Time: 8 p.m. ET
Reasoning: The Mavericks have won nine straight in the series and have held the Pelicans to 95.4 points per game during that run. Should we see a Dallas blowout here, I think it will only help the under. The same goes for New Orleans' improved defensive play, as the Pelicans have allowed just 90.0 ppg over their last two. Both teams played on Tuesday and, looking at past results, you'll see that New Orleans is giving up 91.0 ppg in five contests following no rest and Dallas is allowing 96.2 ppg in four tilts in that same scenario. Both figures are far below the defensive averages when there is rest between games. The average scores seen by this officiating crew of Zach Zarba, Leroy Richardson and Matt Boland are 194.0, 201.1 and 206.6, respectively. The Mavs scored only 43 after halftime on Tuesday on 34.9% shooting. Dirk Nowitzki went 4-for-17 from the field while Monta Ellis shot 1-of-11 and finished with two points while he played through nagging pain in his shooting arm. Tyson Chandler also has fallen off in his last two, averaging just 3.5 points after producing 14.3 ppg in his previous six contests.
Play: San Antonio -10 -110
Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
Reasoning: I think New York is going to get blown out tonight. The Knicks have lost nine straight and are giving up 104.1 ppg on the road. They've dropped 10 straight on the road and could be without Carmelo Anthony (knee) tonight. If he's out New York will have just two players (Amar'e Stoudemire and J.R. Smith) who average double digits in scoring. The Spurs average 104.3 ppg at home and they should destroy the Knicks on the glass and bomb them from behind the arc. Tim Duncan has posted a double-double or triple-double in four straight games.
Record: 223-170-8 (56.7%)
Bankroll: +117.62%
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