Pauly McGuire

Pauly McGuire

Sports Writer  |  DENVER, CO

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Pauly McGuire is a Colorado-based sports writer, novelist, and jaded fan of the New York Knicks, Jets, Yankees, and Rangers. Pauly covers the NBA and NFL for OG, but he also specializes in events such as March Madness, the Iditarod, Tour de France, marble racing, and the Oscars. For nearly a decade, he covered the international poker circuit. His critically acclaimed 2010 book Lost Vegas chronicled working at the WSOP -- writing for Tao of Poker, Fox Sports, and Bluff Magazine -- during the wildest days of the poker boom. His most recent novels Guard This (2021) and Fried Peaches (2018) are currently available on Amazon.

UCLA point guard Tyger Campbell gathers Chris Smith (3) and Cody Riley (2). (Image: Darryl Webb/AP)

Westwood Rising: UCLA Bruins Basketball Team Favorites to Win Pac-12

UCLA hired Mick Cronin to help restore the Bruins to their glory days when they were the top college basketball program in the country. Heading into the new season, #22 UCLA is the favorite to win the Pac-12 conference basketball title at +260, according to DraftKings, and followed closely by […]

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry helps teammate Pascal Siakim. (Image: Nathaniel S. Butler/Getty)

Southbound: Toronto Raptors to Start Next NBA Season in Tampa Bay

Say hello to the Tampa Raptors! The Toronto Raptors will begin the 72-game 2020-21 NBA season in Tampa Bay, Florida. The Canadian government installed travel restrictions during the pandemic, forcing the Raptors to scramble to find a temporary home base in the United States. Canada requires all traveling parties to […]

Montrezl Harrell will not have to move to switch teams from the Los Angeles Clippers to the LA Lakers. (Image: John Hefti/USA Today Sports)

Lakers Sign Sixth Man of the Year Montrezl Harrell, Title Odds Now 3/1

The Los Angeles Lakers added key upgrades to the team while in pursuit of defending their championship, signing Montrezl Harrell, the reigning NBA Sixth Man of the Year after luring Trez away from crosstown rivals, the LA Clippers. Harrell, 26, has the rare opportunity to change teams without having to […]

LA Chargers QB Justin Herbert carved up the LOL Jets in Week 11. (Image: Porter Lambert/Getty)

LOL Jets Sink 0-10, Backdoor Cover the LA Chargers

The New York Jets continued their winless ways with a 34-28 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, who were unable to put away the LOL Jets and let them in the backdoor to cover the 10-point spread. Heading into Week 11, the Chargers were one of two losing teams on […]

Two of the top defenses in the NFL, the Tampa Bay Bucs and LA Rams, meet on Monday Night Football. (Image: LA Rams/Twitter)

Monday Night Football: LA Rams vs Tampa Bay Bucs in Defensive Showdown

Week 11’s Gotta Get Unstuck Game features the Los Angeles Rams (6-3) visiting the Tampa Bay Bucs (7-3) on Monday Night Football. These two defensive-minded NFC teams could potentially meet each other in the postseason. Sean McVay’s Rams are fresh off a 23-16 victory over the Seattle Seahawks last week […]

New York Knicks fans at Madison Square Garden embarrassed about their losing ways. (Image: Jonathan Bachman/AP)

Theme from the Bottom: Knicks, Cavs, Hornets Lowest NBA Win Totals

When oddsmakers released win totals for the upcoming 72-game NBA season, three teams were lumped at the bottom of the list with the New York Knicks, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Charlotte Hornets as the projected worst teams in the NBA next season. Now that the 2020 NBA Draft is complete, can […]

Georgia super frosh Anthony Edwards became the #1 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves. (Image: AP)

No Surprises in NBA Draft, Anthony Edwards Goes No. 1

The 2020 NBA Draft, at least the lottery portion of it, stuck close to the script and followed the consensus projection in numerous mock drafts. As expected, the Minnesota Timberwolves selected Anthony Edwards with the #1 pick. Edwards, a shooting guard from Georgia, became the 11th straight one-and-done collegiate player […]

Jrue Holiday, ex-New Orleans Pelicans star, will join the Milwaukee Bucks in a trade. (Image: Suzanne Greenberg/Getty)

Milwaukee Bucks Acquire Jrue Holiday and Bogdan Bogdanovic in Trades

In an attempt to bolster the lineup around the Greek Freak, the Milwaukee Bucks acquired Jrue Holiday from the New Orleans Pelicans in a trade for Eric Bledsode, George Hill, and three first-round draft picks. The Bucks also made a trade with the Sacramento Kings to acquire sharpshooting swingman, Bogdan […]

New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees got knocked out of the game against the San Francisco 49ers with a rib injury. (Image: Chris Graythen/Getty)

Drew Brees Injury Report: Out 2-3 Weeks with Fractured Ribs

During a victory against the San Francisco 49ers, the New Orleans Saints lost quarterback Drew Brees to an injury when he broke ribs on both sides of his chest and suffered a punctured lung. Optimistically, he’s expected to miss two to three weeks. Backup QB Jameis Winston came off the […]

Russell Westbrook celebrates during a Houston Rockets game in late 2019. (Image: Peter Carini/Getty)

RWB at MSG or CLT? Russell Westbrook Knicks and Hornets Trade Rumors

Houston, RWB has a problem. Russell Westbrook, a 9-time All-Star, wants the Houston Rockets to trade him and the short list currently includes the New York Knicks, Charlotte Hornets, Orlando Magic, and Detroit Pistons. Westbrook averaged 27.2 points, 7.9 rebounds, and 7.1 assists per game with the Houston Rockets last […]

Quarterback Kyler Murray of the Arizona Cardinals evades the Miami Dolphins defense. (Image: Chris Coduto/Getty)

NFL Week 10 Quickie: Buffalo/Arizona, Seattle/LA Rams Marquee Matchups

The Bills Mafia invades Arizona when Buffalo takes on Kyler Murray and the Cardinals.Week 10 of the NFL season has a couple of exciting games on the schedule including the Buffalo Bills (7-2) playing at the Arizona Cardinals (5-3). There’s also an NFC West showdown between the first-place Seattle Seahawks […]

Quarterbacks Russell Wilson and Aaron Rodgers are MVP contenders this season. (Image: Mike Roemer/AP)

Wilson, Mahomes, Rodgers in Three-Way MVP Race

Halfway through the season and it’s looking like a three-way race for the NFL’s Most Valuable Player. Russell Wilson, Patrick Mahomes, and Aaron Rodgers are the top three favorites to win the NFL MVP, with Wilson leading the way at +125 odds. Two weeks into the season, it looked like […]

Minnesota Vikings RB Dalvin Cook currently leads the NFL in rushing yards. (Image: Hannah Foslien/Getty)

NFL Rushing Leader Odds: Dalvin Cook or Derrick Henry?

It’s looking like a two-horse race for the NFL rushing leader this year with Dalvin Cook the favorite at -125 odds and defending champ Derrick Henry at +110 odds, according to a recent update by DraftKings. Despite playing seven games compared to Henry’s eight, Minnesota Vikings RB Dalvin Cook leads […]

Potential lottery pick Anthony Edwards playing for the Georgia Bulldogs in 2019. (Image: Joshua L. Jones/AP)

2020 NBA Draft No. 1 Pick Odds: Anthony Edwards or LaMelo Ball First?

Who will the Minnesota Timberwolves select #1 in the upcoming NBA Draft? DraftKings updated their odds on which player will become the #1 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft with Anthony Edwards (-152) and LaMelo Ball (+135) leading the way. Last season, Zion Williamson went #1 in the NBA Draft. […]

Ben Roethlisberger is one of five members of the Pittsburgh Steelers places on Reserve/COVID-19 list after a positive test from a teammate. (Image: Gail Burton/AP)

Big Ben and 4 Pittsburgh Steelers on Reserve/COVID-19 List

The undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers placed “Big” Ben Roethlisberger and four other players on the Reserve/COVID-19 list after tight end Vance McDonald tested positive for the coronavirus. The betting markets adjusted when news about Roethlisberger broke. The point spread on this Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals opened at -9.5 or […]

Greek Freak and the Milwaukee Bucks top the NBA win totals for next season. (Image: Getty)

NBA Win Totals: Bucks, Lakers, Celtics Top 3 in 72-Game Season

Oddsmakers at the Westgate SuperBook released win totals for the upcoming NBA season and the Milwaukee Bucks have the highest number at 49.5 wins, while the defending champion LA Lakers are right behind with 46.5 wins, along with the Boston Celtics. The next NBA regular season will only consist of […]

New England Patriots kicker Nick Folk (6) celebrates a game-winning FG to defeat the New York Jets. (Image: Porter Lambert/Getty)
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LOL Jets Lose Again, 0-9 After Last-Second FG to Patriots

The LOL Jets strike again, this time on Monday Night Football! The New England Patriots rallied from being down 10 points in the fourth quarter to tie the New York Jets, and then beat them 30-27 on a game-winning field goal as time expired. The LOL Jets sunk to 0-9 […]