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Sunday night in Texas gives us a Western Conference matchup that’s more about betting angles than playoff implications. The New Orleans Pelicans head to the Frost Bank Center to face the San Antonio Spurs at 7:30 PM ET. New Orleans enters this game as a massive underdog, struggling for consistency on both ends, while San Antonio is a home-court powerhouse, catching rhythm against soft opponents and tightening things up defensively. The Spurs are laying -12.5 at home, with the total set at 239 — a high number suggesting a pace-up game, questionable defense, or both. The Pelicans have failed to cover consistently on the road and are priced at +479 ML, signaling market skepticism about their ability to compete wire

Sunday night’s late-game slate features a mismatch on paper as the Brooklyn Nets travel to the Intuit Dome to face the Los Angeles Clippers. Tipoff is set for 10:00 PM ET. The Clippers are hefty -9.0 favorites (-109), while the Nets are catching +9.0 (-113). Moneyline bettors will find LA at -366, with Brooklyn priced at +293. The spread suggests a comfortable win is expected for the home team, but double-digit games in today’s NBA are rarely stress-free covers. Brooklyn continues to search for identity, especially on the offensive end, while the Clippers are pushing to climb the Western standings. Los Angeles has been dominant at home this season, and bettors will have to decide if the number is justified

The Miami Heat visit the Phoenix Suns this Sunday for a cross-conference battle at the Mortgage Matchup Center. Tipoff is set for 9:00 PM ET in what oddsmakers expect to be a tight contest, with Phoenix currently laying -3.0 (-111) at home. The total is set at 229.5, signaling a fast-paced matchup or at least efficient half-court scoring on both ends. The Heat come in as short dogs at +122 ML, while the Suns are priced at -149 ML to win outright. Both teams are fighting for seeding leverage. The Heat are trying to build momentum after a rocky road stretch, while Phoenix is still rounding into form after some inconsistency with their starting lineup. The spread is short, the

Sunday night’s slate features a near pick’em in the East as the Dallas Mavericks visit the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum. Tipoff is at 7:00 PM ET, and the market has this one tight: Milwaukee is a slight -1.0 (-111) favorite, with Dallas sitting at +1.0 (-111). Both moneylines are essentially coin flips — Bucks -118, Mavericks -104 — and the total is set at 220.5, signaling a controlled pace and two efficient, half-court-oriented teams. This isn’t a game bettors can approach lightly. It’s a premium matchup between two playoff-caliber squads that bring different strengths. You’ve got superstar playmakers on both ends, tempo control, and real questions around late-game execution. In short: it’s a sharp spot. Below are the current