darrell,

1-1 last night. Three picks tonight.

My NBA Power Rankings are here.

Good luck , darrell!

****ORLANDO -3 over Boston (7:05 Eastern)

The Magic have been playing well recently, going 3-1 SU/ATS their last four games. Tonight, they catch the Celtics off a mind blowing come-from-behind loss to the Heat, playing their third game in the past four nights and seventh game in the past 11. While the Celtics have gone 2-4 ATS as road underdogs of three points or less, the Magic are a solid 6-2 as home favorites in that range. The Celtics are 0-4 SU and 1-3 ATS in the last four times they played a road game after having played the previous day. And, Orlando is 12-2 ATS as a home favorite of 6 or less points. I like the Magic here for four stars.

**Dallas +1 over WASHINGTON (7:05 Eastern)

Washington comes into this one as a slight home favorite here. Dallas is 8-4-0 ATS their last twelve visits to Washington and they come into this one off a 95-81 win against the Rockets, a game where they were 4-point favorites. Dallas has stepped up their D in their last five games, allowing 86.4 ppg in that time. While Washington has played well on offense, their defense has been rotten, allowing 107.8 ppg on 46.9% shooting in their last five. Against the Mavs, that's gonna hurt. Dallas is the pick for two stars.

**LA CLIPPERS -11 over Philadelphia (10:35 Eastern)

We've been banking by fading the Sixers of late and this is another tough spot for a team that doesn't play any defense. This is a long road trip for the 76ers, and they play their 3rd game in 4 nights here (at Seattle Thursday, a 102-98 loss). The 76ers defense has been awful. They've allowed 100+ points in there lats 13 of 16 games! Allen Iverson will miss at least 3 more games with a sprained and bruised right foot. And they take on a talented Clippers team that is rested and was just embarrassed on national TV at Phoenix 126-95. And, the Clips have same season revenge on their minds against the Sixers as Philly beat them 109-103 back in Janurary. Take the Clip Joint minus the points here for two stars.