3-1 yesterday. No Easter analogy necessary.
Three games, six plays.
All wagers and returns based on $10. Please check game time lineups before wagering.
Knicks at NETS 7:05 pm EDT, Pistons at THUNDER 7:05 pm, Suns at ROCKETS 8:05 pm.
3-pointers: Julius Randle (Knicks) triple-double +1200 (returns $130.00) It's been two weeks since Randle's last triple-double and he has played very well against the Nets this season. Yes, the odds show it's very unlikely, but if the Knicks can knock down some shots, Randle may get the assist number into double-digits. And since James Harden is out, someone has to get a triple-double, right?
ROCKETS +14 Over Suns and Under 222.5 +260 (returns $36.00) Aside from their last game at home against OKC, the Suns have been winning but not blowing teams out. The Rockets have been losing a lot, but often hanging in. As the Rockets are home and the Suns have had some time off and should be looking ahead, I'll take the 'dogs to cover in a moderate scoring game.
2-pointers: Chris Paul (Suns) double-double +125 (returns $22.50) Paul is coming off back-to-back double-doubles, accomplishing the last one in only 22 minutes against the Thunder. I think he'll teach Kevin Porter Jr. a few lessons tonight.
Free Throws: Pistons -3 Over THUNDER -112 (returns $19.00). The Pistons are coming off a 44-point home loss to the Knicks. The Thunder are coming coming home after a 48-point road loss to the Trail Blazers. Without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the Thunder's offense is anemic. I think the Pistons, with Jerami Grant, are marginally better.
Steals: Jerami Grant (Pistons) Over 28.5 points, rebounds, assists -113 (Returns $18.90) Grant came to Detroit to be "the man." Tonight, he needs to be "the man."
Moses Brown (Thunder) Over 25.5 points, rebounds, assists -118 (Returns $18.50) The 21-year-old 7-footer has been putting up crazy numbers but the Thunder's poor play has left him under the radar. But if he can for 21 points and 23 boards against the Celtics, he should be able to notch a 26 PRA against the Pistons. (Note: He has played worse on the road.)
Winners:
2-pointers: CELTICS Over Hornets and Under 216.5 +138 (returns $23.80) The Celtics won 116-86 = 202.
CLIPPERS Over Lakers and Under 212.5 +116 (returns $21.60) The Clippers won 104-86 = 190.
Free Throws: Nets vs. BULLS Under 225 -109 (returns $19.20). SThe Bulls won 115-107 = 222.
Losers:
Free Throws: SIXERS -3.5 Over Grizzlies -108 (returns $19.30). The Grizz pummeled the Sixers 116-100.
Canceled:
None
$40 wagered (3-1), $64.60 returned.
Day 89: +$24.60
Total: -25.25 (188-227 off 415 $10 wagers)