Pick 'n' Roll: Today's best NBA bets

Detroit Pistons at Dallas Mavericks (-8.5, 187)

The last time the Detroit Pistons tasted victory was Dec. 12, 2009. The Pistons were only one game under .500 at 11-12 and some thought new head coach John Kuester was an early candidate for coach of the year.

The overhauled Pistons now take a nine-game losing streak into Dallas, which marks the longest losing streak for the Pistons since the 1993-94 season, and they have lost those nine games by an average of 13 points.

"You go through spurts, and this is a bad spurt for us right now," Kuester said. "We're not doing a number of things well, and when it rains it pours. We've got to get back on the right track."

Last time these two teams met in November, Dirk Nowitzki had 25 points, six rebounds, five assists and two blocked shots in a 95-90 win at The Palace.

Detroit backers hope extra practice time between games will give the Pistons an edge, but it's unlikely the visitors will be able to keep up with the Mavs.

Pick: Mavericks


Golden State Warriors at Denver Nuggets (N/A)

The Denver Nuggets may be without their 1-2 scoring punch of Carmelo Anthony and Chauncey Billups in Tuesday night's home game against the Golden State Warriors.

Anthony, who has missed the last two games with a knee bruise, told reporters the injury is worse than what he originally thought, while Anthony also is listed as questionable with a groin injury after having missed seven of the last eight games.

Although both probably could play if pressed into action, a report from the Colorado Sports Desk said ''it is likely they will both get rest again before the high-key match up this Friday against Lebron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers.''

Denver also is without Chris ''Birdman'' Anderson, who went down with a severe ankle sprain and is listed as doubtful.

That's good news for Golden State, which is far from being Road Warriors this season. They are 3-7-1 ATS in their last 11 road games but have covered four of their last five games overall.

The Nuggets have lost four of their last five ATS and may be ripe for the picking as a shorthanded squad looking forward to a date with King James & Co.

Pick: Warriors