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There was a time this past season when the Memphis Grizzlies looked like a legitimate title threat in the Western Conference. They had their swagger back. Ja Morant returned with a vengeance, Jaren Jackson Jr was anchoring the paint, and young pieces like GG Jackson II and Jaylen Wells were flashing their upside. However, that […]

The 2025 MLB season is rolling right along, and we have another edition of the Power Rankings ready for the occasion. We had our first two managerial changes this year. The Pittsburgh Pirates and Colorado Rockies will have new bench bosses for the remainder of the season. How does that change the rankings? The Dodgers […]

The Miami Heat pride themselves on resilience, structure, and playoff mettle. However, they just experienced one of their most chaotic seasons in the Erik Spoelstra era. The 2024-25 campaign was a roller-coaster. That said, this one didn’t end with moral victories or overachieving playoff runs. It ended with a sweep, a 55-point humiliation, and a […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are at a crossroads. For nearly a decade, they’ve remained a postseason staple. That’s largely thanks to the brilliance of Giannis Antetokounmpo. However, the team’s 2025 offseason has arrived with less optimism than ever. For the third straight year, the Bucks failed to advance past the first round of the NBA Playoffs. […]

The Los Angeles Angels will begin a three-game series with the San Diego Padres on Monday at Petco Park. It will be a clash of Southern California teams as we continue our MLB odds series with an Angels-Padres prediction and pick. Angels-Padres Projected Starters Yusei Kikuchi vs. Michael King Yusei Kikuchi (0-4) with a 3.83 ERA […]

The broken record that fans of the Los Angeles Kings everywhere thought would finally stop playing continues to drone on and on, much to their chagrin. For the fourth consecutive season, the Kings were eliminated in the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs by the Edmonton Oilers. Despite enjoying home ice advantage for what […]

We’re back with yet another betting prediction and pick inside Monday’s MLB slate as we take a look at this upcoming matchup in the National League. The Pittsburgh Pirates will hope to improve their season as they visit the New York Mets for the first time this season. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Pirates-Mets […]

We’re back with another betting prediction and pick for MLB action on Monday’s slate as we head to the National League for a series between teams in the hunt. The St. Louis Cardinals will take on the Philadelphia Phillies for the second series of the season, St. Louis leading 2-1. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with […]

MLB action continues on this Monday night as we’re set for another betting prediction and pick for the start of this upcoming three-game series in the American League. The Boston Red Sox will visit the Detroit Tigers as both teams are firmly in the hunt for their respective divisions. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with […]

MLB action continues throughout Monday as we’re back with another betting prediction and pick covering this upcoming interleague series for teams meeting just this one time this season. The Milwaukee Brewers will visit the Cleveland Guardians for a three-game meeting between the two sides. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Brewers-Guardians prediction and pick. […]

We’re back to continue our coverage of the Western Conference Semifinals with a betting prediction for this upcoming pivotal Game 4. The Minnesota Timberwolves will look to take a commanding 3-1 lead as the Golden State Warriors defend their home floor and try to even this series. It’s time to continue our NBA Playoffs odds series with a Timberwolves-Warriors […]

The Chicago Cubs, who are atop the National League Central standings, have been one of the best teams in baseball this season. However, they haven’t been able to figure out third base. Matt Shaw, the team’s top prospect, struggled at the hot corner to begin his young major league career, and he has since been […]

The Chicago Cubs are easily one of baseball’s most storied franchises. The friendly confines of Wrigley Field are world famous. The Cubbies are beloved by millions of fans, and the team is once again looking to make a return to the postseason in 2025. At the moment, they lead the NL Central by two games, […]

Ending the season with a blowout loss probably wasn’t on the Los Angeles Clippers’ bingo card. After all, Kawhi Leonard and James Harden combining for 55 points in Game 6 indicated that Game 7 ought to be a thrilling conclusion to the first-round series…except it wasn’t. Trailing by as much as 35 points, the Clippers saw […]

More position drama has ensued between Rafael Devers and the Boston Red Sox. The team signed Alex Bregman to take over at third base during the offseason. Devers is one of the best players in baseball because of his bat, but it made too much sense to play Bregman, a player who has won the […]

The Washington Capitals will attempt to even things up as they face the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 4 of the Second Round on Monday at the Lenovo Center. It will be a battle in Carolina as we continue our Stanley Cup Playoffs odds series with a Capitals-Hurricanes Game 4 prediction and pick. The Hurricanes blanked […]

The Boston Celtics will look to even things up as they face the New York Knicks in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals on Monday at Madison Square Garden. The champs look to tie it as we continue our NBA Playoffs odds series with a Celtics-Knicks Game 4 prediction and pick. The Celtics defeated the […]

The San Antonio Spurs aren’t back just yet. However, the groundwork is undeniably being laid. After years in the NBA’s rebuilding cellar, the Spurs flashed something real in 2024-25. We saw the development of Victor Wembanyama into a legitimate star and the midseason acquisition of De’Aaron Fox. Additionally, the rookie emergence of Stephon Castle gives […]

In a game where the Golden State Warriors desperately needed Jonathan Kuminga, he delivered everything Steve Kerr, his teammates, the organization, and the fan base wanted from him. He was decisive on offense, engaged on defense, ran the floor well, and provided the Warriors a lifeline with his scoring. With 30 points and six rebounds […]

As the 2025 WNBA preseason comes to a close and the regular season approaches, coaching staffs are confronted with the tough task of narrowing down all their impressive player options to fit the only 11 or 12 spots available in a final lineup. Even with a new expansion team in the mix in the Golden […]

The Chicago Bulls are once again staring down a critical offseason. Unlike years past, though, they hold a key asset they haven’t possessed in a while: flexibility. After years of chasing win-now results, Chicago has finally positioned itself to either build organically or make a calculated splash in the 2025 free agency market. With financial […]

After the dust settled on a rollercoaster Dallas Mavericks season, all eyes move onto what comes next. After an aggressive roster overhaul a couple of months ago—including the blockbuster trade that sent Luka Doncic packing—the Mavs hoped to compete in the Western Conference. Instead, they stumbled into inconsistency, instability, and ultimately, irrelevance. The front office […]

Jose Aldo, one of the most decorated champions in mixed martial arts history, has officially retired following a unanimous decision loss to Aiemann Zahabi at UFC 315. The Bell Centre in Montreal witnessed the end of an era as Aldo, the former two-time featherweight champion and UFC Hall of Famer, laid his gloves down in […]

The Detroit Tigers are one of the best teams in not only the American League, but in all of Major League Baseball. Detroit is in the middle of AL contender conversations more than 30 games into the year. Tarik Skubal is enjoying a outstanding stretch of starts and is the current favorite to win the […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are in a new era, fighting for their third National League Central crown in three years. For now, though, they have work to do. Pat Murphy’s team is in the middle of the NL Central race, but are only a few games behind the Chicago Cubs for the division lead. The Brewers […]

Kendrick Lamar and SZA proved why they are the biggest names in music right now during their Grand National Tour at MetLife on Thursday, May 8, 2025. The rain couldn’t stop the dynamic duo from performing in what felt like a victory lap to a groundbreaking year for the pair as they basked in their […]

The MLB season continues as the Reds look to pick up the win on the road in Houston when they take on the Astros in their series finale on Sunday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Reds-Astros prediction and pick. Reds-Astros Projected Starters  Andrew Abbott vs. Ronel Blanco Andrew Abbott – […]

The MLB season continues as the Boston Red Sox look to pick up the win on the road in Kansas City when they take on the Royals in their series finale on Sunday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Red Sox-Royals prediction and pick. Red Sox-Royals Projected Starters  Lucas Giolito vs. Seth […]

The MLB season continues as the Texas Rangers look to pick up the win on the road in Detroit when they take on the Tigers in their series finale on Sunday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rangers-Tigers prediction and pick. Rangers-Tigers Projected Starters Nathan Eovaldi vs. Reese Olsen Nathan Eovaldi […]

The MLB season continues as the Milwaukee Brewers look to pick up the win on the road in Tampa Bay when they take on the Rays in their series finale on Sunday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Brewers-Rays prediction and pick. Brewers-Rays Projected Starters Chad Patrick vs. Drew Rasmussen Chad […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers will conclude their four-game series with the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday at Chase Field. It will be a National League West showdown as we continue our MLB odds series with a Dodgers-Diamondbacks prediction and pick. Dodgers-Diamondbacks Projected Starters Tony Gonsolin vs. Zac Gallen Tony Gonsolin (1-0) with a 4.09 ERA Last Start: […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will attempt to even the series as they face the Denver Nuggets in Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals on Sunday at Ball Arena. The atmosphere in Denver will be wild as we continue our NBA Playoffs odds series with a Thunder-Nuggets Game 4 prediction and pick. The Nuggets defeated the […]

The NBA Playoffs continue, as the Cleveland Cavaliers look to even the series on the road in Game 4 after a dominant performance in Game 3 to keep themselves in the series. It’s time to continue our NBA Playoffs odds series with a Cavaliers-Pacers prediction and pick. The Cavaliers and Pacers head into a pivotal […]

The Winnipeg Jets will attempt to reclaim home-ice advantage on Sunday when they face the Dallas Stars in Game 3 of the Second Round at American Airlines Arena. One team will take the lead as we continue our Stanley Cup Playoffs odds series with a Jets-Stars Game 3 prediction and pick. The Jets defeated the […]

There was a time this season when the Minnesota Wild were the cream of the crop in the National Hockey League. At the beginning of January, John Hynes’ club was 27-12-4 and looking potent in the Western Conference. They were even leading the President’s Trophy race at one point. Then came devastating long-term injuries to […]

The New Jersey Devils were the first team eliminated from the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, bowing out to the Carolina Hurricanes in five games in Round 1. While it was a disappointing result, the Devils were hamstrung by a plethora of key injuries in 2024-25. After roaring out to a 24-11-3 record at the end […]

The Buffalo Bills brought in nine players in the 2025 NFL Draft, and several will likely make an impact this season. The most likely candidates to make some noise this year are first- and second-round picks Maxwell Hairston and T.J. Sanders. However, sixth-round pick Dorian Strong is the rookie sleeper who could surprise Bills Mafia. […]

On paper, the Philadelphia 76ers entered the 2024-25 season with a championship-caliber roster. They shelled out an eye-popping $800 million to retain and acquire elite talent. Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and Paul George were supposed to be the pillars of a title run. However, the games aren’t played on spreadsheets. What unfolded instead was a […]

After back-to-back playoff-caliber seasons, the Sacramento Kings’ 2024-25 campaign marked a jarring return to volatility. In a span of six weeks, the Kings unraveled. They fired head coach Mike Brown, traded away All-Star De’Aaron Fox, and watched their postseason hopes crash in the NBA Play-In Tournament. Now, as they enter the 2025 offseason, Sacramento must […]