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Clippers In Search of Postseason

If the Los Angeles Clippers can continue to take advantage of teams currently out of the postseason mix, they could find themselves back in the playoffs.

The Clippers look to move into a tie for seventh in the Western Conference on Saturday night when they meet the Portland Trail Blazers, who will play their first game since losing leading scorer and rebounder Zach Randolph for the season.

Oddsmakers have made Portland -1 point spread favorites (NBA Odds) for todays game, the over/under has been set at 188 total points (View NBA Sports Books). Our public betting information shows that 75% of bets for this game have been placed on Los Angeles +1 (View NBA Bet Percentages).

Red Hot Spurs Can't Be Stopped

Considering they might open the playoffs on the road despite winning a division title, the Utah Jazz need to start showing they can consistently win away from home. There would be no better place to do it than San Antonio.

The Jazz haven't won there in more than eight years, and the red-hot Spurs have lost at home only once over the past two months heading into the finale of this season series on Friday.

Oddsmakers have made San Antonio -7.5 point spread favorites (NBA Odds) for todays game, the over/under has been set at 185 total points (View NBA Sports Books). Our public betting information shows that 66% of bets for this game have been placed on Utah +7.5 (View NBA Bet Percentages).

Eastern Conference Clash

The Toronto Raptors may play four of their next five games on the road, but they have their own home court on their minds.

The Atlantic Division-leading Raptors continue their push for home-court advantage in the playoffs and try for a rare win at the Verizon Center when they visit the first-place Washington Wizards on Friday.

Toronto (39-32) currently owns the third seed and the Southeast Division-leading Wizards (38-32) are fourth in the Eastern Conference playoff picture, but neither team is guaranteed of getting home-court advantage in a potential playoff series.

Oddsmakers have made Washington -4 point spread favorites (NBA Odds) for todays game, the over/under has been set at 210 total points (View NBA Sports Books). Our public betting information

Big Ben and Bulls Host Pistons

Aiming to be one the top teams in the Eastern Conference, the Chicago Bulls have a goal of finishing with fewer than 10 home losses. It won't be easy, though, considering the teams visiting the United Center this week.

The Bulls look to continue their push for home-court advantage in the playoffs on Thursday when they host the East-leading Detroit Pistons, who are coming off an improbable victory.

Oddsmakers have made Detroit -3.5 point spread favorites (NBA Odds) for todays game, the over/under has been set at 183.5 total points (View NBA Sports Books). Our public betting information shows that 54% of bets for this game have been placed on Detroit +3.5 (View NBA Bet Percentages).

Memphis Hasn't Given Up Yet

The Memphis Grizzlies turned in one of their best defensive performances against the NBA's top scorer in their last game. They hope a similar showing can give them back-to-back wins for the first time this season when they visit the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday.

Memphis (18-54) owns the league's worst record and will snap a streak of three straight postseason appearances, but the team hasn't given up just yet.

Oddsmakers have made Portland -7 point spread favorites (NBA Odds) for todays game, the over/under has been set at 194 total points (View NBA Sports Books). Our public betting information shows that 75% of bets for this game have been placed on Memphis