It?s heating up on the court as we get ready for March Madness, and the NBA season moves into the home stretch. In NCAA hoops, we have No. 17 Notre Dame at Rutgers, and Michigan State at No. 5 Wisconsin, both on Saturday. In the NBA, we feature Detroit Pistons at Miami Heat, and Indiana Pacers at Phoenix Suns, both on Friday night. And in the NHL, San Jose Sharks are at Anaheim Ducks on Friday night, and the Montreal Canadiens visit their old rivals, the Boston Bruins on Saturday. In the UFC, Randy Couture battles MMA heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia in UFC 68: The Uprising.
Trivia
Who is the only player in NBA history to accumulate 20,000+ points in his career, while averaging fewer than 15.0 ppg?
A. Otis Thorpe
B. Walter Davis
C. Robert Parrish
D. John Stockton
Answer at bottom
NBA
FRIDAY
DETROIT @ MIAMI
8:00 pm ET, ESPN
The Detroit Pistons (36-19) will be in Miami Friday night to take on the Miami Heat (28-29) at the American Airlines Arena.
Detroit is 27-28 ATS and 23-30-2 OU overall, and is 16-10 ATS and 10-16 OU on the road. Detroit is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games. Detroit is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Miami. Miami is 31-24-2 ATS and 29-28 OU overall, and is 14-11-1 ATS and 8-18 OU at home. Miami is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games, and is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Detroit.
betED Line: Pistons -3.5(-110) Total: 183.5
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FRIDAY
INDIANA @ PHOENIX
9:00 pm ET, Fox Sports Arizona
The Indiana Pacers (29-27) will face the Phoenix Suns (44-14) Friday night at the US Airways Center in Phoenix.
Indiana is 29-25-2 ATS and 30-26 OU overall, and is 13-12-1 ATS and 16-10 OU on the road. Phoenix is 31-24-3 ATS and 29-29 OU overall, and is 13-13-1 ATS and 12-15 OU at home. Phoenix is 5-5 SU, 5-5 ATS and 4-5-1 OU in its last 10 games against Indiana.
betED Line: Suns -10.5(-110) Total: 210
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NCAA Basketball
SATURDAY
No. 17 NOTRE DAME @ RUTGERS
4:00 pm ET, ESPN
Notre Dame will play Rutgers Scarlet Knights in their final regular season game on Saturday afternoon.
The Irish (22-6, 10-5 Big East), who finished the season unbeaten at home and beat a ranked team (Marquette) for the fourth time this season last weekend, can clinch a bye in the first round of the Big East tournament with a win at Rutgers. Rutgers (10-18, 3-12 Big East) did not qualify for the Big East Tournament.
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SATURDAY
MICHIGAN STATE @ NO. 5 WISCONSIN
3:00 pm ET, ESPN
The Wisconsin Badgers will be seeking revenge when they take on the Michigan State Spartans Saturday afternoon in Wisconsin.
Two weeks ago, the Spartans beat the Badgers 64-55. The Spartans (21-9, 8-7 Big Ten) had won four straight until losing to Michigan Wolverines last weekend. Wisconsin dropped from second to fifth after losing 49-48 to Ohio State Buckeyes last weekend.
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NHL
FRIDAY
SAN JOSE @ ANAHEIM
10:00 pm ET, FOX BAY
The San Jose Sharks will be in Anaheim to take on the Ducks in this Pacific Division match-up Friday night.
The Sharks are 38-24-2 SU, 33-20 as the favorite and 27-37 Puckline. The Ducks are 37-17-10 SU, 31-18 as the favorite and 19-45 Puckline. The Ducks are 6-4 SU and 6-4 OU against the Sharks in their last 10 games.
betED Line: Ducks -140 Total: 5.5
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SATURDAY
MONTREAL @ BOSTON
7:00 pm ET, MSG
This Original Six rivalry is resurrected as the Montreal Canadiens visit the Boston Bruins Saturday night in Boston.
Montreal is 33-27-6 SU and is 14-15-3 on the road. The Canadiens are clinging to the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Boston is 30-28-4 SU and is 16-13-2 at home. The Bruins are eight points out of a playoff spot.
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HOT PROPS
The Mixed Martial Arts world is anticipating the return of Randy Couture this Saturday. But Couture, who is returning after being out of the ring for the past year, could be in tough. He faces reigning heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia.
Who will win UFC 68: The Uprising?
A. Sylvia -350
B. Couture +200.
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TRIVIA ANSWER
C. Robert Parrish
Robert Parrish was able to reach the 20,000 point mark averaging fewer than 15.0 ppg because he played for over 20 seasons and had great scoring consistency.
Trivia
Who is the only player in NBA history to accumulate 20,000+ points in his career, while averaging fewer than 15.0 ppg?
A. Otis Thorpe
B. Walter Davis
C. Robert Parrish
D. John Stockton
Answer at bottom
NBA
FRIDAY
DETROIT @ MIAMI
8:00 pm ET, ESPN
The Detroit Pistons (36-19) will be in Miami Friday night to take on the Miami Heat (28-29) at the American Airlines Arena.
Detroit is 27-28 ATS and 23-30-2 OU overall, and is 16-10 ATS and 10-16 OU on the road. Detroit is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games. Detroit is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Miami. Miami is 31-24-2 ATS and 29-28 OU overall, and is 14-11-1 ATS and 8-18 OU at home. Miami is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games, and is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Detroit.
betED Line: Pistons -3.5(-110) Total: 183.5
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FRIDAY
INDIANA @ PHOENIX
9:00 pm ET, Fox Sports Arizona
The Indiana Pacers (29-27) will face the Phoenix Suns (44-14) Friday night at the US Airways Center in Phoenix.
Indiana is 29-25-2 ATS and 30-26 OU overall, and is 13-12-1 ATS and 16-10 OU on the road. Phoenix is 31-24-3 ATS and 29-29 OU overall, and is 13-13-1 ATS and 12-15 OU at home. Phoenix is 5-5 SU, 5-5 ATS and 4-5-1 OU in its last 10 games against Indiana.
betED Line: Suns -10.5(-110) Total: 210
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NCAA Basketball
SATURDAY
No. 17 NOTRE DAME @ RUTGERS
4:00 pm ET, ESPN
Notre Dame will play Rutgers Scarlet Knights in their final regular season game on Saturday afternoon.
The Irish (22-6, 10-5 Big East), who finished the season unbeaten at home and beat a ranked team (Marquette) for the fourth time this season last weekend, can clinch a bye in the first round of the Big East tournament with a win at Rutgers. Rutgers (10-18, 3-12 Big East) did not qualify for the Big East Tournament.
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SATURDAY
MICHIGAN STATE @ NO. 5 WISCONSIN
3:00 pm ET, ESPN
The Wisconsin Badgers will be seeking revenge when they take on the Michigan State Spartans Saturday afternoon in Wisconsin.
Two weeks ago, the Spartans beat the Badgers 64-55. The Spartans (21-9, 8-7 Big Ten) had won four straight until losing to Michigan Wolverines last weekend. Wisconsin dropped from second to fifth after losing 49-48 to Ohio State Buckeyes last weekend.
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NHL
FRIDAY
SAN JOSE @ ANAHEIM
10:00 pm ET, FOX BAY
The San Jose Sharks will be in Anaheim to take on the Ducks in this Pacific Division match-up Friday night.
The Sharks are 38-24-2 SU, 33-20 as the favorite and 27-37 Puckline. The Ducks are 37-17-10 SU, 31-18 as the favorite and 19-45 Puckline. The Ducks are 6-4 SU and 6-4 OU against the Sharks in their last 10 games.
betED Line: Ducks -140 Total: 5.5
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SATURDAY
MONTREAL @ BOSTON
7:00 pm ET, MSG
This Original Six rivalry is resurrected as the Montreal Canadiens visit the Boston Bruins Saturday night in Boston.
Montreal is 33-27-6 SU and is 14-15-3 on the road. The Canadiens are clinging to the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Boston is 30-28-4 SU and is 16-13-2 at home. The Bruins are eight points out of a playoff spot.
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HOT PROPS
The Mixed Martial Arts world is anticipating the return of Randy Couture this Saturday. But Couture, who is returning after being out of the ring for the past year, could be in tough. He faces reigning heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia.
Who will win UFC 68: The Uprising?
A. Sylvia -350
B. Couture +200.
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TRIVIA ANSWER
C. Robert Parrish
Robert Parrish was able to reach the 20,000 point mark averaging fewer than 15.0 ppg because he played for over 20 seasons and had great scoring consistency.
