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Champions League round of 16 prop bets: Back Kylian Mbappe and Harry Kane

The Champions League playoff stage begins this week as eight teams battle for the final four spots in the Round of 16.

The pregame narrative: A blockbuster matchup between Real Madrid and Manchester City kicks off at the Etihad on Tuesday and I expect Kylian Mbappe to be active. Then, back Harry Kane to score against Celtic.

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Best Bet: Mbappe over 1.5 shots on target (-136)

Carlo Ancelotti preached patience after Mbappe missed a penalty in a 2-0 loss to Liverpool on Nov. 27.

It was a low point for the French superstar fighting through it with his new club.

But great managers tend to get the best out of their players and Mbappe turned a corner for Los Blancos to start the new year.

Mbappe has scored nine goals in his last eight games.
He’s registered 17 shots on target in that span, clearing this mark six times.

Real Madrid owns the most star-studded lineup in Europe with Vinicius Junior, Jude Bellingham and Rodrygo playing high in a 4-2-3-1 formation.

Mbappe spearheads that attack and should feast against a Manchester City side which is a shell of its former self right now.

The Citizens have been a defensive mess after losing Ballon d’Or winner Rodri to a torn ACL. Pep Guardiola gets some reinforcements with John Stones and Ruben Dias returning, though neither is in top form.

City was just battered 5-1 by Arsenal in the Premier League with Stones in the lineup. A few matches before that, it lost 4-2 to PSG in the UCL league stage.

Key stat: Mbappe has 67 SOT for Real Madrid, clearing this line in 22 of 34 games across all competitions.

Quick pick

Kane to score (-143): I don’t love these odds but you could argue they’re generous considering how lopsided this matchup could get.

Bayern’s offence was ever-threatening during the league stage but it squandered some big chances, which is why it’s in this playoff. The Bavarians currently lead in these key categories, per FotMob:

22.5 xG (1st)
68.9% possession (1st)
8.6 shots on target/game (1st)
41 big chances (1st)

Kane was at the forefront of that attack, netting six goals on 6.4 xG. He also led this tournament with eight goals last year.

The English national is a goalscoring machine — he has 27 in 26 appearances for Bayern across all competitions — and gets a Celtic side which allowed 13.4 xG in the league stage (14th-most).

Picks made at 10:01 a.m. on 02/11/25.

Genesis Invitational predictions, picks and odds: Back Ludvig Aberg and three long shots

The PGA Tour heads to a new but familiar venue for the 2025 Genesis Invitational this week.

The latest: Torrey Pines subs in for Riviera Country Club after the Southern California wildfires forced a venue change. Scottie Scheffler is favoured — and Rory McIlroy is right behind him — but I’m looking toward Ludvig Aberg for value alongside three long shots.

Check out my Genesis Invitational predictions for the PGA Tour tournament beginning on Feb. 13.

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Best bet: Aberg to win (+2,200) & top-20 finish (-110)

Aberg said Torrey Pines is his “favourite place in the world.”

It sure looked like it after he fired an opening-round 63 at the Farmers Insurance Open a few weeks ago. But then Aberg got so sick that he was apparently throwing up on the course, and finished T42.

That same illness forced him to withdraw from the Pebble Beach Pro-Am the following week.

I won’t let that scare me, though. With some more time off to rest, I expect the Swedish superstar to return in full force at a venue tailor-made for his game.

Torrey Pines is major championship-calibre golf. It’s long and hard, and missing fairways is a big no-no.

Aberg drives the ball incredibly far and incredibly straight, with more oompf than anyone outside of McIlroy. Before his illness, he was on a tear:

T5 Sentry Tournament of Champions
6th Hero World Challenge
T17 RSM Classic
16th Tour Championship
T2 BMW Championship

If the flu bug sinks me, so be it. But this is a prime spot to back one of the best players in the world at generous odds.

Key stat: Aberg has 10 top-10 finishes and three runner-ups in his last 25 starts.

Quick picks

Sepp Straka to win (+5,000) & top-20 finish (+163): I’ve been banging the Straka drum this season and will keep doing it until he gives me a reason not to.

The Austrian is sizzling with five top-20 finishes in his last six starts. He won the American Express in January and followed that up with T7 at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am.

In the last 20 measured rounds, Straka ranks second in this field in driving accuracy (+12.0%) and strokes gained: approach (+1.32), according to DataGolf.

He hasn’t played here much and missed the cut last year but did finish T16 in 2022. Another good week should be in the cards.

Keegan Bradley to win (+5,500) & top-20 finish (+175): Bradley checks off several boxes this week. He’s a strong driver, is in form and has performed well at Torrey Pines.

Bradley has picked up strokes off the tee in eight of his last nine starts.
He has five top-20 finishes, including a win at the BMW Championship, in his last seven starts.
Bradley finished T15 at the Farmers Insurance Open last year and was runner-up in 2023.

The 2025 Ryder Cup captain has extra motivation to perform this year, stating the only way he would play in the event is if he made it on points.

Bradley is currently 21st but could soar up the rankings with a series of strong finishes.

Daniel Berger to win (+9,000) & top-20 finish (+250): I can’t help myself with this pick.

Berger is one of my favourite players on tour and he’s finally back after two injury-riddled seasons.

The former world No. 12 finished second to Thomas Detry at the WM Phoenix Open, marking his second runner-up in the last five starts. Berger’s bread and butter is accuracy off the tee and strong iron play.

Back when he was playing elite golf he was a mainstay atop the leaderboard in big events. It looks like we’re getting back to that point.

He finished T7 at Torrey Pines when it hosted the U.S. Open in 2021.

Golf picks made at 1:46 p.m. on 02/04/2025.

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Luka Doncic props for Lakers debut vs. Jazz: Bet on Doncic to stuff stat sheet

The Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks shook the NBA world when Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis traded places. On Monday, Doncic is slated to don the Purple and Gold for the first time.

The pregame narrative: There are blockbuster trades and then there’s this. Doncic — a perennial MVP candidate — joins a red-hot Lakers squad with championship aspirations. L.A. is a sizeable home favourite against the Utah Jazz and I expect him to show out.

Check out these Luka Doncic props for the Feb. 10 matchup against the Jazz.

Luka Doncic props vs. Jazz

Doncic markets	Betting odds
Over 27.5 points	-125
Under 27.5 points	-112
Over 7.5 rebounds	+105
Under 7.5 rebounds	-150
Over 6.5 assists	-150
Under 6.5 assists	+105
Over 3.5 threes	-175
Under 3.5 threes	+125

Best Doncic prop bet

Best bet: Over 14.5 rebounds and assists (-108)

It’ll take a while before we know how Doncic truly fits into this Lakers squad. But the Slovenian can stuff the stat sheet in more ways than one and that’s what I want to tap into.

He’s an elite passer and should hoover up defensive boards as L.A. looks to move in transition. Doncic has averaged north of 7.5 rebounds and 7.5 assists in each of the last four seasons.

I’m bullish on Doncic clearing his 6.5 assist total but have some hesitancy with LeBron James’ passing abilities.

Maybe LeBron will be the primary facilitator and Luka will go pure-scorer mode. Again, we’ll have to wait and see. Also, the -150 odds aren’t that nice.

In the rebounding department, Doncic should feast since Los Angeles has no true centre after the Mark Williams deal fell through.

Right now, an inexperienced Jaxson Hayes (5.5 RPG) is slated at the No. 5.

Doncic cleared this line in six of his last seven full games with the Mavericks, landing on exactly 14 rebounds/assists in the outlier. Last year, he had 49 double-doubles in 70 games.

Knowing the 25-year-old’s skill set, this seems like a solid bet.

Pick as of 3:55 p.m. ET on 02/10/2025.

Luka Doncic props for Lakers debut vs. Jazz: Bet on Doncic to record a double-double

The Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks shook the NBA world when Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis traded places. On Monday, Doncic is slated to don the Purple and Gold for the first time.

The pregame narrative: There are blockbuster trades and then there’s this. Doncic — a perennial MVP candidate — joins a red-hot Lakers squad with championship aspirations. L.A. is a sizeable home favourite against the Utah Jazz and I expect him to show out.

Check out these Luka Doncic props for the Feb. 10 matchup against the Jazz.

Luka Doncic props vs. Jazz

Doncic markets	Betting odds
Over 27.5 points	-110
Under 27.5 points	-121
Over 7.5 rebounds	-117
Under 7.5 rebounds	-114
Over 7.5 assists	+100
Under 7.5 assists	-132
Over 42.5 PRA	-117
Under 42.5 PRA	-114
Over 3.5 threes	-114
Under 3.5 threes	-117
To record a double-double	+128
To record a triple-double	+1,150

Best Doncic prop bet

Best bet: To record a double-double (+128)

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It’ll take a while before we know how Doncic truly fits into this Lakers squad. But the Slovenian can stuff the stat sheet in more ways than one and that’s what I want to tap into.

Doncic scoring 10 points is practically a guarantee. He’s done that in every game since his rookie season except two, and he left those contests before the five-minute mark due to injury.

He’s an elite passer and should hoover up defensive boards as L.A. looks to move in transition. Doncic has averaged north of 7.5 rebounds and 7.5 assists in each of the last four seasons.

I’m bullish on Doncic clearing his 7.5 assist total but have some hesitancy with LeBron James’ passing abilities. Maybe LeBron will be the primary facilitator and Luka will go pure-scorer mode. Again, we’ll have to wait and see.

In the rebounding department, Doncic should feast since Los Angeles has no true centre after the Mark Williams deal fell through.

Right now, an inexperienced Jaxson Hayes (5.5 RPG) is slated at the No. 5.

Doncic had three double-doubles in his last five full games with the Mavericks. Last year, he had 49 double-doubles in 70 games.

Knowing the 25-year-old’s skill set, this seems like a solid bet at plus money.

Pick as of 1:15 p.m. ET on 02/10/2025.

Trail Blazers vs. Nuggets same-game parlay predictions Feb. 10: Bet on Jokic and Simons in +380 wager

Two of the hottest teams in the NBA meet on Monday when the Denver Nuggets host the Portland Trail Blazers.

The pregame narrative: Portland has been rolling thanks to a strong defence while Denver is filling the basket with ease. Back the Blazers on an alt spread and take an alt under alongside prop bets on Nikola Jokic and Anfernee Simons at +390

Check out my Trail Blazers vs. Nuggets same-game parlay predictions for Feb. 10.

Trail Blazers vs. Nuggets predictions

Parlay: Trail Blazers +12.5 | Under 240.5 points | Jokic 2+ threes | Simons 15+ points (+380)

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Trail Blazers +12.5 (-195): Styles make fights and I think Portland’s gameplan lends itself well to covering alternate spreads.

The Blazers are 10-2 in their last 12 games and have been shutting teams down on defence. Check out some of their stats during this run.

First in defensive rating (105.3)
First in opponent PPG (103.1)
Third in opponent FG% (44.2)
27th in pace (96.95)

Portland might not have the skill to match Denver on the offensive end but that doesn’t matter. Chauncey Billups’ squad is slowing the game down and making life miserable for any and all opponents.

The Blazers have covered a +12.5 spread in five of its last six games against the Nuggets, beating them outright on Dec. 19.

SGP legs

Under 240.5 points (-360): The worry with this leg — and Portland +12.5 — is Denver’s recent form.

The Nuggets have the second-best offensive rating (121.7) to pair with the best true shooting percentage (61.3) in 2025. They’re 16-6 in that span with a 14-8 ATS record.

But they’re not covering -12.5 or going over 240 points with much frequency:

Failed to cover -12.5 in 12/22 games (54.5%)
Under 240.5 points in 15/22 games (68.2%)

The last meeting between these teams (which Portland won), went over this mark. But the previous six went under.

Jokic over 2+ threes (-141): Jokic is having a career year from deep, posting highs in makes (2.1) and attempts (4.5) per game.

His 46.2% three-point percentage is the third-best in basketball.

I’ll look toward Jokic on this market on most nights and love including it in SGPs even if it has juiced up odds, like on Monday.

The Serbian centre has cleared this total in five of his last seven games and hit four 3s against the Blazers earlier this year.

Simons 15+ points (-400): Finally, let’s add Simons to hit the 15-point milestone. This is a reasonable ask which brings our SGP up from +290 to +380.

The shooting guard is on a roll right now with 20-plus points in three straight games. He’s cleared this number in eight of his last 11 games and draws a premium matchup against the Nuggets.

Denver allows the most points per game to opposing shooting guards, per Fantasy Pros.

Simons has cleared this mark in four straight against Denver, scoring 21-plus points each time.

Picks made at 12:00 p.m. ET 02/10/2025.

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Feb. 10 NBA odds, schedule and matchups: Doncic debuts for Lakers, Bucks host Warriors

The football season is over but the NBA is just heating up. There are 10 games on tap for Monday’s slate with one name dominating the headlines.

The latest: Luka Doncic debuts for the Los Angeles Lakers against the Utah Jazz. Elsewhere, the banged-up Milwaukee Bucks are home underdogs to the Golden State Warriors while the Cleveland Cavaliers host the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Check out today’s basketball schedule and our NBA odds for Feb. 10.

NBA odds: Feb. 10

Atlanta Hawks vs. Orlando Magic
ML odds: Atlanta +175, Orlando -209
Spread: Magic -5.5 (-110)

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
ML odds: Minnesota +333, Cleveland -450
Spread: Cavaliers -9.5 (-110)

San Antonio Spurs vs. Washington Wizards
ML odds: San Antonio -650, Washington +450
Spread: Spurs -11.5 (-110)

Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat
ML odds: Boston -225, Miami +185
Spread: Celtics -6 (-110)

Charlotte Hornets vs. Brooklyn Nets
ML odds: Charlotte +145, Brooklyn -175
Spread: Nets -4 (-110)

Golden State Warriors vs. Milwaukee Bucks
ML odds: Golden State -250, Milwaukee +200
Spread: Warriors -6.5 (-110)

New Orleans Pelicans vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
ML odds: New Orleans +700, Oklahoma City -1,200
Spread: Thunder -15.5 (-110)

Sacramento Kings vs. Dallas Mavericks
ML odds: Sacramento -106, Dallas -112
Spread: Mavericks -1 (-110)

Portland Trail Blazers vs. Denver Nuggets
ML odds: Portland +333, Denver -450
Spread: Nuggets -9.5 (-110)

Utah Jazz vs. Los Angeles Lakers
ML odds: Utah +525, Los Angeles -800
Spread: Lakers -13 (-110)

Betting insights

Los Angeles has won nine of its last 10 games while going 8-2 ATS. Now, it’s adding a perennial MVP candidate to the lineup. The Jazz have been a punching bag this season (12-39 record) but have been a respectable 15-13 ATS as a road underdog.

The Mavericks got Anthony Davis in return from Doncic … but he’s already injured. Dallas was a middling team when Doncic didn’t play this season and will miss its new superstar tonight. The new-look Kings are fully healthy and are a 1-point road dog.

Giannis Antetokounmpo is out and the Bucks are playing on a back-to-back. Damian Lillard showed out yesterday but the odds indicate Milwaukee will be in tough against a Warriors team with a rest advantage and Jimmy Butler playing.

The Cavaliers are a conference-best 24-4 at home (18-10 ATS) and host a Timberwolves team battling injuries. Anthony Edwards is questionable and Julius Randle is out. The Cavs also beat the T-Wolves 124-117 in Minnesota on Jan. 25.

Odds as of 9:35 a.m. ET on 10/02/2025.

Feb. 10 NBA odds, schedule and matchups: Doncic debuts for Lakers, Bucks host Warriors

The football season is over but the NBA is just heating up. There are 10 games on tap for Monday’s slate with one name dominating the headlines.

The latest: Luka Doncic debuts for the Los Angeles Lakers against the Utah Jazz. Elsewhere, the banged-up Milwaukee Bucks are home underdogs to the Golden State Warriors while the Cleveland Cavaliers host the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Check out today’s basketball schedule and our NBA odds for Feb. 10.

NBA odds: Feb. 10

Atlanta Hawks vs. Orlando Magic

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San Antonio Spurs vs. Washington Wizards

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Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Cleveland Cavaliers

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Charlotte Hornets vs. Brooklyn Nets

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Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat

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New Orleans Pelicans vs. Oklahoma City Thunder

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Golden State Warriors vs. Milwaukee Bucks

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Sacramento Kings vs. Dallas Mavericks

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Portland Trail Blazers vs. Denver Nuggets

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Betting insights

Los Angeles has won nine of its last 10 games while going 8-2 ATS. Now, it’s adding a perennial MVP candidate to the lineup. The Jazz have been a punching bag this season (12-39 record) but have been a respectable 15-13 ATS as a road underdog.

The Mavericks got Anthony Davis in return from Doncic … but he’s already injured. Dallas was a middling team when Doncic didn’t play this season and will miss its new superstar tonight. The new-look Kings are fully healthy and are a 1-point road dog.

Giannis Antetokounmpo is out and the Bucks are playing on a back-to-back. Damian Lillard showed out yesterday but the odds indicate Milwaukee will be in tough against a Warriors team with a rest advantage and Jimmy Butler playing.

The Cavaliers are a conference-best 24-4 at home (18-10 ATS) and host a Timberwolves team battling injuries. Anthony Edwards is questionable and Julius Randle is out. The Cavs also beat the T-Wolves 124-117 in Minnesota on Jan. 25.

Best bets to win the NBA Finals post-trade deadline: Back Cavaliers, Nuggets alongside 125-to-1 long shot

The NBA trade deadline is behind us and it was probably the craziest we’ve ever seen.

The pregame narrative: Luka Doncic is a Laker, which has immediately vaulted Los Angeles into title contention. That was the biggest move by far but there was plenty of action across the league. Following a drastic reshuffle, I think it’s a good time to see who holds value to win it all.

Check out these three NBA Finals best bets post-trade deadline.

NBA Finals best bets

Best bet: Cleveland Cavaliers (+800)

The Cavaliers have been the league’s biggest surprise.

Entering play on Feb. 8, they own a 42-10 record with an Eastern Conference-best +10.0 net rating. If Cleveland keeps up the pace it’ll run away with the top seed and finish with 66 wins, tied for its best season ever (2008-09).

Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland make up an all-star backcourt with Evan Mobley joining in on the festivities after a breakout start to the season.

Jarrett Allen is a menace on the glass, and De’Andre Hunter (19.0 PPG) was brought in at the deadline to add even more scoring to a squad that owns the league’s best offensive rating (121.7).

The only knock on the Cavs is that this feels like it came out of nowhere.

Think of the 2014-15 Atlanta Hawks as a comparison. They won 60 games only to be swept by LeBron James and Cleveland in the Eastern Conference Finals.

But there isn’t a LeBron-level force in the East to slow Cleveland. The Boston Celtics are favoured to win it all and have a stacked roster but are unlikely to have a home-court advantage.

Cleveland’s bench also has the third-best net rating in the league (+3.8), so I’m confident they can go toe-to-toe with the Celtics.

Best value play to win the NBA Finals

Denver Nuggets (+1,400)

Maybe it’s because they didn’t trade for anyone at the deadline, or maybe it’s because Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is poised to dethrone Nikola Jokic as MVP. Either way, it feels like no one is talking about the Nuggets.

Denver has quietly been on a tear to start the new year and it shouldn’t be ignored:

15-6 record
58.2 effective FG% (1st)
+8.2 net rating (2nd)
121.3 offensive rating (3rd)

The Nuggets are rounding into form at the right time and have a roster laden with playoff experience.

SGA is having a legendary year, but no one can impact a game like Jokic.

He’s the ultimate X-factor and Denver is only one year removed from a title run where they lost four total playoff games. During that run, Jokic averaged 30.0 points, 13.5 rebounds and 9.5 assists.

Last year, the upstart Minnesota Timberwolves bounced the Nuggets in seven. Those things can happen.

I’m bullish on Denver returning to form in the postseason.

A 125-to-1 long shot

Indiana Pacers (+12,500)

Do I think the Pacers will win the NBA Finals? Probably not. But they’re worth your attention at 125-to-1.

Indiana made the Eastern Conference Finals last year and I think that can happen again. At these odds, you would have tremendous value hedging out your position even if the Pacers were significant underdogs versus a team like the Boston Celtics.

The Pacers have been on a rampage to start the new year. They’re 13-3 with the fourth-best net rating and defensive rating in basketball.

We’ve always known Indiana could fill the basket but it’s really encouraging to see the team dial in on the other end of the court.

Pascal Siakam is a seasoned playoff performer and the Tyrese Haliburton-Andrew Nembhard backcourt has gotten better as the season’s gone on.

The Pacers are 17th in remaining strength of schedule and I expect these odds to shorten as the playoffs grow closer.

Picks made at 3:00 p.m. ET on 02/08/2025.

Best bets to win the NBA Finals post-trade deadline: Back Cavaliers, Nuggets alongside 100-to-1 long shot

The NBA trade deadline is behind us and it was probably the craziest we’ve ever seen.

The pregame narrative: Luka Doncic is a Laker, which has immediately vaulted Los Angeles into title contention. That was the biggest move by far but there was plenty of action across the league. Following a drastic reshuffle, I think it’s a good time to see who holds value to win it all.

Check out these three NBA Finals best bets post-trade deadline.

NBA Finals best bets

Best bet: Cleveland Cavaliers (+750)

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The Cavaliers have been the league’s biggest surprise.

Entering play on Feb. 8, they own a 42-10 record with an Eastern Conference-best +10.0 net rating. If Cleveland keeps up the pace it’ll run away with the top seed and finish with 66 wins, tied for its best season ever (2008-09).

Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland make up an all-star backcourt with Evan Mobley joining in on the festivities after a breakout start to the season.

Jarrett Allen is a menace on the glass, and De’Andre Hunter (19.0 PPG) was brought in at the deadline to add even more scoring to a squad that owns the league’s best offensive rating (121.7).

The only knock on the Cavs is that this feels like it came out of nowhere.

Think of the 2014-15 Atlanta Hawks as a comparison. They won 60 games only to be swept by LeBron James and Cleveland in the Eastern Conference Finals.

But there isn’t a LeBron-level force in the East to slow Cleveland. The Boston Celtics are favoured to win it all and have a stacked roster but are unlikely to have a home-court advantage.

Cleveland’s bench also has the third-best net rating in the league (+3.8), so I’m confident they can go toe-to-toe with the Celtics.

Best value play to win the NBA Finals

Denver Nuggets (+1,400)

Maybe it’s because they didn’t trade for anyone at the deadline, or maybe it’s because Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is poised to dethrone Nikola Jokic as MVP. Either way, it feels like no one is talking about the Nuggets.

Denver has quietly been on a tear to start the new year and it shouldn’t be ignored:

15-6 record
58.2 effective FG% (1st)
+8.2 net rating (2nd)
121.3 offensive rating (3rd)

The Nuggets are rounding into form at the right time and have a roster laden with playoff experience.

SGA is having a legendary year, but no one can impact a game like Jokic.

He’s the ultimate X-factor and Denver is only one year removed from a title run where they lost four total playoff games. During that run, Jokic averaged 30.0 points, 13.5 rebounds and 9.5 assists.

Last year, the upstart Minnesota Timberwolves bounced the Nuggets in seven. Those things can happen.

I’m bullish on Denver returning to form in the postseason.

A 100-to-1 long shot

Indiana Pacers (+10,000)

Do I think the Pacers will win the NBA Finals? Probably not. But they’re worth your attention at 100-to-1.

Indiana made the Eastern Conference Finals last year and I think that can happen again. At these odds, you would have tremendous value hedging out your position even if the Pacers were significant underdogs versus a team like the Boston Celtics.

The Pacers have been on a rampage to start the new year. They’re 13-3 with the fourth-best net rating and defensive rating in basketball.

We’ve always known Indiana could fill the basket but it’s really encouraging to see the team dial in on the other end of the court.

Pascal Siakam is a seasoned playoff performer and the Tyrese Haliburton-Andrew Nembhard backcourt has gotten better as the season’s gone on.

The Pacers are 17th in remaining strength of schedule and I expect these odds to shorten as the playoffs grow closer.

Picks made at 3:00 p.m. ET on 02/08/2025.

Jazz vs. Clippers same-game parlay predictions Feb. 8: Expect Leonard to contribute to a rout in L.A.

The Los Angeles Clippers and Utah Jazz wrap up Saturday’s NBA slate at Intuit Dome.

The pregame narrative: L.A. has lost three straight but I say the buck stops tonight. Bet on the Clippers to dominate a Jazz team playing on a back-to-back alongside props on Kawhi Leonard and Walker Kessler.

Check out my Jazz vs. Clippers same-game parlay predictions for Feb. 8.

Jazz vs. Clippers predictions

Parlay: Clippers -12.5 | Leonard 2+ threes | Kessler 10+ rebounds (+350)

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Clippers -12.5 (-177): This checks all the boxes of a bounce-back spot for Los Angeles.

The Clippers have been a stellar ATS team in the freshly-built Intuit Dome this season while the Jazz have struggled to perform on back-to-backs.

L.A. is 18-9 ATS as a home favourite
Utah is 2-5 ATS on no rest

The Jazz were close to pulling off an upset over the Kevin Durant-less Phoenix Suns last night but ultimately fell short, losing 135-127 in overtime.

Los Angels has also won and covered the spread in four of its last five meetings against Utah, winning each of those games 11-plus points.

SGP legs

Leonard 2+ threes (-114): Leonard had his biggest workload of the season on Thursday against the Indiana Pacers.

He played 33 minutes and shot 7-of-16 from the field, including 3-of-6 from deep.

It seems like the Klaw is no longer wearing kid gloves, which is a great sign for this wager. Leonard has gone over this line in six of 13 games despite only playing more than 30 minutes once.

On Saturday, he gets to play a Jazz team that surrenders the fourth-most 3s per game to opposing small forwards, according to Fantasy Pros.

Leonard shot a combined 10-of-18 from deep in two games against Utah last season, clearing this total in both matchups.

Kessler 10+ rebounds (-250): This is a bad matchup on paper for Kessler, who just played 38 minutes in yesterday’s overtime loss to the Suns.

But do you know what else Kessler did last night? Haul in a career-high 22 rebounds. The third-year centre has been on a rebounding rampage since the start of 2025 and I want in.

Kessler is averaging 13.4 rebounds in 15 games since Jan. 1.
He has 10+ rebounds in 11/15, recording no fewer than eight rebounds in any of those games.

Kessler has 22, 18, 13 and 15 rebounds in his last four outings. He’s also cleared this line in three of four games on no rest this season while averaging 12.0 boards.

Picks made at 1:20 p.m. ET 02/08/2025