Chris Godwin A Safe Option Against Chiefs

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin has been the apple of Tom Brady's eye down the stretch and in the playoffs. Godwin has seen at least seven targets in each of his last five games, exceeding 79 receiving yards in four of them. That's the type of volume fantasy managers can depend on when […]

Rougned Odor Slated For Utility Role To Begin 2021

The Texas Rangers have Rougned Odor under contract through the 2022 season, and with a significant financial investment, they're going to try and get as much out of him as possible. That apparently includes shifting the team's longtime second baseman to both the hot corner and outfield, when needed in '21, per general manager Chris […]

Jordan Binnington Tries To Extend His Winning Streak

St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington will look to extend his winning streak to five games on Thursday when the team will host the Arizona Coyotes. He had an inconsistent start to the season but has now started to rack up wins in a hurry. The recent improvement in play has elevated Binnington's record for […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Will Miss Another Game Friday

Minnesota Timberwolves forward/center Karl-Anthony Towns will still be sidelined Friday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Towns has been with the team after his stint with COVID-19, but there has been no update on his future availability or timeline on his return. While Towns is out, Naz Reid should continue starting and Jarred Vanderbilt will get some […]

Anfernee Simons On 20-Minute Restriction Thursday

Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons (hamstring) will be limited to around 20 minutes Thursday against the Philadelphia 76ers. Simons is getting the start with Damian Lillard (abdomen) out, but had aggravated his hamstring in their last game Tuesday. Simons was playing well leading up to the injury, but is looking like a fade in […]

Frederik Andersen Looks For Sixth Win Thursday Night

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen will be hunting for his sixth win of the season in Thursday's clash with the Canucks. He suffered a 4-3 overtime loss against Edmonton in his previous start, which dropped his record for the year to 5-2-1. Andersen has a 3.01 goals-against average and a .892 save percentage for […]

Eric Paschall The Latest Golden State Big Man With An Injury

Golden State Warriors forward Eric Paschall (knee) woke up with swelling in his knee and will not play Thursday against the Dallas Mavericks. Paschall, James Wiseman (wrist) and Kevon Looney (ankle) are all out Thursday and leaves them with just nine available players. Juan Toscano-Anderson will get the spot start next to Draymond Green in […]

Texas Envisions Elvis Andrus Shifting To Third Base

The left side of the Texas Rangers' infield appears destined for a swap. Elvis Andrus has held down the shortstop position for the club since the 2009 year, but coming off of a career-worst .582 OPS last season, the Rangers appear ready to get creative heading into 2021. Isiah Kiner-Falefa is expected to take over […]

Ben Simmons Ruled Out Thursday

Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Ben Simmons (calf) will not play Thursday against the Portland Trail Blazers. Simmons apparently had his calf tighten up Wednesday night and is not healthy enough to go in the back-to-back set. Head coach Doc Rivers did not name a replacement starter, but did mention he was leaning towards Tyrese Maxey. Shake […]

Juuse Saros Starts On Thursday

Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros is the team's starter on Thursday against the Florida Panthers. He'll try and regain some momentum after dropping three of his last four starts. Saros has a 3-3-0 record for the season with a 2.82 goals-against average and a 906 save percentage. He's done a decent job so far, but […]

Trae Young Out Thursday Against Jazz

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young (calf) will not play Thursday against the Utah Jazz. Young is being listed on the injury report with a right calf contusion and will likely cede the starting spot to back up point guard Rajon Rondo in this one. The Hawks are in the second night of a back-to-back […]

James Reimer Looks To Extend Winning Streak Versus Chicago

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender James Reimer will go for a fifth straight win on Thursday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 32-year-old has been flawless with his work so far this season, putting together a 4-0-0 record with a 2.19 goals-against average and a .915 save percentage. Carolina has beaten Chicago in six straight meetings, so Reimer […]

Mike Evans A Solid Start On Super Bowl Sunday

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans has caught a touchdown in each of his last two games heading into the Super Bowl against Kansas City. Evans has also seen at least eight targets in two of his last three contests, so Tom Brady has certainly been looking his way more than any other pass-catcher […]

Brandon Belt Not A Lock To Be Ready For Start Of Season

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (heel) is on the comeback trail following surgery on his heel that ended his 2020 season, but Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi admitted Thursday that Belt may not be ready for Opening Day. In the wake of Tommy La Stella inking a three-year deal that became […]

Jake Virtanen Gets Another Chance

Vancouver Canucks right wing Jake Virtanen, who has been scratched for three of the last four games, will play on Thursday against Toronto. He takes over from Zack MacEwen on the fourth line. Virtanen had a decent year with 18 goals and 36 points in 69 games last season, but he hasn't been much of […]

Ronald Jones II A Great Play Against Kansas City

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones II gets a favorable matchup against the Chiefs' run defense in the Super Bowl. Jones was dealing with a quad injury for a couple of weeks but has had extended time to rest the ailment, meaning he should be at full strength for the big game. The 23-year-old […]

Matt Chapman Expects To Be Fully Healthy For 2021

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman saw his 2020 campaign come to an early end after undergoing hip surgery. But Chapman revealed Wednesday that he anticipates being a full-go for the '21 year out of the gate. Having established himself as one of the game's premier defensive players almost immediately upon being granted the third-base […]

Alexander Romanov Will Play On Thursday

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Alexander Romanov will be back in the lineup on Thursday against Ottawa. The highly-rated Russian missed Tuesday's 5-3 win over Vancouver, but now gets another chance with Victor Mete getting scratched. Romanov skates on the third pairing and sees action on the second power-play unit. He has earned plenty of praise for […]

Jonathan Lucroy Joins White Sox On Minor League Deal

The Chicago White Sox and catcher Jonathan Lucroy have come to terms on a Minor League contract. Lucroy will be looking to make the Opening Day roster as a backup to Yasmani Grandal, whom the team has utilized at both first base and designated hitter since joining Chicago. With James McCann having departed for the […]

EPL Betting Picks for Matchweek 23: English Premier League

A much better week for us with three winners out of our four picks plus a big +950 correct score winner. Sheffield United got us off to a flyer with their victory. Crystal Palace and Newcastle played out a 3-goal game when we had under 2.5. Then Everton bagged us the pick and correct score […]

Calle Jarnkrok Activated From Injured Reserve

Nashville Predators forward Calle Jarnkrok (undisclosed) is set to rejoin the lineup on Thursday after he was activated from the Injured Reserve. The 29-year-old hasn't played since Jan. 19. He managed one goal and three shots in three games before getting hurt. The Predators have also announced that Eeli Tolvanen has been recalled from the […]

Thatcher Demko Draws Start Versus Maple Leafs

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko is the team's starter for Thursday's matchup with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Demko and Braden Holtby have shared the last few starts evenly, but the 25-year-old now gets his second consecutive start. It didn't go well for him in his previous appearance, as Montreal put four pucks past Demko with […]

Leonard Fournette An RB2-Type Option For The Super Bowl

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette had a quiet season for his team but has been rolling in the playoffs. Fournette has handled at least 17 touches in each of the Buccaneers' three playoff games and has exceeded 100 scrimmage yards in two of those contests. He's also found the end zone six times […]

Carey Price Faces Struggling Senators On Thursday

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price is in a perfect spot to keep his point streak going on Thursday when the Habs face an Ottawa Senators side that has dropped nine in a row. Price has had a couple of lackluster performances by giving up five goals, but the games have still gone past regulation, so […]

Anton Khudobin Goes For Fourth Win

Dallas Stars goaltender Anton Khudobin has a good chance to collect his fourth win of the season in Thursday's matchup against Columbus. The Stars have already beaten the Blue Jackets once this week and Khudobin has showcased some really good form early in the season with a 3-1-1 record, a 2.17 goals-against average and a […]

Joonas Korpisalo Goes For Revenge Against Stars

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Joonas Korpisalo will be between the pipes for Thursday's rematch with the Dallas Stars, who beat the Jackets on Tuesday 6-3. Korpisalo saw five pucks fly past him with 23 shots before he got pulled in the contest during the second period. Elvis Merzlikins came in and produced nine saves, but […]

Tom Brady A Good Option Against Chiefs

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady will suit up in his 10th Super Bowl on Sunday against the Chiefs. Brady owns 18 career touchdowns against six interceptions in the big game and has thrown for at least 250 yards and two scores in four of his last five Super Bowls. While Tampa Bay likely doesn't […]

Sergei Bobrovsky Tries To Stay Perfect Versus Nashville

Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky will look to keep his perfect record on Thursday against the Nashville Predators. Bob has given up nearly three goals per game (2.87) and his save percentage stands at a lowly .894, but the high-scoring Cats have helped him to put together a 3-0-0 record. Bobrovsky has notched all of […]

NL Starting Pitchers Set to Bust in 2021

We made it, you guys. It was touch-and-go there for a little bit, but February is actually here. Major League Baseball teams appear to be reporting to Spring Training within the next couple of weeks, and unless the world ends again right before Opening Day, the regular season is just two short months away.  As […]

Vitek Vanecek Looks To Bounce Back Thursday

Washington Capitals goaltender Vitek Vanecek will face the New York Rangers on Thursday, looking to start another point streak. The rookie netminder made a superb start to his NHL career with a seven-game point streak before finally taking his first regulation loss on Monday against Boston. Vanecek boasts a strong 5-1-2 record for the season […]