Saturday Night NBA

By Divol

San Antonio Spurs v Denver Nuggets



6th December 01:35 GMT

Denver are flying high right now. Six win in 7 games actually. But look at the opponents. Twice Minnesota (losing one of the games), Nets - worst record in the league, Bulls, Knicks, Heat, GSW. They lost before that to the Clippers. Over three weeks without a big game for Denver and I'm not sure it's good for them, especially when they come to play on the road against a team after a loss to a good team at home and before taking the road game against a good team as well.

Spurs lost to Boston due to poor shooting night. 42% from free throws!!! and not only that, Jefferson had the worst game since he got there, Mason missed open three pointers, Blair scored an own basket! Just nothing went their way there.

Tonight they will be focused and should win it and if they lose, I'm on them again in Utah.



Pick: Spurs -2.5 - 1.75 - 4 units play - Pinnacle


Dallas Mavericks v Atlanta Hawks



6th December 02:05 GMT

Dallas are the better team, both off losses, and both in B2B matches. Dallas needs to stop losing at home. Wizards, than Warriors. If Dallas wants to have HCA in the playoffs at least for one round, they need to start winning at home because Lakers already above the league, Suns and Nuggets look good and Spurs, Portland and Utah won't play poorly much longer. Dallas haven't had their bad run, but they still don't have the record that will put them in a safe position when it comes.

I like the match ups for Dallas here and Bibby is maybe one of the only PG's in the league that won't make Kidd pay on the defensive end.

Dallas should win around 107 - 96 at the end.



Pick: Dallas -3.5 - 1.91 odds - 2 units play - Boylesports


Minnesota Timberwolves v Utah Jazz



6th December 01:05 GMT

Utah injured, mediocre road team, facing fierce rivals from SA next and still get 7.5 points line? Why???

Wolves are looking much better. Won in Denver, could have won Memphis, won 3 ATS straight and with Love back, Jefferson looks much better. Boozer and Williams will make Minni pay for all their problems, but Minni will see that the paint isn't closed for them as well. Jefferson and Sessions are the X-Factor here. Flynn will be in trouble playing Williams and Wolves don't have good three point shooters to punish Utah for their perimeter defense.

Wolves’ ability to work the paint will determine the outcome of this match.



Pick: Wolves +7.5 - 1.96 - 1 units play - Pinnacle