Clippers Hot SU & ATS Heading into the Week

The Los Angeles Clippers are the hottest team in the NBA with a 5-1 SU and ATS record over their last six games. The Clippers will look to close out their series against the Houston Rockets this Tuesday night in Houston.

Los Angeles is a 3-point road favorite over the Rockets according to online sportsbook Bovada. Houston has had no answer for the Clippers so far in this series with three double-digit losses including back-to-back losses by 25 points or more. The Clippers are 4-0 ATS through the first four games of this series.

The Chicago vs. Cleveland series returns to Cleveland for Game 5 on Tuesday night tied up at two games apiece. Cleveland is a 5.5-point favorite at 5Dimes. Each of the last two games have been decided on the last possession of the game, but Cleveland won its last home game in this series 106-91.

On Wednesday, Washington is in Atlanta for Game 5 and Memphis visits Golden State for Game 5. Golden State has opened up as a 10-point favorite at 5Dimes after rolling over the Grizzlies 101-84 in Game 4 in Memphis.

After dropping each of its last two games against Montreal, the Tampa Bay Lightning will look to close out the series at home this Tuesday night as a -155 favorite at Bovada. Tampa Bay had won eight straight games against Montreal before losing to the Canadiens in Game 4 and Game 5 of this series. If necessary, Game 7 would be played on Thursday.

Game 7 is necessary in the Washington at New York series as the Rangers host the Capitals this Wednesday night. In six career Game 7's, Henrik Lundqvist is 5-1 with a 1.00 goals-against average and a .965 save percentage. King Henrik and the Rangers are a -165 favorite at 5Dimes over Alexander Ovechkin and the Capitals at +155.

The New York Mets' top pitching prospect, Noah Syndergaard, makes his MLB debut on Tuesday night against the Chicago Cubs. Jake Arrieta is set to take the mound for the Cubs and is a -145 favorite at Bovada against the rookie hurler and the Mets at +125.