The top seed in the conference looked like they were cruising toward a victory when it took an 11-point lead with eight minutes left in the game, but the Minutemen got hot. They went on a 13-2 run to tie the score with five minutes to go and it was back-and-forth the rest of the way.
UMass took a three-point lead with less than three minutes left and Miami (Ohio) was able to tie it in the final minute. The Minutemen’s Daniel Hankins-Sanford hit the go ahead bucket with 29 seconds left and the RedHawks weren’t able to tie it.
The biggest differential was UMass' dominance on the boards. It had 17 offensive rebounds, resulting in 23 second chance points.
With the loss, there are no more undefeated teams left in the country.
Now, the rest of the week will be spent debating if Miami (31-1) should be in March Madness. While it was the only undefeated team in the country, it didn’t have a strong resume as it ranked near the bottom of several strength of schedule metrics. It is ranked 269th in KenPom in strength of schedule and has an overall ranking of 93.
In the all important NET rankings, Miami (Ohio) is No. 54, a spot that isn't ideal for an at-large spot.
The RedHawks didn’t have a Quad 1 win and just a 2-0 Quad 2 mark, while the majority of its games were Quad 4 opportunities.
What didn’t help was the loss to Massachusetts was a Quad 4 loss, as the Minutemen were the eighth seed in the conference tournament and were 16-15 coming into the contest. It's a mark teams cannot afford just days before Selection Sunday.
Despite the ugly mark on the resume, Miami (Ohio) athletic director David Sayler previously told USA TODAY Sports the team should have already punched its ticket to the Big Dance.
“An undefeated season, it has to matter, right?” Sayler said. “Otherwise, why wouldn't we just play three days in (the MAC tournament) and the winner goes to the (NCAA) tournament and forget the regular season if you're not going to take an undefeated team?"
“It should cement it,” he added.
Even with all the arguments for and against the inclusion of Miami (Ohio), now all the RedHawks can do is wait and see if they will be in the bracket when it is announced on Sunday, March 15.
PORT CHARLOTTE, FL - MARCH 03: Ben Williamson (15) of the Tampa Bay Rays turns a double play during a spring training game against the Philadelphia Phillies on March 03, 2026 at Charlotte Sports Park in Port Charlotte, Florida. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
The Rays gave up quite a bit to acquire Ben Williamson this offseason. They parted ways with a 4th OF profile in Colton Ledbetter and a Comp B pick. Coming into Spring Training, the expectation for Williamson seemed fairly straightforward: compete for a utility infielder role. That likely meant coming off the bench to spell whoever is starting at shortstop, taking the short side of a second base platoon with Gavin Lux, and occasionally giving Junior Caminero a rest day at third base.
That may still be the most likely role for Williamson, but he has answered a few key questions about his defense so far this spring that suggest there may be a bit more upside in the profile than initially expected, although we probably shouldn’t read too much into it…..yet. Despite the strong production in a small spring sample, Williamson’s underlying offensive profile still looks largely similar to what he showed last season.
Defense at SS
Williamson needed to show that he could handle shortstop at the major league level. He hadn’t played there regularly since college, but that lack of recent experience isn’t immediately obvious when watching him.
His arm strength translates well to the position, and both his range and lateral quickness look strong enough. At this point, he appears capable of providing above-average defense there, with the main area still developing being his work around the second base bag on double plays. That’s a detail that typically improves with repetition.
Williamson still projects as the third-best defensive shortstop on the Rays’ 40-man roster behind Taylor Walls and Carson Williams, but it’s clear he’s capable of filling in there when needed.
Defense at 2B
Second base is likely where Williamson would see the most playing time if he makes the Opening Day roster, and he has looked comfortable at the position so far.
The plays where he ranges to his right – toward the second base bag – are understandably less polished. But the underlying tools are evident. His range and arm strength both grade as clear positives, and with more reps his footwork around the bag should continue to improve.
Given those traits, there’s little reason to think his defense at second base won’t settle in as above average.
Impact potential
One of the more interesting developments this spring has been a small but notable increase in Williamson’s raw power indicators. His 90th percentile exit velocity currently sits at 104.9 mph, up from 103.7 mph across Triple-A and the majors last season.
That jump isn’t massive, but it does hint that Williamson may be tapping into average raw power rather than the below-average raw power he showed previously. It’s an encouraging sign, even if the spring sample is still far too small to draw firm conclusions.
Where things become more complicated is translating that raw power into game impact.
Last season, Williamson had some difficulty lifting and pulling the ball in ways that typically produce damage. He ran a 42.7% line drive plus fly ball rate and pulled the ball less than 30% of the time, both slightly below his minor league norms. His average hard-hit launch angles of 7° in Triple-A and just 2° in the majors suggest he had difficulty converting his raw power into optimal contact.
So far this spring, there are some positive signs. Williamson’s LD+FB rate has climbed to 50%, and he’s pulling the ball closer to 40% of the time. Those are the types of directional changes that could eventually help him unlock more offensive impact if they prove sustainable over a larger sample.
However, one number still stands out: his average hard-hit launch angle is just 3°. That suggests he may still be working toward consistently elevating the baseball when he squares it up. In other words, while the raw power indicators look slightly improved, it’s still uncertain how much of that power will show up in games over a full season.
Ignore the OPS and wRC+ for now; the spring performance is best viewed as progress rather than a definitive change in Williamson’s offensive profile.
Hit tool
What has consistently carried Williamson’s offensive profile is his bat-to-ball ability. He has posted plus contact rates at every level of professional baseball, and that trend has continued this spring.
His swing decisions have been a bit more uneven. Throughout most of his minor league career he showed roughly average swing decisions, but during his time in the majors last season he chased more often than expected and was somewhat passive in the strike zone. That combination of chasing too much while swinging too little at strikes can make it difficult to generate competitive at-bats.
So far this spring, he appears more comfortable controlling the strike zone. He’s chasing less frequently and showing a slightly better balance between patience and aggression, but he’s still relatively passive in-zone – which may continue to limit how much of that power shows up in games.
Overall outlook
When you put the pieces together, Williamson’s profile starts to make sense.
He brings defensive versatility, plus contact ability, and potentially average raw power. That combination can be quite valuable on a good roster, even if the offensive ceiling remains somewhat limited with his batted ball profile.
Even with the encouraging spring performance, Williamson’s overall profile still points toward a valuable utility role. If the changes to his batted-ball profile hold over a larger sample, there may be room for a bit more offensive impact than originally expected.
For now, though, the safest takeaway from Williamson’s spring is that he looks increasingly capable of filling an important supporting role on a contending team.
‘It would be great to finish with a win and on a high’
Gregor Townsend refused to indulge in talk of a first Six Nations title for Scotland as he outlined the scale of the task still facing his side in their quest to make history.
The Scots go into Super Saturday as one of three teams in the mix for the championship, alongside table-topping France and opponents Ireland. In short, Scotland must collect more match points in Dublin in the first game of the day than Les Bleus manage against England in the late kick-off in Paris. If both lose, Ireland could also win the title.
Feb 14, 2026; Jupiter, FL, USA; St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Michael McGreevy (36) and catcher Ivan Herrera (48) hug after a bullpen session during a spring training workout at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images | Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
The St. Louis Cardinals will play host to the New York Mets at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Florida for the Spring Training game on Thursday, March 12. According to MLB.com, Michael McGreevy will get the start for the Cardinals while Sean Manaea will take the mound for the Mets. The game is scheduled to be watchable on Cardinals.tv.
PEORIA, ARIZONA - JULY 18: Korbyn Dickerson of the Seattle Mariners signs his contract at the Peoria Sports Complex on July 18, 2025 in Peoria, Arizona. (Photo by Seattle Mariners/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Making his debut in our prospect rankings at #11, Dickerson and Tuesday’s entry Yorger Bautista were actually tied in our initial run through of our scoring system, though we opted to give the edge to Dickerson upon tie breaker. Last year’s fifth rounder, the former Indiana Hoosier is yet another high-upside play for the Seattle system that could easily turn into one of the bigger draft steals of last year’s class. With a tantalizing toolkit to tap into, look for Dickerson to be one of the more prominent features in Everett’s lineup to start the season.
14. Korbyn Dickerson – OF – A
Dickerson had a massive 2025 season with IU, slashing .314/.381/.632 with 19 HR, and posting a .432 wOBA and a 123 wRC+. He generates effortless power from his 6'1"/205 LB frame and showcases 60-grade speed that could show even more on the bases. pic.twitter.com/YU5S3X7DEO
Signing at slot value last July, Dickerson had one of the loudest starts to the year of any singular player in college baseball, crushing opposing pitchers to all fields and posting ridiculous exit velocities. He cooled off a hair in Big Ten play, but still managed an OPS north of 1.000 on the season and kept the K% south of 20%, a promising sign for a player that’s biggest slight is definitely the pure bat-to-ball ability. His excellent power numbers coupled with premium defense in center field had many evaluators excited by his upside on draft day, and despite essentially every public outlet having him as a top 100 prospect in the 2025 draft class, he slipped to 152 and the Mariners capitalized.
He doesn’t come without concern, however. The aforementioned hit tool warts, while not terrible, are certainly present. Dickerson approaches the plate looking to attack the fastball and routinely does so when he gets one to hit, but he’s been inconsistent with adjusting to spin in the past and he can get in between pitches when his approach starts to slip. Additionally, he’s prone to expanding the zone and had firmly below average chase rates amongst the collegiate ranks last season. He’s able to get to those out of zone pitches at a respectable level, but tightening his zone recognition should help his in zone contact rates, walk rates, and power numbers across the board.
— Perfect Game California (@California_PG) March 22, 2025
Dickerson’s hit tool issues, though present, are not at a level where alarms should be sounding. An excellent athlete that’s shown he can consistently find the barrel is a lot less scary than someone purely swinging for the fences and hoping for the best, and there are signs in his profile that indicate the adjustability at the plate is trending in the right direction. His plus defense in center already gives him a relatively high floor as a prospect, and given his promising results despite limited playing time (he’s got just one season of college baseball under his belt), it’s not much of a leap to think Dickerson just needs more reps against high-quality pitching to get things figured out. Though the hit rate on major league talent in the fifth round is low, Dickerson’s got as good of a shot as any to break the mold and emerge as a prospect with legitimate big league aspirations. One of five 2025 draftees in our top eleven, hopefully the newcomers are able to live up to our lofty expectations and kick off the next wave of elite Mariner talent.
Jacob Webb is another well-traveled veteran reliever, having had stops with the Braves, Angels, Orioles, Rangers, and now the Cubs. He’s 32 years old, was drafted by Atlanta in the 18th round in 2014, and has been pretty dependable, throwing to ERAs in the threes for the most part.
He walks a few more people than one would prefer, but his stat sheet at BBRef looks like a right-handed Caleb Thielbar, which is to say, not bad at all. He’s amassed a lifetime 3.1 bWAR (1.4 fWAR) and throws 50 or 60 innings in middle relief.
He throws a four-seam, sweeper, and change, with his FB topping in the mid-90s but sitting about 93.5. Webb has only thrown three innings so far this spring and his fate is unknown. He might head to Chicago or he might be let go — odds are that he’ll make the team.
He does have that profile that Jed and the Cubs braintrust seem to like — Jameson Taillon is one of his comps. Even if he is waived, the Cubs might try to negotiate a minor-league deal for him, for a break-glass emergency.
Mar 6, 2026; Lakeland, Florida, USA; Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander (35) throws during the first inning against the Boston Red Sox at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Watters-Imagn Images | Mike Watters-Imagn Images
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA - MARCH 11: General view of the stadium prior to the game between the New York Yankees and the Philadelphia Phillies during a spring training game at Philadelphia Phillies Spring Training Facility on March 11, 2021 in Clearwater, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The Jays are playing the Phillies today. The game is free on MLB tv. I don’t see that it is on Sportsnet.
Uefa: ‘Disciplinary proceedings have been instigated’
Portuguese player had apologised for push after game
Pedro Neto is at risk of being banned after Uefa opened an investigation into the winger pushing a ballboy during Chelsea’s 5-2 defeat at Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of their last-16 Champions League tie on Wednesday.
Neto apologised for the incident and gave his shirt to the ballboy after the game but that has not been enough to avert the possibility of disciplinary action. Uefa said it was investigating the Portugal international for “unsporting behaviour” and that its “disciplinary bodies will take a decision on this case in due course”.
Michael Pezzetta grew up like many hockey kids in the Toronto Area: bleeding blue and white, wearing a No. 13 sweater in honor of Mats Sundin, and watching games from the 300-level of Scotiabank Arena.
On Wednesday night, he won’t be looking down at the ice from the rafters. He’ll be on it.
The 27-year-old will make his Maple Leafs debut after being called up from the AHL’s Toronto Marlies. For Pezzetta, the realization that he is finally about to suit up for his hometown team is still sinking in.
"I’ve still got to pinch myself right now, just thinking about putting the jersey on," Pezzetta said. "I’m super excited. I could barely sleep last night. It’s crazy."
Pezzetta signed a two-year, $1.575 million contract with the Maple Leafs as a free agent on July 1, but he began the year in the minors as the team managed a logjam of depth at the forward position. Pezzetta knew his chances of making the Leafs were slim, but he focused on being a pro and waiting for the window to open.
"At the end of the day, it’s a business and it’s hockey," Pezzetta said of his time with the Marlies. "It’s part of the game going down and you just try to do your best and put yourself in a position to get called up. For me, it’s just going down with a good attitude, playing hard and doing what I can."
The window did eventually open, perhaps not in the way the Leafs had expected. A disappointing season saw Toronto become sellers at the trade deadline, shipping away forwards Bobby McMann and Scott Laughton. Now mired in an eight-game losing streak, the call-up comes at a time when the Maple Leafs are searching for a spark.
“We're going to look at guys down there, and he's one of the guys that we wanted to see, I'd say, for a little while now,” Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube said of Pezzetta. “He's a guy that's going to bring in lots of energy and good skater, strong skater. So we'll see how it goes.”
Pezzetta has four goals and six assists in 37 games with the Marlies this season. No stranger to adversity, the sixth-round pick of the 2016 NHL draft was a longshot to make it to the NHL, but ended up playing in 200 NHL games over four seasons with the Montreal Canadiens.
“I just want to prove to everybody and myself that I can still play here,” Pezzetta said.
The debut will be a family affair, though the notice was short. Pezzetta didn't find out he was officially in the lineup until Wednesday morning, leading to a frantic scramble in the family group chat.
"I sent a quick text to my group chat, my buddies, and my parents," he smiled. "Everyone’s super stoked and trying to track down some tickets now."
Pezzetta will have a familiar face nearby for the milestone. He spent much of his time this season with Bo Groulx, who made his Leafs debut in a 3-1 loss to the Canadiens on Tuesday. Groulx was even over at Pezzetta’s house for dinner the night before the call.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 29: Trey Yesavage #39 of the Toronto Blue Jays pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the seventh inning in game five of the 2025 World Series at Dodger Stadium on October 29, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Trey Yesavage is a 22-year-old, right-handed pitcher. He was our first round draft pick (20th overall) in 2024. Trey got a $4,177,500 signing bonus (I’m trying to figure out how many beers I can get at the club at happy hour with 4.2 million, but let’s just say a lot. Of course, I would have to get chicken wings to go with them, so not as many. There is an old joke about a guy who spent all his money on booze and women, the rest he just wasted). He made a rapid rise through the minor leagues, and he was called up to the Jays in mid-September. He made three regular-season starts, two very good, one not good, and then he was thrown into the fire of a playoff run.
He’s still a rookie.
Trey made six playoff appearances, five starts, and one relief appearance, going 3-1 with a 3.58 ERA. In 27.2 innings, he allowed 18 hits, 11 walks, and had 39 strikeouts. Not every start was great, but most were. He had a bit of an edge because batters hadn’t seen his delivery (from the batter’s box) and his delivery is different than most pitchers. Tom M explained it:
Yesavage’s delivery comes over the top with a short arm action. His pitches come out 7.08 feet off the ground on average, which is higher than any pitcher in the majors this season (about 3⁄4 of an inch higher than leaders Pete Fairbanks or Justin Verlander and over 15 inches higher than the median). That creates a serious downhill plane to the plate, which is a little unfashionable right now because flatter angles pair better with the riding four seamers that are currently dominant. Because of how short his arm action is, as well as the tallness of his delivery, he also has below average extension that takes about two thirds of an mph off the perceived velocity of his pitches. There’s always value in giving hitters an uncommon look, though, and right now they don’t see a lot of balls that bear down on them in the way Yesavage’s do.
One positive thing the delivery does is allow him to get nearly pure backspin on his fastball, which he’s thrown 94 times among 198 pitches in his most recent three outings. The pitch generates an elite 19.9 inches of induced vertical break, which is about 4” more than the typical fastball thrown equally hard in the majors (he averages 94.7mph). It’s relatively straight, with 5.3 inches of arm side run, but with his kind of vertical movement that isn’t a problem. Overall the fastball profiles as a plus pitch that should be able to miss bats and generate pop ups up in the zone.
Baseball Savant says he averaged 94.7 mph and topped out at 96.9, and that 50% were in the strike zone. It tells me a lot about how baseball has changed in my lifetime that the 94.7 mph is just very slightly above league average.
He also throws a slider, averaging 88.7 mph and topping at 90.9. Savant says 2229 rpm, and 50% of those were in the strike zone. It moves 4 inches towards a right-handed batter, 4 inches, and it drops 29 inches (league average 4 inches and 35 inches).
And a split-finger change-up, averaging 84.1 mph, topping at 85.5, and 43% of them were in the strike zone. It moves 11 inches towards the RHB and drops 31 inches. League average is 11 and 34.
The release point on all the pitches is much the same. He gets more than average swing and miss (top of the league, in minimal innings) and a lot more ground balls (also top of the league) than the average pitcher.
He also gets more hard-hit balls against than most. And he walks more than most, but I’m expecting that, as he sees how much trouble hitters have hitting his pitches, he’ll walk fewer.
MLB Pipeline has Yesavage as the #12 prospect in the MLB
Yesavage is having a bit of a slow start to the spring. The team, very understandably, want to be careful with his arm. They would rather he be able to pitch near the end of the season (and hopefully playoffs) than pitch on opening day. He threw 35 pitches off a mound to some minor league hitters yesterday.
I do have some worries that his over the top delivery will not be as great over time. Roy Halladay, when he first came up, threw from over the top and he was great for his first in his first season but he was, I’m not sure the right way to put it, awful the next season. The team sent him back to A-ball, and re-jijjed his delivery. But Trey isn’t Doc
Steamer thinks he’s going to pitch in 37 games, 23 starts, 146 innings, with a 3.73 ERA, and a 2.2 fWAR. I’d bet strongly against him making 14 relief appearances, but I’ve been wrong before. I remember both times. We do have a lot of starting pitchers. One or two of them are going to be making relief appearances.
WEST PALM BEACH, FL - MARCH 07: New York Yankees pitcher Will Warren (98) throws the ball from the mound during a MLB spring training game against the Washington Nationals at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches on March 7, 2026 in West Palm Beach, Florida. (Photo by Doug Murray/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
Has anyone else struggled to keep up with the spring training Yankees during the World Baseball Classic, or is it just me? There’s been some thrilling action across all four pools through Wednesday night, culminating in Italy, Canada, and the Dominican Republic’s pool-clinching victories yesterday, and allowing Mark DeRosa’s blunder to be forgiven as the U.S. also moved on with Mexico’s loss. With no WBC on today, of course, the Yankees aren’t televised. Boo.
Will Warren gets the start in Lakeland, his fourth of the spring. The 26-year-old has only allowed one earned run in 10.1 innings while reigning in his command and limiting damage. A new release point has pitching models loving his stuff, but he’s still struggling against lefties in a small sample. Detroit offers some good left-handed hitters, so it’ll be a good test for him as he looks to build up past 50 pitches.
An old foe is on the mound for Detroit today, as 43-year-old Justin Verlander has returned home to the Motor City to likely finish out a first-ballot Hall of Fame career. He rebounded in 2024 with San Francisco after a rough final year in Houston, making 29 starts with a 3.85 ERA (103 ERA+) and 3.85 FIP despite a continually declining strikeout rate. As much as he tortured the Yankees, especially in an Astros uniform, when he pitches against the Yankees this year, we’ll have to appreciate the final games of his storied career.
Ben Rice will lead off and play first base, followed by Jasson Domínguez, J.C. Escarra, and Paul DeJong. Spencer Jones is back in the lineup, batting fifth and playing center field, while George Lombard Jr. bats eighth at shortstop. Max Schuemann, Seth Brown, and Yanquiel Fernández round out the starting nin.
Kerry Carpenter leads off a Detroit lineup with a good amount of regulars that includes Matt Vierling, Colt Keith, Spencer Torkelson, Dillon Dingler, Zach McKinstry, and Javier Báez. Trei Cruz and John Peck wind out the lineup.
How to watch
Location: Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium — Lakeland, FL
JUPITER, FL - MARCH 06: New York Mets pitcher Sean Manaea (59) throws the ball from the mound during a MLB spring training game against the Miami Marlins at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium on March 6, 2026 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by Doug Murray/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
If the Detroit Red Wings are to break their lengthy postseason drought, they're going to have to do it without the help of their top two centers for an extended period of time.
Before their evening matchup against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Red Wings head coach Todd McLellan announced on Thursday afternoon that both Dylan Larkin and Andrew Copp were at least two weeks away from further evaluation.
Additionally, veteran David Perron, who was acquired one week ago from the Ottawa Senators but hasn't played since Jan. 20, is still at least a week away.
"Both Andrew and Dylan are going to be two weeks, and we'll reassess them then," McLellan said. "David Perron, we're shooting for a week."
Per @DetroitRedWings head coach Todd McLellan following Thursday’s morning skate in Tampa Bay, both captain Dylan Larkin and Andrew Copp are “gonna be two weeks..will reassess them then.” #LGRW
This means both players will, at minimum, miss Detroit's next six games.
Larkin was injured last Friday against the Florida Panthers at home when he fell to the ice, his knee bending awkwardly. While he traveled with the Red Wings on their subsequent road trip, he hasn't been able to play.
Copp, who was also hurt against the Panthers, albeit on Tuesday in Florida, when former Red Wings forward Tomas Nosek fell onto his left leg during a face-off.
The Red Wings suffered damaging regulation losses to the Panthers in both games.
On Wednesday, the Red Wings announced that John Leonard, Sheldon Dries, and Eduards Tralmaks have all been recalled from the AHL's Grand Rapids Griffins under emergency conditions.
They now sit in the first Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference, with the Boston Bruins and the Columbus Blue Jackets hot on their trails. Meanwhile, the Buffalo Sabres have taken over the first-place position in the Atlantic, while the Montreal Canadiens have moved three points ahead of Detroit.
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The Phoenix Suns will look to continue their march up the Western Conference standings as they visit the Indiana Pacers tonight.
Indiana has lost 10 straight and shows no signs of turning things around, so I’m taking Phoenix to cover in my Suns vs. Pacers predictions and NBA picks below.
Suns vs Pacers prediction
Suns vs Pacers best bet: Suns -8.5 (-110)
Not only have the Indiana Pacers lost 10 straight games, but they're 0-10 ATS during that streak. Indiana is also dealing with a slew of injuries, with Obi Toppin on a minutes restriction and Pascal Siakam, Andrew Nembhard, and TJ McConnell all missing time recently.
The Phoenix Suns have won five of their last six and have found some offensive rhythm behind Devin Booker. They’ve always been solid on defense, holding opponents to 111.0 ppg on the year.
I’m taking Phoenix to cover tonight against a Pacers team that looks completely uncompetitive right now.
Suns vs Pacers same-game parlay
Along with taking the Suns to cover, I’m going with two of the better-looking Phoenix props on the board tonight for my SGP. That includes taking Jalen Green to go Over 20.5 points for a fourth straight game, as well as backing Collin Gillespie to grab 5+ boards, something he’s done in four of his last five games.
Suns vs Pacers SGP
Suns -8.5
Jalen Green Over 20.5 points
Collin Gillespie Over 4.5 rebounds
Our "from downtown" SGP: Booker time
Booker has been on fire during Phoenix’s current three-game winning streak. I’m backing him to hit all his major prop totals tonight after he put up a 30-point double-double on Sunday and recorded seven assists and five rebounds on Tuesday against the Bucks.
Suns vs Pacers SGP
Suns -8.5
Devin Booker Over 27.5 points
Devin Booker Over 4.5 rebounds
Devin Booker Over 5.5 assists
Suns vs Pacers odds
Spread: Suns -8.5 | Pacers +8.5
Moneyline: Suns -400 | Pacers +300
Over/Under: Over 224 | Under 224
Suns vs Pacers betting trend to know
The Pacers are 0-10 ATS in their last 10 games overall. Find more NBA betting trends for Suns vs. Pacers.
How to watch Suns vs Pacers
Location
Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
Date
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Tip-off
7:00 p.m. ET
TV
KTVK, FDSN-Indiana
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