by MIke Griak | Dec 27, 2022 | Inside Cover
On Monday, the LA Clippers overcame a 14-point deficit in the final 3 minutes of regulation to beat the Detroit Pistons 142-131 in overtime. LA was behind 126-112 with 3 minutes remaining. Before Monday, teams were 2-12,873 since 1996 when trailing by 14 or more...
by MIke Griak | Dec 19, 2022 | Inside Cover
Since 2000, three NFL teams won their division with a losing record and thereby secured a home playoff game. It is almost a certainty to happen again in the NFC South (and possibly in the AFC South). The three teams to win their division : 2014 Panthers (7-8-1), 2010...
by MIke Griak | Dec 19, 2022 | Inside Cover
On Sunday, the Denver Nuggets beat the Charlotte Hornets 119-115. Two-time defending MVP Nikola Jokic had 40 points, 27 rebounds and 10 assists for yet another triple double. His night was historic. He is just the third player in NBA history to record at least 40...
by MIke Griak | Dec 13, 2022 | Inside Cover
Perhaps the safest bet going into week 15 of the NFL takes place in Tampa. Cincinnati is on the road vs. the Bucs on Sunday where they are a 3.5 point favorite over struggling Tampa Bay. Here is what stands out : The Bengals are 18-3 against the spread in their last...
by MIke Griak | Dec 13, 2022 | Inside Cover
With 797 goals in 1,304 games played, Alex Ovechkin is third on the all-time NHL goal list (only Wayne Gretzky and Gordie Howe have more goals with 894 and 801). Can Ovi pass Gretzky? Ovechkin has scored 17 goals in 30 games this season. At that rate, Ovechkin will...