With three games played in this series and 27 goals already being scored, things have been trending "over" in this Oilers-Kings matchup. Maybe playoff familiarity with one another has something to do with the goal fest, as the teams meet for a third straight year in the first round, but the Kings in particular look to be having trouble dealing with all of the firepower on the Edmonton side, as Kris Knoblauch rolls out four lines capable of causing damage. The big guns are firing for the Oilers, with both Leon Draisaitl and Zach Hyman scoring twice in Friday's 6-1 win. LA had earlier fought back in Game 2, and should play with urgency, so more goals wouldn't surprise. Play Oilers-Kings "Over"

Spread results have been zig-zagging in this series which is a plus for Indiana in Sunday's Game 4. The Pacers won but didn't cover in Game 3, kicking themselves for letting the Bucks back into a game that Indy led 39-22 after the first quarter. Note the Pacers haven't suffered back-to-back spread defeats since March 1-3, almost two months ago, and not only are the Bucks slated to be minus Giannis (strained calf) again, now Dame Lillard is apparently out with an Achilles strain suffered in Game 3. Indy also now 6-2 SU this season vs. Milwaukee, which is just 18-21 since Doc Rivers took over in late January. Play Pacers

There were such oddities in Game 3 of this series on Friday night that we wonder if Opryland would have been a more fitting locale than Bridgestone Arena. Vancouver won a game when it took only 12 shots on goal for 60 minutes, and did so with its back-up goalie (Casey DeSmith) standing on his head in the 2-1 win. Nashville was left to rue several missed chances, but no reason for Preds fans to fret, as this series have been effectively zig-zagging, and Juuse Saros has been good enough in goal (2.03 in this series) to help Nashville get back to level before heading back to Vancouver. Play Preds on Puck Line

It might not be too late to sound the alert on the Mariners, who have been playing like the best team in the American League for nearly two weeks now. The current 9-2 uptick has pushed Seattle to the top of the AL West, fueled by lights-out pitching; just nineteen runs allowed across that eleven-game span. Ask the D-backs, held to a mere one run each of the past two nights at T-Mobile and now at risk of getting swept. Arizona has to solve Logan Gilbert, who has an 0.86 ERA his last three starts, and the Mariners bullpen to give a better chance to Brandon Pfaadt, in whose last four starts the D-backs have lost. Play Mariners on Run Line

Oakland is providing an irresistible combination for "under" results...very good pitching combined with very poor hitting. For the latter, recent numbers tell the story, with only 19 runs scored across the past nine games, but combined with solid work on the mound that pitchers like Sunday starter Paul Blackburn (2.03 ERA) has provided thus far, "unders" (12-6-1 last 19 A's games) almost seem inevitable. Add in Birds starter Albert Suarez not allowing an earned run in two starts and the recipe for another low-scoring Oakland game (as the first two in this series) in easy to identify. Play A's-O's "Under"

Philly should likely be ahead 2-1 in this series, still kicking itself for throwing away Game 2 in the last 30 seconds last Monday night at MSG. But the answer back home on Thursday at Wells Fargo Center was emphatic, pulling clear of the Knicks in the second half, with Joel Embiid near unstoppable as he scored 50 points. The Sixers also survived a 39-point Jalen Brunson onslaught, and solved Tom Thibodeau's defense enough to his almost 55% from the floor. We'd be surprised if this series doesn't return to New York level, with both teams at two wins apiece. Play Sixers

The "total" is inching up very slightly in this series that continues to display "over" characteristics. Especially in Thursday's Game 3, when both Joel Embiid (50 points) and Jalen Brunson (39 points) were scoring at a torrid pace. The Knicks and Sixers also combined to shoot better than 50% from the floor, with Philly in particular suggesting that it is starting to solve Tom Thibodeau's defensive riddle. Plenty of "over" evidence in the team trends, too, with New York now "over" 13-2 across its last fifteen games, and Philly "over" 10-4 across its last fourteen games, and only some odd developments at the end of Game 2 keeping this series from being "over" three straight. Play Knicks-Sixers "Over"

This has not been a particularly high-scoring series but still would have cleared this 5.5 "total" in two of the first three games. Will see if Jim Montgomery continues his goalie rotation on the Boston side, though that would mean sitting Jeremy Swayman, who won Games 1 and 3 and has allowed only seven goals in his last 15 periods vs. Toronto. Linus Ullmark has comparable overall numbers, so Montgomery might well stick to his pattern, but there is too much firepower on the ice for these teams to play another 3-2 game. Auston Matthews and the Leafs have scored only six goals, and with some real urgency tonight look for Toronto to push this scoreline to six or more. Play Bruins-Leafs "Over"

We have been wondering when Colorado might get an advantage, and this weekend could be the chance. It's up, up, up in altitude at Mexico City, but the adjustment for the Rockies to over 7000 feet won't be as harsh as it is for the Astros, coming in from near sea level. Of course, if altitude was such an advantage for Colorado it would be better than 7-19, but that's exactly where Houston is now too in a very disappointing start. Astros starter Roniel Blanco does have a no-hitter earlier in April, but the altitude changes the dynamics, and Cal Quantrill has been just as effective his last two starts for the Rocks. Play Rockies on Run Line (at Mexico City)