Boom Best
Minnesota -12.5 v Portland ($1.72)
This is a total mismatch between the rising Timberwolves and the rebuilding Trailblazers. Minnesota have covered 10 of 12 as a favourite including 7 of 8 as a home favourite. They have covered five straight against bottom-tier teams with a winning record of .400 or less. Portland have covered just 1 of 9 off a loss and just 7 of 22 as a road underdog.
Boom-o-meter: 75%
Boom Outsider
Detroit ($3.40) v Atlanta
Detroit have been much improved with seven straight covers (all as an underdog) and seven straight after allowing 100-plus. They have won three of their last four outright. The Pistons have won six of the last 10 against the Hawks outright.
Boom-o-meter: 50%
Boom Total
Over 224.5 Houston at Miami ($1.90)
The over is the only way to play this one. The over is a huge over play for the Rockets when they are in a tired situation. The over is 15-2 when the Rockets are on a back-to-back and 5-0 when their starting five comes off a combined 160-plus minutes. The over is 15-7 when Miami play an opponent off allowing 100-plus points and 4-1 when the Heat are off a win of 10 or more.
Boom-o-meter: 90%
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