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The Cleveland Browns are finally out of the NFL basement and are one of the best teams in the league. Last season was the breakout everyone in Cleveland had been waiting for. The team was built up with a solid defense, a solid offensive line, and a solid offense. Nothing was too flashy and everything […]

The Washington Football Team is one of the most fascinating teams in the entire National Football League. They somehow snuck into the playoffs last season using a quarterback trio of Alex Smith, Dwayne Haskins, and Kyle Allen. Granted they were in a terrible division with the injury-stricken Cowboys, the Daniel Jones Giants, and the underperforming […]

The Atlanta Falcons have been on a downward slide ever since the famous 28-3 disaster in the Super Bowl. They’ve kept largely the same offensive core around, but there is some major change heading into the 2021 season. When the NFL Draft began, many were unsure what path the Falcons were taking. Bring in the […]

As with any rebuild, the Houston Rockets will want to acquire a star-level player at some point. It’s clear that their first stab at it is going to be through the draft (via Jalen Green), but the best rebuilds put the organization in position to do all three: draft, trade, and/or free agency. Houston won’t […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green is the player on the team who wears many hats. He’s the team’s defensive anchor, leader, and what may be most important, he’s the team’s best facilitator. Green is not only the best passer on the Warriors, but he might be the best passing power forward of all time. […]

The Denver Nuggets will enter next season without the services of Jamal Murray at least to start the year. The team has not given a timeline but players who suffer a torn ACL need almost an entire year to fully recover and his injury occurred in April. This is obviously a blow to the Nuggets’ […]

Looking to get back into the playoff picture next season, the Carolina Panthers have some exciting new additions that they want to get familiarized with the game plan they’ve developed. With a new quarterback at the helm in Sam Darnold and star running back Christian McCaffrey expected to be back fully healthy, the Panthers are […]

Russell Westbrook is now a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. Let that sink in.  If you told this to Lakers fans years ago, they would think that you’re crazy. Westbrook has spent all these years killing the Lakers with whatever team he was playing for. He’s almost at the end of his prime and […]

The Los Angeles Chargers had a lot of changes this offseason, especially with their coaching staff. The Chargers got rid of Anthony Lynn and hired Brandon Staley, the former Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator who didn’t have to travel very far to his new office. Well, the Chargers also have the reigning Offensive Rookie of […]

On Monday night, the Louisville Cardinals will take on the Ole Miss Rebels to close week one of college football. It’s time to continue our college football odds series and make a Louisville-Ole Miss prediction and pick. A great first week of college football ends with another ACC vs. SEC clash. So far, the SEC […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants will face off in the final game of a three-game series. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Dodgers-Giants prediction and pick. This is a crucial game for both squads. These bitter rivals are tied for the NL West lead right now, and […]

The Houston Astros and San Diego Padres will wrap up a three-game series on Sunday afternoon. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make an Astros-Padres prediction and pick. The Padres came into this series needing a couple of wins, making this rubber match a crucial one. With the series-opening loss to the […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers was a team full of promise for the 2020 season after they brought in a ton of new faces on their roster. Tom Brady and company certainly didn’t disappoint as they immediately became heavy title favorites in just their first season together as a revamped squad. After successfully winning the Super […]

Now that Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen are vying for the top spot in the F1 standings, each race from here on out becomes more pivotal with a world championship at stake. Looking to continue their dominance at the Dutch Grand Prix, Hamilton and Verstappen will have some tough competition awaiting them this weekend. This […]

The Buffalo Bills are coming off a 13-3 season in which they won the AFC East and made the AFC Championship Game. They had a great year, showing that they are built to compete for a Super Bowl. Their roster is centered around star quarterback Josh Allen, who signed a 6-year $258 million extension. They […]

The 2021 NFL season is almost upon, which is big news for Green Bay Packers fans. The upcoming campaign could very well be future Hall of Famer Aaron Rodgers’ final one with the team, as many have speculated. To make the most of the season, even Rodgers himself has labeled 2021 as championship or bust. […]

The BYU Cougars went 11-1 in 2020, thanks in large part to the presence of Zach Wilson. Well, he’s off to the New York Jets now, but the Cougars will look to sustain that form. Their first test of the season is up against the Arizona Wildcats at a neutral site Saturday night.  Arizona is […]

UFC Vegas 36 kicks off at 4 pm eastern on ESPN+ with a Lightweight matchup between Paddy Pimblett and Luigi Vendramini. This is a highly anticipated matchup between two UFC prospects that should be electric. It’s time to continue our UFC odds series with a Paddy Pimblett-Luigi Vendramini prediction and pick. Paddy Pimblett is one […]

With Major League Baseball’s collective bargaining agreement set to expire after this season, there are sure to be plenty of changes in the game by the time the 2022 season roll around (when the season rolls around is another story if things really get contentious). Already there have been leaks to the media over ideas […]

UFC Vegas 36 is set to begin with an early start time. The main card kicks off at 4 pm eastern on ESPN+ and has a main event with major implications. Derek Brunson and Darren Till headline the evening with a massive Middleweight bout. It’s time to continue our UFC odds series, with a Derek […]

It’s an all-ACC showdown right out of the gate of the 2021 college football season for both the No. 9 Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Florida State Seminole. These two programs are all set to lock horns in a must-watch showdown in Tallahassee this coming Sunday. With that said, it’s a good time to […]

The Astros won the opener of a three-game series on Friday evening in San Diego against the Padres. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Astros-Padres prediction and pick.  The Astros remain in strong control of the American League West lead, while the Padres have fallen out of the Wild Card […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers previously went through a rollercoaster campaign in the 2020 season as they failed to make a deep playoff run despite having a 12-4 regular-season record. After seeing a disappointing outcome, head coach Mike Tomlin and his men will certainly have to bounce back in time for Ben Roethlisberger’s potential farewell tour in […]

The prospect of DeAndre Jordan joining the 2021-22 Los Angeles Lakers rapidly gained steam throughout Friday afternoon, culminating in reports that the veteran center, will, after all, become the latest over-30 former All-Star to take the veteran’s minimum for a chance to contend alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Earlier in the week, reports indicated […]

History is on the line for Novak Djokovic at this year’s US Open and the stakes are higher than ever for the all-time great. Looking to win his 21st Grand Slam which would be the most in the history of men’s tennis, Djokovic has a challenging road ahead of him. Now that there’s a more […]

The No. 21 Texas Longhorns with kick off their 2021 College Football season against a No 23. The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns on Saturday. This will be Texas’ first season opener as a ranked team against a ranked opponent since 1984. It’s time to continue our College Football odds series and make a Louisiana-Texas prediction and […]

The Green Bay Packers are set to be a top contender in the NFL this year. With Aaron Rodgers back under center, anything is possible for this organization. They’re likely to finish as a top-two team in the NFC, making them one of the best teams in the league. The perception of the NFC North […]

In the first game of their three-game series, the St. Louis Cardinals will travel to the Badger State to take on their division rival, the Milwaukee Brewers.  It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Cardinals-Brewers prediction and pick. The Brewers have a commanding 10 game lead in the National League Central […]

The Houston Astros will travel out west to take on the San Diego Padres in the first game of their three-game series. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make an Astros-Padres prediction and pick. The Astros have lost their previous two games but remain in first place in the America League West […]

The New York Mets and Washington Nationals have a long series in D.C. this weekend. The two teams will play five games against each other between Friday and Labor Day, including a Saturday doubleheader. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Mets-Nationals prediction and pick. These two teams are trending in […]

The LSU Tigers will take on the UCLA Bruins in the first full week of college football action on Saturday night. It’s time to continue our college football odds series and make a LSU-UCLA prediction and pick. The Tigers enter this season with the high expectations that usually come with being a top-tier program. After […]

The Indians and Red Sox begin a three-game series in Boston on Friday evening. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Indians-Red Sox prediction and pick. These two teams should be very familiar with each other. Just last weekend, the Indians hosted the Red Sox, where the Sox won two of […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide and Miami Hurricanes will face off in the first full week of college football action on Saturday. It’s time to continue our CFB odds series and make an Alabama-Miami prediction and pick. This is one of the best games on the schedule in Week 1. Alabama is coming off another incredible […]

The Penn State Nittany Lions will kick off their season against the Wisconsin Badgers on Saturday morning. It’s time to continue our CFB odds series and make a Penn State-Wisconsin prediction and pick. There’s a lot to consider when look at the Penn State Wisconsin odds, so let’s dive into this matchup. Both of these […]

NBA schedule release is a weird tradition we have in sports. For the NBA, we historically didn’t care as much as do about it today. It may have stemmed from fans wanting to see their favorite teams play on the league’s marquee dates (Christmas Day, MLK Day, etc…). Whatever the case, it’s a big deal […]

Luka Doncic knows Monta Ellis is one of the veterans who have worked out with the Dallas Mavericks. The 13-year NBA veteran, who actually spent two seasons with the Mavs, last played in the 2016-17 NBA season. This move by the front office seems to be in aid of the development of the relatively young […]

The Sacramento Kings are coming off another season in which they missed the playoffs. They have not made the playoffs since 2006 and need to make changes to their roster. The Kings had a decent offseason, but the roster is not good enough to make a playoff run. They have a surplus of guards and […]

Is it safe to say — to New York Yankees fans and everyone else — that the AL Cy Young Award is Gerrit Cole’s to lose in the 2021 MLB season’s final weeks? The answer is probably yes, but there are still a few pitchers out there who could pull off the upset. On the […]

The Cleveland Indians and the Kansas City Royals will wrap up a three-game series on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make an Indians-Royals prediction and pick. Both of these teams have had disappointing seasons. The Indians had some hope of making the playoffs earlier in the year, but that’s […]