NBA Picks November 18: Portland tangles with Phoenix in featured game

Action has heated up a month into the NBA season. Some teams are surprising in the early part of the season, while others expected to do well have struggled. I will look at four games for Tuesday, November 18, with the Portland Trail Blazers hosting the Phoenix Suns in the headlined matchup.

Phoenix Suns versus Portland Trail Blazers

Phoenix is 7th in the Western Conference, and Portland is 9th. The teams are heading in opposite directions, with the Suns “burning hot” and the Trail Blazers “ice cold down” on the Team Strength Oscillator. Portland is 3-2 at home, but ...

NFL Picks November 2: Bills host Chiefs in featured game

The midpoint of the 2025 NFL regular season is here, and there are numerous key matchups to kick it off. I will examine four of the games with the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs battling in the headlined matchup.

Minnesota Vikings versus Detroit Lions

In this NFC North battle, the Lions come in with a 5-2 record, while the Vikings are last with a record of 3-4 after losing three of the last four. Detroit is a 8.5-point home favorite with odds of 1.200 to 4.750 with an over/under of 47.5. The Lions are a 4.5-star game winner ...

NFL Picks October 19: 49ers host Falcons in headlined game

The NFL season has reached the 7th week and there are 14 teams within one game of the Indianapolis Colts and Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the best record in the league. There are 12 games scheduled for Sunday, October 19. I will make picks for four of those game with the 49ers clashing with the Falcons in the featured game.

New England Patriots versus Tennessee Titans

The Patriots are one of the surprise teams in the league entering this week at 4-2. They are “burning hot” on the Team Strength Oscillator and +29 on the Power Ranks Indicator. The Titans ...

NFL Picks October 5: Chargers host Commanders in headlined matchup

The NFL season has reached the 5th week, and only two teams remain undefeated. One of those is the Buffalo Bills, who face off against the New England Patriots in one of our four featured matchups. Our game of the week is the Los Angeles Chargers hosting the Washington Commanders.

Washington Commanders versus Los Angeles Chargers

The Commanders come in “ice cold down” after dropping two of their last three. The Chargers are “average down” after winning their first three and dropping last week’s contest. The Chargers are a 2.5-point home favorite with odds of 1.620 to 2.250 with ...

NFL Picks Week 2: Chiefs host Eagles in Super Bowl rematch

The second week of the NFL season is here, and teams are still looking to iron out the kinks after starters saw little action in the preseason. There is a full slate of games with a rematch of last year’s Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles headlining the action.

Chicago Bears versus Detroit Lions

In this NFC North battle, both teams are coming off losses. The Lions fell to the Packers by the score of 27-13, while the Bears lost to the Vikings, 27-17. Chicago is “average” versus “dead” on the Team Strength Oscillator and ...

MLB Picks September 1: Brewers host Phillies in possible playoff preview

The final month of the MLB regular season has arrived, and games take on increased importance. The push towards the playoffs is now, and several important games scheduled for September 1 could impact the standings. I will examine four games, with the Brewers hosting the Phillies in the featured game.

Philadelphia Phillies versus Milwaukee Brewers

Although both teams are among the best in baseball, neither team is playing particularly well at the moment. The Phillies are 3-3 over the last six and “average”, while Milwaukee is 2-4 and “ice cold down” during the same stretch. The teams are trending ...

MLB Picks August 18: Tigers look to keep control of AL Central versus Astros

The MLB season is nearly 75 percent in the books, and now is the time for teams to make a serious run towards the postseason. There are several key matchups for Monday, August 18. I will examine four games, with the Detroit Tigers hosting the Houston Astros in the featured game.

Houston Astros versus Detroit Tigers

Two American League division leaders square off in this battle. The Tigers are “burning hot” versus “average up” on the Team Strength Oscillator, and Houston is +22 to +20 on the Power Ranks Indicator. The teams have been trending in games “over” the ...

MLB Picks August 4: Mets host Guardians in headlined matchup

The MLB trade deadline has passed, and teams are ready to make a push over the final two months of the season. There are plenty of interesting matchups for Monday, August 4. I will examine four of those games with the Mets hosting the Guardians in the featured game.

Baltimore Orioles versus Philadelphia Phillies

The Phillies enter second in the NL East, and the Orioles are last in the AL East. Baltimore is 6-4 over the last ten and “burning hot down” on the Team Strength Oscillator, while Philadelphia is “average down” and 3-3 over the last six. The ...

MLB Picks July 21: Dodgers Host Twins in Featured Game

The second half of the MLB season is underway. Teams need to determine whether they are buyers or sellers at the trade deadline. There is a full slate of games for Monday, July 21. Will make picks for four of them with the Dodgers facing off against the Twins in the headlined matchup.

Minnesota Twins versus Los Angeles Dodgers

Minnesota comes in two games under .500 and 11.5 games out in the AL Central, while Los Angeles is pacing the NL West and 5.5 games up on the San Diego Padres. The Dodgers are “average up” versus “average” on ...

MLB Picks July 7: Brewers host Dodgers in featured game

The midpoint of the MLB season is nearly upon us, and teams are looking to finish strong heading into the All-Star break. There are ten games scheduled for July 7. I will examine four top games from the day, with the Dodgers at the Brewers as my headline matchup.

Los Angeles Dodgers versus Milwaukee Brewers

The Dodgers are posting the top record in the league, while the Brewers are second in the National League West. Los Angeles is “burning hot” versus “average down” on the Team Strength Oscillator and +24 to +9 on the Power Ranks Indicator. The teams ...