PICK:LOS ANGELES LAKERS -13 (-104)

Los Angeles Lakers @ Utah Jazz 🟩 Pick: Lakers −13 (−105) Confidence: 💪 74 3Q Edge: 🔶 ④ Strong Edge 4Q Edge: 🔷 ④ Strong Edge Projected Score: 🎯 LAL 124 — UTA 108 Insight: 💡 Utah’s injury collapse creates severe defensive breakdowns; Lakers hold major efficiency and depth edges.

PICK:GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS -10 (-116)

🏀 Golden State Warriors −10 💪 Confidence: 67 📊 Predicted Score: GSW 123 – NOP 108 3Q Edge: 4 (Good) 4Q Edge: 4 (Good) 💬 Insight: New Orleans’ turnover rate and defensive inconsistency create separation opportunities for a high-efficiency offense.

PICK:DALLAS MAVERICKS +3.5 (-108)

🏀 Dallas Mavericks +3.5 💪 Confidence: 64 📊 Predicted Score: POR 108 – DAL 113 3Q Edge: 2 (Slight) 4Q Edge: 3 (Moderate) 💬 Insight: Dallas projects to close better with stronger spacing and shot creation, making them a live home underdog.

PICK:NEW YORK KNICKS -5.5 (-115)

🏀 Miami Heat @ New York Knicks ✅ Pick: Knicks −5.5 💪 Confidence: 68 Projected Score: NYK 118 – MIA 108 3Q Edge: +5.2 (⑤ Strong) 4Q Edge: +4.7 (④ Moderate) Insight: Defensive structure and late-game spacing support steady Knicks momentum.

PICK:MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES -11.5 (-115)

🏀 Sacramento Kings @ Minnesota Timberwolves ✅ Pick: Minnesota −11.5 💪 Confidence: 72 Projected Score: MIN 124 – SAC 106 3Q Edge: +4.4 (④ Moderate) 4Q Edge: +7.2 (⑥ Elite) Insight: Defensive pressure and late-game physicality push Minn into a double-digit win.

PICK:MILWAUKEE BUCKS -10 (-102)

🏀 Charlotte Hornets @ Milwaukee Bucks ✅ Pick: Milwaukee −10 💪 Confidence: 71 Projected Score: MIL 126 – CHA 111 3Q Edge: +5.5 (⑤ Strong) 4Q Edge: +5.1 (⑤ Strong) Insight: Spacing and shooting efficiency give the Bucks multi-quarter advantage.

PICK:HOUSTON ROCKETS -8 (-111)

🏀 Portland Trail Blazers @ Houston Rockets ✅ Pick: Houston −8 💪 Confidence: 70 Projected Score: HOU 121 – POR 106 3Q Edge: +3.9 (④ Moderate) 4Q Edge: +5.7 (⑤ Very Strong) Insight: Houston’s physicality and rebounding create steady second-half separation.

PICK:GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS +2.5 (+102)

🏀 Golden State Warriors @ San Antonio Spurs ✅ Pick: Golden State +2.5 💪 Confidence: 62 Projected Score: GSW 119 – SAS 115 3Q Edge: +3.6 (④ Moderate) 4Q Edge: +2.1 (③ Light) Insight: Spurs’ defensive volatility matches poorly with the Warriors’ tempo surges.

PICK:PHOENIX SUNS -4.5 (-108)

Indiana Pacers @ Phoenix Suns — 9:00 PM ET ✔️ Pick: Phoenix −4.5 💪 Confidence: 63 Projected Score: PHX 114 – IND 107 3Q Edge: +2.7 (③ Moderate) 4Q Edge: +3.4 (③ Moderate) $15 → $29.30 Insight: Orlando dictated tempo from the opening tip. Their defensive pressure made New York uncomfortable all night. The Magic steadily widened the gap and never let the Knicks back in the game.

PICK:ATLANTA HAWKS -2.5 (-102)

Atlanta Hawks @ Utah Jazz — 9:00 PM ET ✔️ Pick: Atlanta −2.5 💪 Confidence: 58 Projected Score: ATL 112 – UTA 108 3Q Edge: +2.2 (② Light) 4Q Edge: +2.9 (③ Moderate) $15 → $29.30 Insight: Boston overwhelmed Memphis with superior efficiency. Their ball movement created clean looks every possession. The defense smothered Memphis, turning this into a blowout early.

PICK:ORLANDO MAGIC +3.5 (+102)

Orlando Magic @ New York Knicks 7:00 PM ET ✅ Pick: Orlando +3.5 💪 Confidence: 69 📊 Projected Score: NYK 112 – ORL 110 ③ 3Q Edge: +3.0 ④ 4Q Edge: +3.6 💬 Defensive rotations and bench energy keep Orlando within striking range deep into the 4th.

PICK:BOSTON CELTICS -7.5 (-106)

Boston Celtics vs Memphis Grizzlies 7:30 PM ET ✅ Pick: Boston −7.5 💪 Confidence: 70 📊 Projected Score: BOS 118 – MEM 106 ④ 3Q Edge: +4.1 ⑤ 4Q Edge: +5.2 💬 Defensive execution and rebounding dominance give Boston a comfortable second-half separation path.

PICK:PHOENIX SUNS -2 (-104)

Phoenix Suns @ Dallas Mavericks 8:30 PM ET ✅ Pick: Phoenix -2 💪 Confidence: 71 📊 Projected Score: PHX 115 – DAL 111 ④ 3Q Edge: +4.4 ⑤ 4Q Edge: +5.9 💬 The Suns’ depth and ball movement project late-game control as Dallas struggles to match pace defensively.

PICK:UNDER 230.5 (-109)

Lakers @ Thunder (Total: Under 231.5 9:30 PM ET) ✅ Pick: Under 230.5 💪 Confidence: 72 📊 Projected Total: 226.3 ③ 3Q Edge: −2.6 (Under suppression) ④ 4Q Edge: −3.8 (Under suppression) 💬 Decreasing possessions and reduced pace in the 3Q and 4Q align with a clear Under trajectory.

PICK:OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER -7 (-104)

Oklahoma City Thunder vs Los Angeles Lakers 9:30 PM ET ✅ Pick: Oklahoma City −7 💪 Confidence: 68 📊 Projected Score: OKC 126 – LAL 108 ④ 3Q Edge: +4.9 ⑤ 4Q Edge: +5.5 💬 Explosive transition runs and consistent tempo spikes favor OKC’s double-digit projection.

PICK:DENVER NUGGETS -3 (-112)

Denver Nuggets @ LA Clippers 10:00 PM ET ✅ Pick: Denver −3 💪 Confidence: 69 📊 Projected Score: DEN 118 – LAC 108 ④ 3Q Edge: +3.8 ④ 4Q Edge: +4.2 💬 Jokic’s consistency and Denver’s transition control generate steady 3Q/4Q scoring margins.