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Top NBA Plays 4/10| Lopsided Roulette
Liam Neeson would love this 7-game Saturday slate because...good luck. Aside from the Toronto @ Cleveland matchup in which the Raptors are inexplicably giving 3 points on the road, the next closest betting spread is the Warriors favored by 9 over Houston.
Basically, six games have the potential to be blowouts tonight. We know they all won't be, and at least a couple of those double digit favorites will probably lose outright but - which ones? It's a crazy night in the Association, but in a way that gives everybody a chance to hit it big.
Today's NBA Matchups
Raptors (-3) @ Cavaliers, O/U 219, 7:30 PM ET
Cleveland has been stacking up some impressive wins against struggling teams, beating the Spurs by 24 and the Thunder by 27 the last two. Toronto opened as a -3 point road favorite but has dropped to +2 now that Siakam is out.
Lakers @ Nets (-11), O/U 222.5, 8:30 PM ET
Not sure if this becomes the blowout game that oddsmakers are expecting. The Nets have only beaten Detroit by 2, Minnesota by 5, Houston by 12, and the Knicks by 2 on their current 6-1 streak. Then again Brooklyn just beat New Orleans by 28 in Kevin Durant's return so who knows?
Sixers (-11) @ Thunder, O/U 217, 9:00 PM ET
Does Joel Embiid take the night off after logging 31 minutes in a loss to New Orleans last night? This game is winnable without him, as OKC has dropped 5 straight, 4 of them by at least 25 points.
Kings @ Jazz (-12.5), O/U 231, 9:00 PM ET
Sacramento just lost by a dozen at home to the Pistons even coming off 2 nights of rest. The Jazz just beat Portland by 19 while on 0 days rest. The blowout is definitely in play.
Wizards @ Suns (-12), O/U 228, 10:00 PM ET
The Wiz are playing their fourth straight road game, and on 0 days rest after a 110-107 loss to Golden State last night. Bradley Beal just recently returned from injury, and Russ Westbrook logged 38 minutes last night. Do they sit in what seems to be a surefire Suns win?
Rockets @ Warriors (-9), O/U 227, 10:00 PM ET
Houston got a 102-93 win over Dallas out of their system and quickly got back to their losing ways falling 109-126 to the Clippers last night. There's still a good chance the Rockets keep this one close with John Wall returning from rest last night, and Golden State also being on 0 days rest.
Pistons @ Trail Blazers (-11.5), O/U 224.5, 10:00 PM ET
Detroit wraps up a 5-game West Coast swing tonight and then tomorrow against the Clippers. The Pistons have won two of three so far on this stretch, but they look like they could be in trouble the next two nights, especially tonight as Portland tries to snap a 3-losses-in-4-games stretch.
Tonight's Point Guard / Shooting Guard Notables
Donovan Mitchell DK $8.8k | FD $8.5k
vs. Sacramento
The Jazz are playing in a game with a betting total at 230, making Donovan Mitchell a near 🔒🔒 spot. Mitchell is entering the MVP candidacy, and in fact, may be the front runner so a matchup with a team who is getting lit up by SG's lately is good to go.
John Wall DK $7.9k | FD $8.7k
@Warriors
FanDuel you may think twice, but otherwise, it's hard not to like John Wall tonight with the Rockets @ Warriors game featuring both teams on 0 days rest. Not Wall though, as he sat out the loss to the Clippers last night (rest), and went for 57fp vs. Dallas the last time we saw him.
Darius Garland DK $6.7k | FD $6.6k
vs. Toronto
There's a lot of names to like in the Raptors @ Cavs game, but it's also the only contest with a spread below 9 points. Darius Garland is up against a very shorthanded Toronto backcourt while averaging 29 points and 6 assists in the last two games.
Malachi Flynn DK $5.3k | FD $6k
@Cleveland
You know Toronto is banged up when Malachi Flynn is arguably the face of their team tonight at the Cavs. Deandre' Bembry returning from a suspension could hurt, but otherwise, Flynn has shown the ability to fill the stat sheet with 4+ assists in four straight, as well as double digit points and 5+ rebounds in three of the last four.
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— Raptors Republic (@raptorsrepublic)
6:58 PM • Apr 10, 2021
Tonight's SF / PF Notables
Tobias Harris DK $8.1k | FD $7.7
@OKC
Playing the 🪑Embiid Sits🪑 angle could be fruitful for Tobias Harris, giving him a 3.89% usage and 8.16fp boost. Harris played 34 minutes last night, but the Thunder are 26th vs. the PF spot.
Kelly Olynyk DK $6.2k | FD $6.4k
@ Golden State
Kelly Olynyk played 32 minutes last night, but he's up against a Golden State team that is also on 0 days rest. Big O has been a rebounding machine lately, grabbing 29 the last two games and up against a Warriors squad that is 2nd worst at grabbing boards in the league.
Kenrich Williams DK $5.7k | FD $6.1k
vs. Philadelphia
Kenrich Williams is playing himself into more court time, with 9+ assists and 7+ rebounds the last two games. He doesn't have a great matchup with the Sixers tonight, but Philadelphia is also on the b2b. That's good insurance - either a blowout or a close game is nice for Williams.
Tonight's Center Position Notables
Rudy Gobert DK $8k | FD $8.6k
vs. Sacramento
Rudy Gobert has grabbed every rebound in sight in the last three games, with 15, 18, and 20 boards over that span. He's got a Sacramento team that is 22nd in rebound rate, and who have allowed 13+ boards to 3 of the last 5 C's they've faced.
Chris Boucher DK $6.8k | FD $6.5k
@Cleveland
Chris Boucher doesn't have to post another 38 point, 19 rebound performance like he did last time out vs. Chicago - but he can if he wants (70fp). With the news that Pascal Siakam is now out (rest) and the matchup with Cleveland (20th vs. C), Boucher should be in play.
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