Malcolm Brogdon Open To Staying In Portland

Portland Trail Blazers guard Malcolm Brogdon could still have a future with the team despite multiple reports suggesting he might be moved on quickly following his arrival from Boston. "They want me here, I want to be here," Brogdon said. "There's a lot of misleading information out there about they need to trade me or […]

Matisse Thybulle And Shaedon Sharpe Battling For Starter's Role

The Portland Trail Blazers have a starter's spot open at the small forward position and there are two candidates for the job. Matisse Thybulle and Shaedon Sharpe are battling out for the role, according to Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian. Fentress sees Thybulle as the "likely leader" in the race. Thybulle was a starter in […]

NHL Betting Futures: 2023-2024 Point Total Over/Under Predictions

The NHL regular season kicks off in less than a week as we have a plethora of betting futures to comb through over the next several days. One of the more interesting NHL futures categories is the point total over/under department. It gives us an opportunity to cash in on our sleeper clubs while taking […]

Khris Middleton Uncertain For Season Opener

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (knee) hasn't practiced with the team in training camp and could be in doubt for the season opener. Middleton was quoted during Monday's media day as saying he "feels great" and doesn't have the pain he had last year, but head coach Adrian Griffin has been very vague in his […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - Bears vs Commanders TNF Showdown

It's that time of the year again, RotoBallers! We're back at it with some Week 5 Thursday Night Football DFS picks. We have two young quarterbacks who have shown some promise squaring off in this one, as Justin Fields and the Chicago Bears (0-4) head east to take on Sam Howell and the Washington Commanders […]

NFL Betting Picks for Week 5 - Best Bets, Expert Odds and Predictions

The first week of bye weeks is here. That means we are one-fourth of the way through the season. Let's look at what has changed this early on. For the fourth straight year since 2020, total offense is down. Teams are gaining just 330.6 yards per game versus 359.0 four years ago. For a while […]

Jaelan Phillips Logs Limited Practice on Wednesday

Miami Dolphins edge rusher Jaelan Phillips (oblique) logged a limited practice on Wednesday. That's an improvement from last week when Phillips missed all of the Dolphins' practices and was inactive for the Week 4 game against Buffalo. Phillips also missed Week 2 and only played 29 snaps in Week 3. If he can play in […]

Ranking the Top 5 Worst NFL Offenses

There have been some bad offensive performances in the NFL this season. There are 12 teams averaging under 20 points per game and 10 averaging under 300 total yards per game. There are a lot of ways to figure out who the worst offenses are, but for the purposes of this article, we're going with […]

EPL Betting Picks and FPL Game Previews for Matchday 8: English Premier League

The Premier League is back and so is the RotoBaller soccer team. We're offering up our favorite betting pick for each game along with a score prediction and will include a player to look out for in fantasy from each fixture. Before you read on, remember these essential things: betting on sports should be fun. […]

Should I Drop Treylon Burks In Week 5? Fantasy Football Outlook

Ah, to dream about a breakout season for a second-year, former first-round wide receiver. For fantasy managers thinking about Treylon Burks, that's all that it is right now; a dream. The signing of DeAndre Hopkins late in the offseason certainly didn't help but Burks hasn't flashed his potential as he did in spurts during his […]

NFL DFS Value Plays for Week 5 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to Week 5, RotoBallers! It is officially bye-week season, and the slates are getting smaller. With a Thursday night, Sunday night, Monday night, and a London game, we are left with only 10 matchups to fill our Week 5 main slate. The Kansas City-Minnesota […]

Should I Drop JuJu Smith-Schuster In Week 5? Fantasy Football Outlook

After bursting onto the scene in Ben Roethlisberger's waning years with 2,342 receiving yards in his first two seasons, wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster has had a roller-coaster NFL career. His production fell off quite a bit over the next three years, never topping 831 yards and missing over fifteen games due to injury. The speedster […]

Is Jahan Dotson Injured or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Wide receiver breakouts don't always play out the way we'd like them to. Jahan Dotson was pegged by many, including me, to be a star this season. Unfortunately, new full-time starter Sam Howell is dedicated to spreading the ball around to different targets, including Curtis Samuel, veteran tight end Logan Thomas, young tight ends Cole […]

College Football Betting Picks: Against The Spread 10/5-6/23 And Week 5 Results

It was another fun week in the last great college football season. Utah finally fell without Cameron Rising. Michigan made a statement in Lincoln. The Irish pulled out another close one. It may only be the beginning of October, but MACtion is in full effect already. We have four more games before the weekend this […]

Braxton Berrios Limited In Wednesday’s Practice

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Braxton Berrios (knee) was a limited participant in the team's practice on Wednesday. Berrios has split WR3 reps with Robbie Chosen and Cedrick Wilson Jr. this season. But he was the most efficient wideout of the bunch in the Dolphins' 48-20 blowout loss in Week 5. The 27-year-old caught six passes […]

Josh Reynolds Still Tending To Groin Issue

Detroit Lions wide receiver Josh Reynolds (groin) was a limited participant in the team's practice on Wednesday. Reynolds has been dealing with this groin issue for several weeks now but has managed to play in every game this season. The 28-year-old wideout will have two more chances to practice this week to determine his availability […]

Damien Harris Dealing With Neck Issue

Buffalo Bills running back Damien Harris (neck) was a limited participant in the team's practice on Wednesday. Harris totaled just six carries for 29 yards on 16 snaps in Buffalo's 48-20 win over the Miami Dolphins in Week 4. The veteran saw fewer snaps than running backs James Cook (23) and Latavius Murray (19) in […]

Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 5: Marquise Brown, Aaron Jones, Isiah Pacheco

Four weeks of NFL football have taken place this season, but there are still plenty of tough start-or-sit decisions for fantasy managers to make, especially with bye weeks becoming a factor. Marquise Brown, Aaron Jones, and Isiah Pacheco are all hot names ahead of Sunday and Monday games in Week 5. Brown has exceeded expectations […]

Dawson Knox Limited In Wednesday’s Practice

Buffalo Bills tight end Dawson Knox (quad) was a limited participant in the team's Wednesday practice. Knox has been on the injury report quite a bit over the past couple of weeks. But the 26-year-old tight end continues to suit up for the Bills. The limited practice rep for Knox on Wednesday is a positive […]

Justice Hill Limited In Wednesday’s Practice

Baltimore Ravens running back Justice Hill (foot/hamstring) was a limited participant in the team's Wednesday practice with multiple injuries. Hill played in the Ravens' 28-3 win over the Cleveland Browns in Week 4 but saw minimal work on the ground. He played a season-low seven snaps on Sunday as he worked his way back from […]

Clayton Kershaw To Start Game 1 Of NLDS

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw has been named the Game 1 starter for the Dodgers in the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium on Saturday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Kershaw missed time in the regular season due to injury, but when he was healthy, he was great, going 13-5 with a 2.46 ERA […]

Cole Tucker On The Free-Agent Market

Colorado Rockies outfielder Cole Tucker elected to become a free agent on Wednesday. Tucker ended up playing in just five games for the Rockies this year, going 4-for-8 with two RBI and two runs scored. The 27-year-old former first-round pick of the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2014 hit a strong .280/.391/.407 with five home runs, 17 […]

Eric Haase Becomes A Free Agent

Cleveland Guardians catcher Eric Haase elected to become a free agent on Wednesday. Haase began the 2023 season with the Detroit Tigers before joining the Cleveland Guardians. In 89 total games with both teams, he hit just .201 (55-for-274) with four home runs, eight doubles, a triple, four stolen bases and 22 runs scored in […]

Keston Hiura Elects Free Agency

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Keston Hiura elected to become a free agent on Wednesday. Hiura never appeared in the big leagues for the Brewers in 2023 despite hitting .311/.397/.563 with a .960 OPS, 23 home runs, 13 doubles, 79 RBI and 56 runs scored in 88 games in the Arizona Complex League and for Triple-A […]

X-Rays Come Back Negative On Carlos Correa's Hand

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa (hand) said that X-rays taken on his hand came back negative after he was hit by a pitch on his hand in the 2-0 win over the visiting Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday in Game 2 of the wild-card series. "No fracture. We're good to go," Correa said. The Twins […]

Austin Ekeler Expecting To Return In Week 6

Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler (ankle) told reporters on Wednesday that he expects to be able to return to action following his team's Week 5 bye. Ekeler hasn't played since injuring his ankle during Week 1 but he stated on Wednesday, "We have a long time between now and Monday night football vs. […]

Daniel Hudson To Pitch In Intrasquad Game Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed reliever Daniel Hudson (knee), who is dealing with a right-knee ligament sprain, is scheduled to pitch in the team's intrasquad game on Thursday. Hudson won't be ready to go for the start of the National League Division Series on Saturday, but he hasn't given up on pitching again this year if […]

Chris Taylor Expected To Be Ready For NLDS

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor (knee) took part in the team's intrasquad game on Wednesday, and The Athletic's Fabian Ardaya writes that nobody on the team seem concerned with Taylor's status after the regular season finale on Sunday when he was hit by a pitch on his left knee. Taylor is dealing with a […]

Gabriel Moreno Leaves Game After Taking Backswing To The Head

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno (head) was forced to leave Game 2 of the wild-card series on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers after taking a backswing from infielder Brice Turang to the head while catching in the bottom of the second inning. Moreno was replaced behind the plate in the bottom of the third inning […]