The earlier 3 times the San Antonio Spurs misplaced back-to-back video games, they bounced again with a victory. Coach Mitch Johnson is hoping his group can reply the identical approach this time round.

San Antonio (25-11) appears to keep away from its first three-game dropping streak of the season when it hosts the surging Los Angeles Lakers (23-11) on Wednesday at 9:30 p.m. ET. Two of the highest three groups within the Western Convention, the Spurs and Lakers met twice in Los Angeles earlier this season, with every posting a victory.

Each golf equipment have a fast turnaround, because the Spurs dropped a 106-105 choice to the Grizzlies in Memphis on Tuesday whereas the Lakers recorded a 111-103 conquer the Pelicans in New Orleans. It was the third consecutive victory for Los Angeles, which will probably be with out beginning guards Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura because of calf accidents and likewise could possibly be lacking LeBron James, because the famous person has but to play in a back-to-back this season.

There are 11 different video games on Wednesday’s NBA schedule, one among which has the Toronto Raptors (22-15) visiting the Spectrum Middle to tackle the Charlotte Hornets (13-23) at 7 p.m. ET. Each groups are in search of a 3rd straight victory, as Toronto swept a pair of dwelling conferences with the Atlanta Hawks whereas Charlotte posted highway wins towards the Chicago Bulls and defending NBA champion Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder.

5 video games are on the NHL slate, together with a showdown between the Calgary Flames (18-20-4) and Montreal Canadiens (23-13-6) at 7:30 p.m. ET on the Bell Centre. The Canadiens edged the Flames 2-1 in additional time when the golf equipment met in Calgary in late October.

In the meantime, a plethora of faculty basketball video games happen on Wednesday, with one being an Atlantic 10 Convention conflict between Saint Louis (13-1) and VCU (11-4) on CBS Sports activities Community. It ideas off at 7 p.m. ET on the Siegel Middle in Richmond, Va. The Billikens enter the matchup with a seven-game profitable streak, whereas the Rams have posted 5 consecutive victories.

The Spurs are 8.5-point favorites towards the Lakers within the newest consensus NBA odds, whereas the Raptors are 1.5-point favorites versus the Hornets. The Canadiens are -149 on the cash line towards the Flames, and VCU is a 3.5-point favourite versus Saint Louis.

Beneath is a snapshot of what to look at and guess for Wednesday, Jan. 7. All occasions Japanese

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Raptors at Hornets

Time: 7 p.m. | Location: Charlotte | TV: NBA League Cross | Stream: Fubo (Strive free of charge)

SportsLine picks — Mannequin: Raptors -124 | Skilled: Kon Knueppel Over 17.5 factors (-127, Mike Barner)

The Hornets have given the Raptors matches this season, profitable two of their earlier three conferences and dropping by simply two factors within the different. Toronto has been taking part in effectively of late, nevertheless, because it has gained 4 of its final 5 contests and is coming off back-to-back triumphs over Atlanta — each by no less than 17 factors. The Hornets have but to put up three consecutive victories this season, and the SportsLine Projection Mannequin would not see it taking place now, because the Raptors win in 56% of its simulations. SportsLine NBA professional Mike Barner believes Charlotte guard Kon Knueppel will proceed to be a strong contributor offensively, because the rookie has scored no less than 18 factors in 10 of his final 11 contests.

Lakers at Spurs

Time: 9:30 p.m. | Location: San Antonio | TV: ESPN | Stream: Fubo (Strive free of charge)

SportsLine picks — Mannequin: Spurs -8.5 (-102) | Skilled: Julian Champagnie Over 17.5 factors + rebounds (-128, PropBetGuy)

There is a good probability James will sit out this contest after matching Luka Doncic for the group lead with 30 factors in Tuesday’s conquer New Orleans. With Reaves and Hachimura already sidelined, the Lakers will not have many scoring choices aside from Doncic, leaving them ripe for a blowout loss. The Spurs gained by 13 factors when the groups met in Los Angeles final month, and the Lakers had all three of these gamers within the lineup. Contemplating all that, the SportsLine Projection Mannequin’s simulations have San Antonio overlaying the unfold 53% of the time. SportsLine props professional PropBetGuy (34-19, +1205 on his final 53 NBA participant prop picks) feels Spurs ahead Julian Champagnie will obtain a considerable amount of taking part in time and profit from it, as he has recorded greater than 17 factors and rebounds mixed in 11 of the final 15 video games wherein he is performed no less than 26 minutes.

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Flames at Canadiens

Time: 7:30 p.m. | Location: Montreal | TV: ESPN+ | Stream: Fubo (Strive free of charge)

SportsLine picks — Mannequin: Beneath 6.5 (-136) | Skilled: Canadiens ML (-146, Matt Severance)

The Canadiens are eighth within the NHL in scoring with 141 targets, however the Flames are thirtieth with 112 — simply 5 greater than the last-place St. Louis Blues. 5 of Calgary’s final six video games have had a complete of six targets or fewer, and these groups mixed for less than three once they confronted off in October. The SportsLine Projection Mannequin has taken all of that info into consideration, and consequently, the Beneath hits in additional than 52% of its simulations. SportsLine professional Matt Severance (12-6, +525.5 on his final 18 NHL money-line picks) likes the Canadiens to prevail as they return from a seven-game highway journey (4-1-2), particularly for the reason that Flames are simply 6-13-2 on the highway this season.

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Saint Louis at VCU

Time: 7 p.m. | Location: Richmond, Va. | TV: CBS Sports activities Community | Stream: Fubo (Strive free of charge)

SportsLine picks — Mannequin: Beneath 171.5 (-112) | Skilled: Saint Louis +2.5 (-108, Larry Hartstein)

The Rams have been concerned in some high-scoring affairs of late, however the identical can’t be stated of the Billikens. Solely three of Saint Louis’ final 11 video games have had greater than 171 complete factors scored, and two of them had a mixed 172 produced. The SportsLine Projection Mannequin sees that development persevering with, as its simulations have the Beneath hitting nearly 73% of the time. SportsLine professional Larry Hartstein likes the Billikens to cowl the unfold since they’re second within the nation with a plus-27.5 level scoring margin.