Good morning, Pickswise Nation, and welcome to a fantastic Friday of sports. College football bowl season is here, with the Bahamas Bowl getting the party started at 11:30 am ET. There is also NBA, NHL and college basketball to enjoy today, so let’s get straight to making your next bet better!
About Last Night
49ers clinch NFC West
The San Francisco 49ers became the first team this season to win their NFL division with a 21-13 victory over the Seahawks in Seattle last night, covering the 3.5-point spread in the process. The 49ers (10-4) now have +750 odds to win the Super Bowl with FanDuel Sportsbook, behind only the Bills, Eagles and Chiefs.
Grizzlies blow away Bucks
The small NBA Thursday slate still produced some interesting results, not least the Grizzlies dominating the Bucks in a 142-101 win. A much closer contest saw the Jazz beat the Pelicans 132-129 in overtime.
Kings beat Bruins in a shootout
The Vegas Golden Knights are closing in on the Bruins for the best record in the NHL after beating the Blackhawks 4-1 in Thursday while the Bruins went down in a shootout to the Kings, having let a 2-0 lead slip in regulation.