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With the 2022 college football season just around the corner, the Oklahoma State Cowboys are looking for redemption. The Cowboys were on the doorstep of the College Football Playoff after a stellar 11-1 regular season. With a win in the Big 12 Championship Game, Oklahoma State likely would have clinched its first CFP berth. Unfortunately […]

The Los Angeles Chargers host the Los Angeles Rams to kick off preseason! It’s time to continue our NFL preseason odds series with a Rams-Chargers prediction and pick. The battle of LA will take place on January 1 toward the end of the regular season. However, the fans of LA will get a teaser when […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are looking to secure a playoff spot. Although the division may be out of reach, the New York Yankees have displayed vulnerability as of late. So winning the AL East isn’t impossible for Toronto. However, they want to make sure they earn a Wild Card spot at the very least. But […]

The Philadelphia Eagles lost to the New York Jets 24-21 in their preseason opener. The game was competitive throughout and both teams had players display potential. However, Zach Wilson suffered a concerning injury for New York which has Jets fans worried. Nonetheless, the Eagles escaped this game with a number of positives despite taking the loss. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Kansas City Royals will play the second of their three-game series on Saturday. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Dodgers-Royals prediction and pick we have laid out below. The Dodgers are easily the hottest team in baseball, winners of 11(!!!) […]

The San Francisco 49ers opened up their slate of preseason games with a 28-21 win over the Green Bay Packers on Friday night. In a rematch of a Divisional Round showdown in January, San Francisco triumphed once again, this time at home. The 49ers’ defense powered the team to victory with three turnovers on the […]

The Baltimore Orioles and Tampa Bay Rays will face off in the second of a three-game series on Saturday at Tropicana Field. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Orioles-Rays prediction and pick we have laid out below. The Baltimore Orioles might actually pull this thing […]

At the 2022 MLB trade deadline the reigning World Series Champion Atlanta Braves made a series of quality additions to their rotation. With the onboarding of Robbie Grossman, Ehire Adrianza, Jake Odorizzi, and Raisel Iglesias the Braves hope to run it back and stay on the winning path. As they continue to fight on and […]

After winning over 100 games last season, the San Francisco Giants have struggled to find a consistent rhythm this season. Losing guys like Kris Bryant, Kevin Gausman, and Buster Posey were crucial to why San Francisco has not been able to compete with the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres. As the trade deadline […]

A Kevin Durant and Jaylen Brown swap has been rumored throughout the 2022 offseason, yet an anonymous NBA exec believes Brown is more than happy to stay put in Boston. Per Steve Bulpett of Heavy Sports, the source in question made it clear that Brown is “all-in on Boston.” “From everything I’ve been told, Jaylen’s […]

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh and general manager Eric DeCosta (and Ozzie Newsome before him) are masters of the NFL draft. An average Ravens draft just seems to be smarter and better than any other organization’s. After the first Ravens preseason game, it seems like the franchise’s brain trust may have struck again. Fourth-round […]

The Minnesota Twins take on the Los Angeles Angels. Check out our MLB odds series for our Twins Angels prediction and pick. Tyler Mahle goes to the hill for the Twins, while Patrick Sandoval gets the call for the Angels. Tyler Mahle toiled in relatively obscurity for the Cincinnati Reds. Then he got thrown into […]

Without a winning season since 2016, the Washington Commanders are looking forward to more than just a new identity. Under the name Commanders for its first season, the team brought in starting quarterback Carson Wentz to lead the new era. Behind the scenes, Washington and owner Daniel Snyder have  been involved in multiple serious allegations […]

With the first preseason game of the 2022 NFL season looming, the Dallas Cowboys have released their first unofficial depth chart of the season. The Athletic’s Jon Machota tweeted a screenshot of the roster on Wednesday. The more established Cowboys are unsurprisingly stationed at the top of their position groups, and the first preseason depth […]

The 2022 NFL season is the start of a new era for the Houston Texans. In the offseason, the Texans fired head coach David Culley after a 4-13 season and replaced him with Lovie Smith. Houston will be without Deshaun Watson on the roster for the first time since 2016. The three-time Pro Bowler was traded […]

In 2001, New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan “sacked” his buddy Brett Favre in a Week 17 loss to the Green Bay Packers. That gave the football-player-turned-TV-personality 22.5 sacks, breaking New York Jets’ legend Mark Gastineau’s 1984 single-season NFL sack record of 22.0. Last season, Pittsburgh Steelers pass-rusher T.J. Watt tied Strahan’s mark, and […]

Utah football was one of the breakout programs in 2021. After starting the season ranked No. 24, the Utes plowed through most of their opponents on their way to their first Pac-12 championship. While they narrowly fell in the Rose Bowl to Ohio State, the 2021 season was their strongest in years. Following such a […]

The Seattle Seahawks and Pittsburgh Steelers will square off in a rematch of Super Bowl XL in their opening preseason game. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NFL preseason odds series, which includes our Seahawks-Steelers prediction and pick we have laid out below. Seattle is entering their first foray into […]

The Carolina Panthers and Washington Commanders will face off in NFL Preseason action on Saturday afternoon. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NFL preseason odds series, which includes our Panthers-Commanders prediction and pick we have laid out below. The Carolina Panthers have undergone an offseason of change, including a possible […]

The Baltimore Ravens soundly defeated the Tennessee Titans 23-10 in Thursday night’s preseason opener. With the win, Baltimore further extended one of the most impressive stats in NFL history. The Ravens have now won 21 preseason games in a row and have not lost one since 2016, when Joe Flacco was their quarterback. Baltimore is […]

Mike Vrabel and the Tennessee Titans lost their best player in Derrick Henry last season for nine games and still won the AFC at 12-5. This speaks to the quality up and down the Titans roster. However, the AFC South franchise made some big moves this offseason, which are sure to shake up the Titans […]

The New York Jets already know there will be one big change in their starting lineup this season. But Mekhi Becton may not be the only current first-stringer who fails to start in Week 1 against the Baltimore Ravens. Becton has a good, if painful, excuse for abdicating his starting role. The massive right tackle […]

Entering the 2022 college football season, few coaches are under the microscope as much as Brian Kelly. LSU football won the national title in 2019. Two years later, it fired its coach, Ed Orgeron. Kelly then left Notre Dame for Baton Rouge. This instantly made the LSU football 2022 season one of the most fascinating […]

The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox will face off in a three-game rivalry series starting Friday night at Fenway Park. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Yankees-Red Sox prediction and pick we have laid out below. The Yankees, despite a recent downturn, have […]

The Los Angeles Angels are in the midst of a disappointing season. After a strong start to the year, the wheels completely fell off and the Halos are near the bottom of the division once again. This is a ball club that hasn’t made the playoffs since 2014. And fans are growing even more frustrated […]

On Saturday night, the New Orleans Saints will play their first preseason game in Houston against the Texans. Both sides open the season with new head coaches as they establish new regimes and identities. Sean Payton, the Saints’ longtime head coach, left the team this summer, and Dennis Allen is now in charge. Lovie Smith, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers take on the Kansas City Royals. Check out our MLB odds series for our Dodgers Royals prediction and pick. Tony Gonsolin gets the start for the Dodgers, while Daniel Lynch will take the rubber for the Royals. Tony Gonsolin has a very strong 2.30 ERA right now, but he had a […]

The Milwaukee Brewers take on the St. Louis Cardinals. Check out our MLB odds series for our Brewers Cardinals prediction and pick. Eric Lauer takes the ball for the Brewers, while Jordan Montgomery goes to the hill for the Cardinals. Eric Lauer has a 3.59 ERA. He stumbled to a 6.83 ERA in June, but […]

In NFL preseason action on Saturday at Bills Stadium, the Buffalo Bills host the Indianapolis Colts. Recall that the Bills enjoyed a strong regular season in 2021. They finished with an 11-6 record. That was good enough for a second straight division title and the No. 3 seed in the playoffs. It did not, however, […]

The 2022 college football season marks a new era in South Bend. Longtime Notre Dame football head coach Brian Kelly shockingly left the Irish for LSU in the offseason. After his departure, Notre Dame had to find its first new head coach in more than a decade. The Fighting Irish felt they had the perfect […]

The San Diego Padres and Washington Nationals will face off in a three-game series this weekend in our nation’s capital. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Padres-Nationals prediction and pick we have laid out below. San Diego, after an exciting trade deadline, is second in […]

The New York Giants opened up the preseason with a 23-21 Week 1 victory over the New England Patriots on a Graham Gano field goal as time expired. It was new head coach Brian Daboll’s first win as the leader of the franchise, though no one is keeping score until the regular season- least of […]

FOXBOROUGH — The New England Patriots’ offensive coordinator situation, at least the play-calling part, already appeared to be settled in the opening weeks of training camp. Offensive line coach Matt Patricia was the unit’s play caller for much of training camp, with Bill Belichick calling plays during a session while quarterbacks coach Joe Judge remained […]

The New York Mets are on a roll as the heavy favorites to win the NL East this season. Last weekend, they won 15 out of their last 17 games and four out of the contests against their division rival, the Atlanta Braves. Their 73-39 record exemplifies the remarkable talent and performance of guys like […]

Just this year, Marvel premiered two new characters on Disney Plus with their own shows – Moon Knight and Ms. Marvel. In the coming days, fans will get to see a third one, She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, which chronicles the adventures of Jennifer Walters as she becomes a hero in her own right. While the […]

Tower of Fantasy, the open-world MMORPG has finally launched, and part of its exploration mechanics are the Travel Logs. These are specific spots in each region that showcase the landmarks in that region, and rewards you handsomely for the meager task of simply going to the spot and clicking a button. Each will reward you […]

Following a noteworthy offseason, the Chicago Bears are entering this season with some promise. They let most of their free agents go and fired Matt Nagy. In preparation for a new beginning in 2022, the Bears released more than 30 veterans from the 2021 season. In other words, the Bears underwent a major overhaul. They […]

The Los Angeles Rams made Super Bowl history last year, so they definitely don’t have a lot to prove in the preseason. The Los Angeles Chargers, the Rams’ cross-town rivals and potential Super Bowl contenders in 2023, will be their first opponent in their exhibition games. Keep in mind that the Chargers have missed the […]

The Indianapolis Colts are a very intriguing team heading into the 2022 NFL season – having added a new starting quarterback to the mix (Matt Ryan) will only make Jonathan Taylor and Michael Pittman Jr. better. Plus, the defensive unit added Stephon Gilmore to the mix, and so far he looks to come as advertised, […]