https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/page/90/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-01-15-3/Locks NBA (1 Unit) Memphis Grizzlies/San Antonio Spurs First Half Over 117 (-110; Odds via Caesars): 7:00 PM CT on Fanduel Sports SW   Books just shouldn’t hang first half totals like this that are less than 50% of the full-game number, especially when a team like Memphis is involved. Grizzli...21019Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tom-clements-set-a-bar-that-could-stand-the-test-of-time/Tom Clements spent most of his playing career in Canada before retiring in 1987. Five years later, he became Notre Dame's quarterbacks coach. He held the same role with the New Orleans Saints, Kansas City Chiefs, and Buffalo Bills before being promoted to Buffalo's offensive coordinator in 2005.  ...21018Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/how-the-wild-have-become-the-peoples-team/The Minnesota Wild have never lacked fan support. For 41 games a year, over 18,000 pack the Xcel Energy Center to form one of the most passionate settings in the NHL. Players want to play here. Opponents know it’s a tough night coming to St. Paul. As far as loyalty goes, the Wild belong at the top...21016Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/has-filip-gustavsson-reached-his-limit-as-a-starter/Filip Gustavsson has been better than most people's expectations this year after finishing last season with a .899 SV% and GAA of 3.06. His 14.8 goals saved above expected highlights his surprising improvement, which results from low expectations and an elevated level of play.       The 26-year-...21014Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-packers-need-an-outside-voice-in-the-offensive-coaching-room/The 2024 NFL season didn't end the way the Green Bay Packers would have liked. That will be true for 31 other NFL teams that won't hoist the Lombardi Trophy this season, and it doesn't mean the season was a total failure.   Matt LaFleur took the league's youngest roster to the postseason for the...21012Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/green-bays-weakest-link-broke-at-the-worst-possible-time/If you thought the worst part of Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles was Keisean Nixon fumbling the opening kickoff, think again.   Unfortunately, that was just the start of a nightmarish evening for the Green Bay Packers. The team lost numerous starters throughout the game, with Romeo...21011Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-01-14-3/Locks NBA (1 Unit) Phoenix Suns/Atlanta Hawks First Half Over 115 (-110; Odds via Fanduel): 6:30 PM CT on Fanduel Sports SE   Keep a close eye on the status of Trae Young as he’s listed as a game-time decision for tonight. But with him in the lineup, this should end up being another high-flyi...21009Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/wild-place-two-players-on-waiver-wire/That's Wild       The Minnesota Wild moved around some players on their roster, placing forwards Ben Jones and Devin Shore on waivers. But, unlike most straightforward waiver placements, the Wild aren't necessarily reassigning both forwards down to the AHL.                       Per The Athlet...21008Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-green-bay-packers-beat-themselves-again/The Green Bay Packers suffered self-inflicted wounds all season. They never played great against good teams and beat themselves with mental mistakes and missteps.   As the season progressed, fans assumed the Packers would evolve and put those nasty habits behind them. Instead, when they had the o...21005Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-packers-should-stop-at-nothing-to-improve-their-pass-rush-next-year/The 2024 Green Bay Packers’ defense was good. It wasn’t elite, but they took a big step forward compared to previous seasons.   Green Bay wrapped up the regular season ranked fifth in total defense. They moved up from 10th to sixth in points per game allowed, from 20th to fifth in yards per play...21003Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/david-jiriceks-wild-debut-could-be-a-launching-pad-for-the-rest-of-his-season/It was only one game, but it was a good one. Not for the injury-riddled Minnesota Wild, of course, who suffered a 6-1 decimation at the hands of the surging Colorado Avalanche. But for David Jiricek and the Wild, in the big picture.       Thursday’s game could be a potential launchpad for the t...21001Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/same-old-packers/My two mantras heading into this weekend’s Wild Card game were to get off to a fast start and protect the ball. It took one play for both of those to go out the window.   One play.   It’s hard to lose a game on one play, but that unlikely scenario unfolded on Sunday. We can argue whether Keisean...21000Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-01-13-3/Locks NFL (0.5 Unit) 2-Team 6 Point Teaser (-110; Odds via Caesars): 7:00 PM CT on ESPN   Minnesota Vikings @ LA Rams +8.5   I’m not sure what the Vikings have left in the tank after the emotional letdown of the possibility of the 1 seed turning into the disappointment of the 5 seed. Add in...20999Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/wild-overpowered-by-golden-knights-lose-4-1/That's Wild       It's not normal for the Minnesota Wild to lose in the fashion that they did on Sunday night visiting the Vegas Golden Knights. We have been accustomed to this team being able to get the majority of the scoring chances and shots on goal throughout this season; and if they do suc...20998Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/improving-green-bays-offense-starts-with-putting-love-under-center/Jordan Love completed 57% of his passes on true dropbacks in 2024, with 15 touchdowns, 15 interceptions, 7.5 yards per attempt, and a 77.6 passer rating. True dropbacks exclude play-action, RPOs, and screens. Among all quarterbacks on true dropbacks, that ranks 26th in completion percentage, 27th...20997Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/should-green-bays-latest-special-teams-failure-signal-the-end-of-the-rich-bisaccia-era/The Green Bay Packers got off to a terrible start against the Philadelphia Eagles, and things never really got better. One special teams error set the tone for the eventual playoff loss, and Green Bay's season is over.   It wasn't entirely special teams' fault. The offense struggled in familiar w...20996Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-01-12-3/Locks NFL (1 Unit) 2-Team 6 Point Teaser (-110; Odds via Caesars)   Green Bay Packers @ Philadelphia Eagles PK: 3:30 PM CT on FOX   If you listened to my podcast this week, you heard a lot of love for the Eagles both in the short term and long term. For today, I think they’re a great bet to...20995Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/buffalo-has-what-the-wild-need-at-the-deadline/The Minnesota Wild are looking for goal-scoring talent to create offense when opponents double-team Kirill Kaprizov or when he's injured. Fans and media have criticized Kaprizov because the Wild haven’t been able to produce the necessary goal-scoring depth to go on a playoff run.       Teams li...20994Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-01-11-3/Locks NFL Wildcard Prop Picks (Odds via DraftKings)   0.25 Unit – Justin Herbert Over 19.5 Rushing Yards (-110)   0.25 Unit – Dalton Schultz Over 34.5 Receiving Yards (-110)   0.25 Unit – John Metchie Over 24.5 Receiving Yards (-110)   0.25 Unit – Joe Mixon Over 20.5 Receiving Yards (-110)...20992Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/can-packers-pull-off-another-7-2-upset/Will the Green Bay Packers’ season begin and end with games against the Philadelphia Eagles? Or will they shock the world as they did last year on Wild Card weekend, knocking off the No. 2-seeded NFC East champs?   It felt like last year’s Packers soared into the playoffs with a ton of momentum....20989Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/jake-middleton-has-been-minnesotas-unsung-hero-this-season/Jake Middleton is easy to love. His 2024-25 season is making it even easier.               That offensive output comes despite fatigue from more ice time and coming off of knee surgery. Middleton’s five-on-five ice share is in the 67th percentile or right on the borderline of first- and second-...20985Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-01-10-3/Locks NCAA Football (0.5 Unit) Ohio State First Half Team Total Over 14.5 (+105; Odds via Caesars): 6:30 PM CT on ESPN   Let me start by saying that the full game team total for Ohio State is less attractive to me because of number and price. It’s currently at either 29.5 or 30.5 which are re...20984Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-wild-have-made-a-strong-case-for-an-active-trade-deadline/The Minnesota Wild have faced plenty of adversity this season, with an injury-riddled first half like a year ago.       However, while injuries, firing Dean Evason, and missing the playoffs for the first time since 2018-19 defined last season, the Wild have been one of the league’s toughest matc...20979Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/dontayvion-wicks-expanded-role-will-be-a-crucial-part-of-green-bays-upset-bid/The seventh-seeded Green Bay Packers needed to go on the road and take down a second-seeded NFC East juggernaut to survive Wild Card weekend. They had to keep up with a prolific offensive attack and do it without explosive young wideout Christian Watson.   That was the conversation approximately...20978Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-giant-picks-nfl-wildcard-weekend-preview-2/(Apple, Spotify, Amazon links below) On this week's episode of Tiny Nick's Giant Picks we cover: Today in Sports History (X2) Who Was it a Bad Day For? Super Bowl Futures Tease Up/Tease Down WIldcard Game Previews Best Bets Finished in the top 1% of the 2021 La...20975Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000