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Houston Rockets logo HOU @ Washington Wizards logo WAS Mon, Mar 2 • 7:00 PM ET
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Houston Rockets logo Washington Wizards logo u224.5 (-110)
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Pick made: 9 hours ago
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Jason Wilson
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This is a pretty low total, but that hasn't stopped the Rockets from hitting Unders with regularity. This is a Top-4 defensive team that plays at the second-slowest pace in the NBA. The Wizards play a more hectic style because they have to. Their offense is a Bottom-5 unit, and their paltry defense won't much matter against Houston's plodding tempo.

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Kyshawn George u11.5 Points Scored (-120)
Projection 9.92 (Under)
Best Odds
Pick made: 37 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The Wizards have been the 3rd-lowest scoring offense in the league over the last 15 games while at home.. The matchup against the Houston Rockets is a challenging one for threes; the opposition's starting PFs have posted the lowest three percentage in the NBA this year (21.7%).. The Houston Rockets have played at the most lethargic pace in the league over the last 20 games away from their home stadium, which should lead to fewer opportunities for the Washington Wizards.
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Boston Celtics logo BOS @ Milwaukee Bucks logo MIL Mon, Mar 2 • 7:30 PM ET
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Kevin Porter Jr. logo
Kevin Porter Jr. u19.5 Points Scored (-125)
Projection 16.1 (Under)
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Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 5 out of 5
The matchup vs. Boston is a challenging one for scoring; when the Boston Celtics are away from home, the opposition's starting SGs have compiled the 4th-lowest FG% in the league this year (38.1%).. The 5th-slowest pace offense in the NBA over the last 15 games has been the Bucks.. The Celtics have played at the least up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA this year, which ought to reduce opportunities for the Milwaukee Bucks.. The Milwaukee Bucks rank as the worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce additional chances for scoring and assists).. The matchup against the Boston Celtics is a difficult one for getting to the foul line; the opposition's starting SGs have attempted just 2.0 foul shots per game this year (6th-least in the league).
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Kyle Kuzma logo
Kyle Kuzma u13.5 Points Scored (-136)
Projection 11 (Under)
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Pick made: 2 hours ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The 5th-slowest pace offense in the NBA over the last 15 games has been the Bucks.. The Celtics have played at the least up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA this year, which ought to reduce opportunities for the Milwaukee Bucks.. The Milwaukee Bucks rank as the worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce additional chances for scoring and assists).
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Denver Nuggets logo DEN @ Utah Jazz logo UTA Mon, Mar 2 • 9:00 PM ET
1 Computer Pick
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Julian Strawther logo
Julian Strawther u10.5 Points Scored (-120)
Projection 8.93 (Under)
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 hours ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The Nuggets check in as the 3rd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA away from their home court this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate further chances for scoring and assists).
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LA Clippers logo LAC @ Golden State Warriors logo GS Mon, Mar 2 • 10:00 PM ET
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De'Anthony Melton logo
De'Anthony Melton u15.5 Points Scored (-106)
Projection 13.94 (Under)
Best Odds
Pick made: 1 hours ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The Warriors rank as the 9th-least efficient shooting team in the NBA this year.. This year when they are at home, the opposition's starting SGs have scored 11.4 points per game (fewest in the league) vs. the LA Clippers, resulting in a tough matchup for offensive productivity.. The Warriors have played at the 8th-least up-tempo pace in the league over the last 5 games while on their home court.. The Golden State Warriors will likely see a decline in opportunities in this game from being pitted against the 3rd-most sluggish tempo team in the league this year (the Clippers).
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Kawhi Leonard logo
Kawhi Leonard u28.5 Points Scored (-125)
Projection 25.91 (Under)
Best Odds
Pick made: 1 hours ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The Clippers have played at the 3rd-least up-tempo pace in the league this year.. The LA Clippers are expected to see a decline in opportunities today from facing the 8th-slowest pace home team in the league over the last 5 games (the Golden State Warriors).. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and result in additional chances for scoring and assists, but the Clippers grade out 2ndworst in in the league with only 9.4 offensive boards per game this year.. The matchup vs. Golden State is a hard one for getting to the foul line; the opposition's starting PFs have attempted a mere 3.1 free throws per game this year when the Golden State Warriors are playing at home (9th-least in the NBA).
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