Sports from a Vegas Perspective
J.D. Watters
Every year in the MLB, we see some teams come storming out the gates to win at a ridiculous rate, while others start slow and build up the pace as the season moves along. The regular season in the MLB is more like a marathon than anything else, but with this season reduced to just …
In the average 162-game season, we tend to see teams go through some serious ups and downs over the course of the year. Even with that, it always seems to be the favored teams who find a way to eventually settle down and rise to the top. The feeling this season was that with a …
Read moreColorado Rockies at Arizona Diamondbacks Preview & Pick
There was some legitimate excitement about the return of the MLS and the tournament that they hosted, quite brilliantly, in the bubble in Orlando. As that tournament wore on, though, and teams started getting knocked out and sent home, the next question was about how the remainder of the regular season would continue. That has …
Read morePortland Timbers Vs Seattle Sounders Preview & Pick
While this MLB season is unlike any we have ever seen, it is beginning to follow a rather familiar formula. It is not uncommon to see some dark horse teams emerge in the early going, while the teams that start the season as the favorites get off to a slow start. Cream has a way …
Read morePhiladelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves Preview & Pick
With sports now back in full swing, we can begin to grade how well the major leagues have done in returning to action and delivering a quality product. You have to say that the MLS should be near the top of the list of successes, as they did an amazing job of putting together a …
Read moreMinnesota United Vs Sporting Kansas City Preview & Pick
Save for a couple of teams who looked to be a lock to win their respective divisions, there was always a sense that the divisional races might be a little tighter than usual this season. After all, we are looking at a shortened 60-game season and a situation that is anything close to what players …
Read moreWashington Nationals at Atlanta Braves Preview & Pick
It’s a great day to be a fan of the NBA, as we finally get to see the 2020 playoffs begin on Monday afternoon. After all the uncertainty of the status of the season over the last few months, it is exciting to finally be able to sit back and watch games that we thought …
The return to action in the NBA has proven to be a great success, especially in the Western Conference, where we ended up seeing a play-in game required. It was the Portland Trail Blazers who came out on top in that one, downing the Memphis Grizzlies to take the #8 seed. Now that we know …