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HockeyNHL roundup: Jake Guentzel caps dramatic comeback for Lightning in OT
Tuesday night in the NHL delivered one of those slates that reminds bettors why hockey remains one of the most volatile markets
Al Grant·
BasketballNBA roundup: Knicks roll over Wizards for 7th straight win
Tuesday’s NBA slate brought out trends worth tracking. The Knicks and Lakers dominated wire to wire, the Jazz snapped a six-game skid,
Bill Blatt·
BasketballNCAAB roundup: No. 23 Miami (Ohio) tops Buffalo to remain unbeaten
Tuesday’s college basketball slate delivered a mix of late-game tension and ranked teams asserting control. Miami (Ohio) stayed unbeaten by surviving a
Bill Blatt·
TennisWTA roundup: Hailey Baptiste reaches Abu Dhabi quarters
Tuesday’s WTA action brought a mix of tight three-setters, sharp straight-set wins, and a few surprise exits for seeded players. Hailey Baptiste
John Walsh·
HockeyNHL roundup: Predators escape 4-goal hole, stun Blues
Monday’s NHL slate had everything: multi-goal comebacks, overtime thrillers, streaks broken, and playoff-position momentum swings. Nashville’s wild rally from four goals down
Al Grant·
BasketballNBA roundup: 76ers make it 4 straight with blowout of Clippers
Monday’s NBA slate only had four games on the board (plus two postponements), but it gave bettors plenty to chew on. Philadelphia
Bill Blatt·
TennisWTA roundup: Nikola Bartunkova bounces 3rd-seeded Anna Blinkova in Ostrava
Monday’s WTA action delivered value spots across three tournaments. Nikola Bartunkova broke through at home in Ostrava with a signature upset. Raducanu
John Walsh·
HockeyNHL roundup: Lightning edge Bruins in memorable Stadium Series game
This slate had the full hockey bettor experience. A Stadium Series game turned into a wild comeback that flipped everything, Carolina nearly
Al Grant·
BasketballNBA roundup: Jarrett Allen’s career night carries Cavs past Blazers
This Sunday slate had two very different flavors. A few games were over early because the scoring and pace got out of
Bill Blatt·
BasketballTop 25 roundup: No. 19 Florida stays hot with beatdown of No. 23 Alabama
Sunday’s slate was split between one high-variance comeback game and three results that never really turned into a sweat. Florida Gators looked
Bill Blatt·
TennisWTA Roundup: Leylah Fernandez, Liudmila Samsonova advance in Abu Dhabi
Three events, three different betting reads. In the Abu Dhabi opener, the favorites mostly handled business cleanly, which usually keeps variance low
John Walsh·
BasketballNBA roundup: Amen Thompson, Rockets outlast Cooper Flagg, Mavericks
This slate was classic NBA betting material: a couple games decided in the final minute, one star-driven scoring clinic, and a few
Bill Blatt·