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Calvin King
[1%] Free Play on Raptors -3½ -110
Dustin Hawkins
1 Dimer on Heat +3½ -102
Hunter Price
1* Free Pick on Knicks -3½ -115
Bobby Conn
1* Free Play on Knicks -3½ -115
Jimmy Boyd
1* Free Pick on Heat +4½
Miami is getting too many points in a game they are fully capable of winning outright.
This is a classic late-season spot where the Heat culture takes over.
The Heat defense is locked in right now.
They rank top-five in defensive efficiency over their last ten games.
Toronto relies heavily on transition points to fuel their offense.
Miami is one of the best teams in the league at getting back and forcing teams into the half-court.
The Raptors struggle when the game slows down.
Their effective field goal percentage ranks near the bottom of the league in set-offense situations.
Miami plays at one of the slowest tempos in the NBA.
Fewer possessions mean every point is more valuable.
Covering a 4.5-point spread is a tall task when a game is played in the 90s.
The Heat are also the more motivated team tonight.
They are fighting to stay out of the Play-In tournament and need every win they can get.
Erik Spoelstra has a massive coaching advantage in these high-pressure scenarios.
He will find the mismatch and use it all night long.
Toronto is just 2-6 against the spread in their last eight games as a home favorite.
The Heat are 5-1 against the spread in their last six road games.
Miami's veteran leadership keeps them calm in loud arenas.
Expect a physical, low-scoring battle that comes down to the final minute.
I am grabbing the points with the tougher team.
I like the Heat +4.5.
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Dave Price
Dave's Thursday Free Play:
1* on Lakers/Warriors UNDER 225.5
The Key: The Lakers have a lot on the line in these final 3 games trying to secure the best seed possible in a battle with the Nuggets and Rockets. They will be playing hard defensively, but the problem is they are missing their 2 best scorers in Doncic and Reaves, and their offense has been very ugly without these two. They scored 96 points against the Thunder and 87 against the Thunder in 2 games since losing those two. The Warriors are a solid defensive team, but they are also struggling offensively with all the guys they are missing due to injury, plus sitting guys out getting ready for the play-in. They are 21st in offensive rating in their last 5 games. Take the UNDER.
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John Martin
1 Unit FREE PLAY on Washington Wizards +6.5
The Washington Wizards have already secured one of the worst three records in the NBA. They bottom three teams all have equal lottery odds to get the top pick, so they have no incentive to lose anymore. The Bulls do have incentive to lose to increase their lottery odds as they have a 0.5-game lead on the Bucks. The Wizards just lost to the Bulls 129-98 two days ago, and they will be the more motivated team in the rematch today, especially since they have no incentive to tank. I think they will play some of their better players in this game and in their final three games knowing they have their max lottery odds locked up. Give me the Wizards.
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