Ross Benjamin

Utah @ LA Lakers 10:40 PM ET

Game# 567-568

Play On: Over 230.5 (5*)

Both teams have been extremely poor defensively throughout their previous 5 games. The Lakers have played 5-0 to the over in its last 5 and there was a combined average of 240.8 points scored per game. During that stretch, the Lakers allowed opponents to score 123.4 points per game, shoot 51.5% from the floor, and make an alarmingly high 42.4% of its 3-point attempts. During their last 5 contests, Utah has allowed 117.2 points per game while opponents shot 49% from the floor, and 4 of those 5 went over the total. Additionally, The Lakers have played 12-1 to the over this season whenever there was a total of 225.0 or greater. Bet this game to go over the total.

Toronto @ Miami 7:40 PM ET

Game# 561-562

Play On: Toronto +3.5 (5*)

Miami will be playing their 3rd home games in 4 days. Miami is a solid 13-5 at home this season and that includes 7-1 in their last 8. The Heat will be facing a Toronto team that will be playing their 3rd road game in 4 days. Yet, they come up as just a small favorite versus an opponent that they are 4.5 games ahead of in the Eastern Conference standings. You would think that the Heat are an obvious pick at home tonight versus Toronto, right? Nevertheless, it’s rarely that easy when it comes to sports betting. The sportsbooks are begging you to take the perceived better team at home and especially when laying such a small number. By the way, Toronto has won 7 of its last 9 games overall. The Raptors are also an extremely profitable 8-2 ATS this season as a conference road underdog of 7.0 or less, and they won 7 of those 10 away games straight up.

Cardinals @ Rams 8:15 PM ET

Game# 151-152

Play On: Cardinals +4.0 (10*)

The Cardinals finished the regular season by losing 4 of its last 5 games. However, Arizona was a terrific 8-1 SU&ATS on the road this season and that includes 6-0 SU&ATS as an underdog. It’s not like they feasted on a bunch of creampuffs. The Cardinals defeated 4 teams that qualified for the playoffs on the road in Dallas, LA Rams, Tennessee, and San Francisco. Conversely, the Rams went just 5-3 SU and 4-4 ATS at home this season. Furthermore, Los Angeles was a dismal 0-3 SU&ATS in their last 3 at home versus teams that finished regular season action with a winning record. The road teams won and covered both games between these division rivals this season. Bet Arizona plus the points.