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The Houston Rockets take on the Portland Trail Blazers in Tuesday night NBA action. The odds makers at Bovada Sportsbook and 5 Dimes Sportsbook have the Rockets listed as -3.5 point favorites tonight from inside The Arena at the Wide World of Sports in Orlando, Fl. Tip off is set for 9 PM EST. The total is listed at over/under 244.5 points.

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MATCHUP: Houston Rockets(42-24) @ Portland Trail Blazers(30-38)
WHERE: The Arena(WWOS) in Orlando, Florida
TIME: 9:00 PM EST
DATE: Tuesday, August 4th, 2020
BOVADA ODDS: Rockets -3.5 and OVER/UNDER 244.5

The Houston Rockets enter this game 42-24 overall including 20-14 as the road team this season. Houston is 33-33 against the spread and 29-37 on over/under odds this season.

The Portland Trail Blazers enter this game 30-38 overall including 18-14 as the home team this season. Portland is 28-37-3 against the spread and 38-29-1 on over/under odds this season.

These two teams have played three times this season with the Blazers winning 2 of the 3 meetings. The Blazers have won the last two meetings including a 125-112 win at home on January 29th, 2020.

Our money is going down on the Rockets -4 tonight. The Rockets are 2-0 since the NBA restart with two hard fought wins over the Bucks 120-116 and the Mavericks 153-149. They are playing great right now and they will be motivated to beat the Blazers after dropping the last two meetings. The Blazers are coming off of a loss to the Celtics 128-124 in a game where they were getting run out of the gym before making a comeback. Lay the points tonight and watch the Rockets get us the money.

Rockets vs Blazers Free Pick: Bet on Rockets -3.5

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2012 NBA Picks: Oklahoma City Thunder @ Los Angeles Lakers Odds and Predictions – Free NBA Picks 4/22/2012: With the regular season winding down, the Thunder (46-17) and Lakers (40-24) already know they will be headed to the postseason. However, both teams have plenty to play for when they meet Sunday afternoon in Los Angeles. Oklahoma City is just one game back in the loss column on San Antonio for the top seed in the Western Conference. Meanwhile, the Lakers are clinging to a half-game lead over the Clippers in the Pacific Division. Throw in the fact that these two teams could meet again in the second round of the playoffs, and Sunday’s game has plenty riding on it. The Thunder is going for the season sweep in the series and is a 2 ½-point favorite in this matchup.

In the first two meetings between the teams, Oklahoma City was simply too much offensively for the Lakers to handle. The Thunder won 100-85 in a February contest and 102-93 in the Staples Center on March 29. For the year, the Thunder has a huge edge on the offensive end over Los Angeles. Oklahoma City is third in the NBA in scoring at 102.8 per game, while the Lakers rank in the middle of the road. The two teams are comparable on the defensive end and on the boards, which makes the Thunder’s scoring prowess all the more noteworthy.

Los Angeles’ biggest issue is slowing down Oklahoma City is that it doesn’t have an answer for the Thunder’s two star players. Forward Kevin Durant and point guard Russell Westbrook rank second and fifth in the NBA in scoring, and both have played crucial roles in Oklahoma City’s victories over the Lakers. Durant dropped 33 in the February victory, and Westbrook exploded for 36 in the March win. With Ron Artest no longer the lockdown defender he used to be, Los Angeles doesn’t have the speed or athleticism on the perimeter to contain either player. Even the addition of point guard Ramon Sessions didn’t help the Lakers, as Westbrook had his big game against Sessions.

While the matchup issues with Durant and Westbrook are from ideal for Los Angeles, the Lakers’ biggest problem against the Thunder has been Kobe Bryant’s shooting woes. He has made just 14 of his 49 shot attempts in the two meetings with Oklahoma City, and since the Lakers have struggled to score at times when Bryant has been playing well, they have little chance of winning if he struggles once again. It’s tough to bet against the NBA’s leading scorer, but the length of the Thunder’s Thabo Sefolosha seems to bother Bryant. Not to mention the fact that Bryant is just returning from a shin injury. At the very least, Oklahoma City will make Bryant work for his points.

The X-factor in the game could be Los Angeles center Andrew Bynum. He has blossomed as a post scorer this season and recently grabbed 30 rebounds in a game. When he is focused, Bynum can take over a game offensively for Los Angeles, and the Lakers will need him to do just that Sunday. Oklahoma City does have two big bodies in the paint to counteract Bynum in Kendrick Perkins and Serge Ibaka, but Bynum had little trouble scoring in the March meeting, finishing with 25 points on just 15 shots. He will need to have an even bigger game this down around to get the Lakers over the hump.

In the end, the Thunder is just a tough matchup for the Lakers. Los Angeles is used to being the older, slower team, but having Bynum and Pau Gasol usually allows the Lakers to dominate the glass and the paint. Oklahoma City has enough size and athleticism inside to hold its own against the Lakers’ big men and the perimeter firepower and speed to outscore Bryant and company. The Thunder already has two easy wins against Los Angeles this season, and a season sweep should be on tap.

Prediction: Oklahoma City Thunder (-2 ½) Covers the Spread

Current Odds: Favorite – Oklahoma City -1 Total – OVER/UNDER 198.5

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2012 NBA Picks: Los Angeles Lakers @ San Antonio Spurs Odds and Predictions – Free NBA Picks 4/11/2012: Two Western Conference juggernauts will go head to head Wednesday night, when the Los Angeles Lakers (36-22) go on the road to face the San Antonio Spurs (40-15). A lot is at stake for both sides, as the Lakers try to hold off the pesky Clippers for the Pacific Division lead and the Spurs try to track down Oklahoma City for the conference’s best record. The game is also a chance for both veteran clubs to make a statement to the rest of the NBA that they will be a factor in the upcoming postseason. With a stout 23-4 record at home, it is no surprise that San Antonio is a 10-point favorite.

How bad does San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich want to win Wednesday night? Well, he essentially forfeited an 11-game winning streak in the Spurs’ last game in order to rest Tony Parker, Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili. Yes, Popovich is thinking long-term by resting his veteran stars, but it is no coincidence that he chose to rest all three right before a big showdown with Los Angeles. Meanwhile, the Lakers enter the matchup with an injured Kobe Bryant. The NBA’s leading scorer is battling a shin issue, which has held him out of the team’s last two games. Given his competitive nature, it would be a shock if Bryant wasn’t on the court. However, the Spurs are definitely the team at full strength in this one.

There is no question that the rivalry between these two franchises is one of the best in the league. In the last 13 years, either Los Angeles or San Antonio has represented the Western Conference in the NBA Finals 11 times. During the stretch, the two teams have combined for nine championships. Wednesday’s meeting will be the first of three games between the two teams in the next 10 days. With a strong possibility that the two sides could also meet in the second-round of the playoffs, expect an intense atmosphere in all three matchups.

Both the Lakers and Spurs are older teams, and they know that it takes success in the half court to win in the postseason. Both sides will look to play through the post on offense to create high percentage shots and grind things out on the defensive end. Rebounding will be crucial, as well, and this is one area where Los Angeles has to excel. With big men Andrew Bynum and Pau Gasol in the frontcourt, the Lakers are second in the NBA in rebounding this season. Limiting San Antonio to one shot and getting a few second-chance opportunities of their own will go a long way to helping the Lakers’ chances.

Bynum in particular could be a wild card. He has played like a superstar at times this season, but a recent rash of bad decisions and technical fouls has called his focus into question. If he shows up ready to play, he could dominate the aging Duncan and smaller DeJuan Blair in the San Antonio frontcourt. If he delivers a half-hearted effort, the Lakers will waste arguably their biggest advantage in this matchup.

For San Antonio, the X-factor could be their firepower off the bench. With younger players like Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green stepping up this season and veteran Stephen Jackson gelling nicely since coming aboard, the Spurs have several options that can come off the bench and knock down perimeter shots. Los Angeles has almost no depth or perimeter firepower, and the Lakers could struggle to match the energy of San Antonio’s role players. In a tight game, a few hustles plays here and there could make the difference.

In the end, the deck seems to be stacked in favor of the Spurs. San Antonio’s three-best players are well rested, while Bryant won’t be at 100 percent for Los Angeles and Bynum may or may not have his head in the game. Throw in the fact that the Spurs have been unbelievable at home this year and the Lakers are a pedestrian 13-16 on the road, and Wednesday’s meeting looks less and less winnable for Los Angeles.

Prediction: San Antonio Spurs (-9.5) Cover the Spread

Current Odds: Favorite – San Antonio -9.5 Total – OVER/UNDER 201.5

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2012 NBA Picks: Oklahoma City @ Miami Odds and Predictions – Free NBA Picks 4/4/2012:The top team in the Western Conference will meet one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference Wednesday night, when the Oklahoma City Thunder (40-13) heads to South Beach to take on the Miami Heat (38-14) in a potential NBA Finals preview. The game will showcase some of the most athletic players in the league, and for Miami’s LeBron James and Oklahoma City’s Kevin Durant, the head-to-head meeting is chance to stake a claim to this year’s MVP Award. The Thunder rolls into the matchup having won six of seven games, but the Heat is 22-2 at home this year. Miami is a 3-point favorite, but something has to give between these two heavyweights.

With young, explosive players littering both rosters, it is no surprise that both teams play remarkably similar styles. Both sides want to push the tempo and play at a faster pace, scoring as many transition baskets as possible. It shows on the stat sheet, and Oklahoma City enters the game scoring an NBA-best 103.5 points per game, while Miami ranks fourth in scoring at 100.7 per game. The two teams are also first and second in team field goal percentage, with the Heat holding a slight edge. It is likely going to take triple digits to win this game.

The two teams actually met not long ago, with the Thunder earning a dominating 103-87 victory in Oklahoma City in March 25. Miami actually shut down Thunder All-Star point guard Russell Westbrook, but Durant scored a game-high 28 and nearly had a triple double. Meanwhile, the Heat’s frontcourt had no answer for Thunder big men Kendrick Perkins and Serge Ibaka. Both players had one of their best offensive games of the year, combining for 35 points on 16-of-21 shooting. Meanwhile, James had one of his worst for Miami, finishing with just 17 points.

Unfortunately for the Heat, the disadvantage inside isn’t going away. Forward Chris Bosh is the team’s top big man, but he is averaging less than eight rebounds per game and is more of a glorified jump shooter at times. Miami really doesn’t have the big bodies down low to contend with the physical play of Perkins and Ibaka. Normally, James picks up the slack on the board for the Heat, but against Oklahoma City, he is forced to spend more time on the perimeter defending Westbrook and Durant. Needless to say, this is a serious matchup problem for Miami.

If Miami is going to change the outcome Wednesday night, James and Dwyane Wade have to have big games offensively. Wade had a respectable 22 points in the March 25 loss, but he attempted just 10 shots. In order to keep up with the high-powered Thunder offense, both Wade and James need to go for 20-plus points. However, their typical slashing style is somewhat limited with Ibaka and Perkins waiting around the rim to block or alter shots. There is no better time for both Wade and James to showcase their back-to-the-basket moves that have been very effective at times throughout the year.

The X-factor in the game could be Miami’s point guard duo of Mario Chalmers and Norris Cole. The two young players have run hot and cold throughout the year, but they have an inviting matchup Wednesday night. As explosive as Westbrook is as a scorer, he has yet to turn himself into a good defender. He has been lit up by points guard around the league, and while neither Chalmers nor Cole is Miami’s primary scoring option, they can certainly help out. Facing Oklahoma City, Miami will need all the points it can get.

Playing at home where Miami has been almost unbeatable, a repeat of the blowout loss at the end of March is very unlikely. However, the Thunder is a tough matchup for the Heat. Oklahoma City not only has two physical big men to take advantage of Miami’s weak frontcourt, but Durant and Westbrook can cancel out the athletic edge that James and Wade typically give the Heat. Throw in the fact that the Thunder has been playing much better of late than Miami, and James and company could be in trouble.

Prediction: Oklahoma City Thunder (+3) Covers the Spread

Current Odds: Favorite – Miami -3 Total – OVER/UNDER 197.5

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