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Jack's Free Pick Friday: Cleveland Cavaliers -8

The spot really favors the Cleveland Cavaliers tonight.  While both the Cavaliers and Knicks will be playing the 2nd of a back-to-back, the Cavs got to rest their starters late in the 4th quarter last night, while the Knicks had to go to OT to beat the Chicago Bulls.

Achiuwa played 46 minutes, Bridges 43, Towns 42, McBride 42 and Bruson 38 last night.  Josh Hart is out and OG Anunoby is questionable after sitting out last night.  The Knicks don't have much depth, so they haven't handled these back-to-back situation very well this season, especially with the big minutes their starters play.  They have covered just 25% of the time on the 2nd of a back-to-back this season.

The Cavaliers made easy work of the Nets 110-97 last night.  They led by as many as 20 in the 4th quarter and were able to pull their starters.  Not one starter played more than 30 minutes for the Cavaliers last night.  Cleveland also has great depth with Hunter, Merrill, Jerome and Okoro coming off the bench.

Cleveland won the first and only meeting this season 110-104 on the road in New York.  The Cavaliers are 25-4 SU & 19-10 ATS at home this season with one of the best home-court advantages in the NBA.  Bet the Cavaliers Friday.

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Free Pick on Wizards

We really like the underdog in this matchup. The number looks a off when you consider that the Spartans have won five of the last seven meetings outright. The Wolverines have failed to cover in eight of their last nine overall. This game has the potential to be close, decided by the last shot. We will take the points.

This is a 1* play on MSU.

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Often a team suffers a letdown in their second game after losing a superstar following winning initially. I believe that's going to be the case with the Spurs in their game tonight against the Pistons.

San Antonio gave an inspired, gutty performance in upsetting the Suns on Thursday after learning Victor Wembanyama would be out for the rest of the season because of deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder. All Wembanyama was doing was averaging 24.3  points, 11.0 rebounds, 3.7 assists while leading the league in blocked shots with 3.8 per game. Keep in mind, too, that Charles Bassey, who is Wembanyama's backup, has missed the last six games with a knee injury.

Also please note that the Spurs defeated Phoenix in Austin not San Antonio. The game tonight also will be in Austin.

It takes two, though, to make the right handicap. The key question is have the Pistons improved enough this season to justify laying mid-range points with them on the road?

I'm going to say yes. The Pistons enter this matchup with a season-best four-game win streak. Their 29-26 record at this point of the season is their best mark in seven years. Only six teams have had a better record than the Pistons since Dec. 21. Detroit is 18-9 during its past 27 games, registering the fifth-best defensive rating and nine-best offensive ranking during this time span.

San Antonio, by comparison, is 24-29 and has lost 13 of its last 19 games.

The wild-card is Detroit last played nine days ago. The Pistons went into All-Star break riding a lot of confidence and optimism. I have to trust that J.B. Bickerstaff will have the Pistons ready to play to keep their momentum going.

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1* Free Play on Miami-OH

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Our models suggest that the value is on the Underdog. Toronto are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games when playing at home against Miami. Miami are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games.

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1 Unit FREE PLAY on Houston Rockets -3

The Houston Rockets want revenge from two recent losses to the Minnesota Timberwolves.  They lost 113-112 at home in December and then 127-114 on the road in February.  They also come out of the break motivated after losing seven of their final nine games while dealing with injuries.  They come out of the break much healthier with only Fred Van Vleet out, and Eason and Jabari Smith Jr. expected to make their returns.  I'm expecting Anthony Edwards to play even tough he is listed as questionable, but the Timberwolves have plenty of other injury concerns.  They are without Randle and DiVincenzo, and both Conley and Gobert are questionable along with Edwards.  They had a huge upset win over the Thunder in their final game going into the break, so they won't be as motivated coming out of it as Houston is.  Give me the Rockets.

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Dave's Friday Free Play:

1* on Toronto Raptors +3

The Key: The Toronto Raptors have dealt with a lot of injuries this season.  They have still managed to go 32-22-1 ATS as home of the best covering teams in the NBA.  They have been much better at home going 12-17 SU.  They won't have Ingram or Poeltl coming out of the break, but the rest of their team is healthy and good enough to beat the Miami Heat tonight.  The Heat are 12-17 SU on the road.  They lost their final 4 games going into the break with 3 losses by double-digits.  They haven't been able to overcome the absence of Jimmy Butler, and there is an illness running through the locker room that has several players listed on the injury report because of it.  Nikola Jovic has been ruled out with illness.  Take Toronto.

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1* Free Pick on Pistons

Ricky's 1* play on M-OH.

Key Angle: It's important to remember that Ricky never makes a bet on any game based on just one angle. In order to make the grade, all his premium picks must meet several important criteria. He doesn't share all his secrets within his analysis, instead he chooses to reveal only the angle that he feels is the most significant. Here in this game the recent history of these two teams is particularly significant.

- Miami-Ohio are 13-3 SU in their last 16 games.

- Miami-Ohio are 12-0 SU in their last 12 games at home.

- Miami-Ohio are 10-5 ATS in their last 15 games.

Verdict: The value is on the Home favorite.

The Memphis Grizzlies (36-19) are set to face the Orlando Magic (28-29) on Friday, February 21, 2025, at 7:00 PM EST at the Kia Center in Orlando. The Grizzlies have been strong this season, boasting a 36-19 record and leading the league in pace with 103.5 possessions per game. They rank 5th in field goal percentage at 48.6% and 6th in defensive rating at 111.8. However, they've faced challenges recently, dropping four of their last five games. They played last night and lost at Indiana, 113-127. The Magic, with a 28-29 record, have shown resilience, winning four of their past five games, inlcuding a game last night at Atlanta in a 114-108 win.  Despite ranking 29th in offensive rating at 108.8 and 30th in three-point shooting at 30.6%, they've managed to find ways to win. Memphis Grizzlies: Ja Morant continues to be a pivotal player, leading the team's high-paced offense. His playmaking and scoring abilities are crucial for the Grizzlies' success. Orlando Magic: Paolo Banchero has been impressive, recently recording 36 points, 11 rebounds, and five assists against the Hawks. Both teams played last night, but the Grizzlies had to travel and that always makes this spot more difficult. Plus Orland has been playing very well compared to the Grizzlies. I'll take the points at home with the Magic tonight. 

Friday's NBA Free Pick

PLAY ON: Knicks +7.5 

In this Oakland at Fort Wayne prediction, The Oakland Golden Grizzlies will travel to Indiana to take on the Purdue/Fort Wayne Mastodons. The Grizzlies are 12-15 and have won two straight games. The Mastodons are 18-10 on the season but have lost two straight games.The Golden Grizzlies are 9-7 in the Horizon League. They took the first game between the two earlier this season.  They are 9th in the Horizon League in points per game this season. They are 9th in field goal shooting and last in the league in 3-point shooting.  They ranked third in the Horizon League in points allowed per game. The Mastodons are 11-6 in Horizon League. They are first in the Horizon League in scoring this season. They are second in field goal shooting and second in 3-point shooting. Mastodons are ranked 8th in the league in points allowed per game. Oakland has won six of the last ten meetings and covered the spread in seven of ten. They are last in the Horizon League in 3-point shooting, just 9th in scoring and 9th in shooting. The Mastodons are first in the Horizon League in scoring, first in 3-point field goals made per game, and second in field goal shooting. Oakland has also failed to cover in five of its last six games. The Mastodons are also 11-1 at home this season while the Grizzlies are just 4-9 away from home.

Take Ft. Wayne. This is a FREE play!

Memphis came out last night against /Indiana and looked asleep at the proverbial wheel and lost by DDs to Indiana despite of being the superior side on paper. Meanwhile,, their opponents Orlando also played last night in Atlanta beating the Hawks as slight road chalk. From a rest advantage neither of these teams has an edge. From a matchup perspective the Grizzlies are the far superior side, and despite of Orlando being the superior ppg defensive side, the Grizzlies actually rank top 10 in defensive efficiency. Also from a SRS perspective the Grizzlies rank4th in the league with a 6.38 mark while the Magic rank 19th with a -1.86 mark. So the Grizzlies at -3 are viable wagers according to the SRS numbers.

Grizzlies are 4-0 SUATS this season vs Southeast division opponents and 9-4 ATS  overall as road favs. Orlando has failed to cover 15 of their L/24 home games and failed to cover 13 of 19 non conference affairs.

NBA team vs the money line - a very good team (+7 or better PPG diff.) against an average team (+/- 3 PPG diff.) after 42 or more games, after allowing 125 points or more are 26-4 since the 1997 season with the average ppg diff clicking in at 9.4 which easily qualifies on this ATS offering.

Play on the Grizzlies 

Friday NBA Free play. My selection is on Detroit minus the points over San Antonio at 8:30 pm ET on Friday.

We'll back the Pistons as they aim to stay hot out of the All-Star break, heading into San Antonio to face a Spurs squad dealing with major adversity. San Antonio took a significant hit with the news that Victor Wembanyama will miss the remainder of the season due to injury. While the Spurs managed to pull off a minor 'upset' over the Suns last night, that victory leaves them in a clear letdown spot in the second leg of a back-to-back.

Despite last night’s win, San Antonio had been struggling against the number, going just 2-5 ATS in its previous seven contests. Meanwhile, Detroit has quietly been one of the most profitable teams in the league over the past few weeks, going 6-1-1 ATS in its last eight games. Look for the Pistons to take advantage of a depleted and fatigued Spurs squad.

Take Detroit. Projected score: Detroit 118, San Antonio 108.