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As the Los Angeles Lakers are approaching 60 games played already on their campaign, the problems have been the same ever since the start of the season. The most-talked about franchise in the association has been the main topic of all the scrutiny ranging from the acquisition of Russell Westbrook or the subpar coaching performance […]

The future is bright for the Chicago Bears as they have a handful of young stars on the roster. Furthermore, the defense is rather solid and the franchise is hopeful with Matt Eberflus leading the way. Although Chicago could lose some key players in free agency, the front office is bound to make a shocking […]

The NBA landscape changed greatly Thursday in the final hours leading up to the trade deadline. After falling short in talks last season, Daryl Morey finally got the reunion with James Harden he has long desired. The 76ers and Brooklyn Nets agreed to terms on a deal centered around a swap of Ben Simmons and […]

The Orlando Magic will face the Utah Jazz on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Magic-Jazz prediction and pick. These two teams have had completely opposite seasons. The Magic are one of, if not the, worst team in the entire NBA. They’ve won a grand total of 13 […]

By playing in the division that produced the NFC’s entrant into this year’s Super Bowl, the Arizona Cardinals had to traverse through a muddy NFC West division to a playoff berth this season. While ultimately falling short in the first round, their first-round exit spoke to the progress this franchise has made with Kliff Kingsbury […]

The Dallas Mavericks made a splashy move ahead of the 2022 NBA trade deadline by sending Kristaps Porzingis to the Washington Wizards for Spencer Dinwiddie and Davis Bertans. After the trade deadline, everybody turns their attention to the buyout market, where the Mavs have already been rumored to be the favorite for a key veteran. […]

The Fresno State Bulldogs are set to face the Colorado State Rams. Check out our college basketball odds series, which includes our Fresno State Colorado State 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 […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves will take on the Chicago Bulls on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Timberwolves-Bulls prediction and pick. This game has the potential to be the most entertaining matchup of the night. The Timberwolves are one of the hottest teams in the league, as they’ve won […]

The UConn Huskies are set to face the Xavier Musketeers. Check out our college basketball odds series, which includes our UConn Xavier 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, and then […]

The San Antonio Spurs will take on the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Spurs-Hawks prediction and pick. Neither of these teams has had the seasons they expected to have. San Antonio is one of the worst teams in the entire league with a 20-35 […]

The Chicago Bulls went into the 2022 NBA trade deadline with a 34-21 record, which has them near the top of the Eastern Conference. The Bulls are also still dealing with a number of long-term injuries to Lonzo Ball, Alex Caruso, Patrick Williams and Derrick Jones Jr., which have set the team back of late […]

The Philadelphia 76ers altered their title hopes when they acquired James Harden from the Brooklyn Nets in an NBA trade deadline blockbuster involving disgruntled guard Ben Simmons. Not only did the Sixers get one of the NBA’s best scorers in Harden, but they were able to acquire The Beard without giving up perhaps their best […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will face the Philadelphia 76ers in an interconference matchup on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Thunder-76ers prediction and pick. These teams have had opposite seasons. The Thunder have been in rebuild mode for quite some time, and that hasn’t changed this year. Their […]

The Indiana Pacers host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Cavaliers-Pacers prediction and pick. The NBA trade deadline is behind us. The Indiana Pacers were very active this year as they decided it was best for them to depart with two of their top players. […]

The NBA continues on Friday night as the trade deadline is officially in the rearview mirror. The Boston Celtics host the Denver Nuggets after making some trades yesterday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Nuggets-Celtics prediction and pick. The Denver Nuggets and Boston Celtics are both heading in the same direction […]

The Los Angeles Clippers approached the NBA trade deadline Thursday with a few goals in mind: How can we get better now and how can we position ourselves for success in a few months and in a year? Unfortunately, the answer to that question just hours before Tyronn Lue and Nicolas Batum led the Clippers […]

After pulling off a blockbuster trade that allowed the Nets to bring in Ben Simmons and part ways with James Harden, things are suddenly starting to look up again in Brooklyn. There’s no denying that a trio of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and Harden at full health would’ve been able to compete for the title […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green is the type of person that wears his heart on his sleeve. He’s definitely not one who keeps his feelings to himself, which is why it comes to no surprise that the Dubs veteran recently confessed his lingering bitterness towards LeBron James and the Cavs. In a recent episode […]

The Philadelphia 76ers pulled off a blockbuster trade, acquiring Brooklyn Nets superstar James Harden. Philadelphia sent Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, Andre Drummond, and two first-round picks in exchange for Harden. Harden joins Joel Embiid with the 76ers, creating a powerful duo. Embiid is in the midst of an MVP-type season, averaging 29.4 points per game […]

As the Washington Wizards decided to unload the massive contract of Russell Westbrook, one of the main pieces that went to Washington was former Sixth Man of the Year winner in Montrezl Harrell. It seemed ironic for coach Wes Unseld Jr. to utilize three talented centers in Harrell, Daniel Gafford, and Thomas Bryant. When three […]

After signing a mid-level $5.9 million taxpayer exception with the Boston Celtics, Dennis Schroder served as a terrific sixth man playing behind Marcus Smart and Jaylen Brown. With Schroder on a one-year deal only and the Celtics unlikely to re-sign him in the offseason, president of basketball operations Brad Stevens decided to ship him to […]

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence had quite a roller-coaster debut season in the NFL. At the least, he did come away from the campaign with multiple learning lessons. Lawrence recently took some time to speak to the NFL Network, where he reflected on his rookie season and the one major challenge he faced in the […]

The Carolina Panthers had quite an interesting season. They looked great to begin the year, but in the end, the team couldn’t figure it out down the stretch. Luckily for them, this roster contains some serious young talent. This franchise is close to becoming a playoff contender once again, especially with the NFC South nearly […]

The Philadelphia 76ers finally unloaded Ben Simmons in their blockbuster trade with the Brooklyn Nets. The Nets acquired Simmons, along with Seth Curry, Andre Drummond, and two first-round draft picks. Meanwhile, the Sixers got star James Harden and Paul Millsap. Regardless of who “won” the trade, the Sixers have the funniest fanbase without a doubt. […]

The Toronto Raptors and San Antonio Spurs pulled off one of the many trades made right before the trade deadline Thursday. The Raptors acquired Thaddeus Young, Drew Eubanks and a 2022 second round pick. The pick comes via the Detroit Pistons. In return, Toronto sent Goran Dragic and a protected 2022 first round pick back […]

For the third consecutive season, the Los Angeles Lakers passed on pulling the trigger at the NBA Trade Deadline. This time, their inactivity was more surprising than in years past considering their place in the standings (ninth) and the state of the team (messy). In March of 2021, the Lakers could have acquired Kyle Lowry […]

The trade deadline has passed and as always, it did not fail to disappoint. There was a flurry of moves around the league that could potentially re-shape the rest of the season and similar to years past, a handful of teams made big moves to bolster their squad for what lies ahead. One glaring absentee […]

The Purdue Boilermakers are set to face the Michigan Wolverines. Check out our college basketball odds series, which includes our Purdue Michigan 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, and then […]

It was a wild year for the Miami Dolphins. After falling way behind in the rankings, they somehow found a way to be in playoff contention late in the season. Now, with a new head coach, the franchise hopes to make drastic improvements moving forward. For that reason, we take a look at a potential […]

The Duke Blue Devils are set to face the Clemson Tigers. Check out our college basketball odds series, which includes our Duke Clemson 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, and […]

After all the dramatic news at the trade deadline before time expired, the Charlotte Hornets made a splash. They traded with the Washington Wizards for Montrezl Harrell, giving up Ish Smith and Vernon Carey. Harrell automatically fits in with this team. The young, energetic, and fun play style of the run and gun Hornets is […]

The New York Knicks will take on the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Knicks-Warriors prediction and pick. It just hasn’t been New York’s year. Coming into the season, the Knicks were expected to be one of the better teams in the Eastern Conference. […]

The NBA trade deadline took another shocking twist following the Dallas Mavs-Washington Wizards blockbuster involving forward Kristaps Porzingis and guard Spencer Dinwiddie. Acquiring Porzingis is certainly a risky move for the Wizards, though it’s potentially a move made with designs on impressing star guard Bradley Beal. Meanwhile, the Mavs move on from Porzingis, whose health […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will take on the Phoenix Suns in a battle of two of the best teams in the NBA. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Bucks-Suns prediction and pick. Both of these teams have had fantastic seasons. Milwaukee has earned a 35-21 record on the year, which is […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs look to keep a six-game winning streak alive as they head to Calgary to take on the Flames tonight. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Maple Leafs-Flames prediction and pick. Both teams are red hot right now, as the Calgary Flames are playing a back-to-back game tonight […]

What the NBA world was waiting for with bated breath finally happened on Wednesday just hours before the NBA trade deadline, as the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers agreed to a deal that sent James Harden to the Sixers and Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, Andre Drummond and two future first-round picks to the Nets. The […]

The Clippers head into Dallas tonight to take on a red-hot Mavericks team. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Clippers-Mavericks prediction and pick. Both teams are on opposite streaks heading into this game. The Dallas Mavericks are currently on a three-game winning streak, where they also covered the spread and the […]

The NBA will showcase this interconference matchup between the Miami Heat and New Orleans Pelicans! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Heat-Pelicans prediction and pick. The Miami Heat sit atop the Eastern Conference standings with a  (35-20) record. They just defeated the Washington Wizards last time out and are on a […]

The Ottawa Senators host the Pittsburgh Penguins in the third game of their four-game homestand. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Penguins-Senators prediction and pick. Both the Senators and the Penguins are coming into this game off of very strong performances as of late, especially Ottawa, and they won back-to-back nights […]