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Detroit Pistons at Chicago Bulls (N/A)
The Chicago Bulls have dominated the Detroit Pistons in recent seasons and can stretch their winning streak in the series to 14 consecutive games with a victory on Friday. Chicago has beaten the Pistons twice this season and held Detroit to 68 points in one of the victories.
Detroit had scored fewer than 80 points in three consecutive games prior to the 87-75 victory over Cleveland. The Pistons received a big game from forward Tayshaun Prince, who matched a season-high with 29 points. Detroit could again be thin in the backcourt against Chicago after Rodney Stuckey suffered a hamstring injury against the Cavaliers to go with Ben Gordon’s possible absence due to a groin injury.
The Bulls just own the Pistons, going 7-2-1 against the spread in the last 10 meetings and we're leaning that way again.
Pick: Bulls +++
Boston Celtics at Minnesota Timberwolves (N/A)
The Boston Celtics are 13-5 since the All-Star break and have pulled into a tie for fourth place in the Eastern Conference.
The Minnesota Timberwolves are 4-8 over their last 12 games and are struggling to stay on the fringes of the race in the West. Kevin Love has put the Timberwolves on his back lately, averaging 33.7 points and 15.5 rebounds over the past six games, as they continues to lose players to injury.
In direct contrast to the balance that Boston enjoys is Minnesota, which is leaning heavily on Love. The All-Star forward went for 40 points and 19 rebounds in a win at Charlotte on Wednesday, outscoring the other four members of the starting five combined.
The Timberwolves are without Ricky Rubio (knee), Nikola Pekovic (ankle), J.J. Barea (thigh) and Michael Beasley (toe). Pekovic, Barea and Beasley could return as early as Friday, easing some of the burden on Love.
Boston's experience should show through against the shorthanded Timberwolves.
Pick: Celtics +++
SBRforum: By: Steven Suarez
Charlotte (7-41 SU, 18-30 ATS) vs. Denver (27-24 SU, 26-25 ATS PICK: Denver Nuggets -8.5 ++++
L.A. Clippers (29-21 SU, 25-25 ATS) vs. Portland (24-27 SU, 23-27-1 ATS) PICK: UNDER 188 ---
Detroit Pistons at Chicago Bulls (N/A)
The Chicago Bulls have dominated the Detroit Pistons in recent seasons and can stretch their winning streak in the series to 14 consecutive games with a victory on Friday. Chicago has beaten the Pistons twice this season and held Detroit to 68 points in one of the victories.
Detroit had scored fewer than 80 points in three consecutive games prior to the 87-75 victory over Cleveland. The Pistons received a big game from forward Tayshaun Prince, who matched a season-high with 29 points. Detroit could again be thin in the backcourt against Chicago after Rodney Stuckey suffered a hamstring injury against the Cavaliers to go with Ben Gordon’s possible absence due to a groin injury.
The Bulls just own the Pistons, going 7-2-1 against the spread in the last 10 meetings and we're leaning that way again.
Pick: Bulls +++
Boston Celtics at Minnesota Timberwolves (N/A)
The Boston Celtics are 13-5 since the All-Star break and have pulled into a tie for fourth place in the Eastern Conference.
The Minnesota Timberwolves are 4-8 over their last 12 games and are struggling to stay on the fringes of the race in the West. Kevin Love has put the Timberwolves on his back lately, averaging 33.7 points and 15.5 rebounds over the past six games, as they continues to lose players to injury.
In direct contrast to the balance that Boston enjoys is Minnesota, which is leaning heavily on Love. The All-Star forward went for 40 points and 19 rebounds in a win at Charlotte on Wednesday, outscoring the other four members of the starting five combined.
The Timberwolves are without Ricky Rubio (knee), Nikola Pekovic (ankle), J.J. Barea (thigh) and Michael Beasley (toe). Pekovic, Barea and Beasley could return as early as Friday, easing some of the burden on Love.
Boston's experience should show through against the shorthanded Timberwolves.
Pick: Celtics +++
SBRforum: By: Steven Suarez
Charlotte (7-41 SU, 18-30 ATS) vs. Denver (27-24 SU, 26-25 ATS PICK: Denver Nuggets -8.5 ++++
L.A. Clippers (29-21 SU, 25-25 ATS) vs. Portland (24-27 SU, 23-27-1 ATS) PICK: UNDER 188 ---
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