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.

Minnesota Timberwolves secure #1 pick in NBA Draft for second time in draft history. (Image: AP)

Minnesota Timberwolves Hit Lottery, Land No. 1 Pick in 2020 NBA Draft

The Minnesota Timberwolves had the second-worst record (19-45) in the NBA during the pandemic-shortened 2019-20 season, but the T-Wolves hit the lottery on Thursday, securing the #1 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. The T-Wolves also have the #17 pick in the upcoming draft for a total of two first-rounders […]

Dallas Mavs All-Star Luka Doncic defended by Reggie Jackson and JaMychal Green from the LA Clippers in Game 1. (Image: Kevin C. Cox/Getty)

NBA Playoffs Preview: Clippers/Mavs and Nugs/Jazz Tied 1-1

The Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics seek to extend their leads to 3-0 in their respective series, while the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia Sixers will do everything they can to avoid falling in the hole 0-3. The other two games on Friday include teams deadlocked at a 1-1 tie heading […]

Nikola Vucevic scored a playoff career high 34 points from the Orlando Magic in an upset over the #1 seed Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1. (Image: Getty)

NBA Betting Preview: No. 1 Seeds Bucks and Lakers Start 0-1

The top-seeded teams in both the Eastern and Western conferences lost the opening games of their respective playoff series. The Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers, the favorites to meet each other in the NBA Finals, find themselves in a 0-1 to start the postseason after dropping Game 1 to […]

LA Dodgers centerfielder Mookie Betts celebrates a home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks. (Image: Mark J. Rebilas/USA Today Sports)

Hot Teams: LA Dodgers (17-7) Best Record in MLB

The Los Angeles Dodgers started the shortened season with a 17-7 record, and are currently riding high on a six-game winning streak as the best team in baseball. No one else in the National League has more than 14 wins. Mookie Betts didn’t waste any time in impressing his new […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard and LeBron James of the LA Lakers at Staples Center in 2019. (Image: Porter Lambert/Getty)

NBA Playoffs: OKC Slight Favorites, Blazers Popular Underdog vs. Lakers

The NBA playoffs continue with Game 1 for four different series, including the top seeds in both conferences. The top-seeded Los Angeles Lakers are six-point favorites over the Portland Trail Blazers in Western Conference playoffs betting action. Meanwhile, the Oklahoma City Thunder are slight favorites over the Houston Rockets due […]

Aaron Judge and DJ LeMahieu celebrate a HR in Yankee Stadium last season. (Image: Julio Cortez/AP)

Bronx ER: LeMahieu, Judge, Stanton on IL for First-Place Yankees

The New York Yankees (15-6) sit on top of the standings, even though three of their top hitters are on the IL with various injuries. Aaron Judge (calf), DJ LeMahieu (thumb injury), and Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) are all currently sidelined on the IL, which is a huge loss because Judge […]

Damian Lillard and Carmelo Anthony celebrate a victory for the Portland Trail Blazers in Orlando, FL. (Image: Kevin C. Cox/Getty)

NBA Playoffs Series Odds: Milwaukee Bucks and Toronto Raptors Huge Favorites

Oddsmakers at DraftKings released their series odds for the NBA playoffs. As expected, the Milwaukee Bucks and Toronto Raptors are huge favorites to win their opening-round matchups in the Eastern Conference. Things are a little closer in the wild and unpredictable Western Conference, where the Los Angeles Clippers are the […]

The Savage Speeders win the 2020 Marble League with medals in seven events. (Image: YouTube)

Savage Speeders Dominate Marble Olympics, 2020 League Champions

The Olympics-inspired version of marble racing ended after 16 events were played out over the past two months. The Savage Speeders earned a gold medal in three events, and medaled seven times overall to win the 2020 Marble League. The O’rangers won three events and finished in second place. The […]

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star Damian Lillard advises a teammate against the Brooklyn Nets at Disney World of Sports in Kissimmee, Florida. (Image: AP)

Portland and Memphis Clash in NBA Playoffs Play-In Game

During the NBA restart, five teams were gunning for the #8 playoff seed in the Western Conference. Led by an unstoppable Damian Lillard, the Portland Trail Blazers seized the #8 seed, while the Memphis Grizzlies struggled but still held on to the #9 seed. Both teams will meet in an […]

Edmonton Oilers goalie Mike Smith plays on against the Chicago Blackhawks despite temporarily losing his mask. (Image: Getty)

NHL Play-in Series Odds: Pittsburgh, Edmonton Favorites to Advance

The National Hockey League returns to action in two secure zones in Canada after a four-month layoff with 24 teams qualifying for the postseason. DraftKings updated the NHL play-in series odds, and the #5 Pittsburgh Penguins are the biggest favorite at -245 to defeat the #12 Montreal Canadians in the […]

Cleveland Indians ace Shane Bieber has been unhittable to start the season. (Image: Jesse Johnson/USA Today Sports)

Cy Young Update: Shane Bieber, Sonny Gray Strong Starts

It’s only been two starts, but Shane Bieber looks phenomenal. The Cleveland Indians’ ace began the season 2-0, and has yet to yield a run in 14 innings while whiffing 27 batters. According to a recent update by DraftKings, Bieber is now +275 odds to win the AL Cy Young. […]

LeBron James (left) and Kawhi Leonard fight for a loose ball at Staples Center. (Image: Ringo H.W. Chiu/AP)

22 Deep Thoughts on 22 Teams in NBA Restart

With the first pro basketball game in four months to tip-off shortly, we compiled 22 random thoughts about the 22 teams that qualified for the NBA restart. The NBA will resume action inside a bubble at Disney’s World of Sports in Orlando, Florida. Not every team earned an invite to […]

Sabrina Ionescu, the New York Liberty's #1 draft pick, has already made a big splash. (Image: Amber Matsumoto/Yahoo Sports)

WNBA Championship Betting: Sabrina Ionescu and NY Liberty Odds Bump

The WNBA season tipped off over the weekend and FanDuel updated its WNBA title odds. Three teams are co-favorites to win 2020 WNBA championship with the Washington Mystics, Seattle Storm, and Los Angeles Sparks at 9/2 odds apiece. The Las Vegas Aces are right behind the co-leaders at 5/1 odds […]

Pelicans big man Zion Williamson and Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant are fighting for the #8 seed in the West. (Image: Sean Gardner/Getty)

NBA Bubble Betting: Brooklyn, Memphis Lead Race for No. 8 Seed

Ready to bet on the NBA playoff bubble while inside the NBA Bubble? DraftKings recently updated its prop bets for the #8 seed and lists the Brooklyn Nets as the favorite in the East at -250 odds, and the Memphis Grizzlies the favorite in the West at -143 odds. With […]