The Boston Celtics look to snap a five-game losing streak on Wednesday when they host a struggling Detroit Pistons team. Boston is a five-point favorite against Detroit, according to sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com. The total is set at 203.5 points.
The Celtics are 1-4 against the spread over the last five games, and 1-7 in their last eight home games. The Pistons are 3-15 straight up and 5-13 ATS. They have lost five of six against the spread, and are 2-6 SU in their last eight games at Boston. The total has gone OVER in four of the last six games between these two teams.
Boston?s matchup with Detroit opens a three-game homestand this week that includes games against the Los Angeles Lakers and the Washington Wizards. They then head on the road early next week for games at Washington and Charlotte.
Wednesday?s most notable game features 15-2 Memphis traveling to face 13-4 Houston. The Grizzlies are on a roll, currently 6-1 ATS in their last seven, 6-3 ATS in their last nine road games. The Grizzlies are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games against the Rockets, but 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games in Houston. The OddsShark Computer predicts a 103-102 Grizzlies win.
Among the lines currently open, San Antonio is the biggest road favorite on Wednesday. The Spurs are 6.5-point favorites over the Brooklyn Nets, with the moneyline as high as -500. San Antonio is 6-2 ATS in its last eight road games, while Brooklyn is 1-5 ATS in its last six home games. The computer predicts a 106-96 victory and cover for the Spurs.
The biggest line overall currently has the Los Angeles Clippers as 13.5-point favorites against the Orlando Magic. The Clippers are 12-5 SU this season, but only 7-10 ATS. Los Angeles has struggled at home, going 2-10 ATS in its last 12 games, while Orlando is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 road games according to the OddsShark NBA Database. The computer predicts an Orlando cover in a 105-95 Clippers win.
The closest line of the day has Miami as a 4.5-point home favorite over the Atlanta Hawks. Miami has struggled at home, going 0-4-1 ATS in itslast five home games. The Hawks are 4-1 ATS in their last five against the Heat, and the computer predicts a 100-95 Hawks upset.
Thursday features a light schedule, but includes the hot Golden State Warriors hosting the New Orleans Pelicans. Golden State has won 10 straight following Stephen Curry?s buzzer-beater on Tuesday against Orlando. The Warriors are 11-6 ATS and 15-2 SU. They are 6-2 ATS in their last eight games and 8-2 ATS in their last ten home games. New Orleans is 8-8 SU and ATS, and is 3-6 SU and 4-5 ATS on the road.
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