NCAA Five Locks Of The Week

Last week was one of the toughest weeks yet in College Football picks, but it was a great slate of games to watch. Week 8 was without a doubt, the most offensive week so far in the season, as almost every game was a shoot out, or just high scoring in general. Hopefully I fair better than 2-3 heading into this week, and with that, here are my locks for Week 9:

(11) Kansas State -9.5 vs Texas

(25) UCLA -13.0 at Colorado

(1) Mississippi State -13.5 at Kentucky

(15) Arizona -2.5 at Washington State

(3) Ole Miss -3.5 at LSU

Fierce Fifteen - Week 8 NFL Power Rankings

One of the more thrilling weeks in the NFL season is now officially behind us, and you can make an argument that it was the most exciting one yet. Week 7 was full of tight games that could have gone either way, as well as a few blowouts, and it shuffled up the board quite a bit, yet again. Denver is sitting pretty still, Dallas is climbing it's way up, and Seattle is falling fast. Here are the Power Rankings heading into Week 8: 

1. Denver Broncos (5-1)

2. Dallas Cowboys (6-1)

3. Green Bay Packers (5-2)

4. Philadelphia Eagles (5-1)

5. Indianapolis Colts (5-2)

6. San Diego Chargers (5-2)

7. Seattle Seahawks (3-3)

8. Baltimore Ravens (5-2)

9. Arizona Cardinals (5-1)

10. New England Patriots (5-2)

11. Detroit Lions (5-2)

12. San Francisco 49ers (4-3)

13. Cincinnati Bengals (3-2-1)

14. Kansas City Chiefs (3-3)

15. Pittsburgh Steelers (4-3)

NHL 3 Stars of the Week

The NHL season is in full swing, and so far it's been a great week and a half of exciting games. We've seen our usual all-star players perform, and powerhouse teams dominate, but the best part about every season is the surprises. There's been a few so far, but it's really still too early to tell if some of the unexpected players putting up points are for real, or if teams like the Predators or Islanders will continue to win and contend for their conferences this season. What we do know; is who played well these past ten days and earned recognition around the NHL. 
Here are the 3 Stars of the Week:

1. Darcy Kuemper, Goalie, Minnesota Wild

2-1-0, 0.67 GAA, .972 SV%, 2 Shutouts








2. Sidney Crosby, Centre, Pittsburgh Penguins

4 Goals, 5 Assists, 9 Points, +1, 14 Shots on Goal









3. John Tavares, Centre, New York Islanders

2 Goals, 7 Assists, 9 Points, +/- 0, 17 Shots on Goal

NBA Season Preview & Predictions

The NBA Season is less than two weeks away, and it's going to be an awesome campaign in 2014/2015. There were some changing of the guards in both Conferences in the off-season, but the East is vastly improved, and there will be a few different teams at the top compared to last season. I know I speak for a lot of hoops fans, when I say I can't wait for the NBA Season to tip-off. Here are my predictions heading into the season:


Standings Predictions:

Eastern Conference:

Atlantic Division

1. Toronto Raptors
2. Brooklyn Nets
3. New York Knicks
4. Boston Celtics
5. Philadelphia 76ers

Central Division

1. Chicago Bulls
2. Cleveland Cavaliers
3. Detroit Pistons
4. Indiana Pacers
5. Milwaukee Bucks

Southeast Division

1. Charlotte Hornets
2. Miami Heat
3. Atlanta Hawks
4. Washington Wizards
5. Orlando Magic


Western Conference: 

Southwest Division

1. San Antonio Spurs
2. Dallas Mavericks
3. Houston Rockets
4. New Orleans Pelicans
5. Memphis Grizzlies

Northwest Division

1. Oklahoma City Thunder
2. Portland Trail Blazers
3. Utah Jazz
4. Denver Nuggets
5. Minnesota Timberwolves

Pacific Division

1. Los Angeles Clippers
2. Golden State Warriors
3. Sacramento Kings
4. Phoenix Suns
5. Los Angeles Lakers



Playoffs Predictions:

Eastern Conference

1. Chicago Bulls
2. Cleveland Cavaliers
3. Toronto Raptors
4. Charlotte Hornets
5. Miami Heat
6. Atlanta Hawks
7. Washington Wizards
8. Brooklyn Nets

Western Conference

1. San Antonio Spurs
2. Los Angeles Clippers
3. Oklahoma City Thunder
4. Golden State Warriors
5. Dallas Mavericks
6. Houston Rockets
7. Portland Trail Blazers
8. New Orleans Pelicans 


Eastern Conference Final: Cleveland Cavaliers over Chicago Bulls

Western Conference Final: San Antonio Spurs over Golden State Warriors

NBA Finals: Cleveland Cavaliers over San Antonio Spurs




Awards:

Most Improved Player: Jimmy Butler

Sixth Man of the Year: Taj Gibson

Defensive Player of the Year: Serge Ibaka

Rookie of the Year: Andrew Wiggins

Most Valuable Player: LeBron James

Coach of the Year: Steve Kerr

Executive of the Year: David Griffin

NCAA Five Locks Of The Week

Last week was not only a great slate of games for the viewers, but also a solid week for picking games against the spread. There were tons of high scoring games that we all love, as well as a few minor upsets. Last week I went 4-1 in my five picks, so here's to hoping I can go perfect this week. Here are my five locks for Week 8:

(4) Baylor -7.5 at West Virginia

Duke -2.5 vs Virginia

(24) Clemson -5.0 at Boston College

UCLA -7.0 at California 

(10) Georgia -3.5 at Arkansas 

Week 7 Picks Against The Spread

Week 6 was a great week in the NFL yet again, with so many games going back and forth and full of excitement. Some upsets were deadly for some people's picks, but that's the beauty of the sport. I personally went 10-5 with my picks, which is a slight improvement on the week before. Here are my picks against the spread for Week 7:



New York Jets at New England
Line: Patriots -10.0
My Pick: Jets +10.0

Atlanta at Baltimore
Line: Ravens -7.0
My Pick: Falcons +7.0

Minnesota at Buffalo
Line: Bills -5.5
My Pick: Vikings +5.5

Miami at Chicago
Line: Bears -3.5
My Pick: Bears -3.5

New Orleans at Detroit
Line: Lions -3.0
My Pick: Saints +3.0

Carolina at Green Bay
Line: Packers -7.0
My Pick: Packers -7.0

Cincinnati at Indianapolis
Line: Colts -3.0
My Pick: Colts -3.0

Cleveland at Jacksonville
Line: Browns -5.5
My Pick: Browns -5.5

Seattle at St. Louis
Line: Seahawks -7.0
My Pick: Seahawks -7.0

Tennessee at Washington
Line: Redskins -6.0
My Pick: Redskins -6.0

Kansas City at San Diego
Line: Chargers -4.0
My Pick: Chargers -4.0

New York Giants at Dallas
Line: Cowboys -6.5
My Pick: Giants +6.5

Arizona at Oakland
Line: Cardinals -3.5
My Pick: Cardinals -3.5

San Francisco at Denver
Line: Broncos -6.5
My Pick: 49ers +6.5

Houston at Pittsburgh
Line: Steelers -3.5
My Pick: Steelers -3.5


Teams on Bye's: Philadelphia, Tampa Bay

Top NBA Fantasy Players At Each Position

The NBA season is just two weeks away, and with that comes Fantasy Basketball. Although basketball isn't the Fantasy Sports powerhouse in popularity like football is, it's still very popular and a big hobby for hoops fans. I put together a few charts showing the top 10 players at each position; PG, SG, SF, and top 15 for PF/C. They are ranked statistically by several categories that most Fantasy Basketball websites use. Here's how the stars in basketball stack up:


Point Guard:

Shooting Guard:

Small Forward:

Power Forward/Centre: