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The SEC hasn’t started their conference play yet, so Alabama will visit North Dakota for a rare road game during their non-conference schedule. Alabama doesn’t see schools like North Dakota often, but it’ll be a unique game for Grant Nelson, who grew up less than 100 miles from campus. Nelson transferred from North Dakota State […]

The Winnipeg Jets haven’t been in the best form over their past ten games, but it’s a good time to get back on track as they visit the San Jose Sharks for a two-night California road swing. The Sharks had a brief emergence after a string of wins but have returned to earth, and they […]

The New York media’s attempt to create a Brady Tkachuk trade narrative may not have worked as hoped. Instead of creating a divide between the captain and team, the Ottawa Senators are stronger than ever, winning five of their past six games. It won’t be an easy matchup for the Seattle Kraken, as they have […]

No one knows which version of the Boston Bruins will show up on any given night, and that was a reality again on Saturday night when they defeated the Vancouver Canucks 5-1. They’ll continue their Western Canadian road trip on Tuesday night when they visit the Calgary Flames before finishing it on Thursday night against […]

It has been another disappointing year for the Chicago Blackhawks, and it won’t get any easier as they host the Washington Capitals. The Capitals are one of the best teams in the league and have points in nine of their past ten games. Washington has also dominated Chicago over the past two seasons, sweeping back-to-back […]

Villanova has dominated Seton Hall over the past five years, winning eight of their nine matchups. Seton Hall finally broke the eight-game losing streak last season in their second matchup, when they were one-point favorites at home and won by ten. It is the first conference game for both teams, as they’ll face off earlier […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning and Seattle Kraken will square off for the first time this season. The Lightning has owned the Kraken since their debuts in the league, winning four straight to start, then splitting the season series in 2023-24 with identical 4-3 overtime wins. Both teams have 15 wins on the year with two […]

The Utah Hockey Club and San Jose Sharks will meet for the second time this season on Saturday night. Utah hosted the first matchup of the season, which the Sharks won in a 5-4 overtime thriller. The Sharks found themselves in a 4-1 hole after the second period but rallied with goals from Fabian Zetterlund, […]

The Calgary Flames have had plenty of success over the Florida Panthers in their last ten matchups, winning seven. The teams have much more history than their on-ice battles, as it’ll also be Matthew Tkachuk’s first return to Calgary since winning his first Stanley Cup. There could be a mixed reaction for the former energy […]

The Montreal Canadiens are attempting to bounce back after a disappointing loss on Thursday night against the Pittsburgh Penguins. However, it won’t be easy against a Winnipeg Jets team desperate for a win after a losing stretch. The Canadiens have some past success against the Jets to lean on, as they have won seven of […]

The Atlanta Hawks and Milwaukee Bucks will play in the first NBA Cup semifinal in Las Vegas on Saturday afternoon. The teams already played once during the regular season on December 4, with the Hawks entering Milwaukee and picking up a 119-104 victory on the road. Each team has won five games over their past […]

Memphis and West Virginia will square off in the second Bowl of the season. The teams will square off at Toyota Stadium in the Frisco Bowl. Memphis was 10-2 this season, finishing fourth in the AAC, while West Virginia barely got into the bowls with a 6-6 record and ninth-place finish in the Big 12. […]

Army and George Washington will matchup in a non-conference game on Friday night. The Army will represent the Patriot League against George Washington, tenth in the Atlantic 10. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Army-George Washington prediction and pick. Army has been on a hot streak to start the season […]

The Sacramento Kings and New Orleans Pelicans will meet for the first time this season after the Pelicans swept the season series in 2023-24. The Pelicans dominated the last ten meetings against the Kings, owning an 8-2 overall record and against the spread. It hasn’t been a good season for the Pelicans, as they sit […]

The Boston Bruins aren’t feeling good after their loss on Tuesday night, and the Seattle Kraken attempt to keep their successful run going as they host them on Thursday night. After firing their head coach, Jim Montgomery, the Bruins had been victorious for a few weeks, but people wanted to see them perform well against […]

The Florida Panthers and Vancouver Canucks meet for the second time this season after the Canucks took the first game 3-2 in overtime. The season hasn’t been going as smoothly for the Canucks this year, but they still have a 14-8-5 record and sit fourth in the Pacific Division. The Florida Panthers also went through […]

The Calgary Flames will have a challenging time winning this game when considering their recent form and the Tampa Bay Lightning’s loss on Tuesday night. Calgary has fallen back to earth after a hot start to the season, as their only wins over the past eight games are against weaker competition. Meanwhile, Tampa Bay suffered a […]

The Utah Hockey Club enters this game with some momentum as they took the league’s best team to the limit on Wednesday night by losing in a shootout. However, it won’t get any easier when Utah hits the road to take on the Colorado Avalanche. The Avalanche enter this game with a new goaltending tandem […]

The New England Patriots are on their way to another high draft pick this season, but the Arizona Cardinals were in the thick of the playoff race for most of the year until their recent struggles. The Cardinals are still within striking distance of turning it around, as they are just two games back from […]

The Anaheim Ducks and Ottawa Senators are in a position that has become too familiar for fans of the teams. They are below .500 and outside the playoff picture of their respective conferences despite hopes that their young rosters were approaching their primes. It is disturbing that both of these teams may have to shake […]

The New York Rangers and Buffalo Sabres have been in the news for all the wrong reasons over the last week, and something has got to give when they face off in a battle of two New York State teams. The Sabres dominated the first matchup at Madison Square Garden this season, winning 6-1 as […]

After winning four of their past five games, the Florida Panthers have gotten back into first place in the Atlantic Division. They’ll attempt to keep it rolling with a matchup against the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday night, who have also won three of their past four games. The Kraken have had plenty of success against […]

The St. Louis Blues lost a high-intensity game against the Edmonton Oilers their last time out and continue their Western Canadian road trip with a matchup against the Vancouver Canucks. The Canucks have gotten things back on the right track by climbing to third in the Pacific Division, while the Blues are narrowing the gap […]

The Minnesota Wild have been rolling along and sit in a three-way tie for the most points in the league, tied with the Winnipeg Jets and Washington Capitals. The Wild will visit Utah, as it’ll be the teams’ first matchup since Utah’s relocation. The Wild have won three straight against the franchise, as the Arizona […]

You can be sure there will be some exciting, offensive hockey when the Tampa Bay Lightning meet the Edmonton Oilers. The Lightning has won seven of the last ten matchups between these teams, but the high scoring from last season’s games stood out. The Lightning won both matchups in 2023-24, 7-4, and 6-4. It’s important […]

Penn State and Rutgers will play their second conference game of the season, with the Nittany Lions winning their first and the Scarlet Knights dropping theirs. It is generally a toss-up when these teams play each other, as they’ve each won five games over the last ten. Rutgers had won three straight before Penn State […]

We won’t get many more opportunities to see Sidney Crosby play a game on the premier Hockey Night in Canada broadcast. The Pittsburgh Penguins are hosting the Saturday night matchup, as the Toronto Maple Leafs come to town fresh off a loss on Friday night. The Maple Leafs and their fans are ready for a […]

The Nashville Predators have easily been the most disappointing team in the league this season. At the same time, the Ottawa Senators hope to string together some victories and climb the Atlantic Division standings. The teams split the season series last year, with the Predators taking the last game 4-1 at home. It’s time to […]

The Washington Capitals are showing no signs of slowing down, but it could be challenging to get up for this game against the Montreal Canadiens after a massive win on Friday night. Washington remains in first in the Metropolitan Division with an 18-6-2 record, but Montreal is eighth in the Atlantic Division with a 10-13-3 […]

The Denver Nuggets and Washington Wizards battle as the Nuggets attempt to get back on track after a rough start to the year. It’s a good time to do it, as they play the Wizards with an abysmal 2-18 record. They are the worst team in the league and haven’t won a game since the […]

The St. Louis Blues have been on a hot streak since hiring Jim Montgomery, which includes a win over a top team in the league in their last game. They’ll attempt to continue their Western Canadian road trip with another victory when they visit the Calgary Flames on Thursday night. Despite the expectations, the Flames […]

The San Jose Sharks and Tampa Bay Lightning may not have seemed like a must-watch matchup before this season started. However, this game could be an offensive explosion, given San Jose’s recent results and Tampa Bay’s desire to string together some victories. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Sharks-Lightning prediction and […]

The Detroit Red Wings and Ottawa Senators are two of the most disappointing teams in the league, as they have tons of expectations every year but can never seem to live up to them. They now sit sixth and seventh in the Atlantic Division, respectively, which is a position that is becoming all too familiar […]

The Buffalo Bills have five games remaining in the regular season, and the only thing they are playing, for now, is the bye in the first round and home-field advantage through to the Super Bowl. The Bills clinched the AFC East last week but are fighting with the Kansas City Chiefs for the first seed. […]

Wyoming and Utah State will square off in a rare early-season conference game for the Mountain West. Utah State has won four consecutive games in the rivalry and eight of the last ten while covering the spread in three of the past five. Utah State has been a substantial favorite in most games, but this […]

Kansas is in the middle of another undefeated season as they travel for their first road game at the CHI Health Center to face Creighton. Creighton has a couple of disappointing losses this season, and they haven’t been meeting anyone’s expectations, including the oddsmakers. The schedule won’t get any simpler for Creighton, with their first […]

The Indiana Pacers and Brooklyn Nets will meet for the first time this season. The teams last met on April 3, 2024, with the Nets taking a 115-111 victory. Pascal Siakam led the Pacers with 26 points and nine rebounds, while Tyrese Haliburton had 24 points and eight assists. Cam Thomas was the leader with […]

Georgia and Texas will face off for the second time this season, with their rematch having much higher stakes than the first meeting. The winner of this game will be the SEC Champion and likely hold one of the top two spots in the College Football Playoff. Texas has the second spot in the rankings, […]

No team may boast as much domination over another team as the Winnipeg Jets over the St. Louis Blues. The Jets have won nine of their past ten matchups with the Blues, including one win already this season in St. Louis during Winnipeg’s record win streak to start the year. The Blues have been a […]