Utah Jazz over Indiana Pacers: First of all we have a weak east team going against a weak west team edge to the west. Ind will likely be without guard Hill. This is a very tough spot for Ind. Shorthanded this will be their 4th game in 6 nights. Game 3 of a 4 game road trip.
Golden State Warriors over Los Angeles Clippers: We successfully faded Lac last time out on the road in Atl. We will do so again today. As mentioned previously Lac offense is clicking defense not so much. Lac seems to be going through the motions during the regular season and expect to turn it on at playoffs. Now they return home from Atl one day to prepare for GS. It is much easier to play on the road during the holiday season than at home.
Atlanta Hawks over Los Angeles Clippers: Based on this line a s/u win has us cashing our ticket. Value this is all about perception vs. reality. Atl was to be a playoff team in the east however no one expected this much. Atl is 13-1 in their L14. They are also 5-2 vs. the west and 12-2 s/u at home.
Utah Jazz over Memphis Grizzlies: Ut is a young work in progress team that works hard just short on experience and depth at this stage. However on the road they are still 8-7 ATS. However this play is mainly about taking back substantial points against a tired Mem team. Mem has played 5 games in 7 days.
Portland Trailblazers over San Antonio Spurs: Port is 8-2 in their last 10 while SA is 2-4 in their last 6. Sa is off a draining triple OT loss at home vs. Mem. 1 week ago they lost at home in OT to LAL of all teams. Pop knows it is a long season he has an older team bigger fish to fry down the road it is all about championships in June not the regular season. Pop has an older team and he does an excellent job of pacing them.
Orlando Magic over Boston Celtics: Bost a team that is going to lose way more games than win offers up no value as a favorite even at home. Bost is 5-8 ATS at home while Orl is 12-6 ATS on the road.
Minnesota Timberwolves over Oklahoma City Thunder: Okc is now healthy while Minn is ravaged by injuries. However all of those issues have been factored into this line and more. Okc is in a difficult spot tonight. A letdown is likely.
Portland Trailblazers over Denver Nuggets: Port has already beaten dEn twice this year including 130-113 in Den. It will be the visitor more rested for tonight’s game in the altitude of Colorado. We were on Den last night and deserved better than the push we ended up getting. Den blew a 22 point lead in the 2nd half and managed to win by 2. They were gassed and I see a carryover tonight.
Denver Nuggets over Utah Jazz: Hot vs. cold where a s/u wins puts us at the cashiers window on the road gets the value. Den is 7-3 in their last 10 and have shown a new focus and improvement on the defensive side of the ball.
Los Angeles Lakers over Toronto Raptors: A little too much respect for the top team in the east so far. First we have the east vs. west. We know the western conference is substantially better than the east. It has been like this for a while. Watch as Dall went into Tor and beat the outright Friday night.