Pauly McGuire

Pauly McGuire

Sports Writer  |  DENVER, CO

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Pauly McGuire is a Colorado-based sports writer, novelist, and jaded fan of the New York Knicks, Jets, Yankees, and Rangers. Pauly covers the NBA and NFL for OG, but he also specializes in events such as March Madness, the Iditarod, Tour de France, marble racing, and the Oscars. For nearly a decade, he covered the international poker circuit. His critically acclaimed 2010 book Lost Vegas chronicled working at the WSOP -- writing for Tao of Poker, Fox Sports, and Bluff Magazine -- during the wildest days of the poker boom. His most recent novels Guard This (2021) and Fried Peaches (2018) are currently available on Amazon.

The offensive line from the Green Bay Packers celebrate a touchdown by Davante Adams against the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field. (Image: Matt Ludtke/AP)

Super Bowl 56 Odds: Green Bay Packers New Betting Favorite in Week 18

Heading into the final week of the regular season, the Green Bay Packers are the consensus favorite to win Super Bowl 56 at +400 odds, but the Kansas City Chiefs aren’t far behind at +500 odds, according to a recent update from DraftKings. Aaron Rodgers hasn’t decided if he’ll retire […]

Trae Young from the Atlanta Hawks lit up the Portland Tral Blazers for a career-high 56 points in a five-point loss at the Moda Center. (Image: Getty)

NBA High Guys: Trae Young Unleashes Career-High 56 Points (VIDEO)

If you went to bed early on Monday evening, then you missed Trae Young from the Atlanta Hawks score 56 points in a 136-131 loss against the Portland Trail Blazers. The Trail Blazers held off the visiting Hawks in a shootout, despite 56 points from Young, who overshadowed a 43-point […]

Michael Gallup from the Dallas Cowboys grabs his knee after an ACL injury against the Arizona Cardinals at AT&T Stadium. (Image: Richard Rodriguez/Getty)

Dallas Cowboys Lose WR Michael Gallup to Season-Ending ACL Injury

Michael Gallup, the #3 wide receiver from the Dallas Cowboys, suffered a serious knee injury in a three-point loss against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. The Cowboys had their worst fears come to fruition after Gallup a underwent an MRI on Monday morning, which confirmed a torn ACL. In nine […]

Ja Morant (12) and the Memphis Grizzlies are in first place in the Southwest Division and in fourth overall in the Western Conference. (Image: Getty)

Memphis Grizzlies New Betting Favorite to Win Southwest Division

The Memphis Grizzlies (19-13) currently occupy the #4 seed in the Western Conference, but they’re the betting favorite to win the NBA Southwest Division at -145 odds ahead of the Dallas Mavericks at +110. The Grizzlies are the surprise team in the Western Conference this season, especially after they went […]

 Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill celebrates a touchdown strike with teammates against the Indianapolis Colts in September. (Image: Mark Zaleski/AP)

NFL Week 16 Home Dogs: Titans, Panthers, Texans, Vikings

With the holiday weekend almost upon us, there are just three weeks remaining in the season and 27 teams still fighting to qualify for the postseason. Week 16 home dogs in the NFL include the Tennessee Titans, Carolina Panthers, Houston Texans, Minnesota Vikings, and the Las Vegas Raiders. The New […]

Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks missed the last two weeks with a sprained ankle, but now he’s out with COVID-19. (Image: Getty)

Dallas Mavericks All-Star Luka Doncic Out with COVID-19

Another bad break for the Slovenian wunderkind. Luka Doncic missed the last five games with the Dallas Mavericks to rest up from an ankle injury, but as soon as he was ready to return to action, he tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday. Doncic is one of six members of […]

Robert Saleh, head coach of the New York Jets,  questions a penalty from one of the officials during a recent game at MetLife Stadium. (Image: Getty)

New York Jets Head Coach Robert Saleh Tests Positive for COVID-19

It’s been another winter of discontent for Gang Green, so it’s not surprising that Santa Claus gifted them another setback. Robert Saleh, the Jets’ rookie head coach, tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday. Saleh is one of four NFL head coaches to test positive for COVID this season, along with […]

Aaron Rodgers from the Green Bay Packers attempts to become the first back-to-back NFL MVP since Peyton Manning back in 2009. (Image: Getty)

Aaron Rodgers New MVP Betting Favorite Over Tom Brady

With three weeks remaining in the NFL season, Aaron Rodgers from the Green Bay Packers emerged as the new betting favorite to win the MVP at +125 odds, jumping ahead of Tom Brady from the defending champion Tampa Bay Bucs. Rodgers is the reigning NFL MVP, and he won the […]

Wide receiver Tyreek Hill snags a touchdown against the LA Chargers in Week 15, but he also caught COVID this week. (Image: Getty)

Kansas City Chiefs WR Tyreek Hill Out with COVID

In case you were wondering, cheetahs can’t outrun COVID. Speedster Tyreek “Cheetah” Hill is the latest member of the Kansas City Chiefs to head to the reserve/COVID-19 list. Patrick Mahomes loves throwing the ball to Hill, who’s ranked second in the NFL with 102 catches. He’s fourth overall in receiving […]

Tampa Bucs running back Leonard Fournette needs assistance off the field after a hamstring injury against the New Orleans Saints. (Image: Getty)

Leonard Fournette Out with Hamstring Injury, Bucs Sign Le’Veon Bell

The defending champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers were shut out by the New Orleans Saints on Sunday Night Football, but they also suffered a huge loss when their starting running back went down. With Leonard Fournette sidelined indefinitely with a hamstring injury, the Bucs signed free agent running back Le’Veon Bell. […]

Quarterback Daniel Jones from the New York Giants scrambles for a first down in a victory against the Philadelphia Eagles at MetLife Stadium. (Image: USA Today Sports)

New York Giants Lose QB Daniel Jones to Season-Ending Neck Injury

Danny Dimes sleeps with the fishes. After missing the previous three games with a neck injury, the New York Giants are shutting down quarterback Daniel Jones for the remainder of the season. Jones went 4-7 as a starter for the Giants this season, but suffered a neck injury in a […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers celebrates a one-point victory over the Baltimore Ravens in Week 15. (Image: Robb Carr/Getty)

Green Bay Packers New Super Bowl 56 Co-Favorites at +450 Odds

The Green Bay Packers and the Kansas City Chiefs are co-favorites to win Super Bowl 56 at +450 odds after oddsmakers adjusted their lines during a weekend in which every team in the NFL struggled to contain COVID-19 outbreaks. After the Tampa Bay Bucs were shut out 9-0 by the […]

Darius Garland and Ricky Rubio from the Cleveland Cavs celebrate a recent victory over the Chicago Bulls. (Image: Getty(

Cleveland Cavs: Winning Streak, 14-0 ATS in Last 14 Games

The Cleveland Cavaliers, riding high on a six-game winning streak, emerged as the best betting team in the NBA with a 24-5-2 record covering the spread, including a 14-0 ATS clip over their previous 14 games. If the season were to end today, the Cavs (19-12) would lock up the […]

Chris Godwin from the Tampa Bay Bucs caught one of his six receptions against the New Orleans Saints before he exited Sunday Night Football with a knee injury. (Image: Porter Lambert/Getty)

Tampa Bucs Injury Report: Chris Godwin Out for Season with Torn ACL

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost to the New Orleans Saints 9-0 on Sunday Night Football in a tough NFC South divisional throw down. After the game, the Bucs discovered they also lost Chris Godwin for the remainder of the season with a torn ACL, while Mike Evans is week-to-week with […]