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We are done with Week 7 of Beat the Geek, and the Geek struggled once again. There was also an exciting race at the top of the leaderboard, which ended up needing a tiebreaker! Let’s…
Read More → Miami Trades Jimmy Butler to Golden State for Andrew Wiggins
The NBA Trade Deadline has been a wild week, starting with Luka Dončić going to the Los Angeles Lakers, and De’Aaron Fox going to San Antonio.
The Jimmy Butler saga is finally over as Miami traded the disgruntled star to Golden State.
Miami receives Andrew Wiggins, while Utah and Detroit were also involved.
Jimmy Butler vs. the Miami Heat has been a major storyline of the NBA season, e...
Will Falcons’ Michael Penix Jr. Start In 2024-25?
The Atlanta Falcons selected quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft.
Online bookies favor Penix Jr. starting at least one game in the 2024-25 season.
Odds heavily favored Penix Jr. being drafted outside of the top 10.
Michael Penix Jr. is more likely than not to start a game for the Atlanta Falcons in his rookie season. This is according to onli...
Super Bowl 59 Celebrity Flag Football Odds: Team Speed or Team Kai?
Popular streamers Kai Cenat and IShowSpeed are spearheading a celebrity flag football matchup in the lead-up to Super Bowl LIX, and you can actually bet on it!
Various celebrities and athletes will join Kai and IShowSpeed at 9:00 p.m. ET, on Saturday, Feb. 8. Check out the latest Super Bowl celebrity flag football odds and predictions below.
The odds in the table below are courtesy of B...
30th Critics Choice Awards: Big Nights for The Brutalist and Shogun?
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<p>With awards seasons in overdrive, the 2025 Critics Choice Awards odds for film and TV are now live! There is a bevy of awards to be issued at the Barker Hanger in Santa Monica. </p>
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<p>Scheduled for Friday, February 7, the Critics Choice Awards brings the best in film and TV together to honor...
Odds Are Against Caleb Williams Getting NFL Ownership Stake
USC QB Caleb Williams reportedly wants a minority ownership stake in the NFL team that selects him in the NFL Draft.
In July, the NFL prohibited employees of teams from securing equity in franchises.
Williams’ 2023-24 Heisman Trophy odds tanked following a loss to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
Caleb Williams reportedly has an interesting demand from NFL teams if they draft him: the st...
Super Bowl 59 Odds: Chiefs Poised to Three-peat in New Orleans?
With only two teams remaining in the hunt for the Vince Lombardi Trophy, it’s time to talk about the 2025 Super Bowl odds! The Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs are only one win away from Super Bowl glory in New Orleans.
That means it’s time to evaluate the latest odds to win Super Bowl 59, assess the matchup, and make our Super Bowl predictions!
The following Super Bowl 59 odd...
NFL TV Ratings: Teams America Couldn’t Stop Watching
NFL viewership data reveals the teams dominate America’s hearts and minds. From legacy franchises to prime-time favorites to playoffs surges, the 2024–25 season gave us plenty of insights into the state of the NFL’s most and least popular teams. Let’s get into it!
NFL viewership trends are a wild mix of legacy franchises, superstar quarterbacks, and Cinderella stories.
A graphic ranking...
UFC 312 Odds: Du Plessis Ousts Strickland Again?
The UFC 312 odds suggest that Dricus Du Plessis will once again prevail over Sean Strickland this time in Sydney. Can the contender strike back, though? I explore the latest prices and dissect the best bets to make for this card.
Below, you can find UFC 312 predictions for every bout on the card, including the prelims. If you are interested in my top bets and reasoning, including my Strickland...
2025 NBA Trade Deadline Rumors and Predictions
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<p>On Thursday, February 6, at 3:00 p.m. ET, the NBA trade deadline will officially arrive. With the NBA trade deadline rumors heating up, sports betting sites are handicapping all of the potential moves this week.</p>
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<p>We are evaluating the latest NBA trade deadline rumors and current next te...
Boomers vs Zoomers: Super Bowl Fandom Showdown
The Super Bowl isn’t just a game—it’s a battleground for fandom. We've surveyed Baby Boomers and Gen Z to see how each generation stacks up when it comes to team loyalty, viewing habits, online engagement, sports betting, and more.
Baby Boomers (aka Boomers), born between 1946–1964, grew up watching the Super Bowl on family TVs — no social media hot takes, just old-school commentators. Gen Z (...
