Daily Juice: Best Bets for Wednesday, Olympic Hockey, College Basketball Picks & Predictions (2/18)

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Find out about all the plays on today’s edition of the Daily Juice Podcast.

Episode Summary:

Host Matt Perrault recaps an 0-1-1 Tuesday, where a college basketball spread lost and a total pushed. He announces the debut of a new market-based EV (Expected Value) tool on BettingPros, designed to help bettors find positive EV plays by comparing odds to sharp books.

For Wednesday, he focuses on College Basketball and Olympic Hockey, with no NBA action until Thursday.

Olympic Hockey:

Canada vs. Czech Republic: He analyzes the quarterfinal matchup, noting Canada’s previous 5-0 drubbing of the Czechs in the prelims. With the Czech Republic on a back-to-back and playing their third game in four days, he sees a major talent discrepancy and fatigue factor. He takes a position on the Puck Line.
USA vs. Sweden (Hard Rock Bet of the Day): He highlights the tough history for the USA men against Sweden (haven’t beaten them in the Olympics since 1960). Despite the USA’s 3-0 record, questions remain about their goaltending and dominance. Expecting a tighter defensive battle with Jacob Markstrom likely in net for Sweden, he takes a position on the Game Total Under.

College Basketball:

Alabama vs. Arkansas: He breaks down the SEC clash at Coleman Coliseum. Citing Alabama’s strong home court advantage (won 4 straight at home) and efficient offense (3rd nationally), he favors the Tide over an Arkansas team that struggles from the free-throw line and defending the two-point shot. He lays the short number, taking a position on the Point Spread.
Arizona vs. BYU: He examines the Big 12 matchup in Tucson. While Arizona is motivated coming off back-to-back losses, he is wary of laying double digits against a potent BYU offense (8th in efficiency). Instead, he focuses on the total, noting BYU’s strong “over” trend (8-4 in conference) and Arizona’s recent high-scoring games. He takes a position on the Game Total Over.

Notable Timestamps

00:00 – Introduction & Tuesday Recap
01:30 – Announcement: New Market-Based EV Tool
02:30 – Olympic Hockey Analysis: Canada vs. Czech Republic (Puck Line Pick)
04:05 – CBB Analysis: Alabama vs. Arkansas (Spread Pick)
07:15 – CBB Analysis: Arizona vs. BYU (Total Pick)
10:20 – Promotion: Hard Rock Bet
11:00 – Olympic Hockey Analysis (Hard Rock Bet of the Day): USA vs. Sweden (Total Picks)

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