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PARLAY
- Portland @ Milwaukee – Over 228.0 – WIN
- New Orleans @ Phoenix – Over 233.0 – WIN
ODDS – $3.77
PORTLAND @ MILWAUKEE
Trailblazers Trends
- 1-4 ATS in last 5 games overall.
- 1-5 ATS in last 6 road games.
- 0-4-2 ATS in last 6 vs teams above .600.
- Over is 4-1 in last 5 vs teams above .600.
- Over is 6-2 in last 8 vs teams above .500.
Bucks Trends
- 11-5 ATS in last 16 vs teams below .400.
- Under is 4-0 in last 4 vs teams below .500.
Matchup Trends
- Home team is 6-2-1 ATS in the last 9 meetings.
- Under is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings.
- Trail Blazers are 3-12-1 ATS in the last 16 meetings.
- Trail Blazers are 0-4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Milwaukee.
WIN/LOSS
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Portland | 5 | 10 | 1-4 | 4-6 |
| Milwaukee | 10 | 3 | 3-1 | 7-2 |
SEASON POINTS +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Portland | 111.9 | 115.3 | -3.4 |
| Milwaukee | 118.5 | 109.0 | +9.5 |
PICKS ATS
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Portland | Over | Milwaukee |
| +11.5 | 228.0 | 137-129 |
Carmelo’s debut with Portland was a non-event of just 10 points on 4-of-14 shooting in Tuesday’s 115-104 loss to the Pelicans.
Milwaukee is rolling along with 5-straight wins and 9 of 10 after Wednesday’s 135-127 road win over the Hawks.
The Bucks play 12 of their next 15 games at home after opening the campaign by playing 10 of 14 on the road.
Lillard will again miss on Thursday while Hassan Whiteside and Anfernee Simons are questionable.
- The Trail Blazers have won the first quarter in each of their last 5 games.
- Giannis has recorded 4 assists or less in 5 of the Bucks’ last 6 games.
- Brook Lopez has scored 13+ points in 4 of the Bucks’ last 5 games.
OUR PICK – Over 228.0
NEW ORLEANS @ PHOENIX
Pelicans Trends
- 5-1 ATS in last 6 games overall.
- 3-7 ATS in last 10 vs teams above .500.
- Under is 6-1 in last 7 overall.
Suns Trends
- 5-1 ATS in last 6 vs teams below .500.
- 7-3 ATS in last 10 home games.
- 9-4 ATS in last 13 games overall.
- Over is 6-1 in last 7 overall.
- Over is 5-1 in last 6 home games.
Matchup Trends
- Over is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
- Pelicans are 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings in Phoenix.
- Pelicans are 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings.
- Favorite is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
- Road team is 9-3 ATS in the last 12 meetings.
WIN/LOSS
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| New Orleans | 5 | 9 | 4-4 | 1-5 |
| Phoenix | 7 | 6 | 5-4 | 2-2 |
SEASON POINTS +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| New Orleans | 115.6 | 118.9 | -3.3 |
| Phoenix | 115.0 | 110.4 | +4.6 |
PICKS ATS
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Phoenix | Over | New Orleans |
| -4.5 | 233.0 | 124-121 |
The Pelicans picking up after a slow start and are coming off their first back-to-back wins of the season. They’ll go for 3-straight and 5 of 7 when they open a 3-game road trip tonight.
New Orleans are still waiting for the debut of Zion (knee) but are getting back some other injured players and small forward Brandon Ingram (knee) returned to collect 21 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists in a 115-104 win over Portland.
The Suns have suffered back-to-back losses for the first time this season. The 85 points on Monday against Boston marked the Suns’ fewest total of the season and the 3rd time in the last 6 games they’ve given up 120+ points.
Like Overs.
- Frank Kaminsky has scored 15+ points in each of his last five appearances against the Pelicans.
- J.J. Redick has scored 18+ points in each of his last five appearances.
- Brandon Ingram has scored 25+ points in seven of his last eight appearances in night games.
OUR PICK – Over 233.0
