The Heat have an advantage that makes them a threat in pretty much any game they participate in and the is their defense. The Heat own the third best scoring defense in the NBA giving up just 105.5 points per game. Miami also sits third in opponent field goal percentage. Can this defensive prowess have enough of an impact versus the gunslingers on GSW? Sportsbook believe not as they opened the Warriors at -14!

These two teams last met on January 29th in Los Angeles with the Sixers defeating the Lakers 121-105 to produce an easy cover as a 7.5 point favorite. Philly led by as much as 24 points in game where the Lakers did not have LeBron James. Can LA return the favor handing the Sixers a home loss? Or, stay within 7 to cover and hand our bookie a loss? Franks breaks it down and gives his NBA pick.

Houston’s secret recipe for beating OKC isn’t exactly a secret. James Harden has scored 30 points in 28 consecutive games, which doesn’t quite sound as impressive as it actually is. Can Harden counter his high usage brother, Russel Westbrook? KC has your NBA prediction

The Philadelphia 76ers host the Denver Nuggets Friday night at the Wells Fargo Center. Tip-off for the game is set for 7 PM ET and the game can be viewed on NBA TV. The sportsbooks have opened the Sixers as a -4.5 favorite on the point spread line with an O/U line of 228.5. Denver easily dispatched Philadelphia back in late January wining by 16 at home 126-110. However, the Nuggets are a much different team on the road. See who our handicapper is taking.

The Minnesota Timberwolves visit the New Orleans Pelicans in an interesting Friday night NBA game. Tip off for the match is set for 9:30 PM ET at the Smoothie King Center with the TV coverage by FSN. The betting board lists the Pelicans as a -5 home fav and the total line posted at 233.5 . Handicapper Kyle Cash breaks down the game and offers his point spread pick.

The San Antonio Spurs fresh off a 39-point loss to the Warriors last night get right back on the hardcourt visit the Trail Blazers tonight in Portland. The Blazers listed as a -5 to -5.5 spread favorites at most betting sites may be undervalued considering the confidence level beating the Spurs suffered in Oakland. NBA prognosticator Keith Franks believes that rest will also come into play. Get his NBA pick>>>

With the trade deadline looming it’s anyone’s guess who will be in the line-up tonight when the Lakers meet the Celtics in Boston. NBA prognosticator Kyle Cash takes a stab at it with his entertaining preview of tonight’s game. Get his pick on the projected winner versus the point spread line.

Payback was sweet for an earlier loss by the Bucks, crushing the Wizards on the road by 16 points in a rematch just four days ago. The sportsbooks have Milwaukee as a large -11.5 home favorite, but is that enough? The Bucks have won by double digits in 15 of their last 17 victories. Read on to get our capper’s NBA pick.

The Spurs hit the road to Oakland to take on the Warriors in NBA play on Wednesday night. The oddsmakers have listed the host Golden State as an -11 point spread favorite with the total line on the board at 232.5 points. Tip-off for tonight’s game at Oracle Arena is set for 10:30 ET PM and will be televised on ESPN. Check out our cappers pick on this game.

Raptors Point Guard Kyle Lowry is listed as doubtful for this game due to a lower back injury. Lowry was held out of the Raptors’ last game against Los Angeles. For Philadelphia, Forward Wilson Chandler is out due to a quadriceps injury and is not expected back until the end of the month. Is Lowry an underrated factor in this match against a Sixers team that is a power at home?