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Thursday’s sports lineup includes action from the NBA and NHL, plus college basketball and tennis. Let’s get straight to making your next bet better!
About Last Night
NBA parlay and 3-star pick cash
The Pickswise team went 6-4 on NBA sides on Wednesday. The sole 3-star play of Nuggets ML cashed as they beat the Nets 124-118 and our Wednesday NBA parlay cashed at +614 odds (Nuggets ML, plus Suns and Grizzlies to cover). The Cavaliers made a statement with a 115-99 win over the Bucks as 4.5-point underdogs, while the Hornets had a huge scoring night, beating the Pacers 158-126.
Drama in small NHL slate
There were only 5 games in the NHL on Wednesday, but there were a couple of exciting finishes, with the Maple Leafs beating the Ducks 4-3 in a shootout and the Avalanche getting past the Bruins 4-3 in overtime.
Today’s Slate
Superstars headline TNT NBA doubleheader
There are just 2 NBA games today but the TNT doubleheader features LeBron James and Stephen Curry as the Lakers visit the 76ers at 7:30 pm ET before the Timberwolves go to the Warriors at 10:00 pm ET. Read today’s NBA game previews.
Busy night in the NHL
We have a lively day of NHL action in prospect, with 10 games on the schedule including Golden Knights vs Panthers at 7:00 pm ET. Read our predictions for today’s NHL matchups.
College hoops action continues
Thursday’s NCAA basketball slate sees top teams including Wisconsin, UCLA, Gonzaga, Purdue and USC in action. Check out our picks for today’s top college basketball games. Also, be sure to look out for Ricky Dimon’s Australian Open tennis picks when his men’s semi-final previews are available later.
Best Bet of the Day
Under 5.5 in Anaheim Ducks vs Montreal Canadiens
7:00 pm ET, ESPN+
The under has cashed in 5 consecutive home games for the Montreal Canadiens, and it is the recommendation for their game against Anaheim tonight. The Ducks are playing their second game in as many nights and their 3rd in 4 nights, so they may be dealing with some fatigue. Ducks goaltender Anthony Stolarz is officially John Gibson’s backup, but he owns a solid .919 save percentage and a respectable 2.66 GAA. The Canadiens are scoring a league-low 2.17 goals per game, and they have been held to 2 or fewer goals in 7 of their last 9 games. This has the makings of a low-scoring affair. Check out our full preview for Ducks vs Canadiens.
Must-watch
Thursday means it’s Pickwise Playbook day on our YouTube channel youtube.com/c/Pickswise, and this week it’s another playoff special! Join Chris Rose, Jared Smith, and Ross Tucker for their NFL Conference Championship picks and predictions. The team will also give their insight on their favorite player props for Sunday’s big games.
You can also sharpen your betting game by watching our daily show Let’s Bet It, available at 10:00 am ET.
Lauren Jbara, Jared Smith, and Alex Glaze will be assessing the lines and prop markets available for the Conference Championship games in Red Hot Chili Proppers. They will also give their picks for today’s college basketball — including Purdue vs Iowa — plus today’s NHL Ice Picks and of course their Plays of the Day!
Must-read
Our build-up to NFL championship weekend is gathering pace and you can check out PropBetGuy’s best play for 49ers vs Rams, and our TD scorer picks for the AFC and NFC Championship games.
Looking at today’s action, don’t forget to check out our same game parlays for Lakers vs 76ers and Timberwolves vs Warriors.
There’s plenty more great betting content on our Analysis tab.
Stat of the Day
The total has gone over in 7 of the Florida Panthers’ last 10 games.
Boost of the Day
DraftKings Sportsbook has put a big boost on the odds of the Lakers beating the 76ers by 10+ points tonight, enhancing the odds from +320 to +425.
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