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IND Pacers -6.5 Point Spread
vs CLE Cavaliers
Reason for tip

The Cavs are hurting right now, Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley are out. They struggled keeping up in Indiana in a couple of losses back in the fall and it is hard to see how they turn that around on Monday night, even though I am sure the effort will be there.

Under 223.5 Total Points
DET Pistons @ BOS Celtics
Reason for tip

The Celtics and Pistons are both coming off a game yesterday where they needed to travel into Boston. Tired legs could play a role for both teams that could potentially slow the pace. The price for the Celtics is a little to high so I’m playing the under in a month where the under has been very popular.

MIA Heat +2.5 Point Spread
@ PHI 76ers
Reason for tip

Miami just recorded back-to-back wins over Detroit this weekend. They should get Jimmy Butler back after he missed Sunday’s game. Philadelphia is just 11-22 SU in 33 games without Joel Embiid, they also lost Tobias Harris to an injury. The Heat are 2-0 in the regular season series and have covered the spread 4 times in their last 5 visits to Wells Fargo Center.

NY Knicks +5.5 Point Spread
@ GS Warriors
Reason for tip

With the Knicks feeling confident after a recent win in Sacramento, expect a gritty, low-scoring affair where 5 points could loom large. Against an excellent defensive team getting a handful of points, taking the Knicks presents an opportunity to cash in.

Under 211.5 Total Points
NY Knicks @ GS Warriors
Reason for tip

Expect a defensive-minded approach, as neither team wants to get caught in a high-scoring shootout. The Knicks’ commitment to limiting transition opportunities and the Warriors’ ability to control the paint should lead to a low-scoring battle of wills.

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IND Pacers -6.5 Point Spread
vs CLE Cavaliers
Reason for tip

The Cavs are hurting right now, Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley are out. They struggled keeping up in Indiana in a couple of losses back in the fall and it is hard to see how they turn that around on Monday night, even though I am sure the effort will be there.

MIA Heat +2.5 Point Spread
@ PHI 76ers
Reason for tip

Miami just recorded back-to-back wins over Detroit this weekend. They should get Jimmy Butler back after he missed Sunday’s game. Philadelphia is just 11-22 SU in 33 games without Joel Embiid, they also lost Tobias Harris to an injury. The Heat are 2-0 in the regular season series and have covered the spread 4 times in their last 5 visits to Wells Fargo Center.

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BUF Sabres Money Line
@ SEA Kraken
Reason for tip

The Sabres have been confusing. Just when you start to trust them, they whip the carpet out from under your feet. They rolled into Detroit Saturday afternoon with a three-game win streak in tow, including a rout of the Red Wings, but they laid an egg with only one goal. Seattle has struggled, going 0-3-1 in the past four games. While it has beaten Buffalo in each of the five all-time meetings, Buffalo has been better lately. The edge goes to the Sabres, but go lightly.

NY Knicks +5.5 Point Spread
@ GS Warriors
Reason for tip

With the Knicks feeling confident after a recent win in Sacramento, expect a gritty, low-scoring affair where 5 points could loom large. Against an excellent defensive team getting a handful of points, taking the Knicks presents an opportunity to cash in.

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