Areas of Expertise
550 stories by Pauly McGuire
Pittsburgh Steelers Quarterback Kenny Pickett Expects to Play in Week 5
Quarterback Kenny Pickett will play for the Pittsburgh Steelers this week despite a knee injury, which knocked him out of the game in a 30-6 loss against the Houston Texans in Week 4. The Steelers (2-2) host the first-place Baltimore Ravens (3-1)...
Atlanta Braves Begin Playoffs as Betting Favorite to Win 2023 World Series
The Atlanta Braves are the betting favorite at +310 odds to win the 2023 World Series, with the MLB playoffs beginning today. The Houston Astros won the 2022 World Series and began the season as the consensus favorite to repeat at +650...
Bad Beat: Patrick Mahomes’ Late-Game Slide Tilts Kansas City Chiefs Bettors
A game-ending slide by quarterback Patrick Mahomes locked up a victory for the Kansas City Chiefs over the New York Jets. But the bad beat cost bettors millions in lost wagers during Sunday Night Football. The Chiefs defeated the Jets, 23-20, but...
Boston Celtics Now NBA Title Cofavorites After Jrue Holiday Trade
The Portland Trail Blazers have sent point guard Jrue Holiday to the Boston Celtics in a trade. The move comes only a couple of days after they acquired him in a blockbuster deal for All-Star Damian Lillard with the Milwaukee Bucks. The...
Milwaukee Bucks See Huge Futures Bump After Damian Lillard Trade
The Milwaukee Bucks are now the betting favorite at +390 odds to win the 2023-24 NBA championship. That's after they pulled off a blockbuster trade to acquire All-Star guard Damian Lillard. The trade seemingly came out of nowhere after the Toronto Raptors...
Waiver Wire Pickups Week 4: Tank Dell, Joshua Palmer, De’Von Achane
Several key starters in the NFL went down with injuries in Week 3. Some potential waiver wire pickups for your fantasy football team in Week 4 include Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane, Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Joshua Palmer, and Houston...
New Orleans Saints Quarterback Derek Carr Now Week to Week After Scary Hit
New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr sustained a shoulder injury in a Week 3 loss against the Green Bay Packers and is listed as week to week on the injury report. Carr took a big hit in the third quarter and exited...
Las Vegas Raiders Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo in Concussion Protocol
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo entered the NFL's concussion protocol after sustaining a head injury against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. The Steelers went on the road and defeated the Raiders, 23-18, in Sin City on Sunday Night Football. Congrats if...
Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow Questionable for ‘Monday Night Football’
Quarterback Joe Burrow is nursing a calf injury, and he will be a game-time decision for the Cincinnati Bengals tonight against the Los Angeles Rams on Monday Night Football. The Rams (1-1) and Bengals (0-2) square off in a rematch of Super...
Carolina Panthers Rookie Quarterback Bryce Young to Miss Week 3
Rookie quarterback Bryce Young is nursing an ankle injury and he's not expected to start for the Carolina Panthers against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 3. Veteran quarterback Andy Dalton will start for the Panthers if Young doesn't suit up against the...