1* NBA - Hornets/Bulls FREE PICK on Bulls -4.5

Dallas has lost two straight games and five of its past seven and according to my projections are being over rated here tonight. Note: Mavs Shooting guard Kyrie Irving (foot) and Tim Hardaway Jr. (back) are listed as questionable to play against Utah and if they do will be less than 100%. Utah has won three of its past five games, including a 118-113 overtime victory over the visiting Portland Trail Blazers as they playing all round tougher hoops by not depending on their two top scorers, ( Markkanen (23.7 points per game) and Jordan Clarkson (17.8) who are once again expected out tonight)

DALLAS is 4-13 ATS as a home favorite of 6.5 to 12 points over the last 2 seasons.

UTAH is 35-14 ATS  when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. Hardy is 17-5 ATS against Southwest division opponents as the coach of UTAH

NBA  Underdogs (UTAH) - off a win against a division rival, in December games are 42-17 ATS L/5 seasons for a 71% conversion rate for bettors.

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