Two big scraps escalated into hockey fights during full tilt Tuesday in the NHL. In the first hockey fight of the night, Barclay Goodrow (San Jose Sharks) and Brett Ritchie (Boston Bruins) tussled during a blowout. Meanwhile, in the second hockey fight of the night, the game had just started […]
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Waiver Wire Pickups Week 9: Ryan Tannehill, Danny Amendola, and Chris Conley
Ryan Tannehill (Tennessee Titans), Danny Amendola (Detroit Lions), and Chris Conley (Jacksonville Jaguars) could be valuable waiver wire pickups to strengthen your NFL fantasy football team in Week 9. Tannehill has done a bang-up job with a 2-0 record as a starter since Mike Vrabel benched Marcus Mariota. Conley has […]
Quickie Recap NFL Week 8: Niners, Packers, and Saints Combined 21-2
In this week’s Quickie NFL Recap, a trio of NFC division leaders continued their winning ways with San Francisco 49ers (7-0), Green Bay Packers (7-1), and New Orleans Saints (7-1) securing victories in Week 8. All three teams are a combined 21-2 heading into the midway mark of the 2019 […]
Oscars Odds Update: Joaquin Phoenix Best Actor Favorite for ‘Joker’
Joaquin Phoenix is currently a big Oscars favorite at 1/2 betting odds to win the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as Batman’s arch-nemesis in the “Joker”. According to Betfair, Phoenix is the top betting favorite on the board to win Best Actor. That list of 2020 favorites […]
Federer, Thiem Pick Up Wins, Race for Final Two ATP Finals Spots to be Decided at Paris Masters
Roger Federer picked up his 10th career title at the Swiss Indoors in Basel on Sunday, defeating Alex de Minaur in the final to earn yet another victory in his hometown. Federer had little trouble dispatching the 20-year-old Frenchman, earning a comfortable 6-2, 6-2 victory to lift the trophy. Federer […]
NFL Betting Recap: Packers, Patriots, Saints, Rams Cash, Underdogs Fall
Bettors found comfort in victories by the Packers, Patriots, Saints, and Rams in Week 8 of the NFL season. Those teams each moved to 6-2 against the spread, and dealt sportsbooks a minor loss on Sunday. William Hill reported that of the games featuring the Packers, Saints, Patriots, and Rams, […]
NBA Rookie of Year Odds: Ja Morant, RJ Barrett, and Zion Early Favorites
The NBA season is less than a week old and Zion Williamson (New Orleans), Ja Morant (Memphis), and RJ Barrett (New York Knicks) are the top three betting favorites for NBA Rookie of the Year. Even though he has yet to play a game and is expected to miss the […]
Target These Four Players in Monday Night’s DFS Showdown
The woeful Miami Dolphins visit the Pittsburgh Steelers for this week’s Monday Night Football game. Roster construction for DFS showdown is certainly tough this week, with the Steelers favored by two touchdowns and many Pittsburgh players (including the defense) sporting high salaries. Let’s look at some must-plays and some value […]
LOLJets Week 8: Another Game, Another Ugly Loss
The misery for the New York Jets (1-6) continued and Gang Green lost once again. The #LOLJets lost 29-15 to the Jacksonville Jaguars (4-4) in a game the Jets hoped they’d win after an embarrassing 33-0 pummeling by the New England Patriots on Monday Night Football. Jets quarterback Sam Darnold […]
One Bet, $100: Denver-Indianapolis Defenses Will Lead to Low Score
Points are going to be at a premium in Sunday’s Denver-Indianapolis game, which is why in this week’s One Bet, $100, I’m putting my money on the under in this defensive contest. The over/under is at 43 for the Denver-Indianapolis game, and has only moved a half-point since it opened. […]
LSU-Auburn Each Look to Extend Winning Ways in SEC Rivalry Game
Even before the LSU-Auburn game kicks off on Saturday, the teams’ head coaches, LSU’s Ed Orgeron and Auburn’s Gus Malzahn, can claim victory over critics who were calling for their jobs earlier in the season. The question now is, which coach will emerge victorious on Saturday? Both Orgeron and Malzahn […]
DFS: Five Cheap Plays Under $5,000 in the NFL This Sunday
It’s time for another weekend of football as Week 8 of the NFL season continues on Sunday. As usual, we’ll dig beneath the Deshaun Watsons and Saquon Barkleys of the league in search of good value at lower prices due to factors such as injuries, new starters, and rising stars. […]
Philadelphia Phillies Hire Ex-Yankees Skipper Joe Girardi as New Manager
The Philadelphia Phillies filled their manager vacancy by hiring ex-New York Yankees skipper Joe Girardi. Girardi won three World Series titles with the Yankees as a catcher in the late 1990s. He later won a World Series as the manager of the Yankees in 2009. The Yankees fired Girardi after […]
Kellen Mond, Cam Akers Among Players to Watch in DFS College Football
Week 9 of DFS college football provides another healthy slate that should require plenty of points to win or cash. Oklahoma and Jalen Hurts are likely to pile up scores on Kansas State, while the Seminoles of Florida State are on the rise, and Cam Akers is likely to post […]
UFC Fight Night 162: Ben Askren Looks to Rebound From Five-Second KO Loss
Welterweight contenders Ben Askren and Demian Maia will meet in the main event of UFC Fight Night 162 in Singapore on Saturday, with Askren hoping to rebound from the first loss of his MMA career. Askren (19-1) was the victim of the quickest knockout in UFC history at UFC 239 […]
NBA Players Are Sleep Deprived — and It’s Worse for West Coast Teams
The NBA season has barely started, and some of the game’s biggest stars are already pretty tired. That’s according to a recent ESPN report that says a number of NBA players — notably those based on the West Coast — suffer from sleep deprivation. Calling it the “dirty little secret […]
Six-Run Seventh Inning Powers Nationals to 2-0 World Series Lead Over Astros
What had been a tightly contested game turned into a laugher in the seventh inning, as the Washington Nationals scored six times against the Houston Astros to run away with Game 2 of the World Series on Wednesday night. Washington took advantage of Houston misplays to break open the game, […]
Target These Players in Tonight’s Thursday Night Showdown
On this Thursday’s slate, the Washington Redskins travel to the Minnesota Vikings in what’s expected to be a lopsided game, with the Vikings a 16-point favorite and the over/under set at 41. That implies oddsmakers are anticipating a score of about 28-13, which means tonight’s cash-game lineups should focus on […]
2020 NBA Championship Odds: Lakers, Clippers, Bucks Favs at Season Start
The 2019-20 NBA season tipped off last night, and coming into the new season, the Los Angeles Clippers are the favorite to win the championship at 3/1 odds, according to William Hill. The LA Lakers are 4/1 odds, and the Milwaukee Bucks are 5/1 odds to win the 2020 NBA […]
RB Kerryon Johnson Out 8 Weeks with Knee Injury, Lions Turn to Ty Johnson and JD McKissic
The Detroit Lions (2-3-1) lost their star running back, Kerryon Johnson, to a right knee injury in a 42-30 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Backup running backs Ty Johnson and JD McKissic will split time for the Lions heading into Week 8 against the New York Giants. The Lions placed […]