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Memphis came out with a pathetic effort against Denver, but has usually rebounded from such performances this year. Both that and the possible return of Ja Morant are bad news for New Orleans, as our Pelicans vs. Grizzlies picks explain. Motivation and stamina are often the keys in the final weeks of the NBA season, and are two concepts worth…

This week's edition of Sunday Night Baseball props targets a couple of Chicago Cubs hitters - Nico Hoerner and Patrick Wisdom - primed for a knock against Carlos Rodon and the Giants. We break it all down below. After dropping seven in a row to begin the unofficial second half of the season, the Giants have taken two of three from the Cubs this…

National League West rivals will square off in the first of three games at Chase Field on Tuesday when the division-leading Los Angeles Dodgers (79-32) visit the Arizona Diamondbacks (63-48) as small road favorites on the MLB lines at the sportsbooks. The Diamondbacks enter the series opener 16 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West and a…

A funny thing has happened on the way to what assorted baseball media figures assumed was another 100+ loss season for the Orioles. They've started winning games, sitting on a.500 record of 46-46 at the All-Star break. Instead of fans having to wonder when the prospects will start arriving to turn things from dismal to bearable, now it's more like…

The Detroit Red Wings are fresh off of a two-game win streak. They are looking to keep things alive and make it three in a row in their next contest. Detroit is playing host to Columbus as the Blue Jackets come to town, looking to snap a losing streak of their own. While Detroit snapped their recent skid, the Red Wings are looking to keep improving…

The Oakland Athletics are set to host the Miami Marlins today in the final matchup of a three-game set at RingCentral Coliseum. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Marlins-Athletics prediction and pick we have laid out below. Today's game features a pair of MLB bottom feeders looking to finish out…

LEBRON JAMES HAS shown no signs of slowing down as he rapidly approaches the NBA's all-time scoring record long held by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. It seems like a safe bet that James, who recently celebrated his 38th birthday, will become the first player to break the 40000-point barrier. He's averaging 29.1 points per game for the Los Angeles Lakers,…

We are less than two weeks into the 2023 calendar year, but we've got bold predictions of a litany of things that will go down in Major League Baseball over the course of the next 11.5 months. Most of our predictions are about things that will happen during the 2023 MLB season, of course. A breakout rookie. An unlikely MVP. A surprise AL West…

The New York Mets (70-39, 34-18 home) made a statement over the weekend taking four of five games from the defending champion Atlanta Braves. They'll look to carry the momentum over to a new week, as they open up a three-game set with the Cincinnati Reds (44-63, 20-31 away) on Monday. Odds as of August 7th at Barstool Sportsbook. The Mets opened up…

2022 stats: 148 G, 5 HR in 500 PAs, .195/.285/.262 (58 OPS+), +0.7 bWAR, Date of birth: October 22, 1999 (23 years old), 2023 status: On 40 man roster. As a top prospect, expectations were high. In 2020, MLB.com ranked Geraldo Perdomo the 79th best prospect in baseball. In February 2022, ZiPS ranked him as the 70th best prospect in baseball and…

We kick off the NBA slate tonight with a matchup between the top two teams in the Eastern Conference. Boston is coming off a win last night against the pelicans as the Nets come into this game off 3 days of rest. The night game is the Christmas rematch between the Mavs and the Lakers. Both teams recently had winning streaks snapped in the last…

Carlos Rodon has a tough assignment tonight, facing the Los Angeles Dodgers and their fearsome lineup, but we think he's up to the task of surpassing his strikeouts prop of 6.5. He's one of our three favorite prop plays on a light MLB schedule. Baseball is back with a short slate to kick off the second half of the season on Thursday. With only six…

Anaheim has been struggling on the road lately and doesn't have an easy trip today, heading into Nashville. A long road trip is only just starting and it's getting off to a poor start, as our Ducks vs. Predators NHL betting picks explain. The Ducks come into Nashville's Bridgestone Arena for Thursday's clash with the Predators a bruised and…

Arizona Diamondbacks vs Colorado Rockies 8/13/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The Arizona Diamondbacks will oppose the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field, CO on Saturday, August 13, 2022 at 8:10 PM ET. Since the all-star break, the Diamondbacks performed admirably, finishing 11-8 in that period. The Arizona Diamondbacks enter this series with a 5-3…

NBA futures betting is like marriage. Jump in blindly and you're destined for failure. Wait too long and you might miss the boat. You'll be wrong 99% of the time, but that one win will carry you for eternity. Just like any good marriage, we have to be more attentive the longer it goes. The honeymoon period is over and we have a much clearer picture…

This season was supposed to be one development for the Montreal Canadiens, and, for the most part, it has been, but not for everyone. The Canadiens have done a great job in bringing along their trio of rookie defencemen in Kaiden Guhle, Arber Xhekaj and Jordan Harris; whom were a big part of the Canadiens' strong start this season. Further to…

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Move over, Connor McDavid. There is a newer, younger and hotter Connor on everyone's radar: Connor Bedard. The consensus first-overall pick in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft just increased the hype with a record-setting performance at the World Juniors. And he has not slowed down. Thus, a handful of NHL teams are shamelessly tanking in hopes of winning…

The Cleveland Cavaliers are on the road tonight against the Utah Jazz at Vivint Arena to see if they can maintain a competitive pace with their Eastern Conference foes. If you're a sports bettor who's currently located in Ohio, you can Bet $5 and Get $200 in Bonus Bets FanDuel Sportsbook Ohio account using this link! All it takes to qualify for…

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In Spurscast episode 681, Spurscast host Paul Garcia and Project Spurs writer Collin Reid discuss: The Spurs going 2-4 in their last 6 games The Spurs through 40 games Roster moves this past week Trade Rumors The San Antonio Spurs went 2-4 in their last 6 games, defeating the New York Knicks and Detroit Pistons, but falling to the Dallas Mavericks,…

The San Antonio Spurs have a chance to head into the NBA All-Star break with a 3-2 road trip record if they defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday. Stop me if you'd heard this one before, but San Antonio comes off another loss in which it was anybody's game entering crunch time before they fell apart down the stretch. Despite an encouraging…

It isn't a secret. Not after more than three decades of building major-league rosters. When it comes to pitching, Dave Dombrowski has a type. "I've always believed in power arms," he said two years ago after getting hired to head up the Phillies' baseball operations. "That's something I grew up with in the White Sox organization. We had a lot of…

The Oakland Athletics are set to host the Detroit Tigers on Thursday. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Tigers-Athletics prediction and pick we have laid out below. Both teams have had their share of struggles this season as they gear up for their first game after the All-Star break. Detroit is…

A team that's halfway through the NHL schedule with less than 10 regulation losses should feel good about itself and provide fans ample positives ahead of playoffs. But these are the Maple Leafs, whose string of six first-round defeats in the Shanaplan era keep clouding such semi-annual midway mirth. You can sense the pessimism in Leafs Nation.…

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The 1997 Florida Marlins would infamously win the World Series in such a way that would make Yogi himself a little jealous. Edgar Renteria walk off single to bring the title to a club that was just five years old which had been an unfathomable achievement. The spotlight will forever shine on that magical October, but let's move it away from the…

Despite their comfortable lead atop the AL East, the Yankees are just 5-5 across their last 10 and are now sending a vulnerable Domingo German to the mound. The Mariners are countering with a formidable Marco Gonzales, making them a live underdog. The Seattle Mariners and the New York Yankees will lock horns for the first of three games at Yankee…

On top of being the second fiddle to Trae Young's ball-dominant style, Dejounte Murray's scoring outputs have been inconsistent at best. Against the size and physicality of Kawhi and PG13, our NBA betting picks expect him to struggle tonight. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports It's hard to call a game before the All-Star break a must-win, but that is…

MLB.com predicted the best Texas player in 2023 and he wasn't on the club in 2022. The Texas Rangers have made plenty of noise this offseason when it comes to starting pitching. One of those hurlers could be the team's best player in 2023, according to MLB.com. The site put together predictions on which player would be the best player for each…

Cody Bellinger scored the winning run on Mookie Betts' infield single with the bases loaded in the ninth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers edged the Colorado Rockies 2-1 on Wednesday night to complete a three-game sweep. Dodgers starter Mitch White and three relievers combined to allow only one hit - a single by Brendan Rodgers in the…

MLB odds series for our Phillies Diamondbacks prediction and pick. Ranger Suarez gets the call for the Phillies, while Madison Bumgarner starts for the Diamondbacks. Ranger Suarez missed a few weeks at the start of July. He returned to the Philadelphia rotation on July 16. His ERA at the time was 4.33. He was having an ordinary season, much like…

A battle out west will take place under the lights as the Los Angeles Lakers square off with the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center. Let's check out our NBA odds series where our Lakers-Kings prediction and pick will be made. After a resounding 130-114 win over the Atlanta Hawks that saw the Lakers extend their winning streak to four games, Los…

With the All-Star break in the rearview, the 2022 MLB season is about to kick into high gear. The MLB trade deadline is less than two weeks away, and this year's deadline could see one of the game's best players get moved in Juan Soto. Once the deadline passes, the race for the playoffs will be on with just over two months of the regular season…

John E. Sokolowski / USA TODAY Sports The Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night thumped the visiting St. Louis Cardinals by a score of 10-3. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his 21st home run of the season, and George Springer broke things open with this sixth-inning grand slam: The win was the Jays' seventh in a row. They're now 11 games over.500 and in…

The San Francisco Giants take on the Arizona Diamondbacks. Check out our MLB odds series for our Giants Diamondbacks prediction and pick. Carlos Rodon gets the ball for the Giants, while Tyler Gilbert makes the start for the Diamondbacks. Carlos Rodon has been the best starting pitcher on the Giants' staff this year, better than Logan Webb. Rodon's…

The underdog San Diego Padres stormed out of the gates with major power Friday night, thumping the New York Mets with four home runs in an offensive barrage against Mets co-ace Max Scherzer. Now the Mets' backs are against the proverbial wall, as another Padres win would send the Mets home early for the winter. Game 2 of the Wild Card Series takes…

You can't go into the All-Star break on a higher note than the Seattle Mariners. The Mariners beat the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park on Sunday (SEA 6, TEX 2) to extend their winning streak to 14 games. It is tied for the longest winning streak in baseball this season (the Atlanta Braves won 14 straight from June 1-15) and is the second longest…

Two Western Conference squads who are quite familiar with one another go head-to-head on the ice as the Colorado Avalanche take on the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night. It is about that time to take a look at our NHL odds series where our Avalanche-Canucks prediction and pick will be made. The road to defending their title of Stanley Cup…

It's all in the headline, y'all. This one is simple. The Yankees have a plethora of quality starting pitchers. They do not have a plethora of durable quality starting pitchers. The best ability is availability, as they say, and that only rings more true in October after a six-month grind of a season. Health is a fragile thing, but a six-man…

With the 2022 MLB All-Star festivities in the books, it's time for a quick round of bold predictions before the second half of the season gets underway on Thursday. What follows are 10 bold predictions for the remainder of the 2022 season, focusing mostly on individual players rather than teams since there will be plenty of postseason predictions…

The Chicago Bulls will continue their road trip when they face the New York Knicks at the Madison Square Garden on Monday, Mar. 28. The Bulls will head into this matchup off a 98-94 win against the Cleveland Cavaliers. With the victory, the fifth-place Bulls improved to 43-31 on the season. The Knicks, meanwhile, are also coming off a win. Beating…

It's been a brutal season so far for the Charlotte Hornets. They are second to last in the Eastern Conference at 10-28 and are 3-7 in their last ten games. Injuries have are an enormous reason why the Hornets are struggling this season. Charlotte has had some of their best players miss a number of games already this season and they got some even…

The Chicago Bulls are looking to extend their winning streak from three games to four in what will be their third home contest in a row on the night of Feb. 14. Second-year head coach Billy Donovan and the Bulls are gearing up to face legendary head coach Gregg Popovich and the San Antonio Spurs at home at the United Center early this week as this…

The NHL has six more days of action this week. 2023 has begun, and the Winter Classic is already behind us. That seems crazy how things always move so fast. There is no time like the present to get you ready for your this week. Let us do this first in terms of game allotment. Tuesday - 11 Wednesday - 3 Thursday - 10 Thankfully, this gets to the…

New year, new me. Prior to Thanksgiving, I was hovering around 190 pounds. Checked in this morning at a solid 192.6 butt ass naked. I liken the 2.6 pound weight gain over the last 6-7 weeks to going to the casino and only losing like $100 on the night. Sure, you technically lost, but you only lost $100, so it's also technically a win. To only put…

Shayne Trail breaks down his favorite NRFI/YRFI bet of the day below, but you can follow all of his bets in the Action Network app. On Friday, we head to Miami to take a NRFI between two National League East rivals, the Miami Marlins and the New York Mets. The Marlins will send out their ace, Sandy Alcantara. Coming into today he holds a strong…

The Washington Nationals (57-36) will try to stay perfect since the MLB All-Star break when they wrap up a two-game interleague series against the Los Angeles Angels (46-50) as road favorites at the sportsbooks. The Nationals won the series opener 4-3 on Tuesday, handing the Angels their 10th loss in 14 games. Betting line: The Nationals opened as…

The Miami Heat are looking to rebound following a, 113-103, loss to the Chicago Bulls, as they take on the Indiana Pacers in Miami Friday night. The Heat will be looking to get back in the win column and overcome some of its injury problems against a team that they have quite the history against as these two teams battle before heading into the…

In the first half of 2022-23, the Ducks seemed to be ascending in a wide-open Pacific Division. By mid-November, they were riding an eight-game winning streak and held a 10-4-3 record, buoyed by an incredible goal-scoring binge from right winger Troy Terry, who buried 24 goals in his first 41 games. The momentum didn't last, however. They had a…