I guess the question on this pick would be why not? A top 5 NBA team against the worst NBA team. I know the points are a lot and I actually stayed away from Dallas last night when I saw -12. They only won by 53 points!!! This 76ers team is absolutely horrible and Houston is going to pound them into oblivion tonight. They loss by 11 to Houson at home a week and a half ago and now Philly has to continue their road trip where they lost their last 2 games but a total of 85 points. Theres no revenge factor tonight,this is a team thats completely demoralized and having to play Houston tonight on the road is even worse. Houston is winning games by over 11 points per game and Philly is losing by 18 points a game. Phillys young guys were looking good for a week or so but once these power houses  have found their chemistry this young team just cant compete.

Take Houston at home tonight.

I am taking the 6-1 Houston Rockets tonight Over the 2-4 Minnesota T-Wolves. Houston is by far one of the best teams in the league this year and I do not see them having any trouble with the Rubioless Wolves. Minnesota have kept most of their games close this season but Houston is 4-0 ATS on the road. Howard will be back tonight and Houston is 10-3 ATS in their last 13 in Minnesota. Houston is a much better defensive team giving up almost 11 less points per game. 

I have been watching this one all day and I have to lay my money on Washington. Detroit has been brutal with and 0-3 record on the road and an 0-7 record ATS. Detroit is losing by an average of 5 points a game and that number is even worse on the road. I do not see Washington having a difficult time covering this number tonight. 

I have to come right back tonight with Utah. Indiana is plain horrible right now with so many injuries. Utah showed their grit last night being down 9 half way through the 4th quarter and coming back and winning. Utah knows they have to win the Eastern Conferance games to have any chance for the playoffs this season. I think the wrong team is favored in this game and I have to take Utah in this spot.

I will be backing Utah on the road over Detroit. Utah is 8-1 in their last 9 meetings in Detroit. If you look at the competition the 2 teams have played this season its not even close. Utah has already played Dallas twice, Clippers, Phoenix and Houston. Detroit is playing Brooklyn,NY and Milwaukee. I think Detroit is a false fave and Utah will cover this spread if not win outright.

I am taking Washington tonight over Indiana on the road. Indiana as we all know is just decimated by injuries and I really like this up beat Washington team. The Pacers will not be able to keep up with the pace tonigt. Washington was beaten badly in Toronto their last time out so I see a significant improvement tonight and what better team to take it out on.

I wanted to get this one out early but missed the -4 already. I dont tink this one will be coming back down so we need to get on it now. Doc Rivers called out his team after they were blown out by Golden State. The Clippers are also 0-5 ATS on the season. So why play the Clippers here? This is the absolute perfect spot. The Clippers are well undervalued on their home court. I see an absolute blow out tomorrow night. The Clipshow has under performed and Dic Rivers will not allow it to happen another night.

Sacramento is getting a ton of love after their hot start but that will end tonight, Phoenix is not happy with their last performance at home vs Memphis where the Grizzlies D put them in Lockdown. The Kings have been dreadful in Phoenix over the years going 4-11 ATS.

This game is another one with some heavy RLM as the public is all over the Kings but the line continues to climb. Would be surprised to see a couple 6's on the board before tip off.

I will be backing the Mavs tonight over Utah. I think Dallas rolls tonight as they are upset with their performance last night. It was one of the worst games I have ever seen Dirk play and they clunked the rim all night. Dallas is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings and 6-2 in their last 8 meetings in Utah.

I am backing Atlanta on the road tonight over Charlotte. The line came out way to low on this one and the line continues to drop even with 65% of the bets placed on Charlotte. With that much RLM the play is Atlanta.

Atlanta has won 9 out of their last 10 games vs Charlotte and I think its possible for Atlanta to be favorite in this one before tip off tonight

I am taking the Houston Rockets over San Antonio today. Word is Duncan will be resting and we know hows pops likes to sit people.

I love this spot for Golden State tonight. Playing on home court against a LA Clippers team that has won 3 of 4 but just not looking yet like they are in top form. 2 Keys for me here 1. Golden State not only wins but covers the spread at home going 5-0 ATS in their last 5. 2. The Clippers rarely cover the spread in Golden State going 5-16 in their last 21.

Golden State wants to prove tonight that they are the best team in the west so I am looking for a high performance tonight at home.

I am taking New Orleans tonight over Charlotte.

I am backing New Orleans tonight on the road at Memphis. New Orleans has owned Memphis going 5-0 ATS in their last 5. Memphis is averaging 102.5 points a game to Memphis 96.5. Of course Memphis D is giving up 10 points less. Everyone is looking at this game going way under the total but I see points being scored in this one tonight. I would buy the hook to 5 on this play but I have to take my chances on New Orleans covering this easy or winning outright.

I am taking the Houston Rockets tonight over the 76ers and I do not care if Howard is playing or not. The 76ers are the worst team in the NBA and I have the Rockets winning the Western Conferance. Houston is 3-0 ATS and Philadelphia is 0-3. People thought Philly was going to hang with Miami and took them at +9/+9.5 and they did for the first 3 quarters before getting drilled in the 4th quarter 27-13 to lose by 18.

I know they still have to play the game but I love Houston tonight over Philly.

I am going to take Toronto on the road tonight over Orlando. This is Orlandos 3rd game of the season. They were blown out in the first game and after playing well in the second game at home vs Washington, they collapsed down the wire. Toronto played a strong game at home over the Hawks and I see them playing a run and gun game tonight over the Magic.

I will be backing Memphis tonight on the road. I just do not see Indiana competing tonight with this defensive Memphis team. Indiana had difficulty putting Philadelphia away and until they get their offensive weapons back, they are not a very good team.

I know laying 6 on a road team is not my norm but Indiana getting 6 at home is telling me the books want money on Indiana. Lets not over analyze and go with the better team.

I am taking Minnesota Over Detroit at home.

Both teams tonight coming off opeing night road losses last night but Minnesota played the better game and covered the spread against Memphis. Kevin Martin is also going to play tonight for Minnesota who averaged 19.1 points a game last season and 18 points a game for his career.

Detroit scored a staggering 79 points last night which wont add up to this high scoring Minnesota team. Minnesota will domintate the offensive boards and Denver will be playing from behind early. This game has already gone up to -5.5/-6 since I released it this morning.

I am taking the Chicago Bulls tonight over NY at the garden. Chicago has to come out and prove themselves tonight now that Lebron is back in the east. They have the best defense and I see them shutting down the Knicks. Chicago is 7-3 in their last 10 vs the Knicks and I see them winning again tonight.

I am taking Toronto over Atlanta at home tonight. I think out of the two teams Toronto has greatly improved. Not saying that Atlanta wont be a playoff team but they have been bad on the road while Toronto has been very good at home.

Both teams are healthy and Toronto covered with ease both times they were favorites last year over Atlanta.

I am jumping on this one early as I see Miami winning this one by at least 7. I will be backing the Heat -4 over San Antonio at home.

I will be backing the OKC Thunder over the LA Clippers tonight in Oklahoma City. OKC got embarrased at home the other night and if history repeats itself. The Thunder will annihilate the Clippers tonight.

Clippers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS win.