5 games tonight, here are the free NBA expert picks

nba tips
nba tips

NBA 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 Tips

Phoenix @ Charlotte

H2H Trends – 

Over is 6-0 in the last 6 meetings.
Over is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings in Charlotte.
Phoenix are 8-3 ATS in the last 11 meetings.

Win/Loss 

TEAM W L HOME AWAY
Charlotte 28 38 18-17 10-21
Phoenix 19 48 9-24 10-24

Season Points +/- 

TEAM PPG OPP PPG DIFF
Charlotte 106.6 107.3 -0.7
Phoenix 104.4 113.4 -9.0

Picks against the spread

 Spread O/U Points   Result
Phoenix  Charlotte
 +10.5  TBC  122-115

The Suns are the first team to officially be out of Finals contention, with Devon Booker the only starter currently with a heartbeat.

The Hornets have dropped 5 straight, with their own Finals hopes fading fast.

We’ll take the Hornets, with a home record above .500 the only swaying factor, but that line’s too high for our liking. Overs best, but we’ll wait for the line.

Best Bet  = Phoenix +10.5

Washington @ Miami

H2H Trends – 

Over is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings in Miami.
Washington are 2-5-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings.
Over is 11-5 in the last 16 meetings.

Win/Loss 

TEAM W L HOME AWAY
Miami 35 31 19-13 16-18
Washington 38 28 19-14 19-14

Season Points +/- 

TEAM PPG OPP PPG DIFF
Miami 102.0 102.2 -0.1
Washington 107.2 105.4 +1.8

Picks against the spread

 Spread O/U Points   Result
 Miami  Miami
 -1.5  TBC  129-102

Tough one to call here.

Washington took care of the Heat in OT 117-113 in Washington a few days back, but the Heat have won six of the last eight meetings despite the recent loss in Washington.

Overs best but we’ll wait for the line.

If you must  =  Miami WIN

Memphis @ Dallas

H2H Trends – 

Memphis are 0-4 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
Memphis are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Dallas.
Under is 3-1-1 in the last 5 meetings.

Win/Loss

TEAM W L HOME AWAY
Dallas 20 45 13-21 7-24
Memphis 18 47 13-21 5-26

Season Points +/-

TEAM PPG OPP PPG DIFF
Dallas 102.4 105.1 -2.7
Memphis 98.8 103.6 -4.9

Picks against the spread

 Spread O/U Points   Result
 Memphis Over  Dallas
  +9.0 204.0  114-80

Like the Grizzlies to beat the line tonight, no faith in the win however.

These two rank right around the bottom third in defensive efficiency, take the Overs.

Best Bet = Over 204.0

San Antonio @ Oklahoma City

H2H Trends – 

San Antonio are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Under is 12-4 in the last 16 meetings in Oklahoma City.

Win/Loss 

TEAM W L HOME AWAY
Oklahoma City 38 29 22-11 16-18
San Antonio 37 28 23-8 14-20

Season Points +/- 

TEAM PPG OPP PPG DIFF
Oklahoma City 106.8 103.8 +3.0
San Antonio 102.4 99.6 +2.8

Picks against the spread

 Spread O/U Points   Result
 Oklahoma City Under  Oklahoma City
  -4.5 211.5  104-94

Like the Unders tonight here with Spurs ranking 2nd in defensive efficiency, while OKC come into this matchup ranked 8th.

OKC to take the line also.

Best Bet  = Under 211.5 and Oklahoma City WIN

Orlando @ LA Clippers

H2H Trends – 

Under is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings.
Orlando are 6-2-1 ATS in the last 9 meetings in Los Angeles.
Under is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings in Los Angeles.

Win/Loss 

TEAM W L HOME AWAY
LA Clippers 35 29 19-14 16-15
Orlando 20 46 13-18 7-28

Season Points +/- 

TEAM PPG OPP PPG DIFF
LA Clippers 109.3 108.1 +1.2
Orlando 105.2 109.4 -4.3

Picks against the spread

 Spread O/U Points   Result
 LA Clippers Under  LA Clippers
-11.0 221.0  113-105

The Clippers have won the previous eight meetings by an average of 14.1 points, including a 106-95 victory at Orlando on December 13th.

The Clippers are the form team here. Like the Unders also.

The Under has cashed in 7 of the last 8 games the LA Clippers have played a team with a losing record.

Best Bet  = Under 221.0