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The San Antonio Spurs will take on the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Spurs-Nuggets prediction and pick.   This is a huge game for both of these teams. The Spurs currently have a two-game lead on the Los Angeles Lakers for the 10th and […]

The Washington Wizards will take on the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Wizards-Timberwolves prediction and pick. The Wizards don’t have much to play for in this game. Their 34-44 record has them as the 12th-best team in the Eastern Conference, and they’ve already been […]

The Chicago Bears are in the middle of a disastrous offseason. The roster didn’t gain any major improvements throughout the course of free agency and some key players were either traded or allowed to walk away. First-year general manager Ryan Poles has the chance to turn things around in the upcoming NFL Draft. There are […]

The Carolina Panthers are in the middle of an important offseason. Head coach Matt Rhule is on the hot seat. There’s tons of pressure on the Panthers to have a winning season in a weak NFC South division. Building that winning season started in free agency, and it continues in the upcoming NFL Draft. The […]

The Dallas Cowboys are once again in win-now mode, making the upcoming 2022 NFL Draft all that much more important. Dallas has done a decent job rounding out their roster, but this draft has the chance to fill some remaining holes while acquiring key players for a season that should end in a playoff run. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will take on the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Pelicans-Lakers prediction and pick. This is an absolutely huge game for both of these teams. The Pelicans are currently sitting in the ninth seed in the Western Conference with a […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves will battle the Denver Nuggets on Friday night in the NBA. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Timberwolves-Nuggets prediction and pick. Surprisingly, the Timberwolves are in a secure position as the postseason approaches. Minnesota is essentially locked in to the seventh seed in the Western Conference without […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are set to face the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Blazers-Spurs prediction and pick. The Trail Blazers’ season didn’t go exactly how they envisioned it going. Instead of contending for the playoffs, Portland is fighting for one of the […]

The Detroit Pistons will face the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Pistons-Thunder prediction and pick. Unfortunately for both of these teams, neither has much at stake in this game. The Pistons are fighting for the worst record in the NBA instead of a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will take on the Utah Jazz on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Lakers-Jazz prediction and pick. Both of these teams desperately need a win in this game. The Lakers are finishing up one of the most disappointing seasons in NBA history, but they […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will take on the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Clippers-Bulls prediction and pick. The Clippers have managed to essentially secure the eighth seed in Western Conference, making this game fairly low stakes for them. The Bulls, on the other hand, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will take on the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Cavaliers-Hawks prediction and pick. This is a hugely important game for the Cavaliers. They’ve managed to play themselves into the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference, but they only have a two-game […]

The Utah Jazz will face the Los Angeles Clippers in a battle of two playoff squads. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Jazz-Clippers prediction and pick. The Jazz have plenty to play for in this contest. Utah is currently holding on to the fifth seed in the Western Conference, but […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will face the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Lakers-Mavericks prediction and pick. Both of these teams desperately need this victory. The Lakers, in the midst of one of their most disappointing seasons in recent memory, are on the brink of […]

The Chicago Bulls will take on the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Bulls-Wizards prediction and pick. The Bulls have a surprising amount at stake here. After a whirlwind start to the season, Chicago has fallen all the way to fifth seed in the Eastern […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will take on the Philadelphia 76ers in a crucial matchup of Eastern Conference contenders. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Bucks-76ers prediction and pick. Both of these teams desperately need a win here. Milwaukee and Philadelphia are currently tied for the second seed in the East, along […]

The Houston Texans are in the middle of one of the biggest rebuilds in NFL history. After a 4-13 season that actually exceeded expectations, the Texans went into free agency happy to sign endless short contracts with middling players. That strategy makes sense for the stage the team is in, but there are a couple […]

The Chicago Bears have had one of the most disappointing off-seasons in the NFL. In a crucial free agency period where the Bears needed to add help for second-year quarterback Justin Fields, Chicago essentially just stood pat. Their biggest signing was wide receiver Byron Pringle, a player who has never been more than a key […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars haven’t exactly had the ideal offseason. General manager Trent Baalke gave out huge contracts to wide receivers Christian Kirk and Zay Jones, two of the worst contracts of all of free agency. However, they did have some positive additions to the team. Offensive guard Brandon Scherff provides an elite offensive line presence […]

Expectations are always high for the Dallas Cowboys, and 2022 is no different. “America’s Team” won the NFC East in 2021, but were promptly knocked out of the postseason in the wild card round. Anything less than another division title and a playoff victory would be a disappointment for Dallas in 2022. After a free […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will face the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a 76ers-Clippers prediction and pick. This is a hugely important game for Philadelphia. The 76ers have a legitimate shot at taking the first seed in the Eastern Conference, as they are only a […]

The Houston Rockets will take on the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Rockets-Trail Blazers prediction and pick. This is one of the few games on the Friday slate that doesn’t mean a whole lot. The Rockets, owners of an 18-55 record, haven’t played […]

The Dallas Mavericks will take on the Minnesota Timberwolves in a crucial Western Conference battle. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Mavericks-Timberwolves prediction and pick. This game is huge for both of these teams. The Mavericks are currently 45-28, a record that has them tied for the fourth seed in […]

The New York Knicks will face the Miami Heat on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Knicks-Heat prediction and pick. The Knicks have been one of the many disappointing teams in the NBA this season. New York made the playoffs last season but sit at just 31-42 this […]

The Phoenix Suns will take on the Denver Nuggets in a battle of premier Western Conference powers. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Suns-Nuggets prediction and pick. This game is a potential preview of a postseason matchup. The Suns have been the best team in the NBA all year long, […]

The Chicago Bulls will face the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Bulls-Pelicans prediction and pick. These teams have had vastly different seasons. The Bulls have surpassed all expectations set for them, earning a 42-30 record and the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference. […]

The Washington Wizards will take on the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Wizards-Bucks prediction and pick. At the start of the season, it looked like these teams could both end up in the playoffs. Now, it’s clear that the Wizards won’t be participating in […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will face the Denver Nuggets in a matchup of potential playoff teams. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Clippers-Nuggets prediction and pick. These teams have had somewhat similar seasons. The Clippers were expected to make the playoffs easily in a hotly contested Western Conference, but they’ve […]

The Chicago Bulls will take on the Milwaukee Bucks in a huge Eastern Conference battle. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Bulls-Bucks prediction and pick. This matchup has the chance to be one of the best games of the year. The Bulls have earned a 42-29 record and the fifth […]

The Atlanta Hawks will take on the New York Knicks on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Hawks-Knicks prediction and pick. After these teams played each other in the playoffs in 2021, expectations were high for both squads heading into this season. Unfortunately, neither team has been able […]

The Golden State Warriors will take on the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Warriors-Magic prediction and pick. These teams have had vastly different seasons. The Warriors are currently the third-best team in the NBA with a 47-24 record on the season. Anything but a […]

The Indianapolis Colts are one of the most interesting teams in the NFL. They have a playoff-caliber roster, but general manager Chris Ballard traded away starting quarterback Carson Wentz earlier this offseason. Now, the Colts have a huge hole in the most important position in all of sports. But there are a couple of key […]

In one of the most shocking moves of the offseason, the Cleveland Browns pulled off a blockbuster trade to acquire quarterback Deshaun Watson. Watson, formerly of the Houston Texans, sat out all of the 2021 season as he faced allegations of sexual assault. Now, he’s expected to make his return to the field as a […]

There are big signings in every single NFL offseason and this year was certainly no exception. But those huge signings and contracts alone don’t propel teams to championships. In order to be successful, teams need to make the small signings count. There have been several under-the-radar contracts that could pay big dividends for the teams […]

Every NFL offseason includes some puzzling decisions from front offices around the league. It’s no surprise that this free agency period has been no different. While some teams around the league have pulled off incredible trades and huge signings to turn themselves into contenders, there have been several signings that will almost surely look awful […]

The Denver Broncos have had one of the most active off-seasons in the NFL. They pulled off a massive trade for quarterback Russell Wilson while making several big defensive signings in free agency. Because of these moves, the NFL community is riding high on the Broncos. Some even say that Denver is a Super Bowl […]

There are winners and losers in every NFL offseason, but it’s rare the biggest loser is quite as clear as the Jacksonville Jaguars this year. The Jags and new head coach Doug Pederson desperately needed a good free agency period to improve on last season’s 3-14 record, but have gotten the opposite so far. General […]

The Detroit Pistons will take on the Orlando Magic on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Pistons-Magic prediction and pick. This may not be the most exciting game on paper, but there’s plenty to watch for here. The honor of being the worst team in the NBA is […]

The Phoenix Suns will take on the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Suns-Pelicans prediction and pick. This game could be a preview of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs. The Suns have dominated the NBA this season, earning a 54-14 record […]