Phil Agius
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We have another fantastic Friday of sports ahead of us, with NBA and NHL action, and only 24 hours to wait until the March Madness Final Four, so let’s get straight to making your next bet better!
About Last Night
Total success on NBA totals!
The Pickswise NBA team had a winning day on Thursday, going 3-1-1 on the sides and a perfect 5-0 on the totals, which included our only 3-star play of over 224.5 in the Lakers vs Jazz game. There were 2 overtime games, with the Bucks beating the Nets and the Bulls beating the Clippers, while the Pistons pulled off the day’s big upset, beating the 76ers as a 10-point underdog.
Profitable night in the NHL too!
Our NHL handicappers had a terrific Thursday, going 6-3 on their money line and puck line selections, and 6-2-1 on totals! Some offenses went goal crazy, with the Bruins beating the Devils 8-1 and the Maple Leafs crushing the Jets 7-3.
Today’s Slate
Suns in the spotlight
There are 10 great NBA games today, including an NBA TV doubleheader of Suns vs Grizzlies at 8:00 pm ET and Pelicans vs Lakers at 10:30pm ET. Read all of today’s NBA game previews.
7-game slate in the NHL
There are 7 NHL games today, including Blues vs Oilers, and the Anaheim Ducks trying to avoid a 12th straight loss when they play the Coyotes. Read today’s NHL game previews.
Best Bet of the Day
Los Angeles Lakers -1.5 over New Orleans Pelicans
10:30 pm ET, NBA TV
With 3 wins in their last 4 games, the Pelicans are 2 games ahead of the Lakers, so even if they lose tonight’s game they still have a pretty solid chance of finishing in the Play-In Tournament. This is the moment of truth for the Lakers, though. With just 6 games left they have to string together a solid run, but Anthony Davis returns to the lineup after a lengthy layoff, and LeBron James is also expected back, so the Lakers could be at full strength for the first time in a while. They’ve lost 4 straight, but getting AD back makes all the difference for the Lakers. Expect a big effort from them at home tonight. Read our full game preview for Pelicans vs Lakers.
Must-watch
Don’t forget to check out our daily show Let’s Bet It! on our YouTube channel at youtube.com/c/Pickswise every day at 10:00 am ET.
Lauren Jbara and Jared Smith are your hosts today and they’ll be joined by Dan Servodidio, lead college basketball analyst for FantasyAlarm, to discuss the men’s and women’s Final Four matchups and give out their picks. The team will also look at today’s NBA and NHL games before revealing their Plays of the Day.
Must-read
Be sure to use our March Madness hub to navigate your way around all our great college basketball content throughout March, including picks and expert analysis including our Final Four parlay.
For today’s action, check out our same game parlay for Suns vs Grizzlies (+1077 odds!). We also look at the Super Bowl odds after Bruce Arians steps down at Tampa Bay and at Tiger Woods’ odds for the Masters.
Read all our great sports analysis as it arrives throughout the day on the Analysis tab.
Stat of the Day
The Grizzlies are 19-2 in games they have played without Ja Morant this season.
Boost of the Day
FanDuel Sportsbook has enhanced the odds of a 3-team parlay on the New York Rangers (vs Islanders), Nashville Predators (vs Sabres) and Edmonton Oilers (vs Blues) in the NHL today from +300 to +400.
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