We’re headed to season 8 of the Big3 this summer! Ice Cube has added new teams in different cities, along with some big-name superstars, this year. This year, we’ll have teams from Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, and Washington, D.C.
Week 1 will begin on Saturday, June 14, with four games in Chicago, Illinois. The games will be featured on CBS starting at 3:00 pm ET. Other games will be on VICE.
With that out of the way, here are our best picks and bets for Week 1 of the Big3. Here’s our top picks and bets for Ball Hogs vs. Power.
Big3 Bets & Picks: Ball Hogs vs. Power
Boston Ball Hogs vs. Dallas Power
Finally, the Boston Ball Hogs have named Kevin Murphy as captain. He’s come a long way throughout his Big3 journey. Murphy won the MVP in 2022 and became the first player to win the award who wasn’t a captain or co-captain. This year, he’s the captain of the Boston Ball Hogs. He’s become that good. That said, this team lacks significant NBA experience. Jonathan Simmons played the most NBA seasons, with only four. He’s joined by Deshawn Stephens, Rashad Smith, and Chris Johnson.
On the other hand, the Dallas Power are stacked with NBA talent. They’re led by Greg Monroe, Paul Millsap, and Glen Rice Jr. The chemistry should be there with John Milsap also on the squad. Additionally, Nancy Lieberman will serve as the head coach. She was the first ever woman to become a head coach of a men’s professional sport and will be the coach for the 4th consecutive season.
The Dallas Power has the potential to be a dangerous team this season.
Pick: Dallas Power -3.5 (-115)
