MLB Picks May 11: Mets host Cubs in interleague clash

The MLB season is nearly a quarter of the way complete, and surprises keep surfacing throughout the league. There is a full schedule for May 11 with many top teams battling. The key game is a clash between two first-place teams in the NL as the Mets host the Cubs.

Chicago Cubs versus New York Mets

The Cubs enter play first in the NL Central, and the Mets sit on top of the NL East. Chicago is “average down” on the Team Strength Oscillator after losing three of the last four, while the Mets are “average”, going 3-3 over ...

MLB Picks May 5: Yankees host Padres in interleague clash

A month into the Major League Baseball season, the New York Mets and Los Angeles Dodgers have moved ahead of the pack in the National League. The Detroit Tigers, Seattle Mariners, and New York Yankees lead the way in the American League, with many teams in close pursuit. We will examine four games for May 5 with the Yankees hosting the Padres as the featured game.

San Diego Padres versus New York Yankees

The Padres enter 2nd in the NL West, and the Yankees are on top in the AL East. San Diego is “average up” versus “average down” ...

NHL Picks April 28: Two First Round Playoff Games Featured

The NHL Playoffs are in full swing, and teams are battling to make it to the second round. The Eastern Conference matchup for April 28 is the Tampa Bay Lightning versus the Florida Panthers. In the Western Conference showdown, the Dallas Stars host the Colorado Avalanche.

Tampa Bay Lightning versus Florida Panthers

In this Eastern Conference battle, the Panthers host the Lightning in game four of the first-round series. Florida was 47-31-4 during the regular season and 27-12-2 at home, while Tampa Bay was 47-27-8 and 18-19-4 on the road. Florida is “burning hot” versus “ice cold down” on ...

NBA Picks April 21: East and West Conference First Round Matchups Featured

It’s NBA playoff time, and 16 teams have a shot at the title! Today, we look at two first-round matchups, one from each conference. In the Eastern Conference, the number three seed New York Knicks host the number six seed Detroit Pistons. In the Western Conference battle, the number four seed Denver Nuggets, winners of the title two seasons ago, face the Los Angeles Clippers, entering as the number five seed.

Detroit Pistons versus New York Knicks

The Knicks enter the playoffs as the number three seed. They finished the regular season with a record of 51-31 and 27-14 ...

MLB Picks April 13: Dodgers host Cubs in featured game

Two weeks of the MLB season are over. Teams are getting into the swing of things, feeling out their rosters, and looking for stability moving forward for a long 162-game grind toward the playoffs. A full schedule is set for Sunday, April 13, with the Los Angeles Dodgers hosting the Chicago Cubs in the headlined matchup.

Toronto Blue Jays versus Baltimore Orioles

In this AL East battle, the Blue Jays are tied at the top, and the Orioles are 2.5 games back. Toronto is “average down” versus “ice cold down” on the Team Strength Oscillator and +12 to +4 on ...

MLB Picks April 6: Phillies host Dodgers in featured game

Major League Baseball is back, and we should be in store for a great 2025 season! A week’s worth of games have been played, and teams want to achieve consistency and cohesiveness in the upcoming six-month grind. There is a full slate of games for Sunday, April 6. I will examine five games, with the Philadelphia Phillies hosting the Los Angeles Dodgers in the headlined matchup.

Los Angeles Dodgers versus Philadelphia Phillies

Arguably, the top two teams in the National League battle in the final game of the weekend series. Both teams are “burning hot” on the Team Strength ...

NHL Picks March 31: Devils host Wild in headlined matchup

We’re down to the last three weeks of the NHL season with most teams still in contention for a playoff berth. There is a light schedule of four games for Monday, March 31 with the New Jersey Devils hosting the Minnesota Wild in the featured game.

Minnesota Wild versus New Jersey Devils

The Wild are 7th in the Western Conference, and the Devils are 6th in the Eastern Conference. New Jersey is 17-13-5 at home, and Minnesota has an excellent road record of 22-11-3. The Devils have a scoring differential edge of +22 to -6. Minnesota is “average up” ...

NBA picks March 24: Pacers host Timberwolves in featured game

With only a few weeks left in the NBA season, teams are scrambling to make a final push at a playoff spot. Only six teams in the Eastern Conference have a winning record with nine teams in the Western Conference above .500. Eight games are scheduled for March 24. I will look at four of them with the Indiana Pacers hosting the Minnesota Timberwolves in the headlined game.

Minnesota Timberwolves versus Indiana Pacers

The Pacers are 4th in the Eastern Conference and the Timberwolves are 8th in the Western Conference. Indiana is “burning hot” versus “average” on the Team ...

March Madness 2025 picks

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March Madness 2025 is finally here, and the excitement is off the charts! Four powerhouse No. 1 seeds—Auburn, Duke, Florida, and Houston—headline the tournament. Auburn (28-5) grabs the top spot overall, while Duke (31-3), led by star freshman Cooper Flagg, faces pressure with his recent injury. Florida (30-4), riding high after clinching the SEC Championship, and Houston (30-4), fresh off a Big 12 Tournament win, both look ready to dominate.

But every year brings thrilling surprises! Keep an eye on potential Cinderella teams: UC San Diego (No. 12 seed) might upset Michigan, and Yale (No. 13 seed) is ...

NHL Picks March 17: Columbus Hosts New Jersey in a Metropolitan Division Showdown

The final month of the NHL season has arrived, and teams are looking to make a final push down the home stretch for a playoff spot. Over half of the teams have a decent shot at the postseason so each game becomes more crucial. The key game for March 17 is the Columbus Blue Jackets hosting the New Jersey Devils.

Buffalo Sabres versus Boston Bruins

The two teams enter at the bottom of the Atlantic Division. Boston is “burning hot” after winning the last two and Buffalo is “dead up” after a recent 1-5 stretch. The Bruins are 19-11-5 ...