The NHL’s salary cap is on the rise, but the league’s economy might be about to grind to a halt. There’s a flow to player movement. There are usually a group of teams looking to reset their competitive window, and a team of buyers looking to fuel them with futures for the price of taking the s… … [Read more...] about Can the Wild Get Better By Standing Pat?
The Wolves Must Become OKC To Beat OKC
The Oklahoma City Thunder were every part of an inevitable storm in the Western Conference Finals. They sent the Minnesota Timberwolves home in five games, creating a crater-sized gap between the two teams with a 124-94 win to close out the series. OKC finished with an NBA-best 68 wins in the regular season. Now, they are trying to drown the Indiana Pacers in the Finals — a … [Read more...] about The Wolves Must Become OKC To Beat OKC
Tiny Nick’s Gambling Picks 06/15
Locks MLB (0.5 Unit) Ian Happ Over 1.5 Total Bases (+135; Odds via DraftKings): 1:20 PM CT on Marquee Happ has been quiet in this series against Pittsburgh, so it’s time to wake up and today is a great opportunity to do just that. He has seen Pirates starter Mitch Keller a lot, and it’s mostly been a one-sided affair as he has a career .407 average and 1.367 OPS against him, … [Read more...] about Tiny Nick’s Gambling Picks 06/15
Matt Duchene Is the Wild’s Last, Best Hope At Center
Once upon a time, when certified brain genius Paul Fenton ran the Minnesota Wild, the team sought to address its long-running center woes in free agency. Fenton reached out to a soon-to-be-35-year-old Joe Pavelski, a five-time 30-goal scorer with the San Jose Sharks. Pavelski’s age made him a risk,… … [Read more...] about Matt Duchene Is the Wild’s Last, Best Hope At Center
Tiny Nick’s Gambling Picks 06/14
Locks MLB (0.5 Unit) Baltimore Orioles Team Total Under 4.5 (+105; Odds via Caesars): 3:05 PM CT on Fanduel Sports West I don’t typically like asking Tyler Anderson to do anything good, but he should have a fairly easy time of things today. He’s up against an Orioles team that simply can’t hit lefties like him, ranked 28th in scoring and weighted runs created, plus dead last in … [Read more...] about Tiny Nick’s Gambling Picks 06/14