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The Madden 25 Week 10 Roster Update Release date arrives this week, giving players access to the most up-to-date NFL rosters in-game. These updates typically focus on player ratings, trades, free agent signings, and other roster changes. However, they do not make any gameplay changes or bug fixes. Nevertheless, updating the rosters allows you to […]

The new conference realignment created some intriguing matchups regarding geography and stylistic approaches. There may be no more jarring than this Friday night matchup at the Rose Bowl between Iowa and UCLA. Iowa’s offense has been much better this season, but UCLA has been starting to catch stride over their past few games. It is […]

Cal and Wake Forest meet in a battle of two teams that don’t have much chance to get back into conference contention this season. The teams will face each other for the first time, as Cal is in the middle of their first season in the ACC. It is time to continue our college football […]

The Winnipeg Jets are off to a roaring start in 2024-25. Winnipeg won each of its first eight games to kick things off. And their first loss of the season to the Toronto Maple Leafs has not slowed them down. Players such as Nikolaj Ehlers have stepped up for the Jets as they set themselves […]

The Buffalo Sabres have had an up-and-down start to the season in 2024-25. Sabres players engaged in a fight during practice at one point in the early going. But they eventually overcame a winless start to win four of six games in October. However, they are back on hard times as they have lost each […]

INGLEWOOD, CA — The Los Angeles Clippers officially opened their doors to the Intuit Dome following years of preparation and planning. Coincidentally, some of the first opposing players to play in the LA Clippers’ new arena are Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and San Antonio Spurs guard Chris Paul. Gilgeous-Alexander’s experience as a Clipper […]

Entering Saturday’s game, the Penn State Nittany Lions were no doubt fired up. Even without talking to the coaches and players, it’s safe for anyone to assume that the team was eager to end their losing streak to Ohio State…a streak that dates back to 2017. However, things would not go their way. After 60 […]

INGLEWOOD, CA — The San Antonio Spurs announced on Monday morning that head coach Gregg Popovich would not make the team’s two-game road trip to face the Los Angeles Clippers and Houston Rockets. Veteran guard Chris Paul says the team is ready for the next few games while Popovich recovers. On Monday morning, ESPN reported […]

On the night celebrating Bam Adebayo for winning the gold medal in this past summer’s Olympics, the Miami Heat lost heartbreakingly to the Sacramento Kings Monday night, 111-110, in what was Domantas Sabonis, who had a put-back bucket to give them the go-ahead score. Miami’s crowd was lively as the team had a resurgence in […]

The Nike Dunk continues to hold its place in streetwear culture as one of the most popular and timeless silhouettes the sneaker giant has ever released. Creating crossovers from basketball to skateboarding and from fashion to pop culture, the Nike Dunk Low will return in its latest form as an homage to the reigning NBA […]

With Halloween already behind us, Christmas will be right around the corner and brands will be scrambling to release their newest creations just in time for the holiday season. It’s been “scary hours” so far for the 5-1 Phoenix Suns as Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, and company will look to bring the long-awaited first NBA […]

In Week 10 of college football, the Texas A&M Aggies entered with all the momentum after a huge win over LSU the prior week. It seemed like Mike Elko, in his first year as head coach in College Station, was poised to make waves in the SEC with a team full of enough pieces to […]

The FAU Owls (2-6, 0-4 AAC) hit the road to take on the East Carolina Pirates (4-4, 2-2 AAC) Thursday night. It is time to continue our college football odds series with a FAU-East Carolina prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the FAU-East Carolina College […]

The Cincinnati Bengals hit the road to take on AFC North rival Baltimore Ravens for Thursday Night Football! It is time to continue our NFL odds series with a Bengals-Ravens prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. All Thursday Night Football games are exclusively on Amazon Prime Video. […]

The Orlando Magic are currently grappling with back-to-back losses and struggling to adjust without key player Paolo Banchero, who remains sidelined for several weeks. Adding to the team’s challenges, starting center Wendell Carter Jr. also faces an uncertain future after suffering a recent injury, further impacting the Magic’s depth. Despite these setbacks, Magic head coach […]

Even with the departure of four-time NBA Champion and Bay Area icon Klay Thompson, the Golden State Warriors enter the 2024-25 season with renewed hopes that this franchise that has won four of the last ten NBA Titles can once again contend for the sport’s biggest prize. Reasons for hope range from Stephen Curry’s continued […]

The Ohio Bobcats (5-3, 3-1 MAC) take on the Kent State Golden Flashes (0-8, 0-4 MAC) Wednesday night. It is time to continue our college football odds series with an Ohio-Kent State prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Ohio-Kent State College Football odds, courtesy […]

The Toronto Blue Jays failed to meet their high expectations in 2024. Their 88 losses were the most since 2019, and injuries were the story of the season. Even with a great season from Vladimir Guerrero Jr., they never sniffed contention in the American League Wild Card race. They should respond to that season by […]

The Orlando Magic will be without forward Paolo Banchero, who is sidelined indefinitely due to a torn right oblique. Banchero’s absence has forced Orlando to adjust its approach on both ends of the court, with forward Franz Wagner stepping into an expanded role. However, the Magic have struggled since Banchero’s injury announcement, dropping two straight […]

For the third consecutive time, the Green Bay Packers were beaten by the Detroit Lions at home in Lambeau Field. The Week 9 result led to Detroit commanding a 7-1 lead in the NFC North. Subsequently, the Packers dropped to 6-3. While the Lions continue to prove themselves as a top team in the league, […]

In another setback for the Orlando Magic, starting center Wendell Carter Jr. exited Friday night’s 108-85 loss to the Dallas Mavericks with a left plantar fascia strain. The injury occurred during the second quarter, dealing a significant blow to an already short-handed Magic team that is missing Paolo Banchero for several weeks. Carter Jr., who […]

The New Orleans Saints made a coaching change on Monday morning, firing Dennis Allen after their loss against the Carolina Panthers in Week 9. The Saints are on a seven-game losing streak, and something needed to change after it felt like the locker room was being lost. The Saints will now finish the season with assistant […]

Kansas enters this season as the No. 1 seed after a disappointing end to their 2023-24 season with a second-round loss in the NCAA Tournament. Howard begins their season with two matchups with Kansas and Missouri before heading home for more accessible games. Howard received an NCAA Tournament First Four game in 2024 but dropped […]

The Dallas Cowboys have put up one of the worst first halves in the NFC this year. They lost 27-21 to the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday and lost Dak Prescott and Ceedee Lamb to injury. While the season is long, this year looks to be over for Jerry Jones’ squad with 24 hours to go […]

The beautiful thing about being a football fan is that no matter how much football you watch on a daily, weekly or yearly basis, you’re always bound to see something you’ve never seen before. Take for example, Sunday’s matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and Jacksonville Jaguars. Now on the surface, this was just any other […]

The New Orleans Saints lost to the Carolina Panthers 23-22 in Week 9 and responded by firing head coach Dennis Allen. This season began with a 37-point thumping of Carolina by Derek Car and New Orleans. Now, they are on a seven-game losing streak and well out of the playoffs. The internet was ablaze with […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are still the team to beat — until proven otherwise — according to Dallas Cowboys great and Monday Night Football color commentator Troy Aikman. As the Chiefs look to extend their undefeated streak to start the season when they host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday Night Football, Aikman details why […]

The Seattle Seahawks lost a brutal game at home in Week 9 against the Los Angeles Rams. Two red-zone interceptions changed the game in the second half and forced overtime. They could not score in the extra period and gave the ball back to Matthew Stafford. He led another touchdown drive to end the game […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Baylor-Gonzaga prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Baylor-Gonzaga. Here we go. This is the number one game on the board for the first night of the new college basketball season. Baylor and Gonzaga are both viewed as legitimate frontline Final Four contenders, […]

The Maine Black Bears open up the college basketball season at the No. 7 Duke Blue Devils Monday night. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Maine-Duke prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch. Here are the Maine-Duke College Basketball Odds, courtesy of FanDuel  College Basketball […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Rider-UCLA prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Rider-UCLA. The 2023-2024 college basketball season was a hugely frustrating one for UCLA and head coach Mick Cronin. The Bruins made the 2021 Final Four and reached the Sweet 16 in both 2022 and 2023. […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Texas-Ohio State prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Texas-Ohio State. This is a neutral-site game in Las Vegas as the college basketball season begins. Take note of that detail from a betting standpoint. Texas made the Elite Eight in 2023. Coach Rodney […]

The Seattle Mariners had a brutal 2024 season. From a ten-game lead in the American League West to missing the playoffs, disappointing does not begin to cover it. They finally broke their playoff drought in 2022 but could not capitalize in 2024. Heading into the offseason, the Mariners must make a trade to improve their […]

The New York Knicks head to the Lone Star State to take on the Houston Rockets Monday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Knicks-Rockets prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Knicks-Rockets NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Knicks-Rockets […]

The Sacramento Kings travel across the country to take on the Miami Heat. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Kings-Heat prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Kings-Heat NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Kings-Heat Odds Sacramento Kings: +2.5 (-112) […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Elon-North Carolina prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Elon-North Carolina. The North Carolina Tar Heels produced an excellent regular season in 2024. Coach Hubert Davis had struggled in each of his previous two regular seasons at his alma mater. UNC did make […]

The Boston Celtics stay on the road to take on the Atlanta Hawks Monday night. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Celtics-Hawks prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Celtics-Hawks NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Celtics-Hawks […]

The Los Angeles Lakers continue their road trip with at the Detroit Pistons Monday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Lakers-Pistons prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Lakers-Pistons NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Lakers-Pistons Odds Los Angeles […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a USF-Florida prediction and pick. Find out how to watch USF-Florida. Jacksonville is the neutral site for this college basketball season opener. It is not an on-campus game for South Florida and Florida. Betting analysts will want to take note of that particular detail as […]