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Will Colorado's offense continue to struggle in Game 4?...

De’Aaron Fox has collected 17 total rebounds over the last two games. …

Cason Wallace has a 100% success rate on this player prop line at home during the playoffs. …

Can the Diamondbacks get a First Five win in San Francisco?...

With the Spurs blowing out the Thunder in Game 4, Devin Vassell played a series low 33 minutes...

De’Aaron Fox has played exactly 31 minutes in both games since returning from his ankle injury...

The Spurs need De’Aaron Fox. …

Eric Lauer makes his Dodgers debut. ...

Chet Holmgren nearly put up a double-double in Game 4. ...

Let's sneak this one in at the wire. Got hosed on the Padres because I didn't see that they pushed back pitcher Randy Vasquez to Tuesday and started the not-good Griffin Canning today. Wouldn't have played that. This is a pretty fair price considering the Mariners are banged up and 11-14 away. Athletics starter Aaron Civale has been a nice surprise at 5-1 with a 3.31 ERA. The A's are batting .263 over the last 31 games dating to April 20, which is the best mark in the majors over that span. They have played 17 one-run games this season, among the most in the majors.

If Luis Castillo strikes out five batters today as the "opener" / 1st starter for the Mariners then it is what it is. I say that because Bryce Miller will be piggybacking with Castillo, and while it does sound like Castillo will be the starter and allowed to pitch at length, if he gets into trouble I'm sure they would pull him quickly knowing they have Miller to get in, and he's been great so far. Castillo struggled in his 3rd inning during his last relief outing and this ballpark in Sacramento makes things tougher, as well as the A's being more stingy with Ks of late vs righties.

MGM / FD. After his 17 rebound plus assist performance in Game 1, Evan Mobley has recorded 9 and 8 in the following contests. Overall, he’s under this line in 10/17 playoff games, and 5/6 against the Knicks this season. New York is a tough opponent for big men rebounds and assists, and with the Cavs inserting Max Strus into the starting lineup, that adds a better rebounder and distributor than Dean Wade.

Following Jalen Brunson’s scoring eruption in Game 1, the Cavs defended him differently and he ended Game 2 with 14 assists. Now Brunson is coming off another 30-point game. In this close-out scenario, look for Brunson to facilitate for his teammates as the Knicks advance.

Carolina's defensive chops were on full display in a "must win" game 2; holding the Canadiens to just five (5) shots through two periods and doing everything they could to suppress scoring chances. When it comes to the playoffs defense travels and I think we see more of the same from the Canes tonight. Meanwhile Montreal showed early this postseason that they're built to win a slug fest in their own barn as well. My total on the game given current form and situation is closer to 5.5 (over -15) so being able to bet under a flat 6 is an opportunity worth taking.

It seems plausible that the Cavaliers find the pride to get past the Knicks here and keep the series going. But the last two games the Knicks have outscored the Cavs by double figures in either first quarter or third quarter and there’s been no counter-rally. The Cavs have been outscored by 42 points the last two with James Harden on the court. The first two series, the Knicks had closeout games on the road, and won them by 30 and 51 points. They’re not taking the night off.