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The Philadelphia 76ers took the court at home Thursday night, looking to bounce back from a tough loss to the Knicks on Tuesday. Next up on their schedule was a matchup with the Cade Cunningham-less Detroit Pistons.  While the Pistons might have caused a minor scare, the Sixers managed to get back in the win […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are off to a scorching hot start in their 2021-22 campaign. They are in the midst of their West Coast road trip as they have won their first two games versus the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers. Their next match will be against the 2020 NBA Champions Los Angeles Lakers led […]

With the Kansas City Chiefs’ Week 8 matchup against the New York Giants, all eyes will be on how Patrick Mahomes and his team bounce back after their worst start in years. The Chiefs-Giants game should be an easy one for Kansas City as New York isn’t much of a threat. This will be the […]

The Atlanta Falcons started the 2021 NFL season with two straight losses, but the team has now dragged itself back to .500 after two shootouts against the New York Jets and Miami Dolphins (with a bye week sandwiched in between). As always, Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan is producing steady, stellar numbers in what has become […]

With the Jacksonville Jaguars Week 8 game being against the Seattle Seahawks, we should see a solid performance out of both franchises. Each team needs a win and this one could come down to the wire. It’s why we’ll be evaluating this Jaguars-Seahawks game with some Jaguars’ Week 8 predictions in mind. The defense hasn’t […]

Fresh off their bye week, the Los Angeles Chargers are hoping to bounce back from a disappointing performance against the Baltimore Ravens from a week ago. Currently sitting just a half-game back of the Las Vegas Raiders for first place in the AFC West, this showdown with the New England Patriots will be a pivotal […]

Looking like a true contender just four games into the young NBA season, the New York Knicks have been hitting all the right notes as they’ve gotten off to a 3-1 start to their 2021-22 NBA campaign. Tonight they’ll have their hands full though as they’ll be going up against a gritty, athletic, and well-coached […]

As the New Orleans Saints get ready to take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 8, eyes all across America are going to see what this new era of Tom Brady games versus a New Orleans Saints team sans Drew Brees looks like. Though Tampa Bay is a far better team on paper, this […]

The Denver Broncos are on a worrying slide as they head into a Week 8 matchup with the Washington Football Team, but, luckily for them, Washington’s recent struggles make this an intriguing matchup for this afternoon bout. The two teams are a combined 1-7 over the last 4 weeks, and for that reason, there’s plenty […]

If there was ever a flicker of doubt Fred VanVleet would be the heir apparent to Kyle Lowry when it comes to leadership and tenacity, Wednesday night’s game should have extinguished it. For the first time in his career, VanVleet recorded a double-double with rebounds, grabbing a career-high 10 boards against the Indiana Pacers. He […]

As the Cleveland Browns get ready to host the Pittsburgh Steelers in a high-stakes divisional matchup, all eyes are going to be on the performances of all the Browns coming off of injuries as they try to stay afloat in the race for the AFC North crown. While taking these factors into consideration, we’ve got […]

The Nets dropped to 2-3 after they got spanked by Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, Kyle Lowry and the rest of the Miami Heat on Wednesday. One of the key storylines early on this season for Brooklyn has been James Harden and his apparent struggles. We’ve grown accustomed to The Beard pretty much dominating games at […]

With the Houston Texans Week 8 game being against the Los Angeles Rams, we’ll see if this franchise can find a way to win against one of the better teams in the league. There isn’t much hope for Houston right now, as they’re currently rebuilding the roster. We’ll be taking a look at this Texans-Rams […]

With a New England Patriots game on tap for Sunday afternoon against the Los Angeles Chargers, all eyes will be on a matchup between a New England team that’s on the rise with a recent dominant stretch, and a dynamic Los Angeles team that’s loaded with talent, but was just beaten down badly in their […]

The Chicago Bulls and New York Knicks used to have one of the best rivalries in the NBA, but trash basketball in recent years dimmed the hype. However, Thursday’s showdown at the United Center is going to bring the energy back to this rivalry, especially with the Bulls honoring Joakim Noah. It’s only right that […]

With the Tennessee Titans Week 8 matchup being against the Indianapolis Colts, we’ll have the pleasure of watching a crucial AFC South showdown. This is a big moment for this franchise, as a win on Sunday gives Tennessee a nice lead ahead of their rivals. It’s why we’re taking a look at this Titans-Colts game […]

With a New York Jets Week 8 game scheduled against the Cincinnati Bengals, this is no longer a matchup of two bad teams. Cincinnati is on the rise. We’ll offer some Jets-Bengals predictions. *Watch NFL games LIVE on fuboTV (click for free trial)* New York Jets Week 8 Predictions 4. Jets will get two takeaways […]

Week 2 of the NBA season is upon us. The Utah Jazz travel to Texas to face the Houston Rockets. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Jazz-Rockets prediction based on Jazz-Rockets odds. Utah ended last season with the best record in the Western Conference but fell to the Los Angeles Clippers […]

With a Cincinnati Bengals Week 8 game scheduled against the New York Jets, the surprise team in the AFC can move closer to a playoff berth. Here are some Bengals-Jets predictions for Cincinnati. *Watch NFL games LIVE with fuboTV (click for free trial)* Cincinnati Bengals Week 8 Predictions 4. Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow will […]

The second week of the NBA season is upon us. The Memphis Grizzlies travel to the bay area to take on the Golden State Warriors. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Grizzlies-Warriors prediction based on Grizzlies Warriors odds. The Grizzlies are 2-2 after the first week of the season. They started […]

The Detroit Pistons and Philadelphia 76ers will play in an Eastern Conference matchup on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Pistons-76ers prediction and pick. The Pistons and 76ers will play on Thursday night, and each side is already battling injury issues early in the new season. Detroit’s 2021 […]

The Atlanta Hawks and Washington Wizards will play in an Eastern Conference matchup on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Hawks-Wizards prediction and pick. The Hawks and Wizards are set for a division battle on Thursday night in what will be the their first meeting of the young […]

The San Antonio Spurs and Dallas Mavericks will play in a Western Conference matchup on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Spurs-Mavericks prediction and pick. The Spurs and Mavericks will battle in what will be an all Texas matchup on Thursday. Dallas sits at 2-1 on the season, […]

After a promising 3-0 start to their season, the Denver Broncos have completely fizzled out and lost four straight games. Currently sitting at the bottom of the AFC West, the Broncos need to shake things up and get their mojo back if they want to have any shot at making the playoffs this year. Granted […]

The Philadelphia 76ers now have four regular season games under their belt and sit at a record of 2-2. There is a lot that can be taken away from their performance thus far, but one growing storyline involves the team’s franchise cornerstone. After coming off a dominant season that almost netted him the MVP award, […]

The New York Knicks and Chicago Bulls will play in an Eastern Conference matchup on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Knicks-Bulls prediction and pick. The Knicks (3-1) and Bulls (4-0) will square off in what looks like a competitive matchup on Thursday. The Bulls have taken care […]

The Los Angeles Lakers — the oldest team in the NBA, with championship aspirations — were up 56-30 against the Oklahoma City Thunder — the youngest team in the NBA with lottery expectations — in the second quarter of Wednesday’s game at the Paycom Center. As you surely know by now: the Lakers lost. In […]

The Los Angeles Lakers (2-3) blew a 26-point lead to the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Paycom Center on Wednesday. The Thunder came into the game 0-4 on the season, and, frankly, barely looked like a team capable of winning basketball games (obviously, the front office isn’t interested in doing so). Somehow, the Lakers — […]

The Kansas City Chiefs dropped their fourth game of the season to the Tennessee Titans last Sunday. It was a shocker as it has been a long time since the team has looked that bad. Patrick Mahomes and Co. did not score a single touchdown, with the star quarterback (who was put into concussion protocol […]

The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Orlando Magic 120-111. Miles Bridges continued his early season onslaught, finishing with 31 points. Gordon Hayward also chipped in with 24 points while shooting an efficient 9/13 from the field and closed out the game down the stretch of the fourth quarter. With those two combining for nearly 60 points, […]

The last time the Toronto Raptors won at home, in Scotiabank Arena, was on Feb. 23, 2020. That changed on Wednesday when they smacked the Indiana Pacers to the tune of 118-100, garnering masterful performances from Fred VanVleet, OG Anunoby, and rookie Scottie Barnes, who continues to exceed expectations in all facets. “When we’re playing […]

After a solid start to their 2021 campaign, the Seattle Seahawks have taken a bit of a free fall after Russell Wilson was sidelined with a broken finger a few weeks back. Geno Smith has done everything in his power to keep the Seahawks afloat until Wilson is back at full health, but there’s no […]

The Buffalo Bills are one of the best teams in football, and arguably the best team in the AFC. As good as they are it doesn’t mean they can’t add someone to really push them over the edge. Most championship contenders look to add pieces at the deadline and the Bills will too. No matter […]

When the Philadelphia 76ers signed Dwight Howard prior to the 2020-21 season, many felt the team finally found the perfect backup center to Joel Embiid. As a former top center in the league, Howard could be a great mentor for Embiid during the prime of his career. This pairing did not last long after Howard […]

Currently fighting an uphill battle in the NFC North, the Minnesota Vikings have struggled to a 3-3 record this season so far. With Dalvin Cook dealing with injuries and the team looking sluggish at times, the NFL trade deadline comes at a great time that could see Minnesota choose to improve the roster. There are […]

With an Arizona Cardinals Week 8 game scheduled against the Green Bay Packers, the race for a wild-card playoff bye intensifies in the NFC. Before the Cardinals-Packers game, here are some predictions for the Bird Gang in Glendale. *Watch NFL games LIVE with fuboTV (click for free trial)*. Arizona Cardinals Week 8 Predictions 4. Markus […]

With the Green Bay Packers scheduled to face the Arizona Cardinals in Week 8 on Thursday Night Football, the NFC seeding picture comes into focus. Before the Packers-Cardinals tiff, consider some predictions for the visitors from Wisconsin. *Watch NFL games LIVE with fuboTV (click for free trial)*. Green Bay Packers Week 8 Predictions 4. Linebacker […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are playing the best football they have in ages, and there couldn’t be a more exciting time to be a fan. For a team that went 4-11-1 in 2020 and was supposed to still be in the early stages of a rebuild towards contention, it has been amazing to see Joe Burrow […]

The Cleveland Browns are loaded with talent on both sides of the ball, but it’s resulted in a mixed bag in terms of wins and losses in 2021. They currently sit at 4-3, which is good for 3rd in the AFC North, and one game behind each of the Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals for […]