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ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - The Los Angeles Angels played three miserable months without getting on the type of roll they've hit over the past week. The surge is probably too late to save the Halos' season, but any chance to shine means the world to Tucker Davidson and the other Angels playing for their futures. Davidson pitched six innings of four-hit…

The early part of 2023 has been kind to both the Philadelphia Flyers and Boston Bruins. Both teams are 5-1 in January as the Bruins continue to lead the NHL in points and Boston is up 11 points on Toronto in the Metropolitan Division. The Flyers headed into Sunday's action still six points out of the last playoff spot in the Eastern…

The Baltimore Orioles (80-73) travel to take on the Boston Red Sox (72-81) on Tuesday night. Kyle Brandish (4-7) is the projected starter for the Orioles, while righty Michael Wacha (11-1) will take the bump for the Red Sox. First pitch is slated for 7:10 ET. Below we continue our MLB odds series with an Orioles-Red Sox prediction and pick. Kyle…

We went 2-1 on our NBA player prop picks on Wednesday, correctly calling big games from CJ McCollum and Harrison Barnes. Tonight, we're targeting an oft-injured superstar and a couple of role players that have stepped up their game of late while their teams deal with injuries of their own. Here's our three favorite bets make ahead of Friday's NBA…

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…

It's no surprise that after an abysmal first half, the Chicago Blackhawks are in the running for the highest odds to land the number 1 overall pick in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. What if they actually land it? If the Blackhawks land the top pick in the draft, the list of'What ifs' and'Who to draft?' is longer than a hot summer day in the sweltering…

Chelsea seeks to regain their winning ways as they visit Fulham in the Premier League on Thursday. Check out our Premier League odds series, which includes our Chelsea-Fulham prediction and pick. The Cottagers ride on a four-game winning streak across all competitions dating back to December, with victories against Crystal Palace, Southampton,…

The 2022 college football season is sadly behind us, as Georgia repeated as national champions by clobbering TCU 65-7 on Monday night. Now that another season has ended, let's evaluate the year as a whole by looking at how each college football conference did in 2022. To gauge how each conference performed this season, we'll take a look at a…

The Phoenix Suns (20-21) visit the Golden State Warriors (20-20) on Tuesday night. Action tips off at 10:00 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Suns-Warriors prediction and pick. Phoenix has lost nine of their last ten games and tumbled to eighth place in the Western Conference. The Suns covered 49% of their games while 55% went…

A pair of teams with no love for one another will clash out on the ice as the Los Angeles Kings take on the Colorado Avalanche in the Mile High City. Join us for our NHL odds series where our Kings-Avalanche prediction and pick will be revealed. Coming into the game with similar records, the Kings will put their 20-12-5 mark on the line as they…

The Royals have had a quiet off-season, largely standing pat and relying on younger players to continue to develop. That will make this a crucial year of evaluation to determine which young players will be part of the future. Dan Szymborski at Fangraphs released his annual ZIPS projections for the Royals today, and it projects some promising…

St. John's will try to end its five-game losing streak when it hosts Butler at 6:30 p.m. ET Tuesday in a Big East game at Carnesecca Arena in New York. St. John's (11-6, 8-2 home, 1-5 Big East) continued its skid when it dropped an 83-80 decision at Providence on Saturday. Butler (10-7, 2-3 road, 2-4 Big East) had its two-game winning streak ended…

Despite the Knicks' recent surge, the NBA odds, still favor the visitors, who are 2.5-point favorites and a -105 bet on the moneyline. This will be the third and final meeting between these teams this year, with Milwaukee taking both previous matchups, the most recent a 109-103 win at MSG on November 30. Since starting out 9-0 on the year,…

This article was written by Kirsten Staple, who is part of the Professional Hockey Writers Association x To Hockey With Love Mentorship Program. This program pairs aspiring writers with established members of the association across North America to create opportunities for marginalized people that do not traditionally get published on larger…

The Chicago Bulls (17-21) visit the Philadelphia 76ers (23-14) tonight, coming off a 121-112 win over the Brooklyn Nets. Can they continue their dominant run against top ranked teams in the Eastern Conference? Friday, January 6 - 07:00 PM ET at Wells Fargo Center Chicago Bulls Points Per Game: 114.5 (14th of 30) Opponent Points Per Game: 115.5…

The Washington Wizards (17-22) visit Paycom Center Friday to face the Oklahoma City Thunder (16-22). Tip-off is at 8 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook's lines around the Wizards vs. Thunder odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions. The Wizards are coming off a 123-113 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks Tuesday, snapping a 5-game win…

Siri, play Boyz II Men, "It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday" because the NFL Week 18 Season Finale has got us feeling very emo. From the last snap of the Super Bowl until the first kickoff of the regular season, we long for the NFL's return. And when it finally arrives - even though the regular season is 18 weeks long - it seems like it's…

The struggling Montreal Canadiens (15-20-3) finally return home from a long road trip to face the surging New York Rangers (21-12-6) on Thursday night. The puck drop is scheduled for 7 PM ET. The Canadiens are coming off a six-game losing streak where they've outshot and outscored by a wide margin. Cole Caufield, on of the only bright spots in the…

The Avalanche will travel northwest to face the Vancouver Canucks for the second time this season. Vancouver beat Colorado 4-3 when they first faced each other. The Avalanche led 3-2 going into the final period, but a Sheldon Dries goal followed by an Ethan Bear goal gave the Canucks the victory. The Avalanche are one point out of the second Wild…

The Detroit Pistons (10-30) take on the Golden State Warriors (20-18) on Wednesday night. Action tips off at 10:10 ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Pistons-Warriors prediction and pick. Detroit has gone 1-2 coming into the fourth of a five-game road trip and sits in last place in the Eastern Conference. The Pistons covered 49% of…

Whether it's the Astros' hunt for a second straight World Series title, the UH Cougars' pursuit of another deep NCAA tournament run or the continued rebuilding efforts of the Rockets and Texans, 2023 is shaping up to be an intriguing year in the Houston sports scene. Chron's Josh Criswell and Michael Shapiro tackled the top 10 questions facing the…

The Dallas Mavericks will head to the home of the Alamo as they face the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center on Saturday night. It's time to continue our NBA odds series with a Mavericks-Spurs prediction and pick. The Mavericks defeated the Houston Rockets 129-114 on Thursday night. Luka Doncic followed his 60-point Tuesday performance with 35…

Nevada faces off against Fresno State as the Wolf Pack try to snap an eight game losing streak. WEEK 12: Nevada Wolf Pack (2-8, 0-6 MW) vs. Fresno State (6-4, 5-1 MW) WHEN: Saturday, November 19th -7:30 PM PT/8:30 PM MT TV: CBS Sports Network STREAMING: CBS Sports Network available on the streaming sites such as Fubo and Hulu Live. (Click here to…

Who's ready for some west coast action? The Oakland Athletics will travel to Anaheim to battle it out with the Los Angeles Angels. It is time to take a sneak peek at our MLB odds series, where our Athletics-Angels prediction and pick will be revealed. Standing with a record of 56-97 entering the final week of the regular season, the A's are eager…

France's hero K y lian Mbappe has been in spectacular form and will be determined to help his team reach the final four. England and France will compete for a place in the World Cup quarterfinals when they meet in the quarterfinals on Saturday. Les Bleus will be hoping to maintain their chances of retaining their world crown by beating Gareth…

IMAGO/Icon Sportswire Wales was held in their first World Cup fixture since 1958 Iran looking for a morale-boosting result after being demolished by England If you're looking for the latest World Cup predictions for Wales vs Iran, then look no further than Vegas Odds. Jump to: A big game from Group B is the opening World Cup fixture on Friday.…

The year 2022 is one both the San Jose Sharks (11-19-6, seventh Pacific) and the Philadelphia Flyers (11-17-7, seventh Metropolitan) would rather forget. Both teams have lost far more games than they have won. While not mathematically out of the playoff picture just yet, it's clear that, barring a miracle, this is the last time these two teams will…

WEEK 12: Air Force Falcons 7-3 (3-3) vs. Colorado State Rams 2-8 (2-4) WHEN: Saturday, November 19th - 7:00 P.M. MT/ 6:00 P.M. PT WHERE: Falcon Stadium (Colorado Springs, CO) WEATHER: Clear skies. High of 39F, Low 19F. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph. TV: FS2 Guy Haberman (play-by-play), Will Blackmon (analyst) RADIO: KVOR AM 740 in Colorado Springs, 104.3…

The Oakland Athletics will continue their battle with the Chicago White Sox in the second of a three-game series Saturday evening in Chicago. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Athletics-White Sox prediction and pick we have laid out below. Oakland is abysmal this season, a true baseball graveyard.…

The rebuild in Baltimore has entered its fourth year under new management, although 2020 felt like a waste with the minor league season canceled due to COVID-19. The Orioles aren't any closer to contending as they wait to make the first overall selection in the amateur draft. They're undermanned in baseball's toughest division, especially in the…

Even with Shohei Ohtani on the mound for the Angels, our MLB betting picks have some qualms about backing them as -250 favorites. As such, we're targeting the value with the underdog Rangers with some help from Jonah Heim's bat. The Los Angeles Angels return home after a six-game to Atlanta and Kansas City where they went 3-3. Now, they host the…

The Detroit Pistons (8-26) visit the Atlanta Hawks (16-16) on Friday night. Action tips off at 7:40 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Pistons-Hawks prediction and pick. Detroit has lost four straight games to drop them to last place in the Eastern Conference. The Pistons are 16-15-3 against the spread while 58% of their games have…

A new era begins with former Cardinals manager Mike Matheny taking over in the dugout and John Sherman taking over in the boardroom after buying the team from David Glass. Kansas City is eager to return to relevance after consecutive 100-loss seasons; it just won't happen this year. The Royals have a few cornerstone players - Whit Merrifield,…

Christian Watson has been an exciting bright spot in an otherwise lifeless Green Bay Packers campaign - the rookie wideout has been at his best over the last four weeks and that production should continue on MNF against the just-as-disappointing L.A. Rams. The Los Angeles Rams will collide with the Green Bay Packers as Week 15 of the NFL season…

If you are having a hard time keeping-up with all of the transfer portal news for ASU football, this is the place to be. Roster turnover continues to happen every day, and House of Sparky will do its best to monitor all incoming and outbound transfers from the program. This post is updated as of 12/19 Inbound transfers Drew Pyne - Quarterback -…

The Boston Red Sox have traded Mookie Betts and allowed Xander Bogaerts to depart in MLB free agency within the last three years. All-Star third baseman Rafael Devers, the last of Boston's homegrown stars, could be next out the door. Devers, age 26, emerged as an AL MVP candidate this past season. He posted a.295/.358/.521 slash line with 88 RBI…

The Eagles have been exposed, if ever so slightly, by opposing rushers in recent games. That'll be the ticket to Green Bay's success on Sunday Night Football. Expect the Packers to favor the run, especially early, in an attempt to establish a ground game. The Philadelphia Eagles can put the nail in the coffin of the Green Bay Packers season tonight…

The Philadelphia Phillies and San Francisco Giants will finish their weekend series in San Francisco on Sunday afternoon. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Phillies-Giants prediction and pick, laid out below. The Phillies are 73-60, third place in the NL East, but holding on to the final NL Wild…

The Buffalo Sabres, amid a seven-game losing streak, head to Toronto to take on the Maple Leafs. The pregame narrative: William Nylander looks to make it three straight games with a goal, and Michael Bunting has been thriving alongside him on Toronto's top line. We also have a plus-money parlay involving Auston Matthews and Tage Thompson. Odds as…

New York Rangers will take on Philadelphia Flyers in the NHL on Saturday. New York have exhibited decent temperament to win 16 games after a torrid start. Placed in the middle of the Eastern Conference Metropolitan with 37 points, they will look to continue their winning streak to close the gap with higher ranked teams in the…

As we approach the holiday season and end of the calendar year, it's time we take another look at the NHL Sour Rankings and rank the teams putting their worst foot forward in an attempt to secure the best odds at the first overall pick. Unless one of these teams has a 2019 St. Louis Blues-level turnaround, there is a good chance that one of them…

The Detroit Red Wings will head to the Xcel Energy Center to battle the Minnesota Wild in a wild Wednesday night showdown. It's time to continue our NHL odds series with a Red Wings-Wild prediction and pick. The Red Wings fell to the Carolina Hurricanes 1-0 on Tuesday, failing to score once in all 60 minutes. Ultimately, Detroit could not solve…

The Peach Bowl is 18 days away. As we prepare for what should be a phenomenal football game in under three weeks, let's have a good Tuesday, shall we? A MASSIVE CHALLENGE. Kirk Herbstreit says "a massive challenge" awaits Ryan Day and Ohio State when the Buckeyes face Georgia on Dec. 31 in Atlanta, where he believes the Bulldogs always play their…

The Fish will trot out the rookie Cabrera in his first start since June 12th. He last pitched six days ago for AAA Jacksonville and went five innings, striking out seven. When he was part of the rotation two months ago, he performed well. Miami was 2-1 in his outings - two of which were quality ones. The big right-hander got roughed up a bit in his…

The Kansas City Royals will host the Boston Red Sox Friday night. The Royals handled the Red Sox 7-3 Thursday to bring their record to 42-64 on the season. The Red Sox are now 53-54 on the year after their defeat. Kansas City has been poor at home this season, carrying just a 23-30 record at Kauffman Stadium. The Red Sox, however, have won just…

The 2022 version of college football free agency arrived Monday, which was the first of a 45-day period in which players can submit their names into the NCAA transfer portal. There will still be plenty of movement over the next month and a half, with some decisions likely to be made after bowl season concludes. But through just 2 days, there's…

Leonard was the catalyst in LA's win on Monday, knocking down the game winning shot in the dying seconds to sink the Hornets. The two-time Finals MVP was playing for the first time in seven games due to a sprained ankle, after missing 14 games earlier in the season because of knee issues. Not only was it Leonard's first game back, but Paul George…

The Texas Rangers and Oakland Athletics will wrap up their weekend series Sunday afternoon. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Rangers-Athletics prediction and pick we have laid out below. Texas has waited and waited for contention, and appear to be waiting at least one more year. With a 42-51…

The San Francisco Giants (65-73, 28-41 away) are mired in yet another losing streak. Just nine days after ending a seven-game skid, San Fran is now out to end a five-game drought when they face the Chicago Cubs (58-80, 30-40 home) in the second outing of a three-game set on Saturday. Oddsmakers believe the Giants have a decent shot at earning their…