Wise n' Shine: NBA picks, NHL best bets & XFL predictions for Monday

Good morning, Pickswise Nation. The Final Four is set: it will feature Florida Atlantic, San Diego State, Miami and UConn. The national semifinals don't take place until Saturday, but in the meantime, there is plenty to whet the appetite of sports fans and bettors – including Opening Day in Major League Baseball on Thursday. As for the more immediate future, another week in the NBA and NHL gets started tonight. As such, let& #39;s get right to it and make your next bet better with Wise n' Shine!'

About Last Night

Pickswise perfect as San Diego State and Miami round out Final Four field
A defensive struggle ended in somewhat controversial fashion as San Diego State edged Creighton 57-56 in the penultimate Elite Eight game. The nightcap saw Miami stage a furious second-half rally to stun Texas. With that, the Final Four is set: Florida Atlantic vs San Diego State and UConn vs Miami. Meanwhile, the Pickswise experts cashed the side and total on both of Sunday's games and hit a +596 parlay.'

NBA parlay is a +596 winner
The Pickswise NBA experts cashed a +596 parlay for the second time in the span of three days. Sunday's winning legs were Cleveland, Toronto and Minnesota all against the spread. The Timberwolves capped it off with an upset of the Warriors as +6.5 underdogs.'

Kings cash 3-star best bet
Our lone 3-star best bet of the day in the NHL was on Los Angeles to beat St. Louis in regulation. That's exactly what happened…but not before 13 goals were scored. The Kings almost squandered a 5-1 lead before holding on for a 7-6 victory.'

  
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