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
⚾ OPENING DAY: Three stellar showdowns we’re eyeing
EXPERT PICKS: Ariel, Lucy and Kaz are mixin’ it up
Doesn't get much better than Max Scherzer against Sandy Alcantara.
It’s Opening Day! We’re pumped for more than just the pitch clock. ⏲️
• Rangers -1.5 (+175) vs. Phillies[4:05 p.m. ET]: Jacob deGrom makes his Texas debut against a team he has dominated — 9-1, 2.17 ERA and 136 K’s in 20 career starts.
• Mets ML (-130) vs. Marlins[4:10 p.m. ET]: Why didn’t Sandy Alcantara have a better record than 14-9 last season despite a 2.28 ERA? Miami scored 3.6 runs per game (28th).
• Angels-A’sOver 7 (-110)[10:07 p.m. ET]: A total this low with bigger bases, no shifts and the A’s rolling out a rookie starter in Kyle Muller? Yep, over.
EXPERT PICKS
Play Ball! Prop Queen Ariel Epstein has two more MLB futures bets up her sleeve. College sports guru Lucy Rohden and NBA expert Kazeem 'Kaz' Famuyide have us covered on the hardwood.
THE PROP QUEEN
Cubs over 77.5 wins (-125)
“They bolstered their roster by adding Dansby Swanson, Cody Bellinger and Jameson Taillon. Chicago surprise in a wide-open NL Central.”
Brewers under 85.5 wins (-115)
“Milwaukee won 86 last season and will trot out a worse team. The lineup lost punch with the departures of Kolten Wong and Hunter Renfroe.”
THE COMEDIAN
Women’s F4: LSU -2.5 (-105) vs. Virginia Tech [6 p.m. ET Friday]
“I think the more interesting line is the over/under on how many feathers Kim Mulkey’s gameday outfit has. Take the over.”
Women’s F4: Iowa +11.5 (-110) vs. South Carolina [8:30 p.m. ET Friday]
“As the official president of the Caitlin Clark fan club, you knew this was coming.”
THE NBA HOST
Bucks -2.5 (-110) vs. Celtics [7:30 p.m. ET]
“I usually don’t love teams on the second game of a back-to-back, but Jrue Holiday and Giannis dominated last night. This is a big game for the Bucks to lock up the No. 1 seed.”
Nuggets -6.5 (-110) vs. Pelicans [10:00 p.m. ET]
“The Pelicans and Brandon Ingram have been playing above their weight class, but I still like Denver too much at home.”
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Who’s ready for a potential preview of the Eastern Conference Finals?
[$65] Bucks -2.5 (-110): The Celtics are more rested following their stunning 19-point loss at Washington on Tuesday. The Bucks hammered the Pacers 149-136 last night. We’ll take momentum over slightly fresher legs.
[$25] Over 236.5 (-110): Boston is trending over (9 of last 13) and 19 of the Bucks’ last 28 home games also have surged up.
[$10] Giannis Points Scored + Assists + Rebounds Over 50.5 (-115): He totaled an insane 29 assists plus rebounds last night. And the Greek Freak will score his fair share too in a monumental matchup for his MVP chances.
Caitlin Clark and Iowa as double-digit dogs? We're in!
The women’s Final Four (6 p.m. ET Friday) features the nation’s best team and a generational talent – in the same game. Iowa’s Caitlin Clark scored or assisted on 70 of Iowa’s 97 points in the Elite Eight win over Louisville.
But first …
LSU -2.5 (-105) vs. Virginia Tech: Kim Mulkey is dressing with confidence, and Angel Reese is scoring 22.3 points with 17.3 rebounds in the tourney.
LSU-Va Tech Under 134.5 (-115): Both defenses rate top-40 in opponent 3-point shooting percentage, and the Tigers have been super stingy (49.3 PPG allowed) during March Madness.
Iowa +11.5 (-110) vs. South Carolina: South Carolina has a Dream Team – skill, size and talent. Iowa has the scoring (87 points in 5 of 6 tourney games) to keep it close.
Iowa-South Carolina Over 149.5 (-115): Iowa has Clark, and SC snags more than 18 offensive rebounds per game.
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To get you in the mindset, here’s an Opening Day SGP (+425) featuring the defending champs (White Sox @ Astros, 7 p.m. ET):
• Sox +1.5 (-180): We’ll take Dylan Cease (2.20 ERA in 2022) and a 1.5-run head start, although lefty Framber Valdez (2.82 ERA) is no joke.
• Over 7.5 Runs (+100): The new rule changes favor more offense, and Minute Maid Park ain’t exactly a cavern. The Sox have held up fine against Valdez, posting a .796 OPS in 97 at-bats.
• Tim Anderson Over 1.5 Hits (+160): The heartbeat of the South Side will be ready after seeing all those premium arms in the World Baseball Classic.
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