Chris Bengel

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Chris Bengel is a veteran sports writer with two decades of experience covering the NBA, NHL, and NFL for CBS Sports and 247Sports. He attended Rowan University where he earned a degree in journalism and is a tortured Philadelphia sports fan residing in Harrisburg, PA.

Latest Articles by Chris Bengel

Illinois F David Mirkovic flexes after scoring a basket vs. VCU.

Has Illinois Ever Won a National Championship? NCAA Tournament History

April 3, 2026

Find out if Illinois has ever won a college basketball national championship and its NCAA Tournament history ahead of Saturday's national semifinals.

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Minnesota Timberwolves G Ayo Dosunmu during a game against the Dallas Mavericks.

Timberwolves vs. Pistons Prediction, Spread, NBA Picks for Thursday, April 2

April 2, 2026

Find our Timberwolves vs. Pistons prediction and picks for Thursday, April 2, including PrizePicks NBA projections for C Jalen Duren and G Ayo Dosunmu.

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Kansas City Royals SS Bobby Witt Jr. during a game against the Atlanta Braves.

Twins vs. Royals Prediction, MLB Pick for Thursday, April 2

April 2, 2026

Get our Twins vs. Royals prediction and picks for Thursday, April 2, headlined by PrizePicks MLB projections for SS Bobby Witt Jr. and 1B Josh Bell.

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Celtics G Payton Pritchard drives to the hoop vs. the Bulls.

NBA Predictions and Expert Picks for Wednesday, April 1

April 1, 2026

Check out our NBA predictions and expert picks for Wednesday, April 1, including a Payton Pritchard projection for PrizePicks.

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San Diego Padres 3B Manny Machado hits a double during the fourth inning of a MLB game against the Detroit Tigers Friday, March 27, 2026, in San Diego.

Giants vs. Padres Prediction, MLB Expert Picks for Wednesday, April 1

April 1, 2026

Get our Giants vs. Padres prediction for the MLB game on Wednesday, April 1, headlined by PrizePicks MLB picks for 3B Manny Machado and SP Adrian Houser.

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