Week 13 in the National Lacrosse League continues on Saturday with some big matchups that could have playoff implications. I have best bets for three of the games, so let’s take a look at my favorite side, total and player props.
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Georgia Swarm at Toronto Rock
 Georgia Moneyline/Spread | +110 / +1.5 |
 Toronto Moneyline/Spread | -140 / -1.5 |
| Total | 22.5 |
| Time | Saturday · 7 p.m. ET |
| TV | ESPN+/TSN+ |
Odds via Caesars
The Toronto Rock and Georgia Swarm battle for the second time this season, but Toronto has a notably different roster than when they last played. Tom Schreiber, Challen Rogers, Latrell Harris and TD Ierlan are all back from injury and despite a two-loss skid, I think Toronto is still a top-five team right now. Since those four players have returned, Toronto is 3-2 with a +7 goal differential and wins over Saskatchewan, Calgary and Colorado—three teams that entered the weekend in the top five of the standings.
Toronto narrowly lost to Georgia in their first meeting and I think they’re built to beat them this time. Georgia has been extremely inconsistent on offense this season and will likely have a tough time with this Toronto defense. Georgia’s defense has also been fairly lackluster this year and I expect Toronto to attack them in transition. Expect the Rock to build and maintain a lead en route to a win and cover. Bet Toronto -1.5 at +105 on Caesars.
Pick: Toronto Rock -1.5
Philadelphia Wings at Albany FireWolves
 Philadelphia Moneyline/Spread | -115 / -1.5 |
 Albany Moneyline/Spread | -105 / +1.5 |
| Total | 24.5 |
| Time | Saturday · 7 p.m. ET |
| TV | ESPN+/TSN+ |
Odds via bet365
The Philadelphia Wings travel to Albany to take on the FireWolves and while I lean over 24.5, I’m instead targeting a player prop for this game.
Alex Simmons has been a constant force on offense for Albany despite a disappointing season record-wise. He’s had six or more points in seven of 10 games this season and 19 of 33 career games. He also had eight points last year against a Wings defense that wasn’t much worse than it is right now.
The Wings are allowing second-worst goals against average with 13.3 and Albany should have a possession advantage with Joe Nardella at the faceoff dot. I expect Simmons to have plenty of opportunities to put up points and recommend betting him to go Over 5.5 points at -130 on bet365.
Pick: Alex Simmons Over 5.5 Points
Buffalo Bandits at San Diego Seals
 Buffalo Moneyline/Spread | -188 / -1.5 |
 San Diego Moneyline/Spread | +152 / +1.5 |
| Total | 24.5 |
| Time | Saturday · 10 p.m. ET |
| TV | ESPNU/TSN+ |
Odds via FanDuel
The Bandits and Seals face each other for the second straight time in a week and I’m expecting another close game between these teams. However, I’m expecting a lower-scoring game than what we saw last weekend.
The Bandits’ first loss of the season came in their second game in as many days and I think the rest disadvantage played a factor. While they’ll be without Dylan Robinson again and now Matt Spanger, Buffalo’s even-strengthed defense played well all things considered last week.
These teams also combined for six power play goals and the game-tying goal from Zach Currier came on a six-on-five situation. Ultimately, I expect these defenses will play better this week and won’t be in as many short-handed situations. Furthermore, this game was five seconds away from ending with just 25 goals and San Diego’s late score in regulation and overtime game-winner inflated this final total a bit.
As we discussed last week when betting the Philadelphia-Halifax total, the second game of back-to-back matchups is typically lower-scoring. Nine of the last 10 instances of consecutive regular season matchups have been lower-scoring and the average total has been 4.9 goals lower than the first matchup. Ultimately, I trust the consecutive matchup trend again and bet this rematch will stay Under 24.5 at -110 on BetMGM, DraftKings or FanDuel.
I’m also betting Dhane Smith to stay Under 8.5 points on Saturday night. Smith hasn’t had any less than eight points this season, but if we look at his game dating back to the 2022-23 season, he’s had fewer than nine points in 36 of 55 games (65.45%) including his last three games against the Seals. I trust this San Diego defense to have more success on Saturday and the Seals to keep Smith under this inflated points total. Bet Smith to stay Under 8.5 points at -110 on bet365.
Picks: Under 24.5, Dhane Smith Under 8.5 Points
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