Month: March 2023
National Championship odds: UConn is 2023 NCAA Tournament odds on favorite
The 2023 NCAA Tournament is not like any other. Florida Atlantic, San Diego State and Miami are all in the Final Four for the first time in program history, all chasing the most dominant team in the field this tournament in UConn. A No. 4 seed that is playing like the best team in the […]
Bucks vs. Pistons prediction and odds for Monday, March 27 (Back the Bucks)
The Milwaukee Bucks had a big test on Saturday. They’re the top team in the Eastern Conference and they got a shot at the Nuggets, the No. 1 seed in the West in Denver and completely blew it. Milwaukee lost, 129-106 despite a 31 point game from Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Bucks are still in a […]
Mike Tomlin gives a weak explanation of why Matt Canada stuck around
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin seems less than thrilled that Matt Canada is back. Mike Tomlin probably wants a different offensive coordinator over Matt Canada, but he doesn’t own the Pittsburgh Steelers, so that’s just the way it is. I’m not saying he has to smile his way through a hostage situation, but he […]
Here’s why the Vikings turned down opportunity for Kirk Cousins discount
Kirk Cousins was open to lowering his contract for 2023 to help the Minnesota Vikings out, but they didn’t take him up on it. Here’s why. This offseason, the Minnesota Vikings added two void years to Kirk Cousins’ contract, effectively making the quarterback an unrestricted free agent in 2024. Cousins’ contract played out similar to […]
Miami (Florida) vs. UConn prediction and odds for NCAA Tournament Final Four
UConn has emerged as the odds on favorite to win the NCAA Tournament heading into the 2023 Final Four but Miami (Florida) will try to pull another upset victory as it looks to win the school’s first ever National Championship. No team has been more impressive than the Connecticut Huskies this March, winning all four […]
Florida Atlantic vs. San Diego State prediction and odds for NCAA Tournament Final Four
A surprise? Yes. An awesome Final Four matchup? Also yes. No. 9 seed Florida Atlantic won its first NCAA Tournament game this year, and proceeded to go all the way to the Final Four. It will face No. 5 seed San Diego State, who is the first Mountain West team to reach the national semifinals […]
Anthony Volpe, Jordan Walker help solve one of baseball’s worst problems
Could service-time manipulation be a thing of the past in MLB? The Jordan Walker and Anthony Volpe call-ups suggest so. In previous years, teams kept players in the minors for extended periods of time to add another year of control to their contracts. And one of the key sticking points in the last Collective Bargaining […]
Mets finally admit failure of a risky trade with latest roster move
The NY Mets will be moving forward without Darin Ruf after designating him for assignment, spelling the end of the short-lived Ruf experiement. On Monday morning, the New York Mets announced that they were designating Darin Ruf for assignment in a move that accepts blame for their failed trade last August. Seeking a designated hitter […]