Kicking off the Sunday NHL slate is a Lightning vs Islanders matchup featuring two teams on the second leg of a back-to-back. The Lightning held off the Red Wings in Detroit yesterday, while the Islanders got smoked by the Bruins in Boston. The Lightning are four games into a road trip that has been defined by offensive woes, while the Islanders have the benefit of being home for the third time in four games. Let’s take a look at the betting odds, trends and picks for the game and give our Lightning vs Islanders prediction. Lightning vs Islanders NHL Betting…
Author: Jake Sennholz
The 2022 ACC Tournament kicked off today with three different games featuring the lowest seeds in the conference. Rounding out the slate this evening are the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets talking on the Cardinals of Louisville at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Let’s take a look at the top college basketball betting odds, picks, betting trends and KenPom Rankings, then give our Georgia Tech vs Louisville prediction for the game today. Georgia Tech vs Louisville | ACC Tournament ACC Tournament — Round OneGeorgia Tech Yellow Jackets (12-19, 5-15 ACC) vs Louisville Cardinals (12-18, 6-14 ACC)Date: Tuesday, March 8, 2022Time: 7 PM ESTVenue: Barclays…
In the college basketball WCC Tournament Championship matchup today, the Saint Mary’s Gaels are taking on the Gonzaga Bulldogs at the Orleans Arena. Let’s take a look at the top college basketball betting odds, picks, betting trends and KenPom Rankings, then give our Saint Mary’s vs Gonzaga prediction for the game today. Saint Mary’s vs Gonzaga | WCC Tournament WCC Tournament — Championship GameNo. 17 Saint Mary’s Gaels (25-8, 12-3 WCC) vs No. 1 Gonzaga Bulldogs (25-3, 13-1 WCC)Date: Tuesday, March 8, 2022Time: 9 PM ESTVenue: Orleans Arena — Las Vegas, NVCoverage: ESPN Saint Mary’s vs Gonzaga College Basketball Betting Picks and Odds All college basketball betting odds for Saint Mary’s vs…
Today in sports history (1927), the legendary Babe Ruth signed a three-year contract with the New York Yankees, valued at $27,000 per year. The deal made him the world’s highest-paid athlete at the time and launched him into arguably the best three-year string of his incredible 22-year career. Babe Ruth Gets Blockbuster Contract Babe Ruth played professional baseball at the highest level for almost 22 years. The more amazing part is that he was very productive both fielding and batting for almost every one of those 22 years. By the time 1927 rolled around, he had certainly earned his money. The 1927…
In an SEC college basketball matchup today, the LSU Tigers are taking on the Arkansas Razorbacks at the Bud Walton Arena. Let’s take a look at the top college basketball betting odds, picks, betting trends and KenPom Rankings, then give our LSU vs Arkansas prediction for the game today. LSU vs Arkansas Game Info LSU Tigers (20-9, 8-8 SEC) vs. Arkansas Razorbacks (23-6, 12-4 SEC)Date: Wednesday, March 2, 2022Time: 9 PM ESTVenue: Bud Walton Arena — Fayetteville, ArkansasCoverage: ESPN2 LSU vs Arkansas College Basketball Betting Picks and Odds All college basketball betting odds for LSU vs Arkansas can be found at BetUS Sportsbook. Moneyline: LSU: (+200) | ARK: (-240)Point Spread: LSU: +5.5 (-110) | ARK:…
Today in sports history (1980), the Miracle on Ice took place in Lake Placid, New York during the 1980 Winter Olympics. If you are somehow unfamiliar with what is widely accepted as the most celebrated and unexpected victory in U.S. sports history, read on and learn about the greatest underdog story of all time. What Made “Miracle on Ice” so Special? As has been said more than a few times over the last 42 years, the Miracle on Ice was not just a hockey game. In the year 1980, tensions between the United States and the then-Soviet Union were at…
Today in sports history (1989), Vince McMahon and the then-WWF had to admit they were not a sport in order to try and avoid state and commission regulations. This was a big-time shift in thought process for a company that had been trying hard to establish itself alongside the rest of the biggest sports organizations in the country. WWF Avoids Regulations As a big wrestling fan myself, it sort of pains me to write this article because people are going to read it and interrupt it as WWF/WWE admitting they are “fake.” While a deep dive as to why the…
The puck is set to drop on the 2022 NHL All-Star Game tomorrow afternoon in Las Vegas! The NHL All-Star rosters are going to look much different than in any year past. This is simply because the NHL has a remarkable group of young talent, resulting in 19 first-time NHL All-Stars. The format will remain the same as in recent years. There are three total games played in the 3-on-3 style. The 2022 NHL All-Star rosters will be made up of nine skaters and two goalies representing their respective divisions. Since starting this format in 2016, neither the Metropolitan or…
Today in sports history (1959), Vince Lombardi signed a five-year contract to become the Green Bay Packers head coach. The Packers were flailing, coming off their worst record in franchise history. Lombardi would provide an immediate turnaround, ultimately leading to five championships in just nine years. Packers Go From Worst to First Prior to 1959, the Green Bay Packers had seen very little success. Fans were disappointed and the league was beginning to wonder if keeping the team in small town Wisconsin was even a realistic possibility anymore. After some success with the New York Giants and rejections from college…
The 2022 NHL All-Star Weekend Schedule is set to take place from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada starting this Friday, February 4. Below is the full NHL All-Star Weekend schedule for fans both in person and at home. 2022 NHL All-Star Weekend Schedule As is tradition with the NHL All-Star Weekend, the festivities will kick off with the always thrilling skills competition. This year’s skills competition will feature all your favorite traditional events such as fastest skater, goalie save streak, hardest shot, accuracy shooting and the breakaway challenge, as well as two brand new Las Vegas themed challenges…