NBA Monday

NBA Monday

1. Boston (-2.5) is at Indiana to battle the Pacers. The Over/Under is 188. The Celtics are playing terrible basketball right now and barely beat the T-Wolves without Kevin Love last night 85-82. The Celtics have really struggled to score points this month, but have also only yielded an average of 83 points per game in the last ten games. The Pacers have lost two straight games to the Pistons and Kings, and should have a hard time scoring on the stingy Celtic defense. Let's go with the Under!!
2. Portland is in San Antonio to battle the short handed Spurs (-4). The Over/Under is at 192. The Spurs will be without stars Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili. Yes, the Spurs have the best record in the NBA at 57-16 but they are only 17-18 against the spread at home this season. The Spurs have lost a season high three straight games since Duncan went down. This will be a tough game as the Blazers really need to win tonight for the playoffs. The Blazers currently hold the sixth seed in the west, but Memphis is only 1.5 games back. The Blazers have won two of the last three games in San Antonio. Go with the Blazers and the points!!
3. Orlando (-2) is in the Big Apple tonight to take on the Knicks. These two met last Wednesday and Orlando won 111-99. The Magic have won five straight and have had two days off since their last game so they should be well rested. The Knicks have lost six in a row and are really struggling on the defensive side. They allowed the Bucks and Bobcats to top the century mark this past weekend, and those two teams are two of the worst offenses in the league. If they cannot stop them then Howard and crew will pummel them tonight. Go with the Magic!!