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by Joseph Liptak Dallas Cowboys – predicted 1st NFC East The Dallas Cowboys have long been at the top of their division thanks to an elite offense but also thanks to a weak division. This season no other teams in the NFC East pose a true threat to winning the division. The Cowboys offense is…

By Joe Liptak for Wizard Race & Sports – the official website for horse racing’s #1 public handicapper since 1987, the Wizard Los Angeles Rams – predicted 1st in the NFC West Prediction and Analysis The Rams are coming off winning the Super Bowl and are looking better than ever. After the addition of veteran…

by Joe Liptak for Wizard Race & Sports Cincinnati Bengals – predicted 1st in the AFC North The Bengals are coming off a phenomenal season after reaching the Super Bowl with Joe Burrow after he made a huge second-year leap despite coming off a torn ACL. They also struck gold when drafting former LSU teammate…

It takes a special sort of hubris to invoke a quote from one form of media to prove another quote from another form of media is true, but it’s a task I’m undertaking in this column. The early-2010’s TV show “Luck” was, of course, set at the racetrack. Trainer Turo Escalante (based on longtime California…

“Never” is a strong term in handicapping. Each race is its own puzzle, with its own variables to consider. However, the important thing to take away from this rule is that, while pedigree can play a role in a successful handicapper’s arsenal, it shouldn’t be the only tool in the toolbox. I worked with Ren…

by Joseph Liptak for WizardRaceAndSports.com This year’s NBA playoffs have been filled with exciting seven-game series as well as boring four-game sweeps. The Celtics have been on both sides of that equation. They swiftly walked past the Nets by stopping two of the best scorers in the league, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. They then…