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The Los Angeles Lakers return to Crypto.com Arena this Tuesday, February 24, looking to steady the ship after a frustrating 111-89 loss to the Boston Celtics. Despite that recent stumble, the Lakers remain atop the Pacific Division with a 34-22 record and currently sit fifth in the Western Conference. They are playing host to an Orlando Magic squad that arrives with plenty of momentum after a gritty 111-109 win over the Clippers just across the hall. This 10:30 PM tip-off catches both teams at critical junctures of their seasons as they fight for playoff positioning in their respective conferences. Orlando brings a 30-26 record into this matchup, currently leading the Southeast Division and holding the seventh spot in the Eastern

The San Antonio Spurs travel to Little Caesars Arena on Monday, February 23, 2026 for a matchup with the Detroit Pistons that’s priced as close to a coin flip as it gets. With Detroit laying just 1.5 points at home and the moneylines sitting near even, this game projects as a possession-by-possession battle where late execution and free-throw math can decide both the winner and the cover. In tight spreads like this, the handicap usually comes down to three things: which team takes care of the ball, which team wins the rebounding margin, and which team can generate efficient offense without needing a hot three-point night. If either side controls those “quiet edges,” -1.5/+1.5 becomes less about variance and more

The Sacramento Kings head to FedExForum on Monday, February 23, 2026 for a road matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies, and the number is telling you this is a game Memphis is expected to control. The Grizzlies are laying multiple possessions at home, a price that typically reflects a clear edge in two areas: the ability to dictate tempo and the ability to win the “possession battle” with rebounding and turnover pressure. This matchup also comes with a classic betting question: does the favorite have the shot quality and defensive consistency to separate for long stretches, or does the underdog have enough shooting and late-game pace to keep the margin within reach? In NBA spreads around five points, it often comes

The Utah Jazz head to Toyota Center on Monday, February 23, 2026 to face the Houston Rockets in a matchup that oddsmakers have priced as a potential mismatch. Houston is laying a massive number at home, which tells you the market expects the Rockets to control the game script early and coast late. Big spreads create two very different betting conversations. First, can the favorite play a clean, focused 48 minutes, or do you end up with the classic backdoor cover when the game slows down and benches take over? Second, what kind of pace does the favorite actually want when it is up 12 to 18 points for most of the night, and how does that affect the total?