We start out with a head scratcher in Orlando… Where the Pacers have won 9 of 11 vs Orlando and enter tonight Orlando -6 with 73 % of the consensus on the Magic. The money line dollars are 84% of 19k on the Pacers. We do see 2 game time decisions in the Pacers starting lineup 3 including Haliburton out. Typically when I have been seeing the team favored who has lost 9 of 11 in a matchup it has meant that team would cover. I’m going to lay off this one
Another interesting one as we have Denver vs. Milwaukee both teams finally at full strength here. Denver has won last 3 times in Milwaukee. The Bucks with Middleton back are that big of a threat to go on a streak after demolishing the Pistons once again last game they are favored by -10 tonight. My mind leads me to the Nuggets who have been beating everyone lately, but the number indicates a Milwaukee team that is going to win big if they play like last game. It’s another pass for me here as the -10 makes me think Vegas knows more than I do.
Houston +2 – They ended the loss streak against Utah and they get the Wizards on the road/road back to back and they have beaten Washington 5 of the last 6 meetings.
Portland -3.5 and this another one where the stats line up Utah’s way. They won 5 of 6 vs. the Blazers but most of that streak was without Dame in the line up hurt last year and the Jazz had Mitchell. I look for Portland to get the win and get back to .500 on this homestand. They lost the first two of the 6 game home stand they are 1-2 now and finish the month at home.
Lakers -7 After the blowout last night and the comeback from blowout the previous game that is something the Lakers can’t continue. They have beat the Spurs 3 times in a row the closest margin in that 3 was 5 points the others 11 and a blowout. We don’t see hundreds of thousands on the Lakers here so don’t take out any loans.