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The Florida Panthers and Toronto Maple Leafs square off at Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday night. It's the first of four scheduled regular-season meetings between these Atlantic Division combatants. Florida has notched back-to-back victories, including a road win in Buffalo Monday to kick off a three-game trip. Toronto dropped a 4-3 decision in Boston…

The Seattle Kraken and Edmonton Oilers meet at Rogers Place on Tuesday night, marking the third of four regular-season meetings between these Pacific Division foes. Home ice hasn't done either of these teams any favors in the first two meetings. Edmonton routed Seattle at Climate Pledge Arena on December 30 by a 7-2 score, while the Kraken exacted…

The Canucks got the better of the Maple Leafs in their previous matchup less than a month ago - here's why our NHL betting picks are leaning towards plenty of goals tonight, with both team's offenses clicking on all cylinders. Coming off an embarrassing home loss to the Buffalo Sabres as -425 favorites, the Toronto Maple Leafs will look to rebound…

Memphis came out with a pathetic effort against Denver, but has usually rebounded from such performances this year. Both that and the possible return of Ja Morant are bad news for New Orleans, as our Pelicans vs. Grizzlies picks explain. Motivation and stamina are often the keys in the final weeks of the NBA season, and are two concepts worth…

The last time these teams met, Bam Adebayo feasted on an Atlanta team that couldn't contain his physicality. Our NBA betting picks believe we'll see more of that this afternoon, with Adebayo set for another big outing. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports After a challenging first few months of the season, the Miami Heat have found their rhythm, securing…

The Dallas Mavericks dropped Saturday night's tilt in Portland by double-digits, and there's no reason to think the Trail Blazers will take it easy on Luka Doncic & Co. less than 24 hours later, as our NBA picks explain. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports The Portland Trail Blazers had little trouble with the Dallas Mavericks last night, leading by 15…

The tail-end of a back-to-back can be kryptonite for some NBA teams, but not the Sixers, especially when they're battling a Lakers team that they have a multitude of matchup advantages against. Our NBA picks like Philly to win in convincing fashion. Joel Embiid just keeps adding to his NBA MVP resume. Last night, the Philadelphia 76ers took punch…

Steph Curry has been easing back into form since returning from a shoulder injury, but a date with the defenseless Bulls may be just what he needs to get all the way back to his normal self. Read more in our NBA betting picks and predictions below. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports Steph Curry is back, Andrew Wiggins is healthy, and the Golden State…

Pascal Siakam's been on a tear of late, and a tired, leaky Hawks defense won't be much resistance to the Raptors' All-NBA hopeful. See why our NBA picks are backing another big night from him. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports The Toronto Raptors and Atlanta Hawks both had Top-6 expectations heading into this season - but as they meet tonight at…

In the first meeting between Utah and Philly, Joel Embiid finished with 59 in a titanic effort. With the 76ers heading into Salt Lake City, our NBA picks are expecting an encore for Embiid vs. the Jazz. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports The Philadelphia 76ers enter Saturday on the first night of a five-game road trip, facing the Utah Jazz for the second…

Jimmy Butler has turned himself into a foul-drawing machine, manufacturing offense with waning physical skills. With the Heat hosting an old rival in the Bucks, however, Jimmy Buckets will find points hard to come by. It's an ABC matinee between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Miami Heat on Saturday, January 14. These teams have built up plenty of bad…

Rudy Gobert's game has taken off in Karl-Anthony Towns' absence, and with an exploitable matchup tonight against the beaten-down Suns, our free NBA picks love Minnesota's big man to put up another impressive stat line. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports Despite picking up an unlikely win against defending champion Golden State on Tuesday, the Phoenix Suns…

Golden State's season didn't kick back off with Steph Curry's return, as the Warriors were spanked by Phoenix. In front of a record crowd at the Alamodome, our NBA picks expect a hot start for the Dubs vs. the Spurs. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports Steph Curry's return from injury did not go as planned, as the Golden State Warriors were spanked by a…

L.A. has plenty of issues on its own, especially with the continued health concerns around Kawhi and PG, but Denver faces a tough test tonight with Nikola Jokic doubtful. You can imagine where our Nuggets vs. Clippers picks are looking tonight. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports The Denver Nuggets head to Hollywood to face the Los Angeles Clippers in NBA…

To kick off Friday's three-game slate, the Metropolitan Division's Pittsburgh Penguins host the Central Division's Winnipeg Jets. Now at the halfway mark of the season, both of these clubs look to hold onto their current playoff spots in what should be an entertaining game. Will we see a high-scoring affair between two competent offenses, or can…

Toronto and Charlotte will meet up once again, with the Raps fresh off a victory. However, one bright spot for the Hornets was Terry Rozier, and our NBA betting picks are banking on him to have a repeat performance from deep. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports The Toronto Raptors have rattled off back-to-back wins, but the issues that have plagued them…

Thomas Bryant's been stepping it up in Anthony Davis' absence, and against the Mavericks' depleted frontcourt, he should be in for a big night. Find out why our NBA picks are backing the Lakers big tonight. The Dallas Mavericks close out an extended stay in Southern California, taking on the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena Thursday. Dallas…

Without KD, Brooklyn now has to navigate the waters without its top scorer and MVP candidate. Our NBA betting picks below break down why most of that offensive burden will fall on Kyrie Irving's shoulders - read more below. The Eastern Conference's two best teams will collide when the Boston Celtics visit the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night. Boston…

Coming off a 2-1 shorthanded win last night vs. the Predators, the Toronto Maple Leafs head to Michigan to take on a Detroit Red Wings team the Buds beat 4-1 less than a week ago. Toronto has successfully dealt with injuries all season, and now with both Auston Matthews and TJ Brodie out, it's reverting to its shutdown game that made it one of the…

The Toronto Maple Leafs will wrap up a five-game home stand and take on the hottest goalie in hockey in Juuse Saros tonight as the Buds host the Nashville Predators as -200 favorites. The big news isn't who the Leafs are playing, but more who they won't have in the lineup, as Auston Matthews missed practice Tuesday and has been ruled out for…

A 2021 Eastern Conference finals matchup is on deck in Atlanta, with Giannis and the Bucks visiting Trae Young's Hawks. Milwaukee hasn't quite found its footing but our NBA picks highlight where it can find success in Atlanta. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports Despite what can only be described as inconsistent play, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the…

The Pelicans have been getting off to hot starts of late, consistently and disproportionately scoring more in the first half. We're banking on the trend to repeat itself against the Celtics - find out why with our NBA picks. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports The New Orleans Pelicans have exceeded expectations of them without Zion Williamson the last few…

Julius Randle is playing tenacious ball again for the Knicks, and that means being an absolute force on the glass. Against an undersized Pacers team, our NBA betting picks like Randle to have another big rebounding game at the Garden. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports New York typically struggles with the Bucks, but it had them figured out until…

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The Nuggets are on a tear, while the Suns haven't exactly been...um, shining as of late. With mass absences punctuating a dramatic slide down the West standings, see why our NBA picks can't have faith in the underdogs. Wednesday night, we get what should've been an exciting clash between West contenders as the Denver Nuggets host the Phoenix…

Golden State and Phoenix will meet with each side missing their superstar, opening the door for the Dubs opening as double-digit faves. With that said, our NBA betting picks believe the books have adjusted too much in favor of the Warriors. The Phoenix Suns (20-21) have struggled quite mightily in Devin Booker's absence, who has been out since an…

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is making a strong case for Most Improved and maybe even an All-NBA selection. In Miami, however, the OKC star will be held in check - our Thunder vs. Heat picks have more. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports The Oklahoma City Thunder will look to build on a two-game winning streak as they visit the Miami Heat on Tuesday night. The…

Matchup cues and recent trends help belie the fact that UNC and Virginia should be an offense-focused showdown. See why our college basketball picks like this game to be higher-scoring than the books expect. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports The No. 13 Virginia Cavaliers welcome the North Carolina Tar Heels to Charlottesville in ACC action on Tuesday…

No. 2 Kansas has racked up eight straight wins and has gone 6-2 ATS over that stretch, but our college basketball picks expect this Big 12 matchup with Oklahoma to be tougher than the 11-point spread suggests - read more below. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports The No. 2 Kansas Jayhawks host the Oklahoma Sooners in NCAA basketball action on Tuesday…

Los Angeles is in big trouble, losers of six straight and now having to face a Dallas team that may be getting Luka Doncic back. With so many key offensive pieces missing, our NBA betting picks expect a low-scoring affair. The Los Angeles Clippers are in desperation mode when they host the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday. Los Angeles is mired in a…

The Nashville Predators are undefeated since the calendar flipped to 2023 and are bringing their three-game winning streak to Canada tonight. The Preds are trying to claw their way into a playoff spot as they currently sit three points back of the Edmonton Oilers for the second Wild Card position. The Ottawa Senators have had a decent start to the…

Julius Randle's bounceback season has had one exception: the Milwaukee Bucks. He's continued to struggle against the lengthy Giannis-led frontcourt and hasn't exceeded 18 points in the last five meetings - our NBA picks expect more of the same tonight. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports The New York Knicks are back in rhythm after winning four in a row…

Russell Westbrook has started to embrace his role off the bench this season, but he'll have an opportunity to shine tonight in Denver with LeBron James and Anthoyn Davis both out. Read more in our Lakers vs. Nuggets betting picks. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports The Los Angeles Lakers are doing their best to save their season. Even without Anthony…

Nikola Vucevic may not get the love and accolades that DeRozan and Lavine get, but his numbers are still very solid as a third option. He's put together some strong performances against this Celtics team and our NBA picks expect more of the same tonight. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports The Boston Celtics have led the way in the Eastern Conference for…

On top of being the second fiddle to Trae Young's ball-dominant style, Dejounte Murray's scoring outputs have been inconsistent at best. Against the size and physicality of Kawhi and PG13, our NBA betting picks expect him to struggle tonight. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports It's hard to call a game before the All-Star break a must-win, but that is…

It's been a rough go for Toronto this season, and Fred VanVleet's offensive woes have been brought upfront. However, our NBA betting picks believe FVV will have plenty of shots to project him Over his points total against Portland. The Portland Trail Blazers continue their trip East with a stop north of the border, taking on the Toronto Raptors for…

The Suns have lost five straight games and their prospects of putting that skid behind them don't look so bright as they take on one of the East's top squads tonight. Read more in our Cavaliers vs. Suns betting picks below. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports It's officially time to panic in Arizona... the Phoenix Suns are losers of five straight and eight…

Zion Williamson's absence has left a Texas-sized hole in NOLA's scoring output. Against Luka and the Mavericks, that deficit could be too much for the Pelicans to overcome and hang around. Check out our NBA picks for more. The New Orleans Pelicans and Dallas Maverick square off at American Airlines Center in Dallas on Saturday night. New Orleans…

Kevin Huerter's not only on a heater, but uniquely suited to torch the Lakers. Find out why our NBA picks like the Kings sharpshooter to hit his mark in tonight's west coast matchup. Don't look now, but the Los Angeles Lakers have won four in a row. Left for dead when Anthony Davis suffered a stress injury in his foot, the team has scrapped…

A frustrating year hit a new low for Toronto this week in a hideous game against the Bucks. Despite that - and so many other ugly factors - the Raptors are favored over the Knicks tonight. Our NBA betting picks aren't seeing that. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports Just when you thought things couldn't get any worse for the Toronto Raptors, they go out…

With Joel Embiid sidelined, the 76ers will be forced into a super small-ball set, which could be bad news against Nikola Vucevic. See why the Bulls' big man could be in for a big night with our NBA picks. After a slow start, the Philadelphia 76ers have scraped and clawed their way up the ranks of the Eastern Conference and now sit just three games…

Bam Adebayo's been taking on more of an offensive load of late for the Heat, and we don't see the Suns being able to do much about it tonight. See why we're backing Bam with our NBA picks. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports A pair of 20-19 teams face off in NBA action on Friday night with the Phoenix Suns hosting the Miami Heat. The Suns have been in a…

The Central Division's Winnipeg Jets host the Atlantic Division's Tampa Bay Lightning in what should be a terrific matchup on Friday evening. Projected for this game is an elite goaltending matchup as Connor Hellebuyck is slated to start for Winnipeg, while Andrei Vasilevskiy is expected to go for Tampa Bay. Will the goaltending live up to…

It's been a rough season for both teams, but Los Angeles hasn't dropped a game since beating Atlanta a week ago. With that said, our NBA betting picks have history repeating itself with the Lakers winning yet again. The Atlanta Hawks (18-20) are struggling to keep their head above.500, having lost four of their last five amidst a four-game West…

After what seemed like an endless stretch of drama, Brooklyn is fresh off a 12-game win streak that has it in the convo of elite East teams. Now facing a battered Pels squad, our NBA betting picks think it'll be all BK tonight. Sustained winning is the hardest thing to do in the NBA, so for the Brooklyn Nets to go on a 12-game winning streak after…

Christian Wood looked like an early 6MOY candidate but after nine games as a starter, it'll be hard for Jason Kidd to put him back on the bench. Wood's great form on the offensive end highlights our Celtics vs. Mavericks picks tonight. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports The early game of Thursday's TNT doubleheader is a doozy, with the Boston Celtics…

L.A.'s star power is its life force and without both of its stars, the Clippers will struggle to keep up with a team like the Nuggets. Our NBA betting picks highlight why PG's potential absence will kill the Clips in Denver. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports There are just four games on the NBA betting board this Thursday, with the final contest taking…

Portland and Minnesota have had underwhelming performances, but one constant has been the impressive play of Damian Lillard. With a great matchup tonight, our NBA betting picks are banking on Dame to catch fire from deep. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports Tonight will see two teams, the Portland Trail Blazers and Minnesota Timberwolves, trying to stack…

Milwaukee is without several of its key roll players, opening the door for a big night from Pascal Siakam. Our NBA betting picks are banking on "Spicy P" to go Over his points total for the eighth time in nine games. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports Giannis Antetokounmpo continues to amaze. The Greek Freak is coming off a career-high 55 points in a win…

These two teams combined for 251 in their last meeting and we're expecting more back-and-forth action Tuesday night at Vivint Smart Home Arena. We break it all down in our Kings vs. Jazz betting picks below. The Sacramento Kings and Utah Jazz clash Tuesday night at the Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City for the second of four regular-season…