Date | Match Up | Rating | Score | Result | Profit | Lead Time | Analysis |
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05-09-21 | Mavs v. Cavs +11 | 124-97 | Loss | -108 | 7 h 28 m | Show | |
Nothing about this match=up indicates the Mavericks will have much trouble, but the fact is, there are games when your gut tell you that the Mavericks will be more focused on the Memphis Grizzlies, their upcoming opponent, than they will trying to cover a double digit spread against one of the worst teams in the league. | |||||||
05-09-21 | Wolves -7.5 v. Magic | Top | 128-96 | Win | 100 | 7 h 25 m | Show |
The Orlando Magic's paint defense has been suspect without Nikola Vucevic and Jonathan Isaac, which presents a brilliant opportunity for Karl-Anthony Towns to have a big night. | |||||||
05-09-21 | Knicks v. Clippers -7 | Top | 106-100 | Loss | -109 | 4 h 1 m | Show |
After losing to the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday, the New York Knicks fell to another Western Conference contender in the Phoenix Suns on Friday. The Knickerbockers went cold in the fourth, putting up just 17 points compared to the Suns' 38 points in the final twelve minutes. | |||||||
05-09-21 | Heat -1 v. Celtics | 130-124 | Win | 100 | 1 h 22 m | Show | |
Jaylen Brown was absent in the Boston Celtics' last two outings and is listed as 'day to day' for this game. Kemba Walker stepped up in Brown's absence and might need to do so again. However, Walker hasn't been clutch for the Boston Celtics this season. He has the second-worst FG% (33) by a guard in the fourth quarter or overtime. | |||||||
05-07-21 | Spurs -4.5 v. Kings | 113-104 | Win | 100 | 8 h 55 m | Show | |
The Kings come into this matchup winners of five of their last six outings, but without De’Aaron Fox, Harrison Barnes, and Tyrese Haliburton, head coach Gregg Popovich and company will have three fewer starters to worry about in this small market clash. | |||||||
05-07-21 | Knicks v. Suns -6.5 | Top | 105-128 | Win | 100 | 8 h 2 m | Show |
This is the TOP NBA selection from Dana Lane. No further hype needed. | |||||||
05-07-21 | Nuggets v. Jazz -4 | Top | 120-127 | Win | 100 | 7 h 10 m | Show |
The Jazz are loaded with guys like Joe Ingles, Bojan Bogdanovic, and Joe Clarkson who can all shoot lights out. The Nuggets have Michael Porter Jr. If this turns into a firefight, it could be difficult for Denver unless MPJ has an amazing game and there is some offensive contribution from elsewhere, like Austin Rivers or Aaron Gordon. Jokic will get his own but against a team like Utah, the best team in the league even, he can’t do it alone. | |||||||
05-07-21 | Rockets +16.5 v. Bucks | 133-141 | Win | 100 | 7 h 39 m | Show | |
The Milwaukee Bucks are fresh off a win over the white hot Washington Wizards which leads e to anticipate a let down in this match-up, especially with a road trip to San Antonio up next. | |||||||
05-07-21 | Wolves v. Heat -6.5 | 112-121 | Win | 100 | 6 h 22 m | Show | |
A couple of things going for the Heat tonight. They are coming off a horrible loss 14-pt loss to the Mavericks and they've lost five straight games to the lowly Timberwolves. I would think that you would see the public all over the T'Wolves but I'll always take a team with something to prove. | |||||||
05-07-21 | Magic v. Hornets -7 | Top | 112-122 | Win | 100 | 6 h 27 m | Show |
Even in defeat, the Hornets shot the ball well from beyond the arc against one of the better perimeter defenses. If they come close to repeating that performance against the less than magical Magic, they'll blow Orlando out. | |||||||
05-07-21 | Celtics -4 v. Bulls | Top | 99-121 | Loss | -105 | 6 h 20 m | Show |
The limited-capacity crowd that arrives Friday will see the visiting Celtics (35-31), who are fighting to maintain a spot in the top six in the Eastern Conference to avoid the play-in tournament. A potentially decisive back-to-back set of games against the Miami Heat await the Celtics on Sunday and Tuesday but first comes the road game in Chicago. Don't be lured in by the Jaylen Brown injury. | |||||||
05-06-21 | Lakers v. Clippers -8 | 94-118 | Win | 100 | 8 h 57 m | Show | |
Kawhi Leonard and Patrick Beverley both re-entered the lineup this week, leaving Serge Ibaka as the only rotation player still dealing with an injury. The Lakers recently got Anthony Davis back, but LeBron James and Dennis Schroder have been ruled out of tonight's contest. The Lakers could also be without Talen Horton-Tucker, who is considered questionable with a calf injury. | |||||||
05-06-21 | Thunder +14.5 v. Warriors | Top | 97-118 | Loss | -103 | 8 h 0 m | Show |
I loved what the Thunder did against the Kings in a loss. This is the time of year you have to understand what type of team you're getting especially with them out of the postseason picture. I don't want a team that lays down and the Thunder didn't in the fourth quarter even though they took the loss. I'll take double digits with OKC. | |||||||
05-06-21 | Hawks v. Pacers +6 | 126-133 | Win | 102 | 6 h 4 m | Show | |
Yes, the Pacers are dealing with injuries but I suspect we'll catch the Hawks napping in this one after a big win against the Phoenix Suns. This will be the Hawks final road game of the season which means there is usually one eye on getting home. | |||||||
05-06-21 | Grizzlies v. Pistons +9.5 | Top | 97-111 | Win | 100 | 6 h 9 m | Show |
This match-up looks too easy which is why we're looking at the tanking Pistons here. We know Detroit is looking towards next season but their young kids still have something to prove. It's not been a great year from them but one thing you can expect from any kid is inconsistencies which means there are some highs as well. Memphis looked like they went through the motions on defense against Minnesota, they won't cover this number with that effort tonight. | |||||||
05-06-21 | Wizards v. Raptors -2 | 131-129 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 58 m | Show | |
The Washington Wizards will face a desperate team Thursday night when they visit the Toronto Raptors in Tampa. While the Wizards have been on a nice little roll that has enhanced their playoff chances despite a 135-134 road loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night, the Raptors are coming off a 1-3 Western trip that has dimmed their playoff outlook. If the Raptors defeat the Wizards, it would keep their hopes percolating. A loss, however, could be devastating to their chances of an eighth consecutive postseason appearance. | |||||||
05-06-21 | Bulls -4 v. Hornets | Top | 120-99 | Win | 100 | 6 h 36 m | Show |
The Chicago Bulls are on a four-game losing streak and are in need of more support. Fortunately, Thursday's matchup will be the first game back for Zach LaVine, who missed 11 straight games due to the league’s health and safety protocols. The veteran guard will be joined by Nikola Vucevic, who was sidelined for the last two games due to a hip injury. | |||||||
05-05-21 | Spurs v. Jazz -6.5 | 94-126 | Win | 100 | 6 h 42 m | Show | |
San Antonio essentially lost the game in the first half, as they outscored Utah by 6 in the second half. They coughed up an uncharacteristic 8 turnovers in the first 24 minutes, leading to an early 13-4 points off turnovers lead for the Jazz at the half that helped put them up 17 heading into the locker room. The Jazz will play more of a comp;lete game tonight. | |||||||
05-05-21 | Knicks v. Nuggets -3.5 | Top | 97-113 | Win | 100 | 6 h 36 m | Show |
Denver needs to continue to defend at an elite rate, hope they can get transition offense, and get huge games from Michael Porter Jr and Nikola Jokic. They need one other player to have a big night, and they need to win the minutes with JaMychal Green on the court. | |||||||
05-05-21 | Celtics v. Magic +11 | Top | 132-96 | Loss | -102 | 4 h 48 m | Show |
Young, hungry opponents have proven to be problematic for the Boston Celtics at times this season. They will face another one in the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night. | |||||||
05-04-21 | Warriors v. Pelicans -2 | 103-108 | Win | 100 | 14 h 7 m | Show | |
This is traditional not the best spot for the Warriors. In back to back situations the Warriors are just 8-22-1 ATS in the second game. | |||||||
05-04-21 | Kings -5.5 v. Thunder | Top | 103-99 | Loss | -100 | 5 h 6 m | Show |
The betting public doesn't agree, but word is the Thunder are looking forward to getting out of town. With both teams out of the playoff picture, it will be a game in which both look to improve incrementally and continue to develop their young players. OKC has only won two games since the trade deadline and has struggled more than any team in the league of late. Sacramento, although they haven't been very good this season, are winners of two straight games. | |||||||
05-04-21 | Hornets -4.5 v. Pistons | Top | 102-99 | Loss | -107 | 4 h 29 m | Show |
The Hornets are rested as they'll play their second game against each other against a Pistons team who is likely thinking about tanking more than winning. The public has done us a favor, betting the Pistons down to four from six. Hornets win this one easily. | |||||||
04-28-21 | Blazers v. Grizzlies -1.5 | 130-109 | Loss | -106 | 10 h 0 m | Show | |
The Trailblazers are notoriously bad on the defensive end of the court — they have to play to outgun the opponent nightly, which has to be exhausting. This is and should be the type of game where Memphis threatens to beat their franchise record for points in the paint. Nurkic and Kanter are not threatening defensive presences, so Memphis should attack the paint early and often. | |||||||
04-28-21 | Pelicans +3.5 v. Nuggets | Top | 112-114 | Win | 101 | 10 h 50 m | Show |
After shocking many with a 120-103 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers Monday, the New Orleans Pelicans will likely need to repeat the feat against another top 4 team in the Western Conference tonight if they want to continue their improbable climb towards a spot in the upcoming play-in tournament. | |||||||
04-28-21 | Bulls +4 v. Knicks | Top | 94-113 | Loss | -102 | 9 h 38 m | Show |
The Chicago Bulls are coming into this game on the back of a crucial win against the Miami Heat. Daniel Theis and Nikola Vucevic helped to keep alive their team's playoff hopes alive in the absence of their best offensive player, Zach LaVine. In his absence, the Bulls have gone 4-3 and are within one game of the tenth-placed Washington Wizards. | |||||||
04-27-21 | Mavs +1 v. Warriors | Top | 133-103 | Win | 100 | 14 h 56 m | Show |
The Mavs are coming off a tough 113-106 loss at the Sacramento Kings in Monday’s opener of this three-game road trip. The Mavs fell behind by as much as 18 points in the first quarter. And although the Mavs fought back and eventually took the lead, they wound up losing to the Kings for the second time in nine days. This number indicates that the bookmakers anticipate a bounceback night from Dallas and I agree. | |||||||
04-27-21 | Wolves v. Rockets +1.5 | Top | 114-107 | Loss | -105 | 13 h 28 m | Show |
This is Houston’s only remaining game against a team outside of the playoff picture, and is likely their best last chance to pick up a win. A win for Minny could be devastating, as it would basically put them in a 3-way tie for the second-worst spot. And with OKC actively tanking, and closing fast, the Timberwolves would be wise to use tonight’s second game of a back-to-back as a rest game for their stars. | |||||||
04-27-21 | Thunder +10.5 v. Celtics | 119-115 | Win | 100 | 11 h 11 m | Show | |
Jayson Tatum will miss Tuesday’s game against Oklahoma City with his nagging ankle injury. But it’s a rest night. Tatum has been wearing himself thin and perhaps a low point was a couple of frustration plays Sunday where he didn’t get back on defense or that lazy lob pass back to Kemba Walker that resulted in a Terry Rozier layup. Tatum needs a break and Celtics coach Brad Stevens said last week that they were going to target a rest date and this is the best opportunity. The Thunder are severely shorthanded and have lost 13 in a row and 16 of their last 17. Walker will also get a day off to rest the left side injury that caused him to leave the loss to Charlotte briefly in the second quarter. | |||||||
04-24-21 | Spurs +2 v. Pelicans | Top | 110-108 | Win | 100 | 12 h 3 m | Show |
Gregg Popovich continues to get the most out of his roster, and has been unafraid to go deep into his bench. As always, the Spurs play deliberate basketball on the offensive end and stifling defense on the other end of the floor, posting a league best 99.0 defensive rating over those last four games. | |||||||
04-23-21 | Grizzlies v. Blazers -3 | Top | 130-128 | Loss | -103 | 10 h 24 m | Show |
Visiting Portland hasn’t been too kind to the Grizzlies the last couple of seasons. They were in Portland last season when the NBA season was put on pause, and then a trip to Portland is what sparked a 5-game postponement as the Grizzlies dealt with internal COVID issues. Getting through the night able to play a basketball game would be a step in the right direction. | |||||||
04-23-21 | Nuggets -2.5 v. Warriors | Top | 97-118 | Loss | -104 | 7 h 55 m | Show |
As the Denver Nuggets look to push their winning streak to five games Friday, they will have to go through some familiar faces in the Golden State Warriors, who defeated Denver less than two weeks ago at Chase Center. In that 116-107 loss on April 12, Denver lost Jamal Murray for the season with a left knee injury, but the Nuggets have responded to that adversity as they typically do… by winning games. Denver (38-20) hasn’t lost since that game, building a four-game winning streak which has continued this week with some nail-biting victories over Western Conference playoff teams in the Memphis Grizzlies and Portland Trail Blazers. | |||||||
04-22-21 | Pelicans -9 v. Magic | 135-100 | Win | 103 | 6 h 1 m | Show | |
The New Orleans Pelicans are currently 11th in the conference standings and have a chance to enter the play-in tournament. They are 3 wins behind the San Antonio Spurs, who face the 2nd-toughest remaining schedule and are predicted to fall in the standings. If the Pelicans pull up their socks and win the better part of their remaining 14 fixtures, we might see Zion Williamson and co. in postseason action. | |||||||
04-22-21 | Suns v. Celtics +1.5 | Top | 86-99 | Win | 100 | 5 h 17 m | Show |
Boston (31-27) enters Thursday having won eight of its last 10 games to reinsert itself in the conversation for a top-four playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Coach Brad Stevens is crossing his fingers that he'll get his club healthy as it enters the final month. This number suggests that the books want you to take the Suns, we will not. | |||||||
04-22-21 | 76ers v. Bucks -8 | Top | 117-124 | Loss | -109 | 5 h 58 m | Show |
The Philadelphia 76ers' difficult stretch will continue in the second leg of a back-to-back on Thursday night. With several starters out, the Sixers suddenly have become vulnerable. They will try to avoid a three-game losing streak when they visit the Milwaukee Bucks. The Sixers (39-19) received 38 points and 17 rebounds from Joel Embiid but fell 116-113 to the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday. To be fair, the Sixers played without Ben Simmons (illness), Seth Curry (hip) and Tobias Harris (knee). It's unclear whether these three starters will be available against the Bucks. | |||||||
04-21-21 | Grizzlies v. Clippers -2 | Top | 105-117 | Win | 100 | 9 h 4 m | Show |
The Grizzlies will have their hands full as they come down from an intense loss in Mile High to face a Clippers team that is taking their “Defend LA” mantra to heart as they hold a 23-8 record at STAPLES Center. Their play on their home turf is a massive reason they currently sit in third place in the Western Conference. | |||||||
04-20-21 | Magic +12.5 v. Hawks | Top | 96-112 | Loss | -109 | 5 h 55 m | Show |
The Atlanta Hawks (31-26) will take on the Orlando Magic (18-39) Tuesday evening, looking to continue their winning ways as the push towards a return to the postseason. They will face a very different looking Orlando group than the one they last faced in early March, as the Magic made significant roster moves ahead of this season’s trade deadline. | |||||||
04-19-21 | Cavs -2.5 v. Pistons | Top | 105-109 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 57 m | Show |
The Cavs have been a mess pretty much all season because they don’t really have a functional offense. It’s seriously pretty ugly. They have the 29th ranked offense only because the Thunder packed in the season a couple of weeks ago and struggles to crack 90. Things were getting a little better, though. If you look at their past seven games (3-4), the Cavs look like the old-school Warriors. While their offensive rating for the season is a pitiful 104.9, in the past seven it’s a blistering 113.9. They actually have a +2.5 net rating in that span. | |||||||
04-18-21 | Pelicans -1 v. Knicks | Top | 112-122 | Loss | -103 | 1 h 23 m | Show |
The Pelicans will seek revenge for recent collapses and Zion Williamson may come for blood after his late-game failures against Washington. New Orleans’ playoff hopes may rely on it. Nola is 2 games back of 10th place San Antonio with 16 games to play. | |||||||
04-18-21 | Pacers +2.5 v. Hawks | Top | 117-129 | Loss | -103 | 1 h 54 m | Show |
Atlanta ranks tenth in the NBA with a +1.7 net rating and sits as the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference as of early Saturday evening. Indiana has a -0.3 net rating and sits No. 9 seed in the East, one game behind the Charlotte Hornets for the eighth spot. The Pacers are 5-5 in their last ten games, while the Hawks are 7-3 over their past ten contests. | |||||||
04-16-21 | Clippers +3 v. 76ers | 103-106 | Push | 0 | 7 h 46 m | Show | |
The latest victory for the Clippers was gritty -- a 100-98 come-from-behind triumph on the road over the Detroit Pistons when Reggie Jackson made the game-winning jumper with 2.3 seconds left over his former team. Even more impressive, Los Angeles played without Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, Serge Ibaka, Patrick Beverley and Marcus Morris. The Clippers finished with only 10 assists and struggled to create shots with some of their front line unavailable. | |||||||
04-16-21 | Pacers v. Jazz -9.5 | Top | 111-119 | Loss | -110 | 4 h 26 m | Show |
Utah is operating at an elite level on both sides of the ball, leading to the best record in the NBA. The Jazz boasts a top-three offense in the NBA, scoring almost 1.17 points per possession, and they are a top-five team in true shooting percentage (59.5 percent). Some of that stems from tremendous 3-point shooting, with the Jazz knocking down 39.0 percent of their attempts and leading the NBA with 16.8 3-pointers per game. Utah is also a top-10 team in free throw accuracy (79.1 percent), with above-average free-throw creation. The Jazz also project to have a tremendous edge on the offensive glass, with a top-five ranking in offensive rebounding against a Pacers team that is 30th in the NBA in protecting the defensive glass. | |||||||
04-15-21 | Kings +12.5 v. Suns | 114-122 | Win | 100 | 9 h 49 m | Show | |
We're going to catch the Suns napping in this one. With a trip to Milwaukee looming you'll get double digits with this game and the Spurs coming in to end the homestand. These are two teams passing in the night, but 13 is too many. | |||||||
04-15-21 | Celtics v. Lakers +6.5 | Top | 121-113 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 21 m | Show |
After an impressive, seven-game road trip in which they finished 4-3 without the services of their top two players in LeBron James (right, high-ankle sprain) and Anthony Davis (right calf strain), the Los Angeles Lakers return to Staples Center to host the Boston Celtics on Thursday. And for the first time this season, Los Angeles County will allow fans in attendance. The Lakers confirmed about 2,000 fans will be allowed into Staples Center, which brought a smile to the face of head coach Frank Vogel. | |||||||
04-14-21 | Mavs v. Grizzlies +3 | Top | 114-113 | Win | 100 | 6 h 11 m | Show |
The Grizzlies wrap up their 3-game home stand with a big-time matchup against divisional foe Dallas Mavericks. A win for the Grizzlies would put them just a half game behind the Mavericks for the 7-seed and the division lead. A win would also tie the season series at 1-1 with a pivotal tie-breaking 3rd game in May. | |||||||
04-14-21 | Warriors -11 v. Thunder | 147-109 | Win | 100 | 7 h 30 m | Show | |
Entering Wednesday night's road game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Curry is on one of the hottest streaks of his career as he propels Golden State in its playoff push. The Warriors enter Wednesday's game in 10th place in the Western Conference, a game ahead of the New Orleans Pelicans for the final spot in the play-in field. Golden State has won three of its past four games, with victories over the Milwaukee Bucks and Denver Nuggets during that stretch. Conversely, Oklahoma City lost its seventh straight game in a 106-96 defeat to the Utah Jazz on Tuesday. | |||||||
04-14-21 | Bucks v. Wolves +9.5 | Top | 130-105 | Loss | -103 | 4 h 54 m | Show |
Missing perennial All-Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo in each of the past five games, the Bucks are 2-3 over that span | |||||||
04-13-21 | Heat v. Suns -3 | 86-106 | Win | 100 | 9 h 57 m | Show | |
The Phoenix Suns almost blew a 24-point lead against the Houston Rockets last night, but they held on to claim their ninth win in the last 10 games. They recorded a franchise-high 25 three-pointers against the Rockets. The Suns have a 28-7 record since the beginning of February, the best in the league during this span. | |||||||
04-12-21 | Spurs v. Magic +7 | Top | 120-97 | Loss | -108 | 5 h 47 m | Show |
An infusion of young talent, an overwhelming number of injuries and an increasing distance between them and the final spot in the NBA’s postseason play-in tournament have the Orlando Magic focused on daily improvement at the moment rather than a playoff push. Approaching each game with the right mindset, developing their youth and re-establishing their defensive identity are all paramount to capitalizing on the remainder of the season and maximizing in-game opportunities. Less than 24 hours after squandering one of those chances, and as a result suffering a blowout loss to a powerhouse Milwaukee Bucks squad, the Magic (17-36) will attempt to regroup when they host the San Antonio Spurs (25-26) on Monday at 8 p.m. ET. | |||||||
04-10-21 | Raptors +1.5 v. Cavs | Top | 135-115 | Win | 101 | 6 h 13 m | Show |
After dropping two straight, Toronto opens a two-game road trip with a visit to Cleveland to face the Cavaliers, who trail the Raptors by a half-game in the Eastern Conference standings. As the season winds down, Toronto looks to get back on track with the play-in tournament still within reach. | |||||||
04-09-21 | Rockets v. Clippers -12 | Top | 109-126 | Win | 100 | 9 h 24 m | Show |
The Clippers are playing their best basketball at the right time heading into Friday's game against the visiting Houston Rockets. And they've benefitted from the addition of veteran point guard Rajon Rondo. | |||||||
04-09-21 | Wolves v. Celtics -8.5 | Top | 136-145 | Win | 100 | 7 h 17 m | Show |
Minnesota fell to the Indiana Pacers Wednesday night, 141-137, unable to complete a comeback from a double-digit deficit. Karl-Anthony Towns scored 32 points and added 12 rebounds, while Anthony Edwards tallied 27 points -- 17 of which came in the fourth quarter. Boston beat the New York Knicks, 101-98, Wednesday night on their home floor behind Jaylen Brown's 32 points and 10 rebounds. Jayson Tatum chipped in 25 points and 10 rebounds in the victory. Noce effort by the Wolves in their last outing but they'll be blown out in this one. | |||||||
04-08-21 | Blazers v. Jazz -5.5 | 103-122 | Win | 100 | 11 h 24 m | Show | |
The Portland Trail Blazers are 27th in opponent’s points per game, giving up 115.2 points a night. They can’t afford to be lax on the defensive end because the Jazz, who are third-best in the NBA in points per game at 116.9, will exploit their every mistake. | |||||||
04-08-21 | Bucks v. Mavs -1 | Top | 101-116 | Win | 100 | 10 h 11 m | Show |
Darn near everything you need to know about this game starts and ends with Giannis Antetkounmpo’s name on the injury report. With the Mavericks coming home for the second game of their latest back to back, they may have just caught a break as the two-time MVP is listed as doubtful with knee soreness as of Wednesday night’s injury report. | |||||||
04-08-21 | Lakers v. Heat -8 | Top | 104-110 | Loss | -109 | 9 h 59 m | Show |
The Lakers will be without LeBron James and Anthony Davis — so this will hardly feel like the NBA Finals rematch we were hoping to see in this one. The Lakers (32-19) still have a lot to play for as they are also hoping to avoid falling to the play-in games in the Western Conference. Miami is also looking to move away from the 7th seed and into a safer area. The Heat come in nearly fully healthy with only KZ Okpala missing but are still working out the kinks of adding in Victor Oladipo to the lineup and also Nemja Belicja — who have both found their way into the rotation. The Heat are 2-1 with Oladipo so far. | |||||||
04-05-21 | Suns -14 v. Rockets | 133-130 | Loss | -105 | 5 h 28 m | Show | |
House and Wall have been ruled out for the Rockets, so we're going to take advantage of a game that will be a blowout. | |||||||
04-05-21 | Knicks v. Nets -5.5 | 112-114 | Loss | -113 | 4 h 11 m | Show | |
There are 22 games left in the regular season for the Nets, whose identity has been largely defined by their ability to shapeshift through fluid availability and still compile a 34-16 record that has them in a race for the top seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs. But with Griffin and Aldridge as new additions, with Durant having missed the last 22 games, with James Harden out for the last two, Nash will have some fine-tuning and decisions to make with rotations once he has his rull roster at his disposal. | |||||||
04-05-21 | Kings -4 v. Wolves | Top | 106-116 | Loss | -107 | 5 h 51 m | Show |
The Timberwolves in fell short gutsy, shorthanded effort against the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday as Karl-Anthony Towns recorded 39 points, 14 rebounds, and five assists in the 122-113 defeat. Towns has averaged 29.4 points, 12.4 rebounds, and 4.6 assists per game over his last 10 contests, scoring on 47.8% of his field-goal attempts over that stretch as well. The Kings, who have dropped three consecutive matchups, most recently fell to the Milwaukee Bucks 129-128 on Saturday evening. Prior to Sacramento's recent losing skid, the team had reeled off five straight victories, and with a 22-28 record, they sit just one game back of the Western Conference's 10th seed, a play-in playoff appearance. Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox leads the team with 24.5 points and 7.1 assists per game this season. | |||||||
04-05-21 | Pistons -3 v. Thunder | Top | 132-108 | Win | 100 | 4 h 18 m | Show |
Oklahoma City's covered just one of the last six as a 'dog and overall has been unprofitable in 2020-21, currently owning a 24-24-1 clip ATS. It's not the most attractive game on the board, but bettors should consider laying the points with the Pistons, who are 14-3 ATS the last 17 following a double-digit loss. | |||||||
04-04-21 | Magic v. Nuggets -16 | Top | 109-119 | Loss | -112 | 11 h 45 m | Show |
Aaron Gordon will see some familiar faces when the Denver Nuggets host the Orlando Magic on Sunday night. The Nuggets acquired Gordon from the Magic at the trade deadline on March 25 after he spent 6 1/2 seasons in Orlando. Denver has won its first three games with Gordon on the court, four straight overall and 13 of 16. The 25-year-old forward had a solid all-around performance with 14 points, six rebounds, six assists and three steals in Thursday's 101-94 road win over the Los Angeles Clippers. | |||||||
04-04-21 | Hornets v. Celtics -9 | Top | 86-116 | Win | 100 | 7 h 37 m | Show |
The Celtics have been quite good at home this year. They are 14-9 at TD Garden and allow 3.6 fewer points at home than they do on the road. They have also been better offensively since the All-Star break averaging 114.1 points per game when compared to the 111.7 points they averaged before it. | |||||||
04-04-21 | Lakers v. Clippers -10.5 | 86-104 | Win | 100 | 4 h 11 m | Show | |
LeBron James is still recovering from his right high-ankle sprain, and Anthony Davis is still rehabbing his calf injury. Additionally, newly-acquired Lakers center Andre Drummond is questionable to play with a toe injury he suffered recently. Veteran shooter Wesley Mathews is also questionable with a neck injury. | |||||||
04-03-21 | Thunder v. Blazers -11.5 | 85-133 | Win | 100 | 11 h 22 m | Show | |
Portland saw a four-game winning streak come to an unceremonious end when the visiting Milwaukee Bucks rolled to a 127-109 victory on Friday. Things went much worse for the Thunder, who trailed 43-13 after one quarter while being steamrolled 140-103 by the host Phoenix Suns. Oklahoma City has dropped four of its past five games, but coach Mark Daigneault is eager to see how his team responds following the season-worst beating. | |||||||
04-03-21 | Magic +15 v. Jazz | Top | 91-137 | Loss | -109 | 10 h 16 m | Show |
They’ve managed to beat the Clippers and the Pelicans in impressive fashion, but both teams were missing multiple starters. Now comes an assignment that is as challenging as it gets when they take on the league’s best Utah Jazz at full strength (we think at least, it will be the second night of a back-to-back for the Jazz so we’ll see what happens). I think this is too many points to give against a scrappy Magic team. | |||||||
04-03-21 | Knicks -1.5 v. Pistons | Top | 125-81 | Win | 100 | 9 h 26 m | Show |
The Detroit Pistons will be off to the road after this one with the Knicks. New York needs this game after losing their offense last night against the Mavericks. Despite the loss, New York played well enough on the defensive end to crush Detroit with that same effort. | |||||||
04-03-21 | Mavs v. Wizards +6 | 109-87 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 36 m | Show | |
To earn a win against a talented Dallas side this weekend, Washington will need more on the offensive end because they certainly won't get it done on the defensive side of the ball. Get this game now in case Beal is available. Even so, I think we'll catch the Mavericks sleeping. | |||||||
04-02-21 | Lakers v. Kings -4 | Top | 115-94 | Loss | -115 | 4 h 6 m | Show |
After a double-digit loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, the Los Angeles Lakers must quickly move on as they embark on a seven-game road trip, starting with a match against De’Aaron Fox and the resurging Sacramento Kings, who have won five of their last six. The Lakers and Kings faced off earlier this season just before the All-Star break, which came down to the wire. Ultimately, Los Angeles missed several layups near the end to win the game, falling 123-120. | |||||||
04-02-21 | Hawks +2 v. Pelicans | Top | 126-103 | Win | 100 | 9 h 53 m | Show |
The Pelicans committed 24 turnovers, which coach Stan Van Gundy called "ridiculous,", last night, and got outscored 36-17 on points off turnovers. I can't back them until I know I'm not getting a sloppy team. | |||||||
04-02-21 | Wolves v. Grizzlies -6 | 108-120 | Win | 100 | 8 h 46 m | Show | |
The Memphis Grizzlies need this one. The month of April is going to be one that will test Taylor Jenkins and his young Grizzlies squad as they will play sixteen straight games against teams in playoff contention. That is why it is imperative that they win this contest against Anthony Edwards and a young Minnesota Timberwolves squad. | |||||||
04-02-21 | Hornets +3.5 v. Pacers | Top | 114-97 | Win | 100 | 29 h 58 m | Show |
While there may be plenty of games left for the Pacers to make up ground, they will hope to avoid a misstep against another potential playoff contender. Charlotte and its multifaceted attack of Terry Rozier (20.7 points, 4.0 rebounds per game), Gordon Hayward (19.9 points, 4.1 assists), and Devonte' Graham (14.0 points, 37.9 percent from 3-point range) have won four of its last five games. Their recent surge has occurred despite the absence of rookie standout LaMelo Ball, who remains sidelined for a lengthy stretch due to a fractured right wrist. | |||||||
04-02-21 | Rockets v. Celtics -11.5 | Top | 102-118 | Win | 100 | 8 h 35 m | Show |
The Boston Celtics have lost two winnable games in a row and seven of their last 10, but will likely get two important players back with a little luck when they face the Houston Rockets at TD Garden Friday night. News of Romeo Langford’s potential availability should help the team’s depth even in limited minutes, and a return for Robert Williams III will bring much-needed balance to the frontcourt rotation. | |||||||
04-01-21 | Nuggets -1.5 v. Clippers | 101-94 | Win | 100 | 7 h 4 m | Show | |
Defeating Denver won't be an easy task. The Nuggets have one of the best records in the Western Conference at 29-18 and boast a talented roster, highlighted by MVP candidate Nikola Jokic. The 26-year-old big man is one of the most dominant players in the league, and he gave the Clippers fits when the two teams met in the playoffs last season. Consider it a fun coincidence that they get to face The Joker on April Fools' Day. | |||||||
04-01-21 | Wizards -3 v. Pistons | Top | 91-120 | Loss | -107 | 4 h 18 m | Show |
This is the first of a long road trip for the Wizards. Expect them to be at their best tonight. | |||||||
03-31-21 | Bulls v. Suns -7 | Top | 116-121 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 16 m | Show |
Too many question marks, including Zach Levine, to take the Bulls in this one. | |||||||
03-31-21 | Raptors -8 v. Thunder | 103-113 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 27 m | Show | |
For a team who is just 1-12 in March, I'm not sure how logic tells us that they should be a -7.5 road favorite. Again, experience prevails in this one. | |||||||
03-31-21 | Jazz -5.5 v. Grizzlies | Top | 111-107 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 32 m | Show |
The Grizzlies return home after a mostly successful 2-2 road trip out West. The Grizzlies picked up victories over the Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston Rockets, but lost back-to-back game against the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City. The Grizzlies will now welcome the Jazz to FedExForum for their 3rd matchup in less than a week. The Grizzlies were in positive spirits when leaving Utah, despite the the losses, saying they knew what they needed to fix and left with positive takeaways knowing they could hang with a team as good as the Jazz. | |||||||
03-30-21 | Magic +11.5 v. Clippers | Top | 103-96 | Win | 100 | 10 h 23 m | Show |
The rebuilding Orlando Magic nearly caught the LA Lakers napping on Sunday but eventually came away with a 93-96 loss. Not much is expected from Steve Clifford's unit following their fire sale, but the youngsters in the squad will be looking to leave their mark. Forward Chuma Okeke has stepped up his game following the trade deadline. He had 14 points against the Lakers in a contest where buckets were hard to come by. Dwayne Bacon also continued his redemption season with 26 points. | |||||||
03-30-21 | 76ers +5 v. Nuggets | 95-104 | Loss | -104 | 9 h 28 m | Show | |
The Sixers will be looking to continue to hammer out some things within their team, such as a playoff rotation with the bench unit, and they will be looking to get some revenge on the Nuggets. The last time these teams met up way back on Jan. 9, the Sixers only had seven players available due to the league’s health and safety protocols. Denver predictably won the game so the Sixers will have that on their mind heading into this one. | |||||||
03-30-21 | Hornets v. Wizards +3.5 | Top | 114-104 | Loss | -106 | 8 h 32 m | Show |
Without guard LaMelo Ball, the Hornets are turning to various potential options. Their style looks a bit different. | |||||||
03-29-21 | Grizzlies v. Rockets +8 | 120-110 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 34 m | Show | |
Of course, anyone can beat anyone in the NBA, something that the Grizzlies have unfortunately discovered recently. But even if this isn't quite the same Rockets team that they blew out in their last meeting, the Grizzlies have a great opportunity to get back on track against a far inferior team. The Grizzlies will win but this number is too much. | |||||||
03-29-21 | Raptors -3 v. Pistons | Top | 104-118 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 42 m | Show |
For the third time this month - and the final time in the 2020-21 season - the Raptors are set to face the Pistons. While the Pistons are owners of the East's worst record and the league's second-worst record, they have gotten the best of the Raptors in each of the first two meetings. Toronto, which has lost 13 of its last 15 games, is in desperate need of a win in order to stay in the East's playoff picture and avoid a sweep at the hands of one of the conference's weaker teams. Expect the Raptors to take some of the bad taste from their mouth tonight. | |||||||
03-29-21 | Heat v. Knicks +4.5 | Top | 98-88 | Loss | -114 | 6 h 58 m | Show |
Mitchell Robinson’s injury overshadowed the Knicks’ third straight win Saturday, when the third-year center suffered a broken right foot in the first quarter of a 102-96 victory over the host Milwaukee Bucks. The visiting Heat suffered a sixth straight loss Friday, when Miami fell to the Charlotte Hornets, 110-105. Robinson was playing in just his fourth game since returning from a 15-game absence due to a broken right hand. The 7-footer was injured after he crashed to the floor while battling for a rebound with the Bucks’ Brook Lopez. Robinson immediately grabbed his foot in pain and needed help getting off the floor. | |||||||
03-28-21 | Magic v. Lakers -6.5 | 93-96 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 18 m | Show | |
It took five tries, but the Lakers finally won a game without LeBron James and Anthony Davis, beating the moribund Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night. And all of a sudden — after losing the previous four games — they have a chance to start a streak in the other direction with the openly tanking Orlando Magic coming to town on Sunday. | |||||||
03-28-21 | Hawks v. Nuggets -4.5 | Top | 102-126 | Win | 100 | 11 h 13 m | Show |
The Denver Nuggets return to Ball Arena on Sunday night for a matchup against the Atlanta Hawks. This game is a little more special than the rest as Aaron Gordon will finally make his Nuggets debut after Denver acquired him before the trade deadline on Thursday morning. | |||||||
03-28-21 | Blazers +1 v. Raptors | Top | 122-117 | Win | 100 | 9 h 27 m | Show |
There will be some familiar faces in different places Sunday night when the Portland Trail Blazers visit the Toronto Raptors in Tampa. The teams completed a trade Thursday, with the Raptors sending Norman Powell to the Trail Blazers for Gary Trent Jr. and Rodney Hood. In his debut with Portland, Powell scored 22 points Friday in a 112-105 victory over the host Orlando Magic. In their Toronto debuts, Trent scored eight points and Hood two in a 104-100 loss to the visiting Phoenix Suns on Friday. The Raptors have lost 10 of their past 11 games. | |||||||
03-27-21 | Grizzlies v. Jazz -9.5 | 110-126 | Win | 100 | 8 h 30 m | Show | |
The Grizzlies had a late run to make the score close, but the truth is, the Jazz were in control of last night's game for 46 minutes. They'll blow the Grizzlies out tonight. | |||||||
03-27-21 | Pistons +3.5 v. Wizards | Top | 92-106 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 34 m | Show |
Detroit now has four promising, defensively-minded guards. Diallo, Smith, Killian Hayes, and Saben Lee have shown signs this year they can join the lineage of quality Pistons defenders at the guard spots. Killian remains out (but is close to returning), Saben needs more seasoning before being trusted with the starting gig, but if Dennis is available this evening, not testing him alongside Hamidou against offensive guards Bradley Beal (let’s assume he’ll play) and Russell Westbrook would be a downer. | |||||||
03-26-21 | Cavs v. Lakers -3.5 | 86-100 | Win | 100 | 7 h 25 m | Show | |
The Cavaliers are in a different short-handed situation. JaVale McGee was traded to the Denver Nuggets on Thursday while Andre Drummond reportedly is waiting on a contract buyout that will make him a free agent. Don't be blind by the last outing from both of these teams. | |||||||
03-26-21 | Hawks v. Warriors +7.5 | Top | 124-108 | Loss | -107 | 7 h 47 m | Show |
Defense. Defense is the story. Defense is the only story. The Warriors played one of the worst defensive games you’ll ever see on Thursday, giving up 141 points to a middling Kings team, and allowing them to exceed 60% shooting on the night. Draymond Green will hopefully be returning from illness, and the Warriors need every bit of defensive brilliance that he can muster. I think you'll see a better effort tonight. | |||||||
03-26-21 | Grizzlies v. Jazz -9.5 | 114-117 | Loss | -105 | 6 h 11 m | Show | |
The Utah Jazz are 1st in both 3’s made (17.0) and 3’s attempted (43.0) per game, while boasting the 2nd-best percentage (39.7%). In addition, 7 of their 9 consistent rotation players shoot above 35% from 3, and 5 of them (Conley, Mitchell, Bogdanovic, Joe Ingles, and Jordan Clarkson) make more than 2 a game. | |||||||
03-26-21 | Pacers v. Mavs -1 | Top | 109-94 | Loss | -107 | 6 h 36 m | Show |
The Dallas Mavericks (23-19) return to action against the Indiana Pacers (20-23) after an eventful trade deadline saw the Mavericks net JJ Redick and Nicolo Melli in exchange for James Johnson, Wesley Iwundu, and a second-round pick. The Mavericks took the first matchup between these two teams as Kristaps Porzingis led the way with 27 points and 13 rebounds in a 124-112 victory. However, both clubs were without key contributors. The Mavericks were in the midst of the COVID fiasco, and the Pacers were missing elite shot-blocker Myles Turner and Jeremy Lamb. These two teams are going in opposite directions. | |||||||
03-26-21 | Rockets +4.5 v. Wolves | 101-107 | Loss | -109 | 6 h 14 m | Show | |
The majority of the Rockets' recent losses have been without center Christian Wood, who returned to the lineup following a 16-game injury absence on March 17 and has led the team in scoring, rebounding, and blocks this season. Wood averages 21.4 points, 9.8 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks in the 2020-21 campaign. | |||||||
03-26-21 | Blazers -9 v. Magic | Top | 112-105 | Loss | -115 | 7 h 31 m | Show |
Damian Lillard is out...but The Magic blew up their team ahead of the 2021 NBA trade deadline, moving their top-three players in Nikola Vucevic, Evan Fournier, and Aaron Gordon along with Al-Farouq Aminu for numerous assets. However, those assets -- Wendell Carter Jr., Otto Porter, Jeff Teague, Gary Harris, and R.J. Hampton -- won't be ready to play yet 24 hours after being acquired. As a result, the team has already ruled them out for Friday's game. | |||||||
03-26-21 | Nets v. Pistons +7 | 113-111 | Win | 100 | 2 h 41 m | Show | |
Utah pounded the star-less Nets 118-88 on Wednesday. Brooklyn could have one of its top players back in action at Detroit on Friday. James Harden was sidelined by a nagging neck injury. Kyrie Irving is away from the team for personal reasons, and Kevin Durant is in the final stages of rehabbing a left hamstring strain. Irving and Durant are not expected to suit up until next week. Harden is questionable to play against the Pistons. | |||||||
03-25-21 | 76ers v. Lakers +6 | Top | 109-101 | Loss | -109 | 10 h 9 m | Show |
As reported by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN on Wednesday, the Lakers and 76ers are among the teams hoping to land Kyle Lowry before the trade deadline, which is Thursday at 12:00 p.m. PT. If Lowry is traded to either the Lakers or 76ers before the game, he obviously won’t be available, but neither will the players that they traded for him. The same thing can be said about any play the Lakers or 76ers trade for, so both teams’ benches may look barren on Thursday. | |||||||
03-25-21 | Clippers v. Spurs +6.5 | 98-85 | Loss | -102 | 9 h 44 m | Show | |
The Clippers look to be easy side in this one but when it looks easy it rarely is. I'll take the points with the Spurs who were not playing their best last night against a Clippers team who caught fire. Spurs starters will be rested. | |||||||
03-25-21 | Blazers +3 v. Heat | Top | 125-122 | Win | 100 | 8 h 52 m | Show |
The Miami Heat have had a confounding season coming off of reaching the NBA Finals in 2020. Part of the problem has been that Jimmy Butler has missed 14 games this season and the team has had to deal with a myriad of other issues. But nothing that should have caused the Heat to begin the season 7-14. Since that point, however, the Heat have somewhat resembled last season’s team. | |||||||
03-24-21 | Hawks v. Kings +3 | Top | 108-110 | Win | 100 | 8 h 37 m | Show |
The Kings have been better defensively over their past four games. They’re giving up 112.2 points per game during the 3-1 stretch, 7.0 points less than their season average. Haliburton’s insertion into the starting lineup in place of the injured Marvin Bagley III has made Sacramento more versatile on the defensive end. | |||||||
03-24-21 | Mavs v. Wolves +8.5 | 128-108 | Loss | -115 | 6 h 22 m | Show | |
Neither team is great defensively, and like most games on tonight's card, this one looks too easy. I'll take the 8.5 with both teams not looking stop stop their opponents. | |||||||
03-24-21 | Grizzlies v. Thunder +6 | 116-107 | Loss | -103 | 6 h 44 m | Show | |
The Grizzlies will kick off a 4-game road trip with a visit to Oklahoma City to take on the Thunder in OKC for the second time in ten days. It was a disappointing game by the Grizzlies the last time in OKC, as they fell to the Thunder 128-122 while looking disinterested most of the game. The Thunder have been one of the stranger teams in the NBA this season. They were supposed to be bottom-feeders this season, competing for the top pick in the 2021 NBA draft. Instead, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has carried the Thunder to be fringe play-in tournament contenders as they trail the Grizzlies by just 2.5 games on the 10th seed in the standings. |
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