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HockeyNHL roundup: Rookie Beckett Sennecke (hat trick), Ducks trip Flames in OT
Sunday’s NHL action packed in drama — from rookie Beckett Sennecke’s hat trick OT winner in Calgary to Ottawa demolishing Vegas 7-1
Al Grant·
HockeyNHL roundup: Jackets halt Lightning’s point streak at 15
Saturday’s NHL card delivered chaos — hat tricks, late goals, and multiple win streaks snapped. Columbus ended Tampa Bay’s 15-game point streak,
Al Grant·
BasketballNBA roundup: Heat light up Jazz for 147 points in victory
Saturday’s NBA slate brought several betting-relevant results, led by Miami’s 147-point outburst in Utah and a gritty win for the Knicks in
Bill Blatt·
BasketballTop 25 roundup: Keaton Wagler erupts, No. 11 Illinois bests No. 4 Purdue
Saturday’s slate delivered exactly what sharp bettors look for — big swings, road dogs catching heat, and breakout performances that flipped results
Bill Blatt·
HockeyNHL roundup: Vegas rolls in Mitch Marner’s return to Toronto
Friday’s NHL slate rewarded bettors who faded homestands and leaned into bounce-back spots. Vegas buried Toronto in Marner’s return, Philadelphia exploded in
Al Grant·
BasketballNBA roundup: Andrew Nembhard, Pacers top Thunder in Finals rematch
Friday’s NBA slate didn’t just bring high-scoring games and strong matchups — it brought chaos in the fourth quarter. Key injuries to
Bill Blatt·
BasketballNBA roundup: Tyrese Maxey’s clutch shots push 76ers past Rockets in OT
Tyrese Maxey’s takeover sent the Sixers to a statement win, but the real story Thursday was execution. San Antonio kept cashing, Charlotte
Bill Blatt·
HockeyNHL roundup: Clayton Keller’s OT goal lifts Mammoth past Flyers
This slate was all about timing. Utah erased a two-goal third-period hole and cashed it in OT, Detroit stole one in Toronto
Al Grant·
BasketballNBA roundup: Knicks pummel Nets for historic 54-point win
This slate was loud in two different ways. New York put up a franchise-record margin on Brooklyn, OKC walked into Milwaukee and
Bill Blatt·
BasketballTop 25 roundup: Andrej Stojakovic, No. 11 Illinois dump Maryland
This slate had a clear theme: the good teams handled business, and a couple did it under real circumstances bettors care about.
Bill Blatt·
BasketballTop 25 roundup: UCLA stuns No. 4 Purdue with late trey
Tuesday’s Top 25 slate gave bettors a full board of action — upsets, blowouts, and late-game fireworks. UCLA shocked Purdue with a
Bill Blatt·
HockeyNHL roundup: Lightning top Sharks to extend point streak to 14 games
The NHL slate on Tuesday gave bettors a mix of fast starts, late dramatics, and key goaltending swings. Tampa Bay extended its
Al Grant·