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This is a play on the LOS ANGELES LAKERS for our NBA Thursday Star Attraction. With four straight wins, the Nets are 18-12 and have moved up to second place in the Eastern Conference. They are 13-6 since January 12th, 8-3 against the Western Conference, and 8-1 against the top six teams in each conference. That being said, they are without Kevin Durant tonight who is sitting out with a hamstring injury. The Lakers are 22-7 and in second place in the Western Conference after winning eight of their last nine games. They lead the league in points allowed per 100 possessions (105.1), and they are fourth in opponent effective field goal percentage (51.2), and fifth in opponent field goal percentage (44.9). The Lakers are 12-2 ATS in their last 14 home games off a road win. 10* (572) Los Angeles Lakers

This is a play on the ORLANDO MAGIC for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. The Knicks have won three straight games to move to 14-15 on the season but two of those wins came at home and the other came against 8-17 Washington. They have covered four straight games and six of their last seven which brings value into this number. The Knicks are 10-9 in conference game sand are at the bottom of the Eastern Conference shooting 36.1 percent from three-point range. Orlando is coming off a 1-3 west coast road trip but did cover a pair of those games. This is a revenge game for Orlando and the line value is extended here as the Magic were getting just 2.5 points at New York. The Magic are 7-1 ATS in their last eight games playing on two days of rest. 10* (550) Orlando Magic

This is a play on the NEW ORLEANS PELICANS for our NBA Underdog Game of the Month. The Pelicans will be completing a four-game road trip that has featured three losses and three poor defensive performances. Chicago and Dallas each made 25 three-pointers and scored 129 and 143 points, respectively, in double-digit wins before Detroit beat the Pelicans 123-112 on Sunday. New Orleans is just 4-10 on the road but those three losses should give them some fire heading into tonight. Memphis is coming off a win at Sacramento on Sunday, just its second win over its last seven games. The Grizzlies are 7-4 on the road but they are just 4-7 at home. The Pelicans are 23-10 ATS in their last 33 road games against teams with a home winning percentage of less than .400 while the Grizzlies are 2-7 ATS in their last nine games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. Here, we play against teams where the line is +3 to -3 allowing 46 percent shooting or worse on the season, after five straight games allowing a shooting percentage of 47 percent or higher. This situation is 33-10 ATS (76.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (537) New Orleans Pelicans

This is a play on the HOUSTON ROCKETS for our NBA Monday Supreme Annihilator. Washington is coming off an upset win oner Boston last night so this situation sets up perfectly. The Wizards are 7-17 on the season and are now favored which they should not be. They are 3-9 at home and the win snapped a three-game skid at home. Houston has lost five straight games and failed to cover any of those so the value is there. Here, we play against home teams being outscored by their opponents by six or more ppg after allowing 100 points or more four straight games. This situation 161-104 ATS (60.8 percent) over the last five seasons. 10 (521) Houston Rockets

This is a play on the DENVER NUGGETS for our NBA Western Conference Game of the Month. The Lakers have won seven straight games but things have not been easy of late. In the course of a week, Los Angeles has eked by the Pistons in double overtime, needed overtime twice to beat Oklahoma City and then fell behind by 20 to Memphis on Friday night before rallying to win by 10. The Lakers are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games as a favorite. This is the second meeting between the teams that met in the Western Conference Finals last season, and it is a chance for Denver to finish off a four-game homestand with three wins. The Nuggets have won two straight games to snap a three-game losing streak and now sit in seventh place in the Western Conference, just a game and a half out of fourth place. Here, we play against road teams where the line is +3 to -3 outscoring their opponents by six or more ppg, after allowing 105 points or more in three straight games. This situation is 25-6 ATS (80.6 percent) since 1996. 10* (512) Denver Nuggets

This is a play on the BROOKLYN NETS for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. The Nets are coming off a win over Indiana which snapped a three-game losing streak. They are now back to full strength as Kevin Durant returned to practice on Friday and has been given the green light to play for the first time since an aborted 19-minute, eight-point effort last Friday against Toronto. He has missed three straight games and this is the perfect opportunity to return against his old team. Golden St. has won two straight games but has yet to put together a three-game winning streak this season as it is 0-5 following consecutive wins. The Warriors are just 2-7 against the top ten in the NBA while Brooklyn has the best record against top ten teams, going a potent 7-1 and its 12 wins against top 16 teams is tied for the most with Utah. Here, we play on favorites with a winning percentage between .501 and .600 off an upset win as an underdog, playing a winning team. This situation is 41-17 ATS (70.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (569) Brooklyn Nets

This is a play on the MILWAUKEE BUCKS for NBA Friday Enforcer. Milwaukee is coming off a loss at Phoenix on Wednesday which snapped a five-game winning streak that also included five straight covers. The Bucks are now 16-9 and trail the Sixers by two games for first place in the Eastern Conference. The Bucks are 6-2 ATS in their last eight road games against teams with a winning home record. Utah has won five straight games to move into first place in the Western Conference with a 20-5 five record, a half-game ahead of the Lakers. The Jazz are 4-12-1 ATS in their last 17 games against teams with a winning straight up record. 10* (553) Milwaukee Bucks

This is a play on the HOUSTON ROCKETS for our NBA Thursday Supreme Annihilator. Miami has won three straight games following a 1-7 skid that included the one win by just one point over Sacramento. The Heat are just 3-7 on the road with the three wins coming against New York, Toronto and Washington. The defense is allowing 112.4 ppg on the road on 46 percent shooting. The Rockets have lost three straight games which includes a pair of over 24-point losses in their last two games. They are 5-5 at home and while they are 3-8 against the top 16, they are 8-5 against the rest of the league and are getting a good number here. The Rockets sit fourth in the league for defensive efficiency and will be looking to slow down the Miami offense that has been inconsistent on the road. The Rockets will get a spark back as Victor Oladipo was sidelined in New Orleans but will make his way back here. 10* (536) Houston Rockets

This is a play on the MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES for our NBA February Non-Conference Game of the Year. Memphis has lost four straight games following a six-game winning streak. Two of those losses came at home where the Grizzlies are 3-7 on the season, the fourth worst home record in the NBA. That creates value here though as they face an opponent ready for a letdown. The offense has been solid at home despite the record and they face a Charlotte defense that allows 112.5 ppg on 46.5 percent shooting. They have played the No. 6 ranked schedule in the league which has played a big part in the record. The Hornets have won two straight games following two straight losses as part of their four-game homestand. Charlotte is 5-6 on the road and this is just the third road game since January 25th as seven of their last nine games have been at home. The Hornets are just 5-5 against teams ranked outside the top 16. 10* (526) Memphis Grizzlies

This is a play on the BOSTON CELTICS for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. Boston is coming off a loss at Phoenix on Sunday to make it four losses in its last six games and this marks its final game of this five-game roadtrip. The Celtics shot an awful 34.7 through three quarters against the Suns and they could not overcome that. This team is better than that and going back, the Celtics have covered five of their last seven games. The Jazz swept their three-game road trip, won their fourth straight game, improved to 19-5 overall on the season, and demonstrated that there is a lot more to them than merely their record-setting deep shooting. In their game against Indiana, as part of a massive 61-45 rebounding advantage overall, Utah was able to help dictate the game by grabbing a whopping 17 offensive rebounds. It will not be as easy here though. Utah is just 3-3 against top ten teams this season. 10* (511) Boston Celtics

This is a play on the DENVER NUGGETS for our NBA Non-Conference Game of the Month. Milwaukee has won four straight games while covering all four of those games as well to improve to 15-8 on the season which is good for the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference. The Bucks improved to 6-6 on the road with a pair of recent road wins but those were against the 10-14 Cavaliers and all six of those wins came against teams with a losing record. Milwaukee is still ranked No. 2 in the Sagarin Power Rankings and it is the only team ranked in the top nine with just one win against top ten teams and Denver falls into that category. He Nuggets are coming off a pair off losses against the Lakers and Kings to fall to 12-10 on the season. While they are just 5-5 at home, this just their second home game since January 19th as they have played seven of their last eight games on the road. The one home game resulted in a 128-117 win over 18-5 Utah. This is a great spot at a great number. 10* (574) Denver Nuggets

This is a play on the LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS for our Elite Action. NBA Sunday Sacramento has won two straight games and five of its last six, covering all six of those games. This incudes an impressive win over Boston but that is the only victory against a team with a winning record over this stretch. We still are not sold with the Kings. Los Angeles is coming off a loss against Boston on Friday despite shooting52 percent from the floor. The Clippers jumped out to a 15-4 lead and led by as many as 16 points but could not hold on and suffered its second loss in three games. It was just the third home loss of the season with one coming against San Antonio and the other came against Dallas where in the season where Kawhi Leonard did not play. The Clippers are 11-1 against teams ranked outside the top 16 and they have dominated most of those games, winning by an average of 16 ppg. The only defeat was hat Dallas loss. The Clippers dominated the first two games against Sacramento this season, winning by 38 and 19 points. 10* (560) Los Angeles Clippers

This is a play on the DALLAS MAVERICKS for our NBA Saturday Revenge Blowout. Facing an undermanned Golden St. team that had no player taller than 6-7, Dallas got pummeled 147-116 Thursday night, the Mavericks sixth straight defeat at home. It was a brutal second half, getting outscored 73-40 after taking a 76-74 halftime lead. This six-game home losing streak is the second-longest of the 13-season Rick Carlisle era. Dallas is now 1-7 straight up and ATS over its last eight games and getting immediate revenge is an understatement. Golden St. shot 57 percent from the floor including 51 percent from long range and despite the small lineup, the Warriors won the rebounding battle while outscoring Dallas 54-36 in the paint and that certainly has to change on Saturday. Golden St. is still just 4-4 over its last eight games and only 4-5 on the road and when we see an outstanding performance like the one on Thursday, it typically going downhill the next game and vice versa for the opponent. 10* (548) Dallas Mavericks

This is a play on the INDIANA PACERS for our NBA February Blowout Game of the Year. New Orleans is coming off a five-game homestand where it went 3-2 and now hits the road where the Pelicans are just 3-7 on the season. They are coming off a 22-point win over Phoenix as a home underdog in their most recent game and the homestand also included a win over Milwaukee. New Orleans has lost three straight on the road, getting outscored by 11.7 ppg. Indiana is coming off a 20-point loss at Milwaukee on Wednesday and the Pacers have lost three of their last four games to fall to 12-10 overall. They have just one win against top ten teams but are 11-5 against teams ranked outside the top ten. Indiana is averaging 115.3 ppg at home, which is tied for seventh best in the NBA, on 48.3 percent shooting, also seventh best in the league. New Orleans is averaging just 106.9 ppg on the road which is sixth lowest in the NBA and that is a big reason for its poor winning percentage. 10* (516) Indiana Pacers

This is a play on the DALLAS MAVERICKS for our NBA Thursday Enforcer. It has been a disappointing season for Dallas which had big aspirations coming in as it is now 8-13 following six straight losses. The Mavericks have failed to cover any of those games but the schedule has not been in their favor as the six losses have come against winning teams and their eight home games are tied for fewest in the league. The last two losses against Phoenix came down to the wire and this is a good opportunity to bounce back and end the skid. Golden St. is coming off a tough home loss against Boston on Tuesday and it has been a bad run for the Warriors which has gone 4-4 over their last eight games despite six of those eight games being played at home. Granted home court advantage is different now but the travel aspect still comes into play. The Warriors are 2-6 ATS in their last eight road games. 10* (504) Dallas Mavericks

This is a play on the OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. Immediate revenge for Oklahoma City which got throttled by 30 points on Monday to the Rockets. Houston shot 11-of-14 from three-point range in the first quarter, and the Rockets cashed in on a pair of four-point plays. The Rockets 28 three-pointers set a franchise record, and they were one three-pointer shy of tying the NBA record. The Thunder have now lost two straight games to fall to 8-11 on the season and the real problem has been at home surprisingly where they are 1-7. The Rockets have won six straight games to improve to 10-9 overall and of those six win, they have covered five of those. The blowout victory will be giving Oklahoma City value and Houston will no way shoot like it did on Monday. Here, we play on underdogs outscored by their opponents by six or more ppg, after two straight losses by 15 points or more. This situation is 66-32 ATS (67.3 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (570) Oklahoma City Thunder

This is a play on the INDIANA PACERS for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. After a 2-6 start, Memphis has won six straight games, covering all six as well. Three of those wins came on the road but two were against losing teams and while the other came against San Antonio, the Grizzlies shot 56 percent from the floor and that will not be happening again. The fact they are doing it with a massive injury list is even more surprising. Indiana has lost two straight games following a two-game winning streak to fall to 11-9 on the season. Of the Pacers six home losses, four have come against elite teams and we cannot put Memphis in that category just yet. The Pacers are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games against teams with a winning straight up record. 10* (550) Indiana Pacers

This is a play on the NEW ORLEANS PELICANS for our NBA Monday Supreme Annihilator. Sacramento is coming off a one-point loss at Miami on Saturday but covered as a 6.5-point underdog. The Kings have now covered four straight games including the last three on the road. The Kings are 2-7 ATS in their last nine games following a straight up loss. New Orleans is also coming off a loss as it fell to Houston 126-112 on Saturday. Houston finished the night 20-of-46 (.435) from three-point range, while New Orleans was just 12-of-41 (.293). the Pelicans are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game. In their first meeting of the season, Zion Williamson led New Orleans with 31 points on 13-of-15 shooting from the field to go with six rebounds. Here, we play on teams with a winning percentage between .250 and .400 coming off an upset loss by 10 points or more as a favorite, playing a team with a losing record. This situation is 39-13 ATS (75 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (536) New Orleans Pelicans

This is a play on the CLEVELAND CAVALIERS for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. Cleveland is coming off a 102-81 loss to New York on Friday, its lowest offensive output of the season. The Cavaliers have lost three of their last four games and remain on the road tonight. The Cavaliers are 5-1 ATS in their last six games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. While Cleveland has struggled on the road, Minnesota has tumbled regardless of venue. The Timberwolves have dropped three in a row overall and 14 of their last 16 games since winning the first two contests of the season. Six of the last seven losses have come by double digits. The Timberwolves are 3-11 ATS in their last 14 home games against teams with a losing road record. Here, we play on road favorites after allowing 100 points or more four straight games going up against an opponent after allowing 110 points or more four straight games. This situation is 69-36 ATS (65.7 percent) since 1996. 10* (527) Cleveland Cavaliers

This is a play on the GOLDEN ST. WARRIORS for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. Golden St. is coming off a 21-point loss at Phoenix on Thursday as it shot just 38 percent from the floor and managed just 93 points. The Warriors led only once, by one point, and they allowed 52 points in the paint. The Warriors are 5-0 ATS in their last five home games against teams with a losing road record. The Pistons are coming off an upset win over the Lakers by 15 points but Los Angeles was without Anthony Davis. They have covered three of four but Detroit is just 1-7 on the road. The Pistons are 9-21 ATS in their last 30 games revenging a same season loss. Here, we play against road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points revenging a home loss of 10 points or more, off a home win by 10 points or more. This situation is 121-73 ATS (62.4 percent) since 1996. 10* Golden St. Warriors

This is a play on the DENVER NUGGETS for our NBA Friday Enforcer. The Nuggets head to San Antonio coming off a 109-82 win in Miami over the COVID-19 depleted Heat. Denver has won five straight games, the last four coming on the road. The Nuggets are finally meeting expectations as they have won 10 of their 13 games since beginning the season 1-4. The Nuggets are 6-0 ATS in their last six games as a favorite. San Antonio is also playing well, beating Boston 110-106 at home on Wednesday to win its second straight game to move to 10-8 on the season. The Spurs are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 home games against teams with a road winning percentage of greater than .600. here, we play on road favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points after scoring 105 points or more five straight games going up against an opponent after a combined score of 215 points or more three straight games. This situation is 47-19 ATS (71.2 percent) since 1996. 10* (579) Denver Nuggets

This is a play on the HOUSTON ROCKETS for our NBA Thursday Enforcer. For the first time since the trade that sent James Harden to Brooklyn, the Rockets on Tuesday featured both John Wall and Victor Oladipo in their backcourt. They earned a 107-88 victory over Washington to make it three straight wins and got their record up to 7-9 on the season. Injuries have knocked the Trail Blazers off their early stride, with both Jusuf Nurkic and CJ McCollum sidelined for extended periods. Portland is 2-3 following a four-game winning streak. The Blazers are 2-6 ATS in their last eight games as an underdog. Here, we play on teams where the line is +3 to -3 after beating the spread by 36 or more points total in their last five games going up against an opponent after going over the total by 24 or more points total in their last three games. This situation is 43-16 ATS (72.9 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (562) Houston Rockets

This is a play on the ATLANTA HAWKS for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. The Clippers take their seven-game winning streak on the road this week, starting a six-game road trip in Atlanta on Tuesday. They be starting it without Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, who were both ruled out on Monday due to health and safety protocols. They did not join the team on its flight to Atlanta on Monday, ESPN reported. Atlanta had a three-game winning streak snapped with a loss at Milwaukee on Sunday. This will be the first game that fans will be allowed to attend games in Atlanta. Capacity will be limited to 8 percent, about 1,300 fans but that is better than none. Here, we play on favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points averaging 53 or more rebounds per game on the season, after a game being outrebounded by opponent by 15 or more. This situation is 40-17 ATS (70.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (524) Atlanta Hawks

This is a play on the DALLAS MAVERICKS for our NBA Monday Enforcer. The Nuggets, after a slow start, have won eight of 11, with the last two coming in Phoenix on back-to-back nights. However, it took overtime on Friday and double overtime on Saturday to get the victories. Dallas never led in the blowout loss to Houston in which Kristaps Porzingis did not play. He is working his way back from right knee surgery and he was held out as part of a rehab plan to work him back into basketball shape. Here, we play on underdogs off an upset loss by 10 points or more as a favorite playing eight or more games in 14 days. This situation is 40-15 ATS (72.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (518) Dallas Mavericks

This is a play on the BROOKLYN NETS for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. The Nets are underachieving in a big way right now. Brooklyn returns home after allowing 272 points in two straight losses to the Cavaliers. Of those points, 134 came in the paint, which according to ESPN Stats and Info is its most points allowed in the paint in a two-game span in the last 25 seasons. The Nets are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. Miami enters Saturday with four losses in its past six games after never leading in a 101-81 loss to the Raptors on Friday. The Heat have been without Jimmy Butler for the past six games, and he will be out Saturday. The Heat are 2-5 ATS in their last seven road games. Here, we play on favorites after six or more consecutive overs going up against an opponent after two or more consecutive unders. This situation is 54-22 ATS (71.1 percent) since 1996. 10* (560) Brooklyn Nets

This is a play on the CHARLOTTE HORNETS for our NBA Friday Enforcer. The Bulls have won consecutive games, and they will be out to reach a three-game winning streak for the first time this season. This has come after a four-game losing streak so Chicago has been inconsistent all season. The Bulls are 0-5 ATS in their last five games playing on three or more days rest. Charlotte has lost three straight games, the last two coming at Toronto last Thursday and Saturday. The Wednesday scheduled home game against Washington was called off when the Wizards coronavirus issues left the team without the required roster numbers. The Hornets are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 home games. Here, we play against road teams covering eight or more of their last 10 against the spread, playing four or less games in 10 days. This situation is 35-12 ATS (74.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (530) Charlotte Hornets

This is a play on the NEW ORLEANS PELICANS for our NBA Thursday Enforcer. We won with Utah on Tuesday but we are going against the Jazz tonight. On Tuesday, Utah drained 21 three-pointers and that is not going to happen again. They have won six straight games and five of those have been blowouts. This includes six straight covers and now its time to go against that. New Orleans has lost six of its last seven games but this is a talented roster. The Pelicans are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. Here, we play against favorites with a winning percentage between .600 and .750 after two consecutive covers as a favorite, playing a team with a winning percentage between .250 and .400. this situation is 49-18 (73.1 percent) over the last 5 seasons. 10* (527) New Orleans Pelicans

This is a play on the UTAH JAZZ for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. Utah is rolling right now as it has won five straight games, four of which came by double-digits. The Jazz are 5-0 against the spread in their last five games overall, are 4-0 against the number in their last four games as a favorite and are 9-3-1 ATS in their last 13 home games against teams with a losing road record. New Orleans snapped a five-game losing streak with a five-point win at Sacramento on Sunday. The Pelicans are 2-6 ATS in their last eight games as a road underdog. Here, we play on home teams with a winning percentage between .600 and .750 after five or more consecutive wins, playing a team with a winning percentage between .400 and .499. this situation is 77-41 ATS (65.3 percent) since 1996. 10* (572) Utah Jazz

This is a play on the SAN ANTONIO SPURS for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. The Rockets won the first meeting of this back-to-back by four points on Thursday. They managed to win this game despite playing without any proven primary ball handlers and they came together to put forth a great effort but that means letdown here. It was an especially satisfying victory for a team that heard James Harden publicly declare that the Rockets were inadequate. The Rockets are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. The Spurs have won their last two games following a loss and will be plenty motivated here. San Antonio has lost four straight games at home but this is the bounce back game as the Spurs are 5-1 ATS in their last six games following an ATS loss. Here, we play on favorites revenging a straight up loss as a favorite of seven or more points, off a home loss. This situation is 181-118 ATS (60.5 percent) since 1996. 10* (522) San Antonio Spurs

This is a play on the DALLAS MAVERICKS for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. Dallas has won three straight games, the latest being a 14-point win over Orlando. Luka Doncic has averaged 30.3 ppg, 11.7 rpg and 11.3 apg during the Mavericks three-game winning streak and leads the team in all three categories. The Mavericks are 22-9-1 ATS in their last 32 road games against teams with a winning home record. Charlotte has won four straight games, three as an underdog, and the most recent which was a 21-point win over the Knicks. The Hornets won 118-99 in the last matchup between these two teams on Dec. 30 so there is revenge in play tonight. Here, we play on favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points after successfully covering the spread in two or more consecutive games, in a game involving two teams with winning percentages between .501 and .600. This situation is 36-11 ATS (76.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (549) Dallas Mavericks

This is a ply on the SAN ANTONIO SPURS for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. San Antonio is coming off an eight-point loss against Minnesota which snapped a three-game winning streak. The Spurs shot season lows from the field (38.3 percent), from three-point range (26.7 percent) and from the foul line (57.1 percent). It marked the first time the Spurs had failed to crack 90 points since a Game Seven loss at Denver in the 2019 playoffs. The Spurs are 4-1 ATS in their last five games following an ATS loss. Oklahoma City has won three straight games, all as underdogs. The Thunder are back home for the first time in 2021 but they are 0-3 in their own building. Here, we play on road teams where the line is +3 to -3 after scoring 90 points or less going up against an opponent after a game where both teams scored 105 points or more. This situation is 24-5 ATS (82.8 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (539) San Antonio Spurs

This is a play on the MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. San Antonio has won three straight games including an overtime win over Minnesota on Saturday. The other two wins came against the Clippers and Lakers so it has been a good run for the Spurs which had lost four straight games prior to this. They did fail to cover though and the Spurs are 0-5 ATS in their last five games as a road favorite. The Minnesota loss on Saturday was its seventh straight. The Timberwolves are at the bottom of the Western Conference standings but played better against the Spurs in the first game of the back-to-back as they shot 50 percent which was their second best shooting percentage during the skid. Here, we play against teams where the line is +3 to -3 after four straight games allowing a shooting percentage of 47 percent or higher going up against an opponent after two straight games making nine or more three-point shots. This situation is 36-12 ATS (75 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (514) Minnesota Timberwolves

This is a play on the ATLANTA HAWKS for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. The Hawks have lost three games in a row with their three lowest point totals of the season. The latest came at home against Charlotte so they are playing with revenge as they look to snap the skid. Trae Young, who averages a team-best 25.9 ppg was held to seven points on 2-for-9 shooting (0-for-3 on 3s) in 35 minutes against the Hornets. The Hawks are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games. Charlotte rallied from 18 points down to win 118-110 on Friday night at New Orleans which makes it two wins in a row for the Hornets. Charlotte is ranked No. 28 in shooting from the floor including No. 21 from behind the arc. The Hornets are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games when their starting five players combine for more than 160 minutes of the previous day. Here, we play on teams coming off an upset loss to a division rival as a favorite going up against an opponent off two or more consecutive upset wins as a road underdog. This situation is 27-7 ATS (79.4 percent) since 1996. 10* (567) Atlanta Hawks

This is a play on the DETROIT PISTONS for our NBA Friday Enforcer. Phoenix is off to a sizzling 6-2 start following a win over Toronto on Wednesday at home and now it heads east for the first time this season. The Suns have seven players who average double-digit points so they are deep but this will be a challenge based on the travel schedule and with a game against Indiana on deck for tomorrow. Detroit is 1-7 to open the season following its third straight loss but two of those were at Milwaukee and the other came against Boston by just two points at home. Detroit will be deeper on Friday as the Pistons listed both Derrick Rose and Josh Jackson as probable. The Pistons are 5-1 ATS in their last six games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. Here, we play against road favorites with a winning percentage of .750 or better after beating the spread by 36 or more points total in their last five games, a playing a team with a winning percentage of .250 or worse. This situation is 27-6 ATS (81.8 percent) since 1996. 10* (544) Detroit Pistons

This is a play on the BROOKLYN NETS for our NBA Thursday Enforcer. Brooklyn is coming off a 324-point win over Utah on Tuesday to snap a two-game slide. The Nets are without Kevin Durant so head coach Steve Nash slotted in defensive-minded guard Bruce Brown alongside Kyrie Irving in the backcourt, paired Taurean Prince and Jeff Green at forward, and moved the red-hot Jarrett Allen into the starting center spot. The Nets are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. Philadelphia has won five straight games to improve to 7-1 on the season. The quick start has given Philadelphia its best eight-game start since 2000-01, when it won its first 10 games. The Sixers are 5-15-1 ATS in their last 21 games as a road favorite. Here, we play against favorites allowing 41.5 percent shooting or less going up against teams allowing between 41.5 and 43.5 percent shooting, after four straight games allowing a shooting percentage of 42 percent or less. This situation is 27-7 ATS (79.4 percent) since 1996. 10* (534) Brooklyn Nets

This is a play on the TORONTO RAPTORS for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. The Raptors are coming off a1 126-114 loss Monday to Boston. They have blown double-digit leads in their five defeats. With a 1-5 start, the Raptors need to turn things around and this is a good opportunity with a great line. It is an easy fix as Toronto is ranked 27th in defensive rebounding and that is something that can be turned around easily. Phoenix is coming off a 112-107 loss Sunday to the Clippers that snapped its four-game winning streak. This is a team on the rise but this is not a good spot. Here, we play on road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points who had a winning percentage between .600 and .750 from last season, after one or more consecutive losses. This situation is 43-16 ATS (72.9 percent) since 1996. 10* (527) Toronto Raptors

This is a play on the ORLANDO MAGIC for our NBA Monday Enforcer. Orlando opened the season 4-0 before losing its last two games, both at home against the Sixers and Thunder by blowouts. The last game was an aberration as Nikola Vucevic and Terrence Ross were a combined 22 of 42 (52.3 percent) from the field against the Thunder, but the rest of the team was 18 of 66 (27.2 percent). The Magic average the fewest turnovers of any team in the league. Cleveland is also 4-2 following its upset win against Atlanta on Saturday. The Cavaliers are No. 1 in the NBA in points in the paint (56.3) and get more of their points from the paint (52.2 percent) than any other team but it is a small sample this early in the season. Here, we play on favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points after allowing 100 points or more five straight games going up against an opponent after trailing their last three games by five or more points at the half. This situation is 57-26 ATS (68.7 percent) since 1996. 10* (576) Orlando Magic

This is a play on the SAN ANTONIO SPURS for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. Utah improved to 3-2 with a win over the Clippers on Friday. The Utah backcourt could not be more Jekyll and Hyde to start the season, with Mike Conley off to a solid start and Donovan Mitchell going in the opposite direction to begin the year. San Antonio has dropped three straight games, including back-to-back defeats at home against the Lakers, after opening the season with a pair of wins. This is a big game for the Spurs as this is the last home game before they embark on a five-game road trip that will see them away from the AT&T Center for a 10-day period. Here, we play against road teams with a winning percentage between .600 and .750 when playing their 3rd game in 4 days, playing a team with a winning percentage between .250 and .400. This situation is 49-20 ATS (71 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (564) San Antonio Spurs

This is a play on the PHILADELPHIA 76ERS for our NBA Saturday Supreme Annihilator. The Sixers won for the fourth time in five games after beating the Magic 116-92 in their most recent game. Since the game was so out of reach, the Sixers starters rested for the majority of the second half. Philadelphia has one of the best defenses in the NBA as it is ranked No. 3 in points allowed at 99.8 while allowing the lowest field goal percentage at 41.4 percent. This is one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference and this number is warranted. The Hornets have a couple solid wins over Dallas and Brooklyn but are coming off a bad loss against Memphis by 15 points. Charlotte must take better care of the basketball as the Hornets committed 18 turnovers against the Grizzlies and against this defense, that will not work. Here, we play on home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points after a game allowing a shooting percentage of 35 percent or less. This situation is 25-6 ATS (80.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (548) Philadelphia 76ers

This is a play on the HOUSTON ROCKETS for our NBA Thursday Enforcer. Houston is off to a 0-2 start but it was far from full strength. The Rockets traveled with just nine players for road games at Portland and Denver and will welcome back three of the six players who were in quarantine, DeMarcus Cousins, Eric Gordon and John Wall. That came after the NBA postponed the team’s originally scheduled season opener on Dec. 23 against Oklahoma City because the Rockets lacked the minimum number of available players required to field a game day roster. The Kings have enjoyed a surprising 3-1 start to the season, including their 125-115 win over Denver on Tuesday. The Kings have been better defensively as they are grabbing 77.3 percent of their defensive rebounds, fourth-best in the NBA, and their defensive rating has improved by 1.8 points per 100 possessions compared to last season. That being said, they will be facing an offense that is back to full strength. Here, we play on teams off a road loss, in the first six games of the season, after closing out last season with four or more straight losses. This situation is 37-17 (68.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (518) Houston Rockets

This is a play on the BROOKLYN NETS for our NBA Wednesday Star Attraction. The Hawks are off to a 3-0 start but the three wins have come against teams not expected to sniff the postseason and this is now their biggest test of the season. The Nets opened the season by getting big games from Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in nationally televised blowout wins over Golden State and Boston. Brooklyn has followed up those wins with a two-point loss at Charlotte on Sunday followed by a 116-111 overtime loss at home to Memphis on Monday. It needs to be noted that Durant and Irving both did not play against the Grizzlies as they were rested after extensive playing time. Atlanta is 0-9 ATS in its last nine road games after scoring 105 points or more three straight games. Here, we play against road underdogs that had a winning percentage between .250 and .400 from last season after a home game where both teams scored 100 or more points, playing a team that had a losing record last season. This situation is 26-8 ATS (76.5 percent) since 1996. 10* (576) Brooklyn Nets

This is a play on the BOSTON CELTICS for our NBA Tuesday Star Attraction. Following a season opening win over Milwaukee, the Celtics have dropped two straight games including a loss at Indiana in their last game which provides some immediate revenge. The two teams met Sunday in the first game of the miniseries in Indianapolis, with the Pacers eking out a 108-107 victory that improved their record to 3-0. The Celtics played better than their 28-point loss against Brooklyn on Christmas and should be highly motivated here and while playing their second straight road game, there is no travel involved. Boston is 14-3 ATS in its last 17 games against teams that are outscoring their opponents by 6 or more ppg over the last two seasons. Here, we play against home underdogs after a win by three points or less going up against an opponent after a loss by six points or less. This situation is 88-42 ATS (67.7 percent) since 1996. 10* (551) Boston Celtics

This is a play on the LOS ANGELES LAKERS for our NBA Monday Star Attraction. After suffering an opening season loss, the Lakers have won two straight games by 23 and 36 points. Anthony Davis was injured in the opening-night loss to the Clippers and apparently aggravated it in the Christmas Day blowout of the Mavericks. Lakers coach Frank Vogel seemed optimistic Davis might play Monday. The revamped Lakers lineup is deep which includes Marc Gasol who delivered a solid performance against Minnesota, finishing with 12 points, eight assists, seven rebounds and four of the Lakers 14 blocks. The Blazers start this season started bad as they lost 120-100 at home Wednesday to the Jazz. They also were forced to overcome a slow start to beat the short-handed Houston Rockets 128-126 in overtime Saturday. Here, we play against underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points after a win by three points or less going up against an opponent after scoring 105 points or more in three straight games. This situation is 89-48 ATS (65 percent) since 1996. 10* (550) Los Angeles Lakers

This is a play on the MILWAUKEE BUCKS for our NBA Wednesday Star Attraction. Milwaukee is coming off an historic season even though it fell short in the playoffs. The Bucks upgraded their roster by adding Jrue Holiday to replace Eric Bledsoe and the extension signing of Giannis Antetokounmpo is a big deal as their no pressure this season on where he intends on playing. The 72-game campaign, shortened and delayed by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, will see Antetokounmpo and his team try to erase the sting of an earlier-than-expected exit at the NBA bubble last summer. Boston is expected to contend once again but it is a different team than the one from last season. The Celtics experienced one of the biggest losses of the offseason when forward Gordon Hayward was sent to the Hornets as part of a sign-and-trade deal. Hayward though oft-injured, averaged 17.5 ppg last season. Additionally, Kemba Walker is out with a knee injury. This is just the first game of the season but it is a statement game for Milwaukee. 10* (559) Milwaukee Bucks

This is a play on the LOS ANGELES LAKERS for our NBA Tuesday Star Attraction. While the Lakers are coming off the NBA Title, they made a tom of changes to their roster and for the better. They signed Montrezl Harrell to take some space below for Anthony Davis, Wesley Matthews as the Danny Green substitute, traded for Dennis Schroeder as some sort of Rajon Rondo substitute, and will look to increase the minutes of Alex Caruso, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Talen Horton-Tucker to fill in the rest. This roster is obviously loaded again and while a championship hangover is always possible, playing their city rival is enough to get the juices flowing early on. The Clippers were a disappointing early out in the playoffs last season so there is plenty of motivation. They are already shorthanded with Marcus Morris out and Patrick Patterson unlikely to play because of an elbow injury. Expect a big shooting night from the Lakers and the Clippers are 9-22 ATS in their last 31 games when their opponents make between 48 and 51 percent of their shots. 10* (504) Los Angeles Lakers

This is a play on the LOS ANGELES LAKERS for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. Miami was able to avoid elimination with a Game Five win on Friday. The Lakers led by a point with 21.8 seconds left, before two foul shots by Jimmy Butler put the Heat in front. Danny Green missed a late three-pointer to win the game for the Lakers, as the Heat kept the best-of-seven series alive at 3-2. Miami has yet not won consecutive games since mid-September as it is 0-4 in its last four games following a victory while covering just one of those games on a backdoor cover. The Lakers three wins in this series have come by an average of 11.3 ppg so a win likely means a cover based on their dominance when they outplay Miami. The line has come down considerably as it is the lowest it has been in this series since Game One. The Lakers have failed to cover the last four games and that is playing a role in this number. Here, we play against underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points with a winning percentage between .600 and .750 after successfully covering the spread in three or more consecutive games, playing a team with a winning record. This situation is 34-13 ATS (72.3 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (711) Los Angeles Lakers

This is a play on the LOS ANGELES LAKERS for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. Miami got back into the series with a Game Three win on Sunday behind an outstanding performance from Jimmy Butler. He had 40 points, 11 rebounds and 13 assists, including 10 points in the fourth quarter as the Lakers were making their last run. A big difference also was keeping Anthony Davis in check. In Game Two, the Lakers attempted an NBA Finals-record 47 three-pointers, which was also their season high. But it made life far too easy for Davis, who started going 14 of 15 from the field. All he had to do was sneak behind the zone and he was almost guaranteed easy points. He averaged 15.5 touches in the paint in his first 17 playoff games, but he got only five in Game Three. He also got into foul trouble and as a team Los Angeles committed 19 turnovers. Now it is time for the Lakers to adjust and we are confident they do so to take the commanding 3-1 lead in the series. Miami is 4-14 ATS in its last 18 games off a win by 10 points or more as an underdog while the are 22-7 ATS after having won three of their last four games this season. 10* (707) Los Angeles Lakers

This is a play on the MIAMI HEAT for our NBA Friday Enforcer. The big story here is that Heat guard Goran Dragic and big man Bam Adebayo are both listed as doubtful for Game Two of the NBA Finals. While they are key losses if they cannot go, Miami has plenty of depth to make up for it and we are getting an inflated line on top of it. Despite all the setbacks, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra and his team have prided themselves on not using excuses throughout the season. That attitude has not changed as the Heat attempt to regroup in the series. Rookie Heat guard Tyler Herro, who has had a breakout postseason individually but had a rough Game One with a team-worst minus-35 in the box score and he will need to play better in the absence of Dragic. Also, Kendrick Nunn, who started for the Heat for most of the regular season before Dragic took over for him in the lineup to begin the playoffs, will have to continue to play well after going 8-11 for 18 points on Wednesday. Forward Jae Crowder will be asked to up his game as well if Adebayo cannot go. Winning will depend on playing harder, better and smarter, something that the Heat have done all postseason long. Miami is 23-8 ATS after one or more consecutive losses this season. 10* (703) Miami Heat

This is a play on the MIAMI HEAT for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. Miami got through Milwaukee in five games and then Boston in six games and the Heat were underdogs in all but one of those games with the exception being the one game against Milwaukee where Giannis did not play. The Heat will be underdogs in every game of this series, but they have proven they can handle the task with the best top to bottom roster in the NBA. Of the 12 victories in the postseason, seven were by at least seven points so they have not narrowly escaped and are clearly playing great basketball. the Heat have outscored opponents by 4.5 points per 100 possessions in the playoffs, despite facing two of the three teams that finished the regular season ranked top 10 on both offense and defense. This is a tough matchup for the Lakers and even though Los Angeles won both regular season meetings, this is a different Miami rotation now that features three different starters that did not start those games and two of the old starters are not even getting on the court now. Miami is a much better three-point shooting team and as long as they can play to their average, they can steal a few games in this series. Miami is 8-0 when shooting better than 37 percent from long range as a team and 8-1 when making 13 or more threes in a game. The Heat are 12-3 ATS in their last 15 games overall while the Lakers are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games playing on three or more days rest. 10* (701) Miami Heat

This is a play on the MIAMI HEAT for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. Boston avoided leaving the bubble with a win on Friday thanks to a big second half where the Celtics outscored Miami 70-50. While momentum in now on their side, it is up to Miami to get back to what it had done earlier in the series, win the turnover battle and get off more shot attempts. After the Celtics had averaged 4.7 more turnovers per game in the first four meetings, they had two fewer (13-11) than the Heat in Game Five and also, Miami had averaged 6.0 more shots per game than the Celtics before Friday, when Boston held a 93-86 edge. We can expect a big game from Bam Adebayo who shot under 50 percent for the first time since Game One and was held to a series-low 13 points on Friday, accumulating a minus-15 plus/minus after having been in the positive in each of the first four games. The Celtics are 0-4 ATS in their last four games following an ATS win while the Heat are 12-4 ATS in their last 16 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. Here, we play against teams where the line is +3 to -3 that are outscoring their opponents by six or more ppg, after allowing 105 points or more in three straight games. This situation is 36-12 ATS (75 percent) since 1996. 10* (718) Miami Heat

This is a play on the DENVER NUGGETS for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. The Lakers took Game Four of this series with a six-point win on Thursday and they can close the Western Conference Finals with a win tonight, but Denver will have something to say about that. The Nuggets have been down 3-1 in their two previous series, so they have been here before and have thought nothing about it as they came back to win both of those. Winning another series being down 3-1 is a tall task but Denver has been competitive throughout this series as two losses have been by a combined eight points with one of those coming on a last second buzzer-beater from Anthony Davis. Speaking of Davis, he sprained his ankle and while he is likely going to play, he might not be 100 percent. In Game Four, the Lakers 12 offensive rebounds led to 25 second-chance points, which dwarfed six second-chance points for Denver. Nikola Jokic had an off-game by his lofty standards, finishing with just 16 points and seven rebounds on 6-of-13 shooting and we expect a big game from him Saturday night. He and Paul Millsap were in foul trouble early in Game Four, which ultimately reduced their playing time and ability to find a rhythm later in the game. The Nuggets are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games following a straight up loss while the Lakers are 3-7-1 ATS in their last 11 games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. 10* (711) Denver Nuggets

This is a play on the BOSTON CELTICS for our NBA Friday Enforcer. Boston is officially in must win mode now as it trails three games to one in the Eastern Conference Finals after a three-point loss in Game Four. The three losses have come by an average of 3.7 ppg so this series has been closer than the deficit shows. Taking care of the ball has been the big issue for the Celtics as they are averaging 15.8 turnovers per game in the Conference Finals compared to the Heat's 10.5 turnovers per game. They lost the turnover battle 19-8 in Game Four yet were still in it so that is a huge factor tonight. They also need to get Jayson Tatum involved early as he could not get anything to fall in the first half of Game Four, heading into halftime with zero points on 0-for-6 shooting from the field and 0-for-4 from three-point range. Miami got a huge game from Tyler Herro who scored 37 points to save the game for Miami and we do not expect anything like that again. The Celtics have had eight winning streaks of three or more games this season, including the playoffs. Winning a few games in a row is more than doable for a third-seed and it starts tonight. The Celtics are 7-1-1 ATS in their last nine games following an ATS loss. 10* (716) Boston Celtics

This is a play on the LOS ANGELES LAKERS for our NBA Game of the Year. Denver won Game Three as it withstood a late Lakers run to get back into the series. After an easy series opening win, Los Angeles has not looked nearly as good and could very well be down 2-1 if not for the Anthony Davis buzzer-beater in Game Two. The Nuggets outrebounded the Lakers (35-21) because of hustle. And the Lakers committed 16 turnovers and 21 fouls because of sloppiness. They were able to cut the lead to three points, but the Lakers made only one out of seven shots in the final 6:07. Now it is time for the best team in the league with the best player to step up. LeBron James did have a triple-double but his play down the stretch was erratic as he had a team high six turnovers. Just like the Jazz and Clippers before them, the Lakers played against the Nuggets as if they would coast to a win. As the Jazz and the Clippers already experienced, the Lakers were then proven wrong. The Lakers are 20-7 ATS after having won three of their last four games this season while the Nuggets are 4-13 ATS after successfully covering the spread in two or more consecutive games this season. 10* (709) Los Angeles Lakers

This is a play on the MIAMI HEAT for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. Boston bounced back from losing the first two games of this series with a resounding 117-106 win that was not as close as that score indicates as the Celtics led by as many as 20 points and Miami never had the lead. The problem here is that Game Three was on Saturday and with three days off, any momentum gain has been lost with the time off. The Heat are insisting that there will be more urgency at the beginning as first quarters have been their problem. In the 36 minutes of first-period action against the Celtics, the Heat have led roughly one-sixth of the time. Boston has won the first quarters by a combined score of 88-68, shooting 54% percent to 32 percent for Miami. From the start, we have said that top to bottom, Miami has the best roster in the NBA and that will make a difference in a rebound win. Here, we play against teams where the line is +3 to -3 outscoring their opponents by six or more ppg, after allowing 105 points or more in three straight games. This situation is 36-12 ATS (75 percent) since 1996. 10* (714) Miami Heat

This is a play on the LOS ANGELES LAKERS for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. The Lakers stole Game Two away from Denver as Anthony Davis hit a game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer to give Los Angeles a 2-0 series lead in the Western Conference Finals. While Denver could have won the game, two things took away an even better chance as the Nuggets hit just 3 of their 13 attempts from three in second half and missed eight free throws on the night. That was a huge, missed opportunity and the Lakers, as we have seen in this postseason, take advantage of these situations of busting out after a close game or a loss. Here, we play against underdogs off a cover where the team lost the game straight up as an underdog, in a game involving two teams with winning percentages between .600 and .750. This situation is 70-21 ATS (76.9 percent) since 1996. 10* (707) Los Angeles Lakers

This is a play on the DENVER NUGGETS for our Sunday Enforcer. The Lakers took Game One of this series on Friday as they pulled away in the second half. Denver took a two-point lead after the first quarter, its biggest lead of the game, but the Lakers outscored the Nuggets 67-41 over the next two quarters and cruised from there. In the second quarter alone, Los Angeles attempted 24 free throws as the Nuggets top players got into foul trouble, so it was not an even matchup for a good portion as Nikola Jokic played just three minutes in that quarter. For Denver to have a chance to even up the series after committing 16 turnovers in Game One, valuing each possession and being able to have more control over the pace of the game will be key. If this postseason has taught us anything about the resiliency of the Nuggets young core, it is that one game does not make a series. Denver has covered four of its last five games following a loss. 10* (705) Denver Nuggets

This is a play on the DENVER NUGGETS for our NBA Friday Star Attraction. The Lakers have lost the first game of each of their last two series and it would not be a total surprise if it happens again here. They are on a long layoff of six days and while rest is always good, too much can be a detriment, especially in this shortened season. Denver is riding some crazy momentum right now as it is coming another series win after trailing 3-1. The most recent was a shocking performance against the Clippers where the Nuggets overcame double-digit second half deficits in Game Five and Six and then winning Game Seven by pulling away late in the second half. The Lakers are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games against teams with a winning percentage above .600 while the Rockets are 10-2 ATS when playing with double revenge this season. 10* (733) Denver Nuggets

This is a play on the BOSTON CELTICS for our NBA Thursday Enforcer. Miami overcame a 14-point deficit by outscoring Boston 35-23 in the fourth quarter and eventually won in overtime to take the opener of the Eastern Conference Finals. One favorable takeaway is that Boston outscored Miami 28-16 in the third quarter and held the Heat to their lowest scoring total for a quarter in the playoffs. This is noteworthy because Boston lost every third quarter to the Raptors in the East semifinals. Kemba Walker will be the key for Game Two. He has been extremely inconsistent on offense and while he has played some solid defense in the playoffs, he was bad on Tuesday as NBA tracking had him giving up 22 points on 9-18 shooting. Here, we play against teams where the line is +3 to -3 allowing 103 or more ppg on the season, after a win by 3 points or less. This situation is 143-89 (61.6 percent) since 1996. 10* (702) Boston Celtics

This is a play on the LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. Give a lot of credit to Denver which is now 5-0 in elimination games so far this season. Win Tuesday, and they will become the first team in NBA history to successfully erase a pair of 3-1 deficits in the same season, but their time Is done. Los Angeles does not have history on its side but that is no worry with arguably the best roster in the NBA. The Clippers have never been to the conference finals and they have had seven chances to get there in their franchise history, going 0-7 in those games. This series should already b over, but the Nuggets went on a 17-0 run midway in the third quarter in Game Six to stave off elimination. Here, we play on favorites revenging a straight up loss as a favorite of 7or more against opponent off 2 or more consecutive upset wins as an underdog. This situation is 49-21 ATS (70 percent) since 1996. 10* (730) Los Angeles Clippers

This is a play on the LOS ANGELES LAKERS for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. We totally read the Lakers wrong and how they are approaching this series. The Rockets version of small ball worked for Game One and then the Lakers made adjustments and have dominated since. Los Angeles outrebounded Houston 52-26 including 12-1 on the offensive end and teams cannot overcome a deficit like that. The Rockets can get hot from long range but that cannot be counted on based on the defense the Lakers have thrown at them, especially when James Harden only was able to attempt six three-pointers in Game Four. The thing is the Lakers can't play small ball. The only guy in their rotation who is under 6'5" is Rajon Rondo so the length and wingspan is simply too much. The Rockets are 1-5 ATS in their last six games against teams with a winning straight up record while the Lakers are 6-0 ATS in their last six games playing on one day of rest. 10* (724) Los Angeles Lakers

This is a play on the BOSTON CELTICS for our NBA Friday Enforcer. We lost a tough one on the Celtics in double overtime in Game Six and now it is all on the line. This series should already be over if not for a miracle win in Game Three by the Raptors. The Celtics responded with a Game Five win that was never in doubt as they led by as many as 30 points while Toronto never led the game. While all three Toronto wins have come down to the end of the game, Boston owns two blowout wins and another showing from Kemba Walker in Game Six where he totaled just five points on 2-11 shooting is not going to happen again. Also, we are not going to see Kyle Lowry shoot 60 percent from long range again. Here, we play on teams where the line is +3 to -3 allowing 103 or more ppg on the season, after a close win by three points or less. This situation is 142-89 ATS (61.5 percent) since 1996. 10* (717) Boston Celtics

This is a play on the HOUSTON ROCKETS for our NBA Thursday Enforcer. After taking four in a row off of Portland, the Lakers have now beaten Houston in both Games Two and Three to take a 2-1 series lead over the Rockets. Houston needs to make adjustments to get more production from other players. In Game Three Russell Westbrook gave the Rockets 30 points on 13-of-24 shooting while James Harden chipped in 33 points, but the role players put up only 39 points beyond them. Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni said fatigue undermined the Rockets late-game performance where the fourth quarter did them in for a second straight game, but the Lakers deserve full credit for harassing the Rockets into miscues and errant shot attempts. Houston is capable of squaring up this series but even a close game either way gets us the cover here. The Rockets are i15-4 ATS in their last 19 games when playing with double revenge while the Lakers are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up win. 10* (716) Houston Rockets

This is a play on the BOSTON CELTICS for our NBA Wednesday Supreme Annihilator. This series should already be over as Boston had a 3-0 series lead wrapped up with less than a second left before Toronto hit a miracle shot in Game three and carried that into Game Four. The Celtics responded with a Game Five win that was never in doubt as they led by as many as 30 points while Toronto never led the game. This has been a horrible matchup for the Raptors as the Celtics defense has been stifling with no Toronto player able to step up and take over a game while Jayson Tatum, Kemba Walker and Jaylen Brown are all averaging over 19 ppg in the postseason with all three able to take over a game. The Raptors are 1-6 ATS in their last seven Conference Semifinals games while the Celtics are 5-1 ATS in their last six games following a straight up win. 10* (710) Boston Celtics

This is a play on the LOS ANGELES LAKERS for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. The Lakers lost Game One of this series but bounced back in Game Two and we expect the momentum to continue forward. Efficient shooting was the key. The Lakers took 38 three-pointers in Game One. In Game Two, their shot composition changed a lot even though they took 83 shots, the exact same number as Game One, they took just 27 three-pointers, half as many as the Rockets attempted. They shot 62.5 percent inside the arc, an improvement from 53.3 percent the game before. The Lakers will have to depend on the Rajon Rondo they saw in Game Two to make good, quick decisions as opposed to some of the rash ones he made in Game One. A 9-to-1 assist to turnover ratio is a major improvement from 4-to-4. 10* (707) Los Angeles Lakers

This is a play on the LOS ANGELES LAKERS for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. Houston had a plan for Game One and it worked to perfection. The Rockets made the bet that post-ups and mid-range jumpers are so inherently inefficient that no amount of them can overcome the math advantage that comes with winning the three-point and turnover battles. It is up to the Lakers to be more efficient with the ball and for LeBron James to step up after a pretty average opener. For the second time, the Lakers had six days off going into a Game 1 while their opponent had played just two days before. And both times, against the Trail Blazers and then the Rockets, they looked like the slower, less-prepared team. They bounced back in Game Two against Portland and we anticipate the same here. The Rockets are 1-4 ATS in their last five games playing on 1 day of rest while the Lakers are 16-7 ATS after having won 3 of their last 4 games this season. 10* (748) Los Angeles Lakers

This is a play on the TORONTO RAPTORS for our NBA Enforcer. Toronto recorded a miraculous victory in Game Three to avoid a 3-0 deficit in this series and it has gained the momentum which carries into Game Four. Toronto has caught a second wind and is going to come out in Game Four aiming to prove they are the defending champions for a reason. The Celtics struggled against the zone and they have had trouble against zones for much of the season. Sometimes, they have been able to figure it out and go on runs, but Toronto mixes up their zone coverages well enough to keep the Celtics off balance. Additionally, the Celtics only scored two fast-break points in Game Three. The Raptors are 12-4-1 ATS in their last 17 games following a ATS loss. Here, we play against underdogs off a cover where the team lost the game straight up as an underdog, in a game involving two teams with winning percentages between .600 and .750. This situation is 69-21 ATS (76.7 percent) since 1996. 10* (741) Toronto Raptors

This is a play on the MILWAUKEE BUCKS for our NBA Friday Supreme Annihilator. The Bucks have dug themselves into a hole after dropping the first two games of this series. Milwaukee was uncharacteristically outscored 42-24 in the paint in the series opener but looked like themselves again Wednesday, dominating the Heat by a score of 52-32 inside. The problem was long range shooting as Miami attempted 20 more three-pointers than the Bucks and made 10 more, outshooting Milwaukee by a 37.8 percent to 28 percent clip from deep. Do not expect that to happen again. The Bucks shot better from the free throw in Game Two compared to the opener and that has to stay the same into Game Three. Here, we play against underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points after beating the spread by 24 or more points total in their last three games going up against an opponent after being beaten by the spread by 24 or more points total in their last three games. This situation is 49-19 ATS (72.1 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (737) Milwaukee Bucks

This is a play on the MILWAUKEE BUCKS for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. We won with Miami on Monday with two key factors coming into play. As mentioned, the Heat have one of the best top to bottom rosters in the NBA and taking the top two players out from each team, Jimmy Butler and Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Miami has the better roster. Also, the Heat were the only Eastern Conference team to win a season series with the Bucks this year. That being said, we expect the Bucks to come out strong in Game Two just like they did in Game Two of their first round series against Orlando after losing Game One. This already has the feel of a back-and-forth series with the best team in the conference going up against a team that matches up very well with them. Here, we play against underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points with a winning percentage between .600 and .750 after successfully covering the spread in 3 or more consecutive games, playing a team with a winning record. This situation is 32-11 ATS (74.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (730) Milwaukee Bucks

This is a play on the TORONTO RAPTORS for our NBA Tuesday Supreme Annihilator. After running through Orlando in a first round sweep, Toronto got hammered by Boston in Game One as it trailed by as many as 24 points and never led in the game. The Raptors shot just 37 percent from the floor including 25 percent on 10-40 shooting from long range. The Raptors are now 11-2 in regular-season and postseason games played at Disney World, with both losses coming against the Celtics. Toronto trailed the Celtics by 40 on the way to a 122-100 loss on August 7th. We just do not see an effort from either side in Game Two with Toronto evening up the series. Here, we play against underdogs after beating the spread by 18 or more points total in their last three games, with a winning record on the season playing another winning team. This situation is 198-130 ATS (60.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (724) Toronto Raptors

This is a play on the MIAMI HEAT for our NBA Monday Enforcer. The Bucks came into the playoffs as the top seed in the Eastern Conference but were the only team not to sweep their opening round series although it did take them just five games after dropping the opener. Things now start to get tougher. Miami is coming off a sweep of Indiana where it covered all four games in which it won by at least nine points. The Heat have one of the best top to bottom rosters in the NBA and taking the top two players out from each team, Jimmy Butler and Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Miami has the better roster. The Heat were the only Eastern Conference team to win a season series with the Bucks this year. Butler missed the lone loss which was played in the bubble. The Heat are 38-18 ATS in their last 56 games playing on 3 or more days rest while the Bucks are 2-6-1 ATS in their last nine games following a straight up win. 10* (719) Miami Heat

This is a play on the UTAH JAZZ for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. Denver was able to stay alive and force a Game Six as it defeated Utah 117-107 thanks to some late clutch success. Jamal Murray went off late, draining four straight shots at one point deep in the fourth quarter to turn a 101-all tie into a 110-101 lead with 1:20 to play. The Jazz had a 15-point lead in the third quarter but were unable to hold on as they seemed to let off the gas which was a bad move obviously and they made numerous mistakes on both ends of the floor to lose Game Five. The Jazz thought they had already won the series and acted like it and now they will need to win it for real which we expect in Game Six. Denver is 4-17 ATS in its last 21 games away from home after a win by 10 points or more. 10* (714) Utah Jazz

This is a play on the HOUSTON ROCKETS for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. After opening the series with a pair of blowout wins, the Rockets have lost the last two games in tough fashion, one in overtime and the other after blowing a 15-point lead. The Thunder are 32-15 in clutch games, including the playoffs (5-point game within the final five minutes) and had to rally back into the contest once again. James Harden finished with 32 points, 15 assists, and eight rebounds, but managed just 13 points in the second half, under immense defensive pressure from Thunder wing Lu Dort. It will be up to Harden to take over the game late and we see that happening in Game Five. The Thunder are 1-4 ATS in their last five games following a straight up win while Houston is 14-4 ATS in its last 18 games when playing with double revenge. 10* (704) Houston Rockets

This is a play on the LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. Dallas was able to even up this series with an overtime win over the Clippers on a last second three-pointer from Luka Doncic. The Mavericks were down by as many as 21 points before overtime as the Clippers completely melted down with a chance to take a commanding 3-1 series lead. They did have a big fourth quarter to force overtime and while momentum is on the Dallas side, Los Angeles is the better team top to bottom and will bounce back with a big win here. The Clippers are 15-4 ATS in their last 19 games revenging a straight up loss as a favorite while the Mavericks are 1-5 ATS in their last six games following a straight up win. Here, we play against underdogs in the second half of the season in a game involving two teams averaging 82 or more spg, after three straight games making 50 percent or more of their shots. This situation is 28-9 ATS (75.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (716) Los Angeles Clippers

This is a play on the UTAH JAZZ for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. After dropping the opener of this series in overtime, Utah has taken control of this series with blowout wins the last two games. Denver is down two starters s Will Barton and Gary Harris are out with injuries and it has taken its toll. In three games against Denver, the Jazz are averaging 18 made three-pointers per game and have shot 45 percent or better from behind the arc in both victories. The Nuggets are a mess on defense and have struggled to find a consistent rhythm on offense. The Nuggets are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games as an underdog while the Jazz are 20-9-1 ATS in their last 30 games following a straight up win. Here, we play on favorites off a win by 10 points or more over a division rival, playing their 3rd road game in 5 days. This situation is 31-10 ATS (75.6 percent) since 1996. 10* (748) Utah Jazz

This is a play on the OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. Houston has taken a 2-0 series lead over Oklahoma City following a 111-98 win on Thursday. The Rockets finished 19-of-56 from deep to set the record for most three-pointers attempted in a playoff game and they did so without Russell Westbrook. The Thunder now have their backs against the wall, but if they can take anything away from Game Two, it is that they are onto something with Lu Dort who did an outstanding job defensively against James Harden. The problem was the offense as the Thunder scored just 19 points in the third quarter and 20 in the fourth quarter. The Rockets went on a 14-0 run in the fourth quarter without Harden on the floor. Oklahoma City is 25-13 ATS as an underdog this season while the Thunder are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. 10* (736) Oklahoma City Thunder

This is a play on the LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS for our NBA Friday Enforcer. Dallas is coming off a Game Two win over the Clippers to even the series at one game apiece in what was a must win game. The Mavericks jumped to an early 15-2 lead and never looked back as the Clippers never led and Dallas led by as many as 18 points during the win. Kawhi Leonard scored a game-high 35 points in the loss but Paul George struggled with just four made shots on 17 attempts and a total of 14 points and George needs to compliment Leonard for the Clippers to perform at their standards. While Luka Doncic was dominant, the Mavericks bench stepped up as Seth Curry, Trey Burke, Boban Marjanovic and Delon Wright combined for 47 huge points. Time for Los Angeles to respond. The Clippers are 8-1 ATS in their last nine games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points while the Mavericks are 2-6 ATS in their last eight games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. 10* (727) Los Angeles Clippers

This is a play on the LOS ANGELES LAKERS for our NBA Thursday Enforcer. The Blazers stunned Los Angeles in Game One of this series on Tuesday and the Lakers can ill afford to fall down 2-0 in this series against one of the hottest teams since the restart. LeBron James and Anthony Davis combined to go just 17-44 (38.6 percent) from the floor including 1-10 from long range. The Lakers did not look like he team that tore through the league during the regular season and we can chalk up Tuesday as an anomaly. They are not going to routinely convert just 4 of 17 second-chance opportunities are they are not usually going to miss more than half of their shots within 9 feet of the hoop. Do not expect this again as in the seeding games, the Blazers ranked 20th (out of 22) in defensive rating with 120.4, nearly seven points worse per 100 possessions than its regular-season defensive rating of 113.6 that itself ranked 27th. 10* (718) Los Angeles Lakers

This is a play on the BROOKYN NETS for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. This is a great situational play for Brooklyn which lost by 24 points in the opener of this series. The Nets are down a bunch of players but that was not the issue as the Raptors outshot them 33-16 at the free throw line and outscored them by 21 points at the stripe. Toronto also went 22-44 from long range and it cannot keep that pace up. Toronto has won four of the five meetings, but they would have covered four of those if this was the number in those games. Brooklyn is 13-2 ATS in its last 15 games away from home outscoring their opponents by six or more ppg. Here, we play on underdogs of 10 or more points revenging a loss away from home of 10 points or more, playing only their 2nd game in five days. This situation is 140-81 ATS (63.3 percent) since 1996. 10* (701) Brooklyn Nets

This is a play on the MIAMI HEAT for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. Miami and Indiana square off for the third time in four games and the Heat have the matchup and intangible edges in this series and the Heat should exploit those on Tuesday to take the opener. In a normal season, the Pacers homecourt advantage, as the No. 4 seed, would be a factor, with Indiana known to have somewhat overly passionate fans. While the top three players on each team cancel each other out, the clear difference in the rosters is players 4 through 10. Miami has the edge with depth and arguably has the best top ten roster in the league. Expect the Heat to key on T.J. Warren, who has been the Pacers go-to option in the bubble with All-Star forward Domantas Sabonis absent due to plantar fasciitis. 10* (769) Miami Heat

This is a play on the BOSTON CELTICS for our NBA Monday Enforcer. Philadelphia has struggled recently as it has dropped three straight games before closing the season with a meaningless rout of Houston. The Sixers are down a star as Ben Simmons is out with a knee injury and that is obviously a huge loss as they were a contender before that. Without him, the Philadelphia defense could crumble against the Celtics collection of All-Star caliber perimeter players. Boston needs to dominate the wing battle and what we have seen thus far since the restart, it should do just that. In the bubble, Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum have looked fantastic as they have averaged more than 22 ppg and have locked in their long-range shooting while hurting opponents off the dribble. 10* (756) Boston Celtics

This is a play on the PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. The playoffs are finally here where every game is starting to count, and we begin Saturday with the No. 8 vs. No. 9 play-in game. The young Grizzlies carry a massive experience deficit into the play-in round against a battle-tested and veteran-led Blazers team. The Blazers are looking deep with Jusuf Nurkic back and Gary Trent Jr. suddenly an impact scorer. Damian Lillard has gotten all of the attention but CJ McCollum's production in Orlando has been overshadowed and underrated as he has averaged 20.1 ppg, 5.4 rpg and 5.3 apg. As for the Grizzlies, the loss of Jaren Jackson Jr. has emaciated their already poor shooting ranks. 10* (724) Portland Trail Blazers

This is a play on the MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. Motivation will be a key roll going forward until playoff time and this game features two teams on opposite ends. With a victory, Memphis can clinch a spot in the best-of-two play-in series for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference. It has been a tough restart for Memphis which is 1-5 but the Grizzlies now know what is on the line. Boston is locked into the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference so there is nothing to play for so after six games in the eight-game seeding season, starters will be seeing limited minutes. The Celtics have won three straight games including an overtime win over Orlando on Sunday where starters played significant minutes which adds to the possibility of limited minutes today. 10* (756) Memphis Grizzlies

This is a play on the BOSTON CELTICS for our NBA Friday Enforcer. Boston is coming off a 34-point win over the Nets on Wednesday and with a win here, the Celtics would bring them within 3.5 games of the second place Raptors in the Eastern Conference. Boston is 2-2 since the restart so it has not been overly impressive, but it still has one of the best rosters in the league and can make a big run. According to Boston head coach Brad Stevens, the playing minutes for Kemba Walker will incrementally increase again Friday as he has been limited with a knee injury. The Raptors have been on fire since the restart and have been shutting down their competition. They have won all three of their games since the restart and have one seven straight games going back before the season was shut down. 10* (711) Boston Celtics

This is a play on the INDIANA PACERS for our NBA Thursday Enforcer. Both Indiana and Phoenix have started a perfect 3-0 since the restart and we will be backing the more balanced Pacers in this game. Indiana has a one game lead over Philadelphia, which has won two straight games, for the No. 5 seed in the Eastern Conference. At this point, Indiana will be playing Miami in the first round and it wants to avoid falling behind the Sixers which would mean a first round series with the Celtics. After ripping off three straight wins and coupled with a slow start for No. 8-seed Memphis, the Suns have kept their hopes of an unlikely playoff berth alive. They remain a game and a half behind Portland for the No. 9 seed and a play in game, but they have to surpass three teams to get into that spot. 10* (779) Indiana Pacers

This is a play on the SAN ANTONIO SPURS for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. Despite being down three starters, the Nuggets were able to defeat Oklahoma City by eight points in overtime on Monday. They will again be not at full strength with Will Barton and Gary Harris both being out and Jamal Murry being a question mark with a hamstring injury. Denver is a game behind the Clippers for second place in the Western Conference so it still has something to play for but there is more on the line for San Antonio. The Spurs are coming off a tough two-point loss to the Sixers on Monday following a pair of wins following the restart. San Antonio is two games out of the eighth spot in the Western Conference with Portland sitting a half-game in front of them. The Spurs are 4-0 ATS in their last four games as an underdog while the Nuggets are 0-4 ATS in their last four games following a straight up win. 10* (768) San Antonio Spurs

This is a play on the PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. Portland is 1-1 since the restart having defeated Memphis and losing to Boston by four points last time out. This is a must win game for the Blazers which sit two games behind the Grizzlies for the last playoff spot in the Western Conference. This is a good matchup as they have won the last two meetings, one home and one away, by 10 and 13 points respectively. Houston is 2-0 since returning to action, winning both games by four points, and the Rockets have moved into fourth place in the conference thanks to a pair of Utah losses. That being said, they are overpriced in this spot against a team with a lot more on the line fighting with five other teams to grab that last postseason spot. 10* (762) Portland Trail Blazers

This is a play on the DALLAS MAVERICKS for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. Dallas is coming off a tough loss to Houston in overtime in its first game since the stoppage and the Mavericks are now 2.5 games behind the Rockets for sixth place in the Western Conference. The Mavericks scored just 20 points in the fourth quarter against the Rockets and have a chance to clinch a playoff berth with a win here or a loss by Memphis. Phoenix is now five games behind Memphis for the final playoff spot following a blowout win over Washington to open the seeding schedule. Phoenix is a longshot to get to a playoff or play-in series as the last team from the Western Conference. Dallas will not only be out to capture a playoff spot but also to avenge a loss at home to the Suns by 29 points earlier in the season. 10* (737) Dallas Mavericks

This is a play on the INDIANA PACERS for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. Philadelphia and Indiana are tied for fifth place in the Eastern Conference and while there is no homecourt advantage on the line because of the bubble, playing for playoff matchups is key. The Sixers were the best home team in the league prior to the shutdown with a 29-2 record but they won just 10 games away from home. Conversely, Indiana was 18-15 away from home which shows they are the better team to play on a neutral floor at this point. Victor Oladipo could play tonight after initially stating he was not going to return for the rest of the season and that will be a big boost for the Pacers which covered all three meetings this season. 10* (724) Indiana Pacers

This is a play on the BOSTON CELTICS for our NBA Friday Enforcer. We are getting some great value on Boston here as the Celtics look to chase down Toronto for the second spot in the Eastern Conference. With eight games on the schedule, Boston is three games behind the Raptors but more importantly, the Bucks have pretty much locked up the top spot in the conference so there is a sense that they will be going out to stay fresh meaning limiting starters playing time until the playoffs begin. 10* (711) Boston Celtics

This is a play on the MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. Memphis has won four of its last five games to get back to .500 on the season and is four games clear of ninth place in the Western Conference. The Grizzlies are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 home games against teams with a losing road record. Orlando posted its seventh win in 11 games on Sunday with a 126-106 victory at Houston. The Magic are averaging 120.8 ppg during the 11-game stretch and have reached at least 120 points on five occasions in that run. That being said, the Grizzlies are an above average defense in terms of efficiency. Memphis is out for revenge as well as it lost the first meeting in Orlando by 32 points, its worst loss of the season. Here, we play on home favorites revenging a road loss of 10 points or more, off a home win by 10 points or more. This situation is 58-25 ATS (69.9 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (538) Memphis Grizzlies

This is a play on the ATLANTA HAWKS for our NBA Monday Enforcer. The Hawks are out of contention for the playoffs as they have lost three straight games but are 13-19 at home and have won eight of their last 11 games at State Farm Arena. Atlanta has three winnable games this week with all of those coming at home. The Hawks hope to have Trae Young back to full strength for the game. The team's leading scorer at 29.4 ppg did not play in Friday's loss to Washington because of flu-like symptoms and was not at full strength when he tried to go on Saturday and managed only 16 points against Memphis. The Hornets still cling to hopes of making the playoffs but are six games behind Orlando for eighth place in the NBA Eastern Conference. They are coming off an upset win over Houston on Saturday which snapped a three-game losing streak. Charlotte is just 12-20 on the road. Atlanta is 12-3 ATS in its last 15 home games after trailing in their previous game by 15 or more points at the half. 10* (524) Atlanta Hawks

This is a play on the PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. Portland has won two straight games to keep pace with Memphis in the Western Conference playoff race as the Blazers remain 3.5 games behind the Grizzlies for the eighth and final playoff spot. Portland is 17-13 at home which is nothing spectacular but it has won nine of last 12 home games and it needs to protect home court especially in games like this. The return of Damian Lillard is big for the stretch run after he missed five games with groin injury. In three meetings with the Kings this season, Lillard has averaged 28.7 ppg and 6.7 apg. Sacramento had a three-game winning streak as well as a 6-1 run snapped with a bad 17-point home loss to the injury riddled Sixers. The Kings are still in the playoff hunt as they trial the Blazers by just a half-game but they have struggled on the road with a 13-19 record. 10* (574) Portland Trail Blazers

This is a play on the ORLANDO MAGIC for our NBA Friday Enforcer. Orlando has lost three straight games to fall to 27-35 on the season and has slipped back into eighth place in the Eastern Conference, one game behind Brooklyn. While the Magic are in very little danger of missing the playoffs, they need to start playing better to try and avoid a first round matchup with Milwaukee. While Orlando is just 11-20 on the road this season, it is 12-4 ATS in road games against teams allowing 110 or more ppg this season. Minnesota has won consecutive games for just the second time in 2020 and just the fourth time this season since starting 4-0. Clearly it is has been a horrible season as injuries have been their downfall and their two best players to start the season are out with Andrew Wiggins having been traded and Karl-Anthony Towns out with a wrist injury. The Timberwolves are just 8-22 at home and here, we play on road favorites after a loss by three points or less going up against an opponent after scoring 105 points or more. This situation is 106-61 ATS (63.5 percent) since 1996. 10* (553) Orlando Magic

This is a play on the HOUSTON ROCKETS for our NBA Thursday Star Attraction. Losing to the Knicks was a bad loss for the Rockets but their previous accomplishments cannot be ignored. Houston has picked up wins against the Lakers, Celtics (twice) and Jazz. The Rockets have featured a dangerous offense now that they spread the floor better than any team in the NBA. The difference has been Russell Westbrook who has never had an extended stretch so efficient and prolific as the tear he has been on for the past two months. Westbrook has averaged 32.9 ppg on 53.3 percent shooting, as well as 7.8 rpg and 7.3 apg during that span. The Rockets are back home where they are 21-8 on the season and they are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 games playing on two days of rest. The Clippers will seek to extend their winning streak to six games following a big win at Oklahoma City on Tuesday. Los Angeles is just four games over .500 on the road and the Clippers are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games as a road underdog. 10* (538) Houston Rockets

This is a play on the UTAH JAZZ for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. The Jazz embarked upon a four-game Eastern Conference roadtrip by beating the Cavaliers 126-113 on Sunday for their second straight win following a four-game losing streak. Defense remains a concern as Utah has allowed at least 113 points in six straight games and nine of the last 10 overall but New York is averaging just 105.8 ppg at home. The Jazz are 16-4-1 ATS in their last 21 games following a straight up win. The Knicks raced out to a 21-point, second-quarter lead and staved off a furious rally by the Rockets to hang on for a 125-123 upset win on Sunday for their second straight victory. The win over the Rockets was just the eighth this season for the Knicks over a team currently occupying a playoff spot. New York is just 10-20 at home and despite the win over Houston, the Knicks are 6-16 ATS in their last 22 home games against teams with a winning road record. Here, we play against home underdogs revenging a loss of 20 points or more, off a home win by three points or less. This situation is 37-11 ATS (77.1 percent) since 1996. 10* (523) Utah Jazz

This is a play on the OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. The Thunder are coming off a 133-86 blowout loss in Milwaukee on Friday, one of the most lopsided games in the NBA this season and the worst loss in franchise history. That snapped a five-game winning streak for Oklahoma City as it is now in sixth place in the Western Conference, one game behind Utah and one game ahead of Dallas. The Thunder are 20-12 at home and they are 8-0 ATS in their last eight games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. Los Angeles comes into Tuesday's game having won four consecutive games since adding starter Marcus Morris and backup guard Reggie Jackson into the rotation. The Clippers are tied with Denver for second place in the Western Conference, 5.5 games behind the top-seeded Lakers. While they are 25-6 at home, they are just 16-13 on the road and the Clippers are 0-4 ATS in their last four games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game. Here, we play on home teams playing with three or more days rest, in a game involving two teams with winning percentages between .600 and .750. This situation is 134-84 ATS (61.5 percent) since 1996. 10* (506) Oklahoma City Thunder

This is a play on the DALLAS MAVERICKS for our NBA Monday Enforcer. Dallas is coming off a win last night in Minnesota to push its record to 3-1 on this current five-game roadtrip that ends in Chicago tonight. The Mavericks are now 21-10 on the road and they possess five more road wins than home wins and that is the biggest differential in the NBA. They are still stuck in seventh place in the Western Conference but they are just one game out of fifth place and three games out of fourth place. The Mavericks are 14-3 SU/ATS as road favorites. Chicago enters the game after its 125-115 loss on the road against the Knicks on Saturday. It was the 10th loss in 11 games for Chicago, which has twice as many losses (40) as wins (20) this season. The Bulls are just 12-19 at home and have defeated a team at home with a winning record since December 14th when they defeated the Clippers 109-106 in a game Kawhi Leonard did not play. The Bulls are 8-22 ATS in their last 30 games as a home underdog. 10* (587) Dallas Mavericks

This is a play on the SAN ANTONIO SPURS for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. Orlando rolled over Minnesota last night for its third straight win but finds itself in a tough spot here. The travel aspect has to be taken into consideration as the Magic played in Brooklyn Monday, Atlanta Wednesday, home last night and now have to go all the way to San Antonio in a back-to-back. Orlando is just 1-8 straight up and 2-5-1 ATS playing with no rest which includes 0-2 SU/ATS when hitting the road after a home game, losing those games by an average of 16.5 ppg. San Antonio will look to get back on track after a 109-103 loss at home to Dallas on Wednesday that kept the Spurs three games behind Memphis for the final Western Conference playoff spot. It has been a down season for sure but there is time left for a push and the Spurs could not ask for a better spot tonight. Here, we play on home favorites after failing to cover five or six of their last seven games against the spread going up against an opponent after having covered four or five of their last six games against the spread. This situation is 119-73 ATS (62 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (560) San Antonio Spurs