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Over the past two seasons, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has cemented himself on the upper echelon of NBA superstars. The All-Star center was the runner-up for MVP in 2021, and following his dominant stretch over the last month, is right back in the conversation. While Embiid’s game has reached other-worldly heights, the path to […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ title defense came to an abrupt end as they absorbed a 30-27 home loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Divisional Round. Tom Brady tried to lead his squad’s comeback attempt from down 27-3 in the third quarter, thanks in part to a load of Rams gaffes, and the […]

The Kansas City Chiefs produced a masterclass against the Buffalo Bills as they emerged victorious on a 42-36 victory in the AFC Divisional Round. Patrick Mahomes led the team’s comeback bid as they pulled the rug and ran away with a narrow win over their conference rivals. After winning on Sunday night, the Chiefs have […]

Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills went toe-to-toe with the mighty Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Divisional Round and were within mere seconds of heading to their second straight AFC Championship Game. Unfortunately, the Bills’ normally stout defense fell victim to Patrick Mahomes’ brilliance in the final 13 seconds of regulation and then in […]

The Las Vegas Raiders suffered a first-round playoffs exit, but it can be said they still had a fairly successful season. After all, Las Vegas was not expected to make it to the postseason but made it despite all the controversies they faced. Head Coach Jon Gruden resigned after past emails containing racist, misogynistic and […]

It was simply not meant to be for the Toronto Raptors. In one of the most demoralizing halves of basketball the Raptors have played this season, they came out completely discombobulated against the Portland Trail Blazers at home on Sunday night, languid on defense and stagnant on offense. They only managed 34 points through those […]

The Denver Broncos failed to capitalize on a strong start to the season, ultimately missing out on the playoffs for the sixth consecutive year. The 7-10 campaign was a significant letdown, especially considering the Broncos started 3-0, and culminated in the firing of Vic Fangio. The team will be looking to bounce back with a […]

There are many questions regarding Tom Brady and his future in the NFL following the Buccaneers’ heartbreaking defeat to the Los Angeles Rams in the divisional round of the playoffs, 30-27. There have been recent reports that Brady may retire after this season, but now that he has lost, it seems improbable. Regardless of whether […]

The Baltimore Ravens season ended prematurely, finishing the season 8-9 and in last place in the AFC North. The team had high expectations, especially after starting the season 8-3. But injuries and inconsistent play saw the Ravens lose their final six games of the regular season. Former league MVP, Lamar Jackson, missed a number of […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum exploded for 51 points on Sunday, snapping a recent run of poor outings in an emphatic way. Tatum was unstoppable on Sunday, having his way against the Washington Wizards. The 23-year-old shot 18-for-28 from the field, en route to his 51 points and the Celtics’ 116-87 win. With Sunday’s outing […]

Consistency and relevancy are not two words typically used to describe the New York Jets – unless their consistency relates to being consistently below average and relevancy for when they are on TV making picks towards the top of each round. But through the upcoming free agency period, this team certainly can get closer to […]

The Detroit Lions are exactly who we think they are – a team undergoing a full-on rebuild that has young players in a few key spots, but with plenty of holes still left to fill. But heading into the 2022 NFL offseason, any options on the Detroit Lions free agent list should fit into their […]

After suffering a gut-wrenching loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, the Tennessee Titans will shift their focus on the 2022 NFL offseason. It’ll be interesting to see what this franchise does, as the roster is already incredibly stacked. The first step is making sure the team retains the best players possible from the current roster. We […]

Last season the Utah Jazz dominated the regular season with a 52-20 record before succumbing to the Los Angeles Clippers in the second round of the playoffs. They were off to a scorching start 26-9 start in 2021-22, but a rash of injuries and COVID-19 diagnoses have dropped them to fourth in the Western Conference. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were two games away from the NBA Finals last season. Some have suggested that if Kawhi Leonard was there, the Clippers would have outlasted the Phoenix Suns and engaged in a proper battle with the Milwaukee Bucks in the Finals. However, since Leonard wasn’t there, the Clippers fell to the Suns […]

The NBA will feature this elite Western Conference matchup for Sunday night! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Jazz-Warriors prediction and pick. the Utah Jazz are in a funk right now but are still one of the top teams in the NBA. Their 30-16 record puts them in fourth place in […]

After an incredibly disappointing loss against the Cincinnati Bengals, the Tennessee Titans officially enter the 2022 NFL offseason. The roster is already top-notch, so luckily this franchise doesn’t have to make too many big moves. We go over some of the Titans’ major fixes they must address if they hope to win Super Bowl 57 […]

The collapse of the Indianapolis Colts late into the 2021 season will weigh heavily upon the minds of fans in Indy throughout the offseason. Having entered the final two weeks of the season with a 9-6 record, the Colts managed to shoot themselves in the foot, dropping their last two matches and missing out on […]

The NBA will showcase this elite Western Conference matchup! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Grizzlies-Mavericks prediction and pick. The Memphis Grizzlies have turned themselves into contenders this season. They are third in the West with a 32-16 record and do not seem to be slowing down at all. As for […]

The NBA continues on Sunday with a solid interconference matchup! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Blazers-Raptors prediction and pick. Portland is coming off a win over the Boston Celtics last time out and continue their road trip to Toronto. They are 19-26 on the year which puts them at the […]

One of the game-changing improvements Visual Concepts introduced in NBA 2K22 are the Heat Check Player Cards for MyTEAM. These cards, returning from previous NBA 2K games, have fluctuating stats depending on the performance of the real-life athletes they depict. But even for the most avid NBA fan, it might be hard to keep track […]

The Chicago Bulls will play the Orlando Magic on Sunday in an Eastern Conference matchup. It’s time continue our NBA odds series with a Bulls-Magic prediction and pick. The Bulls and Magic will meet on Sunday with each team looking for a win badly. Chicago has lost four of their last five games, while Orlando […]

The Green Bay Packers’ postseason campaign surprisingly ended as they absorbed a 13-10 loss against the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Divisional Round. Numerous errors from the special teams as well as the struggles of the offensive unit played a huge part in the heartbreaking defeat on Saturday night. Surely enough, a crucial offseason […]

Sunday afternoon will showcase this elite Eastern Conference matchup! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Celtics-Wizards prediction and pick. The Boston Celtics are not in a good spot right now. They are coming off of a bad loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, who didn’t have Damian Lillard. They are 23-24 […]

The Cincinnati Bengals outlasted the top-seeded Tennessee Titans en route to a 19-16 upset victory in the AFC Divisional Round. A solid outing from Joe Burrow and company was enough to power the team to its first AFC Championship Game appearance since 1988. With the win, the Bengals will now await the winner of the […]

At present, Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers now stand as the biggest Super Bowl threat in the AFC after the stunning ouster of Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers. But beyond that, these playoffs could potentially be the last few games of the legendary quarterback’s storied career. According to the latest report […]

As the Sacramento Kings are on another down year, there have been numerous players who have been struggling on their squad. Tyrese Haliburton and Harrison Barnes have been impressive but players like De’Aaron Fox and Buddy Hield have been subpar. One other notable asset who was phenomenal last season to their success was Richaun Holmes. […]

After pulling out some hard fought victories during the regular season and battling their way to the one seed in the AFC, it’s safe to say that the Tennessee Titans are due for some big changes this offseason. This seems fair to say after they spent most of Saturday’s primetime showdown playing catch-up against a […]

The most talked about franchise in the association is finally close to welcoming a vital player back to their lineup. After missing 16 games, Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis’ status has been upgraded to questionable for their Sunday night contest against the Miami Heat. With the Lakers continually racking up horrific losses, they sorely […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are looking to repeat as Super Bowl Champions as they take on the Los Angeles Rams. Tampa Bay cruised to a 31-15 victory in the Wild Card Round over the Philadelphia Eagles. This week will be a difficult challenge, taking on the talented Rams. Tom Brady is a proven winner and […]

The Chicago Bears had another brutal season, missing the playoffs with a losing record of 6-11. The franchise has already made a few huge moves this offseason by firing head coach Matt Nagy and general manager Ryan Pace. As Chicago moves forward in preparation for the upcoming season, they are on the hunt for new […]

The UCLA Bruins are set to face the Colorado Buffaloes this weekend. Check out our college basketball odds series, which includes our UCLA Colorado prediction, odds, and pick. The UCLA Bruins need to avoid looking ahead. College basketball odds experts know that UCLA will face Arizona next Tuesday, Jan. 25, in the Pac-12 game of […]

One of the biggest stories around the NBA currently is the play of Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid. Since returning from health-and-safety protocols back in late November, he has been nothing short of dominant. Last year, we saw Embiid cement himself among the top talents the league has to offer. The All-Star big man had […]

The LSU Tigers are set to face the Tennessee Volunteers this weekend. Check out our college basketball odds series, which includes our LSU Tennessee prediction, odds, and pick. The LSU Tigers were unbeaten heading into the final week of December, but their SEC schedule was going to be a monster in the next month, and […]

The Philadelphia Eagles had a much better year than most fans expected. With a first-year head coach and first-year starting quarterback, this was very much a rebuilding year. Despite the low expectations, the Eagles ended the regular season with a winning record of 9-8 and a short playoff run. This offseason, Philadelphia has a lot […]

The Kansas Jayhawks are set to face the Kansas State Wildcats this weekend. Check out our college basketball odds series, which includes our Kansas Kansas State prediction, odds, and pick. The Big 12 Conference is extraordinarily difficult. TCU and Kansas State are viewed by most analysts as the two weakest teams in the conference, and […]

Oklahoma hosts Baylor in a big-12 battle! It’s time to continue our college basketball odds series, with a Baylor-Oklahoma prediction and pick. Baylor was upset by Oklahoma State two games ago but bounced back with a win over West Virginia. The Bears are the No. 5 team in the country with a 16-2 record. They […]

The TCU Horned Frogs are set to face the Iowa State Cyclones this weekend. Check out our college basketball odds series, which includes our TCU Iowa State prediction, odds, and pick. TCU has lost only three games this season, but the most recent loss was a hard one to take. The Horned Frogs have had […]

The Philadelphia 76ers looked well on their way to another blowout victory Friday night. Early in the second half, their lead ballooned to as high as 24 and had complete control over the shorthanded Clippers. Even with the game appearing out of reach, LA never stopped clawing back. Between a three-point barrage from the Clippers […]