February 28, 2021 Picks:

College Basketball:

#8 Villanova (-11.5) at Butler - Butler has lost three out of its four games and their biggest problem has been their inability to score. They are averaging just 62 points this season, while Villanova is averaging 78. Both teams are allowing around 67 points per game defensively, but Villanova is far superior on the offensive end. That is why they are going to cover the spread. Pick: Villanova 81 Butler 65

#9 Iowa at #4 Ohio State (-3) - These two teams played earlier this month, with Ohio State earning an 89-85 victory over Iowa in Ames. Now these two teams square off in Columbus, with the Buckeyes coming off two consecutive losses. We like Ohio State to right the ship and earn the season sweep over Iowa with a win today. Pick: Ohio State 79 Iowa 72

South Florida at #12 Houston (-18.5) - Houston has won eight straight in the series over South Florida, and those eight wins are by an average of 18 points. That includes an 82-65 win earlier this year. Houston has won two straight games by an average margin of 26 points. We are picking the Cougars to cover. Pick: Houston 83 South Florida 61

NBA:

Los Angeles Clippers at Milwaukee (-1) - The biggest game of the day in the NBA sends us to Milwaukee, where a top three team from each conference is set to square off. This is the third game in four days for the Clippers, so it will be interesting to see how much they have in the tank. We like the Bucks to get the win here. Pick: Milwaukee 123 Los Angeles Clippers 114

Washington at Boston (-6.5) - Washington beat the Timberwolves last night, while the Celtics have had an extra day of rest. That is the reason why we are picking the Celtics to win the game. However, with the way the Wizards are playing right now, we think that they will keep the game close and cover the spread. Pick: Boston 114 Washington 110

New York (-1) at Detroit - The only reason why the spread in this game is so low is because the Knicks played last night and the Pistons didn’t. The Knicks would probably be favored by five if they didn’t play last night. We are the conductor of the Knicks train. Plenty of good seats still available. Pick: New York 107 Detroit 101

Atlanta at Miami (-6) - Miami has won five games in a row, including a win in its last game against the NBA leading Utah Jazz. Miami is starting to figure it out on the defensive end, which should worry the rest of the Eastern Conference. Give us the Heat to not only win, but cover the six points against the Hawks. Pick: Miami 117 Atlanta 105

Memphis (-4) at Houston - The Rockets have lost ten games in a row. They have to win at some point right? Obviously they do, but it won’t be today. Memphis is coming off a split in back to back games against the Clippers, but have to be licking their chops as they host Houston. Memphis will hand Houston their eleventh straight loss today. Pick: Memphis 113 Houston 102

Golden State at Los Angeles Lakers (-3) - The Warriors come into this game having won three games in a row, while the Lakers have lost four out of their last five. This is the second matchup this season between the Warriors and Lakers. The first one was a 115-113 win for the Warriors. We are expecting something similar today. Pick: Golden State 116 Los Angeles Lakers 111

Phoenix (-10.5) at Minnesota - Phoenix has won four out of its last five games to move into fourth place in the Western Conference. The Timberwolves have lost seven games in a row and are still looking for their first win for their new head coach. It won’t happen today. We like Phoenix to win by double digits in this one. Pick: Phoenix 123 Minnesota 109

Charlotte at Sacramento (-1) - The Kings finally ended their nine game losing streak by beating the Pistons in their last game. Now they host a Charlotte team that is in the thick of the playoff race in the Eastern Conference. Just a couple weeks ago the Kings had a five game winning streak. That seems like a distant memory. We like the Hornets to get the win and start the Kings on a new losing streak. Pick: Charlotte 122 Sacramento 115

Happy picking everyone!