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Fair Grounds Tip Sheet - January 7

FAIR GROUNDS TIPS - FRIDAY, JANUARY 07, 2022

Historically our BEST BETS have finished in the money 63% of the time at this track.
RACE #1 $5,000 CLAIMING 5 1/2 FURLONGS ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 2:05 PM ET
PICK ORDER	M/L	P#	HORSE NAME	JOCKEY
WIN	4-1	5	Shes a Fair Catch	C L Marquez
PLACE	9-2	1	Gilded Apple	A Green
SHOW	8-1	2	Midnight Trip	E Nieves
WILD CARD	5-1	3	Blue Ridge Heat	A Beschizza
ALTERNATE 1	5-2	4	My Girl Em	R R Singh
ALTERNATE 2	12-1	7	Ibegtodiffer	M Murrill
* EXACTA: 5-1 BOX, 1-2 BOX, 2-3 BOX
* TRIFECTA: 1/2/5 BOX, 1/2/3 BOX
RACE #2 $17,000 STARTER OPTIONAL CLAIMING 1 MILE ON THE TURF - POST TIME: 2:35 PM ET
PICK ORDER	M/L	P#	HORSE NAME	JOCKEY
WIN	5-2	8	Mangelsen	M Pedroza Jr.
PLACE	6-1	6	Tiz Light the Way	M Murrill
SHOW	3-1	2	Freedom Factor	P L Cotto Jr.
WILD CARD	4-1	5	The Green Moster	R Gutierrez
ALTERNATE 1	12-1	1	Guitar Slim	A Beschizza
ALTERNATE 2	8-1	7	Convict Pike	J Graham
* EXACTA: 8-6 BOX, 6-2 BOX, 2-5 BOX
* TRIFECTA: 2/6/8 BOX, 2/5/6 BOX
RACE #3 $5,000 CLAIMING 1 MILE 70 YARDS ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 3:05 PM ET
BEST BET: #6 CANIHAVEITLIKETHAT
PICK ORDER	M/L	P#	HORSE NAME	JOCKEY
WIN	8-5	6	Canihaveitlikethat	M Murrill
PLACE	9-2	3	Da Gold Room	J Graham
SHOW	8-1	5	C F Johnathan	J A Monserrate Jr.
WILD CARD	4-1	7	Tune My Guitar	J P Vargas
ALTERNATE 1	8-1	1	Mister Strange	B Culp
ALTERNATE 2	9-2	2	Freightrainfreeman	E Nieves
* EXACTA: 6-3 BOX, 3-5 BOX, 5-7 BOX
* TRIFECTA: 3/5/6 BOX, 3/5/7 BOX
RACE #4 $25,000 MAIDEN CLAIMING 1 1/16 MILES ON THE TURF - POST TIME: 3:35 PM ET
BEST BET: #1 UNORTHODOX
PICK ORDER	M/L	P#	HORSE NAME	JOCKEY
WIN	5-2	1	Unorthodox	J Graham
PLACE	7-2	7	Cartier Cat	J Loveberry
SHOW	8-1	5	Cool Runnings	D L Parker
WILD CARD	4-1	6	War Light	M Pedroza Jr.
ALTERNATE 1	15-1	4	Scat Shack	S Sanjur
ALTERNATE 2	8-1	8	Achilles	J A Monserrate Jr.
* EXACTA: 1-7 BOX, 7-5 BOX, 5-6 BOX
* TRIFECTA: 1/5/7 BOX, 5/6/7 BOX
RACE #5 $25,000 CLAIMING 6 FURLONGS ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 4:05 PM ET
PICK ORDER	M/L	P#	HORSE NAME	JOCKEY
WIN	7-2	7	Irish Hokie	R Gutierrez
PLACE	9-2	6	Cove Blue	S Sanjur
SHOW	9-2	4	Frolic More	J Loveberry
WILD CARD	4-1	5	Dinar	A Green
ALTERNATE 1	5-1	3	Lafittes Fleet	M Pedroza Jr.
ALTERNATE 2	6-1	1	Picknngrinn	O Mojica
* EXACTA: 7-6 BOX, 6-4 BOX, 4-5 BOX
* TRIFECTA: 4/6/7 BOX, 4/5/6 BOX
RACE #6 $41,000 ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING 1 MILE ON THE TURF - POST TIME: 4:35 PM ET
PICK ORDER	M/L	P#	HORSE NAME	JOCKEY
WIN	7-2	3	Run Rocket	A Beschizza
PLACE	9-2	8	Custom Bobbys	E Nieves
SHOW	5-1	10	Im dCat	M Pedroza Jr.
WILD CARD	3-1	4	Unrestricted	C J Hernandez
ALTERNATE 1	10-1	1	Henning	J Graham
ALTERNATE 2	6-1	12	Luckenbacher	E Nieves
* EXACTA: 3-8 BOX, 8-10 BOX, 10-4 BOX
* TRIFECTA: 3/8/10 BOX, 4/8/10 BOX
RACE #7 $46,000 ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING 1 MILE 70 YARDS ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 5:05 PM ET
BEST BET: #2 MISTY VEIL
PICK ORDER	M/L	P#	HORSE NAME	JOCKEY
WIN	7-5	2	Misty Veil	J Graham
PLACE	8-1	5	Saintsation	C J Hernandez
SHOW	8-1	1	Sweet Blindness	S Laviolette
WILD CARD	8-1	4	Miss Tulsa	R Gutierrez
ALTERNATE 1	7-2	6	Distorted Verve	B J Hernandez Jr.
ALTERNATE 2	3-1	3	Angel of Verdun	O Mojica
* EXACTA: 2-5 BOX, 5-1 BOX, 1-4 BOX
* TRIFECTA: 1/2/5 BOX, 1/4/5 BOX
RACE #8 $43,000 ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING 1 MILE ON THE TURF - POST TIME: 5:36 PM ET
PICK ORDER	M/L	P#	HORSE NAME	JOCKEY
WIN	8-5	6	Net a Bear	B J Hernandez Jr.
PLACE	2-1	2	Offspring	J Loveberry
SHOW	15-1	4	Money Well Spent	J Graham
WILD CARD	10-1	1	Alliaceous	P L Cotto Jr.
ALTERNATE 1	6-1	9	Shes Gone dWild	M Murrill
ALTERNATE 2	3-1	3	Winning Romance	D L Parker
* EXACTA: 6-2 BOX, 2-4 BOX, 4-1 BOX
* TRIFECTA: 2/4/6 BOX, 1/2/4 BOX
RACE #9 $10,000 MAIDEN CLAIMING 6 FURLONGS ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 6:07 PM ET
PICK ORDER	M/L	P#	HORSE NAME	JOCKEY
WIN	5-2	12	Looking Hot	E Nieves
PLACE	5-1	11	Sweet Jackieleigh	R Diaz
SHOW	10-1	8	Miss Laughalot	S Sanjur
WILD CARD	9-2	1	Stella Link	J Graham
ALTERNATE 1	15-1	2	Savannahs Here	R Morales
ALTERNATE 2	20-1	10	Tugboat	J L Vega
* EXACTA: 12-11 BOX, 11-8 BOX, 8-1 BOX
* TRIFECTA: 8/11/12 BOX, 1/8/11 BOX

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Aqueduct Tip Sheet - January 7

AQUEDUCT TIPS - FRIDAY, JANUARY 07, 2022
Historically our BEST BETS have finished in the money 63% of the time at this track.
RACE #1 $20,000 MAIDEN CLAIMING 6 FURLONGS ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 12:50 PM ET
PICK ORDER	M/L	P#	HORSE NAME	JOCKEY
WIN	3-1	2	Motion to Strike	M Franco
PLACE	7-2	4	Tough Workout	T McCarthy
SHOW	9-2	6	We Ready	H K Harkie
WILD CARD	8-1	1	War Novel	D Davis
ALTERNATE 1	5-1	8	My Cousin Rich	O Hernandez Moreno
ALTERNATE 2	9-2	7	Gruntled	K Carmouche
* EXACTA: 2-4 BOX, 4-6 BOX, 6-1 BOX
* TRIFECTA: 2/4/6 BOX, 1/4/6 BOX
RACE #2 $35,000 CLAIMING 7 FURLONGS ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 1:20 PM ET
PICK ORDER	M/L	P#	HORSE NAME	JOCKEY
WIN	4-1	3	A Ring Thing	J Lezcano
PLACE	5-2	4	Bastet	T McCarthy
SHOW	2-1	7	To a T	J L Ortiz
WILD CARD	8-1	5	Jasminesque	E Cancel
ALTERNATE 1	6-1	2	Khali Magic	D Davis
ALTERNATE 2	9-2	1	Matoula	M Franco
* EXACTA: 3-4 BOX, 4-7 BOX, 7-5 BOX
* TRIFECTA: 3/4/7 BOX, 4/5/7 BOX
RACE #3 $40,000 MAIDEN CLAIMING 6 1/2 FURLONGS ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 1:48 PM ET
PICK ORDER	M/L	P#	HORSE NAME	JOCKEY
WIN	7-2	2	Silver Samurai	J A Gomez
PLACE	3-1	9	Gimmedamoney	D Davis
SHOW	9-2	10	Barone Marchis	J Lezcano
WILD CARD	30-1	1	Lazzarito	H K Harkie
ALTERNATE 1	6-1	3	Winetastic	B Hernandez
ALTERNATE 2	12-1	6	Bosship	E Cancel
* EXACTA: 2-9 BOX, 9-10 BOX, 10-1 BOX
* TRIFECTA: 2/9/10 BOX, 1/9/10 BOX
RACE #4 $25,000 CLAIMING 6 FURLONGS ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 2:18 PM ET
BEST BET: #1 DARK MONEY
PICK ORDER	M/L	P#	HORSE NAME	JOCKEY
WIN	5-2	1	Dark Money	M Franco
PLACE	7-2	4	Golani Brigade	D Davis
SHOW	3-1	2	Durkins Call	J Lezcano
WILD CARD	6-1	3	Writers Regret	E Cancel
ALTERNATE 1	8-1	7	P J Advantage	J A Vargas Jr.
ALTERNATE 2	8-1	8	Sicilia Mike	T McCarthy
* EXACTA: 1-4 BOX, 4-2 BOX, 2-3 BOX
* TRIFECTA: 1/2/4 BOX, 2/3/4 BOX
RACE #5 $80,000 MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT 6 FURLONGS ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 2:48 PM ET
PICK ORDER	M/L	P#	HORSE NAME	JOCKEY
WIN	3-1	8	Cupids Girl	J L Ortiz
PLACE	5-2	4	Champagne Poetry	D Davis
SHOW	10-1	1	Charlottesometimes	K Carmouche
WILD CARD	7-2	3	Glitter Up	T McCarthy
ALTERNATE 1	12-1	7	Mostly Harmless	J A Gomez
ALTERNATE 2	6-1	2	Mo Pro	M Franco
* EXACTA: 8-4 BOX, 4-1 BOX, 1-3 BOX
* TRIFECTA: 1/4/8 BOX, 1/3/4 BOX
RACE #6 $12,500 CLAIMING 7 FURLONGS ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 3:20 PM ET
BEST BET: #1 FOXTAIL
PICK ORDER	M/L	P#	HORSE NAME	JOCKEY
WIN	5-2	1	Foxtail	J Lezcano
PLACE	4-1	10	Annika Gold	S Fret
SHOW	10-1	2	Cover Photo	A Morrison
WILD CARD	8-1	3	Amos	R E Mena
ALTERNATE 1	5-2	1A	Cartwheel	J Lezcano
ALTERNATE 2	10-1	8	Gringotts	H K Harkie
* EXACTA: 1-10 BOX, 10-2 BOX, 2-3 BOX
* TRIFECTA: 1/2/10 BOX, 2/3/10 BOX
RACE #7 $72,000 ALLOWANCE 1 MILE ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 3:50 PM ET
PICK ORDER	M/L	P#	HORSE NAME	JOCKEY
WIN	2-5	1	Shalimar Gardens	J L Ortiz
PLACE	6-1	7	Destinationwnrscir	D Davis
SHOW	9-2	4	Voice of Spring	J Lezcano
WILD CARD	15-1	3	Left Leaning Lucy	J A Vargas Jr.
ALTERNATE 1	20-1	5	Cinderellas Cause	B Hernandez
ALTERNATE 2	15-1	2	That Is Key	E Cancel
* EXACTA: 1-7 BOX, 7-4 BOX, 4-3 BOX
* TRIFECTA: 1/4/7 BOX, 3/4/7 BOX
RACE #8 $25,000 MAIDEN CLAIMING 6 FURLONGS ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 4:20 PM ET
BEST BET: #2 THE HONORABLE RUTH
PICK ORDER	M/L	P#	HORSE NAME	JOCKEY
WIN	7-2	2	The Honorable Ruth	D Davis
PLACE	9-2	1	Endless Crusade	J L Ortiz
SHOW	8-1	8	Lost Anchor	C Ramos
WILD CARD	12-1	4	Pals Ally	E Cancel
ALTERNATE 1	6-1	6	Half Birthday	J Lezcano
ALTERNATE 2	10-1	5	Boom Roasted	T McCarthy
* EXACTA: 2-1 BOX, 1-8 BOX, 8-4 BOX
* TRIFECTA: 1/2/8 BOX, 1/4/8 BOX

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Aqueduct Hotlist - January 7

January 6, 2022

Today’s New York Hot List races to watch – Friday, January 7, 2022 at Aqueduct
By Matt Shifman and Bob Ehalt
Hot List Key:
A: A preferred horse to watch B: Secondary horse to watch
*C: Went down 2 or more betting notches and finished 1st through 3rd
*D: Went down 2 or more betting notches and finished 4^th or worse
* - 4 or more betting notches if 11-1 or more.

3^rd race [NY, Md 40000, 6 ½ F] – (9) Gimmedamoney moves from the barn of Michael Maker to that of Mike Catalano who is based at Parx. He drops into the claiming ranks for the first time with three speed figures that top this field of state-breds. (2) Silver Samurai could be the lone speed in this field. Last time he set the pace and then finished third. (3) Winetastic will drop into a claimer and move to the dirt for his second career start for Jorge Abreu. (8) Southern Civility will make the first start of his career for veteran trainer Pat Reynolds.


5^th race [Md Sp Wt, 6F] – (4) Champagne Poetry (B) made her career debut last month in a turf sprint at odds of 5-2. She raced greenly, had to steady, and still finished third. (3) Glitter Up will move from turf to dirt while exiting the same race as the Hot List horse that she beat after setting the pace. Her pedigree says that she should handle dirt racing. (9) Continentalcongres has good efforts on both turf and dirt and gets a positive rider change to Lezcano. (8) Cupids Girl finished mid-pack in her debut at Aqueduct in November after a less than ideal start.


7^th race [NY, Alw 72000, 1 mi] – (1) Shalimar Gardens was fourth in a pair of Grade 2 races and now drops back to the first-level allowance for the first time in her career. She broke her maiden at Belmont Park by more than 11 lengths. (7) Destinationwnrscir was third at this level last time following a four-month layoff for trainer Charlie Baker who is having a strong Aqueduct meeting. (3) Left Leaning Lucy has three good performances against open company in claimers and now goes back to state-bred competition. (4) Voice of Spring was a maiden special winner back in May and returns here for Linda Rice.


8^th race [NY, Md 25000, 6F] – (1) Endless Crusade set the pace in her last two starts at the $40,000 level, finished second and third, and now gets a favorable rider change to Jose Ortiz. (2) The Honorable Ruth has four career starts and hit the board in all of them. Now, she drops to this low level for the first time. (6) Half Birthday tried a NY Stallion Series race and got overwhelmed but was competitive in her first two starts. (7) Rock Lobster will make her debut for Rudy Rodriguez who is dangerous with first-timers that are in for a tag.


Best bets: Champagne Poetry (5^th); Shalimar Gardens (7^th). Best value: Gimmedamoney (3^rd); Endless Crusade (8^th).

No.	Name	Letter/ last race	Today's Race	Comments
(4)	Champagne Party	B on 12/3	5	She raced greenly in debut, had to steady, and finished 3rd at 5-2.

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Gulfstream Park Hotlist - January 7


Today’s Gulfstream Park Hot List races to watch
Friday, Jan. 7, 2022
By Bob Ehalt and Matt Shifman
Hot List Key:
A : A preferred horse to watch B: Secondary horse to watch
*C: Went down 2 or more betting notches in the final 3 minutes and finished 1st through 3rd
*D: Went down 2 or more betting notches and finished 4^th or worse
* - 4 or more betting notches if 11-1 or more.

3rd race – (3) Partner’s Hope rallied for second last time and seems well-placed for a victory here. (8) Julius the Great should appreciate the distance and switch to Tapeta. (5) Stribling has speed and will be dangerous here. (7) Midnight Tequila should be more competitive in a claimer. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-5-7-8. Doubles: 3-5-7-8 with 1-2-6-8.

4th race – (8) Batter Up Bud (B) rallied belatedly in his debut and now adds Lasix and blinkers. Should prove best here. (1) Hoorayhoorayhooray was third in his first three starts and can figure in the exacta again. (2) Klugman is working sharply for his debut and may emerge as the main threat. (6) Stone Age is another firster who could be a serious factor here. Betting strategy: 8 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-6-8

6th race – (2) Vocalize is a firster from Pletcher who should win at first asking. (4) Big Invasion can make his presence felt in his career debut. (3) American Starlet debuts for Ward and this filly cannot be ignored. (1) Comedic, another filly facing the boys, has enough speed to benefit from a rail trip. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-3-4.

8th race – (2) Confident comes off a sharp win at Woodbine and should prove best in this spot. (9) Join the Dots was impressive in a October debut win at Belmont and figures to be the main rival. (8) Midnight Ballerina returned from a layoff of more than a year in the slop. Should take a step forward here on a dry track. (4) Met in Miami may revert to winning form on dirt. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-4-8-9. Doubles: 2-4-8-9 with 1-5-6-8.

9th race – (6) Mutasaabeq has not raced in a little more than a year but is working sharply and should be another comeback winner for Pletcher. (5) Collaborate has also been absent for a while since a stakes race and should be a force if there’s no rust from the layoff. (8) Bank On Shea returns for new connections and is worth a look. (1) Chocolate Bar may appreciate the switch to the main track. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-5-6-8.

No.

Letter/Last race

Today’s race

Comment

(8)

Batter Up Bud

B, 12/16

4 GP

Rallied belatedly after a slow start

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Larry Ness

Jan 07 '22, 9:10 PM in 44m
NBA | Kings vs Nuggets
Play on: Nuggets -8½ -110 at BetVegas

My free play is on the Den Nuggets at 9:10 ET.
The Kings and Nuggets meet tonight in Denver. The Kings are just 16-24, leaving them 11th in the West, a half-game out of sneaking into the NBA's "Play-In" round, which features the 7-10 seeds playing for the last two playoff spots. Injuries and COVID-19 absences have piled up for the Nuggets but Denver checks in at 18-18. That gives them the No. 7 seed but the team is just ONE game back of the West's No. 5 seed.
The Kings won't have center Richaun Holmes (12.6 & 8.7) against Denver after he went into COVID-19 protocol on Saturday. Terence Davis (9.5) sat out Wednesday's game with an ankle injury, and Chimezie Metu (9.1 & 6.5) is also in the protocol and will be out for Friday's game. PG Fox (20.9 & 5.2 APG) has scored 30 points in each of the Kings' last two games and is joined by guards Hield (15.7) and Haliburton (13.6-4.0-6.8) to form a terrific perimeter trio. SF Barnes (16.5 & 6.1) continues his solid play plus Baylor rookie Mitchell (9.4) has become a regular contributor. PF/C Bagley (8.0 & 7.1) is back healthy and has pulled down 12 rebounds in each of the team's last two games.
With Denver suffering injuries and COVID absences last year's MVP has taken on more and more responsibility. It would be hard for Nikola Jokic (25.7-14.2-7.0) to do more than he did Wednesday night, when he scored 26 points with 21 rebounds and 11 assists in a 115-109 loss to the Utah Jazz. "26, 21 and 11, and you lose," acting Nuggets coach Popeye Jones said after Wednesday's game. "You feel it for him. I think I've said it numerous times since I've been sitting here. Most superstars wouldn't take it. ... He's a special guy." Jokic has had to carry a bigger load with long-term injuries to Jamal Murray (knee) and Michael Porter Jr. (back). Neither is coming back soon, and things became tougher with Aaron Gordon (14.2 & 5.5 playing with a hamstring injury, while Jeff Green and Zeke Nnaji were placed on the health and safety protocol list.
The Kings lost at home to Atlanta on Wednesday night despite Trae Young, John Collins and Bogdan Bogdanovic sitting out. Unfortunately, for those hoping the Kings will finally break their 15-year playoff drought, it's not the only time Sacramento has lost to a team that is missing stars. The Kings have dropped games against the Los Angeles Lakers without LeBron James and Anthony Davis and to Dallas when Luka Doncic was sidelined. Sacramento is the worst defensive team in the league and I see Denver winning "with room to spare!"
Good luck...Larry

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John Martin

Jan 07 '22, 9:10 PM in 44m
NBA | Kings vs Nuggets
Play on: Nuggets -8 -107 at pinnacle

1 Unit FREE PLAY on Denver Nuggets -8
The Denver Nuggets will be hungry for a win tonight after dropping their last two to the Mavericks and Jazz. Now they host the Sacramento Kings, who are 4-10 SU & 5-9 ATS in their last 14 games overall and struggling despite playing 10 of their last 12 games at home. The Kings are 0-5 SU & 0-5 ATS in their last five road games with each of their last four road losses coming by 8 points or more. Sacramento is 6-14 ATS in its last 20 games playing on one day of rest. Denver is 58-32 ATS in its last 90 games off a home loss to a division opponent. Give me the Nuggets.

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Timothy Black

Jan 07 '22, 9:10 PM in 44m
NBA | Kings vs Nuggets
Play on: Nuggets -7½ -110 at Mirage

1* Best Bet on Nuggets -7½ -110

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Cole Faxon

Jan 07 '22, 10:00 PM in 1h
Soccer | Club América vs Puebla
Play on: Puebla +220 at Mirage

FREE PLAY on Puebla +220

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Dave Price

Jan 07 '22, 10:10 PM in 1h
NBA | Cavs vs Blazers
Play on: Cavs -5½ -110 at Mirage

Dave's Friday Free Play:
1* on Cleveland Cavaliers -5.5
The Key: The Cleveland Cavaliers have had the last 2 days off and should be primed for a big performance against the hapless Portland Trail Blazers tonight. The Blazers remain without their 2 best players in Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum. It's a big reason why the Blazers are just 3-12 SU & 4-11 ATS in their last 15 games overall. They have been especially bad since losing McCollum as Lillard has been in and out of the lineup. The Cavaliers are 25-10-1 ATS in their last 36 games overall. The Blazers are 3-13 ATS in their last 16 games as underdogs. Portland is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 home games. Take Cleveland.

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Sean Murphy

Jan 07 '22, 10:10 PM in 1h
NBA | Cavs vs Blazers
Play on: Cavs -4½ -110 at Mirage

Friday NBA Free play. My selection is on Cleveland minus the points over Portland at 10:10 pm et on Friday.
This is a considerable regression spot for the Blazers considering how they've performed over their last couple of games, without the likes of Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum in the lineup. Last time out they knocked down 15 three-pointers and made 36 trips to the free throw line yet still fell by six points and scored 'only' 109 points in a home loss to the undermanned Heat (we won with Miami in that game). Two games back, Portland upset Atlanta, scoring 135 points in the process. The Blazers face a different challenge here with the Cavs rolling into town, having allowed just 103.3 points per game on the road this season where they've gone a very respectable 10-8 SU. Cleveland has lost five of its last seven games overall including a disappointing four-point loss against the red hot Grizzlies two nights ago. I like the Cavs chances of bouncing back here, noting the Blazers are a woeful 3-13 in an underdog role this season, outscored by an average margin of 13.0 points in that situation. Going back further, they're 15-29 ATS as an underdog of between 3.5 and 9.5 points over the last 2+ seasons, outscored by 9.0 points on average in that spot. Take Cleveland.