The Dubs are 5-0 against the spread when their opponent has allowed more than 100 points in its previous outing. The Lakers gave up 110 points to the Timberwolves.Â
The two teams we will discuss today are the Phoenix Suns (35-29) and the Dallas Mavericks (33-31). The Suns have the fourth-best record in the always competitive western conference, while the Mavericks are currently in the No. 6 spot.Â
Philadelphia has the third-best record in the East, but they are coming off a disappointing 133-126 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night. Joel Embiid (35 points), Tyrone Maxey (29 points), and James Harden (27 points) paced the Sixers’ offense. Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough as Philly’s defense allowed the Mavericks to convert a season-high 25 3-pointers.Â
A bit of the luster has come off this game, as Texas lost its chance to try to share the Big 12 regular season title with Kansas. The Longhorns could have tied the Jayhawks for first had they won at TCU last time out, but a two-point loss at Fort Worth left Texas two games adrift of Kansas with one to play.
Liverpool will be taking on Manchester United this Sunday. This is historically one of the biggest matchups in the Premier League, which will prove to have a tight betting market. Betting the moneyline on this one could be risky.Â
Manchester City will be taking on Newcastle United this Saturday as two of the Premier League’s top five teams go head-to-head.
I’m at MGM Grand National Harbor in Maryland, taking a break from politics at the CPAC convention. I’m in the sports bar looking at tonight’s college hoops card.
Since returning from his 2.5 year layoff due to lingering injuries, Marquez has put together a 2-1 record with his last fight being a devastating loss at the hands of Gregory Rodrigues.
But even fresher in the mind is Schalke’s bravery in a similar must-win encounter against Stuttgart, putting two goals in the onion sack to send the Veltins Arena wild. It was a perfect end to an otherwise torrid February, though the Royal Blues’ hard work has only just begun.