Opening Week NFL Odds 2016 Preseason Released - SportsBlog.com (blog) Week 1 NFL odds for preseason football picks against the spread are up for all sports handicappers. As a general rule of thumb in opening week of the NFLX the sportsbooks deviate very little from the home team being a three-point favorite with a total generally in the mid-30s. Such is the case more than usual in 2016 with no … [Read more...]

2016 Rio Olympic Odds Posted For Men's Basketball - SportsBlog.com (blog) The United States men’s basketball Dream Team is a stunning -1400 to win the 2016 Olympic Gold Medal according to the cumulative sportsbook odds. This is based on winning $100, hence a bettor has to risk $1,400 to win $100. Spain is +1000 or 10-1. The Spaniards are led by NBA players Pau Gasol, Ricky Rubio, and Jose … [Read more...]

MLB Trade Deadline Predictions - Sports On Earth I promise you this will all be over soon. No more rumor roundups, no more Twitter-timeline-clogging speculation, no more sleepless nights wondering if your Gordon Beckham Braves shirsey was a particularly poor investment. The Trade Deadline, mercifully, cometh at 4 p.m. ET on Monday. We've seen some big deals already, but there's plenty more in … [Read more...]

Morning Sports Update: Red Sox reportedly in the mix for Jonathan Lucroy - Boston.com : Patriots camp is underway, the Celtics sign five players, and the Red Sox might not be done dealing. Those stories and more to start your Thursday. Bill Belichick says Patriots’ priority is preparing Jimmy Garoppolo to start Week 1: “Tom will return as the starting quarterback when he comes back,” Belichick … [Read more...]

PGA Championship 2016: Nine fearless predictions sure to come true - CBS sports.com (blog) Here we are, on the precipice of the final major of 2016. It doesn't seem real. It seems like just yesterday that Jordan Spieth was melting into Rae's Creek at Augusta National. It nearly was just yesterday that Henrik Stenson and Phil Mickelson were dueling for the claret jug in Scotland. As is true of … [Read more...]

Does Amar'e Stoudemire belong in Suns' Ring of Honor? - azcentral.com Amar'e Stoudemire had some great years with Phoenix. Does he belong in the Suns' Ring of Honor?(Photo: Rob Schumacher/azcentral sports) Former Suns great Amar'e Stoudemire retired from the NBA on Tuesday ... as a member of the New York Knicks. We started thinking back on Stoudemire and his glory days with Phoenix … [Read more...]

Weekend picks: See 'Star Wars' under the stars - Chicago Daily Herald A galaxy far, far away Revisit Disney's relaunch of the beloved sci-fi franchise when the 2015 film "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" is screened outdoors Thursday at College of DuPage's Lakeside Pavilion adjoining the McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. Free. (630) 942-4000 or atthemac.org. 8 p.m. … [Read more...]

UFC 201 predictions: 'Lawler vs Woodley' FOX Sports 2 'Prelims' undercard preview, Pt. 2 - MMAmania.com More fights are coming to Fight Pass and FOX Sports 2 this weekend (Sat., July 30, 2016) when UFC 201: “Lawler vs. Woodley” storms Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. MMAmania.com's Patrick Stumberg continues the UFC 201 "Prelims" party with the seconds (and final) installment … [Read more...]

US captain Davis Love III might surprise with Ryder Cup picks in September - CBSSports.com It's crunch time for the Ryder Cup as the PGA Championship this week is the last chance for golfers to earn double points towards making the team this September. The U.S. team is starting to fill out, but there are several spots still up for grabs. The only guarantees right now appear to be Dustin Johnson … [Read more...]

Forecast: 2016-17 West standings - ESPN (blog) 11:43 AM ET On Monday, we kicked off our ninth annual Summer Forecast by sizing up the Eastern Conference in 2016-17. On Tuesday, we revealed our projected Western Conference standings. Over the next couple of weeks, we'll also share our early predictions for rookie of the year, MVP, best newcomers, NBA champion and much more. For our results, we … [Read more...]