Phil Agius
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Just as we all expected: the Bengals will play the Rams in the Super Bowl! Both the conference 4th seeds produced dramatic comebacks last night to set up a meeting at SoFi Stadium on February 13. We have almost 2 weeks to think about that game, but there’s more great sports action coming our way today, with NBA, NHL, and college basketball games to enjoy. Let’s get straight into making your next bet better!
About Last Night
Both underdogs cover as Bengals and Rams win
Kansas City led 21-10 (that could easily have been 28-10) as a -7 favorite after the first half against Cincinnati in the AFC Championship but collapsed in the 2nd half and lost 27-24 in overtime. The Los Angeles Rams at least won as favorites in the NFC, but they failed to cover the -3.5 after trailing by 10. Los Angeles scored 13 points in the 4th quarter to beat the San Francisco 49ers 20-17. Read Ricky Dimon’s verdict on Sunday’s NFL action here.
Perfect weekend for Best Bets in the NBA
Pickswise went 3-0 on NBA 3-star picks over the weekend, as Sunday’s top-rated play of over 225.5 in Lakers vs Hawks cashed — adding to our 2 Saturday successes. The team went 6-2 on NBA totals, but there were Sunday shocks as the Pistons beat the Cavaliers and the Magic beat the Mavericks, while the Nuggets blew out the Bucks 136-100.
Today’s Slate
Heat vs Celtics tops the bill
We have a solid 8-game slate in the NBA today, and the NBA TV game between the Heat and Celtics at 7:30 pm ET should be well worth watching. Read our picks for all of today’s basketball.
Panthers on NHL Network
There are only 5 games in the NHL today, but the NHL Network game features the 31-9-5 Florida Panthers against the Columbus Blue Jackets (7:30 pm ET). Check out our picks for today’s games.
Bears in the spotlight
There’s NCAA basketball today too, including West Virginia vs Baylor (9:00 pm ET, ESPN) and Duke vs Notre Dame. Read our predictions for today’s college basketball matchups.
Best Bet of the Day
Boston Celtics -3.5 vs Miami Heat
7:30 pm ET, NBA TV
Fatigue could be an issue for the Miami Heat as they head to Boston just 2 days after an exhausting 3-OT game against Toronto. In total, 4 Heat players played 45 or more minutes, led by Jimmy Butler who clocked in 52 and Miami still lost the game. Miami has already lost once to the Celtics this season, 95-78 in early November. Boston played the same day as Miami but beat the Pelicans in 48 minutes; they should be a little fresher. The Celtics have won 8 of their last 12 games and have a 16-10 home record. Check out our full preview of Heat vs Celtics.
Must-watch
Start your week the right way by watching our daily sports betting show Let’s Bet It!
NBA champion Brian Scalabrine is the guest of Lauren Jbara and Jared Smith today. They will give you their college basketball predictions, highlighting Duke vs Notre Dame, while Brian will answer questions about Andrew Wiggins, the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the Brooklyn Nets’ Big 3. There will also be today’s NHL ice picks and, of course, Plays of the Day!
Must-read
Getting back to today’s action, we have NBA same game parlays for the Heat vs Celtics and Kings vs Knicks (+3247 odds!). Be sure to head over to the Analysis tab for even more great betting content.
Stat of the Day
The Grizzlies have covered the spread in 13 of their last 16 games and beaten the 76ers 14 times in their last 17 meetings.
Boost of the Day
The Celtics host the Heat on NBA TV tonight (7:30 pm ET), and DraftKings Sportsbook has enhanced the odds of Boston’s Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum having a big night with 55 or more points between them from +165 to +185. The duo scored a combined 69 points against the Pelicans on Saturday.
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