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The Golden State Warriors will play the Milwaukee Bucks in an inter-conference matchup on Thursday night. It’s time continue our NBA odds series with a Warriors-Bucks prediction and pick. The Warriors and Bucks are set to matchup on Thursday in a matchup between two of the top contenders for the Larry O’Brien Trophy. Each side […]

With the Clippers looking to open up salary cap space and make moves at the trade deadline that benefit the long-term success of the team, it’s becoming more likely that Serge Ibaka will be dealt ahead of the 2022 NBA Trade Deadline. Even though he’s noticeably been on the decline this season, there still could […]

The Brooklyn Nets are set to face the Oklahoma City Thunder at Barclays Center on Thursday night. The Nets had their big three Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Kyrie Irving available for the stunning 138-112 slaying over the Bulls. We don’t expect Kyrie Irving to appear in the next game since it’s in Brooklyn where he […]

The Charlotte Hornets seem to be finding a really nice groove as of late. They’ve won six of their last eight games, including two wins back to back against the defending NBA champions. On Wednesday night, they beat the Philadelphia 76ers, who were on a seven game winning streak. The Sixers were also on a […]

After ripping off a season-high seven victories in a row, the Philadelphia 76ers’ win streak came to an end Wednesday night. LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets put an end to their hot stretch, walking out of Philly with a 109-98 victory. Here are some observations from the matchup.  1) Speed kills  One area that […]

The New England Patriots are back in the playoffs after a one-year hiatus. They arrived much earlier than many people expected after posting their first losing record in almost 20 years last season. A large part of the unexpected success has been the play of rookie quarterback Mac Jones. The Alabama product surprisingly took the […]

The Kansas City Chiefs demolished the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 16, and Andy Reid’s team will rely on their explosive offense to push them past the Steelers again this weekend at Arrowhead Stadium. The Kansas City attack is littered with the offensive talent, from Patrick Mahomes at quarterback to Mecole Hardman and Tyreek Hill at […]

Fresh off their thrilling win against their NFC West rival, the San Francisco 49ers now have a tall task ahead of them as they square off with a high-powered Dallas Cowboys who have their sights set on a Super Bowl. Last week’s come-from-behind win against the Los Angeles Rams showed the grit and tenacity that […]

The Buffalo Bills X-factor for their 2022 NFL Playoffs matchup against the New England Patriots must step up on Saturday. This should be a great game, as this is the third time the two squads will face off this season. For the Bills to win, they need someone outside of Josh Allen to put on […]

The Cincinnati Bengals were one of the bigger surprises this NFL season. They won the AFC North, finishing 10-7, a half game ahead of the Pittsburgh Steelers. After an injury-plagued up and down rookie season, franchise quarterback Joe Burrow took massive steps forward this year. His name is in the league MVP discussion, after finishing […]

With the recent losses of Chris Godwin to a season-ending knee injury and Antonio Brown to his own demons, many would expect that the Buccaneers X-Factor for their playoff matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles would be Mike Evans. After all, he is by far the Bucs’ best receiver and this team passed the ball more […]

The Dallas Cowboys X-Factor for the 2022 NFL Playoffs will play a key role in the franchise’s chances to win Super Bowl 56. Dak Prescott is the leader of this team, but he needs someone else to step up if they hope to defeat the San Francisco 49ers during Wildcard Weekend. We go over what […]

We’re approaching tipoff before the showdown between the top two teams in the Eastern Conference, the Chicago Bulls and Brooklyn Nets. The 27-11 Bulls, led by stars DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine, have a 2.5-game lead in the standings over Kevin Durant and the Nets. Brooklyn lost both matchups to Billy Donovan’s unit so far. But […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers had everything go right for them in Week 18, allowing them to sneak in the 2022 NFL Playoffs. The Steelers’ next game will be at Arrowhead Stadium, where they will be taking on the Kansas City Chiefs. With Pittsburgh needing a much better performance this time around against the Chiefs after the […]

Wednesday night in the Association will feature this great interconference matchup! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Mavericks-Knicks prediction and pick. Both of these teams have sad somewhat similar seasons, but so far, it’s going a little better for the Dallas Mavericks. Dallas is 22-18 on the season which puts them […]

This should be a good matchup in the East! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Celtics-Pacers prediction and pick. The Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers met the last time they played. Boston narrowly defeated the Pacers in overtime in what was a close and low-scoring affair. For the Celtics, they needed […]

The Arizona Cardinals turned a lot of heads to start the 2021 NFL season, running out to an 8-1 start and then sitting at 10-2 after 12 games. However, the Cardinals slumped to end the season and failed to secure the NFC West crown. The Los Angeles Rams earned that title despite losing to the […]

Wednesday in the Association will feature two elite Eastern Conference teams! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Hornets-76ers prediction and pick. The Charlotte Hornets are one of the league’s most improved teams. They are currently 22-19 which is good for 7th in the East. Charlotte is coming off of back-to-back wins […]

16-time WWE World Champion John Cena has shared his candid thoughts on why WWE has released so many superstars recently. 2021 saw a lot of talent releases from WWE. Though some of the talents left WWE by their own volition, a vast majority of the talents have been released because of budget cuts. Many wrestlers, […]

The Atlanta Falcons wrapped up a dismal 2021 campaign with a tough 30-20 defeat to division rival New Orleans Saints in Week 18 proceedings. QB Matt Ryan’s struggles on the field paralyzed the entire offense and eventually hindered them from being in a position to win the game. With the loss, the Falcons settled with […]

As part of the usual NFC West schedule, the Los Angeles Rams and Arizona Cardinals met twice in 2021, with each team winning on the other’s home field. Besides the location change, one of the main differences between the first and second meetings between the two clubs has been the play of Rams running back […]

The Toronto Raptors had their six-game winning streak snapped on Tuesday night, but it just may have been one of the team’s more uplifting matchups of the season. Locking horns with the Western Conference-leading Phoenix Suns, essentially the same team that carved a path to The Finals last postseason, the Raptors displayed grit, energy, and […]

When the Miami Dolphins fired head coach Brian Flores on Monday morning, the shock around the league was palpable, especially considering the outpouring of support that he received from his former Dolphins players. With Dolphins ownership seeming inept at times, this was being chalked up to yet another Miami blunder. Im Sick Af 😭 — […]

There is a ton of buzz surrounding Jerami Grant in recent NBA trade rumors. It has become quite apparent that he’s on the radar of multiple NBA teams. Now that the Wizards have hit a bit of a slump, it might be time for them to shake things up and make a game-changing move ahead […]

The Chicago Bears lost to the Minnesota Vikings 31-17 in Week 18, ending another disappointing season in the Windy City. The Bears raced out to a 14-0 lead but ended up blowing it in a second-half collapse. After the Bears-Vikings game, we’ll be looking at some Bears Week 18 takeaways. Chicago played without starting signal-caller […]

The Detroit Lions picked up their third and final win of the season in their Week 18 game against the Green Bay Packers. That’s right, the Lions came out of the matchup victorious with a final score of 37-30. The high-scoring game was close up until the final quarter, but Detroit surprised Green Bay in […]

It’s one of the most impressive aspects of Fred VanVleet’s magnificent season with the Toronto Raptors: He’s done all of it while adjusting to a new role on the team (following in the footsteps of Kyle Lowry) and the increased attention that comes with it. No longer are defenses simply treating VanVleet as a largely […]

The New York Jets ended another disappointing season with a loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. The Week 18 game in Buffalo ended with a final score of 27-10 in favor of the home team. The Bills are now moving on to the playoffs, while the Jets are preparing to watch the playoffs from […]

The Cleveland Browns defeated their Ohio rival in the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. The Week 18 matchup in Cleveland ended with a final score of 21-16. Although the game didn’t mean much to the Browns, it definitely proved a lot. Many players excelled and further displayed their importance to the team, while other players’ absences […]

The Houston Texans lost to the Tennessee Titans 28-25 in Week 18. Though the Texans had nothing to play for, they put up a valiant effort that fell just short against a division-rival. After the Texans-Titans game, we’ll be releasing our Texans Week 18 takeaways. Houston mounted a furious fourth quarter comeback, scoring 15 points […]

It is no secret Joel Embiid has been the driving force for the Philadelphia 76ers this season. He has elevated his game to new heights and led the charge on both ends every night. Despite finishing second in MVP voting last year, the All-Star center still managed to add to his game. Embiid’s play is […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have, once again, been mentioned in reportage on the trade market for two not-quite-All-Stars: Indiana Pacers big man Myles Turner and Detroit Pistons forward Jerami Grant. Here was the latest scuttlebutt, courtesy of The Athletic’s Shams Charania: On Grant: Several playoff teams are pursuing Pistons star forward Jerami Grant: The Wizards, […]

The Denver Nuggets will take on the Los Angeles Clippers in a Western Conference battle. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Nuggets-Clippers prediction and pick. These have been two of the best teams in the West for the last couple of seasons, but that doesn’t seem to be the case […]

The Cincinnati Bengals fell to the Cleveland Browns on Sunday with a final score of 21-16. The Browns were led by backup quarterback Case Keenum, since Baker Mayfield opted out of the final game of the season to get a head start on the healing process for his labrum tear (shoulder). The Bengals were without […]

The Kentucky Wildcats are set to face the Vanderbilt Commodores. Check out our college basketball odds series, which includes our Kentucky Vanderbilt prediction, odds, and pick. Kentucky has gone through a bumpy season, with lots of injuries getting in the way of head coach John Calipari’s plans. The Wildcats had hoped Iowa transfer C.J. Fredrick […]

The New York Giants lost to the Washington Football Team in lifeless fashion in a fitting end to an embarrassing season for Big Blue. The Giants offense mustered just seven points a week after scoring a measly three against the Chicago Bears. After the Giants-Washington game, we’ll be releasing our Giants Week 18 takeaways. New […]

Auburn and Alabama are set to square off on the court rather than in the Iron Bowl we are all used to seeing. It’s time to continue our college basketball odds series with an Auburn-Alabama prediction and pick. Nobody predicted this, but the Auburn Tigers have found a way to be the No. 4 ranked […]

The New York Knicks are off to a disappointing start this season. The current cornerstones of the Knicks’ franchise are Julius Randle and RJ Barrett. Randle, who had an excellent season last year, has regressed slightly in the 2021–2022 NBA season. While Randle is attempting slightly over five three-pointers per game, he is only converting […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves will play the New Orleans Pelicans in a Western Conference matchup on Tuesday night. It’s time continue our NBA odds series with a Timberwolves-Pelicans prediction and pick. The Timberwolves and Pelicans meet on Tuesday as Minnesota will go for their fifth straight win. New Orleans has lost four of their last five […]