Matthew Lowrimore
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Two picks are taken from each sport and a winning ticket would give us a nice payout with odds of +1711 at DraftKings Sportsbook. Let’s break down each of these plays.
NBA: Atlanta Hawks vs Oklahoma City Thunder +12 (-115), 8:10 pm ET
The Thunder are one of the best cover teams in the NBA at 46-25-4 on the season. They are 19-14-4 ATS at home and have covered in 20 of their 31 games as a double-digit underdog. There’s just no way I’m laying this many points with Atlanta on the road, especially with a defense that just gave up 123 points to the Pacers. It feels like a letdown spot as well after they finally got back above .500. Make sure Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is playing for OKC before placing your bet.
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NHL: Vegas Golden Knights 3-way ML (-105) vs Seattle Kraken, 10:05 pm ET
The Golden Knights are one of the NHL’s best teams at pressuring on attack, ranking 5th in expected goals, while the Kraken are one of the worst in driving play offensively, ranking 29th in the same category. The Golden Knights are also better than the Kraken in production, ranking 14th in goals per game with the Kraken 27th.
Since March 1, the Golden Knights are 13th in expected goals against with the Kraken 18th. Lean on the team fighting for a playoff spot and take the Golden Knights to win in regulation.
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NHL: San Jose Sharks -1.5 (+160) vs Arizona Coyotes, 10:05 pm ET
San Jose desperately needs this win, and there should be no reason why they don’t get it, even as the road team. Like most teams in the league, they clearly have a better squad than the Coyotes, and their strong offense should be able to apply constant pressure which will cause the Coyotes defense to break. Take the Sharks to win easily.
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NBA: New Orleans Pelicans -14 (-110) vs Portland Trail Blazers, 10:10 pm ET
Playing a team like the Blazers couldn’t have come at a better time for the New Orleans Pelicans, who are looking to solidify themselves at the 9th seed in the West. In their last 13 games on the road they’ve covered 11 times, and they are 6-2 ATS against the Blazers in the last 8 head-to-head meetings.
Portland doesn’t have much to play for right now. Injuries have completely ruined their season and they have gone 0-10 ATS in their last 10 games against Western Conference teams. The Pelicans need the win, so back them to cover with confidence.
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