At 8:30 ET, the Dallas Mavericks (-288) will host the Portland Trail Blazers (+236) in a Western Conference matchup. The Mavericks are favored by 7.5 points, and the over/under line is set at 220. This game will be played at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, and it can be seen on KATU. The Trail Blazers improved to 13-23 on the season with a 119-100 win over the Pelicans on Wednesday. Portland, who entered the game as +2 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread. The combined score of 219 points fell just short of the O/U line of 223.5. Portland took control early, outscoring New Orleans 40-24 in the 1st quarter and 35-18 in the 2nd. They

AMZN will be covering this AFC North matchup between the Ravens and Steelers, with the Ravens favored at -530 on the money line. The game, which kicks off at 8:00 ET on Saturday, January 11th, is being played at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore. The Ravens are -9.5 point favorites, and the over/under line is set at 45.5 points. After ending the regular season on a four-game losing streak, the Steelers bounced back with a 18-10 win over the Falcons in week 1 of the playoffs. Pittsburgh entered the game as 4-point underdogs, but they managed to get the win and cover the spread. The combined score of 28 points fell short of the 43-point line, marking the second straight

The Chargers are favored on the road as they take on the Texans in an AFC wild card round matchup. The game, set for 4:30 ET on Saturday, January 11th at NRG Stadium in Houston, will be broadcast on CBS. The Chargers’ money line odds are -160, while the Texans’ money line odds are +134. The Chargers are -3 point favorites, and the over/under line is at 43.5 points. The Chargers closed the regular season with three straight wins, including a 34-20 victory over the Raiders in week 18. This put them at 11-6, good for 2nd in the AFC West and 5th in the conference. Against the spread, they went 12-4-1, including 11-2 as favorites. Their O/U record was

The Orlando Magic may have their star forward Paolo Banchero back on the court Thursday as they host the surging Minnesota Timberwolves. Banchero, who has been sidelined since Oct. 30 with a torn right oblique, hinted at his return on social media earlier this week. While listed as questionable for the game, he has reportedly been cleared to play and could make his much-anticipated return either against Minnesota or in Friday’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Despite missing key players like Banchero, Jalen Suggs, and Franz Wagner, the Magic showcased their depth in a 103-94 victory over the New York Knicks on Monday. Cole Anthony stepped up with 24 points as a starter, while Wendell Carter Jr. provided a season-high