Pistons are shorthanded with Cade and Duren likely not playing here. They could also be joined by Tobias Harris and Ausar Thompson, that would be a massive setback against a competitive Timberwolves side. Minnesota is without Anthony Edwards, but they’re showing great resilience without their best player, which includes overturning a 13-point deficit in OT vs Houston in their last game, their fourth win in five.

The Sixers have a poor record against teams that are above .500, and the Hornets have surged up the standings by playing at a 65-win pace for over two months. Charlotte have won 23 of their last 29 games. The Hornets have won their last five at home, with a 25-point margin of victory on average.

The Hawks fell to the Celtics last night, but they’ll be keen to respond against a Kings side that is in the mix to finish with the worst record in the NBA this season. The Hawks have won their last 11 home games, the last of which was a 39-point blowout over the Memphis Grizzlies.

The Sixers have a poor record against teams that are above .500, and the Hornets have surged up the standings by playing at a 65-win pace for over two months. Charlotte have won 23 of their last 29 games. The Hornets have won their last five at home, with a 25-point margin of victory on average.

Aaron: Both teams have scored in seven of Braintree Town’s last eight games, while they’ve scored in three consecutive home defeats. Carlisle are third in the table and in the same spot in the form table following three wins from four. Braintree have lost all of their home clashes with the top five so far, including 3-2 reverses to York City and Scunthorpe.

Gareth: Malaga are one of La Liga 2’s form sides and a run of 11 wins in their last 14 games means they head into Saturday’s home game against Leganes just one point adrift of the automatic promotion spots. Back them against a Leganes side who have just one point to show from their last five away games.

Ian: Leyton Orient head to Exeter having won their last four league matches, including away successes against Stevenage and AFC Wimbledon. That is not good news for the Grecians, who are separated from Blackpool and the drop zone on goal difference. The Devon outfit may find it difficult to arrest their slump that has seen them lose their last five games.

Joe: Top of the table Bromley are in the middle of a 21-game unbeaten run and have won three on the spin. In sharp contrast, the hosts have taken just two points from their last eight games and are rapidly careering towards relegation.

Alex: Bristol Rovers have moved 13 points clear of the League Two relegation zone after racking up five wins from their last seven games. The visitors are winless in seven since their February win over the struggling Tranmere, losing five of these fixtures and scoring just twice in the process.

Phil: Stockport have won three of their four EFL meetings with AFC Wimbledon. The Hatters should be happy to be at home, where they have taken 19 points from the last 21 available. The Dons have taken only one point from their last three matches and have taken only two points from their last four away games.

Leyton Orient look the best bet away at Exeter. Exeter are in a brutal run, winless in 13 league games and losing six of the last seven, while also failing to score in three of their last four. Orient are flying, winning four on the bounce and three of their last four away trips. They are scoring for fun too, netting in eight straight and hitting two goals in five of those, so they should have too much for a leaky Exeter side.

Reading are unbeaten in nine home league games and are scoring well, hitting two or more in four of their last six. Wigan are unreliable away, winless in seven road trips. Both teams to score has been a strong trend in Reading games, landing in nine of their last 11, and Wigan’s away defence keeps giving chances up. Reading have also beaten Wigan 2-1 in their last two meetings.

Over 2.5 goals looks the best bet when Wycombe host Port Vale. Wycombe home games are often open, with 11 of 19 at Adams Park clearing the line and each of the last four home matches producing at least three goals. Both defences have been shaky lately too, so chances should come at both ends. Wycombe are stronger at home and Port Vale struggle away, which could add to the scoring.

It’s top against bottom in League Two on Saturday, with Barrow heading into this game having failed to score in their last four at home. Bromley have won nine of their 11 visits to teams in the bottom-half, and they make this trip having won three consecutive games 1-0.

Bristol Rovers have pulled decisively away from the danger area and their late-season surge can continue with a home win over Accrington. Steve Evans’s side have won four of their last five matches and are going in the opposite direction to injury-hit Stanley, who are winless in seven.

Oldham have won eight of their last nine League Two matches and are unbeaten in ten, building strong momentum. They have also won their last two away games and scored in nine of their last ten, while converting 14 of 20 matches when scoring first this season.

Both teams have scored in seven of Braintree Town’s last eight games, while they’ve scored in three consecutive home defeats. Carlisle are third in the table and in the same spot in the form table following three wins from four. Braintree have lost all of their home clashes with the top five so far, including 3-2 reverses to York City and Scunthorpe.

Each of Scunthorpe’s last nine matches have seen at least three goals, and they head to a Halifax side who have scored 1.85 goals per game at home this season. They’ve played out some entertaining clashes with the top teams in the league, and that should continue against the visitors, who have scored at least twice in four consecutive games.

MK Dons are unbeaten in seven away trips, winning five of their last seven on the road and losing just one of their last nine away games. They sit second, four places above Salford, and have won 19 of 30 matches as favourites, showing strong consistency in this role.

A minimum of three goals have been scored in each of Scotland’s last four games, while Steve Clarke’s side are without a clean-sheet at home since November 2024. Japan have scored two or more goals in each of their last four games, including putting three past Brazil, and an entertaining game should ensue at Hampden.

Deportivo La Coruna have been the best away team in the second tier this season, taking 30 points from 16 road trips, and they could add to that tally against a Sporting Gijon side who have only won one of their last six games.

Over 2.5 goals looks the best bet when Wycombe host Port Vale. Wycombe home games are often open, with 11 of 19 at Adams Park clearing the line and each of the last four home matches producing at least three goals. Both defences have been shaky lately too, so chances should come at both ends. Wycombe are stronger at home and Port Vale struggle away, which could add to the scoring.

Each of Scunthorpe’s last nine matches have seen at least three goals, and they head to a Halifax side who have scored 1.85 goals per game at home this season. They’ve played out some entertaining clashes with the top teams in the league, and that should continue against the visitors, who have scored at least twice in four consecutive games.

A minimum of three goals have been scored in each of Scotland’s last four games, while Steve Clarke’s side are without a clean-sheet at home since November 2024. Japan have scored two or more goals in each of their last four games, including putting three past Brazil, and an entertaining game should ensue at Hampden.

Seven of USA’s last ten games have gone over 2.5 goals and this should be another entertaining affair in which both teams are also fancied to score.

These two sides ended 2025 by scoring plenty of goals and, with confidence high in both camps, this could end up being an entertaining draw. Japan have scored at least two goals in four successive games, including October’s 2-2 friendly share with Paraguay, while Scotland have done the same in five fixtures on the bounce.

Four of USA’s last eight matches have finished 2-1 and this could follow suit with Belgium expected to extend their unbeaten run to ten games with a victory.

A minimum of three goals have been scored in each of Scotland’s last four games, while Steve Clarke’s side are without a clean-sheet at home since November 2024. Japan have scored two or more goals in each of their last four games, including putting three past Brazil, and an entertaining game should ensue at Hampden.

Seven of USA’s last ten games have gone over 2.5 goals and this should be another entertaining affair in which both teams are also fancied to score.

FC Eindhoven have seen both teams score in each of their last seven matches, and they host an Emmen side that lost 4-2 last time out. The visitors have kept only one clean sheet on their travels, and the hosts head into this without a clean sheet in nine.

Castellon have lost three of their last four games and have shipped 13 goals in their last five outings, they may fall short once again when they take on an Albacete side who have won two on the spin.

Deportivo La Coruna have been the best away team in the second tier this season, taking 30 points from 16 road trips, and they could add to that tally against a Sporting Gijon side who have only won one of their last six games.