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The New Orleans Pelicans are still searching for consistency in the Western Conference playoff race — and they’ll look to snap a three-game losing streak tonight when they visit the Houston Rockets. The Pelicans’ 7-7 record in January sums up the team’s erratic play, but they looked sharper against the Boston Celtics in Monday’s 118-112 loss. Still, the road doesn’t get much easier for New Orleans here against a Rockets team boasting a 17-8 home record this season, despite slipping out of the Play-In spots. Houston thumped the L.A. Lakers 135-119 last time out behind Jalen Green’s 34-point night . Despite that win, it's NOLA who's favored according to the NBA odds.  Get a closer look at tonight’s showdown in H-Town with my free NBA picks for the Pelicans vs Rockets on January 31. Pelicans vs Rockets odds Pelicans vs Rockets predictions It hasn’t taken long for the veteran presence of Fred VanVleet to be fel...

The Caribbean Series is an annual baseball tournament that brings together the champions of the professional baseball leagues in the Caribbean. The tournament was first held in 1949 and has since become a popular event among baseball fans worldwide . The Caribbean Series is also known for its festive atmosphere, with music, food, and other cultural activities taking place alongside the Game s. The seven teams will play in a single round-robin format, with each team facing each other once. The four teams with the best records will advance to the semifinals, with the two losers meeting in the 3rd place match and the two winners meeting in the final to decide the tournament champion. ¡Un jonrón de colaboración! 🔥⚾ La CBPC y @EmpresasPolar firman un acuerdo de patrocinio para las ediciones de la Serie del Caribe 2024, 2025 y 2026.#SerieDelCaribe pic.twitter.com/ybbusIL7YN — Serie del Caribe (@beisboldecaribe) January 28, 2024 But which countries are participating in the Caribbean...

Ladies and gentlemen, Super Bowl 58 has arrived! The biggest sporting event of the year takes place on Sunday, February 11, and we’re here to make sure you don’t miss a single moment of the action. With the lineups set for the huge showdown at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, let’s break down what time the action gets underway and how you can watch it. Keep an eye out for our NFL picks for Super Bowl 58 What Time Does The Super Bowl Start In 2024? Super Bowl LVIII gets start ed at 6:30 pm ET on Sunday, February 11, 2024. The national anthem is due to be performed around 10 minutes before the Game start s, and is pencilled in for 6:20 pm ET at Allegiant Stadium. The first half should take around an hour and a half, meaning that halftime will likely come at around 8:00 pm ET. This year’s Super Bowl halftime show will be performed by Usher, so you can be sure of an unbelievable show likely featuring a number of special guests. For those football fans over in the...

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The Baltimore Ravens have rightfully established themselves as one of the premier teams in the NFL . After securing their spot in the Conference Championship round, all eyes turned to the M&T Bank Stadium’s executive suite in search of the mastermind behind the franchise’s success. Steve Bisciotti has successfully assembled a roster that, with all due respect to Kansas City, aims to contend for the Super Bowl in the coming years. But who is Steve Bisciotti, and how did he amass such a fortune ? The finance behind Ravens’ Bisciotti Bisciotti, the entrepreneurial genius, was born on April 10, 1960, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Hailing from a middle-class Italian-American family, Bisciotti graduated with a degree in economics from Salisbury University. In 1983, he, along with his cousin Jim Davies, founded Aerotek, a private company specializing in the recruitment of employees for third-party companies in the aerospace and technology sectors. Today, the company boasts annual reve...

Cincinnati Bengals star Joe Burrow boasts the highest salary of any quarterback in the NFL - and indeed any player in any position. According to figures compiled by Spotrac, a website that specialises in ranking football players’ financial values, Burrow leads the league’s top earners with an average annual pay packet of $55 million , ahead of LA Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, who is paid an average of $52.5m per season. Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson completes the podium, coming in just behind Herbert on $52m a year. Quarterbacks dominate NFL’s biggest earners Per Spotrac, quarterbacks occupy the top 15 places in the list of the NFL’s biggest yearly salaries . San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa, who picks up $34m on average per annum, is the top-paid non-QB. Burrow, who is currently recovering from a wrist injury that ruled him out of the rest of the season in Week 11, became the NFL ’s biggest annual earner when he signed a five-year contract extension with the Ben...

Shawn Smith will serve as the head referee for the AFC Championship Game . During the Mahomes era, the Chiefs had a 5-2 record when Smith was the referee . This has garnered attention from NFL media and raised eyebrows among Game analysts. The first to notice this discrepancy was Warren Sharp . it was a fascinating decision to put Shawn Smith on the Chiefs game the last 3 years: with other refs, home teams win 55.9% but with Smith, home win rates drop to 40.8% with other refs, home teams cover the spread 50.1% but with Smith, home cover rates drop to 37.0% — Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) January 23, 2024 Upon the presentation of statistical evidence by Sharp on Tuesday, questions arose regarding the impact of officiating on crucial matchups , dispelling any initial beliefs of coincidence. It is worth noting that there is an argument that contradicts the statistical presumption. Although there is a 71% chance of winning, which is still impressive, it is slightly lower than ...

The semifinal lineup at the Australian Open will be set after Wednesday’s order of play concludes. Among those hoping to earn their spots in the last 4 on the men’s side are Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev. The top half of the women’s draw is totally wide open, with upstarts Qinwen Zheng, Anna Kalinskaya, Linda Noskova and Dayana Yastremska taking the court.   Let’s take a look at the best bets to be made on the Day 11 schedule for the season’s first major. Daniil Medvedev Over 20.5 games won vs. Hubert Hurkacz (+100) Backing Medvedev win more than 20.5 Game s gives use multiple avenues to success. Any 4-set victory for the Russian would clinch the over as long as the set he loses is by a single break and at least one of the sets he wins is either 7-5 or 7-6. A 5-set win would obviously cash it with room to spare. Medvedev could even win in 3 sets and still cover with a 7-6, 7-6, 7-6 scoreline (or 7-5, 7-5, 7-5, etc). In a matchup involving 2 big servers (especially Hubert Hurka...

The Copa del Rey quarterfinals are heating up, and the upcoming match between Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona is one of the most anticipated games of the tournament. Barcelona has a rich History in the Copa del Rey, having won the tournament a record 31 times . The team is currently in good form, having won their last three matches in La Liga. Athletic Bilbao, on the other hand, has struggled in recent weeks, having lost their last two matches in La Liga Watch Athletic Bilbao vs Barcelona live stream on FuboTV (free trial available) What time does Athletic Bilbao vs Barcelona start? The game between Athletic vs Barcelona will be played on Wednesday January 24, with kick off at 3:30 p.m. ET / 12:30 p.m. PT. How can I watch Athletic Bilbao vs Barcelona? The following channels will be broadcasting the Game live in the US: Watch Athletic Bilbao vs Barcelona live stream on FuboTV (free trial available) Follow Athletic Bilbao vs Barcelona live with AS USA You can be sure not to miss a mo...

Just three weeks after a blockbuster trade that changed the direction of both franchises, the Toronto Raptors and New York Knicks face off at Madison Square Garden tonight. The Knicks have surged up the Eastern Conference standings since acquiring O.G. Anunoby while the Raps are 12th and in the middle of a rebuild. NBA odds have the Knicks installed as 7-point home favorites for this showdown with the Over/Under at 228. Here are my best free NBA picks and predictions for Raptors vs. Knicks on Saturday, January 20. Raptors vs Knicks odds Raptors vs Knicks predictions The New York Knicks have gone 8-2 with a net rating of +12.4 after trading for O.G. Anunoby. The Toronto Raptors also looked good immediately following the trade but have since lost five of their last six games. While Anunoby is an efficient offensive player who averages 15.1 points per Game , his biggest impact has come on the defensive side of the floor. The Knicks were just 20th in the NBA with a de...

The defending champions Denver Nuggets hope to become the first team to win a game at TD Garden this season as they take on the Boston Celtics tonight on ESPN. I’ve prepared a Same Game Parlay to spice things up a little, tip-off is at 7.30 pm ET. For picks on the side and total for the rest of Friday’s 7- Game slate, simply head over to our NBA picks page. Let’s dive into my SGP bet now! DEN Nuggets ML (+194) Nikola Jokic Over 0.5 Made Threes (-140) Kristaps Porzingis Over 1.5 Made Threes (-162) Same Game Parlay odds: +617 DEN Nuggets ML (+194) Boston is currently on a franchise record setting 20-0 SU start in games played at TD Garden, but tonight’s opponent could be their biggest test so far this season. Denver needs a bounce back performance following their poor defensive showing in the 126-121 loss at Philadelphia the other day. Unlike the Sixers, Boston doesn’t have a dominant force on the inside, so maybe Denver’s gameplan can work better in tonight’s game. They’ve ...

Aston Villa forward Jhon Duran says “it would be a pleasure” to play for teams as reputable as Chelsea and AC Milan, but is not aware of any interest . The Colombian has been playing second fiddle to Ollie Watkins at high-flying Villa this season, making all 14 of his Premier League appearances from the substitutes' bench. The 20-year-old joined Villa from Chicago Fire last January in a deal that could eventually be worth £17.5m, with his signing a play for the long-term rather than one earmarked for immediate success in the first team. It was reported earlier this week that Chelsea had earmarked Duran as a potential short-term option up front, owing to continued injury problems for blockbuster summer signing Christopher Nkunku, although no firm decision had been made over whether to pursue the eight-cap international. Discussing the links while away on international dury, Duran said: "I have my head in Aston Villa. "I am not aware of interest s from AC Milan or Chelsea....

In the һeагt of the arid and storied Negev desert, a ѕtагtɩіпɡ and ѕіɡпіfісапt archaeological find emerged, shedding new light on ancient human сіⱱіɩіzаtіoп. The unearthing of eight ostrich eggs, each dating back over 4,000 years, near an exсаⱱаted firepit, has гeⱱeаɩed a captivating tale of human existence and cultural practices in the region. The discovery of these ancient ostrich eggs stands as a poignant testament to the vibrant and resourceful societies that once inhabited this unforgiving terrain. These remarkable eggs, carefully preserved and remarkably intact, provided a wіпdow into the practices and rituals of the past, offering a ᴜпіqᴜe glimpse into the lives of ancient civilizations that once thrived in the Negev desert. The location of these eggs, proximate to an exсаⱱаted firepit, һіпted at the integral гoɩe these ostrich eggs played in the daily lives of ancient inhabitants. The eggs’ proximity to the fігe pit indicated their рoteпtіаɩ use in both sustenance and ...

Could Kenny Pickett’s days at the Pittsburgh Steelers be numbered? Earlier this week, coach Mike Tomlin confirmed the quarterback wouldn’t be starting the Wild Card game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium, which was postponed from Sunday to Monday because of snow storms in New York City. Other than T.J. Watt, who has a knee injury, the Steelers should have a full complement of starters on offense, which now won’t include Pickett, who was a first pick until just a few weeks ago. Us waiting for gameday 😤 pic.twitter.com/LD4iUiILQe — Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) January 13, 2024 Why did Pickett lose his place as starting quarterback? The 25-year-old started the first 13 games of the season, in which Pittsburgh had a 7-6 record . He threw only six touchdowns in those games before suffering an ankle injury in week 13 , which looks to have cost him his starting role. The Steelers lost their first two matches - to the Patriots and the Colts - without him but have si...

Following a long and grueling season, the NFL playoffs are finally here. Super Wild Card Weekend gets underway on Saturday with a a pair of Game s in the AFC playoffs, as the Cleveland Browns take on the Houston Texas while arguably the most intriguing Game of the day pits the Miami Dolphins against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Pickswise team has been absolutely on fire with their touchdown scorer prop picks throughout this 2023 NFL campaign, so let’s keep the momentum going! Here are my best TD scorer bets for Saturday’s slate, and also be sure to check out our full NFL predictions for all of the Wild Card Weekend action .  Cooper Kupp, WR, LA (+125 at FanDuel) One of the biggest storylines of the entire weekend is Matthew Stafford’s return to Detroit for a date with the Lions. As it happens, the Los Angeles Rams have been playing like one of the best teams in the NFC over the second half of the season, led by the combination of Matthew Stafford and Cooper Kupp. T...