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    Matt Severance
    +265
    (64%)
    7-4 in Last 11 DAL ATS Picks
    WAS +5.5
    -104
    Spread
    LOSS
    Picked: Dec 21 @ 11:05pm

    Analysis

    Why on earth would Dallas (2-5 away) care about this game on Christmas now having been eliminated from playoff contention (like the Chiefs on Sunday)? Answer: It won't. I'm sitting somewhat injury-prone Dak Prescott the rest of the way if I'm Jerry Jones. I've been to more Super Bowls than he has (at least his team, maybe he went personally to some) in the past 30 years, that's just fact. That's really why I am taking it now just in case the Cowboys start Operation Shutdown early this week. Washington is garbage, but it's the home finale. Half unit simply as I am speculating.
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    Larry Hartstein
    +573
    (57%)
    36-27-1 in Last 64 NFL ATS Picks
    DAL -6.5
    -116
    Spread
    WIN
    Picked: Dec 23 @ 1:51pm

    Analysis

    Marcus Mariota (hand/quad) appears unlikely to play, which would give 39-year-old Josh Johnson the start. He went 5 of 9 for 43 yards with one INT and took a sack after relieving Mariota vs. the Eagles. The Cowboys' injury report is not nearly as bleak; they put up 44 points and 6.6 yards per play in the first meeting with Washington. The Commanders rank 32nd in pass efficiency defense, enabling Dak Prescott and Dallas' offense to take out some frustration. Washington just placed guard Sam Cosmi on IR and left tackle Laremy Tunsil (oblique) might sit out too.
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    R.J. White
    +396
    (58%)
    23-17 in Last 40 NFL Player Props Picks
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    J. Johnson
    Over 169.5
    -114
    Passing Yards
    WIN
    Picked: Dec 24 @ 10:35am

    Analysis

    The Commanders are expected to start Josh Johnson at QB due to the injury to Marcus Mariota, and the initial odds on Johnson props don't project a lot of confidence. I don't understand why, as he'll be up against a brutal Cowboys defense. If you pair Washington's QBs together in the previous Dallas game where Jayden Daniels suffered an injury, every QB since Jalen Hurts in Week 1 has thrown for 199 yards against Dallas, and everyone since the first Washington-Dallas meeting in Week 7 has thrown for at least 238 yards, including Hurts, Geno Smith and J.J. McCarthy. Washington has plenty of talent at the receiver position to help Johnson sail over this number.
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    Prop Bet Guy
    #1
    +818
    (76%)
    13-4 in Last 17 NBA Player Props Picks
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    D. Garland
    Under 27.5
    -117
    PTS + AST
    LOSS
    Picked: Dec 24 @ 1:23pm

    Analysis

    Caesar’s. Darius Garland is under this combined line in 10 of 14 games he’s played with Donovan Mitchell this season. The Knicks are tougher on pick and roll scorers (11th fewest points allowed), and also permit the ninth fewest assists per game. Even without Evan Mobley available, this game strikes me more as a Donovan Mitchell spot, as he always looks to go off at Madison Square Garden. I’d bet this down to under 26.5 points plus assists.
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    Bruce Marshall
    #2
    +706
    (57%)
    39-29-1 in Last 69 NBA ATS Picks
    NY -5.5
    -105
    Spread
    LOSS
    Picked: Dec 25 @ 1:31am

    Analysis

    Cleveland's offense has picked up the pace, with Donovan Mitchell's return from a brief absence helping in back-to-back wins over the Hornets and Pelicans. The Cavs hit a combined 54% FGs and scored 140 ppg across that pair of wins. The Knicks, however, aren't Charlotte or New Orleans, and will be in much better shape than they were two nights ago at Minnesota when both Jalen Brunson and OG Anunoby sat out the 115-104 loss to the T-wolves. Now, they're both back and ready to go for the Christmas matinee. After winning 11 of 12, including the NBA Cup, the Knicks might have been due a brief pause, but giving Brunson and OG a night off should pay dividends here. Play Knicks

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