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After pulling off an upset win on the road and keeping their playoff hopes alive on Sunday, the Las Vegas Raiders proved that they’ve still got the skill and will to keep pace in the highly competitive AFC Wild Card race. With some stellar play calling plus Zay Jones and Divine Deablo both having big […]

Scottie Pippen was actually able to get the big payday he longed for and absolutely deserved following his last season in Chicago. This came out to the tune of $62.7 million for five years — the deal the six-time NBA champ signed with the Houston Rockets shortly after becoming a free agent in the summer […]

The Charlotte Hornets had their three-game winning streak snapped on their home floor by the Phoenix Suns on Sunday. In the first quarter, the Suns jumped out to a big lead, but the Hornets ended the quarter on a 12-4 run to crawl back within nine points. But after that, things just got out of […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are scorching hot as they came away with a crucial win over the Washington Football Team. This is their fourth consecutive win, and they control their own destiny in making the playoffs. They have gone under the radar and could make some noise in the postseason. It was a 20-16 win with […]

It looked like a winter wonderland in Buffalo Sunday, as the Buffalo Bills defeated the Atlanta Falcons, 29-15. Bills quarterback Josh Allen and the Buffalo passing game was not in sync. So, they leaned heavily on the ground game, which helped propel them to their 3rd straight win. Here are the 3 big takeaways from […]

One of the best games of the season went down on Sunday with the Cincinnati Bengals defeating the Kansas City Chiefs. Both teams came into the game with big implications regarding the playoff picture. With the Bengals victory, they clinched the AFC North, while the Chiefs dropped to the no. 2 seed in the AFC. […]

After missing 10 consecutive games, Luka Doncic is back in the fold for the Dallas Mavericks’ Sunday night matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Doncic suffered an ankle injury against the Denver Nuggets and then entered health and safety protocols when he was due to return from the injury. At the beginning of the season, […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves will play the Los Angeles Lakers in a Western Conference matchup on Sunday. It’s time continue our NBA odds series with a Timberwolves-Lakers prediction and pick. The Timberwolves and Lakers play Sunday as LeBron James looks to continue his hot streak. James scored 43 points in 29 minutes in his last game […]

The Phoenix Suns are set to take on the Charlotte Hornets in an interconference matchup. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Suns-Hornets prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below. The Phoenix Suns pay a visit to Spectrum Center to face the Charlotte Hornets. After […]

The Chicago Bulls made an unexpected sign-and-trade move in the offseason by acquiring DeMar DeRozan to form a dynamic scoring duo with Zach LaVine. There were a slew of doubts surrounding the pairing because both are ball-dominant scorers with question marks on defense, but they have shut all the critics down as the Bulls sit […]

The New York Knicks will play the Toronto Raptors in an Eastern Conference matchup on Sunday. It’s time continue our NBA odds series with a Knicks-Raptors prediction and pick. The Knicks and Raptors will play on Sunday as each side is trying to get healthy. The Raptors had a bunch of players tied up in […]

Much like the rest of the league, the COVID-19 pandemic has largely ravaged the Brooklyn Nets. Along with multiple other Nets, Kevin Durant and James Harden both entered the healthy and safety protocols a couple of weeks ago. Heck, even Kyrie Irving, who has yet to suit up this season due to his vaccination status, […]

When Stanley Johnson finally got another crack at an NBA job, he entered health and safety protocols instantly. He failed to even play a single second for the Chicago Bulls. But the Los Angeles Lakers gave him another chance to prove himself worthy of a guaranteed NBA deal. Johnson’s first game for the Lakers was […]

The Brooklyn Nets had the game in control, but it slipped through their grasp. After the 120-116 home loss to the shorthanded Los Angeles Clippers, the mood from Kevin Durant, James Harden and head coach Steve Nash was one of disappointment, bewilderment and disgust. From one perspective, the Nets deserve a bit of a pass. […]

After the Atlanta Hawks reached the Eastern Conference Finals last season, there was a ton of clamor for them to keep their core intact for the foreseeable future. For their 2021-22 campaign, they still have majority of the team back, but young studs De’Andre Hunter and Cam Reddish are two key pieces that are due […]

The NFL is mourning the loss of Dan Reeves, who passed away on New Year’s Day at the age of 77. Reeves was a former player and coach, making an impact in the league for 38 years. In light of his passing, many are wondering why the NFL legend was never inducted into the Pro […]

The Los Angeles Lakers closed out 2021 with a loud bang, thanks to an emphatic win over the Portland Trail Blazers. They were dominant from the tip-off and never trailed in the game. Los Angeles was firing on all facets of the game, bringing defensive intensity and effort. Offensively, there was more motion and fluidity, […]

It won’t be long now. While Steve Nash, Kevin Durant, James Harden and the Brooklyn Nets have lost their first-place standing, they’ll be getting a turbo boost to the rotation soon. DeMar DeRozan now has the Chicago Bulls atop the Eastern Conference leaderboard, as both the Nets and Bulls are 23-10. However, Brooklyn something coming […]

In case you missed it, Russell Westbrook logged his fourth consecutive triple-double on Friday as the Los Angeles Lakers blew out the Portland Trail Blazers, 139-106. Russ has been absolutely stuffing the stat sheet of late and this has translated to LA winning two out of their last three games. Be that as it may, […]

Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers are on some kind of a roll. Rodgers, Davante Adams and company have won four straight games, with the star signal-caller playing his way into the NFL MVP race. The Packers, who are unbeaten at home this year, are in the driver’s seat for home field advantage in […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers won a Super Bowl in Tom Brady’s first year with the team in 2020. Brady’s winning influence from the New England Patriots, as well as a stout defense, helped lead the Buccaneers to a title. Tampa Bay has dealt with a bevy of injuries this season- and their defense has proven […]

The Dallas Cowboys enjoyed a run of dominance in the 1990s, which saw them take home three Super Bowl rings. Much to the chagrin of owner Jerry Jones, the Cowboys haven’t reached Super Bowl glory since. The Cowboys have had good teams in the 2000s, such as the 2007 squad that won 13 games, or […]

The Golden State Warriors are set to take on the Utah Jazz on New Year’s Day in what should be a colossal matchup between two of the best teams in the NBA. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Warriors-Jazz prediction, odds, and pick we […]

Four games. That’s how many times Fred VanVleet, Pascal Siakam, and OG Anunoby have taken the floor together for the Toronto Raptors this season. Whether it’s been injuries or health and safety protocols, the team’s core hasn’t had the opportunity to prove what they’re capable of on a nightly basis when all three suit up. […]

The New York Giants are set to take on the Chicago Bears in an interesting Week 17 matchup. Both of these teams have not played well this season but certainly have some more talent than their record shows. As crazy as it might sound, both of these teams might benefit more from losing this game […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are set to take on the Brooklyn Nets on New Year’s Day in an interesting interconference matchup. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Clippers-Nets prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below. The Clippers and Nets will square off on […]

The San Francisco 49ers are sitting at 8-7, right on the cusp of a playoff berth. However, the organization has a very important decision in front of them ahead of their Week 17 game against the Houston Texans. The 49ers must decide if they want to hand the keys to the franchise over to rookie […]

The Minnesota Vikings will battle the Green Bay Packers in a classic NFC North matchup. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series and make a Packers-Vikings prediction and pick. Another season, another first-place finish in the division for Green Bay. The Packers have been as dominant as any team in the NFL this year, […]

The Kansas City Chiefs will take on the Cincinnati Bengals in a crucial Week 17 AFC matchup. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series and make a Chiefs-Bengals prediction and pick. Both of these teams are firmly entrenched in the playoff picture. Kansas City rebounded from an abysmal early start to play their way […]

The Arizona Cardinals will play the Dallas Cowboys in an NFC matchup in Week 17. It’s time continue our NFL odds series with a Cardinals-Cowboys prediction and pick. The Cardinals and Cowboys will play on Sunday in what is a huge game for both sides. Arizona has lost three straight after a 10-2 start and […]

The Philadelphia Eagles will take on the Washington Football Team in another NFC East battle. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series and make an Eagles-Washington prediction and pick. The Eagles took a huge step forward in Week 16 with a win over the New York Giants. That win pushed Philadelphia into the last […]

The Las Vegas Raiders will take on the Indianapolis Colts in another important AFC matchup. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series and make a Raiders-Colts prediction and pick. Another season, another year with the Raiders on the playoff bubble. Las Vegas has been in this position for three years straight now, and they’ve […]

The New Year will feature the Jacksonville Jaguars and New England Patriots in Week 17. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series with a Jaguars-Patriots prediction and pick. The Jaguars have just about lost all hope for this season. They have two games remaining on the year but it’s safe to say their season […]

The Atlanta Falcons will play the Buffalo Bills in an inter-conference matchup in Week 17. It’s time continue our NFL odds series with a Falcons-Bills prediction and pick. The Falcons and Bills play in Week 17 as each team is battling for postseason position. Atlanta has an outside shot at one of the NFC Wild […]

The Carolina Panthers are set to face the New Orleans Saints in Week 17. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NFL football odds series, which includes our Panthers-Saints prediction and pick we have laid out below. Courtesy of FanDuel, here’s the Panthers-Saints odds: NFL odds: Panthers-Saints Odds  Panthers: +6.5 (-110) Saints: […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will play the New York Jets in an inter-conference matchup in Week 17. It’s time continue our NFL odds series with a Buccaneers-Jets prediction and pick. The Buccaneers and Jets will play in Week 17 as two teams at very different places in the standings. Tampa Bay is looking to keep […]

The NFL will showcase an interconference matchup between the Houston Texans and San Francisco 49ers in Week 17. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series with a Texans-49ers prediction and pick based on Texans-49ers odds. The Texans are coming off a huge win over the Los Angeles Chargers. Although, I should say that it […]

The Detroit Lions are set to face the Seattle Seahawks this weekend. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NFL football odds series, which includes our Lions-Seahawks prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below. Courtesy of FanDuel, here’s the Lions-Seahawks odds: NFL odds: Lions-Seahawks Odds  Lions: +7.5 (-110) Seahawks: -7.5 (-110) Over: 41.5 […]

The New York Giants are set to face the Chicago Bears this weekend. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NFL football odds series, which includes our Giants-Bears prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below. Courtesy of FanDuel, here’s the Giants-Bears odds: NFL Football odds: Giants-Bears Odds  Giants: +6 (-110) Bears: -6 […]