Xam’s Gem(s):
Maple Leafs Money Line -176
The Maple Leafs have been rolling offensively recently, scoring 10 goals in their last 2 games, which both came at home. The Senators have given up 5 or more goals in 3 of their last 6 games. The Maple Leafs shouldn’t have any issues scoring, and if Toronto can improve defensively, they should be able to get the job done tonight.
Xam’s Prop(s):
Kyle Kuzma Over 33.5 Points + Rebounds + Assists -108
The total in this game is around 240, suggesting it’ll be an up-tempo game with plenty of scoring and big play opportunities. Kuzma is a big part of what Washington does offensively, scoring at least 21 points in 5 straight games. There should be plenty of chances for rebounds and even for him to add a couple of assists with the expected nature of this game.
Kawhi Leonard Over 30.5 Points + Rebounds + Assists -113
Kawhi has scored 20 or less points in 2 of his last 3 games, so expect something of a bounce back performance scoring wise tonight. Leonard is averaging about 10 rebounds and assists per game, and this game may end up being higher scoring than expected, after LA failed to get to 100 points in their last game. The Nets have also struggled defensively recently. They have surrendered 121 points or more in 4 of their last 6 games.
Julius Randle Over 19.5 Points -106
Randle is averaging less than 16 points per game, but it’s not because of a lack of opportunities. He’s shooting less than 30% from the field. He’s simply too good of a shooter to keep shooting this poorly. This is also the type of game to get yourself right offensively. The Spurs are not a good defensive team. They have given up no less than 114 points in each of their last 7 games, and gave up 152 points in their last game!
Fred VanVleet Over 28.5 Points + Rebounds + Assists -115
VanVleet signed a massive 9 figure contract with the Rockets in the offseason, and he’s gotten off to a slow start this year. He’s scoring a little more than 16 points but also averaging over 8 assists per game. This will be the 3rd game for the Lakers since the 4th, so it stands to reason they may be a little tired in this game. The Rockets have also been picking it up offensively in recent games, scoring 122 or more points in 3 of their last 5 games.
Kyrie Irving Over 32.5 Points + Rebounds + Assists -118
Irving has gotten off to a good start in his 1st full season in Dallas. He’s averaging over 24 points per game and just under 8 assists per game. He also has back-to-back games with 10 assists and 9 rebounds in those 2 games, which shows he’s active in other aspects of the game as well. Dallas’s offense has also shown to be dominant so far this year. They have scored no less than 114 points in each of their 7 games this year, and 124 or more points in 4 of those games.