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Results for Monday 27th of April 2026
| Handicapper | Units | Dollars |
| Doc's Sports | -8 | $-880.00 |
| Robert Ferringo | 8 | $800.00 |
| Craig Trapp | 4 | $400.00 |
| Scott Rickenbach | -5 | $-550.00 |
| Arun Shiva (Indian Cowboy) | 7 | $700.00 |
| Raphael Esparza (VSI) | 0 | $0.00 |
| Tony George | -5 | $-550.00 |
| Vernon Croy | 0 | $0.00 |
| Scott Spreitzer | 3 | $300.00 |
| Strike Point Sports | 8 | $800.00 |
| Jason Sharpe | -3 | $-330.00 |
| Nick Menken | -1 | $-110.00 |
Monday 27th of April 2026
Doc's Sports
3-Unit Play Take Detroit -3 over Orlando (8 p.m. EST, Monday April 27)
This is a must win for Detroit down 2-1 and we think they respond with a big win. These teams have basically traded wins and losses in many recent meetings and Orlando is not a good enough team to take ahold of this series with a crunch time performance in Game 4. The Pistons have been a strong road team all season and we still think they win the series but they have to win this game tonight. We think that they get the job done with a commanding win.
5-Unit Play Take Minnesota +11.5 over Denver (10:30 p.m. EST, Monday April 27)
Even with their best player lost for the foreseeable future, we just think this line is too large. Minnesota has many good players and they have shown in the past that they are a different team in the playoffs. Denver has a lot of postseason experience to draw on in this elimination situation, and we think they will deliver a win. But Minnesota has played incredible defense in this series and we expect that to continue tonight and we expect a dogfight here.
Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports
Robert Ferringo
Passing for today.
Craig Trapp
4-Unit Play. Take #561 OKC Team Total Over (112.5) Points (9:30 pm, Monday April 27)
The Thunder’s offense hasn’t even peaked this series yet and they’re still lighting it up — all three games so far they’ve scored 119+ and are averaging 120 PPG. Expect more of the same in Game 4. Take OKC over their team points total.
Craig
Scott Rickenbach
5-Unit Play. Take #565 Detroit -3.5 at Orlando (8 p.m., Mon, April 27)
The Pistons are off a loss in Game 3 and Detroit has truly been great off a loss all season long. This entire season they only had two 2-game losing streaks and one 4-game losing streak. The rest of the season Detroit went 15-0 when off a loss. That means 18 times when there was a chance that the Pistons could keep a loss to a standalone loss they did just that and won the very next game 15 of the 18 times! Essentially this is a 15-3 spot for the Pistons and I love them in this spot. Detroit will be fired up off the loss plus they are on the road in this one so that means we get a low line number here to work with. If they were at home we would have to lay a much bigger number. The Pistons held them to 83 points in Game 2 of the series and got an easy win but then the Magic made 15 of 33 threes in Game 3 and Orlando got the win thanks in part to great shooting from 3-point land. I highly doubt a repeat of that here and I love the way the Pistons have responded off losses all season. They already did that in this playoff series too and they do it again here. 5* DETROIT -3.5
Arun Shiva (Indian Cowboy)
7-Unit Play. #563. Take Over 222 Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets (Monday @ 10:30pm est)
We roll with the Over here as these two teams hook up. Yes Edwards and DiVincenzo are both out but I don't think that will matter here as I think Minnesota will still put up a good number here but at the same time you have an opportunity for Denver to take out all their frustration and step up big time as well. Imagine if you are Denver, you will be motivated by the fact of McDaniels last layup, you are facing elimination and lost 3 straight to this team. But, Minnesota will be motivated with Edwards going down, they will unite as a team and will put up a good deal of offense even without him. You still have Randle, McDaniel, Dosunmu who put up 43 last game, Reid, Conley, Hyland, Gobert. You don't need to tell NBA players to shoot and score and I think there will be a lot more outside shooting and the ball sticking less with Edwards out as they will not wait for him but the ball will move and more folks will score, look for an over here.
Raphael Esparza (VSI)
Passing for today.
Tony George
NBA
4/27/26
5 Units
Take #565 Detroit (-3) over Orlando
*8 EST
Lets not kid ourselves, Detroit is the better team in this series. This scenario plays out like NY and Atlanta. Higher seeded team down 2-1 and everyone in love with Atlanta and NY gets their act together and blows them out. I see the same here. Duren has been a no show in this series for the Pistons and the guy averaged almost 20 ppg coming into the post season, and I think Detroit figures a way to get him back on track. Harris has stepped up his scoring and minutes and Cunningham is going to do his thing at a high level. Oddsmakers made this Detroit -3.5 at the open and everyone drank the Kool-Aid with Orlando as a home dog, as oddsmakers are baiting you to take them. Detroit shot 4% better from the floor in overall FG% in the last game and still lost. I honestly think the Pistons rail them tonight by 8+ points and have their best game of the series to date.
Vernon Croy
Passing for today.
Scott Spreitzer
3-Unit Play: Take 562 Suns +10.5 over Thunder (9:30 p.m., Monday, April 27)
After getting whipped by OKC in three straight games, the books have set this number a full bucket higher than it was in Game-3. I now believe the number is too high. I don’t believe the Suns are going to roll over. Double digit home dogs are 62-28 ATS if they force at least 16 turnovers per game – high pressure teams. The Suns fit the prerequisite. OKC won Game-3, 121-109 in Phoenix but it took a 15 of 18 night from SGA including 11 of 12 made FTs. I doubt he’s that efficient again. I’m taking the points with the Suns. Thanks & GL! Scott Spreitzer.
August Young
Passing for today.
Strike Point Sports
8-Unit Play. Take #564 Denver (-11) over Minnesota (10:30, Monday, April 27)
Let me start by saying that Denver was going to be my 8-Unit Play in this game prior to Edwards and Donte D getting hurt. I had this game as a Nuggets blowout with where they currently sit in this series. Denver hasn't had a great game yet, and they need to get some momentum going the rest of this series, and into the next round, if it plays out the way I see it doing so. The Nuggets are going to be fired up to win this game in front of their home fans. Not only are they down 3-1 in the series, they have a little revenge on their mind after the skirmish at the end of game 4. Denver felt disrespected at the end of that game (they deserved to after how they played), and they will want to make a statement here. Laying this number doesn't give me one second of pause as I like the Nuggets to open up a comfortable half-time lead and not take their foot off the gas. Throughout a playoff push you always need some impressive play, but also a touch of luck. The Nuggets are “fortunate,” and I use that lightly as you never wish a injury on someone, that they are facing a Wolves team without two starters. Many will say that this number is disrespectful to the Wolves, but is it really? Denver was a 7.5-point favorite in the first two games, and is only 3+ points more of a favorite vs this Wolves lineup. To be honest I feel that this line is extremely respectful of the remaining players on Minnesota. Denver needs this and they won’t let this game slip. Lay the big number as the Nuggets win big and keep their crowd energized throughout this contest.
Best of Luck - Strike Point Sports
Jason Sharpe
Monday April 27th 2026-
3 Unit Play Take #565 Detroit -2.5 over Orlando (8:00pm est):
I expect this Detroit team to respond here off their game three loss to Orlando. We seen the same thing in game two when the Pistons stepped up and blew out the Magic after a game one defeat. Detroit was a 60 win team during the regular season while Orlando has went just 10-11 their last 21 games overall.
Play Detroit minus the points.
Thank you and good luck,
Jason Sharpe
Griffin Murphy
4 Unit Play - Take #563 Minnesota T-Wolves (+11.5) Over DEN Nuggets. (10:30p.m, Monday, April 27th)
Minnesota comes into this game leading the series 3-1. There is absolutely zero reason why the T-Wolves are catching 11.5 points in this game. This is another scare tactic in our eyes that the market is portraying. Denver is a tough altitude to play at, but Minnesota has their number in this series, and once again we wouldn't be surprised if the Wolves win this one outright. Let's take the healthy +11.5 points with Minnesota here.
Griffin Murphy
Nick Menken
1 Unit: NBA Take #563 MIN Timberwolves (+11.5) over DEN Nuggets (-110) (7:00p.m, Monday, April 27th)
Nick Menken
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Doc's Sports
3-Unit Play Take Detroit -3 over Orlando (8 p.m. EST, Monday April 27)This is a must win for Detroit down 2-1 and we think they respond with a big win. These teams have basically traded wins and losses in many recent meetings and Orlando is not a good enough team to take ahold of this series with a crunch time performance in Game 4. The Pistons have been a strong road team all season and we still think they win the series but they have to win this game tonight. We think that they get the job done with a commanding win.
5-Unit Play Take Minnesota +11.5 over Denver (10:30 p.m. EST, Monday April 27)
Even with their best player lost for the foreseeable future, we just think this line is too large. Minnesota has many good players and they have shown in the past that they are a different team in the playoffs. Denver has a lot of postseason experience to draw on in this elimination situation, and we think they will deliver a win. But Minnesota has played incredible defense in this series and we expect that to continue tonight and we expect a dogfight here.
Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports
Robert Ferringo
Passing for today.Craig Trapp
4-Unit Play. Take #561 OKC Team Total Over (112.5) Points (9:30 pm, Monday April 27)The Thunder’s offense hasn’t even peaked this series yet and they’re still lighting it up — all three games so far they’ve scored 119+ and are averaging 120 PPG. Expect more of the same in Game 4. Take OKC over their team points total.
Craig
Scott Rickenbach
5-Unit Play. Take #565 Detroit -3.5 at Orlando (8 p.m., Mon, April 27)The Pistons are off a loss in Game 3 and Detroit has truly been great off a loss all season long. This entire season they only had two 2-game losing streaks and one 4-game losing streak. The rest of the season Detroit went 15-0 when off a loss. That means 18 times when there was a chance that the Pistons could keep a loss to a standalone loss they did just that and won the very next game 15 of the 18 times! Essentially this is a 15-3 spot for the Pistons and I love them in this spot. Detroit will be fired up off the loss plus they are on the road in this one so that means we get a low line number here to work with. If they were at home we would have to lay a much bigger number. The Pistons held them to 83 points in Game 2 of the series and got an easy win but then the Magic made 15 of 33 threes in Game 3 and Orlando got the win thanks in part to great shooting from 3-point land. I highly doubt a repeat of that here and I love the way the Pistons have responded off losses all season. They already did that in this playoff series too and they do it again here. 5* DETROIT -3.5
Arun Shiva (Indian Cowboy)
7-Unit Play. #563. Take Over 222 Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets (Monday @ 10:30pm est)We roll with the Over here as these two teams hook up. Yes Edwards and DiVincenzo are both out but I don't think that will matter here as I think Minnesota will still put up a good number here but at the same time you have an opportunity for Denver to take out all their frustration and step up big time as well. Imagine if you are Denver, you will be motivated by the fact of McDaniels last layup, you are facing elimination and lost 3 straight to this team. But, Minnesota will be motivated with Edwards going down, they will unite as a team and will put up a good deal of offense even without him. You still have Randle, McDaniel, Dosunmu who put up 43 last game, Reid, Conley, Hyland, Gobert. You don't need to tell NBA players to shoot and score and I think there will be a lot more outside shooting and the ball sticking less with Edwards out as they will not wait for him but the ball will move and more folks will score, look for an over here.
Raphael Esparza (VSI)
Passing for today.Tony George
NBA4/27/26
5 Units
Take #565 Detroit (-3) over Orlando
*8 EST
Lets not kid ourselves, Detroit is the better team in this series. This scenario plays out like NY and Atlanta. Higher seeded team down 2-1 and everyone in love with Atlanta and NY gets their act together and blows them out. I see the same here. Duren has been a no show in this series for the Pistons and the guy averaged almost 20 ppg coming into the post season, and I think Detroit figures a way to get him back on track. Harris has stepped up his scoring and minutes and Cunningham is going to do his thing at a high level. Oddsmakers made this Detroit -3.5 at the open and everyone drank the Kool-Aid with Orlando as a home dog, as oddsmakers are baiting you to take them. Detroit shot 4% better from the floor in overall FG% in the last game and still lost. I honestly think the Pistons rail them tonight by 8+ points and have their best game of the series to date.
Vernon Croy
Passing for today.Scott Spreitzer
3-Unit Play: Take 562 Suns +10.5 over Thunder (9:30 p.m., Monday, April 27)After getting whipped by OKC in three straight games, the books have set this number a full bucket higher than it was in Game-3. I now believe the number is too high. I don’t believe the Suns are going to roll over. Double digit home dogs are 62-28 ATS if they force at least 16 turnovers per game – high pressure teams. The Suns fit the prerequisite. OKC won Game-3, 121-109 in Phoenix but it took a 15 of 18 night from SGA including 11 of 12 made FTs. I doubt he’s that efficient again. I’m taking the points with the Suns. Thanks & GL! Scott Spreitzer.
August Young
Passing for today.Strike Point Sports
8-Unit Play. Take #564 Denver (-11) over Minnesota (10:30, Monday, April 27)Let me start by saying that Denver was going to be my 8-Unit Play in this game prior to Edwards and Donte D getting hurt. I had this game as a Nuggets blowout with where they currently sit in this series. Denver hasn't had a great game yet, and they need to get some momentum going the rest of this series, and into the next round, if it plays out the way I see it doing so. The Nuggets are going to be fired up to win this game in front of their home fans. Not only are they down 3-1 in the series, they have a little revenge on their mind after the skirmish at the end of game 4. Denver felt disrespected at the end of that game (they deserved to after how they played), and they will want to make a statement here. Laying this number doesn't give me one second of pause as I like the Nuggets to open up a comfortable half-time lead and not take their foot off the gas. Throughout a playoff push you always need some impressive play, but also a touch of luck. The Nuggets are “fortunate,” and I use that lightly as you never wish a injury on someone, that they are facing a Wolves team without two starters. Many will say that this number is disrespectful to the Wolves, but is it really? Denver was a 7.5-point favorite in the first two games, and is only 3+ points more of a favorite vs this Wolves lineup. To be honest I feel that this line is extremely respectful of the remaining players on Minnesota. Denver needs this and they won’t let this game slip. Lay the big number as the Nuggets win big and keep their crowd energized throughout this contest.
Best of Luck - Strike Point Sports
Jason Sharpe
Monday April 27th 2026-3 Unit Play Take #565 Detroit -2.5 over Orlando (8:00pm est):
I expect this Detroit team to respond here off their game three loss to Orlando. We seen the same thing in game two when the Pistons stepped up and blew out the Magic after a game one defeat. Detroit was a 60 win team during the regular season while Orlando has went just 10-11 their last 21 games overall.
Play Detroit minus the points.
Thank you and good luck,
Jason Sharpe
Griffin Murphy
4 Unit Play - Take #563 Minnesota T-Wolves (+11.5) Over DEN Nuggets. (10:30p.m, Monday, April 27th)Minnesota comes into this game leading the series 3-1. There is absolutely zero reason why the T-Wolves are catching 11.5 points in this game. This is another scare tactic in our eyes that the market is portraying. Denver is a tough altitude to play at, but Minnesota has their number in this series, and once again we wouldn't be surprised if the Wolves win this one outright. Let's take the healthy +11.5 points with Minnesota here.
Griffin Murphy
Nick Menken
1 Unit: NBA Take #563 MIN Timberwolves (+11.5) over DEN Nuggets (-110) (7:00p.m, Monday, April 27th)Nick Menken
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