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NBA Picks

Dallas Mavericks logo DAL @ Boston Celtics logo BOS Mar 06 | 7:00 PM ET
Points Scored
Cooper Flagg logo Cooper Flagg u17.5 Points Scored (-112)
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Pick made: 2 hours ago
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Corey Scott
Author

The Celtics are among the best teams defensively in the NBA when coming off a loss. Boston was routed by 29 points on Wednesday. The Celtics have allowed 105 or fewer points in four of their last five games after a loss.

Meanwhile, Flagg was too injured to face the Hornets on Tuesday, but now he's healthy enough to score 18 points in back-to-back games? Not a chance.

Total Rebounds
Jaylen Brown logo Jaylen Brown o6.5 Total Rebounds (-146)
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Pick made: 4 hours ago
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Corey Scott
Author

Brown has been a monster on the boards coming out of the All-Star break. He's recorded seven or more rebounds in six straight games during that span. I don't believe that streak is noise, as he has grabbed 11 or more boards three times during that stretch.

Miami Heat logo MIA @ Charlotte Hornets logo CHA Mar 06 | 7:00 PM ET
Spread
Charlotte Hornets logo CHA -4.5 (-122)
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Pick made: yesterday
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Corey Scott
Author

The Hornets have won six games in a row overall and have covered in each of their last eight games as a favorite. The Heat have covered back-to-back games, but it seems like no one can compete with Charlotte right now.

MLB Picks

New York Mets logo NYM @ Miami Marlins logo MIA Mar 06 | 7:10 PM ET
MoneyLine
Miami Marlins logo MIA (+121)
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Pick made: 7 hours ago
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Corey Scott
Author

Manaea looked rough last season, posting a career-worst 5.64 ERA in 12 starts and three relief appearances. While Meyer wasn't much better, with a 4.73 ERA in 12 starts, getting the Marlins right-hander as an underdog is a solid value play against Manaea.

MoneyLine
New York Mets logo NYM (-142)
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Pick made: 10 hours ago
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Dustin Saracini
Senior Analyst

Sean Manea will get the ball for the Mets in his spring debut. Both teams are coming into this one with injuries but it'll be New York who takes the high-scoring affair.

Chicago Cubs logo CHC @ San Diego Padres logo SD Mar 06 | 8:10 PM ET
MoneyLine
San Diego Padres logo SD (+113)
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Pick made: 7 hours ago
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Corey Scott
Author

Marquez has struggled to start spring training, but Brown wasn't much better last season. Brown posted a 5.92 ERA across 15 starts and 10 relief appearances, while Marquez had a 6.70 ERA in 26 starts. The underdog has some value in this matchup.

NHL Picks

Vancouver Canucks logo VAN @ Chicago Blackhawks logo CHI Mar 06 | 8:30 PM ET
Goals Scored
Connor Bedard logo Connor Bedard o0.5 Goals Scored (+117)
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Pick made: 8 hours ago
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Dustin Saracini
Senior Analyst

The Canucks are a dumpster fire right now and are top three in goals against and expected goals against in the NHL. That bodes well for us, and for Bedard, who's coming off a month where he scored three goals in four games.

Carolina Hurricanes logo CAR @ Edmonton Oilers logo EDM Mar 06 | 9:00 PM ET
Goals Scored
Leon Draisaitl logo Leon Draisaitl o0.5 Goals Scored (+123)
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Pick made: 8 hours ago
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Dustin Saracini
Senior Analyst

Draisaitl enters tonight on a three-game goal-scoring streak and a three-game point streak that has seen him rack up 10 points (4G, 6A) in that span. Edmonton's No. 1 power-play unit in the NHL (32.9%) faces a penalty kill that just allowed two goals on the man advantage against the Canucks.

NCAAB Picks

VCU Rams logo VCU @ Dayton Flyers logo DAY Mar 06 | 7:00 PM ET
MoneyLine
VCU Rams logo VCU (+108)
Best Odds
Pick made: 9 hours ago
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Rob Paul
Publishing Editor

The A10 is loaded, and VCU has looked like a legit threat to win the conference tournament at times. The Rams have won 12 of their last 13 games, with their only loss since mid-January coming at the hands of Saint Louis. That includes beating Dayton by 26 a month ago. VCU's offense is top 50 in the country in PPG (82.9), while the Flyers sit just No. 130 in adjusted offensive efficiency. The Rams are the more well-rounded team.

Miami (OH) RedHawks logo M-OH @ Ohio Bobcats logo OHIO Mar 06 | 9:00 PM ET
Spread
Miami (OH) RedHawks logo M-OH -5.5 (-110)
Best Odds
Pick made: 9 hours ago
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Rob Paul
Publishing Editor

Miami (OH) has a chance to complete the regular season with a perfect record tonight. The RedHawks are No. 3 in the country in PPG (90.3) and beat Ohio by 16 a month ago. The Bobcats' defense is just No. 245 in adjusted efficiency, and they're 6-11 ATS in MAC play.

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A moneyline pick is simply wagering on who will win a game - no point spreads involved. Odds show favorites with a minus (‑) and underdogs with a plus (+).

Imagine the Knicks are favorites and the Nets are underdogs:

TeamMoneyline Odds
Knicks–250
Nets+400
  • $100 on Knicks (‑250) → Profit = $100 × (100 / 250) = $40 (total payout $140)
  • $100 on Nets (+400) → Profit = $100 × 4 = $400 (total payout $500)

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Over/Under betting doesn’t care who wins the game, just how many points, runs, or goals are scored, or how long a fight lasts.

  • Book sets a line → i.e., Over/Under 54.5 for a football game
  • You choose:
    • Over 54.5
    • Under 54.5
  • Odds are usually around –110, meaning you bet $110 to win $100 (and your $110 stake returns $210 total)
  • If the final score is:
    • 56–22 (total 78) → Over wins
    • 24–20 (total 44) → Under wins
  • Pushes are avoided thanks to the half-point; i.e., 54.5 guarantees Over or Under wins
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Our expert picks typically focus on picks against the spread as one of the most popular bets in any team sport. Run lines and puck lines are used in baseball and hockey, respectively, but refer to the same thing.

  • The favorite is shown with a minus (–) and must win by more than the spread to cover
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