With the victory on Saturday, Atlanta has won five straight home games and has gotten back into the series now by trailing two games to one. The Hawks 18-point win was more than the Wizards winning margins in the first two games combined but we have to make sure we realize which is the better team as those margins do not necessarily indicate that. Washington said it had to withstand the first five minutes of Game Three knowing the Hawks would come out with great intensity but the Wizards played the first quarter at half speed, allowing 38 points and setting the tone for the rest of the game in which they trailed and chased but never caught up. To leave Atlanta with a stranglehold on this round, up 3-1 as opposed to a 2-2 tie, Washington must heighten its sense of urgency, especially at the start of the game. Washington had won five straight against the Hawks prior to Saturday so it does have the matchup advantage. For Atlanta, one of the biggest factors in making this a series was committing only 11 turnovers after committing 18 in Game One and 19 in Game Two so it is up to Washington to play more intense and force more turnovers. The Wizards are 5-1 ATS in their last six games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points while the Hawks are 1-8 ATS in their last nine games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. 10* (519) Washington Wizards

In a league where the home court is so coveted, the road team has dominated this series thus far with three straight wins heading into Game Four. Give Boston credit for stepping up on Friday and getting itself a slim chance of getting back into this series after a pair of home losses but it was fortunate that the due of Dwyane Wade and Jimmy Butler shot a combined 33 percent from the floor in Game Three. It was an unfortunate situation for the Bulls on Friday because of the 6:00 PM local start time in Chicago, half of the arena was still empty at tipoff as thousands of commuters could not find their way through the horrific weekend traffic to the United Center in time for the start of the game. Luckily, Sunday will not provide that same issue plus will Chicago have to deal with a last minute injury and scramble to put together a lineup and gameplan which certainly hurt after having two days off prior to Game Three. The Celtics are 1-6 ATS in their last seven games following a straight up win of more than 10 points while the Bulls are 7-0 ATS in their last seven games following a straight up loss. 10* (514) Chicago Bulls

Laying points on the road in the playoffs is tough to swallow at times but the advantages are there if the situation is right and this is one of those times. After annihilating Memphis in the first two games of this series, the Spurs were competitive for a half in Game Three before the Grizzlies pulled away and eventually won by 11 points. The home team has won all seven meetings this season but the first of the three home wins for Memphis, San Antonio was without Kawhi Leonard so there is an asterisk beside that one. The Spurs have been a great team bouncing back from defeat and are actually the best in the NBA over the last two seasons as they are 30-9 over their 39 games following a loss. And they have been at their best following bad losses. The Spurs looked nothing like the team that won 63 games during the regular season as while they remained competitive early, their offense sputtered throughout the second half. Memphis came in with more energy following the rant from head coach David Fizdale after the Game Two defeat and it is pretty safe to say we will not be seeing a flat Spurs team on Saturday. The Spurs are 5-1 ATS in their last six games after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game while the Grizzlies are 1-5 ATS in their last six games following an ATS win. 10* (505) San Antonio Spurs

Toronto never led in Game Three and put up one of their worst offensive performances in playoff history as the Raptors scored 46 points through the first three quarters. They went into halftime down 57-30 which was just four points shy of their biggest halftime deficit in playoff history but we can expect a rebound today as this series is far from over and as bad as the Raptors have looked to some, they can gain home court advantage back today with a victory. Milwaukee has covered all three games in this series thus far and clearly had the energy in Game Three but this is a game where experience should come through. Kyle Lowry (44), DeMar DeRozan (31), DeMarre Carroll (47), Jonas Valanciunas (23) and Serge Ibaka (89) came into the series with 234 games of playoff experience while Milwaukee brought in just 28 games of playoff experience. The fact that this is a day game definitely helps the road team as night games tend to be a lot more frenzied. Toronto has covered four of its last five games following a loss while the Bucks are 2-7 ATS in their last nine games after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. 10* (501) Toronto Raptors

We won with Oklahoma City on Wednesday but unfortunately for the Thunder, they blew a 15-point lead and lost their second straight game in this series. Like Indiana last night, this is certainly a must win for the Thunder and while the Pacers choked it up, Oklahoma City gets it done here. They are 28-13 at home including a 25-8 record when favored, covering 23 of those games while going 8-4 ATS this season when favored by fewer than three points. Houston had a significant home court advantage during the first two games and the Rockets have been great there all season long and we will see a switch in that tonight and the Thunder should have learned something from the Indiana choke job last night. The Thunder got nothing in Game One from everyone outside of Russell Westbrook and Andre Roberson. In Game Two, they basically got everything from everyone except Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis. For Game three, it does need to be a full team effort. Westbrook tallied a massive triple-double with 51 points, 10 rebounds and 13 assists, but a poor 4-for-18 shooting performance in the fourth quarter left the Thunder just short in Game Two. The Thunder are 17-7 ATS in their last 24 home games including 7-3-1 ATS in their last 11 home games against teams with a winning road record. Meanwhile, the Rockets are 1-9 ATS in their last 10 games after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. 10* (718) Oklahoma City Thunder

Each series has now gone two games and the Game One ATS winner is now 6-2 ATS in Game Two so players using the Zig Zag Theory have not fared well. We did go against one of those last night and won with the Thunder and we will do the same tonight with the Cavaliers which are 0-2 ATS in this series thus but very well could be 2-0 ATS. Cleveland burned us twice in the first two games of this series as it blew a 12-point lead in Game One after getting outscored by seven points in the fourth quarter and then blew a 19-point lead in Game Two after getting outscored by 12 points in the fourth quarter. The Cavaliers won both games however which makes this a must win game for the Pacers but this is not a good matchup at all. Cleveland is 5-1 in the six meetings against Indiana this season with the one loss coming here in the first meeting back in November but LeBron James was a scratch as he did not dress for that game. Going back to the 2015 postseason, the Cavs hold a 26-4 playoff record against Eastern Conference opponents, which includes an 11-3 mark on the road. Additionally, James has won at least one road playoff game in 26 consecutive playoff series, a streak that dates back to the 2009 Eastern Conference Finals. Cleveland has won 17 of 26 games as a road favorite this series and it takes a commanding lead in this series. 10* (709) Cleveland Cavaliers

Oklahoma City hung around for a while against Houston on Sunday but the Rockets pulled away in the second half by outscoring the Thunder by 26 points to take Game One of this series. The Thunder shot just 37 percent from the floor with Victor Oladipo having the worst night with a 1-12 performance but we can expect a better display tonight from him and the rest of the team for that matter. While the last two games in this season series have resulted in double-digit Houston wins, the first three meetings were decided by a total of seven points. The problem in Game One for the Thunder was the inability to win the rebounding battle despite coming in as the best rebounding team in the NBA. There is little excuse for the top rebounding team in the NBA to be outworked 14-7 on the offensive glass, and outscored 31-4 in second-chance points by any opponent. The Thunder were below average on the road this season but are still a solid 7-3 over their last 10 games on the highway and the Rockets will not have the same energy they had on Sunday as it is extremely hard to replicate a resounding victory like they had. We talk about the bounce angle often in the playoffs and we avoided it last night with the Bulls and so far in this postseason, teams that have lost Game One against the number are 0-5 ATS in the next game but we are going against the tonight. 10* (703) Oklahoma City Thunder

Tuesday features three games where the home team lost Game One making these games nearly must wins for all three teams. That includes the Celtics which lost at home on Sunday despite a very inspirational effort by Isaiah Thomas and while the situation may call for a bounce back here, the value is not there. We talked about the bounce angle yesterday with the Cavaliers and they blew an 18-point lead by letting up late once again but that bounce angle is not in favor of Boston here based on the line which has gone the opposite way unexpectedly. Boston entered the playoffs as one of the weakest No. 1 seeds in recent memory as the Celtics finished the season with just a +2.6 ppg differential which was just two points better than the Bulls and the veteran advantage that Chicago has cannot be overstated. In Game One, the Bulls dominated the boards, ending up with a 53-36 advantage. The Bulls controlled inside throughout the game and forced the Celtics into shooting from the outside, where the shots stopped falling in the fourth quarter. Boston is just 6-15 ATS this season as a favorite of seven or more while Chicago is 9-3 ATS as an underdog of seven or more and the situation also favors Chicago as the Bulls are 21-6 ATS in their last 27 games against teams with a winning percentage above .600 while the Celtics are 1-6 ATS in their last seven home games against teams with a losing road record. 10* (527) Chicago Bulls

This is a great example of taking advantage of line moves based on what happen in the previous game. We have flourished playing the bounce angle in the NBA playoffs in certain situations as overreaction from the last game is sometimes too much. The Cavaliers won Game One by just one point and nearly lost as Indiana missed a last second shot for the victory and while the Pacers will be out to gain the home court advantage with a win, the Cavaliers will be out to keep it before hitting the road and that is important in this series with the dominant home record on both sides. The bounce angle as mentioned backs the team that did not cover the previous game and is showing a line move based on that and in this case, the Cavaliers are favored by close to a bucket less than they were in Game One so that is where the value aspect comes into play. Cleveland controlled the game the majority of the time on Saturday and was able to withstand a late comeback by Indiana so the goal tonight is to play the same but keep the pedal down while cleaning up the transition game and do a better job from the free throw line. 10* (518) Cleveland Cavaliers

This is the highest total on the board for Sunday which means there should be plenty of points which gives the big underdog a solid advantage. Oklahoma City and Houston should make for a very entertaining first round series and if the regular season series is a preview, that will be the case with the exception of the final meeting. The Thunder were an average road team this season however they did close strong with a 7-2 run over their last nine road games. Houston limps into the postseason on a 4-5 run and the Rockets have struggled in this role immensely as they are just 6-14 ATS at home against teams with a winning record while going 3-14 ATS as single-digit favorites of seven or more points. Houston has not covered a game since March 26, losing nine straight against the number over this stretch, and while that would normally make for a play-on opportunity, that is not the case here with an inflated number. The first three games of this series were decided by a total of seven points so Oklahoma City could have entered this clash ahead 3-1 and we can expect another close one here in this series opener. 10* (515) Oklahoma City Thunder

Milwaukee is one of the more dangerous lower seeds in the NBA playoffs and Toronto got a tough break with this first round matchup. The Raptors locked down the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference following four straight wins to end the regular season. They are deserving of this spot and arguably should be a higher seed but even with that, they are overpriced against a team that closed the season strong after a pretty bad start. The encouraging thing from the Bucks standpoint is that they went 14-4 in March and were 21-15 overall after their most recent loss to Toronto. Toronto rolled over Milwaukee in the first three meetings this season but this is a different Bucks team now as Khris Middleton was not around for those first three games. He is the key for Milwaukee heading into the playoffs as he certainly showed his rust at times after coming back from a torn hamstring but his playoff experience is vital. The Bucks pressure defense is notorious for giving up wide open shots after multiple perimeter swings but that is not the Raptors game however, as they rank dead last in the NBA in assists per game. They have a solid home court advantage but are just 12-7 over their last 19 games here. 10* (503) Milwaukee Bucks

Must win situations can be over exaggerated and in those cases, lines are overinflated which is what we are seeing here. The situation is very simple for the Clippers, win and they claim the No. 4 spot in the Western Conference which guarantees home court advantage in their first round matchup against the Jazz. Utah hosts San Antonio and it needs to win and have Los Angeles lose to claim the No. 4 spot but that will not be easy as the Spurs are not resting key rotation players in order to maintain rhythm for the first-round. Another important aspect of that game is that the time was moved to 9:05 ET from the late time slot so should San Antonio win, the Clippers will know by halftime and likely sit starters the rest of the game. Sacramento won last night against Phoenix with a 129-point effort and it closes out another disappointing season tonight. The Kings have been shorthanded for a while now but they have gone 5-4 over their last nine games so they have actually holding their own down the stretch. Now, they are catching another inflated number based on the situation. Going back two weeks ago, Sacramento was getting a bucket less here and won that game outright against Los Angeles. The Clippers are 0-6-1 ATS in their last seven home games against teams with a road winning percentage of less than .400 while the Kings are 4-1-1 ATS in their last six games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. 10* (727) Sacramento Kings

The Hawks are coming off an epic comeback win over the Cavaliers on Sunday and we were unfortunately on the wrong side of that Cavaliers collapse. That was the third straight victory for Atlanta which followed a dreadful 2-9 run that put the team in jeopardy of actually falling out of the playoff picture. Now, the Hawks are very secure as they have clinched a spot and are one win away from locking down the No. 5 seed in the Eastern Conference. That would mean facing Washington in the first round and even though they lost the season series 3-1, two losses were by three and four points so they do match up well. Atlanta has not said whether it will rest any regulars for the final two games but we will likely see the starters tonight. Charlotte is riding a four-game losing streak following a loss in Milwaukee last night. This is the final game of the season for the Hornets as they are one of two teams not playing tomorrow, Denver being the other, and it is face to say they have cashed it in. Kemba Walker and Marco Belinelli both missed last night and in all likelihood, they will miss tonight with nothing to play for. Atlanta will be out to avoid a four-game sweep at the hands of the Hornets as well and going back, the home team is 9-2-1 ATS in the last 12 meetings. 10* (502) Atlanta Hawks

Meaningless games late in the NBA season are sometimes hard to handicap because coaches handle these games differently as far as rotations and game plans. Normally, this would be a pretty meaningless regular season game. The Wizards are locked in as the fourth seed and the Pistons have been eliminated from playoff contention entirely. However, this is not your typical situation. This will be the Pistons final home game in The Palace at Auburn Hills before they move into Little Caesars Arena next season so emotions will be riding high tonight. Detroit won last night in Memphis but there is no concern about fatigue as the Pistons used a 10-man rotation with no one playing more than 27 minutes. They bring in a solid 24-16 record at home and want to close down the building with a victory. Washington lost to Miami on Saturday and Toronto won on Sunday to no longer have a shot at grabbing the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference so the Wizards should treat their last two games in a way to rest and get ready for the postseason. Washington starters have played more minutes together than any other unit in the NBA this season, and their performance in recent weeks has not been up to the standard they set earlier in the season. They have failed to cover four straight road games while the Pistons are 11-1 ATS in their last 12 home games against teams with a losing road record. 10* (708) Detroit Pistons

Indiana is still in a position where it has not locked down a playoff spot as it sits a game ahead of Chicago and Miami for seventh place in the Eastern Conference. While winning out is the way to get into the postseason, it is easier said than done for a team that struggles on the road and thankfully for the Pacers, their regular season finale is at home. Overall, this season, the home team is 56-24 in Indiana games which is by far the biggest home/road dichotomy in the NBA. The Pacers are just 4-8 as road favorites this season but this is the largest number they have to lay on the highway. The Sixers season was not a great one but they are moving in the right direction. They have struggled of late with six straight losses as injuries have played a big part in the recent struggles. It was tough because a lot of these players were gametime decisions and ended up not playing with hurts chemistry going into a game so at least now, they can prepare with who is actually going to be playing. Philadelphia has killed it as a home underdog this season, going 25-12 ATS while going 11-6 ATS at home against teams with a winning record. The Pacers are just 7-13 ATS on the road against losing teams and we should see a pretty inspired effort from the Sixers with this being their last home game of the season. 10* (702) Philadelphia 76ers

This line came out late due to status of questionable starters on both sides but it is likely both teams will be at full strength. Cleveland had a comfortable lead over Atlanta on Friday but then was dismantled in the second half against the Hawks and lost by 14 points as a 15-point favorite to a team that was without four starters. With the Celtics win yesterday, the Cavaliers are just a half-game ahead of the Celtics in the Eastern Conference with only three games left so this has turned into a monster game. Atlanta has clinched a playoff berth so there is not as much on the line but it is still jockeying for playoff positioning with the Bucks and Pacers. The road team has won all three meetings this season in this series so the Cavaliers will have no issues, especially with this short number. A game at Miami follows tomorrow night so getting the lead back up to a game is imperative with Boston hosting Brooklyn tomorrow night. The Hawks are 0-7 ATS in their last seven games following a straight up win of more than 10 points while going just 1-7 in their last eight games following consecutive victories. 10* (503) Cleveland Cavaliers

Typically, this could fall into one of those last home game scenarios with this being the final home game of the season for the Hornets. However, Boston has an eye on a bigger prize. While the chances may be slim to impossible, Boston still is alive for the top spot in the Eastern Conference following the loss last night by the Cavaliers despite Atlanta resting two key starters. Cleveland is idle tonight so the Celtics have no chance of scoreboard watching and will be out to snap a two-game slide and pull to within a half-game of the Cavaliers. Boston is 16-7 this season as a road favorite with this being a manageable price as it is 10-5 ATS when favored by fewer than three points. As mentioned, this is the final home game for the Hornets but final home games at the professional level compared to those in the collegiate lever are a lot different. The Hornets are still alive for a playoff spot but their chances of making it to that are a lot slimmer than Boston making it to the top of the conference. Charlotte has struggled in this spot all season as it is 0-5 as a home underdog while going 1-10 ATS as an underdog of fewer than five points. 10* (703) Boston Celtics

We played on Phoenix on Wednesday and it resulted in either a win, loss or push as the line fluctuated throughout the day. We will be backing the Suns once again as they are getting nearly the same number against the Thunder as they were getting against the Warriors and those two teams are nearly 20 games apart in the standings. As stated on Wednesday, the Suns are just playing out the string and are relying on some very young players to close out the season but that can be a very good thing, especially in a game against an elite team as they will no doubt be playing hard. Phoenix has lost 13 straight games but seven of the last 10 have come on the road and while it has lost eight straight home games, most have come within the number it is getting tonight. Oklahoma City is sitting in the No. 6 spot in the Western Conference and despite a very favorable remaining schedule, the chances of moving up are slim. The Thunder certainly will not be tanking with Russell Westbrook going for the MVP but they have no business laying this type of number on the road. They could be without Andrew Roberson tonight as he left the last game with a knee injury and he is their best lock down defender. The Suns are 14-5 ATS at home this season against teams with a winning record and are 7-1 ATS in their last eight games overall against teams with a winning straight up record. 10* (516) Phoenix Suns

Portland remains in the No. 8 spot in the Western Conference despite a pair of losses over its last two games. Both of those losses came on the road however where the Blazers are 16-25 and now they are back home and are in good position to lock down the final playoff spot. Their final four games are all at home which is a big advantage over Denver which has two games at home and two on the road. Portland had a six-game winning streak prior to these two losses with the first coming at Minnesota so there will be revenge on the table. Minnesota lost at Golden St. on Tuesday and it is fading down the stretch with a 3-8 record over its last 11 games. The Timberwolves have struggled on the road all season with an 11-26 record including a 1-8 stretch over their last nine games on the road. They have surprisingly not played well against the non-elite teams in the league as they have gone just 5-13 ATS in the highway against teams with a losing record. Minnesota is just 2-8-1 ATS over its last 11 games overall while the Blazers are 6-0 ATS in their last six games against teams with a losing straight up record. Portland hosts Utah and San Antonio in its next two games which makes this one a priority. 10* (712) Portland Trailblazers

Here we have another game with a delayed line and this one is based on both sides with the Suns waiting on the status of T.J. Warren who sat out the last game with an illness but is listed as probable. On the other side, it is the rest factor. Golden St. is coming off a 14-point win over Minnesota last night so playing the second of back-to-back games, with this one coming on the road, means some players may not travel. Draymond Green and Andre Iguodala have already been ruled and more could come although unlikely. The Warriors have a 3.5-game lead over San Antonio for first place in the Western Conference and with their last three games taking place at home, wrapping up the top spot seems like a formality at this point. The Suns are just playing out the string and are relying on some very young players to close out the season but that can be a very good thing, especially in a game against an elite team as they will no doubt be playing hard. Phoenix has lost 12 straight games but seven of the last nine have come on the road and while it has lost seven straight home games, most have come within the number it is getting tonight. The Warriors are just 5-15 ATS on the road this season against losing teams while the Suns are 14-4 ATS at home this season against teams with a winning record. Additionally, the Suns have covered seven straight games against winning teams overall. 10* (514) Phoenix Suns

This is one of many games on the Wednesday slate that came out late due to a marginal injury and in this case, it is the status of Celtics guard Avery Bradley who is listed as probable after missing the last game. There is a lot on the line tonight as the winner of this game takes over first place in the Eastern Conference and while both teams have been downplaying the seedings, it is a huge factor. This one means more for Boston at this point as loss here not only knocks the Celtics down a game in the standings, but it would essentially be two games since they would lose the head-to-head three games to one. Boston has won two straight games, six of its last seven and nine of its last 11 to put itself into this spot. The Celtics has been awful as big favorites, going 0-12 ATS as favorites of eight or more points but they are 14-5 ATS as favorites of fewer than five points. The Cleveland struggles have been well documented but it has won three straight games but all of those came at home. The road has been a big problem as the Cavaliers are 3-7 in their last 10 road games and the three wins coming against teams not heading to the playoffs. They are 2-10 straight up and 3-9 ATS in 12 games as underdogs and it is still unclear if any player will rest tonight based on playing last night but either way, Cleveland is 0-5 straight up and ATS playing with no rest when going from home to the road. 10* (506) Boston Celtics

We played against Toronto last night and will do so again tonight. The Raptors are now in a tie for third place in the Eastern Conference with Washington but there is also a tie for the top spot between Cleveland and Boston so jockeying for any sort of playoff position based on upcoming matchups is impossible. This is the third game in four nights as well as the fifth game in eight nights for the Raptors so fatigue is a possible issue. DeMar DeRozan played over 40 minutes last night so he could be reduced tonight similar to Sunday when he sat out the fourth quarter. After blowing a 19-point lead last night, Toronto might be struggling from a mental standpoint as well. The Pistons have lost nine of 11 games to fall mostly out of the playoff picture. They have lost to the Nets and Heat on shots at the buzzer. They lost at the Milwaukee Bucks in overtime on Friday, so it has been a tough stretch in loss column and mentally. The good news is that Detroit is still mathematically alive as it is 2.5 games behind Indiana for the eighth and final playoff spot with five games left. From the mental side, the last loss was Friday so having four days off is very big. The Pistons lost to Toronto here just over a couple weeks ago, being held to only 75 points so revenge is in play. Toronto is 0-5 this season in the second of back-to-back road games with no rest while the Pistons are 12-5 ATS in their last 17 home games. 10* (504) Detroit Pistons

Memphis has clinched a playoff spot but now it is about positioning as the Grizzlies can still move up to the No. 6 spot which would avoid San Antonio and Golden St. in the first round. They have dropped five straight games on the road but this is their last road game of the season as they finish with four straight home games so they will be pretty fired up here. This is especially true after coming off a horrible loss against the Lakers while a win here also officially would keep them from sliding into the No. 8 position in the Western Conference. San Antonio is still alive for the top spot in the conference as it trails Golden St. by 3.5 games but catching them will not happen with four of the Warriors last five games taking place at home. The Spurs will likely be more concerned about minutes as they close out the regular season as heading into the playoffs fresh instead of worrying about playoff positioning has been most important for this team for years. While it is 30-8 at home, San Antonio is 1-5 ATS in its last six home games against teams with a losing road record while failing to cover seven straight divisional games. Meanwhile, the Grizzlies are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games playing on one day of rest. 10* (715) Memphis Grizzlies

Following four consecutive losses, Indiana now finds itself on the outside looking in of the playoff picture as it sits in ninth place with just five games remaining. The Pacers continue to struggle on the road where they have dropped eight straight games but they have been much better at home with a 6-2 run to move to 26-12 on the season. They are the only team in the NBA to have more than 25 home wins and more than 25 road losses so the venue has dictated their season quite a bit. Toronto is three games behind Boston for first place in the Eastern Conference but catching the Celtics will be tough with four of their final five games taking place on the road. The Raptors have been a decent road team as they are 20-17 but the schedule has helped as 24 of those 37 games have come against losing teams. Indiana does fit into that category but they just fell into it during this current losing streak. The Pacers should be extra motivated as they will be out to avenge two losses this season which came after a seven-game loss to Toronto in the Conference Quarterfinals from last season. This is the first time Indiana has hosted Toronto since the sixth game of that series. 10* (706) Indiana Pacers

Washington opened its five-game roadtrip with a pair of wins but closed it with three straight losses culminated by a loss on Golden St. on Sunday by 24 points. That is a big game heading into this one as the Wizards were not happy about the Warriors running the score up late in the game so there will be some extra juice going into tonight. Washington can still catch Toronto for the No. 3 spot in the Eastern Conference and the schedule is there to get it done as its final five games are all against losing teams. Charlotte remains in the playoff hunt as it has won three straight games to move to a game out of the final spot in the Eastern Conference. Two of those wins came on the road which is a bit of a surprise considering the Hornets have struggled on the highway this season with a 14-24 record. That is a problem against Washington which has motivation and the second best home record in the conference at 29-10. Additionally, Washington is 14-6 ATS when favored by fewer than five points while the Hornets are 1-9 ATS when getting fewer than five points. The Wizards have covered four of their last five games after a double-digit loss. 10* (708) Washington Wizards

Portland holds a two-game lead over Denver for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference thanks to a season long six-game winning streak. The schedule has played a role in that however as the Blazers won five of those games at home while the other came on the road at the 22-55 Lakers. The Blazers are back on the road where they are just 16-23 while winning just eight of 25 games as underdogs. Portland took a big loss however when it was learned that Jusuf Nurkic will miss the rest of the regular season with a non-displaced fibular fracture in his right leg. In 20 games with Portland, Nurkic has averaged 15.2 points, 10.4 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.9 blocks, and the Blazers have compiled a 14-6 record. Minnesota lost to Sacramento on Saturday which snapped a two-game winning streak and put it a game below .500 at home. Still, the Timberwolves are 5-2 ATS over their last seven home games and are definitely in a favorable spot. Meanwhile, Portland is 4-14 ATS this season as an underdog of fewer than six points. 10* (802) Minnesota Timberwolves

We played on Washington on Friday and a close game late turned into a big win for Utah. That was the second straight loss for the Wizards and you have to go all the way back to November to find the last time they dropped three in a row. They are 6-0 following consecutive losses and while winning this game may not seem likely, getting the huge point total is more of the concern. Golden St. has won 10 straight games following its loss at San Antonio and has increased its lead to 3.5 games in the Western Conference with just six games left, five of which are at home. The Warriors are pretty much guaranteed a lock for the top spot because of this and with that comes the opportunity of going against a team that is taking the foot off the gas late in games. They have been overpriced all season with 28 ATS losses when favored by double-digits where this line was and remains close to. As stated Friday, the road was an issue early in the season as the Wizards started 3-12 but have gone 14-8 over their last 22 games on the highway. They are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 road games against teams with a winning home record. 10* (521) Washington Wizards

This line came out late due to the status of Utah point guard George Hill who was listed as doubtful but was actually ruled out last night. The Jazz won the last game without Hill but that came against Sacramento, their second straight win. They have had their struggles against the better teams in the league as they have only 15 wins against the top 16 teams in the NBA which is the lowest win total among the top 10 teams. We played against Washington in its last game against the Clippers which came after a win over the Lakers that captured its first division title in 39 years. Now it is back to business for the Wizards which have been one of the best teams in the NBA over the last three months as they are 30-11 over their last 41 games. The road was an issue early in the season as they started 3-12 but have gone 14-7 over their last 21 games on the highway. The Wizards are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 road games against teams with a winning home record. 10* (517) Washington Wizards

We were on Detroit last night and while the Pistons won, it failed to cover against Brooklyn but did keep pace in the Eastern Conference playoff race. The Pistons are two and a half games out of the final spot and tonight, we are seeing a 16.5-point line swing which is simply too much. The Bucks have won two straight, both coming on the road, and they are peaking at the right time, having won 17 of their last 23 games. But this is a very aggressive line. Milwaukee has been a double-digit favorite twice this season, against the Nets and Sixers, and failed to cover either of those games. While Detroit has been struggling, the Pistons cannot be put in the category of those two teams and while they have failed to cover both games as a double-digit underdog, those games were at Utah and Golden St. so clearly this line is extremely overinflated. The Bucks are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win. 10* (511) Detroit Pistons

Indiana lost in Memphis on Wednesday to make it four defeats over its last five games and now it is tied with Miami for the No. 7 spot in the Eastern Conference and just one game ahead of Chicago for the No. 9 slot. The Pacers have not exactly shined on the road but are getting exceptional line value here for a team that will be plenty motivated to win. The line value comes by looking at the previous meeting less than two weeks ago when the Raptors were favored by 2.5 points and now it has more than doubled. Toronto is sitting in fourth place in the Eastern Conference but with no chance to move down, the incentive to move up is minimal based on the now parity in the Eastern Conference among the top four teams. The Raptors had a six-game winning streak snapped on Wednesday and going back, they are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game. Meanwhile, the Pacers are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. 10* (503) Indiana Pacers

We won with Detroit on Tuesday as it covered at home as an underdog but still lost the game outright on a last second tip-in against Miami in a much needed game. Now with just seven games remaining in the regular season, the Pistons are on the verge of not making the playoffs as they are three games behind Miami and Indiana for the eighth spot. This is a game the Pistons have to take with four of their last six games taking place on the road where they are 11-26. Detroit is 19-9 ATS this season as a single digit favorite of four or more points and playing with revenge from a two-point loss in Brooklyn nine days ago. Interestingly, the Pistons were favored by 5.5-points there and are now favored by just a half-point more at home which presents incredible value. After the cover against Miami, the Pistons are 11-0 ATS in their last 11 home games against teams with a losing road record. Brooklyn has been playing better of late with wins in three of its last five games but this is a tough team to trust on the road with its total of six wins on the season. Detroit has not lost at home to a team that is currently not in a playoff spot since late January and that run continues in a big way tonight. 10* (702) Detroit Pistons

These teams are coming off opposite results in their most recent games. The Clippers blew an 18-point lead with 5:16 remaining in the fourth quarter against Sacramento and lost while last night, Washington came back from a 13-point deficit to start the fourth quarter and outscored the Lakers by 24 points in the final period. The differences in those outcomes are big going forward and most important, the Clippers have had two days of rest to get over their collapse while Washington has to play the next night. Los Angeles has won four of its last six games and is still fighting for home court advantage for the first round of the playoffs as it trails fourth place Utah by just a game and a half. The Wizards are fighting for playoff positioning as well and while they have been playing well on the road, they are catching the wrong team at the wrong time. Additionally, Washington captured its first division title in 39 years with the win last night so a letdown is certainly more than possible. The Clippers are 4-1 ATS in their last five games against teams with a winning straight up record. 10* (520) Los Angeles Clippers

We played against Miami last night and while the Heat won, they failed to cover against the Pistons. Miami remains in the No. 8 spot in the Eastern Conference but it gained some ground on Indiana as it is now a game back while moving a full game ahead of Chicago so everything is extremely close in the playoff chase. The Heat have not been great on the road this season but have been playing much better as they are 9-5 over their last 14 road games. The Knicks defeated Detroit on Monday which was definitely a rare victory as it has been a very long season. Winning streaks have been few and far between as New York has not won back-to-back games since before Christmas, going 0-2 in its last 12 games following a victory while covering just two of those games. The Knicks are 1-5 ATS in their last six games against teams with a losing straight up record while the Heat are 14-6-1 ATS in their last 21 games against teams with a losing straight up record. Additionally, they are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 games playing with no rest. 10* (507) Miami Heat

Boston is on a roll with four straight wins and it has taken over first place in the Eastern Conference, leading the Cavaliers by a half-game. This is the latest the Celtics have owned sole possession of first place in the Eastern Conference since the 2007-08 season when they won their last NBA title. The own the second best home record in the Eastern Conference but the linesmakers have taken this into consideration here and it is not a good sign for Boston backers. The Celtics are 0-11 ATS this season when favored by eight or more points. The Bucks won in Charlotte last night to keep pace with Atlanta for fifth place in the Eastern Conference. Playoff positioning is not a huge as all first round opponents will be tough but the bigger thing for Milwaukee is actually staying in the playoffs. The Bucks are only three games out of ninth place so they have to continue fighting and the remaining schedule is not very easy. They match up well with Boston as they have a nice size advantage so this is one they can keep tight. The Bucks are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games playing with no rest while the Celtics are 1-4 ATS in their last five games following a straight up win. 10* (509) Milwaukee Bucks

Detroit got manhandled by the lowly Knicks last night which was its fourth straight loss and knocked it down to tenth place in the Eastern Conference, trailing the eighth place Heat by a game and a half. While that makes this is a big game for both sides here, it is more important for the Pistons as a loss could essentially make it too far too overcome. This four-game losing streak has all been games on the road where they have now lost six straight games but have been much better at home with a 12-5 record over their last 17 games. Four of those losses came against the Spurs, Celtics, Jazz and Raptors, all of which are top four teams in their respective conferences. Miami has been fairly average following its incredible run to get into the playoff hunt as it has gone just 3-4 over its last seven games including losses in both road games. The Heats are just 21-33 when not listed as a home favorite and there is no reason they should be a road favorite here with nearly identical opposite home/road splits with Detroit. The Pistons are 9-0 ATS in their last nine home games against teams with a road winning percentage of less than .400. 10* (766) Detroit Pistons

Indiana has played very consistent at home which has kept it in the playoff hunt as it is tied with the Bucks for sixth place in the Eastern Conference. The Pacers are coming off a win over Philadelphia on Sunday but the one thing they have not been able to do is win consistently on a back-to-back basis as they are 0-8 in their last eight games following a victory. This dates back to prior to the All Star Break so it has been an ongoing issue for a while now. Minnesota is well out of the playoff race in the Western Conference following its sixth straight loss on Saturday in Portland. It has been a tough stretch with four of those losses coming on the road against playoff contenders, another road loss in overtime and a home loss against the Spurs. The task will not be easy here but the contrarian angle is a strong one here in a matchup that the Timberwolves have the edge at in significant positions. The Timberwolves are 6-2 ATS in their last eight games against teams with a winning straight up record while the Pacers are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games against teams with a losing straight up record. 10* (761) Minnesota Timberwolves

It has been a great run for Milwaukee since early February and it has coincided with the return of Khris Middleton from his torn hamstring. After missing over 50 games to begin the season, the Bucks have gone 15-5 over their last 20 games and while his numbers are down slightly, his minutes are still down and come playoff time, Milwaukee could be in great shape being pretty fresh. That being said, the Bucks have had a favorable schedule as while they are 7-3 on the road, five of those wins have come against teams completely out of the playoff picture. Charlotte is not one of those teams as it is two games out of the eighth and final playoff spot in the conference and while the chances are slim because the Hornets will have to pass four teams, being mathematically alive is huge for motivation. The Hornets are a horrible 2-20 this season as underdogs but a much better 21-9 at home as favorites. They are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games against teams with a winning straight up record while the Bucks are 1-4 ATS in their last five games following a double-digit loss at home. 10* (764) Charlotte Hornets

Oklahoma City lost in Houston yesterday to fall to 14-21 on the road which is the worst road record in the Western Conference of the teams currently sitting in a playoff spot. The loss snapped a two-game road winning streak which came after seven straight setbacks on the highway. The real issue is now trying to win a day later as Oklahoma City is just 3-9 playing with no rest and this includes a 0-6 record when playing back-to-back road games with no rest. Dallas is also coming off a loss as it fell to Toronto on Saturday but it has still been a solid run as the Mavericks are 9-6 over their last 15 games including a 5-1 record when coming off a loss. Making the playoffs is becoming less likely at this point as Dallas trails Portland and Denver by 3.5 games but as long as they are still in it, they will be fighting to win. This is the final home game before five straight on the road so this is as much of a must win as you can get. The Mavericks are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 home games against teams with a losing road record while going 21-7 ATS in their last 28 games following a straight up loss. Meanwhile the Thunder are 1-4 ATS in their last five road games against teams with a winning home record. 10* (738) Dallas Mavericks

Going into Wednesday, the Clippers trailed Utah by a half-game for the fourth spot in the Western Conference which comes with the coveted home court advantage in the first round of the playoffs. The Jazz defeated New York and the next night, the Clippers lost at Dallas so the deficit went to a game and a half but Los Angeles can get a whole game back with a win this afternoon. The Clippers have won four of their last five games at home and are in excellent position to end the season with just two road games remaining in their last nine contests overall. Utah snapped a three-game slide with that win over the Knicks and while it has a winning road record, most of the wins have come against lesser competition. The Jazz are just 6-11 ATS on the road against winning teams and on the season, they are just 4-14 as underdogs while going 0-8 ATS when getting between three and eight points. The Clippers have won 21 of 27 home games as favorites and with this manageable number, they take care of business again and get closer to the fourth spot in the standings. 10* (502) Los Angeles Clippers

Charlotte has won three straight games to remain in the playoff hunt in the Eastern Conference as it is now 2.5 games behind Miami for the eighth spot. The Hornets will have to overtake three teams though so the chances are not good and it will be a difficult stretch. That starts tonight as the Hornets were favored in all three games during this recent winning streak and they have not done well when getting points as they are 2-19 as underdogs including going 0-4 as home underdogs. This has translated to the betting aspect as well as Charlotte is 1-8 ATS as an underdog of fewer than five points. Cleveland lost on Wednesday in Denver to fall to 4-6 in its last 10 games and is now just a game up on Boston in the Eastern Conference. Following the game against the Nuggets, LeBron James called the team soft and that was proven in the boxscore as the Cleveland defense was so ineffective that it forced six turnovers and allowed 35 assists. This is a huge game for the Cavaliers to end their roadtrip on a positive note and go into its game art home tomorrow against Washington with some momentum. 10* (855) Cleveland Cavaliers

The Mavericks lost to the Warriors last time out as they hung around for a while until Golden St. pulled away in the second quarter. With the Denver win last night, Dallas is now 3.5 games behind the Nuggets for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference so time is starting to run out with just a dozen games remaining in the regular season. Dallas has lost consecutive home games for the fifth time this season and in the previous four instances, the Mavericks avoided a three-game home losing streak. Going back further, the Mavericks are 20-7 ATS in their last 27 games following a straight up loss. This is a big game for the Clippers as well as they trail Utah by a game for the fourth spot in the Western Conference following three straight wins. Those wins came against the lowly Lakers and Knicks and the resting Cavaliers so it is not very impressive. They have been a decent road team with a 20-18 record but they are just 7-14 ATS this season on the highway against teams with a losing record. Additionally, Los Angeles is 0-4 ATS in its last four games following a double-digit win. 10* (806) Dallas Mavericks

The Bucks won in Portland last night to move to 3-2 on this current roadtrip and they conclude the six-game trek tonight. The two losses came at Golden St. and Memphis, both playoff teams, and they have done very well against the teams below them. Milwaukee is just 12-23 against teams ranked in the top 16 but the complete opposite 23-12 against teams ranked below that mark. Milwaukee is 13-5 over its last 18 games which has gotten the Bucks back to .500 mark overall and they currently sit in seventh place in the Eastern Conference. This is big considering the Bucks are just two games out of fifth place and just a game and a half out of ninth place so there is little room for error. Sacramento is just playing out the season at this point as it has struggled since the All Star Break with a 3-10 record. The Kings have been hit hard of late with injuries which has hurt the depth overall. While the home record is pretty similar to the Bucks road record, most of that home success came with DeMarcus Cousins in town as they are 2-6 at home without him. The Kings are 1-4-1 ATS in their last six home games against teams with a losing road record. 10* (763) Milwaukee Bucks

The Celtics have won four of their last five games after a big win over Washington on Monday which increased their lead to 2.5 games over the Wizards for the second spot in the Eastern Conference. That was the fourth straight home win and Boston is 11-1 in its last 12 home games but the spot it is in tonight has been a disaster for bettors. The Celtics are 0-10 ATS this season when favored by eight or more points including a 0-7 ATS record at home, two resulting in outright losses. The Pacers are coming off a win over the Jazz at home as underdogs and while consecutive wins have been few and far between of late, we do not need the outright win here as this line is generous enough. It is no secret Indiana has struggled on the road this season but they are a respectable 7-6 ATS in their last 13 road games. The Pacers are 5-1 ATS in their last six games against teams with a winning straight up record while the Celtics are 2-5 ATS in their last seven home games against teams with a road winning percentage of less than .400. 10* (753) Indiana Pacers

The Warriors won their game over Oklahoma City last night and swept the season series with the Thunder 4-0 by an average of more than 20 ppg. That was a big game and one that Golden St. got up for bigger than others and that will provide a slight letdown going into Dallas tonight. The Warriors are now two and a half games ahead of San Antonio in the Western Conference but they are in a horrible spot, not even taking Oklahoma City into account. They are 4-15 ATS this season on the road against teams with a losing record while going 2-7 ATS in the second of back-to-back road games. Dallas won its last game in Brooklyn to cap a 2-2 roadtrip where it has struggled mightily with just nine wins all season long. The Mavericks are 13-4 in their last 17 home games with some quality wins along the way and over that stretch, they have gone 14-3 ATS. Dallas is just two and a half games out of the final playoff spot in the conference and covering against an elite team is no issue as the Mavericks are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. 10* (660) Dallas Mavericks

The Pacers lost in Toronto last night to fall to 11-23 on the road but they have been a much better team at home where they are 24-10. Since suffering through a six-game losing streak leading up to the All Star break, the Pacers have yet to lose consecutive games as they are now 6-0 in their last six games following a loss. It has been well documented that they have struggled playing with no rest but all of the damage has come when the second game was on the road. Additionally, the Pacers are 5-1 ATS in their last six games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. Utah has lost its last two games following a win to open this four-game roadtrip and is now two games ahead of the Clippers for the fourth spot in the Western Conference. The Jazz are not in a good spot here as they have struggled against teams that have a significant home floor edge as going back, they are 7-18-1 ATS in their last 26 road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. Indiana will be out to avoid a second straight series sweep to Utah in a game we feel the wrong team is favored. 10* (606) Indiana Pacers

San Antonio jumped over Golden St. for the top spot in the Western Conference but it lasted for just one day as the Spurs lost at home against Portland while the Warriors defeated Orlando on Thursday. They look to at least keep pace tonight as they head to Memphis and look to add to their 11-1 run following a loss and there is payback in play as well. San Antonio came here on February 6 and lost 89-74 which is by far its lowest offensive output of the season and snapped a nine-game winning streak in this series. Memphis had lost five straight games but has since put together a three-game winning streak and remains a half-game behind the Thunder for the sixth spot in the conference. The Grizzlies have been a pretty average team at home with a 20-14 record, the worst of all playoff contending teams ahead of them. They do own some big wins against solid teams this season but are just 1-5 ATS in their last six home games against teams with a winning road record. Meanwhile the Spurs are 14-6 ATS in their last 20 games after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. 10* (511) San Antonio Spurs

The Sixers are back home following a four-game roadtrip where they went 1-3. They have definitely cooled off after a big January but they continue to cover because the public still does not want to back them thus overadjusted lines. Philadelphia covered all four of those most recent road games and it is 13-3 ATS over its last 16 games and is once again falling into a good spot. Additionally, the Sixers are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 home games against teams with a losing road record. The Mavericks are coming off an upset win at Washington on Wednesday as they put up 39 points in the fourth quarter to notch just their eighth road win of the season against 23 losses. This includes losses in five of their last six road games with three of those losses coming against losing teams and while it has been solid as a favorite, tonight marks the first time all season that Dallas is listed as a road favorite. The Mavericks are 2-5 ATS in their last seven road games against teams with a losing home record. 10* (802) Philadelphia 76ers

The Clippers are coming off a disappointing home loss last night against Milwaukee which was their second straight setback and they now trail Utah by three games for the fourth spot in the Western Conference. It has been a very up and down stretch for Los Angeles as after going 4-0 in its final four games prior to the All Star Break, it is just 5-7 in 12 games since then. The good news is that the Clippers catch a Denver team that is banged up right now. The Nuggets have won three straight games but the last two came against the Kings and Lakers. They paid a price as Wilson Chandler was hurt against the Kings and missed the Lakers game while Danilo Gallinari got hurt last game and both will be out tonight. These are two of the top three scorers which will make the frontcourt very thin. Denver won here by 25 points in the last meeting in January but the Clippers were without both Blake Griffin and Chris Paul. Going back, the Nuggets are 2-6 ATS in their last eight games against teams with a winning straight up record while the Clippers are 5-1 ATS in their last six road games against teams with a winning home record. 10* (709) Los Angeles Clippers

The Raptors defeated Dallas on Monday and they trail Washington by two games for the third spot in the Eastern Conference which is a coveted spot considering it would mean avoiding Cleveland until the finals. They are also just two games out of fifth place so with just 15 games left, everyone is important now. Toronto has been pretty average since Kyle Lowry was shut down for surgery as it is 5-5 but that is not considered too bad when seeing that the Raptors were 5-11 in the previous 16 games with him in the lineup. The Thunder snapped a seven-game road losing streak with a win over Brooklyn on Tuesday which is not saying much. Overall, they are 13-20 on the road and of those 13 wins, only four have come against teams with a winning record. Oklahoma City has struggled all season by winning just eight of 26 games as an underdog while going just 3-8 ATS when getting fewer than four points. Toronto is 16-8 ATS this season against teams with a winning record while winning 12 of 14 games when playing with two or more days of rest, covering 11 of those. 10* (704) Toronto Raptors

Detroit got thumped in Cleveland last night as it fell to a very motivated Cavaliers team but now heading home, the Pistons will be the motivated bunch tonight. They are in seventh place in the Eastern Conference playoff race but sit just a game out of tenth place so there is little room for error. Detroit is 22-12 at home including wins in 13 of its last 16 at the Palace while going 8-0 ATS in its last eight games following a straight up loss, winning the last seven games outright. Utah won at home against the Clippers on Monday to make it five wins in its last six games. The Jazz are guaranteed of a playoff spot and they are gunning for home court advantage but they are not in a good spot here as they have struggled against teams that have a significant home floor edge. Going back, the Jazz are 5-18 ATS in their last 23 road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. 10* (610) Detroit Pistons

Since a four-game winning streak toward the end of February, it has been a tough stretch for Cleveland which is 3-6 over its last nine games including going 1-4 over its last five games. Six of the last seven games have come on the road so that has been part of the issue but there really should be no excuses for a team of this caliber. The Cavaliers lead in the Eastern Conference is down to two games over Boston and things are not going to be getting easier as after a two-game homestand, six of the next seven are back on the road. Payback should add to the motivation as Cleveland has dropped the last two meetings against Detroit, both on the road. The Pistons have won two straight, including one win over Cleveland, and four of their last five games to get back to .500 and remain in seventh place in the Eastern Conference. Detroit has struggled on the road by going just 11-21 including a 6-17 record as an underdog, covering only seven of those. Going back, the Pistons are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. 10* (532) Cleveland Cavaliers

We lost with Memphis on Saturday as it put up a dud against the Hawks which resulted in a 17-point loss, its fifth straight setback. The Grizzlies are now six games over .500 and sit in the No. 7 spot in the Western Conference, one game behind Oklahoma City which jumped over Memphis. While the losing streak is not ideal, this is the opportunity to bust it as the Grizzlies take to the road after tonight for a two-game trip and going back, they are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games against teams with a losing straight up record. Milwaukee has won six straight games to get to a game under .500 and climb over Miami for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Five of those wins came at home and the only road win came in Philadelphia and over the last two months, the Bucks have just one road win against teams with a winning record. Also, the Bucks are 6-13 ATS in their last 19 road games against teams with a winning home record. 10* (508) Memphis Grizzlies

Washington has put together a great stretch at home but it has been the most recent roadtrip that has turned heads as the Wizards are undefeated, going a perfect 4-0 in a stretch of four games in dive days. While having a day off yesterday was good, the Wizards last two games took overtime to win and the travel distance from Portland to here is significant. The Wizards are 1-9-1 ATS in their last 11 road games against teams with a losing home record. Minnesota had a nice run going with wins in six of its last eight games before falling to Milwaukee on Saturday. The Timberwolves had covered all eight of those games so the fact they are coming off an ATS loss is helping with the number to go along with the Washington winning streak. Despite being 11 games under .500 overall, the Timberwolves are getting outscored by just 0.1 ppg and they have been much better at home despite being a game under .500 at the Target Center. The Timberwolves are 4-0 ATS in their last four games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. 10* (510) Minnesota Timberwolves

The inconsistency for Chicago continued yesterday as it lost in Boston on Sunday afternoon no thanks to scoring just nine first quarter points and never leading the game. That was the fifth straight loss for the Bulls which a season high but we are getting a favorable line based on the recent struggled. They were getting a half-point more yesterday against the Celtics which are 12.5-game better than the Hornets. Charlotte lost its last game against New Orleans in overtime and it has been an up and down over the last seven weeks as the Hornets are just 6-16 over their last 22 games and their home floor does not offer much of an advantage. They are four games over .500 at home but have covered just twice in their last 11 games here while going 3-10-1 ATS in their last 14 games against teams with a losing straight up record. Additionally, Charlotte is just 4-10 this season when favored by six or more points. 10* (501) Chicago Bulls

We played on Atlanta last night which snapped its five-game non-cover streak and now the Hawks hit the road to face an opponent similar to the situation it was just in. The Hawks have been a solid road team this season as they are three games over .500 but they are just 4-5 in their last nine road games following a five-game winning streak on the highway to open the month of January. Memphis has lost four straight games, failing to cover any of those and this is its longest losing skid of the season. This is a very good defensive team but that has been the issue of late including allowing an embarrassing 122 points to the Nets two games back. Memphis has won 21 games against the top 16 in the NBA which is good for the third most in the league which is a reason it is still ranked in the top ten in the power rankings. The Grizzlies were 17-8 following a loss prior to this recent run and the Hawks are 1-10 ATS in their last 11 games when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game. 10* (720) Memphis Grizzlies

Atlanta is just 2-3 on its current homestand and could use a big win prior to heading out on a two-game trip against Memphis and San Antonio. The Hawks have failed to cover any of these five games and they have dropped six straight against the number which is adding value to the number tonight. Atlanta trails Washington by 4.5 games in the Southeast Division but more importantly, it trails Toronto by three games for the ever-important fourth spot in the Eastern Conference, adding to the importance of this final game of the homestand. Toronto is 2-1 on this current roadtrip including a win last time out in New Orleans to keep pace with Boston in the Atlantic Division. The Raptors are two games over .500 on the road but they have struggled going back further as they are just 6-12 in their last 18 games on the highway. Only one of those six wins came against a winning team while the other five came against the Nets (twice), Lakers, Knicks and aforementioned Pelicans. The Raptors are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games following an ATS win. 10* (508) Atlanta Hawks

Cleveland is coming off a pair of losses against Miami but the circumstances were tough. LeBron James and Kyrie Irving sat out the first meeting while in the second meeting, Andrew Bogut broke his leg a minute into the game and James said the energy left the building at that point. The Cavaliers eventually fell behind by points and could not recover. Overall, Cleveland has now dropped four of its last six games and will be highly motivated to get back on track here after having two days off. The Pistons lost in Indiana last night and while this looks like a possible bounce back spot, they have not been good in the role of underdog, going 9-21 straight up and 11-19 ATS. Additionally, they are 0-7 ATS in their last seven games playing with no rest. They have been solid at home but the schedule has played a part. Detroit has won 20 games at home but only six have come against winning teams and while one of those came against Cleveland the day after Christmas, LeBron James sat that one out. It is well documented Cleveland has struggled on the road against losing teams but this is a different situation. 10* (701) Cleveland Cavaliers

Indiana carries a four-game home losing streak into the All Star Break but was able to snap that in the first game back with a 10-point win over the Grizzlies. The Pacers were unable to carry that momentum onto the road however as they went just 2-3 on their five-game roadtrip. They are still a very solid 21-10 at home including going 16-3 when favored. Detroit is riding a two-game winning streak and sits just a game behind Indiana in the Eastern Conference playoff race as it looks to avoid getting swept in the season series after dropping the first three meetings. The Pistons are just 11-20 on the road with eight of those wins coming against teams with a losing record. They have been unable to put together any significant winning streaks this season as they are just 3-9 following consecutive wins including a 1-4 record on the road. Detroit is just 5-11 ATS when getting fewer than five points and 6-14 ATS in their last 20 games following a straight up win. Meanwhile, the Pacers are 4-0 ATS in their last four games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. 10* (514) Indiana Pacers

Houston is coming off a tough loss against San Antonio on Monday by a bucket but looks to get it back tonight and extend its lead over Utah to five games for the No. 3 spot in the Western Conference. The Rockets have been the best team in the NBA following a loss this season, going 17-2 straight up and 15-4 ATS and overall they have dominated the Western Conference with a 25-12 ATS record. Utah has certainly held its own and have quietly put together a three-game winning streak but it has been quiet due to the fact it has come against three teams that will not be making the playoffs. This has been a common trend all season as the Jazz have won the games they should be winning and losing the games against the better teams. While they are a solid 18-12 on the road, the favorite has won 25 of those 30 games while going 20-10 ATS. Utah has won just two games on the highway when getting points and all 10 losses have come by at least nine points and by an average of 12.6 ppg. Going back, the Jazz are 4-17 ATS in their last 21 road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. 10* (516) Houston Rockets

We played against the Blazers last night but their game in Minnesota got postponed due to condensation on the floor. We will be going against them tonight in what is an even better spot. As mentioned yesterday, Portland remains part of the Western Conference playoff picture as it sits just two games behind Denver for the eighth slot thanks to a pair of wins on Thursday and Saturday. Those came at home however where the Blazers are 16-13 but the road has been a different story as they are just 10-22 including losses in three of their last four games on their most recent roadtrip. Oklahoma City is coming off a three-game roadtrip that did not go well as it lost all three games and all three came against teams sitting outside of the playoffs including the first one coming against Portland setting up a quick revenge turnaround. The Thunder have won four straight home games and going back, they are 12-2 in their last 14 games at Chesapeake Energy Arena. They are 14-3 ATS at home against teams with a losing record while the Blazers are 8-20 ATS in their last 28 road games against teams with a winning home record. 10* (702) Oklahoma City Thunder

The Hornets are back in Charlotte for the first time in three weeks as they have not played a home game since February 13th. The seven game roadtrip was wrapped around the All Star Break and while it resulted in just a 3-4 record, the road has been a problem for them all season. Charlotte will be out to snap a three-game skid at home where it is three games over .500 overall and has won 16 of 23 games when favored. Indiana has gone 2-2 on its current roadtrip including a win yesterday afternoon in Atlanta but now is in a very unfavorable situation. The Pacers are just 3-10 this season when playing with no rest, covering only two of those games and they are 0-4 straight up and ATS when playing back-to-back road games. Indiana has failed to cover its last five games in Charlotte which puts the Hornets in place to gain ground in the Eastern Conference playoff race. 10* (514) Charlotte Hornets

Philadelphia is coming off a rare home blowout loss and we say rare because it has been very solid in this role all season, covering 23 of 30 games as a home underdog. The Sixers lost by 30 points against the Pistons on Saturday but are still a profitable 20-5 ATS this season when getting fewer than seven points. They have lost consecutive games against the number only once since before Christmas. Milwaukee has won two straight games against a pair of playoff-bound teams and it has been a case of playing up or down to the competition all season. The Bucks have failed to cover four of their last five games as a road favorite and going back, they are 2-10 ATS in their last 12 games against teams with a losing straight up record. Meanwhile, the Sixers are 8-1 ATS in their last nine home games against teams with a losing road record. 10* (506) Philadelphia 76ers

Boston opened its five-game roadtrip with a relatively easy win over the Lakers as it avoided a letdown following a home victory over Cleveland. With upcoming games against the Clippers and Warriors on Monday and Wednesday, the Celtics cannot let this game slip away and they have been sensational in these spots all season. While Boston is 0-9 ATS when favored by eight or more points, it is 24-11 ATS when favored by less than that which includes a 13-4 ATS mark when favored on the road. Phoenix has been playing well as it has won two straight games while going back prior to the break, it has won three straight home games but is still a disappointing 11-17 at home. The Suns are just 4-15 following a win this season and going back, they are 10-27 ATS in their last 37 games following a straight up win. Boston has a chance to move to within two games of the Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference and should do so with relative ease on Sunday. 10* (827) Boston Celtics

Memphis took to the road last night in Dallas and lost by four points as a small chalk and tonight we are seeing a double-digit line switch which is very aggressive. The Grizzlies have been playing well since the end of January as they are 9-5 over their last 14 games including a 6-3 record on the road. This is the fourth and final regular season meeting with Memphis having a 2-1 edge including a win here back in January and it matches up well here as one of the slower teams in the league. The Rockets bounced back after a loss to Indiana with a 19-point win over the Clippers on Wednesday and they are now 17-2 this season following a loss. While Houston has been solid at home, it has had a tough time covering the now inflated numbers and on the season, it is 1-8 ATS when favored between 7 and 11 points. The Rockets have struggled against solid competition at home as they are 4-11 ATS against teams with a winning record and while playing great off a loss, they are just 3-10 ATS in their last 13 games following a win. Memphis is 9-4 ATS this season when playing with no rest, winning 10 of those games outright. 10* (511) Memphis Grizzlies

After sweeping Atlanta in the 2014-15 Eastern Conference Finals, Cleveland won all three regular season meeting last season as well as sweeping the Hawks in the playoffs once again but Atlanta was finally able to snap the slide, winning in November to halt the 11-game losing streak. Even though it was long ago, the Cavaliers certainly have not forgotten that loss and coupled with the loss in Boston on Wednesday, they will be giving a full out effort tonight. Cleveland has won its last four games following a loss and after its lead in the Eastern Conference has been cut to just three games, this is now a big game especially with a home-and-home on deck against red hot Miami. Atlanta dropped its first two games out of the break but has won two straight since then to keep pace with Washington in the Southeast Division. The Hawks are 2.5 games behind the Wizards but despite the recent wins, they are just 8-8 over their last 16 games including a meager 4-4 record at home. Cleveland has won 12 of 17 games this season following a loss while winning 13 of 18 games when favored on the road and on the other side, the Hawks are 0-4 ATS in their last four games following a straight up win. 10* (827) Cleveland Cavaliers

Here we have two teams coming off opposite schedules since before the All Star Break and this is one where Portland can take advantage of heading home. The Blazers are coming off a three-game roadtrip including three games since the break and they put up a 1-3 record to fall to 10-22 on the highway. They are just a game over .500 at home and will be looking to snap a three-game slide at the Moda Center and their recent record of 3-4 includes three close losses while going back, the Blazers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games following a road trip of seven or more days. Oklahoma City meanwhile is coming off a four-game homestand where it went a perfect 4-0 to improve to 23-8 on its home floor which is the second best home record in the Western Conference. The Thunder are just 12-17 on the road however and playing on the road has been a rarity of late as only four of their last 14 games have been away from home an all four of those have resulted in losses. It has been 17 days since the Thunder have had to travel and going back, they are 2-5 ATS in their last seven road games against teams with a winning home record. The home team has won the last eight meetings and we see that continuing here. 10* (706) Portland Trailblazers

Sacramento opened the second half without DeMarcus Cousins with a win over Denver but has since dropped its last two games against Charlotte and Minnesota but it has a great chance tonight to even the homestand at 2-2. Going back, the Kings are 5-3 over their last eight home games and while the roster is different now, they are catching a very solid number. On the season, Sacramento is 3-1 straight up and ATS at home as a favorite of three points or less with the lone loss coming against Indiana. Additionally, the Kings are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. Brooklyn was able to cover its last game against Golden St. but the Warriors were not playing at full throttle with the whole roster getting court time. The Nets have lost 16 straight games including seven straight on the road where they have won just twice all season. They seem to be getting too much credit here against a Sacramento team that despite the roster moves, is just two games out of the eighth spot in the Western Conference so there is plenty to be playing for. 10* (522) Sacramento Kings

Milwaukee remains in the playoff hunt in the Eastern Conference as it sits two games behind Detroit for the eighth and final spot. The Bucks are coming off a loss to Cleveland which came in the second game of a back-to-back where they decided to rest Khris Middleton who is slowly but surely coming back to full health. The Bucks have been pretty solid at home this season despite just a .500 record as they have lost some close games along the way, dropping 10 of those by six points or less, seven of those coming against winning teams. Denver is coming off a win in Chicago last night as it shot 56.2 percent from the floor and had a 22-9 advantage from the free throw line. That was just the 11th road win on the season for the Nuggets and they have not won consecutive road games all season. Additionally, Denver has not won any back-to-back games in a month as it has gone 0-6 in its last six games following a victory, failing to cover any of those games on top of it. Also, the Nuggets are 3-10 this season when playing with no rest. 10* (512) Milwaukee Bucks

The Knicks are coming off a tough loss on Monday as they lost to Toronto by a point on a last second shot, sending the Raptors to their fourth straight victory. The loss was not a surprise as New York was coming off a win and it has not won consecutive games in over two months, going 0-9 in its last nine games following a victory. We should see a motivated bunch tonight as the Knicks will get Kristaps Porzingis back in the lineup. Orlando is off a rare win as it took out Atlanta on Saturday and the Magic have not won consecutive games many times this season as they are 6-15 following a victory including seven straight losses. Orlando has not been favored much this season and when it is, the results are not good as the Magic are 2-9-1 ATS in 12 games when laying points. The Knicks are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 road games against teams with a home winning percentage of less than .400 while the Magic are 3-13-1 ATS in their last 17 home games against teams with a losing road record. 10* (501) New York Knicks

With the Miami loss last night, Detroit moved a game and a half ahead of the Heat for the No. 8 spot in the Eastern Conference and it looks to increase that to a full two games tonight. The Pistons lost here to Boston on Sunday but have been playing well at home for the most part as they are 9-3 over their last 12 games. They have been very solid as mid-range favorites, going 12-6 ATS when favored between four and seven points and are 6-0 ATS in their last six home games against teams with a losing road record. The Blazers are in the playoff hunt in the Western Conference despite being 10 games under .500 as they trail Denver by a game and a half for the final spot. They have been average at home but dreadful on the road as their 21 road losses are tied for fourth most in the NBA. Portland has lost 15 of its last 18 road games as an underdog and it has not been covering very often as well in this range as it is 3-12 ATS in its 15 games this season when getting fewer than six points. This is a big one for both sides but we give the significant edge to the home team based on the big home/road split variances. 10* (704) Detroit Pistons

Miami has caught fire yet again as after a 13-game winning streak, the Heat dropped a pair of games before winning their final game before the break and since then, they have added another pair of blowout wins. Wins over Atlanta and Indiana were both double-digit victories and with the incredible 16-2 stretch, Miami is now just a game behind Detroit for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. While the Heat have been better on the road, they have been road favorites only four times, twice each against Brooklyn and Philadelphia. Dallas may not be a whole lot better than those two teams record-wise, the Mavericks are significantly better rating-wise. After a loss at Minnesota to open the second half, Dallas came back with a win over New Orleans on Saturday to make it seven wins over its last nine home games. The Mavericks are a game over .500 at home for the season and they are 10-2 ATS at home against teams with a losing record while going 7-0 ATS in their last seven home games against teams with a losing road record. 10* (512) Dallas Mavericks

Washington closed out with three straight wins prior to the break but lost momentum with the time off as it opened the second half with a loss at Philadelphia. The road has been the real issue for the Wizards which are now just 10-15 on the highway but they have been exceptional at home, especially of late. Washington is 24-7 at home on the season including a 19-1 record over its last 20 games here with the lone loss coming against Cleveland in overtime nearly three weeks ago. They are catching a favorable price here as they look to add to their stellar 16-5 ATS record as favorites of fewer than six points. Utah opened the second half with a win over Milwaukee on Friday to improve to 16-11 on the road. Most of those victories have come against inferior teams however as only three of those 16 wins have come against teams with a winning record. Utah has defeated the teams is should as it is 32-9 as a favorite but it has struggled against the better opposition as it is 2-12 as an underdog, covering just three of those games. Going back, the Jazz are 5-16 ATS in their last 21 road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600 while the Wizards are 12-4 ATS in their last 16 games against teams with a winning straight up record. 10* (806) Washington Wizards

The Hawks let us down last night but we will back them tonight in a very favorable situation. Prior to Friday, you have to go all the way back to early December to find the last time Atlanta has suffered consecutive losses. The Hawks fell behind early and big last night so no player registered more than 28 minutes which is a big factor heading into a game with no rest. Going back, the Hawks are 12-3 ATS in their last 15 games playing with no rest while going 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games following a straight up loss. Orlando played Thursday and lost for the sixth time in seven games as Portland beat the Magic by nine points. The home floor has provided no advantage all season as Orlando is 9-19 here including losses in nine of its last 11 games. The Magic have been home underdogs numerous times this season and it has not been a good role as they are 3-14 straight up and 4-13 ATS. Atlanta is 20-9 this season against teams ranked outside the top 16 in the league and it gets back into the win column in a big way tonight. 10* (503) Atlanta Hawks

We are getting our first back-to-back opportunity of the second half and this is a big edge for Denver following a lengthy layoff. The Nuggets lost at Sacramento last night by 16 points but that helps going into Friday as it was able to shake any rust off from the time off while heading home on top of it. The Nuggets are just 14-13 at home but they are 12-7 when favored and have won eight of their last 10 here while going back, they are 5-1 ATS in their last six home games against teams with a losing road record. The Nets possess the worst record in the NBA by a wide margin and they are currently riding a 14-game losing streak. While the All Star break typically helps teams that are in a funk, this is a completely different situation and no lengthy time off can help this mess. Brooklyn has lost 20 of its last 21 road games and on the season, it is 2-23 on the highway with those losses coming by an average of 12.4 ppg and nearly half of those coming by at least 12 points and by an average of 20.1 ppg. While it may not seem like a game Denver will be getting up for, the fact it has lost six straight meetings to the Nets, including the first meeting this season, will give it plenty of motivation. 10* (858) Denver Nuggets

Miami pulled off one of the most surprising first half runs as after opening the season 11-30, it ran off 13 consecutive victories before coming back to earth and dropping a pair of games over the Magic and Sixers. The Heat did rebound with a win at Houston prior to the break so any positive momentum has been lost from this solid five-week run. Prior to this, the Heat were 1-12 in their previous 13 road games and they heat to Atlanta to face a Hawks team that is in a prime spot tonight. Atlanta is 3.5 games behind Washington in the Southeast Division as it closed the first half with a loss at the Clippers. After suffering through a seven-game losing streak in November and December, the Hawks have been unbeatable after suffering a loss as they are a perfect 12-0 in their last 12 games following a defeat. They have won nine of their last 14 home games with all four losses coming against winning teams. Atlanta will be out for revenge following a 23-point loss in Miami to start February but that game came right after its epic four-overtime game against the Knicks. The Hawks are 11-5 ATS in their last 16 games against teams with a losing straight up record. 10* (848) Atlanta Hawks

The All-Star break could not have come at a better time for Indiana as the Pacers limped into the extended time off with six consecutive losses. To their credit, the schedule was not easy as two of those losses came against Washington which is one of the hottest teams in the NBA while two others came against Cleveland and a fifth against San Antonio. A home loss to Milwaukee was inexcusable but the Bucks were an unconscious 17-31 from long range. Now Indiana has a chance to get things going right and something says Paul George will have a say in that following all of the trade rumors yesterday. Memphis started the season 18-9 but is just 16-15 since then as the Grizzlies have been a pretty average team over the last two months. They have won two straight on the road but looking at their recent road wins shows victories over teams a combined 74-153. The Grizzlies are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games against teams with a winning straight up record while the Pacers are 16-5 ATS in their last 21 games following a double-digit loss at home. It is time for the losing streak to finally come to an end. 10* (842) Indiana Pacers

After a successful All-Star weekend for the city of New Orleans, the home team can now welcome DeMarcus Cousins to town for his first game with the Pelicans. New Orleans is striving for a playoff spot in the Western Conference as it is currently in the No. 11 spot, 2.5 games behind Denver for the final slot. The Pelicans closed out strong before the break, winning three of their final four games and they are now hoping that the new addition helps lead to a big playoff push. While there is always concern about how a new player gels with the new team, the NBA is one sport that it does not really have a big effect. The Rockets had their four-game winning streak snapped in the final game before the break as they fell at home to Miami. They have been solid on the road this season but have covered just once in their last five games on the highway. Houston has been solid coming off a loss this season but this is not the typical situation of coming off a loss a day or two ago because of the All-Star break as the Rockets have been off for over a week. They are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games playing on three or more days of rest. Meanwhile, the Pelicans are 24-8 ATS in their last 32 home games against teams with a road winning percentage of greater than .600. 10* (506) New Orleans Pelicans

We played on the Pacers last night and they failed to come through as they were looking good heading into the fourth quarter but a 25-12 run for Cleveland ended the hopes for Indiana. The Pacers have now lost five straight games and desperately need a win heading into the All Star Break. They failed to grab their 10th road win and they are one of two teams in the entire NBA that have single-digit wins on the road while also possessing single-digit losses at home. They return to Indiana with a 20-9 record at home and will be looking to snap a three-game skid at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Coincidentally, the Wizards are the other team with single-digit losses at home and single-digits wins on the road. Washington has won three straight games and 10 of its last 11 and while this does include four straight road wins, the Wizards are in a bad spot, especially laying points on the road. The Pacers are 0-5 when playing with no rest on the road but are a much better 3-3 when playing at home on the second end of a back-to-back. Washington has been a road favorite seven times but all seven of those games have come against teams with a losing record. 10* (702) Indiana Pacers

The Knicks closed their five-game homestand with a win over the Spurs on Sunday which snapped a four-game losing streak and while getting out of MSG can only be a good thing at this point, they are not in a good spot tonight. New York is just 9-18 on the road including a 4-12 record over their last 16 road games with only two of those victories coming against teams with a winning record. Additionally, the Knicks are 1-6 ATS in their last seven games following a straight up win. Oklahoma City has been on a poor run over the last few weeks as it has gone just 3-6 over its last nine games including losses in two straight games. Five of those losses came against teams with winning records including four on the road with the one home loss coming against Golden St. this past Saturday. The Thunder were unable to bounce back from that loss as they fell hard in Washington on Monday but are now in a good spot here as they are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games against teams with a losing straight up record. On the season, Oklahoma City is 18-7 ATS when favored by fewer than eight points. 10* (524) Oklahoma City Thunder

Indiana was rolling along with seven straight wins to move seven games over .500 but the last week has not been good as the Pacers have dropped four straight games. Three of these losses have taken place at home where they have been very solid with the one road loss taking place at Washington which snapped a three-game road winning streak. Indiana has admittedly been pretty poor on the road overall this season but it has covered four straight on the highway and it has held its own in this series as the Pacers are 7-1-1 ATS in the last nine meetings. Cleveland is coming off a win last night in Minnesota which was its sixth win over its last seven games but the Cavaliers are now playing their second back-to-back in a week. They have failed to cover their last four games playing with no rest and have dropped all four of those games outright. The starters played heavy minutes last night and even with the All-Star break coming up, some additional rest tonight may take place. 10* (501) Indiana Pacers

The Lakers are back home following a five-game roadtrip that concluded with a win at Milwaukee and despite going 2-3 overall, the play was pretty solid with the exception of just one game. It has been a pretty tough slate of late as Los Angeles has played eight of its last nine games on the road and overall, it has played the second toughest schedule in the NBA. There has been a lot of travel in the last three weeks but the Lakers have had three days off and going back, they are 6-0 ATS in their last six games playing with three or more days of rest while going 4-0 ATS in their last four home games following a road trip of seven or more days. Sacramento closed its six-game homestand by winning the final three games so it certainly has some positive momentum going. However, the Kings are just 7-14-1 ATS this season following a win. They have been a short underdog only eight times and are 2-6 ATS when getting fewer than three points including going 0-3 ATS in three road games. 10* (706) Los Angeles Lakers

New Orleans lost in Sacramento yesterday as it was unable to win consecutive games for the first time in a month but the Pelicans have been solid following losses over the latter part of the season. They had their chances last night against the Kings but blew a sizable lead and look for a quick turnaround here and improve to 15-9 against teams ranked outside the top 16 in the league. The Pelicans are 4-0 ATS in their last four road games against teams with a losing home record. Phoenix lost at Houston in its last game on Saturday by 31 points and since back-to-back wins over the Knicks and Raptors, the Suns are 2-9 in their last 11 games. They are in the rare role of favorites as this is just the ninth time this season when laying points and they are 2-6 in their first eight games as a chalk including a 0-5 ATS mark when laying fewer than five points. Phoenix has the fewest home wins in the Western Conference and going back, the Suns are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 home games against teams with a road winning percentage of less than .400. 10* (515) New Orleans Pelicans

Miami had its 13-game winning streak snapped on Saturday at Philadelphia and looks to bounce back at home where it still owns an eight-game winning streak. While wins over Golden St. and Houston were impressive during that run, it mostly came against very poor teams. We can categorize Orlando into that group but Miami is just 4.5 games better overall yet the line is telling a different story. During the middle of this winning streak, the Heat were favored by this same number at home over Brooklyn which is 10 games worse than the Magic. Orlando has dropped four straight games which is playing into this number as well but it is in a good spot to break that here, let alone getting the overinflated points. The Magic are the only team in the NBA that has more road wins than home wins and they are just two road wins shy of the number of home wins the Heat have. Clearly, winning this game outright is more than possible but we will grab the points knowing Orlando is 9-3 ATS as underdogs of eight or more points this season. 10* (505) Orlando Magic

Since winning four straight games in mid-January, the Raptors have had a rough go of it as they are just 4-9 over their last 13 games including a loss at Minnesota in their last game on Wednesday. Toronto is 1-6 on the road over this recent stretch but it has won three of its last four home games and on the season, it is 18-9 at the Air Canada Centre. The time off is a benefit as this is the longest rest period the Raptors have had this season and going back, they are 7-2 ATS in their last nine games following three or more days off. Additionally, they are 20-11 ATS as favorites of five or more points. Detroit has not been over .500 since December 14 when it was 14-13 and it has gone 11-16 since then with the road not being friendly. The Pistons are 3-9 on the highway over this stretch while sitting 9-18 overall and this includes a 2-11 record against teams with a winning record and they have not defeated a winning team on the road since November. Covering has been rare as well as the Pistons are 2-6 ATS in their last eight road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. 10* (836) Toronto Raptors

The tough stretch continues for the Clippers as they are playing their ninth road game over their last 10 overall and have been very inconsistent over this stretch. They are coming off a win over the Knicks but are just 3-7 over their last 10 games with another win coming against 17-37 Phoenix. Los Angeles is a decent 15-13 on the road but this is not the same team right now as the Clippers are 5-12 in the 17 games that Chris Paul has not been in the lineup. Charlotte snapped a seven-game losing streak with a win over Brooklyn but it could not keep it going as the Hornets lost at home to Houston on Thursday by 12 points. They do catch the Clippers in a good spot though and despite the poor run of late, the favorite role is a good one. Charlotte is a horrid 1-14 this season when it is an underdog but a much better 23-13 as a favorite including going 16-5 as a home chalk. Going back, the Clippers are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 road games against teams with a winning home record. 10* (502) Charlotte Hornets

The Spurs continue their eight-game roadtrip as they head to Detroit after splitting their first two games to open the trek. San Antonio made history by winning its first 13 road games to open the season but has since gone 8-5 on the highway which is certainly respectable but far from dominating. Three wins over this stretch came against Phoenix, Brooklyn and Philadelphia so that record is not even as good as it looks. Going back, the Spurs are 1-4 ATS in their last five games against teams with a losing straight up record. Detroit is three games under .500 but are 20-20 over its last 40 games and remains right in the playoff picture as it currently sits at No. 8 in the Eastern Conference. The Pistons have won four straight home games while going 7-1 over their last eight games here and while the winning streak has come against some poor opposition, they do have many quality home wins as well. As a matter of fact, the Pistons are 6-0 ATS in their last six home games against teams with a road winning percentage of greater than .600. Detroit is 4-1 ATS this season as a home underdog with the lone loss coming by just a half-point against the Rockets. 10* (854) Detroit Pistons

Boston is coming off a bad loss last night as it went to Sacramento, which was playing without its top player, and was defeated by 16 points. The game was tied at the half but the Celtics allowed a 16-1 run and could never come back. That snapped a seven-game winning streak and they remain two games ahead of Toronto in the Atlantic Division. Boston has failed to cover five straight games but it has won 12 of its last 19 road games and has been solid playing with no rest, winning eight of 11 games on the season. Portland is coming off a last second win over Dallas on Tuesday which snapped a mini two-game slide and it has been a tough season overall for the Blazers. They are seven games under .500 and while they do have a winning record at home, they have dropped seven of their last 13 here and four of the six wins have come against teams with a losing record. The Celtics lost at home to Portland in overtime just over two weeks ago so they will be out for some payback from that. The Celtics are 9-3-2 ATS in their last 14 road games against teams with a winning home record while the Blazers are 7-18 ATS in their last 25 games following a straight up win. 10* (709) Boston Celtics

The Miami Heat remain the hottest team in basketball as they have won 11 straight games and are suddenly in the hunt in the Eastern Conference playoff picture. While the run is a great one and certainly impressive after a horrible start to the season, it is a bit skewed as only three of those wins have come on the road and two came against Brooklyn and Minnesota by five points combined. The last time Miami lost happened to come in this building back on January 13 as it fell by eight points as a 7.5-point underdog so now we are seeing a big line shift which is a massive move based on the short time frame. The fact that Milwaukee is 2-10 over its last 12 games is also playing a factor in this number but the Bucks are coming off a much needed blowout win at Phoenix on Saturday. The schedule has not been in their favor as eight of the 12 games have been on the road and they are a game over .500 at home. Milwaukee will welcome back Khris Middleton tonight who is making his season debut and while he will not make a difference in the outcome as he is playing a max of 15 minutes, his presence alone will have the team and fans extremely fired up tonight. 10* (512) Milwaukee Bucks

We were on the wrong side with Atlanta on Monday as the Hawks never led against Utah and ended up losing by 25 points. The pace of the game was very slow but the Jazz scored 125 points thanks to 61.3 percent shooting so Atlanta is going to tighten the defense up tonight as Denver runs fast and can put up points. Despite that loss, the Hawks are still 15-6 over their last 21 games and they trail Washington by just a half-game for the No. 4 spot in the Eastern Conference. Denver rolled over Dallas in its last game on Monday and the Nuggets are now 9-5 over their last 14 games so they have been playing better. They are 2-4 on the road however over this stretch and are 9-16 overall on the highway. That record is skewed however as Denver is just 2-10 on the road against team with a winning record. Atlanta is a perfect 10-0 in its last 10 games following a loss while going back, the 18-5 ATS in their last 23 games following a double-digit loss at home. Meanwhile, the Nuggets are 1-6 ATS in their last seven road games against teams with a winning home record. Look for the Hawks to bounce back yet again and keep those streaks alive. 10* (506) Atlanta Hawks

Dallas had a four-game winning streak snapped last night with a loss in Denver as it fell behind by as many as 27 points before going down by 23 points. The Mavericks are now 9-4 over their last 13 games including a 5-1 record at home which has brought them to .500 on the season at American Airlines Center. They are in a good bounce back spot tonight despite playing with no rest as they have covered five of their last six games following a double-digit loss. Portland has dropped two straight games following a loss at Oklahoma City on Sunday which followed a respectable 3-2 homestand. The Blazers are three games over .500 at home but they have struggled on the road with an 8-19 record including a 5-18 road record since early November. They are playing with revenge from a four-point home loss against Dallas last Friday but Portland is 1-7 ATS this season when getting fewer than four points while the Mavericks are a perfect 6-0 ATS this season when favored by fewer than four points. Additionally, they are 4-0 ATS in their last four home games against teams with a road winning percentage of less than .400 while the Blazers are 0-4 ATS in their last four games against teams with a winning percentage below .400. 10* (706) Dallas Mavericks

Atlanta remains home following a win over Orlando on Saturday to move to 15-5 over its last 20 games to keep pace with the Wizards in the Southeast Division. The Hawks are just a half-game behind the Raptors for the coveted fourth spot in the Eastern Conference and they have had this game circled for some time. Atlanta lost in Utah back in November by 27 points as it was held to 68 points which is by far its lowest point total of the season. Utah is coming off a 3-1 homestand following a win over Charlotte on Saturday and the schedule has been in its favor with nine of its last 12 games taking place at home. Those three road games came against teams that are all at least six games under .500 and the road has been a challenge with seven straight losses against the number. They have played a very easy schedule overall as they have been favored in 35 of 51 games and the line has played a big role on the highway as Utah is a perfect 12-0 as a road favorite but just 1-10 as a road underdog. Going back, the Jazz are 7-20 ATS in their last 27 road games against teams with a winning home record while the Hawks are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. 10* (510) Atlanta Hawks

We won with the Thunder on Friday as they snapped a three-game losing skid thanks to a 15-0 run to end the game and they carry that momentum into Sunday. Oklahoma City improved to 17-7 at home including wins in six of its last seven in what has been part of a brutal stretch of its schedule. This is the first time since late November the Thunder have played three straight home games and going back to December 21, 16 of their last 23 games have been on the road. Portland is coming off a 3-2 homestand to move to 14-11 at home but the Blazers have struggled on the road with an 8-18 record. They have won just four of 16 games when getting points and are 3-10 ATS when getting fewer than six points. Oklahoma City is 14-5 ATS this season when favored by more than four points while going 10-3 ATS at home against teams with a losing record. Additionally, the Thunder are 7-1 ATS in their last eight home games against teams with a road winning percentage of less than .400 while the Blazers are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 road games against teams with a winning home record. 10* (856) Oklahoma City Thunder

Sacramento is coming off a loss last night against Phoenix, ruining a monster night from DeMarcus Cousins where he posted a triple double but the Kings were outscored 29-17 from the free throw line and that was the ultimate difference. If there has been one consistency for the Kings, it is that they have been competitive at home as they have only lost twice by more points than what they are getting tonight. This includes losses against San Antonio (twice), Golden St., Cleveland, Oklahoma City and the Clippers, all of which were by 12 points or less. Overall, Sacramento has been a solid team in this range as it is 8-4 ATS as an underdog of seven points or more. Golden St. has won five straight games as the offense has been rolling, averaging 125.8 ppg over this stretch. Because of the pace, the defense has not been great as the Warriors are allowing 45.7 percent shooting which is well above their season average. Nobody likes betting against Golden St. but it is a pedestrian 24-24-2 ATS including 11-13-1 ATS on the road so they are far from the covering clip from last season. The Warriors are 2-10 ATS in their last 12 road games against teams with a home winning percentage of less than .400 while the Kings are 4-0-1 ATS in their last five home games against teams with a road winning percentage of greater than .600. 10* (520) Sacramento Kings

Oklahoma City caught the Bulls at the wrong time on Wednesday as Chicago shot an amazing 60.5 percent from the floor while the Thunder shot just 38 percent while hoisting up 100 shot attempts. That was the third straight loss for the Thunder after going 7-3 over their last 10 games and it also snapped a five-game home winning streak. Oklahoma City is 16-7 at home while going 16-5 as a home favorite and on the season, the chalk is 37-13 in its 50 games overall. Memphis meanwhile has won three straight games on this current six-game roadtrip and the Grizzlies are now two games over .500 on the road. It has been an up and down run as the Grizzlies are 12-12 over their last 24 games which includes a loss here last month by eight points. The Thunder were favored by 4.5 points in that game so the value is on their side in this rematch and the only difference this time around is they are without Enos Kanter. Going back, the Thunder are 11-5 ATS in their last 16 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. 10* (858) Oklahoma City Thunder

We have backed Houston on a few occasions this season when in this similar spot and we will be on the Rockets again tonight. The Rockets led by as many as 20 points against the Hawks last night including taking a 13-point lead into the fourth quarter but they were outscored 40-22 in the final period and lost for just the sixth time at home. They have been extremely solid in two ways heading into this game as they are 14-2 this season following a loss while going 11-1 when playing with no rest. Put those two situations together where Houston is coming off a loss and playing with no rest and it is a perfect 4-0, winning those games by 19, 17, 14 and 19 points. Chicago defeated the Thunder on Wednesday and it was a game where everything went its way as it shot 60.5 percent from the floor and outscored the Thunder 24-14 from the free throw line. The Bulls are still just 10-14 on the road and while they have won two straight games, they are 1-6 over their last seven games following consecutive wins. 10* (860) Houston Rockets

Give credit to the Clippers last night for keeping their focus on a bad Suns team in Phoenix knowing this game was upcoming in 24 hours. Los Angeles never trailed and while it never really pulled away for a no doubt win, it snapped a two-game slide heading into this showdown with the Warriors. The question has been for a few years about which team can give Golden St. a run in the Western Conference and the Clippers name seems to always come up despite the fact they have lost eight straight games in this series. The last one was the worst of all as they lost in Golden St. by 46 points on Saturday so payback will be at the forefront, especially after head coach Doc Rivers made the team watch a replay of the entire game on Monday. Golden St. also won last night as it defeated Charlotte at home for its fourth straight win to move to an NBA best 42-7. The Warriors have the best road record in the NBA which is a half-game better than the Spurs but this is not the ideal spot as Golden St. is 1-7 ATS this season with no rest when playing the second game on the road. This includes losses against the number in six straight games and the average margin of victory is just 3.8 ppg. 10* (708) Los Angeles Clippers

Oklahoma City is coming off a loss at San Antonio last night which was its second straight loss with a defeat at Cleveland taking place two days earlier. The Thunder led early against the Spurs but eventually trailed by as many as 20 points but a return home after playing two of the best teams in the NBA is just what they need now. They have been involved in a brutal stretch since before Christmas as 16 of their last 21 games have taken place on the road and they have held their own by going 12-9 in those 21 games and with a game at home on Friday against Memphis marks the first time over this stretch they have had consecutive games at home. Oklahoma City has won five straight at home. Chicago picked up a victory over Philadelphia on Sunday which capped a 1-2 homestand. The Bulls have gone 3-9 over their last 12 road games and are just 5-11 on the season as a road underdog. The Thunder are 2-0 ATS when playing with no rest going from the road to back home and are 16-6 ATS as favorites of fewer than eight points while going 12-2 ATS in their last 14 games against teams with a losing record. 10* (522) Oklahoma City Thunder

It is no secret that Cleveland is struggling as the Cavaliers are coming off a loss at Dallas which was their seventh loss in their last 11 games. They certainly had some questionable losses over this stretch but they have lost to some solid teams as well as well as a three-game stretch where they lost three straight by nine points combined with two of those coming in overtime. Cleveland was awful in January against the number as it went 3-12 ATS in 15 games but that is now helping us out here with value. The fact Cleveland is favored by the same amount here as it was in its last home game against Oklahoma City shows that. The recent play from Minnesota is also playing a role as it has gone 5-1 over its last six games and 8-3 over its last 11 games. Five of those wins came at home however while the road wins came against 15-33 Phoenix and the shorthanded Clippers so while the run has been nice, it has not been overly impressive. Minnesota is 0-5 ATS in its last five games following a win and the Cavaliers should be putting up an over the top effort tonight. 10* (502) Cleveland Cavaliers

The Lakers are coming off a winless roadtrip where they went 0-3 to make it 10 straight losses on the highway and are now 2-18 over their last 20 road games following a decent 3-3 start. They have been much better at home as they have won four of their last seven games in Los Angeles where they are just two games under .500 for the season. One of the recent losses at home came against Denver exactly two weeks ago and the line has risen from one-point then to well over a bucket now. The Nuggets have won three straight games and are 7-2 over their last nine games since their trip to London and that is certainly a big reason for the inflated line. Only two of those victories were on the road and while one came against the Lakers, it was a game that Denver shot an incredible 56.8 percent from the floor so that was an anomaly. Denver is 9-14 on the road and will once again be without Nikola Jokic who has been the Nuggets best player over the last month. The Lakers are 5-0 ATS in their last five games playing on three or more days of rest which is very big as D'Angelo Russell should be back in the lineup after suffering a mild MCL sprain against Denver. 10* (712) Los Angeles Lakers

This is just the ninth home game for Phoenix since December 23 and while it is coming off a bad loss against Denver on Saturday, the Suns have done pretty well here even in the other losses. The other three defeats came against Utah, Dallas and Minnesota by a combined 11 points and prior to the Denver game, they were on a 7-1 ATS run over this home stretch. Phoenix has played the toughest schedule in the NBA and have been great in this role, going 9-4 ATS as a home underdog while going 12-3 ATS in their last 15 games following a double-digit loss at home. Memphis has been pretty up and down of late but is coming off an upset win at Utah on Saturday by seven points as a 7.5-point underdog. Ever since a 7-1 run in the middle of December, they are just 10-12 over their last 22 games including a 5-7 record on the road. The Grizzlies are 0-4 ATS in their last four games following a straight up win while Phoenix is 9-2 ATS this season at home against teams with a winning record. 10* (510) Phoenix Suns