NFL Playoffs Predictions 2014: Saints, Seahawks, Packers Recap

Green Bay Packers (12-4): Last season was derailed by Aaron Rodgers’ injury, but with him healthy they’re one of the best in football year in and year out. I expect more of the same in 2014. Seattle Seahawks (12-4): A talented bunch led by their defense and a balanced offense. They kept their Super Bowl core together and should be just as good. New Orleans Saints (11-5): The Falcons should be better, the Panthers surprised everyone last year, but the Saints still have a pretty damn impressive offense. If the defense is serviceable, they win the division. New York Giants (10-6): Eli Manning bounces back, Jennings balances the attack, and an improved secondary contains the opposition. If the Eagles slip, the Giants can take a terrible NFC East. San Francisco 49ers (11-5): The defense has some injuries it will have to deal with early, and the dramatics last season seemed to tamper ...

2014 NFC West Predictions: Seattle Seahawks Repeat Success

NFC West 2014 Predictions: Seattle Seahawks Repeat Success

I don’t like the Seattle Seahawks, but I do have to give them credit to the extent that not respecting this team would cost me money. That makes writing divisional predictions for the NFC West a little bit difficult for me. That said, I don’t like any of these teams all that much, so I can spread my hatred throughout in order to effectively eliminate my biases. I think the San Francisco 49ers lack offense, the St. Louis Rams lack talent, and the Arizona Cardinals lack depth. So there.

1. Seattle Seahawks (12-4): This is the best team in the division, arguably the best team in the conference, and probably the best or second-best team in the NFL. I question whether Russell Wilson can pull off another Super Bowl run and I don’t like rooting for Pete Carroll. Mostly, I hate Richard Sherman. First of all, why would anyone want to shake ...

ZCODE CASH CHAMPIONSHIP – MLB 2014 is LIVE!

ZCODE CASH CHAMPIONSHIP – MLB 2014 Click for Espanol translation here 1) Contest formula This time we have a classic “old-school” style contest: “The King Of MLB”. We’ll play in individual formulas, but keep 2 separate leaderboards*: a) King of MLB– based on the traditional bankroll-builder approach. Every contender receives a $10,000 virtual bankroll. The players who have built the biggest bankroll after 12 rounds win. The three top places win cash prizes! Check the prize list below! b) Points classification – after every 3 rounds, the POD master creates a ranking based on results in last 3 ...

Free MLB Picks Contest ($200 in Facebook Prizes): Detroit Tigers at Pittsburgh Pirates

MLB Picks Contest ($150, $50 Prizes): First Round, Detroit Tigers at Pittsburgh Pirates

Tuesday, August 12th

This is the first round of our next MLB Picks Contest, featuring a $150 prize to the first participant to reach ten wins and a $50 prize for the person who gets there second. The contest is free to join, simply comment on this post to participate.

The Tigers and Pirates are two evenly matched teams with similar records. It’s an inter league game, which always adds a little volatility to the matchup. Further, if the Tigers do have a slight roster edge, it’s mitigated by having to travel to Pittsburgh to face the Pirates on their home turf. Get used to it, most of the games we feature will be very difficult, just like this.

Feel free to comment on this post to participate. Free money is the best kind of money, isn’t it?

Good luck to all our participants in this round ...

2014 NFL Predictions, NFC South: New Orleans Saints, Carolina Panthers, Atlanta Falcons

2014 NFL Preseason Predictions: NFC South – New Orleans Saints, Carolina Panthers, Atlanta Falcons

Our next edition of 2014 preseason predictions takes us to the NFC South, where last season was full of surprises. The NFL is so rich with parity and divisional rivalries are so intense that anything is possible, as the NFC South showed. The Atlanta Falcons fell off the face of the earth, while the Carolina Panthers came out of nowhere to steal the division crown. Really, though, this division comes down to how good the New Orleans Saints really are. They cut a lot of pieces, tied down Jimmy Graham, and are in the twilight of Drew Brees’ magical career. Where exactly does that leave them? Let’s take a look.

1. New Orleans Saints (11-5): It’s not just because I moved to New Orleans last year and believe in the magic of this city. It’s not just because of a man crush I have on Drew ...

MLB Picks: New York Mets at Washington Nationals

The Nats can be a little bit infuriating at times, and last night was one such occasion. The lineup didn’t show up, the pitching was mediocre, the game got away from them as a result, and a bad team came into DC and beat up on them.

I don’t think this series can continue like that for long. The Nationals are the better team, and I think they’ll wake up the bats a little in support of the better pitcher, Doug Fister. At home with decent value in the line against a weak ...

2014 NFL Preseason Predictions, NFC North: Aaron Rodgers’ Green Bay Packers

2014 NFC North, NFL Preseason Predictions: Green Bay Packers, Chicago Bears

I used to think the NFC East was the best division in football, but the emergence of Aaron Rodgers’ Green Bay Packers, along with the rebuilt Detroit Lions, the consistent Chicago Bears, and Adrian Peterson’s Minnesota Vikings have the NFC North as the best, in my book, from top to bottom over the past few years. Let’s take a look at how the NFC North will shake out in our 2014 NFL Preseason Predictions.

1. Green Bay Packers (12-4): This is a team that knows how to win. Aaron Rodgers will have the Packers in the hunt again this year, and I don’t really see them faltering. A balanced offense and a great coach should have Green Bay taking this one, as long as they stay healthy this year.

2. Chicago Bears (9-7): Does anyone else miss Brian Urlacher? I love the explosive offense the Bears have with Jay ...

MLB Picks: New York Yankees at Boston Red Sox, Sunday Night Baseball

MLB Picks: New York Yankees at Boston Red Sox

I love this rivalry and look forward to Sunday Night Baseball. It’s Derek Jeter’s final year, two strong pitchers are going, neither team is hitting all that well right now, and I expect another really fun battle. As such, my system bet is to not bet this game. That said, there is a weak signal on the Yankees and a decent output suggesting the over. Let’s look a little deeper.

While the Yankees aren’t hitting right now, the Red Sox have been a mess. They sold off their ace and mortgaged ...

What’s Next?

What’s Next? All major European soccer leagues will be kicking off in just a few weeks, but there is plenty more upcoming action. Many of the major American sports will be opening soon as well. Check out the start dates below: NCAAF – August 27th NFL – September 3rd NHL – September 21st MLB will continue for 2 more full months + Playoff! Tennis: Now in August we have 3 big tournaments and 1 small. Rogers Cup in Toronto starting on Monday – ATP/WTA 1000 with huge prize pool and all the best players available. Then we have a tournament ...

2014 NFL Preseason Predictions – NFC East: Cowboys, Giants, Eagles,

NFL Preseason Predictions – NFC East: Cowboys, Giants, Eagles,

I always like to start my NFL predictions with the NFC East. Growing up in New Jersey, this is the division I know best. I follow the Dallas Cowboys closely and grew up with The Triplets winning Super Bowls, and the New York Giants have been one of my most profitable teams to bet with two upset Super Bowl wins while I was handicapping professionally. The Eagles are the team I hate most , which is why this article is so difficult for me to write – they seem poised for the NFC East division title this year.

But that doesn’t mean I’m going to pick them to win it. With every team in this division crawling out of such mediocre 2013 campaigns, I think this is anyone’s year.

1. New York Giants (10-6) – I expect clutter and mediocrity in this division again, but most of all, I expect Eli ...