Best Bets for October 21: 3 Plays With Real Edge
Best Bets for Wednesday, October 21
An 11-game NBA slate, two NHL games, and a midweek college football showdown. Three plays today, ranked by win probability. Every play gets real matchup reasoning, a decisive call, and a link to a top book.
1. Chicago Bulls at Toronto Raptors (7:30 p.m. ET) – 65%
Kawhi Leonard makes his regular-season return to Toronto against a Chicago side that went 31-51 last season and is without center Nic Claxton, who is out with a hamstring injury. The Raptors swept all three meetings last season, winning by 30, nine, and 16 points, and went 24-17 at home. The Scotiabank Arena crowd will be loud for Kawhi’s homecoming, and Chicago’s thin frontcourt has no answer for a motivated Raptors attack. Play: Raptors on the spread via BetUS.
2. Florida Panthers at Ottawa Senators (7:30 p.m. ET) – 60%
Brady Tkachuk returns to Ottawa for the first time since the trade that sent the former Senators captain to Florida, and he arrives red hot with nine points in his last three games, including back-to-back hat tricks. The Panthers have won three straight while outscoring opponents 18-8, and they just made NHL history with natural hat tricks in three consecutive games. Ottawa is banged up on the blue line: offseason acquisition William Eklund is out 10-12 weeks after ankle surgery, and both Jake Sanderson and Thomas Chabot are day-to-day. Play: Panthers moneyline via Bovada.
3. Indiana Pacers at New Orleans Pelicans (8:00 p.m. ET) – 55%
Tyrese Haliburton’s return gives Indiana its identity back to open the season, and the Pacers’ core has played together for years. In the opening week, chemistry beats talent, and Indiana’s continuity matters most against a young Pelicans roster still settling its rotation. The road favorite with the best point guard on the floor gets the nod. Play: Pacers on the spread via BetOnline.
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