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The long wait is over! Fantasy football is back, and in just a few short weeks, the 2024 NFL season will begin. Hope and optimism are in the air as every fantasy football manager believes this could be their year. Kickers are the most volatile position in fantasy football. Good kickers often suffer from playing […]

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is entering his fifth year in the NFL, but he’s yet to enter a single season under normal circumstances. In Burrow’s rookie season, the COVID-19 pandemic limited training camps. In 2021, Burrow was coming off of an a major knee injury that ended his rookie season. In 2022, an emergency […]

The New York Rangers had one of the best regular seasons in franchise history last year. Their .695 points percentage is the third-highest in franchise history and they won their fourth President’s Trophy for best record in the league. Artemi Panarin scored 120 points and finished fifth in the Hart Trophy voting for league MVP. […]

No athlete in the history of sports bridged the gap between athletics and street culture quite like Philadelphia 76ers legend Allen Iverson. A style icon of the 90’s, Iverson shook things up with his look on the court, which usually included his headband, baggy uniform, and his signature Reebok sneakers. Now, we’ll see a continued […]

A little over 60 years ago, 17 of the most influential figures of the first 40 years of professional football comprised the inaugural class that was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. That 1963 class included icons such as George Halas, Sammy Baugh, Curly Lambeau, Red Grange, Bronko Nagurski and […]

Liverpool continues its campaign by facing Brentford in match week two of the Premier League. It’s time to continue our premier league odds series with a Liverpool-Brentford prediction and pick. Arne Slot started his Liverpool managerial tenure with a 2-0 road victory over Ipswich Town. The Dutchman now has the chance to secure his first […]

Wolves host Chelsea after losing their opening contest to Arsenal. It’s time to continue with our Premier League odds series with a Wolves-Chelsea prediction and pick. This matchup’s timing is poetic, as Wolverhampton recently sold Pedro Neto to the Blues. Neto was subbed on in the second half of Chelsea’s loss to Man City, taking […]

The release of NBA 2K25’s player ratings has sparked discussions amongst gamers and basketball enthusiasts alike. With the recent unveiling of the top 21-30 players, attention has turned to the Orlando Magic, where two of its players made it into the top 50 league-wide. Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner have been spotlighted with ratings of […]

Nike and Jordan Brand recently collaborated to created an all-new silhouette in the Air Jordan 4 RM; a lifestyle sneaker that features a new take on Michael Jordan’s classic Air Jordan 4 model. Since their initial release, they’ve seen massive success in terms of sales and fans have been awaiting additional releases and colorways added […]

The long wait is almost over! Fantasy football is back, and in just a few short weeks, the 2024 NFL season will begin. Hope and optimism are in the air as every fantasy football manager believes this could be their year. One notoriously underrated position is the tight end slot. While tight ends are rarely […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are on the road to take on the Minnesota Twins. This game will continue our MLB odds series with a Cardinals-Twins prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Cardinals-Twins Projected Starters  Andre Pallante vs. David Festa Andre Pallante (5-6) with a 4.07 ERA, 1.32 […]

The Texas Rangers are on the road to take on the Cleveland Guardians Friday night. Below we will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Rangers-Guardians prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Rangers-Guardians Projected Starters  Nathan Eovaldi vs. Tanner Bibee Nathan Eovaldi (8-7) with […]

The Nike Air Foamposite has seen a massive uptick in popularity and it seems as though the sneakerheads of today are returning their tastes to some of the wild and loud designs of the 1990’s. None was more revolutionary than Penny Hardaway’s Nike Foamposite sneaker, which flipped the basketball and sneaker world on its head […]

The Las Vegas Aces take on the Minnesota Lynx. Our WNBA odds series has our Aces Lynx prediction, odds and pick. Find out how to watch Aces Lynx. It feels like a moment of truth for the Las Vegas Aces as they go to Minnesota on Friday. Wednesday night, the Aces were hammered by the […]

The Los Angeles Sparks take on the Washington Mystics. Our WNBA odds series has our Sparks Mystics prediction, odds and pick. Find out how to watch Sparks Mystics. In the 12-team WNBA, only three teams can reasonably be considered “removed” from the playoff picture with roughly a dozen games left in the regular season. Given […]

The Chicago Sky take on the Connecticut Sun. Our WNBA odds series has our Sky Sun prediction, odds and pick. Find out how to watch Sky Sun. The Chicago Sky have a number of problems to deal with right now. One is that when they look across the way at the Connecticut Sun on Friday, […]

The Phoenix Mercury take on the Atlanta Dream. Our WNBA odds series has our Mercury Dream prediction, odds and pick. Find out how to watch Mercury Dream. The Olympic break has given the Atlanta Dream a chance to start fresh in this 2024 WNBA season. The Dream were 7-17 at the break. After returning from […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Giants-Mariners prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Giants Mariners. It happened sooner than expected. The Seattle Mariners were almost certain to fire manager Scott Servais at the end of the season, given that the Mariners are highly likely to fall short of the […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Mets-Padres prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Mets Padres. The New York Mets know that if they are going to make the 2024 MLB postseason, they will have to finish with a better record than the Atlanta Braves. The Braves have been shredded […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rays-Dodgers prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Rays Dodgers. It has been a good 48 hours for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The San Diego Padres lost twice, and the Dodgers completed — on Wednesday — a sweep of the Seattle Mariners. The Dodgers […]

The Atlanta Falcons, who faced some harsh criticism for their draft choices and the lack of a significant push to improve their pass rush and secondary, have made aggressive moves to address these concerns over the last couple weeks. Through a recent trades and free-agent signing, they acquired veteran pass rusher Matthew Judon from the […]

The SEC gets two new additions this season in former Big 12 stalwarts Texas and Oklahoma football. But really only one of those is getting the attention. Spoiler: it’s not the Sooners. With Texas walking away with their first conference title in 15 years, making the College Football Playoff, the Longhorns have all the popularity. […]

The final preseason game this year takes place on Sunday night between the New England Patriots and Washington Commanders. Both teams struggled last year, but they brought in the young pieces to help take them to the next level. These young pieces include number three pick Drake Maye on the Patriots and number two pick […]

It’s not often in recent history that the Ole Miss football program has received as much adoration as it has entering the 2024 season. However, the Rebels look to be a real threat in the SEC and college football this year. This might be the best overall roster that the Ole Miss football program has […]

It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Delaware State-Hawaii prediction and pick. We made it, everyone! We made it through another seemingly endless eight months without college football. The sport is back in action with four games involving FBS teams on Saturday. This is the last one of the four, […]

Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes are gearing-up for a massive 2024-25 College Football season and the microscope may be fixated on them now more than ever. With the constant pressure to play well, Deion Sanders will be the first to tell you that looking good on the field translates directly to playing […]

The stars of Team USA Basketball are still riding the highs of winning gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics and arguably no one enjoyed their time in France more than Devin Booker. Seen randomly gifting fans pairs of his sneakers and riding around town on scooters after a night at the club, Devin Booker continued […]

The Miami Dolphins added to their identity in 2023 — for both good and bad. Miami emerged as one of the most unique offenses in the NFL. Their scheme is unlike anyone else’s and is tailored to their personnel in very inventive ways. The Dolphins boast one of the best rushing attacks in the league […]

SMU and Nevada start their seasons with this Week 0 matchup at Mackay Stadium. SMU has moved into the Power Four conferences but will return to the Group of Five for this game. The Mustangs opened as 22-point favorites and climbed as high as 27 but have settled at 24.5. It is time to continue […]

The New York Jets are finally ready to play with a healthy Aaron Rodgers under center. They made a big trade in the offseason, acquiring Haason Reddick from the Philadelphia Eagles to be their top edge-rusher. Reddick needs a new contract, a fact the Jets knew when they made the trade, but he has not […]

The Las Vegas Raiders host their former neighbors in the San Francisco 49ers for the finale of the preseason. It is time to continue our NFL odds series with a 49ers-Raiders prediction and pick. Here are the NFL Preseason odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NFL Preseason Odds: 49ers-Raiders Odds San Francisco 49ers: -7.5 (-110) Moneyline: -340 […]

Predicting an NBA teams’ records is a fun exercise in August, but it rarely plays out like you might hope. Most projections over-inflate the impact of offseason acquisitions and underrate how losing someone (like losing a starting center, for example) impacts performance. But the 2024-25 NBA schedule is out. And the New York Knicks bring […]

In-division trades are not common in the NFL, so when a notable one happens, it is a big surprise. The Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders executed a significant trade on Thursday, with Jahan Dotson going to the Eagles in a surprise trade. The trade represents two teams in different spots. Despite last year’s collapse, the […]

The San Diego Padres (72-56) host the New York Mets (66-61) for Game 1 of a crucial 4-game series at Petco Park. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Mets-Padres prediction and pick. Mets-Padres Projected Starters  Luis Severino vs. Dylan Cease Luis Severino (8-6) with a 3.91 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 117 strikeouts, […]

The Los Angeles Angels are north of the border to take on the Toronto Blue Jays Thursday night. Below we will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out an Angels-Blue Jays prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Angels-Blue Jays Projected Starters  Griffin Canning vs. Bowden […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are on the road to take on the Atlanta Braves in an NL East matchup. Below we will continue our MLB odds series with a Phillies-Braves prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Phillies-Braves Projected Starters  Cristopher Sanchez vs. Spencer Schwellenbach Cristopher Sanchez (9-8) with […]

The Houston Astros are on the road to take on the Baltimore Orioles Thursday night. Check out our MLB odds series as we hand out an Astros-Orioles prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Astros-Orioles Projected Starters  Spencer Arrighetti vs. Corbin Burnes Spencer Arrighetti (5-11) with a 5.20 […]

The Dallas Wings take on the New York Liberty. Our WNBA odds series has our Wings Liberty prediction, odds and pick. Find out how to watch Wings Liberty. The New York Liberty are the best team in the WNBA right now. New York is 24-4 through 28 games, on pace to win more than 80 […]

The St. Louis Blues added young talent to the roster on Tuesday. The Blues signed Philip Broberg and Dylan Holloway to two-year contracts after the Edmonton Oilers declined to match the offer sheets. They are the third and fourth successful offer sheets in NHL history and the first successful offers since 2021. Broberg and Holloway […]