Phil Agius
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Happy Super Bowl Sunday, everyone! Yes, the day has finally arrived when the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals will battle it out to lift the Lombardi Trophy.
If this is your first visit to Pickswise, a very warm welcome from all the team, and you picked a great day to start as we have a host of smart Super Bowl content, with picks, parlays, and analysis to make your next bet better. And the great news is that we have that every day of the year!
Today’s other sports action includes NBA, NHL, college basketball, and soccer games, plus the Winter Olympics, so let’s get straight to it on Super Bowl Sunday!
About Last Night
Knicks vs Warriors same game parlay cashes at +1149 odds!
NBA handicapper Filip Tomic struck gold on Saturday night with a +1149 odds same game parlay win on the Lakers vs Warriors game, with the Warriors winning by the required 1-10 margin (117-115) and Klay Thompson draining 5 three-pointers! The NBA props team were in red-hot form, too, with Germantas Kneita and PropBetGuy going 7-1 on the day.
Wild top Hurricanes in NHL
The Wild beat the Hurricanes 3-2 in the NHL’s game of the day, and it was a super Saturday for props expert Connor O’Brien, who went 2-0 with his picks, both at plus odds.
Bruins and Cougars suffer setbacks
USC beating UCLA 67-64 and Houston losing to Memphis were the most notable results of Saturday’s huge college hoops slate, with Auburn, Gonzaga, Arizona, and Kentucky all winning.
Today’s Slate
Rams 4-point favorites to beat Bengals
There’s a big game in the NFL today, if you hadn’t heard. The Rams, playing in their own stadium, remain 4-point favorites to win Super Bowl 56, even though the Bengals have been a popular underdog this week. You can read all our Super Bowl content via our Super Bowl hub, and our Super Bowl betting guide, or head straight to our main preview of Rams vs Bengals.
Hawks vs Celtics on ABC
The NBA is wisely giving the NFL plenty of room this evening, but there are a couple of afternoon games on today’s slate, with the Hawks meeting the Celtics on ABC at 2:00 pm ET before Timberwolves vs Pacers at 3:00 pm ET. You can check out our picks for today’s NBA games.
Afternoon action in NHL
There are 4 NHL games to enjoy this afternoon, including an attractive matchup between the Avalanche and Stars. Check out our previews of today’s NHL games.
And much more…
It’s a quieter day of college hoops, but there are ranked teams in action including Purdue, Illinois and Connecticut. Check out our picks for today’s college basketball. We also have picks for today’s EPL soccer and tonight’s action at the Winter Olympics.
Best Bet of the Day
Under 48.5 points in Super Bowl 56
6:30 pm ET, NBC
The under makes a lot of sense for Super Bowl LVI. This is one of the worst matchups possible for Cincinnati’s offense. Jalen Ramsey can help neutralize Ja’Marr Chase, and the Rams’ dominant pass-rush should have a field day against the Bengals’ offensive line. There’s also a lot of familiarity between these coaching staffs. Bengals coach Zac Taylor coached under Sean McVay in Los Angeles, so each side knows intimately what the other one wants to do on offense. The Rams’ offense didn’t exactly look dynamic against the 49ers as they put up only 20 points, and these teams are a combined 5-1 to the under this postseason. Los Angeles’ defense dominated Kyler Murray in the first round, made life miserable for Tom Brady in the second round, and then held a Kyle Shanahan offense in check in the NFC Championship Game. Check out our full preview of Rams vs Bengals.
Must-watch
We have twice the fun, twice the information and a whole bunch of picks for you in the 2 Super Bowl episodes of Pickswise Playbook as Chris Rose, Ross Tucker, and Jared Smith break down all the best bets for the big game between the Rams and Bengals.
You can also watch our great daily betting show Let’s Bet It.
Today’s special Super Bowl show starts at noon ET instead of its usual 10:00 am slot.
Lauren Jbara and Jared Smith are your hosts for today’s show and they’ll be sharing their favorite Super Bowl memories, giving their spread, total and score predictions, plus their player prop plays and MVP picks. They will also take a look at the novelty props on the game and, as ever, finish with their Plays of the Day!
You can watch both shows on our YouTube channel at youtube.com/c/Pickswise
Must-read
Firstly, make sure you take your chance to win $1,000 cash prize by entering the Pickswise Super Bowl Props Builder contest! And remember, all our Super Bowl content can be found in the Super Bowl hub and Super Bowl betting guide.
After yesterday’s same game parlay cashed, you won’t want to miss Filip Tomic’s advice for the Hawks vs Celtics game!
Be sure to head over to the Analysis tab for even more great betting content as it arrives throughout the day.
Stat of the Day
The Bengals are 7-0 against the spread in their last 7 games.
Boost of the day
If you like the Bengals to win today but would prefer a bigger return, this odds boost from FanDuel Sportsbook could be what you’re looking for. The odds of the Bengals winning with rookie receiver Ja’Marr Chase having 50+ receiving yards have been boosted from +195 to +250.
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