*Original betting lines and research are done a game day morning, adjust you plays accordingly should spreads and lineups change.
TONIGHT’S NBA TIPS
MIAMI @ CHARLOTTE
H2H Trends –
Heat are 5-1-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
Heat are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Charlotte.
Under is 21-6 in the last 27 meetings in Charlotte.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Miami | 3 | 3 | 2-2 | 1-1 |
| Charlotte | 3 | 4 | 1-1 | 2-3 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Miami | 111.5 | 108.3 | +3.2 |
| Charlotte | 114.1 | 109.0 | +5.1 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Miami | Under | Charlotte |
| +4.5 | 222.0 | 125-113 |
-Could be a slow outing, with Miami 18th in pace and Charlotte 25th. Under’s nice.
-Charlotte took this matchup 113-112 in Charlotte 4 games back.
-Charlotte’s form is sketchy at best with a reliance all too heavy on Kemba Walker.
-Heat are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Charlotte.
Best Bet = Under 222.0
ATLANTA @ CLEVELAND
H2H Trends –
Under is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
Kings are 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Orlando.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Atlanta | 2 | 4 | 1-1 | 1-3 |
| Cleveland | 0 | 6 | 0-3 | 0-3 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Atlanta | 107.5 | 113.7 | -6.2 |
| Cleveland | 105.7 | 118.5 | -12.8 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Atlanta | Over | Cleveland |
| +4.5 | 226.0 | 136-114 |
-The winless Cavs will hit the reset button after firing head coach Tyronn Lue. Bout time. Larry Drew will take the reigns.
-2nd of a B2B on the road for the Hawks, who were outscored by 18 points during the 3rd quarter of a 113-92 loss at Philadelphia last night.
-Hawks rank 1st in the league in pace and the Cavs rank last in defensive efficiency. Take the Overs.
-This game is betting poison.
Best Bet = NO BET
SACRAMENTO @ ORLANDO
H2H Trends
Under is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
Kings are 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Orlando.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Sacramento | 4 | 3 | 2-1 | 2-2 |
| Orlando | 2 | 4 | 1-2 | 1-2 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Sacramento | 117.9 | 119.3 | -1.4 |
| Orlando | 100.8 | 111.3 | -10.5 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Sacramento | Under | Sacramento |
| +4.5 | 222.0 | 107-99 |
-2nd of a B2B on the road for the Kings after an 123-113 away win in Miami last night.
-Magic rank in the bottom 3rd in tempo and 2nd worst in offensive efficiency. Take Unders.
-We’ll ride the streaky young Kings tonight.
Best Bet = Under 222.0
DETROIT @ BOSTON
H2H Trends –
Pistons are 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings in Boston.
Pistons are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Over is 7-2 in the last 9 meetings in Boston.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Detroit | 4 | 1 | 3-1 | 1-0 |
| Boston | 4 | 2 | 1-1 | 3-1 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Detroit | 110.6 | 112.0 | -1.4 |
| Boston | 101.5 | 96.3 | +5.2 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Detroit | Under | Boston |
| +9.0 | 208.5 | 108-105 |
-Celtics handed the Pistons their first loss on Saturday in convincing fashion, 109-89.
-Celtics give up 96.3 points per game, 1st in the league.
-Boston perhaps just starting to find some sync. We’ll take the Celtics to get the W, but the -9.0 is too much.
Best Bet = Detroit +9.0
PHILADELPHIA @ TORONTO
H2H Trends –
76ers are 1-5 ATS in the last 6 meetings in Toronto.
Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Toronto.
Over is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Philadelphia | 4 | 3 | 4-0 | 0-3 |
| Toronto | 6 | 1 | 5-0 | 1-1 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Philadelphia | 112.6 | 111.3 | +1.3 |
| Toronto | 115.7 | 108.6 | +7.1 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Toronto | Toronto | |
| -6.5 | tbc | 129-112 |
-Toronto’s franchise record a 6-0 start ended Monday with a 124-109 loss to the unbeaten Bucks. Kawhi did not play (rested).
-Philadelphia has B2B wins and Monday’s 113-92 smashing of the Hawks is their best performance of the young season.
-The 76ers have dropped their past 11 visits to Toronto.
-Kawhi returns and so do the Raptors to the winners circle.
Best Bet = Toronto -6.5
PORTLAND @ HOUSTON
H2H Trends
Trail Blazers are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Over is 14-4 in the last 18 meetings in Houston.
Over is 21-6 in the last 27 meetings.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Portland | 4 | 2 | 2-1 | 2-1 |
| Houston | 1 | 4 | 0-3 | 1-1 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Portland | 119.2 | 113.2 | +6.0 |
| Houston | 110.0 | 118.8 | -8.8 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Portland | Over | Portland |
| +3.5 | 224.0 | 104-85 |
-Houston’s 1-4 start certainly not what we expected.
-Harden (hamstring) will miss second straight game;
-Rockets have lost their last 3 home games by an average of 16.7 points.
-Rockets won all 4 of last season’s matchups and have won 7 of the past 8 matchups.
-Portland on a B2B after a 103-93 in Indiana last night.
Best Bet = Portland +3.5
WASHINGTON @ MEMPHIS
H2H Trends –
Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Wizards are 3-9-1 ATS in the last 13 meetings in Memphis.
Under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Memphis.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Washington | 1 | 5 | 0-2 | 1-3 |
| Memphis | 3 | 2 | 2-0 | 1-2 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Washington | 114.7 | 125.0 | -10.3 |
| Memphis | 103.0 | 101.0 | +2.0 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Memphis | Under | Memphis |
| -2.0 | 217.5 | 107-95 |
-Grizzlies are averaging 124 points in 2 home games while posting an average of 89 in 3 road games. Seems home is where the heart is.
-Wizards have started the season a lowly 1-5 straight up and ATS and have covered the spread in just 3 of their last 13 trips to Memphis.
Best Bet = Memphis WIN & Under 217.5
LA CLIPPERS @ OKLAHOMA CITY
H2H Trends
Clippers are 0-4 ATS in the last 4 meetings in Oklahoma City.
Over is 7-1 in the last 8 meetings in Oklahoma City.
Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| L.A. Clippers | 4 | 2 | 3-1 | 1-1 |
| Oklahoma City | 1 | 4 | 1-2 | 0-2 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| L.A. Clippers | 116.5 | 107.3 | +9.2 |
| Oklahoma City | 104.8 | 111.6 | -6.8 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| LA Clippers | Under | Oklahoma City |
| +2.5 | 224.5 | 128-110 |
-Thunder finally got off the mark with a 117-110 home win over the Phoenix Suns on Sunday. (However Westbrook missed the first 2 games and most of training camp after knee surgery)
-The Thunder are 30th in the NBA in offensive rating.
-Clippers lead every statistical category aside from rebounding.
Best Bet = LA Clippers +2.5
