Playoffs
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NBA
Thunder and Avalanche Go Out with a Whimper in 2026: Is Point Differential a Good Way to Predict Champions?
The San Antonio Spurs are back in the NBA Finals after a stunning upset over the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2026 Western Conference Finals, confirming we’ll have eight new champions in the last eight years. But you may have missed a historic note from the series involving point differential.…
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NBA
2026 NBA Conference Semifinals Preview: The Inevitable West vs. Unpredictable East
The 2026 NBA playoffs wrapped up the first round on Sunday, and it was a historic one that proved to be far more competitive than anyone expected, especially after every Game 1 was decided by 9+ points, a record. But the NBA semifinals start Monday night, and we might be…
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2026 NBA Playoffs Preview and NBA Finals Odds: Do the Thunder Repeat?
The 2026 NBA playoffs officially start Saturday, and the main story from last summer is still the main story in April: Do the Oklahoma City Thunder repeat and end this historic run of seven different champions in seven years for the NBA? If you followed the 2025-26 NBA regular season,…
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Europa League
Europa League Preview: The Decisive Second Leg
The Europa League knockout stage is down to the wire. This Thursday, February 26, 2026, the playoff round concludes with eight teams moving on and eight going home. From clinical away performances to dead-even draws, the stakes couldn’t be higher. Here is an in-depth look at each game and what…
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NBA
2026 NBA Finals Odds Update at the All-Star Break: Thunder Still the Team to Beat?
The 2025-26 NBA season has reached All-Star Weekend with a new format that could be good with Team USA vs. Team World at a time when many of the elite players are international players. But one player you won’t see represent Team World on Sunday is Oklahoma City Thunder superstar…
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NFL
Scott’s Seven NFL Picks: 2025 Conference Championship Games
The 2025 NFL playoffs have some interesting matchups for Championship Sunday between the Patriots-Broncos and Rams-Seahawks. We’ve already done full previews for the NFC and AFC games, so let’s get to our NFL picks for the two games below. In recapping our Divisional Round picks, we actually pulled out a…
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