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Before their shocking upset at the hands of the Detroit Pistons, the Boston Celtics were on the midst of their best stretch of the season winning nine consecutive games. Coach Ime Udoka has built an identity for his squad as the second-best defensive unit in the association. The length and versatility of Boston has been […]

After a successful run in working with Patrick Mahomes during his stint as Kansas City Chiefs quarterbacks coach, Mike Kafka now has his sights set on getting the best out of New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones. Kafka was hired by the Giants earlier in the month to serve as the new offensive coordinator for […]

The Charlotte Hornets have a great young core, and they have a shot at making a solid postseason run. Charlotte is led by second-year guard LaMelo Ball. Ball has played at a high level this season, earning himself a spot in the All-Star Game. The Hornets are making an effort to contend in the competitive […]

The Green Bay Packers enter the 2022 NFL offseason amid a mountain of disappointment facing uncertainty. The Packers, for the second straight year finished the regular season atop the NFC and earned home-field advantage. In 2020, they lost to Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who ended up winning the Super Bowl. There’s nothing […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is without a doubt one of the most competitive individuals in the history of the game. This is exactly why it comes as no surprise that The King once sort of clashed heads with another Lakers icon in Kobe Bryant. Before the Black Mamba’s untimely passing in January 2020, […]

The Washington Huskies are set to face the USC Trojans. Check out our college basketball odds series, which includes our Washington USC prediction, odds, and pick. The Washington Huskies began the season with a series of bad losses, immediately eliminating themselves from NCAA Tournament at-large consideration. They rebounded later in the nonconference schedule but merely […]

The Washington State Cougars are set to face the UCLA Bruins. Check out our college basketball odds series, which includes our Washington State UCLA prediction, odds, and pick. Washington State is a fascinating team because, as college basketball odds experts are aware, the Cougars rose to the top 45 in the NET rankings despite lacking […]

The so-called ‘GOAT’ debate is something that is popular in almost every sport. For some reason, sports fans insist on arguing until they’re blue in the face about who is the best at something. Tennis is no different. When it comes to the GOAT of tennis, three names are almost always mentioned. Novak Djokovic, Roger […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will battle the Milwaukee Bucks in a matchup of premier Eastern Conference teams. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a 76ers-Bucks prediction and pick. This game could be a preview of the Eastern Conference Finals. The 76ers just made a huge move by acquiring guard James Harden from […]

On February 17th, 1963, arguably the greatest player to ever play basketball was born in one Michael Jeffrey Jordan. On Thursday, Jordan turns 59 years old. As the 2022 NBA All-Star break approached, it’s a good time to sit and reflect on the league. In particular, the individual greatest games ever played on a player’s […]

Amid much outside talk centering on whether Trey Lance is on track to be the San Francisco 49ers’ starter at the quarterback position next season, the team reportedly feels that he is ready to take on such a challenge. FOX Sports’ Jay Glazer took some time to speak on the NBC Sports Bay Area’s “49ers […]

The New York Yankees have a big decision to make this offseason on star outfielder Aaron Judge and his contract extension. The Yankees can opt to extend Judge, who is the face of the franchise and a fan favorite, or they can forego the contract extension and trade the 30-year-old, who has proven to be […]

The Houston Rockets will face the Los Angeles Clippers in a Western Conference battle. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Rockets-Clippers prediction and pick. A couple of years ago, this game would have been a matchup of two of the most exciting teams in the West. Unfortunately, that isn’t the […]

The Dallas Mavericks will face off against the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Mavericks-Pelicans prediction and pick. The Mavericks continue to surprise everyone with fantastic play. They’ve won five of their last six contests, including a huge victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. Now […]

The San Jose Sharks play host the Vancouver Canucks, in round two of this divisional rivalry matchup where both teams are less than stellar on the year so far. Both in the bottom three in the Pacific Division, the Canucks have a slight advantage of being two points ahead of the Sharks with 50 total. […]

The Brooklyn Nets will host the Washington Wizards Thursday night! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Wizards-Nets prediction and pick. The Washington Wizards are coming off a loss to the Indiana Pacers last night 133-108. Without Bradley Beal and newly acquired Kristaps Porzingis active, the Wizards don’t have much going for […]

The Edmonton Oilers play host to their division rival, the Anaheim Ducks, as they look to extend on their three-game winning streak under new head coach Jay Woodcroft. The Ducks look to get back in the win column tonight after surrendering three-straight losses. Both teams have 55 points and are tied in the Pacific Division […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs head back home for a mini two-game home stint, starting against a hot Pittsburgh Penguins team. Toronto is coming off of a three-game Pacific Northwest road trip, coming out of it 1-2, as they look to get things back on track at home tonight. They currently sit in 3rd place in […]

The Eastern Conference saw a major shakeup last week, as the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers pulled off a mega-deal hours before the trade deadline. After falling short in his pursuit of acquiring James Harden last year, Sixers president Daryl Morey was finally able to reunite with the former MVP. Tuesday afternoon, Harden held his […]

The New York Rangers have been showing the rest of the league that they are not a team you should mess with, especially at home tonight in this original six rivalry matchup against the Detroit Red Wings. The Rangers have won three games in a row now, including the two-week gap they had for the […]

The NBA continues on Thursday night with this elite Eastern Conference matchup! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Heat-Hornets prediction and pick. The Heat continue to lead the East with a (37-21) record. They fell to the Dallas Mavericks last time out after winning their previous five in a row. Miami […]

It goes without saying that Joe Montana and Jerry Rice set a standard for winning that few players to this day have lived up to. There’s been plenty of quarterback-receiver duos in recent years that have won at the highest level, but few have had the longevity or matched the on-field chemistry of Montana and […]

While the Cincinnati Bengals defied the odds and became the American Football Conference champions, they went out badly against the Los Angeles Rams at Super Bowl LVI. But while those in the hobby who invested in Joe Burrow rookie cards aren’t really that ecstatic about the result, the long-term impact of the quarterback’s value in […]

When hunting for the hottest guys in the hobby, most collectors would go for Cade Cunningham or Evan Mobley. Of course, there is a strong case to be made for hobby staples, such as LeBron James or Luka Doncic cards. But what many don’t realize is that there is a hidden gem in the market […]

As the NBA draws nearer to the All-Star break, collectors now have a good idea which guy to chase in the hobby. Sure, Josh Giddey is proving why the Oklahoma City Thunder have a bright future ahead with him in the lineup and Cade Cunningham’s ceiling is high with the Detroit Pistons. But above these […]

Those in the hobby know how excruciating it is to wait for sets that feature the hottest rookie cards. This is true, especially during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic when the distribution of the newest sports card products halted for quite some time. The story is different now with Panini churning set after set, […]

After just three years with the Golden State Warriors, Kevin Durant decided to leave Stephen Curry and Co. to take his talents to the Brooklyn Nets. By then, Durant had already won two championships with the Dubs and he knew it was time to move on. Throughout KD’s final season with the Warriors, there were […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant first sprained his knee back in mid January. There was some friendly fire when Bruce Brown was pushed while playing defense in a game vs. the New Orleans Pelicans. Brown went flying into Durant’s leg. The collision appeared to hyperextend KD’s knee a bit. Still, fans breathed a major sigh […]

Joe Harris injured his ankle back in mid-November and hasn’t played for the Brooklyn Nets ever since. There was initial optimism that the Virginia product could be back within 4-8 weeks, but things have not gone according to plan. We have even heard reports of a setback. Last month, Chris Haynes reported for TNT that […]

It was a miraculous season for the Los Angeles Rams. The front office went all in and acquired numerous superstars to increase their chances of winning a championship and it paid off. Rumors have been swirling regarding Sean McVay’s career outlook with the team after the Rams Super Bowl win. We take a look at […]

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson hasn’t played for his team in over a year due to trade demands and multiple sexual assault lawsuits levied against him. No team has any idea when/if Watson will become available to play again, as he hasn’t officially been suspended by the NFL. His deposition for the lawsuits is expected […]

The Golden State Warriors of the late-2010’s will forever be considered as one of the greatest dynasties in NBA history. It’s not everyday that you have the greatest shooter of all time in Stephen Curry team up with one of the best scorers to have ever picked up a basketball in Kevin Durant. Add the […]

The Baylor Bears are set to face the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Check out our college basketball odds series, which includes our Baylor Texas Tech prediction, odds, and pick. The Baylor Bears, when fully healthy, might be the best team in the country. They were the last unbeaten team in the United States this season, […]

The Illinois Fighting Illini are set to face the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. Check out our college basketball odds series, which includes our Illinois Rutgers prediction, odds, and pick. Illinois has done really well this season, better than most people frankly expected. The Fighting Illini enter Wednesday’s game half a game in front of Purdue and […]

Star linebacker Von Miller joined the Los Angeles Rams via a trade and helped lead the team to their Super Bowl 56 victory. Miller rattled off nine sacks in his team’s final eight games, including two in the Super Bowl win. The star pass-rusher cost the Rams under $1 million too, thanks to the Denver […]

Although they lost Super Bowl 56, the Cincinnati Bengals and the fan base should feel proud of their efforts. Nobody saw them making a Super Bowl run and they had a legitimate shot at upsetting the Los Angeles Rams. There will be changes to the roster, which is why we will be taking a look […]

It was an abysmal year for the New York Giants, however, they have a brighter future ahead. With Brian Daboll leading the way as the new head coach the franchise is hopeful for a quick turnaround. New York needs some help offensively, but there are a few names that could be released soon. For that […]

The Los Angeles Lakers host the Utah Jazz Wednesday night! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Jazz-Lakers prediction and pick. The Utah Jazz are rolling once again as they have won their last six straight games. All it took was Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert to return to the team to […]

After a disappointing 2021 campaign in Year 1 of the Trevor Lawrence era, the Jaguars are looking for a fresh start in 2022. With Doug Pederson at the helm, the Jaguars will look to make some significant improvements in 2022. This is a team that needs to improve in virtually every aspect, so Pederson will […]