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This game is about the Knicks’ D vs the Bucks’ O. The number one ranked defense against the number one ranked offense in terms of points allowed and points scored, respectively. The Bucks are at home but it’s a back to back game for them. Both team’s roster are relatively intact after the trade deadline. However, Milwaukee could really use newly acquired PJ Tucker (IR) to counter the Knicks’ bruisers. Years and years of losing, now watching the Knicks’ recent play, and with each passing game, the team has shown unity and are competitive to the very end of each game. Due to their persistency, the 9.5 points is just too much to pass even if my model is net neutral. Take the points.

OP STAFF | 14-11 NBA 2020-21 SEASON

My model favors the Nuggets. Zion at nearly 300lb meets the thin air of Ball Arena at an elevation of 5280 ft. Nuggets at -5.5.

OP STAFF | 13-11 NBA 2020-21 SEASON

My model favors the Kings. Sure the Kings are bad and they are without Bagley but the Wizards are not much better. The Wizard’s have the splashier names in Beal and Westbrook and both team’s defense are non existent to go along with high octane offenses. With that said, let’s examine them in a vacuum. With Bagley as the only new injured player, i like that Haliburton will surely get more of Bagley’s minutes in a smaller lineup. Bagley is sporting a negative 3.4 BPM vs Haliburton’s plus 2.1 and that is a net-plus for the Kings. I think it will be a close scoring game so i bought a half pt (-120) earlier for ease of mind. Sacramento at +3.5.

OP STAFF | 13-10 NBA 2020 SEASON