Phil Agius
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Happy Super Bowl Eve, Pickswise Nation! The big game between the Rams and Bengals is fast approaching, but before we get there we have an action-packed day of sports today with NBA, NHL, UFC, college basketball and soccer all on the schedule. With all that to get through, let’s get straight to making your next bet better!
About Last Night
Celtics keep winning run going
There were no big shocks in Friday’s NBA action, with a host of players making debuts for their new teams after the trade deadline. The Celtics took their winning streak to 7 with a 108-102 win over the Nuggets, while the Spurs beat the Hawks by 15 in Atlanta.
Stars come through in overtime
The Kraken caused a minor NHL upset with a 4-3 win over the Ducks on Friday, while the Stars needed overtime to beat the Jets 4-3.
Today’s Slate
11-game NBA slate
We have 11 games on today’s NBA slate, with the Lakers taking on the Warriors at 8:30 pm on ABC, and an early 5:00 pm ET tip-off between the Knicks and Trail Blazers. You can read full previews of all today’s NBA games,
Busy day in the NHL
There are 8 NHL games to enjoy today, with the Maple Leafs vs Canucks (7:00 pm) on NHL Network and 3 afternoon games. Check out our previews of today’s NHL games.
There’s NCAAB, UFC, and soccer action too!
Saturday’s schedule also features a host of high-quality contests in other sports. Check out today’s huge slate of NCAAB picks, which includes #1 Auburn in action against Texas A&M at noon (ESPN), our UFC 271 predictions, and today’s EPL soccer picks.
Best Bet of the Day
Under 219.5 in Brooklyn Nets vs Miami Heat
8:00 pm ET
Miami has managed to keep 3 of its 4 opponents under 100 points during their current win streak. The Heat rank 6th in the NBA in defensive efficiency and are holding teams to just 103.5 points per game at home, the 5th-best record in the league. Brooklyn has struggled with scoring lately, averaging just 106.6 points per game during their current losing streak which is about 5 points less than their season average. The total has gone under in 6 of the last 8 meetings between these teams in Miami and in the last 10 meetings overall there have been 213.2 points per game. The 3 most recent meetings have all gone under with just 199.3 points per game. We should be in for a similar score tonight, so go with the under. Read our full game preview for Nets vs Heat
Super Bowl 56 injury report
There was mixed news for the Rams in their Friday injury report. Running back Darrell Henderson and defensive tackle Sebastian Joseph-Day have been activated from injured reserve, but tight end Tyler Higbee (knee) and tackle Joe Noteboom (chest) have been put on IR and will miss the game.
Higbee was a key player for the Rams this season, with 115 receiving yards in the playoffs, so backup Kendall Blanton should play a bigger role than expected. Noteboom was a useful depth guy on the offensive line. Tight end CJ Uzomah (groin) is the only player listed on the injury report for the Bengals, but he is expected to play.
Must-watch
With so much happening, you won’t want to miss today’s edition of our daily sports betting show Let’s Bet It! on our YouTube channel at:youtube.com/c/Pickswise as the team help you to identify the best plays to make your next bet better.
Alex Glaze and Jared Smith are your hosts today, and they will be joined by Tim Murray, co-host of The Night Cap on VSiN, to talk college basketball and the Super Bowl.
The college basketball talk will include thoughts on Texas vs Baylor, St. Mary’s vs Gonzaga, and UCLA vs USC, and there will also be today’s NHL Ice Picks, the latest Super Bowl thoughts and, of course, Plays of the Day!
You can also check out the Super Bowl episode of Pickwise Playbook with Ross Tucker, Chris Rose and Jared Smith as they pick over the best bets for tomorrow’s big game.
Must-read
You can access all our Super Bowl content through the Super Bowl Hub and also get straight to our expert analysis via our Super Bowl betting guide. Don’t forget to check out PropBetGuy’s best player props on the Rams and Bengals!
We’ve got you covered for today’s NBA action too, with same game parlays for the Knicks vs Trail Blazers and Lakers vs Warriors.
Stat of the Day
In 11 career regular-season games against the Clippers, the Mavericks’ Luka Doncic is averaging 30.2 points and he has scored 51 and 42 in 2 of his last 3 games against them.
Boost of the Day
There are a host of strong fights on tonight’s UFC 271 card and FanDuel Sportsbook has boosted the odds of Bobby Green, Kyler Phillips and Jared Cannonier all winning their bouts from +230 to 300.
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