NBA 

Bucks -8 over Pistons

It may not seem possible but the Pistons current form and season prospectus have both dropped down there in the gutter right alongside the Nets. They may only finish higher than the Nets because they got off to a little better start, but from here to the bitter, bitter end they may not win any more games than the Nets. They really don’t do anything very well and are currently projected to score only 89.2 ppg and lose by 5.7 versus an average NBA team (proprietary numbers and formulas of course). The Bucks are the diametrically opposed opposite with far better projections, 101.5 and +6.5 versus an average NBA team. All things considered I see this one Bucks 104-86.

Jazz -5 over Clippers

Same scene, different venue. There is simply no comparison of the way these two teams are playing or are headed. The Clippers seemed to lose heart and function when it was determined Blake Griffin would not play at all this year. The Jazz continue to play very hard and very well, even through the time they had to make it without Boozer and/or Williams. The Jazz were the team that started the season with a long injury list and had guys off and on the list for two months, but right now they are one of the healthiest teams in the league while others are limping into the All Star break with hopes of recovery during the short vacation. This one is a mismatch and I see it Jazz 108-92.

Best of Luck, Key