Chicago at San Antonio 12:00 ET

Spurs (-) over Bulls- The Spurs return home after their annual 'Rodeo Trip' when they are forced onto an extended road trip winning their last two after having lost their first five to finish 2-5. it appears that the injuries have caught up with the Bulls as were outscored by 14 points in the fourth quarter in their loss to Indiana last time out. Chicago has manged to bounce-back after defeats going 8-1 ATS in their last nine games following a loss but they are truly short-handed without Derrick Rose, Taj Gibson and most importantly Jimmy Butler. Granted they will be 'game' and have plenty of fight but not enough against the Spurs who are ready to make their playoff push. Take SAN ANTONIO!

Washington at Milwaukee 8:35 ET

Wizards (+) over Bucks- The Wizards have been truly inconsistent of late not only game-to-game but at time quarter-to-quarter. Last night they had a 35-point lead over the Miami Heat and then had to hang-on for dear life as they escaped with a two-point 99-97 win. Meanwhile the Milwaukee Bucks have fallen out and have lost four straight and six of their last seven. Even though Washington is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings in Milwaukee they are 1-10 ATS in their last 11 road games. Still, with the Bucks struggling it's the WIZARDS!

Portland at Minnesota 8:05 ET

Timberwolves (+) over Trailblazers- The impact of Wesley Matthews torn Achilles tendon remains to be seen but he will be missed somewhat but not as much as most believe as Arron Afflalo an NBA 3-point shooting champion fills in. Minnesota has added Kevin Garnett and his addition has helped but just how much on such a weak team. Minnesota can hand their hat on the fact that they are 4-1 ATS in their last five since acquiring Garnett and that they are 5-1 ATS after a straight-up loss. In this time and spot it's the Timberwolves. Take MINNESOTA!

Memphis at New Orleans 7:05 ET

Pelicans (+) over Grizzlies- These two clubs finished their last contests in direct contrast as the Grizzlies staged a come from behind run in the final three minutes to steal a victory over the Lakers while New Orleans collapsed in the fourth quarter and were defeated by Boston 104-98. The Pelicans struggled controlling the ball as Tyreke Evan turned the ball over seven times as New Orleans committed 18 turnovers. Memphis may be off a great win but are 1-6 ATS after a straight-up win while the Pelicans are 7-1 ATS in their last eight home games against a team with a winning record of 60% or better. The Pelicans bounce back here. Take NEW ORLEANS!  

Detroit at Houston 8:00 ET

Pistons (+) over Rockets- The Pistons enter this contest off four straight losses while the Rockets have dropped their last two and will look to avoid their first three-game losing streak of the season. These two have a curious history as they are 63-63 all-time with each have a 46-17 straight-up advantage at home. After a horrid start (5-23) Detroit has the third best winning percentage in the East since Christmas at .56%. They are also 6-1 ATS in their last seven games following a straight-up loss and have never quit. Take DETRIOT!

Phoenix at Brooklyn 8:00 ET

Nets (+) over Suns- The Phoenix Suns are off a huge come-from-behind 4th quarter win over the Magic while the Nets after beating the Warriors fell to the Hornets 115-91 their last time out. The Suns fighting for the final playoff spot in the West are moving in the wrong direction as they have dropped seven of their last 10 and 10 of their last 14. Two trends that coincide are that phoenix is 1-8 ATS in their last nine games following a straight-up win while Brooklyn is 4-0 ATS in their last four games after a straight-up loss. Phoenix has lost 3-of-4 against the East and the Nets have won 3-of-4 at home. Take BROOKLYN!  

Cleveland at Atlanta 7:30 ET

Hawks (+) over Cavaliers- This is the match-up of the night as Lebron James leads the Cavaliers who are 20-4 since his return against the Atlanta Hawks who have won five straight and are running away with the East. The Hawks are 28-4 at home and as an underdog here seems to be a great value as Cleveland is just 16-15 on the road and 13-18 ATS. The Hawks are well balanced and play defense as they have held each of their last five opponents under 100 points while all five starters average double figures. We can always play tricks with trend but one that I can't ignore has Atlanta 14-3 ATS in their last 17 games against teams with a winning percentage of .600 of better. Take the HAWKS!  

Dallas at Portland 10:30 ET

Mavericks (+) over Trailblazers- The Portland Trailblazers are off an improbably win last night when the trailed the L.A. Clippers by 10 points with just under three minutes remaining and managed a 98-93 overtime victory. The Last time these two met in Dallas the Mavericks turned the same trick on Portland trailing by 11 points with 1:59 remaining and won by 10 in overtime. Dallas has won 29 of the last 40 regular season meetings and catch the Blazers off an emotional win last night. Look for Dallas to do it once again. Take the MAVERICKS!

Memphis at Houston 8:05 ET

Grizzlies (+) over Rockets- Love this match-up and I am going to make sure I see it. Trends abound and many point in different directions. To start with Memphis is 0-4 ATSin their last four games while Houston is 5-1 ATS in their last six games overall. The Rockets are also 6-0 ATS in their last six home games against a team with a winning record and are 12-3 ATS in their last 15 home games overall. So, here's what bothers me about the Rockets with ALL those sparkling trends they are just a 3-point field goal favorite against a team that appears to be struggling other then the fact that Memphis is 4-0-1 ATS in their last five against teams with winning record above .60%. My gut says that the GRIZZLIES!

Charlotte at Brooklyn 7:30 ET

Hornets (+) over Nets- I am moving toward this match-up because I have had great success with and against both these clubs. These two enter this game with the same record and are fighting for the final two playoff spots in the East. Brooklyn is coming off a huge win over the Warriors and is 10-0 on March in this last two seasons while Charlotte is 15-9 since the New Year including a five0game losing streak. The Nets are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games and have won their last two but have won no more then three in-a-row all season. I expect this one to come down to the final buzzer with the points worth taking. It's CHARLOTTE!  

Phoenix at Orlando 7:05 ET

Magic (+) over Suns- After a great season last year the Phoenix Suns missed out of the tough West playoffs and this year the pressure has started to get to them. They have dropped 10 of their last 13 straight-up and are just 1-game over .500 entering tonight's contest. Frustration is beginning to show on the Suns as they had two players ejected in their loss to the Heat on Monday and are 1-5 ATS in their last six games with one days rest. Orlando has improved defensively allowing only 87 points per contest in their last three games. Take the MAGIC!

Utah at Memphis 8:00 ET

Jazz (+) over Grizzlies- Even though the Utah Jazz are only 23-35 straight-up on the season they are 32-25 ATS including 17-11 on the road. They have made it difficult for playoff contenders all year and have won four of their last five and six of their last eight. Memphis stopped a two game slide with a narrow win at Minnesota on Saturday Utah is 7-2-1 ATS in their last 10 roads games against teams with a .60% or better winning record and the Grizzlies are 7-19-2 ATS in their last 28 games against teams with a winning percentage below 40%. Take UTAH!  

Houston at Atlanta 7:35 ET

Hawks (+) over Rockets- The Houston Rockets who are off that huge win over Cleveland on Sunday will travel to the Phillips Arena in Atlanta to face the East conference leading Hawks without not only Dwight Howard but now will be without All-Star James Harden for the first time this season. Atlanta who already has two wins over the Rockets has won 14 of their last 15 at home and currently have won their last four. The Hawks are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 home against against teams with winning records and Houston is 1-4 ATS in their last five road games. Houston has won five straight but without their two top players will struggle against the NBA's winningest team. Take ATLANTA!

L. A. Lakers at Charlotte 7:00

Hornets (-) over Lakers- The Lakers enter this contest having won just seven of 29 road games and invade Charlotte where the 24-33 Hornets still have a shot at a spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs. Los Angeles broke a five-game losing streak opening the season with a win against Charlotte in November and they haven'y met since. The Lakers had a four game winning streak (season high) stopped Sunday against the Thunder who were without Westbrook and Durant. Look for the Hornets to avenge their 107-92 loss here. Take CHARLOTTE!

New Orleans at Dallas 8:30 ET

Mavericks (-) over Pelicans- New Orleans may have lost Anthony Davis for awhile but they haven't lost anything on the court as they are on a season high five game winning streak and are 5-0 ATS in their last five games overall and 4-1 ATS in their last five on the road. Dallas who lost at home to Brooklyn on Saturday has had to make some adjustments of their own as injuries have shuffled their line-up. The Pelicans ended a nine-game losing streak to the Mavericks with a win in their last meetings five weeks ago but are only 2-20 against the Mavs in Dallas. Look for the hoe team to respond here and post an convincing victory. Take DALLAS!

Golden State at Brooklyn 7:35 ET

Nets (+) over Warriors- Golden State over came a 26-point deficit in Boston yesterday for a 106-101 (non-cover) win. Tonight's contest in Brooklyn completes a stretch of 11 games in which 10 were on the road for the Warriors while the Nets went 3-5 on their eight game road trip finishing with a win in Dallas on Saturday. These two last met in November as the Warriors posted a 107-99 victory making it 10 of the last 14 meetings. The Nets Deron Williams has found his shooting touch once again as he made four 3-pointers against the Mavericks. Take BROOKLYN!

Toronto at Philadelphia 7:00 ET

76ers (+) over Raptors- If point spread records determined league standings the 76ers would be in front of the Raptors by a full three games but alas it's not. Toronto who got off to such a quick start this season have now lost five straight-up and ATS while Philadelphia is 7-1 ATS in their last eight games at home. The Raptors are also 0-4 ATS in their last four road games and 2-8 ATS on Mondays but have won seven straight against the 76ers. The Raptors have dropped from the No. 2 spot in the East and don't look as though they are about to turn things around. Take PHILADELPHIA!  

Philadelphia at Indiana 6:05 ET

Pacers (+) over 76ers- The 76ers have improved over the course of the season and is just 3-7 in their last 10 including a 89-81 win over Washington on Friday. Indiana meanwhile is 7-2 in their last nine including a 106-95 win at Philadelphia 10 days ago. Indiana has started to turn it on and is 5-0 ATS in their last five home games The 76ers have not performed well after victories and will stumble once again here today. Take INDIANA!  

Golden State at Boston 6:00 ET

Celtics (+) over Warriors- The Golden State Warriors appear to have reset their sails as they are 6-3 on their current road trip where they are playing 10 of 11 games away from home. The Boston Celtics meanwhile have made drastic changes since the beginning of the season and trade deadline and are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games. Golden State who is off a 113-89 win over Toronto on Friday are just 1-7 ATS in their last eight with one days rest but have defeated the Celtics in each of the last three meetings. The Warriors have trouble getting 'up' for the lesser teams as they are just 0-5 ATS on the road against teams with losing records. Take BOSTON!

Memphis at Minnesota 8:00 ET

Timberwolves (+) over Grizzlies- Their 'bubble-has-burst' so to speak. After winning 16 of 19 games straight-up the Memphis Grizzlies have dropped two straight one in Sacramento and the other at home to the Clippers. The Timberwolves and Grizzlies have played two tough games splitting wins with Minnesota getting the money both times out. The Wolves are 4-1 ATS in their last five home games and have an added confidence with the addition of Kevin Garnett. Take MINNESOTA!

Atlanta at Miami 7:35 ET

Heat (+) over Hawks- The Heat return home after blowing an 11 point lead in New Orleans last night and are still looking to post their first win with their newly acquired personnel. Atlanta has won their last three after having dropped three of their last four and are 5-0 ATS in the last five meeting against Miami. The Heat are just 10-16 at home but will play nine of their next 11 as hosts and are looking to post a win tonight in a big way. Take MIAMI!

Detroit at Washington 7:00 ET

Pistons (+) over Wizards- The Wizards are in a funk that is difficult to explain other then they are without guard Beal as they have lost eight of their last 10 and have been terrible in the process. Washington is 20-10 straight-up at home while Detroit is 11-15 on the road. The Pistons have had the best of this series going 5-1 ATS in Washington and 8-2 ATS in the last 10 meetings. It's so bad for the Wizards that they have not been able to get up off the floor after a ATS loss going 1-12 ATS and are 3-14 ATS in their last 17. Take DETROIT!

Miami at New Orleans 8:00 ET

Heat over Pelicans- These two clubs will both be with their 'man-in-the-middle' All-Stars as Miami will be without Chris Bosh and New Orleans is with Anthony Davis. These two met Saturday in Miami as the Pelicans got out front early and were able to survive 105-91 in the contest in which Davis re-injured his shoulder. New Orleans has dominated this series at home going 16-4-1 ATS in the last 21 meetings but much is different this time out. Aside from Davis the Pelicans will be without Ryan Anderson and Jrue Holiday and Miami has added Goran Dragic. Take HEAT!

Cleveland at Indiana 7:00 ET

Pacers (+) over Cavaliers- Two of the NBA's 'hottest' clubs confront each other in Indiana tonight as the Cleveland Cavaliers who have won 18 of their last 20 since the return of LeBron James with one of those losses coming at the hands of the Indiana Pacers who have won six of their last eight games. The Cavs are off a huge win against the Western Conference leading Golden State Warriors last night in Cleveland and must now travel to Indianapolis where they have lost their last nine appearances and are 1-5 ATS in their last six. The Pacers off a loss last time out are 5-0 ATS after a straight-up loss. Look for the Pacers to keeps the trends working at least against the points. Take INDIANA!

Oklahoma City at Phoenix 10:30 ET

Suns (+) over Thunder- There is good news and bad news for the Suns entering this battle against Oklahoma City. To start with Phoenix ended a five-game losing streak last night with a 100-96 win over Denver but the bad news is that they are 0-5 ATS in their last five games following a straight-up win and 0-7 after an ATS win. But, the Suns seems able to gear up against Oklahoma City as they are 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings. The Thunder have a chance to move into the seventh playoff spot in the West with a win and have won seven straight entering this contest. The win over the Nuggets was just the second in 10 games for the Suns who are 0-2 against the Thunder and 2-13 straight-up in the last 15 meetings. But, at home with confidence restored after a win last night...it's PHOENIX!

San Antonio at Portland 10:30 ET

Spurs (+) over Trailblazers- Both these squads are stumbling at this time as the Spurs has dropped three straight and are just 5-5 in their last 10 while the Trailblazers are 4-6 in their last 10. San Antonio as a matter of fact are 2-10-1 ATS in their last 13 games overall and are their longest road trip of the season. For the Trailblazers La Marcus Aldridge is questionable with a thumb injury and even if he plays his effectiveness with be in doubt. Portland has won 2-of-3 meetings this season and the Spurs will even the ledger tonight. Take SAN ANTONIO!

L.A. Clippers at Houston 8:00 ET

Clippers (+) over Rockets- The Los Angeles Clippers even without Blake Griffin have dominated this series of late winning the last six meetings and nine of the last 10 straight-up. The key for Los Angeles may not be Griffin but J.J. Redick as they are 24-5 when he scores at least 15 points and with Griffin sidelined Redick's role has been increased. Houston has been playing short-handed for a while now but are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games at home while the Clippers are 4-1 ATS in their last five overall. Take the CLIPPERS!

Dallas at Atlanta 7:35 ET

Hawks (-) over Mavericks- Dallas is another fourth quarter charge as they stormed back to defeat the Raptors last night hitting their first 10 shots in the final quarter. Atlanta has had two days rest off their Sunday win over Milwaukee on Sunday while the Mavericks are in a back-to-back situation. The Hawks own an NBA high 25 wins at home and have dropped two straight as host and are looking to bust out tonight against weary Mavs club. Take ATLANTA!

Toronto at Dallas 8:30 ET

Raptors (+) over Mavericks- The Toronto Raptors will have to regroup quickly after blowing an 18-point lead last night in New Orleans even though the Pelicans were without three of their top four scorers. The Raptors have dropped their last two contests after a 10-2 run and are now in back-to-back games which doesn't seem to bother them. Toronto is 9-2 ATS when playing without rest but have to overcome poor play that they display in Dallas where they are just 4-14 straight-up although the y are 4-1 ATS in their last five meetings with the Mavericks. Take TORONTO!   

Indiana at Oklahoma City 8:00 ET

Pacers (+) over Thunder- Although the Indiana Pacers are just 23-33 straight-up they have turned a profit for their backers going 30-23-3 ATS. Oklahoma City has won six in-a-row both straight-up and ATS and is as hot as any team in the NBA but they will once again be without MVP Kevin Durant and sooner or later that will start to affect the clubs performance. With Durant the Thunder haven't lost to Indiana at home since April 2009 while the Pacers have won three straight themselves and are 4-0 ATS in their last four games overall. Look for the Pacers to keep this one closer then most might believe. Take INDIANA!     

Cleveland at Detroit 7:30 ET

Pistons (+) over Cavaliers- With the return of the best player on the planet (LeBron James) the Cavaliers have now won 16 of their last 18 and are doing it convincingly including 6-2 on the road. Detroit meanwhile, is off a pair of impressive wins over the Wizards and Bulls and is 8-2 ATS in their last 10 home games. Although Cleveland has won four of the last five meetings including a win at Auburn Hills a few weeks ago they are just 1-6 ATS in their last seven games on Tuesday's while Detroit is 5-0 ATS in their last five games on the second day of the work week. Take the PISTONS!

San Antonio at Utah 9:00 ET

Jazz (+) over Spurs- San Antonio is in the mist of their longest road trip of the season 9none games) as they have dropped back-to-back contests since the break and are 1-5 ATS in their last six away games and are just 2-9-1 ATS in their last 12 games overall. The Jazz who opened the second half with a convincing 92-76 win over the Trailblazers are 4-1 ATS in their last five games at home. Even though the Spurs have won six of the past seven meetings the teams have split their two meetings this season. San Antonio is just in a funk at this time. Take UTAH!  

Golden State at Indiana 6:00 ET

Pacers (+) over Warriors- It is beginning to look like the Golden State Warriors have sore arms from throwing up all those long range shots as they have slipped a bit as they are 0-5 ATS when playing on one days' rest and they are 0-4 ATS in their last four road games. The Warriors posted an impressive home win over the Spurs on Friday and has won four straight and seven of their last eight while the Pacers are playing their best ball of the season winning five of their last six. Indiana is 5-1 ATS in their last six games overall and 4-1 ATS in their last five home games. Take the PACERS!

Washington at Detroit 3:30 ET

Pistons (+) over Wizards- These two clubs have records that mirror each other as the Wizards are 33-22 while the pistons are 22-33 and they are moving in opposite directions. Washington has lost four straight on the road and are off a 127-89 beating by the Cavaliers on Friday and will be without Bradley Beal for the fifth straight game. Detroit is off a 100-91 win over Chicago and will have newly acquired Reggie Jackson and the return of Tayshaun Prince available for this contest. Detroit who got off to a horrific start are just one game off the playoff pace for the eighth seed and have won 11 of the last 13 meetings. Take the PISTONS!   

Atlanta at Milwaukee 3:30 ET

Bucks (+) over Hawks- The Atlanta Hawks have returned to earth after going undefeated in January and have now lost four of their last seven games while Milwaukee has become one of the hottest team in the league winning nine of their last 10 contests. Atlanta is off a 105-80 pasting by Toronto Friday their worst home loss since the Bucks beat them 107-77 the game before they started their 19-game winning streak. I just thin the Hawks have lost their edge and the Bucks are playing their best ball of the season. Take MILWAUKEE!

Toronto at Houston 8:00 ET

Raptors (+) over Rockets- The Houston Rockets have dominated the Toronto Raptors in Houston over the years winning 16 of the last 19 games play where NASA resides. The Raptors haven't won there since February 2007 and yet even off a win last night in Atlanta the Rockets are just a three-ball shot favorite. Houston is off a loss at Dallas where they committed 21 turnovers and are starting a five game home stand against the vastly improved Raptors. I just can't by this meager point spread at home for Houston. I think Vegas believes Toronto is the side and I will follow their lead. Take RAPTORS!

New Orleans at Miami 7:30

Pelicans (+) over Heat- The New Orleans pelicans have struggled since Anthony Davis suffered a shoulder injury and are 0-4 ATS in their last four games overall. Miami is excited about the debut of Goran Dragic and are off a 111-87 win over the Knicks at Madison Square Garden but will be without All-star Chris Bosh who by all reports will be out the remainder of the season. The Heat who are 1-4 ATS in their last five home games are also 2-8-1 ATS in their last 11 at home against a team with a losing road record. The Pelicans will feature the return to Miami of guard Norris Cole who was just acquired in a trade from the Heat. Take NEW ORLEANS!  

Oklahoma City at Charlotte 7:05 ET

Thunder (-) over Hornets- The Thunder are beginning to show the offensive firepower that was missing without a healthy Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook. Oklahoma City is 4-0 ATS in their last four games and the Hornets are 1-6-1 ATS following a loss of 10 points or more. The Thunder have won eight straight in this series and a running 'hot' as all the part are starting to fall in together. On the road, it makes no difference here. Take OKLAHOMA CITY!

Cleveland at Washington 8:00 ET

Wizards (+) over Cavaliers- Last time out the Cavaliers were destroyed by the Chicago Bulls (Money Game winner) before the All-star break and most will expect Cleveland to rebound (excuse the pun) here but there are a number of factors to consider. A team is much better off playing another game quickly after a loss like that as the sour taste of defeat has remained with them for eight days. And there are some trends that does not help the Cavaliers cause. The first is that they are 0-4 ATS in their four games following a loss of 10-points or more and they are 1-5 ATS in their last six road games against a team with a winning home record. The Wizards entered the break losers in six of their last eight games the last a 93-91 loss to Atlantic Division leader Toronto. Cleveland pounded the Wiz 113-87 in their last meeting and I expect a better effort out of them this time out. Take WASHINGTON!

Toronto at Atlanta 7:30 ET

Raptors (+) over Hawks- So, at the All-star break the Atlanta Hawks has the most wins in the NBA with 44 as they have won 22 of their last 25 contests including 19 straight. They have a 10-game lead in their division and a 12-game home winning streak. Toronto has something to boast about as they have their most wins (36) in franchise history before the break and have won their last four road games. As well as three of the last four meetings with the Hawks. Atlanta won the last meeting 110-89 in Toronto and I see the Raptors returning the favor. Take TORONTO!  

Chicago at Detroit 7:30 ET

Pistons (+) over Bulls- The Chicago Bulls are one of the teams that wasn't to pleased to see the All-star break as they were on a four-game winning streak and were building momentum while the Detroit Pistons were happy to see the break so they can regroup after losing Brandon Jennings (4-7 since his season ending injury). The addition of Reggie Jackson should add some power (Ha) to Detroit's line-up. After a horrific start the Pistons bounced back with a 12-3 December run and still are within two games of a playoff spot if the East. Trends do clash here but I'll use the ones that suits my needs. Chicago is 2-9 ATS in their last 11 against teams with a losing record and they are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight-up win. Take DETROIT!

San Antonio at L.A. Clippers 10:30 ET

Clippers (+) over Spurs- I'm having a little difficulty processing this line even though All-star Blake Griffin is sidelined. First, I see that that the Spurs and Clippers have almost identical records with the Los Angeles holding a one-game advantage. Next, I see that the Clippers are 21-7 at home while San Antonio is 14-12 on the road and yet with a slightly better record overall and a decided home/road advantage the Spurs were made the favorites in Las Vegas. With Blake Griffin having missed the past three games the Clippers took a huge loss to the Rockets their first time out and then responded with a pair of wins. The Spurs have won their last two and 11 of 14 and are 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings. Still, I expect Los Angeles to rally behind DeAndre Jordan who has had 46 points and 47 points in the last two games. Take LOS ANGELES!  

Dallas at Oklahoma City 8:00 ET

Mavericks (+) over Thunder- With a healthy Devin Durant and Russell Westbrook the Thunder have started to make their playoff push as they are now three games over .500 for the first time this season and are off three straight win. Dallas has won the last three meetings and will have Rajon Rondo back after missing six games with facial fractures. The Mavericks just signed Amar'e Stoudemire and other then boing another big body tonight I don't believe he will have much impact. The All-star break didn't help the Oklahoma City as they were just getting it together and Russell winning the MVP doesn't help. Take DALLAS!  

Cleveland at Chicago 8:00 ET

Bulls (+) over Cavaliers- Since LeBron James returned to the Cavaliers line-up they have ripped off 14 wins on their last 15 games including last night's 113-93 rout of his team the Miami Heat. The Bulls are starting to pick-up the pace as well winning their last three but will be without impact player Jimmy Butler which will be equalized with Cleveland being without Kevin Love. Chicago is 2-1 against the Cavs this year with the one loss coming when they were with Butler. This time they win. Take CHICAGO!  

Utah at Dallas 8:30 ET

Jazz (+) over Mavericks- Just the tough of playing against the Mavericks makes me sick as I witnessed their rally from an 11-point deficit with just two minutes left to play against the Trailblazers Saturday night in their 111-101 overtime win. Of course they dropped their next encounter to the crippled Clippers on Monday getting blown out 115-98 at home. The Mavericks posted a 23-point win over Utah back in November and have dominated the Jazz in recent years going 15-7 ATS in the last 22 meetings in Dallas and have won seven straight in the series. But, there a problem for the Mavs tonight as they will be without three key players in point guard Rajon Rondo, their leading rebounder Tyson Chandler and leading scorer Monta Ellis. The Jazz have won their last two and are seeking their first three game win streak of the season. They get it tonight. Take UTAH!  

San Antonio at Detroit 7:30 ET

Pistons (+) over Spurs- Both clubs are coming off a pair winners for us involving these two clubs as the Pistons destroyed the Hornets yesterday(Power Play winner) and the Spurs won with a non-cover against the Pacers (Power Play winner) on Monday. This is the final game for both clubs before the All-Star break and Gregg Popovich has reached the 1,000 win milestone last time out. The last time these two met the Pistons over-came an 18 point deficit and posted a 105-104 win at San Antonio which brought Detroit's ATS record to 6-1 over the Spurs in the last seven meetings. Somehow they do it again. Take the PISTONS!

Atlanta at Boston 7:30 ET

Celtics (+) over Hawks- This is the final game of the 'first-half' of the season for both clubs as the Atlanta Hawks enter this contest with the best record in the NBA in a surprising first-half. They bounced-back from a loss to Memphis on Sunday with another double-digit win over Minnesota while Boston had their season high three game winning streak ended at Milwaukee on Saturday. The Celtics are 3-1 in their last four games straight-up and 4-0 ATS while the Hawks are 5-0 ATS on the road against teams under .500 at home where Boston is 11-15. Atlanta has already posted a 105-91 win in Boston four weeks ago but won't find the going as easy this time around. Take CELTICS!

Detroit at Charlotte 7:00 ET

Pistons (+) over Hornets- The Charlotte Hornets are making a move toward they playoffs but are losing ground fast as their two top ball-handlers are on the injured list Michael Kidd-Glichrist joined Kemba Walker on the sideline and is expected to be out until after the all-star break. Detroit which is playing it's beat ball of the season had a huge set back on Sunday losing at home to the 11-win Timberwolves. Look for the Pistons to bounce back here with a convincing win . Take DETROIT!   

Oklahoma City at Denver 9:00 ET

Nuggets (+) over Thunder- Oklahoma City just totally dismantled the under-manned Los Angeles Clippers 131-108 Sunday as Kevin Durant returned to action and now they are playing the second of back-to back contests. This doesn't bode well for the Thunder who are 3-14 ATS in their last 17 Monday night games. Denver, meanwhile, has now lost 12 of their last 13 including five straight at home but are 3-1-1 ATS in their last five hosting Oklahoma City. Denver defeated the Thunder 107-100 without Westbrook and Durant in November. Take NUGGETS!

Brooklyn at Milwaukee 8:00 ET

Nets (+) over Bucks- This contest storyline will be the Nets looking to avenge a triple-overtime loss to the Bucks upon the return of coach Jason Kidd to Brooklyn in November. The Nets were -6.5 in that game and there has bee a dramatic change in the performance of these two clubs. Brooklyn a playoff team last season is 21-29 while Milwaukee is 28-23 and a fabulous 33-18 ATS on the season. Even though the Bucks have been a 'money machine' for their backers most of those winnings came on the road as they are just 11-11 ATS at home. The Nets will be 'up' for this contest and will get the cash. Take BROOKLYN!   

San Antonio at Indiana 7:00 ET

Pacers (+) over Spurs- The defending NBA Champion San Antonio Spurs are currently struggling against the 'number' as they are 1-6-1 in their last eight overall. Now, let's make it clear to start that the Spurs have won 13 of the last 14 meetings against Indiana and the Pacers are off a road win (non-cover over the Hornets and have won three straight. This is second of a nine game three week road trip for San Antonio and they are 12-12 both straight-up and against the points on the road this season. The Pacers look like they are starting to put it together. Take INDIANA!

Portland at Houston 7:00 ET

Trailblazers (+) over Rockets- After last night's meltdown I expect the Trailblazer to play a full 48 minutes. The trends here certainly say to fade Portland as they are 0-5 ATS in the last five meetings with the Rockets and Houston is 4-0 ATS in their last four home games. The Blazers enter this contest off last night battle in Dallas and entered that contest 12-11 straight-up on the road and 11-12 ATS. Houston is without Dwight Howard and his presence will be missed. Take PORTLAND!  

Chicago at Orlando 6:00 ET

Magic (+) over Bulls- The Magic staged a huge fourth quarter come-back against the Lakers Friday night to win and 'cover' in overtime as a small favorite. Chicago is off a hard fought battle against the Pelicans last night in New Orleans and will be tested tonight. Orlando finally won ATS at home after losing five straight to the number and are 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings against the Bulls. Chicago just doesn't seem to get ready for teams with losing records as they are just 1-8 ATS in their last nine against them. Take the MAGIC!

L.A. Clippers at Oklahoma City 1:00 ET

Clippers (+) over Thunder- Los Angeles is in the middle of their longest road trip of the season and they started by winning 2-of-3 and have now had dropped three straight. In their Friday night loss at Toronto they blew a 20-point lead and lost 123-107 and were called for five technicals. The Clippers are 20-7 against Western Conference opponents and are 15-6 ATS in the last 21 meetings in Oklahoma City. Yet L.A. Is 1-5 in the last six meetings overall. The Thunder are off a loss in New Orleans and are 0-4 ATS after a straight-up loss. Take the CLIPPERS!

Portland at Dallas 8:30 ET

Trailblazers (+) over Mavericks- Even with Rajon Rondo sidelined I think this is a small 'number' for the Mavericks to be favored by as both clubs have 34 wins. When you consider that Portland has lost six straight on the road and haven't won away from home since beating the Lakers in Los Angeles on January 11th. Add that the Blazers are just 6-23 at Dallas raises another eyebrow (that makes three). Dallas broke a four game losing streak and have now won four of their last five but will fall short tonight. Take PORTLAND!

Brooklyn at Washington 7:00 ET

Nets (+) over Wizards- The Washington Wizards may have a 60% winning percentage but against the points they are at 40% (20-30-1) on the year. They have now lost five straight and are 0-9 ATS in their last nine games overall. Even though Brooklyn is 2-8 ATS in their last 10 trips to Washington they are 5-1 ATS in their last six road games against teams with a winning record. The Nets meanwhile are on a three-game winning streak and while these two split a home-and-home series this season it's time for the visitor to cash-in. Take BROOKLYN!

Chicago at New Orleans 7:00 ET

Pelicans (+) over Bulls- I'm a bit surprised that Chicago has come up the favorite here as New Orleans has shown that they can play with anybody. The Bulls are in their longest losing streak of the season at three games coming after their 113-111 overtime win at Golden State. The Pelicans meanwhile have won seven of their last nine and none more dramatic then last night buzzer-beating win over Oklahoma City. The Bulls have won 10 of the last 13 meetings with many of those wins before Anthony Davis jointed New Orleans but the Pelicans are 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings. Take NEW ORLEANS!

Milwaukee at Houston 8:00 ET

Bucks (+) over Rockets- Jason Kidd may not be the most popular guy in the NBA but he has his Milwaukee Bucks having their best season in years. The Bucks have won five straight and look like they are headed for the playoffs. Houston meanwhile has won five of six without Dwight Howard as leading scorer James Harden has picked up the slack. Milwaukee is 5-1 ATS in their last six meetings in Houston and with Portland up next the Rockets might get caught here. Take MILWAUKEE!

L.A. Lakers at Orlando 7:00 ET

Lakers (+) over Magic- Orlando has made a coaching change as Jacque Vaughn as fired on Thursday. Assistant James Borrego take over for a team that has lost 10 straight andI don't think it will make much difference even if they are facing the Lakers. Los Angeles is just 7-17 on the road going 11-12-2 ATS while Orlando is just 5-17 at home and are 7-15 ATS. The Lakers have dropped eight straight on the road while the Magic has disappeared at home going 1-9 in their last 10 at home. Take LOS ANGELES!

Cleveland at Indiana 7:00 ET

Pacers (+) over Cavaliers- With the return of LeBron James the Cleveland Cavaliers are beginning to make it look easy as they have now won 13 in-a-row and are off Thursday's 105-94 win over the Clippers where they held a 31-point second half lead. This is the final game of the Pacers longest home stand of the season of five games and they have spilt 2-2. Indiana has won the last eight regular season games over Cleveland and are 4-1 ATS in the last five. Take the PACERS!

Phoenix at Portland 10:30 ET

Suns (+) over Trailblazers- The Portland Trailblazers are struggling right now having lost eight of their last 11 games but are off a 103-102 win at Utah on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the Suns are off a 1-point 102-101 loss at home to Memphis on Monday. The Blazers are 0-4 ATS in their last four contests and have had trouble against the points when hosting the Suns. Phoenix is 4-0 ATS in their last four trips to Portland and are 8-1 ATS in the last nine meetings overall. The Suns have won seven of the last nine meetings straight-up and will get the money again tonight. Take PHOENIX!

Dallas at Sacramento 10:05 ET

Kings (+) over Mavericks- There is something way out of whack with this games as the 30-18 Dallas Mavericks are such a meager favorite over the 17-30 Sacramento Kings. The Mavericks who are without point guard Rajon Rondo had a 22-point first quarter lead and ended up losing by 14 points 128-114 to the Golden State Warriors. The Kings know what it's like to get pasted by the Warriors as they lost to them by 25-points 121-96 on Monday. Sacramento has lost nine of their last 10 but are 5-1 ATS in their last six home meetings against the Mavericks. Take the KINGS!  

Washington at Charlotte 7:00 ET

Hornets (+) over Wizards- These two clubs for some unexplained reason are moving in opposite direction as the Hornets have won 11 of their last 14 and moved into the seventh playoff spot in the East while the Wizards have dropped four straight and six of their last eight. Charlotte has won the last four meetings including a 92-88 win in Washington on Monday. The Hornets are 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings and will post anther win tonight. Take CHARLOTTE!

Memphis at Utah 9:00 ET

Jazz (+) over Grizzlies- The Grizzlies have won seven straight and sits in second place in the West three games behind the Golden State Warriors. Utah who has lost eight of it's last 12 games defeated the Grizzlies in Memphis 97-91 in December when they out-rebounded the home team 49-34. As far as playing in Utah the Grizzlies are just 3-8 ATS in their last 11 meetings. Take UTAH!  

Denver at Boston 7:30 ET

Nuggets (+) over Celtics- The Nuggets are off yesterday's 105-98 pounding by the 76ers (A-Play winner) where they trailed by 28 points have lost 10 of their last 11 games. Boston defeated the Nuggets in Denver on January 23rd but are a paltry 9-15 at home going 9-14-1 ATS. Even though the Nuggets are 0-4 ATS in their last four meetings in Boston they will come-forth with a solid effort after losing to Philadelphia and look to even the season series. Take DENVER!

Detroit at Indiana 7:00 ET

Pacers (-) over Pistons- Two of the NBA's bottom feeders face each other for the third time this season as the Pacers losers of nine of their last 11 host the Pistons who have already posted two wins over Indiana this season. The Pacers have also lost four of their last five at home and are in dire need of a victory here. Although Detroit is coming off yesterday's (Power Play winner) win over Miami and is 4-1 Ats in the last five meetings they have struggled overall against the Pacers losing eight of the last 11 meetings straight-up. Take INDIANA!

Utah at Portland 10:00 ET

Jazz (+) over Trailblazers- The Portland Trailblazers are struggling of late having dropped three straight and eight of their last 10 in their worst stretch of basketball in four seasons. Utah meanwhile is off one of their better wins of the season a 110-100 victory over Golden State but had lost seven of their previous 10 before that surprising win. The Blazers are 0-4 ATS at home against teams with losing records in their last four but are 4-1 ATS in their last five meetings with the Jazz. Still, take the improving UTAH JAZZ!

Miami at Detroit 7:30 ET

Pistons (-) over Heat- There are plenty of conflicting trends surrounding this contest as Miami is 10-3-1 ATS in the last 14 meetings while Detroit is 4-0 ATS in their last four home games. The Pistons ended a four game losing streak with a 114-101 win over Houston on Saturday (Power Play winner) and have won three of their last four at home. Miami has won 12 of the last 14 meetings going 10-3-1 ATS but that damage was done when LeBron James was with the Heat. They are a different team now. Take DETROIT!  

Denver at Philadelphia 7:00 ET

76ers (+) over Nuggets- The Denver Nuggets have dropped nine of their last 10 contests as they open a three game road trip in Philadelphia tonight. The 76ers are playing their second of a back-to-back after losing late to the Cavaliers last night and the Nuggets are 0-9 ATS in their last nine games playing on two days rest. Even though Denver is 7-2 ATS in the last nine meetings in Philadelphia they are 2-6 ATS in the last eight meetings overall. Take the improving 76ERS!

Memphis at Phoenix 9:00 ET

Suns (+) over Grizzlies- The return of Zach Randolph has helped Memphis to a six game winning streak as they bring a 14-7 winning road record to Phoenix and are off a huge win over Oklahoma City on Saturday. The Suns are off a 106-87 beating at Golden State but are 15-9 straight-up at home. The Grizzlies are 4-0 ATS in their last four meetings in Phoenix and are 6-0 ATS in the last six meetings. The Suns are 15-9 at home and are playing their ninth home game in their last 10. Memphis has won the two meetings this season and I look for Phoenix to post a win here. Take the SUNS!

Atlanta at New Orleans 8:00 ET

Pelicans (+) over Hawks- With the aid of their 19-game winning streak the Atlanta Hawks now possess the best record in the NBA but have failed to 'cover' in 3-of-4. The Hawks are 17-5 straight-up on the road while New Orleans is almost as impressive at home going 16-6 having won five of their last six as hosts. The Pelicans had won three straight in this series prior to their last meetings when the Hawks prevailed 100-91 in November as a 3-point favorite. New Orleans won on Friday without Antony Davis and will welcome his return here. Take NEW ORLEANS!   

Milwaukee at Toronto 7:30 ET

Raptors (-) over Bucks- The Toronto Raptors have appeared to put it back together again as they have won six straight as they open a five-game homestand. Milwaukee who has lost the last six meetings straight-up against the Raptors has won three straight and are 5-0 ATS in their last five games after a convincing win over Portland on Saturday. But the Bucks are 1-4-1 ATS in the last six meetings with the Raptors. Take TORONTO!   

Miami at Boston 1:00 ET

Celtics (-) over Heat- Friday night I witnessed something that made it difficult to believe I was watching an NBA game. I mean really have you ever seen or heard a professional basketball team being outscored 37-2. Seriously, 37-2! Now I see that the lowly Boston Celtics are favored and that in its self should tell the tale. These two met earlier in Miami when the Heat were without Dwayne Wade, Chris Bosh and their new sensation Hassan Whiteside and still managed a 100-84 victory. This time without Wade and Luol Deng they won't be so lucky. Boston is 6-1 ATS in their last seven games overall and Miami is 1-6 ATS in their last seven meetings. Take BOSTON!

L.A. Clippers at San Antonio 9:00 ET

Spurs (-) over Clippers- Los Angeles is off a loss last night to New Orleans who was without star center Anthony Davis and might have gotten caught looking ahead to the Spurs who have already defeated the Clippers twice this season and L.A. Is 0-4 ATS in the last four meetings. San Antonio is a different team when Kawhi Leonard is in the line-up as they are 21-8 with him and 9-9 without him. He's back, so take the SPURS!

Portland at Milwaukee 8:30 ET

Bucks (+) over Trailblazers- Both of these clubs are putting together streaks of different sorts as Portland has a chance for their second 3-game losing streak this month while Milwaukee can put together three straight wins for the first time since November. Trends point to the Bucks as they are 4-0 ATS in their last four games while the Trailblazers are 1-6 ATS in their last seven meetings against Milwaukee. Portland has lost five straight on the road and this looks like number six to me. Take MILWAUKEE!

Houston at Detroit 7:30 ET

Pistons (+) over Rockets- The Rockets have now won four straight and enter this contest winner of 11-2 ATS against teams with losing records. Houston has also defeated the Pistons seven straight times going 6-1 ATS in those wins. Detroit coach Stan Van Gundy said that the Pistons last performance was 'embarrassing and humiliating as they shot 30% and committed 17 turnovers in losing to the 76ers. Even though they are 0-3 since losing guard Brandon Jennings I expect Detroit to rebound (excuse the pun) here. Take the PISTONS!

Chicago at Phoenix 10:30 ET

Bulls (+) over Suns- The way this game sets up it appears that the Suns have a major advantage as they are on the final game of an eight-game home stand where they are 5-2. The Chicago Bulls meanwhile are off their second straight overtime encounter as they were beaten in double-overtime last night in Los Angeles by the lowly Lakers. But, remember tings are not always as they appear as Chicago has won and 'covered' the last five meetings against the Suns in Phoenix and have won nine of the last 11 meetings straight-up. Amazingly the Bulls have been much better on the road (17-7) and will pull together tonight. Take CHICAGO!  

Golden State at Utah 9:05 ET

Jazz (+) over Warriors- Believe me I know how good the Golden State Warriors have been as they may have the best shooting back-court in NBA history with my favorite deadeye in Steve Curry and Klay Thompson who has had 3-straight 30-point scoring nights. The Jazz will have to win the battle on the boards to have a chance here and hope that being away from home where the Warriors are 21-2 will diminish their 3-point effectiveness. After having their 'karma' broken I expect Golden State to come out a little flat. Take UTAH!

Minnesota at Philadelphia 7:00 ET

76ers (+) over Timberwolves- I'm not totally sure about this but is this the first time this season that the 76ers get to play a team with less wins (8) then they have (9). Because both these clubs have been at the bottom of the NBA heap it seems a bit odd that they both enter this contest off a win. The return of Steven Martin certainly aids the Timberwolves who are 4-6 with him in the line-up and 4-31 without him. Minnesota is also 6-2-1 ATS in their last nine visits to Philadelphia but that was with Kevin Love and now he's gone. The 76ers are young and spirited and are still playing hard every night. Take PHILADELPHIA!  

Milwaukee at Orlando 7:00 ET

Magic (+) over Bucks- It's hard to understand how and why the Bucks have lost 17 straight to the Magic in Orlando but they have and the Magic are glad to see them here as they are 5-15 straight-up at home this season. Milwaukee under Jason Kidd are now over .500 while Orlando has lost six straight and 12 of 14 but have won 11 of the last 15 meetings with the Bucks overall. The Magic are 9-3 ATS in the last 12 meetings and will regain some confidence tonight. Take ORLANDO!  

L.A. Clippers at Utah 9:00 ET

Jazz (+) over Clippers- Los Angeles who have won 12 straight against the Jazz brings a five-game winning streak into Utah where they have won four of the last five meetings. Utah lost to the Celtics on Monday and have lost six of their last nine. The Clippers are just 8-10 Ats on the road and there is plenty of room for the home team to 'cove.' as they are just 7-18-1 ATS in their last 26 meetings in Salt Lake. Take UTAH!   

Sacramento at Toronto 7:30 ET

Kings (+) over Raptors- Toronto looks like they are back on track winning four of their last five including a win last night in Indiana while Sacramento is looking to snap a six game losing streak. The Kings have also dropped 10 of their last 11 on the road and 13 of their last 15 against teams with winning records. Toronto has won eight of the last 10 meetings in Toronto having won the last two. The Kings are 4-9 against the East but will get it done here. Take SACRAMENTO!

Portland at Cleveland 7:00 ET

Trailblazers (+) over Cavaliers- With LeBron James back the Cavaliers have won eight straight while Portland has dropped four of their last six games. The Trailblazers were supposed to play the Nets in Brooklyn on Monday but were snowed out even though the storm never materialized (global warming). They have won three straight meetings in this series including a 101-82 win in November as the Blazers are 18-3 against the East. Take PORTLAND!

Milwaukee at Miami 7:35 ET

Bucks (+) over Heat- It looks like the tide has turned in this series as the Bucks have won the last two meetings after having lost five straight to the Heat. But, one must remember that Miami had a player named LeBron James when posting those wins and now are struggling four games under .500. That is one of the reason's Milwaukee is just 3-8 ATS in the last 11 meetings but things are a bit different now as the Heat are cooling off and the Bucks are in heat. Take MILWAUKEE!

Toronto at Indiana 7:00 ET

Pacers (+) over Raptors- The Indiana Pacers had lost seven in-a-row before defeating the Magic on Sunday while the Raptors are looking to win their third straight for the first time since mid-December. The Raptors beat up on inferior teams going 19-4 against teams with a losing record while Indiana is 1-7 ATS in their last eight games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Even though the Raptors are 5-0 ATS spread and in their last five visits to Indiana even thought the Pacers have won the last two straight-up. As an underdog it's time for the Pacers to rise. Toronto is 0-4-1 ATS in their last five games following a straight-up win. Take INDIANA!   

Detroit at Toronto 7:00 ET

Pistons (+) over Raptors- The Pistons took it on the chin last night in Milwaukee but have won 12 of 16 straight-up and are 11-5 ATS while the Toronto Raptors have covered just twice in their last 12 games. Toronto started the year like gangbusters leading the Eastern Conference for the first two months but have fallen upon difficult times of late. Even though Detroit has to make the trip from Milwaukee to Toronto (actually it's not that bad) I expect them to bounce back from last nights dismal performance. The Pistons are 7-2 ATS in their last nine road games after last night's defeat and are 4-1 playing the second of back-to-back games. I understand that Brandon Jennings is gone but the Pistons will compensate for his absence. Take DETROIT!

Dallas at New Orleans 6:00 ET

Pelicans (+) over Mavericks- It has been a long and difficult climb for New Orleans to reach .500 and them of course to remain above the break-water mark and it won't get any easier Sunday. This evening the Pelicans host the Dallas Mavericks a club that they have lost to nine straight times including going 5-0 ATS in the last five meetings in New Orleans. As a matter of fact the Mavericks are 7-2 ATS in the nine meetings. New Orleans is 13-5 at home and is starting a six game homestand and will have the healthy return of Eric Gordon replacing the loss of Jrue Holiday down with a leg injury. Take the PELICANS!  

L.A. Clippers at Phoenix 6:00 ET

Suns (+) over Clippers- Los Angeles has won both meetings so far this season and are a 9-3 straight-up run including their last three and the Suns are off a 113-111 loss to the Rockets on Friday but have won 14 of their last 19 games themselves. Phoenix had won seven straight at home before Houston's James Harden hit his buzzer-beater after a 16 point fourth quarter come-back by the Suns fell short. Look for Phoenix to rebound with a win here...take the SUNS!

Detroit at Milwaukee 7:35 ET

Bucks (+) over Pistons- The Detroit Pistons seem to have turned their season around with 12 wins in the last 14 and are off their season high in points with 128 in win over Orlando on Wednesday. So impressed was team owner Tom Gores that he came to the locker room and told the club how proud he was of them. Well, I don't think he will be as proud after tonight's game in Milwaukee. The Bulls have covered five straight in the series and have won two of this seasons three match-ups straight-up. Take MILWAUKEE!

Sacramento at Golden State 10:30 ET

Kings (+) over Golden State- The Golden State Warriors are on quite a roll as they have won 18 straight at home with 11 straight of those wins coming by 13 points or more. Sacramento meanwhile has lost five straight and 16 of their last 21 and have lost the last two meetings against Golden State by an average of 19 points. The Kings last two losses one to Portland where they blew a double-digit lead in the second half and a loss to the Nets 103-100 where they trailed by 23. DeMarucs Cousins averaged 25 points and 16.5 rebounds in those losses but says 'come out and play hard start to finish. Take the KINGS!

Houston at Phoenix 9:00 ET

Suns (-) over Rockets- The Suns are in the mist of their longest homestand of eight games in the season and have on the first four while Houston dropped the opener of a three-game road trip to the Warriors and have lost five of their last eight on the road. Phoenix has actually won their last six home games and are an amazing 28-12 (70%) ATS in their last 40 meetings against Houston. The Rockets won an earlier meetings between these two in December when Isaiah Thomas who shoots 49.4% at home was sidelined and now it's turn-a-about. Take PHOENIX!

Chicago at Dallas 8:00 ET

Mavericks (-) over Bulls- The Chicago Bulls had dropped six of eight games before last night's (Money game Best Bet) winner over San Antonio and now must move-on to Dallas where they are 6-0 ATS in their last six meetings. But, the Bulls are just 1-7 ATS in their last eight games following a straight-up win. These two met earlier in December when the Mavericks posted a 132-129 overtime win and have now won 24 of the last 32 meetings straight-up. Joakim Noah has missed the last four games with a bum ankle and may play but his effectiveness with be questioned. Take DALLAS!

San Antonio at Chicago 8:05 ET TNT

Bulls (+) over Spurs- The Chicago Bulls not only played without Joakim Noha but the played without any heart their last time out and Derrick Rose finally acted like a leader after the game and called his team-mates out. These two enter this contest with the same 27-16 record with the Spurs playing .500 against the number 21-21-1 while the Bulls are just 18-25 ATS. This is the first meetings of the season between these two with San Antonio going 9-3 ATS in their last 12 trips to Chicago. The Bulls have lost four of five and six of their last eight both straight-up and against the points and if they have ant professionalism they will regroup here. Take CHICAGO!

Toronto at Memphis 8:00 ET

Raptors (+) over Grizzlies- The struggling Raptors beat 'us' in Milwaukee on Monday and now seek consecutive wins for the first time since late December having entered that against the Bucks game losers of seven out of nine. After ripping off five straight win and covers the Grizzlies got ambushed by the Mavericks at home 103-98 their last tine out and have lost their only meeting against the Raptors in Toronto back in November losing 96-92 getting the 'money' as a six-point underdog. To Balance the fact that Memphis is 1-5 ATS against teams with a winning percentage above .600 the Raptors are just 3-7-1 ATS in their last 11 meetings in Memphis. I see this one coming down to the wire. Take the points with TORONTO!   

San Antonio at Denver 9:00 ET

Nuggets (+) over Spurs- The defending NBA Champion San Antonio Spurs are just trotting alone with a 26-16 record and 20-21-1 ATS record and are just 10-11 straight-up on the road. The Denver Nuggets are off a thrashing at the hands of the Warriors yesterday losing by 43-points 122-79 and are a disappointing 16-22 ATS the points but are 12-9 straight-up at home. The Spurs have 'owned' the Nuggets winning the last four in Denver while going 22-8 ATS in the last 30 meetings. But, after Monday's beat-down I expect the Nuggets like true professions to rebound here. Take DENVER!   

Toronto at Milwaukee 8:00 ET

Bucks (+) over Raptors- The Toronto Raptors who at one time had the best record in the East have fallen upon difficult times as they have dropped their last two games and seven of their last nine. Milwaukee meanwhile is off their convincing win over the hapless New York Knicks in London and is two games over .500 got the season. This line appears to be extremely low when you see that the Raptors have won five straight in this series by an average of 17 points. With that being noted seems Vegas believes that the struggling Raptors will continue to play poorly. Take MILWAUKEE!  

Oklahoma City at Orlando 6:00 ET

Magic (+) over Thunder- We had Oklahoma City has a Best Bet winner their last time out when they trounced Golden State on Friday and game where Kevin Durant had 36 points and Russell Westbrook had his ninth career triple-double while Orlando is off a loss to Memphis 106-96. The Thunder believe it or not has struggled against the Magic going 0-4 ATS in their last four meetings and 1-4 ATS in their last four in Orlando. (must be that Disney magic). I expect a small Thunder letdown after their huge win over the Warriors. Take ORLANDO!   

Portland at Memphis 9:00 ET

Trailblazers (+) over Grizzlies- New addition Jeff Green had a huge impact in his first game with the Grizzlies as he scored 21 points last night in the 106-96 Memphis win over Orlando. Portland meanwhile was getting wasted by the Spurs 110-96 in San Antonio to dropped to 12-6 on the road. The Grizzlies defeated the Trailblazers 112-99 in Portland back in November as a 4-point underdog to go 5-1 ATS in the series and now it's payback time. The Trailblazers are 11-3-1 ATS in the last 15 meetings in Memphis and are the side once again. Take PORTLAND!

Golden State at Oklahoma City 8:00 ET

Thunder (+) over Warriors- I love this match-up as the Warriors with the best record in the NBA come to Oklahoma City riding an eight game winning streak while the Thunder who have won four straight at home are off a loss at Houston last night. The Thunder who have yet to be .500 this season couldn't overcome a first quarter where they surrendered 40 points tot he Rockets but will be ready for the hot shooting Warriors. The Thunder have lost to Golden State three times already this season but this time around OKC will post their first win of the year over the Warriors. Take the THUNDER!

Chicago at Boston 7:30 ET

Celtics (+) over Bulls- We were cruising alone with the Bulls the other night expecting them to post a revenge win against the Washington Wizards when suddenly Joakim Noah left with an injury and the Wiz rallied for their second win in five days over the Bulls. Chicago has now lost four of their last five and are playing Boston who has had numerous roster changes this past month and have dropped 10 of their last 13. The Bulls are 0-4 ATS when playing with one days rest while the Celtics are 4-0 ATS in their last four following a ATS loss. Take BOSTON!