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LA Clippers -2.5
at Orlando Magic
Reason for tip

Kawhi Leonard is expected to return for the Clippers, who have won seven of their last nine games. The Magic are 10-25 against teams with winning records, so take an impressive Clippers side to continue their late-season surge.

Miami Heat -9.0
at Washington Wizards
Reason for tip

The Heat’s losing streak has given way to a four-game winning run. Those victories have come by margins of 23, 10, 16, and 17. Washington are losing games by an average 12.1 points and this Miami side can build on their good run as they look to move up the Eastern Conference standings.

Indiana Pacers -5.5
vs Sacramento Kings
Reason for tip

The Pacers have won 7 of 10, their duo of Haliburton and Siakam are playing really well right now. Sacramento has struggled a lot lately, winning just once in 5 games overall. They are also on a 5-game losing streak in road games and have posted only the 29th-ranked defense in the last 10 games.

Boston Celtics -5.0
at Memphis Grizzlies
Reason for tip

The Celtics look to avenge their earlier loss to Memphis and cap off an 8-0 road trip. Boston has been dominant post-All-Star break, while Memphis has struggled, covering just 2 of their last 10 games. Ja Morant will have a heavy workload, but Boston’s elite defense and three-point shooting give them the edge. With Memphis in disarray, expect the best road team in basketball to handle business.

Over 239.5 Points
Chicago Bulls at Oklahoma City Thunder
Reason for tip

The Chicago Bulls have been involved in high scoring games of late. Out of there last 6 games, 5 have reached at least 239 points with the other game reaching a combined 236. A major reason for this is that over the last 10 games they are 3rd in the league in pace and just 24th in defensive rating. They will be visiting a Oklahoma City Thunder team that has pushed the tempo themselves, ranking 8th in pace during that stretch. Considering that they are 4th in offensive rating too, they will be well positioned to take full advantage of the increased number of possessions tonight.

Over 224.5 Points
Houston Rockets at LA Lakers
Reason for tip

The Houston Rockets are surging offensively, posting a 123.3 rating over the past two weeks while maintaining their dominance on the boards. Their young core is stepping up, blending well with veteran leadership. Meanwhile, the Lakers, sitting fourth in the West, are pushing for playoff positioning behind LeBron James and Austin Reaves. With both teams scoring at a high clip, expect this one to be high scoring as the season winds down.

LA Clippers -2.5
at Orlando Magic
Reason for tip

Kawhi Leonard is expected to return for the Clippers, who have won seven of their last nine games. The Magic are 10-25 against teams with winning records, so take an impressive Clippers side to continue their late-season surge.

LA Clippers -2.5
at Orlando Magic
Reason for tip

Kawhi Leonard is expected to return for the Clippers, who have won seven of their last nine games. The Magic are 10-25 against teams with winning records, so take an impressive Clippers side to continue their late-season surge.

Miami Heat -9.0
at Washington Wizards
Reason for tip

The Heat’s losing streak has given way to a four-game winning run. Those victories have come by margins of 23, 10, 16, and 17. Washington are losing games by an average 12.1 points and this Miami side can build on their good run as they look to move up the Eastern Conference standings.

Boston Celtics -5.0
at Memphis Grizzlies
Reason for tip

The Celtics look to avenge their earlier loss to Memphis and cap off an 8-0 road trip. Boston has been dominant post-All-Star break, while Memphis has struggled, covering just 2 of their last 10 games. Ja Morant will have a heavy workload, but Boston’s elite defense and three-point shooting give them the edge. With Memphis in disarray, expect the best road team in basketball to handle business.

Over 224.5 Points
Houston Rockets at LA Lakers
Reason for tip

The Houston Rockets are surging offensively, posting a 123.3 rating over the past two weeks while maintaining their dominance on the boards. Their young core is stepping up, blending well with veteran leadership. Meanwhile, the Lakers, sitting fourth in the West, are pushing for playoff positioning behind LeBron James and Austin Reaves. With both teams scoring at a high clip, expect this one to be high scoring as the season winds down.

Over 239.5 Points
Chicago Bulls at Oklahoma City Thunder
Reason for tip

The Chicago Bulls have been involved in high scoring games of late. Out of there last 6 games, 5 have reached at least 239 points with the other game reaching a combined 236. A major reason for this is that over the last 10 games they are 3rd in the league in pace and just 24th in defensive rating. They will be visiting a Oklahoma City Thunder team that has pushed the tempo themselves, ranking 8th in pace during that stretch. Considering that they are 4th in offensive rating too, they will be well positioned to take full advantage of the increased number of possessions tonight.

Over 224.5 Points
Houston Rockets at LA Lakers
Reason for tip

The Houston Rockets are surging offensively, posting a 123.3 rating over the past two weeks while maintaining their dominance on the boards. Their young core is stepping up, blending well with veteran leadership. Meanwhile, the Lakers, sitting fourth in the West, are pushing for playoff positioning behind LeBron James and Austin Reaves. With both teams scoring at a high clip, expect this one to be high scoring as the season winds down.

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