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ANALYSIS: It was a painfully slow start to the season for Oakland, but this team has a better pedigree than it has showed and has started to turn things around. This also is a big drop in competition after having faced Houston and the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Athletics are likely to take advantage on Monday. Oakland's Chris Bassitt makes third start of the season as he is favored for the first time. The Athletics are 6-0 SU since Aug. 11, 2019 when Bassitt starts as a road favorite.

ANALYSIS: I wasn't going to touch this game with the Pels on the second of a back-to-back and without Lonzo Ball, Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Josh Hart, but Sacramento just added Buddy Hield as out alongside Marvin Bagley (which we knew about him). I think we are safe now on a New Orleans cover. The Kings are 1-5 ATS in their past six.

ANALYSIS: Second of a back-to-back for both teams, and both looked awful Sunday defensively in losses -- at least the Grizzlies didn't have to travel. Memphis is due a win in this series as Chicago is the only team that has not lost to the Grizzlies since the start of the 2017-18 season. There appear to be no major injury concerns for either side. Chicago wraps up a five-game trip over six nights and should run out of gas in the second half. The Bulls are 0-4 ATS in their past four in the second of a B2B, but I'll stick with the moneyline just in case it comes down to the final possession.

ANALYSIS: One of the roughest debuts of the 2021 season was Kansas City RHP Brady Singer’s outing against Texas. Singer lasted just 3 1/3 innings, surrendering five earned runs on five hits and three walks. Look for the Angels to continue their early knack for finding a way to win as they resume their road trip. Grab the Angels.

ANALYSIS: Casey Mize was the No. 1 overall pick in 2018. He is the top talent in the Detroit system. Mize has a 97 mph fastball, an above-average cutter, and his split-finger is his best pitch. At 37 years old, Zack Greinke is still an above average Major League pitcher. His command of all his pitches is what continues to make him so look so good. Detroit's offense is 25th in MLB so far, scoring 3.3 runs vs. right-handed pitchers.

ANALYSIS: The White Sox could be 9-0 rather easily if their bullpen this season had been just good so far and not terrible. They have led in every single game but are 4-5 after the pen blew another Sunday. Still, I like the Pale Hose at just -125 here behind lefty Dallas Keuchel in place of late scratch Carlos Rodon. Keuchel is on regular rest. Young Tribe right-hander Triston McKenzie allowed one run on two hits over 3.2 innings of relief in his season debut vs. the Royals and probably won't go more than four innings. The White Sox are 15-4 in their past 19 as home favorites.

ANALYSIS: It's the second of a back-to-back for Dallas, which was upset Sunday at home by the Spurs. Kristaps Porzingis had a great game with 31 points and 15 rebounds and has had three straight double-doubles but will sit this one out. That's really enough for me to back the Sixers, who are healthy and on normal rest. Ben Simmons should be able to help slow down Luka Doncic somewhat as Simmons is a terrific defender.

ANALYSIS: This is a big spot here in the MVP race and I believe Joel Embiid is going to have his way against the interior of the Dallas Mavericks. The Sixers bounced back with a win their last time out. Doc Rivers knows his team has to give a strong defensive effort every night. If the Sixers can do that, they could really challenge the Nets in the East. In a big MVP spot here, Embiid will have a massive game.

ANALYSIS: Kyle Lowry (foot) is out for the Raptors and Fred VanVleet (hip/suspension) also will sit, but even if they were playing, this would be a great spot for the Knicks. Toronto has failed to cover its last four games playing with no rest. New York has played tough opponents in its last three contests, losing twice by two points before beating a hot Memphis squad in overtime on Friday. Take the Knicks to cover and get back to .500.

ANALYSIS: The Pacers had been decimated by injuries lately, but the only key player that is expected be out for this game is Myles Turner (ankle). They have been one of the better teams in the league on the road, posting a 15-12 record there. Meanwhile, the Grizzlies are only 12-14 at home. The last time these teams met, Indiana cruised to an 18-point win in its own building. I’ll take the points.

ANALYSIS: Second of a back-to-back for Toronto, which won by 20 in Cleveland on Saturday but will be without Fred VanVleet and OG Anunoby for this one. The Raptors are 0-4 in their past four in the second of a B2B. The Knicks are pretty healthy and last played on Friday. They are 8-1 in their past nine as home favorites.