NBA
Boston Celtics vs Toronto Raptors (-1.5) 5:40 PM
In Game 1, the Raptors shot 37% from the field, 25% from the 3-point line. and 75% from the free throw line. They still somehow got to 94 points. This is a Raptors team that scored 150 a week ago. The rust shakes off from the 7 days between games, and the Raptors shots will begin to fall. I’m not betting against Brad Stevens. Nope. So I’ll take the over.
Final Score Prediction: Celtics 109 Raptors 117
Bet: Over 218.5
Utah Jazz vs Denver Nuggets (-0.5) 8:40 PM
Sad to see this series end tonight. Jamal Murray has averaged 47.3 ppg over the last 3 games while Donovan Mitchell has averaged 41.7 ppg in that same stretch. Why would they slow down now for Game 7? This will be a show. Murray Over 30.5 points, yes please. Mitchell Over 34.5 points, sure. Hell, over on everything at this point. The Over is 6-1 the last 7 times these teams have played, 10-2 in the Jazz last 12 and 13-1 in the Nuggets last 14. Why have they not adjusted this line?!?! All in.
Final Score Prediction: Jazz 168 Nuggets 169 5 OTs
Bet: Over 217.5
NHL
New York Islanders (-121) vs Philadelphia Flyers 7PM
Vancouver Canucks vs Las Vegas Golden Knights (-230) 9:45 PM
Well for one, I kind of want to take the Canucks because this is a game where they are playing for respect. They’ve been shut out twice in this series and are coming off a 5-3 loss in Game 4 where they had the lead going into the 3rd period. But I think the Golden Knights have deflated their hopes and will put them away in Game 5. Parlay that with the Under 5 between the Islanders and Flyers. In the first 4 games of this series, the Flyers have scored 2 or less goals 3 times. In fact, they haven’t scored 3 or more goals in regulation in 7 of their last 10 games. Islanders will close this series out with a 3-1 victory (+2000) and the goals will be limited.
Final Score Predictions: Islanders 3 Flyers 1; Canucks 2 Golden Knights 4
Bet: NYI/PHI Under 5.5 & VGS ML
MLB
Chicago White Sox (-117) vs Minnesota Twins 8:10 PM
If I had to pick a baseball bet tonight, I’ll go with the White HOT Sox over the slumping Twins who have looked more like the LG Twins (KBO fans? Anyone? Actually they’re in 3rd place in the league and worth a bet at -110 against SK tomorrow morning). I digress. The White Sox are 5-2 in their 7 games in which Keuchel started this season. Pineda, coming off a PED suspension, makes his season debut tonight. The Twins have lost 6 in a row, including being swept by the Tigers. Meanwhile, the White Sox have catapulted into first place in the division by winning 12 of their last 14 games.
Final Score Prediction: White Sox 6 Twins 3
Bet: CWS -117
Jonny the Macedonian 