The Kings have won only three of their last seven games, but Utah has won only two of their last seven and they are laying a big number here. Yes, the Kings are on a B2B here, but we just don’t think this big number is justified and LA has a great chance to win here. Utah has never beaten the Kings, who are 4-0 lifetime, and they have won the last two visits here by multiple goals.

Portland has won three straight so they may come in overconfident, even though two of those wins were against the Pacers and Nets. Their last win was impressive at Minnesota, but the Timberwolves have been a flawed team this season. Denver is not a flawed team, and we think Portland walks into a buzzsaw tonight. The last time these teams met, the Nuggets won by 50+. We think they match up well. Portland has some key injuries today, while Denver is relatively healthy. We see a double-digit win here.

3 Unit Play. Take #822 Kansas over St. John’s (5:15p.m., Sunday, March 22 CBS) Coach Pitino and the Red Storm went out in the round of 32 last year against a hall of fame coach and I see history repeating itself on Sunday. Kansas has player issues but they have talent and I do not see them getting run out of the gym against this St. John’s team. The Red Storm played in a weaker conference, and they are not prepared for the NCAA Tournament since they do not shoot it well from the field. St. Johns is good defensively, but they are just not the same team away from MSG. Kansas will be up for the challenge and I see them taking this one down to the wire and coming out on top.