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The Los Angeles Rams were victorious over the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl 56, thanks to a strong performance by the offense and a near-record setting effort from star defensive tackle Aaron Donald and the defense. There was speculation leading up to the contest that Donald would potentially retire following the game if the Rams […]

The Utah Jazz made one notable move ahead of the 2022 NBA Trade Deadline, sending injured sharpshooter Joe Ingles to the Portland Trail Blazers in a three-team deal that brought Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Juancho Hernangomez to Utah. The Jazz sit in fourth place in the Western Conference at 35-21. Adding some role players via the […]

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are set to face the Kansas Jayhawks. Check out our college basketball odds series, which includes our Oklahoma State Kansas prediction, odds, and pick. The Oklahoma State Cowboys won’t make the NCAA Tournament, but only because they were ruled ineligible by the NCAA, a move which upset a lot of college […]

The dust from the 2022 NBA trade deadline has settled, but teams still find themselves with an opportunity to upgrade their rosters before the postseason. Now is the point in the season where contenders are heavily monitoring the buyout market. One team that is sure to be active when it comes to the buyout market is […]

The Cincinnati Bengals Super Bowl loss to the Los Angeles Rams was a brutal blow for the franchise. Even so, Cincinnati should feel proud of what they accomplished this year. They played their hearts out and the team now faces the offseason. We take a look at this Bengals-Rams game with some of our Bengals […]

With Tom Brady’s retirement from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, they are now on the lookout for his replacement, assuming he doesn’t actually do an about-face and return. One name that has come up recently is Deshaun Watson, who has been seeking a trade out of Houston for quite some time now but is still dealing […]

The Minnesota Vikings previously failed to make it back to the playoffs for the second straight year after ending the 2021 season with an 8-9 record. Following another mediocre campaign, the team is now heading in a different direction as they moved on from longtime head coach Mike Zimmer. Moreover, the front office would also […]

The New Orleans Pelicans made some moves at the Trade Deadline to set themselves up for a brighter future. New Orleans is going all-in around Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram. They made a trade to acquire CJ McCollum from the Portland Trail Blazers, which adds a scoring punch to the team. The Pelicans also have […]

The New York Jets will be looking to make some significant improvements on both sides of the ball this offseason after a disappointing 2021 season. One of the best ways to improve for the Jets could be addition by subtraction, and there are a few candidates who could be surprise cuts this offseason. With the […]

It was a roller coaster of a season for the Indianapolis Colts and now the franchise enters the offseason with questions that need answering. Rumors are swirling about Carson Wentz’s future with the organization, as he could be on the way out. Although Indianapolis nearly made the postseason, it looks like it could be a […]

Two weeks removed from the 2022 AFC Championship Game defeat to the Cincinnati Bengals and a multitude of Kansas City Chiefs players are still not over the home playoff elimination. The Chiefs seemed well on their way to a third straight Super Bowl appearance after they built up a notable 21-3 lead in the first […]

With the end of the 2022 NBA trade deadline, a new season begins. Contracts that are expiring at the end of the year are set to be bought out by bottom-dwelling teams, proving an opportunity for title contenders and playoff hopefuls to get better overnight. One team that is likely happy to be on the […]

The Miami Heat surprised many this season. After getting Kyle Lowry in the offseason, some believed the Heat would be good, but no one expected this. They are standing at 37-20, alone atop the Eastern Conference, and look primed to repeat their 2020 run to the NBA Finals. At last week’s trade deadline, the Heat […]

The Dallas Stars face off in today’s matinee against their divisional rival, the Colorado Avalanche. This could be an exciting game to watch. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with an Avalanche-Stars prediction and pick. The Stars are slowly but surely making a push for that all-mighty playoff spot with just 52 points, […]

After enjoying one of the most successful runs in professional sports history behind the Big Three of Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili, the San Antonio Spurs have digressed to an average basketball team. Kawhi Leonard’s surge kept them competitive for a couple of years before he departed for the Toronto Raptors. Dejounte Murray […]

Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins head into New Jersey for a matinee game against the Devils, where both teams come into this game on two-game win streaks. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Penguins-Devils prediction and pick. These Metropolitan Division rivals have been playing with heart, even if the Devils […]

The Kansas City Chiefs could’ve wished for a better outcome in the 2021 NFL Playoffs after absorbing a tough loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC Championship Game. With the disappointing outcome, the team is now heading to the offseason where the front office is expected to make a lot of significant decisions on […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers saw a disappointing end to their 2021 season as they failed to defend their Super Bowl title after a divisional-round loss to the Los Angeles Rams. They are also expected to enter a new era with Tom Brady’s official announcement to retire after 22 seasons in the league. Currently, Bruce Arians’ […]

For a franchise like the Toronto Raptors who are back to playing their home games on their own home floor for the first time since March 2020, their team has been rejuvenated and back with a vengeance as one of contending teams in the Eastern Conference. Fans may forget that the Raptors basically played all […]

With about two-thirds of the 2021-22 NBA season in the books, the Miami Heat find themselves atop the Eastern Conference standings. However, their lead in the East isn’t too safe as only 2.5 games separate them from the no. 5 seeded Philadelphia 76ers. Pat Riley usually makes a splash at the NBA trade deadline, which […]

As the Utah Jazz finished as the best team in the regular season last year, expectations continued to increase exponentially for the Donovan Mitchell, Rudy Gobert-led squad. Utah succumbed to the Kawhi Leonard-less Los Angles Clippers in six games of the Western Conference Semifinals as this was another season wherein the Jazz failed to reach […]

It is difficult to pinpoint the Minnesota Vikings’ shortcomings last season on a single player. The Vikings missed out on playing playoff football following their 8-9 finish in regular season play, which included eight one-score defeats. Even as some outside noise has shifted blame over to Kirk Cousins as of late, Vikings wide receiver Justin […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are having a phenomenal season led by the breakout campaign from Ja Morant. Morant has turned into a superstar and is leading Memphis on a great run. The Grizzlies sit in third place in the Western Conference with a 39-18 record, only trailing the Phoenix Suns and Golden State Warriors. Their young […]

By now we’re still scrambling to unpack what the heck happened to the “scary hours” dream. James Harden was brought into the Nets’ camp to be the final superstar-caliber complementary piece to Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. But instead, by the time we learned Harden wasn’t very happy, the trade winds had accumulated into a […]

The NBA will continue Saturday night with this Eastern Conference matchup! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Nets-Heat prediction and pick. The Brooklyn Nets are coming off one of the biggest blockbuster trades in a very long time. They acquired Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, Andre Drummond, and two future first-round picks […]

The Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers shook up their respective rosters with the long-rumored trade of James Harden for Ben Simmons. Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine isn’t the least bit worried. The Bulls guard was asked about the teams within the upper echelon of the Eastern Conference making moves to bolster their rosters, with the […]

The NBA will showcase this elite interconference matchup on Saturday night! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Nuggets-Raptors prediction and pick. The Denver Nuggets are coming off a close loss to the Boston Celtics last night. That game went down to the wire but the Celtics’ strong defensive efforts helped them […]

The Indianapolis Colts had a relatively disappointing season. They started 0-3 and finished the regular season with a 9-8 record and no chance at a playoff run. This was the first year that starting quarterback Carson Wentz led the team, which automatically puts a lot of the lackluster season on him. Many times, quarterbacks undeservingly […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets turned the basketball community on its side Thursday after pulling off a mega-deal with roughly 90 minutes to go until the trade deadline. Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, and Andre Drummond are heading to Brooklyn from the Sixers in exchange for James Harden and Paul Millsap. “When will the Ben […]

The Wild host the Carolina Hurricanes in the state of hockey tonight, as both teams are on similar stages in the season. Carolina is currently sitting at the top of the Metropolitan Division with 67 points, but Minnesota is 3rd in the West with 59 points. Both Minnesota and Carolina are looking to prove themselves […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are heading into Vancouver for the first game this year between these two Canadian teams. Toronto is safely in a 3rd place spot in the Atlantic division, but they’re coming off of a 5-2 loss to the Calgary Flames on Thursday, ending their win streak at six games. Vancouver is looking […]

Derek Brunson and Jared Cannonier meet in a high-level middleweight matchup that is expected to determine the next title challenger. UFC 271 has brought the high-level middleweight fights on a stacked pay-per-view. Brunson will be looking to keep his win streak going and fight for a title one last time. Cannonier will be hoping to […]

The co-main event of UFC 271 sees two hard-hitting, fan-favorite heavyweights meet in a fight booked especially for the fans. Derrick Lewis has his famous ‘hot balls’ whilst Tai Tuivasa has his even more famous ‘shoey.’ The stakes are high as both men have huge knockout power and have the opportunity to become stars in […]

Countless injuries blew out the Baltimore Ravens’ 2021 campaign as they settled in the bottom-cellar spot of the AFC North this season. Surely enough, the team would want to add more depth in almost every unit in the roster in order to still save their campaign if they find themselves getting stuck in a similar […]

The main event of UFC 271 features an excellent middleweight title bout between current champion Israel Adesanya and Robert Whittaker. The fight is a rematch with the two previously fight at UFC 243 in October 2019. The first fight was an excellent performance for Adesanya with the now champion essentially knocking out Whittaker in round […]

The UCLA Bruins are set to face the USC Trojans this weekend. Check out our college basketball odds series, which includes our UCLA USC prediction, odds, and pick. Click here to Bet $5, Win $280 on either team in Super Bowl 56 (56-1 Odds) *To claim, new users need to register, make a first-time deposit, […]

The Florida Gators are set to face the Kentucky Wildcats this weekend. Check out our college basketball odds series, which includes our Florida Kentucky prediction, odds, and pick. Click here to Bet $5, Win $280 on either team in Super Bowl 56 (56-1 Odds) *To claim, new users need to register, make a first-time deposit, […]

The New England Patriots previously had a resurgent 2021 campaign which allowed them to return to the playoff picture after a one-year absence. Despite their early exit against the Buffalo Bills in the Wild Card Round, Bill Belichick and his squad still have a ton of things to look forward to for next season. Now […]

After making a few roster altering moves ahead of the 2022 NBA trade deadline, the Milwaukee Bucks could continue to make moves by staying active in the buyout market. With the departure of Donte DiVincenzo and Pat Connaughton recently suffering a fractured finger in his right hand, the Bucks may be looking to add some […]