International Friendlies

The addition of Cam Thomas has improved the Bucks’ scoring threat, while the Thunder have looked a little lax with their current injury list. The over has landed in four straight games without MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, with OKC conceding at least 109 points in each of those games.

The Jazz have seen the over land at the third-highest rate across the NBA, while the line has been cleared in 16 of Portland’s 21 games as a favourite this season. The Trail Blazers are favoured because the Jazz have been sitting their stars in the fourth quarter to accumulate losses and boost their draft standing, but even three-quarters of effort from Utah has led to a string of high-scoring games, with the Jazz scoring at least 115 points in five straight games. Portland are favoured by seven, while the over has landed in their last six games.

The Lakers have seen the over land at the fourth-highest rate, while they lead the league in that regard in home games, with over 70% of their matches clearing the line. Dallas is on an eight-game losing skid and just lost star rookie Cooper Flagg, who is already key to them defensively. The sides play in LA in the final game of the All-Star break, so that end-of-term feeling should contribute to a more open affair.

The Jazz have seen the over land at the third-highest rate across the NBA, while the line has been cleared in 16 of Portland’s 21 games as a favourite this season. The Trail Blazers are favoured because the Jazz have been sitting their stars in the fourth quarter to accumulate losses and boost their draft standing, but even three-quarters of effort from Utah has led to a string of high-scoring games, with the Jazz scoring at least 115 points in five straight games. Portland are favoured by seven, while the over has landed in their last six games.