Tuesday Night NBA

By Divol

Milwaukee Bucks v Boston Celtics



10th March 01:05 GMT

This is a must bet for me. I like everything about it. The coaches are defensive minded on both teams with the teams turning more and more to their defensive sides and playing better defense. The refs for today sure like the Under and the history shows Under as well. What not to like here? The last 5 games, Boston conceded only 80 points a game and not their season's average 83 points and more important are the change for the Bucks. From a team conceding 96 points a game, they have got down to 84 points only and it included the overtime in ATL and it didn't even include the 67 points only that they conceded from NY since it was 7 games ago.

As I see it, we have got a decent chance that both teams will stop under 90 points. I believe that 89 - 83 is reasonable here, maybe slightly higher like 91 - 88, but I will really be surprised to see the game go to 185 points even.



Pick: Under 188 points, 3.5 units play - 1.91 odds - Bwin


Washington Wizards v Houston Rockets



10th March 00:05 GMT

With Lowry and Ariza being probable and Rockets given maybe the last chance to make their run for the playoffs, they meet the weakest team in the league, the Washington Wizards. Houston get the ultimate schedule to a team that wants to make a run, very few too easy or too hard teams, but almost all games are winnable - good teams at home and bad teams on the road is what they will see mostly in their 11 next games. If Rockets manage to make it an 8 - 3 run, they will probably put just enough pressure on Portland to still have a shot at the playoff.

Wizards are a team that plays mostly with heart, since they have got below zero talent. The problem with facing the Rockets is that they almost never take a day off. They come to compete day in and day out so I don't see motivation as a factor for the Wizards, but see it easily for the Rockets. The line worries me a bit, but I will still take a shot at the play.



Pick: Rockets -4, 1.94 - 2.5 units play - Pinnacle

Divol