Good morning, Pickswise Nation, and welcome to another wonderful week of sports. The NBA stars are off today following the weekend’s All-Star festivities, but we still have NHL and college basketball action to look forward to, so let’s get straight to making your next bet better.
About Last Night
Tatum stars for Team Giannis
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored the first basket of the NBA All-Star Game before heading straight to the bench, but the team he picked got the job done, beating Team LeBron 184-175 in Utah. Team Giannis had been 2.5-point underdogs, while over 324.5 points cashed comfortably. LeBron James also left early after sustaining a bruised finger, while Jayson Tatum (+1000) was named MVP after scoring an All-Star record 55 points.
Blackhawks upset Maple Leafs
The upset of the day in the NHL saw the Chicago Blackhawks win 5-3 at home against the Toronto Maple Leafs. In Sunday’s big games, the Avalanche beat the Oilers 6-5 with a Mikko Rantanen goal late in overtime, while the Devils overcame the Jets 4-2.
3-1 day in the XFL
Both road teams were favored in the XFL on Sunday and while the Battlehawks got the job done against the Brahmas, winning 18-15, the Sea Dragons lost 22-18 to the Defenders, who won their home opener at Audi Field. The Pickswise handicappers went 3-1 with our picks on Sunday, so be sure to check out their plays for Week 2 later in the week.