Phil Agius
Good morning, Pickswise Nation, and welcome to another wonderful week of sports. The NCAA Tournament lineup is set, the NFL free-agent market is about to go crazy and there’s NBA and NHL action to enjoy today, so let’s get straight to making your next bet better.
About Last Night
Nuggets lose third straight game
The Nuggets still have a comfortable 5-game lead at the top of the NBA Western Conference but they lost their third straight game last night, 122-120 at home to the Nets. In the East, the 76ers made it 5 wins in a row with a 112-93 victory over the Wizards.
Bruins beaten by Red Wings
The Bruins apparently eased off the gas immediately after clinching an NHL playoff spot, losing 5-3 to the Red Wings on Sunday. The Devils shut out the Hurricanes in a 3-0 win, while the Jets beat the Lightning 3-2.
Cougars favorites for NCAA Tournament
Before the NCAA Tournament bracket was revealed, there was action on the court, with Memphis upsetting Houston in the AAC Championship and Purdue holding off Penn State to win the Big Ten Final 67-65. You can read all about the Tournament Bracket in our Selection Sunday reaction. As of Monday morning, Houston is FanDuel Sportsbook’s +500 tournament favorite, with Alabama at +800, Kansas +1000 and Purdue +1200.
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Today’s Slate
NBA doubleheader on ESPN
There is a 7-game slate in the NBA tonight, with ESPN showing Grizzlies vs Mavericks at 7:30 pm ET and Suns vs Warriors at 10:00 pm. You can read all of today’s NBA predictions.
3 games in the NHL
It’s a typically quiet Monday in the NHL with just 3 games, including Avalanche vs Canadiens at 7:30 pm ET on NHL Network. Check out today’s NHL picks.
Best Bet of the Day
NBA: Phoenix Suns +4.5 over Golden State Warriors
10:00 pm ET, ESPN
The Suns head to Chase Center leading the regular-season series against the Warriors 3-0 and they have gone 4-1 ATS in the teams’ last 5 meetings. The Warriors ended a mini 3-game slide with a home win over the Bucks, which was their 28th win in 35 home games this season. The Suns are still without Kevin Durant, but they still have a formidable team that can beat anyone. In their last visit to the Warriors, they won by 12 points and they could lose by 4 tonight and still cover. Check out our full Suns vs Warriors predictions.
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Must-read
Today’s NHL mega parlay and NHL player props are ready to read, while college basketball fans can check out our March Madness odds, analysis and picks as well as a closer look at the chances of the Alabama Crimson Tide and Kansas Jayhawks.
Keep an eye out for more great sports analysis as it arrives throughout the day on the Analysis tab.
Stat of the Day
The Pistons have lost their last 11 games and are 0-12 against teams from their division this season.
Quote of the Day
“I got hot in the middle of the round and tried to put things away as quickly as I could.”
Scottie Scheffler did just that as he won the Players Championship to go back to #1 in the world rankings.
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