Kickers are a necessary evil in the NFL. Their importance is counterintuitive to the nature of the job. Trustworthy ones are hard to find and untrustworthy ones easy to replace. Still, our NFL Week 10 recap looks at two decisions made by head coaches that proved inordinately costly to their teams. Coaching styles are difficult […]
A must-win match for England in the Nations League is staged on Thursday, as the Three Lions must beat Greece in Athens if they are to have any chance of achieving promotion. Greece will take confidence from the fact that they beat the Three Lions at Wembley last month, and they currently sit three points […]
Lionel Messi will have the perfect opportunity to respond following Inter Miami’s exit in the MLS playoffs, as he leads Argentina into battle against Paraguay on Thursday. The reigning world champions have started the qualifying schedule in excellent form, winning seven of their opening ten. Argentina have also won three of their last five, and […]
It has hardly been a perfect qualifying campaign in the South America region to this point for Brazil, but things have started to look up after winning two on the bounce. The five-time world champions still only sit fourth in the overall standings, having lost four of their ten matches so far in qualifying. But […]
Canada have enjoyed a fine run of results since Jesse Marsch’s appointment, and a success in the Nations League in 2024-25 will leave them in a strong position ahead of their home World Cup in 2026. Suriname upset all the odds to reach this stage of the CONCACAF Nations League after finishing second in the […]
The CONCACAF Nations League heats up this week, as the first legs in the quarterfinal stage are held. Mexico have lost in successive finals in the competition in recent years, and they will be looking to go one better under Javier Aguirre in 2024-25. The nation comes into this first leg after winning two of […]
Mauricio Pochettino has had an immediate impact as the USA men’s head coach, and a signal of intent could be made in the CONCACAF Nations League before the World Cup in 2026. The USA are the defending champions, and enter the 2024-25 edition in the quarterfinal stage on Thursday. A two-legged clash with Jamaica takes […]
In a rare midseason game that lived up to its pregame hype, the Pittsburgh Steelers outlasted the Washington Commanders 28-27. Our NFL Week 10 recap looks at the key factors in Pittsburgh’s win, why their experience was so important, and why, despite the loss, Washington should be taken seriously as a contender. Pittsburgh is 7-2 […]
Chelsea drew 1-1 with Arsenal in an even tie that leads the Gunners nine points behind Premier League title rivals Liverpool. The first half began with Chelsea on the front foot, Pedro Neto and Noni Madueke causing all the problems. The biggest chance of the first half-hour being when Neto tricked his way past Ben […]
The Los Angeles Rams (4-4) host the Miami Dolphins (2-6) at SoFi Stadium. The teams are heading in opposite directions with Miami having lost three straight and Los Angeles having won three straight. Our Dolphins vs Rams prediction is for road underdog Miami to cover the 1.5-point spread. Head-to-head, Miami has dominated with a 12-2 […]
The final day of domestic action around Europe before the upcoming international break takes place on Sunday, November 10. Eye-catching matches are set for all five of the biggest leagues on the continent. You can find our soccer picks today for La Liga, Bundesliga, and Serie A here. La Liga Soccer Picks Today Real Betis […]
The rampaging Detroit Lions (7-1) visit the Houston Texans (6-3). Our Lions vs Texans prediction is for the favored road team Detroit to cover the 3.5-point spread. Detroit has won six straight and has been, at times, dominant seemingly putting up points at will. Houston has had 10 days off since losing to the Jets […]
It comes down to this for the NFC Championship: Commanders vs Eagles, Round 3. It fits, given where they were a year ago and how they got here. The winner on Sunday in Philadelphia, where it will be anything but “brotherly love” between the rivals, will earn a trip to New Orleans for Super Bowl […]
The main question being asked is this: In the AFC Championship, can Josh Allen finally beat Patrick Mahomes? A trip to the Super Bowl is at stake and Allen can cement his NFL legacy by beating Mahomes, head-to-head. Current odds have installed Kansas City as a 2-point favorite to win this game. Buffalo and KC […]
Super Bowl LIX is close! The AFC Championship first showcases the fourth postseason battle between Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes. Our Bills vs Chiefs pick has Buffalo taking Kansas City down to the wire. Bills and Allen Look to Topple Mahomes The Bills managed to hold off a Ravens team with Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry, […]
One of the games on tap from Thursday night’s NBA slate features the Milwaukee Bucks hosting the Miami Heat. Will Miami cool off Milwaukee in our Bucks vs Heat pick? Bucks’ Stock Trending Upward Back on Jan. 12, the Bucks were embarrassed by the New York Knicks to the tune of 140-106. Following that disappointing loss, though, […]
One of the other games on tap from Wednesday night’s NBA slate features the Houston Rockets hosting the Cleveland Cavaliers. Will Houston get back into the win column in our Rockets vs Cavaliers pick? Rockets Enter This Matchup Amid A Mini-Slump Following a five-game winning streak, the Rockets have dropped two of their last three contests. This […]
One of the other games on tap from Monday night’s NBA slate features the Golden State Warriors hosting the Boston Celtics. Will Golden State stay hot in our Warriors vs Celtics prediction? Warriors Seeking Third Three-Game Win Streak Of The Season Following back-to-back losses against the Indiana Pacers (108-96) and the Toronto Raptors (104-101), the Dubs have […]
Our World Series Game 5 prediction is for the Dodgers and Yankees to combine to score more than 8 runs. With their 11-4 victory in Game 4, New York trails Los Angeles in the series 3 games to 1. A Yankees win in Game 5 will send the series cross-country back to L.A. and give […]
Our World Series Game 4 prediction for Dodgers vs Yankees is the Dodgers Money Line of +130. Also, the teams will combine to score more than 8.5 runs. Los Angeles will complete the four-game sweep, win the championship, and celebrate at Yankee Stadium. The Dodgers have not announced their starter, but they have said it […]
Our World Series Game 3 Prediction for the Dodgers vs. Yankees at Yankee Stadium is the Dodgers Run Line +1.5 (-164). Los Angeles won the first two games at Dodger Stadium to take a commanding lead. Still, a 2-0 series lead deficit might not be as daunting for New York as it otherwise would be. […]
