Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: College hoops takes a small breather before Madness starts, while the Heat get a visit from the Spurs, and the Sharks seek a win in Chicago.
Tipping off on the hardwood . . .
The NBA has nine games on tap for Monday, with Boston at New Jersey, Oklahoma City at Washington, Denver at New Orleans, the Clippers at Memphis, Phoenix at Houston, Philadelphia at Utah, Golden State at Sacramento, Orlando at the Lakers, and San Antonio at Miami. The Spurs (54-12 SU, 37-27-2 ATS) are coming off a 115-107 road win over Houston, while the Heat (45-21 SU, 30-35-1 ATS) beat Memphis 118-85 at home in their most recent game. San Antonio played host to Miami on March 4, cruising to a 125-95 win as a 2.5-point favorite in an OVER result. Manu Ginobili led the Spurs with 20 points in that game, while LeBron James tossed in 26 points for the Heat.
Taking a trip around the rink . . .
As well, there are three games on the NHL's schedule for Monday, with Tampa Bay at Toronto, Minnesota at Vancouver, and San Jose at Chicago. The Sharks fell to 39-22-8 on the year with a 3-2 home shootout loss to the Rangers in their last game on Saturday night, but they're 3-0 against the Blackhawks so far this season. Chicago and San Jose last met on December 30, with the Blackhawks losing 5-3 in an OVER result despite being a -150 home favorite. Joe Thornton, Dany Heatley, Ryane Clowe, Benn Ferriero, and Scott Nichol all scored for the Sharks in that win, while Antti Niemi made 26 saves. Brian Campbell, Patrick Sharp, and Troy Brouwer had the Blackhawks' goals.
Tipping off on the hardwood . . .
The NBA has nine games on tap for Monday, with Boston at New Jersey, Oklahoma City at Washington, Denver at New Orleans, the Clippers at Memphis, Phoenix at Houston, Philadelphia at Utah, Golden State at Sacramento, Orlando at the Lakers, and San Antonio at Miami. The Spurs (54-12 SU, 37-27-2 ATS) are coming off a 115-107 road win over Houston, while the Heat (45-21 SU, 30-35-1 ATS) beat Memphis 118-85 at home in their most recent game. San Antonio played host to Miami on March 4, cruising to a 125-95 win as a 2.5-point favorite in an OVER result. Manu Ginobili led the Spurs with 20 points in that game, while LeBron James tossed in 26 points for the Heat.
Taking a trip around the rink . . .
As well, there are three games on the NHL's schedule for Monday, with Tampa Bay at Toronto, Minnesota at Vancouver, and San Jose at Chicago. The Sharks fell to 39-22-8 on the year with a 3-2 home shootout loss to the Rangers in their last game on Saturday night, but they're 3-0 against the Blackhawks so far this season. Chicago and San Jose last met on December 30, with the Blackhawks losing 5-3 in an OVER result despite being a -150 home favorite. Joe Thornton, Dany Heatley, Ryane Clowe, Benn Ferriero, and Scott Nichol all scored for the Sharks in that win, while Antti Niemi made 26 saves. Brian Campbell, Patrick Sharp, and Troy Brouwer had the Blackhawks' goals.
