I don’t know how many of you have read The Natural by Bernard Malamud, but I’m sure that most of you have seen it’s movie adaptation featuring the likes of Robert Redford, Glenn Close, Robert Duvall, Kim Basinger, Michael Madsen, and everyone’s favorite old guy Wilford Brimley. For many guys my age, The Natural was […]
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Blackhawks European prospect update, 11/11: Kantserov, Frondell flourishing ( SCH )
What’s driving the Blackhawks’ surprising success? It boils down to Connor Bedard, Spencer Knight and Jeff Blashill ( Sun-Times )
Why Connor Bedard is taking flight in his third NHL season ( The Athletic )
Hawk Season vs. Duck Season ( Fels )
Louis Crevier working on passing as he settles into permanent role...
being born in 1975, I am quite used to RBI, batting average, home runs, and of course, the stolen base since I lived through the 80’s as a child. Being a fan of the stolen base as a Cardinals fan in the 1980’s goes without question. But it became less and less important and even […]
They may not make many headlines, but college basketball runs on mid-major teams, meaning those teams that belong to conferences outside the Power Four of the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12 and SEC. Come March, we’ll be banking on them to provide us with some high-entertainment upsets, so it’s only right to take a look […]
We got some answers about who the Green Bay Packers want to be against a true championship-contending talent this week. What would the offense look like without Tucker Kraft? We got that answer. How would the run defense respond after the Carolina Panthers’ loss? We got that answer. Let’s dive into the Packers depth chart […]
Welcome to the series, ‘What’s The Trend,‘ which highlights the biggest risers and fallers in the Mizzou Football world each week! Mizzou is coming off heartbreaking loss at home against No. 3 Texas A&M, and is looking to bounce back and finish the season with 10 wins. Here are this week’s trends: On the Rise […]
In Tuesday’s ACC Action, SMU raced by Murray State 102-91, Notre Dame roughed up Eastern Illinois 78-58, Clemson knocked off Morehead State 83-56, Boston College fell to Central Connecticut, 60-59, UNC got by a tougher than expected Radford 89-74, Florida State nearly got Florida, falling 78-76, Wake Forest took Michigan to overtime before barely losing […]
The Toronto Maple Leafs are having a roller coaster of a start to the season, and Tuesday night in Boston, it went from bad to worse. During the first period in a scrum in front, goaltender Anthony Stolarz was injured. He'd then leave the game in the first intermission, as Dennis Hildeby came out to start the second period. It's an upper body injury for Stolarz, but for now, it doesn't sound very serious. "I don’t believe that’s serious. I think he’ll be fine," Berube said when asked abo...
Sunday was a lot of fun. After weeks and weeks of consternation that the Detroit Lions’ offense had taken the step back that many had predicted this year, the team went out and laid 44 points on the Washington Commanders. They set a season-high in yardage, scored on all eight of their first drives, never […]
Hot oil and water. Toothpaste and orange juice. The Carolina Panthers and winning a football game as the betting favorite. In other words, a list of things that do not mix well together. It has been over 4 years since the Panthers have gone into a football game as the betting favorite and left the […]
Can the Edmonton Oilers swing a Juuse Saros trade, and what would it actually take to make it work. A top tier starter like Saros would stabilize a team that has wobbled through another uneven fall. It's also complicated. The Nashville Predators are not rebuilding, Saros carries a hefty cap hit, and any move likely requires the player’s approval. That puts pressure on the Oilers to present the kind of offer that solves the money and the assets in return in one shot.
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Homer Bush turns 53 today. Bush came to us from the Yankees, along with David Wells and Graeme Lloyd, for Roger Clemens. Clemens wanted out of Toronto after winning two Cy Youngs in a row for a poor Blue Jays team (we finished 5th in 1997, then moved up to third in 1998 (we finished […]
The Los Angeles Chargers are headed back to the Bank for the first time since the amazing Wild Card Playoff game. The Jaguars and Chargers have played each other 14 times, and the Chargers currently lead the series 9-5. Here’s hoping the Jags win at home, while we review the good, the bad, and the […]
Dan Quinn spoke to the media before the Commanders’ first practice in Spain. They will use Real Madrid’s practice facilities this week, but also had workouts at the facilities of the European Football League’s Madrid Bravos. The team held a light practice/walkthrough after he spoke to the media. Several injured players are with the team […]
The Tennessee Titans remain in the incredibly early stages of their head coaching search. General manager Mike Borgonzi confirmed as much during last week’s post-trade deadline press conference. The Titans aren’t even fully aware of which candidates will be considered available. Matt Nagy and Arthur Smith have been mentioned as potential candidates. Nagy has ties […]
Georgia Tech’s first 3 games are in the books and GT is 3-0. Things have not looked that great against weak competition, but at the very least GT has not made any huge missteps that would haunt them in the tournament committee room. Everything is recoverable if this team starts to play better. The Jackets […]
The Atlanta Braves officially announced their finalized coaching staff on Tuesday. Tommy Watkins, Dustin Garneau, Darnell Coles, and Tony Diaz rounded out the major league staff. Watkins will serve as third base coach, Garneau takes over as catching coach, Coles joins as assistant hitting coach, and Diaz comes aboard as a major league coach. The […]
The Dartmouth Big Green versus the Bryant Bulldogs is one of two games on Wednesday’s college basketball schedule that includes a America East team in play, and we’ve got best bets tips for you.
How to Bet on America East Games
Best America East Spread Bet Today: Bryant vs. Dartmouth
While DraftKings has Bryant winning by 1.5, the model has Dartmouth taking home the victory, with a considerable margin between the two spreads (4.4 points). Take Dartmouth.
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The South Dakota State Jackrabbits versus the Oregon Ducks is one of three games on Wednesday’s college basketball slate that includes a Summit League team in play, and we’ve got best bets tips for you.
How to Bet on Summit League Games
Best Summit League Spread Bet Today: Oregon vs. South Dakota State
Our computers expect the same result as DraftKings, but have Oregon winning by a considerably larger margin (24.3 points). Take Oregon.
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There are five games on the college basketball schedule on Wednesday that feature SEC teams, and we have best bets recomendations. That includes the Eastern Kentucky Colonels versus the Vanderbilt Commodores.
How to Bet on SEC Games
Best SEC Spread Bet Today: Vanderbilt vs. Eastern Kentucky
While DraftKings has Vanderbilt winning by 28.5, the model has Eastern Kentucky taking home the victory, with a considerable margin between the two spreads (29.0 points). Take Eastern Kentucky.
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There are three games featuring a SWAC teams on the Wednesday college basketball schedule, including the Samford Bulldogs versus the Texas Southern Tigers. Make sure you check out below for today’s best bets!
How to Bet on SWAC Games
Best SWAC Spread Bet Today: Texas Southern vs. Samford
The data strongly suggests betting on Texas Southern in this one. The model favors them while DraftKings has Samford favored and the difference between the two is 19.3 points.
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The Portland State Vikings versus the San Francisco Dons is one of five games on the Wednesday college basketball schedule that features a WCC team. If you look below, you can see our best bets for that conference action.
How to Bet on WCC Games
Best WCC Spread Bet Today: San Francisco vs. Portland State
The model line is much more favorable to Portland State compared to the DraftKings line, a 57.7 point difference, and has them favored to win Wednesday’s game outright. Put your mone...
SoCon teams are on Wednesday’s college basketball schedule in three games, including the Samford Bulldogs playing the Texas Southern Tigers, and here are some best bets for you to make.
How to Bet on SoCon Games
Best SoCon Spread Bet Today: Texas Southern vs. Samford
The model line is much more favorable to Texas Southern compared to the DraftKings line, a 19.3 point difference, and has them favored to win Wednesday’s game outright. Put your money on Texas Southern.
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Wednesday’s college basketball schedule includes two games with Patriot League teams on the court, and we’re here to help you with best bets. Among those contests is the Brown Bears playing the Boston University Terriers.
How to Bet on Patriot League Games
Best Patriot League Spread Bet Today: Boston University vs. Brown
The DraftKings line for this game has Boston University favored by 3.5, while the model predicts it will win by considerably more (60.8 points). Put your money on Bo...