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This is a play on the MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES for our NBA Friday Enforcer. This line came out late due to the questionable status of De'Aaron Fox who missed the game last night against Oklahoma City. The Kings had a three-game losing streak snapped with that loss but they still have covered four straight games. Sacramento is now 12-19 on the road and this is a tough spot playing with no rest where it has gone 1-2 this season in the second of a road back-to-back. This is a big game for Memphis which needs to get back on track following four straight losses. All of those were on the road however with the last three coming against the top three teams in the Western Conference. The Grizzlies are 4-0 ATS in their last four games as a home favorite. Here, we play against teams after leading their last three games by five or more points at the half going up against an opponent after trailing their last three games by five or more points at the half. This situation is 26-7 ATS (78.8 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (536) Memphis Grizzlies

This is a play on the PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS for our NBA Thursday Enforcer. Portland is coming off a loss against Boston to conclude a 1-2 homestand and tonight starts a three-game roadtrip. The Blazers are 2.5 games behind Memphis for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference with an upcoming schedule that is doable as they wait for the return of Damian Lillard. They have played the second toughest schedule in the NBA thus far and going back, the Blazers are 6-2 ATS in their last eight games against teams with a winning straight up record. Indiana is coming off a 39-point win over Charlotte on Tuesday to make it three wins over its last four games. Still, the Pacers are 3-7 over their last 10 games and have played the third easiest schedule in the NBA. The Pacers are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games as a home favorite. 10* (523) Portland Trail Blazers

This is a play on the LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. The Clippers broke a three-game slide with a resounding 27-point win over Memphis on Monday. They remain in third place in the Western Conference, trailing second place Denver by a game and a half and the first place Lakers by 6.5 games. They have been an average road team but going back, the Clippers are 27-13 ATS in their last 40 games as a road favorite. Phoenix is coming off a pair of road wins against Chicago and Utah to move to 24-34 on the season and are now 4.5 games out of the final Wild Card spot in the Western Conference. The problem is that they have to pass five teams and that just will not happen. Phoenix is 2-15 ATS in its last 17 home games after scoring 120 points or more. Here, we play against home teams revenging a road loss of 20 points or more going up against an opponent after a cover as a double digit favorite. This situation is 92-54 ATS (63 percent) since 1996. 10* (515) Los Angeles Clippers

This is a play on the NEW ORLEANS PELICANS for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. On Sunday, the Lakers extended their winning streak to five games by edging the Boston Celtics 114-112 in Los Angeles. The Lakers are 20-7 at home but they are just 14-12-1 ATS as they have been overpriced numerous times and that is the case again here. The Lakers are 2-7 ATS in their last nine games playing on one day of rest. Zion Williamson, who has scored at least 20 points in eight consecutive games, sparked the Pelicans with 28 points on 13-of-20 shooting and grabbed seven rebounds in a 115-101 win over the Golden State Warriors on Sunday. New Orleans has won two straight games and five of its last six as it continues to move up the standings in the Western Conference. The Pelicans are 12-3-2 ATS in their last 17 road games. Here, we play on teams after two straight wins by 10 points or more going up against an opponent after scoring 110 points or more in four straight games. This situation is 31-15 ATS (67.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (585) New Orleans Pelicans

This is a play on the OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. This is the final road game for San Antonio on this rodeo roadtrip that consisted of eight games wrapped around the All Star Break as the Spurs have played just one home game this month and that was on February 1st. They are coming off an impressive win at Utah on Friday which was just their first game since the break and the win prior to that came at Oklahoma City which puts immediate revenge in play for the Thunder. Oklahoma City is coming off a win against Denver on Friday which was also its first game since the break and it remains tied with Dallas for sixth place in the Western Conference. The Thunder are 18-12 at home and they are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. Here, we play on favorites revenging a straight up loss as a favorite of seven or more points against an opponent off two or more consecutive upset wins as an underdog. This situation is 47-21 ATS (69.1 percent) since 1996. 10* (552) Oklahoma City Thunder

This is a play on the BROOKLYN NETS for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. Brooklyn is coming off a loss at Philadelphia in overtime on Thursday as it blew a 20-point lead and managed just one point in overtime. The Nets are sitting in seventh place in the Eastern Conference but they are closer to ninth place than sixth place so these winnable games have to be taken. The Nets are 4-0 ATS in their last four games following a straight up loss. Charlotte has won three straight games, all on the road, which matches its longest winning streak of the season. The Hornets had lost 13 of 14 prior to this and they are just 1-8 over their last nine home games, the lone win coming against 17-38 New York. The Hornets are 1-5 ATS in their last six home games against teams with a losing road record. Here, we play against home underdogs after three or more consecutive wins, in February games. This situation is 59-29 ATS (67 percent) since 1996. 10* (533) Brooklyn Nets

This is a play on the PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS for our NBA Friday Enforcer. Portland has dropped two straight as it now sits four games out of the final playoff spot in the Western Conference. Those games were both on the road however where the Blazers have lost four straight games but they head back home where they have won five in a row. Portland is 9-0 ATS in its last nine games revenging a road loss of 20 points or more. New Orleans comes in as an overpriced favorite as the Zion effect is clearly present. Based on recent power rankings, New Orleans is roughly a half-point better but that is not taking home court into consideration and the Pelicans should not even be favored here, let along by this amount. The Pelicans are 3-7-2 ATS in their last 12 road games against teams with a winning home record. Here, we play on teams revenging a road loss of 10 points or more, in a game involving two teams with winning percentages between .400 and .499. This situation is 44-17 ATS (72.1 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (528) Portland Trail Blazers

This is a play on the PHILADELPHIA 76ERS for our NBA Thursday Enforcer. Philadelphia closed the first half with three straight wins to snap a four-game slide. The Sixers remain in fifth place in the Eastern Conference but has gained ground on Miami, trailing the Heat by just a game and a half. Philadelphia is 25-2 at home which is the best home record in the NBA and the Sixers are 10-2 ATS in home games against teams averaging scoring 110 or more ppg this season. Brooklyn closed the first half with two straight wins as well as five straight covers. The Nets wins were against Toronto and Indiana and that makes it just five wins on the season against top five teams compared to 13 losses. Brooklyn is just 9-16 on the road and the Nets are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games as a road underdog. Here, we play on home favorites after failing to cover 5 or 6 of their last 7 against the spread going up against an opponent after having covered 4 or 5 of their last 6 against the spread. This situation is 118-72 ATS (62.1 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (508) Philadelphia 76ers

This is a play on the MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. Trading Andrew Wiggins seemed to have invigorated Minnesota as it destroyed the Clippers 142-115 on Saturday at home which snapped a 12-game losing streak. D'Angelo Russell did not play in that game but he had a successful debut on Monday as he scored 22 points with five assists although he did commit six turnovers in the 137-126 loss to Toronto in a game they actually led at halftime. The Timberwolves head back home and take a big stepdown in class. Charlotte is coming off a win at Detroit on Monday as it held the Pistons to just 76 points. The win snapped a five-game losing streak for the Hornets which are just 9-19 on the road. The Hornets are 0-7 ATS in their last seven games when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game. 10* (512) Minnesota Timberwolves

This is a play on the HOUSTON ROCKETS for our NBA Tuesday Star Attraction. Houston is coming off a disheartening loss on Sunday as Bojan Bogdanovic hit a three-pointer at the buzzer to pull off a 114-113 win for the Jazz. It was the second straight loss for the Rockets which had won their previous four games as they are now in fifth place in the Western Conference. Houston is still a solid 18-8 at home including four wins over its last five games. This is a pivotal game for the Rockets as this is their final game leading up the All Star break. Boston has won seven straight games including a one-point win on Sunday at Oklahoma City to open this mini two-game roadtrip. The Celtics are in third place in the Eastern Conference but they have been unable to make up any ground on the first place Bucks and the streaking Raptors. Boston is a respectable 15-10 on the road but just five of those wins are against winning teams. 10* (586) Houston Rockets

This is a play on the INDIANA PACERS for our NBA Monday Enforcer. The Pacers burned us on Friday as they lost the second game of a back-to-back against Toronto as they were outscored by eight points in the second half. That was the fifth straight loss for Indiana which has dropped to sixth place in the Eastern Conference, now a full game behind Philadelphia. The Pacers are 18-9 at home which has taken a hit with four straight losses here. The Pacers are 19-6-1 ATS in their last 26 home games against teams with a road winning percentage of less than .400. Brooklyn is also coming off a loss to Toronto as it fell by a point on Saturday on the road, easily covering the 6.5-point spread. The Nets have covered three straight games and five of six to take over seventh place in the Eastern Conference. The Nets are 1-8 ATS in their last nine games as a road underdog. Here, we play on home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points after failing to cover three of their last four games against the spread going up against an opponent after having covered four of their last five against the spread. This situation is 51-22 ATS (69.9 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (560) Indiana Pacers

This is a play on the MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. Memphis will be out to bounce back from a loss in Philadelphia on Friday which snapped a two-game winning streak as well as stopping a 6-1 run. The Grizzlies are still in eighth place in the Western Conference thanks to a huge run since early January where they have gone 13-4 over their last 17 games. The Grizzlies are 5-0 ATS in their last five games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. Washington is coming off of a 119-118 victory over Dallas on Friday, a game in which Bradley Beal made a layup with 0.2 seconds left for the win. The Wizards have won three of four games on this current six-game homestand that concludes on Tuesday against Chicago but they are still just 12-12 at home. The Wizards are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up win. Here, we play against home underdogs revenging a loss where opponent scored 110 or more points, off a home win by three points or less. This situation is 54-23 ATS (70.1 percent) since 1996. 10* (551) Memphis Grizzlies

This is a play on the DALLAS MAVERICKS for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. Dallas is coming off a tough loss last night as it fell to the Wizards by a point on a last second layup. The Mavericks have now dropped two straight games and are 2-3 in the five games Luka Doncic has missed due to a sprained ankle. Despite the loss last night, Dallas is still 17-8 on the road which is the fourth best road record in the NBA and going back, the Mavericks are 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 games as a road favorite. The Hornets have lost 12 of their last 13 games since defeating Dallas 123-120 in overtime on Jan. 4 in Dallas. Charlotte is now 16-35 overall including an 8-16 record at home which is sixth worst in the NBA. The Hornets are 8-21 ATS in their last 29 games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Here, we play on favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points revenging a straight up loss as a home favorite of 10 or more going up against an opponent off a road loss by 10 points or more. This situation is 29-8 ATS (78.4 percent) since 1996. 10* (531) Dallas Mavericks

This is a play on the INDIANA PACERS for our NBA Friday Star Attraction. Indiana fell to 18-7 at home with a 119-118 loss to Toronto on Wednesday as it was outscored 11-0 to end the game and suffered its third straight loss. This came after a historic shooting night for the Pacers, whose 19 three-pointers were the most in franchise history. The Pacers are now tied for fifth place in the Eastern Conference and this is a big stretch with the next four games all against playoff contenders but all are at home. The Pacers have also now lost 12 straight regular season games in Toronto so this is the ultimate revenge game. The Raptors have won 12 straight games which is the most in franchise history and while they have won seven on the road during this stretch, the only one against a winning team was at Oklahoma City. Here, we play against teams where the line is +3 to -3 allowing 103 or more ppg on the season, after a win by three points or less. This situation is 134-78 ATS (63.2 percent) since 1996. 10* (520) Indiana Pacers

This is a play on the PHILADELPHIA 76ERS for our NBA Thursday Star Attraction. Philadelphia has lost the first three games on this current four-game roadtrip to fall to 9-18 on the road and that is being factored into this huge line. The Sixers have failed to cover their last four games but we should see an inspired effort here. Ben Simmons called his team out after the Miami loss and while some will think it will cause tension, it should inspire this team to snap out of their funk. They have dropped to sixth place in the Eastern Conference and while they remain one of the most inconsistent teams, they can upset almost any team on their day. While upsetting Milwaukee will be a challenge, we just need a close game. The Bucks have won two straight games after a loss to Denver at home and are clearly the best team in the Eastern Conference. We are not playing the team but the number and in this case, we are catching a value number. 10* (505) Philadelphia 76ers

This is a play on the LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. The Clippers conclude a four-game homestand following a pair of wins over Minnesota and San Antonio which came after an inexcusable loss to the Kings to open it. They are 21-5 at home on the season and following an overall 8-2 run, Los Angeles is now three games behind the Lakers for the top spot in the Western Conference. The most recent win over the Spurs was by just three points and the Clippers are 4-0 ATS in their last four games following an ATS loss. Miami is also on a two-game winning streak, the most recent one being a 31-point win at home over the Sixers to improve to 22-3 at home. It was a big game for Jimmy Butler who hung 38 points on his former team so there is definitely that letdown possibility. The Heat are just 12-12 on the road and they are 1-4 ATS in their last five games following a straight up win. 10* (588) Los Angeles Clippers

This is a play on the DENVER NUGGETS for our NBA Tuesday Supreme Annihilator. Denver is coming off a loss at Detroit in overtime on Sunday which snapped a two-game winning streak. It has been an up and down stretch for the Nuggets which have gone just 5-4 over their last nine games but they are still in third place in the Western Conference. They are 19-6 at home and their 21-8 record within the conference is second best in the West. Denver has won 11 of 15 games this season following a loss and the Nuggets are 8-1-2 ATS in their last 11 games following a straight up loss. Portland has won four straight games to move to within a game and a half of the eighth playoff spot in the Western Conference. Three of those wins came at home and while the one road win was at the Lakers, that was a night no one could predict. Portland is just 10-16 on the road overall and prior to the Los Angeles win, it had dropped 12 of its previous 17 road games. The Blazers are 1-4-1 ATS in their last six games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. 10* (568) Denver Nuggets

This is a play on the INDIANA PACERS for our NBA Monday Supreme Annihilator. Indiana is coming off a bad loss against New York on Saturday as it fell 92-85 at home as it remains in fifth place in the Eastern Conference. Victor Oladipo has been back for two games but he has struggled, making just 4 of 22 shots, including 2 of 11 from beyond the arc. He will get his shot going and we expect that to happen tonight. The Pacers are 4-0 ATS in their last four games following a straight up loss. Dallas is coming off a win over Atlanta at home which snapped a two-game skid. The Mavericks have been solid on the road but since December 22nd, they have just one road win against a team with a winning record. The Mavericks are 2-8-2 ATS in their last 12 games following an ATS win. Here, we play on favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points off an upset loss as a favorite of 10 points or more, with a winning record on the season playing another winning team. This situation is 57-25 ATS (69.5 percent) since 1996. 10* (548) Indiana Pacers

This is a play on the UTAH JAZZ for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. The Jazz were one of the hottest teams in the NBA, winning 19 of 21 games from Dec. 11-Jan. 25. Suddenly, they have lost three straight games and have dropped down to fourth place in the Western Conference after occupying the No. 2 spot last week. Utah's slide began with a 126-117 home loss to the Rockets on Monday and continued with defeats in the first two contests of the three-game roadtrip that ends in Portland. The Jazz fell 127-120 to the Spurs on Wednesday and 106-100 to the Nuggets on Thursday. Portland is coming off an emotional win in Los Angeles last night as native Damian Lillard racked up 48 points in a dominating performance. Last night will be hard to come back from despite playing at home but the Blazers are just 12-11 here and are 2-7-1 ATS in their last 10 home games. 10* (531) Utah Jazz

This is a play on the OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER for our NBA Friday Enforcer. Oklahoma City is coming off a loss to Dallas in its last game but has had three days of rest to get ready for this one. The Thunder come into Friday's game having won six consecutive on the road to tie the second-longest streak in Oklahoma City history. The Thunder have won 11 of their last 12 on the road, a dramatic turnaround after losing their first six away from home. The Thunder are 7-0 ATS in their last seven road games against teams with a losing home record. Phoenix is coming off a win in its last game, a 133-104 win at Dallas to cap off a 2-1 roadtrip. The Suns shot a season-best 59.3 percent from the field in the game, while the Mavericks shot 44.6 percent. The Suns return home where they are just 9-16 and going back, the Suns are 0-6 ATS in their last six home games. 10* (509) Oklahoma City Thunder

This is a play on the WASHINGTON WIZARDS for our NBA Thursday Enforcer. The Wizards are mired in a bit of a slump with consecutive losses and defeats in three of their past four games. All of those games came on the road however where they are 6-20 which is the third worse road record in the NBA. Washington is a much more respectable 9-11 at home where it has covered four of its last five games. Charlotte snapped an eight-game losing streak with a win on Tuesday against the Knicks but that game came at home following a four-day layoff after a trip to France to play Milwaukee. The Hornets have been equally bad wherever they are as they are 8-15 at home and 8-16 on the road. Here, we play on home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points revenging a loss where opponent scored 100 or more points, off two or more consecutive road losses. This situation is 54-23 ATS (70.1 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (572) Washington Wizards

This is a play on the INDIANA PACERS for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. The Pacers are coming off a successful 3-2 roadtrip but they did lose the last game of the trek by 10 points at Portland. Indiana heads home where it is 17-5 and it will be getting Victor Oladipo back after he has missed more than a calendar year because of a knee injury. Pacers coach Nate McMillan said Wednesday that Oladipo will be on a minutes restriction which comes as no surprise but his presence will still be significant. Chicago has won two straight games but those came against Cleveland and San Antonio and the Bulls are just 2-19 against teams ranked in the top 16 in the league. The Bulls are 7-19 ATS in their last 26 games following a straight up win while the Pacers are 19-7-1 ATS in their last 27 home games against teams with a road winning percentage of less than .400. 10* (558) Indiana Pacers

This is a play on the BOSTON CELTICS for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. Miami bounced back from a home loss to the Clippers with a 21-point win over Orlando last night. The Heat are now 21-2 at home which is tied with Milwaukee and Philadelphia for the best home record in the NBA. They are tied for second place in the Eastern Conference with Toronto and are sitting a game and a half ahead of Boston. Despite the home record and the better record, Miami is a very small favorite which is a teller. The Heat are 2-8-1 ATS in their last 11 games following a straight up win. Boston is coming off a loss at New Orleans on Sunday which snapped a three-game winning streak. Boston is 10-4 ATS as an underdog this season and the Celtics are 14-5 ATS in their last 19 games against teams with a winning straight up record. 10* (543) Boston Celtics

This is a play on the DALLAS MAVERICKS for our NBA Monday Enforcer. Dallas is coming off a loss at Utah on Saturday following a 5-1 run. The Mavericks have plenty of impressive road wins -- at Milwaukee, the Los Angeles Lakers and Denver among them. But Dallas has struggled late in close games as of the Mavericks 17 losses, 12 have come by five points or fewer or in overtime. That being said, they have much better on the road, going 15-6 and going back, the Mavericks are 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 games as a road favorite. Oklahoma City has won five straight games as it remains in seventh place in the Western Conference, just one game behind Dallas and Houston for fifth place. Here, we play against home underdogs in the second half of the season that are averaging 102 or more ppg going up against teams allowing 102 or more ppg, after scoring 105 points or more in five straight games. This situation is 37-14 ATS (72.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (531) Dallas Mavericks

This is a play on the ORLANDO MAGIC for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. Los Angeles was coming off a bad loss at Indiana on Wednesday but Kawhi Leonard recorded his first career triple-double Friday in the Clippers 122-117 victory at Miami. It was just the second loss at home all season for the Heat. They are now 13-10 on the road which matches the same record for Orlando at home. The Clippers are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games following a straight up win. The Magic enter Sunday's game following a 109-98 defeat Friday to the Boston Celtics, their fourth loss in the past five games. They led the Celtics by 16 points in the first half but couldn't finish off the victory at home. The Magic are 9-3-1 ATS in their last 13 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. 10* (520) Orlando Magic

This is a play on the MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. Oklahoma City is coming off a win last night at home against Atlanta but remains in the No. 7 spot in the Western Conference as all eight teams in playoff positions are coming off a win. The Thunder will be seeking a fifth straight road win in a stretch that includes a previous visit to Minnesota. They have also won four straight overall and are catching the majority of the public money in this one yet the line has not moved. Minnesota has dropped eight straight games while failing to cover the last four. This includes a home loss to Houston last night where Russell Westbrook went off for 45 points and 10 assists. Here, we play on home teams after three or more consecutive losses, playing on back-to-back days. This situation is 61-34 ATS (64.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (508) Minnesota Timberwolves

This is a play on the ORLANDO MAGIC for our NBA Friday Enforcer. The Celtics are coming off a 119-95 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday, a game in which forward Jayson Tatum exited in the third quarter with a strained right groin. He is listed as questionable for tonight and it will not be surprising to see him sit for precautionary reasons. Boston has won two straight games following a 2-6 stretch that included three road losses to push it to an average 11-9 on the season. The Celtics are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games following an ATS win. Orlando is coming off a loss against Oklahoma City on Wednesday which followed up a respectable 3-3 roadtrip. The Magic remain in the No. 7 spot in the Eastern Conference as they are two games up on Brooklyn which is coming off its fifth straight loss. The Magic are 4-1 ATS in their last five games following a straight up loss. 10* (564) Orlando Magic

This is a play on the ORLANDO MAGIC for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. This line came out late for no apparent reason other than some small injury issues. Orlando is now back home after going 3-3 on its most recent roadtrip that included a win over the Western Conference-leading Lakers. The Magic haven't played at home since January 8th where they are 13-8 on the season including wins in five of their last seven. The Magic are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games following a straight up win. Oklahoma City has won two straight as it rallied from a 16-point fourth-quarter deficit to win at Houston on Monday. The Thunder trailed Monday's game by 17 at one point, making the win against the Rockets the fourth time this season they have won despite trailing by 17 or more points at any point. Here, we play against road teams where the line is +3 to -3 that are averaging 99 or more ppg going up against an opponent after allowing 85 points or less. This situation is 33-10 ATS (76.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (534) Orlando Magic

This is a play on the BOSTON CELTICS for our NBA Monday Star Attraction. The Celtics have lost six of their last eight, playing most recently Saturday night without guard Kemba Walker and swingman Jaylen Brown. Both are listed as probable tonight however so the full roster will be intact. Boston is 16-5 at home and coming off a pair of losses here will have it highly motivated. The Celtics are 12-3 ATS in their last 15 games as a home underdog. The Lakers are coming off a win in Houston on Saturday following a home loss against Orlando. Los Angeles will be getting back Anthony Davis after a five-game absence which is obviously big but they are walking into a tough spot here. The Lakers are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games against teams with a winning % above .600. 10* (520) Boston Celtics

This is a play on the BOSTON CELTICS for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. Boston is coming off a pair of losses including a 128-123 loss to the Bucks on Thursday where a late rally fell short. The Celtics have lost five of their last seven games and have fallen into third place in the Eastern Conference behind Milwaukee and Miami. Boston returns home where it is 16-4 and going back, Boston is 72-47 ATS after having lost four or five of their last six games. Phoenix is coming off a win over the Knicks on Thursday and the Suns have now won three of their last four games. All three wins came against teams with a losing record and they have not beaten a team with a winning record since November 4th and the have only two wins against winning teams all season. The Suns are 2-7 ATS in their last nine road games against teams with a winning home record. 10* (550) Boston Celtics

This is a play on the OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER for our NBA Friday Enforcer. The Thunder have dropped two of their last three games after a 7-1 run and better starts are needed. In both losses to the Lakers on Saturday and Wednesday to Toronto, Oklahoma City fell behind big early before scraping its way back into the game before ultimately falling short. The Thunder are 13-8 at home and are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games following a straight up loss. Miami is coming off another home win to improve to an NBA best 19-1 at home but this is a different team on the road where it is just 10-11. The Heats have lost four of their last five on the highway and they are 1-5-1 ATS in their last seven games following a straight up win. Here, we play on home teams with a winning percentage between .501 and .600 where the line is +3 to -3 after having lost two of their last three games, playing a winning team. This situation is 63-32 ATS (66.3 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (538) Oklahoma City Thunder

This is a play on the NEW ORLEANS PELICANS for our NBA Thursday Enforcer. The Jazz are riding an NBA best 10-game winning streak but only one of those has come against a team in a current playoff position. While New Orleans is not a playoff team, it has been playing much better of late. Utah has won 15 of its past 16 games after a 118-107 victory at Brooklyn on Tuesday night. The Jazz are 2-0 against New Orleans, the latest victory coming during the recent hot streak and that game was in New Orleans and it resulted in just a two-point win. The Pelicans have won three of the four games they have played since the latest loss to the Jazz. They have won nine of 13 and just concluded a 2-1 road trip with a 117-110 overtime win at Detroit on Monday. Here, we play against teams 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 47-17 ATS (73.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (526) New Orleans Pelicans

This is a play on the MIAMI HEAT for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. Miami returns home looking to bounce back and to improve upon its 17-1 home record. For the first time this season, the Heat have lost consecutive games. And the concerning theme again are the losses to teams with inferior records as the last two losses came against Brooklyn and New York. Miami is now 10-1 straight up and 8-2-1 ATS following a loss. The Heat are 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 home games against teams with a road winning percentage of less than .400. San Antonio is coming off a win at Toronto on Sunday and the Spurs have not been good after a victory. They are 5-11 straight up and 3-13 ATS following a win. Additionally, the Spurs are 2-6 ATS in their last eight games playing on two days of rest. 10* (506) Miami Heat

This is a play on the SACRAMENTO KINGS for our NBA Monday Enforcer. The Kings will enter after a 127-106 defeat to the Bucks when they led in the third quarter and held NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo to a season-low 13 points with 10 rebounds. It fell apart quickly for Sacramento but has a great chance tonight to bounce back and build on its 3-2 run over the last five days. Marvin Bagley III is expected back for Monday's game, returning 13.7 ppg and 6.9 rpg to the lineup for the first time since Dec. 26. The Kings are 21-9 ATS in their last 30 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. Orlando had a two-game winning streak snapped in Phoenix on Friday but it has covered three straight games. The Magic are just 5-13 on the road and they are 1-3-1 ATS in their last five games as a road underdog. 10* (568) Sacramento Kings

This is a play on the CHARLOTTE HORNETS for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. Phoenix is coming off a win over Orlando on Friday and is 4-3 over its last seven contests following a season-worst eight-game losing streak. But the Suns suffered back-to-back home losses to the Grizzlies and Kings prior to the win over Orlando. Now they come into Sunday favored by their biggest amount all season as they continue to be overpriced in some spots. The Suns are 2-6-1 ATS in their last nine home games against teams with a losing road record. Charlotte lost to Utah on Friday 109-92 as the Hornets scored 13 first-quarter points and trailed 61-38 at halftime. They have lost three straight games and nine of their last 11 as they enter the second contest of a four-game road trip. The Hornets are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 road games against teams with a home winning percentage of less than .400. 10* (555) Charlotte Hornets

This is a play on the DALLAS MAVERICKS for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. Dallas got rolled last night as the Lakers went off for 45 points in the first quarter and never looked back. The Mavericks have now lost two straight and three of their last four games but have a favorable matchup tonight. The Sixers are coming off a win over the Celtics on Thursday which was their second straight victory following a four-game losing streak. They paid a price against Oklahoma City however as Joel Embiid suffered a finger injury that will keep him out of action for at least a week. Here, we play against teams revenging a home loss of 10 points or more, off a home win by 10 points or more. This situation is 309-215 ATS (59 percent) since 1996. 10* (538) Dallas Mavericks

This is a play on the PHOENIX SUNS for our NBA Friday Enforcer. Orlando has won two straight games but both of those were at home where it has been pretty solid. The Magic, who fell as much as five games under .500 last month, have gone 7-6 since Nikola Vucevic's return and now reside in second place in the Southeast, just two games under .500. They are just 5-12 on the road and the Magic are 0-3-1 ATS in their last four games as a road underdog. Phoenix has lost two straight games, both coming at home, as 6.5-point favorites and now the Suns are catching a reasonable number. This came after a four-game cover streak and Phoenix will be out to snap a 1-7 run at home. The Suns are 4-1 ATS in their last five games following a double-digit loss at home. 10* (524) Phoenix Suns

This is a play on the BOSTON CELTICS for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. Boston is coming off a bad loss last time out as it fell to the 12-24 Wizards by five points on Monday as a 9-point road favorite. The Celtics have been without Kemba Walker for the last three games but is expected to return tonight. Despite the setback, the Celtics still have won eight of their last 10 games and are 14-2 at home. The Celtics are 6-2 ATS in their last eight games following a straight up loss. San Antonio is coming off a home win over Milwaukee on Tuesday as it won by 22 points as an eight-point underdog. It has been a rough season for the Spurs as that win was just their third over a top ten team and they hit the highway with a 4-11 road record. The Spurs are 6-20 ATS in their last 26 games following a straight up win. 10* (570) Boston Celtics

This is a play on the SACRAMENTO KINGS for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. This is already the fourth meeting between Sacramento and Phoenix this season with the Suns taking two of the first three games. This line is too big as Phoenix was favored by one point in the first meeting here. Sacramento was getting 7.5 points in Denver in its last road game and is getting a bucket less against Phoenix and that does not add up. Additionally, the Kings were getting five in Indiana just over two weeks ago and Indiana is 15-4 at home while the Suns are just 7-13 on their home floor. Phoenix has lost 10 of its last 13 games and the Suns are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games as a favorite. Meanwhile, the Kings are 6-2 ATS in their last eight road games against teams with a home winning percentage of less than .400. 10* (559) Sacramento Kings

This is a play on the PHILADELPHIA 76ERS for our NBA Monday Enforcer. The Sixers will be looking to snap a season-high four-game losing streak when they return home to face the Thunder on Monday. All four losses came on the road however and they bring in a 16-2 home record as they try and ease their way back up the Eastern Conference standings where they are currently sitting in fifth place. Philadelphia is 3-0-1 ATS in its last four home games against teams with a losing road record. Oklahoma City meanwhile has won and covered five straight games but it is still sitting in seventh place in the Western Conference. The Thunder are still a game under .500 on the road despite winning four in a row albeit three against losing teams. Here, we play on home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points revenging a loss where opponent scored 100 or more points, off two or more consecutive road losses. This situation is 53-22 ATS (70.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (540) Philadelphia 76ers

This is a play on the MIAMI HEAT for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. Miami heads back home following a 20-point loss in Orlando on Friday which came after a solid win over Toronto the night prior. The Heat are an average 9-9 on the road but are an NBA best 16-1 at home so this is a prime situation as they look to improve to 10-0 this season following a loss. The Heat are 7-2-1 ATS in their last 10 home games against teams with a road winning percentage of less than .400. Portland is having a very disappointing season at 15-21 but it did snap a five-game losing streak with a win over the Knicks on Friday although that is not saying much. The Blazers are just 7-12 on the road and they are 0-5 ATS in their last five games against teams with a winning straight up record. 10* (526) Miami Heat

This is a play on the DETROIT PISTONS for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. Detroit has lost three straight games to open this six-game roadtrip nut the first three came against the Spurs, Jazz and Clippers. The Pistons have lost five straight games on the road but all five have come against current playoff positioned teams. The Pistons are 13-6 ATS in their last 19 games as a road favorite. While Blake Griffin remains out, the Warriors are dealing with their own issue as D'Angelo Russell is also still not going to suit up. Golden St. has lost three straight games as well following a four-game winning streak. The Warriors are 4-11 ATS in their last 15 home games against teams with a road winning percentage of less than .400. Here, we play against home teams where the line is +3 to -3 after failing to cover two of their last three games against the spread, in a game involving two teams with winning percentages between .250 and .400. This situation is 104-58 ATS (64.2 percent) since 1996. 10* (519) Detroit Pistons

This is a play on the PHILADELPHIA 76ERS for our NBA Friday Enforcer. The Sixers have lost three straight games after the Pacers ran them off the court on Tuesday, an 18-point loss that saddled Philadelphia with its second three-game skid in just over two weeks. Philadelphia fell to 7-11 on the road and it took that last loss against Indiana pretty hard to a full effort will be in play tonight. The Sixers were without Joel Embiid against the Pacers but he returns to action tonight and it should be noted that their seven wins against top ten teams are tied for second most in the NBA. The Sixers are 15-5 ATS in their last 20 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. Houston defeated Denver last time out and the Rockets improved to 12-+4 at home. The Houston pace is what makes the Rockets flashy but they have been pretty average on both ends as they are ranked No. 17 in offensive shooting and No. 19 in defensive shooting. The Rockets are 2-5 ATS in their last seven home games against teams with a road winning percentage of less than .400. Here, we play on underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points in non-conference games, off three or more consecutive road losses. This situation is 36-9 ATS (80 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (569) Philadelphia 76ers

This is a play on the MIAMI HEAT for our NBA Thursday Enforcer. Miami is sitting in third place in the Eastern Conference with a 24-9 record as it had a five-game winning streak snapped in its most recent game. The Heat should be motivated after an embarrassing 123-105 loss at the lowly Wizards on Monday. The Heat allowed a season-high 42 points in the second quarter. Miami head home with a 15-1 record, the best in the NBA, with the only loss coming against the Lakers by just three points. The Heat are 8-0 this season following a loss, covering seven of those games. We won with Toronto on Tuesday as it defeated the Cavaliers by 20 points to improve to 14-5 at home but have struggled on the road with a 2-4 record against winning teams. This season, with expectations lowered, the Raptors have been solid, sitting in fourth place in the Eastern Conference and just 1.5 games behind the Heat. The Raptors remain banged up as Pascal Siakam, the reigning NBA Most Improved Player, leads Toronto in scoring (25.1 ppg) and is tied for the top spot in rebounds (8.0 rpg). His absence, and that of Marc Gasol (6.6 rpg) and Norman Powell (14.4 ppg) is a big factor in this matchup. Here, we play on favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points off an upset loss as a favorite of 10 points or more, with a winning record on the season playing another winning team. This situation is 56-25 ATS (69.1 percent) since 1996. 10* (550) Miami Heat

This is a play on the TORONTO RAPTORS for our NBA Tuesday Supreme Annihilator. We are catching some good value with Toronto. The Raptors are coming off a loss at home against Oklahoma City on Sunday which was just their fifth home loss of the season. That can be chalked up to a letdown from the previous night when they dismantled Boston on the road, a revenge game from their previous contest on Christmas Day where they lost at home by 16 points to the Celtics. The Raptors were limited to eight fastbreak points in the loss to the Thunder and they entered the game averaging an NBA-best 18.8 fastbreak ppg. The Raptors are 15-5 ATS in their last 20 games against teams with a losing straight up record. Cleveland is coming off a win at Minnesota, making it four wins over its last five games. All four of the wins came against losing teams and the Cavaliers have just one victory against a team with a winning record and that in their second game of the season. Since then, they are 0-16 against winning teams, losing by an average of 18.1 ppg. the Cavaliers are 7-18-1 ATS in their last 26 road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. Here, we play against road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points averaging 83 or more shots per game going up against an opponent after two straight games attempting 10 or less free throws than opponent. This situation is 31-11 ATS (73.8 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (532) Toronto Raptors

This is a play on the PORTLAND TRAILBLAZERS for our NBA Monday Enforcer. The Blazers have lost two straight games although both came against two of the top teams in the Western conference in the Lakers and Jazz. Against Los Angeles, Portland's bench was outscored 72-39 in the beating, while Damian Lillard scored 31 points to post his 11th 30-point effort of the season. Portland has now failed to cover its last four games while falling to just .500 at home. Still, the Blazers are 3-1-1 ATS in their last five games as a home favorite and while going 0-4-1 ATS against winning teams at home, the Blazers are 6-3-1 ATS at home against losing teams. Phoenix snapped a seven-game losing streak with a win at Sacramento on Saturday. This came after blowing a 12-point lead entering the fourth quarter against Golden St., getting outscored 39-18 in the final period. The Suns haven't defeated Portland since posting a 118-115 overtime win on Nov. 2, 2016, in Phoenix. Phoenix is 1-6 ATS in its last seven games following a straight up win. 10* (522) Portland Trailblazers

This is a play on the HOUSTON ROCKETS for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. Houston bounced back from the Christmas debacle against Golden St. with a 10-point win over Brooklyn last night to make it five wins over their last six games. The Rockets remain a half-game ahead of Dallas in the Southwest Division while sitting in third place in the Western Conference. As expected, Russell Westbrook is sitting this game out in the second of a back-to-back but that is creating value. Also adding to that is the fact that New Orleans has won three straight games including a 22-point win over Indiana on Saturday. The Pelicans are still just 5-11 at home with those five wins being the second fewest in the Western conference. The Rockets are 4-1 ATS in their last five road games while the Pelicans are 1-6 ATS in their last seven home games. Here, we play against underdogs with a winning percentage between .250 and .400 off a home win by 20 points or more, playing a team with a winning record. This situation is 73-35 ATS (67.6 percent) since 1996. 10* (503) Houston Rockets

This is a play on the PHOENIX SUNS for our NBA Friday Enforcer. Entering last weekend, Golden St. had the worst record in the NBA but that is no longer the case as the Warriors have won three straight games including an upset win over Houston on Christmas Day. The gameplan was to stop James Harden and let the rest of the Rockets beat them and they did just that as the rest of the team shot 34.1 percent from the floor. That being said, this is not a team that should be trusted on a nightly basis as a full effort was put forth two nights ago in front of a national audience. The Warriors are 9-23-1 ATS in their last 33 home games against teams with a losing road record. Phoenix has not played since Monday when it lost to Denver by just a bucket at home which extended its losing streak to seven games. The last five have come against teams currently in playoff positions with the other two coming against teams within two games of a playoff spot. This is a team they should take care of and going back, the Suns are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 road games against teams with a losing home record. Here, we play on road teams with a winning percentage between .250 and .400 where the line is +3 to -3 after five or more consecutive losses, playing a team with a losing record. This situation is 50-22 ATS (69.4 percent) since 1996. 10* (555) Phoenix Suns

This is a play on the DALLAS MAVERICKS for our NBA Thursday Enforcer. Dallas held its own without Luka Doncic after missing four games following an ankle injury two minutes into the Miami game back on December 14. The Mavericks went 2-2 over that stretch with all four games coming against the top four teams from the Eastern Conference and three of those were on the road. Doncic is back tonight and Dallas is back home prior to a three-game roadtrip to close out December. We have to face facts and come to the conclusion San Antonio is no longer the San Antonio of old. The Spurs are coming off a win at Memphis on Monday but they are just 1217 on the season and they have gone an abysmal 1-10 ATS this season following their first 11 wins. They have yet to win as road underdogs, going 0-7 while covering just one of those games. Here, we play on home favorites after leading their last three games by five or more points at the half going up against an opponent after a combined score of 235 points or more. This situation is 46-17 ATS (73 percent) since 1996. 10* (540) Dallas Mavericks

This is a play on the LOS ANGELES LAKERS for our NBA Wednesday Star Attraction. This is a revenge game for the Lakers which lost the season opener to the Clippers by 10 points and with all of the talk about the Clippers taking over the Los Angeles brand, the Lakers will be highly motivated here. On top of that, they come into tonight riding a three-game losing streak. LeBron James missed a 128-104 loss to the visiting Nuggets on Sunday because of a muscle strain near his rib cage. The defeat was the most one-sided of the season for the Lakers but he is listed as probable as is Anthony Davis. The Clippers lost to Oklahoma City last time out and have lost two of three and three of their last five. Here, we play on home teams revenging a road loss of 10 points or more, off an upset loss by 15 points or more as a home favorite. This situation is 57-26 ATS (68.7 percent) since 1996. 10* (530) Los Angeles Lakers

This is a play on the MIAMI HEAT as part of our NBA Monday Trifecta. Utah has turned the corner with wins in its last five games but it is not a very impressive 5-0 run as all of those wins came against teams with a losing record. The Jazz have not beaten a team with a winning record since November 12th, a win over Brooklyn and that was at home. They are 0-6 on the road against teams with a winning record, losing those games by an average of 11.7 ppg. The Jazz are 0-5 ATS in their last five games following an ATS win. Miami has won two straight games following a loss at Memphis and the Heat remain tied for tied place in the Eastern Conference as the top four teams all have current multiple winning streaks. Miami is 12-1 at home with the lone loss coming against the Lakers by just three points. The Heat are 13-4 ATS in their last 17 games as a favorite. 10* (512) Miami Heat

This is a play on the MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES for our NBA Friday Enforcer. Memphis had reason to celebrate with four wins in five games before letting a 24-point lead in the third quarter go by the boards in a 126-122 loss to Oklahoma City on Wednesday. The Grizzlies had a two-game winning streak snapped with that loss and also put a halt to a 4-1 run, its best stretch of the season. The Grizzlies are 5-1 ATS in their last six road games against teams with a losing home record. The Cavaliers are coming off a win at home against Charlotte by a bucket but it was a game that never should have been that close as they never trailed and at one point had a 24-point lead. That was just the fourth home win of the season The Cleveland offense is putrid as it is ranked No. 25 or worse in scoring, shooting and three-point shooting. The Cavaliers are 4-14 ATS in their last 18 games overall. Here, we play against home underdogs outscored by their opponents by nine or more ppg going up against an opponent after allowing 100 points or more five straight games. This situation is 54-24 ATS (69.2 percent) since 1996. 10* (541) Memphis Grizzlies

This is a play on the MILWAUKEE BUCKS for our NBA Thursday Star Attraction. Any information on Anthony Davis has not been released as of Thursday late morning as he might be sitting his second straight game. Both Los Angeles and Milwaukee will be out to bounce back from big winning streaks. The Lakers will conclude a five-game road swing that saw their 14-game winning streak away from home end Tuesday in a 105-102 loss to the Pacers. Meanwhile, the Bucks had their 18-game winning streak snapped when they were stopped by the Mavericks 120-116 on Monday. Milwaukee is 13-2 at home and the only other home loss came way back on October 26 in an overtime loss against Miami. The Bucks have lost consecutive games in the regular season just once since Mike Budenholzer took over as head coach entering the 2018-19 season, going 24-1 over that span. The Lakers have a top-five offense but they aren't nearly as potent from three-point range as they're more about interior offense. That actually fits the Bucks' strengths defensively. The Bucks allow 12.9 field goals made per game inside the restricted area and only 54.5 percent in that zone, both league-wide lows. Here, we play on favorites with a winning percentage of .750 or better off an upset loss as a favorite of 10 points or more, playing a team with a winning record. This situation is 32-9 ATS (78 percent) since 1996. 10* (534) Milwaukee Bucks

This is a play on the BOSTON CELTICS for our NBA Star Attraction. Dallas is coming off a monumental win at Milwaukee on Monday as it defeated the Bucks as a 14.5-point underdog while playing without Luka Doncic which snapped the Bucks 18-game winning streak. This presents a significant letdown for the Mavericks which are a pedestrian 8-6 at home compared to 10-2 on the road. Dallas has been a home underdog only once this season which resulted in a 15-point loss to the Clippers. The Celtics are looking to bounce back after defeats to the Pacers and Sixers on consecutive nights last week. Boston has had five full days off to correct the slide after playing last Thursday. The time off is significant as their five primary player Kemba Walker, Marcus Smart, Gordon Hayward, Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum have taken the floor together just five times this season but all are finally healthy. The Celtics are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 games against teams with a winning straight up record. Here, we play on all 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 30-5 ATS (85.7 percent) since 1996 including going 21-1 ATS over the last three seasons. 10* (525) Boston Celtics

This is a play on the UTAH JAZZ for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. Utah has won two straight games following its win over Golden St. on Friday so it has had a solid layoff to rest and get a key component back. The Jazz are hoping to have point back Mike Conley back on Tuesday as he has missed the past five games with a hamstring injury. Conley participated in Sunday's practice and he indicated he can feel the improvement. They improved to 10-3 at home and the Jazz are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games following an ATS loss. Orlando broke a three-game slide and achieved a season-high point total as the Magic rolled to a 130-119 road win over the Pelicans on Sunday. Orlando is 4-8 on the road and those four wins have come against Cleveland twice (6-21) Washington (8-17) and New Orleans (6-21) so it has beaten no one of note away from home and it has won only once in eight games as a road underdog. The Magic are 4-9-1 ATS in their last 14 games against teams with a winning straight up record. Here, we play against road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points after two straight games allowing 50 percent shooting or higher going up against an opponent after two straight games making nine or more three-point shots. This situation is 72-33 ATS (68.6 percent) since 1996. 10* (510) Utah Jazz

This is a play on the MIAMI HEAT for our NBA Monday Enforcer. The Heat faced a Dallas team that lost MVP candidate Luka Doncic to an ankle injury in the first quarter, but Miami was without Justise Winslow and Goran Dragic. Miami went on to win that game in overtime on Saturday which was its seventh win in nine games, the two losses coming against the Lakers and Celtics which have a combined 10 losses and on the season, it has just one loss against a losing team. Miami is 13-1 ATS against Southwest division opponents over the last two seasons while going 11-2-1 ATS in their last 14 games against teams with a winning percentage below .400. Memphis has been playing better of late as it has won three of its last four games but none of those wins were against winning teams. The Grizzlies have won just three of 13 games as home underdogs and their four home wins are tied for third fewest in the NBA. Grizzlies are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games against teams with a winning straight up record. Here, we play against home underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points that are getting outscored by their opponents by six or more ppg going up against an opponent after allowing 105 points or more four straight games. This situation is 49-18 ATS (73.1 percent) since 1996. 10* (583) Miami Heat

This is a play on the BROOKLYN NETS for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. Brooklyn is coming off a loss against Toronto on Saturday which was its second straight loss, the first time it has lost consecutive games for the first time in the absence of Kyrie Irving. The Nets are 9-5 without Irving and have used the same starting lineup of Spencer Dinwiddie, Garrett Temple, Jarrett Allen, Taurean Prince and Joe Harris in each game with Irving out. Brooklyn had covered five straight prior to this and it will be out for some payback as this is the first meeting since the Sixers ousted them from the playoffs last season. The Nets are 4-0 ATS in their last four games as a home underdog. Philadelphia has won five straight games with only one of those coming on the road however. Additionally, four of Philadelphia's wins during its streak were by single digits so it has not exactly been dominating. The Sixers are 1-5-1 ATS in their last seven games as a road favorite. Here, we play against road favorites when playing their 3rd game in four days, in December games. This situation is 58-29 ATS (66.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (570) Brooklyn Nets

This is a play on the DALLAS MAVERICKS for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. We won with Miami last night as it covered against the Lakers in a highly anticipated game so this calls for a Saturday letdown. The Heat took an eight-point lead into the break but Los Angeles had a big third quarter and they could not recover in the three-point loss. They have fallen into third place in the Eastern Conference after suffering their first home loss of the season. Miami is 0-4 when playing with no rest this season, covering none of those games. Dallas, which has won 17 of its first 24 games for its best start to a season since 2014-15, is coming off a win over Detroit n Thursday in a game that took place in Mexico City. The Mavericks are 11-3 ATS in their last 14 games against teams with a winning straight up record. 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 65-19 ATS (77.4 percent) since 1996. 10* (558) Dallas Mavericks

This is a play on the MIAMI HEAT for our NBA Friday Star Attraction. The Lakers have won and covered five straight games while winning 15 of their last 16 to remain 3.5 games in front of the Clippers in the Western Conference. At 22-3, they are tied with the Bucks for the best record in the NBA and now the linesmakers are being forced to overprice Los Angeles. In its last game at Orlando, the line closed at 8.5 and the Heat are more than three points better than the Magic. Miami is having its own special season as it sits at 18-6 and is in second place in the Eastern Conference. This was not expected but the addition of Jimmy Butler and the emergence of rookie Kendrick Nunn has made the Heat an unexpected force. They are riding a three-game winning streak and while the last two have come in overtime, the last game played was on Tuesday so there has been plenty of time for rest. Miami is one of just two undefeated teams at home and going back, the Heat are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games as home underdogs. Here, we play against road teams after three consecutive covers as a favorite, with a winning record on the season playing another winning team. This situation is 44-15 ATS (74.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (540) Miami Heat

This is a play on the BOSTON CELTICS for our NBA Thursday Star Attraction. We played against Boston last night and had its four-game winning streak snapped in a 122-117 loss to the Pacers but the Celtics return home in a great bounce back spot. Boston is one of three NBA teams still undefeated at home, a list that includes the 76ers (13-0), who are 5-7 on the road, however. The Celtics are 10-0 here and going into tonight, both teams have 17 wins while the Celtics are ahead by 2 in the loss column. The 76ers were expected to be a top defensive team, and they are. However, the Celtics are tied with them in Defensive Rating at 103, good for 3rd in the league. What separates these teams at the moment is on the offensive side. The Celtics are ranked 7th while the Sixers (who struggle with spacing) are only 13th. While the 76ers enter having won three straight and seven of eight, Boston has revenge on its side as well. Boston got thumped in the first meeting, losing by 14 points in the season opener. The total margin of defeat in the other five losses the Celtics have taken is 18 points, making the Philadelphia loss far and away their most lopsided of the season. Here, we play against road underdogs after beating the spread by 24 or more points total in their last three games, with a winning record on the season playing another winning team. This situation is 103-55 ATS (65.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (524) Boston Celtics

This is a play on the INDIANA PACERS as part of our NBA Wednesday Trifecta. Boston has won four straight games but the last three have come at home where it is a perfect 10-0 on the season. The Celtics are just 7-5 on the road which is good for a lot of teams but the home/road dichotomy is important here. They are just 2-4 over their last six road games with one of those wins coming against the 4-20 Knicks. After suffering a deflating loss at home by the hands of the Clippers on Monday, the Pacers are now in sixth place in the Eastern Conference with a 15-9 record. However, the return of a healthy Malcolm Brogdon is a glaring positive as he is averaging a career high 19.1 ppg. The Pacers are 3-0 ATS as underdogs of fewer than five points and going back, they are 21-5 ATS in their last 26 games following a double-digit loss at home. Here, we play against road teams after three consecutive covers as a favorite, with a winning record on the season playing another winning team. This situation is 43-15 ATS (74.1 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (502) Indiana Pacers

This is a play on the PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. We lost with Portland on Sunday as it shot just 36 percent from the field, including 9-33 from three-point range, in a game in which it was outhustled by the Thunder. Forward Carmelo Anthony shot 4 of 18 while scoring nine points, guard Kent Bazemore was 3 of 11 while also scoring nine points and shooting guard CJ McCollum made 8 of 21 shots while tallying 20 points. The Blazers are 6-2-1 ATS in their last nine games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. The Knicks put up a solid effort in the first game with interim head coach Mike Miller as they lost by just a point against Indiana on Saturday. New York has lost seven games by 20 or more points and hasn't notched a victory since defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers on Nov. 18, losing nine straight games since then. New York is 2-11 ATS in its last 13 games off two or more consecutive home losses. Here, we play on home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points after allowing 100 points or more in three straight games going up against an opponent after trailing their last three games by five or more points at the half. This situation is 25-4 ATS (86.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (580) Portland Trail Blazers

This is a play on the PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. Portland is coming off its first home loss since signing Carmelo Anthony but he cannot be to blame as the Lakers once again rolled from start to finish in their 23-point victory. The Blazers were on a 4-1 run prior to that and they are still an underachieving five games under .500 for the season. This includes a 4-5 record at home which leads to the short price tonight. the Blazers are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 home games against teams with a road winning percentage of less than .400. Oklahoma City is coming off an improbable win on Friday as it forced overtime on a hail mary layup to close regulation. Oklahoma City improved to 7-5 at home but hits the highway at just 2-7. The Thunder are 0-4 ATS in their last four games against teams with a winning percentage below .400. The Blazers are 2-0 against the Thunder this season. Portland won 102-99 in Oklahoma City on Oct. 30 and prevailed 136-119 at home on Nov. 27. 10* (552) Portland Trail Blazers

This is a play on the BOSTON CELTICS as part of our NBA Friday Trifecta. Denver rolled over New York last night by 37 points to improve to 6-2 on the road and that success is keeping this number down. Boston has won two straight and four of five to remain in second place in the Eastern Conference. The Celtics are 8-0 at home and will be heavily motivated here. Boston will be out for some revenge as it lost in Denver to conclude a five-game roadtrip on November 22 as it was held to a season low 92 points. Here, we play on home favorites (revenging a road loss, off a home win by 10 points or more. This situation is 112-67 ATS (62.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (522) Boston Celtics

This is a play on the TORONTO RAPTORS for our NBA Thursday Star Attraction. A pair of teams coming off overtime losses square off when the Houston Rockets visit the Toronto Raptors on Thursday night. The Rockets squandered a 22-point lead at San Antonio and lost 135-133 Tuesday to the Spurs in a game marred by a controversial call of a dunk that was not upheld. Houston was on a roll with eight straight wins but it has gone just 2-4 over its last six games including 0-3 on the road. Houston is 9-21 ATS in its last 30 games after scoring 130 points. Toronto had no controversy, just a lousy final five minutes as it was outscored by the Heat 13-2 in the overtime period in its 121-110 home loss on Tuesday. The loss snapped a seven-game winning streak for the Raptors while also snapping its 9-0 undefeated record at home to open the season. The Raptors are averaging 119.5 ppg at home while the Rockets are allowing 118.7 ppg on the road. The Raptors are 13-4-1 ATS in their last 18 games against teams with a winning straight up record. Here, we play on home teams where the line is +3 to -3 off an upset loss as a favorite, in a game involving two teams with winning percentages between .600 and .750. This situation is 65-32 ATS (67 percent) since 1996. 10* (504) Toronto Raptors

This is a play on the UTAH JAZZ for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. Utah is back home where it went 1-4 including a pair of losses in its last two games against Toronto and Phoenix. The Jazz are just 4-8 on the road but they are 8-1 at home including victories over the Clippers and Bucks. The Jazz finished with the third best record in the Western Conference last year, after going 28-13 in 2017-18, so this is a tough place to play. The Lakers are coming off a win over Denver last night with both LeBron James and Anthony Davis playing more than 37 minutes. It was the ninth straight road win for Los Angeles after losing its opener against the Clippers but this is the ultimate tough spot. Just how much energy the Lakers will have left on Wednesday is the question after playing Denver at 5,280 feet, while Salt Lake City is only slightly lower at 4,226 feet. The Lakers are 0-4 ATS in their last four games following an ATS win. Here, we play on home favorites revenging a loss, off two or more consecutive road losses. This situation is 98-51 ATS (65.8 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (570) Utah Jazz

This is a play on the WASHINGTON WIZARDS for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. Washington is coming off a 1-3 roadtrip which included a pair of closing losses in Los Angeles against the Lakers and Clippers by 22 and 25 points respectively. The Wizards are now 3-8 on the road but come back home where they are a more respectable 3-4 at home. They will be playing with revenge following a loss in Orlando on November 17. Washington is 21-10 ATS in home games revenging a loss over the last two seasons while going 5-2 ATS in its last seven games against teams with a losing straight up record. Orlando is coming off a win over Golden St. on Sunday to move to 8-11 on the season. The Magic are 7-4 at home but just 1-7 on the road with the lone win coming at 5-14 Cleveland. The Magic are 0-8 ATS in their last eight games following a straight up win. Here, we play on home favorites that are revenging a loss, off two or more consecutive road losses. This situation is 98-51 ATS (65.8 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (542) Washington Wizards

This is a play on the UTAH JAZZ for our NBA Monday Enforcer. Utah is coming off a loss at Toronto on Sunday by 20 points to fall to 1-3 on this roadtrip and now sits in sixth place in the Western Conference. The Raptors led 77-37 at halftime, making it the largest halftime deficit in Jazz history so there will be plenty of motivation lines up for tonight. The Jazz are 6-2 ATS over their last eight games playing with no rest. The Sixers have won three straight games and seven of their last eight but they still sit in fifth place in the Eastern Conference as they are chasing a number of red hot teams. They are one of four undefeated teams at home but are overpriced here as they are 1-4 ATS in their last five home games against teams with a losing road record. Here, we play against home favorites that are averaging 99 or more ppg on the season, after three straight wins by six points or less. This situation is 35-13 ATS (72.9 percent) since 1996. 10* (527) Utah Jazz

This is a play on the NEW ORLEANS PELICANS for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. New Orleans has lost four straight games as it has been a tough stretch with three of those on the road and the lone home game coming against the Lakers. The Pelicans are just 2-8 on the road but a respectable 4-5 at home after playing the second toughest schedule in the NBA thus far. This is the second game of a home-and-home with New Orleans losing by five points on Friday which was the second loss in November to the Thunder so double-revenge is in play. The Pelicans are 5-0 ATS in their last five home games. Oklahoma City improved to 6-4 at home with that win two days ago but it hits the road where it is just 1-7 with the only victory coming by three points at lowly Golden St. which leads the league with 16 losses. The Thunder are 0-4 ATS in their last four games against teams with a winning percentage below .400. 10* (520) New Orleans Pelicans

This is a play on the PHILADELPHIA 76ERS for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. Indiana has won five straight games following its home win over Atlanta last night but it took overtime to do so. That was the fourth straight home game for the Pacers so this marks the first road game for them in nearly two weeks and going back, the Pacers are 4-13-1 ATS in their last 18 road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. The Sixers are also off a win last night as they beat the Knicks in New York but they do have the luxury of coming back home in this back-to-back where they are a perfect 8-0 on the season. They have failed to cover three straight games which is helping in this line. The Sixers are 7-2 ATS in their last nine games against teams with a winning straight up record. Here, we play against road teams after having won 5 or 6 of their last 7 games, when playing their 3rd game in 4 days. This situation is 207-137 ATS (60.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (504) Philadelphia 76ers

This is a play on the UTAH JAZZ for our NBA Friday Enforcer. Utah has dropped its first two games of this roadtrip but it catches a good spot Friday to get back into the winners column. The Jazz were riding a three-game winning streak prior to this and are sitting in second place in the northwest Division, three games behind Denver. Utah will look to put forth a better effort on the third stop of its trip after allowing an average of 121.5 ppg in losses to the Bucks and Pacers. Memphis has lost five straight games and despite a favorable schedule, the Grizzlies are only 3-8 at home. They are getting outscored by close to nine ppg and the Grizzlies are 1-5 ATS in their last six home games against teams with a road winning percentage of less than .400. Here, we play against home underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points that are getting outscored by their opponents by six or more ppg going up against an opponent after allowing 105 points or more four straight games. This situation is 48-18 ATS (72.7 percent) since 1996. 10* (571) Utah Jazz

This is a play on the HOUSTON ROCKETS as part of our NBA Wednesday Trifecta. Miami shook off a blowout loss at Philadelphia with a 17-point win over Charlotte on Monday to make it six wins over its last seven games. The Heats are one of four teams in the NBA that are undefeated at home but are just 5-4 on the road and not in a good spot here. Houston has lost three straight games following an eight-game winning streak. The Rockets suffered just their second home loss of the season on Sunday and going back, the Rockets are 6-0 ATS in their last six games playing on two days of rest. Here, we play against underdogs that are shooting 36.5 percent or better from long range going up against teams allowing between 33 and 36.5 percent shooting from long range, averaging 16.5 or more turnovers per game going up against teams averaging between 14.5 and 16.5 turnovers per game. This situation is 62-32 ATS (66 percent) since 1996. 10* (544 Houston Rockets

This is a play on the BOSTON CELTICS for our NBA Monday Enforcer. Boston opened the season as one of the hottest teams in the league but dropped three of its last four games on its most recent west coast road trip. The Celtics are now back home where they are 5-0 and will be playing with some revenge. That recent slump began with a 100-99 loss at Sacramento on Nov. 17 that brought a 10-game winning streak to a halt. The Celtics are 4-0-1 ATS in their last five games following an ATS win. Sacramento is coming off a win at Washington on Sunday which was just its third road win on the season. While the Celtics are likely to be without Kemba Walker, the Kings are more banged up as they are still without De'Aaron Fox (ankle), Marvin Bagley III (thumb) and Trevor Ariza (groin). The Kings are 2-11 ATS in their last 13 games playing with no rest. Here, we play on home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points that are revenging a loss where opponent scored 100 or more points, off two or more consecutive road losses. This situation is 52-21 ATS (71.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (510) Boston Celtics

This is a play on the CHARLOTTE HORNETS for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. Both Chicago and Charlotte played last night and both came away with losses. The Bulls lost at home against Miami and now have to hit the road while the Hornets lost at Washington and now they head home for the first time in over a week. It was a 1-3 roadtrip for Charlotte which started with a win at New York but then resulted in three straight losses and non-covers. Chicago has lost four of its last five games with the last four games taking place at home and this is just the second road game for the Bulls in two weeks where they are 2-5 yet comes in as favorites. The Hornets are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games against teams with a winning percentage below .400. Here, we play on underdogs off three or more consecutive road losses, playing on back-to-back days. This situation is 29-5 ATS (85.3 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (550) Charlotte Hornets

This is a play on the SAN ANTONIO SPURS for our NBA Friday Enforcer. The Spurs have dropped seven straight games and 10 of 12 since opening the season with three straight wins. Although the Spurs offense has been clicking, they have been hindered by an uncharacteristically terrible defense. Their 113.6 defensive rating is third-worst in the NBA, with the Spurs not creating takeaways or forcing opponents to miss shots. The Sixers rallied from a 17-point deficit to defeat the Knicks 109-104 on Wednesday thanks in large part to Joel Embiid's 23 points and 12 rebounds. Despite a solid 9-5 start, they rank just 15th and 10th in offensive and defensive rating, respectfully, due in part to low shooting percentages and point declines from last season from a lot of their big guys. Here, we play on road underdogs failing to cover the spread in 12 or more of the last 15 games, playing eight or more games in 14 days. This situation is 48-21 ATS (69.6 percent) since 1996. 10* (533) San Antonio Spurs

This is a play on the CLEVELAND CAVALIERS for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. Miami is one of four NBA teams that is still undefeated at home as it is 5-0 following a win over New Orleans on Saturday. The Heat have won three straight games and are currently in third place in the Eastern Conference with a 9-3 record. This is definitely one of the surprises in the NBA as this roster is made up of Jimmy Butler and a lot of not familiar names. This is e first time that Miami is a double-digit favorite. Cleveland has lost a season-high four straight games to fall to 4-9. Kevin Love is coming off his least productive game of the season on Sunday and then was held out on Monday, both of which can be attributed to a lower-back contusion. He will be back tonight which is important to right this ship. In the Monday loss against the Knicks, six players reached double figures in scoring which is the seventh time that has happened this season so this is a balanced team that will improve the more they play together. Here, we play against teams after leading their last three games by five or more points at the half going up against an opponent after trailing their last three games by five or more points at the half. This situation is 24-5 ATS (82.8 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (505) Cleveland Cavaliers

This is a play on the PHOENIX SUNS for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. Phoenix is coming off a loss last night at home against Boston as it was held to a season low 85 points to conclude its six-game homestand with a 3-3 record. Overall, the Suns are 7-5 with two of the five losses coming by one point and that includes a loss at Denver, its only road blemish of the season. Despite the low output last night, they are averaging 114.9 ppg, sixth most in the league. The Suns are 5-0 ATS in their last five games following a straight up loss. Sacramento has gone 5-2 over its last seven games which includes a 3-0 record at home. The Kings were underdogs in all of those games at home but now they are favored with the reason being they have covered seven consecutive games during this run. That puts the Suns in a very favorable situation where we play against teams with a winning percentage between .400 and .499 after successfully covering the spread in seven or more consecutive games, playing a winning team. This situation is 22-4 ATS (84.6 percent) since 1996. 10* (579) Phoenix Suns

This is a play on the CHICAGO BULLS for our NBA Monday Enforcer. This is the second meeting in five days between Milwaukee and Chicago, who played Thursday in Milwaukee in their first meeting of the season. The Bucks pulled away for a 124-115 win in that game as 11.5-point favorites and now they hit the road as favorites by just three fewer points which is not correct based on change of venue. Milwaukee has won three straight games and seven of its last eight to take a 2.5-game lead over Indiana in the Central Division. However, the Bucks are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games against teams with a winning percentage below .400. Chicago has lost two straight games to fall to 4-9 but this is a good spot with a good line. The Bulls are 4-1 ATS in their last five games following a straight up loss and they are 2-0 ATS as underdogs of 7.5 or more points. Here, we play against favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points with a winning percentage between .600 and .750 after having won five or six of their last seven games, playing a team with a winning percentage between .250 and .400. This situation is 67-32 ATS (67.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (564) Chicago Bulls

This is a play on the DENVER NUGGETS for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. The Nuggets have won five of their last six games thanks to a defense that is not often seen there. Denver has allowed 98 or fewer points in each of its last six wins. Conversely, the three losses this season have all come in games when the opponent scored 109 or more points. The Nuggets are 3-1-1 ATS in their last five games against teams with a losing straight up record. The Grizzlies are coming off their most emotional win of the season when they celebrated Mike Conley's return with a festive night Friday that concluded in a 107-106 win over Utah. It was the third straight win for the Grizzlies and is bound to cap off with a lifeless performance today. The Grizzlies are 1-4 ATS in their last five games against teams with a winning straight up record. Here, we play against home underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points that are coming off a home win by three points or less, in November games. This situation is 29-3 ATS (90.6 percent) since 1996. 10* (549) Denver Nuggets

This is a play on the DALLAS MAVERICKS for our NBA Saturday Supreme Annihilator. It has been an up and down season for Dallas and it returns home following a 1-2 roadtrip that included a loss to the Knicks in its last game on Thursday. The Mavericks had won their first four road games prior to losing the last two yet they are just 2-3 at home which includes another bad loss to New York. It also includes a two-point loss to Portland and a loss to the Lakers in overtime so the record could be a lot better. Going back, the Mavericks are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 home games against teams with a winning road record. Toronto is off to a hot start even without the services of Kawhi Leonard and it is also without Kyle Lowry due to injury. The Raptors are coming off wins in three of four games to open this roadtrip, which ends after tonight as they have improved to 4-3 on the highway. But they find themselves in a tough spot here with a lookahead to home. Here, we play on home teams with a winning percentage between .501 and .600 where the line is +3 to -3 after having lost two of their last three games, playing a winning team. This situation is 63-30 (67.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (540) Dallas Mavericks

This is a play on the INDIANA PACERS for our NBA Friday Enforcer. Two of the hotter teams in the NBA square off in Houston Friday night. The Rockets have won five straight games including an impressive win over the Clippers on Wednesday but that was just their first win over a team with a winning record. This line was not available in many places after it was taken down due to the possible rest for Russell Westbrook. What we do know is that Clint Capela will sit because of a possible concussion and they are still without Eric Gordon with s knee injury. The Rockets are 0-4 ATS in their last four games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Indiana has won four straight games and seven of its last eight after a 0-3 start. The Pacers have played a relatively soft schedule as well but winning is contagious and they re catching their biggest number of the season after starting 2-0 ATS as underdogs. Here, we play against home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points after two consecutive covers as a favorite going up against an opponent off a home win scoring 110 or more points. This situation is 25-6 ATS (80.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (519) Indiana Pacers

This is a play on the DALLAS MAVERICKS for our NBA Thursday Enforcer. Dallas will be out for some quick revenge after losing the first meeting of this series less than a week ago at home by four points. The Mavericks followed that up with a blowout win over Memphis before losing at Boston on Monday. Kristaps Porzingis was playing the revenge narrative against the Knicks after being traded but he fell short and now he gets some payback at MSG. Dallas is 21-9 ATS in its last 30 games off a road loss. Despite that victory in Dallas, New York is a bad team. The Knicks are just 2-9 with the only other win coming against 4-7 Chicago. New York is 1-4 ATS as an underdog of less than eight points this season and going back, it is 9-23 ATS when playing against a team with a winning percentage between .600 and .700. Here, we play on road favorites with a scoring differential of +3 to +7 ppg going up against teams with a scoring differential of -7 ppg or worse, after a combined score of 205 points or more 4 straight games. This situation is 33-9 ATS (78.6 percent) since 1996. 10* (505) Dallas Mavericks

This is a play on the CHARLOTTE HORNETS for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. Memphis is coming off an upset win at San Antonio on Monday as it won by four points as an 11-point underdog. It was the first road win for the Grizzlies and just the third win overall as they are now 3-7 on the season. Going back, the Grizzlies are 4-13 ATS in their last 17road games after playing a road game. Charlotte has dropped three straight games to fall to 4-6 on the season and this skid came on the heels of a three-game winning streak. The Hornets have played the eighth toughest schedule in the NBA and while going 0-4 against the top ten, thy are 4-2 against everyone else including 3-1 against teams outside the top 16. Charlotte is 17-4 ATS in its last 21 games after two or more consecutive losses. Here, we play against road teams where the line is +3 to -3 coming off a road win, playing six or more games in 10 days. This situation is 61-29 ATS (67.8 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (580) Charlotte Hornets

This is a play on the LOS ANGELES LAKERS for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. Two teams off to their best starts in nearly a decade square off tonight and we are going to be on the public side here in a value play. The Lakers have won seven of their first nine, their best start since 2010-11, although their seven-game winning streak was broken in a 113-104 loss to Toronto on Sunday. Meanwhile, at 6-3, the Suns are off to their best start since the 2009-10 team won eight of its first nine. The reason this line is so low is because of the Anthony Davis shoulder situation. He is listed as probable but it would not be surprising to see him get scratched here considering the Lakers have a game tomorrow as well. Nonetheless, the Lakers are still the better team here with or without Davis and there will be a sense of urgency coming off that loss to the Raptors and there will be no looking past Phoenix based on its early body of work. Here, we play against teams where the line is +3 to -3 that are outscoring their opponents by six or more ppg, after allowing 100 points or more in five straight games. This situation is 24-4 ATS (85.7 percent) since 1996. 10* (569) Los Angeles Lakers

This is a play on the DETROIT PISTONS for our NBA Monday Supreme Annihilator. Minnesota is in a tough spot here coming off a pair of overtime games, including one yesterday, and now it has to travel on a back-to-back. The Timberwolves have lost three of their last four games including the game on Sunday. This is the first back-to-back this season for Minnesota but it has had little rest over the last 10 days as they have had to travel all but one day with only one back-to-back home game and just one day of rest between its last five games. The Timberwolves are 1-6 ATS in their last seven games when their starting five combine for more than 160 minutes the previous day. Detroit is also coming off a loss as it fell to New Orleans on Friday so it has ample rest to bounce back. The Pistons are just 1-4 on the road but they are 3-2 at home and have covered five of their last seven games at home against winning teams. This line came out late because of injury concerns and Detroit gets a big piece back tonight with Blake Griffin making his season debut. The Pistons are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games playing with two days of rest. 10* (550) Detroit Pistons

This is a play on the PORTLAND TRAILBLAZERS for our NBA Sunday Supreme Annihilator. Portland has lost four straight games including a four-point loss to the Nets on Friday despite a career high 60 points from Damian Lillard. The Blazers have yet to win at home, losing their first three games at the Moda Center which is their worst start at home since 1971. They are an above average defensive team holding opponents to 55.4 true FG percent which is 12th in the NBA. The Blazers are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games against teams with a losing straight up record. Atlanta opened the season 2-0 but has lost five of its last six games. The Hawks have lost two in a row since John Collins, their second-leading scorer and leading rebounder, was suspended 25 games for PED use. With Collins out, Trae Young and Jabari Parker are the only Hawks players averaging double figures. Here, we play against road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points after two straight games allowing a shooting pct. of 50 percent or higher going up against an opponent after two straight games making nine or more three-point shots. This situation is 67-31 ATS (68.4 percent) since 1996. 10* (546) Portland Trailblazers

This is a play on the DALLAS MAVERICKS for our NBA Saturday Supreme Annihilator. Dallas is coming off a pretty embarrassing loss last night as it fell at home to the Knicks which came into the game with just one victory. The Mavericks are in a familiar spot as their previous two losses both came at home and were followed up by road games in which they won both. Going back to last season, the Mavericks are 10-1-1 ATS in their last 12 road games. The Grizzlies, meanwhile, hung with host Orlando for three quarters before the Magic went on a 34-8 run over the final 12 minutes to hand Memphis a 118-86 loss on a rare off night for Ja Morant. He is the lone bright spot of this roster as he is the only player averaging more than 14 ppg on a team that fell to 2-6. The Grizzlies are 1-4 ATS in their last five games against teams with a winning straight up record. This is the first back-to-back for both teams. Here, we play on road favorites that are +3 to +7 ppg in scoring differential going up against teams that are -7 ppg or worse in scoring differential, after a combined score of 205 points or more four straight games. This situation is 32-9 ATS (78 percent) since 1996. 10* (529) Dallas Mavericks

This is a play on the UTAH JAZZ as part of our NBA Friday Trifecta. While Milwaukee sits atop our power rankings, this is not a good spot for the them tonight. They are coming off a big win over the Clippers on Wednesday in a controversial game where Kawhi Leonard sat and now they remain on the road against a team many are calling the best in the Western Conference. The Bucks are 1-6 ATS in their last seven games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Utah snapped a two-game losing streak with a win over the Sixers on Wednesday to improve to 5-3 on the season including 4-0 at home. The Jazz are 70-42 ATS in their last 112 home games after failing to cover four of their last five games against the spread. Here, we play against teams where the line is +3 to -3 that are outscoring their opponents by 6.0 or more ppg, after allowing 105 points or more in three straight games. This situation is 25-5 ATS (83.3 percent) since 1996. 10* (516) Utah Jazz

This is a play on the NEW ORLEANS PELICANS as part of our NBA Friday Trifecta. This is a fishy line as public money is pouring in on the Raptors yet the line has not moved. Based on our power rankings, the Raptors should be favored by four points and that goes against this play here based on value, it is about the situation. Toronto has lost just twice and one of the wins came against New Orleans so revenge is in play. The Raptors are 7-15-1 ATS in their last 23 games against teams with a winning percentage below .400. New Orleans has lost two straight games following an impressive win over Denver and this team is better than the record indicates. The Pelicans are 14-6-1 ATS in their last 21 games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Here, we play against road teams with a winning percentage of .600 or better after having won 5 or 6 of their last 7 games, playing a team with a losing record. This situation is 139-85 ATS (62.1 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (512) New Orleans Pelicans

This is a play on the SAN ANTONIO SPURS for our NBA Thursday Supreme Annihilator. This is the time for San Antonio to get back on track. The Spurs have dropped three of their past four, including Tuesday's 108-100 setback in Atlanta. That followed a 103-96 defeat at home to the Lakers in which Los Angeles shot 48.3 percent from the floor. They have covered the number just once in their seven games and as noted many times, this is where the value comes into play. San Antonio is 19-8 ATS in its last 27 home games against teams that are outscoring their opponents by three or more ppg. Oklahoma City has won two straight games to move to 3-4 on the season which is pretty poor considering five of those seven games have been at home including five of the last six. The Thunder lost at Utah and Houston in their two road games and while they covered both games, they were +9 and +10 respectively and now that number is cut in half against a team very comparable to those other two. Here, we play on home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points after failing to cover 3 of their last 4 against the spread against opponent after having covered 4 of their last 5 against the spread. This situation is 48-19 ATS (71.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (574) San Antonio Spurs

This is a play on the INDIANA PACERS for our NBA Wednesday Supreme Annihilator. This line came out late due to the questionable status of Domantas Sabonis who sat out last night in the Pacers loss in Charlotte. Indiana will play its third game in four nights on Wednesday, one day removed from seeing its three-game winning streak halted with the overtime defeat. The Pacers blew a 19-point lead and they have a right to complain as the Hornets went to the line 42 times compared to them going to the stripe just seven times. The Pacers are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 home games against teams with a road winning percentage of less than .400. Washington snapped a three-game losing skid with a 115-99 victory over Detroit on Monday. The Wizards are 1-2 on the road this season with the lone victory coming against Oklahoma City which sits in last place in the Northwest Division. The Wizards are 8-21 ATS in their last 29 road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. 10* (556) Indiana Pacers

This is a play on the CHICAGO BULLS for our NBA Tuesday Star Attraction. After dropping their season opener against the Clippers, the Lakers have won five straight games including a pair of road wins in their last two games over the Mavericks and Spurs. Los Angeles has also covered all five of the games during this stretch and already a public team, the Lakers will be even more popular based on the streak thus overinflating their lines going forward. After six sub-.500 seasons in a row, the Lakers sit atop the Western Conference standings. Chicago has struggled to a 2-5 start but the schedule has not been in its favor as five of the seven games have come on the road. The competition has not been great but winning on the road against any team is tough for young teams. Lauri Markkanen will be tasked with slowing Anthony Davis down tonight. He has been solid thus far this season, averaging 16 ppg, 8.4 rpg and 2.1 apg. Along with Zach LaVine and Otto Porter Jr., they give the Bulls a solid trio. Here, we play against road teams allowing 41 percent shooting or less on the season, after four straight games allowing a 42 percent shooting or less. This situation is 50-20 ATS (71.4 percent) since 1996. 10* (550) Chicago Bulls

This is a play on the HOUSTON ROCKETS for our NBA Monday Enforcer. The Rockets are coming off a rough Sunday, trailing by as many as 41 points enroute to a 129-100 loss to the Heat. They allowed 46 first-quarter points and Miami shot 52.8 percent overall from the floor including going 18 of 41 from long range. We will be backing Houston again here as it is in a great matchup in a perfect bounce back spot. The defense has been a disaster all season but the Rockets face a Memphis team averaging just 106.6 ppg and that is skewed somewhat as one of the games played went in overtime so the regulation average is 103.8 ppg. The Grizzlies leading scorer is rookie Ja Morant at just 18.8 ppg. Memphis is off to a 1-4 start with the victory being that overtime game and this includes a 1-2 record at home with the losses coming against Phoenix and Chicago. The Rockets are 0-6 ATS, the only NBA team without a cover, and that is giving us value as this number has dropped from its opening. Here, we play against home underdogs after allowing 110 points or more in four straight games going up against an opponent after allowing 60 points or more in the first half last game. This situation is 31-9 ATS (77.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (535) Houston Rockets

This is a play on the HOUSTON ROCKETS for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. The Rockets are coming off a loss against the Nets on Friday as James Harden once again remains in a shooting slump. He shot just 2-of-16 on three-point attempts and is shooting just 20.0 percent from deep this season. He shot 36.8 percent on three-pointers last season, which is in line with his 36.3 career percentage. Houston has yet to cover a game, going 0-5 ATS and that is where the value comes in. Miami is off to a 4-1 start thanks to big contributions from rookies Kendrick Nunn and Tyler Herro. The Heat are 4-0-1 against the number which is also adding value here. A win over Milwaukee in overtime was very impressive but the other three wins came against teams not expected to make a playoff push which includes a home-and-home sweep over Atlanta on Tuesday and Thursday. Here, we play on road favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points after going over the total 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 39-15 ATS (72.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (519) Houston Rockets

This is a play on the DETROIT PISTONS for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. Brooklyn is coming off a win last night as it defeated Houston at home by seven points and is now playing its first back-to-back of the season. This is just the second road game of the season for the Nets with the first resulting in a loss to lowly 1-3 Memphis. The Nets are 0-5 ATS in their last five games against teams with a winning percentage below .400. The Pistons also have a quick turnaround after losing at Chicago 112-106 on Friday. They were hampered by poor perimeter shooting as they missed their first 14 three-point attempts and finished 6-for-29 from long range. Detroit has suffered two straight losses with both coming on the road and it hopes to turn things around at home where it won its last game against Indiana. The Pistons are 7-2 ATS in their last nine home games against teams with a road winning percentage of less than .400. Here, we play against road teams where the line is +3 to -3 after one or more consecutive wins, when playing their 3rd game in four days. This situation is 113-66 ATS (63.1 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (504) Detroit Pistons

This is a play on the MILWAUKEE BUCKS for our NBA Friday Enforcer. We played on Orlando Wednesday as it was able to pull away from the Knicks to improve to 2-2 on the season. The wins have come against teams not expected to contend for a playoff spot however and tonight brings their biggest test of the young season. The Magic failed to win or cover following their first win of the season and we expect the same here in their second game as underdogs, the first resulting in a nine-point loss to Toronto. Milwaukee is also 2-2 after a 116-105 road loss against the Celtics on Wednesday as Boston used a massive 37-11 run that began in the third quarter and carried into the fourth to pull away. The Bucks rolled after their first loss this season and going back to last year, they are 23-4 following a loss, covering 20 of those games. Additionally, the Bucks are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. Here, we play on favorites off an upset loss as a road favorite, first six games of the season, playoff team from last season who lost four or more of their last five games. This situation is 36-14 ATS (72 percent) since 1996. 10* (569) Milwaukee Bucks

This is a play on the LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS for our NBA Thursday Enforcer. With the Sixers win last night, San Antonio still remains as one of two undefeated teams in the NBA. The Spurs are 3-0 but all of those wins have been at home and they are the last team in the NBA to have yet to play a road game. They had a nice win over Portland in their last game but the first two wins came against Washington and New York which are going nowhere and are a combined 2-7. Dejounte Murray and Derrick White are beasts defensively, LaMarcus Aldridge and DeMar DeRozan can still get buckets, and the rest of their roster fits the Spurs mold of competent role players but here comes the biggest test of the season. The Clippers rested Kawhi Leonard on Wednesday night against the Jazz in Salt Lake City and faded in the second half of the 110-96 loss. A mere four games into the season, Leonard is averaging 27 ppg, 7.5 apg, and 6.5 rpg and with the loss last night, this has turned into an even bigger game. They are 2-0 at home with convincing wins over the Lakers and Hornets and add to that tonight with another. 10* (566) Los Angeles Clippers

This is a play on the BOSTON CELTICS as part of our NBA Wednesday Trifecta. Boston struggled in a 107-93 loss at Philadelphia to begin the season on Oct. 23 before rebounding with a victory over defending champion Toronto on Friday and then at New York on Saturday. The Celtics will be playing for some payback from last season as after opening the second round of the playoffs with a win at Milwaukee by 22 points, they were swept over the next four games to bow out of the postseason. The Celtics are 18-8-1 ATS in their last 27 home games against teams with a road winning percentage of greater than .600. The Bucks are also off to a 2-1 start following a blowout win over lowly Cleveland. Both wins came against teams where they were favored by at least 11 points. Here, we play against teams where the line is +3 to -3 that are shooting between 45.5 and 47.5 percent going up against teams shooting between 41.5 and 43.5 percent, after a game making 12 or more three-point shots. This situation is 23-5 ATS (82.1 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (550) Boston Celtics

This is a play on the MIAMI HEAT for our NBA Tuesday Supreme Annihilator. It has been a solid start to the season for both Atlanta and Miami which come into Tuesday with a 2-1 record. The Hawks are coming off their first loss of the season last night against the Sixers in a close two-point defeat. Atlanta had a chance to win the game but Vince Carter's three-point attempt hit the back rim and bounced high and away as the buzzer sounded. Atlanta has covered all three games this season and that is putting the public squarely on the side of the Hawks. Miami is also coming off its first defeat of the season as it lost at Minnesota on Sunday as it carried a seven-point lead into the fourth quarter only to get outscored 39-25. The Heat rolled over a bad Memphis team in its lone home game and followed that up with an impressive road win at Milwaukee. The Heat are 7-3-1 ATS in their last 11 games following a straight up loss. Here, we play on favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points after allowing 105 points or more in two straight games going up against an opponent after a close loss by three points or less. This situation is 95-51 ATS (65.1 percent) since 1996. 10* (534) Miami Heat

This is a play on the UTAH JAZZ for our NBA Monday Enforcer. Utah is off to a 2-1 start with the lone loss coming on the road against the Lakers. Following that defeat, the Jazz made a season-high 18 three-pointers and tied a franchise record with 13 threes in the first half while routing Sacramento 113-81 on Saturday. Utah has held all three opponents to under 40 percent shooting from the field and its 90.3 ppg allowed is the lowest in the NBA. The Jazz won all four games against Phoenix last season by an average of 24.8 ppg, and they have won 14 of the last 15 meetings. Phoenix is also off to a 2-1 start following an upset win over the Clippers on Saturday as a 10-point home underdog. The Suns have split their last two games with Aron Baynes and Frank Kaminsky holding down the center spot in the absence of Deandre Ayton, who was suspended for 25 games for violating the league's anti-drug policy Thursday. With the Jazz being a leading contender in the Western Conference, they are laying only around half of what the Clippers were laying and that is not accurate so we are getting a bunch of value tonight. Here, we play against home underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points off a home win scoring 110 or more points, when playing their 3rd game in four days. This situation is 34-10 ATS (77.3 percent) since 1996. 10* (527) Utah Jazz