must-win.” “We have to take […]

After a long absence, the San Diego Padres are getting back one of their young stars. Outfielder Jackson Merrill will join the Padres in New York as they are getting ready to face the Yankees for Game 2 of a three-game series. The Padres reinstated Merrill from the 10-day IL, despite not playing since early […]

Jordan Love is the face of the Green Bay Packers. It took a little time for him to make an appearance because he sat behind Aaron Rodgers and learned from one of the best quarterbacks to ever lace them up. Now that Love is in control, he has shined bright and inserted his name as […]

The Milwaukee Bucks’ 2024-25 season was disappointing. There is no other way to put it. Now that their season is over, the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors are surfacing. On some sportsbooks, Giannis is favored to stay in the Eastern Conference and play for the Brooklyn Nets. On DraftKings, they have odds that favor the Golden […]

The two best words in professional sports: Game 7. There is nothing like it. The Golden State Warriors head back down south to Houston to take on the Rockets for all the marbles. Who will advance to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves? It’s time to continue our NBA Playoffs odds series with a Warriors-Rockets prediction […]

The Boston Celtics awaited the results of the intense New York Knicks and Detroit Pistons Game 6 clash on Thursday night. Boston completed their series in five games against the Orlando Magic on Tuesday. After the Knicks went up 3-1 on the Pistons, Detroit bounced back with a huge win to keep their season alive. […]

The San Diego Padres began the season as one of the hottest teams in Major League Baseball. Injuries have derailed that hot start, but the Friars are slowly getting some players back from the injured list. On Friday, the Padres announced that they have reinstated outfielder Brandon Lockridge from the 10-day IL. As a corresponding […]

The San Francisco Giants are coming off a short two-game series against the San Diego Padres, where they lost both contests. SF will now begin a four-game series vs the Colorado Rockies. Ahead of Thursday night’s game against Colorado, the Giants placed infielder Tyler Fitzgerald on the 10-day IL with a rib fracture. A major […]

Future Hall of Famer, Aaron Rodgers, is not in any rush to sign with a new team for the 2025-26 season. With his decision still looming, NBC’s Mike Florio has a suggestion for the four-time NFL MVP. Rodgers is turning 42 in December. There is not much left in the tank but the former champion […]

The Athletics are not a joke any longer. At 16-15 on the season, the A’s have put themselves in a position to be competitive. On Thursday morning, the Athletics called up another young prospect to help give the team a boost. Jeff Passan broke the news right before their game against the Texas Rangers. Gunnar […]

In a recent episode of the New Heights Podcast with Jason and Travis Kelce, the older brother shared information that Chiefs fans will love to hear. At the end of the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, the Kansas City Chiefs drafted an offensive tackle from the national championship squad, the Ohio State Buckeyes. […]

The New York Mets are the hottest team in baseball. At 21-9, they are one game up on the Los Angeles Dodgers for the best record in the league. Through 30 games, the Mets have dominated at home with a 13-1 record. They have a +55 run difference, which is the highest in the league. […]

The Eastern Conference playoff matchup between the Detroit Pistons and New York Knicks is turning into must-watch television. Jalen Duren and Jalen Brunson are doing their part to try and help their team advance to the next round to face the Boston Celtics. A funny moment happened during Game 5 when Brunson drove to the […]

What is next for Giannis Antetokounmpo? The entire basketball community will be awaiting what will happen with the two-time MVP winner and former NBA champion. The Milwaukee Bucks are fresh off a miserable gentleman’s sweep from the Indiana Pacers. Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers dominated the series, and Giannis and the Bucks had a hard […]

Now that the 2025 NFL Draft is in the past, odds are being released for the player futures, player awards, and, of course, the Super Bowl. Travis Hunter will be someone to monitor over the course of the NFL season as he will play on both sides of the ball. The Jacksonville Jaguars made a […]

The 2025 NFL Draft is now in the rearview mirror, and teams are starting to trim their roster. Many former draft picks and undrafted free agents are being released, while some players are being exercised ahead of the final year of their contract. The Cincinnati Bengals’ latest move was to exercise the fifth-year option on […]

The Knicks aim to close things out at Madison Square Garden in Game 5! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pistons-Knicks prediction and pick. The Detroit Pistons are not happy that they are down 3-1 in the series when things could be 2-2. A controversial no-call allowed the Knicks to escape […]

The San Diego Padres host the Tampa Bay Rays for Game 2 of the 3-game series at Petco Park. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rays-Padres prediction and pick. Michael King and Shane Baz go head-to-head on Friday night for the series opener. Rays-Padres Projected Starters Ryan Pepiot vs. Dylan Cease […]

The Los Angeles Clippers return home to host the Denver Nuggets for Game 3 of the Western Conference first round! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Nuggets-Clippers prediction and pick. The Nuggets fumbled their opportunity to take a 2-0 lead when the Clippers defeated them in Denver in Game 2. The […]

Game 2 is Wednesday night as the Orlando Magic aim to even the series against the Boston Celtics. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Magic-Celtics prediction and pick. Paolo Banchero and the Magic showed up in Boston and threatened the defending champs in the first half of Game 1. After a […]

Game 2 of the series is Saturday night on FS1! The Houston Astros host the San Diego Padres for an interleague battle. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Padres-Astros prediction and pick. Game 1 of the series is Friday night with Kyle Hart going up against Ryan Gusto. Padres-Astros Projected Starters […]

The San Diego Padres host the Colorado Rockies for Game 2 of a 3-game series at Petco Park. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rockies-Padres prediction and pick. The Rockies and Padres play Game 1 on Friday night, with German Marquez going up against Nick Pivetta. Rockies-Padres Projected Starters Chase Dollander […]

The Indiana Pacers and Cleveland Cavaliers meet at Gainbridge Fieldhouse for a highly anticipated Eastern Conference matchup. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Cavaliers-Pacers prediction and pick. The Cavaliers are coming off a massive win over the Chicago Bulls after losing to the Sacramento Kings before that. At 63-16, the Cavs […]

The Detroit Pistons host the New York Knicks in a potential playoff preview on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Knicks-Pistons prediction and pick. The Knicks are coming off a brutal loss to the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night. They led for a majority of the game but allowed […]

The game everyone has been waiting for is Wednesday night. Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers will battle Anthony Davis and the Dallas Mavericks on ESPN in the Return Game. There is a lot on the line as the playoffs are near. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Lakers-Mavericks prediction […]

The Philadelphia Phillies host the Los Angeles Dodgers for a marquee NL matchup on Saturday evening. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Dodgers-Phillies prediction and pick. The Phillies and Dodgers play Game 1 of the series on Friday night on Apple TV+. Dodgers-Phillies Projected Starters Roki Sasaki vs. Aaron Nola Roki […]

San Antonio will host the 2025 Final Four and NCAA National Championship game. All four No. 1 seeds are alive for the second time ever and first since 2008. Any one of these elite programs can win it all. SEC powerhouses, Florida and Auburn, start us off, and then Houston and Duke go at it […]

The Detroit Pistons travel to Oklahoma City to take on the Thunder. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pistons-Thunder prediction and pick. The Pistons have been fun to watch this season and they will get rewarded by playing in the playoffs. They have a chance at a 4-seed, so hosting the […]

The Boston Celtics welcome the Miami Heat back to the TD Garden, where the competitive Eastern Conference rivalry continues. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Heat-Celtics prediction and pick. The Heat will be in the Play-In Tournament. Their chances of making the playoffs are slim as they have to likely beat […]

The San Diego Padres aim to stay undefeated as they host the Cleveland Guardians for the series finale. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Guardians-Padres prediction and pick. The Guardians and Padres will play Game 2 on Tuesday night, with Logan Allen taking on Michael King. Guardians-Padres Projected Starters Ben Lively […]

The St. Louis Cardinals host the Minnesota Twins for Game 2 of the MLB season. The Cardinals earned the win on Opening Day, and then both teams had the day off on Friday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Twins-Cardinals prediction and pick. Twins-Cardinals Projected Starters Joe Ryan vs. Erick Fedde […]

The Magic host the Dallas Mavericks for a crucial battle in Orlando. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Mavericks-Magic prediction and pick. The Mavericks are a half-game behind the Phoenix Suns for 10th place in the Western Conference. By the time this game starts on Thursday, they could be tied, depending […]

Opening Day should be a national holiday. The San Diego Padres welcome the Atlanta Braves back to Petco Park, where they eliminated the ATL in the 2024 Wild Card. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Braves-Padres prediction and pick. The Braves will be a great team once again this season. The […]

The Atlanta Hawks host the Golden State Warriors for a rare battle at State Farm Arena. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Warriors-Hawks prediction and pick. Golden State is coming off a win against the Toronto Raptors at home on Thursday night, 117-114. However, Stephen Curry left the game with an […]

Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers host Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks for a Thursday night showdown. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Bucks-Lakers prediction and pick. The Bucks are 38-30 on the season, placing them fifth in the Eastern Conference. They are just a half-game behind the Indiana […]

In what could be a 2025 NBA Finals preview, the Boston Celtics host the Oklahoma City Thunder for a premier matchup on ESPN. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Thunder-Celtics prediction and pick. The OKC Thunder are the hottest team in the Western Conference, however, are coming off a loss to […]

The Tennessee Vols host the South Carolina Gamecocks on Saturday. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a South Carolina-Tennessee prediction and pick. South Carolina is at the bottom of the SEC standings with a 2-15 record. They will likely end with just those two conference wins but the good news is […]