Ani's up 12+ units in two weeks

It’s really hard to overstate the heater Ani has been on the past couple weeks. Since November 22, Ani’s favorites are 9-3 and +12.6 units.

He had another fantastic day on Sunday, with Mike Evans hitting both his base yards prop and the 100+ yards prop. DeAndre Hopkins also helped out, hitting his base prop and his 70+ yards prop, only missing on his 100+ yards prop.

I’m still recovering from my Clint Capela beatdown a few nights back. But after Tim Boyle’s benching on Sunday, we’re starting to dig ourselves back out of that hole again.

An absolutely massive slate of NBA games tonight gives Ani a chance to stay on fire and me a chance to build back up, brick by brick.

Let’s ride.

Record Tracker

Mitch’s Favorites: 18-24 (-4.2 units) 🙁

Ani’s Favorites: 21-16 (+9.1 units) 🤯

All Other Picks: 35-34 (+3.9 units) 😏

Overall: 74-74 (+8.8 units) 🤑

Mitch’s Favorite Picks

Cam Thomas, over 20.5 PTS (-110 / FanDuel) — 2.2 units | Cam Thomas, 25+ PTS (+185 / FanDuel) — 0.75 units | Cam Thomas, 30+ PTS (+500 / FanDuel) — 0.4 units

Nets @ Hawks, 7:30 PM EST

Cam Thomas is a scorer, and I love betting on scorers to score. After missing a few weeks with an ankle injury, Thomas has taken a little time to find his rhythm on offense. He scored 26 points in his first game back, but he scored 20 points the other night on a 7-for-23 night from the field.

In the first three games of the year, Thomas scored 36, 30, and 33 points. He followed those up with a couple poor shooting nights. Then he scored 27 and 45 points. Then he got hurt.

I love Thomas to find his rhythm in this spot against a Hawks team that plays at the fourth-fastest pace in the league and allows the most points per game to opposing shooting guards and the second-most threes per game.

Draymond Green, over 6.5 REB (+100 / FanDuel) — 1 unit

Trail Blazers @ Warriors, 10 PM EST

Green has only hit this mark three times this year, but I like this spot against one of the worst rebounding and shooting teams in the league. Plus, Green has hit this mark in four of his last six games against Portland, including one six-rebound night.

At even-money, I like the value here with the game factors sitting in our favor.

Desmond Bane, over 5.5 AST (-102 / FanDuel) — 1.1 unit | Desmond Bane, 8+ AST (+285 / DraftKings) — 0.5 units

Grizzlies @ Pistons, 7 PM EST

This is a bit of a steep line, but I do like it for a few reasons.

First, Bane has had a couple high-assist nights over the past few games (nine on Nov. 29 and ten on Nov. 24). He’s also finished with exactly five assists in each of the last two games.

Second, Bane played 30 minutes last night, and while he finished with just five assists, he had 16 potential assists. This bodes well tonight against a Pistons squad that allows the tenth-highest field goal percentage.

Both teams play fast, so there should be lots of opportunities for Bane to hit this mark tonight, which is why I like the mini-ladder of 8+ assists, as well.

Ani’s Favorite Picks

Joel Embiid, over 44.5 PTS + REB (-104 / FanDuel) — 1 unit

Sixers @ Wizards, 7 PM EST

Once again, I’m going to target the Wizards with the opposing center. Embiid scored 48 points in his last matchup against Washington and added 11 rebounds as well. We just need him to score 35 tonight and grab 10 boards to hit this line.

The Wizards are dead last in the NBA against opposing centers and are the worst rebounding team in the NBA. Embiid is averaging 11.3 rebounds per game and should be able to feast in the paint tonight against the Wizards.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, over 5.5 AST (-115 / FanDuel) — 1 unit

Thunder @ Rockets, 8 PM EST

SGA has hit this mark in two straight contests and is averaging 6.3 assists per game this season. More importantly, he had 19 potential assists in his last game so the chances are there. The only issue we may face with SGA is if he takes over the game in the fourth quarter as a scorer.

The Rockets have been impressive this season under head coach Ime Udoka, and I can see them doubling SGA in this contest, forcing the ball out of his hands. As long as his teammates are knocking down shots, SGA should go over this line.

Jalen Suggs, over 1.5 3PM (-105 / FanDuel) — 1 unit

Magic @ Cavaliers, 7 PM EST

We’re baaaaack. One of my favorite props from the beginning of the season makes its return tonight. Suggs went only 1-3 from beyond the arc in his last game but that’s because he played only 21 minutes due to foul trouble.

Before his last game, Suggs hit this prop in four straight contests and averaged 5.5 three point attempts in those games.

Other Picks We Like

Coby White, over 5.5 AST (+135 / FanDuel) — 0.75 units

Hornets @ Bulls, 8 PM EST

Mikal Bridges, over 24.5 PTS (-105 / FanDuel) — 1 unit

Nets @ Hawks, 7:30 PM EST

Gordon Hayward, over 4.5 AST (+114 / FanDuel) — 0.75 units

Hornets @ Bulls, 8 PM EST