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Denver has won and covered in the last two meetings, and we think they make in three in a row today. Utah is 2-3 in the bubble and they have not been able to string together a full game of solid play too often. They are on a back-to-back here after losing to a Spurs team that isn’t in the same tier as these Nuggets. Denver was off, and we think that gives them a big edge here as these players still aren’t conditioned as they would normally be at this point of the season with all the time off. We thought this line was a bit short and think there is nice value here with the small favorite.

4-Unit Play. Take Tampa Bay over Philadelphia (Saturday @ 8:00 pm) As per your selection on Tampa Bay, we are going to roll with a team that is playing with urgency and a sense of purpose after what happened to them last year in the playoffs. Tampa has carried the burden of getting swept 4-0 by Columbus all season long and they can guarantee themselves the top spot in the East with a win vs Philly. Tampa has played well in each of their two round-robin games and we feel they are the more complete team and the team that can be trusted to win a close hockey game.

7-Unit Play. Take #913 Minnesota over Kansas City (7:05 p.m. Saturday, August 8) Minnesota lost back to back games for the first time this season yesterday, but I think they will snap that losing streak tonight. 2019 All-Star Jake Odorizzi will be making his season debut as he took his time to return from an intercostal strain. Danny Duffy will be on the mound for Kansas City and is 0-2 despite pitching pretty well. He had a tough time getting the Twins out last year in two starts as he allowed 11 earned runs on 14 hits (with 7 of those leaving the ball park) over 12.2 innings. Minnesota is bopping home runs this year as they have hit the fourth most so far this season in the majors, and I think they will take Duffy deep a couple times tonight. I think the Twins get the win tonight and even up the series.

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