Two of the Western Conference’s elite will go head-to-head with elite teams fighting for that final playoff spot. Will they take care of business tonight?
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NFL – Seahawks Win Super Bowl
The Seattle Seahawks conducted an all-around performance to demolish the Denver Broncos 43-8 in Super Bowl XLVIII. The Seahawks picked off Peyton Manning twice and returned one for a touchdown. Russell Wilson threw 2 TD passes and Percy Harvin had an 87-yard kick return TD. With such an all-star performance from ever player, the Seahawks made it difficult to choose the game’s MVP winner. However, Malcom Smith earned the prestigious trophy after turning an interception into a 69 yard TD.
NCAAB – Hoosiers Halt Michigan’s Streak
Yogi Ferrell’s seven three-pointers led the unranked Indiana Hoosiers to a 63-52 win over the #10 Michigan Wolverines. The Hoosiers snapped the Wolverines’ 10-game winning streak.
NCAAB – Arizona Loses Ashley
The Arizona Wildcats have been dealt a huge blow on their quest for the National Championship, the starting forward Brandon Ashley will miss the rest of the season with a foot injury. Ashley left his previous game against Cal, which resulted in the Wildcat’s first loss this season.
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Memphis Grizzlies vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (8:00 PM ET)
[sc:NBA240banner ]With Marc Gasol back, the Memphis Grizzlies have finally returned to playoff contention in the West. However, the Grizzlies will need to deal with another big injury, this time for point guard Mike Conley. Memphis defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 99-90 in their first game without him, thanks to his back-up Nick Calathes’ 22 points. That win pushes the Grizzlies to 6-0 SU in their last 6 road games.
Odds: Grizzlies (+8) vs. Thunder (-8); OU: 191.0
The Grizzlies face a much harder test tonight against the Oklahoma City Thunder who just had their nine-game winning streak snapped by the Washington Wizards. Kevin Durant scored just 26 points, making it two straight games the MVP candidate has scored below 30 points. But OKC will be back at home, where they are 6-0 SU in their last 6 home games.
Los Angeles Clippers vs. Denver Nuggets (9:00 PM ET)
A good run of results, coupled by slumps from their competitors, has the Los Angeles Clippers inching closer to the Top 3 in the West standings. Despite a road-heavy schedule the past few weeks, Blake Griffin’s great play has lifted the Clippers to victory. The All-Star forward has scored 20 points in 12 of his last 13 games. The Clippers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games.
Odds: Clippers (-2) vs. Nuggets (+2); OU: 216.0
They face the Denver Nuggets, who have fallen back down to earth after a hot start to the month. The Nuggets are just 2-5 SU in their last 7 games, with bad home losses to the struggling Cavs and Bobcats. Despite their recent home woes, Denver are a favorable 8-2 SU in the last 10 home games vs. the Clippers.
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