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Las Vegas - You know that the 'Villanova' Knicks LOVE to play in Philly where three of the starting five went to school. These two Atlantic Division rivals hooked up back in November in Philly and the NYK posted an easy 111-99 victory. The Knicks, as usual, didn't get much from the bench, but the starting five was electric, accounting for 91 of the 111 points. The New Yorkers have lost five of the last seven but should be jacked up for another shot at Philly. The Sixers are struggling with injuries, have lost five of the last seven and are on an 0-4 spread run (not including last night). Gimme the visitors from New York as long as they are favored by less than five. That was last night. The line is now NYK -8, so we might just take a pass. However, if Joel Embiid, Paul George and Tyrese Maxey are all out, then we open the wallet. Also gonna drop a handful of chips on the Lakers to beat the Heat. The last time they met, in Miami, the Heat EMBARRASSED the Lake Show 134-99. Revenge is on the table tonight. Gimme L.A. for the money.

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