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The Arizona Diamondbacks are in south Florida to take on the Miami Marlins Monday night. Below we will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Diamondbacks-Marlins prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Diamondbacks-Marlins Projected Starters  Brandon Pfaadt vs. Undecided Brandon Pfaadt (7-6) with a 3.98 […]

The Philadelphia Flyers collapsed late in the season in 2023-24. Philadelphia held onto a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for most of the season. In fact, they held a spot through their division as opposed to battling for a wild card spot. Unfortunately, the team could not keep the pace, and missed the playoffs […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a White Sox-Giants prediction and pick. Find out how to watch White Sox-Giants. The Chicago White Sox continue to lose one series after another. The team which lost 21 straight games earlier this summer has continued to lose series since that massive skid. The White Sox […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rays-Athletics prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Rays-Athletics. The Tampa Bay Rays aren’t completely out of the American League wild card chase, but they’re on the periphery of it. With 39 games left in the season, the Rays are 6.5 games behind the […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Pirates-Rangers prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Pirates-Rangers. The Pittsburgh Pirates were very much in the hunt for a National League wild card berth a few weeks ago. They were over .500 in a wild card chase which had the third NL wild […]

The New York Islanders hired Patrick Roy midway through the 2023-24 NHL season as head coach. Lane Lambert oversaw a slow start to the season and the front office decided a new voice was needed. Roy helped the Islanders make the Stanley Cup Playoffs. And though they lost round one, there is optimism around Roy […]

Whenever you talk about Tennessee football now, the first thing that usually comes to mind is their offense. Since Josh Heupel came to Knoxville, the system he has implemented has made the Volunteers one of the better teams in the country on that side of the ball. Unsurprisingly, there’s little to doubt why Tennessee football […]

The Baltimore Orioles are in a dead heat with the New York Yankees in the race for the American League East crown, and are one of the teams that have legitimate World Series hopes for this fall, but there are some aspects of the team that present concerns, and questions in those areas need to […]

The Nashville Predators responded to a disappointing 2023-24 season with a big off-season. The additions of Steven Stamkos, Jonathan Marchessault, and Brady Skjei combined with the Juuse Saros extension have put the playoffs in sight. To get to the playoffs last season, the Predators needed career years out of multiple players, including Gustav Nyquist and […]

When looking on the surface of the New York Giants’ 28-10 loss to the Houston Texans in Week 2 of the preseason, there were many aspects to be justifiably concerned about, but there were some encouraging signs from players who are on the roster bubble. The Giants’ game against the Texans was essentially a dress […]

The Buffalo Sabres have not made the playoffs in 13 seasons, tied for the longest active streak in American sports. They missed the playoffs by eight points last season, fired their coach, and re-hired Linday Ruff to be the bench boss. The Sabres are a very young team but do have veterans like Jason Zucker, […]

It may seem like just yesterday that Brian Kelly stepped up to the microphone with a ridiculous, Benoit Blanc-inspired accent to say hello to the fine folks in Baton Rouge for the first time after being named the head coach of the LSU football program, but in reality, it’s almost been three years since that […]

The New York Yankees have their flaws, but they sit with the best record in MLB after somewhat coming out of the slump that they entered in June and July.  The Yankees are now ahead of the Baltimore Orioles in the American League East, but only slightly and it will likely be a neck-and-neck race […]

No one has ever questioned the toughness of Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, and if they have, then they’re not a person worth having a conversation with to begin with. Ever since Stafford gutted out a win with a separated shoulder during his rookie year with the Detroit Lions, he’s been something of a […]

For the first time in a very long time, the Philadelphia Eagles have question marks along their offensive line, and the last few days have not done much to give Eagles fans any reason to feel comfortable that things will go off without a hitch in 2024. Yes, Jordan Mailata and Lane Johnson will be […]

Nike will be continuing their expansion of Kobe Bryant’s signature line over the next few years as we’ll be seeing a host of both new and previously released colorways of his iconic sneakers. Returning to a previous theme released in the past, the Nike Kobe line will continue to honor the memory of Gigi and […]

Fans viewed Zion Williamson as a “can’t-miss” prospect when he came of Duke in 2019. However, the New Orleans Pelicans star has struggled to stay on the court consistently. In three separate seasons, he’s played fewer than 30 games, including one season he didn’t play at all. While not confirmed, much has been speculated about […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Yankees-Tigers prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Yankees-Tigers from Williamsport, Pa., in a special Sunday Night Baseball game at the home of the Little League World Series. The Tigers  are the designated home team, but this is for all intents and purposes a […]

The Chicago Sky take on the Phoenix Mercury. Our WNBA odds series has our Sky Mercury prediction, odds and pick. Find out how to watch Sky Mercury. The Chicago Sky were in deep trouble on Saturday. Knowing the Atlanta Dream had gained one game on them coming out of the midseason Olympic break, the Sky’s […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Braves-Angels prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Braves Angels. The Atlanta Braves are in the thick of the National League wild card race. They will have a hard time catching the Arizona Diamondbacks and San Diego Padres for the top two NL wild […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Giants-Athletics prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Giants-Athletics. The San Francisco Giants are getting some great pitching, but they are wasting it. They lost 2-0 to the Oakland A’s on Saturday. Several days earlier, they lost 1-0 and 4-3 in 10 innings, wasting […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Padres-Rockies prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Padres Rockies. The San Diego Padres gained a game on the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday, winning in Denver after the D-Backs lost to the Tampa Bay Rays. The Padres continued to solidify their position in the […]

The Los Angeles Sparks take on the Las Vegas Aces. Our WNBA odds series has our Sparks Aces prediction, odds and pick. Find out how to watch Sparks Aces. The Las Vegas Aces put five players on the United States Olympic women’s basketball team. No WNBA team was more represented or more successful at the […]

The Seattle Storm take on Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever. Our WNBA odds series has our Storm Fever prediction, odds and pick. Find out how to watch Storm Fever. The long Olympic break seemed likely to benefit Caitlin Clark, and the conventional wisdom was affirmed on Friday in the Indiana Fever’s first game back […]

In a performance that reasserted his status as a top flyweight contender, New Zealand’s Kai Kara-France delivered a stunning first-round knockout victory over former title challenger Steve Erceg at UFC 305. The electrifying finish, punctuated by a picture-perfect left hook and a follow-up right hand, sent a clear message to the division: Kara-France is back, […]

The Connecticut Sun take on the Atlanta Dream. Our WNBA odds series has our Sun Dream prediction, odds and pick. Find out how to watch Sun Dream. The Atlanta Dream beat the Las Vegas Aces at home earlier this season. Friday night, in their first game back from the midseason Olympic break, the Dream rallied […]

In a night filled with unforgettable moments at UFC 305, Carlos Prates delivered a performance that will be etched in the annals of MMA history. The Brazilian welterweight sensation sent shockwaves through the fighting world with a blistering second-round knockout of the notoriously durable Li Jingliang, becoming the first fighter ever to finish “The Leech.” […]

In a thrilling start to the UFC 305 prelims, Jesus Aguilar once again showcased his mastery of the guillotine choke, submitting promotional newcomer Stewart Nicoll in the second round. This victory not only marked Aguilar’s sixth guillotine submission in his career, but also solidified his position as one of the most dangerous grapplers in the […]

After securing a last-second win against the Arizona Cardinals, a handful of borderline New Orleans Saints players are a step closer to securing a spot on the team’s final 53-man roster. The Saints training camp at UC-Irvine concluded on Friday after their 18th practice in California over 25 days. The team will return to New […]

The Detroit Lions are suddenly one of the “it” teams in the NFL. Just three years into the Dan Campbell + Brad Holmes rebuild, the Lions came so close to the Super Bowl that they could taste it. Now expectations are as high as they’ve ever been heading into 2024. It helps that Detroit has […]

The college basketball community was stunned when Shelomi Sanders, daughter of NFL legend Deion Sanders, announced her unexpected departure from the University of Colorado to transfer to Alabama A&M. Her decision to join head coach Dawn Thornton’s squad has sparked conversation and speculation throughout the sports world. In a candid Instagram live session, Shelomi shed […]

Chelsea begins the campaign playing against Man City. It’s time to continue our premier league odds series with a Chelsea-Man City prediction and pick. With Enzo Maresca taking the reigns for Mauricio Pochettino at Chelsea, now is the perfect time for Man City to take advantage of a team in transition. City beat Chelsea 4-2 […]

The Arizona football program has a big season ahead of them in 2024, with new head coach Brent Brennan replacing Jedd Fisch, and a new set of opponents in the Big 12 replacing those that the Wildcats had been playing in the Pac-12, and before that, the Pac-10, since 1978. But at two of the […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Braves-Angels prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Braves Angels. The Atlanta Braves are fighting for their playoff existence. They were comfortably in the lead in the National League wild card race for multiple months. Then they went through a rut while the Arizona […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Padres-Rockies prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Padres Rockies. The San Diego Padres, along with the Arizona Diamondbacks, have completely changed the National League wild card race over the past four weeks. The Padres went on a 20 of 26 winning binge to […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Dodgers-Cardinals prediction and pick. The Los Angeles Dodgers are trying to fend off the Arizona Diamondbacks and San Diego Padres in a National League West race which has become very close. The St Louis Cardinals are falling behind in the NL wild card race and […]

The New Jersey Devils missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2024 despite high expectations. Some of their issues were out of the team’s control. For instance, Jack Hughes struggled with injury at times throughout the year. Other players who dealt with injuries to varying extents include Timo Meier, Jonas Siegenthaler, and Dougie Hamilton. However, some […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins want to maximize the time they have left with Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. The two Penguins stars are in the final years of their respective playing careers. After missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs in each of the last two years, Pittsburgh is hoping to retool their roster rather quickly. They went […]

The Florida Panthers are your defending Stanley Cup champions heading into 2024-25. They are no longer the team on the cusp of the highest glory hockey can offer. Florida is now the team with a target on its back. And it’ll certainly be interesting to see how they respond to this change in perception. The […]