In today’s SportSense Entertainment Newsletter…

There were plenty of model predictions to go around yesterday across the NFL, NBA and NHL, with our model focusing in on three of those predictions in our Featured Matchups. Those predictions went 3-0 overall, and you can see how the rest of the model’s performed below.

Money Line Predictions: 1-0

Over/Under Predictions: 0-1

Spread Predictions: 1-0

Featured Matchup: 1-0

Money Line Predictions: 1-1

Over/Under Predictions: 1-1

Spread Predictions: 1-1

Featured Matchup: 1-0

Money Line Predictions: 7-2

Over/Under Predictions: 4-5

Puck Line Predictions: 8-1

Featured Matchup: 1-0

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After just two games yesterday, the NBA has given us an 11-game slate to end the week. Our model’s predictions for all 11 matchups are below.

Houston Rockets @ Los Angeles Clippers

Model Predicts- Rockets ML, OVER 218.5, Rockets +8

The Houston Rockets will kick off a three-game road trip on Friday night, with the first stop coming in Los Angeles to take on the Clippers.

Houston has taken the NBA by storm to begin the 2023-24 season, entering tonight’s matchup with a 6-3 record and riding a six-game win streak. Meanwhile, the Clippers have been arguably the most disappointing team, entering tonight at 3-7.

Los Angeles has yet to win a game since trading for James Harden. Obviously that will change at some point, but our model does not think that will be tonight. Let’s take a look at why that is.

Houston Rockets

• Have made complete 180 from last season

  • Finished last season with a 22-60 record and -8.1 Net Rating

  • Now sit at 6-3 with a +5.1 Net Rating

• Defense has been massive for team’s success

  • Signed Dillon Brooks in offseason, which has been big help

  • Rank 4th in Defensive Rating (108.1)

  • Opponents shooting just 45.4% overall and 32.2% from three

• Small issue with scoring depth

  • All starters average at least 12.3 points per game, but bench ranks 24th in points per game

Los Angeles Clippers

• Have yet to win game with James Harden

  • Lost to Knicks, Nets, Mavericks, Grizzlies and Nuggets

  • Were 3-2 before making trade

• Horrible showing on both ends of floor with Harden on roster

  • Defensive Rating before Harden was 105.8, after is 118.5

  • Offensive Rating before Harden was 117.4, after is 108.2

• Getting crushed in the paint

  • Surrendering 52.0 points per game in the paint over last three games

  • Mason Plumlee is still sidelined

What’s the Play?

The Clippers are going to eventually find the win column, but to be eight-point favorites against a team that has proven to be better than L.A. is a crazy line.

Houston has done everything well this season, so much so that the team’s +5.1 Net Rating ranks sixth in the NBA. Houston is also trending in an upward direction and clearly has its issues figured out after an 0-3 start, while the Clippers have blown up on both ends of the floor with Harden on the roster.

Our model thinks the Rockets win this game outright. We wouldn’t mind sprinkling the money line, but we’d prefer to just back them on the spread.

The Play: Rockets +8 (-110)

Money Line Trends 💰

• Philadelphia 76ers- 8-3 overall this season, 2-1 as the away team

• Houston Rockets- 6-3 overall this season, 6-0 in last two games

Over/Under Trends ⬆️⬇️

• Cleveland Cavaliers- Under is 6-5 this season, 3-1 as the home team

• Denver Nuggets- Under is 8-3 this season, 4-0 as the away team

Spread Trends ➕➖

• Orlando Magic- 8-3 against the spread (ATS) this season, 5-3 ATS as an underdog

• Houston Rockets- 5-3-1 ATS this season, 4-3 ATS as an underdog

⭐️ Butler shines in win over Brooklyn. The Miami Heat emerged victorious against the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday, largely thanks to Jimmy Butler's explosive performance, scoring 36 points. The game initially appeared evenly matched, with the Nets demonstrating a fluid half-court offense without Ben Simmons, who was sidelined due to a lower back injury. However, Miami's dominance grew evident toward halftime, capitalizing on a pivotal 14-0 run and Brooklyn's weaker transition offense without Simmons, leading to their victory.

🔥 Isaiah Joe’s hot shooting leads to Thunder victory. Isaiah Joe's flawless 7-for-7 3-point shooting, alongside Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 24 points and seven assists, contributed significantly to the Thunder's win, sending the Warriors to their fifth consecutive loss. Oklahoma City's balanced lineup showcased their depth and skill, leaving the short-handed Warriors struggling, missing key players like Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and Gary Payton II due to various injuries and suspensions. The Thunder now own an 8-4 record, good enough for fifth in the West.

There are just three NHL games scheduled to take place today. You can find our model’s predictions for all three matchups below.

There is no NHL Featured Matchup today.

Money Line Trends 💰

• Toronto Maple Leafs- 8-5-2 overall this season, 3-1-1 as the away team (Play in Sweden today)

• Winnipeg Jets- 8-5-2 overall this season, 4-3-1 as the home team

Over/Under Trends ⬆️⬇️

• Winnipeg Jets- Over is 9-5-1 this season with average total of 7.00

Puck Line Trends ➕➖

• Anaheim Ducks- Puck line is 11-5 this season

💪 Shea Theodore does it all in win over Montreal. Shea Theodore contributed a goal and three assists as the Vegas Golden Knights secured a 6-5 victory against the Montreal Canadiens. The loss was the third consecutive defeat for the Canadiens, who now own a 7-8-2 record. Vegas, rebounding from a prior loss to the Washington Capitals, saw significant performances from players like Jack Eichel and Mark Stone as well, each scoring a goal and providing two assists, while goalie Adin Hill made 23 saves.

🤯 Coyotes score twice in 28 seconds to secure win over Columbus. The Arizona Coyotes clinched a 3-2 victory against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday, thanks Logan Cooley and Lawson Crouse scoring within a 28-second span in the third period. Cooley's power-play goal and Crouse's quick follow-up one-timer secured the Coyotes' lead, with Cooley emphasizing his improved shooting from practice and acknowledging teammate Alex Kerfoot's impactful screen during his goal. Arizona goalie Connor Ingram made 39 saves in the win, which was Arizona’s eighth of the season.

Today’s trivia requires you to dig into multiple pockets of your brain, testing your knowledge of recent events as well as those that happened decades ago.

See how many of the below questions you can get correct. Answers are provided at the end of the newsletter.

Question #1- Who is the only current NBA player to play his college basketball at Saint Louis University?

Question #2- Four NFL teams have never played in a Super Bowl. Can you name all four?

Question #3- What university was current Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields committed to before switching his commitment to Georgia?

Anyone know what has happened on November 17th throughout history? We didn’t have a clue either, but it appears that it has been a busy day.

On November 17th…

1959- San Francisco Giants legend Willie McCovey wins the NL Rookie of the Year award. He won the award despite only suiting up for 52 games, recording 13 homers and 38 RBIs in that time. McCovey would end his 22-year career with 521 home runs and 1555 RBIs, landing him in the Hall of Fame.

1984- Golden State Warriors star Purvis Short scores a career-high 59 points against the New Jersey Nets. However, Short and the Warriors would come up well short of the win, losing 124-110. Short, drafted fifth overall by Golden State in 1978, had a productive NBA career, averaging 17.3 points per game across 13 seasons.

1997- Mario Lemieux is officially inducted into the Hall of Fame. Lemieux was the heart and soul of the Pittsburgh Penguins for 14 season before retiring in 1997, and he would eventually come back to play for Pittsburgh again from 2000-2006. He ended his Hall of Fame career with 1,723 points, the eighth-most in NHL history.

1. Jordan Goodwin

2. Cleveland Browns, Jacksonville Jaguars, Detroit Lions, and Houston Texans

3. Penn State University