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Notre Dame is recovering well from its devastating loss to Northern Illinois earlier in the season and is a double-digit favorite against Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech is coming off back-to-back convincing victories, but are just 3-2 in the ACC. Their chances at the College Football Playoff are slim, requiring them to jump seven teams with […]

Alabama visits Tennessee in a battle of two teams with 5-1 records in the SEC. The teams also have 2-1 records for conference games, so this is a massive game for conference title implications. Alabama’s backbreaking loss to Vanderbilt has put them into a must-win situation for the rest of the season. Meanwhile, Tennessee also […]

Clemson leads the ACC this season, playing four conference games already and remaining undefeated. Clemson has two more wins than the next undefeated team, which puts them in a good position with a headstart to advance to the ACC Championship game. Miami seems like their greatest threat, but Clemson will be wise not to take […]

Miami is maintaining its place in the AP Poll, owning the No. 6 ranking. Miami’s biggest problem is their strength of schedule, as Georgia and Ohio State are ahead of them with one loss. The Hurricanes don’t have many difficult games remaining on their schedule, so their chances of making the College Football Playoff are […]

It has been a different start to the season for the Utah Hockey Club and Anaheim Ducks. The Ducks had a light schedule in the first week, playing just two games and owning a 1-1 record. Utah has been much busier after playing their first game in Salt Lake City. They started the season with […]

The Edmonton Oilers and their fans have to wonder what to do to begin the season in good form. Their 2024-25 season is starting eerily similar to last year when they were the worst team in the league for the first half. The Philadelphia Flyers present a good chance to improve in this game, but […]

The Calgary Flames and Chicago Blackhawks are teams trying to climb the Western Conference standings in 2024-25. Last season was difficult for both, but the Blackhawks’ rebuild has been going well. The Flames are earlier in the rebuilding process and could contend that they aren’t ready to enter a full rebuild yet. Their 3-0 start […]

The Buffalo Sabres and their fans are running out of patience after a record-breaking playoff drought. The Sabres are tied for first amongst the four North American sports for the longest active postseason droughts. Buffalo and the New York Jets are tied with a 13-year absence, last making the playoffs in the 2010-11 season. One […]

The Washington Capitals know that one integral part of being Stanley Cup contenders is having reliable goaltending. They had a goalie with a winning pedigree after they signed Darcy Kuemper the season after his Cup victory. Kuemper played well for the Capitals, but after Charlie Lindgren’s breakout last season, they felt Kuemper’s services were no […]

The Anaheim Ducks have one of the most exciting rosters in the NHL. They have highly skilled offensive players like Trevor Zegras, Troy Terry, and Leo Carlsson. Anaheim has good complementary players like Mason McTavish, Frank Vatrano, and exciting rookie Cutter Gauthier. The Ducks could use some development on their blue line, but their forwards […]

The Ottawa Senators are one of the most mysterious teams in the NHL. The Senators keep compiling young talent but haven’t been able to get over the hump and make the Stanley Cup Playoffs. On paper, the roster should be good enough to compete, but the Atlantic Division is a tough place to stake your […]

Steve Kerr’s wife is Margot Kerr. Steve is a former NBA player and the head coach of the Golden State Warriors. Steve is a nine-time NBA champion, winning five as a player and four as a coach. He was a part of two of the greatest dynasties in league history, the 1990s Chicago Bulls as […]

The Montreal Canadiens have a slight issue, as their most fatal flaw is difficult to fix for the 2024-25 season. The Canadiens had the most man games missed due to injury in 2022-23, and the 12th most in 2023-24. Montreal’s issue in 2023-24 was their injuries happened to integral players and is already happening this […]

The Colorado Avalanche’s fatal flaw in 2024-25 is the same as last season. Alexandar Georgiev miraculously outlasted Connor Hellebuyck in the first round of the 2024 postseason but fell short of the Dallas Stars in the next round. Georgiev’s numbers weren’t miraculous in the postseason, but he benefited from Hellebuyck being even worse. The victory […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins and Kyle Dubas believe they’re doing the right thing by extending the team’s contending window. Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Kris Letang have been some of the franchise’s best all-time players, and they’re avoiding a rebuild with them on the roster. However, the front office could be doing irreversible damage to their […]

The Anaheim Ducks and San Jose Sharks have the potential to become an intriguing rivalry with their young rosters. Both teams will enter their primes concurrently, and the league’s playoff format offers a chance to face off more often in the postseason. The Ducks and Sharks could become the Western Conference’s version of the Tampa […]

The Philadelphia Flyers had a late start to their season with the first game coming on Friday night. They’ll continue their Western Canadian road trip with a battle against the Calgary Flames on Saturday night. The Flyers are getting one of their toughest trips out of the way early, while the Flames hope to build […]

The Chicago Blackhawks and Edmonton Oilers are searching for their first wins in this matchup on Hockey Night in Canada. The Blackhawks blew a lead on Friday night to go 0-2, while the Oilers lost their only game by a blowout. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Blackhawks-Oilers prediction and pick. […]

The St. Louis Blues and Vegas Golden Knights will face off in a battle of two unbeaten teams. The Blues defeated the San Jose Sharks 24 hours ago in the home opener at the Shark Tank, while the Golden Knights won their home opener on Wednesday night. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series […]

The Seattle Kraken took a massive step back in 2023-24 thanks to a fatal flaw they must fix in the 2024-25 season. The flaw was one they should’ve fixed during the offseason, but Ron Francis dropped the ball in acquiring offensive talent. The Kraken added some big contracts in Chandler Stephenson and Brandon Montour. However, […]

Billy Donovan’s wife is Christine D’Auria. Donovan is preparing for his fifth season as the head coach for the Chicago Bulls. He coached previously in the NBA for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Most of his success as a coach has come at the collegiate level, winning back-to-back National championships with the Florida Gators in 2006 […]

Marshall and GA Southern matchup in an integral game for the Sun Belt East division standings. James Madison University and Appalachian State are winless in the conference, which has put the other teams in the East in the driver’s seat. It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Marshall-GA Southern prediction […]

Ohio and Central Michigan square off in an important MAC matchup with both teams holding 1-0 records in the conference. Ohio is 3-2 against the spread, while Central Michigan has a 1-3-1 mark. The Bobcats won last season’s matchup, defeating the Chippewas 34-30 at home. It is time to continue our college football odds series […]

The St. Louis Blues and San Jose Sharks may not have been a must-watch game over the past few seasons. However, the debuts of Will Smith and Macklin Celebrini for the Sharks will have plenty tuning in on Thursday night. The Blues are 1-0 after starting the season with a 3-2 victory over the Seattle […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets begin an emotional season when they visit the Minnesota Wild in their home opener. It’ll be a difficult season for Columbus with an already depleted roster after losing their captain to a disappointing injury in the preseason. It’s time for an NHL odds, prediction, and pick for the Blue Jackets-Wild matchup. […]

The Dallas Stars and Nashville Predators will be two of the best teams in the Western Conference this season, which makes this game a must-watch season opener. Bridgestone Arena should be rocking for their new-look Predators in this game, and it’ll be our first glimpse at some new faces in the mustard-yellow uniforms. It’s time […]

Mississippi State and Georgia face off in a battle of two SEC teams with different seasons on the horizon. Mississippi State hopes to muster a few wins, while Georgia has a series of must-win games on the horizon. It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Mississippi State-Georgia prediction and pick. […]

Illinois hopes to stay relevant in the Big Ten after losing to Penn State two weeks ago, and to do that they must take care of business against Purdue. The Boilermakers have been one of the most disappointing teams in the conference this season and their upcoming schedule will do them no favors. It is […]

Pitt looks to continue exceeding expectations as they host Pitt. Pitt is coming off a massive road victory over North Carolina, while Cal couldn’t hold on for an upset win over Miami on Saturday night. It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Cal-Pitt prediction and pick. Cal started their season […]

San Diego State looks to put Wyoming back in the loss column after the Cowboys won their first game of the season in Week 6. It is time to continue our college football odds series with a San Diego State-Wyoming prediction and pick. San Diego State got back on track after a disappointing stretch through […]

It has been a banner year for women in sports. Caitlin Clark has taken the WNBA world by storm and created a new market for the league. The Professional Women’s Hockey League began as an opportunity for women hockey players to make a living like the WNBA. Now, a new woman is trying to carve […]

NFL fans have a love/hate relationship with the referees. The fans love the referees when a rush is taken away by an offensive holding penalty. However, for the same reasons fans cheer when this happens, the referees will become their biggest enemies when it happens against them. It’s a no-win situation when you become an […]

The New York Rangers and Pittsburgh Penguins begin their season with a Metropolitan Division rivalry matchup on TNT. Despite the Penguins falling behind on talent compared to the rest of the conference, Sidney Crosby will always bring the hype on opening night. There is also hype around the Rangers this season as they try to […]

Robert Saleh’s wife is Sanaa Saleh. Robert is the former head coach for the New York Jets after he was fired in 2024 following a 2-3 start. He was the defensive coordinator for the San Francisco Giants before signing with the Jets. His career had also stopped in Jacksonville, Seattle, Houston, and numerous colleges, which […]

Robert Saleh’s net worth in 2024 is $10 million. Saleh is the former head coach of the New York Jets. The team fired him after a 2-3 start to the 2024 season. Saleh had been patrolling the sidelines since 2002 in various capacities. Let’s look at Robert Saleh’s net worth in 2024. What is Robert […]

The Chicago Blackhawks and Utah Hockey Club will match up in a historic game for one franchise. Utah will be the home of the Hockey Club, making it the third location in the franchise’s history. The team started in Winnipeg, then moved to Arizona where it stayed until the end of last season. The Coyotes […]

The Los Angeles Kings’ worst nightmare is a date with the Edmonton Oilers in the first round of the playoffs. The Kings have gone out this way in three consecutive seasons and had hoped this year would be different. They had a chance at finishing second to the Oilers in the Pacific Division when looking […]

Dillon Danis’ net worth in 2024 is $2 million. Danis’ career started as a wrestler, but he is now more known for his presence on social media. Let’s look at Dillon Danis’ net worth in 2024. What is Dillon Danis’ net worth in 2024?: $2 million (estimate) Dave Mandel-Imagn Images Danis began his career by […]

The New York Giants and Seattle Seahawks battle in this Week 5 matchup. Both teams try to rebound after disappointing primetime losses in Week 4. It is time to continue our NFL odds series with a Giants-Seahawks prediction and pick. The Giants started their season with back-to-back losses to the Washington Commanders and Cleveland Browns. […]