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Eight teams scored 130+ points in last night's NBA slate, setting a record. Betting totals are getting blown out of the water as we've reached a point in the season where teams are either tired, resting, or indifferent.
Every game is an all-star game, or at least has the defense of such. Let's see what tonight's7-game slate has in store for the offenses.
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Today's NBA Matchups
Bulls (-2.5) @ Hornets, O/U 217.5 7:00 PM ET
Chicago has lost four straight at a time when they needed them the most. It now looks like the Bulls are only days away from elimination, as they sit 3.5 back from the 10 seed. Yet somehow Chicago is favored here, is that because Zach LaVine is expected to return from health and safety protocols?
Wizards @ Raptors (-1), O/U 233.5 7:30 PM ET
8X Russell Westbrook has a challenge tonight as the Wizards are on the back to back. It was another 80+ fp night for Westbrook (29/12/17) but that came in an exhausting 135-134 loss to the Bucks (40:23 minutes). Toronto could be a target here, 5-1 in their last 6 home games and back for the first time since a 1-3 West Coast swing.
Nets (-4) @ Mavs, O/U 234 7:30 PM ET
Brooklyn has dropped three straight, allowing 124+ points in two of those. Does that make Dallas a target in their highest betting total since February 14th? The Mavs have also won 7 of 9.
Grizzlies (-9) @ Pistons, O/U 222 8:00 PM ET
Oddsmakers really like Memphis tonight despite the fact they are playing on the back to back after an up-tempo 139-135 win in Minneapolis last night. Ja Morant played 37 minutes vs. the T'Wolves, but the rest of the minutes were manageable. putting the Pistons in a spot to lose their 8th in the last 9.
Hawks (-5) @ Pacers, O/U 240 8:00 PM ET
On cue, the Pacers play in a low scoring 104-93 loss to the Kings last night in what should have been a game with a ton of points. Indiana had either scored or allowed 130+ in five straight prior, so who knows what to expect against an Atlanta team also on the b2b. The Hawks put up 135 in their win over Phoenix last night but no Atlanta player had more than 20 - or played more than 27 minutes.
Thunder @ Warriors (-14), O/U 228 10:00 PM ET
Do the Warriors (starters at least) lose all value in this potential blowout, or does the fact that OKC's last two losses have been by a total of 7 points make this a close game?
Lakers @ Clippers (-8) O/U 211 10:00 PM ET
The Clippers should roll in this one, as Lebron James (ankle) is out and half the remaining Lakers team is a GTD.
Tonight's Point Guard / Shooting Guard Notables
Russell Westbrook DK $11k | FD $11.6k
@Toronto
For the first time in a long time, we actually have to think about whether or not to play Russell Westbrook. He's hit 8X in two straight but is coming off the back to back after logging 40+ minutes in a loss to the Bucks last night. Toronto has been very stingy vs. opposing PGs over the past month too, giving up just 30fppg. You gotta get Russ in some - but how many?
Terry Rozier DK $7.6k | FD $6.2k
vs. Chicago
DK has lost their marbles with that price, but Terry Rozier still has upside on FD. Rozier has logged 35+ minutes in 4 of 5, and has a great matchup vs. a Bulls team that is 29th vs. the SG over the past month. Chicago has allowed 30+ to five straight SGs and will be playing a fatigued Zach LaVine in the backcourt after missing the last 11 games.
TJ McConnell DK $5.8k | FD $5.8k
vs. Atlanta
Malcolm Brogdon (hamstring), Edmond Sumner (knee), and Jeremy Lamb (knee) are all iffy to go tonight which could open up the minutes for TJ McConnell. He's in a matchup that he loves, dishing out 12 assists in February and scoring 18 points last month vs. the Hawks.
🍺Other Likes🍕 - Stephen Curry ($10.6k) blowout potential but OKC hasn't played bad lately even in losses. The Thunder are also 30th defensively vs. the PG spot.
Fred VanVleet ($8k) has 24+ shots his last two games, hitting 50+ fp and gets a matchup with the Wizards defense playing on the back to back.
Tonight's SF / PF Notables
Kevin Durant DK $9.9k | FD $10.6
@Dallas
Chalk Kevin Durant up for a 6X on DK and call it a night? It's the highest betting total for a Mavs game in almost three months, and Durant has 42, 42, and 32 real points in the last three games.
Tim Hardaway, Jr. DK $5.2k | FD $6k
vs. Brooklyn
Tim Hardaway, Jr. is rolling, having a 36 and a 42 real point game over his last three. He's in a great spot in what should be a high scoring game against the Nets who also rank 27th defensively vs. the SF position over the past month.
Juan Toscano-Anderson DK $4.8k | FD $5.5k
vs. OKC
Juan Toscano-Anderson should be able to hit near 6X tonight against OKC. The Thunder are 27th defensively vs. the PF spot, and JTA gets a +61% boost playing in up-tempo games.
🍺Other Likes🍕 - John Collins ($6.8k) looks good as the more the merrier in the frontcourt vs. Indiana tonight.
Kelly Oubre, Jr. ($6k) nice game to bring Kelly Oubre, Jr. back in tonight. OKC offers no resistance on defense and has one of the worst units vs. reserves in the NBA.
Tonight's Center Position Notables
Clint Capela DK $8.6k | FD $8k
@Indiana
The Hawks are on the back to back but managed their minutes well in a 135-103 beatdown of Phoenix. Clint Capela played just 24 minutes, his 5th time in the last six with under 30 mostly because Atlanta is either blowing out or getting blown out. If Indiana (also on the b2b) can keep this close, it's a great matchup for Capela as the Pacers are allowing 40 fppg to opposing C's.
Ivica Zubac DK $5.1k | FD $4.3k
vs. Lakers
Can Ivica Zubac pull down a 6X night? He's got the matchup, as the Lakers have allowed 34+ fp to three of the last four C's they've faced, giving up 9 rebounds to each of them. The Clippers will need the big man to log some minutes, especially if Anthony Davis and Marc Gasol go for the Lakers, joining Andre Drummond.
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