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 South Florida Bulls (6-4) and No. 16 Alabama Crimson Tide (7-3) are set to face off Wednesday night, going head-to-head in Tuscaloosa. The nonconference showdown will tip off at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN’s SEC Network. The Crimson Tide are 13.5-point favorites at home with -1200 Moneyline odds, and the total has been set […]
December 17, 2025
Only four NBA teams are set to take the court Wednesday night, but the slate will still feature plenty of star power and intriguing matchups. Before you place any bets, here is one NBA parlay you can tail as the games tip off. Using DraftKings’ NBA Consistency Sheets, I built out a parlay of player […]
December 17, 2025
Sam Connon takes you through his preview, prediction and pick for Tuesday's men's college basketball game between Butler and UConn.
December 16, 2025
Sam Connon takes you through his preview, prediction and pick for Tuesday's men's college basketball game between South Carolina and Clemson.
December 16, 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 15, 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. People leaned on […]
December 15, 2025
Sam Connon takes you through his preview, prediction and pick for Friday's men's college basketball game between UConn and Texas.
December 12, 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 11, 2025
The Los Angeles Rams have been a mainstay in the NFL postseason ever since Sean McVay took over in 2017, and that doesn’t seem to be changing anytime soon. They are currently tied for best record in the NFC at 10-3 heading into their Week 15 matchup with the 8-5 Detroit Lions. If McVay plays […]
December 10, 2025
The Denver Broncos snapped an eight-year postseason drought last season, only to get booted in the Wild Card round by the Bills. Sean Payton and Bo Nix are gearing up to take another step forward in 2025, however, hoping to become the first team other than the Chiefs to win the AFC West in a […]
December 10, 2025
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