The Trail Blazers have won four of their last five games, and they meet a Utah side who are beginning to worry about their draft prospects after a better than expected season to date. The Jazz have still lost 22 of 34 games, with a point differential of -7.1. Portland have put themselves in the Play-In spots thanks to a winning record against sides below .500, so they’re backed to cover this line having improved since their 136-134 win over the Jazz in October.

The Knicks are 10-9 against sides above .500 this season, and that mixed return suggests they shouldn’t be favourites away to a Detroit Pistons side who top the Eastern Conference with a 26-9 record. Detroit are 9-4 against sides with winning records and 12-3 at home this season, so they can edge this battle at the top of the East standings.

Chicago have been a good watch on the road, with 10 of their first 16 away games going over the total. The Bulls have won their last four away games, but they conceded 123, 150, 125, and 126 points in each of those victories. Their previous five trips have featured at least 245 points, while they face a Celtics side that just scored 146 points in a win over the Clippers.

The Knicks are 10-9 against teams above .500 this season, and that mixed record suggests they shouldn’t be favourites away to a Detroit Pistons side that tops the Eastern Conference with a 26-9 record. Detroit are 9-4 against sides with winning records and 12-3 at home this season, so they can edge this battle at the top of the East standings.

Chicago have been a good watch on the road, with 10 of their first 16 away games going over the total. The Bulls have won their last four away games, but they conceded 123, 150, 125, and 126 points in those victories. Their previous five trips have featured at least 245 points, while they face a Celtics side that just scored 146 points in a win over the Clippers.

Oklahoma City remains the superior team, but the market has inflated their spreads, especially in no rest situations where the Thunder are just 1-5 ATS this season. Charlotte has shown the ability to stay competitive as a large underdog with a 20-15 record against the spread, and fatigue could limit OKC’s late-game separation. With the number pushed too high, the value lies with the underdog.

The Suns have a great record against the spread this season, but they’ve struggled to match the Houston Rockets. Houston won 114-92 in their first meeting and 117-98 when the pair met last month. The Rockets have won 10 of their last 11 home games, and when you consider that this is a revenge game for Kevin Durant after his summer move from Phoenix to Houston, the hosts should be able to record a commanding win.

Nuggets are playing on a 2nd night of a back-to-back, they did just get Gordon and Braun back from injuries but it’s very likely they won’t play tonight. Philadelphia has won 3 in a row and has a healthy Joel Embiid playing well at the moment. Without Jokic the Nuggets won’t have an answer for him, take Philly.

I’m still not convinced the Clippers have turned things around. They just got beat badly at home by the Celtics, now they face a hungry Warriors team that has a healthy Stephen Curry. The Warriors dominated the first meeting, holding the Clippers to just 79 points. I’m siding with them in this one.

The Trail Blazers have won four of their last five games, and they meet a Utah side who are beginning to worry about their draft prospects after a better than expected season to date. The Jazz have still lost 22 of 34 games, with a point differential of -7.1. Portland have put themselves in the Play-In spots thanks to a winning record against sides below .500, so they’re backed to cover this line having improved since their 136-134 win over the Jazz in October.

The Knicks are 10-9 against sides above .500 this season, and that mixed return suggests they shouldn’t be favourites away to a Detroit Pistons side who top the Eastern Conference with a 26-9 record. Detroit are 9-4 against sides with winning records and 12-3 at home this season, so they can edge this battle at the top of the East standings.

Chicago have been a good watch on the road, with 10 of their first 16 away games going over the total. The Bulls have won their last four away games, but they conceded 123, 150, 125, and 126 points in each of those victories. Their previous five trips have featured at least 245 points, while they face a Celtics side that just scored 146 points in a win over the Clippers.

The Suns have a great record against the spread this season, but they’ve struggled to match the Houston Rockets. Houston won 114-92 in their first meeting and 117-98 when the pair met last month. The Rockets have won 10 of their last 11 home games, and when you consider that this is a revenge game for Kevin Durant after his summer move from Phoenix to Houston, the hosts should be able to record a commanding win.

The Trail Blazers have won four of their last five games, and they meet a Utah side who are beginning to worry about their draft prospects after a better than expected season to date. The Jazz have still lost 22 of 34 games, with a point differential of -7.1. Portland have put themselves in the Play-In spots thanks to a winning record against sides below .500, so they’re backed to cover this line having improved since their 136-134 win over the Jazz in October.