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“Play it Safe” Picks:

NBA Picks of the Day

Boston @ Cleveland – Cleveland WIN @1.29 – WIN

Utah @ New Orleans – Utah +10– WIN

Houston @ Chicago – Under 219.5 @1.62– WIN

Sacramento @ San Antonio – HT/FT – San Antonio/San Antonio @1.29– WIN

Atlanta @ LA Clippers – Atlanta +12– WIN

“Feeling Lucky” Picks:

NBA Picks of the Day

Boston @ Cleveland – HT/FT – Cleveland/Cleveland @1.60 – LOSS

Indiana @ Washington – Washington WIN @1.66 – LOSS

Brooklyn @ Minnesota – Under 214.0 @1.82 – LOSS

Atlanta @ LA Clippers – Over 200.5 @1.75 – WIN

*All dates are U.S

Tonight’s 8 Games:

Boston @ ClevelandDetroit @ New YorkIndiana @ WashingtonUtah @ New OrleansBrooklyn @ MinnesotaHouston @ ChicagoSacramento @ San AntonioAtlanta @ LA Clippers
Boston_Celtics_Logo
W L HOME ROAD
38 25 22-10 16-15

Last 6:

vs Knicks W 105-104
vs Trail Blazers W 116-93
vs Jazz W 100-95
vs Heat W 101-89
vs Bucks W 112-107
@ Timberwolves L 124-122

Cleveland_Cavaliers_Logo
W L HOME ROAD
43 17 26-5 17-12

Last 6:

vs Wizards W 108-83
vs Pacers W 100-96
@ Wizards L 113-99
@ Raptors L 99-97
vs Hornets W 114-103
vs Pistons L 96-88

Points +/- Rank

RK TEAM OWN OPP DIFF
7 Boston 106.1 101.7 +4.4
4 Cleveland 102.9 97.2 +5.7

Picks against the spread

Spread Spr/Pick O/U Points O/U Pick Result
Cleveland_Cavaliers_Logo Boston_Celtics_Logo kiMbeMxeT 2000px-PES-Red-Arrow.svg Cleveland_Cavaliers_Logo
-6.5  +10 212.0 212.0 120-103

The Say

The Cavs get their revenge on the Avery Bradley game winner. It’s funny with all the negative press about Cleveland, they have been in pole position in the East for about the whole season.

Best Bet: Cleveland WIN @1.29

Feeling Lucky: HT/FT – Cleveland/Cleveland @1.60

Detroit_Pistons_Logo
W L HOME ROAD
31 30 18-11 13-19

Last 6:

@ Spurs L 97-81
vs Raptors W 114-101
@ Bucks W 102-91
vs 76ers W 111-91
@ Cavaliers W 96-88
vs Pelicans L 111-106

200px-New_York_Knicks_logo_svg
W L HOME ROAD
25 38 15-18 10-20

Last 6:

@ Celtics L 105-104
vs Trail Blazers L 104-85
vs Heat L 98-81
vs Magic W 108-95
@ Pacers L 108-105
vs Raptors L 122-95

Points +/- Rank

RK TEAM OWN OPP DIFF
12 Detroit 101.5 100.5 +1.0
22 New York 98.8 101.7 -2.9

Picks against the spread

Spread Spr/Pick O/U Points O/U Pick Result
Detroit_Pistons_Logo 200px-New_York_Knicks_logo_svg kiMbeMxeT yikMpeBiE 200px-New_York_Knicks_logo_svg
-4.5 +9 198.5  198.5  102-89

The Say

The Knicks pulled out some rare form and pushed the Celtics right to the end last night. At home to the Pistons will be tough on the 2nd leg of a back to back. Both teams you wouldn’t say are playing better than the other but the Pistons would like the win to keep their playoff hopes alive.

Best Bet: Detroit WIN @1.42

Feeling Lucky: Detroit -4.5 @1.76

250px-Indiana_Pacers_1990.svg
W L HOME ROAD
32 30 18-11 14-19

Last 6:

@ Hornets L 108-101
@ Bucks W 104-99
@ Cavaliers L 100-96
vs Trail Blazers L 111-102
vs Hornets L 96-95
vs Knicks W 108-105

wiz-should-have01
W L HOME ROAD
30 31 16-16 14-15

Last 6:

@ Cavaliers L 108-83
@ Timberwolves W 104-98
vs 76ers W 116-108
vs Cavaliers W 113-99
@ 76ers W 103-94
@ Bulls L 109-104

Points +/- Rank

RK TEAM OWN OPP DIFF
9 Indiana 102.3 100.5 +1.8
17 Washington 103.0 104.3 -1.3

Picks against the spread

Spread Spr/Pick O/U Points O/U Pick Result
wiz-should-have01 250px-Indiana_Pacers_1990.svg kiMbeMxeT yikMpeBiE 250px-Indiana_Pacers_1990.svg
-2.5  +8 208.0 208.0  100-99

The Say

This game is almost worth 2 wins with Indiana only 1.5 games ahead of Washington. Both teams are coming off loses but with the Wizards returning home, they have the edge.

Best Bet: Indiana +10

Feeling Lucky: Washington WIN @1.66

25665883
W L HOME ROAD
28 33 19-12 9-21

Last 6:

@ Grizzlies L 94-88
@ Raptors L 104-94
@ Celtics L 100-95
vs Nets L 98-96
vs Spurs L 96-78
vs Rockets W 117-114

New_orleans_pelicans_nba_logo
W L HOME ROAD
23 37 16-14 7-23

Last 6:

vs Spurs L 94-86
@ Rockets L 100-95
vs Timberwolves L 112-110
vs Thunder W 123-119
@ Wizards L 109-89
@ Pistons W 111-106

Points +/- Rank

RK TEAM OWN OPP DIFF
14 Utah 97.9 97.3 +0.6
23 New Orleans 102.5 105.4 -2.9

Picks against the spread

Spread Spr/Pick O/U Points O/U Pick Result
New_orleans_pelicans_nba_logo 25665883 kiMbeMxeT 2000px-PES-Red-Arrow.svg 25665883
-1.0 +8 199.0  199.0  106-94

The Say

The Jazz have lost 5 in a row and have really been playing Russian Roulette with their playoff chances. They need a win tonight to reduce the gap from Houston. New Orleans have Gordon back but are still losing. AD games usually ends up with a massive line or getting injured in the warm up. Hard to pick here but when in doubt, go the team with the best player.

Best Bet: Utah +10

Feeling Lucky: New Orleans WIN @1.79

Brooklyn_Nets_Logo
W L HOME ROAD
17 44 11-22 6-22

Last 6:

@ Nuggets W 121-120
@ Lakers L 107-101
@ Clippers L 105-95
@ Jazz W 98-96
@ Suns W 116-106
@ Trail Blazers L 112-104

Minnesota_Timberwolves_Logo
W L HOME ROAD
19 43 10-21 9-22

Last 6:

@ Bucks L 116-101
vs Wizards L 104-98
@ Mavericks L 128-101
@ Pelicans W 112-110
@ Raptors L 114-105
vs Celtics W 124-122

Points +/- Rank

RK TEAM OWN OPP DIFF
27 Brooklyn 97.0 103.6 -6.6
25 Minnesota 101.0 105.1 -4.1

Picks against the spread

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Spread Spr/Pick O/U Points O/U Pick Result
Minnesota_Timberwolves_Logo Brooklyn_Nets_Logo kiMbeMxeT 2000px-PES-Red-Arrow.svg Minnesota_Timberwolves_Logo
-4.5 +12 214.0 214.0 132-118

The Say

Brooklyn are coming off a big win in OT against Denver and have to back it up against the Wolves tonight. The Nets’ team of misfits is no match for the youth and talent of Minnesota but with consistency an issue, this is another hard game to pick a winner. Are the Wolves trying to tank?

Best Bet: Minnesota WIN @1.46

Feeling Lucky: Under 214.0 @1.82

Houston_Rockets_Logo
W L HOME ROAD
30 31 17-14 13-17

Last 6:

vs Pelicans W 100-95
@ Bucks L 128-121
vs Spurs L 104-94
@ Trail Blazers W 119-105
@ Jazz L 117-114
@ Suns W 116-100

200px-Chicago_Bulls_logo_svg
W L HOME ROAD
30 30 19-11 11-19

Last 6:

@ Magic L 102-89
@ Heat L 129-111
vs Trail Blazers L 103-95
@ Hawks L 103-88
vs Wizards W 109-104
vs Lakers W 126-115

Points +/- Rank

RK TEAM OWN OPP DIFF
20 Houston 105.6 106.9 -1.3
17 Chicago 101.5 102.8 -1.3

Picks against the spread

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Spread Spr/Pick O/U Points O/U Pick Result
Houston_Rockets_Logo 200px-Chicago_Bulls_logo_svg kiMbeMxeT  2000px-PES-Red-Arrow.svg 200px-Chicago_Bulls_logo_svg
 -1.5  +7 215.5 215.5 108-100

The Say

Our two don’t touch teams face off where a Best Bet is likely off limits. However, with all the Bulls injuries, take a flyer on Houston here.

Best Bet: Under 219.5 @1.62

Feeling Lucky: Houston WIN @1.85

Sacramento_Kings_Logo
W L HOME ROAD
25 35 14-16 11-19

Last 6:

@ Mavericks W 104-101
@ Grizzlies L 104-98
vs Thunder L 131-116
vs Clippers L 117-107
vs Spurs L 108-92
@ Nuggets W 114-110

San_Antonio_Spurs_Logo
W L HOME ROAD
52 9 29-0 23-9

Last 6:

@ Pelicans W 94-86
vs Pistons W 97-81
@ Rockets W 104-94
@ Jazz W 96-78
@ Kings W 108-92
@ Suns W 118-111

Points +/- Rank

RK TEAM OWN OPP DIFF
1 San Antonio 104.7 92.2 +12.5
21 Sacramento 107.0 109.4 -2.4

Picks against the spread

Spread Spr/Pick O/U Points O/U Pick Result
San_Antonio_Spurs_Logo Sacramento_Kings_Logo kiMbeMxeT  2000px-PES-Red-Arrow.svg San_Antonio_Spurs_Logo
-12.5  +13 208.5 208.5 104-94

The Say

San Antonio are rolling again with their team back from injury and should have no trouble against the Kings. The only thing stopping them is the planned rest Pop pulls out for the older brigade.

Best Bet: HT/FT – San Antonio/San Antonio @1.29

Feeling Lucky: Sacramento +17 @1.50

Atlanta_Hawks_2015_Primary_Logo
W L HOME ROAD
33 28 19-12 14-16

Last 6:

@ Lakers LIVE ESPN
@ Warriors L 109-105
vs Hornets W 87-76
vs Bulls W 103-88
vs Warriors L 102-92
vs Bucks L 117-109

Los_Angeles_Clippers_logo
W L HOME ROAD
40 20 21-10 19-10

Last 6:

vs Thunder W 103-98
vs Nets W 105-95
@ Kings W 117-107
vs Nuggets L 87-81
vs Suns W 124-84
vs Warriors L 115-112

Points +/- Rank

RK TEAM OWN OPP DIFF
8 Atlanta 102.3 99.8 +2.5
5 LA Clippers 104.9 100.2 +4.7

Picks against the spread

Spread Spr/Pick O/U Points O/U Pick Result
Los_Angeles_Clippers_logo Atlanta_Hawks_2015_Primary_Logo kiMbeMxeT yikMpeBiE Atlanta_Hawks_2015_Primary_Logo
-5.0  +10 203.0 203.0 107-97

The Say

The Hawks had the LA Lakers training drill last night but have to bring it a bit more tonight against the better LA sibling. The Clippers at home should get the job done but Atlanta have the lineups to cause LA some issues with Blake still out.

Best Bet: Atlanta +12

Feeling Lucky: Over 200.5 @1.75

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