Date | Match Up | Rating | Score | Result | Profit | Lead Time | Analysis |
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07-20-21 | Suns +5 v. Bucks | Top | 98-105 | Loss | -108 | 10 h 34 m | Show |
The Suns were a top-10 defense this season, but they allowed Milwaukee to shoot 57% and 14-of-28 from beyond the arc on their home floor. If they allow the Bucks to shoot over 50% from the floor and the three-point line again, the Suns will be heading to the golf course (and Tokyo). Expect them to be much better tonight. | |||||||
07-17-21 | Bucks v. Suns -3.5 | Top | 123-119 | Loss | -108 | 11 h 34 m | Show |
Is a rugged, physical team that crashes the glass and forces mistakes just the wrong matchup for Phoenix? Or was this a case of some uncharacteristic Suns performances in the last two matchups? It’s hard to believe it’s not the latter given what the Suns have made their identity under head coach Monty Williams and general manager James Jones. Jones assembled an intelligent, hard-working group of guys that would be perfect for Williams to mold into the culture they wanted to establish for the organization. Seventeen turnovers marked only the second time the Suns reached that number in the postseason, the first occurrence since Game 3 of the first round. In the regular season, the Suns were seventh-best in the league in the number of possessions they turned over. | |||||||
07-14-21 | Suns v. Bucks -4.5 | 103-109 | Win | 100 | 6 h 53 m | Show | |
Antetokounmpo dominated in Games 2 and as he recorded at least 40 points and 10 rebounds in each game He needs to stay aggressive despite any struggles from the foul line, limit his jump shot attempts, and put pressure on the rim as much as possible. If he can get Deandre Ayton in foul trouble again like he did in Game 3, the Bucks will be in a great spot. | |||||||
07-11-21 | Suns v. Bucks -4.5 | Top | 100-120 | Win | 100 | 5 h 25 m | Show |
Obviously, you're going to get the Bucks best effort in this game. Antetokounmpo dominated in Game 2 as he scored a game-high 42 points, and he must have another big night in Game 3. He needs to stay aggressive despite any struggles from the foul line, limit his jumpshot attempts, and put pressure on the rim as much as possible. If he can get Deandre Ayton in foul trouble (easier said than done - he has yet to pick up five fouls in any postseason game), the Bucks will be in a great spot. | |||||||
07-08-21 | Bucks v. Suns -4.5 | 108-118 | Win | 100 | 5 h 42 m | Show | |
If the Suns’ offense hopes to continue its success from Game 1, they need to continue staying a step ahead of the Bucks’ defense with excellent execution. The Suns consistently were ready for the Bucks’ defensive coverages and had counters ready to attack them. Expect Paul and Monty Williams to have the Suns prepared and continue making the right adjustments as they have all postseason long. | |||||||
07-06-21 | Bucks v. Suns -6 | 105-118 | Win | 100 | 10 h 36 m | Show | |
The Bucks allowed the most long midrange shots in the NBA this season, and the Suns took the fourth-most of these shots. Overall in the midrange, the Bucks allowed the fourth-most shot attempts while the Suns took the sixth-most midrange shots (per Cleaning The Glass). The Bucks allowed the 11th-highest shooting percentage in both the long midrange and total midrange while the Suns shot the highest percentage in both the long midrange (46.6%) and all midrange shots (49.1% - via Cleaning The Glass). | |||||||
07-03-21 | Bucks v. Hawks -2.5 | 118-107 | Loss | -110 | 16 h 58 m | Show | |
While the Bucks are preparing for life without Giannis, the Hawks are hopeful that their young star, Trae Young, will be back in the lineup. He remains questionable, which is better than the doubtful designation for Giannis and will surely at least give it a go in warmups with the season on the line. Thursday's game saw Bogdan Bogdanovic lead the way with 28 points, but with two other starts only scoring in single digits in 59 combined minutes, there was little the Hawks could do to replicate Young's scoring. While the Hawks need a better scoring output from the team as a whole, what they really need is the return of their most electric player in Young to test spread the floor and really test the Bucks' defensive resolve in game six. | |||||||
07-01-21 | Hawks +2 v. Bucks | Top | 112-123 | Loss | -102 | 13 h 41 m | Show |
The Bucks open as two-point favorites with the status of Young and Capela up in the air, while that number will probably be higher if the Hawks starting point guard or center is ruled out for Game 5. If Young and Capela are ruled in, the Hawks might honestly wind up being the favorite for the first time all series, assuming Antetokounmpo ends up being ruled out. Take the bucket now but anticipate the stars playing for both. | |||||||
06-30-21 | Suns v. Clippers +1 | Top | 130-103 | Loss | -107 | 7 h 27 m | Show |
The Clippers have covered five of their last six home games in the postseason, and are 6-1 ATS after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. | |||||||
06-29-21 | Bucks v. Hawks +7 | Top | 88-110 | Win | 100 | 9 h 40 m | Show |
Trae Young set the tone for the Bucks vs Hawks series as he scored 48 points in Game 1 to lead his team to victory. His brilliant performance in Game 3 gave the Hawks hopes to take a 2-1 lead, but they were left unfulfilled after he rolled his ankles in the 3rd quarter, which took the game away from them. His availability for this game is reported as questionable, but the fighter that Trae is, you can expect him to make an appearance in Game 4. Don't fall in the trap that Young isn't 100% so I'll lay a huge number with the Bucks. Take the Hawks and the generous number. | |||||||
06-28-21 | Clippers v. Suns -5.5 | Top | 116-102 | Loss | -100 | 15 h 18 m | Show |
It’s tough to look at Game 5 odds between the Clippers and Suns and feel confident in the Clippers to win. Paul George did a great job leading the team past the Jazz in the last round without Kawhi Leonard, but he looks to have lost some steam in the conference semifinals. They need an answer for the tight defense they’ve gotten from Phoenix lately, but I worry that the team is kind of at the end of its road. Reggie Jackson was incredibly inefficient in Game 4, despite scoring 20 points. Terance Mann has been awesome this postseason, but he and Paul George aren’t going to be enough to hang with the Suns by themselves. The Suns are playing better basketball than any team in the world right now (I know there are only four left playing). Chris Paul probably should have gotten more consideration for MVP because you can see the impact he’s had on this team. | |||||||
06-27-21 | Bucks v. Hawks +5 | Top | 113-102 | Loss | -112 | 11 h 45 m | Show |
You can bet that the Hawks won't shoot just over 41% from the field and 25% from beyond the arc. I'm more than happy to take the generous overreaction from the oddsmakers. | |||||||
06-25-21 | Hawks +8 v. Bucks | Top | 91-125 | Loss | -103 | 6 h 30 m | Show |
If it isn’t broken, don’t fix it. That should be the mantra heading into Game 2 on Friday night. The Hawks need to continue to put Young in the pick-and-roll and let him go to work. Milwaukee looked sluggish on the floor as the burgeoning superstar point guard put defenders on “Dancing with the Stars: The Trae Young Edition.” His handles and ability to create openings off the dribble had the Bucks on their heels from start to finish. | |||||||
06-23-21 | Hawks +8.5 v. Bucks | Top | 116-113 | Win | 100 | 6 h 23 m | Show |
While Jrue Holiday is one of the best perimeter defenders in the NBA, he is better against stronger and sturdier guards than he is quick and elusive ones, so Young must capitalize on his speed to get downhill as much as possible. While Brook Lopez and the Bucks play the NBA’s best drop-scheme defense, it’s still a drop, and Young should have opportunities to score from the midrange on floaters. | |||||||
06-20-21 | Hawks +7 v. 76ers | Top | 103-96 | Win | 100 | 11 h 34 m | Show |
The Atlanta Hawks have been a solid defense in the playoffs as they are sixth out of 16 teams allowing 105.8 points per game. In Game 6 against the Philadelphia 76ers, they gave up 104 points on 38-of-93 (40.9 percent) from the floor, 12-of-29 (41.4 percent) from three, and 23 free-throw attempts. If they can defend without fouling, it will be a great chance for the Atlanta Hawks to be eight wins away from the NBA Championship. | |||||||
06-18-21 | Jazz -2 v. Clippers | Top | 119-131 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 31 m | Show |
The Jazz come into this contest 3rd in the league in scoring offense with 116.7 points per game this postseason. Utah is tied for 10th in rebounding by pulling down 42.3 boards per night while standing 14th by dishing out 19.7 assists a night. Utah is 10th in the league in scoring defense as they allow 116.4 points per contest. I'm more than happy to take advantage of the generous plus money. | |||||||
06-17-21 | Nets +6 v. Bucks | Top | 89-104 | Loss | -114 | 6 h 41 m | Show |
After winning the third and fourth game of the series at home, the Milwaukee Bucks were favored on the road in Game 5, with Kyrie Irving out and the health of James Harden in question. Milwaukee looked like they would be too much for the Nets for the first half, but the second half told a different story, and Milwaukee had no answer for Kevin Durant. | |||||||
06-16-21 | Hawks +7 v. 76ers | Top | 109-106 | Win | 100 | 6 h 26 m | Show |
Despite the offensive struggles on Monday, the Hawks' defense stepped up, holding the 76ers to just 38 points in the second half. Atlanta is now just two wins away from their first Eastern Conference Finals appearance since 2015, and just their second-ever conference finals appearance since the franchise moved from St. Louis to Atlanta in 1968. | |||||||
06-15-21 | Bucks v. Nets +3 | Top | 108-114 | Win | 100 | 6 h 2 m | Show |
The Milwaukee Bucks need to get more players involved offensively. Giannis Antetokounmpo is scoring an average of 26.6 points per game during the postseason and the Bucks need other players such as Khris Middleton, Jrue Holiday and Bryn Forbes to step up and give them more offense. Middleton is shooting only 43% in the postseason, while Holiday is shooting 43.2%, but only 25.7% from long distance. Holiday is the leader in assists during the postseason with an average of 7.8 dishes per contest but the Bucks have also been careless with the ball turning it over at a rate of 13.8 miscues per contest. It looks like Harden will play for the Nets in this one. | |||||||
06-14-21 | Jazz v. Clippers -4.5 | Top | 104-118 | Win | 100 | 17 h 43 m | Show |
Clippers fans wanted a signature performance from Paul George in Game 3, and they got exactly that. He shot 12 of 24 and 6 of 10 from the free-throw line to finish with 31 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists and a steal. That kind of line for the oft-struggling PG is important because when he’s making shots, the Jazz have to stretch out their defense a lot more. Kawhi Leonard also had a good game. He went 14 of 24 from the field (1 of 6 from deep) and ended the game with 34 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals and a block. When he and George are doing things like combining for 65 points, things are much easier for the rest of the team. | |||||||
06-13-21 | Suns -3 v. Nuggets | Top | 125-118 | Win | 100 | 7 h 18 m | Show |
The Suns showed no complacency in Game 3, jumping out to a 10 point lead after the first quarter. The Nuggets managed to cut the half-time lead to four points, but the Suns came out and continued to impose their will in the third quarter. The Suns shot 53.1% (43-81) from the floor and (12-26) from three-point range in the win. Devin Booker led the scoring with 28 points, followed by Chris Paul with 27. DeAndre Ayton grabbed a team-high 15 boards in the victory. Suns win this one and move on. | |||||||
06-13-21 | Nets -2 v. Bucks | Top | 96-107 | Loss | -100 | 3 h 32 m | Show |
Milwaukee attempts to level the series at 2-2 with a victory at home on Sunday. The Bucks used a slow-down offense and tough man-to-man defense to hold the high-scoring Nets to only 83 points in Game 3. Milwaukee shot only 37.8% overall against Brooklyn in Game 3 and was below 20% from 3. Milwaukee can't shoot like that again and expect to come out on top. | |||||||
06-12-21 | Jazz v. Clippers -4.5 | Top | 106-132 | Win | 100 | 10 h 37 m | Show |
The Clippers have covered 4 of their last 5 games as a favorite, while the Jazz are a horrific 2-10 ATS against teams with a winning home record. This has to be the Clippers best effort or they're obviously done. | |||||||
06-11-21 | Suns +2 v. Nuggets | 116-102 | Win | 100 | 9 h 32 m | Show | |
The Phoenix defense continues to control games, as the Suns have held their opponents to 100 or fewer points in five of eight postseason games. | |||||||
06-11-21 | 76ers -1.5 v. Hawks | Top | 127-111 | Win | 100 | 6 h 15 m | Show |
The 76ers came out of the gate strong on Wednesday, jumping out to an 18 point lead in the first quarter. While the Hawks pulled with-in two points at the half, Philly held on thanks to a strong fourth quarter. The 76ers shot 52.9% from the floor and 46.2% from beyond the arc in the win. The 76ers also won the turnover battle, only committing nine, compared to 18 for Atlanta. | |||||||
06-10-21 | Clippers v. Jazz -3 | 111-117 | Win | 100 | 14 h 24 m | Show | |
Utah went 40.7% (37-91) from the floor, 34% (17-50) from three, and 80.8% (21-26) from the line in the victory on Tuesday. The Jazz was without Mike Conley wh averaged 16.2 points and 6.0 assists per game during the regular season due to a hamstring injury. Conley is questionable for Game 2. Those numbers indicate that the Jazz can be even better in game two. | |||||||
06-10-21 | Nets +3.5 v. Bucks | Top | 83-86 | Win | 100 | 12 h 35 m | Show |
The Milwaukee Bucks seemed like an ideal team to oppose the Nets’ bid for instant greatness. Instead, they are shriveling in the playoffs again. If their home court can’t rescue them from a 2-0 series deficit, if they can’t recover from the embarrassment of a 39-point loss in Game 2, they will squander another season of Giannis Antetokounmpo’s brilliance. What was supposed to be a rare Finals-caliber matchup in the second round now feels like an exhibition of desperation. | |||||||
06-09-21 | Nuggets +5.5 v. Suns | 98-123 | Loss | -113 | 8 h 10 m | Show | |
Denver shot 46.7%(43-92) from the floor and 35% (14-40) from three-point range in the loss. What stands out the most was that the Nuggets only attempted six free throws the entire game. Expect that to change tonight. | |||||||
06-08-21 | Clippers +3 v. Jazz | Top | 109-112 | Push | 0 | 8 h 60 m | Show |
The Clippers are fourth in scoring defense with opponents putting up 107.8 points per game on 52.9% shooting from two and 35.6% shooting from beyond the arc. That will be enough for them to get the win/cover tonight. | |||||||
06-08-21 | Hawks +6 v. 76ers | 102-118 | Loss | -101 | 5 h 28 m | Show | |
The Hawks got off to a dream start in a series-opening game that looked like it was going to be a blowout through three quarters, although things got far too close for comfort in the last minute as they nearly collapsed. Atlanta piled up 74 points in the first half and led by as many as 25 points midway through the third. Philadelphia put together a massive rally to make it a one-possession game in the final minute, but Bogdan Bogdanovic hit a massive three and drained the game-winning free throws. The public will be all over the Sixers tonight because of the almost collapse by the Hawks. That's why I like Atlanta even more. they won't come into this one over confident. | |||||||
06-07-21 | Nuggets +5 v. Suns | Top | 105-122 | Loss | -105 | 10 h 45 m | Show |
The Nuggets offense has been nearly unstoppable through the first six games of the postseason. Denver is scoring an average of 120.8 points per game through six games of the playoffs and is shooting 47.2% overall and 40.6% from beyond the arc. | |||||||
06-07-21 | Bucks +1 v. Nets | Top | 86-125 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 1 m | Show |
The Nets struggled offensively this season, at times, mostly due to inconsistent line-ups. James Harden is out for this one, while the Bucks still need to prove that they are going to be a reliable bet from beyond the arc. This game should be even more of a grinder than game one. | |||||||
06-06-21 | Mavs v. Clippers -6.5 | Top | 111-126 | Win | 100 | 6 h 32 m | Show |
The Mavericks played well offensively through the first three games of the series, but they have struggled since, averaging 94.3 points per game in their last three games. | |||||||
06-06-21 | Hawks +3.5 v. 76ers | 128-124 | Win | 101 | 3 h 59 m | Show | |
The status of Joel Embiid remains in doubt entering Game 1 on Sunday afternoon as he nurses a meniscus tear in his knee. The 76ers know that they will need their MVP caliber big man back in order to beat a tough Hawks team over the course of seven games. "I can't give you a timeline," Sixers head coach Doc Rivers said to the AP regarding Embiid's status. With comments like that, it is reasonable to assume Doc and the medical staff rest Embiid in Game 1. Without Embiid, the Hawks are the right side. | |||||||
06-05-21 | Bucks +4 v. Nets | Top | 107-115 | Loss | -102 | 10 h 55 m | Show |
Milwaukee led the NBA during the regular season with 120.1 points per game on 48.7% shooting. In the first round against the Heat, Giannis averaged 23 points, 15 rebounds, and 7.8 assists. Impressively, he only turned the ball over three times total while playing 36 minutes a night. But similar to last year’s series with Miami, the perennial superstar struggled with his three-point shot, going 1 for 16 in the four games. Expect Giannis to have a better series against the Nets. | |||||||
06-04-21 | Clippers v. Mavs +2.5 | Top | 104-97 | Loss | -100 | 14 h 52 m | Show |
Kawhi Leonard has been the only player in the series who has gone toe-to-toe statistically with Dončić and not be completely overwhelmed. Leonard has averaged 30.4 points, 7.8 rebounds and 4 assists through five games . The Clippers still are uncertain whether Serge Ibaka will be available. He’s missed the last two games with back issues. Dallas closes this series out tonight. | |||||||
06-03-21 | Nuggets +5 v. Blazers | Top | 126-115 | Win | 100 | 12 h 5 m | Show |
Denver shot 48.1% from the floor, 45.5% from three-point range and, 84.4% from the line in their game five win. If the Blazers can't play defense then I have to take the points. | |||||||
06-02-21 | Mavs +7 v. Clippers | Top | 105-100 | Win | 100 | 14 h 13 m | Show |
The health of point guard Luka Doncic is of major concern to the Mavs as they try to seize control of this series after being up at one point in this best-of-seven series, 2-0. The third-year point guard was seriously affected by a cervical strain in Game 4 that limited his movements as he collected just 19 points, six rebounds, and six assists. Coach Rick Carlisle said he expects Doncic to play in Game 5. “He seems to be doing better, so that’s good news,” Carlisle said. | |||||||
06-02-21 | Hawks +1.5 v. Knicks | 103-89 | Win | 100 | 12 h 37 m | Show | |
On Sunday, the Hawks shot 36-82 (43.9%) from the field, 15-39 (38.5%) from three-point range, and 26-28 (92.9%) from the free-throw line. The Hawks also outrebounded the Knicks 48 to 39. John Collins was the team's second-leading scorer for the game adding 22 points, and Clint Capela had 10 points and 15 rebounds. That's not the best the hawks can play. Anticipate the close-out here. | |||||||
06-02-21 | Wizards v. 76ers -6 | Top | 112-129 | Win | 100 | 11 h 2 m | Show |
Philly will go only as far as their star center can take them. Embiid missed 10 games during the regular season after getting a bone bruise on his left knee while playing against Washington in March, and his status for Wednesday’s game is uncertain. In this one, with or without Embiid, the 76ers will be too tough as they close out the Wizards. | |||||||
06-01-21 | Lakers +5 v. Suns | Top | 85-115 | Loss | -107 | 14 h 18 m | Show |
Word is that Anthony Davis will be out for this one, but if he plays, I'd rather be sitting with a plus five ticket than an overeaction -5. | |||||||
06-01-21 | Blazers +2 v. Nuggets | Top | 140-147 | Loss | -102 | 13 h 25 m | Show |
The Blazers are 12-4 ATS in their last 16 games and 8-2 STS in their last 10 road games, while Denver is just 6-12 ATS against the Western Conference. | |||||||
06-01-21 | Celtics +12.5 v. Nets | Top | 109-123 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 11 m | Show |
Boston is 9-4 in their last 13 road games and 7-3 ATS after a 10-pt loss or more. The Nets will win but the points are too much for me to lay. | |||||||
05-31-21 | Jazz v. Grizzlies +6 | Top | 120-113 | Loss | -105 | 10 h 27 m | Show |
The series is far from over. The Grizzlies can still restore the feeling of the 2011 Playoffs that saw the Memphis Grizzlies upset the 1 seeded San Antonio Spurs - but it starts with tonight. This young Memphis Grizzlies squad got to experience the “Grindhouse” playoff atmosphere for the first time. They’ve taken two on the chin and are now on the outside looking in of a competitive playoff series. The game will be decided by whether or not the Memphis Grizzlies can execute the points listed above. The Grizzlies are once again the underdogs with their backs against the wall and if the last two weeks are any indication that’s the situation they love the most. | |||||||
05-31-21 | 76ers v. Wizards +9 | 114-122 | Win | 100 | 8 h 49 m | Show | |
The Wizards shot 39.6 percent from the field and just 20.9 percent from beyond the arc compared to the 76ers 58.6 percent from the field and 51.5 percent from downtown. Neither team did what it usually is counted on to do. The Wizards are better than they were in game three and the Sixers won't shoot 52% from beyond the arc. This will be the Wizard's best effort since the first three-quarters of game one. | |||||||
05-30-21 | Clippers v. Mavs +3.5 | 106-81 | Loss | -102 | 8 h 14 m | Show | |
The Dallas Mavericks look to bounce back from their Game 3 collapse to take control of their first-round playoff series on Sunday. Luka Doncic nearly recorded a triple-double, as he had game-highs with 44 points, nine rebounds, and nine assists on Friday night. Maxi Kleber and Jalen Brunson added 14 points apiece in the loss. They shot 44.2% from the floor and 51.3% from three-point range in the game. That'll be good enough to win tonight if they shore up their defense in the paint. | |||||||
05-30-21 | Nets v. Celtics +8 | Top | 141-126 | Loss | -108 | 6 h 16 m | Show |
I have concerns about Brooklyn defensively and if that's going to be an issue it's tough to lay a big number. The Nets have given up 115.2 points per game in the postseason, and 125 points in game three. I need to see a better effort in game four. | |||||||
05-29-21 | Jazz v. Grizzlies +5.5 | Top | 121-111 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 46 m | Show |
The Grizzlies scored 43 points in the third quarter which broke a franchise record, on 67% shooting, led by Morant's 13 in the period. Fellow guard Dillon Brooks, who scored 23 points, had a dunk that got the Grizzlies within 121-112 with 7:06 to play in the fourth, but Memphis couldn't stop Utah's three-point barrage. Memphis’ supporting cast was hampered by foul trouble for most of the night. Jonas Valanciunas got his second foul 3:13 into the game, and Brooks got his second a couple of minutes later on a four-point play by Mitchell. Expect the Grizzlies to make some adjustments addressing their physicality in Game 3. | |||||||
05-29-21 | 76ers v. Wizards +6.5 | 132-103 | Loss | -101 | 7 h 31 m | Show | |
I still think there is a fight in the Wizards as the series shifts to DC. The public will predictably be all over the 76ers today but we haven't seen the best out of Washington yet, and with this being a crucial game three, I'm more than happy to take the generous points. | |||||||
05-29-21 | Bucks v. Heat +4.5 | Top | 120-103 | Loss | -104 | 1 h 5 m | Show |
This is going to be a match-up of perimeter defense. The Heat must rely on their 3-pt shooting to avoid the sweep on their home court. Word is that the Heat are still focused on winning and have not given up. I'll back them one more time here. | |||||||
05-28-21 | Clippers v. Mavs +2.5 | Top | 118-108 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 44 m | Show |
This is one series where I don't think the team down 2-0 will step up. This is a team that sent the wrong message to their fans by avoiding the Lakers in the first round and now look disinterested in this series. I'm going to take the Mavericks and the points on their home court. | |||||||
05-28-21 | Nets v. Celtics +8 | 119-125 | Win | 100 | 7 h 48 m | Show | |
Desperate times for the Celtics in game three. If we're ever going to ee Boston's best effort it's going to be tonight. They may not win but they'll at least stay within the number at home or this series is over. | |||||||
05-28-21 | Knicks v. Hawks -4.5 | 94-105 | Win | 100 | 5 h 10 m | Show | |
The public will likely eat up the Knicks and the points but we're better than that. Let's not forget that Atlanta is an incredible 23-9 against the number at home this season. My numbers indicate that Atlanta could win this by double digits. | |||||||
05-27-21 | Nuggets +4 v. Blazers | Top | 120-115 | Win | 100 | 8 h 33 m | Show |
Everyone thinks that going home for Portland will give bettors the edge. That's the wrong way to look at this. If you watched game two, Denver allowed Lillard to get his points while holding everyone else to sub-par performances. I'll take Denver in this match-up who can neutralize Lillard's points with Jokic. Denver has the edge after throwing out the two superstars. | |||||||
05-27-21 | Suns v. Lakers -6.5 | 95-109 | Win | 100 | 7 h 28 m | Show | |
Phoenix’s main concern for game three is the status of Chris Paul’s shoulder. The Suns’ point guard finished with six points and five assists in 23 minutes while dealing with a shoulder injury that happened in Sunday's game one. The 11-time All-Star didn't play in the final minutes when the Suns tried to make a push to tie the game. Paul had some good moments but clearly wasn't at 100 percent | |||||||
05-27-21 | Bucks v. Heat +1.5 | Top | 113-84 | Loss | -107 | 5 h 57 m | Show |
The oddsmakers are giving me points with the team I think will win outright. We crushed the books with the Milwaukee Bucks in game two but we're coming back with the Heat in a must-win spot. | |||||||
05-26-21 | Grizzlies v. Jazz -9.5 | 129-141 | Win | 100 | 8 h 38 m | Show | |
The Jazz will try to bounce back with a win on Wednesday, which will give them their eighth win in their last 11 games and even up the series. The good news for Jazz fans is they will have their star back in the lineup, with Donovan Mitchell cleared to return for this game after missing more than a month of action with an ankle injury. | |||||||
05-26-21 | Hawks +2 v. Knicks | Top | 92-101 | Loss | -107 | 5 h 22 m | Show |
The Atlanta Hawks defense on Sunday in Game 1 forced the Knicks into poor shot selection and resulted in a poor shooting night for New York's leading scorer during the regular season Julius Randle. The public will be all over New York in game two but we're sharper than that. | |||||||
05-26-21 | Wizards v. 76ers -8 | Top | 95-120 | Win | 100 | 4 h 29 m | Show |
The Sixers hung on for their first playoff win in two years, even as Ben Simmons went 0 for 6 from the free-throw line and scored only six points. He did have 15 rebounds and 15 assists. Embiid still managed to score 30 points while being in foul trouble most of the contest. They went a whopping 27-5 in the regular season with Simmons, Seth Curry, Danny Green, Harris, and Embiid as the starting lineup. Tobias’ 28 first-half points were the most by a Sixer in a playoff game since the legendary Allen Iverson scored 30 against New Orleans in 2003. Sixers flex their muscles tonight. | |||||||
05-25-21 | Mavs +7 v. Clippers | 127-121 | Win | 100 | 10 h 44 m | Show | |
The Mavericks punched the Clippers in the mouth on Saturday and is anyone really confident about how L.A. will respond? With confidence? This is a team, after all, that tanked a game against the Thunder to avoid the Lakers in the second round. The Clippers vaunted three-point attack (an NBA-best 41.1% during the regular season) was stifled in Game 1. It wasn’t the first time Dallas has done it. In two regular-season losses to the Mavs, the Clips shot 20% from three. The 27.5% they connected on in the opener was an improvement. | |||||||
05-25-21 | Celtics +9 v. Nets | Top | 108-130 | Loss | -104 | 7 h 35 m | Show |
The Celtics were unable to steal homecourt advantage from the Nets in the first game after blowing their lead in the second half. Despite the loss, they showed that they can hang with the Nets and will try to bounce back with a win in Game 2. | |||||||
05-24-21 | Blazers +1.5 v. Nuggets | 109-128 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 30 m | Show | |
The Trail Blazers are 39-34 against the spread, while the over-under is 37-35-1 this season. They have covered the spread in four straight games, including the first game of their current series, as they were a one-point underdog in their 14-point win on Saturday. | |||||||
05-24-21 | Heat v. Bucks -4.5 | Top | 98-132 | Win | 100 | 6 h 17 m | Show |
The Bucks held down a significant advantage in the paint, outscoring Miami 56-24 and outrebounding the heat 64-51. The Bucks forced Jimmy Butler (17 points) and Bam Adebayo (9 points, Miami’s top two scorers, into a combined 8-for-37 night from the floor. | |||||||
05-23-21 | Grizzlies v. Jazz -9 | Top | 112-109 | Loss | -101 | 8 h 18 m | Show |
If the Jazz are to win and cover as home favorites, they will need to continue winning the three-point battle while Rudy Gobert steps up inside against Valanciunas. Per NBA.com, the Jazz led the NBA in the regular season by outscoring their opponents by 17.6 points per game on threes. | |||||||
05-23-21 | Hawks +1 v. Knicks | Top | 107-105 | Win | 100 | 6 h 55 m | Show |
The Hawks played well in the final weeks of the regular season, winning seven of their last eight games. Despite their strong play, they couldn’t avoid a matchup with the Knicks, who took all three regular-season meetings between the two teams. They will try to keep the momentum going with a win over the Knicks, which will give them their fifth win in a row and home-court advantage over their rivals. | |||||||
05-23-21 | Lakers v. Suns -2 | 90-99 | Win | 100 | 2 h 22 m | Show | |
The Suns won the first two regular-season matchups between the two teams. On March 2, Phoenix defeated the Lakers 114-104, then won 111-94 on March 21. On May 9, Los Angeles took down Phoenix 123-110. The Suns will present a much better defense than the Warriors. | |||||||
05-22-21 | Celtics +8 v. Nets | Top | 93-104 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 11 m | Show |
Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Kyrie Irving played together for a total of eight games and 202 minutes. Durant missed games because of coronavirus health and safety protocols and a hamstring injury. Irving missed time for personal reasons and because of a facial contusion suffered near the end of the season. Kyrie is facing his former team after a disappointing stint. Let's see how focused the Nets are to begin the postseason. | |||||||
05-21-21 | Grizzlies +5 v. Warriors | 117-112 | Win | 100 | 7 h 54 m | Show | |
Curry and the Warriors will have to bounce back after an emotional loss. They are obviously without Klay Thompson, but they are also down James Wiseman, Kelly Oubre Jr. and Damian Lee. Golden State needs a big game from Draymond Green, who leads a defense that is top five in the NBA. Curry’s 37-point effort on Wednesday was still not enough to grab the win. He poured in 46 points against Memphis on Sunday. The Warriors turned the ball over 20 times in the loss to the Lakers. | |||||||
05-20-21 | Pacers +3.5 v. Wizards | 115-142 | Loss | -104 | 7 h 57 m | Show | |
The Indiana Pacers had their second-best scoring game of the season on Tuesday, as they kept their playoff hopes alive with their 27-point win over Charlotte. It was Indiana's first postseason win since April 2018, snapping a nine-game postseason losing streak for the Pacers. They scored 144 points without Caris LeVert (COVID-19 protocols), Jeremy Lamb (knee), and Myles Turner (toe). Those three players are averaging a combined 43.4 points per game this season. Eight players scored between 12 and 23 points for Indiana in their play-in win. Oshae Brissett led the way with 23 points, while Doug McDermott added 21 points for the Pacers. Domantas Sabonis just missed a triple-double with 14 points, 21 rebounds, and nine assists, while Goga Bitadze also chipped in with a double-double, scoring 14 points and pulling down 10 rebounds off the bench. Indiana shot 55.2% from the floor and 45.7% from three-point range in the game. | |||||||
05-19-21 | Warriors +5.5 v. Lakers | Top | 100-103 | Win | 100 | 9 h 18 m | Show |
Through 62 games in the regular season, Curry averaged a career-high and league-leading 32 points per game on 48.2% shooting from the field and 43.3% You can bank on Curry leading the Warriors tonight. | |||||||
05-19-21 | Spurs +4.5 v. Grizzlies | Top | 96-100 | Win | 100 | 7 h 56 m | Show |
The Grizzlies visited San Antonio and won both games by an average of 24 points, but yet, the number is just four here. I suspect the public will bite on this number but the Spurs are the right side here. | |||||||
05-15-21 | Heat -1.5 v. Bucks | Top | 108-122 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 30 m | Show |
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05-15-21 | Celtics v. Wolves -4.5 | Top | 124-108 | Loss | -112 | 1 h 33 m | Show |
Even though the Timberwolves have been eliminated from playoff contention, they are playing well and won’t be a pushover for the playoff-bound Celtics. Minnesota is averaging 111.8 points per game. They finished with 103 points in their last game, making 42.6 percent of their field goals and 39 percent of their three-pointers. A similar effort today will get them the cover and win. | |||||||
05-13-21 | Nuggets v. Wolves +2.5 | 114-103 | Loss | -109 | 4 h 13 m | Show | |
The public is going to think this is easy when the defenseless timberwolves take on the high powered Nuggets, yet the number is just 2.5. I've done this long enough to know when I see a trap. | |||||||
05-13-21 | Raptors +10.5 v. Bulls | Top | 102-114 | Loss | -103 | 4 h 18 m | Show |
The Bulls have the Nets and the Bucks on tap to finish off the season, with the playoffs still in sight there is no way they will be focused on a Raptors team who has been eliminated. | |||||||
05-13-21 | Magic +13 v. Hawks | 93-116 | Loss | -113 | 4 h 7 m | Show | |
The Hawks are fresh off a playoff berth after taking two games from the Washington Wizards. With two games left, you can bet that the Hawks will be a little less motivated to cover a big number against the Magic. | |||||||
05-13-21 | Spurs +5.5 v. Knicks | Top | 98-102 | Win | 100 | 4 h 2 m | Show |
This is a typical spot where most bettors get tripped up. They see the Spurs get their lunch handed to them by the Nets last night, while the Knicks had the day off after flying back from the West Coast. The problem is, that logic hardly works because in order to beat the books you have to be illogical. The Knicks are fresh off a disappointing loss to the Lakers and now have to get up for a 33-35 Spurs team. No way they'll be sharp in this one. | |||||||
05-13-21 | Clippers v. Hornets +8 | Top | 113-90 | Loss | -105 | 4 h 42 m | Show |
The Clippers (46-23) began a season-ending stretch of four straight road games by ripping the Toronto Raptors 115-96 on Tuesday night for their third victory in the last four games. With road trips, it's typical to get a team's best performance in game one, and a drop-off in game two. That's what we should count on in this one. | |||||||
05-12-21 | Rockets +11.5 v. Lakers | Top | 122-124 | Win | 100 | 8 h 1 m | Show |
The Lakers are fresh off a win over the New York Knicks, there is zero chance they will be up for a game against the less than stellar Rockets. | |||||||
05-12-21 | Blazers +1.5 v. Jazz | 105-98 | Win | 100 | 7 h 9 m | Show | |
The Portland Trail Blazers have been red hot over their past 15 games, and their play has moved them ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers for the sixth seed, which is the final guaranteed playoff spot. The Blazers spent a significant portion of the season without CJ McCollum, which allowed Norman Powell to develop into a prolific scorer. Now that McCollum is back, Powell gives the Blazers a really good third scoring option at the small forward spot. | |||||||
05-12-21 | Pelicans v. Mavs -9 | Top | 107-125 | Win | 100 | 7 h 36 m | Show |
The New Orleans Pelicans are playing without their top two scorers Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram and their leading rebounder Steven Adams is questionable for Wednesday. Josh Hart is also out for the Pelicans. New Orleans is scoring an average of 114.8 points per game but is missing an average of 50.8 points per game with Williamson and Ingram sidelined. The Pelicans are also missing the 7.2 rebounds per game that Williamson averages and the 4.9 assists per game that Ingram averages. | |||||||
05-12-21 | Spurs +6 v. Nets | 116-128 | Loss | -105 | 6 h 12 m | Show | |
The Nets have struggled at times on the defensive end, registering a defensive rating of 113.3, ranked 23rd in the NBA. The Spurs have covered 15 of their last 20 meetings against the Nets. | |||||||
05-12-21 | Celtics -6 v. Cavs | Top | 94-102 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 8 m | Show |
The Cleveland Cavaliers are an average defensive team as well as they are 17th in the NBA giving up 112.3 points per game. In their last game against the Indiana Pacers, they allowed 111 points on 44-of-88 (50 percent) from the field, 11-of-27 (40.7 percent) from three, and 16 free-throw attempts. | |||||||
05-12-21 | Wizards v. Hawks -6 | Top | 116-120 | Loss | -115 | 5 h 15 m | Show |
Again, don't take from the fourth quarter in their last meeting a few short days ago and apply it to your handicapping tonight. The Wizards were down by 17 heading into the fourth but dominated the last stanza to lose by just one. We think the Wizards will have all the momentum when it's the Hawks who will have a double-digit win. | |||||||
05-11-21 | Knicks v. Lakers -5.5 | Top | 99-101 | Loss | -108 | 9 h 57 m | Show |
The Lakers will try and finish in the top-six with the odds stacked against them, but in order to do that, they need to win every game that’s left on their schedule, starting with their matchup with the Knicks on Tuesday. The Knicks beat the Lakers 111-96 on April 12, but neither LeBron James nor Anthony Davis were available for that contest. This time around, Davis will be available and there’s a good chance James will be too because he went through a full practice on Monday. | |||||||
05-11-21 | Mavs v. Grizzlies +1.5 | 104-133 | Win | 100 | 7 h 16 m | Show | |
They are approaching the final days of what was a gruesome second half schedule that has seen the Grizzlies play around .500 basketball for the back half of the season. There have been some letdowns, but all in all the wheels haven’t completely fallen off as they pursue their playoff aspirations. | |||||||
05-11-21 | Nets -4.5 v. Bulls | Top | 115-107 | Win | 100 | 7 h 20 m | Show |
The Brooklyn Nets haven't played their best basketball since they clinched a playoff berth after their 116-103 win over the Toronto Raptors on April 30th. They have recorded just two wins in eight games since but will be high on confidence after getting the better of Western Conference heavyweights, the Denver Nuggets. | |||||||
05-11-21 | Clippers -13 v. Raptors | 115-96 | Win | 100 | 7 h 53 m | Show | |
After losing four of their last six games, LA is in need of a bounceback win—a confidence booster before the playoffs begin on May 22. The Raptors, now officially eliminated from postseason contention and missing their entire core due to various ailments, are the perfect candidate. | |||||||
05-11-21 | Heat -1.5 v. Celtics | Top | 129-121 | Win | 100 | 7 h 56 m | Show |
I will be glad when I don't have to see another Miami player in what has to be the worst uni's in the league for a few months, but this is about winning not my personal preferences. The public will predictably be all over the Celtics in this one but there was nothing that I saw on Sunday that has motivated me to be on the Celtics side tonight. | |||||||
05-11-21 | Nuggets v. Hornets +5.5 | 117-112 | Win | 100 | 7 h 31 m | Show | |
The Denver Nuggets (44-24) were on a tear following the loss of Jamal Murray, but the team has been in a little bit of a tailspin having lost three of their last four games, although those three losses have come against the Los Angeles Lakers, Utah Jazz and Brooklyn Nets. With the laundry list of injuries they’ve been dealing with, it’s surprising they’ve been able to stay tight in these games. Tonight, they draw the Charlotte Hornets (33-35) as they head out for a four-game road trip to end the season. | |||||||
05-11-21 | Wolves -7.5 v. Pistons | Top | 119-100 | Win | 100 | 7 h 35 m | Show |
The Minnesota Timberwolves (21-47) finish their 2020-21 travel schedule Tuesday evening when they visit the Detroit Pistons (20-49) in Motown. The two sides met back on opening night, when the Wolves beat the Pistons, 111-101, at Target Center behind Malik Beasley's 23 points. Minnesota visits Detroit following a 128-96 victory at Orlando Sunday night. Karl-Anthony Towns and D'Angelo Russell each scored 27 points in the victory. Detroit fell most recently to the Chicago Bulls, 108-96, on Sunday. Rookie Saddiq Bey led the Pistons with 20 points and seven rebounds in the loss. | |||||||
05-10-21 | Jazz -2.5 v. Warriors | Top | 116-119 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 28 m | Show |
The Jazz have been at the front of the pack all season long, and it's easy to see why. They have an abundance of talent and depth that arguably is unmatched. Luckily for Golden State, Utah will be missing some key pieces on Monday night. Jazz reporter Sarah Todd of the Deseret News reported Sunday that guards Mike Conley Jr. and Donovan Mitchell will not play against the Warriors. That news doesn't deter me from betting the Jazz who, even without Conley and Mitchell, have enough depth to take care of the one-dimensional Warriors. | |||||||
05-10-21 | Rockets +15 v. Blazers | Top | 129-140 | Win | 100 | 9 h 21 m | Show |
The Portland Trail Blazers take on the Houston Rockets for their third and final game of a three game home stand in Portland. The Trail Blazers come into this game red hot, winning seven of their last eight, and hoping to ride that momentum as they try to get farther out of the play-in spot. The Rockets enter tonight’s game losers of five straight, and ten of their last eleven. However, the Rockets have not quit and in a get-away spot, I think we'll see the Blazers more interested in getting on a plane to Salt Lake City. | |||||||
05-10-21 | Bucks v. Spurs +7 | 125-146 | Win | 100 | 8 h 2 m | Show | |
Milwaukee isn’t coming off a very inspiring win, but it was a 141-133 win nonetheless against a Houston Rockets team with merely eight active players. This will be the Bucks last game against the West, I'm guessing they are more interested in getting on a plane and getting back home. They were disinterested against the Rockets, I expect a similar performance tonight. | |||||||
05-10-21 | Pelicans +9 v. Grizzlies | Top | 110-115 | Win | 100 | 8 h 36 m | Show |
The is another number that seems head-scratching. The Cavaliers are out of postseason contention as they go on the road to face a Pacers team who is very much alive for another showdown against the Washington Wizards, with home court on the line. This number is only eight? The books are begging you to take the Pacers, we're not falling for that. | |||||||
05-10-21 | Pacers v. Cavs +8.5 | 111-102 | Loss | -106 | 7 h 10 m | Show | |
The is another number that seems head-scratching. The Cavaliers are out of postseason contention as they go on the road to face a Pacers team who is very much alive for another showdown against the Washington Wizards, with home court on the line. This number is only eight? The books are begging you to take the Pacers, we're not falling for that. | |||||||
05-10-21 | Wizards v. Hawks -8 | Top | 124-125 | Loss | -102 | 7 h 13 m | Show |
To put it plainly, the Wizards are scalding hot as they arrive in Atlanta. Washington is 15-4 in the last 19 games, sporting the NBA’s best record since Apr. 7. During that 19-game stretch, the Wizards boast a top-five offense and, rather shockingly, a top-ten defense. Washington leads the NBA in field goal percentage, making more than 50 percent of their shots in the last 19 games, and they are a top-five team in assists, offensive rebound rate and free throw rate. So, the question is, even with Beal out of the line-up why are the Hawks an 8-pt favorite? I've been doing this long enough to know that the Hawks are the side and the books know it. | |||||||
05-09-21 | Thunder v. Kings -9 | Top | 98-126 | Win | 100 | 10 h 16 m | Show |
The OKC Thunder have struggled to produce victories and have a number of players currently missing due to injury. They have struggled for offensive rhythm in the absence of Shai-Gilgeous Alexander and currently have the worst offence in the league this season. | |||||||
05-09-21 | Bulls -9 v. Pistons | Top | 108-96 | Win | 100 | 8 h 19 m | Show |
Zach LaVine has tallied a combined total of 38 points, eight rebounds and four assists over the course of his last two appearances. The chances of the Chicago Bulls qualifying for the play-in tournament are slim at this stage. Nevertheless, the men in red are competing at a high level and will aim to finish the 2020-21 campaign on a positive note. | |||||||
05-09-21 | Mavs v. Cavs +11 | 124-97 | Loss | -108 | 7 h 28 m | Show | |
Nothing about this match=up indicates the Mavericks will have much trouble, but the fact is, there are games when your gut tell you that the Mavericks will be more focused on the Memphis Grizzlies, their upcoming opponent, than they will trying to cover a double digit spread against one of the worst teams in the league. |
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