Wise n' Shine: First Four best bets, NBA picks and NHL predictions for Tuesday, March 14

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A Bostonian with a love for stats and baseball. Using knowledge and passion to find the right bet in MLB, NBA, NFL, and more. A lover of bold sports takes and sweat-free plus-odds picks.

Good morning, Pickswise Nation, and welcome to another terrific Tuesday of sports. The biggest storyline of the day is that March Madness is officially here! The First Four begins today before the Round of 64 begins in just a couple of days. Along with college basketball, there is also action in the NBA and NHL, so let’s get straight to making your next bet better.

About Last Night

Pickswise hits perfection on the ice
There may have only been 3 NHL games last night, but Pickswise hit total perfection on those. We went 3-0 on our game picks, 1-0 on props and cashed TWO parlays at +760 and +965. What a night! Don’t miss tonight’s NHL mega parlay as we look to cash our 3rd parlay in 2 days.

The Rockets baffle the Celtics
Boston, we have a problem. The Celtics were 12.5-point favorites heading into Monday night’s game against the Rockets but lost the game 111-109. Jaylen Brown went off for 43 points during the loss as Boston continues to show signs of weakness with about 15 games left in the regular season.

Team USA dominates Canada
It had been a disappointing start for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic, but they avenged their Sunday loss to Mexico with a dominant performance on Monday. Team USA beat Canada 12-1 in 7 innings due to the mercy rule which put the United States at the top of the Pool C standings.

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Today’s Slate

Excellent 8-game NBA slate
It’s another busy day in the association as 16 teams take the court. The most interesting matchup will take place in Phoenix between the Bucks and the Suns. You can read all of today’s NBA predictions.

Massive day on the NHL
It’s a huge day in hockey as 12 games are taking place. Some of the best matchups include the Winnipeg Jets against the Carolina Hurricanes and the Tampa Bay Lightning facing the New Jersey Devils. Check out today’s NHL picks.

Let the (March) Madness begin
March Madness starts tonight as the First Four tips off. The 2 games happening are Southeast Missouri State against Texas A&M-CC and Pittsburgh taking on Mississippi State. Check out today’s college basketball picks.

Best Bet of the Day

NHL: Boston Bruins -1.5 (-160) over Chicago Blackhawks
8:37 pm ET, ESPN+

The Bruins are on pace to be the best team in the history of the NHL’s regular season while the Blackhawks have been at or near the cellar of the league since opening night. Both teams have held true to their season-long performances entering Tuesday. Boston won 10 straight games out of the All-Star break and are 11-2 in their last 13 games. The Bruins won 6-1 in the lone matchup between these teams this season. A repeat result would not be surprising. The Blackhawks enter Tuesday having lost 7 of their last 8 games. Boston scores the 2nd most goals in the NHL and allows the least. Chicago scores the least goals per game in the NHL and allows the 7th most. Check out our full Bruins vs Blackhawks predictions.

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Must-read

With March Madness starting tonight, we have a load of content for you. That includes our March Madness Final Four predictions plus our March Madness winner predictions. We also have our First Four best bets for the games before the Round of 64. And if you need help with your bracket, check out our March Madness bracket guide which has everything you’ll need and more.

Keep an eye out for more great sports analysis as it arrives throughout the day on the Analysis tab.

Stat of the Day

Mississippi State is 0-4-1 ATS in their last 5 games played in March.

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Pickswise is the home of free sports picks, news and best bets. Check out our expert NFL Picks, NBA Picks, Soccer Picks and NHL Picks pages for our latest game Picks.

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