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When: 10:00 PM EST Where: Chase Center, San Francisco Stream NBALeague pass Hornets vs Warriors Prediction: A Look at Golden State The 2020-2021 season has been rough for the Warriors so far. The current roster is a shell of the dominant teams we saw in the 2010s. The few remaining holdovers are Steph Curry, Draymond…
On Thursday two top 10 teams will be taking each other on in NCAA men’s basketball. No.3 Michigan will be taking on No. 9 Iowa at the Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Michigan is coming off a win against No.4 Ohio State and Iowa is on a four-game win streak which has put them…
The Alabama Crimson Tide (18-5) are heading to the Arkansas Razorbacks(17-5). Here is the Alabama vs. Arkansas prediction…
A pair of NCAA Tournament hopefuls will square off on Wednesday night for a key matchup in the Big Ten Conference. The Rutgers Scarlet Knights will host the Indiana Hoosiers and each team could use a win to help boost their NCAA Tournament resume. Indiana comes into this game with an overall record of 12-10,…
Big ten player of the year is annual thing that people always love to know. There are some names that sit in the list, like Luka Garza and Ayo Dosunmu. Luka Garza ranks first in the country in points per game with 24.5ppg, 8.4 rebounds with shooting splits of 59-43-70. As the season began, even…
Lakers vs Jazz Prediction The Los Angeles Lakers (22-10) travel to Utah for a Western Conference showdown with the Jazz (25-6). The Jazz has been one of the best teams in the entire league and stellar at home. Currently, the Jazz has a record of 14-2 at home but has not lost at home since…
Losing bets definitely hurts and can ruin people’s days no matter how much a person bets. Here are some of the most crushing sports bad beats…
Now that Spring Training has begun for all Major League Baseball teams, it is time to start focusing on baseball. There were some major trades made during the offseason, and that could affect some playoff races. After a shortened 60-game season in 2020, MLB will be having a normal 2021 season, and there is plenty…
Illinois at Minnesota Preview: The red-hot Illinois Fighting Illini hit the road on Saturday afternoon for a matchup with the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Illinois blasted Minnesota earlier this season by a score of 92-65, and the Golden Gophers will be looking for some revenge. Illinois has now won six straight games and they sit in…
MAC Basketball Preview: Matchup #1 – Akron at Ball State: Akron (13-4) vs Ball State (7-10) on Friday 2/19. The last times these two schools…
This Nets vs Lakers prediction could be a potential preview of an NBA finals matchup. Things could be a little different on Thursday as both teams…
Let’s get ready for Rutgers at Michigan betting prediction! The Rutgers Scarlet Knights Men’s basketball team (12-7) travels to Ann Arbour for a Big Ten matchup against the No. 3 ranked Michigan Wolverines (14-1). Rutgers is a huge underdog coming into this one, with Vegas not giving them much of a chance. Currently, Rutgers is…
Dynasty Leagues are season-long fantasy games where you can keep a player for a long period of time. It is important to find players whose value will increase over time. Here are the top fantasy baseball picks. Jacob Degrom NYM An argument can be made that AL Cy Young winner, Shane Bieber, could be a…
No fans are allowed anymore at the Australian Open since a Circuit Breaker lockdown was announced down under at the Australian Open. Will the quiet in the stands affect how the women play as they begin battle in the quarter-finals? What are the Australian Open betting odds? Top Dogs Serena Williams is trying to win…
It seems like a cruel joke that the 2021 MLB season starts on April 1st the way recent history has gone. Opening Day begins with a slate of 15 games. The 2021 season marks the fourth consecutive year that all 30 teams are scheduled to play on Opening Day. If you want to bet any…
Everyone who plays DFS wants to know how to win consistently on DraftKings (DK) and FanDuel (FD) NBA Daily Fantasy and find an NBA DFS strategy…
Professional wrestling is much more than a showcase of athleticism. Wrestling is an entertainment spectacle where entrances often steal the show. Here are my top 10 wrestling entrances of all-time. 10 | Batista I debated the tenth spot on my list between Sandman and Batista. I ultimately chose Batista because I enjoy “The Animal’s” entrance…
Top 5 NBA DFS Players the Rest of the Season The 2021 NBA is almost halfway over. The top players have established themselves as reliable options night in and night out. Daily Fantasy allows for opportunity matchups to secure the players most likely to succeed that given night. 2021 NBA League Storylines to follow As…
Following direct orders from owner Mark Cuban, The Dallas Mavericks have not been playing “The Star-Spangled Banner” before home games all season. On Wednesday the NBA league office released a statement that all teams are required to play the national anthem at home games. Cuban said in a statement following the league’s notice: “we respect…
The Big 12 Conference has produced some interesting and surprising results already this season, and Iowa State is hoping to deliver another one on Thursday night. The Cyclones will be in Kansas to take on the Jayhawks, and this game has blowout written all over it. Iowa State has gone 0-9 so far in conference…
AL and NL Central Division Early Betting Odds and Favorites To Win American League Central In 2021 Vegas, is predicting that the American League Central will have a little bit of a shakeup at the top compared to 2020. The 2020 MLB regular season was nothing like we have seen before due to the Covid-19…
Throughout my entire life, I have always loved the New England Patriots. I was born in 1997, so I have been alive for all seven of Tom Brady’s Super Bowl victories. I was five when Brady won his first ring in 2002, and I remember the game vividly. I know there are a lot of…
The news broke last week that Trevor Bauer signed a three-year, $102 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Bauer is the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner, so he will fit in just fine to the stacked Dodgers’ pitching rotation. Bauer was known for having a desire only to sign one-year deals in the…
In wrestling, a “promo” is short for a promotional interview. Professional wrestlers shine with their athleticism, but they also provoke emotion on the microphone. Promos make wrestling special and it’s one of the main reasons why fans tune in all around the world. Here are my top 10 wrestling promos of all-time. 10 | The…
Bucs Dominate, Chiefs Struggle to Score in Super Bowl LV To the surprise of football fans worldwide, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers dominated the defending Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs to win Super Bowl 55. Tom Brady has been counted out before, but people expected this game to be much closer than it resulted. Bad…
A Trevor Story trade? The Colorado Rockies appear to be entering a rebuild, as the sudden news of five-time all-star third baseman, Nolan Arenado..
Props and Parlays for Super Bowl LV: You’re going to want to check out this, and many other Super Bowl previews right here on USA Wager…
Breaking Down the Most Important Matchups in Super Bowl LV: Super Bowl LV between the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers has an abundance of…
Can the Bucs Beat the Chiefs? The Buccaneers defense has a massive challenge ahead of them on Sunday in Super Bowl LV. The Chiefs had the best offense in
Top 5 Super Bowl Games Ever Played: This Sunday, February 7th will be the 55th Super Bowl. There have been many great championship games…
Should the Miami Dolphins Trade for Deshaun Watson? Well, you will just have to visit us to find out as we dive into it.
The Best Tom in Sports History: Some of the Greatest Tom’s to Ever Suit Up: As Tom Brady is set to play in his tenth Super Bowl on Sunday…
Everyone is talking about Tom Brady & Patrick Mahomes for the 2021 Super Bowl. But read why Tanner thinks the Super Bowl LV will be won in the trenches!
Should Brett Favre talking about contracts of current players continue? Read why I think this is OK and the Gunslinger should continue!
For bettors and non-bettors alike, prop bets make the Super Bowl very exciting. The Super Bowl and prop bets go together…
Can You Really Bet on the Puppy Bowl This Year? Sports fans across the world have waited an entire year for this upcoming Sunday. Some of the youngest, most agile, and feisty young players are going to take the field for a huge game. Sunday at 2 p.m. Puppy Bowl XVII will kick off with…
Nationals Roster Moves: When a team starts a season 19-31, the chances are slim that they will be relevant in October. But the 2019 Nationals…
Cowboys struck gold in the fourth round Out of all of the quarterbacks selected in the 2016 NFL draft, Dak Prescott remains the only quarterback not benched, traded, or released by the team that drafted them five years ago. Prescott drafted pick 135 in the fourth round has now outlasted quarterbacks such as number one…
Marquee Matchups Michigan State (8-6, 2-6) vs. #8 Iowa (12-4, 6-3): Currently sitting second to last in the conference at 2-6, head coach Tom Izzo and Michigan State are in dire need of a signature win to put on their resume. They have been one of the most disappointing teams in the country, and have…
Rob Gronkowski could be the greatest tight end of all-time. Gronkowski had a dominating career with the New England Patriots from 2010 until 2018. He then proceeded to retire for one season before returning to join his former quarterback, Tom Brady, in Tampa Bay. Gronkowski has been quietly productive this season. He has made some…
It has been no secret that Deshaun Watson, the quarterback for the Houston Texans, is wanting a trade from the team he grew up in. Ever since the Texans hired Nick Caserio as their general manager in early January 2021, it seems like the relationship between Watson and the Texans organization has gotten to the…
NBA Most Improved Player Collin Sexton? Whenever I tune in to watch a Cavs game this year, I know that the team is going to play hard. I know that they will…
I grew up as a New England Patriots fan, so I’ve always wondered who was more important for the team’s 20 years of dominance: Tom Brady or Bill Belichick. Tom Brady leading the Buccaneers to the Super Bowl this season has caused many people to come out and say that New England was successful because of…
Brady vs Mahomes. The GOAT faces off against the young stud in a very exciting Superbowl matchup. Is this the changing of the guard?
In an extremely exciting matchup this weekend, #9 Alabama takes on #24 Oklahoma. Get our free Alabama at Oklahoma prediction and pick.
Consider this piece a resource for your passing game props. We’ll take a look at rankings for the receivers vs. corners in Super Bowl LV.
Football starts in the trenches, so where else to start our slew of Super Bowl breakdowns than with the offensive and defensive line matchups for the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Down 8 points, 2:09 left, 4th & Goal, MVP Quarterback, #1 offense in the NFL, struggling defense. Matt LaFleur kicked it.
AFC Championship Preview: The Chiefs faced the Bills in Buffalo back in Week 6 of the regular season. Kansas City prevailed over Buffalo by a score of 26-17…
NFC Championship Preview: The Buccaneers defeated the Packers in Week 6 of the regular season by a score of 38-10. The Buccaneers blew the Packers out of…
Free Agent Cam Newton: The NFL offseason is in full swing for most teams in the league. There are only four teams who are still playing football this season, but even these franchises are already thinking about next year. That’s just the way that professional sports operate. One of the biggest topics in the young NFL…
As we prepare for two great games this weekend, I wanted to take a look at a few stats and matchups that might not come to top of mind when betting on a game. Next: the AFC Championship Game.
As we prepare for two great games this weekend, I thought we’d take a look at a few stats and matchups that might not come to top of mind when betting on a game. First up: the NFC Championship Game.
Buccaneers vs Saints Preview: NFC South foes, Tampa Bay and New Orleans, will meet for the third time this season on Sunday in the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs. The winner will advance to next Sunday’s NFC Championship Game. New Orleans took down Tampa Bay both times during the regular season, but this contest…
The 2020 NFL season has concluded, at least the regular season, and we’re only two games away from knowing this year’s Super Bowl matchup. One of my favorite parts about the NFL season is the quotes that are said by the players and coaches over the course of 17 weeks. Great football quotes aren’t limited…
If you didn’t know the name Taylor Heinicke prior to Saturday night’s NFC Wild Card game between Washington and Tampa Bay don’t feel bad. There aren’t too many people who knew about the 27-year-old quarterback before he took the field for the Washington Football Team last Saturday night. Heinicke laid his heart on the line against…
The Bucs advance to the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs after taking down Washington 31-23 on the road last Saturday night…
A mini NL West preview. One of the 2020 NLDS matchups featured the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres. The Dodgers, who would go onto win…
As is a weekly tradition, I present matchup breakdowns to help inform our Wild Card Weekend bets.
As of this writing, there are six NFL coaching vacancies. What the hell – let’s rank em.
Aaron Rodgers and… JOE FLACCO have each won 10 times in the postseason in their careers.
Well this is it, the last regular season games of the year. It’s sad, but let us enjoy it! There are NFL bets to be won.
We had a great week off the back of this analysis, and it’s time to finish the regular season strong with Week 17 player props.
How many Nick Saban Championships are we going to witness?! In the Rose Bowl Game on Friday, Nick Saban will lead Alabama out of the tunnel for the sixth…
Ohio State vs Clemson… let’s do this! This contest is a rematch of the 2020 Fiesta Bowl where the Tigers bested the Buckeyes 29-23.
The 12-3 Buffalo Bills are currently +800 to win Super Bowl LV, and my bet has been placed. I’m betting on the Bills.
NFL Week 16 Player Props and bets
This article is about Eli Manning’s case as a potential Hall of Fame quarterback. Are two Super Bowls enough to overlook all of his other struggles?
NFL Player Props resource for Week 16. Breakdowns of every matchup.
I don’t think there’s a better day of the year than Christmas to win a few prop bets. Here are my best NFL prop bets for Christmas Day football.
Dodgers’ fans believe Walker Buehler will be able to fill Kershaw’s shoes throughout the next decade, but is he the second coming of the future Hall of Famer?
The backup quarterback is one of the most critical positions in the NFL. Here are my choices for the most reliable backup quarterbacks in the NFL.
The Patriots are 6-8 and coming off a loss to Miami yesterday that was the final nail in the coffin for the Patriots’ playoff hopes in 2020. Mathematically, there is still a slight chance that the Patriots sneak into the postseason, but yesterday’s loss was devastating.
Prepare for your Saturday NFL bets with game previews, props and more.
Matt Rhule is in his first season as the head coach of the Carolina Panthers. I remember when Matt Rhule was hired for the vacant position almost one year ago. I thought this was an outstanding decision by the Carolina front office.
The ACC Championship on Saturday will be a November 7th rematch between Clemson and Notre Dame. The Irish took down the Tigers by a score of 47-40 in South Bend in a double OT thriller. Notre Dame was the better team that night, but can they make it 2 for 2 against the Tigers in 2020?
To get hyped for this season Nets fans you have to go all the way back to the summer of ’19 when the Nets officially signed Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant, well Nets fans, we’re finally here. Here is my Brooklyn Nets Season preview for the upcoming season.
Using PFF’s grading, I’ve broken down every single offensive matchup for every single NFL game in Week 15. You’re welcome. Here is my NFL Week 15 preview.
The college football season is coming to an end and this makes me sad as a fan that tunes in every Saturday. One of the reasons that college football is unlike any other sport in America is because of the pageantry that we see every Saturday in the fall. Here are my Top 10 atmospheres in college football.
The latest College Football AP Top 25 poll included some major shakeups following Week 15. The move that had the college football world buzzing involved the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers. The Chanticleers landed the ninth-ranked position in the Week 16 AP Top 25 poll.
If you’re named Adrian Peterson, chances are that a team in the NFC North will make sure to have you on the roster. Everybody knows about current Lions RB Adrian Peterson, who spent nearly a decade carving up opposing defenses as a member of the Minnesota Vikings. But, what about the other guy?
Using PFF’s grading, I’ve broken down every single offensive matchup for every single NFL game in Week 14. You’re welcome.
The goal here? Find disparities to target.
Remember when Mo Bamba came out a few years ago? It was instantly a song played at every party and sporting event. Sheck Wes was paying homage to his childhood friend, who is now a center for the Orlando Magic. Bamba asked him to put his name in the song. Bamba ended up becoming the topic of it.
I came up with the idea for this article because of Shane Battier. If you look at his all of his averages, he had career-highs across the board during his first season with the Grizzlies. After that, he was primarily a role-player. Battier put up career-highs in: Minutes played (39.7 per game), field-goal attempts (12.3),…
Every NBA offseason, there’s a crazy amount of player movement. Between trades and signings, most rosters make at least a few changes. And when you consider that there are 30 teams, a lot is going on. In the first three days of free agency this year, 77(!) players signed contracts. That’s truly wild, and it…
Last season, the Houston Texans had DeAndre Hopkins. They had a 24-0 lead in a playoff game against the Chiefs. Things seemed to be going pretty well. They went on to lose the same game by a 51-31 score. They traded Hopkins to the Cardinals, Now, they are 2-7 in 2020. Deshaun Watson (2,539 yards,…
The NHL and Adidas partnered to release their new “Reverse Retro” jerseys, which will be utilized throughout the upcoming season. While awaiting word on when the 2020-21 season might start, we can anticipate what these sweaters will look like on the ice. Here, I’ve ranked the Reverse Retro series jerseys, from the worst of the…
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Last week I introduced my new favorite teams to follow, the Pesky Teams. You know them, they’re scrappy, maybe not great record-wise, but keep games close. They went 4-3 ATS last week. Nothing remarkable there. As for me (follow me on Twitter @griffybets) I went 10-8 on the day. Ended two units up off big…
What exactly is so interesting about a season where the Vikings went 8-8? Why does it matter that the starting QB that season was guy that spells Dante with a U? Who cares that said QB won just 41 games in his career after being a first-round pick? Daunte Culpepper started 100 games in his…
I recently put together a piece about ‘random’ MLB All-Star selections. So, it’s only fair that the NBA gets the same treatment. There have been many head-scratching decisions by the NBA All-Star voters in recent years. I had to make sure to highlight some of the guys who probably didn’t deserve to play in the…
Major League Baseball is without a doubt the most unique of the four major North American leagues. Their games are untimed and teams play all of their opponents during the year in the form of a 3 or 4 game series. And even more interesting, all 30 teams get at least one All-Star representative each…
It came as a surprise to many when the Ravens won the 2012 Super Bowl. They rallied late in Denver to knock off Peyton Manning. They became the first team to beat the Patriots in Foxboro when trailing at halftime. They overcame a halftime power outage to hold off the 49ers in the Super Bowl…
The Knicks’ past seasons have been beyond dreadful. With a new coach practically every season, a rookie getting shipped every two seasons, and signing heavy contracts for declining players and hopeful stars, the Knicks need sustainability and identity if they want their future to be on the opposite side of the win column. Every single…
Going into Week 7, Russell Wilson, leader of the then-undefeated Seattle Seahawks, was the odds-on favorite to take home the MVP at -120. In Sunday Night’s 37-34 overtime loss to the Arizona Cardinals, Wilson tossed three interceptions. The turnover-riddled performance is the first blemish on what has been a sterling start for the nine-year pro….
Through all the excitement of another Sunday in the NFL, the Patriots’ performance was almost overlooked if not for the benching of Cam Newton. To say Newton came out struggling would be putting it lightly. He stat line for the day was 9-of-15 for 98 yards and three interceptions. Newton was quoted after the game…
Wait. The Bucs are 5-2? They have two All-Pro wide receivers and a legend named Rob Gronkowski? Tom Brady throws them the ball? And they just signed an all-time great receiver? How does this not put them over the top, Zach?! Well, read on to find out. This is not just another crazy “fan” take….
It’s no secret that the prized possession in the 2021 NFL Draft is Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence. Lawrence would have been a top-10 pick in each of the previous two NFL Drafts, but he is finally eligible at the end of this college football season. Lawrence is the type of player that is capable of…
Lamar Jackson has been electrifying the NFL for three years now. He is looking like the most dangerous mobile quarterback since prime Michael Vick. He’s won 24 of his 28 regular-season starts and has the team competing in a tough AFC North this year. But, Jackson has taken the Ravens to the playoffs twice, and…
Currently at 1-4-1, it’s been a tough start for the Philadelphia Eagles. Luckily for them, their peers in the NFC East are right there with them, as you surely know. Currently listed at +140 odds to win the NFC East, I find this to be tremendous value for a team that has at least shown…