PICK:SAN ANTONIO SPURS +6.5 (-105)

I feel like an encounter between these two squads always ends up incredibly close, and incredibly high-scoring. Which, always surprises me because the Sacramento Kings are far and away the better team on paper. That said, with the Kings on a back-to-back, this could be a nice spot for San Antonio to win at home. I'll risk it for the biscuit and take both the Over to cash and the Spurs to cover.

PICK:CHICAGO BULLS +3.5 (-105)

I simply can't pass up an opportunity to fade the Pacers on the road (again). And while the Chicago Bulls are playing on a back-to-back this evening, they've proven multiple times in recent past that playing 2 games in 2 days doesn't stop them from putting points on the board (see Nov 22/23 & 26/27). Indiana is now 2-11 on the road – even if they bounce back here, I don't doubt that the Bulls will keep it close. I'm on Chicago to cover.

PICK:MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES +4 (-110)

The Grizzlies come into this game with all of the momentum in the world – having won 8 of their last 9 games while struggling with some team injuries, all of the value lies with Memphis in my opinion; especially now that Ja Morant is back. Having said that, the Mavericks also got Luka Doncic back on Saturday. In short, this could be anyone’s game friends, but I certainly think the Grizzlies will cover and I wouldn’t be surprised if they won outright.

PICK:ATLANTA HAWKS -4.5 (-112)

Both the Hawks and the Hornets play today's game on the end of a back-to -back, and while the Charlotte squad has managed to keep a lot of close games, I think the Hawks will cover the spread here. After watching Atlanta win consecutive encounters with the Cleveland Cavaliers by double digits, it's hard not to believe they can beat the Hornets by 5. I'm on the Hawks to cover tonight.