PICKS & PARLAYS

The New York Knicks (38-22), sitting third in the Eastern Conference, host the San Antonio Spurs (43-16) at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, March 1, tipping off at 1:00 PM ET on ABC, with both squads near full health in a matchup that has "future Finals preview" written all over it. San Antonio arrives riding an 11-game winning streak, the longest active run in the NBA, as the league's hottest team by every meaningful metric over the last ten games, while New York brings a 23-8 home record and one of the most efficient half-court offenses in the league. The Spurs are installed as 1.5-point road favorites, practically a pick'em, and for good reason: six of their last seven meetings with the Knicks have cleared 230 combined points, the total is set at 228.5, and both starting lineups are locked and loaded for what shapes up as the most compelling early afternoon tip of the season.

The UFC main event will get underway tonight in Mexico City, headlined by Brandon Moreno facing off against Lone'er Kavanagh. Moreno enters as the -198 favorite, but can the short-notice Kavanagh pull the upset in his first five-round fight? Jack Borovitz breaks down this Brandon Moreno vs. Lone'er Kavanagh best bet for UFC Fight Night 268.

The UFC co-main event gets underway tonight in Mexico City, with Marlon "Chito" Vera looking to snap a three-fight skid against rising contender David Martinez. He's a significant underdog at +260. Can Chito's veteran durability manufacture an upset, or does Martinez's pace take over? Jack Borovitz breaks down the Vera vs. Martinez best bet for UFC Fight Night 268.

The Texas Tech Red Raiders will visit the Iowa State Cyclones on February 28th. Can the Red Raiders beat out Big 12 rivals Iowa State and score a huge upset for their ranking? McBets is backing Iowa State to shut down upset talk in this Saturday afternoon matchup.

The Raptors and Wizards and the Pelicans and Jazz are squaring off on Saturday, with RJ Barrett and Toronto looking for a big away win. Jeremiah Fears and the Pelicans visit the Jazz seeking to cash in on the tank-a-thon. McBets is targeting both players in his two game parlay.