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Celtics: Boston continues to try to climb up the Eastern Conference playoff standings, but they appear to lack the killer instinct they've had in years past. Boston has lost 2 of their past 3 games SU, and are currently 41-23 SU this season. Boston is currently 4th in the Eastern Conference playoff standings. The Celtics are 22-11 SU and 17-15-1 on the road this season. Boston is 6-5-2 ATS as the listed underdog this season. Boston lost by an embarrassing 20 PTS at home when they faced Cleveland less than a month ago. The Celtics have really struggled this season when revenging a home loss, as they are only 3-5 ATS in this specific scenario. Boston is only 7-11 ATS in the 2nd half of this season. Prior to their last game, the Celtics had scored 91 PTS or fewer in 3 consecutive games. All 5 starters average double figures in PTS this season for Boston. F Paul Pierce leads the team with 17.6 PPG this season. PG Rajon Rondo is having a breakout season, as he's averaging 14.2 PPG and a team high 9.8 APG while shooting better than 50% from the field.

PROJECTED SCORE: 94 (SIDE of the Day)

Celtics are 3-12-1 ATS last 16 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.

Under is 5-1 last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.

Cavaliers (-7.5): Cleveland continues to simply dominate the entire NBA, as they've won 8 of their past 9 games SU entering today. Cleveland has played amazing defense over their past 9 games, allowing only 1 opponent to score triple figures in PTS. The Cavaliers have the overall best record in the NBA at 51-15 SU. Cleveland is the only team in the NBA with 50 or more wins this season. The Cavaliers have a 4.5 game lead over Orlando in the Eastern Conference playoff standings. Cleveland is 28-4 SU and 14-18 ATS at home this season. The Cavs play their best basketball against the best teams in the NBA, as they are 20-11 ATS against teams with a winning record. Cleveland is only 8-9 ATS in the 2nd half of the regular season, including a current streak of 4 consecutive ATS losses. The Cavs had won 11 consecutive home games against the Celtics until they lost earlier this season SU. F LeBron James leads the NBA in scoring at 29.9 PPG this season. James enjoys playing against Boston, as he's averaging 37 PPG and 8.5 APG in 2 games this season.

PROJECTED SCORE: 95

Cavaliers are 17-7 ATS last 24 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.

Over is 7-1 last 8 vs. NBA Atlantic.

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Hornets: New Orleans is simply reeling, as they have lost 8 of their past 10 games SU. A few weeks ago the Hornets were jockeying for playoff positioning in the Western Conference. Now the Hornets are sitting in 11th place, 7 games behind the 8th and final playoff spot. The Hornets are 32-34 SU and 30-35-1 ATS overall this season. The Hornets are 11-22 SU and 16-17 ATS on the road this season. New Orleans is 21-18 ATS as the listed underdog this season. Today will mark the beginning of the Hornets longest road trip of the season. Unfortunately, the Hornets have lost their past 6 road contests SU. F David West leads the current active Hornets players, averaging 19 PPG this season. West has had back to back 30 point outings, and is shooting 64% over his past 3 contests. G Marcus Thornton continues to be a bright spot for the Hornets, as he has led all Hornets bench players in scoring for the past 13 games. New Orleans is still struggling to score, as they've been held to 95 PTS or fewer in 4 of their past 6 games.

PG Chris Paul (knee) is out.

F James Posey (flu) is probable.

 

 

 

Suns (-8, O/U 211.5): Phoenix has played .500 ball over their past 6 games SU entering tonight. Phoenix has lost 2 of their past 3 games SU at home, something that just can't happen if they want to challenge for a top seed in the Western Conference. Currently, the Suns are 40-26 SU and in 6th place in the playoff standings in the Western Conference. The Suns are 24-9 SU at home this season, including their 2 recent defeats. Phoenix is also 17-15-1 ATS on the road this season as well. Phoenix is 23-19 ATS as the listed favorite this season. The Suns are an impressive 12-5 ATS the 2nd half of the season thus far. The Suns had scored over 100 PTS in 9 straight contests before their last game against the Lakers. Phoenix leads the NBA in scoring with 109.3 PPG this season. The Suns are the only team in the NBA that shoot better than 40% from the 3 point line this year. 3 different Suns players have made more than 100 3 pointers this season, led by C Channing Frye. Frye has made 139 of them while shooting 43.4%.  

PROJECTED SCORE: 118 (OVER - Total of the Day)

Suns are 9-1 ATS last 10 games playing on 1 days rest.

Under is 7-1 last 8 vs. a team with a losing SU record.