The Detroit Pistons (-252) are favored by 6.5 points as they host the Portland Trail Blazers (+209) at Little Caesars Arena. The Pistons (17-18) are currently 9th in the Eastern Conference, while the Blazers (12-22) are 13th in the West. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 ET and the game will be televised on KATU. Detroit is riding a three-game win streak and the over/under line for tonight’s game is 225.5 points. Portland improved to 12-22 this season with a 105-102 road win over the Bucks on Saturday. The Trail Blazers, who were +11.5 point underdogs, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread. Portland took control in the 2nd quarter, outscoring Milwaukee 26-20. After falling behind 76-75

The Phoenix Suns are in desperate need of a turnaround as they visit the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night. Having lost seven of their last eight games, the Suns find themselves mired in one of the roughest stretches of their season. Phoenix (15-18) began the season with an 8-1 record but has since faltered, going 7-17 over its last 24 games. Even with their core trio of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal largely healthy, the Suns have struggled to generate wins. In their latest setback, a 126-108 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Saturday, Durant and Booker combined for 45 points, 16 assists, and 15 rebounds. Beal, however, had a rough outing, scoring just eight points on 3-of-12

The No. 4 Duke Blue Devils welcome the surging Pitt Panthers to Cameron Indoor Stadium on Tuesday night for a high-stakes Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) clash. Both teams bring impressive winning streaks into the game, setting the stage for a thrilling encounter in Durham, N.C. The Blue Devils (12-2, 4-0 ACC) are riding an eight-game winning streak, including a dominant 89-62 win over SMU in their last outing. Despite head coach Jon Scheyer’s absence due to illness, Duke showed resilience under associate head coach Chris Carrawell. Freshman sensation Cooper Flagg has lived up to the hype, leading Duke in points (17.4), rebounds (8.4), assists (3.6), and blocks (1.3) per game. Flagg has scored 24 points in back-to-back games and grabbed

The Ohio State Buckeyes head to Minneapolis on Monday night to take on the Minnesota Golden Gophers in a Big Ten Conference matchup. Ohio State is hunting for its first conference road win, while Minnesota is determined to snap a three-game losing streak and secure its first league victory of the season. Coming off a tough loss, Ohio State coach Jake Diebler has emphasized the importance of learning from mistakes while building on the team’s strengths. The Golden Gophers have yet to win a conference game this season, but coach Ben Johnson is urging his team to stay focused on their daily improvement rather than external criticism. “There’s always going to be a certain narrative,” Johnson said. “It can’t impact