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Lakers vs. Pelicans: Lakers win, and neither team scores 100 points +325 @ bet365

The Lakers are the better team than the Pelicans, and there should be no doubt about that. An argument could be made that both teams would be closer in quality if the Pels were healthy, but that isn’t the case right now. They will prepare for this match without the likes of Zion Williamson (hamstring), CJ McCollum (thigh), Jordan Hawkins (back), Herbert Jones (shoulder), Dejounte Murray (hand) and Jose Alvarado (hamstring). The Pelicans will play alongside Brandon Ingram in the starting unit against a bunch of rookies, unproven players and journeyman G Leaguers. That should be enough to make the Lakers the favorites here, even if they play in the second half of a consecutive set.

Tired legs could be a problem for the Lakers, who are coming off a 120-115 win over the Spurs on Friday and will be back on the road, where the Lakers often struggle. Los Angeles has reached the 100-point mark in points scored and allowed in every game this season, but that hasn’t been the case for the Pelicans. New Orleans has been held under 100 points in two of its last four games, and at least one team has failed to reach the 100-point plateau in three of its last four games. That could be the case again Saturday at Smoothie King Center.

Spurs vs. Mavericks: Victor Wembanyama makes more than 2.5 three-pointers -115 @ bet365

Wembanyama has been in absolute disarray in recent matches. He posted a 28-point, 14-rebound performance in the 120-115 loss to the Lakers on Friday and posted a 50-point performance against the Wizards earlier this week. Through three games this week, the French phenom is averaging 37.3 points, 11.3 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 2.7 blocks per game while shooting 56.6 percent from the field and 43.9 percent from three-point range . This time we’ll focus on his newfound three-point shooting, as he becomes increasingly confident in launching the rock from beyond the arc.

Wembanyama should continue his run of games with at least three three-pointers, something he has achieved in each of his last four appearances. He has also made five straight wins and seven of his previous nine with multiple threes, so this is undoubtedly a regular part of his offensive arsenal. The fact that he has attempted double-digit threes in the last three games also bodes well for this matchup, as he would have a clear advantage playing on the perimeter regardless of whether he was playing Daniel Gafford or Dereck Lively. Look for Wemby to extend his impressive streak from beyond the arc with another dominant effort in this state rivalry.

Kings vs. Jazz: John Collins scores over 27.5 points, rebounds and assists -115 @ bet365

Few players have made a leap in their attacking play in The Association over the past week as notable as Collins. The veteran big man was thrust into a starting role in the absence of Walker Kessler (hip) and is thriving for a rebuilding Utah team. He recorded 29 points, 10 rebounds, four assists and three steals in the loss to the Suns on November 12 and followed that effort with a 28-point, nine rebounds, three assists and two steals effort in the win over the Misfits. He will now face a Kings team that will not have Domantas Sabonis (back) in this match.

Collins has scored in double figures in all 11 games he has played this season, regardless of whether he starts or comes off the bench. He also grabbed at least five rebounds and had multiple assists eight times. He can fill up the stats on any game, and he should have no trouble hitting the 27.5 P+R+A line in this game. In addition to doing so by a wide margin in his two starts, he also reached that number in four of his last seven games overall, recording at least 25 P+R+A in two of the three where he failed to reach 27.5 got. threshold value.