Monday's best bets: NBA

Home team in bold
Utah -4.5 vs Washington: Utah has won 6 out of the last 7 meetings between these two teams going 4-2-1 ATS in their meetings. The Jazz are on a three game win streak and are coming off a 22 point victory over the Cavs, in all three of those games the Jazz covered. As for Washington, they have alternated wins and loses in their last 5 games, winning their last. Following that logic they should lose. Despite Washington's road woes (0-19) they have played fairly well at home (11-8). The x factor is Deron Williams who is coming off a 26 point 9 assist game and looks to extend the jazz's winning streak to four games.
Pick: Utah

Dallas- 4 vs Detroit: Dallas has dominated the pistons of late taken 7 out of the last 8 games, however they are just 3-5 ATS. Detroit is a team currently in turmoil, on the verge of blowing up their entire team. Teams that usually begin to look to mail in the season in January are usually a safe bet to go against. This will be Dirk's second game back from injury as he attempts to get back into the flow of things. In his last game Dirk had just 7 points in 15 minuets. Expect Dirk to play closer to 30 minuets as Dallas looks to stop a 5 game losing streak.
Pick: Dallas