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    Matt Severance
    +361.5
    (60%)
    29-19-5 in Last 53 NHL Picks
    WPG
    -128
    Money Line
    Picked: Dec 14 @ 6:35pm

    Analysis

    Extremely fair price on the Jets after reigning Vezina winner Connor Hellebuyck returned from injury over the weekend and dominated in a win over Washington. Third different city since Thursday for Ottawa, which is down three injured regulars in forwards in Lars Eller and Shane Pinto and blueliner Thomas Chabot. The Jets swept this series last season pretty easily.
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    Mike Barner
    #2
    +365
    (75%)
    6-2 in Last 8 NBA Player Props Picks
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    J. Poeltl
    Over 18.5
    -127
    PTS + REB
    Picked: Dec 15 @ 8:31am

    Analysis

    Jakob Poeltl is averaging four fewer minutes per game than he did last season. Still, he has averaged 10.2 points and 8.0 rebounds. The Heat have a lot of size in Bam Adebayo and Kel’el Ware, so the Raptors might need Poeltl to play more in this matchup. He faced the Heat three times last season and combined for at least 20 points and rebounds in each of them. The Heat have played at the fastest pace and allowed the second-most rebounds per game in the league, so this over is appealing.
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    Larry Hartstein
    +138
    (63%)
    5-3 in Last 8 NBA Player Props Picks
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    S. Barnes
    Over 7.5
    -133
    Rebounds
    Picked: Dec 15 @ 3:30pm

    Analysis

    The Heat play at the NBA's fastest pace and at home, they are surrendering a whopping 59.2 rebounds per game. I like the Raptors, who are six-point dogs, to be competitive in this matchup. When Toronto plays a close game, Barnes often skies over this rebound total. Barnes has grabbed double-digit rebounds in five of his past nine games.
  • expert headshot
    Matt Severance
    +361.5
    (60%)
    29-19-5 in Last 53 NHL Picks
    DAL
    -130
    Money Line
    Picked: Dec 15 @ 2:11pm

    Analysis

    There appears to be a bit of a bug going around the Kings' locker room as they will be without two centers in Quinton Byfield (19 points, +5) and Phillip Danault (five points, +3). The Kings are slumping offensively anyways with three total goals in a two-game skid that both included overtime. It is Stars backup Casey DeSmith, but he has better numbers (2.23 GAA, .920 SV) than No. 1 Jake Oettinger does. Dallas is also getting a bit heathier on the blueline. It has gotten points in their last seven games played vs. Los Angeles at American Airlines Center (6-0-1).
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    R.J. White
    +815
    (53%)
    144-128-5 in Last 277 NFL Picks
    MIA +3.5
    -110
    Spread
    Picked: Dec 9 @ 4:17pm

    Analysis

    We'll see if De'Von Achane is able to play, but early indication is that his injury is minor. Whoever the Dolphins roll out at RB could be in for a monster game, as the Steelers have been gashed for 466 rushing yards the last two weeks. Miami has 160+ rushing yards in four straight, even with Achane leaving early last week, so Miami's path to offensive success is clear. The Dolphins defense has allowed 17 points or less in four straight, and the Steelers offense isn't exactly firing on all cylinders down the stretch. This is one that should be 3 at best, so I'll take the hook.

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