The Blazers had a four-game winning streak snapped on Sunday but it obviously caught the wrong team at the wrong time as the Blazers were thumped at Golden St. by 25 points. Unfortunately for them, the Warriors were coming off a loss at home against Boston the previous night so Portland was caught in a situation it could do nothing about. Now it needs to bounce back and could potentially leapfrog Memphis for fifth place in the Western Conference should it win here and the Grizzlies lose at home against Chicago. Additionally, the Blazers need to continue winning as they are just 2.5 games out of missing the playoffs altogether. Sacramento pulled off an upset at Denver on Sunday as it won without DeMarcus Cousins and Rajon Rondo but both will be back tonight which is fine as it keeping the number in check. The Kings have a better home record than the Blazers road record however they have struggled in these spots, going just 3-13 this season as home underdogs. Going back, the Kings are 15-36-2 ATS in their last 53 home games against teams with a road winning percentage of less than .400 while the Blazers are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 road games against teams with a losing home record. 10* (717) Portland Trailblazers

This line came out late due to the questionable status of Dwyane Wade but after participating in some Monday workouts, all signs point to his return tonight against the Pistons. Miami is back home following a three-game west coast roadtrip where it went 1-2 and failed to cover all three games. The Heat are now tied for fifth place in the Eastern Conference but things are extremely close as they trail Atlanta by just a half-game in the Southeast Division and they are also a half-game behind Boston so a strong ending to the season could vault them up to as high as third place. Miami is 25-13 at home so it needs to take advantage of that with three of its final six games taking place in Miami. Detroit picked up a massive win on Saturday as it won in Chicago to move two games up on the Bulls for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. It was a rare road win and we say rare considering it was the first road game since March 14, a span of nine home games in-between. That puts the Pistons in a tough spot tonight as they have covered just one of their last six games following an ATS win. Meanwhile, the Heat are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. 10* (704) Miami Heat

The Sixers find themselves in the rare spot of favorites tonight and it is one that we will take advantage of. Judging by the public consensus, no one wants any part of Philadelphia as New Orleans is the second biggest public consensus of the night. The Sixers have lost 12 straight games but they have covered half of those and one look at the schedule will show how tough it has been as they have been double-digit underdogs in eight of those including each of the last five. The Sixers have been favorites just three times this season and they have won and covered all three of those games. The Pelicans are incredibly banged up right now yet have won two straight games with no one player from the original starting lineup. They have now covered four straight games but getting up to play Philadelphia is a different story and with a game at Boston tomorrow night, a lookahead is more than possible. Going back, the are 5-1 ATS in their last six games against teams with a winning percentage below .400 while the Pelicans are 2-5 ATS in their last seven road games against teams with a home winning percentage of less than .400. The Sixers stay perfect in this role. 10* (702) Philadelphia 76ers

Even though it took place on Friday, there has to be some lingering effects for Boston after its huge road win at Golden St. two days ago. The Celtics became the first team since Jan. 27, 2015 to win at Golden St. and if ever there is a time for a letdown, this is it. This is the final game of a five-game roadtrip and the schedule sets up pretty good for Boston with four of its last five games taking place at home with the next two also coming against non-playoff contenders. The Celtics are in a tie for fifth place in the Eastern Conference, sitting a half-game out of third place while also sitting a half-game out of seventh place so there is a lot that can happen but in no way are we interested in laying close to double-digits on the road. The Celtics are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games following a straight up win while going just 2-7 ATS in their last nine road games. The Lakers are coming off a win over Miami in overtime in their last game but that was way back on Wednesday so the time off negates any letdown possibility on their end. That win snapped a four-game skid and while the season winds down, the significance of this matchup favors Los Angeles. The Lakers are 17-12 ATS against the Eastern Conference this season. 10* (522) Los Angeles Lakers

Oklahoma City pretty much wrapped up the No. 3 spot in the Western Conference with a win over the Clippers at home on Thursday as it is now four and a half games clear of Los Angeles with six games remaining. The Thunder had an eight-game winning streak snapped with a loss at Detroit prior to that and while the streak included four road wins, they were just 4-5 in their previous nine road contests and on the season, they are just 11-17 ATS as road favorites. Houston could use ca big win here as it trails Dallas and Utah by one game for the final two playoff spots and despite the inconsistencies, the Rockets are in a good spot here. They have 11 wins over the NBA top ten which is tied for seventh most in the league so when they want to play, they in fact play. After today and a road game at Dallas Wednesday, the Rockets last four games are against four of the five worst teams in the Western Conference so the schedule is on their side in making that playoff run but stealing a game here can only help. Obviously the upcoming game against will be huge but it is three days away so there is no chance of a lookahead. The Rockets are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. 10* (508) Houston Rockets

We are seeing a line that is higher than expected but it is for good reason as the Kings will once again be without DeMarcus Cousins who is off for rest following serving his one-game suspension last night. Additionally, Rajon Rondo is getting the night off to rest so the two best players for Sacramento will not be on the court. Sacramento has covered five straight games which is helping negate this line somewhat. The Kings lost last night at home against Miami which is not a horrible loss but it sets up a situation they have been atrocious in all season. They are just 3-15 this season when playing with no rest including a 2-12 record when the second game is on the road. Denver closed March with a loss at New Orleans but it was still a successful month as the Nuggets went 9-8 which may not seem like a big deal but it was their first winning month of the season. This is a very young roster with two rookies and two second-year players in the starting lineup that continues to play hard every night and we can expect that the rest of the season. The Nuggets are 15-7 ATS in their last 22 games following a straight up loss while going 19-8-1 ATS in their last 28 games when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game. This is the fifth game in seven days for the Kings so while the star players rest, fatigue could come into play for everyone else. 10* (808) Denver Nuggets

Looking at some analysis of this matchup, many seem to be giving Toronto a win here before the game is even played. While the Raptors are the better team and the healthier team, laying this high of a number on the road is a little too much. We won with Toronto two nights ago as it defeated Atlanta to snap a 1-3 skid and continue its home dominance to improve to 29-9 at home. They are a solid road team and are still out to catch Cleveland for the top spot in the Eastern Conference but those are big reasons why they are biggest public consensus play of the night. The Grizzlies have lost four straight games but still have a hold on fifth place in the Western Conference albeit not by much. They are a game and a half ahead of Portland following a disappointing loss to Denver on Wednesday. Memphis is 25-13 at home and has its share of big home victories. Two of the losses during this stretch have come against the Spurs and speaking of the Spurs, Toronto has a game in San Antonio tomorrow night so a lookahead is more than possible. The Grizzlies are 11-2 ATS in their last 13 games against the Eastern Conference while the Raptors are 1-4 ATS in their last five games against the Western Conference. 10* (510) Memphis Grizzlies

There was no line in this game as of this writing due to the LeBron James situation as he has been getting rest here and there but he is likely a go here as he was off just two games back. We won with the Cavaliers last night as they rolled over Brooklyn as they were coming off a home loss as well as playing with revenge from a loss to the Nets a week prior. Cleveland is trying to hold off Toronto in the Eastern Conference as the lead is two and a half games and while the remaining schedule is not easy, it is far from difficult as it will be favored in all the rest of the games. The Hawks had a four-game winning streak snapped in Toronto on Wednesday but the Hawks continue to play at a high level as they are now 12-3 over their last 15 games and have moved back into first place in the Southeast Division. However, they are up by just one game so they need to bounce back here in the first game of a four-game homestand. There is some extra incentive here as well. The Hawks were swept by Cleveland in the Eastern Conference Finals last season and lost the first meeting in Cleveland by 12 points this season so this marks the first home game against Cleveland since then so they have had this one circled for a while. 10* (508) Atlanta Hawks

Playoff positioning is on the line for both teams as Boston is stuck in a three-way tie for fourth place in the Eastern Conference while Portland is sitting in sixth place in the Western Conference and is chasing Memphis for fifth place as it trails the Grizzlies by two games. More importantly, the Blazers are also just two games out of ninth place so the final games of the regular season are more important for them at this point. Portland has won two straight games and they were two unimpressive victories over Sacramento and Philadelphia which actually sets the Blazers up in a good situation tonight. Portland has won 14 of its last 16 games at home to move to 24-12 on the season. The Celtics lost at the Clippers on Monday which snapped a four-game winning streak which came on the heels of a four-game losing streak so they have been pretty inconsistent of late. Going bac, the Celtics are 2-12 ATS in their last 14 road games against teams with a winning home record while the Blazers are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games against teams with a winning straight up record. 10* (712) Portland Trailblazers

This is a big number to be backing but it is well worth it and there is actually some value in it. The Cavaliers are coming off a loss at home against Houston on Tuesday as LeBron James sat which snapped a modest three-game home winning streak. It was just the seventh home loss on the season for Cleveland and it has yet to lose consecutive games at home so this is a good bounce back opportunity. The Cavaliers are now only two games up on Toronto in the Eastern Conference so there is little room for error. This is also a revenge game as Cleveland lost in Brooklyn last Thursday as it fell by nine points after getting outscored in the fourth quarter by 12 points. The Cavaliers were favored by 9.5 points in that game and are now favored by just five points more despite the change in venue and that is where the value comes into play. The Nets have dropped two straight games, both on the road where they are now 7-29 on the season. They have failed to cover their last five games on the highway and while Cleveland has played down to the class of competition many times, there is a lot more at stake tonight. 10* (704) Cleveland Cavaliers

Phoenix and Milwaukee are two teams that will not be part of the postseason but the Bucks were playing very well up until they hit a rugged part of their schedule where they faced five straight teams that are currently in playoff spots and they dropped all of those games. Now they welcome Phoenix which puts them in a good spot to bounce back and Milwaukee has had three days off since the last defeat which helps the situation even more. The Suns have been on a losing streak of their own as they have dropped three straight games and going back, they are just 3-8 over their last 11 games. They have struggled on the road all season as they are just 7-30 away from home while covering just eight of their last 30 on the highway. The Bucks are 8-4 ATS this season as favorites of fewer than eight points while going 4-1 ATS in their last five games against teams with a losing straight up record. Meanwhile, the Suns are 8-24 ATS in their last 32 games against teams with a losing straight up record. 10* (508) Milwaukee Bucks

We lost with Toronto on Monday as it fell down early against Oklahoma City and could not recover. The Raptors have now lost three of their last four games with two of those coming on the road in addition to the loss against the Thunder. Toronto is still 28-9 at home and has lost consecutive home games only once this season and Golden St. was involved the first time. The Raptors have already clinched a playoff spot but are just two and a half games behind Cleveland for first place in the Eastern Conference. Atlanta is five games behind Toronto despite winning four straight and nine of its last 10 games. The Hawks have been playing very well on the road with four straight victories but because of that and the overall run, the line is lower than it should be. The last Hawks loss on the road came right here where they were getting 3.5 points. Toronto is 10-5 ATS this season as a favorite of fewer than four points while going 13-4 ATS at home against winning teams. 10* (502) Toronto Raptors

Toronto returns home following a disappointing 1-2 roadtrip and now sits 2.5 games behind Cleveland in the Eastern Conference. The Raptors are one of only five teams in the NBA that have just single-digit losses at home and they are still getting points tonight which is a role they have been perfect in thus far. Toronto is 4-0 ATS this season as a home underdog, winning three of those outright against San Antonio and Cleveland twice with the lone outright loss coming against Golden St. by just three points. Oklahoma City takes to the highway after a three-game homestand sweep which included a win over the resting Spurs on Saturday so that can be tossed out. Overall, the Thunder have won seven straight games including three in a row on the road but they have covered just nine of 18 games this season as road favorites. They have struggled all season, going just 5-10 ATS on the road against teams with a winning record while the Raptors are 13-3 ATS at home against winning teams while going 6-0 ATS in their last six home games against teams with a winning road record. Additionally, the Thunder are 6-13 ATS in their last 19 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. 10* (734) Toronto Raptors

This game was off the board because the injury reports had both James Harden and Paul George on them but both played last night and are probable tonight. The Rockets are coming off an upset win at home over Toronto which kept them tied with Utah for seventh place in the Eastern Conference. Now they hit the road for a quick two-game trek as they look to improve their 16-21 road record but both games are difficult with the Cavaliers on deck. Indiana meanwhile is coming off a loss at Brooklyn last night which snapped a two-game winning streak. The Pacers are also tied for seventh place so keeping hold of their homecourt is important especially with the next three games taking place here. The Pacers are 16-8 ATS as favorites in this price range this season and they are 5-1 ATS in their last six games following a straight up loss. Meanwhile, the Rockets are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games following a straight up win while going 0-4 ATS in their last four games after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. 10* (706) Indiana Pacers

Both Atlanta and Detroit are coming off wins last night and it is the Pistons that have the edge here with no travel taking place. The Hawks won at home over Milwaukee to retain a half-game lead over Miami in the Southeast Division and also to remain in third place in the Eastern Conference standings. This is the third time this season Atlanta has played back-to-back games with the first being at home and the second coming on the road and it failed to win and cover the first two. The Pistons are in a fight with Chicago for the eighth and final playoff spot in the conference and thanks to five straight wins, they have a two-game lead over the Bulls and are now actually tied with Indiana for seventh place. Detroit has won all five of these games at home where it is 24-12 on the season and playing with no rest is no issue. The Pistons are 7-0 ATS in their last seven games playing with no rest and have won seven of eight games this season when playing a back-to-back with the second game taking place at home. 10* (508) Detroit Pistons

Lakers wins have been few and far between this season but they are in a good spot tonight heading home to face the Nuggets. Los Angeles lost at Phoenix on Wednesday which came after a seven-game homestand and while it was not a winning one, it was a very respectable one. The Lakers went 3-4 in those games which included a win over Golden St., one loss coming against Cleveland and the other three losses coming by single digits. Denver is in the rare role of a road favorite which is just the second time this season that it has been laying points on the highway. The first came at Philadelphia where it pushed as a three-point chalk and the second game resulted in a loss at Brooklyn. The Nuggets are 13-23 on the road and while that is better than the Lakers home record, it is not by much which does not warrant another road favorite situation. Denver is banged up with Danilo Gallinari still on the shelf and Kenneth Faried not even close to 100 percent and possibly out once again tonight. Going back, the Lakers are 4-1 ATS in their last five games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. 10* (866) Los Angeles Lakers

We played on Portland last night which resulted in a push or a loss depending on the line and now the Blazers hit the road trailing Memphis by four games for fifth place in the Western Conference. Portland is just 15-23 on the road and it has really struggled of late, losing seven of its last eight games on the highway. The Blazers are now in the wrong place at the wrong time as the Clippers are back home following a loss last night in Golden St. That defeat concluded a disappointing five-game roadtrip where they went just 1-4 and are now ahead of Memphis by just three games for fourth place in the Western Conference. Los Angeles has covered just once in its last eight games and there should be some extra motivation heading home as it got hammered by Cleveland in its last game at the Staples Center by 16 points. The Clippers are laying a decent number here and they are 15-7 ATS in their 22 games this season as favorites of fewer than six points. Additionally, the Clippers are 5-1 ATS in their last six home games following a road trip of seven or more days while the Blazers are 0-4 ATS in their last four games following a straight up win. 10* (810) Los Angeles Clippers

Cleveland is coming off a win over Milwaukee last night to make it two straight victories and now hits the road in what should be a very uninspired situation. The Cavaliers have struggled all season in these spots as they are 3-12 ATS on the road against teams with a losing record. Here is a very interesting stat and one that brings up how favorable the Cavaliers schedule has been this season compared to the rest of the NBA. Playing with no rest happens a lot in the NBA and while Cleveland has had its share of back-to-back situations, this is the first time this season it goes from a home game to an away game with no rest, the only team in the NBA that has yet to do this. The combined record of all the other teams in the league in this scenario are 48-87. Brooklyn has lost three straight games but we won with the Nets in their last game on Tuesday as they stayed within the number against Charlotte. Going back, the Nets are 4-0 ATS in their last four games against teams with a winning straight up record while the Cavaliers are 0-4 ATS in their last four games following a straight up win. 10* (804) Brooklyn Nets

This is another situation of immediate revenge and this one entails home revenge. Portland is looking to avenge an overtime loss at Dallas on Sunday as it let a double-digit loss slip away and ended up losing by 12 points. That dropped their lead over Dallas to just a half-game for sixth place in the Western Conference as the bottom section of the playoff picture is extremely tight. Only a game and a half separates sixth place and ninth place so games are becoming more and more important and holding serve on home court is huge. The Blazers are 21-12 at home including wins in 13 of their last 16. This is just their third home game since late February as 11 of their last 13 games overall have come on the road. Dallas picked up a much needed win but it might be too little, too late for the Mavericks as they are struggling and are now without Chandler Parsons for the rest of the season. They have lost seven of their last nine games and are just 3-7 in their last 10 road games while going back, the Mavericks are 8-21-1 ATS in their last 30 road games against teams with a winning home record. Meanwhile, the Blazers are 7-0 ATS in their last seven games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. 10* (774) Portland Trailblazers

Houston and Utah are both fighting for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference and being separated by just a half-game, this is just like a playoff game. We won with Utah on Monday as it won in Milwaukee which made it five wins in six games for the Jazz following a rare road win. They are just 12-23 away from home this season and going to Houston will not help improve that record as they have dropped six straight meetings in Houston. The Rockets are coming off a two-game roadtrip at Atlanta and Oklahoma City, both resulting in losses. The loss to the Thunder came last night by just four points so while it was a tough loss, they can build from it and need to take advantage of their home floor. Houston is the team with the half-game lead so upping it to a game and a half is big considering the Jazz are at Oklahoma City tomorrow which could easily result in another loss. While Utah has struggled here, it has also struggled against the better teams overall as it is 3-13 ATS in its last 16 road games against teams with a winning home record. The Rockets are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. 10* (764) Houston Rockets

Revenge can be overstated at times but situations like this can dispel that since it is pretty immediate. The Hawks lost at home against Washington on Monday by 15 points which snapped a five-game winning streak and with the Miami Heat win last night, they are now a half-game back in the Southeast Division. Atlanta now wants to avenge that loss and most likely will vault back into first place since the Heat are at San Antonio tonight. Going back, Atlanta is 10-3 over its last 13 games which includes four wins in its last five road games so winning on the road is not an issue especially considering they have covered five of the last six meetings here. The Wizards now have a five-game winning streak of their own and they are quietly moving back into the playoff picture, trailing Detroit and Chicago by just a game and a half for the final playoff spot. Washington is just 19-17 at home which is better than just four other teams in the Eastern Conference. The Hawks are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games following a double-digit loss at home while going 5-1 ATS in their last six road games against teams with a winning home record. Meanwhile, the Wizards are 1-5 ATS in their last six home games against teams with a winning road record. 10* (751) Atlanta Hawks

Charlotte picked up a win last night that was seemly going the other way after just the first period. The Spurs led the Hornets 28-7 after one quarter, limiting them to just 14.3 percent shooting from the field and has a chance to put the game away but Charlotte would not quit. It was its biggest comeback win of the season but while the momentum of that comeback and the fact it was against one of the best teams in the NBA is big, it provides a huge letdown opportunity. The Hornets have had great energy at home but they are just 13-19 on the road and this is just the third road game the entire month of March as 10 of 12 games have been at home. The Nets have lost two straight games and eight of their last 10 as the recent schedule has been brutal. It has been the opposite of Charlotte as Brooklyn has played 11 of its last 13 games on the highway and it was surprisingly competitive in a majority of those games despite posting a 7-27 record on the road. The Nets are not a whole lot better at home but they matchup pretty close to the Hornets road record and it is the home/road splits that provide the value here. The late line is due to the status of Brook Lopez who is questionable but should suit up as he was able to practice on Monday. The Nets are 5-1 ATS in their last six games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. 10* (652) Brooklyn Nets

We played against San Antonio in its game previous to playing Golden St. and we are going to play against the Spurs following their victory Saturday night over the Warriors. That victory concluded a five-game homestand where the Spurs are now 35-0 on the season and while they are a very solid road team, the road/home splits with Charlotte does not justify this line. The Spurs have gone 10-4 over their last 14 road games but only three of those victories came against teams currently sitting in a playoff position. The Hornets are coming off a home loss against Denver on Saturday which snapped a two-game win streak. They have been playing exceptional as they are 15-4 over their last 19 games which has propelled them to sixth place in the Eastern Conference and they trail Atlanta by just a game and a half in the Southeast Division. Charlotte is 15-8 ATS this season as an underdog of fewer than eight points and it has lost consecutive games only twice since early January, going 7-1 in its last eight games following a defeat. Additionally, the Hornets are 10-4-1 ATS in their last 15 home games against teams with a road winning percentage of greater than .600 while the Spurs are 2-6 ATS in their last eight games following a straight up win. 10* (606) Charlotte Hornets

This line came out late due to the uncertain status of Gordon Hayward in the game last night but he came back after missing two games with a foot injury and he is good to go again tonight. He had a rough game Saturday as he managed only nine points in the loss at Chicago which snapped a four-game losing streak for the Jazz. They have had their share of struggles on the road this season but most of that has come against the top teams as 14 of 23 road losses have come against teams currently in playoff positions. Milwaukee is not part of that group and while the Bucks have won four of their last five games, two came against lowly Brooklyn and New Orleans while the last victory came against the injury riddled Grizzlies. Milwaukee has played well at home but it is just 7-12 ATS this season on its home floor against winning teams while going just 12-17 ATS this season following a win. Additionally, the Bucks are 4-9-1 ATS in their last 14 games against the Western Conference while the Jazz are 4-0 ATS in their last four games against teams with a losing straight up record and 15-6-1 ATS in their last 22 games playing on no rest. 10* (709) Utah Jazz

There is certainly a lot of incentive for both sides tonight as the Warriors and Spurs are fighting for the top spot in the Western Conference. This is the second meeting this season and the Spurs should be pretty motivated after losing by 30 points in the first meeting back in January. They have been unbeatable at home, going a perfect 34-0 but this is obviously the biggest challenge thus far. The Warriors defeated Dallas last night as they pulled away late after a game that was competitive for a while. Golden St. once again showed its advantage behind the arc as it shot over 57 percent from long range and while the success will be difficult to repeat here, they will take it on. The Spurs have the revenge angle but Golden St. has a little more in the tank as it has lost 32 straight regular season matchups in San Antonio with this being by far the best Warriors team to visit. This is just the third time this season that Golden St. has been the underdog and in the first two instances, at Cleveland and at Houston, it came out on top both times. The Spurs are 1-6 ATS in their last seven games following a straight up win while the Warriors are 4-1-1 ATS in their last six games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. 10* (517) Golden St. Warriors

The Cavaliers won against Dallas in their last game on Wednesday as they took down the Mavericks by a point while resting LeBron James. They now hit the road where they are still solid but not nearly as good as they are at home and the situation is not in their favor tonight. Cleveland heads to Miami tomorrow night which presents us with a solid possibility of a lookahead spot. The Cavaliers are just 10-17 ATS this season as road favorites and they have really struggled in trying to play at a high level against the lesser teams as they are just 3-11 ATS this season on the road against teams with a losing record. Orlando lost at Charlotte on Wednesday to fall to 11-22 on the road and while they are not overly dominant at home, the Magic are 18-15 and that is after a 0-2 start. They are 10-6 ATS as underdogs of five or more points which correlates to them playing well against the better teams and that is proven with the fact the Magic are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. There is also some revenge on the table for today as Orlando looks to avoid the four-game season sweep after losing the first three games by 14, 35 and 25 points. 10* (804) Orlando Magic

Portland has had two days off to stew over a loss at Oklahoma City on Monday as it was blasted by 34 points by allowing the Thunder to shoot 59 percent from the floor. The Blazers have now lost five straight games on the road and that is certainly playing into this number but they have been a great bounce back team this season, going 21-12 ATS following a loss. Even stronger is the fact they are 6-0 ATS in their last six games following a double-digit loss. The Spurs have won four straight games following a loss at Indiana 10 days ago which includes three home wins where they are a perfect 33-0 on the season. That too is playing into the number but this is not the ideal spot. While keeping pace with Golden St. is the goal, which it trails by four games in the Western Conference, San Antonio faces the Warriors on Saturday so the lookahead to that game is a definite possibility. No one as of yet has been ruled out for the Spurs tonight but a late scratch is always a possibility which would help for sure. While the Blazers have been great off losses, the Spurs are just 1-5 ATS in their last six games following a straight up win. 10* (713) Portland Trailblazers

While the Clippers remain contenders in the Western Conference to make a possible something happen against Golden St. come playoff time, they sure did not look it last night in San Antonio. Los Angeles lost by 21 points against one of the other contenders as it got outscored by 20 points in the fourth quarter so a quick regroup needs to happen tonight. The Clippers have dropped two straight as they also fell at home against Cleveland by 24 points on Sunday so a bounceback is even more important. This is the first time since before Christmas that the Clippers have lost consecutive games and they are now 10-1 since then following a defeat so getting points here against what has been an average Houston team is even more attractive. The Rockets are coming off a blowout victory against Memphis, which has been depleted by injuries, and they are on a solid run of winning four of their last five games but are facing the Clippers at the wrong time. Houston is just 10-16 ATS this season as a home favorite and going back, the Rockets are 0-6 ATS in their last six games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game. 10* (613) Los Angeles Clippers

One great situation in the NBA is playing on teams that are coming off bad losses and Detroit more than fits. The Pistons are coming off a 43-point loss against Washington which was their worst loss in 22 years and even worse it came in a nationally televised game on ESPN. The Pistons concluded their four-game trip with a 2-2 record and now head to the Palace for a much-needed nine-game home stand. The two losses on the trip resulted in the most points allowed in regulation this season and after getting called out by head coach Stan Van Gundy, it is safe to say we will see a full out effort tonight. Atlanta has won two straight games, both of which came at home, and going back it is on a solid 5-1 run. The Hawks are a game behind Miami in the Southeast Division and currently sit in fifth place in the Eastern Conference but this is a bigger game for Detroit which is on the outside looking in as it trails Chicago by percentage points for eighth place. The Pistons are 14-5 both straight up and against the number as home favorites this season. 10* (610) Detroit Pistons

The Celtics lost last night in Indiana which made it two straight losses, a rarity of late for Boston. This was just the second time since mid-January that Boston has lost consecutive games and you have to go all the way back to early January to find more than two straight defeats. The Celtics other loss prior to last night came at home against Houston which snapped a 14-game home winning streak so this is a team chomping at the bit to return to its winning ways. Oklahoma City won its last game, a 34-point romp over Portland at home which snapped a two-game slide. The Thunder have been very inconsistent as since the All Star Break, they are just 5-8 which includes a 3-4 record on the road. All three of those wins came against losing teams and they have struggled on the highway against the better teams, going 3-10 ATS against teams with a winning record. Oklahoma City is 7-15-2 ATS this season as a road favorite while the Celtics are 9-3-1 ATS in their last 13 games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. 10* (608) Boston Celtics

Toronto lost at home last night to the Bulls as it failed to pick up ground on the Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference as it is now 2.5 games back for the top position. The Raptors completed a 5-2 homestand and while they hit the road for the first time in a while. They have been solid on the highway with a 17-13 record and they have covered 10 of 15 games against teams with losing records. Milwaukee has won three straight games as it continues to hang around in the playoff picture, sitting five games behind Chicago for the No. 8 seed but there are also two other teams in front of it. The Bucks are just 17-33 as underdogs this season and are 7-10 ATS at home against winning teams. Milwaukee is just 8-16 against the top ten teams in the NBA and three of those losses have come against Toronto so while revenge is a factor, the Raptors have big matchup edges. We do not like going with road chalk nor do we like taking big public consensus plays but sometimes the situation calls for it and this is one of those. Toronto is 9-2 over its last 11 games following a loss and with games against Indiana and Boston up next, this is a pretty big game. 10* (537) Toronto Raptors

This line came out late due to the questionable status of Washington guard Bradley Beal. It has been a bad stretch for the Wizards as they have dropped their last five games but four of those have come on the road and the lone home loss was by just a point against Indiana. Going back prior to that, Washington had won six straight home games and the spot is a good one tonight to snap the losing skid. The Wizards are now in tenth place in the Eastern Conference and are sitting 3.5 games out of the playoff picture and the team they are chasing is the Pistons. Detroit won in Philadelphia on Sunday to make it three wins in its last four games and going back further, it has won seven of 10 games following a five-game losing streak of its own. The Pistons have struggled on the road as they are 15-21 and are 1-5 ATS in their last six road games against teams with a losing home record while the Wizards are 5-2 ATS in their last seven home games. 10* (502) Washington Wizards

Dallas is in the midst of a very tough stretch right now as a loss on Saturday made it five straight defeats. The Mavericks are still tied with Houston for seventh place in the Western Conference and with Utah winning again, they are just two games away from ninth place. The bad stretch is giving them value however as they hit the road and while the record is just 14-17 on the highway, they have been more competitive than not as the last three road games have all gone into overtime. Charlotte has been surging as it has won seven straight games, covering six of those, and is tied for fifth place in the Eastern Conference and is just a half-game behind Miami for fourth place. The Hornets have been getting the job done at home with eight straight victories but they are getting the opposite treatment with lines being overadjusted. They are favored by just two points fewer here than they were against New Orleans despite the Pelicans being 8.5 games worse than Dallas. The Mavericks are 6-2 ATS this season as single-digit underdogs of six or more points. 10* (503) Dallas Mavericks

*2:05 ET start* Indiana is coming off a very impressive win over San Antonio in its last game but it will be hard to carry any momentum forward from that as the Pacers have had four days off since that victory. Rest is good in this league but too much rest can be a problem and Indiana is heading to Dallas at the wrong time. The Mavericks are struggling with losses in four straight games, three of which have come at home. Dallas is now tied with Houston for seventh place in the Western Conference and is just three games up on Utah which is sitting in ninth place following its win over Washington last night. After today, Dallas hits the road to face the surging Hornets and the Cavaliers on Monday and Wednesday so this has turned into a very big game. Indiana won the first meeting at home by 26 points so the Mavericks will be out to avenge that loss and despite that win, the Pacers are just 8-18 ATS against the Western Conference this season. Additionally, the Pacers are 2-7-1 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up win. 10* (702) Dallas Mavericks

Minnesota is coming off a pair of losses against Charlotte and San Antonio as it hits the road to take on another surging opponent. Surging may not be the right word for Oklahoma City at this point but it has won two straight games following a brutal 2-6 run coming out of the All Star break. We won with the Thunder in their last game as they defeated the Clippers by 12 points in a revenge game from a week prior where they blew a 22-point lead. We could certainly see a letdown from the payback victory and on top of that, they travel to San Antonio for the primetime ABC game tomorrow night. Getting up for the below average Timberwolves will be difficult to do but you can expect to see Minnesota get up for Oklahoma City as it has been a Thunder punching bag for a while now with 10 consecutive losses in this series. The Timberwolves have excelled in these situations this season as they are 11-3 ATS on the road against teams with a winning record and have covered four straight when getting double-digits. Going back, the Thunder are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games following a straight up win while going 1-6 ATS in their last seven games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. 10* (509) Minnesota Timberwolves

Phoenix was riding a two-game winning streak heading into last night but got thumped at home against the Knicks by 31 points and the Suns hit the road again where it has struggled this season. However, the two previous wins came on the highway and this is another winnable game so we will be grabbing the generous pointspread here. Injuries have hurt this team all season long but they Suns are on the cusp of getting a big player back. Brandon Knight has not played since January 19th with a groin injury and he is getting closer to his return which could take place tonight after missing again last night even though he was listed as probable. Denver has been playing well as it is 3-1 over its last four games, all games taking place at home where the Nuggets are also 3-1 against the number in those games. This is a team that cannot be trusted laying a number this big as they are 1-4 ATS this season as favorites with the lone cover coming by just 1.5 points. Denver has won only eight of 25 games following a victory this season and taking a step down in class is not a good thing as the Nuggets are 14-35-2 ATS in their last 51 home games against teams with a road winning percentage of less than .400. Meanwhile, the Suns are 7-0 ATS in their last seven games following a double-digit loss at home. 10* (705) Phoenix Suns

This is a pivotal game for Oklahoma City due to the criticisms it has been getting for losing to really good teams while blowing leads in doing so. The Thunder lost down the stretch against Golden St. for a second time and in-between those was a 22-point blown lead against these Clippers exactly one week ago. They have now dropped six of their last nine games and while it can be argued that they have played six of those games on the road, the three home games have all resulted in losses which makes this game even that much bigger. Oklahoma City is still a very solid 25-8 at home and it will certainly be out for revenge here. The Clippers defeated Dallas on the road two nights ago and they have been a very strong road team as their 20-10 record is third best in the NBA. The problem in this spot as they are just 3-6 on the road when getting points in contrast to going 17-4 when playing as a road favorite. Additionally, the Clippers are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games following an ATS win while the Thunder are 27-9-2 ATS in their last 38 home games against teams with a road winning percentage of greater than .600. 10* (512) Oklahoma City Thunder

Dallas has lost three straight games, including two at home, and is now just a game and a half ahead of Houston for seventh place in the Western Conference. The Mavericks are now a half-game behind Portland for sixth place which is an important spot as that seed avoids both Golden St. and San Antonio in the first round of the playoffs. But the fact of the matter is that the Mavericks just need to pick up a victory and they are catching a solid number here based on the recent skid. Detroit meanwhile is coming off a victory at home against Portland by 20 points to move eight games over .500 at home but on the road, the Pistons are seven games under .500 while going 10-20 over their last 30 games on the highway. The Pistons are 2-6 ATS in their last eight road games while the Mavericks are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. Dallas has won 22 of 30 games this season when favored showing it has defeated the vast majority of teams it should be defeating while covering five of seven games in this price range. 10* (510) Dallas Mavericks

Charlotte has won four straight games to move to six games over .500 to remain in sixth place in the Eastern Conference. It has been a great turnaround from a dreadful 4-14 run in December and January but this is not an elite team but the line is reflecting that the Hornets are just that. They have rarely been favored by this many points and when so, it has been against worse teams than the Pelicans. New Orleans has been an underdog of nine or more points nine times this season and the list of the opposing teams is petty elite. San Antonio twice, Oklahoma City twice, Golden St., Cleveland, Los Angeles, Toronto and Atlanta. Granted, Atlanta does not fit but that was way back in November when it was thought the Hawks were elite like last season. Basically, Charlotte does not fit into this list despite what is considered a nice season. New Orleans defeated Sacramento in its last game to snap a four-game skid but it is important to note than it covered all three games as an underdog and is 4-1 ATS in its last five games when getting points. 10* (503) New Orleans Pelicans

Laying points on the road in not usually a way to go but when the situation calls for it, we can take advantage. Orlando is coming off a hard fought effort last night in Golden St. as it lost by six points but it was more of a hard fought comeback as the game was not close until the very end. While it was a disappointing loss, the Magic were not expected to compete, let alone win, so they can carry some positive momentum into Tuesday. The Lakers meanwhile beat that same Warriors team the previous day as they won by 17 points as a 17.5-point underdog. It was the biggest upset in over two decades so if there is ever a letdown situation, this is it. Los Angeles is just 3-9 this season following a victory including a 2-8 record when it won that first game as an underdog. Even worse, the Lakers are a meager 4-25 this season coming off a cover win. Going back further, the Lakers are 8-22-1 ATS in their last 31 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points while the Magic have won six of their last seven games following a loss. Additionally, Orlando is 11-2 ATS this season when laying fewer than five points. 10* (711) Orlando Magic

After suffering a pair of losses on the road, the Cavaliers have run off three straight wins at home and are now three games ahead of Toronto for first place in the Eastern Conference. They are coming off a big win over Boston on Saturday as they won by 17 points after trailing by as many as 18 points and they look to make it four straight before embarking on a four-game west coast roadtrip. Memphis had a three-game winning streak snapped with a loss yesterday and going back, the Grizzlies are 5-2 over their last seven games with both defeats coming against Phoenix of all teams. The Grizzlies are still 12 games over .500 overall as they sit in fifth place in the Western Conference. They have had some struggles on the road but sit just a game under .500 overall and this is the first time this season that Memphis is getting double-digits. One factor that led to the loss against the Suns yesterday is the possible lookahead to this game as the Grizzlies have had this one circled since their opening game this season when they lost at home to the Cavaliers by 30 points. The Cavaliers are 1-4 ATS in their last five home games against teams with a losing road record while the Grizzlies are 8-1 ATS in their last nine games following a straight up loss. 10* (503) Memphis Grizzlies

Typically, we do not look at road favorites but the Mavericks are in a great spot today as they look to bounce back from a bad home loss against Sacramento on Thursday. Dallas is now 33-29 on the season and sit a half-game ahead of Portland for sixth place in the Western Conference making every game at the point of the season matter a great deal. The Mavericks have been a solid team when laying points as they are 22-7 as favorites including a perfect 6-0 when laying points on the road. Additionally, they have won 18 of 28 games coming off a loss. Denver lost on Friday at home against the lowly Nets which was its sixth loss over its last eight games. The Nuggets are 1-4 at home over this stretch with the only home victory coming against the 12-51 Lakers and they are seven games under .500 at home on the season. Dallas only has nine wins against the top 16 teams in the league which is the fewest of any team ranked in the top 25 but the Mavericks are 24-7 against everyone else. They are 4-0 ATS in their last four games against teams with a winning percentage below .400 while going back, the Nuggets are 20-42-3 ATS in their last 65 home games against teams with a losing road record. 10* (827) Dallas Mavericks

Chicago returns home after dropping a pair of games in Florida to stretch its losing streak to four games and falling back to .500 on the season. It has been a very turbulent season for the Bulls which are now outside of the playoff standings and are in desperate need of a quality win. The Bulls will receive a big boost tonight as Jimmy Butler will return to the lineup after missing 11 games with a knee injury. His absence was definitely felt as the went 3-8, including the game in which he strained his left knee, in Denver on Feb. 18. Houston is also having an up and down season but is coming off a win at home against New Orleans. Since a five-game winning streak at the start of January, the Rockets have gone just 9-11 over their last 20 games and have gone only 3-6 following a victory. They are 4-7 on the road over this stretch and two of those wins came against lowly Phoenix and while Chicago has been slumping, it is still a solid 19-11 at home while winning five of nine games outright as a home underdog. The Rockets are just 6-14 ATS against the Eastern Conference this season and they find themselves in another very tough spot tonight. 10* (514) Chicago Bulls

Cleveland is getting a lot of bad press right now, some toward the chemistry of the team and some toward the coaching change that took place. Since opening with two wins right after the All Star break, the Cavaliers are just 2-3 since then and it was the last loss where the criticisms came out and that was a 14-point loss at Washington. Granted, LeBron James sat that game out but it was the second loss this season against the Wizards with the first coming at home back on December 1st so there will be some double revenge in play on Friday. Washington has backed up that win over Cleveland with a pair of victories to make it four straight overall and while the Cavaliers win was a quality one, two of the others came against the woeful Sixers. Washington is just 6-18 this season against teams ranked within the top ten and while a third of those came against the opponent on Friday, this spot is a very poor one. The Wizards are 3-11 ATS in their last 14 games when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game while the Cavaliers are 3-1 ATS this season when playing with three or more days of rest. 10* (832) Cleveland Cavaliers

We played against Portland on Wednesday in Boston and the Blazers had their three-game winning streak snapped. The Blazers were in a horrible spot as they were playing their fourth game in five nights and it looked as though the fatigue set in during the second half when they were outscored 30-12. Now with a day off and plenty of motivation, we can expect a solid rebound here. Portland is still 14-3 over its last 17 games and one of those losses took place at home against Toronto and while we do not typically play road revenge, it is definitely in play here. The Raptors bounced back from a loss in Detroit at the end of February with a home win over Utah on Wednesday which was the first of a seven-game homestand so this is a great chance to extend their lead in the Atlantic Division over Boston. While Toronto has excelled at home against winning teams, it is not in a good spot with Portland coming off that loss as the Blazers have covered their last five games following a defeat and they are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. 10* (827) Portland Trailblazers

Boston won for us the other night, making it 12 straight home wins for the Celtics to remain 4.5 games behind Toronto in the Atlantic Division and by the look of this spread, making it 13 straight at home should not be a problem. But coming off that win and asking to lay a big price may be too much to ask for especially with a game at Cleveland on Saturday night. This is the third time this season Boston has had a homestand of three or more games and the Celtics have gone on to lose the final games in each of the first two times. As bad as New York has been this season and especially of late, one would expect them to roll over again here but this is a pretty big rivalry and despite the rough last couple years, the Knicks tend to play Boston very tough. New York has won just twice in its last 13 games but the linesmakers are certainly taking that into consideration with this number. The Knicks are 5-1 ATS this season when getting nine or more points and 14-5 ATS when getting six or more points so they do step it up against the better competition. 10* (829) New York Knicks

San Antonio is coming off a victory last night at home against the Pistons which made it six consecutive victories to move to 51-9 on the season. The Spurs would normally be getting all of the attention with that record but the Warriors are taking center stage and that is probably what San Antonio actually prefers. The win last night clinched a playoff berth and with this being the second of back-to-back games involving travel, it would not be a surprise to see a possible scratch or two tonight. We are not banking on it but it is possible so wagering this one early is a safe bet. Additionally, all starters have played in the two most recent back-to-back sets so this could be the time to rest. New Orleans is coming off a loss last night which was its second straight defeat as the inconsistent season continues. The Pelicans now return home where they have been playing well, going 9-4 over their last 13 games and on the season they have won five of nine games outright as home underdogs. As crazy as it sounds, New Orleans is just six games out of the final playoff spot in the Western Conference so there is still plenty to play for. The Pelicans have had the Spurs number at home, covering nine of the last 10 meetings here while going 22-10 ATS in their last 32 home games against teams with a winning road record. Meanwhile, the Spurs are 1-4 ATS in their last five games against teams with a winning percentage below .400. 10* (504) New Orleans Pelicans

We tossed around going against Portland last night and smartly held off to wait until tonight. The Blazers won their third straight game and are now 14-2 over their last 16 games but tonight finds them in a tough situation and one they have not seen over this stretch. This is only the second time they have played back-to-back games and both have come on this current roadtrip which makes this their fourth game in five nights. Portland has won six straight road games which is very impressive but now it catches the best home team on a run over this span. Boston has won 11 straight games at home including the first three on this current homestand as it now trails Toronto by just 4.5 games in the Atlantic Division and has a 1.5-game lead on Miami for third place in the Eastern Conference playoff race. Both of these teams are in the top ten in power rankings which is not good for Portland as it has only four wins against top ten teams which is tied for third fewest in the NBA, leading only the Lakers and Sixers and tied with the Pelicans. Boston is 5-0 ATS in its last five games against teams with a winning straight up record while the Blazers are 4-13-1 ATS in their last 18 road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. 10* (706) Boston Celtics

The Lakers are in the rare role of the favorite tonight as they have laid points on only three other occasions this season. It has been a tough stretch for Los Angeles of late as it has dropped eight straight games but the schedule has played a big part of that. The majority of games have come on the road and the home portion of the schedule has been against playoff teams and it has been this way all season as the Lakers have played the toughest schedule in the NBA. That is no excuse for the horrible record it is important to note that they are 7-0 ATS in their last seven games against teams with a winning percentage below .400. The Nets have had a solid roadtrip as they may be just 2-2 but they have covered all four of those games. Three of those have been as double-digit underdogs and that certainly will not be the case here. Brooklyn played last night and while there is no travel involved, this is still the third game in four nights and the fourth game in six nights. Additionally, the Nets are just 2-8 this season playing with no rest. 10* (510) Los Angeles Lakers

We are going against one of the biggest home consensus teams of the night and for good reason as Washington finds itself in a very tough spot here. The Wizards took care of Cleveland on Sunday afternoon for their second straight victory and fifth over their last seven games. This is still a very inconsistent team and taking out the top team in the Eastern Conference, with or without LeBron, sets up the perfect letdown opportunity. Big wins have been an issue as well as the Wizards are 2-7 ATS in their last nine games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. The Sixers are not a good team as we all know but the value is simply too good to pass up here as they have lost eight straight games while failing to cover five in a row. That plays a big part in the huge public backing of the Wizards which failed to cover their only game this season as a double-digit favorite and actually lost it outright at home against the Lakers. Coincidentally, the Wizards were coming off a win over Cleveland the previous day then as well. These teams met here earlier this month and Washington closed as an 8.5-point favorite but now the Wizards are favored by a full four points more which is a huge overadjustment. 10* (703) Philadelphia 76ers

Portland is one of the hotter teams in the NBA as it has won seven of its last eight games following a win in Chicago last night. The Blazers are now three games over .500 on the season and are sitting in seventh place in the Western Conference. They are riding a four-game road winning streak but are still six games under .500 on the highway and overall they have won just eight of 20 games against the Eastern Conference. The Pacers lost a tough one on Friday night against Charlotte as it fell by a point with Kemba Walker scoring the game winner with just 2.4 seconds remaining. The Pacers had won three of four games coming out of the break and with Cleveland on deck for tomorrow, this is a big game now. They are sitting in sixth place in the Eastern Conference playoff race but are just a game and a half out of ninth place so taking care of home court is a must. They will be out for some revenge after a 12-point loss in Portland earlier this season where they allowed a franchise record 18 three-pointers. Going back, the Blazers are 7-19-1 ATS in their last 27 road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600 while the Pacers are 4-1 ATS in their last five games following a straight up loss. 10* (808) Indiana Pacers

Golden St. concludes its seven-game roadtrip at Oklahoma City after winning five of the first six games. The Warriors got away with one on Miami as Stephen Curry bailed them out late and the next night they shot an unheard of 60.2 percent from the floor against Orlando in a 16-point blowout. Now comes the biggest challenge of the trip as the Thunder looks to prove that they are still a contender as well. They have looked pretty bad coming out of the All Star Break as they have dropped three of their four games including two straight at home where they are now 25-7, still a very impressive record. These teams met earlier this month with the Warriors pulling away late for an eight-point win. They were favored by 7.5 points in that game and with the venue change, they are overvalued as this line should be more in the pickem range. While Oklahoma City has not fared well as an underdog this season, going 1-4 straight up and against the number, this is the first time they have been a home underdog and going back they are 7-2 ATS in this role since 2014. The Thunder are 27-9-1 ATS in their last 37 home games against teams with a road winning percentage of greater than .600 while the Warriors are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games playing on one-day rest. 10* (512) Oklahoma City Thunder

Everyone was counting the Bulls out after suffering their fifth straight loss in their first game out of the All Star Break against Cleveland but they have gone on to win three straight wins since then. Additionally, they have covered four in a row as they stayed within the number against the Cavaliers but the last three victories came at home and now they hit the road where they have lost four straight and are 1-6 over their last seven games on the highway. Chicago lost at home against Atlanta, its last home defeat, right before the break but we are not worried about road revenge in this situation. The Hawks were talking about breaking this team up heading into the trade deadline a week ago but they held together and have gone on to lose their last three games. Atlanta lost to Miami by four points, lost to Milwaukee in overtime and most recently went down against Golden St. Losses are losses but these were not the worst losses but this is now a great opportunity to get back on track, especially on their home floor where they were once 17-8 but have dropped four straight games. Atlanta now trails Miami by a game and a half in the Southeast Division so the time to bounce back starts here. Derrick Rose missed the last game for Chicago and is questionable with a hamstring issue and that is the reason this line came out late but in or out, Atlanta has the matchup edge as well as the Hawks have comfortably won four of five meetings the last two seasons. The Hawks are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 games following a double-digit loss at home while the Bulls are 2-6 ATS in their last eight games following a straight up win. 10* (850) Atlanta Hawks

Phoenix continues to ride the longest current losing streak in the NBA as it has hit 12 games and going back, the Suns have dropped 18 of their last 19 games. 10 of those 18 losses have come at home which doesn’t seem to bode well here but taking a look at those home losses show that is was a brutal stretch against some quality opponents. Nine of those opponents are heading to the playoffs and the other opponent is Houston, which is just a half-game out in the Western Conference. There are few excuses for losing but the Suns have a legitimate gripe with the recent schedule and overall they have played the second toughest slate in the NBA. Brooklyn opened a nine-game roadtrip with a respectable eight-point loss at Portland but in no way does it deserve to be a road favorite. Even when going to Philadelphia, the Nets were underdogs and on the season they are just 4-20 on the highway including losses in seven straight. While this is certainly a winnable game for Brooklyn, the same can be said for Phoenix which has three more games on deck against future playoff teams. The Nets are 2-8-1 ATS in their last 11 games after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game while the Suns are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. 10* (708) Phoenix Suns

There are seven games on the board with spreads of eight or more points so while there will inevitably be some close games, I do not expect this to be one of those. Memphis has been on a roll as it has gone 16-7 over its last 23 games and while winning the Southwest Division is not going to happen, the Grizzlies are fifth in the Western Conference. They are coming off a loss against Toronto on Sunday and they have been a great bounceback team this season, going 15-7 following a defeat including going 6-1 over the last seven. The Grizzlies have covered 12 of their last 16 games at home and they are laying a very manageable number here. The Lakers have not been winning but they are keeping this number lower than it should be as they have covered seven of their last eight games but six of those were instances where they were getting more points. The last game resulted in a cover against Milwaukee where Los Angeles was getting nine points but now it is getting fewer points against a team that is nine games better than the Bucks. This is the first of a home-and-home that concludes Friday so there is no lookahead for Memphis so coming off a bad loss at Toronto helps the situation here. 10* (512) Memphis Grizzlies

Charlotte is playing some of its best basketball of the season as it has won five straight games including two in row coming out of the All Star Break. The winning streak is a season high and has put the Hornets three games over .500 and into a tie for seventh place in the Eastern Conference. Those wins came against not the best of opposition however as road wins over Brooklyn and Milwaukee were against teams a combined 36 games under .500 while two others came at home against struggling Washington and Chicago. Charlotte has 13 losses against teams ranked in the top 16 of the league which is tied for the most defeats against such teams and it is catching Cleveland at a bad time. The Cavaliers are coming off a horrible game against Detroit, snapping their five-game winning streak so they will be ready to bounce back. These teams played back on February 3rd in Charlotte and the Cavaliers were favored by eight points and now they are favored by nearly the exact same amount at home which is not a correct line swing based on venue. Kemba Walker did not play in that game but he is not worth anything close to eight points. Cleveland lost that game by nine points on top of it so revenge will be in play here also. 10* (504) Cleveland Cavaliers

Orlando has gone over the total in each of its last two games but not by big margins. In the last game, the Magic went over by just four points while in the game prior to that, it took overtime for the total to be surpassed. Thy are right at 50 percent with their over/unders this season but we are getting a lot of value as this is just the third time this season that Orlando has seen a total of higher than 207. The Sixers have gone over the total in each of their last three games as the defense, which is bad to begin with, has been really bad by allowing 114, 121 and 129 points. Philadelphia has been more of an over team this season but by a slight margin and because of the recent run, the value is in its number as well. The Sixers have had larger totals than Orlando but not of significance. The first two meetings this season have seen a split with the over/under but the one game that went over would have stayed under had the total tonight been posted. The under is 13-3 in the last 16 games for Orlando against teams with a losing straight up record including 5-0 to the under against a team with a winning percentage below .400. Additionally, the Magic are 4-0 to the under this season as a road favorite. Meanwhile, the under is 8-2 in the Sixers last 10 games against teams with a losing straight up record. 10* Under (701) Orlando Magic/(702) Philadelphia 76ers

This line was delayed in coming out due to the uncertain status of Kyrie Irving who left yesterday’s game against Oklahoma City with flu like symptoms after playing just nine minutes. The Cavaliers did not seem to miss him however as they rolled over the Thunder by 23 points which sets up a possible letdown situation tonight. We played on Detroit yesterday and the Pistons were unable to control Anthony Davis who scored over half of the Pelicans points as he put up 59 points to go along with 20 boards. That was the fifth straight loss for Detroit going back prior to the All Star break and the Pistons have not been able to cover any of those games as well. Cleveland is on the opposite end of the streak as it has won five straight games but it has struggled all season in this role, going just 19-27-1 ATS as a favorite including a horrible 10-21 ATS when favored by six or more points. Part of the problem has been playing up or down to the competition as the Cavaliers are 6-15-2 ATS in their last 23 games against teams with a losing straight up record. 10* (501) Detroit Pistons

After losing three straight games prior to the All Star Break, the Pistons opened the second half with a poor effort at Washington as they managed just 86 points which was their lowest point total since scoring 82 points at Indiana back on January 2nd. They followed that up a huge effort in their next game which was at home against Orlando in a 24-point victory and I expect another big bounce back effort here. The one bright spot on Friday was newly acquired Tobias Harris who came off the bench to score 21 points in 30 minutes of work. New Orleans won its first game out of the break but that was at home against Philadelphia and it wasn’t exactly a dominating performance as it won by just seven points. The Pelicans hit the road where they are just 3-8 over their last 11 games and are a woeful 6-21 on the season. New Orleans is just 5-10 ATS on the road against teams with a losing record while the Pistons are 8-1 ATS at home against losing teams. Additionally, the Pistons are 15-6 ATS in their last 21 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points while the Pelicans are 1-4 ATS in their last five games following a straight up win. 10* (804) Detroit Pistons

Golden St. did not come out of the break as expected as it was trounced in Portland last night by 32 points. It was the most one-sided defeat for Golden St. since a 123-84 loss to Denver in April 2012. The Warriors previous worst loss was 114-91 to Dallas on Dec. 30. That was just the fifth loss for the Warriors this season and following their four previous losses, they bounced back with wins by an average of 20.3 ppg. The Clippers meanwhile had last night off following a 19-point victory against San Antonio on Thursday, their fourth win in five games and eighth win in 10 games since late January. Many feel that the Clippers present a tough matchup challenge for Golden St. and we have partly seen that this season as the Warriors won the first two meetings by just four and seven points but those games were way back in November and Golden St. was not coming off a loss, let alone an embarrassing one like last night. They are 6-1 ATS this season when favored by fewer than seven points while going 7-2 ATS on the road against winning teams. Additionally, they are 6-1 ATS in the second of back-to-back road games playing with no rest while the Clippers are 5-12-1 ATS in their last 18 games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. 10* (507) Golden St. Warriors

Handicapping the first full day back from the All Star Break can be very challenging based on the fact that teams are coming back at essentially the same strength with no positive or negative situations in their favor. However, the All Star Break came at a good time for a lot of teams but probably none more so than Phoenix. The Suns limped into the break on a nine-game losing streak while going just 1-15 over their last 16 games. To their credit, they have played one of the toughest over that stretch as of those 16 games, 12 of those teams are currently sitting in a playoff position. Another of those losses came here against Houston two weeks ago by just six points. The Rockets didn’t close the first half very well either as they dropped their final three games while losing six of their final eight games. They have played decent at home this season but are just 11-15 on the road and they have been especially horrible in this role as Houston is 2-8 ATS as favorites of seven or more points this season. Phoenix has covered four of its last six games as a home underdog and all of those have come against playoff bound teams. A week off was needed mentally for the Suns and they come out strong in the second half of the season with a great effort. 10* (860) Phoenix Suns

The Clippers took out the Spurs in a great seven-game series in the Conference Quarterfinals last season and San Antonio was able to revenge that loss at home back in December. Now the season series shifts to Los Angeles where the Clippers are back home following a solid 3-1 roadtrip prior to the All Star Break. While they are 0-3 as home underdogs this season, one loss came by a point against the Thunder, a loss to Indiana was without Chris Paul and the third came against the Warriors. San Antonio won its final six games before the break and its overall record is what is driving this line. The Spurs are 17-8 on the road which is identical to the Clippers record at home and while a road record can be given more credibility in this league, most of the success has come against losing teams. The Clippers have been on a solid run, winning 15 of their last 20 games while also winning seven of their last nine home games and 12 of their last 16. This is a game that can come down to a final possession so getting home points is very advantageous. The Spurs are 1-5 ATS in their last six games against teams with a winning percentage above .600 while the Clippers are 8-1 ATS in their last nine games following an ATS loss and 4-1 ATS in their last five games against teams with a winning straight up record. 10* (504) Los Angeles Clippers

Milwaukee is coming off a solid but what might be considered fortunate win over the Celtics on Tuesday as the Bucks blew a 19-point lead in the final quarter but won in the final second to snap a five-game losing skid. Milwaukee is still a disappointing 11 games under .500 but the issues have been on the road where it is 7-24 compared to being 14-8 at home. You can see a nine-game difference there so the schedule has not been on the Bucks side and because of this, they have played the toughest schedule in the Eastern Conference. The Wizards are coming off a victory against the Knicks in their last game on the road despite getting outshot but the difference was their 16 made three-pointers compared to just eight for New York. Washington is now a game over .500 on the road which is a reason the line is as low as it is. But stringing together consecutive wins has been a problem of late as the Wizards are 0-4 in their last four games following a win while going 3-7 in road games following a win in their last road game. Additionally, the Wizards are 1-7 ATS in their last eight games when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game while the Bucks are 7-1 ATS in their last games against the Eastern Conference. 10* (704) Milwaukee Bucks

While Golden St. remains the hottest team in the NBA with ten straight victories, the second hottest team may come as a surprise as it is the Utah Jazz following their seventh consecutive victory last night against Dallas in overtime. The Jazz have won three straight games on the road, two of those coming against Phoenix and Brooklyn, both of which are 14-39, but they have won only nine games on the highway the entire season. To their credit, they are now over .500 for the first time since being 8-7 in late November but coming off a tough battle last night makes tonight's game a tough challenge. New Orleans has had a tough season but it is 14-14 following a brutal 5-18 start so the latter part of the first half has been a lot better. The Pelicans are coming off a win at Minnesota last time out and they return to New Orleans on a 6-3 run to move over .500 on the season at home. The Jazz are 1-6 ATS in their last seven road games against teams with a winning home record while the Pelicans have covered five straight against Northwest Division teams. 10* (516) New Orleans Pelicans

We lost with Memphis on Monday as the Grizzles fell in overtime against Portland which was their second straight loss in overtime. Tonight presents a great opportunity to bounce back from that to avoid three straight losses going into the All Star break and also evade their first three-game losing streak since November. Since then, Memphis is 12-4 following its last 16 losses while going 4-0 in its last four games following consecutive losses. Brooklyn picked up a rare win on Monday as it won in the final seconds against Denver and that was just its 14th win of the season. The Nets have won two straight games at home but have won here only 10 times all season long and winning consecutive games has been a challenge as they are 2-11 following a victory. They have won only nine of 28 games as home underdogs but of those nine wins, only three of those have been against teams with a winning record. The Nets are 0-4 ATS in their last four games following a straight up win while the Grizzlies are 7-0 ATS in their last seven games against the Eastern Conference. 10* (509) Memphis Grizzles

This is a very odd situation for Sacramento as reports surfaced that head coach George Karl was going to be fired and yesterday those rumors were rescinded and Karl will remain with the team. Changes within the coaching policies and leadership will be taking place and this is a really big game for the Kings that need a victory before heading into the All Star break as they have dropped four straight games and eight of their last nine. Back-to-back losses against Boston and Cleveland was not surprising but a loss here against the lowly Sixers will put them in a bad spot heading into their off time. Philadelphia is coming off a loss against the Clippers in overtime in their last game and was able to grab its second straight cover. The Sixers are 3-4 in their last seven home games and have covered seven of their last nine games here but that is keeping this number within reason. There should be some extra motivation for the Kings as they surrendered one of the three Philadelphia road wins this season and certainly that is game they have not forgotten. 10* (503) Sacramento Kings

San Antonio begins its annual rodeo roadtrip and the good part is that it is wrapped around the All Star Break so at least there is come break up to it. The Spurs have won four straight games and going back to just after Christmas, their only two losses have come against Golden St. and Cleveland to the run has been pretty outstanding. Going against them here may seem irrational but laying this big of a number to a quality team on the road is a tad aggressive. The Heat lost their last game on Sunday against the Clippers but to their credit, the recent schedule has been brutal. 14 of their last 17 games have been on the road and this is the first time since January 4th and 6th they have been able to remain home for back-to-back games. Miami has won two of three games outright as a home dog, defeating Atlanta and Oklahoma City. The loss home underdog took place in that last game against the Clippers and on the season, the Heat have won 14 of 22 games following a defeat. The Spurs are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game while the Heat are 4-1 ATS in their last five games when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game. This is the final game for Miami prior to the break while the Spurs play tomorrow which is a big motivational edge for the Heat. 10* (702) Miami Heat

Losses in five straight and nine of their last 10 games was the breaking point for Knicks head coach Derek Fisher who was fired on Monday. Kurt Rambis takes over on an interim basis and this is a great spot to play on New York as teams playing their first game with a new coach tend to pick up the energy level and we should see that tonight at home from the Knicks. They are now 4.5 games out of the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference but there is confidence from Rambis for a playoff run and it is all about staying healthy. New York is 23-24 with Carmelo Anthony in the lineup and 0-7 without him. Washington is coming off a loss on Saturday against Charlotte and it too has been struggling with losses in eight of its last 11 games including three of four on the road. The Wizards have actually been better on the road than at home as they are 11-11 on the highway but four of those wins came when they were favored. Going back, the Knicks are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games against teams with a losing straight up record while the Wizards are 1-4 ATS in their last five games following a ATS win. So with a new coach and this being the final game before the break, the Knicks are in an excellent spot to break out of their skid. 10* (704) New York Knicks

Portland shook off a loss against Toronto on Thursday, which snapped a five-game winning streak, as it took care of Houston on Saturday by 17 points. That was the biggest road win of the season for the Blazers and while it was the third time they have won consecutive games on the road, they have yet been unable to make it three straight. Memphis has been on a roll as it has gone 14-5 over its last 19 games and while winning the Southwest Division is not going to happen, the Grizzlies are fifth in the Western Conference. They are coming off a loss against Dallas on Saturday and they have been a great bounceback team this season, going 14-6 following a defeat including going 5-0 over the last five. The Grizzlies have covered 11 of their last 14 games at home while the Blazers are 6-19-1 ATS in their last 26 road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. Additionally, the Grizzlies are 5-0 ATS in their last five games after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. 10* (518) Memphis Grizzlies

We played against Brooklyn on Saturday as the Nets were a rare underdog against the Sixers. They are now back home in the underdog role for the 28th time this season but this is an overadjusted line based on what Denver has done lately. The Nuggets have been playing better after a brutal start to the season as they have covered 13 of their last 15 games but most of those games have been at home and in the five road games, they have been the underdog. This includes a game yesterday against the Knicks which they won by five points but they are still six games under .500 on the highway and this marks just the second time they have been favored on the road. Denver has not won consecutive road games since mid-December as it is 0-5 since then and this is not the ideal spot to break that coming off a game just yesterday afternoon. The Nets took care of Sacramento in their last home game and this is just the third losing team to visit Brooklyn in a month. 10* (510) Brooklyn Nets

The Bulls conclude their roadtrip tonight with no chance to make it a winning one but are in need of a victory here. Chicago is 2-4 through the first six game of this trek and the latest defeat was a tough one against Minnesota the Timberwolves closed the game on a 12-0 run in the final 2:55 to deal the Bulls a 112-105 defeat. They are getting a pretty big number against a team that rarely wins big but it is due to the absence of Jimmy Butler, which is big for Chicago but Derrick Rose has picked up the slack as he is averaging 19.5 ppg and 9.5 apg in the two games with Butler out. The Hornets took out Washington on Saturday to make it three wins in their last four games but this is a team that cannot be trusted laying this number, the biggest they have been favored by since November. Charlotte is 1-6 ATS this season when favored by five or more points while going 3-11 ATS in its last 14 games after scoring 100 points or more in its previous game. 10* (501) Chicago Bulls

Atlanta is the biggest consensus play of the day by the betting public as 80 percent of the action is behind the Hawks. It is pretty obvious why with Atlanta riding a three game winning streak both straight up and against the number and Orlando currently on a three-game skid. This is where our contrarian rationale comes into play by backing the Magic in the first game of this home-and-hone set that concludes tomorrow night. While the Magic have struggled over an extended period of time as well, the damage was mostly done on the road. 10 of their last 16 games have come on the highway and they went a dismal 1-9 in those games. The Hawks are a game under .500 on the road this season and are just 4-7 over their last 11 with two of those wins coming over the Sixers. Of the 14 teams in the NBA with losing records, Orlando actually has the third best scoring differential at just -1.6 ppg which shows the difference between winning and losing has not been much. Orlando is 7-4 ATS as a home underdog this season while the Hawks are 1-4 ATS in their last five road games against teams with a winning home record. 10* (856) Orlando Magic

We are playing on the Sixers here as they are in a pretty good situation coming off a loss last night in Washington. They are in a rare spot as the favorites as this is just the third time all season they have been laying points and it is once again a small number. The first time it resulted in a 12-point win over the Lakers and the second time it was a 10-point win over Phoenix close to two weeks ago. Philadelphia has gone 8-19 ATS this season against winning teams but a solid 14-8 ATS against teams with a losing record. Brooklyn is coming off a rare win as it defeated the Kings last night following five straight losses. While the Sixers have been the laughing stock of the league, the Nets are only 5.5 games better so there is not much of a difference between these two teams especially considering their 4-18 record on the road. Brooklyn is 2-10 this season following a victory while going just 2-7 playing with no rest. The Sixers have covered six of their last eight games following a loss while going 4-1 ATS in their last five home games against teams with a losing record. 10* (510) Philadelphia 76ers

Cleveland is coming off a pretty uninspired effort at Charlotte on Wednesday which snapped a five-game winning streak but now it heads home to add to its 19-3 record at home. Boston has won two straight games and seven of its last eight but only two of those have been against teams with a winning record. While the Celtics have a winning record on the road, only four of those have come against winning teams and only one since the start of December. Boston has gone 26-12 against teams not ranked in the top ten in the NBA but is just 3-10 against the top ten in the league. Conversely, the Cavaliers are 26-9 against those non-top ten teams and a much more solid 9-4 against the top ten. Two of those four losses came against Golden St., another against San Antonio and the last against Toronto, three of which came on the road. On the season, the Cavaliers are 15-8 ATS against teams with a winning record including 10-3-1 ATS in their last 14 games against winning teams. Meanwhile, the Celtics are 1-6 ATS in their last seven road games against teams with a winning home record. Look for Cleveland to bounce back from that loss and move to 9-4 following a defeat this season. 10* (860) Cleveland Cavaliers

The Grizzlies are in the midst of their best run of the season as they have gone 13-4 over their last 17 games to go from a 16-16 start to their current 29-20 record which is good for fifth in the Western Conference. But the schedule has been in their favor as only six of those 17 games have been on the road where they have gone just 3-3. Memphis is 10-13 on the highway overall and six of those have come against teams with a worse record than the Knicks. New York is in a bad run right now with losses in two straight and six of its last seven games going into Thursday and with the lone victory coming against lowly Phoenix, things are not good. Four of those losses have come against teams ranked in the top six in the NBA so while no losing is good, at least the Knicks have been falling to the elite teams. And on top of it, they have been banged up along the way and are now back to nearly full health. The Knicks own 11 outright wins against teams ranked in the top 16 in the league which is tied for eighth most in the entire league. The Grizzlies are 2-6 ATS in their last eight road games while the Knicks are 4-1 ATS in their last five home games against teams with a losing road record. 10* (862) New York Knicks

After 11 straight wins, Toronto had a pretty ugly loss at Denver but it bounced back with a victory over a hapless Phoenix team and as unimpressive as it looked, a win is a win and it was needed. The Raptors still have four games remaining on this current roadtrip, three prior to the All Star Break and one after. They currently possess a five-game lead over Boston in the Atlantic Division and with the Cleveland loss last night, they trail the Cavaliers by just 2.5 games in the Eastern Conference. Portland has won five straight games which is its longest winning streak of the season but it is a non-quality streak as all five of those wins have come against teams with a losing record including three teams that are 11, 21 and 31 games under .500. The Blazers have gotten back into the Western Conference playoff race as they are in eighth place but the schedule has helped with 11 of their previous 14 games all being at home and the three road games coming against losing teams from the Eastern Conference. They are 10-21-1 ATS in their last 32 games against teams with a winning straight up record and on the season, the Raptors are 10-4 ATS as underdogs. 10* (705) Toronto Raptors

This is a play on CHICAGO for our Wednesday Enforcer. This line came out late due to the status of DeMarcus Cousins and Rajon Rondo who are both on the injury list and while Cousins is a likely go, Rondo is questionable. We are assuming he will go with a day of rest as the Kings look to make it consecutive wins following a victory over Milwaukee on Monday. Sacramento is actually on a 20-20 run following a 1-7 start and currently sit two games out of the final playoff spot in the Western Conference. Chicago has not been playing well as it is just 4-9 over its last 13 games following a defeat in Utah Monday in overtime. The Bulls are now two games under .500 on the road but are 6-4 on the highway against teams with a losing record including wins in three of their last four. The Kings typically have an edge on the boards but that is not the case tonight as the Bulls average an NBA-best 48.6 rpg. We mentioned Monday that the tail end of this seven-game roadtrip is important as the last five games were against losing teams and after a loss in the last one, the final four games are now even more important. 10* (519) Chicago Bulls

This is a play on MILWAUKEE for our Tuesday Enforcer. Milwaukee is coming off its third straight loss last night in Sacramento as it went into the fourth quarter tied with the Kings but allowed 37 points to blow the win and cover, also its third straight setback. They have struggled on the road this season but there is definitely value in this line tonight as they are getting six points more than last night against a team that is just a game and a half better while getting 2.5 points more than Milwaukee got at Memphis last Thursday and the Grizzlies are six games better than Portland. The Blazers have won four games in a row which is certainly playing into the line. All of those wins also came against teams with losing records so there really isn’t much motivation here, especially with a home game against Toronto on deck. The Bucks having played last night could also be a factor in the number but Milwaukee has a young roster that pays off in these situations as the Bucks are 9-4 ATS when playing with no rest. The Bucks are 6-2-1 ATS in their last nine games after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game while the Blazers are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games playing on one-day rest. 10* (707) Milwaukee Bucks

This is a play on HOUSTON for our Tuesday Supreme Annihilator. Houston has been one of the streakiest teams this season as the Rockets have had winning and losing streaks of three or more games 10 times. This includes a three-game winning streak a week ago only to be followed up by its current three-game skid. They had tough back-to-back road games at San Antonio and Oklahoma City on the 27th and 29th and then had to face Washington the next night so it was a tough slate with a tough spot added on. Houston has won 12 of its last 17 home games and face a hot opponent as Miami has won four straight games which coincidentally came after a four-game losing streak. Three of the wins came on the road but all were by five points or less and were against a struggling Chicago team as well as Brooklyn and Milwaukee, not exactly quality wins. The Heat are still a game under .500 on the road and they are 7-17 ATS in their last 24 road games against teams with a winning home record while going 5-13 ATS in their last 18 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. Meanwhile, the Rockets are 7-2 ATS in their last nine home games against teams with a losing road record. 10* (704) Houston Rockets

This is a play on CHICAGO for our Monday Enforcer. A lot of factors in this game set up great for the Bulls which are coming off a loss yesterday afternoon against the Clippers by 27 points so we should see a pretty inspired effort tonight. After a 4-0 start to January, which was the tail end of a six-game winning streak, Chicago has lost eight of its last 12 games but it has gone 4-1 in its last five games following a loss so avoiding losing streaks has at least stopped more bleeding. The Bulls are now a game under .500 on the road but are 6-3 on the highway against teams with a losing record. Utah has won two straight games, both against struggling teams as Charlotte and Minnesota went 6-11 and 2-14 in January respectively. This is just the eighth tine that the Jazz have won consecutive games season and they have been unable to expand upon that as they are 0-7 this season following back-to-back victories, losing those games by an average of 9.4 ppg. The Bulls remaining five games on this roadtrip, including this one, are all against losing teams so a run is necessary and expected and it starts here. 10* (513) Chicago Bulls

This is a play on ATLANTA for our Monday Supreme Annihilator. Atlanta went undefeated last January but the 2016 version was not nearly as good as the Hawks went 6-9 including losses in three straight games. The most recent was just last night in Miami as the Hawks fell by 18 points as a three-point road favorite in a game they never led. They are now back home where they have won seven of their last nine and a little added motivation should be there as Atlanta did in fact lose it last home game against the Clippers. Dallas took care of Phoenix last night, which fired head coach Jeff Hornacek after the game, and that was the second straight double-digit win for the Mavericks but those were against two of the worst teams in the NBA. Dallas is a respectable 13-14 on the road but of those 13 wins, only two of those have come against teams with a winning record. It goes back further as the Mavericks are 6-21-1 ATS in their last 28 road games against teams with a winning home record while the Hawks are 5-1 ATS in their last six home games against teams with a losing road record. 10* (506) Atlanta Hawks

We played on Orlando Friday in the first game of this home-and-home and it was clearly a bad call as the Magic were outscored by 10 in the fourth quarter and lost by 19. Now they head home to try and solve the Celtics which have won five straight games as they try and keep pace with the Raptors in the Atlantic Division. Orlando meanwhile has dropped eight straight games and 12 of 13 but the value tonight is too good to pass up. The Magic were getting eight points in Boston and are now getting 4.5 points at home and that line swing is not nearly enough for a venue change. They are still a solid 12-10 at home with two of their last three losses coming in overtime and this is a pretty big game considering they start a two-game roadtrip tomorrow against San Antonio and then finishing with Oklahoma City which are a combined 47-5 at home. Orlando is 6-3 ATS this season as a home underdog while going 5-2 ATS in their last seven home games against teams with a winning road record. Additionally, the Celtics are 0-5 ATS in their last five road games against teams with a winning home record. 10* (834) Orlando Magic

We played against Cleveland last night with part of the thinking being the Cavaliers would get caught looking ahead to this game but that they did not as they won in Detroit in a game they only trailed early in by two points. They have had this one circled for a little over two weeks after going to San Antonio and walking out with a four-point loss. There is a little extra motivation here as well as Cleveland will be playing with a chip on its shoulder after being given the home underdog role in this one. The Spurs are coming off a blowout victory over Houston on Wednesday following their blowout loss in Golden St. two nights earlier. The win over the Rockets moved them to 25-0 at home while the loss to the Warriors dropped them to 14-7 on the road. That is still an excellent record for the road but the Cavaliers are 18-3 at home and overall are 14-7 ATS against teams with a winning record. Two weeks ago, the Spurs were favored by six at home which would make the Cavaliers roughly a two-point favorite based on venue change but the current line is off by four points compared to that so the value is clearly on the home side. Cleveland is 4-1 ATS as a dog this season and this marks the first time it is a dog at home. 10* (514) Cleveland Cavaliers

This is a play on DETROIT for our Friday Enforcer. Detroit used a big fourth quarter to pull away from the Sixers on Wednesday to earn its second straight win and improve to 15-7 at home. It has been an up and down season for the Pistons but when they show up, they can be very difficult to beat, case in point an 18-point win here against Golden St. less than two weeks ago. The Cavaliers have also won two straight games, taking care of Phoenix and Minnesota which is far from impressive. Cleveland is 21-4 against teams ranked 17th or worse in the league but just an average 11-8 against the top 16. Detroit is 14-12 against the top 16 which isn't especially strong however Detroit owns eight wins over the top ten and those eight victories are fourth most in the NBA behind Golden St., Chicago and Toronto. The Cavaliers could very well be caught looking ahead as they host San Antonio in a revenge game from a couple weeks ago when they lost on the road by four points. Additionally, the Cavaliers are 1-4 ATS in their last five games following a straight up win of more than 10 points while the Pistons are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 home games against teams with a winning road record. 10* (854) Detroit Pistons

This is a play on ORLANDO for our Friday Ultimate Underdog. The Celtics have matched their longest winning streak of the season with four consecutive victories and their most recent win over Denver made it four straight wins at home as well. Trying to keep pace with the surging Raptors is not easy but Boston is doing its best at this point. Now the linesmakers are again catching up as the Celtics laid a big number against the Nuggets and are now laying nearly the same amount here against a team that is better than Denver. Orlando has no doubt been struggling after a very strong start to the season as it has lost seven straight games and 11 of its 12 games in the month of January. During this recent seven-game skid, three of those defeats came in overtime while two others were less than what the Magic are getting tonight. Orlando is capable of turning this around with a very talented roster that has had leads of 16, 9, 19 and 10 points in their last four games but failed to keep those advantages. This has been a home dominated series with the host taking eight straight but the biggest spread of that stretch has been six points. The Magic are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games against the NBA Atlantic while the Celtics are 1-5 ATS in their last six home games against teams with a road winning percentage of less than .400. 10* (855) Orlando Magic

Both Indiana and Atlanta are coming off two-point home losses against the Clippers in their last game, with the Pacers going down Tuesday and the Hawks losing last night. The extra day of rest should benefit Indiana as it is in desperate need of a victory after what has been a horrible end to the month. The Pacers have lost six of their last seven games which includes two straight home losses but they are still a solid 13-7 at home. It has been a tough stretch for Indiana as with the exception for a couple losses to good teams, it has been falling to teams it should be beating. On the season, the Pacers are 7-12 ATS against teams with a losing record but when the competition rises, so do the Pacers as they are 16-8 ATS against teams with a winning record including 8-3 ATS at home. The Hawks aren't playing great either as they have lost three of their last four and seven of their last 13 after ending December on a 7-1 run. Atlanta is 12-12 on the highway which is decent but going back the Hawks are 1-4 ATS in their last five road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. This season, they are 1-4 straight up and ATS playing with no rest and the second game being on the road. 10* (704) Indiana Pacers

This is a play on SAN ANTONIO for our Wednesday Enforcer. San Antonio is coming off an embarrassing loss at Golden St. on Monday but as its typical reaction, it could care less. Head coach Gregg Popovich took a lot of heat for not playing Tim Duncan but he is not playing again tonight so nothing should be read into that. While Duncan is out again, it should be noted that San Antonio is 7-1 this season in games he has missed. The Spurs are coming off just their seventh loss of the season and they have been perfect in bouncing back from a loss not only straight up but against the number as they are 6-0 ATS in their previous six games following a defeat and they have not been close with winning margins of 22, 15, 27, 20, 10 and 25 points. Houston has won three straight games while covering all of those as well and the Rockets are playing a lot better over a significant stretch as they have won nine of their last 12 games. The problem is that those losses came against winning teams while six of the nine wins were against teams with a losing record. Houston is 5-6 in its last 11 road games with only one of those wins against a winning team and they are 2-6 ATS in their last eight games against teams with a winning straight up record. 10* (508) San Antonio Spurs

This is a play on PORTLAND for our Tuesday Enforcer. Sacramento has been playing some excellent basketball right now as the Kings were riding a five-game winning streak prior to last night where they lost a tough one, falling by a point against Charlotte in double-overtime. Now the Kings have to travel to not only play with no rest but also having to play coming off that extended contest. Sacramento took out some solid teams during that mini winning streak but this one might be too much to ask for as the Kings are also playing their fifth game in seven nights. They come in riding a three-game road winning streak which is a reason we are getting value with Portland. The Blazers defeated the Lakers in their last game which was way back on Saturday so they definitely have the edge as far as fatigue coming into play. They have won five of their last seven games overall including three of four at home where they are now a game over .500. The Rose Garden is far from the same dominant home court edge it used to be but the pointspreads have been taking that into consideration. Portland has been consistent this season depending who it played as it is 8-15 ATS against winning teams while going 15-7 ATS against losing teams. Additionally, the Blazers are 6-0 ATS in their last six games playing on two days rest while the Kings are 8-17-1 ATS in their last 26 games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game. 10* (714) Portland Trailblazers

This is a play on PHILADELPHIA for our Tuesday Supreme Annihilator. The Sixers are in the rare role of favorites tonight as this is just the second time this season they are laying points. The first time it resulted in a 12-point win over the Lakers so while this line may not seem correct to some, Philadelphia definitely has to be favored here. The Sixers are coming off a Sunday loss against the Celtics but have certainly been playing a lot better as after a 0-11-1 ATS run, they have gone 9-5 ATS over their last 14 games. The Suns are coming off a rare win as they upset Atlanta at home as a double-digit underdog which snapped a six-game winning streak. Phoenix has just four road wins on the season and has not won away from home in seven weeks, going 0-10 in their last 10 games while covering just one of those games. Injuries have played a big role in the struggles as Phoenix has four players averaging at least 9.0 ppg that are on the injured list and are either questionable or out for tonight which includes its two leading scorers Eric Bledsoe and Brandon Knight who are both out. The Suns are 4-15 ATS this season against losing teams including a 1-9 ATS mark on the road against teams with a sub-.500 record while the Sixers have covered four straight games following a loss. The Suns allowed the Sixers their first road win of the season so they will be out for revenge but it won't happen on the road. 10* (704) Philadelphia 76ers

This is a play on DETROIT for our Monday Enforcer. The Pistons have lost two straight games since their upset win at Houston and have lost three of four games since their upset win against Golden St. and I look for them to bounce back here as they close their four-game roadtrip. We played on Detroit Saturday and getting outscored 39-20 in the third quarter was their undoing in a game they really had no business losing. They are a decent 11-12 on the season against the top 16 teams which is where Utah also falls into. The Jazz rolled over Brooklyn on Friday on the road which snapped a two-game skid but they are just 7-14 on the season following a victory and this will be no easy task. Defeating the Nets is one thing but on the season, Utah is just 5-14 against the top 25 and those five wins are tied for fourth fewest in the entire league. The Pistons dealing with a very good number here based on their last games where they closed as a 4.5-point favorite at Denver but are now a 2-point underdog against Utah which is just 2.5 games better than the Nuggets so that 6.5-point line difference is very significant. Going back, the Pistons are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games against teams with a losing straight up record while the Jazz are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games against teams with a winning straight up record. 10* (511) Detroit Pistons

This is a play on WASHINGTON for our Monday Supreme Annihilator. Washington defeated Miami by 19 points in its most recent game which happened to take place five days ago. The Wizards had their game on Saturday postponed due to the weather and that is a huge edge here. They were home in that last game so there have been no travel issues and a rested Washington team is a very strong team as it has won all four games this season when dealing with three or more days of rest. It has been a rough start to the season for Washington which was expected to contend Southeast Division but the Wizards are just four games behind Atlanta so there is a lot of time left. On the other side, Boston was affected by the snowstorm as well as the game at Philadelphia was postponed Saturday but was made up yesterday. The Celtics rolled to a win but the travel issues could catch up to them here. When Saturday's game was postponed, the Celtics practiced in Boston then flew to Philadelphia on Sunday morning and now are traveling once again albeit not a very long distance. The Wizards are 4-1 ATS in their last five games against teams with a winning straight up record while the Celtics are 2-5 ATS in their last seven road games. Washington will also be out for triple revenge following losses in the first three games this season against Boston. 10* (504) Washington Wizards

Denver has had an interesting homestand as in the first six games, five have been decided by three points or less with the other being decided by six points. So taking the points here would seem like the logical thing to do but after two frustrating losses the last two games, this one could be a tough one for Denver to show up to. The Nuggets are 8-14 at home and they have struggles this season against the better teams in the NBA as they are just 3-11 against teams ranked in the top ten. And yes, Detroit is part of that top ten group. The Pistons are only three games over .500 and are just 2-4 over their last six games but have been consistent for the most part. They are coming off a 16-point loss at New Orleans on Thursday which is actually favorable for us here as the Pistons are 19-7 ATS in their last 26 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. Head coach Stan Van Gundy called out his team's effort after that Thursday loss, one day after opening a four-game trip with a 123-114 win over Houston. While the Nuggets have had a good homestand based on the closeness of games, they are just 17-38-3 ATS in their last 58 home games against teams with a losing road record. 10* (515) Detroit Pistons

The Rockets were riding a five-game winning streak but have since lost three of their last four games including a 123-114 setback against Detroit on Wednesday. That was their second straight loss at home where they are just two games over .500 but since a 3-7 start, they are 10-4 in their last 14 home games. The schedule has been against them but they have taken care of business when needed. Houston has not lost at home against a team with a losing record since November 11th and since then has gone 7-0 against sub-.500 teams at the Toyota Center. Milwaukee has won three straight games including the last two coming on the road where it is just 7-18 through 25 games. The Bucks are riding their longest winning streak since early November when they won four straight games but are in a tough situation tonight. Houston will be without Dwight Howard who has been ruled out with a sprained ankle but that is actually doing us a favor with the line so while his absence is big, Houston is 36-23 since he signed as a free agent in 2013-14. The Rockets are 5-0 ATS in their last five home games against teams with a road winning percentage of less than .400 while the Bucks are 13-28 ATS in their last 41 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. 10* (860) Houston Rockets

Both Atlanta and Sacramento are coming off wins last night and both put in solid defensive efforts which we should see a reversal tonight. The Hawks defeated Portland 104-98 and held the Blazers to 43.6 percent shooting from the floor including 29 percent from long range. Meanwhile, the Kings defeated the Lakers 112-93 as they allowed just 35.6 percent shooting including 16 percent from long range. Both defensive efforts were better than both season averages and now each team faces a much better offensive team as well as facing teams with a much higher pace. Sacramento is the fastest team in the NBA while Atlanta checks in as the 12th fastest. The teams also fall into the "90 Percent Guideline" where adding up the offensive shooting percentage and defensive shooting percentage from each team and both exceed 90 percent. The Hawks have gone under the total in three straight games while Sacramento has gone under the total in two straight games which gives us the contrarian value for this matchup. Going back, the over is 13-3 in the Hawks last 16 games against teams with a losing straight up record while the over is 8-2 in the Kings last 10 games against teams with a winning straight up record. 10* Over (707) Atlanta Hawks/(708) Sacramento Kings

The Kings have shown some big improvements this season but many inconsistencies remain including playing up and down to the competition. For a team that has road wins over the Clippers, Thunder, Pacers and Raptors, you would think they would be better than having a 7-12 road record but they simply do not show up every game. Sacramento is 2-7 ATS this season when favored by three or more points and the Kings failed in their lone game as a road favorite, losing outright in Minnesota just over a month ago. They are coming off that Clippers win last time out so getting up here will be tough. The Lakers have dropped three straight games, two on the road and a home loss against the Rockets. They are 3-4 in their last four home games which doesn't look impressive but two of those losses besides the game against Houston have come against Golden St. and Oklahoma City. Sacramento hosted the Lakers two weeks ago and was favored by 8.5 points and are now favored by just slightly less on the road which is just wrong. The Kings are 1-7 ATS in their last eight games against teams with a winning percentage below .400 while the Lakers are 4-1 ATS in their last five home games against teams with a road winning percentage of less than .400. 10* (520) Los Angeles Lakers

The Pistons hit the road following a 1-1 homestand where they defeated the Warriors on Saturday but failed to back it up with a loss against the Bulls on Monday. They remain three games over .500 and are currently in seventh place in the Eastern Conference as third place and 12th place is separated by just 5.5 games. After a 3-0 start on the road, the Pistons have won just five of their last 17 road games including a 1-6 record against the Western Conference. Houston is coming off a loss as well as it took the Clippers to overtime but fell short by eight points in a very high-scoring game. The Rockets are only a game over .500 on the season, clearly one of the biggest disappointments in the Western Conference, but after a 5-10 start, they are 17-11 over their last 28 games. The home floor has been a similar story as the Rockets opened a dismal 2-7 but have gone 11-3 over their last 14 home games with the three losses coming against Atlanta, Golden St. and Cleveland and Detroit does not fall into that category. Going back, the Pistons are 2-7 ATS in their last nine road games against teams with a winning home record while the Rockets are 6-1 ATS in their last seven home games against teams with a losing road record. 10* (512) Houston Rockets

New Orleans lost yesterday at Memphis by a bucket as their frustrating season continues. The Pelicans are arguably the biggest disappointment in the NBA this season as they were eight games over .500 and a playoff team but are currently 14 games under .500. Their 27 losses are just 10 shy of the total defeats for all of last season The problem this season for New Orleans on the road has been playing the poor teams as the Pelicans have gone 4-10 ATS against teams with a losing record. This is the start of an important stretch as this game begins a seven-game homestand and the potential is there for a big run as the best team of the bunch is Memphis which is five games over .500 and all of which have losing road records. Minnesota has one of those bad road records as it is 7-12 away from home including losses in six straight games., The Timberwolves are coming off a victory on Sunday at home against Phoenix which snapped a nine-game losing skid overall. Minnesota has won consecutive games only once since November 29th and falls into a negative situation where we play on underdogs after beating the spread by more than 24 points in their previous game, with a winning percentage between .250 and .400 on the season. This situation is 26-6 ATS (81.2 percent) over the last 5 seasons. 10* (704) New Orleans Pelicans

Milwaukee won in Charlotte on Saturday which came after an overtime win at home against Atlanta. That was the conclusion of a four-game in five-day run so the Bucks come in a little more rested here but the situation is not a good one. Since winning four straight games in early November, the Bucks have won consecutive games only four times only four times since then and they have failed to turn that run into three straight. Milwaukee is 0-4 going back to that four-game run in its last four games following consecutive wins, losing those games by 16, 14, 21 and 25 points. Miami is coming off a six-game roadtrip and not a good one as it went 2-4 and ended with a 25-point loss at Oklahoma City. Following this game, the Heat embark on a five-game roadtrip and while it isn't as daunting as far as the competition compared to the last one, this is a must win home game. Miami dropped its last home game which came against the Knicks back on January 2nd but is still a solid 15-8 at home this season. Additionally, the Heat will be out to avenge a four-game season series sweep at the hands of the Bucks from last season. The Bucks are 1-4 ATS in their last five games following a double digit win while the Heat are 3-0-1 ATS in their last four games following a double digit loss. 10* (702) Miami Heat

Recent results seem to be affecting this line as there seems to be no other reason that the Mavericks are home underdogs in this spot Monday night. Boston is coming off its third straight win at Washington on Saturday which came after a very rough stretch where the Celtics lost six of seven games including three straight on the road. They are over .500 on the road and while they have been favored by this same amount in their last two road games, those were against Washington and New York which are both under .500 overall and have worse home records than Dallas. The Mavericks are coming off a blowout loss last night against San Antonio by 29 points as the Spurs improved to 24-0 at home. Dallas returns home where it has won five of its last seven games with one of those losses coming against the Cavaliers in overtime. They have been a solid bounceback team this season as they have won 12 of 18 games this season following a loss and even better, the Mavericks are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. Dallas has dominated this series with seven straight wins and it continues tonight. 10* (518) Dallas Mavericks

Following a six-game winning streak after Christmas, Chicago has dropped four of its last five games including a home loss against Dallas on Friday. The Bulls scored a mere 31 points in the second half and put up a season low 77 points on 36.1 percent shooting. It was quite the opposite night for Jimmy Butler who was coming off a 53-point game the night before but managed only four points against the Mavericks. The big news for Chicago over the weekend was the loss of Joakim Noah for the remainder of the season as he suffered another separated shoulder but he was having his worst season since 2008-09 so while his 8.8 rpg will be missed, it is not likely they cannot be replaced. Detroit handed Golden St. its fourth loss of the season on Saturday as the Pistons won by 18 points as seven-point underdogs. This is a definite letdown spot for Detroit while Chicago not only wants to get out of its funk but also looks to avenge two overtime losses against the Pistons. Here, we play against home teams coming off a win as a home underdog going up against an opponent off a home loss. This situation is 40-12 ATS (76.9 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (509) Chicago Bulls