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Jazz at Hawks 

• Teams that have lost at least 16-of-18 SU and getting 6 or more points decent 411-363-17 (Atlanta) 
• Teams that lost 16-of-18 versus an opponent won at least three straight are 100-75-4 (Atlanta)
• John Collins serving suspension for Hawks
  • 17 points per game, 8.8 rebounds per game
• Jazz G Mike Conley it out after re-injuring hamstring 
  • 13.6 points per game, 3.3 rebounds, 4.6 assists 

The pick: It’s a Wise Guy at OffshoreInsiders.com    

Lakers at Bucks

• Anthony Davis missed Tuesday, but should play tonight
  • 27.4 points per game, 9.3 rebounds per game
• Two teams with winning percentages .850 or over goes UNDER 74-59
• Kyle Kuzma out for Lake Show
  • 11.1 points per game, 3.4 rebounds 
• Thursday’s game between the Lakers and Bucks is the second-ever in a full NBA season to pit two teams with four or fewer losses on Dec. 19 or later.

No pick

Nets at Spurs

• Nets Nwaba is probable with sprained right ankle 
  • This month averaging 8.9 points per game, 2.6 rebounds in 16.6 minutes
• Jarrett Allen on fire for Nets. Over the last 17 games, Allen is averaging 14.5 points on 68.8 percent shooting, plus 11.7 rebounds per game. He’s risen to second in the NBA with a 65.5 percent field goal percentage
• Nets 11-5 record dating back to Nov. 15, the Nets are second in the NBA over that stretch in opponent field goal percentage (41.9) and opponent effective field goal percentage (48.5). They’re also ninth in defensive rating (105.1) over the same span
• LeBron admits 17 years in and 239 playoff games, not overly excited 

The pick: Brooklyn Nets +2.5

Rockets at Clippers

• Houston’s Eric Gordon remains out
  • 10.9 points per game, 1.9 rebounds 
• JaMychal Green is out for Clippers 
  • 7.4 points per game, 6.6 rebounds 
• Clippers much better home than on road, but no real edge
• Early money on dog, which is rare, but public does love quality dogs 

The pick: LA Clippers -5

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