Boom Best
Detroit +10.5 v Philadelphia ($1.88)
The Pistons have been darlings to bettors and are once again a quality bet against the 76ers. Detroit have covered 16 of their last 21. They have covered nine straight against teams with a winning record and seven of eight as a home underdog. Philadelphia have covered just 3 of 11 overall and just 2 of 12 after scoring 100-plus.
Boom-o-meter: 85%
Boom Outsider
LA Clippers ($2.45) at Chicago
The Clippers made the most of Paul George’s comeback with an excellent win over the Jazz. They are on a back-to-back but you’d imagine he plays and the Bulls have hardly set the world on fire. The Bulls have covered just 4 of 16 when favoured.
Boom-o-meter: 60%
Boom Total
Over 222.5 Cleveland-Atlanta ($1.90)
The over is 9-3 when the Hawks play at home and 9-1 against teams with a winning record. The over is 6-1 when Cleveland are on the road and 7-1 when they are off allowing 100-plus points. This is a low total. Too low.
Boom-o-meter: 80%
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