Phil Agius
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Welcome to another wonderful Wednesday of sports, Pickswise Nation. The NBA has a new all-time points leader and we have NBA, NHL, college basketball and soccer action on today’s schedule, so let’s get straight to making your next bet better!
About Last Night
LeBron breaks the record
All eyes were on LeBron James last night as he chased the 36 points he needed to overhaul Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s record of 38,387, which he set in 1989. LBJ got the job done with 38 points, although the Lakers lost 133-130 to the Thunder. Elsewhere, the Suns beat the Nets 116-112 and the Nuggets crushed the Timberwolves 146-112.
Sharks bite the Lightning
Three of Tuesday’s 6 NHL games went to overtime, including a 4-3 upset win for the Sharks over the Lightning. There were also big wins for the Islanders, 4-0 against the Kraken, and the Golden Knights, who beat the Predators 5-1.
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Today’s Slate
9-game slate in the NBA
Today’s 9-game NBA slate includes 2 games on ESPN with the 76ers facing the Celtics at 7:30 pm ET. The Mavericks then play the Clippers at 10:00 pm ET. You can read all of today’s NBA predictions.
Wild vs Stars on TNT
There are just 2 NHL games today but that includes a Wild vs Stars matchup on TNT at 8:30 pm ET. We have NHL picks for today’s games.
Top NCAAB teams in action
There are plenty of interesting games on the college hardwood tonight with Houston, Alabama and Tennessee among the top teams in action. Take a look at today’s college basketball predictions. There’s EPL soccer action, too, and we have a Manchester United vs Leeds pick for today’s game (3:oo pm ET, USA Network).
Best Bet of the Day
NBA: Sacramento Kings -8 over Houston Rockets
8:00 pm ET
The Sacramento Kings are looking to repeat Monday’s 140-120 win over Houston and sweep the regular-season series as the teams play for the 4th time tonight. None of the previous meetings were competitive as Sacramento won by 20, 25 and 20 points. The Rockets have won just 3 times in their last 20 games and they’ve gone 2-14 SU in their last 16 at Toyota Center. The Kings need the win to ease the pressure from the Clippers, who are just a game behind them in the standings and they should do so comfortably. Read our full Kings vs Rockets predictions.
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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.
Lauren Jbara and Jared Smith are your hosts today and they will be joined by Iain MacMillan (@IainMacBets), senior editor for Betsided and host of the Bacon Bets podcast to talk about the latest Super Bowl odds and they will also be discussing LeBron James’s record-breaking night before revealing their Plays of the Day!
The Super Bowl edition of Pickwise Playbook, our weekly NFL preview show, is also available — featuring former NFL star Tank Williams. So be sure to check that out, too!
You can also access the shows at any time through Spotify and Apple Podcasts (search for Let’s Bet It Presented By Pickswise).
Must-read
Today’s NBA coverage includes our NBA mega parlay, and we also have a Wild vs Stars Same Game Parlay in the NHL and a college basketball mega parlay. Our expert golf analyst Diane Knox Balas has this week’s Waste Management Phoenix Open predictions for golf and our Dallas Open best bets for tennis are also available.
Looking ahead to the Super Bowl, check out Super Bowl MVP odds, player prop bets for both the Chiefs and the Eagles, touchdown scorer picks and a +1045 Same Game Parlay. All of our SB 57 content is on the Super Bowl hub.
Be sure to head over to the Analysis tab for even more great sports betting content as it arrives throughout the day.
Stat of the Day
The Celtics have won 16 of their last 20 games against the 76ers at TD Garden.
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