5 tonight, let’s get something coming into the weekend.

nba tips
nba tips

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

Tonight’s NBA picks


The Midfield NBA Parlay:

Utah Jazz @ Los Angeles Clippers – LA Clippers WIN @1.54 – WIN

Toronto Raptors @ Dallas Mavericks – Toronto +1.0 @1.91 (-110) – WIN

Minnesota Timberwolves @ Portland Trail Blazers – Portland WIN @1.36 (-279) – WIN


Utah @ LA Clippers

Picks against the spread

Spread Pick O/U Points Result
LA Clippers  Over  LA Clippers
 -4.0 202.5 108-95

Win/Loss

TEAM HOME ROAD
Utah 24-12 20-16
LA Clippers 23-11 20-19

Points +/-

TEAM OWN OPP DIFF
Utah 100.4 96.5 +3.9
LA Clippers 108.0 104.7 +3.3

Picks –

Utah 4-6, Clippers 5-5 over their last 10.

The Clippers have won 2 of the 3 match ups in this contest this season. Last out Utah snapped a 3 game losing streak with a win over the Knicks, however still missing Favors (knee) we’ll take the Clips at home.

Best Bet: LA Clippers WIN @1.54

Feeling Lucky: LA Clippers -4.0 @1.91 (-110)


Washington @ Cleveland

Picks against the spread

Spread Pick O/U Points Result
Cleveland  Over  Washington
 -3.5 221.5 127-115

Win/Loss

TEAM HOME ROAD
Washington 29-10 15-18
Cleveland 28-7 19-17

Points +/-

TEAM OWN OPP DIFF
Washington 108.7 106.7 +2.0
Cleveland 110.5 106.6 +3.9

Picks –

Cleveland 5-5, Washington 4-6 over their last 10.

Lebron suffered a scratched cornea in a win over the Hornets last out and may sit here.

“If coach decides to give me a game off, it’s not because I’m resting,” James said. “It’s because I’m banged up.”

Not really liking anything here, we’ll wait for the overs line…

Best Bet: Total Points Over 221.5 @1.91 (-110)

Feeling Lucky: Cleveland -3.5 @1.91 (-110) – Wait for line ups.


Toronto @ Dallas

Picks against the spread

Spread Pick O/U Points Result
Toronto  Over  Toronto
+1.0 195.5 94-86

Win/Loss

TEAM HOME ROAD
Toronto 24-12 19-17
Dallas 21-16 10-24

Points +/-

TEAM OWN OPP DIFF
Toronto 107.1 103.1 +4.0
Dallas 98.0 100.3 -2.3

Picks –

Both are 6-4 over 10 with the Raptors winning thier last 4.

Last out the Mavs pulled a W over the Clippers in Dallas in what was the start of coach Carlisle’s “experimental mode” with a young roster.

Experimental mode featured a starting mode with Nerlens Noel, Steph Curry, with fan favorite Yogi Ferrell moved to the 2nd unit.

Cannot go past Toronto here, with DeRozan coming off consecutive 40-point games.

Best Bet: Toronto +1.0 @1.91 (-110)

Feeling Lucky: Total Points Over 195.5 @1.91 (-110)


New York @ San Antonio

Picks against the spread

Spread Pick O/U Points Result
San Antonio  Over  San Antonio
-14.5  205.0  106-98
TEAM HOME ROAD
New York 16-18 11-27
San Antonio 27-7 28-9

Points +/-

TEAM OWN OPP DIFF
New York 105.1 108.7 -3.6
San Antonio 106.3 98.4 +7.9

Picks –

The Knicks have lost 7 out of their last 8 and head to San Antonio with Rose and Melo likely on the sidelines. Things have gone from bad to worse in New York with the injured Noah suspended for 20 games for violated the drug code. The Spurs won’t go easy tonight remembering their earlier defeat to the Knicks this season.

Best Bet: Too Short

Feeling Lucky: San Antonio -14.5 @1.91 (-110)


Portland @ Minnesota

Picks against the spread

Spread Pick O/U Points Result
Portland  Over  Portland
-7.0 213.5  112-100

Win/Loss

TEAM HOME ROAD
Portland 18-15 15-23
Minnesota 18-19 10-23

Points +/-

TEAM OWN OPP DIFF
Minnesota 104.8 105.4 -0.6
Portland 108.1 109.5 -1.4

Picks –

The Wolves have lost 5 games in a row and with an earlier game of the season postponed, these two still have to play each other 3 more times. With Portland still making a charge for the post season, its not a bad advantage to have. Especially since the Wolves are done for the year.

Best Bet: Portland WIN @1.36 (-279)

Feeling Lucky: Total Points Over 213.5 @1.91 (-110)