6 games tonight, neighbors do battle in New York

nba tips
nba tips

*Original betting lines taken game morning, adjust accordingly.

NBA tips for tonight


The Midfield NBA Parlay:

Memphis Grizzlies @ Atlanta Hawks – Total Points Over 202.5 @1.91 (-110) – WIN

Orlando Magic @ Golden State Warriors – Total Points Under 218.5 @1.91 (-110) – WIN


Utah @ Cleveland

Picks against the spread

Spread Pick O/U Points Result
Cleveland  Over  Cleveland
 -7.5 208.0 91-83

Win/Loss

TEAM HOME ROAD
Utah 23-12 20-13
Cleveland 27-7 17-15

Points +/-

TEAM OWN OPP DIFF
Utah 100.7 96.4 +4.3
Cleveland 111.0 106.5 +4.5

Last 5

11.01.17 – Cleveland Cavaliers 92 @ Utah Jazz 100
15.03.16 – Cleveland Cavaliers 85 @ Utah Jazz 94
11.11.15 – Utah Jazz 114 @ Cleveland Cavaliers 118
22.01.15 – Utah Jazz 92 @ Cleveland Cavaliers 106
06.11.14 – Cleveland Cavaliers 100 @ Utah Jazz 102

Picks –

Utah have won 7-3 of their last 10, while Cavs have struggled through a 4-6 run.

We wouldn’t want to make too much of a poor run of form from the champs given their run of injuries, and at home you’d pick them nearly every time (pending lineups). We can’t help but think they have a point to prove, and with the return of Love and Korver imminent, the spark may come soon.

That line’s a little large at -7.5 however with the nice Utah road record. Keep this one far from your wallets.

Best Bet: Nope.

Feeling Lucky: Total Points Over 208.0 @1.91 (-110)


Oklahoma @ Toronto

Picks against the spread

Spread Pick O/U Points Result
Toronto  Over  OKC
-2.0 208.5  123-102

Win/Loss

TEAM HOME ROAD
OKC 25-9 13-20
Toronto 22-11 17-17

Points +/-

TEAM OWN OPP DIFF
OKC 106.6 106.2 +0.4
Toronto 107.2 103.4 +3.8

Last 5

10.11.16 – Toronto Raptors 112 @ Oklahoma City Thunder 102
29.03.16 – Oklahoma City Thunder 119 @ Toronto Raptors 100
05.11.15 – Toronto Raptors 103 @ Oklahoma City Thunder 98
09.03.15 – Toronto Raptors 104 @ Oklahoma City Thunder 108
05.11.14 – Oklahoma City Thunder 88 @ Toronto Raptors 100

Picks –

Both are 6-4 over their last 10, with OKC in the middle of a 3-game streak, including wins over the Jazz and Spurs.

Westbrook now has 33 triple doubles for the season (Jordan had 28 for his career) and with the help of Gibson on the boards, the wins are coming just a tad easier, but the trend lies for home team.

Carroll may return for the Raptors, and with a nice home record, well take the Canadians.

Best Bet: Toronto WIN @1.72 (-137)

Feeling Lucky: Toronto -2.0 @1.91 (-110)


Memphis @ Atlanta

Picks against the spread

Spread Pick O/U Points Result
Atlanta  Over  Memphis
-3.5 202.5 103-91

Win/Loss

TEAM HOME ROAD
Memphis 20-14 18-16
Atlanta 19-15 18-15

Points +/-

TEAM OWN OPP DIFF
Memphis 101.3 100.6 +0.7
Atlanta 103.9 104.4 -0.5

Last 5

12.03.17 – Atlanta Hawks 107 @ Memphis Grizzlies 90
13.03.16 – Memphis Grizzlies 83 @ Atlanta Hawks 95
28.11.15 – Atlanta Hawks 116 @ Memphis Grizzlies 101
09.02.15 – Atlanta Hawks 88 @ Memphis Grizzlies 94
08.01.15 – Memphis Grizzlies 86 @ Atlanta Hawks 96

Picks –

Atlanta have split their last 10, the Grizzlies 4-6.

Atlanta has won the last 4 in this matchup, with 2 of those coming in Memphis.

Memphis are just 1 game out of 6th spot, which would allow them to avoid a first-round series against both Golden State and San Antonio. However, Atlanta with a couple of days rest at home will get over the line.

Keep getting them cheques Vince (28 mins per night on the regular at 4o years old).

Best Bet: Total Points Over 202.5 @1.91 (-110)

Feeling Lucky: Atlanta -2.5 @1.91 (-110)


Brooklyn @ New York

Picks against the spread

Spread Pick O/U Points Result
New York  Over  Brooklyn
-4.0 221.0  123-110
TEAM HOME ROAD
Brooklyn 8-25 4-29
New York 16-17 11-24

Points +/-

TEAM OWN OPP DIFF
Brooklyn 105.7 114.2 -8.5
New York 105.2 108.4 -3.2

Last 5

13.03.17 – New York Knicks 112 @ Brooklyn Nets 120
02.02.17 – New York Knicks 95 @ Brooklyn Nets 90
10.11.16 – Brooklyn Nets 96 @ New York Knicks 110
02.04.16 – Brooklyn Nets 91 @ New York Knicks 105
20.02.16 – New York Knicks 98 @ Brooklyn Nets 109

Picks –

The Knicks haven’t lost at MSG against the Nets since April 2015. However, less than a week ago, the Nets got over the line against their rival breaking their home court drought. The Knicks were still in the contest with a few minutes left, even after the Nets drained 14 from 20 three pointers in the first half. Also, Porzingis is out.

Best Bet: New York WIN @1.59 (-169)

Feeling Lucky: Total Points Over 221.0 @1.91 (-110)


LA Clippers @ Denver

Picks against the spread

Spread Pick O/U Points Result
Denver  Under  Denver
-5.0 220.5  129-114

Win/Loss

TEAM HOME ROAD
LA Clippers 21-11 19-17
Denver 19-16 13-19

Points +/-

TEAM OWN OPP DIFF
LA Clippers 107.6 104.8 +2.8
Denver 111.0 110.7 +0.3

Last 5

22.01.17 – Los Angeles Clippers 98 @ Denver Nuggets 123
27.12.16 – Denver Nuggets 106 @ Los Angeles Clippers 102
21.12.16 – Denver Nuggets 102 @ Los Angeles Clippers 119
28.03.16 – Denver Nuggets 90 @ Los Angeles Clippers 105
25.02.16 – Denver Nuggets 87 @ Los Angeles Clippers 81

Picks –

The Clippers crapped the bed last night at home where all-star PG Chris Paul scored only 6 points where he saw his team go down to the Bucks. Coach Rivers has already thrown the towel in for tonight’s game by resting Jordan and Griffin. Seems like they have given up on the 4th seed.

Best Bet: Denver WIN @1.48 (-212)

Feeling Lucky: Denver -5.0 @1.91 (-110)


Orlando @ Golden State

Picks against the spread

Spread Pick O/U Points Result
Orlando  Under  Golden State
+13.5 218.5 122-92

Win/Loss

TEAM HOME ROAD
Orlando 12-22 12-22
Golden State 27-4 26-10

Points +/-

TEAM OWN OPP DIFF
Orlando 99.9 106.3 -6.4
Golden State 116.1 105.3 +10.8

Last 5

23.01.17 – Golden State Warriors 118 @ Orlando Magic 98
08.03.16 – Orlando Magic 113 @ Golden State Warriors 119
26.02.16 – Golden State Warriors 130 @ Orlando Magic 114
03.12.14 – Orlando Magic 97 @ Golden State Warriors 98
27.11.14 – Golden State Warriors 111 @ Orlando Magic 96

Picks –

The Warriors got out of jail against the 76ers at home and have another lowly East team tonight. Since the Durant injury, the average combined score for Warriors games is 205 points.

Best Bet: Too Short

Feeling Lucky: Total Points Under 218.5 @1.91 (-110)