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04-17-24 | Heat v. 76ers -4.5 | Top | 104-105 | Loss | -115 | 18 h 43 m | Show |
5* NBA EAST CONF PLAY-IN GAME OF THE YEAR MAX BET The Philadelphia 76ers have had their season ruined by injuries, but we've seen just how dangerous they are when healthy down the stretch. They are a top 3 team in the East IMO, and while the Miami Heat are a feisty bunch, I don't think they'll stand a chance in this matchup and might need to give up on this early to save energy for the second-chance game against the winner of Chicago Bulls vs. Atlanta Hawks. 5* PLAY ON THE 76ERS. |
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04-16-24 | Warriors -3 v. Kings | Top | 94-118 | Loss | -110 | 20 h 40 m | Show |
5* NBA WEST CONF WILD CARD GAME OF THE YEAR MAX BET The Sacramento Kings are stumbling into the postseason with only two wins in their last seven games, and now they're coming up against a Golden State Warriors team that is much better than its No. 10 seed would suggest. The playoffs always bring out the best of Steph Curry, and he's also great at elevating his teammates. The last three meetings were all decided by one point, but I think the Warriors will run away with this one. 5* PLAY ON THE WARRIORS. |
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04-12-24 | Pacers v. Cavs -3 | Top | 120-129 | Win | 100 | 18 h 0 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* PACERS/CAVS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY This looks like a good spot to fade the Indiana Pacers following three consecutive wins. In their last game, the Pacers put a 140-123 beating on Toronto, but they are only 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games following a straight up win and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. The Cleveland Cavaliers had lost three on the bounce before their 110-98 win over the Memphis Grizzlies Wednessday night. They'll be looking forward to close out the regular season with two home games, and they are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 games as a home favorite of 0.5-4.5. 4* PLAY ON THE CAVS. |
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04-10-24 | Mavs v. Heat +5.5 | Top | 111-92 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 27 m | Show |
5* NBA NON-CONFERENCE GAME OF THE WEEK MAX BET This looks like a good spot to fade the Dallas Mavericks, who are in a potential flat spot following a 130-104 win in Charlotte last night, their fourth win and cover in a row. The Miami Heat will also play on short rest following a 117-111 win in Atlanta Tuesday night, but they have the homecourt advantage. Heat are 13-6 ATS in their last 19 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Heat are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games playing on 0 days rest. Heat are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog of 5.0-10.5. 5* PLAY ON THE HEAT. |
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04-09-24 | Magic v. Rockets +3 | Top | 106-118 | Win | 100 | 16 h 8 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* MAGIC/ROCKETS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY This looks like a favorable spot to back the Houston Rockets to end a five-game losing streak. They're catching an Orlando team in a potential letdown spot following its 113-98 win over the Chicago Bulls last time out. Rockets are 18-7-2 ATS in their last 27 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. 4* PLAY ON THE ROCKETS. |
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04-07-24 | Pelicans v. Suns -6.5 | Top | 113-105 | Loss | -110 | 13 h 33 m | Show |
5* NBA WESTERN CONF GAME OF THE WEEK MAX BET The Phoenix Suns and the New Orleans Pelicans are heading into Sunday with almost identical records, but the Pels are going through a slump and coming off four consecutive losses. The Suns on the other hand are gearing up in time for the playoffs, and they're 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite of 5.0-10.5. The Pelicans are 11-25-1 ATS in their last 37 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. 5* PLAY ON THE SUNS. |
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04-06-24 | 76ers -12 v. Grizzlies | Top | 116-96 | Win | 100 | 17 h 38 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Philadelphia 76ers have been heating up as they've been getting healthier, but they still have to make up ground to avoid the play-in tournament. The Sixers are a lot more dangerous than their current 8th-seed would suggest, and I think they'll make light work of a Memphis Grizzlies team that will play on short rest following a 108-90 win over the Detroit Pistons last night. Additionally, the Grizzlies are in a potential letdown spot after three consecutive upset wins. 4* PLAY ON THE 76ERS. |
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04-05-24 | Kings v. Celtics -10 | Top | 100-101 | Loss | -110 | 14 h 12 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Boston Celtics are coming off three straight double-digit wins, and I think they'll keep pressing the pedal to the metal when they host the Sacramento Kings Friday night. The Kings will play on no rest and fatigue was already an issue yesterday when they fell apart in the second half of a 120-109 loss to the Knicks in New York. Celtics are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 home games. Celtics are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games as a favorite of 11.0 or greater. Celtics are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. Kings are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 0 days rest. 4* PLAY ON THE CELTICS. |
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04-04-24 | Kings v. Knicks -3.5 | Top | 109-120 | Win | 100 | 15 h 49 m | Show |
5* NBA NON-CONFERENCE GAME OF THE WEEK MAX BET This looks like a good spot to back the New York Knicks to bounce back from three consecutive losses while at the same time fading a Sacramento Kinsg team that is coming off a pair of double-digit wins. Knicks are 16-7 ATS in their last 23 games as a favorite of 0.5-4.5. Knicks are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up loss. Kings are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games following an ATS win. Kings are 4-13-1 ATS in their last 18 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. 5* PLAY ON THE KNICKS. |
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04-03-24 | Cavs v. Suns -5.5 | Top | 101-122 | Win | 100 | 16 h 30 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY This looks like a good spot to fade the Cleveland Cavaliers following their 129-113 win in Utah Tuesday night. The Cavaliers are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning straight-up record, and they'll face a Phoenix Suns team that'll play in front of their hometown crowd for the first time since March 21. The Suns are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days and 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as a favorite of 5.0-10.5. 5* PLAY ON THE SUNS. |
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04-02-24 | Cavs -11.5 v. Jazz | Top | 129-113 | Win | 100 | 16 h 43 m | Show |
5* NBA NON-CONFERENCE GAME OF THE MONTH MAX BET This looks like a great spot to back the Cleveland Cavaliers to bounce back from a humbling 130-101 loss to the Nuggets in Denver. Tonight they'll take on a far easier opponent in a Utah Jazz team that is coming off a 127-106 loss in Sacramento and is winless and 2-7 ATS in its last nine games. Cavaliers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. Jazz are 5-16 ATS in their last 21 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Jazz are 1-11 ATS in their last 12 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. 5* PLAY ON THE CAVS. |
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03-31-24 | 76ers -11 v. Raptors | Top | 135-120 | Win | 100 | 16 h 35 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* SIXERS/RAPTORS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Philadelphia 76ers are dealing with injuries, but they're still a much stronger team than the Toronto Raptors and I expect to see a focused and motivated Sixers team tonight as they look to end a three-game losing streak. 76ers are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 games as a favorite of 11.0 or greater. Raptors are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games as an underdog of 11.0 or greater. Raptors are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Raptors are 3-13 ATS in their last 16 games as a home underdog. 4* PLAY ON THE SIXERS. |
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03-30-24 | Bucks -4.5 v. Hawks | Top | 122-113 | Win | 100 | 19 h 34 m | Show |
5* NBA EASTERN CONF GAME OF THE MONTH This looks like a great spot to fade the Atlanta Hawks who are coming off back-to-back double-digit upset wins over the Boston Celtics. The Milwaukee Bucks, meanwhile, will be looking to bounce back from losses to the LA Lakers and the New Orleans Pelicans. 5* PLAY ON THE BUCKS. |
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03-29-24 | Warriors -12 v. Hornets | Top | 115-97 | Win | 100 | 14 h 13 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY This looks like a fantastic spot to fade the Charlotte Hornets, who are coming off a 118-111 win as a 9.5-point underdog to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Since the All-Star break, underdogs off a win as an underdog are only 14-31 ATS, and the Warriors are 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 games as a road favorite of 11.0 or greater. 4* PLAY ON THE WARRIORS: |
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03-27-24 | Spurs v. Jazz -3 | Top | 118-111 | Loss | -110 | 14 h 23 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY This looks like a good spot to fade the San Antonio Spurs following their upset win as a 12-point underdog to the Phoenix Suns on Monday. The Spurs are 7-15 ATS in their last 22 games following a straight up win, and they'll face a Utah Jazz team looking to snap back from a 115-105 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. The Jazz are 19-9-2 ATS in their last 30 games following a double-digit loss at home and 9-3-1 ATS in their last 13 games as a favorite of 0.5-4.5. 4* PLAY ON THE JAZZ. |
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03-24-24 | Warriors +3.5 v. Wolves | Top | 110-114 | Loss | -105 | 17 h 19 m | Show |
5* WESTERN CONF GAME OF THE WEEK The Minnesota Timberwolves are coming off a 104-91 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, but I would not be surprised if they lost outright when hosting the Golden State Warriors Sunday night. When fully fit, the Wolves would have a massive advantage in the paint, but that will not be the case for this game. Karl-Anthony Towns is sidelined, and Rudy Gobert is listed as questionable. Additionally, Anthony Edwards is also listed as questionable while the Warriors are coming into the game at full strength. The Warriors will be looking to bounce back from a disappointing 123-111 loss as a home favorite over the Indiana Pacers. Warriors are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games following a straight up loss, 10-1 ATS in their last 11 games following an ATS loss, and 14-3 ATS in their last 17 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. 5* PLAY ON THE WARRIORS. |
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03-22-24 | Celtics -12.5 v. Pistons | Top | 129-102 | Win | 100 | 17 h 0 m | Show |
5* NBA EASTERN CONF GAME OF THE WEEK MAX BET The Celtics beat the Pistons 119-94 in Boston on Monday and followed that up with a 122-119 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday. The Pistons are coming off a 122-103 loss to the Pacers, and I don't see how they can keep it close against a Boston team that clearly has no intentions of slowing down or likely to look past any opponent. Celtics are 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 games as a favorite. Celtics are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite of 11.0 or greater. Celtics are 18-7-2 ATS in their last 27 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. Pistons are 9-23-1 ATS in their last 33 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600. 5* PLAY ON THE CELTICS. |
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03-20-24 | Kings -10 v. Raptors | Top | 123-89 | Win | 100 | 14 h 22 m | Show |
5* NBA EAST vs. WEST GAME OF THE MONTH MAX BET The Toronto will be playing on long rest following a 111-96 loss to the Magic in Orlando on Sunday, but they're still dealing with a ton of injuries, and with a 1-9 SU and 2-8 ATS record in their last 10 games, clearly a team in tanking mode. The Sacramento Kings, meanwhile, are eyeing the postseason. They are 35-17 ATS in their last 52 road games vs. a team with a losing home record and 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 games as a road favorite, while the Raptors are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. 5* PLAY ON THE KINGS. |
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03-19-24 | Rockets -8.5 v. Wizards | Top | 137-114 | Win | 100 | 15 h 40 m | Show |
5* NBA EAST vs. WEST GAME OF THE WEEK MAX BET I like the red-hot Houston Rockets to come through with another big win when they visit the Wizards at Capital One Arena Tuesday night. The Wizards lost 130-104 to the Boston Celtics a couple of nights ago and are 0-5 ATS in their last five games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game. The Rockets are coming off an impressive 117-103 win over Cleveland. They are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games overall and 11-4-1 ATS in their previous 16 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. 5* PLAY ON THE ROCKETS. |
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03-17-24 | Celtics -10.5 v. Wizards | Top | 130-104 | Win | 100 | 17 h 12 m | Show |
5* NBA EAST CONF GAME OF THE WEEK MAX BET The Boston Celtics are coming off a 127-112 win over Phoenix on Thursday. They're 8-2 SU and ATS in their last 10 games and outscored their opponent by 10 points or more in all wins. The Washington Wizards are 2-8 SU and 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games and were outscored by 10 points or more in all but one of the losses. The Celtics will play on two days of rest, while the Wizards will play on no rest following their 127-98 win in Chicago last night. This game has a major blowout written all over it. Celtics are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games playing on 2 days rest. Wizards are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games playing on 0 days rest. 5* PLAY ON THE CELTICS. |
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03-14-24 | Knicks -11.5 v. Blazers | Top | 105-93 | Win | 100 | 15 h 56 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* KNICKS/BLAZERS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The New York Knicks are coming off a 106-79 knockout of the Philadelphia 76ers. The Knicks are 16-5 ATS in their last 21 road games vs. a team with a losing home record and the Portland Trail Blazers and their 10-23 home record fits the bill. 4* PLAY ON THE KNICKS. |
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03-12-24 | Pacers v. Thunder -6.5 | Top | 121-111 | Loss | -115 | 16 h 30 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* PACERS/THUNDER NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Oklahoma City Thunder are currently the No.1 seed in the West, and they're showing no signs of slowing down. They're coming off a dominant 124-93 win over the Memphis Grizzlies to improve to 35-16-1 ATS in their last 52 games as a home favorite. Additionally, they're 12-4 ATS in their last 16 games as a favorite of 5.0-10.5. The Indiana Pacers defeated the Magic 111-97 on the road in their last game, but they're 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up win and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. 4* PLAY ON THE THUNDER. |
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03-11-24 | Warriors -4.5 v. Spurs | Top | 112-102 | Win | 100 | 12 h 13 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* WARRIORS/SPURS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY This looks like a fantastic spot to back the Golden State Warriors to avenge a 126-113 loss as a double-digit favorite against the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday. That was about as bad as we've seen the Warriors this season, and while they'll still be without Steph Curry (ankle), there's enough talent on this side to destroy a team like the Spurs if they want to, and I expect the motivation to be there for this game. Warriors are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 road games. Warriors are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record. Spurs are 6-14 ATS in their last 20 games following a straight up win. 4* PLAY ON THE WARRIORS. |
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03-10-24 | Nets v. Cavs -7.5 | Top | 120-101 | Loss | -110 | 22 h 34 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* NETS/CAVS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Brooklyn Nets are 6-19-2 ATS in their last 27 games as an underdog and 6-18-2 ATS in their last 26 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. The Cleveland Cavaliers headed into the weekend as the 2nd seed in the East with their 41-22 record and defeated the Nets 118-95 in Brooklyn last month. This looks like a tough spot for the Nets who are in the middle of a five-game road trip and will play on back-to-back nights on the road. The Nets are 0-6-1 ATS on the season when playing on 0 days rest as underdogs. 4* PLAY ON THE CAVS. |
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03-09-24 | Spurs v. Warriors -8.5 | Top | 126-113 | Loss | -110 | 16 h 50 m | Show |
MAX BET ALERT - 5* SPURS/WARRIORS NBA GAME OF THE WEEK The Golden State Warriors won 118-112 when they hosted the San Antonio Spurs back in November, but I think they'll win this game by a bigger number. The Spurs played the Sacramento Kings close in a 131-129 loss Thursday night, but that might come at a price as consistency has been an issue for the Spurs all season. The Golden State Warriors are looking to bounce back from a 125-122 loss as an 8.5-point favorite against the Chicago Bulls. Warriors are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record. Warriors are 12-3 ATS in their last 15 games as a favorite. 5* PLAY ON THE WARRIORS. |
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03-05-24 | Pacers v. Mavs -4.5 | Top | 137-120 | Loss | -110 | 18 h 41 m | Show |
MAX BET ALERT - 5* NBA GAME OF THE WEEK Neither the Dallas Mavericks nor the Indiana Pacers are playing well at the moment, but I like the Dallas Mavericks to bounce back with a solid outing tonight after losing to the Sixers as a 7.5-point favorite in their last game. The Mavs are 7-1-1 ATS off a loss as a favorite and the Pacers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games. 5* PLAY ON THE MAVS. |
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03-04-24 | Bulls +7 v. Kings | Top | 113-109 | Win | 100 | 16 h 39 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* BULLS/KINGS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY This looks like a good spot to back the Chicago Bulls to bounce back with a strong effort following a 113-97 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks last Friday. The Bulls are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games following an ATS loss, 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points and 8-3-1 ATS in their last 12 games playing on 2 days rest. The Kings are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 home games and 4-11 ATS in their last 15 games as a favorite of 5.0-10.5. 4* PLAY ON THE BULLS. |
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03-01-24 | Cavs -9 v. Pistons | Top | 110-100 | Win | 100 | 16 h 14 m | Show |
GAME OF THE YEAR ALERT - 5* CAVS/PISTONS MAX BET This looks like a great spot to back the Cleveland Cavaliers to bounce back from a loss as a road favorite in Chicago on Wednesday. The Detroit Pistons are in a letdown spot after defeating that same Bulls team as a double-digit underdog on Tuesday. The Cavs are due for a breakout game after going 0-7 ATS in their last seven games, and this looks like the ideal situation. 5* PLAY ON THE CAVS. |
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02-29-24 | Warriors -3.5 v. Knicks | Top | 110-99 | Win | 100 | 16 h 34 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* WARRIORS/KNICKS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The reeling New York Knicks took a 115-92 beating by the hands of the New Orleans Pelicans Tuesday night, and I think they're in for another tough game when the Golden State Warriors come to town tonight. The Warriors are a steaming hot 8-2 SU and ATS in their last 10 games and 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games as a road favorite. The Knicks are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games as an underdog and 10-22 ATS in their last 32 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. 4* PLAY ON THE WARRIORS. |
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02-28-24 | Pelicans v. Pacers -5.5 | Top | 114-123 | Win | 100 | 17 h 26 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY This looks like a good spot to back the Indiana Pacers to bounce back from a 130-122 loss to Toronto on Monday while at the same time fading the New Orleans Pelicans who will be playing on no rest off a win in New York. 4* PLAY ON THE PACERS. |
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02-27-24 | Warriors -11 v. Wizards | Top | 123-112 | Push | 0 | 13 h 53 m | Show |
MAX BET ALERT - 5* NBA GAME OF THE WEEK This looks like a great spot to back the Golden State Warriors to bounce back from a disappointing 119-103 loss to the Denver Nuggets. The Washington Wizards are one of the worst teams in the league and 5-17 ATS in their last 22 games as a home underdog of 5.0-10.5 while the Warriors are 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 games as a road favorite of 11.0 or greater and perfect 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss. 5* PLAY ON THE WARRIORS. |
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02-26-24 | Heat +7.5 v. Kings | Top | 121-110 | Win | 100 | 21 h 2 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Sacramento Kings are coming off a 123-107 win over the Clippers in LA last night. They are 2-6 SU and ATS when playing on 0 days rest and 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games as a home favorite of 5.0-10.5.Don't sleep on the Miami Heat who are 11-4-1 ATS in their last 16 road games vs. a team with a winning home record and a team I expect to make a push in the second half of the season. 4* PLAY ON THE HEAT. |
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02-24-24 | Nets v. Wolves -7 | Top | 86-101 | Win | 100 | 17 h 39 m | Show |
MAX BET ALERT - 5* NBA GAME OF THE WEEK The Minnesota Timberwolves will play on short rest following a 112-107 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks last night, but I still expect them to get the job done against a Brooklyn Nets team led by an interim coach. Timberwolves are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games as a favorite of 5.0-10.5. Timberwolves are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games playing on 0 days rest. Nets are 3-13 ATS in their last 16 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. 5* PLAY ON THE WOLVES. |
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02-22-24 | Suns +2.5 v. Mavs | Top | 113-123 | Loss | -110 | 15 h 46 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Dallas Mavericks are only 2-6 ATS in their last 8 home games and 3-8 ATS in their last 11 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Additionally, I'm not even sure whether they should be favorites here in this matchup against the more talented Phoenix Suns, so I'll gladly take the points on the visitors. 4* PLAY ON THE PHOENIX SUNS. |
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02-15-24 | Bucks -11 v. Grizzlies | Top | 110-113 | Loss | -110 | 19 h 48 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY This looks like a good spot to fade the Memphis Grizzlies following their upset win over the Houston Rockets last night. They're shorthanded, so playing on no rest will be a big challenge for the Grizzlies who'll face a Milwaukee Bucks team that is looking to bounce back from a humiliating 20+ point home loss against Miami. 4* PLAY ON THE MILWAUKEE BUCKS. |
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02-14-24 | Hawks -6 v. Hornets | Top | 99-122 | Loss | -110 | 13 h 50 m | Show |
MAX BET ALERT - 5* HAWKS/HORNETS NBA GAME OF THE WEEK The Atlanta Hawks are coming off a 136-126 loss to the Chicago Bulls, but they are 6-3 SU and 7-2 ATS in their last nine games. I think they'll bounce back with a strong outing tonight against a Charlotte Hornets team in a potential letdown spot following back-to-back upset wins over the Memphis Grizzlies and the Indiana Pacers. 5* PLAY ON THE ATLANTA HAWKS. |
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02-13-24 | Kings v. Suns -4.5 | Top | 125-130 | Win | 100 | 23 h 38 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY Both teams are coming off losses, but I think the Phoenix Suns will be the team to bounce back with a win. The Suns had recorded three impressive wins before losing to a Steph Curry 3-pointer with 2.5 seconds left on the clock on Saturday, and they have had an additional day of rest compared to the Sacramento Kings who lost 127-113 in Oklahoma City on Sunday. 4* PLAY ON THE PHOENIX SUNS. |
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02-10-24 | Thunder -1.5 v. Mavs | Top | 111-146 | Loss | -115 | 14 h 40 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Oklahoma City Thunder are coming off an upset loss in Utah on Feb 6, but they are 7-3 in their last 10 games and they'll come into this game well-rested The Mavericks are in a potential letdown spot following a three-game road trip sweep with stops in Philadelphia, Brooklyn and New York, and Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic are listed as questionable for this contest. Mavericks are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Thunder are 11-3 ATS in their last 14 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Thunder are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games playing on 3 or more days rest. 4* PLAY ON THE THUNDER. |
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02-08-24 | Bulls -5.5 v. Grizzlies | Top | 118-110 | Win | 100 | 21 h 56 m | Show |
MAX BET ALERT - 5* NBA GAME OF THE WEEK The Chicago Bulls are coming off an upset win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, and while they've struggled with consistency, I still like them to record another win when visiting Memphis Thursday night. Bulls are 41-18-1 ATS in their last 60 games as a favorite of 5.0-10.5. Bulls are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a road favorite. Bulls are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record. 5* PLAY ON THE BULLS. |
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02-07-24 | Pelicans +6.5 v. Clippers | Top | 117-106 | Win | 100 | 22 h 25 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* PELS/CLIPPERS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Los Angeles Clippers are coming off a 149-144 win in Atlanta, but I think they're in a tough spot here in their first game back from a seven-game road trip. It's easy to lose focus and relax once back home from a long road swing, and here they'll face a New Orleans Pelicans team that is 12-4 ATS in its last 16 games as an underdog. 4* PLAY ON THE PELICANS. |
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02-05-24 | Kings v. Cavs -5 | Top | 110-136 | Win | 100 | 20 h 1 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Sacramento Kings are 5-1 on a seven-game road trip that will conclude with a matchup against the Cavs in Cleveland Monday night. One must wonder how much gas is left in the tank following impressive wins in Indiana and Chicago, and here they'll face a hot Cavs team that is coming off a 117-101 win in San Antonio. Cavaliers are Cavaliers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points and 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games as a favorite. As extra motivation, the Cavs will be looking to avenge a double-digit loss to the Kings in Sacramento back in November. 4* PLAY ON THE CAVS. |
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02-04-24 | Clippers -3.5 v. Heat | Top | 103-95 | Win | 100 | 18 h 26 m | Show |
MAX BET ALERT - 5* NBA GAME OF THE MONTH The Miami Heat are coming off wins over the Sacramento Kings and the Washington Wizards. They came into both games as favorites and covered the spread in the wins, but the Heat are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 games as a home underdog and here they'll face an LA Clippers that is on a roll, going 8-2 SU and 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games. The Clippers failed to cover the spread in a 136-125 win in Detroit on Friday, but they are still a solid 15-6 ATS in their last 21 games as a favorite and a perfect 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following an ATS loss. The Clippers won 121-104 when the hosted the Heat on January 1 and I think they'll win and cover as a short favorite in Miami tonight. 5* PLAY ON THE CLIPPERS. |
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02-03-24 | Bucks -3.5 v. Mavs | Top | 129-117 | Win | 100 | 23 h 9 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY This looks like a good spot to back the Milwaukee Bucks following road losses in Denver and Portland. In their last game against the Blazers, the Bucks lost 119-116 as a 10-point favorite, and I expect them to come out 100% focused here against a dinged up Dallas Mavericks team. 4* PLAY ON THE BUCKS. |
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02-02-24 | Suns -3 v. Hawks | Top | 120-129 | Loss | -110 | 21 h 35 m | Show |
MAX BET ALERT - 5* SUNS/HAWKS NBA GAME OF THE WEEK The Atlanta Hawks are coming off a dominant 138-122 win over the Los Angeles Lakers, but they have struggled with consistency for quite some time. The Hawks are 13-41 ATS in their last 54 games following an ATS win, 9-19 ATS in their last 28 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game and 3-10 ATS in their last 13 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.The Phoenix Suns have a boatload of talent on the team and they've started to click. 5* PLAY ON THE SUNS. |
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02-01-24 | Lakers +10.5 v. Celtics | Top | 114-105 | Win | 100 | 20 h 55 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* LAKERS/CELTICS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY I think the LA Lakers will show up tonight following back-to-back double-digit losses in Houston and Atlanta. The Lakers are 17-8 ATS in their last 25 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points and 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600 The Boston Celtics are coming off a 129-124 win over Indiana but they are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games as a home favorite. 4* PLAY ON THE LAKERS. |
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01-29-24 | Lakers v. Rockets +1.5 | Top | 119-135 | Win | 100 | 13 h 56 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* LAKERS/ROCKETS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY This looks like a good spot to fade the Los Angeles Lakers following back-to-back wins SU and ATS. They defeated the Golden State Warriors 145-144 as a road underdog on Saturday, but note that the Lakers are 6-21 ATS in their last 27 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game and 6-15 ATS in their last 21 games following an ATS win. 4* PLAY ON THE HOUSTON ROCKETS. |
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01-27-24 | Kings -1.5 v. Mavs | Top | 120-115 | Win | 100 | 19 h 21 m | Show |
MIKE'S LATE-NIGHT 4* KINGS/MAVS NBA TOP PLAY This looks like a great spot to fade the Dallas Mavericks following their close win over the Hawks in Atlanta last night. Luka Doncic put up 73 points in 44 minutes played, so he'll be exhausted, and that's if he even suits up which seems unlikely. 4* PLAY ON THE KINGS. |
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01-26-24 | Mavs -1.5 v. Hawks | Top | 148-143 | Win | 100 | 14 h 60 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Atlanta Hawks are coming three consecutive losses. They are 5-21 ATS in their last 26 games following a straight up loss and 9-24 ATS in their last 33 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. The Dallas Mavericks are also coming off three losses but they are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up loss. and 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a road favorite. 4* PLAY ON THE MAVS. |
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01-25-24 | 76ers -4.5 v. Pacers | Top | 122-134 | Loss | -110 | 20 h 3 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY How Can Joel Embiid possibly top his 70-point performance in Philadelphia's 133-123 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Monday? Well, he's had two days of rest since, and I think we'll see a hungry and super-focused Sixers side looking to avenge a 132-126 home loss to the Pacers back in November. The Pacers are 24-21 for the season, but they've dropped five of their last six games. 76ers are 18-7-1 ATS in their last 26 games as a road favorite. 76ers are 25-12-1 ATS in their last 38 games following a straight up win. Pacers are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a home underdog of 5.0-10.5. 4* PLAY ON THE 76ERS. |
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01-24-24 | Cavs v. Bucks -6.5 | Top | 116-126 | Win | 100 | 22 h 57 m | Show |
GAME OF THE YEAR ALERT - 5* CAVS/BUCKS MAX BET The Milwaukee Bucks are coming off two lackluster wins against Detroit, but I think they'll come out fired up tonight as they look to avenge a 135-105 beatdown in Cleveland from a week ago. The Cavs have since recorded dominant wins in Atlanta and Orlando and they'll likely be running out of steam. All things considered, this is a fantastic spot to back the Bucks. 5* PLAY ON THE BUCKS. |
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01-23-24 | Knicks -3.5 v. Nets | Top | 108-103 | Win | 100 | 19 h 27 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The New York Knicks are 8-2 SU and 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games. They are 17-6 ATS in their last 23 games as a road favorite. The Nets are 4-16-1 ATS in their last 21 games overall and 7-18-3 ATS in their last 28 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. 4* PLAY ON THE KNICKS. |
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01-20-24 | Jazz v. Rockets -2.5 | Top | 126-127 | Loss | -105 | 13 h 44 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* JAZZ/ROCKETS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY This looks like a good spot to back the Houston Rockets to end a three-game losing streak and get a cover after going 0-6 ATS in their last six games. The Utah Jazz had won six in a row before taking a 134-129 loss to OKC on Thursday, and I don't think they're hungry enough to bounce back with a win. 4* PLAY ON THE ROCKETS. |
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01-17-24 | Rockets v. Knicks -5 | Top | 94-109 | Win | 100 | 14 h 13 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Houston Rockets are 1-4 SU and 0-5 ATS in their last five games. This looks like another tough spot for the Rockets as they close out a six-game road trip with a matchup against the Knicks in New York Wednesday night. The Knicks have been playing well lately and I expect them to bounce back with a strong outing here following a loss to Orlando on Monday. Knicks are 12-4-2 ATS in their last 18 games following a straight up loss. Knicks are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games following an ATS loss. 4* PLAY ON THE KNICKS. |
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01-16-24 | Thunder v. Clippers -4.5 | Top | 117-128 | Win | 100 | 23 h 40 m | Show |
MAX BET ALERT - MIKE'S 5* NBA GAME OF THE WEEK This looks like a great spot to back the Los Angeles Clippers to bounce back from a 109-105 loss in Minnesota. The Oklahoma City Thunder had won four in a row before heading to LA to face the Lakers late last night. I think they'll be gassed out here and I like the Clippers to run away with this one. Clippers are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games as a home favorite. Clippers are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 games as a home favorite of 0.5-4.5. 5* PLAY ON THE CLIPPERS. |
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01-15-24 | Spurs +7.5 v. Hawks | Top | 99-109 | Loss | -110 | 19 h 20 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* SPURS/HAWKS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Atlanta Hawks are only 9-29 ATS on the season, and I don't think they're in any position to lay this kind of number against a San Antonio Spurs team that has covered the spread in six straight games. Hawks are 6-20 ATS in their last 26 home games.Hawks are 3-13 ATS in their last 16 games as a home favorite. 4* PLAY ON THE SPURS. |
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01-13-24 | Rockets v. Celtics -15 | Top | 113-145 | Win | 100 | 17 h 37 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY I expect a hyper-focused Boston Celtics team to take the court here following a 135-102 loss in Milwaukee. It was their second game of a back-to-back set, a situation the visiting Houston Rockets are in for this game following a tight win in Detroit last night. Also, not only with the Rockets be playing on short rest, but also their fourth straight game on the road. Rockets are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games as an underdog. Rockets are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games. 4* PLAY ON THE CELTICS. |
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01-12-24 | Rockets v. Pistons +7.5 | Top | 112-110 | Win | 100 | 16 h 6 m | Show |
MAX BET ALERT: 5* ROCKETS/PISTONS NBA GAME OF THE WEEK The Houston Rockets are 0-5 SU and ATS on the road against teams from the East this season and 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games as a road favorite of 5.0-10.5. I expect the Pistons to come out fired up after going 0-3 SU and ATS in their last three games, the last two home at Little Caesars Arena. 5* PLAY ON THE PISTONS. |
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01-10-24 | Nuggets v. Jazz +7 | Top | 111-124 | Win | 100 | 15 h 6 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY This looks like a good spot to fade the Denver Nuggets following their 131-114 home win over Detroit. Nuggets are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win and 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games as a road favorite. The Utah Jazz have recovered from a slow start to the season, and they are 8-2 SU and ATS in their last 10 games. The Jazz are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 home games and 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games as an underdog. 4* PLAY ON THE JAZZ. |
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01-05-24 | Knicks v. 76ers -6 | Top | 128-92 | Loss | -110 | 15 h 11 m | Show |
MAX BET ALERT: 5* KNICKS/SIXERS NBA GAME OF THE WEEK The Philadelphia 76ers are coming off a 110-97 win over the Bulls. The Sixers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points and 12-5-1 ATS in their last 18 games as a favorite of 5.0-10.5. I think they'll have their way with a Knicks side that is in a potential flat spot following solid wins over Chicago and Minnesota. The Knicks are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games following an ATS win and 2-8-1 ATS in their last 11 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. 5* PLAY ON THE 76ERS. |
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01-03-24 | Bucks -2.5 v. Pacers | Top | 130-142 | Loss | -115 | 19 h 25 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* BUCKS/PACERS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY I like the Milwaukee Bucks to get quick revenge for a 122-113 home loss to Indiana on New Year's Day. The Bucks were in control of the game until the last quarter, and I expect them to put a beating on Indiana tonight. Bucks are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 road games. Bucks are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following an ATS loss. 4* PLAY ON THE BUCKS. |
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01-02-24 | Nets v. Pelicans -6.5 | Top | 85-112 | Win | 100 | 22 h 19 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Brooklyn Nets are 2-8 SU and 1-9 ATS in their last 10 games, and I think they're in for a tough start to 2024 as well as they're facing a New Orleans team that is rolling. Nets are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 road games. Nets are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games as an underdog. 4* PLAY ON THE PELICANS. |
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01-01-24 | Pistons v. Rockets -7.5 | Top | 113-136 | Win | 100 | 18 h 15 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* PISTONS/ROCKETS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY This looks like a good spot to fade the Detroit Pistons who picked up just their third win of the season in their last game while the Houston Rockets will be looking to end a three-game losing streak. All three games were played home at Toyota Center, but against tough opponents like Indiana, Phoenix and Philadelphia. The Rockets are 11-3-1 ATS in their last 15 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record and 7-2-1 ATS in their last 10 games as a favorite. The Pistons are 10-21-2 ATS in their last 33 games following an ATS win and Pistons are 2-10 ATS in their last 12 games following a straight up win. 4* PLAY ON THE HOUSTON ROCKETS. |
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12-31-23 | Kings +2 v. Grizzlies | Top | 123-92 | Win | 100 | 21 h 47 m | Show |
MIKE'S LATE 4* KINGS/GRIZZLIES NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Sacramento Kinga are 11-5 SU at home and 7-7 SU on the road. The Grizzlies are only 2-11 SU at home, and while they should be more competitive in general moving forward with Ja Morant back from suspension, I still like the Kings to win and cover as a short underdog in Memphis on New Year's Eve. Kings are 18-4 ATS in their last 22 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. Kings are 21-9 ATS in their last 30 road games. 4* PLAY ON THE KINGS. |
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12-29-23 | Bucks -4.5 v. Cavs | Top | 119-111 | Win | 100 | 20 h 42 m | Show |
MAX BET ALERT: 5* NBA EASTERN CONF GAME OF THE MONTH Both teams have been playing well lately, but the Cavs tend to do better against the spread as favorites than underdogs. While the Cavs are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite, they're only 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as a home underdog and here they'll face a Bucks team that is 15-5-1 ATS in its last 21 games as a road favorite of 5.0-10.5. 5* PLAY ON THE BUCKS. |
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12-27-23 | Raptors -6 v. Wizards | Top | 132-102 | Win | 100 | 16 h 53 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* RAPTORS/WIZARDS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Toronto Raptors are only 2-8 SU and ATS in their last eight games, but they're coming into this game well-rested, unlike the Washington Wizards who will be playing on short rest following a 127-119 loss to Orlando last night. Wizards are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games as a home underdog. Raptors are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. 4* PLAY ON THE RAPTORS. |
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12-26-23 | Pacers v. Rockets -3 | Top | 123-117 | Loss | -110 | 15 h 52 m | Show |
MAX BET ALERT: MIKE'S 5* PACERS/ROCKETS NBA GAME OF THE WEEK These two teams are trending in opposite directions as Indiana has cooled off since a great start to the season while Houston has been heating up going 7-3 SU and ATS in their past 10 games. The Rockets are 15-5-3 ATS in their last 23 home games and 7-1-1 ATS in their last 9 games as a favorite while the Pacers are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games as a road underdog of 0.5-4.5. 5* PLAY ON THE ROCKETS. |
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12-25-23 | Warriors v. Nuggets -6.5 | Top | 114-120 | Loss | -110 | 16 h 17 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* WARRIORS/NUGGETS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Golden State Warriors are heading into the festive season on a five-game winning streak. They have a win over Boston in there but have otherwise mostly been taking advantage of way weaker opponents and four of the five wins came at home, the only road win as a 6-point favorite in Portland. The Warriors have managed to win without Draymond Green (suspension), but with no one to lock down Nikola Jokic, I think they're about to run into some serious trouble here against a Denver team that is just as hot with seven wins in eight games. 4* PLAY ON THE NUGGETS. |
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12-23-23 | Lakers v. Thunder -3.5 | Top | 129-120 | Loss | -110 | 19 h 47 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* LAKERS/THUNDER NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Los Angeles Lakers are heading to Oklahoma City on a four-game losing streak. I think they're in for another tough game here against a Thunder team that defeated them 133-110 back in November. The Thunder are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 home games. The Lakers covered the closing line in a loss at Minnesota on Thursday but they are 2-10 ATS in their last 12 games following an ATS win. 4* PLAY ON THE THUNDER. |
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12-22-23 | Suns v. Kings -3 | Top | 105-120 | Win | 100 | 22 h 24 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* SUNS/KINGS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Sacramento Kings got humiliated in a 144-119 home loss to Boston on Wednesday. The Kings are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up loss and 4-0 ATS in their last 4 Friday games. The Phoenix Suns took a 109-104 loss as a road favorite in Portland on Tuesday, but they are only 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games following an ATS loss and 2-9 ATS in their last 11 games as an underdog of 0.5-4.5. 4* PLAY ON THE KINGS. |
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12-20-23 | Wolves v. 76ers -3 | Top | 113-127 | Win | 100 | 15 h 36 m | Show |
5* MAX BET ALERT - WOLVES/SIXERS NBA GAME OF THE WEEK The 20-5 Minnesota Timberwolves have a better record than the 18-8 Philadelphia 76ers, but I think regression is coming the Wolves' way. The 76ers are 22-6 ATS in their last 28 games as a favorite of 0.5-4.5 and 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games as a home favorite of 0.5-4.5. The Timberwolves are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games as a road underdog. 5* PLAY ON THE 76ERS. |
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12-19-23 | Suns -7 v. Blazers | Top | 104-109 | Loss | -110 | 23 h 9 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* SUNS/BLAZERS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Phoenix Suns won 120-107 when they hosted Portland about a month ago, and I think they're undervalued by the betting market here after going 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games. The Blazers covered the spread in a 118-114 loss to Golden State on Sunday, but they are still only 6-20 ATS in their last 26 games as a home underdog and the Suns are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. 4* PLAY ON THE SUNS. |
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12-17-23 | Pelicans -7.5 v. Spurs | Top | 146-110 | Win | 100 | 18 h 56 m | Show |
MAX BET ALERT: MIKE'S 5* NBA GAME OF THE YEAR This looks like a great spot to fade the 4-20 San Antonio Spurs following their upset win against the Lakers while at the same time back the New Orleans Pelicans who are playing great basketball right now. The Spurs are 1-9 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up win and 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games following an ATS win. The Pelicans are 24-8 ATS in their last 32 games as a road favorite of 5.0-10.5 and a perfect 6-0 SU and ATS in the last six matchups with the Lakers. 5* PLAY ON THE PELICANS. |
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12-16-23 | Bulls v. Heat -4.5 | Top | 116-118 | Loss | -115 | 17 h 10 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* BULLS/HEAT NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY This looks like a good spot to back the Miami Heat to avenge a 124-116 loss to the Bulls here at Kaseya Center just a couple of nights ago. The Heat are 15-9 ATS as favorites in revenge games since the start of last season and 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games following an ATS loss. 4* PLAY ON THE HEAT. |
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12-09-23 | Pacers v. Lakers -4 | Top | 109-123 | Win | 100 | 19 h 28 m | Show |
MIKE'S 5* NBA IN-SEASON TOURNAMENT GAME OF THE YEAR MAX BET I like the Lakers to win and cover the number here in the final of the NBA's in-season tournament. This just might be LeBrons last chance of winning some silverware, and while Indiana is riding a three-game winning streak with wins over Miami, Boston, and Milwaukee, the Pacers have been overachieving and are doomed to come back to earth soon. 4* PLAY ON THE LAKERS. |
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11-28-23 | Bucks -2.5 v. Heat | Top | 131-124 | Win | 100 | 13 h 9 m | Show |
MIKE'S 5* BUCKS/HEAT NBA GAME OF THE WEEK MAX BET The Milwaukee Bucks are 7-1 straight up in their last eight games. They've failed to cover the spread in their last two, but as double-digit home favorites over Washington and Portland. They won both games, and I like them to cover a much smaller spread tonight. Since the start of last season, the Bucks are 14-7-2 as a road favorite of no more than 3.5 points. 5* PLAY ON MILWAUKEE BUCKS. |
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11-27-23 | Wizards +3.5 v. Pistons | Top | 126-107 | Win | 100 | 14 h 23 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* WIZARDS/PISTONS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Washington Wizards are heading to Detroit looking to end a nine-game slide, and this looks like a favorable spot to do so as they are 9-1 straight up and 6-4 against the spread in the last 10 meetings with Detroit. The Pistons are in even worse shape, coming off 13 consecutive losses. The Wizards are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. 4* PLAY ON WASHINGTON WIZARDS. |
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11-24-23 | Pelicans +6 v. Clippers | Top | 116-106 | Win | 100 | 16 h 1 m | Show |
MIKE'S 5* NBA GAME OF THE MONTH The Los Angeles Clippers have a lot of individual talent, but they're not playing like a team. The Clippers are coming off a 109-102 win over the Spurs in San Antonio, but they did not cover the spread. They are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games overall and 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games following a straight up win. The New Orleans Pelicans have closed as underdogs in their last five games but still won four of those games outright and covered the spread in all five games. The Pelicans are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record. 5* PLAY ON NEW ORLEANS PELICANS. |
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11-22-23 | Mavs -1.5 v. Lakers | Top | 104-101 | Win | 100 | 19 h 52 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Dallas Mavericks are 7-3 straight up and 7-2-1 ATS in the last 10 meetings with the Lakers. The Mavs are coming off a 129-113 loss but they are 22-10 ATS in their last 32 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. I like Dallas to come out fired up here following losses to Milwaukee and Sacramento while the Lakers are in a potential flat spot following three straight wins and a 6-1 record in their last seven games. The Lakers are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. 4* PLAY ON DALLAS MAVERICKS. |
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11-21-23 | Cavs v. 76ers -7.5 | Top | 122-119 | Loss | -110 | 13 h 28 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Cleveland Cavaliers are heading to Philadelphia riding a three-game winning streak, but this looks like a potential letdown spot for the Cavs after an upset win against the Nuggets on Sunday. They are 0-2 SU and ATS coming off an upset win this season and 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight-up win. The 76ers are coming off a 121-99 win in Brooklyn. They are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight-up win of more than 10 points and 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games as a home favorite of 5.0-10.5. 4* PLAY ON THE 76ERS. |
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11-19-23 | Nuggets -2.5 v. Cavs | Top | 109-121 | Loss | -115 | 9 h 39 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY This looks like a great spot to back the Denver Nuggets to bounce back from a 115-110 loss to New Orleans Friday night. The Nuggets are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games coming off a loss. The Cavs are coming off consecutive wins but they are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win. 4* PLAY ON THE NUGGETS. |
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11-18-23 | Wolves -4.5 v. Pelicans | Top | 121-120 | Loss | -110 | 17 h 52 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* WOLVES/PELS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Minnesota Timberwolves had won seven straight games before their 133-115 loss in Phoenix Wednesday night. This will be the finale of a five-game road trip, but at least they'll be well-rested, unlike the Pelicans who will be playing on short rest after defeating Denver 115-110 Friday night. The Pelicans are now coming off back-to-back upset wins, and I would not be surprised if they come out flat tonight. 4* PLAY ON THE WOLVES. |
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11-15-23 | Mavs -5.5 v. Wizards | Top | 130-117 | Win | 100 | 12 h 55 m | Show |
MIKE'S 5* MAVS/WIZARDS NBA GAME OF THE WEEK The Dallas Mavericks will be looking to bounce back from a 131-110 loss in New Orleans last night. They had defeated the Pelicans by 12 points only two nights before, so I'm not completely surprised that the Pels won the next game, but the Mavs can't be happy about that scoreline. The Mavs will be playing on short rest, but I expect to see a motivated Mavs team with a chip on their shoulder after yesterday's debacle. As for the Wizards, they're 1-7 SU and 4-4 ATS in their last eight games and 5-11 ATS in their last 16 games as a home underdog. 5* PLAY ON DALLAS MAVERICKS.
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11-11-23 | Cavs v. Warriors -4 | Top | 118-110 | Loss | -109 | 19 h 58 m | Show |
MIKE'S 5* NBA GAME OF THE WEEK MAX BET The Golden State Warriors (6-3 SU, 5-4 ATS) host the Cleveland Cavaliers (3-5 SU, 2-6 ATS) Saturday night. The Warriors are 9-1 SU and 8-2 ATS in the last 10 meetings. Both teams will be looking to bounce back from setbacks, with Cleveland coming off a 128-120 loss in Oklahoma City while Golden State will be looking to snap back from a 108-105 loss in Denver. The Warriors return home from a four-game road trip and this will be just their third home game for the season. I think they'll bring their very best effort here to put on a show for the home town crowd on a Saturday night. This is also a bad matchup for the Cavs who have been struggling to stop opponents from scoring from behind the arc. 5* PLAY ON GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS. |
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11-06-23 | Kings +2 v. Rockets | Top | 97-122 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 28 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* KINGS/ROCKETS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY This looks like a good spot to back the Sacramento Kings to bounce back from a humbling 107-89 loss here in Houston just a couple of days ago. Sure, they'll be without standout guard De'Aaron Fox (ankle) again, but they still have a lot more talent on the floor than the Rockets. The Kings are 12-5 ATS in their last 17 games following a straight-up loss and 38-18-1 ATS in their last 57 road games. The Rockets are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games as a home favorite of 0.5-4.5. 4* PLAY ON SACRAMENTO KINGS. |
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11-04-23 | Suns v. 76ers -3.5 | Top | 100-112 | Win | 100 | 4 h 7 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* SUNS/SIXERS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Philadelphia 76ers are 3-1 SU and 4-0 ATS on the season. They're coming into this game riding a three-game winning streak through which they won each game by at least seven points. The Phoenix Suns are 2-3 SU and 3-2 ATS on the season. They're coming off back-to-back home losses to San Antonio and have been dealing with injuries to key players. Bradley Beal has yet to suit up and Devin Booker has missed three of the first five games with an ankle sprain. Booker is questionable for this game, and this is a tough 1 PM ET start for Phoenix. 4* PLAY ON PHILADELPHIA 76ERS. |
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11-02-23 | Magic v. Jazz | Top | 115-113 | Win | 100 | 17 h 3 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Orlando Magic are 2-2 straight up but 3-1 against the spread while the Utah Jazz are 2-3 SU and 3-2 ATS. This looks like a good spot to back the Magic to snap back from consecutive losses and their first ATS loss of the season while at the same time fading the Jazz who are coming off a dominant 133-109 win over Memphis last night. I doubt they can give that kind of effort two nights in a row. Since the start of last season, the Magic are 11-5-1 ATS off an ATS loss of 10 points or more and they are 13-6 ATS in their last 19 games following an ATS loss. 4* PLAY ON ORLANDO MAGIC. |
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11-01-23 | Hornets +2.5 v. Rockets | Top | 119-128 | Loss | -110 | 14 h 5 m | Show |
MIKE'S 5* NBA GAME OF THE WEEK MAX BET The Houston Rockets have opened the season 0-3 straight up and against the spread, while the Charlotte Hornets are 1-2 SU and ATS. If the Rockets were facing a better team here, I might be looking to back them here due to public perception and all, but against a Hornets team that has opened the season almost equally poorly, that does not apply here IMO. For all of the Hornets' issues, note that they have averaged a decent 112.0 points per game (14th), and they're sharing the ball well averaging 29.0 assists per game (4th). They just put up 121 points on Brooklyn, and I think they'll get their second win of the season here against a Houston team that has a lot of things to figure out. Additionally, note that the Rockets are 6-1 ATS in the last seven meetings. 5* PLAY ON CHARLOTTE HORNETS. |
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10-31-23 | Spurs +7.5 v. Suns | Top | 115-114 | Win | 100 | 17 h 32 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* SPURS/SUNS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Phoenix Suns are 2-1 straight up and 3-0 against the spread on the season while the San Antonio Spurs are 1-2 SU and ATS. Since the start of the 2015 season, teams that have started the season 3-0 ATS are only 13-21-1 ATS in their fourth game of the season. This is also a good spot to back the Spurs to snap back after taking a 40-point loss to the LA Clippers in their last game. Last season, teams went 7-2 ATS off a loss of 40 points or more. I think we'll see max effort from the Spurs tonight. 4* PLAY ON SAN ANTONIO SPURS. |
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10-30-23 | Bulls v. Pacers -3.5 | Top | 112-105 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 53 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Chicago Bulls are 1-2 straight up and 0-3 against the spread on the season. The Indiana Pacers are perfect 2-0 SU and ATS, and I think they'll get another win and cover here. The Pacers have defeated Washington 143-120 and the Cavs 125-13 at Cleveland. Since the start of last season, the Pacers are 14-7 ATS coming off a game where they scored 125 points or more. The Bulls are 18-43-2 ATS in their last 63 games as an underdog of 0.5-4.5. 4* PLAY ON INDIANA PACERS. |
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10-29-23 | Nuggets v. Thunder +3.5 | Top | 128-95 | Loss | -115 | 13 h 34 m | Show |
5* MAX BET: MIKE'S NUGGETS/THUNDER NBA GAME OF THE MONTH The Denver Nuggets have opened the season with wins over the Lakers and the Grizzlies. The Oklahoma City Thunder are also undefeated through road games at Chicago and Cleveland, and I think they'll keep rolling here in their home opener. Denver has superior talent, but I think this early-season matchup means a lot more for the Thunder who will be looking to take down the defending NBA champions. OKC has been shooting a red-hot 49.2% from behind the arc, and while not sustainable, for the moment I'd rather be on their side than bet against them. 5* PLAY ON OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER. |
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10-26-23 | 76ers +6.5 v. Bucks | Top | 117-118 | Win | 100 | 15 h 25 m | Show |
4* SIXERS/BUCKS NBA PLAY OF THE DAY The Philadelphia 76ers will have to do without James Harden (personal reasons) in their season opener, but I still think they're spotted to many points to pass up on here against the Bucks. The Bucks have a bit of a new look this year with the addition of Damian Lillard and the loss of Jrue Holiday. Cameron Payne and Khris Middleton are questionable for tonight's game. I think Dame and Giannis will work well together over the season, but perhaps not from Game 1. Let's take the points. 4* PLAY ON PHILADELPHIA 76ERS. |
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06-12-23 | Heat v. Nuggets -8.5 | Top | 89-94 | Loss | -110 | 21 h 31 m | Show |
Mike's 10* NBA Finals GAME OF THE YEAR So at first glance, this looks like a lot of points, but keep in mind that in the Nuggets' wins in this series, they covered the spread comfortably each time. They just won the two games in Miami by 15 and 13 points respectively, and now have the Heat on the ropes. Miami has overachieved throughout the playoffs, but is now finally getting exposed by a much better and laser-focused Denver team. I expect the Nuggets to take this one by double-digits. 10* PLAY ON DENVER NUGGETS. |
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06-09-23 | Nuggets -3.5 v. Heat | Top | 108-95 | Win | 100 | 16 h 7 m | Show |
10* Nuggets/Heat NBA TOP PLAY of the Day After losing Game 2 at home, the Nuggets took command of the series again with an impressive 109-94 win here in Miami in Game 3. If the Nuggets stay focused, I don't see them letting Miami back in the series again. Heat are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. Heat are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games following a double-digit loss at home. Nuggets are 5-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Miami. 10* PLAY ON DENVER NUGGETS. |
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06-07-23 | Nuggets -2 v. Heat | Top | 109-94 | Win | 100 | 17 h 11 m | Show |
Mike's 10* Nuggets/Heat Game 3 NBA *BEST BET* The teams are coming into Game 3 tied at one apiece. The Nuggets dominated Game 1 of the series, but seemed to take the food of the gas in the following game, allowing Miami to come from behind and record an upset win. The Nuggets will not make the same mistake again. The Heat are a feisty bunch, but I expect a laser-focused Denver team to dominate this game from start to finish. Nuggets are 26-10 ATS in the last 36 meetings. Nuggets are 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings in Miami. 10* PLAY ON DENVER NUGGETS. |
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05-29-23 | Heat v. Celtics -7 | Top | 103-84 | Loss | -110 | 14 h 57 m | Show |
MIKE'S 10* HEAT/CELTICS NBA PLAY OF THE DAY The Celtics forced Game 7 here in Boston with a tip-in just before time expired on Saturday. One can only imagine how shocked and deflated the Heat must feel after thinking they had their finals ticket booked. All other games in the series have ended with the winning team running away with the game comfortably, and I don't see any other result here than Boston winning big in front of the home town crowd. 10* PLAY ON BOSTON CELTICS. |
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05-27-23 | Celtics -2.5 v. Heat | Top | 104-103 | Loss | -110 | 22 h 50 m | Show |
MIKE'S 10* NBA GAME OF THE WEEK All aboard the Boston Celtics bandwagon! Yes, the Celtics are about as square of a play as it gets, but they are clearly the more talented team and they have all the momentum in this series. Miami overperformed through the first three games of the series but is now choking big time. I do not see the Heat coming back and expect it to be Boston in blowouts from now on, as to be expected when a No. 1 seed faces a No. 8 seed. 10* PLAY ON BOSTON CELTICS -2.5. |
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05-20-23 | Nuggets +6 v. Lakers | Top | 119-108 | Win | 100 | 17 h 4 m | Show |
10* NBA GAME OF THE MONTH - MIKE'S NUGGETS/LAKERS MAJOR WAGER Through the first two games of the series, I think the Nuggets have made it very clear that turn it up a notch and run away with the game whenever they feel like it. Here see more than a 10-point swing on the point spread compared to the two games in Denver, only because of the change of venue to LA which seems wild to me. Sure, Denver is a lot better at home than on the road, but note that the Nuggets are 6-2 ATS on the season when spotted five points or more on the road. 10* PLAY ON DENVER NUGGETS. |
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05-18-23 | Lakers v. Nuggets -5.5 | Top | 103-108 | Loss | -110 | 18 h 52 m | Show |
MIKE'S 10* TOP-RATED LAKERS/NUGGETS NBA PLAY OF THE DAY The Denver Nuggets built up a big lead early before taking their foot off the gas in the backend of Game 1 of this series. In the end, the Nuggets won by six which would cover this number. The Lakers with AD and Lebron should not be underestimated, but at times it looked like men against boys, and the Lakers are now 4-10-1 ATS in the last 15 meetings in Denver. Nuggets are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game. Lakers are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game. 10* PLAY ON DENVER NUGGETS. |
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05-14-23 | 76ers v. Celtics -6.5 | Top | 88-112 | Win | 100 | 14 h 40 m | Show |
MIKE'S 10* CELTICS/HAWKS NBA GAME OF THE WEEK The Celtics have allowed Philly to hang around in this series until Game 7, but I think it ends with a blowout win for Boston. When focused and locked, in they're clearly the better team and they're three wins ahve come by 34, 12 and nine points. They have home-court advantage here in this win-or-go-home game, and we'll hopefully see Jason Tatum waking up earlier than in the fourth quarter, as was the case in Philly Thursday night. 10* PLAY ON BOSTON CELTICS. |
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05-07-23 | Celtics -2.5 v. 76ers | Top | 115-116 | Loss | -107 | 16 h 12 m | Show |
CELTICS/HAWKS NBA GAME OF THE WEEK - MIKE'S 10* MAJOR WAGER The Celtics dropped the opener of this series, but they've bounced back with a pair of impressive wins. Philadelphia is a good team, but it really lit a fire in the Celtics by winning Game 1 and I expect another comfortable Boston win here. Celtics are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Celtics are 35-17-1 ATS in their last 53 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. 76ers are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600. Celtics are 7-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings. 10* PLAY ON BOSTON CELTICS. |