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 ...

NBA Picks March 10: Oklahoma City Hosts Denver in Western Conference Battle

The NBA regular season is down to the final five weeks, and most teams are still in playoff contention. There is a full slate of games for Monday, March 10. I will examine five games with two top teams in the Western Conference battling it out in the featured game.

Denver Nuggets versus Oklahoma City Thunder

The Thunder come in with the best record in the Western Conference and the Nuggets are third. Oklahoma City is “burning hot” versus “average” on the Team Strength Oscillator and +26 to +24 on the Power Ranks Indicator. The teams are trending in ...

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NHL Picks March 3: Florida Hosts Tampa Bay in Atlantic Conference Showdown

The final two months of the NHL regular season have arrived and teams are looking to make a final run at a playoff spot. Divisional and conference battles have heated up. There are six games scheduled for March 3. I will examine four games with some rivalry matchups in the mix. The featured game is the Florida Panthers hosting the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Tampa Bay Lightning versus Florida Panthers

Two of the top teams in the Eastern Conference face off in this Florida battle. Tampa Bay has won seven in a row and Florida has won five of their ...

NHL Picks February 25: Lightning Host Oilers in Featured Game

With only a third of the NHL regular season left to play, teams are bunched in a fight for playoff positioning. A full slate of games will be played on February 25, featuring several interesting conference and interconference battles. I will look at five games, with the Tampa Bay Lightning hosting the Edmonton Oilers in the headline matchup.

Toronto Maple Leafs versus Boston Bruins

Toronto is second in the Atlantic Division, and Boston is sixth. The Maple Leafs are 3-3 over the last six games and “average down” on the Team Strength Oscillator, while the Bruins are 2-4 and ...