Boston Celtics (35-12) at Orlando Magic (17-29)
The Celtics are looking for a 10th straight win on Tuesday when they head to Orlando but injuries are starting to mount. Smart has been ruled out with an injury sustained in their 2 pt over the Raptors on Sunday. Brogdon is also out and Robert Williams is questionable. So this will open up playing time for White and Pritchard in the backcourt. Winning on the road hasn't been an issue for Boston as they've won 6 on the trot and will be favoured to make it 7 in this matchup.
The Magic are back at home on Tuesday and will be coming off a disappointing 20 pt loss against the Wizards. However, Orlando has one of the best records against Boston this year with 2 wins out of the 3 matchups. They've also been very good at home lately with 7 wins in their last 10. Markelle Fultz comes off 23 pts and should enjoy a favourable matchup without Smart on the court as well.
With Boston suffering a few injuries and the Magic playing well against them this year, Orlando looks like good value to cover. They're also 8-3 ATS at home and only lost by 6 pts in the previous matchup at this venue in late October.
Stadium Record
Orlando are 7-3 in their last 10 at home. Boston are 4-1 ATS in Orlando.
Head to Head Record
The Celtics are 8-2 in the last 10 but the Magic have won the last 2 games.
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Atlanta Hawks (24-23) at Chicago Bulls (21-24)
The Hawks winning streak ended on Sunday as they went down to the lowly Hornets by 4 pts. It was extra disappointing considering they held a 19 pt lead at one stage. Despite the loss, Dejounte Murray was impressive for the home side with 26 pts and Hunter added 25. They have won their last 4 road games so they should head to Chicago with confidence they can bounce back. In team news, Okongwu and Bogdanovic are both questionable but that shouldn't impact their starting 5.
The Bulls are back in the US after showcasing the NBA in Paris. They thrashed the Pistons 126-108 on Friday and it was all about the Bulls star duo. LaVine scored a game-high 30 pts and DeRozan provided 26 pts as well. They'll now look to build on this momentum against the Hawks and should be keen for 3 straight wins. In lineup news, their starting 5 shouldn't change from the Paris game.
Both meetings this season have been decided by under 3 pts but the Bulls should get the job done at home. They're 5-2 in their last 7 home games and have beaten the Hawks in 4 of the last 5 in Chicago.
Stadium Record
Chicago hold a 3-2 record in their last 5 home games. Atlanta are just 1-4 at this venue in their last 5 games.
Head to Head Record
The season series is locked at 1-1 and they've both won 5 games against each other since late 2019.
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Memphis Grizzlies (31-15) at Sacramento Kings (26-19)
After a long winning streak, the Grizzlies have now lost 2 games as favourites against the Lakers/Suns. On Saturday, they lost to the Lakers by 1 and on Monday, the Suns upset them 112-110. So there should be a lot of motivation to get back to their winning ways as they're road-trip continues with the next 3 games on the road. Ja Morant will be the key against Fox and he comes off 27 pts against the Suns.
The Kings had their winning streak snapped by the undermanned 76ers on Sunday in the 129-127 result. However, De'Aaron Fox finished with 31 pts and almost got his side over the line. The Kings have been good at home with 6 wins in their last 10 so they'll be coming off a bit of confidence as they host the Grizz. Their squad is also looking healthy for this matchup as there are no major injuries to report.
Games involving the Kings are usually high scoring and the betting trends are saying the same. They're 6-2 against the Over in their last 8 and 5-1 at home against the Grizzlies.
Stadium Record
Sacramento are 6-4 in their last 10 at home. Memphis are 4-1 at this venue in their last 5.
Head to Head Record
Since 2020, the Grizzlies are 8-2 in this matchup.
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