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 NFL released its entire schedule for the 2021 season and oddsmakers were quick to post betting lines and odds for Week 1 action. (Image: David Manning/USA Today Sports)

NFL Releases 2021 Schedule, Week 1 Betting Odds and Lines Now Up

The suits at NFL headquarters released the schedule for the first week of the 2021 season and the Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Bucs host the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL Kickoff Game set for Thursday, Sept. 10. Oddsmakers already posted betting lines for Week 1 of the 2021 NFL […]

LeBron James, seen here screaming in agony when he rolled his ankle against the Atlanta Hawks in late March, missed 24 games with the LA Lakers while recovering from the injury. (Image: Marcio Jose Sanchez/Getty)

LeBron James to Return for LA Lakers and NY Knicks Game?

LeBron James missed 24 games due to a severely sprained ankle injury, but he participated in practice on Monday and could return to the hardwood when the New York Knicks play the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center in downtown LA on Tuesday evening. LeBron is considered day-to-day for the […]

Jaylen Brown, Boston Celtics second-best scorer, will miss the remainder of the season recovering from a wrist injury. (Image: Lynne Sladky/AP)

Boston Bad Beat: Celtics Lose Jaylen Brown with Wrist Injury

The Boston Celtics can’t catch a break after they lost All-Star Jaylen Brown to a season-ending wrist injury. Brown suffered a torn scapholunate ligament in his left wrist, which requires surgery. He will also miss the postseason. Brown dealt with pain all season. He finally got the wrist checked out […]

Late-blooming rookie Isaac Okoro is the only decent thing for the Cleveland Cavs during their current eight-game losing streak. (Image: David Richard/USA Today Sports)

Cleveland Cavs Extend 8-Game Losing Streak with Second-Worst ATS Record

The Cleveland Cavs (21-45) hit the skids again and they’ve been fade-worthy material in recent weeks with an 0-8 against the spread clip during their losing streak. Last night, the Cavs were steamrolled by Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers, who handed them their eighth-straight loss, in a 36-point […]

Domantas Sabonis of the Indiana Pacers are jockeying for a spot in the Eastern Conference play-in tournament. (Image: Rick Bowmer/AP)

Prop Bet: Will the Indiana Pacers Make the Playoffs?

The Indiana Pacers experienced a tumultuous season marred by injuries, COVID-19 postponements, high-profile trades, and drama between the head coach and players. Despite all the craziness, you can wager on a prop bet from DraftKings on whether the Indiana Pacers will make the playoffs. The Pacers (30-35) currently occupy the […]

Michigan’s Franz Wagner attentively listens to advice from head coach Juwan Howard during a game against Indiana in 2020. (Image: Rick Osentoski/USA Today Sports)

Michigan Swingman Franz Wagner Declares for NBA Draft

German-born Franz Wagner, a sophomore swingman at Michigan, will bypass his junior season in Ann Arbor and declare himself eligible for the 2021 NBA Draft. Wagner is the younger brother of NBA player and former Michigan standout Moritz Wagner. Wagner, 19, averaged 12.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per […]

If LeBron James can remain healthy in the postseason, the LA Lakers will be among the teams to beat in the Western Conference. (Image: Getty)

2021 Western Conference Odds: Lakers Favorite Over Clippers, Jazz, Suns

The defending champion Los Angeles Lakers are the favorites to win the Western Conference at +175 odds even though they’re currently the #5 seed and fighting with the Dallas Mavericks and Portland Trail Blazers to avoid getting sucked into the play-in tournament as the #7 seed. The LA Clippers were […]