Essentially the same situation we faced two days ago and I’m again looking to fade Detroit here. I think they’re the worst team in the NBA and should be getting more than 2.5 points against an increasingly healthy Orlando side.
Detroit have been absolutely woeful on the road this season, going just 2-14 straight up and 6-10 ATS. Even with all the injuries they’ve faced so far, Orlando are still a competent 8-8 straight up and ATS at home.
Vucevic and Fournier both had very impressive performances last time out and the matchups look set for them to do the same here. Detroit’s offense is lacklustre to say the least and I don’t think they’ve got enough to pull off the upset here.
The Wizards have just had consecutive wins over two of the NBA’s most overrated teams, so public perception is pretty high on them right now. Especially after an overtime win against the Lakers yesterday, this is a very poor scheduling spot.
The Clippers are finally getting healthy again and they should be motivated after a poor loss to Brooklyn last time out. Given Washington’s lack of quality wing depth, this also looks like a perfect matchup for Kawhi and PG.
They’ve got the quality perimeter defenders to at least limit Beal and Westbrook, while the Wizards aren’t stopping anyone on the other end. I’m not sure they’ll be able to sustain it the whole way, but I’d expect the Clippers to start fast here.