The board got a little blood on it Monday night. In the NBA, the Cleveland Cavaliers covered and controlled in a 115-105 win over the Toronto Raptors, pushing the series to 2-0 and rewarding anyone backing the home favorite again. The Denver Nuggets handled business against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 2 as that series tightened its grip on bettors watching pace and totals, while the New York Knicks and Atlanta Hawks added another chapter to a series already drawing spread attention. Meanwhile, sharp eyes were still circling the fallout from Boston’s 123-91 demolition of Philly, asking the classic playoff question: was that a statement… or an overreaction tax waiting to get priced into Game 2?
Over in the Stanley Cup grind, under bettors had plenty to chew on. The Philadelphia Flyers blanked the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-0 and took a 2-0 series lead, while the Buffalo Sabres were still cashing conversation after their 4-3 comeback shocker over the Boston Bruins, and the Edmonton Oilers opened their set with the Anaheim Ducks in a matchup already drawing heavy prop action around shots, power plays, and McDavid points. Simmy’s early read? Favorites mostly held serve, but the real value may be shifting to live betting angles, series prices, and whether the market is about to overcorrect on a few loud Game 1 and Game 2 results.
Top Predictions
- Miami Marlins vs. St. Louis Cardinals: GameSim predicted St. Louis Cardinals will win 4.4-3.9; Actual: Miami Marlins won 5-3 (Beat the Spread -1.5)
- Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Toronto Raptors: GameSim predicted Cleveland Cavaliers will win 121.1-113.5; Actual: Cleveland Cavaliers won 115-105 (Matched Winner)
Today’s Upset Alerts
- Los Angeles Lakers vs. Houston Rockets: Predicted to win by 1.4 (margin -4.5)
- Chicago Cubs vs. Philadelphia Phillies: Predicted to win by 2.4 (margin -1.5)
- Los Angeles Angels vs. Toronto Blue Jays: Predicted to win by 1.7 (margin -1.5)
- Miami Marlins vs. St. Louis Cardinals: Predicted to win by 1.2 (margin -1.5)
- Colorado Rockies vs. San Diego Padres: Predicted to win by 1 (margin -1.5)
Games to Watch Against the Spread
- Los Angeles Lakers vs. Houston Rockets: ATS Edge -5.9, Spread 4.5, Predicted Score 119.4-118
- San Antonio Spurs vs. Portland Trail Blazers: ATS Edge 5.7, Spread -11.5, Predicted Score 119-113.2
- Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ers: ATS Edge -4, Spread -13.5, Predicted Score 119.9-102.4
- Chicago Cubs vs. Philadelphia Phillies: ATS Edge -3.9, Spread 1.5, Predicted Score 5.4-3
- Los Angeles Angels vs. Toronto Blue Jays: ATS Edge -3.2, Spread 1.5, Predicted Score 5.5-3.8
- Miami Marlins vs. St. Louis Cardinals: ATS Edge -2.7, Spread 1.5, Predicted Score 6-4.8
Over/Under Watchlist
- Los Angeles Lakers vs. Houston Rockets: Projected Total 237.4 vs. Line 206.5 (Edge +30.9)
- San Antonio Spurs vs. Portland Trail Blazers: Projected Total 232.2 vs. Line 219.5 (Edge +12.7)
- Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ers: Projected Total 222.3 vs. Line 216.5 (Edge +5.8)
- Cleveland Guardians vs. Houston Astros: Projected Total 12.3 vs. Line 8 (Edge +4.3)
- Miami Marlins vs. St. Louis Cardinals: Projected Total 10.8 vs. Line 8.5 (Edge +2.3)
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