Will Thacker’s “Sports Bet of the Day” For Friday, March 13: “The Kid” Is 3-0; Take a Look at Today’s Pick

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Today, “The Kid” goes out West and saddles up with Arizona, who is a mere 3.5-point favorite over the high-flying Cyclones of Iowa State. By a lot of accounts, Arizona may be the best team in the country heading into this year’s NCAA Tournament. Most of all, though, the Wildcats are “the pick” for Will’s “Sports Bet of the Day.”

Will Thacker’s “Sports Bet of the Day”
	Date	Sport	Game	Result	Record
	2/28/26	Men’s College Bkb	St. John’s -5.5 vs Villanova	Win by 32	1-0
	3/7/26	Men’s College Bkb	Louisville Money Line vs. Miami (-1.5)	Win by 3	2-0
	3/12/26	Men’s College Bkb	Florida State +16.5 vs. Duke	Win by 15	3-0
	3/13/26	Men’s College Bkb	Arizona -3.5 vs. Iowa State

2026-03-13T12:53:02-04:00By Gene McLean|

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