Dan Kaiser

Chicago ranks just 29th in the league in 3-point field goals allowed per game. The Hawks need a high scoring game if they are going to win. The Hawks' ability to knock down long-range shots will be the key to keeping the score up in this game. The Hawks finished fifth in the NBA in points per game this season. Chicago could be missing a couple of key players including one key perimeter defender. I like this game to inch over the number.

Play on the OVER. This is a free play.

The eighth-seeded Miami Heat take on the seventh-seeded Philadelphia 76ers in an Eastern Conference play-in game. They split their four games this season with Philadelphia taking the last two games. The Heat finished the regular season 46-36. The Heat finished the season 26th in scoring at 110.1 points per game this season. On the defensive end, they finished 3rd in points allowed at 108.4 points per game. Philadelphia finished the season strong, winning their last eight games in a row. They finished the regular season 47-35. They finished the season 15th in scoring at 114.6 points per game. On the defensive end, they were 9th, allowing 111.5 points a contest. The 76ers were 25-16 at home this season. Embiid is back and it looks like he has something to prove. He is a huge matchup problem for the Heat and Philly has the players to slow down Butler if needed. I look for Philly to take control early with Embiid and Maxey taking control.

Play on Philadelphia. This is a 3% play.

The Chicago White Sox host the Kansas City Royals in an AL Central battle.  Chicago is 2-13 this season and have lost four in a row. The Royals are 10-6 this season. Kansas City took the first game of the series 2-0. Brady Singer is 2-0 this season and has given up just two runs in 18.1 innings. Hw has posted a 0.98 ERA, a 0.76 WHIP, and 18 strikeouts in three starts. Jonathan Cannon will make his MLB debut. The Royals have won six in a row and and eight of their last ten against the White Sox going back to last year. The White Sox have struggled at the plate and until they get some of their injured players they are not a team I want to back.

Play on KC. This is a 3% play.