#Final Four

The New York Jets are the favored landing spot for Jackson at+300. That gives them an implied probability of 25% percent to wind up with Jackson when the 2023 season begins. The Ravens drafted Jackson with the last pick of the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft after he won the Heisman Trophy at the University of Louisville. He was the NFL MVP in…

Few things in life are close enough to perfect that trying to improve upon them has been well established as folly. The first sip of good whiskey after five minutes in crushed ice. The precise chord progression in the first two signature bars of a great song. The inimitable sound of ocean waves breaking on shore. Trying to revise or expand on them…

When it comes to Masters trends, Hideki Matsuyama broke the mold with his 2021 win. One of the great things about trying to handicap the golf season's first major is we're intimately familiar with Augusta National Golf Course, and the smaller field lends itself to the cream rising to the top. It's a big reason why Sunday at the Masters is the best…

Australian tennis champion Sam Stosur reached the pinnacle of her career in 2011 when she dethroned former Serena Williams to take the US Open crown - and she has revealed she was almost certain she'd win the night before the match. On Saturday, Stosur announced via Instagram that this year's Australian Open will be her last professional…

The long wait for the start of the NFL Playoffs is finally over, with six contests scheduled on Wild Card Weekend. A pair of home underdogs have emerged as the best bets to pull off the upset this weekend, led by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who look to overcome a middling regular season with a primetime wild card matchup with Dallas on Monday…

Pickswise provides exclusive sports betting content to MLive.com, including picks, analysis, tools, games and sportsbook offers to help bettors get in on the action. Please wager responsibly. The Bowl season has been underway for over a week now, and the majority of the games will take place in the coming week. Our experts analyzed the entire slate…

If it's true that defense wins championships, say hello to the top candidate to win the 2023 men's NCAA tournament: the Tennessee Volunteers. They've never won it all before. Heck, they've never even come close. The Vols have gone to 24 NCAA tournaments with nary a Final Four appearance and only one trip to the Elite Eight (2010). And head coach…

Everybody loves a feel good story. Last season couldn't have gone much worse for the TCU football program, finishing with a disappointing 5-7 record. Under-pressure head coach Gary Patterson (the longest-serving coach in the school's history) resigned mid-season after two decades in the role. But that's what made this season all the more special as…

Golden State's season didn't kick back off with Steph Curry's return, as the Warriors were spanked by Phoenix. In front of a record crowd at the Alamodome, our NBA picks expect a hot start for the Dubs vs. the Spurs. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports Steph Curry's return from injury did not go as planned, as the Golden State Warriors were spanked by a…

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During the NFL season, Stadium sports betting analyst Nate Jacobson will break down every single point spread using lines as of Friday morning. Here are his thoughts on the Wild Card slate. podcast that drops every Tuesday and Thursday. Spotify and Apple for episodes and follow Stadium Bets on Twitter for more sports betting content. Seahawks at…

Even though the college portion of the season is over, football is still dominating the betting market at this juncture of the winter. The large shadow cast by football in terms of betting interest and media coverage, well, that's good news for those wagering on college basketball. The CBB futures board hasn't been picked over by the public yet…

The University of North Carolina played in the men's basketball national championship a season ago, getting there by defeating rival Duke in the Final Four. The semifinal game drew major national attention, yet fans in North Carolina couldn't legally place mobile wagers on the games between the storied Tar Heel State programs. While sports…

HOUSTON - Following the TCU Horned Frogs' loss in the National Championship, Mattress Mack's betting history has now slipped to 2-7 on his largest wagers since the start of 2022. Mattress Mack has been one of the most famous sports bettors in the world for many years now, although his recent string of bets suggests players may be better off fading…

The New York Giants came up three points short against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 16, but they have a chance to put that loss behind them for good on Sunday during 2023 NFL Super Wild Card Weekend schedule. New York chose to rest its starters in Week 18 ahead of the NFL playoffs 2023, but still played a competitive game in a 22-16 loss at…

With the 2022 college football season over and done, our attention turns to 2023. It's the last year of the Pac-12 as we have known it - the last year with USC and UCLA, the last year with the four-team playoff and the last year with the conference's current media-rights agreement. The Hotline cannot let the opportunity to look foolish (or smart)…

This article is part of our College Football Picks series. The 2021-22 College Football Playoff showed that it was in fact possible for new blood to finally break into the sport's final four teams. With big question marks hanging around a number of the playoff's annual contenders, could the 2022-23 season repeat with two programs making their…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) - In most markets the howling about making the NCAA men's basketball tournament begins in March. This isn't most college basketball markets. Never has been. Never will be. The howling about the NCAA Tournament outlook for John Calipari's sagging University of Kentucky team whipped into overdrive Tuesday night. That will…

A look at who is trending up and down the past week in Minnesota sports, featuring Twins newly re-signed shortstop Carlos Correa, Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov and a couple Vikings standouts including Justin Jefferson. Carlos Correa, Twins shortstop (UP ⬆) He's home. After swinging.291/.366/.467 with 24 doubles, a triple and 22 home runs in 2022,…

South Sydney can't be trusted to cover a big handicap despite playing at home. I am backing Brisbane's defence to keep this closer than the odds suggest. South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Brisbane Broncos Predictions Head to Head South Sydney Rabbitohs Form South Sydney Rabbitohs Injuries & Team News South Sydney Rabbitohs Team List Brisbane Broncos…

With the ugly College Football Playoff National Championship between Georgia and TCU in the rearview mirror, now is the time to look into the future and make predictions that come this time next year could easily look laughable at best. Thinking back to the start of the 2022 season, much was made all year about Desmond Howard's preseason picks for…

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Penn State's bowl projections still run quite a range, but one postseason game returned to view following Saturday's Week 10 slate. The Lions have a path to the 2023 Rose Bowl. No. 15 Penn State (7-2) will climb a spot or two in this week's College Football Playoff rankings, based on its 45-14 win over Indiana and other results around the country.…

Before getting to the main event, a quick recap of this season's post-season games: None of the Power Five Conferences performed particularly well in bowl games. The SEC was 6-5, the Big Ten and the ACC were both 5-4, the Pac-12 was 3-4, and the Big-12 brought up the rear at 2-6. These records were prior to the Championship Game between Georgia…

The 2023 Australian Open Women's tournament will start this month, as the best WTA players in the world descend on OZ for the first Grand Slam of the new season. Reigning champion Ashleigh Barty retired following her win at Melbourne Park last year. The tournament favourite is the current world No 1 Iga Swiatek, who will hope to outlast the…

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Virginia and North Carolina are set to renew a storied ACC rivalry as the Tar Heels visit the Cavaliers on Tuesday night at John Paul Jones Arena. After beginning the season as the No. 1-ranked team in the country, UNC stumbled through a four-game losing streak, but have since recovered and come into this matchup having won six of the last seven…

2pts Both Teams to Score at 10/11 (bet365) A much changed Nottingham Forest were beaten 4-1 away at Blackpool in the FA Cup at the weekend. It would appear boss Steve Cooper is focused on Premier League Survival, but with an opportunity to reach a semi-final, will he be going out for the win here? Wolves felt hard done by after they had a potential…

Kansas City's success in the NFL Draft shows up even more vividly on the defensive side of the ball. Linebackers Nick Bolton and Willie Gay, nickelback L'Jarius Snead and pass-rusher Georgie Karlaftis have all been drafted within the last three years! Oh, and let's not forget that the Chiefs are also starting a pair of rookie corners in Trent…

With the Winter Classic wrapped up and the Edmonton Oilers set to host the Calgary Flames for a new rendition of the Heritage Classic this October, it's time for the NHL to find a new formula for their outdoor games. The Heritage and then the Winter Classic were incredible spectacles and productions when they first arrived on the scene. José…

Newcastle United welcome Leicester City to St James' Park for this all-Premier League clash in the quarter finals of the EFL Cup. The Magpies know that any trophy success this season is likely to come from the EFL Cup, as they were on the receiving end of a shock exit from the FA Cup after being beaten 2-1 by League One Sheffield Wednesday on…

It didn't feel like it's been 10 years. For Bria Smith and Antonita Slaughter, it was almost like yesterday when they were part of Louisville women's basketball's magical run to the NCAA Tournament national championship game during the 2012-13 season. Both are married and mothers now but came back to Louisville Sunday as that Cardinals team was…

The Georgia Bulldogs and the TCU Horned Frogs square off in the 2023 College Football Playoff National Championship Game at SoFi Stadium on January 9th, 2023 at 7:30pm. TCU upset favorite Michigan in the semifinal in a totally surprising season that saw the Horned Frogs go from 5-7 in 2022 to being on the cusp of winning a national title. Standing…

There was a time when Juventus were in the Champions League final, the United Kingdom had been in the grip of election fever and the song there was no escape from was D:Ream's Things Can Only Get Better. Back then it was true, but 20 years on, Saturday night in Wales is about as good as it gets with Cardiff's Principality Stadium hosting Juve…

Tuesday's showdown between Croatia and Argentina in the World Cup semifinals is full of storylines. While it seems like everyone will be cheering on Lionel Messi to win his first World Cup, Argentina has taken to a villain role in the tournament after the way they won - and celebrated - against the Netherlands. Argentina is a -300 favorite to…

We're down to the quarterfinals and Lionel Messi's quest for a World Cup title is still on track but Argentina will have a tough challenge facing the Netherlands. While the Netherlands will need to focus on stopping Messi, they can't forget that there are other match winners throughout the Argentina squad. Julian Alvarez and Enzo Fernandez are…

The Penn State Nittany Lions' defense saved its best for last - but finishing the season on a high note could prove difficult against a red-hot Utah Utes offense. Read on for our top Rose Bowl college football odds as Penn State tangles with Utah. Penn State was notoriously stingy for the majority of the season but was particularly difficult to…

It's been a tough few years if you're a sports bettor who likes to take big swings on Stanley Cup futures bets. The 2019-20 Tampa Bay Lightning won the Stanley Cup after sitting among the top pre-season favorites following a season in which they'd tied an NHL record with 62 wins. The 2020-21 Lightning were obviously favorites again, coming off the…

Barcelona have a tough test to keep hold of their top spot in the La Liga table as they travel to the Spanish capital to take on Atletico Madrid. The Blaugrana will be further tested as they live for three matches without striker Robert Lewandowski, who was suspended for gestures towards an official and will miss this match plus the next…

The year 2022 ended up being one of the most eventful calendar years for Kansas Athletics that we have seen in a very long time. From a resurgence in the women's basketball program and a national championship in basketball to the accelerated return of the football program to respectability, there were plenty of individual moments along the way that…

Former IndyCar champion Alex Palou had barely started his first live grand prix session behind the wheel of a Formula One car when he declared the feel and speed of the McLaren "insane." Moments later, Williams' Logan Sargeant was complaining of losing tire grip like a seasoned veteran. Friday at the United States Grand Prix saw a parade of…

Fixture: (1) Coco Gauff vs (7) Danka Kovinic Date: January 7, 2023 Tournament:ASB Classic 2023 Round: Semifinals Venue: ASB Tennis Centre, Auckland, New Zealand Surface: Outdoor Hardcourt Prize money: $259303 Live telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | Australia - beIN Sports World No. 7 Coco Gauff will take on seventh seed Danka Kovinic in the…

The Texas Rangers will attempt to avoid a sweep as they face off with the Boston Red Sox in the finale of this four-game series at Fenway Park. It's time to examine our MLB odds series with a Rangers-Red Sox prediction and pick. The Red Sox defeated the Rangers 5-3 on Saturday to take the third game of the four-game series. Now, they look to sweep.…

On Saturday night, Gervonta "Tank" Davis will look to take what should be the final step in making a long-awaited clash with Ryan Garcia a reality. Davis faces Hector Luis Garcia in a Showtime pay-per-view main event (9 p.m. ET) as a final tune-up for the already-agreed-upon April bout with Ryan Garcia. The path to Saturday's bout featured a…

Joe Lunardi knew the call was coming. And he knew the topic: Where is Villanova right now as it relates to the 2023 men's NCAA Tournament? Lunardi's normal seed listings on his ESPN brackets during the college basketball season go to 76 teams. The 68 teams in the tournament, plus eight on the outside. For today's subject, Lunardi had to add some…

Saturday afternoon, the Alabama Crimson Tide (12-2, 2-0 SEC; Kenpom: 8; T-Rank: 9; NET: 8) plays host to the Kentucky Wildcats (10-4, 1-1 SEC; Kenpom: 16; T-Rank: 35; NET: 36) in a game that matters significantly more to the'Cats than it does the Tide - in January. Quite the sentence to type out on this Friday morning, but it's true. Such is life…

Originally these two teams were listed as underdogs for their bowl game matchups but the spread has shifted and now they're favorites. Find out why bettors should follow the smart money. Many factors come into play when oddsmakers set lines of college football bowl games. In some instances, those factors - dominated by opt-outs for the NFL Draft as…

It's new year, new team for Kyle Busch. His farewell tour from Joe Gibbs Racing, a team where he spent 15 seasons and racked up 56 of his 60 NASCAR Cup Series wins, is over and done with. It's on to his next chapter with Richard Childress Racing. Time for the Las Vegas native to prove that he has plenty of gas left in the tank, even at 37. Just how…

This year's College Football Playoff semifinals was the first time it finally felt like their longtime goal of " changing the paradigm " of New Year's Eve was acheived. After years of many disappointing and lopsided semifinal games, we finally saw two close, compelling, exciting games on New Year's Eve as both Michigan-TCU and Ohio State-Georgia…