Sorry all – busy busy with the holidays, had to bring back my son this morning, you know how it is. Things will feel more normal starting tomorrow. Shorter write ups today so I can just get these out.
Like a few plays today:
Raptors TT over 111.5 (-110), to win 1.5 units
The Clippers are on a back to back and Kawhi will be back tonight– which is just as much a good thing for their offense as it is for their defense. Toronto seems to have found their groove and they’ve lost a few games in a row at home. This is a great spot, off 4 days rest, for them to take advantage and attack a tired Clippers’ defense. Toronto stays at home all week– great spot for them to show off a renewed attack with a much, MUCH healthier roster.
Grizzlies -8 (-110), to win 2 units
All of the most important perimeter scorers for Phoenix are out tonight (Booker, Payne, Shamet, Johnson) and this game sets up fantastically well for the Grizzlies, at home, after a tough defeat against the Warriors on Christmas. This is a nice revenge spot after that bad loss, and they’re as healthy as they’ve been all season. Go Grizz!
Knicks/Mavs under 219 (-110), to win 1 unit
The Knicks and Mavs are playing at the slowest pace in the NBA right now over their last 5 games and Dallas, without some key offensive contributors, is winning games by limiting second-chance opportunities for other offenses and playing methodical, technically sound basketball. Brunson also has a quad injury, which is the single biggest threat to a Knicks’ high scoring night. If he’s out or even if he’s in because he won’t be 100%, we love that for more defense, less pace and less points. Going under.
