Los Angeles is still fighting for play-in positioning, while New Orleans is drifting toward the draft lottery. The Pelicans can score and push pace, but their performances fluctuate from game to game. The Clippers offer a more dependable profile with perimeter scoring, defensive structure, and the ability to slow games into meaningful possessions. In a matchup where consistency should matter, Los Angeles has the edge. Clips outright.

Los Angeles is still fighting for play-in positioning, while New Orleans is drifting toward the draft lottery. The Pelicans can score and push pace, but their performances fluctuate from game to game. The Clippers offer a more dependable profile with perimeter scoring, defensive structure, and the ability to slow games into meaningful possessions. In a matchup where consistency should matter, Los Angeles has the edge. Clips outright.

Atlanta owns the current longest active win streak in the NBA at 10 games in a row. The duo of Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Jalen Johnson is playing extremely well off each other, they’ll be hard to beat in Dallas on Wednesday. The Mavs are struggling at the moment, they just got beat by 18 points in New Orleans. At home they’ve dropped 9 in a row, and the hottest team in the league can beat the Spread in Dallas.

Both teams have scored in five of Lyon’s last six games in all competitions and they face a Celta Vigo side that have seen goals at both ends in each of their last four assignments.

Genk edged the first leg 1-0 but we should see a bit more action in the return fixture in Germany. Both teams have scored in five of Freiburg’s last eight at home and they have scored in 17 of their last 18 at this venue, while Genk have seen goals at both ends in six of their last eight away games and they have scored in all of those.

Rayo demonstrated they are a level about Samsunspor with a 3-1 first leg win in Türkiye and they should be able to finish the tie off with a victory at home. Rayo have just one defeat in their last 14 at hgome across all comps and have a perfect record in Europe at the Campo de Futbol de Vallecas. The visitors can strike in defeat vas Rayo have conceded in 13 of their last 15 games and Samsunspor are in good form in front of goal with seven goals across their last four games.

Panathinaikos managed to claim a 1-0 advantage after an ill-tempered first leg that saw both sides reduced to 10 men but Betis can hit back at home. The Spanish side have just one defeat in their last nine at this venue, winning five, and are unbeaten at home in Europe (W3, D1). Betis have conceded in six consecutive home games and they kept just one clean sheet at the Estadio de La Cartuja in the league phase, so the visitors can strike in defeat in a tie that may require additional time.

Both teams have scored in five of Lyon’s last six games in all competitions and they face a Celta Vigo side that have seen goals at both ends in each of their last four assignments.

Genk edged the first leg 1-0 but we should see a bit more action in the return fixture in Germany. Both teams have scored in five of Freiburg’s last eight at home and they have scored in 17 of their last 18 at this venue, while Genk have seen goals at both ends in six of their last eight away games and they have scored in all of those.

Over 2.5 goals came up in the first leg, with Porto winning 2-1. The game was filled with plenty of chances for both teams, and this bet should come up again.

Both of their two meetings this season have ended with under 2.5 goals and with a place in the quarter finals up for grabs, this should be another close tie.

Under 2.5 goals has landed in 11 of Lille’s last 16 games and Aston Villa have failed to score more than one goal in their last nine outings so this could be another cagey affair, take under 2.5 goals in this Europa League second leg.

Strasbourg will look to protect their two one lead, and with a strong record at home, should do so in a controlled manner, limiting their opponents to few chances. Under 2.5 goals looks the value here.

Morgan Rogers hasn’t been quite as prolific in Europe as he has in the Premier League, both in terms of goals scored and volume of shots, but that may change now we’ve entered the business end of the competition. Rogers had four shots in the first leg without scoring and should get a few chances again on Thursday, and he can add to his solitary Europa League strike for the season.

Roma beat Bologna 1-0 earlier in the season and have won three of their last five at home. The tie is finely poised after a 1-1 first leg but Roma can make their home advantage count and secure a last eight spot inside 90 minutes.

Aston Villa have made a habit of grinding out results this season and they can overcome a Lille side who lost three of their four league phase away games.

Shakhtar won the first leg 3-1 and dominated Lech for large periods away from home. Lech will have to take some risks going forward and Shakhtar are dangerous on the counter, so the Ukrainian side should be able to finish this tie off with a victory.

Rayo demonstrated they are a level about Samsunspor with a 3-1 first leg win in Türkiye and they should be able to finish the tie off with a victory at home. Rayo have just one defeat in their last 14 at home across all comps and have a perfect record in Europe at the Campo de Futbol de Vallecas.

Porto’s home advantage could prove crucial, with the atmosphere at the Dragão often lifting them in big European nights. They should have enough experience and quality to see the tie out, but Stuttgart’s attacking threat means this is unlikely to be comfortable. Porto need just a draw to see themselves through to the next round, and they should be capable of that, holding Stuttgart to a 2-2 draw in front of their home crowd.

Aston Villa have made a habit of grinding out results this season, winning 1-0 six times, and they can repeat the trick against a Lille side who have looked seriously toothless going forwards in recent times.

Rayo demonstrated they are a level about Samsunspor with a 3-1 first leg win in Türkiye and they should be able to finish the tie off with a victory at home. Rayo have just one defeat in their last 14 at home across all comps and have a perfect record in Europe at the Campo de Futbol de Vallecas. The visitors can strike in defeat vas Rayo have conceded in 13 of their last 15 games and Samsunspor are in good form in front of goal with seven goals across their last four games.

Panathinaikos managed to claim a 1-0 advantage after an ill-tempered first leg that saw both sides reduced to 10 men but Betis can hit back at home. The Spanish side have just one defeat in their last nine at this venue, winning five, and are unbeaten at home in Europe (W3, D1). Betis have conceded in six consecutive home games and they kept just one clean sheet at the Estadio de La Cartuja in the league phase, so the visitors can strike in defeat in a tie that may require additional time.

Rayo demonstrated they are a level about Samsunspor with a 3-1 first leg win in Türkiye and they should be able to finish the tie off with a victory at home. Rayo have just one defeat in their last 14 at home across all comps and have a perfect record in Europe at the Campo de Futbol de Vallecas. The visitors can strike in defeat vas Rayo have conceded in 13 of their last 15 games and Samsunspor are in good form in front of goal with seven goals across their last four games.

Panathinaikos managed to claim a 1-0 advantage after an ill-tempered first leg that saw both sides reduced to 10 men but Betis can hit back at home. The Spanish side have just one defeat in their last nine at this venue, winning five, and are unbeaten at home in Europe (W3, D1). Betis have conceded in six consecutive home games and they kept just one clean sheet at the Estadio de La Cartuja in the league phase, so the visitors can strike in defeat in a tie that may require additional time.

Rayo demonstrated they are a level about Samsunspor with a 3-1 first leg win in Türkiye and they should be able to finish the tie off with a victory at home. Rayo have just one defeat in their last 14 at hgome across all comps and have a perfect record in Europe at the Campo de Futbol de Vallecas. The visitors can strike in defeat vas Rayo have conceded in 13 of their last 15 games and Samsunspor are in good form in front of goal with seven goals across their last four games.

Both teams have scored in five of Bahia’s last six games across all comps and they have scored in all of those, while there have been goals at both ends in each of Bragantino’s last four fixtures. Bahia have made an unbeaten start to the season with three wins and two draws, and they can claim the spoils without a clean sheet as Bragantino are on a four-game winless run (D2, L2).

Palmeiras have a perfect record at home with three wins in as many games. They should be able to make it four in a row when they hosts Fogo, who have lost their last two games without scoring.

Internacional are propping up the Serie A table with just two points from six games, while they have only managed to score three goals in total. Hosts Santos have a respectable five points from three home games and they look well placed to claim maximum points here.

Sao Paulo are the early season pacesetters with five wins and one draw after six rounds of fixtures. They can continue their excellent starts with three points at Atletico Mineiro, who have lost three of their six games.

Backing both teams to score looks the best angle here. Athletico PR have seen both teams score in five of their last seven competitive games and they have conceded in all of those fixtures, while Cruzeiro played out a 3-3 draw in their last outing and there have been goals at both ends in five of their last eight games.

Both teams have scored in five of Bahia’s last six games across all comps and they have scored in all of those, while there have been goals at both ends in each of Bragantino’s last four fixtures.

Palmeiras have a perfect record at home with three wins in as many games. They should be able to make it four in a row when they hosts Fogo, who have lost their last two games without scoring.

Fluminense won at Vasco in the Carioca last month and can repeat that feat in Serie A. Flu have four wins in their opening six games, while Vasco have lost half of their league games so far.

Sao Paulo are the early season pacesetters with five wins and one draw after six rounds of fixtures. They can continue their excellent starts with three points at Atletico Mineiro, who have lost three of their six games.

Fluminense won at Vasco in the Carioca last month and can repeat that feat in Serie A. Flu have four wins in their opening six games, while Vasco have lost half of their league games so far.