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IN THIS ISSUE
⚾ MAKE THE CASE: We’re fired up for baseball in March
EXPERT PICKS: We’ve got it all — NBA spreads, props & March Madness
POWER HOUR: You score when they score
⛳ MATCH MADNESS: Will Rahm and Rory make the Sweet 16?
Were you watching?! The Japan-Mexico semifinal featured spectacular plays and a walk-off double. The final is tonight (7 p.m. ET) in Miami.
Mike Trout vs. Shohei Otani. Bring it!
⚾ USA ML (-140): The Americans should benefit from an extra day of rest. Is Japan emotionally spent after that 6-5 thriller?
⚾ Japan +1.5 Runs (-145): Want to try to thread the needle? Japan is 6-0 in the tournament and should keep the game close.
⚾ Total Runs Over 10.5 (-110): Led by Trea Turner (.386, 4 homers), Team USA has been annihilating the ball, scoring 23 runs in its last two games. “Our” OPS is .969, and Japan’s is higher (.986).
EXPERT PICKS
PointsBet roundball expert Kazeem 'Kaz' Famuyide, Prop Queen Ariel Epstein and noted sharp Zack Price know BALL IS LIFE.
THE NBA HOST
Kings +5.5 vs. Celtics (-110)
“The Kings shoot too well for that line, and Joe Mazzulla hasn’t shown he can coach in the clutch.”
Thunder +7 @ Clippers (-110)
“The Thunder are fighters. I like the Clippers to win, but I want the points with SGA and Josh Giddey.”
THE PROP QUEEN
Pistons’ James Wiseman over 15.5 Points (-120)
“He’s averaging 18 against bottom-10 defenses, and the Hawks qualify.”
Pelicans’ CJ McCollum over 2.5 3-pointers (-130)
“He’s averaging 3.4 at home against bad perimeter defenses. The Spurs allow the highest three-point percentage to opponents.”
THE SHARP
Michigan State (-135 moneyline) vs. K-State [Thurs]
“Tom Izzo has eight Final Fours in 28 years, while Jerome Tang is in his rookie campaign. I’m rolling with Sparty’s experience.”
SGP (+240): Gonzaga +2 & Over 145.5 [Thurs]
“The Zags are the nation’s highest scoring school (87.3 ppg). The total is 145+ in 14 of their last 15 games.”
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Adios, Jayson Tatum and Luka Doncic. The battle for NBA MVP is down to Joel Embiid, Nikola Jokic and Giannis, and it’s loaded with drama. Here’s how it has unfolded:
March 7: Philly drills the T’Wolves, as Embiid scores 39. Milwaukee cruises past the Magic without Giannis.
March 9: Milwaukee wins again without Giannis, topping Brooklyn 118-113.
March 10:Embiid scores another 39 as Philly edges Portland. Denver suffers an embarrassing road loss to San Antonio despite Jokic’s 26th triple-double.
March 14:Giannis finishes with 36 & 11 against the Suns while the Nuggets lose again.
March 15:Embiid dominates (36 & 18) in Philly’s road win over the Cavs.
March 20: The Sixers’ winning streak ends at eight with a double-OT home loss to the Bulls. Embiid (37 & 16) is great; James Harden limps off after a stinker (2-14 FG).
"Defending champion Scottie Scheffler" is getting redundant. (AP Photo)
EVENT: WGC-Dell Match Play (Wed-Sun)
WHY WE’LL WATCH: Brackets! It’s the only match-play event on the PGA Tour – and it could be its final year.
COURSE INFO: Austin CC features a tricky Pete Dye layout. This complex 7,108-yard course is known for its deep bunkers, sloping turf and uneven terrain that keep golfers guessing up until the challenging final hole.
FAVES: Sixty-four of the top 77 players♂️ have entered, including defending champ Scottie Scheffler (+800), Jon Rahm (+1000) and Rory McIlroy (+1100). Justin Thomas passed.
BET TO CONSIDER: Tyrrell Hatton Outright (+2500): Hatton performs reliably in this event and his groupmates – Russell Henley, Lucas Herbert and Ben Griffin – do not exactly induce fear.
