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The Toronto Raptors are on the road to take on the Orlando Magic for the NBA In-Season Tournament. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Raptors-Magic prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Raptors are 6-7 to start the season, and […]

The Denver Broncos got themselves a gritty, comeback win after defeating the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday Night Football, 21-20. Heading into the game, both teams were riding winning streaks, with the Vikings having the longer streak at five games. With the Broncos’ victory, they’re now in sole possession of the league’s longest winning streak. After […]

The Dallas Cowboys host a home game on Thanksgiving every year, and those games almost always deliver. Hopefully, this game against the Washington Commanders follows suit. On paper, it doesn’t look like that will be the case. The Dallas Cowboys are 7-3 and have a point differential of +127. The Commanders, on the other hand, […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves took on the New York Knicks at Target Center on Monday night. With the Timberwolves searching to keep their undefeated home streak alive to start the season, they took care of business by a final score of 117-100 to move to 6-0 on their home floor. Monday night’s win over the Knicks […]

While the Thanksgiving treat is usually reserved for the food served on the holiday, the NFL is doing its best to try to top that. There are three games on Thanksgiving and all of them look like very appealing matchups. First, the Green Bay Packers go to Detroit to take on the rising Lions. Then, […]

What would Thanksgiving be without NFL football? Especially watching the Detroit Lions, who will be facing the Green Bay Packers in Week 12 in one of the three Thanksgiving games. Before this classic Turkey Day Lions-Packers tilt, let’s make some bold Lions Week 12 predictions. In what will be the 89th year of hosting the […]

Don’t look now, but the Arizona Wildcats find themselves in an unexpected position—a legitimate shot at playing for and winning the Pac-12 title. Considering their preseason predictions and the challenges they’ve overcome, this turnaround is nothing short of remarkable. Arizona football has positioned itself as a contender At the start of the season, Arizona football […]

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow has had a rough 2023 season. Burrow has been ruled out for the remainder of the season, leaving the Bengals reeling and looking for answers. Cincinnati is 5-6 through Week 12 after scoring just 10 points in a losing effort against the rival Pittsburgh Steelers without Burrow; their playoff hopes […]

Currently on a three-game winning streak, the Cleveland Cavaliers are heading to the City of Brotherly Love to face Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers. Typically, this game would be a massive deal for Cleveland considering the quality of their opponent and the fact that the game will be broadcast on TNT. But, considering that […]

The Portland Trail Blazers were blown out at home by the Oklahoma City Thunder 134-91 on Sunday night. Portland struggled to compete in any facet of the game, while the Thunder used exceptionally hot shooting to get the easy win. Despite the Blazers having lost seven games in a row, forward Jabari Walker is willing to be patient. He […]

Taylor Swift’s parents are Scott and Andrea Swift. Taylor Swift is the biggest singer and songwriter in the world, currently in the middle of her Eras Tour. Swift is the highest-selling digital artist in history, helping her to become one of the few artists to become a billionaire with a net worth of $1.1 billion. […]

Zach Wilson’s days with the New York Jets appear numbered after a pair of decisions made by coach Robert Saleh on Monday. After starting all nine games since Aaron Rodgers ruptured his Achilles in Week 1 of the season, Wilson will be replaced by Tim Boyle in a Black Friday clash against the Miami Dolphins. […]

Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani hits free agency as arguably (probably?) the best player in Major League Baseball, as he proved, at least in the American League, last season after winning his second MVP award, this one coming with a unanimous vote. He is a generational player who just happens to be stuck with […]

The recent acquisition of Bellator by the Professional Fighters League has sent shockwaves through the MMA community, eliciting a flurry of reactions from both professional fighters and fans. The acquisition, which was confirmed by PFL founder Donn Davis, has been met with widespread enthusiasm and anticipation for the future of both promotions. Here’s a roundup […]

The Chicago Bulls are going nowhere fast. After missing the playoffs entirely last season and suffering a gentleman’s sweep at the hands of the Milwaukee Bucks, things are looking even worse this season. They’re 5-9 to start this season and have a -3.3 point differential that ranks 22nd in the NBA. Their -3.5 net rating […]

They’re forever linked. Partners for runs to the NBA Finals, including a team performance in 2014 that registers in the annals of basketball lore…to recent losing streaks at the start of seasons that come with tons of excitement. It’s impossible to tell Kawhi Leonard’s story without the San Antonio Spurs. And it’s quite possible that […]

The Los Angeles Rams were able to pull away late and capture a victory in Week 11 over the Seattle Seahawks. The Rams trailed for almost the entirety of the game. Seattle jumped out to a 13-0 lead in the second quarter, but Los Angeles stormed back in the later stages of the game to […]

The Brooklyn Nets entered the 2023-24 season with their highest defensive expectations in years. The team’s new-look roster is ripe with length, athleticism, and versatility, posting an average height of 6-foot-6 and an average wingspan of 6-foot-9. Brooklyn has eight players who ranked in the 80th percentile or better in defensive-estimated plus-minus last season, per […]

The Sacramento Kings are in the middle of a six-game road trip as they take on the New Orleans Pelicans Monday night. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Kings-Pelicans prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Kings are now 8-4, […]

The Tampa Bay Rays are coming off another frustrating year in which a fruitful regular season did not translate to playoff success. The Rays won 99 games — one off the franchise record — and finished in the top five both in runs scored and runs allowed. Still, their phenomenal regular season was not enough […]

The New York Knicks are on the road to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves Monday night. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out Knicks-Timberwolves prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Knicks are doing pretty well this season. They are 8-5, and […]

NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Namath has been hit with allegations of allowing sexual abuse at a facility where he held an instructional football camp. Namath is being labeled as an “enabler” of horrific acts according to Phillip Lyle Smith who had an interview with The New York Post. Speaking publicly for the first […]

The San Francisco 49ers seem to be back on track after picking up another win in Week 11 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. While it wasn’t in blowout fashion like their win over Jacksonville in Week 10, the 49ers were able to prevail 27-14 against Tampa Bay. The Buccaneers fought hard, but the 49ers were […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are in the nations capital to take on the Washington Wizards Monday night! This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Bucks-Wizards prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Bucks have started the season 9-4, and that might be […]

In a league steeped with tradition, fans often don’t know the answer to one of its widest and most well-known ones. In the NFL, every year, the Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions play on Thanksgiving Day. There are three games played on the “NFL’s holiday.” And with a near monopoly on sports that day, they […]

Shakur Stevenson secured the vacant WBC lightweight title with a lackluster unanimous decision win over Edwin De Los Santos at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Despite claiming his third world championship, Stevenson’s performance left much to be desired, as the fight was marred by a lack of action and excitement. The 12-round bout between Stevenson […]

The Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys have both hosted an NFL game on Thanksgiving since the early days of the league’s history, and since 2006, three games have been played on the holiday every year. The tradition is now fashioned as the “John Madden Thanksgiving Celebration” in honor of the late great John Madden, one […]

The Denver Nuggets are in the midst of a five-game road trip as they take on the Detroit Pistons Monday night. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Nuggets-Pistons prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Nuggets have started the season […]

As the NFL season goes along for the Miami Dolphins, wide receiver Tyreek Hill continues to break records every chance he gets. Another couple were achieved for the dynamic play-maker after the victory to the Las Vegas Raiders Sunday afternoon. Hill once again put up an impressive performance as he reeled in 10 catches for […]

The Portland Trail Blazers were blown out at home by the Oklahoma City Thunder 134-91 on Sunday night. Portland struggled to compete in any facet of the game, while the Thunder used exceptionally hot shooting to get the easy win. Here are three takeaways from a game that saw the deep bench play the entire […]

The Detroit Lions narrowly defeated the Chicago Bears with a late-game comeback. Detroit entered the game as heavy favorites against a weak Chicago team. However, the Bears held a 26-14 lead in the fourth quarter before the Lions rallied back to win the game. While the Lions came out on top, they shouldn’t have been […]

The Sacramento Kings struggled to begin the season because of an ankle injury that sidelined superstar De’Aaron Fox for numerous games. The team could not adjust well during his absence, but they have been unstoppable since as they have climbed to fifth in the Western Conference with a 7-4 record. They have decided to run […]

It can’t be easy being a Cleveland Browns fan. It just can’t. The years of misery have persisted with the franchise, beginning and ending with the starting quarterback position. That’s why losing Deshaun Watson for the season after last week’s game was such a bummer for a team that has been looking like a real […]

Houston Rockets starting center Alperen Sengun is making a significant impact on the NBA floor in his third season. In 10 games, Sengun is averaging 19.8 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 5.8 assists on 61.5 percent true shooting. The team’s offensive rating is 114.2 when he is on the court, but it slips to 103.7 when […]

In a season that has already seen a share of bad losses, the San Antonio Spurs just suffered what may have been their worst of the young 2023-24 campaign. Already without star Ja Morant, who is serving a 25-game NBA suspension for flashing a gun on social media during the offseason, the Memphis Grizzlies were […]

In the whirlwind of negotiations and rumors surrounding Aaron Nola’s future with the Philadelphia Phillies, the dust has settled, and the ink is dry on a historic new deal. A reunion that seemed improbable just weeks ago is now a reality, as Nola cements his status as the highest-paid pitcher in Phillies history with a […]

The Green Bay Packers came away with a thrilling 23-20 win over the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 11. Jordan Love threw a 24-yard touchdown to Romeo Doubs with 2:33 left in the game, which ended up being the game-winning score. The Chargers had two chances to respond, but Green Bay’s defense held up strong. […]

Did you know heading into their matchup against the Denver Nuggets, the Cleveland Cavaliers were the ninth-best defensive rebounding team in the league at 33.8 defensive rebounds per game? Meanwhile, did you know that the Cavs also allow the fifth-most second-chance opportunities in the league at 12.4 opponent offensive rebounds per game? It’s a weird […]

The New York Giants are well out of playoff position and this season has gone about as bad as one could have possibly expected, but Sunday’s 31-19 win over the Washington Commanders is a feel-good moment for everyone involved. The win over the Commanders was a good showing from coaching and both sides of the […]