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    Today's picks: Why Michigan will cover betting spread vs. Iowa, plus more NBA, NHL, college basketball plays for Thursday, February 25

    The SportsLine team supplies their featured expert bets for Thursday, Feb. 25 on the Early Edge podcast.
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    Jonathan Coachman is joined by top sports betting experts Mike McClure and Larry Hartstein on the Early Edge podcast, powered by SportsLine. They reveal their prime bets for the college basketball, NBA and NHL slates on Thursday, Feb. 25.  

    The storylines of the day begin with Mike looking at the most relevant injuries in the NBA. It will be important to monitor reports on Kristaps Porzingis and Maxi Kleber. The Nets have personnel issues, and so do the Nuggets. Larry then is ready to jump into conference tournament play in college basketball, spotlighting the Horizon League as an example of some "crazy" seedings and formulas which can possibly create some unique advantages. 

    The Coach delivers the NHL Play of the Day, riding with the Bruins -135 over the Islanders at 7 p.m. ET. 

    Mike drops his highlighted pair of NBA picks for the day, starting with the Sixers -4.5 over the Mavericks at 7 p.m. ET. He says Philadelphia has the clear edge in defensive efficiency. He also likes the Wizards +7 over the short-handed Nuggets at 9 p.m. ET. 

    Larry then showcases his deluxe quartet of college basketball picks. He believes Detroit Mercy will be highly motivated by its Horizon seeding, so he is taking the Titans -10 over Robert Morris at 7 p.m. ET. He is also on SIUE -5.5 over Tennessee-Martin at 6 p.m. ET. In the marquee game of the day, Larry is opting for Michigan -5 over Iowa at 7 p.m. ET. 

    "Michigan is undefeated at home. Iowa is playing well, but the defense is ranked in the 70s in terms of efficiency. I think Michigan is going to score at will. This is going to be an amazing game but look for Michigan to win by six to 10 points," in the NBA, he is taking the Knicks -1.5 over the reeling Kings at 7:30 p.m. ET. 

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    SportsLine Staff

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