The 2020 Major League Baseball season begins March 26. Teams have already reported to spring training, and exhibition games have begun. Over the next month until opening day, we’ll be sizing up all 30 squads with a breakdown of the rosters, and projections as to how they’ll fare this season. […]
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Big East Bubble Watch: Xavier (18-10) Living and Dying by the 3
Xavier (18-10) is only 7-8 in Big East conference play this year and the Musketeers find themselves on the March Madness bubble with three remaining games. Xavier hits a paltry 31.3% of their 3-point attempts this season, and they’re ranked #281 in the NCAA out of 353 Division I basketball […]
EPL Value Bets: Buying Crystal Palace and Going Over With the Hammers
Two weeks ago, we had our first losing week in our EPL Value Bets,. We easily won the Burnley-Southampton game. But stumbled on Liverpool-Norwich – despite predicting the Reds would score late, which they did — and by taking the under on Arsenal-Newcastle. This week, we have two games that […]
Baseball Betting Forecast: Atlanta Braves (Over/Under 91.5 Wins)
The 2020 Major League Baseball season starts March 26th. Teams have already reported to spring training and exhibition games have begun. Over the next month, we’ll be sizing up all 30 squads with a breakdown of the rosters, and projections as to how they’ll fare this season. Today, this exclusive […]
Process of Elimination Makes Maximum Security a Safe Bet in Saudi Cup
The easiest way to look at Saturday’s Saudi Cup is to go back to your old test days. Remember when your teacher told you to eliminate the wrong answers and, eventually, you’d arrive at the right one? Not only does this work for geometry and history, it also works for […]
Arsenal, Ajax Among Top Clubs Crashing Out of Europa League in Round of 32
Some of Europe’s most prestigious clubs saw their Europa League runs come to an early end this week as the first round of the knockout stage came to a close. Arsenal, Ajax, and Celtic were among the prominent teams that won’t be making deep runs in Europe this year. Ajax […]
Mikey Garcia Looks for Second Chance to Prove Himself at Welterweight vs. Jessie Vargas
Mikey Garcia took the first defeat of his career when he moved up to welterweight last March. Now, he’s taking a second crack at the weight class on Saturday night when he takes on Jessie Vargas in Frisco, Texas. Garcia (39-1, 30 KOs) failed to win a single round when […]
Deiveson Figueiredo Misses Weight, Can’t Win Flyweight Title at UFC Fight Night 169
No. 3 contender Deiveson Figueiredo weighed in over the limit for his fight against Joseph Benavidez at UFC Fight Night 169 on Saturday, meaning he will not be eligible to win the flyweight championship even if he wins the bout. Figueiredo (17-1) came in at 127.5 pounds at the Friday […]
College Hoops: Kansas/Kansas State Rematch, UC Irvine Anteaters in Big West Battle
This weekend features a rematch between Kansas and Kansas State and the first game against each other since their ugly brawl that took place in January. Bubble teams like Providence, Saint Mary’s, Oklahoma, and USC are in must-win situations on Saturday including a rematch between Saint Mary’s and #3 Gonzaga. […]
NBA Injury Report: Phoenix Suns Forward Kelly Oubre (Knee) Out for Season?
The Phoenix Suns took a huge hit when forward Kelly Oubre tore his meniscus and will most likely miss the rest of the season with a knee injury. Oubre, in his fifth season out of Kansas, averages 18.7 points and 6.4 rebounds per game. Oubre tweaked his knee in a […]
NBA Weekend Preview: Denver Nuggets 2 Big Games and Zion/LeBron Rematch
The Denver Nuggets (40-18), one of only two teams in the Western Conference to secure 40 wins, face two difficult opponents this weekend. The Nuggets play the Clippers (39-19) in Los Angeles on Friday and host the Toronto Raptors (42-16) on Sunday. The Los Angeles Lakers (45-12) visit the New […]
Cologuard Classic: Back Stricker, Austin, Fade Parel, McCarron
The PGA Champions are at the Cologuard Classic at Omni Tucson National in Arizona after a two-week break. The seniors last played the Chubb Classic, with Scott Parel winning the event. Parel is the third pick this week at 12/1, behind Bernhard Langer (9/1), and favorite Steve Stricker at 6/1. […]
UFC Fight Night 169: Joseph Benavidez, Deiveson Figueiredo Battle for Vacant Flyweight Title
Top contenders Joseph Benavidez and Deiveson Figueiredo will square off for the UFC flyweight title during the main event of UFC Fight Night 169 in Norfolk, Virginia on Saturday night. Neither fighter has held a UFC title before, though Benevidez twice fought for the flyweight championship, losing to Demetrious Johnson […]
Big 12 Bubble Watch: Oklahoma Clutch Win Over Texas Tech
The Oklahoma Sooners are sitting on the March Madness bubble, but they helped their cause with a decisive 65-51 win over Texas Tech in Big 12 action. The victory against Texas Tech snapped a three-game losing streak. The “Quadrant 1” win improved the chances for head coach Lon Kruger and […]
March Madness Bubble Watch: Any Love for Sam Merrill and Utah State?
Utah State (23-7), led by local legend Sam Merrill, is seeking back-to-back appearances in the March Madness college basketball tournament, but the Aggies currently find themselves on the postseason bubble once again. Last season, Utah State went 28-7 under first-year head coach Craig Smith. Utah State punched their ticket to […]
Super Flyweight Champion Kal Yafai Faces Former Champ Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez in Texas
Boxing’s lower weight classes rarely attract the attention they deserve, but that might change this weekend, as the undefeated Kal Yafai will take on Roman “Chocolatito†Gonzalez in a clash between current and former super flyweight titlists. Yafai (26-0, 15 KOs) holds the WBA super flyweight title, while Gonzalez was […]
Chicago Bulls Rookie Coby White Drops 33 Points in 3 Straight
No one has been able to stop Chicago Bulls rookie Coby White during his sizzling hot streak over the previous three games. White scored 33 points in back-to-back games over the weekend, before he exploded for a career-high 35 points against the Oklahoma City Thunder. White, 20, increased his scoring […]
Maximum Security Seeks Redemption in $20 Million Saudi Cup
Maximum Security had a year most owners and trainers would run with, culminating in his coronation as the year’s 3-year-old Male Eclipse Award Champion. But everyone who saw Maximum Security run knew he didn’t get the maximum out of his considerable talent. That considerable talent, more than anything he did […]
Bronx ER Reprise: Yankees OF Giancarlo Stanton Might Miss Opening Day (Calf)
Another day, another member of the New York Yankees is down. The Yankees got word from their medical staff that outfielder and designated hitter, Giancarlo Stanton, has a Grade 1 calf strain injury. Stanton is expected to miss spring training and, possibly, Opening Day while recovering from the mild calf […]
Champions League: Man City Emerges as Tournament Favorite After 2-1 Away Win at Real Madrid
Manchester City came from behind to win 2-1 at the Bernabeu, handing Real Madrid a stunning loss and establishing itself as the team to beat in the Champions League. Man City will take a one-goal lead – and two away goals – into the second leg of the match at […]