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WINNING POINTS
PRO BASKETBALL
*Orlando over Los Angeles Lakers by 3
This marks the Lakers' sixth of seven consecutive road contests. The Lakers were 4-5
ATS when playing in the second of back-to-back games. The Magic are hard to get
behind with Nikola Vucevic (check status) out of the lineup.
ORLANDO 105-102.
Toronto over *Philadelphia by 5
Michael Carter-Williams is on pace to become the only rookie besides Magic Johnson
to average 17 points, seven assists and five rebounds a game. However, the 76ers are
6-12 ATS at home, commit the most turnovers of any team and rank last in defense.
TORONTO 109-104.
***BEST BET
*Atlanta over San Antonio by 4
The Spurs are caught in a sandwich spot of marquee matchups having just hosted the
Thunder and playing at Miami in their next game. The Hawks don't have San
Antonio's stars, but have proven dangerous in Atlanta going 13-6 ATS through this
past Sunday.
ATLANTA 97-93.
*Cleveland over Milwaukee by 9
Cleveland's scoring has been way up since acquiring Luol Deng. The Bucks took the
Cavaliers to overtime when they last visited on Dec. 20 losing 114-111. But are 3-5
ATS away from home since then through last Sunday suffering blowout losses to the
Suns, Thunder and Raptors during this span.
CLEVELAND 109-100.
Dallas over *Brooklyn by 3
Dallas is playing in its third of three consecutive road games. The Mavericks, though,
opened their current road trip 38-15 ATS in their past 53 away matchups. The Nets
ranked last in 3-point defense and have been without their best player, Deron
Williams (check status).
DALLAS 106-103.
Oklahoma City over *Boston by 6
The Celts were buried by Oklahoma City, 119-96, less than three weeks ago. But the
Thunder were 6-6 ATS in their first 12 games since Russell Westbrook was injured
and have only two road covers during this span.
OKLAHOMA CITY 107-101.
***BEST BET
Charlotte at *New York by 7
Charlotte rolled past the Knicks, 108-98, when the Bobcats hosted New York 10 days
ago ending New York's five-game winning streak. The Knicks couldn't stop Al
Jefferson, who scored a season-high 35 points, despite having Tyson Chandler back in
the lineup. It was the fifth time in the last six meetings Charlotte has covered against
the Knicks. The Bobcats are a better team with Michael Kidd-Gilchrist back in the
rotation, although they could be missing Kemba Walker (check status).
CHARLOTTE 99-92.
*Detroit over New Orleans by 6
New Orleans was averaging eight fewer points per game since Ryan Anderson was lost
with a herniated disc. Brandon Jennings can go to town with Jrue Holiday out, too.
The Pelicans were 7-12-1 ATS in its first 20 road games.
DETROIT 108-102.
***BEST BET
Memphis over *Houston by 6
After initially struggling following Marc Gasol's injury, the Grizzlies have turned
things around. Mike Conley is having a career season, Zach Randolph still is a double-
double machine and Memphis entered the mid-point of the month ranked sixth
defensively. The Grizzlies were 7-2 ATS through last Sunday and have been idle since
Monday.
MEMPHIS 102-96.
*Chicago over Los Angeles Clippers by 1
The Clips crushed the Bulls, 121-82, back in November when Chicago was struggling.
Now the Bulls are playing better defense and will be catching LA playing in
their fifth road game in eight days and minus Chris Paul.
CHICAGO 97-96.
*Phoenix over Washington by 2
The Suns have been struggling without Eric Bledsoe, who ranked second on the team
in scoring and assists . The Wizards haven't been on the road in 11 days. They have
covered eight of their last 10 away matchups.
PHOENIX 104-102.
Indiana over *Sacramento by 7
The teams met just 10 days ago in Indiana where the Pacers halted the Kings' threegame winning streak with a 116-92 victory. This is Sacramento's first game back from a six-game, nine-day road trip that finished Wednesday night.
INDIANA 100-93.
*Golden State over Minnesota by 7
While Minnesota ranked 29th in defensive field goal percentage, the Warriors have
tightened their defense ranking in the top 10 in fewest points per game and defensive
field goal percentage. The Warriors were 8-4 ATS when hosting a foe with a losing
road mark.
GOLDEN STATE 119-112.
PRO BASKETBALL
*Orlando over Los Angeles Lakers by 3
This marks the Lakers' sixth of seven consecutive road contests. The Lakers were 4-5
ATS when playing in the second of back-to-back games. The Magic are hard to get
behind with Nikola Vucevic (check status) out of the lineup.
ORLANDO 105-102.
Toronto over *Philadelphia by 5
Michael Carter-Williams is on pace to become the only rookie besides Magic Johnson
to average 17 points, seven assists and five rebounds a game. However, the 76ers are
6-12 ATS at home, commit the most turnovers of any team and rank last in defense.
TORONTO 109-104.
***BEST BET
*Atlanta over San Antonio by 4
The Spurs are caught in a sandwich spot of marquee matchups having just hosted the
Thunder and playing at Miami in their next game. The Hawks don't have San
Antonio's stars, but have proven dangerous in Atlanta going 13-6 ATS through this
past Sunday.
ATLANTA 97-93.
*Cleveland over Milwaukee by 9
Cleveland's scoring has been way up since acquiring Luol Deng. The Bucks took the
Cavaliers to overtime when they last visited on Dec. 20 losing 114-111. But are 3-5
ATS away from home since then through last Sunday suffering blowout losses to the
Suns, Thunder and Raptors during this span.
CLEVELAND 109-100.
Dallas over *Brooklyn by 3
Dallas is playing in its third of three consecutive road games. The Mavericks, though,
opened their current road trip 38-15 ATS in their past 53 away matchups. The Nets
ranked last in 3-point defense and have been without their best player, Deron
Williams (check status).
DALLAS 106-103.
Oklahoma City over *Boston by 6
The Celts were buried by Oklahoma City, 119-96, less than three weeks ago. But the
Thunder were 6-6 ATS in their first 12 games since Russell Westbrook was injured
and have only two road covers during this span.
OKLAHOMA CITY 107-101.
***BEST BET
Charlotte at *New York by 7
Charlotte rolled past the Knicks, 108-98, when the Bobcats hosted New York 10 days
ago ending New York's five-game winning streak. The Knicks couldn't stop Al
Jefferson, who scored a season-high 35 points, despite having Tyson Chandler back in
the lineup. It was the fifth time in the last six meetings Charlotte has covered against
the Knicks. The Bobcats are a better team with Michael Kidd-Gilchrist back in the
rotation, although they could be missing Kemba Walker (check status).
CHARLOTTE 99-92.
*Detroit over New Orleans by 6
New Orleans was averaging eight fewer points per game since Ryan Anderson was lost
with a herniated disc. Brandon Jennings can go to town with Jrue Holiday out, too.
The Pelicans were 7-12-1 ATS in its first 20 road games.
DETROIT 108-102.
***BEST BET
Memphis over *Houston by 6
After initially struggling following Marc Gasol's injury, the Grizzlies have turned
things around. Mike Conley is having a career season, Zach Randolph still is a double-
double machine and Memphis entered the mid-point of the month ranked sixth
defensively. The Grizzlies were 7-2 ATS through last Sunday and have been idle since
Monday.
MEMPHIS 102-96.
*Chicago over Los Angeles Clippers by 1
The Clips crushed the Bulls, 121-82, back in November when Chicago was struggling.
Now the Bulls are playing better defense and will be catching LA playing in
their fifth road game in eight days and minus Chris Paul.
CHICAGO 97-96.
*Phoenix over Washington by 2
The Suns have been struggling without Eric Bledsoe, who ranked second on the team
in scoring and assists . The Wizards haven't been on the road in 11 days. They have
covered eight of their last 10 away matchups.
PHOENIX 104-102.
Indiana over *Sacramento by 7
The teams met just 10 days ago in Indiana where the Pacers halted the Kings' threegame winning streak with a 116-92 victory. This is Sacramento's first game back from a six-game, nine-day road trip that finished Wednesday night.
INDIANA 100-93.
*Golden State over Minnesota by 7
While Minnesota ranked 29th in defensive field goal percentage, the Warriors have
tightened their defense ranking in the top 10 in fewest points per game and defensive
field goal percentage. The Warriors were 8-4 ATS when hosting a foe with a losing
road mark.
GOLDEN STATE 119-112.
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