Adam Thompson
NEW ORLEANS -5.5
NEW ORLEANS @ PHOENIX | 3/01 | 9:00 PM EST
11:19 AM
The Pelicans are tough to back or fade, because who knows how long Anthony Davis hits the court and how the team will react when he's not in there late. But oddsmakers haven't figured it out yet either -- New Orleans is on a 3-0 ATS run. Phoenix had lost 17 straight before winning at Miami. Of those 17 losses, 14 were by at least six points. Jrue Holiday and Julius Randle, sprinkled in with 20-odd minutes from Davis, should be enough to cover.
54-41-1 IN LAST 96 NBA ATS PICKS | +869
CHICAGO +3
CHICAGO @ ATLANTA | 3/01 | 7:30 PM EST
11:12 AM
The Bulls are no longer the embarrassment they were early in the season, with Otto Porter a fantastic acquisition, and a healthy Zach LaVine and Lauri Markkanen. Atlanta may be hitting a wall with high-energy rookie Trae Young leading the way. The Hawks have lost six of nine. This is only the fifth time they've been favored this season -- they covered in only one of those games.
54-41-1 IN LAST 96 NBA ATS PICKS | +869
3-0 IN LAST 3 ATL ATS PICKS | +300
4-1 IN LAST 5 CHI ATS PICKS | +290
MILWAUKEE -4.5
MILWAUKEE @ L.A. LAKERS | 3/01 | 10:30 PM EST
11:04 AM
The Bucks are 25-4 since Christmas, with a margin of victory of 9.5 ppg in all games, three points more than any other team. They have the best record in the league, the best road record, and against the spread they're one of the more-consistent winners. The Lakers may have some confidence after downing the Pelicans, but Anthony Davis played only 20 minutes and not down the stretch at all with the game on the line. Prior to that, they'd lost to the Grizzlies and Hawks. L.A. has been one of the poorer ATS teams, and Milwaukee is too balanced and talented when Giannis is healthy.
54-41-1 IN LAST 96 NBA ATS PICKS | +869
3-2 IN LAST 5 MIL ATS PICKS | +82