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Heading into a pivotal Week 17 match-up against the Minnesota Vikings, the Green Bay Packers will be prepared for another thrilling showdown with their long-time NFC North rival. As the playoffs fast approach and the Packers get ready for another deep postseason run, they’ll need all-around great performances from their star-studded cast. With Rodgers current […]

When the Orlando Magic traded Nikola Vucevic for multiple draft assets, little did they expect to have an incredible player already in just his rookie season. The own pick of the Magic was Gonzaga’s Jalen Suggs, but it is the Bulls pick that was traded to Orlando that they used to select Franz Wagner. Surprisingly, […]

Russell Wilson reignited the speculation surrounding him with his latest comments on his future in Seattle. The Seahawks quarterback didn’t announce any plans for an abrupt exit from the squad, but his statement did little the quell the rumors of an eventual departure. Wilson spoke out during the Seahawks’ Thursday press conference. Via Pro Football […]

As the Boston Celtics were wrapping up 2021, they had a brutal last month of December as they only had a 6-9 record. All their opponents were over.500 for December, but the Celtics had some recent disastrous losses to the Minnesota Timberwolves and Los Angeles Clippers. As they were hosting their final match against the […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have gone 6-0 this year when Tyreek Hill scores a touchdown and just 5-4 when he does not. That is a huge discrepancy between games in which Hill scores or doesn’t. The Chiefs have got to know this by this point in the season and opponents surely do as well. The […]

Klay Thompson addressed the media on Friday as the All-Star shooting guard discussed his upcoming return to action. The Golden State Warriors star did not reveal his exact target date to return, but the fact that he said that he’s “very close” was enough to get Dubs fans everywhere hyped. Amid all the excitement surrounding […]

Long live the 2018-19 Toronto Raptors. As the Los Angeles Clippers roll into town on New Year’s Eve, Serge Ibaka will return for the first time since departing in the summer of 2020 from the team he won a championship with. There is an anticipation, of course, that Ibaka (who became a fan favourite during […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars Week 17 matchup against the New England Patriots is going to be a tough contest. New England has played well this year, while Jacksonville has done the exact opposite. We take a look at this Jaguars-Patriots game with some of our Jaguars’ Week 17 predictions in mind. The defense has been the […]

With a Washington Football Team Week 17 game scheduled against the Philadelphia Eagles, all eyes will be on the two NFC East foes as they prepare for their second and final clash of the year. Ahead of the Washington-Eagles game, we’ll be making our Washington Football Team Week 17 predictions. At 6-9 the Washington Football […]

Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson hasn’t played since the 2019 NBA Finals. Now on New Year’s Eve, it’s almost time for the All-Star guard to make his return. If things go as planned, Warriors fans will get to see Thompson lace them up in January. The exact date is unclear, but since Thompson is […]

The Seattle Seahawks are set to host the Detroit Lions on Sunday afternoon. Although neither team is eligible for playoff contention, the Week 17 matchup definitely holds a lot of weight for both teams. The Lions have only two wins on the season, so their pride and the future of the franchise are on the […]

The Miami Heat will take on the Houston Rockets in a cross-conference contest. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Heat-Rockets prediction and pick for this New Year’s Eve showdown in Houston. These teams have had drastically different seasons. Miami has earned a 22-13 record on the season, which is good […]

The Detroit Lions Week 17 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks should be a decent contest. This is a great opportunity for Detroit to build some momentum before heading into the offseason. We take a look at this Lions-Seahawks game with some of our Lions Week 17 predictions in mind. Detroit’s defense hasn’t been all that […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will take on the Toronto Raptors in an interconference battle. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Clippers-Raptors prediction and pick. There were high expectations entering the season for the Clippers, but mediocre play and injuries have Los Angeles falling short of the mark. The recent loss […]

Another year is in the books. 2021 was a rollercoaster ride, to say the least. But now, all the focus is on making the most of 2022. This time of year, New Year’s resolutions are customary. Some people like to set fitness goals, while others are more hobby-based, such as wanting to read more books. […]

WWE released an ungodly number of their superstars this year. For one reason or another, WWE superstars found themselves out of their jobs. Sure, some have opted not to re-sign their contracts, while others asked for their releases, but a lot of this year’s releases were the result of “budget cuts” by WWE’s new President […]

The Baylor Bears are set to face the Ole Miss Rebels this weekend. Check out our college football odds series, which includes our Baylor-Ole Miss prediction, odds, and pick. The 2022 Sugar Bowl is an X-and-O delight. Defensive guru Dave Aranda of Baylor matches wits with offensive wizard Lane Kiffin of Ole Miss. Two evolving […]

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are set to face the Notre Dame Fighting Irish this weekend. Check out our college football odds series, which includes our Oklahoma State Notre Dame prediction, odds, and pick. The 2022 Fiesta Bowl is a matchup of two teams which came very close to making the College Football Playoff. Oklahoma State […]

The Penn State Nittany Lions are set to face the Arkansas Razorbacks this weekend. Check out our college football odds series, which includes our Penn State-Arkansas prediction, odds, and pick. This 2022 Outback Bowl is the first-ever meeting between the two schools. They were regular parts of big bowl games from the late 1960s through […]

The Philadelphia 76ers traveled to Brooklyn Thursday night for a matchup with the conference-leading Nets. Since these two teams faced off earlier this month, Brooklyn has gotten some reinforcements. This time around, the Sixers would have to slow down not only Kevin Durant but James Harden as well. Despite the Nets having two-thirds of their […]

With a Michigan Wolverines College Football Playoff game scheduled against the Georgia Bulldogs, the eyes of the college football world will be tuned in to see the two 12-1 squads go head-to-head. Ahead of the Michigan-Georgia game, we’ll be making our Michigan College Football Playoff predictions. Michigan proved that they’re one of the best teams […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves will take on the Utah Jazz this New Year’s Eve in what should be an interesting Western Conference matchup. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Timberwolves-Jazz prediction and pick we have laid out below. The Timberwolves pay a visit to Salt Lake […]

The New York Knicks will play the Oklahoma City Thunder in an inter-conference matchup on Friday. It’s time continue our NBA odds series with a Knicks-Thunder prediction and pick. The Knicks and Thunder will play on Friday as the NBA continues to navigate several players around the league being tied up in health and safety […]

The San Antonio Spurs will play the Memphis Grizzlies in a Western Conference matchup on Friday. It’s time continue our NBA odds series with a Spurs-Grizzlies prediction and pick. The Spurs and Grizzlies will play on Friday as Ja Morant will look to stay hot off of his 41-point performance in a win over the […]

With an Alabama Crimson Tide College Football Playoff game scheduled against the Cincinnati Bearcats, a lot of eyes will be on Nick Saban’s squad as they look to advance to the National Championship game. Ahead of the Alabama-Cincinnati game, we’ll be making our Alabama College Football Playoff predictions. It’s hard to argue against the Alabama […]

The Phoenix Suns will play the Boston Celtics in an inter-conference matchup on Friday. It’s time continue our NBA odds series with a Suns-Celtics prediction and pick. The Suns and Celtics will play on New Year’s Eve as Phoenix looks to remain one of the hottest teams in the NBA. Each of these teams is […]

The Utah Utes will take on the Ohio State Buckeyes in the Rose Bowl. It’s time to continue our college football odds series and make a Utah-Ohio State prediction and pick. The Utes always seem to be one of the most solid, well-coached teams in the nation. They consistently beat the teams they are supposed […]

The Iowa Hawkeyes are set to face the Kentucky Wildcats this weekend. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our college football odds series, which includes our Iowa-Kentucky prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below. Courtesy of FanDuel, here’s the Iowa-Kentucky Citrus Bowl odds: College Football odds: Iowa-Kentucky Citrus Bowl Odds  Iowa: +3 […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers (7-7-1) have had an up-and-down 2021 NFL season that many have seen as completely unpredictable. The Steelers have beaten the 10-5 Tennessee Titans and the 9-6 Buffalo Bills, but they lost to the 7-8 Minnesota Vikings and tied the pathetic Detroit Lions who have gone just 2-12-1 this season and were winless […]

With a San Francisco 49ers game against the Houston Texans, many will tune in to the crucial game for the 49ers. Ahead of the 49ers-Texans, we’ll be making our 49ers Week 17 predictions. The playoff picture is tight, and the 49ers are holding onto a spot for now. While Houston is a rebuilding team, they […]

When NBA teams go through a rebuild, the primary goal is to find a “franchise guy.” Someone they can develop in-house who can be the face of the organization for at least a decade. There can be a lot of trial and error with this, but sometimes, a front office makes the correct move that […]

The Philadelphia 76ers took the floor in Brooklyn Thursday with a chance to extend their winning streak to three games. With Kevin Durant and James Harden in the lineup, the Nets had all the firepower they needed to end the Sixers’ momentum. Things were neck-and-neck down the stretch, but the Sixers managed to take down […]

The Brooklyn Nets dropped a key game to the Philadelphia 76ers. But sitting in first place in the Eastern Conference, now up just a half game over the Chicago Bulls, the bigger picture here is reintegrating not only their players who have been out in health and safety protocols but also their superstar Kyrie Irving. […]

The Las Vegas Raiders come into this Sunday’s matchup against the Indianapolis Colts hoping to keep their playoff hopes alive with a third straight win. Currently sitting with just a 19 percent chance to make the postseason, the Raiders would officially eliminate themselves from contention with a Week 17 loss. The Colts, on the other […]

Tempers were flaring in this one. Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers came to Barclays Center looking for some revenge. The Brooklyn Nets sit comfortably in first place in the Eastern Conference and have won both prior games versus the Sixers. Kevin Durant has pretty much owned Embiid and company this season and even waved […]

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are set to face the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. Check out our college football odds series, which includes our Wake Forest Rutgers prediction, odds, and pick. Surprise! Rutgers thought its season was over. College football odds analysts were not expecting to size up another Rutgers game in 2021. Yet, the COVID-19 […]

The Dallas Cowboys play host to the Arizona Cardinals in Week 17 Sunday. It is a pivotal showdown between two teams moving in the opposite direction. The Cowboys are 11-4 and are currently the #2 seed in the NFC standings. They are one game behind the Green Bay Packers and would hold the tie-break were […]

The Minnesota Vikings Week 17 matchup against the Green Bay Packers has everything on the line. With Green Bay having already clinched the NFC North, Minnesota desperately needs a win to keep their playoff hopes alive. We take a look at this Vikings-Packers game with some of our Vikings Week 17 predictions in mind. Slowing […]

Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers are set to take on the Minnesota Vikings in a competitive Week 17 matchup. Green Bay comes into this one at 12-3 on the season while Minnesota comes in at 7-8. Ahead of the Vikings-Packers game on Sunday, we’ll make our Packers Week 17 predictions. Although Minnesota only […]