NY GIANTS vs PHILADELPHIA
When: 8:25 PM ET, Thursday, December 22, 2016
Where: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

TV: 8:25 p.m. ET, NBC, NFL Network.
LINE: Giants -2.5.
O/U: 41.5
PREDICTION: Giants 24, Eagles 16

Oddsmakers currently have the NY GIANTS listed as 2.5 point favorites versus the PHILADELPHIA, while the game’s total is sitting at 41.5.

PHILADELPHIA — The New York Giants can clinch a playoff spot for the first time since 2011 with a win over the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on Thursday.

The Giants (10-4) hold the top wildcard spot, two games ahead of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-6) and the Green Bay Packers (8-6).

They finish the season on Jan. 1 against the Washington Redskins.

The Eagles (5-9) will play the role of spoiler against their East Division rivals, having been mathematically eliminated from playoff contention on Sunday with a loss at Baltimore. The Giants knocked off the Eagles 28-23 in Week 9. The game was one of six losses for the Eagles in games decided by seven points or fewer.

Philadelphia’s rookie quarterback Carson Wentz threw for 364 yards in the first meeting with the Giants, a career high, but he will be facing a defense that has allowed an NFL-low passer rating of 70.0 since Week 5.

Since Week 7, the Big Blue defense have the best scoring defense in the league, allowing just 14.9 points a game, and are the best in third-down defense, allowing a conversion just 29.6 percent of the time.

The architect of New York’ defense is Steve Spagnuolo, the defensive coordinator who oversaw the 2007 championship defense.

“He’s done a really good job,” said Giants defensive tackle Damon Harrison of Spagnuolo. “Historically, the defense speaks for itself because it’s a Super-Bowl winning defense. It was a just a matter of getting everyone in the right position and getting everyone to buy in and used to playing with each other.

“That’s tough when you bring in a new group like we’ve done this offseason. It’s a credit to 1/8Spagnuolo 3/8 in getting guys to buy in and play together.”

One of those guys Harrison referred to is defensive end Romeo Okwara, an undrafted free-agent out of Notre Dame, who has done a nice job of filling in for Jason Pierre-Paul who is out with season-ending surgery. In his first start of the season against Dallas in a nationally-televised game on December 11th, Okwara recorded eight combined tackles and the first sack of his career.

“Their defense is playing really well,” said Eagles offensive coordinator Frank Reich. “They are getting after the passer and rushing the passer very well. They have two really good corners, obviously a good safety, good secondary.

“They have good personnel on their defense. It just seems like they are hitting their stride defensively. We know 1/8Spagnuolo 3/8 is a very good coordinator. They are playing with a lot of momentum right now and playing at a high level. Really good in the red zone. Really good on third down. Pretty good against the run. So it will be a good challenge for us.”

The Eagles running game will get a boost from running back Darren Sproles, who was cleared after undergoing concussion protocol. However, his replacement in the Baltimore game, Kenjon Barner, is out with a hamstring injury. Sproles is second to Ryan Mathews (615 yards) in rushing with 366 yards.

Philadelphia averages 112.9 yards on the ground and 227.5 in the air.

The Giants will be without running back Shane Vereen who reinjured his triceps in the 17-6 win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday. Vereen has endured a tough-luck season. He missed nine games earlier with the triceps injury, returned to face Dallas, but lasted just three plays before sustaining a concussion. Vereen was cleared for the Lions game, but re-injured his triceps.

The workload will go to Paul Perkins, who is coming off the best game of his rookie season. The UCLA product carried the ball 11 times for 56 yards against the Lions.

“Whenever any player is able to get in a rhythm — not just running backs — quarterbacks, receivers, anybody. Whenever you’re able to get in that rhythm the game starts to slow down and you get more comfortable.”

The Eagles have outscored the Giants 54-7 in the last two games they’ve hosted New York at Lincoln Financial Field. Giants quarterback Eli Manning’s five career losses against the Eagles are his most against any opponent, as are his 26 career interceptions thrown against Philadelphia.

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New Orleans Saints vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
When: 4:25 PM ET, Sunday, December 11, 2016
Where: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida

TV: 4:25 p.m. ET, FOX.
LINE: Buccaneers -2.5. O/U: 51.5
PREDICTION: Buccaneers 26, Saints 24

Oddsmakers currently have the Buccaneers listed as 3-point favorites versus the Saints, while the game’s total is sitting at 51½.

ABOUT THE SAINTS (5-7): New Orleans remains one of the league’s most prolific offensive teams, but the running attack that had come to life in recent weeks dropped off in the loss to Detroit. Drew Brees continues to put up huge passing numbers but threw three interceptions and no touchdowns against the Lions. The Saints’ 31st-ranked pass defense had put together three straight solid efforts before being burned for 337 yards by Matthew Stafford and the Lions, although New Orleans continues to play tough against the run.

New Orleans Stats:
Team record: 5-7 SU,7-4-1 ATS
New Orleans is 6-2-1 ATS in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Orleans’s last 7 games
New Orleans is 6-0-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road

ABOUT THE BUCCANEERS (7-5): Tampa Bay has turned around its season with a balanced offense and an opportunistic defense that has forced 11 turnovers during the four-game winning streak. The defense produced a touchdown and a game-saving interception in the end zone to preserve last week’s 28-21 win at San Diego. Quarterback Jameis Winston is enjoying a strong sophomore campaign but is running out of weapons as injuries have decimated his receiving corps and will need to rely heavily on star receiver Mike Evans and running back Doug Martin.

Tampa Bay was a 28-21 winner in its last match on the road against the Chargers. They covered the +3-point spread as underdogs, while the total score of 49 sent PUSH bettors to the payout window.

Tampa Bay Stats:
Team record: 7-5 SU,7-5 ATS
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Tampa Bay is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games at home

EXTRA POINTS
1. Brees has averaged 335 passing yards in his last five games at Tampa Bay.
2. Martin has scored a rushing touchdown in four of his last five home games and is averaging 102 scrimmage yards in his last five against the Saints.
3. Saints LB Dannell Ellerbe has recorded a sack in four straight games and has 17 tackles and one sack in his last two meetings with Tampa Bay.

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Baltimore Ravens vs New England Patriots
When: 8:30 PM ET, Monday, December 12, 2016
Where: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts

TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN.
LINE: Patriots -7. O/U: 45
PREDICTION: Patriots 23, Ravens 20

Oddsmakers currently have the Patriots listed as 7-point favorites versus the Ravens, while the game’s total is sitting at 45.

ABOUT THE RAVENS (7-5): Baltimore improved to 4-1 in its last five games following its most impressive victory of the season, a 38-6 demolition of Miami last week that snapped the Dolphins’ six-game winning streak. Muddling through a season of mediocrity to that point, quarterback Joe Flacco established season highs with 381 yards passing and four touchdowns while setting a franchise record with 36 completions. Tight end Dennis Pitta had nine catches for 90 yards and two touchdowns, part of a unit that features veteran Steve Smith, speedster Mike Wallace and promising Breshad Perriman at wide receiver. The Ravens have the league’s top-ranked defense (296.1 yards per game) and rank No. 1 against the run (73.8 yards).

Baltimore Stats:
Team record: 7-5 SU,6-6 ATS
Baltimore is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Baltimore is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore’s last 5 games

ABOUT THE PATRIOTS (10-2): New England has won three in a row, although the combined record of those opponents entering Week 13 is 8-28. Brady has 19 touchdown passes versus only one interception since returning from his four-game suspension, but he is without his No. 1 receiving target in tight end Rob Gronkowski and has 12 scoring passes versus 11 picks in 10 career games (playoffs included) versus Baltimore. Rookie Malcolm Mitchell continues to emerge as a bigger threat in the passing game with a season-high eight receptions in last week’s 26-10 win over Los Angeles while LeGarrette Blount is 43 yards shy of his second 1,000-yard season. The Patriots’ defense is tied with Baltimore with 17.3 points allowed — second in the NFL.

New England Stats:
Team record: 10-2 SU,9-3 ATS
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
New England is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
New England is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of New England’s last 10 games

EXTRA POINTS
1. The Patriots can secure a first-round bye with a win and losses by both Miami and Pittsburgh.
2. Ravens K Justin Tucker has converted all 28 field goal attempts, including eight of at least 50 yards.
3. With Danny Amendola (ankle) out, the Patriots signed fellow WR/PR Griff Whalen.

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Seattle Seahawks vs. Green Bay Packers
When: 4:25 PM ET, Sunday, December 11, 2016
Where: Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

TV: 4:25 p.m. ET, FOX. LINE: Packers -3. O/U: 45.5
PREDICTION: Packers 23, Seahawks 20

Oddsmakers currently have the Seahawks listed as 3-point favorites versus the Packers, while the game’s total is sitting at 45½.

ABOUT THE SEAHAWKS (8-3-1): Seattle has failed to score a touchdown in three of its road losses this season, including a 14-5 defeat at Tampa Bay in Week 12, but it rebounded with a season-high point total in a 40-7 thrashing of Carolina last week. Running back Thomas Rawls, in his third game back since missing two months with a broken leg, put a jolt in the ground game by rushing for 106 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 15 carries. Another second-year player, wide receiver Tyler Lockett, broke off a 75-yard scoring run last week while adding five catches on 63 yards to provide a deep threat. Safety Earl Thomas suffered a broken leg last week, but the Seahawks are permitting a league-low 16.2 yards per game.

Seattle was a 40-7 winner in its last match at home against the Panthers. They covered the -9-point spread as favorites, while the total score of 47 sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

Seattle Stats:
Team record: 8-3-1 SU,6-5-1 ATS
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Seattle is 2-4-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Seattle’s last 10 games on the road

ABOUT THE PACKERS (6-6): Green Bay has one of the league’s top run defenses at 92.9 yards per game, but it is vulnerable through the air (254.3) yards and is surrendering nine more points per game than Seattle at 25.2. A sagging ground game will feature a familiar face in Christine Michael, who was claimed off waivers by the Packers after he was cut loose by the Seahawks earlier this season. Despite the lack of a rushing attack, Rodgers has raised his level of play by throwing for seven touchdowns and zero interceptions over the past three games while registering a passer rating of at least 108.9 in all three. No. 1 wideout Jordy Nelson, who missed the 2015 season with a torn ACL, hauled in his 10th touchdown reception in last week’s win over Houston.

Green Bay Stats:
Team record: 6-6 SU,5-6-1 ATS
Green Bay is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Green Bay’s last 6 games
Green Bay is 18-5 SU in its last 23 games at home

EXTRA POINTS
1. Wilson has six touchdowns and one interception in three career matchups versus the Packers.
2. Nelson has 42 receptions and five TDs in his last six games.
3. Seattle has not won at Green Bay since November 1999.

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New York Jets vs. San Francisco 49ers
When: 4:05 PM ET, Sunday, December 11, 2016
Where: Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, California

TV: 4:05 p.m. ET, CBS. LINE: 49ers -2.5. O/U: 43.5
PREDICTION: 49ers 20, Jets 17

Oddsmakers currently have the 49ers listed as 3-point favorites versus the Jets, while the game’s total is sitting at 43.

ABOUT THE JETS (3-9): Following his benching after completing 5-of-12 passes for 81 yards, an interception and a 30.2 rating, it seems like Fitzpatrick has played his last game for the Jets. Now, Bowles looks to save his job as New York, which still ranks fourth in the NFL defending the rush (90.3 yards a game), appeared to have quit defensively in last week’s nationally televised game. Andrew Luck threw four touchdown passes and the Colts ran up 421 yards before taking their foot off the gas early in the second half. New York is also battling a slew of injuries as center Nick Mangold is gone for the season, tackle Breno Giacomini and defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson missed practice time during the week and safety Calvin Pryor remains questionable with a concussion.

New York was a 41-10 loser in its last match at home against the Colts. They failed to cover the -1.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score of 51 sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

New York Stats:
Team record: 3-9 SU,4-7-1 ATS
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
NY Jets is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
NY Jets is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
NY Jets is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road

ABOUT THE 49ERS (1-11): Kaepernick, who began the season on the bench, is 0-8 since replacing Blaine Gabbert and didn’t complete a pass until midway through the second quarter of last week’s disaster. But, coach Chip Kelly, whose father died earlier in the week, opted to give Kaepernick the starting job again as the 49ers, like the Jets, ponder their future plans at quarterback. After recovering from a shoulder injury, running back Carlos Hyde has been solid in averaging more than 4.5 yards per carry in each of the past three games. Hyde leads the NFL’s fourth-ranked rushing offense with 686 yards.

San Francisco Stats:
Team record: 1-11 SU,2-9-1 ATS
Current Streak: lost 11 straight games.
San Francisco is 1-9-1 ATS in its last 11 games
San Francisco is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
San Francisco is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home

EXTRA POINTS
1. Jets RB Matt Forte (784 yards rushing, 8 total touchdowns) could be in for a big workday against the 49ers, who rank last in the NFL defending the rush allowing 169.3 yards a game.
2. The Jets are 31st in the NFL with a minus-15 turnover mark fueled by 14 interceptions by Fitzpatrick.
3. San Francisco has won seven of the past eight games in the series, including 34-0 in their last meeting in 2012.

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Arizona Cardinals vs. Miami Dolphins
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 11, 2016
Where: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

TV: 1 p.m. ET, FOX. LINE: Redskins -1. O/U: 46.5
PREDICTION: Redskins 31, Eagles 17

Oddsmakers currently have the Redskins listed as 3-point favorites versus the Eagles, while the game’s total is sitting at 47½.

ABOUT THE REDSKINS (6-5-1): Washington boasts the NFL’s second-ranked offense (418.6 yards per game) and could get a boost as Jordan Reed told reporters he feels confident he’ll play on Sunday after sitting out last week’s tilt with a Grade 3 separation of the AC joint in his left shoulder. Coach Jay Gruden wasn’t exactly on board with his stud tight end’s health report, saying he has “absolutely no idea” if Reed will play and that it could come down to Saturday afternoon or game time before a decision is made. Reed ripped the Eagles for nine catches, 129 yards and two touchdowns in a Week 16 win last season, but sat out the first encounter this season due to injury.

Washington was a 31-23 loser in its last match on the road against the Cardinals. They failed to cover the +2.5-point spread as underdogs, while the total score of 54 sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

Washington Stats:
Team record: 6-5-1 SU,8-4 ATS
Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Washington is 2-3-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington’s last 5 games

ABOUT THE EAGLES (5-7): Philadelphia’s offense has lacked sizzle of late but could receive a jolt with the expected returns of wideout Jordan Matthews (team-leading 57 receptions) and running back Ryan Mathews (seven rushing TDs). The former was able to practice on Thursday after missing his first game – college or pro – last week against the Bengals while the latter has been sidelined several weeks with an MCL sprain. A lack of potent running game has forced Wentz to average 45 pass attempts over his last six games – including 60 last week.

Philadelphia:
Team record: 5-7 SU,5-7 ATS
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Philadelphia is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Philadelphia is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Philadelphia is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home

EXTRA POINTS
1. Washington Pro Bowl LT Trent Williams will be back on the field Sunday after serving a league-imposed four-game suspension.
2. Philadelphia has surrendered an average of 28 points during its three-game losing skid.
3. Redskins rookie RB Robert Kelley has rushed for a total of 100 yards in his last two games after totaling 291 with four touchdowns in his previous three.

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Cincinnati Bengals vs. New York Giants
When: 8:30 PM ET, Monday, November 14, 2016
Where: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN.
LINE: Bengals -1. O/U: 47
PREDICTION: Giants 27, Bengals 23

Oddsmakers currently have the Giants listed as 1-point favorites versus the Bengals, while the game’s total is sitting at 48½.

This Monday Night Football matchup pits two of the top six passing offenses against each other in a prime-time showcase. The Cincinnati Bengals (3-4-1), led by quarterback Andy Dalton, take their fourth-ranked passing attack into MetLife Stadium to take on the New York Giants (5-3) and two-time Super Bowl winning quarterback Eli Manning. The Giants hope to counter the Bengals high-flying aerial attack with their own sixth-ranked air show.

After Monday night, both offenses could be even higher in the offensive rankings. The Bengals defense is 25th in total defense and tied for 19th in scoring defense. Cincinnati gives up 262.4 yards a game through the air and has allowed 16 touchdowns. The Bengals are 0-3-1 when an opponent passes for 250 yards or more. Their opponents are averaging six yards per play.

The Giants have the 23rd-ranked defense in the NFL. This unit gives up 371.2 yards a game. The Giants have the 25th-ranked pass defense in the NFL. New York is tied for a league-low 11 sacks generated. The Giants have not been able to consistently get pressure on the quarterback without blitzing.

Quarterback Eli Manning is coming off a four-touchdown performance against Philadelphia, the third time he has tossed at least three scoring passes in a game this season, but he also was picked off twice for the third time. Like Cincinnati, the Giants have a stud wideout in Beckham, who caught a pair of scoring passes against the Eagles to give him five in the past four games. The biggest problem for the Giants has been a stagnant running game led by Rashad Jennings that ranks last in the league with a meager average of 68.3 yards per game. Rookie Paul Perkins could see more time this week to help work the clock and protect a defense that yields 277.4 yards passing.

Team record: 5-3 SU,3-3-2 ATS
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
NY Giants is 3-5-2 ATS in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Giants’s last 6 games at home
NY Giants is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Cincinnati

Though both teams have had success passing the football, the Giants have had struggles getting their rushing attack going this season. They rank last in the NFL, averaging only 68.2 yards a game. Some of those issues belong to the offensive line’s inability to open holes. Others blame the loss of running back Shane Vereen to a triceps injury in the preseason. Giants head coach Ben McAdoo thinks they have a good young player in rookie running back Paul Perkins. So does Manning.

If Perkins is to help improve the Giants running game, he will have a chance against a Bengals run defense that gives up an average of 116.1 yards a game. A once fundamentally strong defense led by coordinator Paul Guenther, the Bengals miss too many tackles and have produced 57 penalties. The defensive line has been impressive as pass rushers, getting 25 sacks on the year, but their insistence on getting to the passer has opened up run lanes.

Another rookie who could play a major role in the outcome of the game against the Bengals is wide receiver Sterling Shepard. Starting wideout Victor Cruz has a sprained ankle and could miss the Bengals game. This will put Shepard into the starting spot against a defense that gives up tons of yardage to passing teams.

Another rookie the Giants were counting on to play a significant role, cornerback Eli Apple, was benched against the Philadelphia Eagles. Apple, the Giants’ first-round selection out of Ohio State this year, had at least three mental mistakes against the Eagles and found himself on the sideline. “We’re going to dust Eli off and we’re going to put him back out there, and he’s going to get better and learn from it,” said McAdoo of the rookie defender.

Quarterback Andy Dalton has a streak of four straight games with a 100-plus passer rating snapped in London, but he has thrown for 2,349 yards with 10 touchdowns and three interceptions. Star wide receiver A.J. Green is second in the NFL with 896 yards, including three games with at least 169 yards, and the offense received an added boost with the return of tight end Tyler Eifert against the Redskins. Eifert had 13 touchdowns last season and showed what a difference-maker he can be in his first start with nine catches for 102 yards and a score. Cincinnati’s defense has been vulnerable through the air, allowing an average of 262.4 yards.

Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green has made a living out of embarrassing NFL cornerbacks, Pro Bowlers and rookies alike. Green is second in the NFL in receiving yards with 896. Against a secondary that continues to give up big plays, the Bengals will be attacking cornerbacks Apple, high-priced free agent Janoris Jenkins and Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie with Green deep.

Coming off their bye week should work wonders for Bengals tight end Tyler Eifert. Eifert missed the early part of the season due to issues with his back. Now 100 percent healthy, Eifert is a tough matchup for any safety in the NFL. On Monday night, Eifert will be facing safeties Landon Collins and Nat Berhe. Collins has three interceptions on the year and is an improved coverage player. But his true strength lies in his physicality in the run game, not as a coverage player. Berhe is a smart player and will need to use his brains to hold up in coverage against a more athletic.

Team record: 3-4-1 SU,2-5-1 ATS
Cincinnati is 2-6-2 ATS in its last 10 games
Cincinnati is 2-4-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati’s last 6 games

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Golden State At Cleveland
When: 9:00 PM ET, Tuesday, June 16, 2015
Where: Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, Ohio
TV: 9 p.m. ET, ABC
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Oddsmakers currently have the Warriors listed as 4½-point favorites versus the Cavaliers, while the game’s total is sitting at 195.

Cleveland was a 104-91 loser in its last match on the road against the Warriors. They failed to cover the +9.5-point spread as underdogs, while the total score of 195 sent PUSH bettors to the payout window.

The regular-season MVP version of Curry was on display when he scored 17 points in the fourth quarter of Game 5 and was 7-of-13 from 3-point range for the contest. He struggled with his shooting early in the series — the 5-for-23 effort in Game 2 was particularly distasteful — and has made 18 3-pointers over the past three games while raising his series average to 26.2 points. “He had a tough first couple of games and he got going at the end of Game 3 in the fourth quarter and that’s all it takes,” Golden State coach Steve Kerr said in his press conference. “Steph makes a couple shots, he feels like he’s got it rolling, and he’s been great ever since.”

Team record: 82-20 SU,57-44-1 ATS
Golden State is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Golden State is 19-5 SU in its last 24 games
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Golden State’s last 17 games
Golden State is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road

With Golden State playing a small lineup, Cleveland coach David Blatt opted to match it and turned center Timofey Mozgov into a spectator one game after Mozgov was sensational with 28 points and 10 rebounds. The Warriors are happy to play the faster pace and Blatt bristled when reporters repeatedly inferred he played into Golden State’s hand by using Mozgov for just nine scoreless minutes. “Did I make a mistake?” Blatt said in his press conference. “Listen, when you’re coaching a game, you’ve got to make decisions. I felt that the best chance for us to stay in the game and to have a chance to win was to play it the way that we played it. It’s no disrespect to anyone, certainly not to Timo, who has done a great job for us.”

Team record: 67-34 SU,50-51 ATS
Cleveland is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games
Cleveland is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland’s last 6 games at home
Cleveland is 5-12 ATS in its last 17 games when playing Golden State

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Cleveland At Golden State
When: 8:00 PM ET, Sunday, June 14, 2015
Where: Oracle Arena, Oakland, California
TV: 8 p.m. ET, ABC
PREDICTION: Warriors 105, Cavaliers 98
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Oddsmakers currently have the Warriors listed as 8½-point favorites versus the Cavaliers, while the game’s total is sitting at 195½.

Golden State won its last outing, a 103-82 result against the Cavaliers on June 11. The Warriors covered in that game as a -4-point favorite, while the 185 combined points took the game UNDER the total.

James is averaging 35.8 points in the series despite a miserable 7-for-22 shooting effort in Game 4 that drops his series percentage to 38.8. Guards Matthew Dellavedova (3-of-14), J.R. Smith (2-of-12) and Iman Shumpert (2-of-9) all had dismal shooting performances in Game 4 with Smith missing all eight 3-point attempts as Cleveland was 4-of-27 from behind the arc. “We don’t have many options as far as lineups we can to go, but we can make adjustments,” James said. “That’s what you do throughout a series.”

Team record: 67-33 SU,50-50 ATS
Cleveland is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
Cleveland is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cleveland’s last 9 games
Cleveland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road

Iguodala’s surprise start moved center Andrew Bogut to the bench and Bogut played just three minutes while forward David Lee remained part of the rotation after providing a spark in Game 3. But outside of Iguodala’s contributions, the best sight for Golden State was seeing point guard Stephen Curry shoot 4-of-7 from 3-point range and the league MVP has scored 39 points over the last five quarters. “Obviously, you never lose your confidence,” Curry said at his press conference. “You understand there is a lot of series left, and a lot of opportunity to turn it around.”

Team record: 81-20 SU,56-44-1 ATS
Golden State is 18-5 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Golden State’s last 16 games
Golden State is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games at home
Golden State is 23-2 SU in its last 25 games at home

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Chicago at Tampa Bay
When: 7:15 PM ET, Saturday, June 6, 2015
Where: Amalie Arena, Tampa, Florida
TV: 7:15 p.m. ET, NBC, CBC, TVA Sports
PREDICTION: Lightning 4, Blackhawks 2
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Oddsmakers currently have the Lightning listed as 122-moneyline favorites versus the Blackhawks, while the game’s total is sitting at 5.

Last time out for Chicago, they were a 2-1 winner as they battled the Lightning on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Blackhawks at +111 were rewarded, while the 3 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Defenseman Duncan Keith set up Teravainen’s goal to extend his assist/point streak to five games, during which he has set up eight tallies. The two-time Norris Trophy winner has a career-high 17 assists and 19 points in the playoffs, with the former serving as the most by a blue-liner in a playoff year since New York Rangers stud Brian Leetch (23, 1994) and the latter as the most by a defenseman since Edmonton’s Chris Pronger (21, 2006). Keith, who is logging a massive 31:28 of average ice time in the playoffs, sat out Friday’s practice but is in no danger of missing Game 2.

Team record: 61-32-7
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago’s last 5 games
Chicago is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Chicago is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Tampa Bay

The vaunted “Triplets” line of Tyler Johnson, Ondrej Palat and Nikita Kucherov was held in check in the series opener, but coach Jon Cooper isn’t ready to push the panic button. “They’ve proven time and time again, they may be kept off the scoresheet a game here, a game there, but you’re not going to keep them off for long,” Cooper said of the line that recorded 28 goals and 55 points over the first three rounds of the playoffs. In the Stanley Cup final opener, however, the trio combined for just two shots.

Team record: 62-33-8
Tampa Bay is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games at home
Tampa Bay is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay’s last 6 games at home
Tampa Bay is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Chicago

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