Sam joined DraftKings in 2025 following five years with Sports Illustrated’s “On SI” network. He has covered the UCLA Bruins, New England Patriots, Tampa Bay Rays, MLB, MiLB and NBA, on top of earning awards from the Society of Professional Journalists and College Media Association during his time as a student at UCLA.
The New England Patriots haven’t been to the NFL postseason since 2021, back when Bill Belichick and a rookie Mac Jones were the faces of the franchise. Their last division title came at the tail end of the Tom Brady era in 2019. Since then, Mike Vrabel and Drake Maye have taken over in Foxborough, […]
December 10, 2025
Only four NBA teams are set to take the court Wednesday night, but the double-header on Prime Video will feature plenty of star power. Before you place any bets on the Western Conference side of the NBA Cup quarterfinals, here is one parlay you can tail as the games tip off. Using DraftKings’ NBA Consistency […]
December 10, 2025
The Penn State Nittany Lions (8-1) and Indiana Hoosiers (7-2) are set to face off Tuesday night, going head-to-head in Bloomington. The Big Ten showdown will tip off at 8:30 p.m. ET on FS1. The Hoosiers are 14.5-point favorites at home with -1350 moneyline odds, and the total has been set at 152.5 points. Here is […]
December 9, 2025
The No. 13 Illinois Fighting Illini (7-2) and Ohio State Buckeyes (7-1) are set to face off Tuesday night, going head-to-head in Columbus. The Big Ten showdown will tip off at 7:30 p.m. ET on Peacock. The Illini are 3.5-point favorites on the road with -185 moneyline odds, and the total has been set at 160.5 […]
December 9, 2025
Heading into the home stretch of the 2025 NFL season, DraftKings has launched a brand new tool to help you build the ultimate parlay. Start by selecting one pick – an “Anchor” bet – and choose how many legs you want. Then, the Free Trending Parlay Picks Optimizer will give you a custom parlay based […]
December 8, 2025
With another Sunday in the rear-view mirror, another DraftKings Pick6 contest has come and gone. Whether the NFL players themselves came in above or below their projected lines, there were winners on all sides. Every week, we’ll be taking a look at which players and plays helped the most NFL Pick6 lineups. Sunday Night Football, […]
December 8, 2025
Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones Sr. left last week’s contest against the Seattle Seahawks with a left shoulder injury. The veteran had a questionable tag heading into practice Friday, leaving his status for the Vikings’ Week 14 matchup with the Washington Commanders up in the air. There is now a clearer picture when it […]
December 5, 2025
The Cincinnati Bearcats (6-2) and Xavier Musketeers (6-3) are set to face off Friday night, going head-to-head at the Cintas Center. The 2025 Crosstown Shootout will tip off at 7:30 p.m. ET on TNT. The Musketeers are 1.5-point favorites at home with -115 moneyline odds, and the total has been set at 145.5 points. Here is […]
December 5, 2025
The holiday season is here once again, which means it’s time to revive the tradition of watching countless Christmas movies on loop. Even if you have your favorites locked down already, we’re here to break down the best of the best and where you can find them on streaming. But with the classics long set in […]
December 5, 2025
Heading into the home stretch of the 2025 NFL season, DraftKings has launched a brand new tool to help you build the ultimate parlay. Start by selecting one pick – an “Anchor” bet – and choose how many legs you want. Then, the Free Trending Parlay Picks Optimizer will give you a custom parlay based […]
December 4, 2025
A jam-packed slate of nine NBA games is set to get underway on Wednesday night, featuring plenty of stars taking the court across the league. Before you place any bets, here is one parlay you can tail as the games tip off. Using DraftKings’ NBA Consistency Sheets, I built out a parlay of player props […]
December 3, 2025