deskgameNew York has been unpredictable early. It beat Philadelphia on Tuesday in the NBA Cup opener on Tuesday and then lost Wednesday to an inferior Bulls team at home. This will be the first NBA Cup game for the Nets and expect them to be geared up as usual to take on the Knicks. The intangible factor of the rivalry should help push Brooklyn to cover the spread.
deskgameIn the NFC on Sunday, Tampa Bay (-13.5) will clinch the NFC South title with a win over the Saints. If New Orleans scores an unlikely victory, Atlanta will take the division title with a win over Carolina (+8.5).
deskgameYou’ll want to circle January 25 on your calendar. Auburn hosts No. 1 Tennessee (+1100). Since 2019, the Tigers are 4-0 at home against the Volunteers, and if Auburn is victorious, the value (+700) will be gone forever.
deskgameThe biggest hurdle for Jokic to win NBA Cup MVP is Denver making a deep run. The MVP is selected based on a player’s performance in group play and the knockout rounds, so the Nuggets’ must reach the second stage, at a minimum, for Jokic to get serious consideration.
deskgameThe way things stand today, Alabama and Michigan will have most of the players available that led each university to bowl eligibility.
