Andrew Wilsher
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The Super Bowl is just 3 days away, but we have plenty of sports action to get hyped up for before kickoff at SoFi Stadium! Today there is NBA, NHL, college basketball, and EPL soccer games on the agenda. Let’s get right to it!
About Last Night
Jazz crush Warriors’ 9-game streak
The Jazz ended Golden State’s 9-game winning streak in style as Utah came out on top 111-85 in a battle between two of the Western Conference’s top teams. Meanwhile, the Raptors won and covered in their 7th straight game and they look to extend that to 8 against the Rockets tonight.
Plenty of upsets in college hoops
There were 6 top 25 teams in action on Wednesday, and incredibly 4 of them lost straight up! No. 6 Houston fell to SMU, while No. 9 Texas Tech, No. 16 Ohio State, and No. 25 Xavier were also beaten.
Oilers’ struggles continue
Edmonton’s slump showed no signs of stopping as the Oilers lost 5-2 to the Blackhawks on Wednesday night. They are now +2800 to win the Stanley Cup with FanDuel Sportsbook.
Today’s Slate
2021 NBA Finals rematch
We have 7 games on tonight’s NBA docket, but none are bigger than the 2021 NBA Finals rematch between the Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns (10:00 pm ET, TNT). Both teams have been red-hot yet again this season, but can the Suns (-3.5) exact some revenge on the Bucks? Read our picks for all today’s NBA games.
Lightning and Avalanche lock horns in NHL
There is one hell of a matchup in the NHL between the Tampa Bay Lightning, winners of the last two Stanley Cups, going up against current Stanley Cup favorites the Colorado Avalanche. Our NHL expert also has a 3-star money line pick on that game. Make sure you check out tonight’s NHL predictions.
NCAAB and EPL soccer action
For bettors who are looking for some afternoon action, we have 2 EPL soccer games to look forward to — including Liverpool hosting Leicester. You can read our previews for that game and Arsenal’s trip to Wolves. Meanwhile, there are top teams in action in college hoops tonight as Duke battles Clemson while Purdue meets Michigan. Check out our picks for all today’s college basketball.
Best Bet of the Day
Tampa Bay Lightning ML over Colorado Avalanche
9:00 pm ET, ESPN+
The Colorado Avalanche had an 18-game home winning streak snapped prior to the all-star break, when they lost to the Arizona Coyotes. Now, the Avalanche begin the second half of the season by welcoming the defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning to town. There are two major injury headlines heading into this game, as superstar forward Nathan MacKinnon will remain sidelined for the Avalanche after sustaining a head injury on January 26, while Nikita Kucherov will make his return for the Lightning after missing the past few games on the Covid list. The return of Kucherov only boosts the potential of the Lightning who have been surging lately, winning 7 of their last 10 matchups. There aren’t many teams who are better than the Avalanche, but the Lightning are one of those teams, and it’s not often you get the Tampa at this price. Read our full game preview for Lightning vs Avalanche.
Must-watch
It’s Thursday, and that means it’s Pickswise Playbook day! Join Chris Rose, Jared Smith, and Ross Tucker for their Super Bowl picks and predictions in our final episode of the season. On today’s show, Jared and Ross give out all of their favorite rushing, passing, receiving, defense, and special team props for the Super Bowl, and even a few novelty props! You can watch this week’s show below.
You can also catch today’s edition of our daily sports betting show, Let’s Bet It!, at 10:00 am ET on our YouTube channel at youtube.com/c/Pickswise.
Must-read
Our buildup to the Super Bowl continues to gather pace and you can read our Super Bowl same game parlay, plus PropBetGuy’s best player props for the Rams and Bengals. If you’re looking to make a wager on the earliest part of the game possible, then we also have our best bet for the Super Bowl opening kickoff.
Even though all eyes are on the Super Bowl, the new baseball season is just a month and a half away (hopefully!) and we have our latest MLB team preview on the Detroit Tigers — including some advice on a couple of futures bets. 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 Memphis Grizzlies have won 4 of their last 5 games by an average of 19 points.
Boost of the Day
As mentioned, we have a 2021 NBA Finals rematch tonight between the Bucks and Suns on TNT. To add further spice to the matchup, DraftKings has boosted the odds for Giannis and Booker to combine for 60+ points from +115 to +130! If you’re expecting big performances from 2 of the league’s best, this boost could be for you.
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