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2015 NBA Finals Game Two Prediction: Cavs Warriors

NBA Finals Game Two Predictions: Cleveland Cavaliers at Golden State Warriors

As much as I wanted LeBron James to get another championship, my mind and wallet got the better of my heart and we moved forward with a series prediction on the Golden State Warriors. After a great win in Game One, I just don’t know if the Cleveland Cavaliers have what it takes to compete with such a great team. While LeBron James can beat anyone by himself (and I truly believe that), if his 44 points in Game One weren’t enough, what is? And can he do it without Kyrie  ... 

Stanley Cup Game Two: Chicago Blackhawks at Tampa Bay Lightning

NHL Stanley Cup Final Game Two: Chicago Blackhawks at Tampa Bay Lightning

Game One was a thriller and we saw the Chicago Blackhawks’ experience come through in a tight game. Can the Tampa Bay Lightning bounce back on home ice or is this series already slipping away?

I still worry about Ben Bishop’s inconsistency and I think the track record of the Chicago Blackhawks and their top NHL defense will be enough for them to win this series. I think they’re the better team overall and having taken back home ice I don’t think the Lightning can recover. The question  ... 

2015 NHL Stanley Cup Final: Chicago Blackhawks over Tampa Bay Lightning

2015 Stanley Cup Predictions: Tampa Bay Lightning vs Chicago Blackhawks

It’s hard to ignore the fact that I’m just getting tired of watching the Chicago Blackhawks win Stanley Cups. I thought that if the Nashville Predators didn’t lose their best player, the Chicago Blackhawks would have fallen in the first round. If the Anaheim Ducks didn’t collapse in the final minutes and blow a two-goal lead, the Chicago Blackhawks would have fallen in the finals. Ultimately, you either except that the Hawks are a team of destiny or you pick the Tampa Bay Lightning to pull off the upset.

I can’t pick the Tampa Bay Lightning to pull off the upset in the 2015 Stanley Cup Final. They’re too inconsistent, they’re too raw. Ben Bishop allows 12 goals in two home games, but closes out the Rangers with two shutouts in a row on the road. They can beat anyone and lose to anyone, and that’s a very dangerous way  ... 

NBA Finals Pick: Cleveland Cavaliers Vs Golden State Warriors

NBA Championship Pick, Predictions: Can LeBron James Lead Cleveland Cavaliers Past Golden State Warriors?

The Eastern Conference was highly mediocre this year. Half the teams in the East that made the playoffs probably wouldn’t have made it if they played out west. LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers were our picks for the Eastern Conference and it cashed in with relative ease. Nobody could really give them a game, and we saw that on paper before the playoffs even began.

What’s scary is that the Golden State Warriors ran a far more competitive Western Conference with a similarly uncontested might.

I think the Golden State Warriors are one of those “historically great” teams that is really hard to imagine falling short. We had this championship matchup from the drop, and I’m glad we’ve gotten this far even after the wave of injuries that crippled the Cleveland Cavaliers.

I want to pick the Cavs, but I don’t think I can. I’m  ... 

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NHL Playoffs Picks: Game Seven Anaheim Ducks vs Chicago Blackhawks

NHL Playoffs Picks: Anaheim Ducks vs Chicago Blackhawks

The Anaheim Ducks collapsed in epic fashion and the Chicago Blackhawks dominated Game Six. That said, Anaheim has looked great at home and we’ve squeezed a lot of value out of the -110 initial series line here. We’re on the Anaheim Ducks, and at home they’ve got a nice edge.

The Z-Code computer shows some minor conflict in the algorithm and a weak signal in terms of value, but they like the Anaheim Ducks 61% signal and three stars of value. Given that we have them loaded up at -110 we won’t  ... 

NHL Playoffs Picks: Lightning Rangers, Game Seven Eastern Conference Finals

NHL Playoffs Picks: Tampa Bay Lightning at New York Rangers, Game Seven – Eastern Conference Finals How do you come up flat on home ice in an elimination game to get to the Stanley Cup Final? What is wrong with the Tampa Bay Lightning that they can light the world on fire one night and utterly collapse the next. Because of this volatility, I am not going to bet on this game. I think the New York Rangers are tired from the physical grind of last series, but they’ve got theedge here and can seal another trip to the Stanley  ... 

Free MLB Picks Contest ($100 Prize): Royals Yankees Standings Update

MLB Picks Contest Standings Update ($100 Prize): Kansas City Royals at New York Yankees

After another round of our MLB Picks Contest where our participant pool was essentially divided right down the middle again, we had only three winners. The New York Yankees finished off the Kansas City Royals in a relatively comfortable win behind the strong pitching performance of Michael Pineda. As the Yanks finally snap out of a lengthy losing skid after dropping ten of 11, our leaderboard shakes up a little in the early stages of our free MLB Picks Contest with a $100 prize. We have a leader after two rounds!

Let’s take a look at our standings:

Two Wins:

Pat O’Rielley

One Win:  ...