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The Memphis Grizzlies embarked on an inspiring journey during the 2021-22 season. They were in ninth place last year and advanced to the first round of the playoffs through the play-in tournament, but they were magnificent this season, finishing second in the Western Conference before losing to the Golden State Warriors in the second round. […]

The Dallas Stars are looking to make an underdog story run as they have forced a game seven in Calgary tonight as they face off against the Flames. This series has been a super low-scoring, intense series so far. Everybody, myself included, had the Flames winning this series pretty easily, but the Stars won’t go […]

Yet another game seven kicks off tonight as the Pittsburgh Penguins will head into New York to play against the Rangers for the last time in this entire season. The Penguins were down t their third-string goaltender in Louis Domingue, but that didn’t stop them from taking a 3-1 lead early in the series. Now […]

Heading in to the 2022 NFL season, the Baltimore Ravens expect to return to the playoffs after an injury-plagued 2021 season. To help the cause, they were able to have one of the better drafts in the league, led by GM Eric DeCosta. They began the draft with two steals in the first round in […]

With a Dallas Stars Game 7 scheduled against the Calgary Flames, there will be a ton of pressure on the Stars to pull out another big road win and finish off the Flames. Ahead of the Stars-Flames match-up, we’ll be making our Dallas Stars Game 7 predictions. After pulling out a much-needed victory in Game […]

The Dallas Mavericks entered the second-round series against the Phoenix Suns as the heavy underdog. There were even others that expected the Suns to wrap it up quickly and advance to the much anticipated matchup versus the Golden State Warriors, especially after dominating the first two games. Luka Doncic, Jalen Brunson, and the rest of […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have made some massive moves to shore up their roster this season, headlined by the major acquisition of All-Pro wide receiver Davante Adams. However, there have also been bombshells dropping involving the team for reasons other than football. The Raiders fired team president Dan Ventrelle earlier in the offseason. He later […]

The Los Angeles Angels take on the Oakland Athletics in Game 2 of a day-night doubleheader. Check out our MLB odds series for our Angels Athletics prediction and pick.   Michael Lorenzen gets the start in Game 2 for the Angels, while Adam Oller takes the ball for the Athletics. Michael Lorenzen has a 4.13 […]

With a do-or-die Game 7 set for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Tampa Bay Lightning, there will be a ton of pressure on the Leafs to beat the reigning champs at home. Ahead of the Maple Leafs-Lightning showdown, we’ll be making our Game 7 predictions. After suffering a heartbreaking overtime loss to Tampa Bay in […]

The Green Bay Packers had a great draft, putting them back in contention at the top of the NFC. Aaron Rodgers’ return gives them a huge boost, helping offset the loss of Davante Adams—especially considering Green Bay used the picks acquired in that trade to fill multiple holes across the roster. *Click here for our […]

The New York Yankees take on the Chicago White Sox. Check out our MLB odds series for our Yankees White Sox prediction and pick.   Jordan Montgomery takes the bump for the Yankees, while Dallas Keuchel goes to the mound for the White Sox. Jordan Montgomery has been steady, and that’s all the Yankees need […]

The main source of intrigue around the 2022 New York Giants will be their young players. In particular, rookies Kayvon Thibodeaux and Evan Neal will attract all the attention as Big Blue looks to get better in the trenches. However, the big boys on the line may overshadow the production that their new offensive weapon […]

The Seattle Mariners take on the New York Mets. Check out our MLB odds series for our Mariners Mets prediction and pick.   George Kirby gets the start for the Mariners, while Chris Bassitt takes the hill for the Mets. Kirby threw six shutout innings this past Sunday against the Rays in his MLB debut. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are now forced to a Game 7 after the Boston Celtics emerged victorious in Game 6, 108-95, and tied the series at three games apiece. Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 44-point outing went for naught as the team failed to defend Jayson Tatum who exploded and had 46 points of his own. With the series […]

The Boston Celtics managed to pull off their must-win road game against the Milwaukee Bucks Friday night. Now, they are tied 3-3 heading into Game 7 with a chance to advance in the postseason tournament at home. The winner of this series will take on the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals. This series […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have their work cut out for them this offseason. With almost no wiggle room, they will have to find ways to upgrade their roster after losing in the second round of the NBA playoffs for the fourth time in five years. Figuring out what to do with James Harden will be tricky. […]

The Edmonton Oilers are back on home ice as they take on the Los Angeles Kings in game seven tonight. This series has been wild to watch, starting with an upset in game one, giving the Kings an early lead in the series. Everybody thought the Oilers would dominate the Kings in this series but […]

After another disappointing showing in the 2021-22 NBA Playoffs, the Utah Jazz could be on the verge of disbanding their core players in a bid to head in a new direction moving forward. According to Bleacher Report, one of those players would be Mike Conley who is already past his prime at age 34. Still, […]

Another game seven is on the line tonight as the Tampa Bay Lightning will head up to Canada to take on the Toronto Maple Leafs. The two-time defending champions in the Lightning have finally found their match as the Leafs have home-ice advantage for a game seven that would determine their franchise. Can the Leafs […]

Rumors are swirling around the Utah Jazz already while the NBA playoffs are still in full swing. The Jazz were eliminated in the first round of the postseason, and it is becoming clear that they don’t have a roster capable of making a Finals run. This has led to speculation that one of Rudy Gobert […]

Ahh, the ever so glorious game seven is upon us, and we’re still only in the first round as the Carolina Hurricanes host the Boston Bruins. This series has truly been a home team series as the winner of each game was in their own building. Can the Hurricanes keep that trend going for tonight? […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics are putting everything on the line in Game 7 of their second-round matchup. Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks are fighting to get back to the Eastern Conference Finals while Jayson Tatum and the Celtics look to vanquish the defending champions from the NBA playoffs. After a tremendous series, one powerhouse […]

Even after getting demolished in Game 5, the Dallas Mavericks regrouped and adjusted their game plan for Game 6 at the American Airlines Center and dominated the Phoenix Suns on their home floor once again. The Suns usually have the strength of turning on the switch at any given juncture of the series, but the […]

Dread it, run from it, Game 6 Klay Thompson arrives all the same. The Golden State Warriors shooter has gained a reputation for being a fierce killer during Game 6s of their playoff runs. At first, it seemed like a coincidence… until he started doing it over, and over, and over again. Now, the legend […]

Anyone who followed the NBA back in 2016 remembers the train wreck that was the New York Knicks. After years of being, well, not good, they looked towards a savior from Tinseltown: Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson. Jackson was brought in as team president to bring a “winning culture” in the Big Apple. Well, […]

After the conclusion of the 2022 NFL Draft, the Jacksonville Jaguars now have some key moves to make regarding the upcoming season. GM Trent Baalke will be at the head of those decisions in addition to head coach Doug Pederson. The decisions will be crucial as they try to avoid the worst record in football […]

The NFC North should be an interesting race, as the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings look like the top two teams in the division. For Minnesota, they’re finally within striking distance of taking over the division from Green Bay. However, picking up some additional help out of free agency would help. We go over […]

One could say that the Cleveland Browns sacrificed their opportunities to land potential top-end rookie talent by securing their franchise quarterback in DeShaun Watson. The first-round picks in 2022, 2023, and 2024 exchanged for Watson paved the way for the Browns to have their first difference-maker at the position since their reincarnation in 1999 but […]

Heading into the 2022 NFL Draft, there was one obvious aspect that the Pittsburgh Steelers needed improve on. That is, the offensive side of the football. The team tried to rely on their uber-talented defense too often in 2021, which was the ultimate downfall. The team did just that by addressing the offensive side of […]

The Philadelphia Phillies take on the Los Angeles Dodgers. Check out our MLB odds series for our Phillies Dodgers prediction and pick.   Kyle Gibson starts for the Phillies, while Walker Buehler starts for the Dodgers. Kyle Gibson has a 2.94 ERA. He has given up two runs or fewer in four of his six […]

The Los Angeles Angels will take on the Oakland Athletics on Friday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make an Angels-Athletics prediction and pick. Click here for our Risk Free $1000 Bet! *To claim, new users need to register, make a first deposit, and then simply place their first real-money wager […]

Even though they’re still up 3-2 in their series against the New York Rangers, there will be some added pressure for the Pittsburgh Penguins to win Game 6. This comes after franchise superstar Sidney Crosby was ruled out of Friday night’s match-up after suffering an upper-body injury early in Game 5. As they aim to […]

The San Francisco Giants take on the St. Louis Cardinals. Check out our MLB odds series for our Giants Cardinals prediction and pick.   Logan Webb gets the start for the Giants, while Jordan Hicks takes the mound for the Cardinals. Logan Webb, the Giants’ staff ace, started the year brilliantly with two dominant starts. […]

The Cleveland Guardians take on the Minnesota Twins. Check out our MLB odds series for our Guardians Twins prediction and pick.   Aaron Civale gets the start for the Guardians, while Sonny Gray takes the hill for the Twins. Aaron Civale is consistent, but not in a particularly good way. The Cleveland starter has a […]

The New York Yankees will take on the Chicago White Sox on Friday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Yankees-White Sox prediction and pick.   The Yankees have established themselves as one of the best teams in the entire MLB. New York is 23-8 on the year, in large […]

The Memphis Grizzlies will take on the Golden State Warriors in a crucial Game 6 matchup on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Grizzlies-Warriors prediction and pick.   This series has been one of the most entertaining matchups of the entire postseason. The Warriors, led by point guard […]

The Boston Celtics will take on the Milwaukee Bucks in a potentially decisive Game 6. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Celtics-Bucks prediction and pick.   This series has been the most entertaining one of the postseason so far. After a dominant Milwaukee victory in Game 1, these teams traded […]

It’s winner-take-all time for the Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks in the 2022 NBA playoffs. Chris Paul and Devin Booker will look to get the Suns back to the Western Conference Finals while Luka Doncic and the Mavs hope to upset the title favorites in Game 7. Both teams have defended their homecourts this series […]

The Dallas Mavericks are playing some of their best basketball at just the right time. The team stormed back in the matchup with the Suns to tie the series 3-3. The two teams will square off for a Game 7 in Phoenix and the Mavs hope to punch their ticket to the Conference Finals for […]