Washington / Philadelphia -6.5, -109 (5DIMES)
Oklahoma City / Golden State -9.5, -106 (5DIMES)
I like both home teams to take care of business and cover in tonight's TNT games. In the first game, Philly is catching Washington on the second night of a road back-to-back, riding maybe too comfortably of late without John Wall. They've played well thus far but a correction feels due versus a rested 76er's squad that has covered ATS 3 of the past 5 games in Philly against Washington. In the exciting west coast showdown, both teams find themselves rested (Oklahoma City last played Sunday, Golden State Saturday) and coming off of losses to inferior opponents. Steve Kerr has said his squad can't get to the All-Star Break soon enough but starting tonight begins 4 straight home games before a final road game before the break, and I like Kevin Durant and the Warriors to come out hard against his old pal Russell Westbrook. A lot of handicappers are taking the UNDER -230.5 (5DIMES) in this match-up, which is a justifiable pick, but with the spread dropping below double digits since open, and the Warriors trending 7-1 ATS at home versus the Thunder in the past 3 seasons, I see another home cover coming regardless of the total. Thus, altogether, I see a pair of home ATS covers tonight on TNT. Good luck everyone, and let's begin the juicy stretch of the NBA now with the conclusion of the NFL season!
Oklahoma City / Golden State -9.5, -106 (5DIMES)
I like both home teams to take care of business and cover in tonight's TNT games. In the first game, Philly is catching Washington on the second night of a road back-to-back, riding maybe too comfortably of late without John Wall. They've played well thus far but a correction feels due versus a rested 76er's squad that has covered ATS 3 of the past 5 games in Philly against Washington. In the exciting west coast showdown, both teams find themselves rested (Oklahoma City last played Sunday, Golden State Saturday) and coming off of losses to inferior opponents. Steve Kerr has said his squad can't get to the All-Star Break soon enough but starting tonight begins 4 straight home games before a final road game before the break, and I like Kevin Durant and the Warriors to come out hard against his old pal Russell Westbrook. A lot of handicappers are taking the UNDER -230.5 (5DIMES) in this match-up, which is a justifiable pick, but with the spread dropping below double digits since open, and the Warriors trending 7-1 ATS at home versus the Thunder in the past 3 seasons, I see another home cover coming regardless of the total. Thus, altogether, I see a pair of home ATS covers tonight on TNT. Good luck everyone, and let's begin the juicy stretch of the NBA now with the conclusion of the NFL season!
