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The Patriots and Bears kick if off tonight. With the help of the Opta supercomputer, we’re revealing the predictions for all Week 7 games. theanalyst.com/articles/2026…

2026 Week 7 NFL Predictions | Opta Analyst

With the help of the Opta supercomputer, we’re revealing predictions for Week 7 games of the 2026 NFL season.

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Follow the NHL season with our TRACR rankings, win-loss projections and playoff probabilities. theanalyst.com/nhl-predictio…

NHL Predictions | Opta Analyst

Our NHL predictions, powered by our projection model, update after each game all the way through the Stanley Cup playoffs.

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Six of the 11 NBA games Wednesday night ended with 20+ point margins.
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Either the Brewers or Rays will win the World Series for the first time. @ryanfagan writes how both smaller-market franchises are thriving through drafting, trades and development. theanalyst.com/articles/worl…

Brewers vs. Rays is a World Series Built From Wins Both On, Off the Field | Opta Analyst

The World Series matchup of Brewers or Rays reflects two organizations that are thriving through drafting, trades and player development.

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Follow all the TRACR, expected wins and playoff probabilities throughout the NBA season. theanalyst.com/nba-predictio…
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LeBron James, Joel Embiid, Jaylen Brown & Tyrese Maxey in their first game together for the @sixers: 74 points 32 rebounds 24 assists 8 blocks 7 steals 6 threes made 18 free throws made No other quartet in NBA history has combined to reach all of those marks in any single game.
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The 49ers, Bengals and Patriots lead the way in Super Bowl win probability. theanalyst.com/competition/n…

NFL Predictions | Opta Analyst

NFL predictions, projected wins and losses, division and playoff chances, and conference and Super Bowl odds for every team.

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Follow our team-by-team TRACR rankings and playoff potential throughout the FBS season. theanalyst.com/college-footb…

College Football Predictions and Rankings | Opta Analyst

Our college football rankings and predictions are powered by our net efficiency TRACR metric that evaluates how well a team performs.

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The World Series between the Rays and Brewers begins Friday night.
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Freddy Peralta over his last 10 appearances dating back to the regular season: 50.0+ total IP 1 run or fewer allowed in all 10 team won all 10 The last 2 MLB pitchers to do that over a stretch of 10 appearances (reg/post) were Bob Gibson (1968) & Walter Johnson (1913).
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San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama is already the top defensive player in the NBA. Will he add the MVP award this season? NBA Awards Predictions: theanalyst.com/articles/nba-…
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The Opta projection model had its predictions for the teams in the 2026-27 NBA season. Now NBA writer @matissa15 provides his picks for all of the top individual awards. theanalyst.com/articles/nba-…

NBA Awards: MVP, Rookie, Coach and All of the 2026-27 Season Predictions | Opta Analyst

For seven top NBA Awards, we provide the pick, the why and the other top contenders before the 2026-27 season tips off.

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In NFL history, only 3 times has a team had a winning record through 6 games despite not having any player rush for 50+ yards in any of those games. It was the @packers all 3 times (1935, 1941, 2026).
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BYU hosts Notre Dame tonight.
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Bear Bachmeier is one of five Big 12 QBs all-time to win at least 17 of his first 19 starts. With a win on Saturday, he would become the first Big 12 QB to begin their career 18-2 since Oklahoma State's Brandon Weeden (2010-11).
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Jets QB Geno Smith is off to a strong start this season. Here's a look at 2026 NFL player-team reunions: theanalyst.com/articles/nfl-…
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The NBA season tips off on Tuesday. Season predictions: theanalyst.com/articles/2026…
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The @Brewers are the first MLB/NBA/NHL team to sweep a best-of-7 series against a team that swept them in a best-of-7 the previous postseason.
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Follow the NHL season with our TRACR rankings, win-loss projections and playoff probabilities. theanalyst.com/nhl-predictio…

NHL Predictions | Opta Analyst

Our NHL predictions, powered by our projection model, update after each game all the way through the Stanley Cup playoffs.

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NFL players returning to the team that drafted them has been prevalent in recent seasons. @Tagreenawalt analyzes how some of the biggest reunions are going this year. theanalyst.com/articles/nfl-…

How Are the Best Player-Team Reunions Going in the 2026 NFL Season? | Opta Analyst

NFL players returning to the team that drafted them has been prevalent in recent seasons. Here are the biggest reunions in 2026.

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With the 2026-27 NBA season tipping off to great anticipation, the Opta supercomputer is jumping ahead with predictions of wins and playoff potential of every team. theanalyst.com/articles/2026…

2026-27 NBA Predictions: Knicks, Spurs, Thunder and a Highly Anticipated Season | Opta Analyst

Before they tip off, find out how they may end up. Our supercomputer provides NBA predictions of wins and playoff potential of every team

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In each of his last 8 starts dating back to the regular season, Freddy Peralta of @RaysBaseball has: allowed 5 hits or fewer allowed 1 run or fewer had his team win the game That's the longest streak by any traditional starter in MLB's modern era (reg & post).
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