Premier League predictions: Lawro v punk poet John Cooper Clarke - BBC Sport 7 February 2015 Last updated at 16:58 BBC Sport's football expert Mark Lawrenson is … [Read more...]
NFL Wild Card Playoff Picks: Steelers over Ravens, Panthers advance – CBSSports.com
NFL Wild Card Playoff Picks: Steelers over Ravens, Panthers advance - CBSSports.com Andy Dalton has to beat Andrew Luck to end the Bengals playoff drought. (USATSI) There aren't many holidays to celebrate in January, so we should all be thankful that the Bengals were kind enough to schedule their fourth annual playoff loss for this weekend. Based on the popularity of the NFL, I'm guessing that by … [Read more...]
Week 17 NFL underdog picks, DraftKings picks & more – FOXSports.com
Week 17 NFL underdog picks, DraftKings picks & more - FOXSports.com Welcome to the All-Purpose Playbook, a Buzzer column that is (1) either a guide to many things NFL and wagering, such as underdogs and totals and daily fantasy football or (2) a road map to hell. Check back here on Thursdays for more football picks, a smattering of GIFs and occasional nonsense. Follow me @brettsmiley on Twitter, … [Read more...]
As Defeats Mount, Knicks Cling to Their Plan and Their Patience – New York Times
As Defeats Mount, Knicks Cling to Their Plan and Their Patience - New York Times Phil Jackson, the Knicks’ president, can jump into the free-agent market this summer after several contracts expire and the team falls below the salary cap. December 20, 2014 On Pro Basketball By SCOTT CACCIOLA Phil Jackson was back in his familiar spot Tuesday night, a few rows deep at Madison Square … [Read more...]
NFL Picks Against The Spread Week 16 – SportsBlog.com (blog)
NFL Picks Against The Spread Week 16 - SportsBlog.com (blog) When it's crunch time, choose a champion. In this case, the Pittsburgh Steelers have plenty of championship experience, and they learn how to put the pressure on in a playoff push. My NFL Pick is on Big Ben and the Steelers. The Atlanta Falcons play the New Orleans Saints and the Carolina Panthers to finish the summer season, and need … [Read more...]
NFL Picks Against The Spread Week 13 – SportsBlog.com (blog)
NFL Picks Against The Spread Week 13 - SportsBlog.com (blog) When it's crunch time, choose a champion. In this case, the Pittsburgh Steelers have plenty of championship experience, and they learn how to put the pressure on in a playoff push. My NFL Pick is on Big Ben and the Steelers. The Atlanta Falcons play the New Orleans Saints and the Carolina Panthers to finish the summer season, and need … [Read more...]
NFL Week 16 Picks: Chiefs over Steelers, Bengals upset Broncos – CBSSports.com
NFL Week 16 Picks: Chiefs over Steelers, Bengals upset Broncos - CBSSports.com Ben Roethlisberger will probably be seeing a lot of Justin Houston on Sunday. (USATSI) Before we get to the Week 16 picks, we need to talk about Week 15 -- actually, we don't need to talk about Week 15, we just need to talk about fantasy football. I like fantasy a lot of things -- fantasy checkers, fantasy Monopoly, … [Read more...]
Powers: Bridgewater picks prove costly against Detroit – INFORUM
Powers: Bridgewater picks prove costly against Detroit - INFORUM Pluggers, overachievers and blue-light specials.That’s the makeup of the Minnesota Vikings offense these days. Yet fueled by the energy that often drives the unappreciated, the Vikings could have, should have won Sunday’s game in Detroit. The only thing that held them back was a momentary lapse during which Teddy Two Gloves … [Read more...]
NFL against the spread picks: The Johnny effect – Yahoo Sports (blog)
NFL against the spread picks: The Johnny effect - Yahoo Sports (blog) A strange thing happened when the Cleveland Browns turned to a rookie quarterback who has played just 18 snaps in 13 games. The betting line kept moving the Browns' way. The Cincinnati Bengals started as 1.5-point favorites at Vegas casinos like the Wynn and the MGM/Mirage properties and 1-point favorites at other … [Read more...]
Caesar’s Week 13 picks: Rams win, but not by a lot – STLtoday.com
Caesar's Week 13 picks: Rams win, but not by a lot - STLtoday.com PATRIOTS AT PACKERS Time • 3:25 p.m. Line • Packers by 3 New England averages 32.5 points per game, No. 1 in the NFL, just 0.3 ahead of No. 2 Green Bay. The Patriots have the better defense, so that is an advantage. However, the Packers have won their last four home games by an average of 31.8 points and outscored their foes 128-9 … [Read more...]