Indiana Pacers @ Charlotte Hornets (IND -5, 208.5) 7:10 PM
The Pacers have lost 5 of their last 7 games, including 4 in a row on the road. Meanwhile, the Hornets have won two straight, both on the road, after snapping their 6 game losing streak. Interesting note: the Hornets have won consecutive road games just twice this year and the following game in both instances were against the Pacers, a 122-120 home win on November 5th and 85-107 road loss on December 15th. The Over is 5-1 in the Pacer’s last 6 games, with the one Under missing by half a point and hitting Over the total by an average margin of 15.6 ppg. They are scoring an average of 112 ppg and allowing 114.2 ppg in those 6 games. Although the Hornets only score 104.4 ppg which ranks 3rd worst in the league, they did just score 123 points in Dallas on Saturday. Maybe we’ll be better at these in 2020.
Bet: Over 208.5
Confidence: 2 Units
Result: Pacers 115 Hornets 104
Oklahoma City Thunder @ Philadelphia 76ers (PHI -7.5, 212.5) 7:10 PM
The 76ers impressed by beating the Bucks on Christmas Day. Since, they are 0-4 both SU and ATS. In fact, they have lost 7 of their last 10 games and are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games. Meanwhile, the Thunder have won 9 of their last 10 games and are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games, covering in each of their last 5 games. They have also covered in 7 of their last 8 games as a road underdog. The Sixers are 16-2 SU at home this season but are just 2-4 ATS in their last 6 home games. I’ll take the hotter team, even if they are on the road.
Bet: OKC +7.5
Confidence: 2 Units
Result: Thunder 113 76ers 120
Milwaukee Bucks @ San Antonio Spurs (MIL -7, 228) 8:40 PM
These two teams played on Saturday in Milwaukee, a 127-118 win for the Bucks. In the rematch, the Bucks come in as a 7 point favorite. As a favorite by single digits, the Bucks have covered in 9 of their last 10 games. They are also 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games. The Spurs are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games. I’ll take the Bucks at this price.
Bet: MIL -7
Confidence: 3 Units
Result: Bucks 104 Spurs 126
Today’s Record: 2-1
All-Time Record: 43-41 (51.2%)
Jonny the Macedonian 