Another great NBA weekend is on tap to get started tonight as every team in the league will play in the next two days. Tonight, the action is headlined by the Clippers/Hornets and Jazz/Grizzlies, and I believe I’ve found value in both.
Let’s take a closer look.
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Leg #1. Heat -6 | -110 at DK Sportsbook
Despite dealing with a host of injuries in their frontcourt to Tyler Herro and Kyle Lowry, the Heat continue to roll holding onto the top seed in the East and winning 8 of their last 10. The last time we saw them on the court, the Knicks made light work of the Heat on national television Wednesday, in a game that wasn’t even as close as the 110-96 score indicated.
For the visiting Clippers, Paul George and Kawhi Leonard continue to miss games, but this team has been rolling right along as well having now won three of their last four. In this one, however, the competition goes up and I expect the Clippers to get rolled in a difficult environment in Miami.
Leg #2. Grizzlies -3 | -110 at DK Sportsbook
This one reached -2.5 overnight and is already headed in the opposite direction ahead of tip tonight in Memphis. With Rudy Gobert out and Donovan Mitchel questionable at best, I expect MVP-candidate Ja Morant to get plenty of buckets tonight.
In his last four games, Morant is averaging just shy of 37 points per game and has now guided Memphis to 14 wins in their last seven games. With Jaren Jackson Jr. the biggest scoring threat should Mitchell not suit up, I like for the Grizzlies to keep rolling tonight as the Jazz drop their fourth straight.
Leg #3. Trail Blazers-Rockets Under 232.5 | -110 at DK Sportsbook
Two of the once most prominent teams in the West are now staving off the bottom as the Rockets and Trail Blazers both are hovering miles below .500. Both averaging a hair above 108 points per game, this total has gotten out of hand as both teams are amongst the worst defensive units in the league ranking 30th (Rockets) and 27th (Trail Blazers).
Looking back over their last two games each, however, these two are averaging 106.5 points per game and both have at least one where they’ve allowed more than 130 points. Expected renewed defensive effort in a game both think they should be able to win.
Total Odds: +581 at DraftKings Sportsbook
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