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Former New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh, who owner Woody Johnson fired following the team’s Week 5 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, is attending the Green Bay Packers’ practice today. Just over two weeks following his dismissal in New York, Saleh watched from the sidelines at Green Bay’s practice today. ESPN’s Rob Demovsky said […]

The Indianapolis Colts hit the road to take on the Houston Texans Sunday afternoon. Below we will continue our NFL odds series with a Colts-Texans prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Colts-Texans NFL odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NFL Odds: Colts-Texans Odds Indianapolis Colts: +5.5 […]

The Chicago Bears and Washinton Commanders are two teams who have shown that having a couple of bad seasons to build your team through the draft is a valuable strategy. The plan doesn’t always work if your front office cannot make good decisions, but the Bears and Commanders made the right call in the 2024 […]

The Brooklyn Nets open their regular season on Wednesday against the Atlanta Hawks. While the team’s primary focus this year will be landing a top selection in next June’s draft, newly hired head coach Jordi Fernandez will attempt to develop several intriguing young prospects. The organization’s new timeline has cast doubt over the future of […]

The Buffalo Bills and Seattle Seahawks battle in a matchup of two first-place teams. The Bills could run away with the division with a win, as they could go four games up. Meanwhile, the Seahawks lead the AFC West after their 3-0 start to the season but have two teams within a game of catching […]

The Philadelphia Eagles (4-2) hit the road to take on the Cincinnati Bengals (3-4) on Sunday. It is time to continue our NFL odds series with an Eagles-Bengals prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Eagles-Bengals NFL odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NFL Odds: Eagles-Bengals Odds […]

Vanderbilt has quickly become the season’s story, while Texas was great until last week and desperately needs a bounceback. It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Texas-Vanderbilt prediction and pick. Texas got punched in the mouth this past Saturday against Georgia. Texas looked lifeless against the Bulldogs, especially on offense. […]

The Green Bay Packers head to Florida to take on the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday afternoon. It is time to continue our NFL odds series with a Packers-Jaguars prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Packers-Jaguars NFL odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NFL Odds: Packers-Jaguars Odds […]

It’s rivalry week in the Wolverine state this week as the Michigan football team will be hosting Michigan State in the battle for the Paul Bunyan trophy. It’s not as bitter as when the Wolverines play Ohio State, but this is still a great rivalry. These two teams do not like each other, and this […]

Oregon State has been solid at best this season despite two straight losses, while Cal has been on a losing streak where almost every single loss has been close. It is time to continue our college football odds series with an Oregon State-California prediction and pick. Oregon State has been inconsistent this season. They are […]

The Golden State Warriors begin the 2024-25 season on the road against the Portland Trail Blazers. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Warriors-Trail Blazers prediction and pick. It’s a new era for the Warriors. The Splash Bros are no longer a duo as Klay Thompson took his talents to Dallas this […]

Jackson State’s big 35-21 win over Florida A&M shifted the balance of power in the SWAC but drew a shockingly low viewership number on ESPNU. The game was moved up to ESPNU from ESPN+, a signal of the hype and importance of the game as it was moved to an afternoon TV window. But, per […]

Jaylen Brown earned the NBA Finals MVP award after the Boston Celtics steamrolled the Dallas Mavericks to win the championship, but hardly anyone has begun calling Brown the league’s best player. But Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, often in consideration for that title himself, said he thinks Brown is the NBA’s top player at the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers begin the 2024-25 season in their brand-new Intuit Dome against the Phoenix Suns. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Suns-Clippers prediction and pick. The Suns were swept in the first round of the playoffs last year by the Minnesota Timberwolves. Despite having Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and […]

The Hornets visit the Rockets to open the NBA Season! The Rockets are an emerging team, while the Hornets have many question marks this season. Let’s continue our NBA odds series with a Hornets-Rockets prediction and pick. The Hornets were one of the worst teams in the NBA last season, only winning 21 games to […]

The Unrivaled Basketball League, founded by WNBA superstars Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart, is looking to give Caitlin Clark $1 million and incentives to play in the league according to a report by Front Office Sports senior reporter Michael McCarthy. Clark, the reigning WNBA Rookie of the Year and All-WNBA first-team guard, has been a […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be without star wide receiver Mike Evans for at least the next three weeks and possibly longer, dealing a huge blow to a team also still reeling from the possibly season-ending injury of Chris Godwin. Both Evans and Godwin went down during Tampa Bay’s 41-31 loss to the Baltimore Ravens […]

The Kansas City Chiefs kicked off Wednesday by swinging a big trade with the Tennessee Titans for DeAndre Hopkins. The Chiefs wide receiver room is incredibly beat up, so sending a conditional fourth-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft was more than worth it when it comes to landing a playmaker of Hopkins caliber. While […]

The Milwaukee Bucks open up the 2024 NBA season on the road as they take on the Philadelphia 76ers. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a Bucks-76ers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Bucks-76ers NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: […]

The Kansas City Chiefs and Tennessee Titans made a big move on Wednesday morning when the defending Super Bowl champions picked up DeAndre Hopkins from the lowly Titans. Going the other way is a fifth-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft that could end up becoming a fourth-rounder if certain conditions are met. The Chiefs […]

Earlier this week news broke that the Denver Nuggets agreed to sign forward Aaron Gordon to a massive contract extension. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Nuggets and Gordon agreed to a four-year, $133M contract extension. The deal includes a player option in 2028-29 and a trade kicker. Since joining the Nuggets in the 2020-21 […]

Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees are in the World Series for the first time in the centerfielder’s career. His regular season was spectacular, with 58 home runs and likely another AL MVP. His postseason has been up and down, but a clutch home run in the ALCS has fans hoping he has found […]

One of the best parts about going to college, especially an HBCU, is meeting new people. This is where we find our future bridesmaids, godparents to our children, and other lifelong friends. Others are lucky enough to find the love of their lives at homecoming of all places. In a recent interview with the Atlanta […]

We may as well be honest with ourselves entering this game; this matchup could be ugly. Wake Forest and Stanford are two of the worst teams in the Power Four, and Stanford’s recent form has been abysmal. Wake Forest does have one upset victory this season, which surprised some people, but it’s been a disappointing […]

Texas Tech is trying to bounce back from a disappointing loss to Baylor last week, and TCU will attempt to recover from their homefield issues. TCU is 1-2 at home this season, while Texas Tech is 1-1 on the road. These teams battle every season, and Texas Tech finally won last season. TCU had won […]

Northwestern has struggled all year to find consistency, while Iowa has played decent this season. It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Northwestern-Iowa prediction and pick. Northwestern has struggled this season after a great year last year. They are 3-4 and just lost in a blowout at home to Wisconsin. […]

Thanks to some poor efforts, Oklahoma State and Baylor sit low in the Big 12 standings. Baylor looked good in their win last week, which could carry over at home against Oklahoma State. The teams last played in 2022, but the Cowboys have won three of the past four meetings. It has also been historically […]

Maryland is on top of the world after their upset victory in Week 8 but faces another team on a hot streak in Minnesota. The Golden Gophers enter this matchup on a two-game win streak, but both teams have identical 4-3 records. It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Maryland-Minnesota […]

The No. 11 BYU Cougars (7-0, 4-0 BIG 12) are in Orlando to take on the UCF Knights (3-4, 1-3 BIG 12). This game will continue our college football odds series with a BYU-UCF prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the BYU-UCF College Football odds, […]

The No 21. Missouri Tigers (6-1, 2-1 SEC) head to Tuscaloosa to take on the No. 15 Alabama Crimson Tide (5-2, 2-2 SEC). It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Missouri-Alabama prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Missouri-Alabama College […]

Shohei Ohtani played in his first postseason game this October with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Now he is set to make his World Series debut just a few weeks later. The two-way star is not pitching this year while he recovers from a UCL injury but that did not stop him from having an MVP-caliber […]

These are two of the better teams in the Big Ten. Oregon is a juggernaut and the top-ranked team, while Illinois has seen a big improvement this season. It is time to continue our college football odds series with an Illinois-Oregon prediction and pick. Illinois has been a great story this season. They are 6-1 […]

Charlotte continues its season in Week 9 when they take on Memphis. It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Charlotte-Memphis prediction and pick. Charlotte (3-4) travels to Memphis this Saturday for an exciting AAC showdown at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. Charlotte’s offense, averaging 353 yards per game, will need to […]

The once-prosperous North Carolina A&T football program, 11-time Mid-eastern athletic conference(MEAC), a dominant force in sports and a leading HBCU powerhouse, has lost its identity.  When I transferred to A&T during the COVID-19 pandemic, the team was transitioning from the MEAC to the Big South. Many fans, students, and alumni view this shift as the […]

The Oklahoma Sooners (4-3, 1-3 SEC) are on the road to take on the No. 18 Ole Miss Rebels (5-2, 1-2 SEC) Saturday afternoon. This game will continue our college football odds series as we hand out an Oklahoma-Ole Miss prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here […]

The Atlanta Falcons had a prime opportunity in NFL Week 7 to solidify themselves as one of the elite teams in the league. Instead, they delivered arguably their worst performance of the season, losing to the Seattle Seahawks 34-17. This marked Atlanta’s second consecutive lopsided game after a stretch of five straight one-score contests, though […]

The Washington Huskies (4-3, 2-2 Big 10) visit the No. 13 Indiana Hoosiers (7-0, 4-0 Big 10) on Saturday afternoon. It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Washington-Indiana prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Washington-Indiana College Football odds, courtesy […]

The quarterback landscape in fantasy football is clearing up for 2024. With great performances from MVP candidates and a rookie, our rankings have stayed steady for a while. That includes this week, as another great performance from Lamar Jackson keeps him in the top spot. Check out the rest of our Week 8 Fantasy Football […]

The Avalanche and the Kraken meet in Seattle! The Avalanche struggled early on, while the Kraken have had a great season up to this point. We continue our NHL odds series with an Avalanche-Kraken prediction and pick. The Colorado Avalanche were one of the best teams in the NHL last season. They have struggled through […]