Bobcats +8.5 4.4* NBA POD; Bobcats +360 0.6* play
Charlotte has been in these games at home and if it weren't for a slow start the other night we would have won on our POD with them facing the Warriors. I'm still not sold on this Clippers team right now especially on the road. They are also coming off a huge win last night in Chicago in a late start. The game was on ESPN and started at 9:30pm ET and now they travel on 0 days rest where they play their worst defense. This is also their 4th game in 5 days and they did win last night. The Clippers rely heavily on the road on their ability to force turnovers. Chicago while they are a dominant defense is 25th in turnovers per game and had 17 last game that really cost them here. The Bobcats are 8th in the league in fewest turnovers. I just feel 8.5 points is far too many for a team on the road playing on 0 days rest and 4th game in 5 days. I don't see them taking the Bobcats seriously and the Bobcats are still trying to win a game against a meaningful opponent and this would be a good one and a good situation. I would not be shocked if they do pull the outright victory and I'll lay 0.6** on it.

Knicks -3 3.3* NBA POD I love the Knicks in this spot with a chance to rebound after losing in OT to the Nets the first time in their own building. I look for the Knicks to rebound here with a strong effort and an easy win. Not only may the Nets be without Brook Lopez, but the Knicks will have Jason Kidd in this game someone they didn't have last time. Kidd makes this team flow and is a winner. I see the Knicks continuing to stay hot while the Nets continue to struggle.

Bobcats +5 4.4* NBA POD; Bobcats +2.5 1H 2.2* play
Bobcats played well against a few really good teams at home of late losing by 2 to the Knicks, 6 to Portland, and 6 to the Sixers and then they were destroyed by the Spurs by 30. Teams often come back strong in their next game after a big time blow out and they get the Warriors who are riding high winning 3 straight and getting a lot of love. The Warriors think they can skip this game mentality and look ahead to the Miami Heat who they have on Wednesday. I think the Bobcats could seriously steal this game if not play really well in the first half.

Bulls +2.5 3.3* NBA POD
Rebounding and defense. That's how the Bulls are winning right now. They are ranked 2nd in rebounding percentage to the Knicks 27th rank and should have the advantage on the boards. The Knicks come off a great game without Carmello Anthony against the Heat. Really the Heat play down to the competition, and the when they knew Carmello was not going to play you could almost see them not take them as seriously. Meanwhile the Knicks went on to hit 18 three's, but going against the Bulls that won't happens as the Bulls have only allowed 27% shooting from the perimeter and are #2 overall in three point defense. Bulls will be motivated to have this game and I think they will win it.

76ers +2 3.3* nba pod
I see that we have a ton of line value here with the Sixers. Both teams played the same team in their last game (Twolves). Both teams played them at home while the Celtics controlled the game and the Sixers got blown out. Because of that Vegas knows they can get away from setting the line a point or so higher. Not to mention Rajon Rondo coming back which I feel is a bit over rated and the oddsmakers are giving him and the Celtics too much credit. The Sixers on the other hand will have an extra day of rest and have also played the Celtics tough at home going 6-1 ATS over their last 7. Sixers also have played well following double digit losses at home 7-3 ATS the last 10 times that has happened, but at the end of the day I feel the Sixers will rebound and there is tremendous line value given the circumstances. I expect Boston to seek revenge tomorrow night when the two teams meet in Boston.

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Celtics -3.5 4.4* NBA POD
This is a nice spot for the Celtics despite not playing well. This is another team that seems to step up the competition when they need to. I think tonight is another opportunity to do that with the Nets coming in with a ton of hype. On the Nets side I think they are due for a huge hang over here after they beat the Knicks at home for the first time in their new building. That was huge in itself, but it took OT, and people outside NY do not realize how big of a deal that game was. It

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The Suns have been in 9 of their last 10 games and even had shots at winning many of those. Meanwhile the Cavs come into this game playing their 4th game in 5 nights after being out on the road. I see a hang over here as they hung tough against the Grizzlies. The Suns will clearly take this team seriously since they had to come back against them at home, but I like the way the Suns have played of late and they should be motivated to win tonight considering they are on a rough road trip.

Celtics +1.5 3.3* NBA POD
Boston played terribly in their last game, but they usually play their best games after a loss especially if it is in embarassing fashion. They'll play host to the Spurs who are thin on their front line after losing Stephen Jackson on Monday night. This team already was having issues rebounding the ball and they went -10 in rebound margin when Jackson left. The Celtics should have an advantage being off for a couple of days as this is a huge game for them. The Spurs have not played that great and even lost 2 of 3 at home. The Dog in this meeting has been 10-0-1 in their last 11 meetings.

Magic +5 3.3* POD
I get that the Pistons have played well of late beating Sixers in easy fashion on the road and nearly upsetting the Thunder at home, but they are still 1-8 for a reason and the Magic finally are in a game where they could technically be favored. The Magic played right with the Knicks a few days ago in our last POD and lost as the Knicks took over in the second half. Tonight they face a team that rebounds worse than they do, has a worse FG% from the field and plays just about the same defense. Orlando should have the advantage on the boards, but overall these are two even teams and the game should stay close the entire way.

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Bulls +3 3.3* NBA POD
Bulls have been solid to start the season while, the Thunder are off to an inconsistent start. Bulls led by Luol Deng and Joakim Noah and a defense that is among the leagues best allowing 88.8 per contest. Thunder shot 47.1% from the field last year, but are done on those numbers to start this year. Thunder really are still coming together and gelling with the new additions and the loss of James Harden who was traded to the Rockets. Thunder beat the Bulls without Rose before, but the were at home last year in the 14 point win and they were lucky to hold Deng, Noah, and Boozer to 21 points and a season low 33%. Look for the Bulls to seek revenge tonight against an inconsistent bunch still trying to find their way.

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Bulls +1 (4.4* NBA POD)
With or without Derek Rose the Bulls are still an outstanding road team and I think that shows up tonight. They are also used to playing without Rose and won some big games without him along the season. This is the biggest game of their season because it's the next game. I see a collective effort against a 76ers team that really peaked early in the season and are 18-38 ATS in their last 56 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Bulls are 38-14-2 ATS in their last 54 following a SU loss and 20-9 in their last 29 as a road under dog.

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Nuggets +6 4.4* NBA POD
Nuggets were great on the road this season going 36-15 ATS in their last 51 overall and as dogs they were solid too going 30-12 ATS in their last 42 games as an underdog. I believe they just had an off night shooting the ball as they shot 35% from the field. They average 47% on the road on the season. Lakers are not that great on 1 days of rest this season going 14-24 ATS overall so I do expect them to struggle here defensively more than they did in game 1. Afterall they shot the ball great (50%) and Denver shot terribly 35%. I think the two even out a little bit as Denver shot 44.6, 44, 46.5 and 42.5% vs. the Lakers this season. Expect the Lakers to give up about 44% and I don't see them shooting better than they did in game #1.

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Nuggets -140 5* NBA POD
The Nuggets still hungry in the playoff hunt have a huge game tonight against the Clippers who just clinched their playoff berth first time in a while and I bet their was plenty of celebrating after beating the Thunder at home one of the best in the West. So to me this is a double let down spot. LA is celebrating beating a very good team, and making the playoffs. They also have to get on a plane right after the game and head to Phoenix to play on Thursday.. Doesn't help they are playing this game at altitude. I expect them to slow it down and sub a lot more than usual.

[b]Jazz -165 (5.5* NBA POD)[/b]
I like the Jazz in this spot at home facing the Mavericks playing their 4th game in 5 nights and the Jazz also have revenge as they do not want to get swept by the Mavericks this year. I think the Jazz get it done at home playing for their playoff lives.

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Rockets -160 5.5* NBA POD Rockets are in the group of 5 along with the Suns to make the final three playoff spots. I'm going with the Rockets who will avoid their third loss in a row at home. I was not surprised with them losing to the Jazz at home it was a serious let down spot after going 4-0 on the road and beating the Lakers and BUlls. Now it's back to the basics and they are a better FT%, better on the perimeter and a better rebound team and they are home with revenge playing a team they have to beat that's in the playoff mix. This should be like a playoff environment and I think the Rockets win going away but I like the money lines down the stretch as we have gotten beat a few times by 1 point. This strategy worked out well at the end of last year.

[b]Hawks +3 4.4* NBA POD[/b]
Celtics are playing 5 games in 6 days and I believe after last night's big win @Miami this Celtics team is going to be resting players at some point. More so than anything I'm loving the Hawks because this is a major let down situation for the Celtics. Celtics also just beat Atlanta on their own court and I think the Hawks who are good enough should return the favor here tonight. Celtics are 8-20-1 ATS in their last 29 games on 0 days rest and 5-11-1 ATS when their starting 5 combine for more than 160 minutes of the previous day.

Kings +8 (4.4* NBA POD) Kings have lost by this number twice this year to the Clippers at home. Now they face at LA and I still like them. They were close in the game on Thursday but Demarcus Cousins had to battle fouls all game and only played 18 minutes. If he was in the game we would be writing a different story. One thing is obvious is if the Clippers weren't over looking the Kings before now they are as they look toward their next two road games at Memphis and the at the Thunder. Cousins vs. Griffin is a great match up and I think given the way Isaiah Thomas and Tyreke Cousins are playing in the back court the Kings are a very good match up. Cousins was not happy with Griffin or the officials on Thursday and was fined. I can see this match up turning into a rivalry over the coming years as it doesn't seem like Cousins or Griffin are friends. You better bet the Kings are motivated to avoid losing a third straight time this year and spoil the Clippers trying to move up in the playoff race.

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Kings +3 (4.4* NBA POD)
The Kings played awful defense last night and now they will have their hands full with the Kings a completely different offensive team than the last time they met. Demarcus Cousins and Tyreke Evans are becoming quite the duo and with Salmons hurt Isiah Thomas has been able to fill in nice with more playing time. The Clippers could have a bit of trouble scoring they scored 99 their last trip here, but the Kings scored 105 and the Clippers tend to struggle with heavy legs after playing the night before as they average the least amount with just 91.8 ppg on 0 days rest.

Also they did just play the Lakers their rival in what was a critical game for their playoff seeding. Once again it was the Lakers coming out on top. I see a potential hang over here and luckily they get to play the Kings on Saturday too if they lose this game. Kings have beaten some good teams at home this year.

Knicks +135 2* bonus
What's going on in Orlando besides injuries. This team is not a team and the Knicks despite missing Lin and Amare should be able to win this game as long as Orlando doesn't have revenge on their mind. Even if they do I don't think they can beat the Knicks the way they are mentally right now. Knicks come get a huge win to rebound from their loss at Indiana.

Clippers -143 (3.5* play)
Love the Clippers here as they have rattled off 6 wins in a row while the Lakers are just 1-10 ATS in their last 11 games and 3-9 ATS in their last 12 meetings with the Clippers. They're playing their 4th game in 5 days again and could be without Bynum once again od they are on 0 days rest this is ar ecipe for disaster. The refs combined favor the home favorite 0-4.5 with a 20-10 ATS record on the season.

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Heat -140 *5* POD; Heat/Thunder U197.5 2.2*
The Heat lost just a week ago to the Thunder in Oklahoma 103-87 and this team has lost just 2 games at home and are averaging 102.5 ppg here. They are 9-2 ATS when they score over 100 points and tonight I think they'll look to do that against hte Thunder who are just 4-6 ATS when they allow over 100 points. I think we will have a close game throughout but in the end Miami's defense will step up and shut down the Thunder who just lost to the Grizzlies at home after a big win over Chicago who didn't have Derek Rose. So much hype on the Thunder and Heat but I think the home team prevails.

Kings +2.5 (4.4* NBA POD)
I love the Kings here they have serious revenge on their mind losing to the Suns earlier this year and the combo of Evans/Cousins is a real dynamic duo and getting better by the day. Since Evans has come back and been playing a new position he's averaging 56.8% over this last 9 games from the field. Their is a perception that the Suns need the win more so they will get it done, but I think they are simply over looking a talented team that I would have taken outright if Salmons was healthy and playing. The Kings have a winning record at home and the Suns are just average on the road and average overall. The Kings have beaten plenty of playoff teams including the Jazz (twice), Grizzlies, Celtics, Mavericks, Thunder, Pacers and Lakers.

The 3 refs in this game love the home dogs for whatever reason as their combined record for home teams that are dogs is 17-4 ATS. The Kings are also 17-7 ATS in their last 24 as a dog. They should have a considerable advantage on the boards and get more shots here tonight continue their trend of scoring a lot of points. Over their last 5 they are scoring 107pts in their last 5 games. The Kings are 17-7 ATS overall when they score 100+. The Suns allowing 98.7 ppg on the road this year and are 6-17 ATS when allowing 100+. I like the Kings here with the Suns possibly looking ahead to their road game tomorrow in Utah, a place that requires fresh legs and another playoff team.

Warriors +7 3.3* Play
We had the Grizz last night winning at the Thunder because of the situation the Thunder were in after a big win vs. Chicago and looking ahead to their next game. Same thing here today with the Grizzlies off a big win yesterday vs. the Thunder and now they play on 0 days rest with a game tomorrow at Dallas who they will likely be playing in the playoffs. I can see them getting just a bit too comfortable in this game and especially after Gasol and Allen played 40 minutes a piece yesterday. Memphis has won all 3 match ups like we had yesterday with Grizz/Thunder with the Thunder winning all 3 match ups. Memphis only won by 1, 1, and then dominated at Golden State winning by 18. I think the Warriors want a little revenge and they are 16-5 ATS in their last 21 as a dog 5-10.5 points. The Grizzlies trend is they play up to their competition and down to weak as they are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 home vs. a road team with a losing record of <.400%.

Grizzlies +7.5 (4.4* NBA POD) Classic hang over and look ahead spot as the Thunder just beat the Bulls at home and are playing on 0 days rest with a look ahead game at Chicago. Though the Grizzlies are a conference foe they have already beat them 3 times this year so I fear they may be over looking them despite competitive games as they won by 7, 5, and 3. Grizzlies out rebounded them in 2 of 3 and I think it is fair to say it will happen again the way they have been rebounding lately with the return of Randolph the Grizzlies match up extremely well with the Thunder and I wouldn't be surprised to see them take this game outright.

Pacers +4 4.4* NBA POD Pacers have a huge advantage in the back court with Martin/Lowry sidelined and the Pacers have depth their as well. I think that's a huge advantage which will enable their offense to continue to click. They've shot 47% and have averaged 102 points over the last 5 games and they shot 53.7% in their last game despite losing against the Spurs. I think they definitely score at least 90 here and when they do that they are 12-5 ATS on the road while Houston is just 6-7 ATS at home when they allow more than 90 pts. Houston also is probably looking ahead to their challenging road trip as they go to Chicago tomorrow and the Lakers after. Refs involved in this game have not been kind to home favorites .5-4.5 with a combined 12-17 ATS record.

Timberwolves -108 4.5* NBA POD
There is no hotter player in the NBA right now than Kevin Love who leads the league in March in ppg with 31.3. Love has been dominating with 37.3 ppg and 16.3 rebounds over his last 4. They go up against the Celtics who are now playing their 4th game in 6 days and they have the Spurs and Heat on deck. You can only imagine where their minds are.

Bostoon will look ahead where Minnesota is just 2.5 games out of a playoff spot. The Celtics too are satisfied winning three games in a row and may take a mental break here as they are 22-49-1 ATS in their last 72 following a win of 10+ points. The Twolves are 19-10 ATS when they hold their opponents under 100 points and the Celtics score over 100 in just 26% of their games this year. Boston has not been a good road team all year and the Wolves have played well at home. This is a huge game for them tonight and I think they'll win. They lost to Miami by 2 and the Thunder by 4 here arguably the leagues two best teams. They also beat some very good teams including the 76ers and the Spurs 2 times so don't sleep on this Wolves team and now they have a star who the refs will gladly help out with fouls.

Knicks +140 2* Free Play
Hard to ignore what the Knicks have been doing under Woodson. They are in a potential let down spot after their big win and without Amare and Lin most people are doubting them, but both Amare and Lin are defensive liabilities and this team has enough depth to continue to roll. Shumpert has been a big key and he continues to get playing time. I think the Knicks go in and beat the Hawks a team that comes off a disappointing loss to the Bulls. I think the Knicks roll.

[b]Thunder -1 (4.4* NBA POD)[/b]
Thunder are the first team to shoot over 50% in 4 games in a row this season and they are at their peak right now which I believe continues vs. the Lakers who have lost back to back vs. the Lakers. The success of the Thunder to me relates to Perkins who has kept Bynum under control just 9-24 in the two meetings. The Thunder have also scored over 100 points in the two games. When they score over 100 points they are 28-5 on the season and when the Lakers allow 100+ at home they are 0-3 ATS. Both teams are well rested on 1 days rest where the Thunder are 13-8 ATS this year while the Lakers are 7-10 ATS. The refs combined tonight seem to enjoy the road team because home dogs 0-4.5 points are 2-14 ATS combined this season.

Suns +2 (5.5* NBA POD) Spurs won their key game in their current streak of multiple games in few days when they beat the 76ers a key non-conference game to gauge their competitiveness against a playoff team from the East. That was a big win in their 3rd game in 3 days. Now the let down spot is here against the Suns desperate for a win to stay in the playoff race (currently 1.5 games back). This will be the Suns 4th game in 5 days and they travel on the road again on 0 days rest to play in Sacramento tomorrow which will be their 5th game in 6 days. Spurs are an older team bothered by injuries right now I just don't see them risking anything crazy and the Suns by the way have been playing excellent ball at home. Suns have now won 11 of 13 at home beating quality teams in the Lakers, Grizzlies, Jazz and Clippers during this stretch and are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 home. They get a nice spot vs. the Spurs with revenge and they have owned the Spurs over the last 12 games they are 9-3 ATS vs. the Spurs and 5-1 ATS in the last 6 at home vs. the Spurs. The big win over Philly took a collective high energy effort and even though they have 1 day of rest this team shouldn't be 100% for this game tonight and the Suns just need this game more.

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[b]Pacers +3.5 (4.4* NBA POD)[/b]
Interesting spot for the Heat on 0 days rest where they are 4-9 ATS this season playing the Pacers who they have already beaten twice this year. Heat come off a very tough loss to the Thunder on the road now travel to Indiana and are likely looking ahead to their home game against the Mavericks who they lost in the NBA finals. I like how the Pacers looked against the BUcks and I think that carries over here.

Grizzlies +7 (3.3* bonus)
Love the Grizzlies in this spot despite dropping 6 games ATS. They have revenge from losing at home in OT and now they have Zach Randolph back for the 6th game in a row. I see them going on a run here as they are starting to get used to the chemistry again with Randolph. Bynum won't be 15-18 this time around since the Grizzlies will have more size with Randolph back. Memphis is also 8-3 ATS on 0 days rest and it's not your typical 0 days rest they did not have to travel and played an early game yesterday @ LA and will play late today.

Thunder -120 *4.5* NBA POD;
I like the Thunder here as they seemed to have found their stroke scoring 149 points in OT last game out. The Heat travel and will play on the road against a team that can score points and that's not a good combination for them. The Thunder have scored 100+ points in 20 of 24 home games this year and when the Heat give up 100+ points on the road they are just 2-6 straight up and 1-7 ATS. I think the Thunder have circled this game and are ready to take it to the Heat. They are 21-7 ATS in their last 28 following an ATS loss and are 19-7-1 ATS in their last 27 vs. the NBA Southeast.

Twolves +10.5 (4.4* POD); Knicks/Raptors U194.5 (2.2*)
Thunder haven't played that great in this spot or at home. They've been favorites by 10+ ten times this year and have a 3-6 ATS mark as 10-13.5 favorites. They have a winning margin of 10.3ppg. Twolves have a lot of talent including Kevin Love that will give the Thunder a lot of issues. Worse case scenario they are trailing by 15 points going into the 4th and I see the Thunder resting up for the big show down vs. the Heat on Sunday. There is a lot of hype going into that game and I think the Twolves are getting over looked. Joe Crawford refs in this game and home favorites are just 5-17 ATS in his 22 games involving home favorites. This is also the first time the TWolves are 10+ point under dogs.

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Kings -125 (5* NBA POD) Love the Kings here. First of all the Jazz are red hot beating the Thunder and the Lakers in back to back games and are due for a major let down here against the Kings playing their best ball in longer than I can remember. The Kings have real talent now with Evans returning and being unselfish letting Salmons start last night. Utah has a guy that matches up and is better than the Jazz big man Al Jefferson. Demarcus Cousins has dominated Jefferson and in 3 home games vs. the Jazz Cousins has averaged a double double 23+ points and 13+ rebounds. Jazz are 14-32 ATS in their last 46 following a win and 4-9 ATS in their last 13 in Sacramento. Kings are 13-9 at home while the Jazz are 6-16 on the road.

Hornets -2 (4.4* NBA POD)
Hornets came off a rare win and look to follow that up after 3 days of rest against a team in a debacle. I think the Warriors are lost for the season. Their owner got booed at half time during a Hall of Fame inductee for Chris Mullin because of the trades he pulled off before the break and even players admit it was not helping the team this year and that they were frustrated. What that means to me is this team is just going to turn into a selfish bunch. The Hornets at home will look to play and continue their streak which is at 9-1 ATS in their last 10 on 3 days rest.

Mavericks -4.5 (2.2* play)
Mavericks have lost 4 straight to the Lakers during the regular season but they look to bounce back and continue their 4 game winning streak. Lucky for them Kobe is struggling big time to shoot the ball and they are playing their 3rd game in 4 days with the 3rd game on the road for the 10th time this year. They are 3-6 ATS in that situation. They are also 8-18 ATS in their last 26 road games and 5-9 ATS this year on 0 days rest. Expect Dallas to really come out strong looking to proof a point.

Hornets -2 (4.4* NBA POD)
Hornets came off a rare win and look to follow that up after 3 days of rest against a team in a debacle. I think the Warriors are lost for the season. Their owner got booed at half time during a Hall of Fame inductee for Chris Mullin because of the trades he pulled off before the break and even players admit it was not helping the team this year and that they were frustrated. What that means to me is this team is just going to turn into a selfish bunch. The Hornets at home will look to play and continue their streak which is at 9-1 ATS in their last 10 on 3 days rest.

Mavericks -4.5 (2.2* play)
Mavericks have lost 4 straight to the Lakers during the regular season but they look to bounce back and continue their 4 game winning streak. Lucky for them Kobe is struggling big time to shoot the ball and they are playing their 3rd game in 4 days with the 3rd game on the road for the 10th time this year. They are 3-6 ATS in that situation. They are also 8-18 ATS in their last 26 road games and 5-9 ATS this year on 0 days rest. Expect Dallas to really come out strong looking to proof a point.

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Bulls -123 (4.5* NBA POD)76ERS/BULLS ML Parlay +230 1* Bulls are 17-3 at home this year and have a 97-93 loss on the road to take revenge on. Heat have lost 3 in a row at home including last night in Orlando in OT. Bosh and Lebron logged over 40 minutes in the game and the Heat have not been that great this year on 0 days rest going 4-8 ATS this year. They are scoring the least amount on 0 days rest and now they have to play one of the better defensive teams in the Bulls who are only allowing 88.5 ppg on 1 days rest and are 16-10 ATS in those games. Chicago lost 5 in a row this is their opportunity to show they can compete with the Heat.

[b]Grizzlies -110 4.4* NBA POD[/b]
With or without Rudy Gay I like the Grizzlies over the Lakers tonight. After he was announced being out the line did not even change. The Grizzlies play good team ball this is a team that won without him in the playoffs last time around and tonight it will be a defensive battle for sure. Right now they are playing good defense and they should shut down Bynum who has been playing well of late 23.8 and 68.4% from the field over his last 4. The Grizzlies have held him to 8.5 points and 5.9 rebounds per game in his career (17 games). Grizzlies are sizzling right now at home winners of 8 of 9. Their only losses have been to the Thunder and Spurs twice to both. They are 18-5 ATS in their last 23 as a home favorite .5 to 4.5 and I expect them to get a nice team win here tonight.

Clippers -5.5 (4.4* NBA POD)
I don't normally like favorites at this mark but this is a big fade situation with the Celtics who are obviously aging coming off a hard fought battle and loss last night where they had revenge against the Lakers. Over the past 5 games the Celtic starters are getting 70% of the minutes. To put that in perspective the Clippers starters are getting 61% and the Celtics are on their 3rd game in 4 days likely suffering from jet lag this game won't tip until 10:30pm tonight in their time zone. Boston is 6-20 ATS in their last 26 on 0 days rest and 3-8 this year. The younger Clippers are 7-3 ATS in that situation this year.

Clippers have been playing poorly but we have seen them step it up in a big way against good teams ( example - Spurs where they won 120-108 recently). The Celtics after a loss at home to the their rival Lakers lost in their next road game by 12 to Toronto that really started a domino effect with a 1-7 record over their last 8 road games losing by margins of 32, 15, 16, 15, 9, and 12 to some good teams and some bad teams mixed in. The Clippers are a very good team and should have multiple chances at extra shots. Boston is allowing their opponents 6.1 more opportunities per game while the Clippers are +5 in their last 3 and 9th in the league. Part of that is rebounding where the Celtics just are not that good as they are getting out rebounded by 15/game in their last 5 games while the Clippers are +6.2 and a very strong rebounding team. I also expect the Clippers to be focused at the FT line where they struggled on Sunday which should mean a cover here.

Raptors +135 4* NBA POD The Pistons have beaten the Lakers and Hawks back to back at home and now they'll be favored for just the 6th time all year vs. the Raptors. It is the Raptors but the Raptors are a better team and have been just as hot ATS going 16-5-1 in their last 22. Pistons are 8-19 ATS in their last 27 games as favorites .5-4.5 and I"ll bet they lost a lot of those outright. I'm betting they will tonight too after winning two tough home games back to back and they're on their 3rd game in 4 nights while the Raptors did get an extra day of rest in this one and have been playing great defense of late. I think the Pistons confidence will be flying just a bit too high and the Raptors will be able to sneak in a victory.

Kings +1.5 (4.4* NBA POD) I think the Kings get a win here tonight. The Mavericks could be without some of their big men and that will be huge as Demarco Cousins is really starting to dominate as a double double machine. The Kings will continue to improve with all the talent they have. This is a team that already beat the Thunder and the Pacers at home this year. The Mavericks came to Sacramento and won by 2 points the last two times both last year so the Kings were never that far off. This is not an easy trip for Dallas they play once again tomorrow night at Golden State. This is their 4th game in 5 nights and injuries don't help that kind of situation going up against a young team which has plenty of gas in the tank.

MAGIC +6.5 (4.4* POD) U183.5 2.2* BONUS; Magic +240 0.5* bonus I like the under for two reasons. Both teams are on tired legs, and won't be able to push it like they want to specifically the Bulls who are playing their 5th game in 7 days and the Magic their 5th in 8 days. The Magic are more rested and on 1 day rest compared to the Bulls who just snuck by the Bucks 106-104. These are two top 10 defenses and I think it's going to be a sloppy defensive game. I think it's huge for the Magic these next few games in terms of whether or not they can beat the elite teams and convince Dwight Howard to stay and that starts tonight. They get a break the Bulls are without CJ Watson and Rip Hamilton who are two key members of that team. Magic have been a good road team and are due for a win in the series, losers of 4 straight. The Bulls are not used to a team that plays the way the Magic do as the Magic average 28 three point shots per game on the road and the Bulls are only giving up 14 attempts at home. The Magic can win if they get hot and knock some shots down and I think they'll have some good looks with the Bulls short on quality bench players and playing their 5th game in 7 nights. Magic are 28-10-1 ATS in their last 39 following a SU loss of 10+ and the Dog is 5-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings.

MAGIC +6.5 (4.4* POD) U183.5 2.2* BONUS; Magic +240 0.5* bonus I like the under for two reasons. Both teams are on tired legs, and won't be able to push it like they want to specifically the Bulls who are playing their 5th game in 7 days and the Magic their 5th in 8 days. The Magic are more rested and on 1 day rest compared to the Bulls who just snuck by the Bucks 106-104. These are two top 10 defenses and I think it's going to be a sloppy defensive game. I think it's huge for the Magic these next few games in terms of whether or not they can beat the elite teams and convince Dwight Howard to stay and that starts tonight. They get a break the Bulls are without CJ Watson and Rip Hamilton who are two key members of that team. Magic have been a good road team and are due for a win in the series, losers of 4 straight. The Bulls are not used to a team that plays the way the Magic do as the Magic average 28 three point shots per game on the road and the Bulls are only giving up 14 attempts at home. The Magic can win if they get hot and knock some shots down and I think they'll have some good looks with the Bulls short on quality bench players and playing their 5th game in 7 nights. Magic are 28-10-1 ATS in their last 39 following a SU loss of 10+ and the Dog is 5-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings.

Pistons +6 4.4* Nba pod

Raptors -1 (4.4* NBA POD) This will be the 4th road game in 5 nights for the Warriors and they are a long way from home in Toronto tonight to play the Raptors. They have had crazy success vs. the Raptors in the past offensively but the Raptors are allowing 11.3 points fewer than last year and the Warriors are in a skid averging just 82ppg and 38.4% shooting since the All Star break over three games. The Raptors have been extremely competitive at home this season and this is a spot where they can get a win as the Warriors just are not that good on the road to begin with.

Rockets -3 (4.4* NBA POD)
Rockets have come out of the All Star break slumping as I thought they would, but now they return home off poor performances on the road that have their value low, but they are still an awesome home team (15-4). They beat Memphis, 76ers and even the Thunder at home before the break. Despite getting Ty Lawson back the Nuggets still have some guys out that are key players and starters in Nene, Fernandez, and Gallinari.

I think the Rockets match up well vs. the Nuggets especially since they are the worst defensive team on the road. They allow the most threes in the league. Rockets off their first back to back performances of 90 points or less, but traveling to Toronto and then Utah after a break is not easy to do. They come back home to face the Nuggets who are average on the road at 9-9. The Rockets are 21-10 ATS in their last 31 following a ATS loss and are 13-6 ATS in their last 19 as a favorite.

Jazz -2.5 (4.4* NBA POD) Jazz losers of 4 straight and the Rockets winners of 4 straight. Both on 0 days rest and I give the home team a huge advantage. The Rockets have been out rebounded in 7 straight games and its bound to happen again tonight in Utah with Al Jefferson and Josh Howard to grab enough rebounds and second chance opportunities to give them the win. They got revenge here just 11 days after they allowed Houston to shoot over 50%. Houston came out last night in Toronto and really struggled. I see that carrying over and the Jazz will buckle down considering they know they have lost to this team a lot of late. Houston is over achieving right now and their road trip they are starting will prove it.

76ers +4.5 (2.2* play) Philly needed the break more than anyone and they showed it last night when they dominated a Pistons team that was playing a lot better before the break. The Thunder were on fire before the break but now they go on the road to play one of the tougher defenses in the league. 76ers have lost the last 2 match ups by 11 points total, but this time I think they have a better opportunity to win as they have much to prove. Thunder simply turn the ball over far too much to be favored this much I expect this line to drop back down to 3 before the game starts, because 76ers just don't turn the ball over they play sound defense and won't get blown out at home as under dogs.

Magic -3.5 4.4* pod

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Sixers -3 *4.4* NBA POD 20,28,31,14,25,17 and 11 those are the margin of victories for the 76ers coming off a loss. They are 7-1 straight up and ATS their only loss was against the Clippers. They play the Mavericks tonight on a short number and I love their chances to pull off the defeat. The Sixers come off a road trip and are 5-0 SU and ATS in their first home game after a road game with winning margins of 23, 31, 12, 20 and 5. The Mavericks are just 2-5 in their first game of a road trip after being at home this year and even have a loss @Cleveland in that spot. They had to New York on Sunday after this game and I know Philly will want revenge for their loss at home against the Mavericks last March.