If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Thursday when the Portland Trail Blazers and the Denver Nuggets meet at Pepsi Center.
Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Trail Blazers outscored the Pacers by 10 points to earn a hard-fought 107-105 victory on Wednesday. The Trail Blazers failed to cover the 10-point spread, while the 212 points made it OVER the posted total of 208.
Brandon Roy netted a game-high 28 points, and Lyle Aldridge added 21 points and seven rebounds.
Chauncey Billups dropped 34 points to lead Denver in its 100-95 loss to Detroit on Tuesday night.
Detroit covered as 3.5-point home favorites as the game played over the 189-point total posted by oddsmakers.
Current streak:
Portland has won 3 straight games.
Denver has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Portland: 38-22 SU, 31-29 ATS
Denver: 39-22 SU, 33-27-1 ATS
Portland most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Minnesota are 4-6
After playing Indiana are 3-7
After a win are 7-3

Denver most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Utah are 7-3
After playing Detroit are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
Portland is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Portland's last 12 games when playing on the road against Denver
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Portland's last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Portland's last 6 games when playing Denver
Denver is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Portland
Denver is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Denver is 17-5 SU in its last 22 games when playing Portland
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Denver's last 12 games when playing at home against Portland
Next up:
Portland home to Minnesota, Saturday, March 7
Denver at Utah, Friday, March 6

The division rival Dallas Mavericks and New Orleans Hornets are set to renew hostilities on Thursday when they meet at New Orleans Arena.
Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Mavericks limited their opponents in the second half and got past the Spurs 107-102 on Wednesday. The Mavericks covered the 3-point spread, while the 209 points sailed OVER the posted total of 189.
Dirk Nowitzki had 24 points and 12 rebounds for a double-double, and Josh Howard netted a team-high 29 points with seven rebounds.
David West went for 30 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Hornets past the 76ers 98-91 on Monday night.
New Orleans cashed as 1.5-point road underdogs as the game played under the 189.5-point total posted by oddsmakers.
Current streak:
New Orleans has won 5 straight games.
Team records:
Dallas: 37-24 SU, 29-32 ATS
New Orleans: 37-22 SU, 24-33-2 ATS
Dallas most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Washington are 8-2
After playing San Antonio are 6-4
After a win are 5-5

New Orleans most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
Before playing Oklahoma City are 6-4
After playing Philadelphia are 6-4
After a win are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas's last 5 games on the road
Dallas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games when playing on the road against New Orleans
Dallas is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games when playing New Orleans
New Orleans is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
New Orleans is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Dallas
New Orleans is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
New Orleans is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Dallas
Next up:
Dallas home to Washington, Saturday, March 7
New Orleans home to Oklahoma City, Saturday, March 7

The California Golden Bears and the Arizona Wildcats will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at McKale Center.
Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
California was defeated 72-68 by UCLA last time out, as 2.5-point underdogs. The 140 points went UNDER the posted total of 148.5.
Jerome Randle scored 20 points with four rebounds and eight assists.
Jordan Hill totaled 27 points and 10 rebounds for Arizona in a 83-78 loss to Washington on Saturday afternoon.
The Wildcats covered the 8.5-point spread, while the final score played OVER the posted total of 154.
Current streak:
Arizona has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
California: 21-8 SU, 15-11 ATS
Arizona: 18-11 SU, 17-12 ATS
California most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 9-1
Before playing Arizona State are 4-6
After playing UCLA are 4-6
After a loss are 7-3

Arizona most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Stanford are 6-4
After playing Washington are 7-3
After a loss are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of California's last 5 games when playing on the road against Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 8 of California's last 11 games when playing Arizona
California is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
California is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games
Arizona is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Arizona is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 5 games at home
Arizona is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against California
Next up:
California at Arizona State, Saturday, March 7
Arizona home to Stanford, Saturday, March 7

The Dayton Flyers and the Xavier Musketeers will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Cintas Center.
Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Derrick Brown poured in 18 points and grabbed nine rebounds as Xavier defeated St. Joseph's PA on Thursday. Xavier easily covered the 4-point spread, but the game's combined 122 points fell UNDER the posted total of 133.5.
B.J. Raymond collected 18 points and five rebounds. C.J. Anderson added 10 points in that win.
Current streak:
Xavier has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Dayton: 24-5 SU, 11-14 ATS
Xavier: 23-5 SU, 13-10-3 ATS
Dayton most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7
Before playing Duquesne are 5-5
After playing Temple are 8-2
After a win are 7-3

Xavier most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 8-2
Before playing Richmond are 5-5
After playing Saint Joseph's are 8-2
After a win are 8-2
A few trends to consider:
Dayton is 16-4 SU in its last 20 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dayton's last 5 games when playing Xavier
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Dayton's last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dayton's last 6 games
Xavier is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Xavier is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Dayton
Xavier is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Dayton
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Xavier's last 6 games
Next up:
Dayton home to Duquesne, Saturday, March 7
Xavier at Richmond, Saturday, March 7

The Illinois Fighting Illini and the Penn State Nittany Lions will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Bryce Jordan Center.
Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Team records:
Illinois: 23-7 SU, 15-11-1 ATS
Penn State: 20-9 SU, 13-9 ATS
Illinois most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
After playing Michigan State are 7-3
After a loss are 8-2

Penn State most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 1-9
Before playing Iowa are 4-6
After playing Indiana are 3-7
After a win are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Illinois's last 6 games on the road
Illinois is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Penn State
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Illinois's last 15 games
Illinois is 17-6 SU in its last 23 games
Penn State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Illinois
Penn State is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Penn State's last 7 games
Penn State is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games
Next up:
Penn State at Iowa, Saturday, March 7

The Providence Friars and the Villanova Wildcats will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Villanova Pavilion.
Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Providence defeated Rutgers 73-66 as a 3.5-point favorite on Sunday. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (147.5).
Weyinmi Efejuku scored a game-high 28 points for Providence and Jeff Xavier added 13 points in the win.
Scottie Reynolds scored 23 points and grabbed six rebounds, as Villanova took out Notre Dame 77-60 on Monday night.
Villanova cashed as 3.5-point road underdogs as the game played under the 159-point total set by oddsmakers.
Current streak:
Providence has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Providence: 18-11 SU, 10-15 ATS
Villanova: 24-6 SU, 15-11 ATS
Providence most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7
After playing Rutgers are 4-6
After a win are 7-3

Villanova most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
After playing Notre Dame are 6-4
After a win are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Providence's last 7 games when playing Villanova
Providence is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Villanova
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Providence's last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Providence's last 15 games
Villanova is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Providence
Villanova is 19-3 SU in its last 22 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Villanova's last 7 games when playing Providence
Villanova is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games