2017 NBA Draft Lottery Odds

Photo Credit: Bleacher Report (featured image), ESPN (team logos) With the NBA Draft lottery and NBA draft coming up, here are the odds for each of the 14 lottery teams to land at each position in the top 14. This Year’s Seeding: Note that there are scenarios in which other teams can receive some of these picks depending on where teams land.  Brooklyn Nets (20-62) — pick … Continue reading 2017 NBA Draft Lottery Odds

2017 NBA Postseason Predictions

Photo Credit: The Insightful Blog (featured image), ESPN (team logos)   EASTERN CONFERENCE Seeding Predictions  Cleveland Cavaliers  Toronto Raptors  Boston Celtics  Atlanta Hawks  Washington Wizards  Charlotte Hornets  Indiana Pacers  Milwaukee Bucks  Chicago Bulls  Detroit Pistons  New York Knicks  Philadelphia 76ers  Orlando Magic  Miami Heat  Brooklyn Nets     Playoffs   Eastern Conference Quarterfinals #1 Cleveland Cavaliers vs.  #8 Milwaukee Bucks Prediction:  Cavaliers in 5 games   #2 Toronto … Continue reading 2017 NBA Postseason Predictions

Football Cat: Super Bowl LI Pick

Photo Credit: NFL / Wallpapercave (featured image), ESPN (team logos) These selections were made by Shasta the teenaged cat, who chose the winner of each matchup by grabbing the mini helmet of each of her selected winners. Conference Championships Record: 0-2 2016 Playoffs Record: 4-6 Sunday, February 5th, 2017, 6:30 PM ET  #2 Atlanta Falcons (13-5) over  #1 New England Patriots (16-2)   Bye: N/A   -Asher Fair Continue reading Football Cat: Super Bowl LI Pick

Conference Championship NFL Consensus Picks

Photo Credit: steelcityblitz.com, ESPN (team logos) Writers picking: Myself (A), Asher (B), Clancy (C), Saj (D), Chase Hagemann (E) Sunday, January 22nd, 2017, 3:05 PM ET  #4 Green Bay Packers, (12-6) @  #2 Atlanta Falcons (12-5) Green Bay-(A,B,C,E) @ Atlanta-(D)   Sunday, January 22nd, 2017, 6:40 PM ET  #3 Pittsburgh Steelers, (13-5) @  #1 New England Patriots (15-2) Pittsburgh-(A,E) @ New England-(B,C,D)   Bye: N/A   -Jake … Continue reading Conference Championship NFL Consensus Picks

Percent Chance Each Remaining NFL Team Wins Super Bowl LI (Using Statistical Formula)

Photo Credit: The Onion (featured image), ESPN (team logos) These picks were made by a formula that is 20% based on winning percentage, 25% based on home/road winning percentage, 15% based on winning percentage against common opponents, 10% based on points scored-points allowed ratio, 7.5% based on standings Rating Percentage Index (RPI) ranking, 7.5% based on standings RPI, 5% based on points RPI ranking, 5% based … Continue reading Percent Chance Each Remaining NFL Team Wins Super Bowl LI (Using Statistical Formula)

Percent Chance of Each Possible Super Bowl LI Matchup Occurring (Using Statistical Formula)

Photo Credit: The Business Journals (featured image), ESPN (team logos) These picks were made by a formula that is 20% based on winning percentage, 25% based on home/road winning percentage, 15% based on winning percentage against common opponents, 10% based on points scored-points allowed ratio, 7.5% based on standings Rating Percentage Index (RPI) ranking, 7.5% based on standings RPI, 5% based on points RPI ranking, … Continue reading Percent Chance of Each Possible Super Bowl LI Matchup Occurring (Using Statistical Formula)

Potential Super Bowl LI Matchup Picks Using Statistical Formula

Photo Credit: NFL / NerdWallet (featured image), ESPN (team logos) These picks were made by a formula that is 20% based on winning percentage, 25% based on home/road winning percentage, 15% based on winning percentage against common opponents, 10% based on points scored-points allowed ratio, 7.5% based on standings Rating Percentage Index (RPI) ranking, 7.5% based on standings RPI, 5% based on points RPI ranking, … Continue reading Potential Super Bowl LI Matchup Picks Using Statistical Formula

Football Cat: Conference Championship Picks

Photo Credit: NFL / Wallpapercave (featured image), ESPN (team logos) These selections were made by Shasta the teenaged cat, who chose the winner of each matchup by grabbing the mini helmet of each of her selected winners. Divisional Round Record: 1-3 2016 Playoffs Record: 4-4 Sunday, January 22nd, 2017, 3:05 PM ET  #4 Green Bay Packers, (12-6) over  #2 Atlanta Falcons (12-5)   Sunday, January 22nd, 2017, 6:40 PM … Continue reading Football Cat: Conference Championship Picks

Divisional Round NFL Consensus Picks

Photo Credit: The Falcoholic, ESPN (team logos) Writers picking: Myself (A), Asher (B), Clancy (C), Saj (D), Chase Hudson (E), Chase Hagemann (F) Saturday, January 14th, 2017, 4:35 PM ET  #3 Seattle Seahawks, (11-5-1) @ #2 Atlanta Falcons (11-5) Seattle-(C,E,F) @ Atlanta-(A,B,D)   Saturday, January 14th, 2017, 8:15 PM ET  #4 Houston Texans, (10-7) @  #1 New England Patriots (14-2) Houston @ New England-(A,B,C,D,E,F)   Sunday, January … Continue reading Divisional Round NFL Consensus Picks

Football Cat: Divisional Round Picks

Photo Credit: NFL / Wallpapercave (featured image), ESPN (team logos) These selections were made by Shasta the teenaged cat, who chose the winner of each matchup by grabbing the mini helmet of each of her selected winners. Wild Card Weekend Record: 3-1 2016 Playoffs Record: 3-1 Saturday, January 14th, 2017, 4:35 PM ET  #2 Atlanta Falcons (11-5) over  #3 Seattle Seahawks, (11-5-1)   Saturday, January 14th, 2017, 8:15 … Continue reading Football Cat: Divisional Round Picks

Wild Card Weekend NFL Consensus Picks

Photo Credit: USA Today, ESPN (team logos) Writers picking: Myself (A), Asher (B), Clancy (C), Chase Hudson (D), Saj (E), Chase Hagemann (F) Saturday, January 7th, 2017, 4:30 PM ET  #5 Oakland Raiders, (12-4) @  #4 Houston Texans, (9-7) Oakland-(D,F) @ Houston-(A,B,C,E)   Saturday, January 7th, 2017, 8:15 PM ET  #6 Detroit Lions, (9-7) @  #3 Seattle Seahawks, (10-5-1) Detroit-(D,E,F) @ Seattle-(A,B,C)   Sunday, January 8th, 2017, 1:05 … Continue reading Wild Card Weekend NFL Consensus Picks

Wild Card Weekend NFL Picks Using Statistical Formula

Photo Credit: NFL / NerdWallet (featured image), ESPN (team logos) These picks were made by a formula that is 20% based on winning percentage, 25% based on home/road winning percentage, 15% based on winning percentage against common opponents, 10% based on points scored-points allowed ratio, 7.5% based on standings Rating Percentage Index (RPI) ranking, 7.5% based on standings RPI, 5% based on points RPI ranking, … Continue reading Wild Card Weekend NFL Picks Using Statistical Formula

Football Cat: Wild Card Weekend Picks

Photo Credit: NFL / Wallpapercave (featured image), ESPN (team logos) These selections were made by Shasta the teenaged cat, who chose the winner of each matchup by grabbing the mini helmet of each of her selected winners. Saturday, January 7th, 2017, 4:30 PM ET  #4 Houston Texans, (9-7) over  #5 Oakland Raiders, (12-4)   Saturday, January 7th, 2017, 8:15 PM ET  #3 Seattle Seahawks, (10-5-1) over  #6 … Continue reading Football Cat: Wild Card Weekend Picks

Week 17 NFL Consensus Picks

Photo Credit: ProFootballTalk, ESPN (team logos) Writers picking: Myself (A), Asher (B), Clancy (C), Chase (D), Saj (E), J.D. (F), Ian (G) Sunday, January 1st, 2017, 1:00 PM ET  Baltimore Ravens, (8-7) @  Cincinnati Bengals, (5-9-1) Baltimore-(A,B,C,D,E,F,G) @ Cincinnati  Buffalo Bills, (7-8) @  New York Jets, (4-11) Buffalo-(A,B,C,D,F) @ New York-(E,G)  Carolina Panthers, (6-9) @  Tampa Bay Buccaneers, (8-7) Carolina @ Tampa Bay-(A,B,C,D,E,F,G)  Chicago Bears, (3-12) @  Minnesota Vikings, … Continue reading Week 17 NFL Consensus Picks

Week 16 NFL Consensus Picks

Photo Credit: Chiefs.com, ESPN (team logos) Writers picking: Myself (A), Asher (B), Clancy (C), Chase (D), Saj (E), J.D. (F) Thursday, December 22nd, 2016, 8:25 PM ET  New York Giants, (10-4) @  Philadelphia Eagles, (5-9) New York-(B,C,D,E,F) @ Philadelphia-(A) Saturday, December 24th, 2016, 1:00 PM ET  Atlanta Falcons, (9-5) @  Carolina Panthers, (6-8) Atlanta-(D,E,F) @ Carolina-(A,B,C)  Miami Dolphins, (9-5) @  Buffalo Bills, (7-7) Miami-(B,C,D,E) @ Buffalo-(A,F)  Minnesota Vikings, (7-7) … Continue reading Week 16 NFL Consensus Picks

2016-2017 NCAA Football Bowl Consensus Picks

Photo Credit: CBS Sports (featured image), CBS Sports (team logos) Included is a list of all of the bowl games this season as well as the date, time, and location of each. Writers Picking Asher Fair – (A)  JD Jensen – (B) Chase Hudson – (C) Clancy Hughes – (D) Ian Blum – (E) Joey Higginbotham – (F) Christian Ormsby – (G) Saj Jain – (H) Jake Scanlon … Continue reading 2016-2017 NCAA Football Bowl Consensus Picks

Week 15 NFL Consensus Picks

Photo Credit: FOX Sports, ESPN (team logos) Writers picking: Myself (A), Asher (B), Christian (C), Joey (D), Clancy (E), Chase (F), J.D. (G) Thursday, December 15th, 2016, 8:25 PM ET  Los Angeles Rams, (4-9) @  Seattle Seahawks, (8-4-1) Los Angeles-(D) @ Seattle-(A,B,C,E,F,G) Saturday, December 17th, 2016, 8:25 PM ET  Miami Dolphins, (8-5) @  New York Jets, (4-9) Miami-(A,B,C,D,E,F,G) @ New York   Sunday, December 18th, 2016, 1:00 … Continue reading Week 15 NFL Consensus Picks

SportsPress Heisman Trophy Award Voting

Photo Credit: Hookem (featured image), CBS Sports (team logos) Voting All 11 of SportsPress’s current writers came together to vote for their top 5 Heisman Trophy award candidates. They voted for any players, even those who are not among the official five finalists for the award. 1st place votes count as 5 points, 2nd place votes count as 4 points, 3rd place votes count as 3 … Continue reading SportsPress Heisman Trophy Award Voting

Week 14 NFL Consensus Picks

Photo Credit: Baltimore Sun, ESPN (team logos) Writers picking: Myself (A), Marcus (B), Asher (C), Christian (D), Clancy (E), Chase (F), Saj (G), J.D. (H), Ian (I) Thursday, December 8th, 2016, 8:25 PM ET  Oakland Raiders, (10-2) @  Kansas City Chiefs, (9-3) Oakland-(B,D,E,F,I) @ Kansas City-(A,C,G,H)   Sunday, December 11th, 2016, 1:00 PM ET  Arizona Cardinals, (5-6-1) @  Miami Dolphins, (7-5) Arizona-(A,B,C,D,E,G,H) @ Miami-(F,I)  Chicago Bears, (3-9) … Continue reading Week 14 NFL Consensus Picks

Week 13 NFL Consensus Picks

Photo Credit: Seattle’s Sports Radio, ESPN (team logos) Writers picking: Myself (A), Asher (B), Joey (C), Clancy (D), Saj (E), J.D. (F), Ian (G), Maddox (H) Thursday, December 1st, 2016, 8:25 PM ET  Dallas Cowboys, (10-1) @  Minnesota Vikings, (6-5) Dallas-(C,D,F,G,H) @ Minnesota-(A,B,E)   Sunday, December 4th, 2016, 1:00 PM ET  Denver Broncos, (7-4) @  Jacksonville Jaguars, (2-9) Denver-(A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H) @ Jacksonville  Detroit Lions, (7-4) @  New Orleans Saints, … Continue reading Week 13 NFL Consensus Picks

Week 14 NCAA Football Top 25 Picks

Photo Credit: ESPN (featured image), CBS Sports (team logos) Week 13 Record: 13-5 2016 Season Record: 198-54  #1 Alabama Crimson Tide (12-0) over  #15 Florida Gators (8-3)  #3 Clemson Tigers (11-1) over  #23 Virginia Tech Hokies (9-3)  #8 Colorado Buffaloes (10-2) over  #4 Washington Huskies (11-1)  #6 Wisconsin Badgers (10-2) over  #7 Pennsylvania State Nittany Lions (10-2)  #9 Oklahoma Sooners (9-2) over  #10 Oklahoma State Cowboys (9-2)  #16 West Virginia Mountaineers … Continue reading Week 14 NCAA Football Top 25 Picks

Week 12 NFL Consensus Picks

Photo Credit: Detroit Free Press, ESPN (team logos) Writers picking: Myself (A), Asher (B), Clancy (C), Saj (D), JD (E), Maddox (F) Thursday, November 24th, 2016, 12:30 PM ET  Minnesota Vikings, (6-4) @  Detroit Lions, (6-4) Minnesota-(B,C,E,F) @ Detroit-(A,D)   Thursday, November 24th, 2016, 4:30 PM ET   Washington Redskins, (6-3-1) @  Dallas Cowboys, (9-1) Washington-(A,B,D,E) @ Dallas-(C,F)   Thursday, November 24th, 2016, 8:30 PM ET  Pittsburgh Steelers, … Continue reading Week 12 NFL Consensus Picks

Week 13 NCAA Football Top 25 Picks

Photo Credit: ESPN (featured image), CBS Sports (team logos) Week 12 Record: 18-4 2016 Season Record: 185-49  #1 Alabama Crimson Tide (11-0) over  #13 Auburn Tigers (8-3)  #2 Ohio State Buckeyes (10-1) over  #3 Michigan Wolverines (10-1)  #4 Clemson Tigers (10-1) over  South Carolina Gamecocks (6-5)  #23 Washington State Cougars (8-3) over  #5 Washington Huskies (10-1)  #6 Wisconsin Badgers (9-2) over  Minnesota Golden Gophers (8-3)    #7 Pennsylvania State Nittany Lions (9-2) … Continue reading Week 13 NCAA Football Top 25 Picks

Week 11 NFL Consensus Picks

Photo Credit: http://www.packersnews.com, ESPN (team logos) Writers picking: Myself (A), Marcus (B), Asher (C), Clancy (D), Saj (E), J.D. (F) Thursday, November 17th, 2016, 8:25 PM ET  New Orleans Saints, (4-5) @  Carolina Panthers, (3-6) New Orleans-(B,D,E,F) @ Carolina-(A,C)   Sunday, November 20th, 2016, 1:00 PM ET  Arizona Cardinals, (4-4-1) @  Minnesota Vikings, (5-4) Arizona-(B,D,E) @ Minnesota-(A,C,F)  Baltimore Ravens, (5-4) @  Dallas Cowboys, (8-1) Baltimore-(E) @ Dallas-(A,B,C,D,F)  Buffalo Bills, … Continue reading Week 11 NFL Consensus Picks

Week 12 NCAA Football Top 25 Picks

Photo Credit: ESPN (featured image), CBS Sports (team logos) Week 11 Record: 16-7 2016 Season Record: 167-45  #1 Alabama Crimson Tide (10-0) over  Chattanooga Mocs (8-2)  #2 Ohio State Buckeyes (9-1) over  Michigan State Spartans (3-7)  #3 Michigan Wolverines (9-1) over  Indiana Hoosiers (5-5)  #4 Clemson Tigers (9-1) over  Wake Forest Demon Deacons (6-4)  #5 Louisville Cardinals (9-1) over  Houston Cougars (8-2)  #6 Washington Huskies (9-1) over  Arizona State Sun Devils (5-5)  #7 … Continue reading Week 12 NCAA Football Top 25 Picks

Week 10 NFL Consensus Picks

Photo Credit: The Seattle Times, ESPN (team logos) Writers Picking: Myself (A), Marcus (B), Asher (C), Clancy (D), Saj (E), J.D. (F) Thursday, November 10th, 2016, 8:25 PM ET  Cleveland Browns, (0-9) @  Baltimore Ravens, (4-4) Cleveland @ Baltimore-(A,B,C,D,E,F)   Sunday, November 13th, 2016, 1:00 PM ET  Atlanta Falcons, (6-3) @  Philadelphia Eagles, (4-4) Atlanta-(B,C,D,E,F) @ Philadelphia-(A)  Chicago Bears, (2-6) @  Tampa Bay Buccaneers, (3-5) Chicago-(A) @ Tampa … Continue reading Week 10 NFL Consensus Picks

Week 11 NCAA Football Top 25 Picks

Photo Credit: ESPN (featured image), CBS Sports (team logos) Week 10 Record: 19-3 2016 Season Record: 151-38  #1 Alabama Crimson Tide (9-0) vs.  Mississippi State Bulldogs (4-5)  #2 Michigan Wolverines (9-0) over  Iowa Hawkeyes (5-4)  #3 Clemson Tigers (9-0) over  Pittsburgh Panthers (5-4)  #4 Washington Huskies (9-0) over #20 Southern California Trojans (6-3)  #5 Ohio State Buckeyes (8-1) over  Maryland Terrapins (5-4)  #6 Louisville Cardinals (8-1) over … Continue reading Week 11 NCAA Football Top 25 Picks

Week 9 NFL Consensus Picks

Photo Credit: 99.9 KEKB (featured image), ESPN (team logos) Writers: Myself (A), Marcus (B), Asher (C), Christian (D), Clancy (E), Saj (F), JD (G) Thursday, November 3rd, 2016, 8:25 PM ET  Atlanta Falcons, (5-3) @  Tampa Bay Buccaneers, (3-4) Atlanta-(A,B,C,D,E,F,G) @ Tampa Bay Sunday, November 6th, 2016, 1:00 PM ET  Dallas Cowboys, (6-1) @  Cleveland Browns, (0-8) Dallas-(A,B,C,D,E,F,G) @ Cleveland  Detroit Lions, (4-4) @  Minnesota Vikings, (5-2) Detroit-(B,E,F) … Continue reading Week 9 NFL Consensus Picks

Week 10 NCAA Football Top 25 Picks

Photo Credit: ESPN (featured image), CBS Sports (team logos) Week 9 Record: 11-6 2016 Season Record: 132-35  #1 Alabama Crimson Tide (8-0) over  #13 Louisiana State Tigers (5-2)  #2 Clemson Tigers (8-0) over  Syracuse Orange (4-4)  #3 Michigan Wolverines (8-0) over  Maryland Terrapins (5-3)  #4 Texas A&M Aggies (7-1) over  Mississippi State Bulldogs (3-5)  #5 Washington Huskies (8-0) over  California Golden Bears (4-4)  #6 Ohio State Buckeyes (7-1) over  #10 Nebraska Cornhuskers … Continue reading Week 10 NCAA Football Top 25 Picks

Week 8 NFL Consensus Picks

Photo Credit: (ProFootballTalk), ESPN (team logos) Writers: Myself (A), Marcus (B), Asher (C), Joey (D), Clancy (E), Saj (F), JD (G) Thursday, October 27th, 2016, 8:25 PM ET  Jacksonville Jaguars, (2-4) @  Tennessee Titans, (3-4) Jacksonville-(A,C,D,E,F,G) @ Tennessee-(B)   Sunday, October 30th, 2016, 9:30 AM ET  Washington Redskins, (4-3) @  Cincinnati Bengals, (3-4) Washington-(A,C,F) @ Cincinnati-(B,D,E,G)   Sunday, October 30th, 2016, 1:00 PM ET  Detroit Lions, (4-3) @  Houston … Continue reading Week 8 NFL Consensus Picks

Week 9 NCAA Football Top 25 Picks

Photo Credit: ESPN (featured image), CBS Sports (team logos) Week 8 Record: 15-2 2016 Season Record: 121-29  #2 Michigan Wolverines (7-0) over  Michigan State Spartans (2-5)  #12 Florida State Seminoles (5-2) over  #3 Clemson Tigers (7-0)   #4 Washington Huskies (7-0) over  #17 Utah Utes (7-1)  #5 Louisville Cardinals (6-1) over  Virginia Cavaliers (2-5)  #6 Ohio State Buckeyes (6-1) over  Northwestern Wildcats (4-3)  #11 Wisconsin Badgers (5-2) over  #7 Nebraska Cornhuskers (7-0)  #8 … Continue reading Week 9 NCAA Football Top 25 Picks

Week 7 NFL Consensus Picks

Photo Credit: (Eighty Six the Poet), ESPN (team logos) Writers: Myself (A), Marcus (B), Asher (C), Christian (D), Clancy (E), Saj (F) Thursday, October 20th, 2016, 8:25 PM ET  Chicago Bears, (1-5) @  Green Bay Packers, (3-2) Chicago @ Green Bay-(A,B,C,D,E,F)   Sunday, October 23rd, 2016, 9:30 AM ET  New York Giants, (3-3) @  Los Angeles Rams, (3-3) New York-(A,C,D,E,F) @ Los Angeles-(B)   Sunday,October 23rd, 2016, … Continue reading Week 7 NFL Consensus Picks

Week 8 NCAA Football Top 25 Picks

Photo Credit: ESPN (featured image), CBS Sports (team logos) Week 7 Record: 12-5 2016 Season Record: 106-27  #1 Alabama Crimson Tide (7-0) over  #6 Texas A&M Aggies (6-0)  #2 Ohio State Buckeyes (6-0) over  Pennsylvania State Nittany Lions (4-2)  #3 Michigan Wolverines (6-0) over  Illinois Fighting Illini (2-4)  #5 Washington Huskies (6-0) over  Oregon State Beavers (2-4)  #7 Louisville Cardinals (5-1) over  North Carolina State Wolfpack (4-2)  #8 Nebraska Cornhuskers (6-0) over  Purdue Boilermakers (3-3)  #10 Wisconsin Badgers (4-2) … Continue reading Week 8 NCAA Football Top 25 Picks

Top 10 vs. Top 10 NCAA Football Matchups: Outlooks & Predictions

Photo Credit: ESPN For the first time this season, four teams ranked inside the top 10 of the AP Poll will battle other teams ranked inside the top 10 of the AP Poll in games where the rankings of the two teams facing each other in both games add up to a number no greater than 10. Both matchups include two conference rivals; one features two SEC teams, and the other … Continue reading Top 10 vs. Top 10 NCAA Football Matchups: Outlooks & Predictions

Week 6 NFL Consensus Picks

Photo Credit: (The Perspective), ESPN (team logos) Myself(A), Marcus(B), Asher(C), Christian(D), Joey(E), Clancy(F), Saj(G) Thursday, October 13th, 2016, 8:25 PM ET  Denver Broncos, (4-1) @  San Diego Chargers, (1-4) Denver-(A,B,C,D,E,F,G) @ San Diego Sunday, October 16th, 2016, 1:00 PM ET  Baltimore Ravens, (3-2) @  New York Giants, (2-3) Baltimore-(C,F) @ New York-(A,B,D,E,G)  Carolina Panthers, (1-4) @  New Orleans Saints, (1-3) Carolina-(C,D,E) @ New Orleans-(A,B,F,G)  Cincinnati Bengals, (2-3) @  … Continue reading Week 6 NFL Consensus Picks

Week 7 NCAA Football Top 25 Picks

Photo Credit: ESPN (featured image), CBS Sports (team logos) Week 6 Record: 9-5 2016 Season Record: 94-22  #9 Tennessee Volunteers (5-1) over  #1 Alabama Crimson Tide (6-0)  #8 Wisconsin Badgers (4-1) over  #2 Ohio State Buckeyes (5-0)  #3 Clemson Tigers (6-0) over  North Carolina State Wolfpack (4-1)  #7 Louisville Cardinals (4-1) over  Duke Blue Devils (3-3)  #10 Nebraska Cornhuskers (5-0) over  Indiana Hoosiers (3-2)  #11 Baylor Bears (5-0) over  Kansas Jayhawks (1-4)  #12 Mississippi … Continue reading Week 7 NCAA Football Top 25 Picks

Week 5 NFL Consensus Picks

Photo Credit: Sports Media (featured image), ESPN (team logos) Asher=(A), Jake=(B), Clancy=(C), Saj=(D) Thursday, October 6th, 2016, 8:25 PM ET  Arizona Cardinals, (1-3)  @  San Francisco 49ers, (1-3) Arizona-(A,B,C) @ San Francisco-(D)   Sunday, October 9th, 2016, 1:00 PM ET  Houston Texans, (3-1) @  Minnesota Vikings, (4-0) Houston @ Minnesota-(A,B,C,D)  Chicago Bears, (1-3) @  Indianapolis Colts, (1-3) Chicago @ Indianapolis-(A,B,C,D)  New York Jets, (1-3) @  Pittsburgh Steelers, (3-1)  New York … Continue reading Week 5 NFL Consensus Picks

Week 6 NCAA Football Top 25 Picks

Photo Credit: ESPN (featured image), CBS Sports (team logos) Week 5 Record: 14-7 2016 Season Record: 85-17  #1 Alabama Crimson Tide (5-0) over  #16 Arkansas Razorbacks (4-1)   #2 Ohio State Buckeyes (4-0) over  Indiana Hoosiers (3-1)  #3 Clemson Tigers (5-0) over  Boston College Eagles (3-2)  #4 Michigan Wolverines (5-0) over  Rutgers Scarlet Knights (2-3)  #5 Washington Huskies (5-0) over  Oregon Ducks (2-3)  #6 Houston Cougars (5-0) over  Navy Midshipmen (3-1)  #8 Texas A&M Aggies (5-0) over  #9 … Continue reading Week 6 NCAA Football Top 25 Picks

Week 4 NFL Consensus Picks

Photo Credit: fansided.com, ESPN (team logos) Myself=(A), Asher=(B), Joey=(C), Isaiah=(D), Saj=(E) Thursday, September 29th, 2016, 8:25 PM ET  Miami Dolphins, (1-3) @  Cincinnati Bengals, (2-2)  Miami @ Cincinnati-(A,B,C,D,E)   Sunday, October 2nd, 2016, 9:30 AM ET  Indianapolis Colts, (1-2)   @  Jacksonville Jaguars, (0-3) Indianapolis-(D) @ Jacksonville-(A,B,C,E)   Sunday, October 2nd, 2016, 1:00 PM ET  Tennessee Titans, (1-2) @  Houston Texans, (2-1) Tennessee-(A,D) @ Houston-(B,C,E)   Buffalo Bills, (1-2) … Continue reading Week 4 NFL Consensus Picks

Week 5 NCAA Football Top 25 Picks

Photo Credit: ESPN (featured image), CBS Sports (team logos) Week 4 Record: 15-1 2016 Season Record: 71-10  #1 Alabama Crimson Tide (4-0) over  Kentucky Wildcats (2-2)  #2 Ohio State Buckeyes (3-0) over  Rutgers Scarlet Knights (2-2)  #3 Louisville Cardinals (4-0) over  #5 Clemson Tigers (4-0)  #8 Wisconsin Badgers (4-0) over  #4 Michigan Wolverines (4-0)   #6 Houston Cougars (4-0) over  Connecticut Huskies (2-2)  #7 Stanford Cardinal (3-0) over  #10 Washington Huskies (4-0)  #9 Texas A&M … Continue reading Week 5 NCAA Football Top 25 Picks

Week 3 NFL Consensus Picks

Photo Credit: http://www.usafootballtoday.com, ESPN (team logos) Myself=(A), Asher=(B), Christian=(C), Joey=(D), Chase=(E), Isaiah=(F), Saj=(G) Thursday, September 22nd, 2016, 8:25 PM ET  Houston Texans, (2-0) @  New England Patriots, (2-0) Houston-(B) @ New England-(A,C,D,E,F,G)   Sunday, September 25th, 2016, 1:00 PM ET  Baltimore Ravens, (2-0) @  Jacksonville Jaguars, (0-2)  Baltimore-(B,F) @ Jacksonville-(A,C,D,E,G)  Washington Redskins, (0-2) @  New York Giants, (2-0) Washington-(G) @ New York-(A,B,C,D,E,F) Detroit Lions, (1-1) @  Green … Continue reading Week 3 NFL Consensus Picks

Week 4 NCAA Football Top 25 Picks

Photo Credit: ESPN (featured image), CBS Sports (team logos) Week 3 Record: 15-6 2016 Season Record: 56-9  #1 Alabama Crimson Tide (3-0) over  Kent State Golden Flashes (1-2)  #3 Louisville Cardinals (3-0) over  Marshall Thundering Herd (1-1)  #4 Michigan Wolverines (3-0) over  Pennsylvania State Nittany Lions (2-1)  #5 Clemson Tigers (3-0) over  Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (3-0)  #6 Houston Cougars (3-0) over  Texas State Bobcats (1-1)  #7 Stanford Cardinal (2-0) over  California-Los Angeles Bruins … Continue reading Week 4 NCAA Football Top 25 Picks

Week 2 NFL Consensus Picks

Photo Credit: http://www.steelers.com, ESPN (team logos) Myself=(A), Asher=(B), Jesse=(C), Chase=(D), Clancy=(E), Isaiah=(F), Saj=(G) Thursday, September 15th, 2016, 8:30 PM ET  New York Jets, (0-1) @  Buffalo Bills, (0-1) New York-(A,B,C,D,E,F,G) @ Buffalo   Sunday, September 18th, 2016, 1:00 PM ET  New Orleans Saints, (0-1) @  New York Giants, (1-0) New Orleans-(B,C,D) @ New York-(A,E,F,G)  Tennessee Titans, (0-1) @ Detroit Lions, (1-0) Tennessee-(F) @ Detroit-(A,B,C,D,E,G)  Dallas Cowboys, (0-1) @  Washington … Continue reading Week 2 NFL Consensus Picks

Week 3 NCAA Football Top 25 Picks

Photo Credit: ESPN (featured image), CBS Sports (team logos) Week 2 Record: 21-2 2016 Season Record: 41-3  #1 Alabama Crimson Tide (2-0) over  #19 Mississippi Rebels (1-1)   #2 Florida State Seminoles (2-0) over  #10 Louisville Cardinals (2-0)  #14 Oklahoma Sooners (1-1) over  #3 Ohio State Buckeyes (2-0)   #4 Michigan Wolverines (2-0) over Colorado Buffaloes (2-0)  #5 Clemson Tigers (2-0) over  South Carolina State Bulldogs (0-2)  #6 Houston Cougars (2-0) over  Cincinnati Bearcats (2-0)  #7 Stanford … Continue reading Week 3 NCAA Football Top 25 Picks

Week 1 NFL Consensus Picks

Photo Credit: dmvtrifecta.com, ESPN (team logos) Our writers picking: Myself (A), Asher (B), Joey (C), Killian (D), Marcus (E) Thursday, September 8th, 2016, 8:30 PM ET  Carolina Panthers, (0-1) @  Denver Broncos, (1-0) Carolina-(A,B,C,D,E) @ Denver Sunday, September 11th, 2016, 1:00 PM ET  Minnesota Vikings, (0-0) @  Tennessee Titans, (0-0) Minnesota-(A,B,C,D,E) @ Tennessee  Chicago Bears, (0-0) @  Houston Texans, (0-0) Chicago @ Houston-(A,B,C,D,E)  Cleveland Browns, (0-0) @  Philadelphia Eagles, … Continue reading Week 1 NFL Consensus Picks

Week 2 NCAA Football Top 25 Picks

Photo Credit: ESPN (featured image), CBS Sports (team logos) Week 1 Record: 20-1 2016 Season Record: 20-1  #1 Alabama Crimson Tide (1-0) over  Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (1-0)  #2 Clemson Tigers (1-0) over  Troy Trojans (1-0)  #3 Florida State Seminoles (1-0) over  Charleston Southern Buccaneers (1-1)  #4 Ohio State Buckeyes (1-0) over  Tulsa Golden Hurricane (1-0)  #5 Michigan Wolverines (1-0) over  Central Florida Knights (1-0)  #6 Houston Cougars (1-0) over  Lamar Cardinals (0-1)  #8 Washington … Continue reading Week 2 NCAA Football Top 25 Picks

Week 1 NCAA Football Top 25 Picks

Photo Credit: ESPN (featured image), CBS Sports (team logos)  #1 Alabama Crimson Tide over  #20 Southern California Trojans  #2 Clemson Tigers over   Auburn Tigers   #15 Houston Cougars over  #3 Oklahoma Sooners   #4 Florida State Seminoles over  #11 Mississippi Rebels  Wisconsin Badgers over  #5 Louisiana State Tigers   #6 Ohio State Buckeyes over  Bowling Green Falcons   #7 Michigan Wolverines over  Hawaii Rainbow Warriors   #8 Stanford Cardinal over  Kansas State Wildcats   #9 Tennessee Volunteers over  Appalachian State Mountaineers … Continue reading Week 1 NCAA Football Top 25 Picks

2016 NBA Draft: Player Additions & Rights Owned

Photo Credit: sportsday.dallasnews.com This list shows the teams who own the rights to each of the 60 drafted players, which may not necessarily be the teams who picked each of the players in the draft.   NOTE: This list includes only the 60 players that were drafted in the 2016 NBA Draft on Thursday, June 23rd, 2016.    Atlanta Hawks Taurean Waller-Prince, SF, Baylor (12th overall pick … Continue reading 2016 NBA Draft: Player Additions & Rights Owned

Pacers Acquire Thaddeus Young from Nets

Photo Credit: mavsmoneyball.com The Indiana Pacers have traded for power forward Thaddeus Young from the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for tonight’s 20th overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft and a future 2nd round pick. Young, 28, will be entering his 10th season in the NBA this upcoming 2016-2017 season. The Nets are rebuilding after a disappointing 21-61 season, while the Pacers are making moves … Continue reading Pacers Acquire Thaddeus Young from Nets

10 Biggest NBA Draft Snubs Since 2006

Photo Credit: isportsweb.com I have compiled a list of top 10 biggest draft snubs over the last 10 NBA drafts. The list includes the teams the players were drafted by, and what pick in which draft. I have included the players’ career statistics underneath each player listed (PPG=points per game, RPG=rebounds per game, APG=assists per game, SPG=steals per game, BPG=blocks per game). Also note this … Continue reading 10 Biggest NBA Draft Snubs Since 2006

NBA Mock Draft 9.0

Photo Credit: si.com Like the last 5 mocks I released, this mock draft will focus on team’s positional wants/needs and will use my simulation draft order (also the official highest-chance NBA lottery draft order). For each pick in this mock draft, the top prospect available at the position the team needed most was picked for that team, as long as that prospect was within the next 3 picks on … Continue reading NBA Mock Draft 9.0

NBA Mock Draft 8.0

Photo Credit: sfgate.com Like the last four, this mock draft will focus on team’s positional wants/needs and will use my simulation draft order (also the official highest-chance NBA lottery draft order). For each pick in this mock draft, the top prospect available at the position the team needed most was picked for that team, as long as that prospect was within the next 3 picks on my big board … Continue reading NBA Mock Draft 8.0

Full NBA Mock Draft 7.0

Photo Credit: clutchpoints.com Like the last three, this mock draft will focus on team’s positional wants/needs and will use my simulation draft order (also the official highest-chance NBA lottery draft order). For each pick in this mock draft, the top prospect available (using a combination of rankings) was picked for that team, as long as that prospect can be classified under any of the team’s listed needs … Continue reading Full NBA Mock Draft 7.0

Full NBA Mock Draft 6.0; Top Team Needs

Photo Credit: bleacherreport.com Like the last two, this mock draft will focus on team’s positional wants/needs and will use my simulation draft order (also the official highest-chance NBA lottery draft order). The picks in this draft will be the top available pick (using combination of player rankings) at whatever position each team is in need of most (listed first in the “Team Needs” category). NOTE: … Continue reading Full NBA Mock Draft 6.0; Top Team Needs

Full NBA Mock Draft 5.0

Photo Credit: abcnews.go.com Like the last one, this mock draft will focus on team’s positional wants/needs and will use my simulation draft order (also the official highest-chance NBA lottery draft order). Credit to mynbadraft.com for the top team needs. Note: Only the 1st round (top 30) shows who the original picks belonged to. Philadelphia 76ers: Team Needs: SG, SF, PG Pick: Brandon Ingram, SF, Duke Los Angeles Lakers: … Continue reading Full NBA Mock Draft 5.0

Full NBA Mock Draft 4.0; Addressing Team Needs Over Wants

Photo Credit: sportsonearth.com This mock draft will focus on team’s positional wants/needs and will use my simulation draft order (also the official highest-chance NBA lottery draft order): Credit to mynbadraft.com for the top team needs. Note: Only the 1st round (top 30) shows who the original picks belonged to. Philadelphia 76ers: Team Needs: SG, SF, PG Pick: Ben Simmons, SF/PF, Louisiana State Los Angeles Lakers: Team Needs: Best … Continue reading Full NBA Mock Draft 4.0; Addressing Team Needs Over Wants

2015 NBA Draft Redo

Photo Credit: sportingnews.com Example: Pick No. Team: Player, Position (Real Draft Spot) Minnesota Timberwolves: Karl-Anthony Towns, C (1) Los Angeles Lakers: Kristaps Porzingis, PF (4) Philadelphia 76ers: Jahlil Okafor, C (3) New York Knicks: Myles Turner, PF (11) Orlando Magic: D’Angelo Russell, PG (2) Sacramento Kings: Emmanuel Mudiay, PG (7) Denver Nuggets: Devin Booker, SG (13) Detroit Pistons: Willie Cauley-Stein, C (6) Charlotte Hornets: Frank Kaminsky, C (9) Miami Heat: … Continue reading 2015 NBA Draft Redo