The Rice Owls (0-9) lost 20-7 to the Marshall Thundering Herd (6-3) to stay winless and remain in last place in the West Division of Conference USA. With the loss, Rice continued their leading bid as the worst team in college football. Dating back to 2017, Rice is 3-31 with […]
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Washington Capitals First Team in NHL to 10 Wins
Two of the best teams in the Eastern Conference squared off on Friday Night. The Washington Capitals (10-2-3) and their highly-productive power play defeated the Buffalo Sabres, 6-1, to become the first team in the NHL to win 10 games. With 23 points, the Caps and their deadly power play […]
Steph Curry Hand Injury Update: Out Three Months, Warriors Title Odds Plummet
In the latest NBA injury update, Steph Curry had successful surgery on his broken left hand, and the Golden State Warriors All-Star guard will miss up to three months. The Warriors championship odds, which were 12/1 at the start of the season, plummeted to 200/1 according to William Hill. Curry […]
One Bet, $100: Packers Will Pass By Struggling Chargers
The Packers-Chargers game is a study in two teams going in different directions. That is why with my One Bet, $100 I will be taking Green Bay and giving away 3.5 points. Last week I took the under in the Denver-Indianapolis game and covered easily. This week I’m equally confident […]
Mountain West After Dark: Fresno State Bulldogs at Hawaii Rainbow Warriors
The Fresno State Bulldogs (3-4) fly down to Honolulu to battle the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (5-2) in a Mountain West After Dark matchup, and the last scheduled game on this Saturday’s college football slate. This week’s version of the Mountain West After Dark with Fresno State and Hawaii is also […]
Colorado Voters to Decide on Legal Sports Betting Nov. 5
Colorado is set to become the most recent state to legalize sports betting — with a ballot referendum putting the issue directly to its citizens. Voters head to the polls Tuesday, and one of the issues on the ballot is Proposition DD, which would establish legal sports wagering as a […]
Canelo Alvarez Moves Up to Light Heavyweight to Take on WBO Champion Sergey Kovalev
Canelo Alvarez will look to win a world title in his fourth weight class on Saturday when he meets WBO light heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Alvarez has traditionally been a middleweight boxer – he still holds the WBA and WBC titles in that […]
American Conference Battle: Undefeated No. 15 SMU (8-0) at No. 24 Memphis
Two nationally ranked college football teams in the American Conference square off on Saturday, with the #15 SMU Mustangs (8-0) visiting the #24 Memphis Tigers (7-1) who are set on spoiling the Mustangs’ march toward a perfect record. SMU is having its best season since the infamous Pony Express days […]
Home Dog Alert: Jags, Dolphins, Chargers, Ravens, Giants, Broncos in Week 9
During NFL Week 9 action, a half-dozen teams are home dogs, including a marquee matchup between Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens hosting the undefeated New England Patriots. This week’s Home Dog Alert also includes the Jacksonville Jaguars (in London), Miami Dolphins, Denver Broncos, LA Chargers, New York Giants, and […]
Five NFL DFS Value Plays Under $5,000 This Week
In a week where we see Christian McCaffrey priced up to $10,000 and Dalvin Cook at $9,500 on DraftKings, we definitely need to find some sub-$5,000 DFS value plays to fill out a competitive roster. Fortunately, there are opportunities to get solid players at cheap salaries at most positions. Here’s […]
Toronto FC Defeats Atlanta United in Eastern Conference Championship to Reach MLS Cup
Toronto FC has reached its third MLS Cup final in four years after defeating defending champion, Atlanta United, 2-1 in the Eastern Conference final. Toronto will take on the Seattle Sounders in the MLS Cup final, just as they did in their last two appearances, with the two sides splitting […]
One Bet, $100: One Sided Kansas State-Kansas Rivalry Should Continue
Kansas State-Kansas has been a one-sided rivalry for a decade, and should continue that trend on Saturday. That’s why I’m selecting Kansas State with this week’s One Bet, $100, and giving away six points. Last week was a disaster, and taught me once again that Wisconsin is not my friend. […]
College Football DFS: UCF’s Dillon Gabriel Looks to Shine
The Saturday afternoon college football DFS slate is lacking the firepower we’re used to seeing. There is no Oklahoma or LSU on the schedule. There are also no powerhouse appearances from schools like Alabama, Clemson, or Ohio State. The lower salaries on the slate make more lineup concoctions possible, with […]
Washington Nationals Come Back One Last Time, Beat Astros in Game 7 to Win World Series
The Washington Nationals erased a 2-0 deficit after five innings, scoring six late, unanswered runs to win Game 7 of the World Series by a 6-2 final over the Houston Astros. Patrick Corbin earned the win with three innings of scoreless relief behind Max Scherzer, who gutted out five innings […]
Thursday Night Showdown: Could it be a Monster Game for George Kittle?
Thursday’s night game may be a spooky one for the Arizona Cardinals as the San Francisco 49ers, their ferocious defense, and big tight end George Kittle look to scare up some big points. The 49ers are looking better and better as the season progresses, and are 7-point favorites tonight. This […]
At 7-0, Undefeated No. 12 Baylor Moves Into First Place in Big 12
After Kansas State upset No. 5 Oklahoma, the undefeated Baylor Bears jumped into first place in the Big 12 with a 4-0 conference record, and a 7-0 overall record. Voters in the latest college football Top-25 AP Poll bumped Baylor to No. 12 overall during their bye week. In the […]
Seattle Sounders Upset LAFC in Western Conference Final to Reach MLS Cup
The Seattle Sounders are heading to the MLS Cup final for the third time in four years after claiming an unexpected 3-1 victory over LAFC in the Western Conference final. Seattle will now play the winner of the Eastern Conference final on Wednesday night, which is being played between Atlanta […]
Can Ohio State Defensive End Chase Young Sack Heisman From QBs?
The buzz for Ohio State defensive end Chase Young to win the Heisman Trophy was palpable during the Buckeyes demolition of Wisconsin last Saturday. Young was a one-man wrecking crew of the Badgers offense. The 6-foot-5, 265-pound junior recorded four sacks, a school record, that added to his NCAA leading […]
Cincinnati Bengals Bench QB Andy Dalton, 0-8 Bungles Getting Desperate
In a futile effort to jumpstart a winless Cincinnati Bengals team that began the season 0-8, head coach Zac Taylor benched starting quarterback Andy Dalton in favor of rookie backup Ryan Finley. Finley, a rookie out of North Carolina State who has never taken a snap in an NFL game, […]
San Francisco-Arizona Game Battle of Top Draft Picks
It is hard to believe Thursday night’s San Francisco-Arizona game is the first chance for the 49ers to beat the Cardinals since Week 17 of the 2014 season. San Francisco, who is undefeated, is a heavy favorite to down their NFC West rivals. The game will feature No. 1 draft […]