Raptors minus 3 hosting Celtics If the Raptors are serious about winning the Atlantic Division – and they indeed are trading for Serge Ibaka and PJ Tucker – they need to win this home game. Toronto trails Boston by four games in the division. It’s a crucial matchup for the Raptors. All-Star break came at […]
Devils minus $1.05 hosting Senators Those who have the misfortune of watching the Devils on a daily basis can’t be overly pleased with their team and somnolent offense. New Jersey defines mediocrity. However, this is an excellent spot for the Devils. Not only is it a key home game with short revenge for them, but […]
Ever have a jinx team in the NBA? I do. It’s the Sacramento Kings. I had them when they blew a 22-point lead at home to the Pacers and failed to cover and I was against them when they were 10-point underdogs against the Cavaliers in a game they won straight-up. That happened to be […]
Penguins minus 1 1/2 minus $1.05 hosting Red Wings Pittsburgh isn’t playing up to its lofty standards of last season when it won the Stanley Cup. But the Penguins still have the best home record at 24-3-3. I see the Penguins stepping up here on national TV against the Red Wings, who are tied for […]
Coyotes plus $2.10 at Kings The Kings are in action for the first time since last Thursday after being idle during their league-enforced bye week. That kind of rust can prove fatal as it did to Calgary three days ago when the Flames were shut out by Arizona, 5-0 at home, after not playing for […]
Magic plus 8 at Heat I’m going to test a handicapping theory. It’s the play-against the hot team that just had their long winning streak snapped. In this case it’s fade the Miami Heat. The Heat appeared to have their lottery reservations well in order when they lost 30 of their first 41 games. But […]
