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

Team-by-team breakdown of our TRACR and supercomputer's Stanley Cup win percentages.

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Friday night at the SEC Tournament, Vanderbilt sophomore Mikayla Blakes will seek a 10th consecutive game with 25+ points.

She's scored at least 30 in seven of the nine games.

MLB 2026: Contenders That Could Keep the Dodgers From a World Series Three-Peat | Opta Analyst The Dodgers overcame hurdles in repeating as World Series champions. These MLB contenders just may raise the bar even higher in 2026.

Who’s going to stop the Dodgers from a World Series three-peat? Here are some possibilities.

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NBA Awards Predictions: Who the Data Says Are the Favorites This Season | Opta Analyst If you want to get ahead of NBA MVP and other major awards at the season’s three-quarters pole, our advanced data says, “And the winner is …”

If you want to get ahead of NBA MVP, Rookie of the Year and other major awards at the season’s three-quarters pole, listen to our advanced data say, “And the winner is …”

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The Opta supercomputer probabilities for World Baseball Classic teams in Pool B.

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NBA Predictions | Opta Analyst How did we get our NBA predictions? Our model analyzes every matchup and gives each team a predicted win percentage.

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The top 10 teams in TRACR, adding in the Opta supercomputer's projections for winning the NBA championship.

Miami of Ohio (30-0) will try to complete a perfect regular season Friday night at Ohio.

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NBA veteran Kawhi Leonard ranks eighth in the league with a 27.9-point average. His previous career high was 27.1 in his first season with the Clippers in 2019-20.

Team USA is the favorite in the 20-nation World Baseball Classic.

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They're 30-0, Yet You May Still Be Asking: Who Are These Miami RedHawks? | Opta Analyst Even at 30-0, the Miami RedHawks are flying under the radar. They're seeking to claim the program’s first NCAA Tournament bid since 2007.

For a team that’s 30-0, the Miami RedHawks sure are flying under the radar. The MAC regular-season champs are chasing the program’s first NCAA Tournament bid since 2007.

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Who's leading the mix of 2026 MLB Rookie of the Year candidates? We break down the frontrunners.

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World Baseball Classic Predictions: Team USA Bulks Up Pitching to Match the Power Bats | Opta Analyst The 2026 World Baseball Classic features loaded-up rosters. The United States counters with improved pitching to be the 20-nation favorite.

The U.S. lineup is flexing its muscle at the 2026 World Baseball Classic, and a stronger pitching staff really stands out as the pre-tourney favorite tries to overcome defending champ Japan and the rest of the 20-nation field.

Craig Haley previews the U.S. chances.

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Women's College Basketball Rankings | Opta Analyst Our comprehensive women's college basketball coverage, including advanced data and season projections, brought to you by Opta Analyst.

You know unbeaten UConn is first in women's basketball TRACR. But who's next?
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The month will be fast and furious of one-and-done action.

Go inside the conference tournaments that are starting up:

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Most Career Points in NBA Regular Season | Opta Analyst With Kevin Durant moving up to seventh, we take a look at the top 10 players with the most career points in the NBA regular season.

Kevin Durant is 224 points behind Michael Jordan for the No. 5 spot in NBA career points.

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

The Colorado Avalanche (40-10-5, 89 points) lead the way in TRACR and our supercomputer's Stanley Cup win percentages.

See the team-by-team breakdown.

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Top MLB Rookies: Which Prospects Are Poised for an Impact in 2026? | Opta Analyst The MLB stars of tomorrow have arrived in spring training. Here are 10 rookies to know ahead of potential breakouts in the 2026 season.

Their arms, athleticism and five-tool talent suggest they’re no longer just the stars of tomorrow. John Denton explores 10 MLB rookie candidates who are headliners of the 2026 class.

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College Basketball Rankings | Opta Analyst Comprehensive college basketball coverage, including our advanced data and season-long predictions, brought to you by Opta Analyst.

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While climbing to No. 5 in TRACR, reigning national champion Florida has won nine straight games and clinched at least a share of the SEC regular-season title.

TRACR evaluates team strength based on performance and quality of competition.

Top-ranked UConn (31-0) ended the regular season with an 85-49 win over St. John's to match the NCAA's fifth-longest winning streak (47 games).

The Huskies, under coach Geno Auriemma, own five of the six longest streaks.

Ranking the Top 25 NBA Teams of the Past 25 Years | Opta Analyst We’ve asked our historical NBA TRACR to help determine which franchise had the best single season between 2000-01 and 2024-25.

Who's been best? Our historical TRACR chimes in.

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Who Has the Most Goals in NHL History? | Opta Analyst Let’s take a look at the legends on the game’s most valuable leaderboard. Here are the all-time leading goal scorers in NHL history.

Through 59 games, Alex Ovechkin has 22 of his all-time goal total this season.

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NBA Predictions | Opta Analyst How did we get our NBA predictions? Our model analyzes every matchup and gives each team a predicted win percentage.

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Including the Spurs on a nine-game winning streak, we look at the top 10 teams in TRACR, adding in the Opta supercomputer's projections for winning the NBA championship.

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

With the NHL set to resume its schedule tonight, the Opta supercomputer has Stanley Cup probabilities for all teams.

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MLB 2026: Contenders That Could Keep the Dodgers From a World Series Three-Peat | Opta Analyst The Dodgers overcame hurdles in repeating as World Series champions. These MLB contenders just may raise the bar even higher in 2026.

Only four teams have won at least three consecutive World Series.

@ryanfagan.bsky.social looks at seven teams that could keep the Dodgers from a three-peat.

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Where the Spotlight is Brighter: MLB Players Who've Played in the Most Major Markets | Opta Analyst Aaron Judge has long starred in New York. Shohei Ohtani has done the same in LA. But which MLB players have been in the most major markets?

MLB players who have played in the most major markets.
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College Basketball Rankings | Opta Analyst Comprehensive college basketball coverage, including our advanced data and season-long predictions, brought to you by Opta Analyst.

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