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Cooper Albers

Cooper Albers

Cooper is a Brooklyn-based writer and editor who joined DraftKings in September 2025. A recent graduate of Jay-Z’s Roc Nation School of Sports at Long Island University, he served as the chief sports editor of the campus newspaper and the lead sideline reporter for the men’s basketball team. His previous stops include amNewYork and the New York Post.

Latest articles from Cooper Albers

Prediction, pick for Veronica Hardy vs. Brogan Walker at UFC 320

Prediction, pick for Veronica Hardy vs. Brogan Walker at UFC 320

After a month-and-a-half layoff from numbered events, UFC 320 finally lands in Las Vegas on Saturday night. The card is headlined by two massive title fights, and the action begins with a women’s flyweight bout between Venezuela’s Veronica Hardy and Guam’s Brogan Walker. Hardy is looking to bounce back from a unanimous decision loss to […]

October 4, 2025

Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers prediction, pick for NLDS Game 1 on Saturday 10/4/25

Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers prediction, pick for NLDS Game 1 on Saturday 10/4/25

The National League Central was a thrill ride all summer long — and now, it all comes to a head in October. After disposing of the San Diego Padres in the Wild Card round, the Chicago Cubs now head north to face the MLB-best Brewers in an NLDS clash. It’s the first-ever postseason meeting between […]

October 4, 2025

How the public is betting Magomed Ankalaev vs. Alex Pereira 2 at UFC 320

How the public is betting Magomed Ankalaev vs. Alex Pereira 2 at UFC 320

MMA•UFC

It’s time to run it back. On Saturday night, light-heavyweight champion Magomed Ankalaev defends his title against former champ Alex Pereira in a highly anticipated rematch at UFC 320 in Las Vegas. The pair first met in March at UFC 313, where Ankalaev secured a unanimous decision victory (48-47, 48-47, 49,46) to claim the division […]

October 3, 2025

Best Kyle Tucker prop bet for Cubs vs. Padres on Thursday 10/2/25

Best Kyle Tucker prop bet for Cubs vs. Padres on Thursday 10/2/25

Check out the top Aaron Judge player prop bet before Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series between the Yankees and Red Sox gets started on Tuesday.

October 2, 2025

San Diego Padres at Chicago Cubs  prediction, pick for Wild Card Game 3 on Thursday 10/2/25

San Diego Padres at Chicago Cubs prediction, pick for Wild Card Game 3 on Thursday 10/2/25

Bullpens win games in October — and if you needed any more convincing, look no further than this series. The Chicago Cubs secured a Game 1 victory over the San Diego Padres on the back of 4.2 scoreless innings from their arm barn, while the Padres’ pen pumped 5.1 shutout frames in Game 2 to […]

October 2, 2025

Detroit Tigers at Cleveland Guardians  prediction, pick for Wild Card Game 3 on Thursday 10/2/25

Detroit Tigers at Cleveland Guardians prediction, pick for Wild Card Game 3 on Thursday 10/2/25

With their backs against the wall, the Cleveland Guardians forced a Game 3 in the American League Wild Card against the Detroit Tigers. The Tigers pounced to a Game 1 victory off the back of ace Tarik Skubal, who twirled 7.2 innings of one-run ball with 14 strikeouts. The Guards responded in Game 2, erupting […]

October 1, 2025

Cincinnati Reds at Los Angeles Dodgers  prediction, pick for Wild Card Game 1

Cincinnati Reds at Los Angeles Dodgers prediction, pick for Wild Card Game 1

It’s only fitting that the first night of the MLB postseason ends in Los Angeles. The defending World Series champion Dodgers are hungry for another title run — and their road back to the Fall Classic begins with a best-of-three Wild Card showdown against the Cincinnati Reds. The Dodgers stumbled at times during the regular […]

September 30, 2025

Detroit Tigers at Cleveland Guardians  prediction, pick for Wild Card Game 1 on Tuesday 9/30/25

Detroit Tigers at Cleveland Guardians prediction, pick for Wild Card Game 1 on Tuesday 9/30/25

Who could have predicted this matchup a few months ago? In July, the Detroit Tigers held a staggering 14-game lead atop the American League Central, seemingly cruising toward the division title. But what followed was one of the most epic collapses in baseball history, all while the Cleveland Guardians steadily climbed the mountain, snatching the […]

September 29, 2025

Baltimore Orioles at New York Yankees prediction, pick for Sunday 9/28/25

Baltimore Orioles at New York Yankees prediction, pick for Sunday 9/28/25

The New York Yankees seemingly forgot how to play baseball for two months — yet here they are, tied with the Blue Jays for the division lead on the last day of the regular season. New York doesn’t own the tiebreaker, so they’ll need to take care of business against Baltimore and hope Toronto drops […]

September 28, 2025

2025 MLB playoff picture for final day of regular season

2025 MLB playoff picture for final day of regular season

MLB•MLB

It all comes down to this. One final afternoon of baseball will finalize the 2025 postseason picture — and even after 161 games, there’s still so much left to settle. Who’s going to win the American League East? Will the Mets make the playoffs? Here are the most consequential storylines to follow for the last […]

September 28, 2025

Los Angeles Dodgers at Seattle Mariners prediction, pick for Saturday 9/27/25

Los Angeles Dodgers at Seattle Mariners prediction, pick for Saturday 9/27/25

The final series of the MLB season features a battle between western division champions. The Los Angeles Dodgers locked up the National League West title for the 12th time in the last 13 years, securing the third seed in the NL playoffs. Meanwhile, the Seattle Mariners captured the American League West crown for the first […]

September 27, 2025