By Stephen Nover Rockets minus 10 hosting Mavericks I want the Rockets going for me in this spot. Houston is coming off a Saturday home loss to the Thunder while the Mavericks upset the Trail Blazers, 102-101, at home on Sunday. The Rockets also have double revenge going in this matchup. Dallas has beaten them […]
By Stephen Nover 76ers plus 9 1/2 at Warriors Given that they are healthy with Joel Embiid and Jimmy Butler back in the lineup, this may be the most points the 76ers receive the rest of the season. I understand the Warriors are showing signs of reaching peak efficiency having won 11 in a row. […]
By Stephen Nover Heat minus 5 at Knicks How bad have the Knicks become? So bad that they could be receiving a warning from NBA commissioner Adam Silver about overtly tanking. There is precedent for this. Silver warned the Bulls last season about it. New York is 1-16 in its last 17 games going 7-10 […]
By Stephen Nover Pacers minus 6 1/2 hosting Mavericks The Pacers are the top defensive team in the NBA giving up 103.4 points a game. They should be pumped for this home game against Dallas after being embarrassed at Bankers Life Fieldhouse by the 76ers, 120-96, this past Thursday. Indiana is 36-17 (68%) ATS following […]
By Stephen Nover Jazz minus 8 hosting Pistons The Jazz have won five of their last six with the lone loss coming to the Bucks. Utah is back playing tough defense giving up 95.6 points in its last three games. The Jazz are giving up the third-fewest points in the league. Donovan Mitchell is having […]
By Stephen Nover Mavericks minus 2 1/2 hosting Pelicans Dallas has lost six in a row. So why back the Mavericks here? Several reasons. Dallas is home where it is 13-3. The Mavericks suffered five of their losses during their current losing streak on the road – and they were in all of those games, […]
