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Throughout the NBA several teams are short handed adhering to Covid protocols. Thursday, amidst a plethora of key players out the Brooklyn Nets will aim to win short handed again. They’ll face a 76ers team that struggled defensively in yesterday’s loss to Miami, allowing six players to score nine points or more. Take Brooklyn to outlast Philadelphia.

Tuesday, the Portland Trailblazers will aim to end a five game losing streak. A positive for Portland is they do have Damian Lillard back. They’ll face a Phoenix Suns team that have finally showed a bit of weakness. They’ve lost two of their last four games and are in a back to back scenario. Look for Portland to take advantage as Damian Lillard bounces back from Sunday’s poor shooting performance. Play Portland. 

The Denver Nuggets have dipped below .500 after losing Thursday to the San Antonio Spurs. Saturday, they’ll face the Spurs once again trying to end a stretch in which they have lost nine of twelve games. Tonight ride the current better team which is the Spurs who have won five of their last seven. Take San Antonio to complete the tough task of consecutive victories over the same opponent.

The Sacramento Kings have made strides and it’s showed against the spread. They’ve covered their last four games, including a close 124-123 loss against the Charlotte Hornets last night. Yet, tonight they’re facing an undaunted young and energetic Cleveland Cavaliers team. Look for the Kings lackluster defensive effort and extended road travel to hurt them in the second half. Take the Cavaliers.

The Denver Nuggets managed an overtime victory on Wednesday over the Pelicans, 120-114. They’ll now head into a back to back scenario against the San Antonio Spurs. The matchup marks the sixth straight road game for Denver. As depleted as they are look for the Nuggets to battle through. Grab Denver in the first of consecutive games against the Spurs, who meet again Saturday.

The Chicago Bulls have managed to tie the Brooklyn Nets for the most wins in the Eastern Conference. This has been done with several players out with injury and Covid-19. Wednesday, expect those issues to finally catch up to the Bulls. Grab the Cavaliers on a small number as they will be motivated to end a two-game losing streak. 

The Oklahoma City Thunder head into Thursday’s matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies having lost seven straight games. Yet, they’ll see a new opponent for the first time in six days, as they faced Houston both Monday and Wednesday. That should spark the Thunder’s play against an inconsistent Memphis team that is just 11-10 on the year. Take the points with the Thunder. 

Wednesday, the Oklahoma City Thunder will host the Houston Rockets after losing at Houston on Monday. Houston has now won three straight games and are now 4-15. On the season though they are still winless on the road at 0-11. Back the small number here on the favored Thunder. 

A huge matchup is on the night cap in the NBA as the Phoenix Suns host the Golden State Warriors. Phoenix enters with an NBA best sixteen game win streak, while the Warriors have the NBA’s best record at 18-2. Expect the Warriors front loaded home schedule that has featured twelve games to finally hurt them. Phoenix keeps their win streak going to seventeen and gets the cover.

The Chicago Bulls are coming off a solid bounce back win Friday against the Orlando Magic. They now travel back home to host a Miami Heat team that has not played since Wednesday. Look for the Bulls recent experience of losing in a back to back scenario to the Pacers on Monday, 109-77, to motivate them to a hot start tonight. Take the Bulls to hold off the Heat. 

A team that has quietly surged forward have been the Charlotte Hornets. They have won eight of their last nine games, including a 133-115 win last night against Minnesota. The output of points was their season high, and now tonight they’ll face the worst team in the NBA in the Houston Rockets. Back the Hornets to continue their winning ways.

The Golden State Warriors are off to an impeccable start at 16-2. This has been sparked by a favorable home schedule that has featured a 10-1 record. Off the Thanksgiving holiday look for the Warriors to be vulnerable against a Portland Trailblazers team that is much better than their 1-8 road record showcases. Take Portland to challenge the Warriors streak and cover the spread.

A day before Thanksgiving the Atlanta Hawks travel on the road to face the San Antonio Spurs. With a 1-8 road record the Atlanta Hawks are still sizable road favorites against the San Antonio Spurs. Do not expect a pre holiday letdown from the Hawks, as San Antonio is in complete disarray having lost five straight. Grab the Hawks. 

The Chicago Bulls ascent in the Eastern Conference has been one of the best stories on the young season. At 12-6, they are coming off their worst loss this season to the Pacers, 109-77. Being a young team look for a letdown spot against a Houston Rockets team that is overdue for a competitive game. Take the Rockets.

Tuesday, the Dallas Mavericks will face the LA Clippers for the second time in three days. Minus Luka Doncic, Dallas lost by six points to the Clippers on Sunday. Expect their personnel to be better prepared if Doncic misses another game, as they aim to end a three game losing streak. Play Dallas. 

Tonight the Portland Trailblazers have an opportunity to extend their largest win streak of the season to four games. It’s a revenge spot for Portland as they’ll face the Denver Nuggets who beat them 124-95 on November 14th. Portland was minus Damian Lillard in that matchup, and should play much different in a nationally televised spot. Take Portland to move to 9-1 at home and cover the number. 

The Phoenix Suns are the hottest team in the NBA with a twelve game win streak. Throughout their winning streak the lone stretch where they showed weakness was in a back to back scenario last Monday. They needed a late flurry against the Minnesota Timberwolves and did not cover a small number of 3.5. Expect a similar outcome against a Spurs team that has had three days off. Back the Spurs. 

The New Orleans Pelicans have played better since Brandon Ingram has returned to the lineup. In fact, they have won their last two home games with victories over the Clippers and Grizzlies. Yet, they are still just 3-15 overall and are facing a Minnesota Timberwolves team coming off a season-high 135 points. Back the Timberwolves.

Typically when a team finishes a cross country road trip, one would be leery on their return home. Yet, the Warriors rested some main starters in road finale against Detroit. This also built the confidence of their budding young rotation and bench depth. Look for the Warriors to continue to their winning ways and cash ATS against the Raptors. 

Playing in consecutive nights is always a challenge in the NBA. The New York Knicks find themselves in that spot Sunday after a home win last night against the Rockets.  A positive is the Knicks have defeated the Bulls four of their last five matchups, which includes a road win October 28th. Back the Knicks. 

The Utah Jazz have regrouped to win consecutive games by double-digits to boost their record to 10-5. Additionally they finally have the services of veteran Rudy Gay who scored twenty points in his season debut on Thursday. Tonight for the third time the Utah Jazz will face the Sacramento Kings, who are in a back to back scenario. Expect the Jazz fluid offense to flourish against a poor Kings defensive team. Back the Jazz.

Friday, in front of a nationally televised audience the Boston Celtics throttled the Lakers, 130-108. The feat was accomplished with several key players out and with Lebron James back for the Lakers. Injuries have been a main reason why the Celtics are 8-8 and inconsistent. In a back to back scenario look for the Oklahoma City Thunder to pose a challenge with their young roster. Back the Thunder.

The Cleveland Cavaliers hot start is one of the best stories to begin the NBA season. At 8-5 they are coming off a twenty point victory in yesterday’s win over Detroit. In a back to back scenario today against the Celtics, look for Boston to utilize their roster depth advantage over the Cavaliers. Take the Celtics.

The Toronto Raptors ended a three-game losing streak Friday, and now return home for one game against the Detroit Pistons. It’s the last time the Raptors will be home before a six game road trip that stretches past Thanksgiving. Expect the Raptors to be motivated and throttle a Pistons team coming off a lackluster performance yesterday against the Cavaliers. Take Toronto. 

One of the more difficult challenges in an NBA season is sweeping an opponent. For the Dallas Mavericks they will face the San Antonio Spurs for the third time in their first twelve games. Both prior games the Mavericks did not cover but won. Expect a competitive game once again but for the Mavericks to pull away and win their third game against the Spurs. Take Dallas. 

A key overnight line move has been against the Memphis Grizzlies against the Phoenix Suns. With Dillon Brooks determined out the line has reversed to the Suns as the slight favorite. This is sparked by a six game win streak from the Suns. Yet, the Grizzlies should be refocused after a disappointing home loss against the Hornets. Take the Grizzlies.

The Denver Nuggets will be without key star Nikola Jokic as he will serve a one-game suspension. They’ll take on an Indiana Pacers team coming off their first road win of the season against the Sacramento Kings. The win marked their fourth straight cover, as the Pacers appear to be finding their groove. Take Indiana to keep excelling against Denver. 

The Houston Rockets and Detroit Pistons both have just one win on the year. For the Rockets their young team has shown flashes of talent with Christian Wood, Kevin Porter Jr, and top pick Jalen Green. Enduring seven road games out of their first ten games would be tough for any team. Expect being at home to pay dividends against the lowly Pistons. Play Houston.

Thursday, the Utah Jazz will travel on the road to face the Atlanta Hawks. Atlanta will be in a back to back scenario after losing Wednesday at Brooklyn. Yet, the Hawks are undefeated on their home floor at 3-0. Expect the Hawks to avoid falling below .500 against a Jazz team playing their fifth road game in their last seven. Take Atlanta.

The LA Clippers are off to a slow start at 1-3. Wednesday the Clippers were disastrous in a 92 to 79 loss Wednesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. As poor as they were a positive is their lone victory of the season was against tonight’s opponent in the Trailblazers. Monday, they defeated Portland 116-86. Take the Clippers who will finally travel out of the state of California for a road game. 

At 4-0, the Chicago Bulls are off to their best start since 1996-97. Thursday, they’ll get their first true test against a legitimate playoff contender in the New York Knicks. While the Knicks have the chemistry of a full season of their roster together, look for the new look Bulls to battle through and rise to the occasion. Take Chicago on the small number.

The Pelicans had one of the worst opening day losses in a 117-97 beat down loss against a short handed 76ers team. They’ll now head on the road under first year Coach Willie Green without Zion Williamson. Expect a better showcase against a Bulls team that did not look acclimated to the new season in a hard fought victory against the Pistons. Take the Pelicans. 

The Boston Celtics fought hard in their game one overtime loss against the New York Knicks. They fell short but showed their duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown is still a formidable force even amidst organization changes. Tonight look for the Celtics to bounce back strong against a Raptors team that is out of sync minus key players from the past few seasons. Take Boston.

The Golden State Warriors exhibited their solid bench in a come from behind victory Tuesday against the Lakers. The win masked the fact that the Warriors were down for three quarters, and had trouble with the Lakers surges. Tonight against a veteran Clippers squad look for LA to give the Warriors problems in their season debut. Take the points.

The Orlando Magic may be the youngest team in the NBA, and truly only have one veteran player in Terrence Ross. Wednesday, they’ll take on a San Antonio Spurs team that they have recent experience against. Ten days ago the Spurs nearly blew a 17 point fourth quarter lead, but prevailed to just a one point victory. Take the Magic as they push the Spurs and Gregg Poppovich.

In last year’s Eastern Conference playoff play-in game the Pacers blew out Charlotte, 144-117. The 144 points allowed by the Hornets were the highest amount in a non overtime game since 1994. This has been a circle game for revenge for the Hornets, since schedules were released on August 20th. Grab the Hornets

The Lakers and Warriors will meet tonight to begin a new NBA season. Los Angeles has plenty of familiar new names as they brought in Russ Westbrook, Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard, and Rajon Rondo. Yet, the Laker with Lebron James have lost the first game to start every season. Take the Warriors who went undefeated in preseason, which included two wins over the Lakers.

The Milwaukee Bucks will aim to be the first NBA Finals team since the 2006 Miami Heat to go down 0-2, and win the next four. The rising play of Giannis continues to go to new heights. Expect the Suns let downs of game four’s final ninety seconds and blowing a sixteen point first quarter game five lead to haunt them. Grab Milwaukee to close out the NBA season ATS-wise and with an NBA Title. 

For the first time since round one of the post-season the Phoenix have lost consecutive games. Nearly the entire game four was the Suns to win until the Bucks dug deep and evened the series. Expect the pendulum to keep swinging towards the Bucks side as they get their third straight series cover. Take the Bucks.

In game one the Phoenix Suns defeated the Milwaukee Bucks in multiple phases. The first half involved better execution at the rim and an aggressive offense that led to more free throws. In the second half they showcased their depth and ability to run in transition for easy baskets. Look for the Suns to continue to build off of game one and go up two games on the Bucks. 

In game one of the NBA Finals the Bucks will lean on their veteran experience against the Suns youth. Throughout the post-season Phoenix has needed uplifted play from their youth in Cam Johnson, DeAndre Ayton, Mikal Bridges, and Cameron Payne. Expect the Bucks defensive intensity to throw the Suns off a bit to get the cover. Play the Bucks

Minus Giannis in game five the Bucks resorted back to a limited rotation as seen in their series against Brooklyn. Series high in minutes were played by Brook Lopez, Khris Middleton, Bobby Portis, and PJ Tucker. The bigger lineup worked without the shifty Trae Young available. Look for it to continue to work even if Young is available for game six. Grab Milwaukee to finish off the Hawks improbable post-season run. 

The Milwaukee Bucks have surged ahead to a 2-1 series lead against the Atlanta Hawks. Tuesday is an opportunity to put a defining statement to the series. Expect more o what we’ve seen the past two games from Milwaukee as they cover their third in a row. This is also an opportunity for the Bucks to win the Eastern Conference Finals on their home floor for game five. Grab Milwaukee

Game two the Milwaukee Bucks tightened things defensively to thwart the Atlanta Hawks game one momentum. Game three is an opportunity for the Bucks to climb forward more and showcase the defensive excellence they did in round one against Miami. With the Hawks depth in trouble grab the Bucks here.

The Atlanta Hawks never die mantra worked in their series victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. Landing in the Eastern Conference Finals should be a different story against the Milwaukee Bucks. Expect Milwaukee to build forward from a grueling series against the Nets and resemble the strong team we saw in round one against the Heat. Back the Bucks. 

The Atlanta Hawks and Philadelphia 76ers are the final seven game series before we know the conference finals matchup. Philadelphia showcased they can win with defense in a solid game six effort. Yet, the younger Hawks have had a knack for raising their level of play when needed most. Expect a valiant effort in game seven win or lose. Grab the Hawks.

Friday, the Utah Jazz have their season on the line on the road against the LA Clippers. Utah’s lost their defensive lock in ability in allowing the Clippers to win the last three games. Yet, they have a great opportunity to adjust their game plan after seeing the Clippers minus Kawhi Leonard in game five. Grab the Jazz to push this series to seven games. 

Epic collapses by the Philadelphia 76ers in games four and five have put them in a must-win situation tonight. Expect the veteran 76ers to remain aggressive for four quarters, and Doc Rivers to limit the bench’s minutes from late third to the early fourth quarter. Grab Philadelphia to respond as the road favorite. 

Throughout the Nets and Bucks series pricing has been skewed towards the Bucks side. This has been sparked by the Nets numerous issues with injuries to key players in James Harden and Kyrie Irving, and now the fact that Kevin Durant played 48 minutes in game five. Yet, I expect James Harden to look better in game six and the Nets as a team to look to finish off the Bucks. Play the Nets here.

The Hawks have new life with the 76ers meltdown in game four. With the series now even look for the younger Hawks to gain momentum off an improbable come from behind victory. Point guard Trae Young continues to torch the 76ers with his facilitation of the basketball, and matched a career-high eighteen assists in game four. Take the Hawks to shoot better and have an uptick offensively tonight. 

There’s a chance that James Harden could play for game five, but expect the Bucks defensive strategy to continue to grow. In games three and four the Bucks limited the Nets to an average of 89.5 points. With the burden squarely on Kevin Durant’s shoulders look for the Bucks confidence to play team basketball to flourish. Play Milwaukee. 

The LA Clippers broke out in game three’s victory over the Jazz with 132 points. It was just a point shy of a season high, and the Jazz’s poorest defensive effort the entire season. Look for the Clippers to build off that performance and put pressure on the Jazz heading to Salt Lake City. Grab the Clippers.

The Philadelphia 76ers have completely transformed their game plans to rout the Atlanta Hawks in games two and three. The blowouts were the fourth time in a span of forty-five days that the 76ers have routed the Hawks. Yet, Monday is a must win scenario where the younger Hawks can regain traction and rally behind their home crowd. Grab Atlanta.

The Clippers once again find themselves in a 2-0 deficit. This time against a Utah Jazz team that is in an unusual spot. Over their last 70 games they’ve been an underdog just twice, both of those times were double digit losses against Phoenix and the Lakers. Look for the Clippers to play a hard fought game and get the ATS win.

Adjustments made in post-season series grow deeper into the post-season. The Atlanta Hawks faced a New York Knicks team in round one that was incapable based on their roster talent. Expect the 76ers and Coach Doc Rivers to build on game two’s performance and hand the Hawks their first home post-season loss. Play Philadelphia.

Thus far Phoenix has been the talk of the Western Conference, while Utah and the Clippers get less attention. Utah gave the Clippers life for a first half and nearly the end of game one’s victory. Look for Utah to play more of a complete game tonight and have a showcase outing. Grab Utah.

The Phoenix Suns provided one of the craziest series swings in terms of odds seen in recent memory. Toppling the Lakers was quite a feat but now they’ll need to defeat a Nuggets team they have had issues with. Denver defeated Phoenix twice on the road in overtime, and swept the Suns in four games last year. Grab the Nuggets as they continue to thrive in an undermanned underdog role. 

In the postseason time and again teams with more rest struggle in game one. Look for that to be the case for Milwaukee who has had seven full days off since their sweep over Miami. Furthermore, they have not been challenged in two full weeks since their overtime game one victory over Miami. Take the Nets.

Wednesday, the Atlanta Hawks will face the Knicks in a potential game five close out game. If not for a Coach Thibs game two halftime adjustment to start Derrick Rose, this series would likely be over. Look for the Hawks to continue to excel in second halves as they do not want to give the Knicks life for a possible sixth or seventh game. Play Atlanta.

The Denver Nuggets were not ready for Portland’s game four adjustment with star Damian Lillard. Lillard toned down his shot attempts to ten and became more of a facilitator with ten assists. Expect the Nuggets to be prepared to defend the entire floor, and also not to shoot thirty four percent. Grab Denver.

Portland’s Damian Lillard has eighty shot attempts through three games against the Denver Nuggets. Only once during the regular season did he attempt more shots during a three-game stretch. Since halftime of game two he is just six for twenty one from three-point range, 29 percent. Take the Nuggets better team balance to pay off ATS.

The LA Clippers find themselves in a must win situation on the road against the Dallas Mavericks. Defensively they have not had the answers to limit the Mavericks offense and Luka Doncic. Instead look for the Clippers to play with more rhythm offensively and put the pressure on the Mavericks for game four. Play the Clippers. 

Raucous victory celebrations have been the theme in the Knicks and Hawks first two games. Both were seesaw affairs that could have went either way. For game three look for the Hawks to make a statement in front of their home crowd, as they negate the halftime adjustments made by Coach Thibs in game two. Play the Hawks. 

The Lakers survived a rusty offensive performance to survive game two against the Phoenix Suns. For the third game in a row we’ve seen a seismic shift on the point spread in the direction of the Lakers. They seem to have figured out ways to defend Devin Booker on the perimeter and in the paint, which should make things difficult for the Suns. Grab the Lakers. 

Memphis has used the momentum of their play in wins to heighten their overall play. They’ve now won eight of nine games overall and put the pressure on the Jazz tonight. Expect the Grizzlies to continue to elevate their offensive play and spoil the return of Donovan Mitchell from an ATS stand point. Buy the half point to nine on the Grizzlies. 

Sunday, the Knicks faltered in their first playoff action since 2012-2013. The 105 points scored was not indicative of their regular season average against Atlanta of 124. Look for the proper adjustments to be made from Coach Thibs as the Knicks even the series behind the play of Julius Randle. Play New York.

A strong attribute for Portland continues to grow as they’ve covered eight consecutive games on the road. They’ve also dominated the Denver Nuggets as they concluded the season with a 132-116 victory and followed it up with a fourteen point game one victory. Look for Portland to continue to have success with their eight-man rotation. Play the Blazers. 

Monday, the Milwaukee Bucks will aim to take a 2-0 lead on the Miami Heat. In game one they needed overtime to get by Miami to win by a mere two points. Over the last six post-season games between the Bucks and Heat, Miami has won four matchups outright and lost two games by three points or less. Look for the Bucks to finally end that streak and live up the spread expectations tonight. Play Milwaukee.

The Utah Jazz are back at full strength as they look to defend the top seed in the Western Conference. Memphis has an uncanny ability to play up or down to the level of their opponents. This was witnessed in a near collapse against the Spurs, but also in a positive way against the Warriors. The tide of this series may change quickly but look for the Grizzlies to hold within a steep spread.

The Knicks and Hawks both are back in the post-season after years of failure. Down the stretch of the season the Knicks had a torrid finish including defeating the Hawks by ten points. Yet this is where the foundation of the Hawks outmatches the Knicks, as their youth has developed for this moment. Grab the Hawks to take game one. 

The Boston Celtics slipped down the stretch of the season because of several injuries including losing star Jaylen Brown for the rest of the season. Yet in game one I expect them to have fight against the Brooklyn Nets. Look for a close matchup as far as the eight point spread and for Brad Stevens to have his team prepared. Play Boston. 

The pressure is on the Washington Wizards to clinch the eighth seed against the Indiana Pacers. Washington’s impressive end of season run featured a twenty game stretch that they went 15-5, with all losses by four points or less. That posed value in their 118-100 loss to Boston, and is a double-down variable today. Take the Pacers who continue their impressive offense.

The Golden State Warriors snuck into the playoffs behind the excelled play of Steph Curry. They’ll face an LA Lakers team that is essentially not a true seven seed. Yet, look for the Warriors to continue riding the momentum that was witnessed at the end of the regular season, and get the first cover in the playoffs for an underdog.

Saturday, the Minnesota Timberwolves will aim to be the latest team to hand the Celtics a loss. Losers of four straight the injuries continue to mount for the Celtics, as they’ll be without big man Tristan Thompson today. Minnesota should continue to finish the season on a positive note as they’ve won six of their last ten. Grab Minnesota. 

Tonight the 76ers will aim to sweep the Miami Heat. From a playoff positioning standpoint the motivation edge tonight lies with the Miami Heat. They’re currently in the fifth spot but have the same losses as both the Hawks and Knicks. Yet, look for the 76ers who have become accustomed to playing without Joel Embiid to gain the season series sweep. Grab Philadelphia.

An important stretch to conclude the season continues tonight for the Portland Trailblazers against the Utah Jazz. Currently in the 5th spot in the West, Portland needs to continue winning to hold off the Mavericks and Lakers. With the game being of high importance look for the Trailblazers to have an ATS edge tonight against the Jazz.

The Washington Wizards have either won or lost by three points or less in seventeen straight games. Monday’s narrow one point victory was controlled by the Hawks until a strong fourth quarter push from the Wizards closed a nineteen point deficit. Expect the Hawks to not take a large lead lightly Wednesday, and end the Wizards streak. Grab Atlanta.

For the third time in seven days the Oklahoma City Thunder and Sacramento Kings will meet. On the Thunder side of things they’ve sustained a brutal string of three straight losses by twenty plus points, including in Sunday’s loss to the Kings. Gaining two full points from Sunday’s offering is enough value to jump in on the Thunder, who lost to the Kings by just four points last Tuesday. Grab OKC. 

The Grizzlies clinched a play-in playoff spot with Monday’s five point victory over the Pelicans. That should boost the Grizzlies confidence heading into Tuesday’s back to back scenario against the Mavericks. Expect a gutty effort from the Grizzlies who will aim to end the Mavericks four game win streak. Play the Grizzlies.

The Golden State Warriors are coming off two lopsided wins against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Monday, they’ll face the red hot Utah Jazz that have won five straight and sit atop the Western Conference as the number one seed. Although the Jazz have not played on the road in the month of May, their synergy with their first and second units are not a match for the Warriors rotation. Grab Utah. 

After winning four consecutive games the Timberwolves have dropped their last three. It has not been for a lack of effort. Two of the losses were by four points and their latest loss to the Miami Heat featured the return of Tyler Herro. Sunday, a limited Orlando Magic team depth wise should pose an advantage for the Timberwolves. Play Minnesota.

The LA Lakers continue to tumble as they’ve lost seven of ten games. Injuries continue to mount as the Lakers had another scare with Anthony Davis in Thursday’s loss to the Clippers. Even if his minutes are reduced the Lakers can hang with a Portland team that has lost six straight home games. Grab the value here on the Lakers. 

The Detroit Pistons will have an opportune spot today to play a formidable game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Memphis had severe issues defensively in yesterday’s 139-135 victory over the Timberwolves. Expect the Pistons young lineup to be the latest opponent to give the Grizzlies fits, as Memphis is 1-4-1 ATS over their last six games. Play Detroit.

The Atlanta Hawks rolled past the Phoenix Suns Wednesday night to a 135-103 victory. Thursday, they’ll look to conquer their road woes that has featured a four game losing streak. In a back to back scenario grab the value here on the Hawks who defeated the Pacers handily at home April 18th. Play Atlanta. 

The Mavericks best defensive effort this year came on New Year’s Day when they defeated the Miami Heat 93-83. Former Miami Heat Josh Richardson was a catalyst as the Mavericks limited Jimmy Butler to 0-6 shooting. Even with a limited rotation look for the Mavericks to play a competitive game and threaten Miami’s three-game win streak. Grab Dallas. 

Two teams that were in action Saturday are in back to back scenarios Sunday; Miami and Charlotte. Look for the Miami Heat to take advantage of the Hornets continued transition with their lineup. Lamelo Ball’s return ignited the Hornets Saturday for a double-digit win, but in a back to back scenario expect a minutes reduction and sloppy play. Grab Miami. 

Minus Zach Lavine the Bulls playoff prognosis has slid further to the eleventh spot in the Eastern Conference. Tonight they’ll face a Bucks team that will be minus Giannis and in a back to back scenario. Grab Chicago to bounce back and redeem themselves from one of their worst losses of the season in their last outing against the Knicks. Play the Bulls.

The Brooklyn Nets have adjusted to the new era of NBA basketball seamlessly. Nightly they seem to be without a key star player but have not skipped a beat. They’ve won four consecutive games to grab ahold of the top seed in the Eastern Conference. With a bit of a cushion over Philadelphia look for a lackluster effort tonight against Portland. Play Portland.

The Utah Jazz have stumbled with consecutive losses against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Downgraded play was expected minus Donovan Mitchell, and now rises more without Mike Conley tonight against the Kings. Yet, the Kings have a plethora of issues and starter’s out which should enable the Jazz to get back on track. Grab the Jazz. 

A major issue down the stretch of the NBA season will be spotlighted tonight by the Dallas Mavericks. After losing Monday to the Kings, Dallas now has several key players listed as questionable tonight against the Warriors. Grab the Warriors as this line will continue to jump when Maverick’s players are officially declared out prior to game time.

The Minnesota Timberwolves caught the Utah Jazz again Monday and now have won consecutive games as big underdogs. They’ll now face an extremely thin Houston Rockets team that has received the news that John Wall is done for the season. Effort from the Timberwolves should be downgraded from Monday’s performance as they are in a back to back scenario. Play the Rockets to start off well off a poor defensive effort from the Timberwolves.

The New York Knicks have covered a miraculous eleven straight games, and won their last ten. The peak may have been on Saturday when they crushed the Toronto Raptors by double-figures. With Phoenix in a back to back scenario look for the Suns to come out with aggression and utilize their depth advantage to end the Knicks streak. Play the Suns. 

Sunday, the Orlando Magic will attempt to end a four-game skid as they host the Indiana Pacers. Their Coach in Steve Clifford will be out as part of Covid-19 protocol. Expect an unorthodox rotation as a result that should be beneficial for the Magic’s young roster. Play Orlando plus the points to get another close result against the Pacers, as they did in a 111-106 loss on April 9th.

Tonight the Nuggets will face the Warriors in a repeat matchup from April 12th. That was the matchup where the Nuggets lost star player Jamal Murray in the final minute to a season ending injury. Look for the Warriors and Steph Curry to continue their hot shooting as they challenge the Nuggets four game win streak. Buy the hook to three and play the Warriors.  

The Memphis Grizzlies continue their west coast road trip Friday against the Portland Trailblazers. Portland has dropped consecutive games by a single point and lost five of their last six. Issues finishing games should continue tonight against a Grizzlies team bolstered by the recent return of Jaren Jackson Jr. Play Memphis.

The reeling Charlotte Hornets have lost five of their last six matchups. Mounting losses has dipped them below .500, as they have several main players out including Malik Monk and Gordon Hayward. Although the Bulls will be without star Zach Lavigne, they have a bigger veteran presence that will outshine the Hornets youth. Take the Bulls. 

The LA Clippers head into Wednesday’s matchup against Memphis winners of nine of ten. Minus Kawhi Leonard and in a back to back scenario figures to put their streak in jeopardy. Loo for the Grizzlies to continue to extend their ATS covers streak to six games. Play Memphis.

Wednesday, the Minnesota Timberwolves will attempt to sweep the Sacramento Kings. Tuesday they stormed back from an early fourth quarter deficit to outscore the Kings by eighteen points. The performance from the Kings is indicative of their end of season plight where they’ve dropped ten of eleven. Take the Timberwolves plus the points.

Over the weekend the San Antonio Spurs had one of the biggest lopsided upsets based on point spread movement. A 3.5 point line move against the Spurs was incorrect, as they trounced the Phoenix Suns. That’s posed value Monday for the Pacers who defeated the Spurs 139-133 earlier this month. Take the Pacers to sweep the season series. 

The Rockets organizational free fall in 2021 has been unbearable at times. They’ve lost five straight and have only three wins since February 4th. Sunday they’ll be without several players once again but should have the upper hand against a disorganized blended lineup of the Orlando Magic. Play the Rockets.