*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 NBA picks accordingly should a line change.
Tonight’s Parlay
- New York @ Philadelphia – Under 221.5 – WIN
- Dallas @ LA Lakers – LA Lakers WIN – WIN
Tonight’s NBA Tips
Cleveland @ Charlotte
H2H Trends –
Over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Charlotte.
Cleveland are 6-1-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings.
Cleveland are 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings in Charlotte.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | AWAY |
| Charlotte | 34 | 41 | 21-17 | 13-24 |
| Cleveland | 44 | 30 | 25-11 | 19-19 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| Charlotte | 107.8 | 107.6 | +0.2 |
| Cleveland | 110.6 | 110.1 | +0.5 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| Cleveland | Over | Cleveland |
| -1.0 | 229.5 | 118-105 |
The Cavs are in danger of dropping to 6th in the East and with Love likely going to miss, they will need a King’s performance from LeBron.
Best Bet = Cleveland -1.0
Brooklyn @ Orlando
H2H Trends –
Over is 3-0-1 in the last 4 meetings in Orlando.
Over is 5-1-1 in the last 7 meetings.
Brooklyn are 4-1-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | AWAY |
| Orlando | 22 | 51 | 15-21 | 7-30 |
| Brooklyn | 23 | 51 | 14-25 | 9-26 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| Orlando | 104.3 | 109.1 | -4.8 |
| Brooklyn | 106.4 | 110.6 | -4.2 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| Brooklyn | Over | Brooklyn |
| -2.0 | 216.0 | 111-104 |
The winner of tonight will have big implications on the tank race and with Brooklyn not having a pick in the lottery, expect the Magic to schedule a loss tonight.
Best Bet = Brooklyn -2.0
New York @ Philadelphia
H2H Trends –
New York are 1-6 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
Under is 13-3 in the last 16 meetings in Philadelphia.
Under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | AWAY |
| Philadelphia | 43 | 30 | 25-11 | 18-19 |
| New York | 27 | 48 | 18-18 | 9-30 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| Philadelphia | 108.7 | 105.5 | +3.2 |
| New York | 104.5 | 107.9 | -3.4 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| Philadelphia | Under | Philadelphia |
| -12.5 | 221.5 | 118-101 |
The 76ers have swept the floor with the Knicks this season with a 3-0 record. Haven’t been the highest scoring contest this season with the Under likely.
Best Bet = Philadelphia WIN and Under 221.5
Portland @ Memphis
H2H Trends –
Portland are 4-1-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings in Memphis.
Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Portland are 7-3-1 ATS in the last 11 meetings.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | AWAY |
| Memphis | 20 | 54 | 14-24 | 6-30 |
| Portland | 46 | 28 | 25-13 | 21-15 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| Memphis | 98.7 | 104.7 | -5.9 |
| Portland | 106.1 | 103.2 | +2.8 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| Portland | Under | Memphis |
| -6.0 | 202.0 | 108-103 |
The Blazers are on a road B2B and without Lillard which does bring this contest a little closer, but too much at stake for the Grizzlies and lottery balls.
Best Bet = Portland -6.0
Atlanta @ Minnesota
H2H Trends –
Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.
Atlanta are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Minnesota.
Atlanta are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | AWAY |
| Minnesota | 42 | 33 | 27-10 | 15-23 |
| Atlanta | 21 | 53 | 15-22 | 6-31 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| Minnesota | 109.7 | 107.7 | +2.1 |
| Atlanta | 103.6 | 109.0 | -5.4 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| Minnesota | Under | Minnesota |
| -11.5 | 219.5 | 126-114 |
The Wolves had a monumental slip up against the Grizzlies which has them hanging onto the 8th seed in the West with the Clippers right behind them. Surely couldn’t drop one tonight.
Best Bet = Minnesota -11.5
Boston @ Utah
H2H Trends –
Over is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings in Utah.
Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Boston are 9-3-2 ATS in the last 14 meetings.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | AWAY |
| Utah | 42 | 32 | 24-12 | 18-20 |
| Boston | 51 | 23 | 24-13 | 27-10 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| Utah | 103.5 | 100.2 | +3.3 |
| Boston | 104.2 | 100.2 | +4.1 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| Boston | Over | Boston |
| +7.0 | 195.5 | 97-94 |
Coach Stevens is finding new ways for his troops to win while their Superstar Irving is out. The Jazz are hard to beat at home but could be a very close contest.
Best Bet = Over 195.5
LA Clippers @ Phoenix
H2H Trends –
Over is 6-0 in the last 6 meetings in Phoenix.
LA Clippers are 6-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | AWAY |
| Phoenix | 19 | 56 | 9-28 | 10-28 |
| LA Clippers | 40 | 34 | 21-15 | 19-19 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| Phoenix | 103.9 | 113.7 | -9.9 |
| LA Clippers | 109.5 | 108.5 | +1.0 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| LA Clippers | Over | LA Clippers |
| -6.5 | 223.5 | 111-99 |
The Clippers are on the hunt for a playoff spot, no setback tonight.
Best Bet = LA Clippers -6.5
Dallas @ LA Lakers
H2H Trends –
Over is 6-0 in the last 6 meetings in Phoenix.
LA Clippers are 6-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | AWAY |
| LA Lakers | 32 | 41 | 18-16 | 14-25 |
| Dallas | 23 | 51 | 14-24 | 9-27 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| LA Lakers | 108.4 | 110.0 | -1.6 |
| Dallas | 102.7 | 105.2 | -2.5 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| LA Lakers | Under | LA Lakers |
| -5.5 | 215.5 | 103-93 |
The Lakers return home after an unsuccessful road trip. The Mavs got a win last night and couldn’t possibly want to win another to hinder the lottery.
Best Bet = LA Lakers -5.5
