This is a tough spot here for the Nuggets.  They are coming off a big win over the Cavs and now playing a desperate Pacers team.  The Pacers are on a weird little trend thing dating back to late February.  If they didn't cover the previous game every single time they have followed that up with a win and cover.  

The Heat have been by far the most over achieving team in the league this year IMO.  Odds Makers are clearly giving them a lot of respect here saying these team are pretty much equal on a nuetral court.  Raptors are without Lowry, but they are now starting to click winning 3 straight and 4 of 5 and they have a ton of motivation trying to catch Washington for the 3 seed.  Ibaka is out for his fighting the other night.  All of that is definitely playing into the line.  Whiteside is also banged up for Miami and they are missing Waiters.    

I will lay the points here with the Hornets as I have said they are a desperate team right now trying to make a late push for the playoffs.  They are only 3 games back of Miami for the 8th spot right now and simply cant afford a loss to one of the worst teams in the league.  Magic have won back to back games but were against the Suns who are tanking and the Sixers in OT.  Hornets are a lot better across the board I see them motivated and focused here

The Pelicans are starting to make a late push for the playoffs now.  Most knew it would take a while with the Cousins deal to take shape, but now it has.  They have won 4 of 5 now and with antoher win here tonight they can climb to just 3 games out of the 8th spot.  So you don't have to question the effort here.

The Grizzlies are getting a lot of respect because they have now won and covered 4 straight including a win over the Spurs.  I believe this is a flat spot for them because they have the Spurs again next followed by the Warriors.  

I really love the Thunder here tonight in a triple revenge spot.  This team is now starting to playing very good basketball while the Warriors have been struggling.  Warriors are just 5-5 SU their last 10 games.  OKC is now riding a 5 game winning streak and they will be our for blood tonight.  They biggest overall reason why I love the Thunder is that out Durant is out.  He has torched them every game this season.  The Thunder are also trying to get into the 5th spot in the West and I see them coming out guns blazing and taking one 

I like the Celtics to bounce back here from a bad loss yesterday to the Sixers.  They need this game a lot as Washington is right behind them for the 2 seed in the Eastern Conference.  Wizards have hit a wall as of late not covering in 4 straight and and only winning one of those games.  

I have to take the Pacers here as they are due for a big bounce back.  Since February 16th every loss the Pacers have had they have followed the next game up with a SU win.  I see that happening again here tonight as they are hanging on to a playoff spot right now.  The Jazz have dropped 4 of their last 4 road games as well.  This will be their 4th game in 6 nights and yes the Pacers are on a back to back but prior to yesterday they have 3 days off so rest for them doesn't apply.  

Well the Pacers should be a pissed off team after last night's 2nd half performance.  They scores a miserable 29 points in the whole second half.  That is something I haven't seen in a long time.  Pacers need this one now and are being under valued because of a back to back here and them not covering 3 straight.  They are only 1.5 games ahead of the 8th spot.  I see a big bounce back here.

First game back for the Wizards after a grueling road trip is always tough.  This will now be their 6th game now in 9 days with travel every day.  Sure the Wizards are a lot better but I doubt also the Mavs are a team they will be up for.  Mavs are still a fighting team right now trying to make the 8th spot.  

The trade for Cousins hasn't worked out like the Pelicans had hope.  However I dont think this team is ready to quit either.  Evidence in their last game winning @ Hornets in OT.  They get a Portland team playing better but my money is against them as they have only won 12 road games all year and have never won 3 road games in a row this season.  With the short price I like the Pelicans 

The Pacers are just clinging on right now just 2.5 games above the 8th seed.  I see them really making a charge down the stretch with a favorable schedule.  The Knicks are a team you want no part of right now winning just 1 game their last 6 tries.  The Pacers will want revenge here also following a home loss to this Knicks team a while ago.  Give me the team with all the motivation here.  

Like the Wolves here in this spot as the Wizards will be playing their 5th game in 7 days and all of those on the road.  They have to be exhausted here after coming back by 20 plus points against the Trailblazers last time out.  Minnesota is quietly playing better and are to a surprise only 3 games back now of the 8th seed.  In recent home games they have beat teams like the Warriors, Clippers, Mavs Raptors, Bulls.  The only game they haven't covered @ home was the Cavs and they let that one slip away.  It's safe to say they are playing their best basketball right now and catching this Wizards team at the right time.  

Yes I know two teams that have been going opposite directions.  I think this is just an absolute must win game for the Grizzlies here as they have a lot of road games coming up.  They need to get the ball rolling in the right direction.  While the Bucks have been hot they have done their damage @ home.  The only road game recently was @ Sixers.  I do like this Bucks team a lot but I prefer them @ home and not against a quality Western Conference team

Cavs are playing their 2nd of a back to back here.  LeBron logged another 35+ minute game.  Cavs are just 3-5 SU their last 8 playing their worst basketball of the season.  Obviously something is wrong with this Cleveland team right now and I want no part of them.  The Rockets will want revenge from earlier this season as the Cavs were simply on fire that game making 16 threes.  Rockets are a scary animal at home averaging 116 pgg.  With this being a back to back Cavs cant keep up with the pace.  

Really like the Pacers here as they are catching the Heat at the right time now.  Miami played last night on their home court in a blowout win over the Raptors.  Pacers had the day off and will be looking for a nice bounce back @ home which they are 22-10 @ home this season.  Dragic also got hurt last night and is very questionable to play.  

I was on the Suns yesterday catching points against the Wizards and will back the Nuggets here with them playing a back to back.  We are getting a shorter price right now because Jokic is questionable.  If he does play this line will really go up even if he doesn't I like the Nuggets to get the job done tonight who are fighting for a playoff spot.  

I'm going to take my chances with the Pelicans here who are now starting to play a lot better as a whole.  It hasn't shown up in the win column yet, but tonight it starts.  They are just 2-2 their last 4 but lost to 2 top teams in west with the Spurs by 3 and the Jazz by 5, nothing to hang your head on.  Pelicans need this in a big way 

I'm not ready to step in front of this young Suns team who is playing with all the confidence in the world right now. Most will say they are due for a let down after beating the Celtics, but I'm not buying it.  This team has found new life with their youngsters and you can expect another big effort here tonight.  

Kicking myself for not taking the Knicks yesterday.  Anyways the Warriors east coast road trip comes to an end here tonight and you can tell this team is flat out tired.  They have failed to cover 6 straight and with another back to back situation the value lies with the Hawks.  Atlanta coming off back to back heart breakers losing to Cavs by 5 despite them hitting 25 threes and a buzzer beater yesterday to the Pacers.  Hawks took the Warriors to the wire on their court earlier in season only losing by 5. You can expect a big effort here 

I see the Cavs rolling here tonight.  Miami did just beat them, but Cleveland was resting their players so you can expect a large effort out of them tonight.  Last time these two met @ Cleveland the Cavs were favored by 12.5 and had no problem blowing Miami then.  I see the same result tonight 

This just seems like a crazy amount of points to lay with this Pelicans team.  They haven't proven themselves at all after this trade.  In fact the Pelicans were only favored by 5.5 on their home court last meeting.  I know the Lakers have been struggling also, but this line is a big over reaction to a team I don't trust laying any number with 

I was on the Suns last night and I will back them again as I really liked what I saw.  This team hasn't quit on the season and the Thunder as I mentioned yesterday I don't trust on the road.  It's gonna be tough for the Thunder to respond here IMO.  Wouldn't be surprised to see the Suns sneak another out 

It's just really hard to go against this Mavs team @ home right now.  They have covered 11 of their last 12 games.  I see a big fight coming here from Dallas who wants to make the playoffs.  The Grizzlies I see looking ahead to tomorrow night as they have a big game @ Houston.  Dallas also will want revenge because their worst offensive performance came against the Grizzlies earlier this season.

I tossed this one around for a while.  Portland is just being very under valued right now, but a large part of that is because of their schedule.  This will be only their 4th home game in nearly a month.  They still have a chance of making the playoffs and it's hard to trust this new Thunder team on the road.  Sure they have been guns blazing since all star break, but all those games were @ home.  Portland gets the job done tonight 

I thought this game would be close to a PK.  The Hornets are getting way to much respect after beating the Kings and Lakers.  The Suns aren't showing up in the win column but they are playing hard.  They blew a game in which the lost in OT @ Chicago lost by 4 @ Bucks. Hornets are just 10-21 on the road.

Really short price here @ home to back the Clippers. They are now healthy and will look to make a move here down the stretch.  This team was embarrassed the first go around and I believe they will respond here tonight.  Rockets are 0-4 ATS L4 games vs team with a winning record 

This is clearly a game the Celtics had circled on the schedule.  They played just an awful game vs the Haws last time out and were obviously looking ahead.  This Celtics team is now the clear front runners for the Cavs as Lowry is done for the season with the Raptors.  I actually believe this Celtics team can handle them and give them all they want in a 7 game series.  Tonight is a statement game and the Celtics will win

I'm not going to over react to last night's big win over the Warriors.  The Wizards are one of the best home teams in the league.  You could see how much that game meant to them to prove that they could.  This is the first of a home and home here so the Wizards are in a very tough situation as they likely will have a major let down.  The Raptors so far so good without Lowry winning every game.  They can't afford any slips as they are trying to catch the Celtics.  

Missed a good opener here but still like the Thunder.  Pelicans are a play against team from here on until they prove the new moves are working out.  They are now on a back to back and the Thunder is a team that is also fired up after their trade.  The differe is that the Thunder didn't blow up their backcourt.  They have quality players now around Westbrook 

The All Star break came at the perfect time for the Raptors.  For them they were struggling, but now getting refreshed they will be ready for a hue game tonight.  Toronto has slipped to the 4th spot in the East but are in the rear view mirror of the Celtics for #2.  The Raptors are 2-1 against the Celtics this year with their loss only being by 5 @ Boston.  They play the Celtics extremely tough.  

The Bucks are worth a look here.  We all know that Parker is out for the season, but now with Middleton back running the show that is a huge upgrade because his position is more valuable.  The Bucks won 3 straight entering All Star Break.  This young team will be very motivated as they sit 9th in the Eastern Conference and most definitely want a playoff berth.  They start the back half here with a so called upset win  

I really believe this game is huge for the Pacers tonight.  They did struggle coming into All Star break, but they had 2 losses to Cavs, 2 to Wizards and 1 to Spurs.  Those teams are obviously top quality.  The Pacers also start a 5 game road trip after this, so that is why I view this game as being so important.  

While the Pelicans have made all the headlines here the last week with the big trade in Cousins.  I think most will believe that this will make them great.  While they are no question better it's going to take some time as they don't have the depth now and they will need to get use to how Cousin plays.  The Rockets are a team on a mission this season.  I look for them to get the job done.  

The key here for me is that the Bulls are wanting to get on pace before all star break and the evidence was last amends the Raptors.  Both teams have split home meetings so far this season.  The Celtics are in a tough spot here coming off a 4 game road trip then played last night and now travel again.  Bulls get the W here

Despite the Lakers having a poor year they haven't quit on the season.  The Lakers have covered 8 of their last 10 games and won twice on their road trip.  The Kings are simply being way over valued here as they have beat teams like the Warriors, Celtics and Hawks.  This is a major letdown spot also when you consider that the Kings have the Warriors on deck tomorrow night.  

We all know the betting public will be all over the Cavs here, but I'm not sure they deserve to be big favorites here.  The Cavs played near a flawless game vs the T Wolves first time around.  You can also expect a max effort here from Minnesota as this will be the only time the Cavs come to town.  Love is out for a while now and the Cavs have a game tomorrow night so they will be watching minutes especially Lebron. 

I'm not ready to go against this Mavs team who are clearly playing their best basketball of the season.  They are 8-3 SU their last 11 games.  They are also 7-2 SU their last 9 home games with losses be by 5 and 1 point.  This Celtics team is in one of the toughest situations playing their 4th consecutive road game in 6 days.  They are also dealing with some injuries here with Brown and Young who got hurt last game shortening up the bench a lot.  

The Bucks are worth a look here as the Pistons are playing their 2nd of a back to back which included a long road trip last night from Toronto in which the Pistons upset them.  The Bucks have had their struggles, but there are a lot of negatives pointing toward the Pistons.  They are 0-4 ATS L4 with 0 days rest, 2-5 ATS L7 road games.  The Bucks have played extremely well against the Central Division this year 7-2 ATS L9

This is simply an angle that has been extremely profitable for years, and that is fade the team the next game after they just had a long winning streak snapped.  After riding high winning 13 straight, the Sixers got the best of Miami.  The Heat are now in their first game back of a road trip and this is a very tough spot for them motivation wise.  We are seeing a big inflated line due to the Heat's success.  Last time @ Miami the line was only 3.5.  Also both road teams this year have won SU

The Thunder took care of business last game vs the Cavs who were playing on a back to back situation.  I expect the Thunder to really give the Warriors all they want here as the Thunder have lost both meetings, but but @ Warriors.  Obviously this will be Duran'ts first game back in OKC which I believe will cause a distraction.  

The Hornets end their slide here tonight.  The Clippers are in a weird stretch of games here playing their 9th game road of the last ten games.  I'm not buying much stock into the Clippers beating the Knicks when they actually should have lost that game.  The Clippers are playing zero defense with Paul being out giving up 100+ points in 10 straight games.  

I know I like to play the revenge factor and yes the Warriors due have that with this game, but just a ton of points.  I also think this is a team that simply has the Warriors number as they are 2-0 against them this year.  Warriors due have a big look ahead game tomorrow @ OKC which will be Durant's first game back there.  Despite all the injuries the Grizzlies seem to battle every year they have won and covered 6 of their last 7.  

The Miami Heats winning streak comes to an end here tonight.  This will be the last meeting of the season between these two teams with the home team covering every game so far.  Also last time the Bucks covered @ home they were 7.5 point favorites so we are getting a discount because of the Heat's winning streak.  Middleton also returns tonight while I know most will be against that because of chemistry issues, I believe it will provide a spark for this young Bucks team 

I don't really believe that the Knicks should be underdogs here in this situation.  I know they haven't been playing the greatest but I expect them to respond here after losing to the Lakers.  The Clippers aren't playing very well as they are just 2-7 SU their L9 games.  

I'm gonna fade the Cavs again here on the road.  That was the worst NBA beat I have had in a while w/ LeBron hitting a fade away bank in 3 to send it to OT.  This Cavs team is just average when it comes to playing on the road as they are 13-10.  The Pacers are a very good 20-6 @ home.  Pacers are also playing with a ton of confidence right now winning 7 in a row.  

The Mavs are getting a little to much respect IMO now.  They have won and covered 4 straight including big wins over the Spurs and Cavs.  This Nuggets team has been playing better as they have won 6 of their L7 home games.  

The Pacers are now starting to play up to their capability winning 6 straight.  I like their chances of making it 7.  Thunder have won 2 games in a row against the Grizzlies and Trailblazers, but this is their 2nd of a back to back here.  The Thunder have two huge games on deck here hosting the Cavs and Warriors so this is a great spot to fade them.

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This is no reason for the Wizards to be underdogs as they are one of if not the hottest team in the league right now.  The Cavs have already won @ Washington earlier so this is a great spot for revenge considering The Wizards have won 11 of their last 12 and 11 straight home games.  This team will be ready for the big game.  I dont trust the Cavs at all on the road as they are barely above .500 and are just 8-14 ATS on the road

I expect a lot better effort here from the Pelicans as they just met last week.  The Wizards lines are all being inflated now because of their long winning streak.  The Wizards also have a huge game

on deck with the Cavs so you can expect alook ahead factor here

I will take the Blazers here as they are quietly playing better and the Mavs are simply due for a major let down after beating the likes of the Spurs, Cavs and red hot Sixers.  Portland has also won 4 of their last 5 and you can bet they havent forgot about the loss they suffered to the Mavs when they were the worst rates team in the league over a month ago at home.  Portland gets big time revenge here tonight 

The Thunder are coming off an ugly loss to the Bulls @ home by 28 points.  I fully expect them to bounce back here tonight.  The Grizzlies are in the midst of a tough road trip which this will be their 5th road game in a row.  They are also getting love because they have won and covered 3 straight while the Thunder have lost and failed to cover 3 straight.  The other two Thunder losses were two the Spurs and Cavs I'm not worries about those.  The home team has covered each time so far this year in this meeting 

This is simply to hard to pass up here.  The Clippers were just flat out embarrassed losing by 46 @ Golden St the other night.  Both teams played last night and won fairly easy.  I realize the Clippers are missing their stud Chris Paul, but they most definitely want revenge here for tonight.  You can expect the Clippers to throw everything at them here as they have a big road trip coming up and this is the game they want the most.  

I just cant believe the Mavs, I repeat the Mavs are laying 6.5 to anybody.  Yes they are off back to back wins over the Spurs and Cavs, but talk about the ultimate let down spot.  This Sixers team is playing with a ton of energy right now and were one of the best teams in the league during January.  They are 9-4 SU their last 13 games.  I will take the live dog here

The Heat are under valued here tonight as they are one of the hottest teams in the NBA right now.  They have won and covered 8 in a row here and have seemed to found something.  Granted a lot of these game are at home so I won't be looking to go against them until they hit the road.  The Hawks have won both meetings but only beat Miami by 3 in Miami first go around

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Really like the Celtics here tonight as they are catching the Raptors on a back to back situation.  Also the Celtics have dropped both games to the Raptors this year including one at home already so they definitely have that in their head here.  Also the Raptors aren't playing very well as they were lucky to beat the Pelicans last night, they are just 2-6 SU their last 8 games.  Boston is 7-3 SU their last 10 including 4 in a row.  Celtics take care of business

The Hornets will be without Cody Zeller again here tonight and they miss him a lot more than one would expect.  Portland is starting to play better winning 3 of their last 4 with their only loss being a close one by 2 points to the Warriors.  Portland will also want revenge here as they were destroyed by 22 @ Hornets.  

I will back the Rockets here laying the big number.  I know this is their first game back off a long road trip, but they should have no problem here with the Kings as they have beaten them by 11 @ SAC and by 34 @ home.  They key here is the travel for the Kings this is their last game of a 8 game road trip and 2nd of a back to back.  They gave everything they had last night @ Philly knowing tonight would be a loss.  I see little to no effort here.  

I will take the Suns here in this spot.  This team is playing a ton better than they started the season off.  Granted they have lost 3 in a row, but they are 5-2 ATS L7 games.  Grizzlies I doubt are to motivated here in this spot being their 3rd road game in 4 days.  Suns are live dogs here

I realize the Wizards are one of the hottest teams in the league right now but for a team with a 7-14 road record and coming off a blowout road win I just can't back them.  Pelicans are quietly playing their best ball beating the Cavs and Spurs 2 of their last 3 games.  I see the Wizards streak coming to an end

Im gonna back the Pacers here as they are 9-4 SU their last 13 games.  The Rockets are struggling right now just 3-6 SUntheirnlast 9 games.  Pacers have been a very tough out at home with a 17-6 home record

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Really like the Suns here to get revenge on the Nuggets as this is a home and home situation.  The Suns hung tough @ Denver only losing by 7 despite being out rebounded by 17. That definitely wont happen tonight.  Also I doubt the Nuggets will be to focused since they did just win.   

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I will take my chances with Portland here tonight as they have no won back to back games and seem to have found a little something.  The Grizzlies aren't in great form here recently as they did beat the Raptors last game, but Toronto is banged up right now.  

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Really like the value with the Hawks here as a short home favorite. Both teams are playing very well right now, especially the Wizards who have covered 7 straight.  They key for me is that this Wizards team is just terrible on the road with a 6-14 record.  This is will be the third meeting between these two with the home team winning and covering both.  I see the same happening tonight 

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I believe since the Hornets did have a 3 home game winning streak last week that is playing into this line and with the Knicks just losing @ Dallas as well.  The Mavs are playing better right now so that loss doesn't look as bad in my eyes.  Also the Hornets have lost 6 straight road games and 7 of 8 with their only road win being against the Magic. Knicks bounce back here and they have covered both games this season against the Hornets

Davis is probable for return here tonight.  When that becomes official I believe this line will flip for the Pelicans being favored.  The Pelicans are coming off a huge win and while most people will look at that as a let down for this game you have to realize Davis their best player didn't play.  This team is playing with a lot of confidence and still have a legit shot to make the playoffs as the 8th seed.  They need all the home wins possible.  Thunder have already beat them twice so I do like them to at least get one win. 

Love Boston here in this spot as the Rockets are being way over valued.  Boston played last night, but that was in DC which is being played into the line, but that isn't a true road game for travel purposes.  Boston was just very unlucky last night as no matter what the Wizards did the ball went in.  Evidence is that they nearly shot 60% for the game which is unheard of.  The Rockets aren't playing their greatest ball right now either as they are just 3-5 SU their last 8 games. 

Nuggets are definitely worth a look here against the Jazz.  This has been a series so far this year won by the home team. This is the last meeting of the year between these two so you can expect the Nuggets will want to even this series.  Nuggets are playing very well right now winning 4 of 6  

I like the Celtics here tonight as we are getting a good priced based only because the Wizards are playing good ball right now.  The have covered 6 in a row which is making them over valued here and just played last night @ Hornets in a hard fought win.  Celtics have had 2 days off so you can expect a big effort from them.  

I like the value here with the Pelicans as the Cavs aren't playing very well lately.  Cavs are just 2-8 ATS L10 while the Pelicans are in a big bounce back spot here after getting embarrassed to the Nets.  Pelicans have also had 2 days of rest and Davis will be playing tonight.

This is just to good to pass up here.  Plain and simple for me here was that the Bucks were getting this many points @ Houston last week alone.  They will definitely want the revenge in this spot and the Rocket I doubt are to interested here tonight. 

Will gladly lay the number here with the Hornets as they are playing better winning 3 in a row.  Wizards simply over valued due to them covering 5 straight.  This Wizards team is just 5-14 on the road.  I don't trust them in these situations at all

This IMO is a very hard spot for the Rockets.  I backed them last night in a losing effort to the Warriors.  Every team wants to beat the Warriors so you know they used a ton of energy.  Now they are playing a very good Memphis team and one I believe is a sleeper in the West.  Ryan Anderson will be out for the Rockets he is crucial in their style of play as well

The Wizards are simply being over valued here as they have won 6 of 7, but 5 of those wins were at home.  This Wizards team just lost @ Dallas.  They aren't a team you can trust on the road. 

I will back the Rockets here as this line really caught me off guard.  The Warriors are being over valued after 3 home blowout wins.  The Rockets will want this game to prove they do belong.  They also already beat the Warriors and while Golden St will be up for it, it's just a bad match up I believe for the Warriors

I will back the Hornets here at a short home price.  The line is low because of their recent struggles, but all of their losses came on the road.  They did have a bounce back game against Portland and I expect that to carry over here.  The Hornets will also want revenge from earlier in season after they lost by 2 @ home. 

I'm gonna take the Heat here tonight as the Mavs just won three in a for the first time and in no way I see this bad team winning 4 in a row.  The Mavs are in an odd travel spot here as this will be their 5th consecutive different court on with travel and coming off a big win over the Bulls.  Heat just beat the Rockets as well and they have had no travel issues

I know I normally don't back the Thunder on road, but with the Warriors coming off that huge emotional win over the Cavs and now have the Rockets on deck.  The Thunder will be looking for a big bounce back following a bad loss @ Clippers, but that was their 2nd of a back to back.  

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Love the Kings here in this spot going against the Pacers who are just 5-14 SU on the road this season.  Pacers have won 6 of 7 but 5 of those were at home like usual.  The Kings losing streak isn't due because they are playing bad it's because they have played the Thunder, Cavs, Warriors and Clippers during that stretch.  The Kings should be able to pull away here fairy easy

The Bucks will be very motivated here as they take on the Rockets.  They are coming off a loss to the Sixers, but now catch the Rockets at a good time.  Rockets just lost last night @ the Heat and I doubt they will be to focused here tonight as they have the Warriors on deck.  Will take the points in this situation 

I'm gonna back the Bulls here at a short price @ home.  They are coming off 2 wins in a row and the latest was a 8.5 point underdog @ Memphis.  The Bulls were absolutely embarrassed @ Dallas earlier in the season losing by 25 as 3.5 point favorites.  I see them wanting revenge in a big way here.  

This just seems like a lot of points for the Suns to be catching as they have been playing a lot better lately.  Devin Booker is now starting to show himself and this team is rallying behind him.  Suns are coming off a win over the Spurs in Mexico and they have been down there for a while which I believe that is playing into the line.  Suns have won 3 of their last 5 including a 2 point loss to the Cavs.  Jazz are playing well winning 3 straight , but all were at home and not sure how much motivation they will have here.  Also Rodney Hood being out is a bigger loss that what most people realize

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The Warriors will be looking for big time revenge here as we all remember what happened on Christmas day.  They did do the Cavs a favor here on this west coast trip giving them 2 days off before wrapping up with this game.  I see the this getting ugly early.  The Warriors are a wrecking ball @ home winning by a margin of 14.  Cavs aren't playing their best either prior to covering last game they had failed to cover 6 in a row.  Lay the points

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This Pacers team is just a different animal @ home as compared to the road.  They are 15-5 SU @ home this season and are coming off a ugly neutral court loss to the Nuggets.  They also have the revenge angle here with the Pacers.  Pelicans are just 6-14 on the road and that is having to road wins just last week over the Knicks and Nets.  I'm not buying much stock into those wins 

I don't trust this Thunder team on the road at all as most of you know.  They only have on road win the last 5 games.  The Kings will bounce back here after a hard fought loss to the Cavs 

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The Hawks are quietly playing their best basketball right now winning 7 straight and 8 of 9.  This line is low because the Celtics have been playing well themselves.  This will be the Celtics 3rd game in 4 nights with travel everyday which is difficult.  The Hawks are extremely rested here as this will only be their 2nd game in 6 days

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Great value with the T Wolves here as I believe they should be favored.  T Wolves are playing a lot better right now and coming off an impressive performance against the Rockets.  I say it a lot but I don't trust this Thunder team on the road and I doubt they are very motivated in this spot either.

Big bounce back spot here for the Knicks.  We all know what happened last night as the Sixers hit a buzzer beater to beat them.  They will be ready for this game obviously with Rose playing his former team.  The Bulls are a team that has struggled big time on the road.  Knicks bounce back with a big effort 

This looks like a big number but the Wizards are absolutely horrible on the road with only 4 wins all year.  Both teams played last night, but the Celtics will be hungry as they let one slip away @ Toronto big time while the Wizards hung on against the Bulls.  Celtics respond in a big way 

I know going against the Rockets isn't wise but this T Wolves team let the first game slip away from them.  The Rockets did play last night so travel is an issue.  They also hit 17 3's in the first meeting which I expect to come down.  T Wolves will be the more motivated team here 

The wrong team is favored here in this game tonight.  Portland is a terrible 6-15 on the road this season.  They just beat the Lakers last week so revenge plays a huge role here. Also the Lakers have been playing better winning 3 of 4 with their only loss as I have mentioned being @ Portland.  Lakers get the easy revenge here

I normally look to play against teams first game back of long road trips, but this is one where the Jazz won't have let down as they will be fired up for this one.  Both teams come into this game struggling to cover spreads, but all of Utah's were on the road and same with the Cavs.  Well the Cavs are on the road here and have failed to cover 3 of 4.  Also I don't believe Korver will play tonight so the Cavs are limited with players here.  The Jazz lost to Boston, Toronto, and Memphis all quality teams on the road so nothing to be alarmed about that.  

I'm buying on the Bulls here as they are playing better basketball.  They have no won and covered 3 in a row and deserve to be bigger favorites against the Thunder.  The Thunder are just 8-10 on the road this year and have lost 4 straight on the road.  They are just 2-4 their last 6 games as well.  The time is right to buy on the Bulls. 

Good spot here to back the Raptors as I was against them last night.  They were in a tough spot vs the Bulls.  Yes the Rockets are playing very well but don't deserve to be favored here.  

I know the Bulls have been disappointing this year but they don't deserve to be underdogs here.  They have won two in a row including a upset win over the Cavs.  They will no doubt want to build of that momentu.  I see them winning this one outright

I will back the Wizards here as they return home.  They should be motivated following the loss to the Mavs.  Wizards are a lot better home team and the T Wolves strue on the road 

I still don't think then markets are being friendly enough to the Pelicans.  Now a healthy team they are playing up to their potentia.  They have covered 4 in a row and have won 4 straight home games as well.  The Hawks are playing better which is keeping this line low as they have won 5 of their last 6 but this is a back to back situation with travel which is always hard while the Pelicans have had two days off

It's pretty simple here for me as simply this is gut check time for the Pistons.  Pistons have the dreaded 5 game west road trip coming up so they should be ready here.  They are also catching the Hornets at a great time with them thumping the Thunder last night which I had but obviously are in a tough back to back situation here

This is one of those situations where people often over look.  The Raptors are a very good team no doubt and have an impressive record @ home which is playing into this line.  However, this will be their first game home since coming off a dreaded 6 games west coast trip.  These guys are very tired make no doubt it.  Well the Jazz failing to cover @ Boston they won't get much support here either

I will back the Hornets here as the Thunder are simply an overrated team on the road.  Hornets have lost two in a row but they are a good team @ home.  Hornets have a big road trip coming up so you can expect a max effort here from them tonight 

I'm willing to back the Lakers here as they want revenge from earlier this season and plus the Grizzlies I doubt are too interested here as they have a bigger game tomorrow night against the Clippers then the Warriors after that.  Also Gasol probably won't play here tonight and they will miss him.  Lakers are a live dog