Betts came out leading the league in homers through the first 10 days of the season ... but somehow hasn't hit one since April 12. The weight is off him in the lineup, though, now, with others crushing the ball around him, this game could get lopsided fast and you know he wants to put the homer slump behind him and get into league-leading form. He'll be able to hunt longballs tonight I figure and we are getting strong value here now given the HR slump. Positive regression is real

Ohtanti has driven in a run in 3 straight and 9 of the last 12 (15 RBI in last 15 games) and gets the feast on some of the worst pitching in MLB here, at a time when the Dodgers lineup looks as deep and robust as it has all year. Promotion of Andy Pages from AAA now has the back end clicking and flipping the lineup over to the top with men on base. Has a God slashline of .400/.455/.700 in the last 7 games, hitting the ball like somebody stole something from him (sorry). Locked in and will do damage at Chavez Ravine vs these hapless arms

Walker Buehler might be on a serious pitch limit here with all he has been through but I really don't care. Most nights of the week the Marlins put up no fight and they just showed a little pulse Sunday after getting embarrassed twice in OAK, so expect them to roll over at Chavez Ravine. Dodgers lineup is rolling. Marlins bad bullpen is in tatters and they are going with an opener here. Good luck.

We detailed how much damage Conley did to the Nuggets across the board in their 4 regular season meetings and his prowess in all three categories, So much attention foes to stopping their three bigs that he gets great looks and easy dishes for lay-up assists. He's shot the 3-ball expertly vs them and is shooting 62.5% vs them from the field through 5 games. Conley, who was a stud vs NO in round one, averaged 27 P+R+A vs DEN in regular season and had 28 in Game 1.

Conley didn't have to look for his shot a ton in Game 1, with ANT going crazy and the Wolves outclassing the Nuggets with plenty of time to spare. The pace was manageable but Denver has to have more urgency now and Conley will attempt way more than the 8 shots and one foul shot from Game 1. That said he still cleared this easily in the opener and averaged 18/G vs DEN in regular season and through 5 games vs them in making 62.5% of his shots against the Nuggets.