Does Dua Lipa Subscribe to Sharpshooters?

What’s the point of all this if you’re just gonna end up heartbroken in the end?

I’m not talking about life; I’m talking about Cam Thomas.

This man duped me harder than anyone has ever duped someone in the history of duping people.

He scored six fucking points. Six. He needed 21 to pass. He got six.

The only thing that brought me solace last night, other than Desmond Bane (over 5.5 AST and 8+ AST) hitting both lines and Draymond Green (over 6.5 REB) cashing, as well, was that I wasn’t the only one whom Thomas fooled.

Ani had another strong night, though, so things weren’t all bad. Embiid (over 44.5 PTS + REB) covered his points + rebounds line with points alone — he dropped a 50 burger. Shai (over 5.5 AST) finished with six dimes. Suggs (over 1.5 3PM) could’ve knocked down two triples, but he exited the game due to injury after just nine minutes of action.

Ani’s now 11-4 and +13.4 units on his favorites since Nov. 22.

In fact, he’s doing so well that he thought it would be smart to try to get some other people on board the Sharpshooters Train now while they still can.

So, Dua, if you’re reading this, and we know that you are…

Let’s ride.

Record Tracker

Mitch’s Favorites: 21-27 (-4.1 units) 🙁

Ani’s Favorites: 23-17 (+9.9 units) 🤯

All Other Picks: 36-36 (+3.3 units) 😏

Overall: 80-80 (+9.1 units) 🤑

Mitch’s Favorite Picks

Myles Turner, over 1.5 BLK (+105 / FanDuel) — 1.5 units

Pacers @ Bucks, 5 PM EST

I’m not a big blocks and steals bettor, but this one stuck out like a sore thumb. Since 2017, Turner’s blocks per game averages were as follows: 2.7, 2.1, 3.4, 2.8, 2.3, and 2.1 this year.

To get plus-money on a mark that’s lower than the player’s per-game average over the past six seasons is too much value to pass up.

Turner has hit this mark in six of his last eight games. Give me the plus-money and 1.5 units on it.

Brook Lopez, over 2.5 BLK (+124 / DraftKings) — 0.85 units

Pacers @ Bucks, 5 PM EST

I refuse to make some corny joke about a block party since my two favorite plays tonight are both blocks props.

Nevertheless, we are, in fact, rooting for a block party tonight in Milwaukee.

I think blocks and steals props usually have more value than points, rebounds, and assists lines because they aren’t bet on nearly as often. But there’s also a lot of volatility with them.

However, I like this line for the same reason I like Turner’s. Lopez averages 2.8 blocks per game and has hit this mark six times in his last ten contests — and four times in his last six.

At +124, this is absolutely worth a play.

Ani’s Favorite Picks

Allen Robinson, over 11.5 REC yards (-110 / FanDuel) — 1 unit

Patriots @ Steelers, 8:15 PM EST

I think I puked even writing this up. As a matter of fact, I think I’m still sick, but that doesn’t stop us from winning money. Robinson had three catches on three targets last week and tallied 14 total yards. He’s got a rapport with Mitch Trubisky, the Steelers’ starting QB this week, from their time together on the Bears.

When a team starts a new QB, he usually tends to target guys he’s already familiar with, and in this case, that’s Allen Robinson. The number is so low on his yards that one catch is all it takes for us to dance the night away. The game tonight is going to be so unbelievably gross, so hopefully Robinson gets this early so we can turn it off.

CJ McCollum, over 5.5 AST (-120 / DraftKings) — 1.5 units 

Pelicans @ Lakers, 9 PM EST

Since returning from injury, McCollum has taken back the role as main facilitator for the Pelicans offense and has hit the over on this prop in two straight games. He also had 10 potential assists in his last game so we just need his teammates to hit 60 percent of the shots from McCollum.

I expect electricity in this semifinal matchup against the Lakers and McCollum to be one of the focal points of this offense.

Tyrese Haliburton, over 27.5 PTS (-105  / FanDuel) — 1 unit

Pacers @ Bucks, 5 PM EST

It’s the In-Season Tournament semifinals and Haliburton is hotter than hell. Haliburton has single-handedly carried the Pacers to the final four of the tournament and I expect him to put on a show today.

The Milwaukee Bucks are also one of the worst teams at defending point guards, and that’s a testament to Damian Lillard’s putrid defense. The game total is also set at 257.5, so there should be a lot of points scored on both sides of the ball tonight.

Note: If you can find all four of Ani’s easter eggs in his write-ups, shoot us an email back. If you’re the first one to get it right, we’ll put in a free $10 bet for you.

Other Picks We Like

CJ McCollum, over 23.5 PTS + AST (-125 / FanDuel) — 0.75 units

Pelicans @ Lakers, 9 PM EST

LeBron James, over 43.5 PTS + REB + AST (+102 / FanDuel) — 1 unit

Pelicans @ Lakers, 9 PM EST

DeVante Parker, over 37.5 REC yards (-110 / FanDuel) — 1 unit

Patriots @ Steelers, 8:15 PM EST