The Pistons coming off an ugly loss to the Cavs should set them up for a big game here tonight at home.  They have been flat out awful on the road all year long.  I also like the fact that Toronto played last night so a back to back here favors the home dog

I will take my chances here at home with the Clippers who are playing very well, but yet so are the Pelicans as well.  The Clippers have lost 2 games in their last 8 but they were to the Warriors and Rockets.  

I realize the Rockets are the hottest team around right now, but odds makers have adjusted big time here as the last time the Thunder were favored by 2.5 .  The Thunder have won 3 of their last 4 with their only loss coming to Portland who is red hot right now.  

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I dont like the trade the Lakers did giving up some of their young pieces for Thomas who has now turned into a huge ego guy.  He was after their recent game and they lost to the Mavs.  That says it all to me.  I think the Pelicans take care of business. 

This is an easy play here for me.  The Jazz are on fire right now winning 9 straight and play a Spurs team that hasn't been healthy all season.  

The Nets are racking up much wins as of late, but they have covered 2 of their last 3 games.  I just think are being over valued here as they are playing their 3rd road game in 4 days and also have two massive look ahead games with Boston and Golden St next.  This seems like the perfect flat spot for the Clippers

Are the Wizards really a better team now without Wall?  I'm not buying it.  The Celtics are the better team and with them coming off a blowout loss to the Raptors we will get a max effort here.  Celtics are a bad matchup for this Wizards team down a superstar

With the Bulls being hurt with Dunn and Lauri out I think that puts them in trouble.  They are also in one of those funks again losing 5 straight games.  Kings have enough here to get the job done against another young team 

The Jazz are red hot right now, but I think it's time to play against them as they are coming off a huge win over the Spurs.  This will be their 3rd game in 4 days.  The key here is that the Jazz ad their young stud in Mitchell is sick tonight and may or may not play.  Well even if he does he isn't 100% 

Brogdon is out tonight for the Bucks and Giannis is questionable.   Even if Giannis doesn't play I like Milwaukee to bounce back from an ugly loss last night to the T Wolves.  I also think the fact that Jabari Parker returns to the lineup will serve as enough motivation as well 

The Heat continue to get no respect despite being the 4th best team in the Eastern Conference just behind the Cavs.  I can't trust the Sixers at this moment having lost 3 straight games. I also think the betting public does love Philly and their young team but I'm not buying into it. 

Let's back the Hornets here who will be looking for a quick revenge spot on the Pacers.  The Hornets have had their ups and downs, but I think they are catching the Pacers at the right time as their head coach is out and so is Myles Turner.  

The Heat have been a nice surprise this season no taking that away from them, I just think with all the travel they have had here recently they are a play against team for a while.  They played 5 straight road followed by just two games against poor teams and didnt show for those.  Now they are back on the road and have a huge look ahead with the Cavs next 

I will back the Bucks here at this short price.  They will be wanting some serious revenge from last week against the Sixers as they played without Giannis.  Both teams are on a back to back situation here.  I think this line climbs big time throughout the day so grab it now 

The Raptors should be plenty motivated here as they dropped their last home game vs the Jazz.  They are now 17-4 at home this season.  I think the Lakers will really struggle here tonight without Ball in the lineup.  The Lakers have been playing well no doubt about it, but a large part of those games have been at home.  

I like the Nuggets to get the job done here tonight.  Porzingis is going to play, but I'm not sure he is quite 100%.  Also the Knicks have to be a tired team right now playing their 6th consecutive road game and especially coming off the Warriors where you know they gave a max effort.  Denver was actually favored by 5 @ New York in the first meeting.  So this is a discount price we cant pass up

Everything seems to be falling down right now on the Cavs.  They are playing awful defense and just held a players meeting that is being reported.  I think we get a pretty max effort here given all these situations.   Another huge factor is that the Spurs are still extremely banged up right now and they just don't have the talent or depth to keep up here 

I'm not buying into the T Wolves here for several reasons.  First, Crawford and Butler may not go tonight.  Second, they have played well but all those games were at home.  They are just 1-4 SU their last 5 road games.  Clippers are playing very well right now winning 6 of their last 7 games 

Here is where I think Dunn being out really hurts the Bulls tonight.  The Bulls won without him last game, but that was against the Hawks.  Bulls have covered 5 straight, but this is a let down spot for them here.  The Pelicans have won 4 of their last 5 with their only loss being by one point and on a back to back situation 

I think the perception here is creating the bad line.  Most people think the Hawks are a lot worse than the Jazz.  Well their records indicate the Jazz might be just a tad better, but the key is that Utah is awful on the road with a 5-18 SU record.  Yes, Gobert is back, but Hood probably doesn't play tonight.  Also the Hawks are playing well covering 4 of their last 6 games 

The Pacers throttled the Suns last night and go into Utah which is a very tough place to play especially on a back to back situation.  The Jazz have really struggled all season but they are 13-7 SU on their home court.  I like Utah to get the cover tonight 

So the Lakers have won and covered 4 straight games, but beating the Hawks, Kings, Mavs and a injury bitten team in the Spurs I'm not buying much into that.  The Lakers have questions with Ball and Ingram going tonight.  I also think the Lakers are looking ahead to the Thunder on Wednesday night.  

This is a tough one here for the Raptors as they are coming off two high profile games in the Cavs and the Warriors.  The Sixers blew a big lead against the Celtics in London and are now well rested.  I think they have the huge advantage here especially with the early tip.  

I like the Suns here to bounce back after losing to the Rockets.  Plus, the Pacers are in a tough spot here coming off a huge comeback win over the Cavs.  This is the ultimate let down spot for Indiana here.  Turner is out and Sabonis is questionable tonight 

I will take the Bulls here tonight as this is the first meeting between these two this season.  Both teams have had a couple days off here.  The Bulls are now fully healthy with Lavine coming back tonight.  The Pistons on the other hand are missing Jackson and and Johnson and that will be the difference here

The Suns are worth a look here tonight catching a lot of points.  The Rockets are still without Harden as everyone knows.  I also really like the fact that the Suns have had 4 days after coming off a huge win over the Thunder.  They will be the more motivated team and keep it within that number

I like the Bucks here tonight.  They will easily be the more motivated team as this is their only chance to upset the Warriors at home this year.  Milwaukee is young team with a ton of talent that would love nothing more to beat this Warriors team who will be short handed tonight 

The Hawks are the worst team in the NBA on the road and they ear ending a long west coast trip here playing their 3rd road game in 4 days.  I don't see them having to much interest here in this game tonight. 

The Nets dont show up in the win column to often but they have been covering machines lately covering 6 straight games.  I like them again tonight with the Pistons short handed missing their best player in Jackson.  

Simple play here against Miami who played last night and upset the Raptors on their home court.  This is a huge let down spot for them now.  The main reason for their win was because the Rapotrs were without their PG Lowry

With Lillard being out tonight and the Thunder coming off a bad loss to the Suns, I think Westbrook and company take care of business as they have already lost to Portland.  Portland is also in the tough spot here coming off a big win over the Spurs 

I like the Bulls here tonight as they have been playing very well as of late.  This Houston is nothing I want to back here as they have only won 2 games their last 9.  The loss of Harden is starting to show their affects. 

This might seem like a big line because the Pistons just beat the Rockets, but Harden is out so I'm not buying into that much.  Also Drummond is listed as questionable tonight which will really helps the likes of Cousins and Davis to take advantage.

Can't pass up on this price with the Wolves here at home at a PK vs the Cavs.  I still think the betting public has it wrong on this Cavs since the return of Thomas.  It's going to take them a lot longer to adjust because he has the ball in his hands so much.  Wolves will be hungry for a huge home win here 

This play here is all about the Pacers All Star Victor Oladipo returning to the line up.  They destroyed the Bulls their last game and I think at home they can take care of business against the Bucks.

Let's jump on this line now as I believe it will go up throughout the day with all the injures the Spurs are dealing with right now.  Portland is 4-2 SU their last 6 games and will be playing for revenge from earlier in the season as the Spurs snuck one by them beating them by 2 on their home court 

The Heat shouldn't have a problem here against the Jazz who are a pathetic 3-16 on the road this season.  They are playing by far their worst basketball of the season just 3-12 SU their last 15 games. 

The Heat are playing a lot better as of late winning 3 straight and are 6-2 SU their last 8 games.  Miami is getting healthier each day and I look for an easy winner here with them

Let's ride the wave here with the Mavs who are starting to click.  They lost to the Warriors last game out as Curry hit a deep 3 with the clock running down.  Prior to that the Mavs had won 4 straight games which included wins over the Raptos, Pelicans and Thunder.  

The Sixers hit a rough patch after a hot start, but have now really regained form again.  They have won 3 straight and 4 of their last 5.  The Pistons right now are hurt as Drummond is questionable to go and that would be huge plus their best offensive weapon in Jackson is out tonight 

I like the Jazz here tonight against the Pelcians on their home court.  The Jazz are well rested having 3 days off coming off a nice win over the Cavs.  

Thomas isn't in the lineup here to return home for the Cavs even though he played last night.  The Celtics have had this game circled since they lost the first game of the year @ Cleveland.  

I like the Sixers here catching the Spurs on a back to back here.  The Spurs will be down 4 starters tonight with Leonard Parker Green and Gay all out.  Embiid is out for Philly which is keeping this line lower.  The Sixers have had two days here so they are plenty rested 

We all know this Clippers team isn't going anywhere, but they are playing a lot better ball as of late.  They have won 5 of their last 6 SU.  They are 10-1-1 ATS their last 12 games.  They also recently just lost @ Memphis in a close game so revenge is for sure on the mind.  

Well we all know who the betting public will be all over here as IT returns to the lineup for the Cavs making this line an inflated number.  It's going to take some time for the Cavs to adjust here because Thomas needs the ball in his hands a majority of the time.  The Blazers get Lillard back here and will be more than motivated to knock the Cavs off.  Also Thomas is a very poor defender as well which helps Portland and their guards

The fact that the Blazers are now favored here tells me a lot.  First, it tells me that they plan on Lillard playing tonight.  Also for the fact that they just lost to the Hawks this is a bounce back game.  Also since the Bulls have been so hot covering games left and right that is extremely telling as well. 

Talk about a team in the NBA who gets zero respect that is the Rapotrs.  This team is 13-1 at home this season and are 7-2 SU their last 9 games.  The Raptors have also had two days off here as well and won't be over looking Giannis and company. 

I think the betting public will be all over the Sixers here since they had a crazy comeback win over the Nuggets last night.  The Suns are starting to play better ball here going 5-2 SU their last 7 games.  This will be the Sixers 5th road game in 9 days. 

Let's take the 10.5 here with the Nets.  They really let one slip away on their home court back in November and are now catching the Celtics at the right now.  The Celtics are coming off a huge comeback win over the Rockets last game and now have the Cavs on deck.  This is a tough tough spot that the Celtics probably just go through the motions 

Love Portland here tonight wanting revenge against the Sixers after getting embarrassed at Philly earlier in the season.  The Sixers are still getting a lot of respect because of how much they have improved.  Well, they have only won 2 games SU their last 11 games.  Portland has struggled some also but return their best player in Lillard tonight

This game is all about the spot for me.  The T Wolves are on a winning streak, but there is still something missing with them and now they are without PG Teague tonight.  The T Wolves also played in OT last night and I always look to fade team traveling coming off an OT win

Odds makers are making a statement here having Houston favored on the road against the Celtics.  Houston has lost 3 straight games while the Celtics just won last night on the road.  I think this Celtics team is tired and they gave up a big lead last night but just held on.  The Rockets have had 2 days off now and will be eager to play here.  Paul is also questionable to return as well

I dont think this line is taking the injuries into play at all here.  The Magic were just 9 point dogs @ Detroit and lost by 4, mind you they still had Reggie Jackson who makes that team go.  This hasn't been adjusted nearly enough and also the Magic might be getting some key players back as well.  This line will drop throughout day

The Grizzlies are in a tough spot here coming off a heart breaking loss last night to the Suns.  The Lakers are without Ball and coming off a blowout loss, but this Grizzlies team is nothing special by any means.  Ingram should be back in the lineup here as well tonight

I was against the Jazz last night in a easy winner, but will look to back them here tonight.  The Warriors are coming off a huge win over the Cavs on Christmas and likely won't be that interested here in this spot.  The Jazz do play a slow grind out style of play and will likely keep it close here.