Caleb Wilfinger
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Good morning, Pickswise Nation, and welcome to another wonderful day of sports! The college football season has concluded, but we now have action in the NBA and NHL to keep you entertained, so let’s get into making your next bet better!
About Last Night
Georgia goes back-to-back
For the first time in over a decade, there is a back-to-back National Champion in college football, as the Georgia Bulldogs demolished TCU 65-7 in one of the largest margins of victory in title-game history. The Bulldogs capped off a perfect season with the win and they’ll open the 2023 season as favorites to bring home a 3rd straight title.
Great night of NBA picks
Our NBA handicappers stayed hot on Monday with another strong showing on sides and totals, finishing a combined 7-3 on the evening. Notable results included a comeback victory for the Bucks over the Knicks, the Pelicans thrashed the Wizards and the Nuggets took care of business against the LeBron-less Lakers.
Road teams dominate NHL action
It was a smaller-than-usual NHL slate on Monday, one that saw the road teams take control. The first 3 games of the evening were all dominated by the visiting team, as the Flyers, Predators and Kraken combined to outscore their opponents 11-0. Pickswise NHL handicapper Mark Lammey is now 9-1 over his last 10 hockey selections, so be on the lookout for his Kraken-Sabres preview today!
Today’s Slate
Loaded college basketball slate
After a quiet Monday slate, the college basketball schedule looks far more appetizing on Tuesday, including a number of top-25 teams in action. Before betting on today’s games, be sure to check out our NCAAB predictions.
Fun day in the NBA
We’ve got a 7-game slate in the NBA on Tuesday, including Suns vs Warriors and Mavericks vs Clippers. Read today’s NBA picks.
Massive night on the ice
With 20 teams taking the ice tonight, there’s plenty of NHL action to take in on Tuesday. The biggest matchup of the night features the Florida Panthers and Colorado Avalanche, but there are tons of games to choose from. Check out today’s NHL picks.
Best Bet of the Day
NHL: San Jose Sharks vs Arizona Coyotes Over 6.5 (-105)
9:00 pm ET, ESPN+
The total has gone over in 8 of the Sharks’ last 9 games, and in 7 of their last 8 on the road. The over has also hit in 5 of Arizona’s last 7 games and in 7 of their last 10 at home. Head-to-head the over has hit in 10 of the last 13 overall and 8 of the last 9 played in Arizona. When the Sharks and Coyotes meet, totals climb. Recent trends and team weaknesses indicate those overs trends should only continue. Be sure to check out our full Sharks vs Coyotes predictions.
Must-read
Although we’re a few days away from NFL wild-card action, check out Jared Smith’s Wild Card Weekend Early Birds for insight and analysis on the upcoming games. Additionally, Pickswise golf analyst Diane Knox Balas is back with her Sony Open best bets after she narrowly missed out on a Collin Morikawa as the winner of last week’s Sentry Tournament of Champions.
Read all our great sports analysis as it arrives throughout the day on the Analysis tab.
Must-watch
Don’t forget to check out our daily show Let’s Bet It! on our YouTube channel at youtube.com/c/Pickswise at 10:00 am ET.
Mark Zinno and Lauren Jbara are your hosts today and they will be joined by PFF Betting and Data analyst, Ben Brown. The trio will look back on the National Championship game before diving into the NFL Playoffs before you find out their Plays of the Day.
You can also access the shows at any time through Spotify and Apple Podcasts (search for Let’s Bet It Presented By Pickswise).
Stat of the Day
The Georgia Bulldogs are now the first back-to-back National Champions since Alabama in 2011-12.
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