NBA Playoffs

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76ers vs Nets Game 2

The Sixers now lead 1-0 in the series as they head into Game 2 on Monday night in Philadelphia. The Nets are going to look to even the series early if they want to gain any momentum. But competing against Embiid and Harden is no small task, and the 20-point difference in Game 1′s final score proved that. In the regular season, the 76ers easily swept the series with the Nets 4-0, winning by a combined total of 45 points. However, the Nets did have the advantage shooting from the field in Game 1. They shot 55% to Philadelphia’s 47% and kept the score close for the first half of the game with Mikal Bridges leading the scoring. After falling behind in the second half and not being able to find an answer for Harden and Embiid, though, Brooklyn couldn’t catch back up. The Sixers are 10-point favorites yet again entering Game 2 and should be feeling pretty confident after their 20-point Game 1 win. Covering that spread in the past hasn’t proven to be too difficult for them against the Nets and though Brooklyn may be able to keep it a closer game, Philadelphia should be able to do it again and get the W on Monday night.

The Golden State Warriors Vs. Sacramento Kings Game 2

The game will be at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento at 10 p.m. ET. The Kings lead the series 1-0 after a thrilling 126-123 win over the Warriors in Game 1. It was the Kings’ first post season win in 17 years. It was the Warriors’ first Game 1 loss in the first two rounds of playoffs in the Steve Kerr era. Six years after being selected No. 5 overall in the NBA Draft, De’Aaron Fox made his post season debut, leading the Kings in Game 1 with 38 points, shooting four-of-eight from the three - a franchise record. He and Malik Monk combined for a total of 70 points and six of the Kings’ 12 threes. Stephen Curry scored 30 and Andrew Wiggins scored 17. It was a back-and-forth battle in the fourth quarter, with any team able to come away with the win. In the end, Wiggins and Curry both missed shots to fall by three and give the Kings the 1-0 series lead. The Warriors will definitely be playing to win on Monday to try and even up the series on the road before heading home for Game 3. We can expect another high-scoring, offensive shootout in tonight’s game as both teams look to make deep playoff runs. The Warriors have been treacherous on the road this season at 11-31. In the playoffs, however, they have won road games in all 24 of their series. Despite the Game 1 loss, the Warriors are one-point favorites heading into Game 2.

Headlines 🚨

On This Day in Sport History: 1869 1st pro baseball games-Cincinnati Reds 24, Cin amateurs 15.

1953 Micky Mantle hits a 565' HR in Washington, D.C.'s Griffith Stadium.

Bucks Star Giannis Antetokounmpo was ruled out for the remainder of Sundays 130-117 Game 1 loss to the Miami Heat with a lower back contusion.

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro broke his right hand while diving for a loose ball during the second quarter of Sunday’s game 1 win over the Milwaukee Bucks.

Clippers Russell Westbrook overcomes poor shooting with clutch paly, blocking Devin Booker with 10 seconds remaining.

Atlanta Braves Max Fried will return from the injured list on Monday and start against the San Diego Padres.

The Yankees placed Giancarlo Stanton on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a left hamstring strain.

Matt Fitzpatrick defeated defending champion Jordan Spieth on the third playoff hole at the RBC Heritage to secure his first victory since the U.S. Open last June.

Gerrit Cole pitched a two-hitter with 10 strikeouts for his fourth career shutout and the second complete game in the majors this season.

After over a decade of playing in the NFL, six-time pro bowl defensive tackle Gerald McCoy is calling it a career.

Trends 📈📉 via Oddsshark

🏀 Nets at 76ers

• The total has gone OVER in 4 of Brooklyn's last 5 games when playing Philadelphia

• The total has gone OVER in 5 of Brooklyn's last 7 games on the road

• Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Brooklyn

• Philadelphia is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Brooklyn

🏀 Warriors at Kings

• Golden State is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing Sacramento

• Golden State is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games when playing on the road against Sacramento

• The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Sacramento's last 5 games

• Sacramento is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Golden State

⚾️ Angels at Red Sox

• The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games

• The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games when playing Boston

• Boston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing LA Angels

⚾️ Rays at Reds

• Tampa Bay is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games

• Tampa Bay is 15-3 ATS in its last 18 games

• The total has gone OVER in 7 of Cincinnati's last 8 games

• The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games at home

⚾️ Guardians at Tigers

• Cleveland is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing Detroit

• Cleveland is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games on the road

• Detroit is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Cleveland

• Detroit is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games

⚾️ Giants at Marlins

• The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Francisco's last 5 games on the road

• The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games

• Miami is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

• The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games

⚾️ Phillies at White Sox

• The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox

• The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 8 games

• The total has gone OVER in 7 of Chi White Sox's last 8 games at home

⚾️ Rangers at Royals

• The total has gone OVER in 7 of Texas's last 8 games

• The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 6 games when playing Kansas City

• The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 6 games

⚾️ Diamondbacks at Cardinals

• Arizona is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road

• The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 6 games

• The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing at home against Arizona

• St. Louis is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Arizona

⚾️ Blue Jays at Astros

• Toronto is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road

• Toronto is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road

• The total has gone OVER in 8 of Houston's last 9 games at home

• Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Toronto

⚾️ Pirates at Rockies

• Pittsburgh is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road

• The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Colorado's last 7 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh

• Colorado is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh

⚾️ Cubs at Athletics

• Chi Cubs is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road

• Chi Cubs is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games

• Oakland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games

• The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs

⚾️ Braves at Padres

• Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road

• Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

• San Diego is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta

• The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta

⚾️ Brewers at Mariners

• Milwaukee is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games

• The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

• Seattle is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home

⚾️ Mets at Dodgers

• NY Mets is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

• The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets's last 6 games

• LA Dodgers is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against NY Mets

• LA Dodgers is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games when playing NY Mets

Public Money 🤑 via VSiN at 9AMCT

🏀 NBA

18% of bets and 48% of money is on UNDER 213.5 BKN at PHI

54% of bets and 77% of money is on UNDER 240 GSW at SAC

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49% of bets and 71% of money is on OVER 229 ATL at BOS

46% of bets and 79% of money is on CLE -4.5

26% of bets and 49% of money is on UNDER 213 NYK at CLE

36% of bets and 63% of money is on UNDER 226 LAC at PHX

⚾️ MLB

52% of bets and 85% of money is on UNDER 7.5 SF at MIA

38% of bets and 67% of money is on UNDER 8 CLE at DET

61% of bets and 82% of money is on COL -140

35% of bets and 68% of money is on OVER 11.5 PIT at COL

30% of bets and 49% of money is on TOR -115

34% of bets and 51% of money is on NYM +125

Future Odds 🔮 via Bovada Sportsbook

Injury Report 🏥 via ESPN

ATL (P) Max Fried | Active - Returning from IL and designated to start 4.17 vs SD

COL (RF) Randal Grichuk | IR - Reported to Triple-A Albuquerque for rehab assignment

COL (RF) Daniel Bard | IR - Reported to Triple-A Albuquerque for rehab assignment

HOU (P) Lance McCullers Jr | IR - Threw long toss Sunday and could begin throwing on the mound by the end of April

HOU (CF) Chas McCormick | Questionable - Eye

LAD (C) Will Smith | 7 Day IL

MIL (LF) Jesse Winkler | Questionable - Oblique

MIN (2B) Jorge Polanco | 7 Day IL - Polanco’s rehab assignment is going well and he could be activated by next week

MIN (LF) Joey Gallo | 7 Day IL - On track to be activated by Wednesday

SF (RF) Michael Conforto | Questionable - Likely to return to lineup today

GSW (SG) Jordan Poole | Questionable

Picks 🔒

Warriors -1 | The Warriors have been around the block a few times and they know this is the game to steal on the road. I don't expect they will let Monk do what he did on Saturday, and with some adjustments, they should take care of business.