This is an absolutely brutal matchup for Kenneth Walker against a New England front seven that has been dominant. With a healthy Milton Williams and Robert Spillane in the fold, no one has been able to effectively run against the Patriots. I am jumping on this early as I anticipate this line moving south as we approach kickoff. I consider this New England run defense to be the very best in the league. The Patriots season long metrics don’t reflect how truly elite their run defense is.

Kelly Oubre Jr. is enjoying a strong season and has more often than not functioned as the 76ers third leading scorer behind Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. Oubre has thrived in this role and is routinely playing huge minutes which I expect to continue now that Paul George will be missing from the lineup and is serving a suspension. Oubre attempted double digit threes in his last outing and I expect his volume to continue to spike considering his role and usage. I’d play this to (-160).

The Hornets have won 7 consecutive games and Brandon Miller has been the focal point of the offense having been the teams high scorer in 5 of those games while averaging 22 PPG in January and increasing his scorer average every subsequent month. Miller is a natural scorer and prior to his last performance had eclipsed this in 10 consecutive games. Look for Miller to once again lead the way in a game that projects to be competitive between two of the hottest teams in the Association.

DeAndre Ayton has always been on talent however his effort and attitude leave a lot to be desired. This season has been a microcosm for Aytons career as it’s been filled with highs, lows, and everything in between, while Ayton currently find himself in a serious funk. This number is simply too low for a player capable of scoring 20+ points whenever he is engaged, in an offense featuring two of the most brilliant playmakers in the league, while Ayton routinely logs 30+ minutes.

Andrew Nembhard has been playing very good basketball for a Pacers team that has been playing much better as of late after a disastrous start to their season. Nembhard has served as their primary playmaker and is averaging 9 APG, in addition to 4 RPG in the month of January, while clearing this line in 12 of his last 14 appearances.

Six year veteran Saddiq Bey is enjoying his best season yet and is averaging a career best 16.5 PPG culminating in Bey scoring 20+ in 5/6 games. With that being said, Bey appears to be a regression candidate and he has been shooting a blistering 50% from three on 42 attempts over that six game sample. Bey is a career 35% shooter and he is at best the third scoring option on the Pelicans, meaning his volume could dwindle. I also like the fact they’re facing a Hornets team that plays slow coupled with being 6.5 point underdogs which provides some blowout potential.

We’re getting a sizable discount on this scoring line for Karl Anthony Towns. He will face a Lakers team that has suspect interior defense and has been vulnerable to opposing Centers. This game projects to be competitive and I think KAT bounces back with a solid scoring performance.

Naji Marshall is returning to the lineup after a brief absence that saw him miss just 1 game. Marshall has proven to be a good player capable of taking on a high usage role with above average efficiency. We’re getting a discount on this line and I also like his combo lines as well if you don’t have access to 15.5 points.

This is a large line for De’Anthony Melton considering his role, usage, and playing time for the Warriors. It’s also a bit inflated due to having eclipsed this in three consecutive games. He’s playing against one of the top perimeter defenses in the league and this line typically hovers around 10.5 to 11.5.

This is a big line for Jonas Valanciunas who is set to see an expanded role with the Nuggets kissing both Nikola Jokic and Aaron Gordon in their frontcourt. Valanciunas hasn’t been playing big minutes and at this stage of his career, a lot would have to go right. In a game that’s projected to be pace down and feature fewer possessions, this looks like a natural slot to fade the lumbering big man.

I am getting this line out quickly as it is currently on the move. We’re getting a sizable discount on this combination line for Domantas Sabonis who should see his usual minute allocation. He is capable of clearing this line in one half.

Saddiq Bey is coming off a massive scoring performance where he drained 6 threes in the Pelicans last game against Memphis. I expect him to cool down versus San Antonio in a game with blowout potential coupled with a healthy Herbert Jones back in the lineup which could potentially lead to fewer minutes for Bey.

Kenneth Walker will be carrying the load for the Seahawks this Sunday in the NFC, however this is a huge combination line for the veteran RB. While Walker should see some additional touches, he’s facing a stout Rams run defense that finished 6th in Success Rate and 12th in EPA allowed per rush. I’ve been impressed with the Rams run defense in the playoffs.

Jusuf Nurkic has been playing great basketball for the Utah Jazz and they’re running a lot of offense through the talented big man. That being said, this is a massive combo line for Nurkic.

Trey Murphy Jr. continues to prove he’s one of the most underrated players in the NBA while averaging a gaudy 28 PPG in the month of January. Murphy is a matchup nightmare and has a similar offensive game to Kevin Durant in his ability to get his shot off versus any anyone on the court. In a game that projects to be competitive this looks like a good spot to back the uber talented veteran.