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Free NBA Betting Tips For Tonight’s Games

*Original betting lines and lineups taken game morning, adjust accordingly.

The original lines for each game are taken a couple of hours prior to the tip-off, so adjust your picks accordingly should a line change.

Tonight’s NBA Picks

Boston @ Charlotte

H2H Trends – 

  • Boston are 4-0-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
  • Boston are 5-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Charlotte.
  • Under is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings in Charlotte.

Stats Edge – 

BOS EDGE IN: CHA
Points/Game
Field Goal %
Free Throw %
Defense
Rebounding
Turnovers
Bench

Win/Loss 

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
Boston 27 10 14-5 13-5
Charlotte 12 21 10-9 2-12

Season Points +/- 

TEAM PPG OPP PPG DIFF
Boston 103.5 98.5 +4.9
Charlotte 104.6 106.5 -1.9

Picks against the spread

 Spread O/U Points   Result
 Boston  Under  Boston
 -1.5  206.0  102-91

Boston have dropped 6 of their last 11, losing top Spot in the East to Toronto in the process. The Hornets aren’t faring much better, losing 7 of their last 10.

Prefer the unders here, with the Celtics out of form and with injuries.

Best Bet  =  Under 206.0

Dallas @ Indiana

H2H Trends – 

  • Over is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings.
  • Dallas are 1-5 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
  • Dallas are 1-5 ATS in the last 6 meetings in Indiana.

Stats Edge – 

DAL EDGE IN: IND
Points/Game
Field Goal %
Free Throw %
Defense
Rebounding
Turnovers
Bench

Win/Loss

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
Dallas 10 25 8-11 2-14
Indiana 19 15 11-7 8-8

Season Points +/-

TEAM PPG OPP PPG DIFF
Dallas 99.9 102.9 -3.0
Indiana 107.9 106.9 +0.9

Picks against the spread

 Spread O/U Points   Result
 Indiana  Over  Dallas
 -6.0  204.5  98-94

Dallas have lost 7 straight on the road (2-14 overall, ouch), however coming off a victory last night against the Raptors, there may be a touch of swagger in the group tonight.

Cannot back the Mavs on the road. Both teams poor defensively, take the overs with confidence.

Best Bet = Over 204.5 and Indiana ML

Washington @ Atlanta

H2H Trends – 

  • Over is 12-3-1 in the last 16 meetings in Atlanta.

Stats Edge – 

WAS EDGE IN: ATL
Points/Game
Field Goal %
Free Throw %
Defense
Rebounding
Turnovers
Bench

Win/Loss 

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
Washington 19 15 10-6 9-9
Atlanta 8 25 5-11 3-14

Season Points +/- 

TEAM PPG OPP PPG DIFF
Washington 105.8 103.6 +2.2
Atlanta 103.8 108.7 -4.9

Picks against the spread

 Spread O/U Points   Result
 Washington  Over  Atlanta
 -5.5  212.0  113-99

The Hawks have covered eight of their last ten games and rank 4th in assists per game and 2nd worst in defensive efficiency. Take the Overs tonight against a Washington team full of confidence.

Best Bet  = Over 212.0

New York @ Chicago

H2H Trends – 

  • Over is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings in Chicago.
  • New York are 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.

Stats Edge – 

NY EDGE IN: CHI
Points/Game
Field Goal %
Free Throw %
Defense
Rebounding
Turnovers
Bench

Win/Loss 

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
New York 17 16 15-6 2-10
Chicago 11 22 7-8 4-14

Season Points +/- 

TEAM PPG OPP PPG DIFF
New York 104.0 103.6 +0.4
Chicago 99.9 106.4 -6.5

Picks against the spread

 Spread O/U Points   Result
 Chicago  Over  Chicago
 -1.5  208.5  92-87

Knicks 2-10 on the road doesn’t instill much confidence, and after imploding late down the stretch against the 76ers on Christmas Day, we’re off the wagon.

Bulls ML tonight and Overs.

Best Bet  = Over 208.5

Denver @ Minnesota

H2H Trends – 

  • Under is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
  • Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Minnesota.
  • Denver are 20-6-1 ATS in the last 27 meetings in Minnesota.

Stats Edge – 

DEN EDGE IN: MIN
Points/Game
Field Goal %
Free Throw %
Defense
Rebounding
Turnovers
Bench

Win/Loss

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
Denver 19 15 12-3 7-12
Minnesota 21 13 11-6 10-7

Season Points +/-

TEAM PPG OPP PPG DIFF
Denver 106.8 105.1 +1.7
Minnesota 108.4 106.3 +2.1

Picks against the spread

 Spread O/U Points   Result
 Minnesota  Under  Minnesota
 -5.5  214.5  128-125 OT

The T-Wolves have won 4 straight and now fully healthy are starting to show what we thought they would earlier in the season.

Emmanuel Mudiay and Mason Plumlee still sit for the Nuggets.

Best Bet = Minnesota ML

Brooklyn @ New Orleans

H2H Trends – 

  • Over is 10-1 in the last 11 meetings in New Orleans.
  • Over is 19-7 in the last 26 meetings.
  • Brooklyn are 2-5 ATS in the last 7 meetings.

Stats Edge – 

BK EDGE IN: NO
Points/Game
Field Goal %
Free Throw %
Defense
Rebounding
Turnovers
Bench

Win/Loss 

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
Brooklyn 12 21 7-10 5-11
New Orleans 17 16 8-7 9-9

Season Points +/- 

TEAM PPG OPP PPG DIFF
Brooklyn 107.2 110.2 -2.9
New Orleans 110.6 110.8 -0.2

Picks against the spread

 Spread O/U Points   Result
 New Orleans  Over  New Orleans
 -10.0  221.0  128-113

Danger game here with the Pelicans too short to choose the ML. Like the over considering the Nets were able to put up 97 points against the Spurs.

Best Bet  = Over 221.0

Toronto @ Oklahoma City

H2H Trends – 

  • Toronto are 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings in Oklahoma City.
  • Under is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings in Oklahoma City.
  • Toronto are 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings.

Stats Edge – 

TOR EDGE IN: OKC
Points/Game
Field Goal %
Free Throw %
Defense
Rebounding
Turnovers
Bench

Win/Loss 

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
Toronto 23 9 12-1 11-8
OKC 19 15 13-4 6-11

Season Points +/- 

TEAM PPG OPP PPG DIFF
Toronto 110.8 102.3 +8.5
OKC 102.9 100.0 +2.9

Picks against the spread

 Spread O/U Points   Result
 OKC  Over  OKC
 -4.0  209.5  124-107

The Raptors crapped the bed last night in Dallas and failed to resemble a conference leader. Will Roberson take a leaf out of Matthews’ book in stopping DeRozan? Thunder are also streaking with 5 straight.

Best Bet  =  OKC ML

Cleveland @ Sacramento

H2H Trends – 

  • Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.

Stats Edge – 

CLE EDGE IN: SAC
Points/Game
Field Goal %
Free Throw %
Defense
Rebounding
Turnovers
Bench

Win/Loss

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
Cleveland 24 10 14-4 10-6
Sacramento 11 22 5-8 6-14

Season Points +/-

TEAM PPG OPP PPG DIFF
Cleveland 110.8 107.3 +3.4
Sacramento 96.5 105.6 -9.1

Picks against the spread

 Spread O/U Points   Result
 Cleveland  Over  Sacramento
 -9.5  207.5  109-95

The Kings are on a B2B with the Cavs being well rested with only 1 game in 6 days. Only risk will be the possible rest of some key players.

Best Bet = Cleveland ML

Utah @ Golden State

H2H Trends – 

  • Under is 15-5-1 in the last 21 meetings in Golden State.
  • Under is 25-9-2 in the last 36 meetings.

Stats Edge – 

UTA EDGE IN: GS
Points/Game
Field Goal %
Free Throw %
Defense
Rebounding
Turnovers
Bench

Win/Loss 

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
Utah 15 20 12-6 3-14
Golden State 27 7 13-4 14-3

Season Points +/- 

TEAM PPG OPP PPG DIFF
Utah 101.1 100.9 +0.3
Golden State 114.5 104.6 +9.9

Picks against the spread

 Spread O/U Points   Result
 Golden State  Over  Golden State
 -12.0  205.5  125-101

Utah’s road record is the complete inverse to the Warriors home record. Golden State had a tough go in Denver and will look forward to returning back to Oracle.

Best Bet  = Golden State -12.0

Memphis @ LA Lakers

H2H Trends – 

  • Over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Los Angeles.
  • Over is 4-0-1 in the last 5 meetings.
  • Memphis are 0-4 ATS in the last 4 meetings in Los Angeles

Stats Edge – 

MEM EDGE IN: LAL
Points/Game
Field Goal %
Free Throw %
Defense
Rebounding
Turnovers
Bench

Win/Loss 

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
Memphis 10 24 7-12 3-12
LA Lakers 11 21 6-10 5-11

Season Points +/- 

TEAM PPG OPP PPG DIFF
Memphis 97.1 101.2 -4.1
LA Lakers 106.5 109.8 -3.2

Picks against the spread

 Spread O/U Points   Result
 LA Lakers  Over  Memphis
 -3.5  198.5  109-99

Even though they are on a B2B, the Grizzlies will be fired up after losing on the buzzer last night. Its never a good sign with the Lakers going in as favourites with no real answer for Gasol at either end.

Best Bet  = Over 198.5