Greatest Sports activities Betting Picks Immediately: NBA All-Star Sport, Daytona 500, School Basketball Bets for February sixteenth | Deadspin.com

Immediately’s model of our Greatest Bets record goes to closely function all-star occasions, however there’s extra happening than the NBA All-Star Sport(s). (The NHL’s star-laden 4 Nations Face-Off will likely be again Monday). There’s the Daytona 500, a serious girls’s school basketball recreation, and a lot extra.

I would have included the ultimate spherical of the Genesis Invitational, however most out there markets (if not all) will shut fairly early. This is what makes our Greatest Bets record for Sunday, February 16. 

Greatest Bets: NCAA girls’s basketball – UConn at South Carolina

UConn is the No. 7 staff within the nation. South Carolina, together with being the defending nationwide champion, is the No. 4 staff within the nation. The Huskies have the No. 2 scoring defenses within the nation and a stable offense (No. 14). Nonetheless, the Gamecocks are not any slackers on the defensive finish (No. 28) and may put some factors on the board, too (No. 13).

South Carolina owns a 71-game homecourt successful streak. Whereas UConn is a stable candidate to finish that run, we anticipate these defensive stalwarts to maintain scoring down.

Our Decide: UNDER 135.5 at -112 (DraftKings)

Greatest Bets: Daytona 500

The great thing about betting on Daytona is that everybody is actually a protracted shot to win. FanDuel lists Kyle Larson because the betting favourite at +1200. These odds give him a 7.69 p.c likelihood to win. If you happen to noticed these odds on a soccer recreation, you’d greater than seemingly keep far-off. However this man is the favourite! 

That tells me there are many guys that most likely have worth, which is who I will goal right here:

Chris Buescher +2100

I am unsure what he opened at, however I watched the percentages go from +2400 to +2800 after which again right down to +2100. He has received at Daytona earlier than (in August 2023) and has had a stable historical past at this observe. So long as his odds are longer than +2000, I would say he has worth.

Austin Cindric +2400

He received Duel 2 at Daytona on Thursday, so we all know he is already received really feel for the observe. Cindric has already received right here, capturing the Daytona 500 in 2022, his first season as a full-time Cup Sequence driver and his eighth begin within the prime circuit. So we all know the second isn’t too huge for him.

Like Buescher, so long as his odds keep longer than +2000, he’s price a glance.

Greatest Bets: NBA All-Star Sport

Staff Shaq (OGs) vs. Staff Candace (Rising Stars)

I would be shocked if Shaq’s roster of superstars let the Rising Stars assume for a second they’ve a shot at successful this recreation. They’ll wish to remind the kids that their time is likely to be coming, however right this moment belongs to the OGs.

Our Decide: Staff Shaq -6.5 at -118 (DraftKings)

Staff Kenny (Younger Stars) vs. Staff Chuck (International Stars)

I would anticipate the extra seasoned Staff Chuck to have the ability to deal with enterprise towards Staff Kenny’s Younger Stars. However it is going to be a a lot nearer recreation than Shaq vs. Candace. It will not be stunning to see the Younger Stars come out firing and get out to an early lead.

Nonetheless, the International Stars will get them in examine by halftime and draw back within the second half.

Our Decide: Staff Chuck -3.5 at -118 (DraftKings)