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IN THIS ISSUE
EXPERT PICKS: Kaz, Ariel and Eimer are workin’ for the weekend
POWER HOUR: Best Odds on Tatum, Smart & Nets-Celtics!
IF I HAD $100 BET CREDITS: Fulfill your hoop dreams
⛳ INSTANT GRATIFICATION: Lightning strikes at Bay Hill
Sorry, Big Ten and ACC lovers. The Big East tournament is the ultimate. (AP Photo)
Is there a better calendar flip than February to March?! Conference tourneys are here, and these are our plays:
BIG EAST: Villanova (+700) – If you’re feeling dangerous, the post-Jay Wright Wildcats won six of seven heading into Saturday’s regular season finale versus UConn.
AAC: Houston (-330) – Don’t overthink it. The best team in the country ⛰️ is rated inside the top 7 in KenPom adjusted efficiency on both ends of the floor.
SUMMIT: South Dakota State (+350) – The defending conference champs proved they can hang with Oral Roberts (4-point loss) and could get another shot in the title game.
BIG SKY: Eastern Washington (+200) – The Eagles get a bye into the quarters with something to prove after closing with consecutive regular-season losses.
BIG SOUTH: UNC Asheville (+225) – The faves are the only Big South team with a record above .500 away from home.
SOUTHERN: Furman (+110) – Mike Bothwell (17.9) and Jalen Slawson (15.7) can make it rain ☔.
EXPERT PICKS
NBA studio host Kazeem 'Kaz' Famuyide, Prop Queen Ariel Epstein and soccer stud Jon Eimer will try not to steer you wrong.
THE NBA HOST
Kings -6 vs. Clippers & Over 239.5 (both -110)
“The Clippers are on the second game of a back-to-back and looked absolutely lost last night.”
Trail Blazers +7.5 (-110) @ Hawks
“With no Nurkic, Winslow and possibly Simons, the green light for Damian Lillard will be the brightest possible. Dame gives Portland a puncher's chance, and the Hawks won’t cover.”
THE PROP QUEEN
Hornets’ Mark Williams over 12.5 Points (-105)
“With no LaMelo Ball and P.J. Washington, Williams gets more opportunities. Orlando allows the 6th most PPG to centers.”
Lakers’ Dennis Schröder over 7.5 Assists (+100)
“D’Angelo Russell and LeBron are out. Those are the Lakers’ other playmakers. There's a lot of responsibility on Schröder to set the table tonight against the T’Wolves.”
THE SOCCER GUY
BTTS (Both Teams to Score) in Getafe vs. Girona (+110) [8 a.m. ET Saturday]
“Getafe has scored in their last five games against a plethora of impressive sides. They should be able to extend that streak against a free-scoring Girona.”
BTTS in Roma vs. Juventus (-105) [2:45 p.m. Sunday]
“These two clubs pride themselves on gritty, physical defense and low-scoring affairs – except when they face each other. Both are desperate to grab all three points, so expect the strikers to take center stage.”
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Julius Randle has scored 20+ points in four straight games.
Here’s what we dig from tonight’s 10-game NBA slate:
[$45] Nets-Celtics Over 227.5 (-110): The Over has hit in Boston’s last four home games, and the Nets just got roasted at Madison Square Garden for 142 points. The Knicks went 20-for-35 from 3!
[$30] Nuggets -5 (-110): Denver is 6-1 ATS in its last seven games with a league-best 28-4 straight up home record.
[$25] Julius Randle, Over 3.5 3-pointers (+135): The Knicks lefty has found his stroke, hitting 19 of 41 bombs over his last four games. The Heat allow the second-most deep balls made per game (13.1).
