🍁 gOal Canada

The inaugural NHL 4 Nations Face-Off culminated in what felt like a cage match 🥊between Trump and Trudeau. The United States and Canada played in the Championship game 🏒 where Canada emerged victorious with a thrilling 3-2 overtime win, thanks to a beauty by Connor McDavid. The tournament was not only a showcase of elite hockey talent but also a reflection of the heightened political tensions between the two nations. President Donald Trump's controversial remarks about annexing Canada as the 51st state added fuel to the rivalry and lead to increased viewership and fan engagement. Viewership on ESPN reached a peak audience of 10.4 million and averaged 9.3 million. Politics and world class hockey sell!

Despite the political undertones, the 4 Nations Face-Off was a complete success and a much-needed viewing alternative to the dud that was the NBA All-Star Weekend 🏀 Unlike the NBA players, the best hockey players in the world put forth 100% effort while wearing their country’s colors, which created must-see TV. We cannot wait for the 2026 Winter Olympics 🏂🏻

From a betting perspective, the final was the second-most bet hockey game at Ceasars Sportsbook. Ultimately the books were the biggest champs as most of the money for both the spread and moneyline was on Team USA!

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VALUE PICKS
💎 Find the hidden GEMS in the market 💎

We scour the marketplace to save you time and money! Several experts and platforms are aligned on the following opportunities for this weekend. Consider incorporating these insights into your betting gameplan for this weekend before the lines (i.e., prices) change!

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ESPN ANALYTICS
The Worldwide Leader in Sports (Betting) 🤑

We crunched the numbers on ESPN Analytics’ forecasts for some of the NBA action this weekend and wanted to flag the following +EV plays based on ESPN Analytics! Jump on the line now before the prices/odds change!

• HOU v. UTAH - UTAH Spread - EV: 20%

• BKN v. PHI - BKN Spread - EV: 18%

• CHA v. POR - POR Moneyline - EV: 14%

• LAL v. DEN - LAL Spread - EV: 7%

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PROP-ORTUNITIES
 🔮 Looking into the Crystal Ball 

Like with our Value Picks, we scour the marketplace to save you time and money - and now that includes prop plays! Several experts and platforms are aligned on the following opportunities for this weekend. Consider incorporating these insights into your betting gameplan for this weekend before the lines (i.e., prices) change!

NEWS
📰 Stay Informed 📰

Like in traditional investing, dumb money often loses out to informed and strategic decision-making. Make sure you stay up-to-date on the latest news and insights that may impact your analysis! Click on the below links for some of the most relevant - and helpful - insights and analysis ahead of this weekend:

• Best NBA Player Props (Covers)

• NBA Expert Picks (CBS Sports)

• NCAAM: Picks and Predictions (Action Network)

• College Basketball Predictions (ESPN Analytics)

PERFORMANCE-ENHANCING PLATFORMS
💪 Improve Your Betting Game 💪

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TRIVIA
 😥 Gotham City Struggles

ICYMI, the Cleveland Cavaliers crushed the New York Knicks on Friday night, beating them 142-105! This 37-point loss is the largest of the Tom Thibodeau era that began in the 2020-21 season: the last time the Knicks lost by such a margin, the David Fizdale era had ended with a thud in December 2019. To make matters worse, this loss underscores the Knicks’ lack of success against the NBA’s top teams this season. Do you know the Knicks’ record against the NBA’s top 3 teams so far this season?

EDUCATION
 📝 Back to the Basics

This week, we explain our Value Picks and ESPN +EV Plays in more detail, so you can have more confidence in filtering the signal from the noise! At BettrNation, our goal is to help you make sense of the sports betting marketplace, and as seen above in this newsletter, one way we do that is by flagging Value Picks and ESPN +EV Plays for you!

RESPONSIBLE BETTING
🧑‍⚕️Prioritize Your (Betting) Health

At BettrNation, we are serious about empowering you on your betting journey, which includes not just helping you identify valuable opportunities but also by helping you develop good (responsible) betting practices and serving as an accountability partner for you.

We encourage you to take this FREE assessment from our partner, Birches Health, which will help give you some tips on responsible betting behaviors and will help give you feedback on your betting journey/practices!

TRIVIA ANSWER

With the loss on Friday night, New York is now 0-6 against the NBA’s top three teams, having fruitlessly faced Cleveland, Boston, and Oklahoma City two times each. The Knicks’ performance against the NBA’s top teams this season has New Yorkers preparing for a short stint in the playoffs. If only New Yorkers had football to look forward too….😬