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The PointsBet Hustle™ is a newsletter spotlighting our biggest bets, juiciest boosts and strongest insights to get you ready for the best betting stretch of your life.

IN THIS ISSUE

CROWN HIM: LeBron vs. the league for the record

EXPERT PICKS: Soccer from Eimer, buckets from Lucy

POWER HOUR: No Juice on Mavs-Warriors!

STARS ALIGNED: How to bet the All-Star tourney

LBJ CLOSING IN

CROWN HIM

LeBron is +400 to score the first basket today in NOLA.

If you want to be ultra-aggressive, bet on LeBron to crack Kareem’s all-time scoring record today (6 p.m. ET), in New Orleans. The catch: King James needs to score 63 points. Those odds are +10000 (i.e. 100/1). Slightly more realistic …

Feb 7 vs. Thunder (+200): His first home game since Jan. 25, and it comes after two days of rest.

Feb 9 vs. Bucks (-200): It would be poetic if LeBron breaks the record against Kareem’s first pro team.

Feb 11 @ Warriors (+350): If the record is on the line, James should launch a logo 3 in front of Steph Curry.

Feb 13 @ Trail Blazers (+1000): LeBron can be a drama queen, but we don’t think he’d slow-play it like this.

 

EXPERT PICKS

PointsBet soccer expert Jon Eimer and college sports guru Lucy Rohden fire off their best plays.

THE FUTBOL GUY

Inter (-105) vs AC Milan (2:45 p.m. ET Sunday)
“A contrast in form shows a heavy advantage to the hosts, who won just two weeks ago during an identical matchup. Inter sits second on the table and in good form, while AC Milan’s defense has been leaky."
Man City (-140) vs. Tottenham (11:30 a.m. ET Sunday)
“If City continue to drop points, it could spell the end of their EPL title charge. With Arsenal sitting a daunting five points ahead, Pep and his squad know they have to win.”

THE COMEDIAN

Iowa -3 vs. Illinois (-110)
“Illinois’ ‘Orange Krush’ section pretended to be a Boys and Girls Club to get tickets, so I’m banking on karma for this one.”
Iowa State +1.5 vs. Kansas (-110)
“Iowa State students camped out in negative temps. That type of crazy can’t lose.”
NO JUICE, BABY!

BEST ODDS ALERT

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COLLEGE HOOPS EDITION

IF I HAD $100 BET CREDITS …

Yes, that is a regulation size ball in Zach Edey's hands. (AP Photo)

There’s no real football this weekend, but the college hoops slate is strong. Here’s a taste:

  [$40] Kansas -1.5 @ Iowa State (12 p.m. ET): There’s no place like home, but it matters less in this series. The road team has covered four straight.

  [$35] Auburn @ Tennessee Over ⬆️ 133.5 (2 p.m. ET): The Vols’ offense comes alive at home (78.9 points per game vs. 69.8 on the road).

  [$25] Purdue +1.5 @ Indiana (4 p.m. ET): Money has poured in on the Hoosiers, swinging the line 2.5 points in their direction. IU is strong at home, but Purdue is surging (6-2-1 ATS in last nine) and has owned the recent series.

WIN SOME PUCKS

STARS ALIGNED

Tampa Bay's Nikita Kucherov has skills. (AP Photo)

What’s the play for today’s NHL All-Star Game (3 p.m. ET), a single-elimination tournament with 3-on-3 games lasting 20 minutes?

  • Atlantic +225: Scary collection of talent, including Boston’s David Pastrňák and Tampa Bay’s Nikita Kucherov.
  • Central +250: The Central is forced to take players from two of the worst teams, Chicago and Arizona. Weakest ❄️ team on paper.
  • Metropolitan +300: Any team with Alex Ovechkin is worth watching. Is it worth betting?
  • Pacific +325: Strange this team has the longest odds as it has won this competition three of the last six years.
THE JACKSON 13

WHO’S GOT NEXT?

The tightest Week 3 spread action is Colts-Ravens, with Baltimore (-7.5) collecting 53.2% of the handle.

If Lamar Jackson does not return to Baltimore, where will he go?

  • Jets (+250): The “Lamar Jets for Another Touchdown” headlines write themselves.
  • Falcons (+350): They’ve already built their offense around a mobile quarterback, so how bout one who’s actually great?
  • Raiders (+750): A guy who uses his mom as his agent would find less trouble in Vegas.
  • Panthers (+750): Anything Cam Newton could do, Lamar can do better.
  • Commanders (+900): Jackson could run a QB draw from Baltimore to DC.
  • Patriots (+900): Considering how excited Pats fans got over Bailey Zappe, can you imagine what they’d do for Lamar?
  • Colts (+1000): The Colts could use a break from old, broken-down gunslingers.
  • Dolphins (+1000): Pairing him with Tyreke Hill and Jaylen Waddle?! Shield your eyes, Tua.
  • Titans (+1200): With Lamar and Derrick Henry, Mike Vrabel might not call a pass play again.
  • Seahawks (+1200): Geno Smith was an upgrade to business ✈️. Lamar is an upgrade to first.
  • Saints (+1500): He might have to lay off the gumbo and beignets to stay quick.
  • 49ers (+1500): Does this mean Jimmy G is entering the transfer portal?
  • Bucs (+1500): He’s a mere 19 years younger than the GOAT.
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