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Super Bowl LVI is still a week away, but there is plenty of basketball to pick up the slack this weekend. We also have the Pro Bowl to look forward to on Sunday. As such, let’s not waste any time and get right to making your next bet better. Here is our latest installment of Wise n’ Shine!
About Last Night
Three NCAAB parlays in the last four days
We have now cashed three college basketball parlays since Tuesday following Friday night’s success with Richmond, Seton Hall, and Fresno State. All three of those teams won and covered for a payout of +622. Overall, the Pickswise college basketball experts went 4-0 ATS on Friday.
Nets losing streak hits 7
The Nets’ losing streak is getting a bit ridiculous, as they dropped their 7th game in a row in Friday’s 125-102 setback at Utah. Brooklyn is now in 6th place in the Eastern Conference, just a half-game clear of being relegated to the play-in tournament. Nonetheless, the Nets are still +350 favorites at FanDuel to win the NBA title.
Today’s Slate
Knicks vs Lakers on ABC
A 6-game NBA slate is headlined by one nationally televised contest, as the Lakers host the Knicks at 8:30 pm ET on ABC. The Grizzlies, Heat, Hornets, Suns, and Bucks are also in action. Head over to our NBA picks page to see all of our previews and predictions.
Almost all of the top 25 taking the court
March Madness will be here before we know it, and Saturday might as well be a sneak peek. A total of 21 teams in the top 25 are lacing ‘em up, including four all-ranked showdowns. Among today’s marquee matchups are Baylor vs Kansas and Duke vs North Carolina. Check out all of our CBB picks.
NHL All-Star Game
The NHL All-Star Game is now a four-division tournament. ABC will air the festivities from Las Vegas this afternoon starting at 3:15 pm ET. You can find all of our hockey coverage on the NHL page.
Best Bet of the Day
Duke Blue Devils -3 over North Carolina Tar Heels
6:00 pm ET, ESPN
Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski is making his final visit to Chapel Hill on Saturday evening, and we expect it to go well for him. Possible No. 1 overall NBA Draft pick Paolo Banchero may be the best player in the country and he has been getting plenty of help in recent weeks from AJ Griffin. Fellow freshman Trevor Keels is back from injury now, too. The Blue Devils are as deep as they have ever been at the moment; in turn, they have won four games in a row. North Carolina may be an NCAA Tournament team, but it is nowhere near elite. The Tar Heels have given up at least 80 points in four of their last six contests, so it’s hard to see their defense containing a high-powered Duke squad. Read our full game preview for Duke vs North Carolina.
Must-watch
The Pickswise Playbook team is getting ready for next week’s festivities as Ross Tucker, Chris Rose, and Jared Smith pinpoint the best early bets for Super Bowl 56.
You can also check out our daily show Let’s Bet It! on our YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/c/Pickswise every day at 10:00 am ET. On Saturday, Jared Smith and Alex Glaze will break down the NBA and college basketball slates, take a look at the ongoing AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, and give their Plays of the Day.
Must-read
Our Super Bowl 56 coverage continues to get bigger and bigger with Super Bowl trends, Gatorade shower prop analysis, and the best halftime shows among the latest additions. You can find it all in our NFL analysis section, and be sure to read our main picks for the big game here.
Baseball fans can check out the latest MLB team preview on the Baltimore Orioles, while we also have our NASCAR 2022 season preview and a complete guide for NHL All-Star Game betting.
Check out more great content as it arrives throughout the day on the Analysis tab.
Join our Super Bowl prop builder contest for a shot at $1000!
Don’t miss our prop builder contest for Super Bowl LVI. It is free to enter, and if you make 6 correct picks ranging from the national anthem and coin toss to the game itself, you will be entered to win a $1,000 cash prize. Get in on the action here!
Stat of the Day
The Milwaukee Bucks are 9-1 SU in their last 10 head-to-head matchups with the Portland Trail Blazers and Milwaukee has earned its last five such wins by a whopping average of 23.6 points.
Boost of the Day
Julius Randle and RJ Barrett to combine for 60+ points and rebounds
Boosted to +230 with DraftKings Sportsbook
For the Knicks-Lakers showdown, DraftKings Sportsbook has bumped up the odds on Julius Randle and RJ Barrett combining for at least 60 points + rebounds from +200 to +230.
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