Short card on tap today with only three games. Miami at New York, Houston at Dallas and Boston at Portland.
*Miami has covered in 5 of last 6 games with New York. The Heat have held New York to fewer than 100 points in 5 straight matchups. Miami comes in losers in 4 of their last 5 games. The Knicks are 27-15-2 against the spread so far this season. Miami has played over the total in 7 of last 8.
*Dallas has covered the number in just 2 of last 10 games. The Mavs have played Over in 9 of last 13 games at home. Houston visits knowing they are 3-7 ATS when playing at Dallas. Houston does have the leagues 4th best offense averaging 105 points per game.
*Boston and Portland feature two top-10 defenses. The Celts are second in the NBA in points allowed (91.8), while scoring 99.6 ppg. Portland is ninth in scoring defense (95.6), and scoring 99 ppg. Boston has covered 9 of last 12 against Portland.
For what its worth............
*Miami has covered in 5 of last 6 games with New York. The Heat have held New York to fewer than 100 points in 5 straight matchups. Miami comes in losers in 4 of their last 5 games. The Knicks are 27-15-2 against the spread so far this season. Miami has played over the total in 7 of last 8.
*Dallas has covered the number in just 2 of last 10 games. The Mavs have played Over in 9 of last 13 games at home. Houston visits knowing they are 3-7 ATS when playing at Dallas. Houston does have the leagues 4th best offense averaging 105 points per game.
*Boston and Portland feature two top-10 defenses. The Celts are second in the NBA in points allowed (91.8), while scoring 99.6 ppg. Portland is ninth in scoring defense (95.6), and scoring 99 ppg. Boston has covered 9 of last 12 against Portland.
For what its worth............