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It was deja vu all over again for Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers in Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season. After suffering an embarrassing 38-3 loss to the New Orleans Saints in Week 1 last season, the Packers put up another stinker in this year’s opener, losing to the division rival Minnesota […]

The Las Vegas Raiders’ comeback effort against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 1 at SoFi Stadium fell short. Las Vegas simply couldn’t overcome the Chargers’ sizable lead, falling to 0-1 on the season. The Josh McDaniels era did not begin as the Raiders supporters had wanted. The Raiders battled AFC West rivals Los Angeles […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers survived a double-overtime thriller against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 1 at the Paul Brown Stadium. A crazy game had a pretty pedestrian ending. After both teams missed game-winning field goal tries, Steelers kicker Chris Boswell sank a 53-yard try on the final play of overtime to lead Pittsburgh to a 23-20 […]

During the offseason, the Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks conducted a blockbuster trade that included superstar quarterback Russell Wilson. On Monday night, Wilson and the Broncos will travel to Seattle to face Wilson’s former team. How crazy is it that Russell Wilson’s most important game as a Bronco, is his literal first game as a […]

The Patriots lost by multiple scores in their season-opening loss to the Dolphins, falling 20-7 on Sunday. Yet, Patriots coach Bill Belichick is only harping on a couple plays from the loss. “Well, it’s obviously a disappointing start here,” Belichick said. “It was really a pretty even game. Two big plays, 14 points, really skewed […]

The Philadelphia Eagles narrowly defeated the Detroit Lions, 38-35. Philadelphia led by a large margin, but Detroit made a game of it late, and there were apparent takeaways from the Eagles’ play. Most importantly, they came out with the victory and can work to address their problems leading up to their game next week. The […]

Coming into Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season, few national personalities expected the Minnesota Vikings to be a legitimate contender for the NFC North, let alone secure a win over the Green Bay Packers in their home opener. The team completely overhauled their front office, hired a young head coach with experience sharing a […]

The game of baseball has long been called America’s pastime. Many fans go to stadiums to enjoy the ambiance and scenery of baseball rather than the actual game itself. Interest in baseball has plummeted in recent generations, prompting MLB to implement changes to quicken the pace of the sport. The game’s evolution is paramount to […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres will finish their weekend series on Sunday afternoon in San Diego. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Dodgers-Padres prediction and pick, laid out below. The rest of the regular season is merely a formality for Los Angeles, […]

The Texas Longhorns came so close to shocking the college football world on Saturday. Hosting top-ranked Alabama, the Longhorns went blow-for-blow with the Crimson Tide all afternoon. Texas took the lead with less than 90 seconds to go, needing just one more stop to pull off the stunning upset. Unfortunately for the Longhorns, Alabama escaped […]

Coming off a heartbreaking loss in the 2022 AFC Championship game to the Cincinnati Bengals, the Kansas City Chiefs are hoping to bounce back in a major way this season. Granted there will be a period of transition for them as they adjust to the recent departure of their no. 1 wideout in Tyreek Hill, […]

The Seattle Mariners have not reached the MLB postseason since 2001. Even if there were higher expectations entering this season, they struggled from the onset. The AL West race has not been close as the Houston Astros are en route to winning the division once again. However, the campaign went on a 180-degree turn for […]

With a Miami Dolphins Week 1 game scheduled against the Patriots, many fans will dissect how Tyreek Hill fares in his debut for Miami. Hill was spectacular with the Kansas City Chiefs, but can he also be spectacular as one of the Dolphins’ main weapons this season? Ahead of this Dolphins-Patriots game, we’ll be making […]

After securing a 31-0 win over Sam Houston in Week 1, Jimbo Fisher’s Texas A&M squad was dished an absolutely heartbreaking loss at the hands of Appalachian State in front of their home crowd. Some fans went overboard declaring that the season is over, others joked that the school paid App State $1.5 million to […]

For the longest time, the first few weeks of the college football season were effectively looked at as a tune-up, where powerhouse programs would go toe-to-toe against non-Power-5 Conference foes in order to get ready for their conference schedule. Sure, there would be the occasional marquee contest in order to drum up national attention for […]

Tyreek Hill has had a lot of ups and downs throughout his football career. While he has made his mark in the NFL, Tyreek has faced a lot of controversies off the field, including pleading guilty to domestic violence and being accused of child abuse. A four-time All-Pro and 2019 Super Bowl champion, Hill is […]

Baker Mayfield’s Carolina Panthers debut will be one of the main storylines to open the NFL season. The Panthers are set to face the Cleveland Browns in Carolina in Week 1. Mayfield requested a trade after feeling disrespected by Cleveland’s willingness to move on from him as their QB. Mayfield reportedly offered some choice words […]

The Indianapolis Colts and Houston Texans will square off in an AFC South matchup to open their 2022 seasons on Sunday afternoon. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NFL odds series, which includes a Colts-Texans prediction and pick, laid out below. After going 9-8 and narrowly missing the playoffs in 2021, […]

The Atlanta Braves take on the Seattle Mariners. Check out our MLB odds series for our Braves Mariners prediction and pick. Max Fried goes to the hill for the Braves, while George Kirby will start for the Mariners. Max Fried has a 2.48 ERA, the product of relentless consistency since a few rocky outings in […]

“X-factor” is a term open to interpretation. An X-factor can be someone who hasn’t been a contributor in the past, a player that steps up in the new season. It can also be someone who impacts the game beyond the box score, a locker room leader, or a veteran presence.The Dallas Cowboys’ “X-factor” is a […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers take on the San Diego Padres. Check out our MLB odds series for our Dodgers Padres prediction and pick. Julio Urias goes to the mound for the Dodgers, while Blake Snell takes the ball for the Padres. Julio Urias has a 2.29 ERA and is very much in the National League […]

Week one of the 2022 college football season is officially in the books, and Week 2 is now upon us. The week two schedule may only have three ranked matchups, but there are still plenty of great showdowns. One of the most under-the-radar matchups is also one of the latest. Let’s break out some BYU […]

The Cleveland Guardians take on the Minnesota Twins. Check out our MLB odds series for our Guardians Twins prediction and pick. Triston McKenzie goes to the mound for the Guardians, while Chris Archer takes the ball for the Twins. Triston McKenzie has a 3.18 ERA and has been a strong, reliable member of the Cleveland […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars will travel to take on the Washington Commanders in the season opener for both teams on Sunday afternoon. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NFL odds series, which includes a Jaguars-Commanders prediction and pick, laid out below. Jacksonville endured one of the worst seasons imaginable in 2021. Aside […]

The New York Giants will travel to Nashville to take on the Tennessee Titans in the first game of the season for both teams on Sunday afternoon. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NFL odds series, which includes a Giants-Titans prediction and pick, laid out below. New York has been one […]

The Baltimore Ravens will travel to take on the New York Jets in the opening game of their respective seasons on Sunday afternoon. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NFL odds series, which includes a Ravens-Jets prediction and pick, laid out below. Baltimore suffered an 8-9 season in 2021, missing the […]

The Philadelphia Eagles will travel to take on the Detroit Lions in the NFL opener for both teams on Sunday afternoon. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NFL odds series, which includes an Eagles-Lions prediction and pick, laid out below. Philadelphia is coming off a 9-8 season, reaching the playoffs in […]

The Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles will square off this weekend in an AL East matchup in Baltimore. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Red Sox-Orioles prediction and pick, laid out below. Boston currently occupies the last place spot in the AL East with […]

Week two of the 2022 college football season is here, and some exciting matchups along with it. While the schedule may not be as loaded as week one, there are still some great games on deck for another college football Saturday. One of the most intriguing matchups takes place at 3:30, when the No. 24 […]

The Denver Broncos are slated to face the Seattle Seahawks for their Week 1 matchup. Russell Wilson’s first game of the season will be a primetime matchup against his former team. Needless to say, the game will be must-watch TV for sports fans. Will Wilson prove to the Seahawks that he is still an elite […]

The Baltimore Orioles were expected to be at the bottom of the best division of MLB, but they shut down all expectations this season. The tanking for the acquisition of talented prospects is starting to reap its benefits as prospects like Adley Rutchsman, Cedric Mullens, and Austin Hays have been phenomenal this season. Being in […]

The Houston Astros really might be the AL version of the Los Angeles Dodgers, which is kind of funny, given how intertwined the two franchises are after one of the biggest controversies in MLB history five years ago. The 89-49 Astros are blessed with immense position player and pitching depth that rivals even that of […]

The USC Trojans take on the Stanford Cardinal. Check out our college football odds series for our USC Stanford prediction and pick. Stanford head coach David Shaw is unafraid to say what he really thinks. In August, he didn’t expressly mention USC, but he did say that he thinks his 2022 Stanford team is being […]

The Kent State Golden Flashes take on the Oklahoma Sooners. Check out our college football odds series for our Kent State Oklahoma prediction and pick. The Kent State Golden Flashes lost 45-20 to the Washington Huskies in Week 1. This is a game which is hard to pin down in terms of what it says […]

The Tampa Bay Rays are alive and well in the AL East division race. The New York Yankees held a convincing lead earlier in the season, but the Rays’ strong play mixed with the Yankees recent struggles have propelled them back into the race. However, catching New York will be a challenge. The Rays recently […]

The Houston Cougars take on the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Check out our college football odds series for our Houston Texas Tech prediction and pick. The Houston Cougars played one of the most thrilling games of Week 1 in this 2022 college football season. Down 21-7 in San Antonio against UTSA, the Cougars battled back […]

The Akron Zips take on the Michigan State Spartans. Check out our college football odds series for our Akron Michigan State prediction and pick. Joe Moorhead spent the past two years with Mario Cristobal at Oregon. He helped the Ducks reach the Fiesta Bowl in the 2020 season, and he enabled Oregon to reach the […]

The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors take on the Michigan Wolverines. Check out our college football odds series for our Hawaii Michigan prediction and pick. This has already been a very, very rough season for Hawaii under new head coach Timmy Chang, who took over for embattled coach Todd Graham in an attempt to restore his alma […]

The Washington State Cougars take on the Wisconsin Badgers. Check out our college football odds series for our Washington State Wisconsin prediction and pick. The Washington State Cougars narrowly escaped against the Idaho Vandals in Week 1 of the new college football season. The result has to send shockwaves of anxiety through the WSU fan […]