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The Dallas Cowboys’ long-standing pattern of coming up short has never been more apparent than in the aftermath of the 2025 NFL free agency period’s early stages. Once again, the franchise failed to make the bold moves necessary to bridge the gap between themselves and their NFC East rivals. Dallas stuck to its usual conservative […]

It wasn’t a strong ending for the Green Bay Packers in 2024, losing their Wild Card matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles. However, how can the Packers upgrade for the upcoming season with the bulk of the 2025 NFL free agency window in the rear-view mirror? There’s the 2025 NFL Draft in exactly a month, but […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Atlanta Hawks and the Houston Rockets on Tuesday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Hawks-Rockets prediction and pick. Tuesday’s matchup between the Atlanta Hawks and Houston Rockets promises to be intense. The Hawks, on a three-game win streak, face a […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Dallas Mavericks and the New York Knicks on Tuesday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Mavericks-Knicks prediction and pick. Tuesday’s matchup between the Dallas Mavericks and New York Knicks promises to be intense. The Knicks, led by Karl-Anthony Towns and […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Golden State Warriors and the Miami Heat on Tuesday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Warriors-Heat prediction and pick. Tuesday’s matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Miami Heat promises to be an intriguing contest. The Warriors, led by Stephen […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the San Antonio Spurs and the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Spurs-Pistons prediction and pick. The San Antonio Spurs (31-39) visit the Detroit Pistons (40-32) on Tuesday in a clash of teams with contrasting trajectories. The […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Orlando Magic and the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Magic-Hornets prediction and pick. The Orlando Magic will visit the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET in the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. The […]

March Madness is the best time for NBA hopefuls to boost their draft stock. Every year, fans see star players cement their cases as future draftees, while other unheralded players come out of nowhere to shoot up draft boards. While there haven’t been as many Cinderella runs or NCAA Tournament darlings this year as there […]

Nikola Jokic has been incredible for the Denver Nuggets this season, but he has missed four straight games at a pivotal time in the NBA’s MVP race. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been slowly pulling away and widening the gap in this race since the start of March. Plus, Jokic’s ankle injury has allowed the Oklahoma City […]

The NBA Trade Deadline is an annual spectacle in the middle of a season that allows teams to make last-minute changes to their roster. This opens the doors for NBA superstars to change their teams, as well. Here are the 10 biggest superstars moved at the NBA Trade Deadline, ranked. Check out the gallery. 1. […]

Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez, once celebrated for his dominance in the octagon, now finds himself facing a very different kind of fight. On March 24, 2025, Velasquez was sentenced to five years in prison for his role in a 2022 shooting incident that stemmed from deeply personal and tragic circumstances. The sentencing marks […]

Luka Doncic is fast establishing himself as a rising star in the NBA, penciled to take over the league. However, he also made the headlines this year after the Dallas Mavericks traded him to the Los Angeles Lakers in a blockbuster trade also involving Anthony Davis. The move was a shocker given that Doncic was […]

This has been a season of torment for the Dallas Mavericks and their fans. Aside from the Dallas faithful having to cope with the reality that Nico Harrison and the Mavs traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, these fans then suffered through seeing Anthony Davis suffer an injury in his first game with […]

The Capitals and the Jets meet in Winnipeg! These two teams have been among the best teams in the NHL this season, and they are both in contention as the best team in the Eastern Conference. We continue our NHL odds series with a Capitals-Jets prediction and pick. The Capitals are 47-15 and have won […]

The Detroit Red Wings look to break their losing streak as they face the Colorado Avalanche. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Red Wings-Avalanche prediction and pick. The Red Wings come into the game sitting at 32-31-6 on the year, sitting sixth in the Atlantic Division, and currently outside the playoff […]

Two playoff contenders in the Western Conference face off as the Vegas Golden Knights face the Minnesota Wild. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Golden Knights-Wild prediction and pick. The Golden Knights come into the game at 42-20-8 on the year, which places them in first place in the Pacific Division. […]

Jimmy Butler was one of the biggest names moved at the 2025 NBA trade deadline. While it was a controversial and ugly exit from the Miami Heat organization, he’s still an elite superstar capable of carrying a team to contender status. Throughout his career, Butler has played with a number of stars, helping him become […]

Two playoff hopefuls face off as the Montreal Canadiens visit the St. Louis Blues. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Canadiens-Blues prediction and pick. The Canadiens come into the game at 33-27-9 on the year, which places them in fifth in the Atlantic Division. It also has the Canadiens holding […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs return home as they host the Philadelphia Flyers. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Flyers-Maple Leafs prediction and pick. The Flyers come into the game at 28-35-9 on the year, which places them in last place in the Metropolitan Division. They have struggled as of late, […]

It is an Atlantic Division battle as the Ottawa Senators face the Buffalo Sabres. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Senators-Sabres prediction and pick. The Senators come into the game at 37-27-5 on the year, placing them in fourth place in the Atlantic Division, but currently in a Wild Card spot […]

Only three weeks remain in the 2024-25 NBA regular season. There isn’t much time for teams to go on a run before the playoffs and play-in tournament start, which is why we have reached the most important time of the season. For some of the top teams in the NBA power rankings like the Los […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning return home from a road trip as they host the Pittsburg Penguins. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Penguins-Lightning prediction and pick. The Penguins are 29-31-11, which places them in seventh in the Metropolitan Divison, but still, the Penguins have some life in the chase for […]

The opening two rounds of the 2025 NCAA Tournament have come and gone, and now as we fast approach the second weekend of the Big Dance, only 16 teams remain out of a tournament field that once consisted of 68 schools that dreamed of cutting down the nets in San Antonio, Texas on Monday April […]

It’s been a roller-coaster ride for the Los Angeles Lakers since bringing over LeBron James. It hasn’t been a perfect tenure for The King. However, apart from collecting gold and history, there’s no question that the team has been a consistent playoff contender since he arrived. Here are the Lakers’ 10 best roster moves in […]

The Carolina Hurricanes look to continue their hot play as they face the Nashville Predators. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Predators-Hurricanes prediction and pick. The Nashville Predators come into the game at 26-36-8 on the year, placing them in seventh in the Central Division. It has been a rough […]

Hello everyone, welcome to the first edition of Mistretta’s MLB Musings. In my weekly column (published every Monday), we will be discussing news, analysis, opinions and more from around the MLB world. Today, let’s take a deep dive into Pittsburgh Pirates star pitcher Paul Skenes’ chances of earning his first Cy Young award in 2025. […]

Load management has been a growing concern for the NBA. In fact, more and more stars are sitting out games, prompting the NBA to change the rules and implement a 65-game requirement for players to be eligible for league season awards. Historically, load management wasn’t exactly a serious issue with players naturally suiting up when […]

The 2011 NFL draft class is one of the best of all time. In fact, most consider that class – or the 2004 class – to be the best of the 21st century. This is despite the bust status of some of the quarterbacks taken in the first round. The first round overall was particularly […]

After an eventful 96 hours of NCAA Tournament action — which for me included six games at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio — it’s time that we crown some winners and losers of the opening weekend of March Madness. Friends, let’s not waste any more time. We’ve got a lot to cover! Loser – 1st […]

The Boston Red Sox are ready to go for the 2025 campaign after enjoying a fairly busy offseason for the time in a couple of years. However, some of the moves made over the past few months created some drama for the team and their manager, Alex Cora, to sort out during spring training. And […]

The Los Angeles Rams have never been a franchise that hesitates when it comes to making bold moves. The Rams have consistently pushed the envelope to keep their Super Bowl window wide open. Following a hectic 2025 free agency period, they’ve made significant progress toward title contention once again. However, if they truly want to […]

Over the past few seasons, the Houston Texans have transformed from a rebuilding team into a legitimate AFC contender. Led by the rapid rise of CJ Stroud, Houston has positioned itself for sustained success. However, despite a flurry of activity during the 2025 free agency period, one glaring issue remains—the offensive line. If the Texans […]

Entering 2025, the Tampa Bay Rays will face one of the toughest roads to the postseason. Surrounded by four other teams with playoff aspirations of their own, the Rays need to find a way to strengthen their squad to make a push towards October. The team suffered a brief scare when staff ace Shane McClanahan […]

The Chicago Blackhawks hope to turn their woes around sooner rather than later. The prospect pool looks great for the Blackhawks, but it’ll soon be time for them to surround Connor Bedard with more talent. Another lottery pick this offseason for the Blackhawks will be nice, but it’s a matter of time before it becomes […]

As spring training continues to move forward, it has become clear that the New York Yankees’ situation at third base is untenable. DJ LeMahieu is once again battling an injury. Oswaldo Cabrera is better suited to be a utility man, not an everyday starter for a World Series contender. Jazz Chisholm Jr. could stay at […]

We’re back with another betting prediction and pick for Monday’s NBA slate of action as we conclude this next cross-conference series with the second meeting between these two squads. The Boston Celtics will take on the Sacramento Kings as the Kings lead the series 1-0. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Celtics-Kings prediction and pick. The […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will head to Central Florida for a showdown with the Orlando Magic. It will be a clash at Amway Arena as we continue our NBA odds series and make a Lakers-Magic prediction and pick. The Lakers lead the head-to-head series 46-25. Furthermore, the Lakers are 7-3 in the past 10 games against […]

Opening Day is on Thursday, and the New York Yankees have still not solved the Gerrit Cole sized hole in their rotation. The Yankee ace is out for the season after undergoing Tommy John surgery on March 11th. The hope is he will be back in time for Opening Day next season. Also out for […]

The Winnipeg Jets bowed out early in last year’s Stanley Cup Playoffs, but there is belief that will change this year. They suffered through a challenging matchup with the Colorado Avalanche in the first round, and Colorado’s high-octane offense ran away with the series. The Jets believe they have the pieces to do it again […]