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At 8:00pm ET, my NBA Slam Dunk is on New York. I had long since cashed with the over so the crazy ending of Game 1 didn't matter to me. It mattered to the Knicks and their fans though and we can be confident that they will keep their foot on the gas pedal the whole way tonight. The reality was that the Knicks were the better team almost the entire way. "There's a lot of things we did good and we put ourselves in position to win," Towns said. "We played 46 good minutes. Those two minutes are where we lost the game (in regulation), and that's on all of us." The Knicks are still 30-18 at home compared to Indiana's 25-21 on the road. New York bounces back with a big win. Lay the points. 

At 8:00pm ET, my NHL Western Conference Total Of The Week is on the Edmonton Oilers vs Dallas Stars under. These teams do have some dangerous offensive weapons but this is a very high total for an NHL playoff game. Before losing Game 1 of this series, the Oilers' previous 2 games had scores of 1-0 and 3-0. Before winning Game 1 of this series, the Stars' previous 3 games had scores of 2-1, 4-0 and 3-1. Six of the Stars' last 8 games have finished with 6 or fewer goals. Scoring will be more difficult tonight. Play on the under. 

At 7:05pm ET, my AL East Game Of The Year is on Tampa Bay. The Rays hold a scheduling advantage over the Blue Jays in their matchup at George M. Steinbrenner Field. The Rays benefited from a rest day on Thursday, while the Blue Jays played an 11-inning game against the Padres. Historical performance data further tilts the scales in Tampa’s favor. Blue Jays pitcher Eric Lauer has struggled significantly against the Rays, posting an 8.76 ERA across three career appearances. In contrast, Rays pitcher Drew Rasmussen has been effective against Toronto, with a 3.00 ERA in 10 career appearances, including eight starts. Lauer, primarily a reliever, has limited starting experience, with only one start this season. Rasmussen, however, is coming off an impressive outing, pitching six shutout innings, allowing just four hits, striking out five, and issuing no walks. Rays manager Kevin Cash praised Rasmussen’s performance, noting, “He had everything going—really big fastball, four-seamer, two-seamer. He commanded the ball exceptionally well. It was a great start.” Given Rasmussen’s last start and Lauer’s inexperience as a starter, Rasmussen is likely to outshine Lauer, positioning the Rays for a victory. Play on Tampa. 

At 10:00pm ET, my WNBA Game Of The Month is on Las Vegas. Off a road loss versus an expansion team, the Washington Mystics face a formidable challenge as they travel to face the Las Vegas Aces in the Aces' home opener at Michelob ULTRA Arena. Coming off a commanding 25-point road victory in their last game, the Aces are poised to make a strong statement in front of their home crowd. After a disappointing playoff loss in their most recent home game, Las Vegas is highly motivated to deliver a dominant performance against Washington. Historically, the Aces have dominated this matchup, winning all three encounters last season by double-digit margins, including a 21-point rout at home. Expect Las Vegas to capitalize on its momentum and home-court advantage to secure a decisive victory tonight. Lay the points. 

At 2:45pm ET, my Serie A Game Of the Week is on Inter Milan. Here's the deal. Inter Milan is 1 point behind Napoli for first place. At the same time that Inter is playing this match, Napoli will be facing Cagliari. If Napoli wins, which is likely, it doesn't matter what Inter does here. However, if Napoli slips up, it opens the door for Inter. Though Napoli slipping up would seem unlikely, Inter is going to go all out, just in case. Note that Napoli and Inter Milan would play in a 1-game playoff should Napoli lose and Inter draw. There's a big gap between these clubs. Inter has a +42 goal differential and 78 points. Como has a -1 goal differential and 49 points. While Como plays at home, its less than an hour away from Milan. Inter has won its last eight league games against Como. Make that 9 straight. Play on Inter Milan

 At 4:10pm ET, my MLB Road Warrior is on the Texas Rangers. Off yesterday's loss, the Rangers will respond with a victory at Chiago this afternoon. The Rangers are still 9-1 the past 10 meetings. The Sox are still below .500 at home; their 16-35 overall record is the worst in the American League. The Rangers haven't been hitting well this season but they still hit better than Chicago. The Sox rank dead last in MLB for average (.217) and OPS (.618). Rangers have a better bullpen. Leiter has only allowed just 5 hits in 13 innings of his last 2 starts, 4 runs. Cannon 1-4 with a 5.23 ERA in 6 daytime appearances. Play on Texas. 

At 1:00pm ET, my WNBA Early Riser is on New York Liberty vs Indiana Fever Under. The Liberty have been scoring a lot of points which is reflected in this high total. Indiana should be able to slow them down. After Indiana's last game, Fever coach Stephanie White made the following statement: "I felt like our defensive energy, physicality, and disruption was better. We made it more difficult for them, moving the ball around the perimeter. We executed better in our ball screen defense. I felt like we had each other's back a little bit more and we played through breakdowns." NY's last visit here had a total of 174 and finished with only 161. Play on the under.

At 8:30 PM ET, my NBA Western Conference Playoff Total Of the Year is on OKC/Minnesota under the total. In the playoffs, the Thunder and Timberwolves rank as the top two defensive teams in the Western Conference, allowing an average of 102.27 and 102.83 points per game, respectively. The Thunder lead the playoffs in both defensive field goal percentage and defensive three-point percentage. The first two games of the series averaged a combined 211.5 points. As the series shifts to Minnesota for Game 3, I expect scoring to decrease. In Game 3 of the previous series, the Timberwolves and Golden State Warriors combined for only 199 points. Similarly, in Game 3 of the Thunder’s last series against Denver, the total points scored remained well below the projected total, despite the game going into overtime. Only 204 points were scored in regulation. Historical data further supports a lower-scoring game, with the under hitting in 4 of the last 5 matchups between these teams at Target Center and in 8 of the past 10 meetings here. Play on the under. 

At 3:00pm ET, my La Liga Game Of The Year is on Osasuna. This match holds greater significance for Osasuna; the visitors are striving to secure a top-eight finish and a coveted spot in European competition. Currently positioned 14th, Alavés has successfully avoided relegation, largely due to a strong run of form in recent matches. With its primary objective achieved and no further tangible goals to pursue, Alavés may struggle to maintain its intensity, potentially leading to a dip in performance. However, historical context suggests that Alavés’ current form may be irrelevant in this fixture. Osasuna have dominated at this venue, winning its last six visits to Mendizorroza. More talented and with more to play for, expect Osasuna to extend its streak here to seven consecutive victories. Play on Osasuna.