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The 2023-24 free agency period is approaching quickly, and the Memphis Grizzlies are clearly already thinking about how to approach their offseason. Fortunately for them, the only rotation player whose contract with the franchise expires this offseason is Dillon Brooks, a high-quality wing defender whose future with them seems to have already been decided. While […]

The Toronto Blue Jays (16-13) take on the Boston Red Sox (18-14) as the Red Sox look for the four game series sweep. This game will continue our MLB odds series with a Blue Jays-Red Sox prediction and pick while letting you know how to watch. Although the Red Sox have won each game this […]

As the Clippers have found out, Kawhi Leonard is a prison. Just as he locks up players on the court, his special kind of infrequent brilliance cripplingly limits the Los Angeles Clippers’ possibilities. When he plays, he’s the kind of player who can win a playoff series on his own, a one-man trump card who […]

The NBA Draft Lottery is right around the corner. In less than two weeks — May 16th, to be exact — teams who missed out on the postseason will figure out which of the top-14 picks belong to them. It’s a time of great excitement but also anxiety for these organizations, as teams’ futures can […]

The Atlanta Braves (21-10) go for the sweep as they take on the Miami Marlins (16-15) Thursday afternoon. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Braves-Marlins prediction and pick while letting you know how to watch. The Braves have had control over the Marlins for both games this series. […]

The Star Wars universe is so vast and filled with wonderful characters, but it’s important to remember that despite the fact that the Force and lightsabers are not the only important parts of the universe — there are some really cool non-Jedi, too. On May the Fourth Be With You Day, we’re going to rank […]

The Seattle Mariners (14-16) are going for the sweep Thursday afternoon as they visit Oakland Athletics (6-25). This game will continue our MLB odds series with a Mariners-Athletics prediction and pick while letting you know how to watch as well. Game one was a pitchers duel. The Mariners were being no-hit by Mason Miller until […]

The Minnesota Twins (17-14) and the Chicago White Sox (10-21) wrap up a three game series Thursday afternoon. Check out our MLB odds series as we hand out a Twins-White Sox prediction and pick while letting you know how to watch. Both games of this series have been close so far. The White Sox are […]

The Las Vegas Raiders ended the 2023 NFL Draft with nine selections, including four in the third and fourth rounds. The Raiders were able to fill needs on both sides of the ball, starting by taking a defensive end in the first round and a tight end in the second. Who did the Las Vegas […]

After blowing a golden opportunity in Game 1, the Boston Celtics needed a big response in Game 2 against the Philadelphia 76ers. And instead of shrinking away from the moment, the C’s delivered a blowout 121-87 win to even up the series. Even though 2023 MVP Joel Embiid returned, Boston was dominant. The Green Team […]

Nic Claxton didn’t mince words when looking back on his 2022-23 campaign: “This year I kinda kicked the door down,” Claxton said. “Just showed everybody that I’m here and put my name on the map.” The 23-year-old’s numbers back up that assessment. Claxton averaged 12.6 points, 9.2 rebounds 1.9 assists and 2.5 blocks, all career-highs. […]

The Seattle Mariners take on the Oakland Athletics. Our MLB odds series has our Mariners Athletics prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Mariners Athletics. The Seattle Mariners are fighting upstream in the American League West. They have watched the Texas Rangers start well in the first month of the season, grabbing the division […]

The Milwaukee Brewers take on the Colorado Rockies. Our MLB odds series has our Brewers Rockies prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Brewers Rockies. The Milwaukee Brewers are not in first place in the National League Central, but that’s not because of anything they have failed to do. The Brewers are 18-11, which […]

The Los Angeles Angels take on the St. Louis Cardinals. Our MLB odds series has our Angels Cardinals prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Angels Cardinals. The MLB season is just one month old. Teams which have started poorly have five months to sort things out. To that extent, it’s not too early […]

Believe it or not, the Boston Celtics are still the favorite to win this series despite falling short in Game 1. Be sure to stay tuned to our NBA odds series for more on betting around The Association. James Harden was the talk of Game 1. Without MVP Joel Embiid, the former MVP himself went […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves entered the 2022-23 NBA season with sky-high expectations. After trading for All-NBA center Rudy Gobert in the 2022 offseason, it seemed like the Wolves had a legitimate chance to represent the Western Conference in the NBA Finals this June. But fast forward to the current day, and it’s evident that the Wolves […]

The Seattle Kraken face off with the Dallas Stars in game two of the second round in the Stanley Cup playoffs. This game will continue our Stanley Cup playoff odds series as we hand out a Kraken-Stars prediction and pick while letting you know how to watch. Game one was action packed. The Stars scored […]

After officially being named the MVP of the 2022-23 season, Joel Embiid reflected on his career with the Philadelphia 76ers. The superstar center alluded to the years of hardship that made the award victory much sweeter and talked about the team as it stands now. He had plenty to say about how much his Sixers […]

Jordan Poole had a shot at glory during the dying seconds of Game 1. With the Golden State Warriors down three points, he took it upon himself to go for the tie with the game on the line. The Warriors guard pulled up from nearly 30 feet and clanked his shot off the side of […]

The Cleveland Guardians (14-16) take on the New York Yankees (16-15) at Yankee Stadium for the final matchup between the two teams this season. Check out our MLB odds series as we hand out a Guardians-Yankees prediction and pick while letting you know how to watch. Game one of this series was close and won […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates (20-10) take on the Tampa Bay Rays (24-6) in game two of a three game series. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we give out a Pirates-Rays prediction and pick while also letting you know how to watch. Game one of this series was taken by the home team, […]

The Atlanta Braves (20-10) take on the Miami Marlins (16-14) in the second game of a three game series Wednesday night. Below we will continue with our MLB odds series as we hand out a Braves-Marlins prediction and pick while letting you know how to watch as well. Bryce Elder was the star of game […]

The Cincinnati Reds (13-17) are in southern California to take on the San Diego Padres (16-15) in the final game of a three game set. This game will continue our MLB odds series with a Reds-Padres prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Game one of this series […]

The Milwaukee Bucks shockingly lost in the first round to the Miami Heat in five games. Milwaukee finished the season with the best record in the NBA but was eliminated by the 8th-seeded Heat, to the surprise of many. Giannis Antetokounmpo got injured early in Game 1 and missed Games 2 and 3. However, he […]

The Phoenix Suns are going to have to rally from an 0-2 series deficit in the Western Conference semifinals against the Denver Nuggets without their star point guard, Chris Paul. Paul is expected to be re-evaluated in one week following the results of an MRI on a left groin injury he suffered in Game 2 […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster played with a pair of likely Hall of Fame quarterbacks for the majority of the first six seasons of his NFL career. So, entering his seventh season – and his first with the New England Patriots – Smith-Schuster’s standard for a quarterback is likely pretty high. But just a few weeks into his […]

Last month, Cody Rhodes failed to dethrone Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship at WrestleMania. This was a defining moment for Rhodes because he failed to finish the story that he came back to WWE to complete. After his defeat, WWE made it seem as if we’d see a rematch between the two […]

The Memphis Grizzlies will not bring Dillon Brooks back “under any circumstances,” according to Shams Charania. This comes after the Los Angeles Lakers eliminated the Grizzlies in six games in the first round. Brooks trash-talked LeBron James in a postgame interview after Memphis’ Game 2 victory before declining media availability after the Grizzlies lost. In […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs will host Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinal series against the Florida Panthers Tuesday night. The NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs have been thrilling thus far and there is no reason to expect that to change in this series. The Maple Leafs have finally won a playoff series for the first […]

The highly-anticipated Western Conference semifinals showdown between the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors tips off tonight at the Chase Center. Between LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, Klay Thompson, etc. the championship pedigree, Q-rating, and star power is unprecedented for a second-round series. The stars will largely determine who ultimately advances. […]

The Philadelphia Phillies (15-15) take on the Los Angeles Dodgers (17-13) in game two of a three game set Tuesday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we give you a Phillies-Dodgers prediction and pick while letting you know how to watch. Game one of this series was dominated by the Dodgers. […]

The recent rumors regarding the Los Angeles Lakers‘ interest, or lack thereof, in Kyrie Irving is surprising. Irving is a controversial figure, frustrating because there’s an obvious sincerity in his desire to understand and be understood. Yet, Irving is often contentious and condescending, exposing himself to the type of media treatment reserved for Kevin Durant […]

Heading into the 2022-23 NBA postseason, the Milwaukee Bucks, led by Giannis Antetokouunmpo, were widely perceived as the favorites to win the championship this summer. They finished with a league-best 58-24 record during the regular season, including a 26-15 record on the road (also the best in the NBA). But Jimmy Butler, Eric Spoelstra, and […]

The Seattle Mariners (12-16) visit the Oakland Athletics (6-23) in the first game of a three game set. This game will continue our MLB odds series with a Mariners-Athletics prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch. The Mariners are fourth in the AL West and have won just four of […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks (16-13) take on the Texas Rangers (17-11) in the first game of a quick two game series Tuesday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series with a Diamondbacks-Rangers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Arizona is off to a good start and […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates (20-9) take on the Tampa Bay Rays (23-6) in a battle of the two top teams in the MLB. This game will continue our MLB odds series with a Pirates-Rays prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Pirates are off to an incredible, but […]

The Baltimore Orioles (19-9) visit the Kansas City Royals (7-22) in the first game of a three game set Tuesday night! This game will continue our MLB odds series as we give out a Orioles-Royals prediction and pick while letting you know how to watch as well. The Orioles are second in the AL East […]

The Minnesota Twins (17-12) visit the Chicago White Sox (8-21) in the first game of a three game set Tuesday night! Check out our MLB odds series as we give you a Twins-White Sox prediction and pick while letting you know how to watch the game. The Twins are the only AL Central team with […]

The Atlanta Hawks made a big offseason move last year to acquire Dejounte Murray. The Hawks were hopeful that the addition of Murray would get them back to being a contender in the Eastern Conference. Atlanta made the Conference Finals in 2021 but has been eliminated in the first round in two straight seasons. They […]