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BasketballNBA roundup: Raptors blow out Jimmy Butler-less Warriors
Tuesday’s slate had everything bettors track — explosive scoring, depth impact, bad beats, and a couple of fourth-quarter flips. Immanuel Quickley dropped
Bill Blatt·
HockeyNHL roundup: Wild topple Leafs behind Marcus Foligno’s hat trick
Monday had a little of everything for bettors: an empty-net hat trick, a couple of tight one-goal games, and OT endings that
Al Grant·
BasketballNBA roundup: Pistons barely hold on to beat Celtics
If you were tracking edges instead of highlights, this slate had clear tells: a major in-game injury swing in Golden State, a
Bill Blatt·
HockeyNHL roundup: Connor Ingram (27 saves), Oilers blank Blues
Three games, three different betting lessons. Edmonton buried St. Louis with a clean-sheet rout, Tampa Bay kept stacking points on the road,
Al Grant·
BasketballNBA roundup: Defensive-minded Lakers collect win over Raptors
This slate was a reminder that the easiest edges often come from team-level swings, not “hot takes”. The Lakers finally got a
Bill Blatt·
BasketballNBA roundup: Spurs hold off Anthony Edwards (55 points), Timberwolves
Saturday was a slate of extremes. A couple games were essentially finished by halftime, while the best ones came down to one
Bill Blatt·
HockeyNHL roundup: Hat trick for Mika Zibanejad as Rangers ground Flyers
Saturday delivered a slate where the “how” mattered as much as the “who.” Hat tricks showed up, overtime cashed a few coin-flip
Al Grant·
BasketballTop 25 roundup: Cincinnati knocks off No. 2 Iowa State, loser of 2 straight
Saturday’s Top 25 board had a little of everything: one legit shocker, a couple “survive and advance” spots, and several games where
Bill Blatt·
TennisATP roundup: Czechs sweep Australian Open tune-ups
Saturday was a clean example of two different ways to win a title. In Adelaide, Machac won the matchup through steadier execution
John Walsh·
TennisWTA roundup: Mirra Andreeva storms to Adelaide title
Saturday wrapped with two titles and two very different kinds of wins. Adelaide was pure acceleration, Andreeva got stronger as the match
John Walsh·
HockeyNHL roundup: Knights top Leafs in OT after tying it late
Thursday’s slate had a little of everything, but the common thread was finishing. One game turned on a single late power play,
Al Grant·
BasketballNBA roundup: Magic overtake Grizzlies for win in Berlin
This slate was all about swings. A couple teams flipped games with one brutal quarter, others simply won the 3-point math and
Bill Blatt·