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HEAT @ THUNDER O206.5 -108 *5* BEST BET
Big consensus on this one here - minimum 210 points scored here tonight. The Heat have turned it on winning 6 of last 7, scoring 102 or more in each win. They coasted through the first half of the season and it appears they have now decided to play basketball. This is also a revenge game for the Heat after Durant and co. came into Miami earlier in the season and knocked them off 112-95. The Thunder are playing like the best team in basketball, and that they may just be. They average 106.8 ppg at home and have an overall record of 23-3. Neither team disappoints here tonight!
Score Prediction: Heat 106 - Thunder 107
NUGGETS @ BUCKS OVER 204.5 *3*
These teams play to high scoring games when matched up. They have played three games since Feb 2013, the lowest total was 210 - the others were 223, 216. Denver is playing ZERO defense right now, allowing 112, 117, 119, 126, and 117 over their past 5 games. Meanwhile for the season they are seeing an average of 210.2 points on the road. The Bucks have had some struggles offensively, but their defense has been porous all season allowing 100+ overall, at home, and over their last 5 games. Additionally the Bucks have put some points up of late with 104, 98, 100, 101, 102, 117 coming in 6 of their past 10 games.
Score Prediction: Nuggets 108 - Bucks 102
ROCKETS +1 -106 *2*
Houston is on a back to back here but should be well rested coming off the All Star break as well as a fairly easy game in LA last night. The Rockets have beat the Warriors in 7 of their last 8 meetings. They are playing their best basketball of the season, with now 8 straight wins in impressive fashion. They are scoring at will and this Warriors team will not get in their way of doing so again tonight.