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Washington Wizards logo WAS @ Miami Heat logo MIA Sat, Apr 4 • 3:00 PM ET
2 Computer Picks
Points Scored
Andrew Wiggins logo
Andrew Wiggins o15.5 Points Scored (-105)
Projection 18.37 (Over)
Best Odds
Pick made: 38 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 5 out of 5
This year, opposing starting PFs have logged 18.6 points per game (9th-most in the NBA) vs. the Wizards, designating this as a favorable matchup for offensive production.. The speediest tempo team in the NBA this year has been the Heat.. The Heat are expected to see a spike in plays in this contest from facing the 2nd-most up-tempo tempo visiting offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Wizards).. The Heat have been the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games while playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce added opportunities for scoring and assists).. The matchup vs. the Washington Wizards may be a positive one for drawing fouls; the opposition's starting PFs have attempted a whopping 6.0 foul shots per game over the last 5 games (3rd-most in the league).
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Bilal Coulibaly logo
Bilal Coulibaly u12.5 Points Scored (-114)
Projection 11.28 (Under)
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Offensive rebounds preserve possession and produce further chances for scoring and assists, but the Wizards rank 2ndworst in in the NBA with only 7.8 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games.
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San Antonio Spurs logo SA @ Denver Nuggets logo DEN Sat, Apr 4 • 3:00 PM ET
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Total Rebounds
Victor Wembanyama logo Victor Wembanyama o11.5 Total Rebounds (+100)
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 hours ago
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Zak Hanshew
Betting Analyst

Wemby has grabbed 12+ rebounds in five straight games and six of his last seven. He’s reached that mark in 30 of 61 appearances overall, including 14 of 31 on the road. The superstar big man has cleared this rebound line in six of his last eight away from Frost Bank Center.

Over his first 40 games of the season, Wemby averaged 11.1 rebounds and hit the Over only 18 times. In 21 games since the All-Star break, his rebound numbers have climbed to 12.2 per tilt, and he’s hit the Over 12 times.

In six head-to-head matchups with Nikola Jokic, Wembanyama has averaged a whopping 14.7 boards, and he’s corralled 12+ rebounds four times. He should be well-rested after getting a maintenance day Thursday, so I expect a strong night cleaning the glass.

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De'Aaron Fox logo
De'Aaron Fox o15.5 Points Scored (-120)
Projection 17.83 (Over)
Best Odds
Pick made: 14 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 5 out of 5
The San Antonio Spurs have played at the 9th-quickest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games while playing away from home.. The Spurs are expected to see an increase in opportunities today from being pitted against the 8th-most up-tempo tempo team in the league over the last 15 games (the Denver Nuggets).. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and result in bonus chances for scoring and assists, and the San Antonio Spurs rank 5th-best in in the NBA with 12.3 offensive rebounds per game over the last 15 games.. Over the last 5 games when they are the visiting squad, the opposition's starting PGs have attempted 6.2 foul shots per game (3rd-most in the NBA) vs. the Denver Nuggets, easily managing to draw fouls.
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Detroit Pistons logo DET @ Philadelphia 76ers logo PHI Sat, Apr 4 • 7:00 PM ET
1 Expert Pick 6 Computer Picks
Spread
Detroit Pistons logo DET -4.5 (-110)
Best Odds
Pick made: 17 hours ago
Trevor Knapp image
Trevor Knapp
Publishing Editor

Despite being without Cade Cunningham since March 17, Detroit hasn’t missed a beat, going 8-2 SU and 7-3 ATS over its last 10 games. With four straight wins over Philly, take the Pistons to cover on the road.

Points Scored
VJ Edgecombe logo
VJ Edgecombe u17.5 Points Scored (-105)
Projection 15.26 (Under)
Best Odds
Pick made: 32 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 5 out of 5
This year, the opposing team's starting SGs have averaged 27.6% on 3-pointers (2nd-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Detroit Pistons, designating this as a hard matchup.. The Detroit Pistons have played at the 4th-slowest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games on the road, which should lead to fewer possessions for the 76ers.. The Philadelphia 76ers have been the 6th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore lead to fewer chances for scoring and assists).
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