Backup QBs take the field for the Raiders and Chargers Thursday. Aiden OConnell led the Raiders to a loss with Herbert at QB for the Chargers earlier this season. This is therefore a game where the confidence level can’t be too high after the Raiders were shut out by the Vikings in a 3-0 loss Sunday. That’s my pick
302: NFL: Raiders -160 Money line
NBA –
Cavs vs Celtics – The Cavs getting +9 on the road in Boston. The Cavs took 3 of 4 this series last year, Boston has won the first meeting this year. All the last 5 would the Cavs have covered the +9. 71% consensus on Cleveland and it’s always tough to even cover on the Celtics who sit atop the Eastern Conference.
519: NBA: Cavaliers +9
The Bulls in Miami to catch the Heat on a back to back after their win in Charlotte. These two have split two meetings in Chicago this season, last year the Bulls won all 3. Only 17 % consensus on the Bulls here but I’m picking them anyways.
521: NBA: Bulls +4
The Jazz travel to Portland to face to Blazers for the 4th time this year. Utah is 2-1 in those meetings. Utah with the win last night and the guys out didn’t catch up to them last night, maybe it will tonight as the Blazers are favored and looking for their first win since Nov 27. 63% consensus on Portland.
530: NBA: Trail Blazers -3½
Defending Champs get the Nets who they play for the 3rd time this season. The number here has them looking to do something they haven’t done in the since last year.. beat the Nets by double digits. Getting Brooklyn on the back to back road games here. This may be one where you can get a better spread because this Brooklyn team is good they just beat Phoenix last night. Live bet or sometimes like last night a team just catches fire and wins wire to wire like the Sixers, but the Nets are better team than Detroit. However it goes I’ve learned lay the number and keep the play at 1 unit instead of the -400 money line because a loss there takes 4 more wins in row to get back to even.
526: NBA: Nuggets -9½-105
As always best of luck and enjoy your Thursday