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Tuesday 12/13/22 Free Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Etc
Argentina will be a heavy favorite in the Semi Final versus Croatia, but history favors the underdog. Croatia beat Argentina 3-0 in the 2018 World Cup, when they went to the Final and lost to France. Argentina has Messi, but Croatia has solid defense and elite goaltending. It's likely that Croatia will play a conservative style, and would be more than happy to take this to extra time and try to win on penalties. In fact I think that is a likely result.
Tuesday NHL Free play. My selection is on Detroit +1.5 goals over Carolina at 7:05 pm et on Tuesday.
I like the spot for the Red Wings here as they return home off consecutive losses to host a 'fat and happy' Canes squad that is coming off five wins in their last six games. Note that Carolina is just 11-19 when playing on the road after winning five or six of its last seven games over the last three seasons, outscored by an average margin of 0.6 goals in that situation. Detroit has proven to be at the very least a 'tough out' at home this season, going 7-7, averaging 2.9 goals per contest while giving up the identical scoring average. Detroit has played Carolina tough, most recently taking two of three meetings last season, including a 4-3 victory in the Motor City. The Wings are 17-12 in their last 29 home meetings with the Canes. Take Detroit +1.5 goals.
I'll take my chances with the Warriors as a 4-point road dog against the Bucks tonight. Golden State comes into this game off an impressive 123-107 win at home over Boston as a 2.5-point dog. The Warriors were out to make a statement in that game against the Celtics and I expect a similar type of effort here against the Bucks. Golden State has covered 7 of their last 9 games and have really taken off since moving Draymond Green to the second unit. Klay Thompson has also looked more and more like his old self of late. Thompson had 34 points in the win over Boston and is averaging 27.5 ppg in the month of December with 19 made 3-pointers in those 4 games.
Milwaukee will certainly be up for this one, but the Bucks haven't exactly been playing great of late. After shooting just 44% in a 106-105 win at Dallas (should have lost if Mavs could make a free throw), they shot just 37% in a 92-97 loss at Houston. Big key here is the Bucks could be without starting point guard Jrue Holiday, who is questionable with an illness. Not having Holiday would be a massive blow against the loaded backcourt of the Warriors, as he's one of the best perimeter defenders in the game. Either way I like Golden State to win this game outright. Give me the Warriors +4!
Both teams have been better than most thought they'd be this season, especially Zion Williamson and the Pelicans. New Orleans has indeed been fantastic, but I think it'll finally suffer a minor letdown here after its most recent 129-124 OT home win over the Suns. This is in fact the opener of two straigtht here in Utah between the clubs. Utah won 122-121 in OT as an 8.5-point underdog over the Pels back on October 23rd, and I believe they have a legitimate shot at duplicating that ouright success here as well; consider Utah on Tuesday!
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