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550 stories by Pauly McGuire
L.A. Lakers Sign Forward Christian Wood to Two-Year Deal
Power forward Christian Wood has accepted a significant pay cut to join the Los Angeles Lakers and help them win an NBA championship. The Lakers and Chicago Bulls were both interested in adding Wood via free agency. The Bulls had the opportunity...
L.A. Rams Wide Receiver Cooper Kupp Seeks Second Opinion on Injury
Los Angeles Rams star wide receiver Cooper Kupp has reaggravated a hamstring injury, and he visited a specialist on Monday in search of a second opinion. Kupp is currently in Minnesota, where he's been since Monday, to undergo testing and additional imaging...
Kansas City Chiefs Tight End Travis Kelce’s Injury Impacts Betting Market
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce sustained a knee injury during Tuesday’s practice, which quickly impacted NFL betting markets. The defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs kick off the new NFL season on Thursday evening in Kansas City against the Detroit Lions....
NFC Betting Preview: Super Bowl or Bust for the Philadelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles are the consensus favorite to win the NFC Championship in consecutive seasons at +250 odds. The Eagles, San Francisco 49ers, and Dallas Cowboys are the top betting favorites by the public heading into the start of the regular season....
AFC Betting Preview: Public Loves the Kansas City Chiefs, Cincinnati Bengals, and Buffalo Bills
The Kansas City Chiefs are the betting favorite, at +330 odds, to win the AFC Championship for a fourth time in the last five seasons. The Chiefs were AFC Champions three times since the 2019 season, with two Super Bowl victories. The...
NFC South: Wide Open Division in a Post-Tom Brady World
The New Orleans Saints enter this season as the betting favorite to win a lackluster NFC South at +105 odds, which is considered one of the weakest divisions in the NFL. The Atlanta Falcons are +200 odds to win the NFC South...
NFC East Preview: Philadelphia Eagles Attempt Rare Division Repeat
The Philadelphia Eagles enter the regular season as the betting favorite to win the NFC East in consecutive years at -135 odds, which is much harder to achieve than you think. There hasn't been a repeat division winner in a hyper-competitive NFC...
NFC North: Detroit Lions Eye First Division Title in 30 Years
The Detroit Lions are the betting favorite to win the NFC North at +140 odds, and the defending division champion Minnesota Vikings aren't far behind at +290 odds. According to DraftKings' divisional futures, the NFC North is the tightest race in the...
AFC North Preview: Cincinnati Bengals Seek Smashmouth Three-Peat
The Cincinnati Bengals are the betting favorite at +140 odds to win a third consecutive AFC North division title. The Baltimore Ravens are +235 odds to win the NFC North and prevent a three-peat from the Bengals. The Cleveland Browns (+400) and...
AFC South Preview: Jacksonville Jaguars on the Prowl
The Jacksonville Jaguars are once again the strongest team in a weak division. The Jaguars are the betting favorite at -155 odds to win the AFC South in consecutive seasons. The Jaguars moved on from their failed experiment with head coach Urban...