Wednesday brings a smaller slate across the NHL and NBA Cup, but limited action does not mean limited opportunity. A light schedule often reveals sharper edges, and tonight’s matchups offer spots where the numbers create clear value. Here are tonight’s best bets brought to you by BetOnline.ag. Click here to join. All new players get a 50% welcome bonus and up to $250 in free bets.
First Pick: Under 237.5 Points
Rundown: The NBA Cup quarterfinals roll on at Crypto.com Arena tonight, where the Los Angeles Lakers (17-6) host the San Antonio Spurs (16-7) with a spot in the semifinals at stake.
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Each team enters tonight’s quarterfinal matchup at the top of its division through 23 games. Luka Doncic continues to be a lethal threat for Los Angeles, leading the team in points (35.0 per game) and assists (9.1 per game).
In terms of the projected point total, both San Antonio and Los Angeles have seen just nine of 23 (39.1%) matchups exceed 237.5 points this season. The teams combine to score an average 233.6 points per game, nearly four points under the projected total for tonight’s matchup. Despite both teams ranking inside the top 10 in scoring, they have had more than 60% of games fall short of 237.5 points. The defenses on both sides of the court rank inside the top 14 and could disrupt these prominent offenses. Expect this game to be a great matchup between two Western Conference squads with just enough defense to keep this one under.
Second Pick: Rockets -9
Rundown: The Los Angeles Clippers (6-18) tip off with Houston Rockets (15-6) from Toyota Center in a matchup between two teams heading in opposite directions.
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Houston is led by two-time Finals MVP Kevin Durant, who is averaging 25.3 points per game in his first season with the Rockets. Through 21 games, they have already put together two separate five-game winning streaks. The Rockets have also been one of the league’s strongest teams against the spread, covering 66 percent of their contests and hitting in five of seven games when favored by nine or more points.
Los Angeles has been the opposite. The Clippers have covered in only seven of 24 games and enter tonight with a 3-7 mark ATS over their last 10. They have struggled to keep pace with stronger opponents, and the trends point toward more of the same. Expect Houston to control the matchup early and win convincingly at home.
Third Pick: Under 5.5 Goals
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Rundown: The Los Angeles Kings (14-8-7) head north to face the Seattle Kraken (11-10-6), who bring a six-game losing streak into this Pacific Division clash.
This matchup features two teams trying to maintain their defensive intensity while searching for answers on the offensive end. Both clubs enter tonight with bottom-five offenses, as Los Angeles ranks 28th in goals scored and Seattle sits dead last. The Kraken’s league-worst 67 goals in 27 games has been a major factor in their current slide. Special teams haven’t helped either side as both struggle on the man advantage, with Los Angeles ranking 31st and Seattle 28th in power-play goals.
Defense, however, has kept both teams competitive. Each sits inside the NHL’s top 10 in goals allowed, highlighted by Los Angeles conceding just 72 goals (2.5 per game), the second-fewest in the league. Their combined defensive strength has contributed to 44.6% of their games finishing under the total. Expect both defenses to overwhelm two struggling offenses, setting the stage for a low-scoring night in Seattle.
