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New York-Orlando Melo Anthony doubtful for Knicks, 2-4 without him. Magic Tobias Harris also doubtful, 1-3 without him, over 3-1. He averages 17.4 points per game and 6.6 boards. Magic three games in four days.
Washington-Toronto Wizards Bradley Beal out. They’ve covered and gone under both since his latest injury. He is averaging 15 points per game. San Antonio-Detroit Detroit 6-4 without Brandon Jennings. Spurs three games in four days but Detroit back-to-back and three games in four days. Home dogs since Jan 22 after shocking 82-119-2 start are 32-15-3. All the picks an intel
Atlanta-Boston Home dogs since Jan 22 after shocking 82-119-2 start are 32-15-3.
Memphis-Oklahoma City Memphis back-to-back and three games in four days, OKC three games in four days.
Sacramento-Milwaukee Kings Darren Collison doubtful as they are 1-4 without him and under all five. He averages 16.1 points per game and 5.6 assists. Kings back-to-back and three games in four days while Bucks rested. Bucks now top against the spread team in terms of Margin of Cover. Why MoC is superior to mere against the spread mark: they are 7-3 against the spread last 10 but three setbacks by combined 5.5 points. Hence last 10 games +6.5 MoC as three covers by 11 or more. Kings 2-8 last 10, seven by -6.5 or worse. Kings under seven straight by 15.285 points per game. Kings worst net rating last five by wide margin -16.4 led by worst offensive efficiency at 90.8 points per 100 possessions.
Free pick: MILWAUKEE and UNDER
Miami-Cleveland Heat without Dwayne Wade 7-7-2 minus him and under 9-7. Though Miami No. 2 under team, gone over 3-1 by whopping 12.25 points per game. Cleveland over two straight by average of 17 points per game.
Indiana-New Orleans Pelicans Anthony Davis questionable 2-2 without under 3-1. They are 9-6 without Jrue Holiday going under 9-6. Now without Ryan Anderson 14.9 points per game and 5.2 boards. Pacers three games in four days.
Golden State-Minnesota Wolves three games in four days. Warriors were neck-and-neck with Atlanta as easily the two most dominant spread teams in NBA, but 3-6 their last nine with five of the spread setbacks by double-digits. Minnesota as healthy as they have been all year with Kevin Martin and Ricky Rubio back. Warriors far and away best net rating in NBA at +12.4, second best last 15 at 11.2. Minnesota second worst at -10.3, barely behind Philly. Home dogs since Jan 22 after shocking 82-119-2 start are 32-15-3.
Memphis-Oklahoma City Thunder best net rating in their last five games +11.7 led by best offensive efficiency at 117.7 points per 100 possessions.
Utah-Dallas Dallas Monta Ellis likely to miss first game. He averages 20 points per game. They are already minus Rajon Rondo, though 3-2 without him, going over 3-2.
Lakers-Portland Lake Show 3-5-1 since losing Bryant, under 5-3-1. Blazers rested hosting Lakers back-to-back and three games in four days. Lakers second worst net rating last five at -13.3.
Houston-LA Clippers Houston 4-3 without Dwight Howard over 4-3. Clippers without Blake Griffin 1-1 without him over both. Houston back-to-back and three games in four days, Clippers three games in four days. Clippers worst defensive efficiency in their last five games allowing whopping 116.6 points per 100 possessions.