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IN THIS ISSUE
POWER RANKINGS: Sort through the Madness
EXPERT PICKS: Kaz & Daniel are rolling out the basketballs
Houston's Marcus Sasser (0) and Jamal Shead have had plenty of reasons to celebrate this season. (AP Photo)
March Madness is on the horizon! Who’s favored to win it all?
Houston (+650): Ranked No. 1 in the AP and Coaches polls, the NET Rankings, the KenPom Ratings — and your cousin Bobby’s formula.
Kansas (+800): Winners of five straight, Jayhawks vying to become first repeat champs since the 2007-08 Florida Gators.
Alabama (+900): Crimson Tide make KenPom’s top 15 in both offense and defense adjusted efficiency.
Purdue (+1000): Boilermakers lost three of four before hammering Ohio State.
Arizona (+1200): Wildcats rank 10th in rebounding percentage (54.8%) with Azuolas Tubelis and Oumar Ballo pulling down more than nine boards a game.
UCLA (+1200): Bruins need two more wins to cap off an undefeated February.
Baylor (+1500): Losers of three straight versus ranked foes, Bears get another shot Tuesday at K-State.
Texas (+2000): Longhorns haven’t missed a step since the removal of Chris Beard. Never underestimate veteran leadership ✌️.
Tennessee (+2000): Vols are slumping, but Josiah-Jordan James and Julian Phillips should return soon.
Connecticut (+2200): Huskies are fifth in the Big East, but the metrics love them (sixth in KenPom).
EXPERT PICKS
PointsBet NBA studio host Kazeem 'Kaz' Famuyide and PointsBet capper Daniel Parisi know BALL IS LIFE.
THE NBA HOST
Russell Westbrook Sixth Man Award (+1100)
“Malcolm Brogdon (-167) is a sixth ‘starter’ on the best team in the East, so it’s his to lose. But Westbrook has a chance to be a real difference maker with the Clippers if he comes off the bench.”
Jalen Brunson Most Improved (+300)
“While Lauri Markkanen (+125) and SGA (+130) have the lowest odds, Brunson has an opportunity to make a big push with voters in meaningful games. Plus he got snubbed for the All-Star Game.”
THE CAPPER
Virginia Tech -2.5 vs. Miami (-110)
“The Hokies should generate enough defensive stops at home to level up against the Hurricanes.”
Clippers to win the Pacific Division (+240)
“They could very well end up being the No. 2 seed in the West while the Suns are still in the adjustment phase.”
The Spartans need Tyson Walker to heat up from downtown. (AP Photo)
Here’s how bet Indiana-Michigan State (9 p.m. ET), a battle of Big Ten foes.
[$65] Under 137: The worst end of the floor is the MSU offense — 75th nationally in KenPom adjusted efficiency with an adjusted tempo at 307th.
[$35] MSU -3: Spartans are at home for the first time in two weeks and highly motivated after folding against Michigan. Plus, the Hoosiers stink on the road (2-7 ATS in last nine).
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To Win the Masters – Corey Conners +6000
“Conners has been stellar at Augusta, earning top-10s in the last three starts. With only 80 or so competitors in The Masters field, 60/1 is good value for a golfer trending toward a win with such strong recent course history.”
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