Daily Sports Betting Preview 08/16/2021 – NBA Summer League, ATP Cincinnati, Rays/Orioles Odds

  • The Indiana Pacers are 4.5-point betting favorites in their match-up against the Washington Wizards.
  • Karen Khachanov has -105 odds to cover the 2.0-game spread against Kevin Anderson.
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have a -110 line to score OVER 5.0 runs against the Baltimore Orioles.

LAS VEGAS - The Indiana Pacers and Washington Wizards will face off in the NBA Summer League on Monday while an ATP event in Cincinnati and the MLB season have betting action on them as well. In a loaded slate of sports, these are the best bets of the day.

NBA Summer League: Pacers vs Wizards

The Indiana Pacers, despite being 2-2 overall in the Summer League, have the second-best point differential of any team at +14.5. After losing their first two games by a combined nine points, Indiana has rallied back with 33 and 34-point wins. Online sportsbooks may not have adjusted to their gameplay yet to coincide with the lines posted.

Pacers vs Wizards Spread Odds

  • Indiana Pacers -4.5 -110
  • Washington Wizards +4.5 -110

The Washington Wizards are just 1-2 thus far and have only been victorious against the 1-3 Milwaukee Bucks. Those betting on the NBA should take the team that’s had back-to-back 30+-point wins to cover the spread in this one. Also, be aware that this line has moved two points in the Pacers' direction since the morning.

ATP Cincinnati – Khachanov vs Anderson

Karen Khachanov is the No. 30 player in the ATP world rankings and will be facing Kevin Anderson, who was a top player at one point in his career, but has since fallen to No. 76 in the rankings. Khachanov is a modest favorite for this meeting.

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Khachanov vs Anderson Spread Odds

  • Karen Khachanov -2.0 -105
  • Kevin Anderson +2.0 -125

In the 2021 season, Anderson has won 90% of his service games but just 12% of his return games, making him one of the most one-sided players in the world. Khachanov has won 82% of his service games, while taking 22% of his return games in the 2021 season. With only a couple of breaks needed for Khachanov to cover, it’s likely the best bet of the match.

MLB Betting – Tampa Bay Rays vs Baltimore Orioles

Matt Harvey is on the mound for the Baltimore Orioles and thus there is betting value on the Tampa Bay Rays team total. Harvey went 18 straight scoreless innings a couple of weeks ago but has since returned to his original self and given up five runs in his last nine innings over his last two outings. MLB betting sites may have their Rays total set too low on this one.

Tampa Bay Rays Team Total Odds

  • OVER 5.0 -110
  • UNDER 5.0 -120

Over the last month, the Rays have ranked fifth in wOBA (.336), first in wRC+ (118), second in SLG (.476), and first in ISO (.226). An offense this good against a pitcher as bad at Harvey makes for a high-scoring output. Tampa Bay has scored five or more runs in seven of their last nine games and has done so against much better pitching than what they’ll face on Monday night.