Dallas looks to go up 3-1, as they host the Utah Jazz in a surprising series thus far. The Mavs are favored by 3 points at -3. Even in a close game I expect free throws to draw this game out further than 3 points. The Mavs have shown that they have the necessary pieces to take care of the Jazz. Luka Doncic is coming off of his first game back and put up 30 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 assists. The Surprise this series for the Mavs has been the play of Jalen Brunson. He has scored 41,31, and 23 points respectively through this series and has carried the Mavs to 2-1. With Spencer Dinwiddie showing that he’s capable of being a 2nd or 3rd scoring option, and spot up shooters that space well and can knock down a 3 off of the high pick n’ roll situations with Luka. The Jazz are in trouble. Rudy Gobert has been exposed in the high pick, and the Mavs will continue this formula in game 4. The Jazz still havent had a game where all cylinders are clicking, however with Dallas at home and Luka looking like Luka. Dallas goes up 3-1.

$100| DAL -3

The Sixers host the Raptors favored at -8 for game 4. The Sixers will sweep this matchup. The Raptors had their chance to steal one in game 2, but even with Embiid hurt, but still playing, I look for the talent to be too much for the Raptors to overcome. Fred VanVleet is questionable with a hip injury, and besides him, they have inexperienced guards as it is. Tobias Harris has quietly had a double-double every game this series, and to add the skillset and distribution that Harden and Maxey have demonstrated, the Sixers will win this matchup by double digits. Since Embiid has been given the green light to play hurt, look for the Sixers to use guard play and to not overuse Embiid in a meaningless close out game for Philly.

$100 | Phi -8

With the Celtics up 3 games to 0 over Brooklyn, I look for them to close out the series in a surprising sweep. The Nets go into the matchup -1, probably only because they have home court. However the Celtics have been playing great team defense, allowing 104.6 ppg and holding teams to 43.7% fg shooting, which is 1st in both categories. Along with team defense, Jayson Tatum and Co. have shown why they might be next up. Tatum is coming off a game 3 performance where he dropped 39 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists. Not to mention 6 steals. Despite not shooting as effectively this postseason, he is getting to the line and putting pressure on the Nets defense. With Jaylen Brown also adding 20+ points in every game, and getting production from Smart and Horford, Brooklyn doesnt have the third to contribute with Kyrie and KD and will ultimately lose this game. I expect the return of Robert Williams to have an interior impact on the defensive end for the Celtics.

$250| BOS +1

The Sixers host the Wizards in a “pick ‘em” game. For the Sixers, Simmons, Korkmaz, and Milton will be out of the lineup. As for the Wizards, they will be without their superstar scorer in Bradley Beal. For this reason, I expect the Sixers to take care of business at home. Both teams have done a decent job with contesting shots with both the Wizards and Sixers giving up 45% from the field a game. It's good for the middle of the pack. However with Embiid coming off rest Monday, and Prior to that, having 36 points, 12 rebounds, and 6 assists against SAC, he will be more than ready to carry the team against WAS. Also, with Tobias available and shooting 47% from the field, WAS doesn’t have a perimeter defender that will contain him in this matchup. The Veteran leadership of the Sixers will ultimately decide this matchup. Wizards are putting together a bunch of young talent, just too young to get a W on the road.

$250 | PHI PK

The Hornets face the Celtics @ Boston at a spread of +4.5. It can be because of the schedule, but SF Jason Tatum has played great as of late, and is averaging 25 ppg, 8 rpg, and 3 apg. And has put up 20+ points in the last 5 games. SG Jaylen Brown is also coming off a game against NOP where he had 23 points, 8 rebounds, and 2 assists. And even though the Celtics will be without C Robert Williams, and SG Marcus Smart, both of which are very impactful on both sides of the floor, I’d still give the edge to the Celtics. Expect Al Horford, Josh Richardson, and Payton Pritchard to get extended minutes to fill that void. Not only do all 3 have the talent to step up, but the Hornets also give up 114 ppg, and only have a rebound percentage of 47.8%, and they will give it up in the game on the road. Take Boston even with giving up 4 points…that can also be made up with free throws during garbage time of a close game.

$250 | BOS -4.5

The Nets go into DC at +2 in this matchup. The Wizards are playing better than expected currently sitting at 23-21. With Kevin Durant out in this matchup, ill give the edge to the Wizards at home. Bradley Beal of course leads the way for the Wizards and on the year he's averaging 23 ppg and 4 rpg and has had the luxury of getting a few games under his belt after his covid protocols. The supporting cast for the Wizards has really stepped up and play up to competition. Kyle Kuzma has 20+ points in 8 of his last 11 games, while also averaging 9 rebounds per game. Along with Dinwiddie, Harrell, and Caldwell-Pope the Wizards are well-rounded enough to beat a Durant-less Nets team. However, the Nets held teams to shooting 43% from the field this year, so close game, but Wizards will pull it off at home.

$100 | WAS -2

Memphis is hosting the Mavs in a “pick ‘em” game. With Porzingis out in this matchup for the Mavs, and Dillon Brooks and Steven Adams out for the Grizzlies. Its a toss up. I give the edge to the Grizzlies. They sit at 30-14 now and are playing with a chip on their shoulders. No question it has been the influence of Ja Morant who is a nightly highlight reel and has averaged 24 ppg, 5 rpg, and 6 apg. They will be out with key pieces in this game, but the role players of Kyle Anderson, Brandon Clarke, and De’Anthony Melton are more than capable and have shown to step up for stretches of games. The Grizzlies will be successful simply because of the lacking inside presence of the Mavs. And with the lack of defense, the game will speed up and become high scoring with Memphis winning at home.

$100 | MEM 0

The Spurs host the Cavs at +2.5. With the Cavs being down Sexton and Okoro, I still give the edge to the Cavs to win this game by double digits, thus covering the spread. For the Spurs, pg Dejounte Murray had 32 point, 10 rebound, 11 assist triple-double. He has even put up 20+ points in 6 of the last 8 games. This comes from a lack of offensive options though. The Spurs clearly lack the talent across the board to match up with the Cavs. Jarrett Allen has marked his presence as an inside threat defensively for the Cavs, and Evan Mobley is averaging 14 and 8, and is playing like he belongs out there. Kevin Love is even averaging 14 points and 7 rebounds. The Spurs will get exposed inside this game, and I look for the Cavs to control the game this way. PF Markkanen is coming off a 20 and 6 performance as well. The Cavs depth and size will carry them to the W.

$100 | CLE -2.5

The Warriors are 30-10 and go into Chicago at +3.75. The Bulls are 27-12 and are meshing well this year with new pieces. The Warriors are top in a number of defensive categories this year. Most notably they are first in points allowed per game with 101, and first in opp fg% at 42%. However, I have to give the edge to Chicago in this matchup, on this day. The Bulls are going into this game just down Alex Caruso. That's important. But that's nowhere near as important as being down Draymond Green, Klay Thompson, and GP2. On the Bulls side DeRozan has played better than expected, and lets face it, expectations were through the roof with his supporting cast. He is averaging 26 ppg with 5 rpg and 4 apg. This along with LaVines ability to produce 25 ppg and Vucevic a walking double-double, will have the Warriors leaving Chicago with an L.

$100 | CHI -3.75

The Celtics are +3 going on the road in Philly. The Sixers rely heavily on the production of Embiid. He has produced 30+ points in the last 8 games and is averaging 27 and 10 on the year. And the guards for Philly have played well as a unit all year long without Ben Simmons. However, the loss of Shake Milton has the Sixers lacking in depth and another scoring option. I expect Boston to win with overall depth and talent at multiple positions. Of course they are led by Tatum & Brown who average 25 & 24 ppg, but the Celtics have depth in the backcourt with Schroeder and smart. Also they keep teams averaging 43% from the field and are 14th in rebounding percentage at 50%. This will be a game where talent shows, and both teams stars will have big games with the Celtics winning on the road and covering

$100 | BOS +3

The Steelers go into KC at +12.5 points. QB Patrick Mahomes has had a great year, but to his standards and the Chiefs, they have underperformed this year. However, I don't like the Chiefs matchup against the Steelers. Pit RB Najee Harris looks to be healthy and ready to go in this matchup and the Chiefs have not been able to stop the run all year. They allowed 117 yards on the ground per game. This year Harris had 1200 yards, and 10 TD’s on 307 attempts. In addition, he has 74 receptions and is a primary target for Ben out of the backfield. I expect Ben to have the playoff experience of situational football and limiting turnovers, especially to a team like the chiefs. Either way, this game will be closer than 12.5 points.

$100 | Pit +12.5

$100 | Over 46.5

The Niners go on the road to face the 12-5 Cowboys at a spread of +3. I give the edge to the Niners. They gameplan great defensively, and always mix it up offensively with Kyle Shannahan. The Playoffs are about adjustments, and finding different ways to execute, and the Niners will do just that. WR’s Debo Samuels, WR Brandon Aiyuk, and TE George Kittles look to carry the load offensively. Defensively, the Niners allow 21 points per game while only allowing 310 yards total to opposing teams. And defense will be needed against a fully loaded Dallas team. The Cowboys are 2nd in offensive scoring with 29 ppg, and are 2nd in passing yards per game with 282 yards. The only way Dallas has success is incorporating both running backs into the offensive gameplan, like they did at the beginning of the season. I don't expect this to happen and SF will end up advancing.

$100 | SF +3

$100 | Over 51

The Eagles face the Bucs on the road at a spread of +8.5. This is a matchup where 9/10 times I'm taking the Bucs in TB with Tom Brady. However, in this game not only are the Eagles going to cover the spread, but win the game and upset the Bucs. WR Mike Evans isnt going into this game completely healthy, No Godwin, and the Bucs just lost AB. Expect a heavy dose of Gronk and WR Tyler Johnson to make athletic plays. Brady likes to incorporate the RB’s into the offense's passing attack during playoff time. We see it time and time again as his bail it out in close games. And it's consistent with situational, mistake-free football. But with RB Leonard Fournette out, and Ronald Jones doubtful, that does not favor the Bucs in successfully moving the ball down the field. The Bucs allow 238 yards per game through the air, and the dual threat ability of Jalen Hurts will cause problems. Overall Philly looks good to upset in this matchup and it won't be surprising.

$500 | PHI +8.5

$100 | Over 46

The Patriots go on the road to face the Bills at +4. The Patriots exceeded expectations and finished the season at 10-7. They played great team defense throughout the entire regular season. This, along with gameplanning and in-game adjustments, is why the Patriots won't only cover on the spread, but win the game. Both teams average giving up 16 points per game on defense, so expect a defensive battle. We know Josh Allen likes to key in on Dawson and Diggs, but in a playoff game against a division rival where both teams know each other, both teams will more than likely have to find different ways to win this game. The Pats have established Damien Harris late in the season as well as a built connection between Jones and Meyers. Harris has 6 TD’s in the last 3 games, while Meyers has 36 targets in the last 4 games. Either way, the Patriots will end up pulling the win out.

$100 | NE +4

$100 | Under 44

The Bengals host the Raiders favored at -5.5. The Raiders are coming off an impressive OT win against LAC and are carrying a lot of momentum into this matchup. The Bengals are clearly the more talented team offensively. On the season QB Joe Burrow threw for 4,611 yards with 34 TD’s and 14 INT’s. He’s shown growth in a pivotal year with Rookie Ja’Marr Chase having 13 TD’s and 1455 yards receiving. However, the difference maker in this matchup will be RB Joe Mixon. Mixon had 1205 yards rushing within this offensive scheme and made the most of 292 attempts with 16 TD’s total. The Raiders have not stopped the run all year and give up 114 yards per game on the ground. They simply give up numbers against dynamic running backs such as Mixon. In week 11, Mixon had 123 yards on 30 attempts and 2 TD’s. Ultimately, this will be a high scoring game where it comes down to the Bengals having more talent offensively.

$250 | -5.5 $100 | Over 49

The Cardinals are 10-3 and an overwhelming favorite on the road in Detroit at a spread of -13. With RB D’Andre Swift looking still unavailable for this matchup, and TE TJ Hockenson on injured reserve, It doesn't look good for the Lions. They allow 26 ppg, and they allow 379 yards of total offense. They also give up 135 yards on the ground, and ARI RB James Conner has been an efficient runner all season. On the year he has 661 yards on 179 carries and 16 TD’s. There has only been 3 games this year where James Conner hasn't reached the end zone, so its a safe bet that the Lions will give that up as well. And despite WR Hopkins not suiting up, the Cards have more than enough options to fill that role. Whether it's Erts, Kirk, Green, or Edmonds, they all have the ability to produce. The will over power the Lions convincingly in this one.

$500| ARI -13

The Cowboys go on the road at -11 to face the Giants. QB Daniel Jones is out for this matchup, and the Cowboys are an overwhelming favorite. They have the talent offensively to match up with any team at the skill positions. And right now, they display a potent backfield in running backs Elliot and Pollard. WR Ceedee Lamb also had 7 receptions in each of the last 2 games, and when Dak doesnt turn the ball over, the Cowboys are dangerous. As for the other side, the Giants allow 125 yards per game on the ground, and defensively can't stop anyone, especially when teams have talent such as the Cowboys do. Against the LAC, the Giants allowed 37 points. Against TB, they allowed 30 points. And against the Cowboys in the week 5 matchup, the Giants gave up 38 points. With this in mind, the Cowboys will have no problem handling NYG on the road and will win by well over 11 points.

$500| DAL -11

The Bills host the Panthers at a spread of -13. With RB Christian McCaffrey out with COVID and the Panthers on the road it's no surprise that the Bills are favored by so much. With back-to-back losses to TB and NE, the Bills are trending in the wrong direction. The Panthers are 1st in the league in passing yards allowed with 177 yards per game. And with a dual threat QB such as Cam Newton, I expect this game to be a low scoring matchup, where either team won't pull away by much. The Bills rank 1st in the league in total yards allowed, and the Panthers only score 19 ppg. QB Josh Allen threw for 300+ yards and rushed for 100+ yards last week against TB. Ultimately, The Bills will win the game because of Josh Allens dual threat ability, along with his continuity with his wide receivers, the bills will win the game but not by more than 13.

$250| CAR +13

Both teams head into this divisional matchup at 6-7. And WFT goes into Philly at a spread of +4.75. Two weeks ago, against NYG, the Eagles had a poor performance and QB Jalen Hurts completed less than 50% while throwing 3 INT’s. Now that he's back he’ll be available and ready against a defense that’s weak in the secondary. Washington's secondary allows 259 yards over the top and ranks 30th in the league. Also, RB Miles Sanders carried them last game and should expect to build on more touches. He ran for 120 yards on 24 carries. The Eagles only allow 21 ppg, so I WFT won't put up points. This will be a defensive battle. WR Terry McLaurin suffered a concussion last week and went into safety protocol, and I think he’ll be ready. However, The Eagles stingy defense will be enough to win at home

$100| PHI -4.75

Pitt hosts Tennessee at +1.5, so this is a coin toss game, but I expect the Titans to pull this out on the road. Pitt has played with no continuity lately and found ways to lose close games. Whereas the Titans are 9-4 and 8-5 ATS, and have outperformed expectations with the loss of RB Derrick Henry. They just find different ways to win close games, which is a sign of great coaching and a good team. Tannehill is coming off a game against JAX where he threw 0 TD’s and 0 INT’s. He actually hasn't thrown a multiple-TD game since week 8. But yet, the Titans are still 9-4. With the lack of talent at the skill positions, their defense makes up for it. In that same game against JAX they had 4 INT’s. They create turnovers and on the year have 13 INT’s, 5 FR, and 32 sacks, with 3 defensive TD’s. With the Steelers recent play, The Titans will find a way to win.

$100| -1.5

The Patriots are 9-4, and arguably playing the best complete football right now. It's surprising to see that they are +2 in this matchup on the road in the INDY. The Colts hang their hat on the running game of Jonathan Taylor, and average 151 yards per game. 2nd in the league. Taylor is having an MVP year, and had 143 yards against HOU last week. He has over 1300 yards and 18 TDs on the year so far, and he carries the workload. However, the Patriots have a way of taking away the other team's strengths. They are playing great defense and situational football, and that's something they can rely on game in, game out, at home, and on the road. And it will be there against INDY. They take away teams strengths and create turnovers. On the year they have 19 INT’s, 7 FR, and 32 Sacks with 3 defensive TD’s. In the last 5 games, they have held opponents to a combined 36 points and allow 14.5 points per game. Patriots will find a way to pull this one out.

$500| NE +2

The Raiders go into Cleveland at a spread of +6. After a disappointing performance by the Raiders last week against KC, I give the edge to the Browns in this matchup. The Raiders give up 26 points per game, ranking 29th in the league, and allow 125 rushing yards per game and that is 26th in the league. In 4 out of the last 5 games, the Raiders have given up 30+ points. They also only have 5 INT’s on the year and don't create enough turnovers. For the Browns, they average 143 yards per game and have demonstrated the ability to win games with talent either injured or out at the skill positions. With Odell gone, and Landry and Hooper out with COVID, establishing the run is something the Browns will focus on and have success with against a poor Raider defense. Expect for them to control this game at home.

$100| CLE -6

The Chiefs go into LA at a spread of -4. The Chargers are 8-5, and are coming off an impressive win against NYG. QB Justin Herbert went 23-31 and threw for 275 yards and 3 TD’s. And his effectiveness has been displayed this year, having 30 TD’s and 11 INT’s. And facing the Chiefs this week with a weaker defense, This favors Herbert in this matchup. The Chiefs give up 20 points per game while allowing 361 yards of total offense. The Chiefs also blew out the Raiders last week 48-9 and Mahomes was very efficient. Mahomes went 20-24 and threw for 258 yards and 2 TD’s. However, even with a bounce back game against LV, I expect the Chargers to win this game at home. They rank 4th in passing yards allowed with 207 yards per game and 24 points. It looks as though Williams and Allen will be available and clear COVID protocols.

$500| LAC +4 $500| Over 51

The Bucks are 18-10 and go into Boston at +1.75 (2). The Celtics will have Jaylen Brown return to the lineup, which Jason Tatum will appreciate due in part to carrying the Celtics this year. He’s averaging 25 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 assists and despite shooting 32 % from 3, his ability to be a volume scorer always keeps him locked into games. And he will need to be against Giannis. The Bucks of course have Giannis who puts up video-game type numbers, but Middleton is averaging 18, and Holiday is averaging 15, and they have established continuity within a championship team. Overall, the Bucks have the MVP and he does whatever is needed to get the “W”. On the year he has 27 points, 11 rebounds, and 6 assists. Last game against NYK he had 20/10/11. And the game prior to that against HOU he had 41/17/5. I expect MIL to handle business on the road and free throws at the end of the game will draw this score past 2 points.

$250| MIL +1.75 $500| Over 218.5

The Warriors go into Indy at -3.5. The Pacers are 12-16 and lack the depth and continuity to beat the Warriors in this matchup. With the Curry set to be ready against the Pacers, I give the edge to GS. Curry is averaging 27 pts, 5 rebs, and 6 assets, while shooting 40 % from 3 and is always going to get his. Green is on triple-double watch nightly, and someone off that bench always seems to step up within their role. Jordan Poole has even solidified a role within the game plan. He's put-up 20+ in the past 2 games wile averaging 18 ppg, 3 rpg, and 3 apg. The Pacers will be strong inside with Sabonis’ presence, it just won't be enough, even with his play this season. He is averaging 18 points and 11 rebounds. In addition to having a streak of 11 games with 10+ rebounds. The Warriors get a bad rapport for their paint presence; however, they are still 2nd in rebound % at 53%, 1st in allowed ppg with 100.

$100| GS -3.5

The Rams go into Arizona at a +2.5 spread. Arizona leads the division at 10-2. While the Rams are 8-4. The Rams are starting to trend in the right direction after the pickup of WR Odell Beckham Jr. And QB Matthew Stafford has had a recent string of a couple games that will be carried into this divisional matchup. In the past two games he has 597 yards, 6 TD, 1 INT. WR Cooper Kupp has had 15 receptions on 20 targets, with 215 yards. Beckham and Jefferson have had a TD in each of those games as well, and everyone is getting involved offensively. For Arizona, I don't expect their defense to hold the Rams to their average of 18 points per game. In addition offensively for ARI, they will still be without the dual presence of RB Chase Edmonds, and WR DeAndre Hopkins has produced yet coming off injury. The Rams have enough parts on defense to at least contain ARI in key situations.

$500| LAR +2.5

The Seahawks go into this matchup with the Texans as an overwhelming favorite at a spread of -9. On paper, the Seahawks should convincingly win this matchup. HOU gives up 144 yards per game, and 26 points per game. However, the Seahawks aren't any better on defense allowing 396 yards of total offense per game, and the Seahawks don't necessarily have an established running game. Don't rely on them to win on the road by 2 scores against any team. This is from what they demonstrated lately with the inability to stop opposing offenses. It comes down to defense ultimately. The Texans defense has 14 INT’s, 7 FR, 26 Sacks and have 4 games with multiple turnovers. So 9 points is a stretch for the Seahawks. QB Russell Wilson has both top WR’s healthy, but Metcalf has only had 13 receptions in the last 4 games and Lockett only has 1 TD since week 3. Their run game lacks and keeps their offense stagnant and one-dimensional.

$100| HOU +9 $100| Over 40.5.

The Giants go into LA to face the Chargers at -10. Both teams have a number of key plays out for different reasons. The Chargers have a number of key players out on COVID. WR’s Keenan Allen, and Mike Williams will be out, while the Giants will be without QB Daniel Jones, and WR’s Kadarius Toney and John Ross. With so many skill players out, I expect both defenses to over-perform. The Chargers always incorporate RB Ezekial Ekelar in the passing game, and the Giants are 122 yards per game on the ground, so he will be the focus on offense and will have success against the Giants. With the exception of one or two big plays, the scoring won't be there for the Chargers because they rely so heavily on moving the chains through Keenan Allen. For the Giants, RB Saquon Barkley has lacked the efficiency hes shown in the past to carry the offense.

$100| LAC -10 $500| Under 43

The Browns are 6-6 and still host the Ravens favored at -3. The Browns faced the Ravens in week 12 and lost 16-10, with all around inefficiency on offense. RB Nick Chubb only rushed for 16 yards on 8 carries, while Hunt rushed for 20 yards on 7 carries. At this point in the season, the Ravens allow 84 yards per game ranking 1st in the league. With this being a divisional matchup, both teams know each other so don't expect a high scoring game. Lamar had 4 INT’s in their last meeting as well. I'd give the edge to the Ravens to win and thus cover the spread. Lamar’s dual-threat ability is something defenses always have to account for whenever playing the Ravens. The Ravens are 8-4, and had close wins this year. Against the Browns, they find themselves in an unlikely matchup where they have more talent at the skill positions across the board. I wouldn't put my money on Lamar throwing 4 picks against the same team back-to-back.

$250| BAL +3 $250| Under 42.5

The Lakers are disappointing 12-12 at this point in the season, which makes LeBron and AD more probable in this matchup at home against Boston. The Lakers are favored at -3 and are 8-16 ATS. Tatum has been ballin lately, and a stage at the Staple center should amount to the same in this game. Tatum has only scored less than 20 twice this season and has 7 30-pt games. With Westbrook coming off of back-to-back unenergetic performances. Last game he only attempted 8 shots. And with the Lakers allowing 113 points per game, whereas the Celtics as a unit are holding teams to shoot 43.8 % from the field. The Celtics are even having different guys stepping up nightly. Against UTA, Al Horford had 21 points, 6 rebounds, and 9 assists. Against POR, Dennis Schroder had 31 points, 4 ebounds, and 8 assists. And with Marcus Smart contributing 2.1 steals per game, the Celtics are a more complete and deeper team, and you know Schroder will bring it against his former team.

$500| BOS +3