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How far are the New Orleans Saints from making their first spot in the playoffs since the 2020 season? New Orleans ended its 2022 campaign with a record of 7-10, putting it in third place in the NFC South and 12th place in the NFC. Quarterback Derek Carr signed a four-year, $150 million contract with the […]

Victor Wembanyama is set to become the next franchise cornerstone of the San Antonio Spurs after the ping pong balls went in the Spurs’ favor in the 2023 NBA Draft lottery. Still, that did not stop ESPN from putting out an absurd list of hypothetical trades involving the prized top overall pick. That list included a […]

Will the San Francisco 49ers be able to continue their streak of extended playoff runs in the 2023 season? The 49ers ended their 2022 campaign with a record of 13-4, putting them in first place in the NFC West and second place in the NFC. They earned wins in the NFL Playoffs’ Wild Card and […]

After a successful 2022-23 season, the Sacramento Kings may consider using their No. 24 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft to add more win-now pieces to their promising core led by De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis. The Kings took the 2022 NBA Champion Golden State Warriors to seven games and came close to knocking them […]

Winning this season’s Sixth Man of the Year award, Malcolm Brogdon had a fantastic year with the Boston Celtics. Brogdon added that extra big of production on the offensive-end of the floor that Boston was missing in the NBA Finals a season ago, which is why they were title favorites heading into the postseason. He […]

The Arizona Cardinals have made the shocking decision to release DeAndre Hopkins. With Hopkins now on the open market, plenty of the teams around the NFL will be calling for his services. Hopkins was set to count for almost $30 million against the Cardinals’ cap space. For an Arizona team coming off of a 4-13 […]

The 2023 MLB season has been a roller coaster so far for Milwaukee Brewers fans. The Brewers started brightly, sitting at 18-9 through the first month or so, then lost eight of 10, and have since played about .500 ball. The team has dealt with a litany of injuries in the bullpen, a weak offense, […]

The Philadelphia Eagles were the winners of the 2023 NFL Draft in a lot of people’s minds. The Eagles decided to go heavy on defense with their two first-round picks, selecting two studs from the University of Georgia, Jalen Carter and Nolan Smith. Philly stuck to that strategy throughout the draft, using five of their […]

MLB action rolls on Friday night as we bring you another prediction and pick for this matchup between National League teams looking to build up a winning streak. The San Francisco Giants (25-25) will visit the Milwaukee Brewers (27-23) for the second game of this series. The Giants won the first game 5-0. Check out […]

After making the Western Conference Finals, the Los Angeles Lakers might just look to trade their No. 17 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft to add more pieces to give LeBron James and Anthony Davis a chance of winning another championship. Despite finishing 7th in the Western Conference standings, Los Angeles landed the 17th overall […]

The Utah Jazz have to enter the 2023 NBA Draft feeling pretty good about themselves. The franchise is coming off a surprising season in which it nearly earned a playoff spot despite trading away cornerstones Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert. Lauri Markkanen earned the NBA’s Most Improved Player Award while averaging 25.6 points per game, […]

We continue our coverage of Friday’s MLB slate with another prediction and pick for this interleague matchup between two teams looking for some consistency. The St. Louis Cardinals (23-29) will visit the Cleveland Guardians (21-28) for the first game of three between the clubs. Check out our MLB odds series for our Cardinals-Guardians prediction and […]

MLB Action rolls on Friday night as we’re back with another prediction and pick for this matchup between two of the American League’s best teams. The Texas Rangers (31-18) will visit the Baltimore Orioles (33-17) for the first of a three-game series. Check out our MLB odds series for our Rangers-Orioles prediction and pick. The […]

Heat Nation, do not panic. The Miami Heat aren’t just about to pull off a historic choke versus the Boston Celtics despite two straight clunker performances. All the talk right now is how Boston could potentially pull off the greatest comeback in NBA history. No team has ever overcome a 0-3 deficit in the playoffs. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers began the season with a 2-10 record. After completely missing the play-in tournament and playoffs in 2022, the Lakers fanbase was afraid their team would suffer the same have the same in 2022-23. They started finding their rhythm after numerous trade deadline moves executed by general manager Rob Pelinka. Even after […]

How close are the Los Angeles Rams to making another appearance in the NFL Playoffs? The Rams ended their 2022 campaign with a record of 5-12, putting them at third place in the NFC West and 14th in the NFC. They finished just ahead of the Arizona Cardinals and the Chicago Bears in the NFC, […]

The Miami Heat fumbled another opportunity to return to the NBA Finals by losing Game 5 to the Boston Celtics, 110-97. Boston dominated on its home floor with some hot 3-point shooting, with six triples coming from Derrick White and four treys coming from Marcus Smart. The margin for error for Miami has dwindled in […]

There’s a new burner account fiasco in the NBA. We’ve heard rumors about players like current Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant and even team executives like former Philadelphia 76ers General Manager Bryan Colangelo owning secondary accounts on Twitter. But now, there’s speculation that longtime NBA referee Eric Lewis also allegedly owns a burner account as […]

The Golden State Warriors won their fourth NBA Championship in the iteration of their Big 3 and head coach Steve Kerr. The 2022 crown was far different from the previous ones as the journey was more tumultuous, and there were more young guns that were included on their roster. Jordan Poole is a fantastic piece, […]

The Indianapolis Colts made a calculated move in the 2023 NFL draft, ensuring that their rookie quarterback would have a viable weapon to rely on in the middle of the field. Their selection of wide receiver Josh Downs in the third round could prove to be a brilliant move. Downs possesses a unique skill set […]

The Stanford Cardinal take on the Oregon Ducks in the Pac-12 Baseball Tournament. Our college baseball odds series has our  Stanford Oregon prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Stanford Oregon. The Pac-12 Tournament in Scottsdale, Arizona, has featured a lot of slugfests. Arizona, which has qualified for Friday’s semifinals, scored 12 or more […]

The Vanderbilt Commodores take on the Florida Gators in the SEC Baseball Tournament. Our college baseball odds series has our Vanderbilt Florida prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Vanderbilt Florida. This is a winners’ bracket game in the SEC Tournament. While Alabama and Auburn play a losers’ bracket game on Thursday, Vanderbilt and […]

The Oklahoma Sooners take on the Texas Tech Red Raiders in the Big 12 Baseball Tournament. Our college baseball odds series has our Oklahoma Texas Tech prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Oklahoma Texas Tech. The Big 12 Baseball Tournament, which is being played at the Texas Rangers’ home ballpark, Globe Life Field […]

The Miami Hurricanes take on the NC State Wolfpack in the ACC Baseball Tournament. Our college baseball odds series has our Miami NC State prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Miami NC State. This is an ACC Tournament baseball game in Durham, North Carolina. The ACC Tournament uses a pool system. Some conference […]

How far will the Arizona Cardinals go in the 2023 NFL season? The Cardinals ended their 2022 campaign with a record of 4-13, putting them in fourth place in the NFC West and 15th in the NFC. They hired former Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon to serve as the team’s head coach in February. Gannon […]

The Cleveland Guardians are an organization that is no stranger to trading away Cy Young and All-Star caliber pitchers. Even when the team performs well and reaches the playoffs, Cleveland still isn’t shy about dealing away their top arms for young talent. So with Cleveland struggling in 2023, there is an even greater chance of […]

Among the most crucial decisions of the Brooklyn Nets’ offseason centers on Cam Johnson’s restricted free agency. After joining Brooklyn with Mikal Bridges at the trade deadline in a package for Kevin Durant, Johnson averaged 16.8 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 1.3 steals on 47.5 percent shooting in 29 games with the Nets. The […]

Despite the fact that they have never advanced to the NBA Finals before, the Los Angeles Clippers are a championship contender in the Western Conference. Owner Steve Ballmer has made some big moves to his organization through the years to set them up for success and he may need to do so once again with […]

The NBA world witnessed a legend ride off into the sunset on Monday. Carmelo Anthony, who played 19 NBA seasons with six different teams, officially announced his retirement from the association. The 10-time all-star was one of the last members of the legendary 2003 draft class, with LeBron James now being the last active player […]

How close are the Washington Commanders to returning to the NFL Playoffs for the first time since the 2020 season? The Commanders ended with a record of 8-8-1 during the 2022 season, putting them in 4th place in the NFC East and ninth in the NFC. Washington hired former Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric […]

How far will the Houston Texans go during the 2023 NFL season? The Texans ended the 2022 season with a record of 3-13-1, putting them in 4th place in the AFC South and 16th in the AFC. They hired former San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans to be the sixth head coach in franchise history […]

Can the Los Angeles Clippers continue to make the playoffs with another potential run during the 2023-24 season? The Clippers finished their 2022-23 campaign with a record of 44-38, putting them in third place in the Pacific Division and fifth in the Western Conference. They lost in the first round of the NBA Playoffs to […]

The Dallas Cowboys’ selection of Viliami Fehoko Jr., a standout defensive lineman from San Jose State, may have raised a few eyebrows among fans and analysts initially. With needs on the offense and protection for quarterback Dak Prescott at the forefront, the decision to select a run-stopping defensive player seemed questionable. However, looking at Fehoko’s […]

Miley Cyrus is double backing on her comment about not wanting to tour. “For clarity I feel connected to my fans NOW more than ever. When I win, WE win,” wrote the 30-year-old “Flowers” singer-songwriter shared in a statement posted to her Twitter Wednesday (May 24) . “Even if I don’t see them face to […]

When it comes to finding hidden gems in the NFL draft, the Miami Dolphins may have struck gold with their third-round, No. 84 overall pick in Devon Achane. Dolphins Rookie Sleeper: Devon Achane This speedy and versatile running back from Texas A&M possesses the qualities that make him a perfect fit for second-year head coach […]

The California Golden Bears take on the Stanford Cardinal in the Pac-12 Baseball Tournament. Our college baseball odds series has our California Stanford prediction and pick. Find out how to watch California Stanford. You probably know this, but it’s important to make sure, just in case you don’t: This is not a regular-season college baseball […]

The Auburn Tigers take on the Vanderbilt Commodores in the SEC Baseball Tournament. Our college baseball odds series has our Auburn Vanderbilt prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Auburn Vanderbilt. Auburn is the No. 5 seed in the SEC Baseball Tournament in Hoover, Ala. The Tigers are 34-19 overall, 17-13 in 30 SEC […]

The Texas Tech Red Raiders take on the West Virginia Mountaineers in the Big 12 Baseball Tournament. Our college baseball odds series has our Texas Tech West Virginia prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Texas Tech West Virginia. The first thing to know about this game is that it is being played at […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant continues to deal with off-court drama that has severely clouded his future. Originally suspended during the 2022-23 season for flashing a gun at a camera while at a nightclub in Colorado, Morant now faces much harsher penalties after once again being seen on a live video waiving a firearm around. […]