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Let's be honest, shall we? When ranking the greatest teams in New York Jets history, there isn't much to discuss. There are Joe Namath's 1968 Jets all alone at the top. It's not that easy to stack things up when sorting through the top seven sports betting apps and associated sportsbook promos for the NFL playoffs, however. Before we do that, make…

Game: Miami Heat vs Atlanta Hawks Date: Monday, January 16, 2023 Location: State Farm Arena in Atlanta, GA TV: Bally Sports Southeast-Atlanta Odds/Point Spread: Miami (-1) The Miami Heat are hitting the road to State Farm Arena on Monday where they will try to beat the Atlanta Hawks. Atlanta is 1-point dogs. The total is 228. The Heat stepped onto…

Game: Cleveland Cavaliers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Date: Saturday, January 14, 2023 Location: Target Center in Minneapolis, MN TV: Bally Sports North The Cleveland Cavaliers are en route to Target Center on Saturday where they will attempt to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Cavaliers faced the Trail Blazers and went home with a win by a final…

Game: Dallas Mavericks vs Portland Trail Blazers Date: Sunday, January 15, 2023 Location: Moda Center in Portland, OR TV: ROOT Sports Odds/Point Spread: Dallas (+2) Moda Center is the location where the Portland Trail Blazers will meet the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday. Dallas opens as 2-point underdogs. The over/under comes in at 228. The Mavericks…

Every week during the college basketball season, and every other week during the offseason former Michigan Basketball standout Tim McCormick joins TMI's Sam Webb for a podcast called'The Michigan Basketball Insider.' Each show offers a deep dive into the X's & O's and statistical analysis from Michigan's games, commentary on college basketball in…

Game: New York Knicks vs Detroit Pistons Date: Sunday, January 15, 2023 Location: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI TV: Bally Sports Detroit Odds/Point Spread: New York (-6) Little Caesars Arena is where the Detroit Pistons will go up against the New York Knicks on Sunday. Detroit opens as 6-point dogs from Vegas oddsmakers. The total comes in at…

Game: Oklahoma City Thunder vs Brooklyn Nets Date: Sunday, January 15, 2023 Location: Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY TV: YES Odds/Point Spread: Oklahoma City (+5) Barclays Center is where the Brooklyn Nets will play the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday. Oklahoma City opens this matchup as 5-point underdogs from oddsmakers. The over/under comes in…

The Zion Williamson-less New Orleans Pelicans (25-17, 8-12 away) will be looking to get back on track Friday as they head to Motown for a 7 PM ET matchup with the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena. This is the second meeting of the campaign between the two. In fact, NOLA has won four in a row against Detroit. Keep reading for the Pelicans vs…

The Denver Nuggets are playing great basketball as the start of the new year takes its toll. The Nuggets are the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference as of today, and Nikola Jokic is a major part of it. Be sure to stay connected with our NBA odds series The back-to-back MVP didn't start out the season as the favorite, however, his play forces him…

Game: Cleveland Cavaliers vs Portland Trail Blazers Date: Thursday, January 12, 2023 Location: Moda Center in Portland, OR TV: ROOT Sports Odds/Point Spread: Cleveland (-2) The Portland Trail Blazers will try to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers at Moda Center on Thursday. Cleveland opens this matchup as 2-point favorites from oddsmakers. The total…

It's another Wednesday evening at BCB After Dark: the swinging spot for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. It's the last show of the week and we're going out with a bang. We're so glad you could come and join us. It's cold out there but it's warm in here. There are still a few good tables available. There's a two-drink…

Game: Dallas Mavericks vs Los Angeles Lakers Date: Thursday, January 12, 2023 Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA TV: Spectrum Sportsnet Crypto.com Arena is where the Los Angeles Lakers will take on the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday. The Mavericks took the court against the Clippers and went home with a loss by a final score of 113-101 in…

Game: Chicago Bulls vs Washington Wizards Date: Wednesday, January 11, 2023 Location: Capital One Arena in Washington, DC TV: NBC Sports Washington Capital One Arena is the location where the Washington Wizards will go up against the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday. The Bulls faced off with the Celtics and walked away from this one with a loss by a…

Game: Dallas Mavericks vs Los Angeles Clippers Date: Tuesday, January 10, 2023 Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA TV: Bally Sports SoCal Crypto.com Arena is the location where the Los Angeles Clippers will compete against the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday. The Mavericks took the court against the Thunder and took a loss by a final of…

Game: Milwaukee Bucks vs Atlanta Hawks Date: Wednesday, January 11, 2023 Location: State Farm Arena in Atlanta, GA TV: Bally Sports Southeast-Atlanta State Farm Arena is the site where the Atlanta Hawks will compete against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday. The Bucks faced the Knicks and walked away with a win by a score of 111-107 in their last…

Game: Cleveland Cavaliers vs Utah Jazz Date: Tuesday, January 10, 2023 Location: Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, UT TV: AT&T Sportsnet Southwest-Rocky Mountain The Cleveland Cavaliers are en route to Vivint Arena on Tuesday where they will try to beat the Utah Jazz. The Cavaliers faced off with the Suns and went home with a win by a final score of…

Game: Orlando Magic vs Portland Trail Blazers Date: Tuesday, January 10, 2023 Location: Moda Center in Portland, OR TV: ROOT Sports Moda Center is the site where the Portland Trail Blazers will attempt to defeat the Orlando Magic on Tuesday. The Magic faced off with the Warriors and earned the victory with a final of 115-101 in their last game.…

Game: San Antonio Spurs vs Memphis Grizzlies Date: Monday, January 9, 2023 Location: FedExForum in Memphis, TN TV: Bally Sports Southeast-Memphis FedExForum is where the Memphis Grizzlies will attempt to defeat the San Antonio Spurs on Monday. The Spurs stepped onto the hardwood against the Celtics and took a loss by a score of 121-116 in their…

Game: New Orleans Pelicans vs Washington Wizards Date: Monday, January 9, 2023 Location: Capital One Arena in Washington, DC TV: NBC Sports Washington Odds/Point Spread: New Orleans (+2) The Washington Wizards welcome the New Orleans Pelicans at Capital One Arena on Monday. Washington opens this game as 2-point favorites. The over/under comes in at…

Game: Chicago Bulls vs Boston Celtics Date: Monday, January 9, 2023 Location: TD Garden in Boston, MA TV: NBC Sports Boston Odds/Point Spread: Chicago (+8) The Chicago Bulls are on their way to TD Garden on Monday where they will go up against the Boston Celtics. Boston opens this contest as 8-point favorites from oddsmakers. The total has been set…

The NFL Week 18 edition of Sunday Night Football between the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers will serve as the final game of the regular season. That means we need to take full advantage of it from a betting stand point. It's the final game, so why not have some fun? One of the ways you can make the game more entertaining is betting on a same…

The Utah Jazz will play for the second day in a row as they face off with the Memphis Grizzlies at the FedEx Forum. It's time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Jazz-Grizzlies prediction and pick. On Saturday, the Jazz fell 126-118 to the Chicago Bulls at the United Center. Significantly, Lauri Markkanen led the way for Utah with 28 points.…

The Brooklyn Nets will travel to South Florida to face off with the Miami Heat on Sunday night at FTX Arena. It's time to continue our NBA odds series with a Nets-Heat prediction and pick. On Friday night, the Nets defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 108-102. Significantly, Kevin Durant led the way with 33 points and 10 rebounds. Kyrie Irving added…

Game: Utah Jazz vs Memphis Grizzlies Date: Sunday, January 8, 2023 Location: FedExForum in Memphis, TN TV: Bally Sports Southeast-Memphis Odds/Point Spread: Utah (+10) FedExForum is the location where the Memphis Grizzlies will compete against the Utah Jazz on Sunday. Memphis opens this game as 10-point favorites. The betting total is set at…

Game: Portland Trail Blazers vs Indiana Pacers Date: Friday, January 6, 2023 Location: Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN TV: Bally Sports Indiana Gainbridge Fieldhouse is the location where the Indiana Pacers will take on the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday. The Trail Blazers faced off with the Timberwolves and walked away from this one…

Local trainer David Matts is preparing to have a solid hand at Coffs Harbour on Sunday and it's a lightly-raced galloper with a future that has him most excited. Matts will saddle up four runners on his home deck with lightly-raced Bellzen joined by stablemates Qukes, Storm Giver and Endangered Spexies at the meeting. Promising three-year-old…

May 3 (UPI) -- Just hours before Medina Spirit wired the Kentucky Derby, Poetic Flair won a nip-and-tuck victory in the first of the British Classics, highlighting a big weekend of international horse racing action. That Qipco 2000 Guineas showdown keyed a meeting at Newmarket that also included an upset in the Qipco 1000 Guineas, an impressive…

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…

Game: Charlotte Hornets vs Milwaukee Bucks Date: Friday, January 6, 2023 Location: Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, WI TV: Bally Sports Wisconsin Fiserv Forum is the site where the Milwaukee Bucks will meet the Charlotte Hornets on Friday. The Hornets took the court against the Grizzlies and took a loss by a score of 131-107 in their last contest. When…

The last 365 days have been long for South Dakota State, but the year probably seems short now that they see who they'll be lining up against in the FCS semifinals on Saturday afternoon. Almost a year ago to the day, Montana State knocked off the Jackrabbits 31-17 to punch a ticket to the national championship. Here we are again, and the stakes are…

Game: Orlando Magic vs Golden State Warriors Date: Saturday, January 7, 2023 Location: Chase Center in San Francisco, CA TV: NBC Sports Bay Area The Orlando Magic are headed to Chase Center on Saturday where they will attempt to beat the Golden State Warriors. The Magic played the Grizzlies and took a loss by a score of 123-115 in their last…

Ready yourself for a possible huge night from reserve guard Russell Westbrook, as the shorthanded 10-13 Los Angeles Lakers will need all the scoring help they can get against the 12-12 Toronto Raptors. There's still fun to be had for Lakers fans, at least in the (gambling) margins -- in applicable states, that is. Whether or not Westbrook starts is…

Game: Detroit Pistons vs San Antonio Spurs Date: Friday, January 6, 2023 Location: AT&T Center in San Antonio, TX TV: Bally Sports Southwest-San Antonio The Detroit Pistons are traveling to AT&T Center on Friday where they will compete against the San Antonio Spurs. The Pistons stepped onto the hardwood against the Warriors and took home the win by…

An Eastern Conference bout features the New York Knicks (21-18) and the Toronto Raptors (16-22) colliding on Friday night. New York has strung along a three-game win streak, beating the San Antonio Spurs 117-114 on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Toronto lost four of its past five games, including two in a row. On Jan. 4, the Raptors fell 104-101 to the…

Game: Atlanta Hawks vs Los Angeles Lakers Date: Friday, January 6, 2023 Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA TV: Spectrum Sportsnet The Los Angeles Lakers will play the Atlanta Hawks at Crypto.com Arena on Friday. The Hawks stepped onto the hardwood against the Kings and notched a win by a score of 120-117 in their last game. Atlanta…

The 2022 College Football Playoff already featured two of the best games we've seen all year, with TCU upsetting Michigan and Georgia melting face in a second-half comeback win over Ohio State. It all adds up to one of the more intriguing National Championship matchups we've seen in recent years, with the Horned Frogs taking on the Bulldogs at SoFi…

Thursday's NBA slate will be capped off with a 10 PM ET tip-off between the two familiar foes as the Los Angeles Clippers (21-18, 10-10 away) visit the first-place Denver Nuggets (24-13, 14-3 home) at Ball Arena. LA is currently winless in its last three games and just lost by 10 points to the Miami Heat on Monday night at home. The Nuggets are…

Titleholder wins Sunday's Takarazuka Kinen, now targeting the Arc d'Triomphe. Photo courtesy of Japan Racing Association June 27 (UPI) -- Tawny Port's victory in Saturday's Ohio Derby serves notice the scramble among U.S. 3-year-olds is far from over while Westover's dominance of the Irish Derby indicates he's not out of the frame, either, despite…

Game: Brooklyn Nets vs Chicago Bulls Date: Wednesday, January 4, 2023 Location: United Center in Chicago, IL TV: NBC Sports Chicago United Center is the location where the Chicago Bulls will play the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday. The Nets faced the Spurs and took home the win by a score of 139-103 in their last game. Brooklyn wrapped up the game with…

Game: Memphis Grizzlies vs Charlotte Hornets Date: Wednesday, January 4, 2023 Location: Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC TV: Bally Sports Southeast-Charlotte The Charlotte Hornets welcome the Memphis Grizzlies at Spectrum Center on Wednesday. The Grizzlies took the court against the Kings and walked away with a win by a score of 118-108 in their…

Game: Wisconsin Badgers vs Oklahoma State Cowboys Date: Tuesday, December 27, 2022 Location: Chase Field in Phoenix, AZ TV: ESPN Odds/Point Spread: Cowboys (+2.5) Total/Over-Under: 51.5 Chase Field is where the Oklahoma State Cowboys (7-5) will compete against the Wisconsin Badgers (6-6) on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl.…

Indy was supposedly heading into a rebuild, but 38 games in, it actually looks like this team could possibly make the playoffs thanks to their phenomenal young core. The Pacers currently occupy sixth place in the Eastern Conference and have proved they're a force to be reckoned with. Tyrese Haliburton is a star in the making and is well on his way…

Game: Oklahoma City Thunder vs Orlando Magic Date: Wednesday, January 4, 2023 Location: Amway Center in Orlando, FL TV: Bally Sports Florida Amway Center is the site where the Orlando Magic will try to defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday. The Thunder stepped onto the hardwood against the 76ers and took a loss by a final of 115-96 in their…

Can you smell the roses? The granddaddy of them all is here as the 109th annual Rose Bowl game in Pasadena has a matchup that will surely provide plenty of fireworks! The Penn State Nittany Lions travel west to take on a Utah Utes squad who is playing in this game for the second-straight year. With that being said, let's check out our College…

Game: Dallas Mavericks vs San Antonio Spurs Date: Saturday, December 31, 2022 Location: AT&T Center in San Antonio, TX TV: Bally Sports Southwest-San Antonio Odds/Point Spread: Dallas (-7) The San Antonio Spurs will compete against the Dallas Mavericks at AT&T Center on Saturday. San Antonio opens this matchup as 7-point dogs from oddsmakers. The…

Questionable quarterback play abounds as the Arizona Cardinals limp toward the finish line with a trip to play the Atlanta Falcons. Read on for our top Cardinals vs. Falcons NFL picks. Just about everything has gone wrong for head coach Kliff Kingsbury and the Cardinals (4-11) this season. Down to a fourth-string quarterback, pride is about all…

One of the more entertaining games of the bowl season could be the matchup between Texas and Washington, teams that haven't played since they squared off in the 2001 Holiday Bowl. Washington (10-2) had an outstanding season under first-year coach Kalen DeBoer while the Longhorns (8-4) had a bit of a disappointing season number two under Steve…

Bowl season rages on as the Sugar Bowl has finally arrived for all to see! In this year's edition of one of the more popular annual bowl game, the Alabama Crimson Tide will clash on the gridiron with the Kansas State Wildcats. It is time to check out our College Football odds series where our Alabama-Kansas State prediction and pick will be…

The Book of Bielema has been an intriguing mix of the classics in 2022. The no-nonsense style of play employed by the Illinois defense-first philosophy hits you in the throat like a Beat Generation masterpiece. The defense itself, led in part by Devon Witherspoon, Quan Martin, Gabe Jacas, Calvin Avery, Taz Nicholson, Johnny Newton, Tarique Barnes,…

by Parlay's Pundit - 12/28/2022 Game: Cleveland Cavaliers vs Indiana Pacers Date: Thursday, December 29, 2022 Location: Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN TV: Bally Sports Indiana Gainbridge Fieldhouse is the site where the Indiana Pacers will attempt to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday. The Cavaliers stepped onto the hardwood…