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The St. Louis Cardinals are in the final series of their 10-game road trip, as they open up a three game series with the Cincinnati Reds, who begin their own six-game homestand, from Great American Ball Park at 6:40 PM On Apple TV+. St. Louis comes into the game as slight favorites, with the total opening at 8.5. Oliver Marmol will send Steven Matz…

The year 2019 marks the sesquicentennial of the 1869 Cincinnati Red Stockings, the first professional (i.e., salaried) team in baseball history. In celebration, Reds players will wear commemorative patches on their jerseys and caps throughout the 2019 season. The team will also feature 15 throwback uniforms on various home dates. The 1869 Red…

After four straight years at the bottom of the National League Central, the Reds moved up to fourth in 2019, 16 games behind St. Louis and 14 games out of postseason contention. Attendance rose from 1.63 million in 2018 to 1.81 million in 2019, still the third-lowest total in 17 years at the Great American Ball Park. The team allowed only 10 runs…

The New Orleans Saints (5-9) and the Cleveland Browns (6-8) meet on Saturday in Week 16. Kickoff from FirstEnergy Stadium is scheduled for 1 p.m. (CBS). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook's lines around the Saints vs. Browns odds, and make our expert NFL picks and predictions. The Saints are coming off a 21-18 victory at home against the Atlanta…

Two years of going for it and another with the best intentions - if not the all-in financial expenditures - led the Texas Rangers to a point of no return last season. By June, the decision was made that the Rangers would be rebuilding, and 2019 will be more of the same from the team that won back-to-back American League West titles in 2015-16. And…

The NCAA Tournament has Cinderellas and buzzer-beaters. Madness belongs to bowl season. A record 43 bowl games will be played over the next few weeks - more than double the number of bowl games held in 1997 - and 17 of them will feature at least one team without a winning record. A dizzying number of coaches and coordinators have already ditched…

The Big Ten has been in the news cycle often this offseason and not because of its reigning champion nor its biggest national brand. But we're not here to talk realignment- let's dive into the landscape of the Big Ten conference for the 2022 college football season. As a refresher, the Michigan Wolverines won their first outright conference title…

Luke Maile reacts to signing a one-year deal with the Cincinnati RedsLuke Maile signed a one-year, $1.175 million contract to join the Cincinnati Reds as their backup catcher. As the baseball world descends upon San Diego for the winter meetings, which run Sunday through Wednesday, it's a reminder of how quickly the Cincinnati Reds tore down their…

The good news is last week's special Four Pack edition of The Six Pack had a winning week. The bad news is that only three of the four games were played. The Hawaii Bowl was canceled on the eve of the game -- which would be Christmas Eve Eve? -- and more have gone down since. It shouldn't come as a surprise considering what's happening in every…

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Carrying a retooled roster that mixes new players, top prospects and familiar faces, the great mystery before the Reds is how quickly they can mesh together and compete in the NL Central. Could it happen as soon as 2022? Or will it take longer? An abbreviated but wild Reds Spring Training opened with heavy turnover that saw…

Hunter Greene did not receive a single vote - not even a random third-place nod - on a 2022 National League Rookie of the Year ballot. But when we look back at the rookies from the class of 2022 in five years, I wouldn't be at all surprised if the flame-throwing right-hander from Cincinnati is the best player who made his NL debut this season. And…

Big Ten Media Days is here and with it the unofficial start of the college football season. And that makes it officially prediction season. Including in the Big Ten, which, although it canned its media preseason poll in recent years, still offers us a view of what to expect in the conference. That's thanks to Cleveland.com, which picked up the…

The DI's band of football experts picked five of this week's top matchcips. Game selections and records will be released each week. Iowa players celebrate after a touchdown during a football game between Iowa and Northwestern at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022. Iowa defeated Northwestern, 33-13. Austin Hanson, Pregame Editor…

Steven Matz had a breakout season last year with Toronto and turned that into a four-year contract with the Cardinals. We like the southpaw to get have a solid outing tonight against the Reds' struggling offense and for St.Louis to get the win. Find out mo The St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds will open their 2022 season series at Great…

With the start of college football season getting closer, it's worthwhile to see how oddsmakers are handicapping the power conferences. To start, we'll be looking at the favorites, sleepers, and best long-shot bets to win the Big Ten. The Big Ten East division has reigned supreme, winning every Big Ten championship game since the creation of the…

The Cincinnati Reds (60-93) will begin their final road trip of the 2022 season. It all begins tonight at the beautiful PNC Park against the Pittsburgh Pirates (56-97) at 6:35 PM. The Reds ended their three game losing streak yesterday with a late inning victory. The Reds need to go 3-6 or better in their final nine games to avoid 100 losses this…

Some facts, fun and frivolity ahead of college football bowl season, which finally is at hand on Friday. There've been two significant line moves: Western Michigan (Quick Lane Bowl) went from plus-6.5-point to minus-4.5 after Nevada quarterback Carson Strong announced he was skipping the game to go pro. Nevada's coach (Jay Norvell) also…

This article is part of our College Football Picks series. After dropping their Week 1 contest against then-No. 22 Penn State, 35-31, the Purdue Boilermakers dismantled their FCS opponent Indiana State in Week 2, 56-0. Boilermakers' quarterback Aidan O'Connell continues to showcase his ability as one of the best passers in College Football…

Some early-season variance upended the Triple Option last week, but Covers' resident NCAA ace, Andrew Caley, is back with our best college football picks for Week 3's action, including a Purdue side that can't be overlooked. Well, there's another tradition in college football I'll never get used to: Thinking you know how a team will perform after…

The college football season hits the ground running Thursday night, kicking off five straight days of action on the gridiron. For those looking to get some betting action down, we look into the point spreads for some of the notable games including Penn State's trip to Purdue and Oregon State's home contest against Boise State. These odds have been…

Week 0 ATS: 4-3 (2-3 National, 2-0 B1G) By now you should know how this works. In a normal week, you'll see picks for some of the big national games on Thursdays, followed by Big Ten picks on Fridays. This week is a little different since the Big Ten has a couple games on Thursday. Check back tomorrow for a healthy collection of national game picks…

Week 1 of the college football season kicks off with an exciting slate of games on Thursday night, and I have you covered with my best bets. Check back for more content on the massive slate of games over the weekend. For now, check out my favorite bets for Thursday's games. Game Info: 7:00 PM EST, 9/1/22, Coverage: ESPN The Backyard Brawl returns…

Thursday night is the real opening of the 2022 College Football season, no offense to week zero, and we have some great games on the schedule to get things going. Three ranked teams open their season and there is a Big Ten showdown that could have early implications for both teams involved. If you want to get in on the College Football betting…

There's no soft launch for Penn State or Purdue in 2022 as the two programs will begin their seasons in a Big Ten conference opener against one another. It's a battle of two teams coming off different seasons in 2021. Purdue was one of the Big Ten's pleasant surprises. After going 6-12 during the 2019 and 2020 seasons, the Boilermakers improved to…

Penn State will be on the rebound this season after a down year in 2021, but they've drawn a tough out against a familiar foe in Week 1. With a new DC shuffling a defense that loses several pieces, our college football betting picks like Purdue to shine. The Penn State Nittany Lions and Purdue Boilermakers open their season with a conference…

A pair of Big Ten rivals open up the 2022 college football season in a conference matchup as Penn State heads out to Purdue on Saturday. A pair of veteran quarterbacks lead both teams, with Sean Clifford back for Penn State and Aidan O'Connell starting again for Purdue, setting up what could be an exciting, more wide open game to kick things…

The Indiana football program is in an interesting position this season. After having a combined record of 14-7, they found themselves in a bowl game in both the 2019 and 2020 seasons. With lofty expectations going into the 2021 season, the Hoosiers took a nosedive going 2-10, not winning a single conference game. Ahead of the first game of the…

Deputy Editor for Pickswise. Lover of all US sports and Southampton FC. After a long offseason, college football is here. We had a nice appetizer with Week 0, but the first true week of college football kicks off on Thursday. There are only 16 games taking place on Thursday, including a number of contests involving Power 5 teams. Penn State takes…