Premium Plays: 82-53-1, +41.35u
*NBA(1u): Spurs ML(-125) vs Pelicans–6:10 PM CT
The Spurs lost to the Nuggets last night by a wide margin, but in watching that game, the Nuggets played about as lights-out offensively as you could hope for. Being the second game of a double-header for those teams, the Spurs were expected to lose that game given they beat the Nuggets in the first go round. Accordingly, Gregg Popovich didn’t play any starter more than 22 minutes last night in an effort to save his guys’ energy for tonight. All I’ve heard lately is how the Pelicans are bound to go on a run, but without Zion Williamson in the mix, I don’t see that happening. This is an 8-20 basketball team we’re talking about, guys. New Orleans ranks in the bottom 10 in the league in FG%, 3PFG%, and turnovers and should present an easier matchup for the Spurs than Denver did last night. Rather than laying the short number, I’ll take the Spurs on the ML as my lone play for today.
