Injuries haven’t slowed down the Spurs, who are coming off a big win against the Clippers. Can they carve out a win against another title contender in Portland? Meanwhile, Dwight Howard braves the hostile crowd awaiting him in Los Angeles as the Rockets stake their undefeated run against the Lakers.
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San Antonio Spurs vs. Portland Trail Blazers (10:00 PM ET)
[sc:NBA240banner ]The Spurs moved past the absence of Tony Parker and Kawhi Leonard and got another rousing performance from the bench to subdue the Clippers 113-103 on Tuesday night. Patty Mills fired 25 of the bench’s 41 total points. The 10-point win was enough for the Spurs to cover their 5-point spread, their second win in a row against the spread. Moreover, the high scoring game extended the Spurs’ Over streak to 4-0 in their last four games.
Odds: Spurs (+3.5) vs. Trail Blazers (-3.5), O/U: 212.5
Coach Terry Stotts is hoping that the short break was enough time for the Blazers to recover their winning form. Portland has lost its last two games and six of its last nine overall. The Blazers’ last two defeats were against the Thunder and Clippers — two games that served as barometers for the Blazers against top contenders.
Nevertheless, the Blazers are 13-12 SU against .500 teams or better this season. A home game against San Antonio tonight could boost the Blazers’ morale, as they are 9-1 SU and 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games at Moda Center against the Spurs.
Houston Rockets vs. LA Lakers (10:30 PM ET)
The Rockets are hoping the deluge of booze that will shower Dwight Howard tonight will be added motivation for the big man to help them notch their eighth straight win.
Houston nearly had its winning streak put to a halt in its last game, but escaped with a slim 113-112 home victory against the Wizards. However, the Rockets failed to cover their 8.5-point spread to suffer their second ATS loss in three games. They are now 7-0 SU and 5-2 ATS in their last seven games overall.
Odds: Rockets (-8) vs. LA Lakers (+8), O/U: 214.5
After two straight wins against the Cavs and Sixers, the Lakers are back to their familiar losing ways when they dropped their following three games – all at home. Los Angeles came close to pulling off an upset against the Thunder but couldn’t figure out how to stop Kevin Durant in the last period to suffer a 107-104 loss.
Despite the loss, the Lakers did manage to cover the 11-point spread as underdogs. Guard Kendall Marshall played great as he tallied 17 assists. Marshall has dished out double-digit assists in three of his last four games. The Lakers are 8-2 SU in their last 10 home games against Houston.
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