PREMIUM
Stephen Nover's NBA Saturday Spread Destroyer
(NBA) San Antonio vs. Houston,
Point Spread: 6.50 | -115.00 Houston (Home)
Result: Loss
Point Spread: 6.50 | -115.00 Houston (Home)
Result: Loss
Even a well-coached, veteran team such as the Spurs can be excused if they are anxious to finally get home. This marks the final game of the Spurs' annual "Rodeo Road Trip." They are 6-1 in their last seven games, all on the road.
The Rockets have covered the past six times at home versus San Antonio. Houston should have its confidence up, too, after overcoming a 21-point second-half deficit to defeat red-hot Portland on the road this past Thursday. The Spurs are just 4-9 ATS the past 13 times facing Houston.
Both James Harden and Dwight Howard are playing well. Harden is averaging 34.4 points in five games following All-Star break. Howard has posted five double-doubles in his last six games.
Timberwolves plus 5 at Pelicans
New Orleans could be in for a letdown facing the lowly Timberwolves after upsetting the Thunder at home on Thursday. The Pelicans are 7-13 ATS as chalk while the Timberwolves have covered 13 of their last 18 on the road when facing a foe with a winning home mark.
The Timberwolves are getting excellent play from big men Karl Anthony Towns, the likely Rookie of the Year, and Gorgui Dieng, who has hit 15 of 19 shots from the floor during the last two games. They can counter some of Anthony Davis' dominance. I like the Timberwolves' edge at point guard, too, with Ricky Rubio.
The Rockets have covered the past six times at home versus San Antonio. Houston should have its confidence up, too, after overcoming a 21-point second-half deficit to defeat red-hot Portland on the road this past Thursday. The Spurs are just 4-9 ATS the past 13 times facing Houston.
Both James Harden and Dwight Howard are playing well. Harden is averaging 34.4 points in five games following All-Star break. Howard has posted five double-doubles in his last six games.
Timberwolves plus 5 at Pelicans
New Orleans could be in for a letdown facing the lowly Timberwolves after upsetting the Thunder at home on Thursday. The Pelicans are 7-13 ATS as chalk while the Timberwolves have covered 13 of their last 18 on the road when facing a foe with a winning home mark.
The Timberwolves are getting excellent play from big men Karl Anthony Towns, the likely Rookie of the Year, and Gorgui Dieng, who has hit 15 of 19 shots from the floor during the last two games. They can counter some of Anthony Davis' dominance. I like the Timberwolves' edge at point guard, too, with Ricky Rubio.
