BEST BET
MILWAUKEE over *CLEVELAND by 1
Milwaukee has been taking a lot of grief for how their play has faltered after a hot start to the season, but what the public seems to be discounting is that most of their early wins came at home, while the later part of November and early December has seen the Bucks take a beating away from home – just like any young team lacking their best scorer would. Tonight is their opportunity to make the country take notice, facing a tired Cleveland team playing their eighth game in thirteen days. If Andrew Bogut can cause some chaos against a slow Cavaliers frontcourt, Brandon Jennings will be even more effective at creating offense. MILWAUKEE 94-93
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*ATLANTA over UTAH by 12
Atlanta is still rocking one of the best home records in the league, and while the Jazz aren’t your garden variety visitor prone to collapsing against a good opponent, they haven’t been impressive on the road, with a 3-6 SU & ATS record. The Hawks have the type of athletic frontcourt that can stifle the post-heavy Jazz offense and Atlanta’s home dominance will continue against a poor road team. ATLANTA 104-92
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WASHINGTON over *GOLDEN STATE by 6
The Wizards have been unable to execute this month, going 2-4 SU & ATS in their last six, losing their four games by an average margin of 2.3 points. At least tonight you can expect Gilbert Arenas to bust out his “A” game against his old team, in front of his old fans. Don’t forget that Antawn Jamison, finally healthy and effective, is an old Golden State alum as well. The Warriors have been unable to get anything going on the road, or at home, and now have the comfort of their head coach, Don Nelson, back on the sidelines to continue his ineffective reign of terror, for another embarrassing performance for one of the league’s best home crowds. WASHINGTON 116-110