Tonight’s 7 NBA Tips
Minnesota @ Charlotte
Points +/- Rank
| RK | TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| 25 | Minnesota | 101.5 | 105.5 | -4.0 |
| 9 | Charlotte | 102.3 | 100.5 | +1.8 |
The Say
The Hornets haven’t missed a beat since All Star and will have no troubles against the Wolves tonight at home. Record and form is enough for us.
Best Bet: Charlotte -3.5 @1.35
Feeling Lucky: Charlotte -7.5 @1.66
Memphis @ Cleveland
Points +/- Rank
| RK | TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| 16 | Memphis | 99.1 | 99.5 | -0.4 |
| 4 | Cleveland | 103.2 | 97.1 | +6.1 |
The Say
The Cavs dealt the Grizzlies a 30-point belting earlier in the season, round 2 won’t be any different with the results, and may be another belting.
Best Bet: Cleveland -6.5 @1.43
Feeling Lucky: Under 204.5 @1.90
San Antonio @ Indiana
Points +/- Rank
| RK | TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| 1 | San Antonio | 104.7 | 92.2 | +12.5 |
| 10 | Indiana | 102.2 | 100.6 | +1.6 |
The Say
The Spurs rested a few of their key players last outing so will regain them for tonight against Indy. The Pacers have added Ty Lawson to their mix and if things go well, another Hill to the bench.
Best Bet: San Antonio WIN @1.35
Feeling Lucky: San Antonio -5.5 @1.71
Milwaukee @ Chicago
Points +/- Rank
| RK | TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| 26 | Milwaukee | 99.3 | 103.3 | -4.0 |
| 17 | Chicago | 101.6 | 102.7 | -1.1 |
The Say
Butler is back and so are the Bulls with a win against Houston to put them back in top 8 of the East. With the pressure on to make playoffs, Chicago have to win.
Best Bet: Chicago WIN @1.31
Feeling Lucky: Milwaukee +9.5 @1.61
Sacramento @ New Orleans
Points +/- Rank
| RK | TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| 21 | Sacramento | 106.8 | 109.3 | -2.5 |
| 24 | New Orleans | 102.3 | 105.4 | -3.1 |
The Say
The Kings are on a slide having lost 5 of the last 6, and heading out of contention for a playoff ticket. Back at home now for 4 of the next 5, they really need to start pulling themselves together. Boogie is averaging 27.1 ppg and 11.4 rpg which is MVP numbers in any other year, while Rondo is dishing out around 12 assists per game. So, why is it that the Kings are struggling to crack the .500? They play cardboard cutout defense, giving away a league worst 109.3 points against per game, that’s why.
Both teams aren’t worth your hard earned cash at this point, but we lean towards the more talented roster of the Kings, as long as they stop playing Washington Generals style defense.
Best Bet: Sacramento +5.5 @1.33
Feeling Lucky: Sacramento WIN @2.01
LA Clippers @ Dallas
Points +/- Rank
| RK | TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| 5 | LA Clippers | 104.8 | 100.3 | +4.5 |
| 15 | Dallas | 102.6 | 102.6 | 0.0 |
The Say
Dallas look to be headed into the payoffs as cannon fodder for some of the more elite teams, while the Clippers are a genuine threat to win a series…or two? While Blake is out following his MMA debut against the ball boy, the Clippers are still playing solid ball without him, with a 6-4 record over the last 10.
The Mavs are 5-5 over the same stretch, but aren’t as convincing, struggling against the .500 and above teams, and being pushed to OT last night in a loss to the Nuggets doesn’t bode well for some of the older legs on the roster. Clippers should run over the top away in Dallas.
Best Bet: LA Clippers WIN @1.48
Feeling Lucky: LA Clippers 1-10 @2.40
Orlando @ Golden State
Points +/- Rank
| RK | TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| 19 | Orlando | 100.6 | 102.2 | -1.6 |
| 2 | Golden State | 115.1 | 104.3 | +10.8 |
The Say
OK, so whatever happened last night we’ll let slide, even though you can guarantee it killed hundreds of thousands of bets yesterday. Warriors losing to the Lakers? ESPN ran the title ”Lakers stun Warriors for one of largest upsets in NBA history”, while it may be a little off the mark, it still stung the pockets of many. The Warriors lacked effort and intensity, which is something that is pardoned for most teams on a nightly basis, but not for a team that is chasing the NBA season wins record. Up against the Magic at Oracle Arena, where they are undefeated this season, the smart money gets back on the Warriors.
The Magic struggle to win away from home, and this one will put the Warriors one step closer the the record.
Here is a Box Score of just how ice cold the Warriors shooting was last night, not in a good way…
