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We’re only 20 games into the season so it’s still a bit early to look at statistics and draw sweeping conclusions. But if we wait for a more robust sample, there will be less surprises. And what fun is that? Let’s comb through some statistics and find a few items that stand out to get […]

The New York Mets have made some incredible moves this offseason. Their biggest one happened on Monday when they signed star pitcher Max Scherzer. Scherzer has been one of the best pitchers in the past decade, there’s an even an argument that he is going to be top 10 of all time when it’s all […]

Sean McVay and the Los Angeles Rams came out of their bye week looking to make a major statement on the road against the Green Bay Packers. They were hoping to prove that the two consecutive games they lost before the bye were not indicative of who they were as a team. Unfortunately, the Rams […]

The New York Knicks came into the 2021-22 NBA season hoping to see a resurgent campaign from veteran point guard Kemba Walker. After bringing him in on a one-year deal, hopes were running high in New York that Walker would be the missing piece to championship contention. However, that has not been the case so […]

Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry are in a duel for the 2022 MVP award. According to the latest odds, Curry is the odds on favorite and KD is right behind his former teammate. Even if neither superstar is too focused on regular season accolades, even if both would say they’re simply doing what it takes […]

The New Orleans Pelicans and Los Angeles Clippers are set to face off for the second time this season. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pelicans-Clippers prediction and pick based on Pelicans Clippers odds. The New Orleans Pelicans are off to a very rough start this season. The Pelicans sit 5-17 […]

The Brooklyn Nets got some terrible news on Monday, with head coach Steve Nash announcing that sharpshooter Joe Harris is undergoing surgery due to an issue with a bone particle in his injured left ankle. The Nets’ all-time leading 3-point shooter is expected to return this season, but there will be an update following the procedure. […]

It’s a brand new week and the NBA will showcase this great western conference matchup. The Portland Trailblazers take on the Utah Jazz in a battle between playoff teams. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Blazers-Jazz prediction and pick based on Blazers Jazz odds. The Blazers are on a three-game losing […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have gone winless over their last three weeks. They did not look good at all in a tie with the Detroit Lions in Week 10 before suffering consecutive losses to the Los Angeles Chargers and the Cincinnati Bengals. The setback at the hands of the Bengals was a hard one to take […]

For the second straight week, the Carolina Panthers suffered a tough loss, this time at the hands of the Miami Dolphins via a 33-10 defeat. The Week 12 contest exposed Matt Rhule’s squad on both ends of the field as they struggled to keep in step with their opponents, so it’s time to go over […]

The first-ever VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) will soon reach its thrilling conclusion with VCT Champions Berlin taking place in just a few days. Players from all over the world will be competing for the title of 2021 VCT Champions. While there are certainly fan favorites to win the tournament, the trophy is all up for grabs for […]

NBA stars are paid highly to lead their teams. They play a huge responsibility of turning their squads into championship contenders. Although throughout the years, we’ve seen them display legendary performances, there are just times when they remind us that they are also human. The NBA season is still young. But so far, we’ve seen […]

When details of the Houston Rockets’ strange agreement with veteran guard John Wall were first leaked, it puzzled the public. Nobody knew whether this meant Wall would be sent home or remain with the team. It wasn’t clear whether Houston would seek a buyout with Wall. And most importantly, the reasoning for Wall not playing […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers pulled out a tough road victory over the resurgent Indianapolis Colts Sunday, 38-31. Despite trailing for much of the day, the offense never seemed to press. They stuck to their game plan, and eventually wore down the Colts. The Bucs victory improved their record to 8-3 on the season. They are […]

The New England Patriots entered Sunday’s matchup vs the Tennessee Titans in 2nd place in the AFC East division. They left the game as the number one seed in the AFC after a dominating win. The Patriots defeated the Titans 36-13 Sunday. A lot has changed in the conference since New England was 2-4. The […]

Spider-Man is joining MARVEL’s Avengers tomorrow, and his web-slinging antics will now become part of the chaos. In Crystal Dynamics’ game, new heroes are added as DLC content, giving players new ways to play and gameplay to explore. Here’s everything you need to know about MARVEL’s Avengers Spider-Man DLC content. Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man as new MARVEL’s Avengers DLC Spider-Man joins MARVEL’s […]

The Toronto Raptors couldn’t overcome a severely depleted roster and dropped their second game in a row after losing to the Boston Celtics on Sunday. There were some spirited runs, including a breathtaking third quarter stretch that saw Scottie Barnes morph into the 6’9” version of Stephen Curry, raining three-pointers from a variety of areas […]

The Toronto Raptors are now through about a quarter of their 2021-22 season, a significant chunk of which has been spent away from Scotiabank Arena. In fact, they’ve played 12 of their 20 total games on the road, where they’ve achieved a 7-5 record. Most of those games came within the last two weeks, with […]

The Miami Heat have been red hot to start this season. After many doubts about potential roster fits, the Heat are playing great basketball. As of right now, with a win away from home against the Chicago Bulls, the Heat are standing at 13-7. The squad is firing on all cylinders and sneaking into the […]

It has been a difficult time to be a Barcelona fan. After years of domination, the Catalans are experiencing their biggest crisis in recent memory. The crisis started a couple of years back and was further advanced by the departure of Lionel Messi this summer. However, teams as big as Barcelona do not fall that […]

The Brooklyn Nets hosted the flaming-hot Western Conference champions from last season in the Phoenix Suns on Saturday night. The Nets trailed the whole way, sometimes by more than 20 points. They climbed back because of a late-game barrage, but ultimately fell 113-107 as the Suns picked up their 16th straight win. The Nets are […]

For the first time all season, the Houston Rockets are on a winning streak. It’s the bare minimum what you would qualify as a streak, but it’s still a streak. We don’t need to go overboard with praise for a team with three wins in late November, but Houston’s done some notable things as a […]

I don’t know if you’re heard about it before, but the NFL is very strict on taunting nowadays. Players left and right are getting fined for taunting more than any other season. As The Ringer noted, there were only 19 taunting calls in the NFL in the last two seasons. Up until Week 9, there […]

Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns continue to torch the NBA after they took down a title favorite in the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night to the tune of a 113-107 victory. Phoenix’s winning streak now extends to 16 games, which is just one more victory off their longest winning streak in franchise history. The […]

After succumbing to the Utah Jazz in the NBA playoffs last season, expectations continued to increase for this young Memphis Grizzlies squad as Ja Morant has proven to be a tremendous leader for their roster. Their front office executed a few moves to bolster their lineup, while building up some pieces for their future. For […]

On the heels of their bye week, the Denver Broncos now look ahead to a pivotal Week 12 home clash against the Los Angeles Chargers. The Broncos’ last game before their bye week was one to forget, as they came away with a 17-point home loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Denver’s inability to slow down […]

The Ohio State Buckeyes suffered a disappointing loss to the Michigan Wolverines 42-27 on Saturday. Ohio State came into this matchup #2 in the country. Michigan came in at #5. Everybody knew that the winner of this game was going to solidify themselves a spot in the College Football Playoffs. Unfortunately for the Buckeyes, they […]

While most Pokémon evolve by reaching a certain level, some species rely on items called evolution stones. With the release of Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, searching for these powerful items all over Sinnoh can prove a challenge, so we’ve put together a guide covering where to find all the evolution stones you need to […]

The Houston Texans’ Week 12 tilt against the New York Jets will be a battle between teams who currently own an identical 2-8 record. As much as they have struggled throughout the season, both squads will surely be eager to get a dub which makes the Texans-Jets matchup more exciting to watch. Just last week, […]

The 2022 World Cup is soon upon us! Around a year from now, the newly-built stadiums in Qatar will be home to the best football in the world. While this competition specifically has been a subject of controversy, all of the teams still want to be there to represent their nations. After the first round […]

After going 2-0 to start the season series against the Indiana Pacers, the Toronto Raptors couldn’t find a way to remain undefeated. At the end of a long six-game road trip, with multiple rotation players missing from the lineup and more injuries accruing during the contest, Toronto just couldn’t muster a consistently high level of […]

It is rivalry weekend around the college football landscape. The No. 14 Wisconsin Badgers face the Minnesota Golden Gophers Saturday evening. It’s time to continue our college football odds series with a Wisconsin-Minnesota prediction and pick based on Wisconsin Minnesota odds. Wisconsin displays one of the toughest defenses in the entire nation. During the Badgers’ […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves went to the playoffs only four seasons ago, but it feels so much longer than that because that squad was completely different from this one. Karl-Anthony Towns is the only player still remaining from that team Since that playoff appearance, which lasted only five games, the Wolves have posted three losing seasons. […]

The Las Vegas Raiders looked like they were left for dead after losing their third straight game in Week 11 to the Cincinnati Bengals, 32-13. The hot 5-2 start had dissipated and they suddenly found themselves back to .500. Controversy had seemingly embroiled the franchise. First, former head coach Jon Gruden resigned amid comments he […]

With Los Angeles Lakers sitting at 8-7 on Nov. 5, Carmelo Anthony said this: “I’m not trying to evaluate our season within the first 20 games. After the first 20 games, we can start.” Coming off a “disjointed” 2-3 five-game road trip (in Frank Vogel’s words), the Lakers sit at 10-10 and, despite Melo’s bench-mark, […]

The Los Angeles Rams Week 12 opponent, the Green Bay Packers, has been through about as much change and adversity as any team in the league over the past few weeks– save for the Rams. From Aaron Rodgers COVID-toe drama to the Rams’ recent shakeup of the receiver room to the addition of Von Miller, […]

The San Francisco 49ers are set for another pivotal NFC test as they will clash with the Minnesota Vikings in Week 12. The 49ers are now gradually beginning to turn the corner on their season following a sluggish 3-5 start to the campaign. They have reeled off back-to-back convincing wins, which include their 20-point road […]

The Dallas Cowboys entered their Thanksgiving Day game against the Las Vegas Raiders in a pretty good spot. They were all but a lock to win the NFC East and were battling with Arizona, Tampa Bay, Green Bay and the Los Angeles Rams for NFC supremacy. However, following a tough overtime loss Thursday, the Cowboys […]

The Cleveland Browns will square off with their division rival, the Baltimore Ravens, on Sunday. The Browns find themselves in last place in the AFC North. But that is not as much an indictment of the Browns as it is a statement about the depth of the division. The AFC North is the only division […]