Dave Carney 5/18/2021
What’s on the table today?: NBA Wednesday Play-In odds & trends + NHL Tuesday Playoff odds
On Tuesday the NBA’s first ever State Farm Play-In Tournament will tip off with a pair of games in the Eastern Conference (Hornets @ Pacers and Wizards @ Celtics), which I previewed in this space on Monday.
Wednesday will feature the two games in the Western Conference (GS @ LAL and SA @ MEM).
Today (Tuesday) the NHL Post-season continues after a magnificent start to the Playoffs on Sunday, and more great action on Monday.
Below you’ll find the latest odds for Wednesday’s NBA Play-In Tournament as well Tuesday’s NHL Playoff action thanks to VSIN, and trends thanks to Covers.com.
NBA State Farm Play-In Tournament (Wednesday)
- Spurs @ Grizzlies (-3 ½ ) / total 222 (my prediction: Take the Grizzlies -3 ½ )
- Grizzlies are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 Wednesday games
- Spurs are 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
- Warriors @ Lakers (-4 ½ ) / total 219 ½ (my prediction: Take the UNDER 219 ½ )
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- Under is 5-1 in Warriors last 6 games as a road underdog.
- Under is 7-1 in Lakers last 8 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points (Los Angeles beat the Pelicans by 12 to end the regular season 110-98).
NHL Playoffs (Tuesday)
- Calgary -120 at Vancouver +100 (my prediction: Take the Flames on the Moneyline -120)
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- Flames are 5-1 in their last 6 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game.
- Flames are 5-1 in their last 6 vs. a team with a losing record
- Islanders +115 at Penguins -135 / Over / Under 5.5 goals (my prediction: Take the OVER 5.5 goals)
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- Over is 5-1-1 in Penguins last 7 games as a favorite.
- Over is 4-1-1 in Islanders last 6 overall.
- Wild +150 at Golden Knights -189 (my prediction: Take the Knights on the Moneyline -189)
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- Golden Knights are 6-0 in their last 6 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game
- Golden Knights are 7-1 in their last 8 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game
- Tampa Bay -115 at Florida -105 (my prediction: Take the Panthers -105 on the Moneyline)
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- Panthers are 6-1 in their last 7 overall
- Panthers are 6-1 in their last 7 vs. Central
**For more info on TOTAL plays, OVER/UNDER, and PLUS/MINUS plays, TEASER cards and more, check back through some previous columns for detailed information**
REMEMBER – don’t bet based upon my recommendations. Do your research. Stay in your lane