Check out The Midfield’s Free NBA Tips for today.
It’s a pretty tough day for NBA Betting. We can honestly only look at 2 games with any degree of certainty, and they are Dallas vs 76ers and Spurs vs Portland, which we will label as sure things. All of the other games will be a bit of a roll of the dice, but we’ll have a crack.
Who the hell knows which Bulls team will show up, and we could say the same for the Lakers, who pulled out a win against Detroit at home last night after a few lead changes in the 3rd. The test is whether or not they can back it up against the 5-4 Phoenix Suns, who are travelling just a little better than okay.
Check out the NBA Predictions for Tonight below..
$$$$$$ Today’s BEST 3 BETS $$$$$
Dallas WIN @$1.23. WIN
Chicago 1-10 @$2.42. WIN
Spurs -12 @$1.91. WIN (Just)
Dallas at Philadelphia
Dallas (-8.5) Philadelphia (+8.5)
| RK | TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| 30 | Philadelphia | 91.1 | 104.6 | -13.5 |
| 13 | Dallas | 101.7 | 100.8 | +0.9 |
The Best Bet : Dallas WIN @$1.23. Not confident enough with the Mavs for the line in this one.
Indiana at Chicago
Indiana (+4.5) Chicago (-4.5)
| RK | TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| 15 | Indiana | 96.5 | 96.1 | +0.4 |
| 12 | Chicago | 101.4 | 99.4 | +2 |
The Best Bet : Chicago 1-10 @$2.42. We love the Bulls, but they seem to fluctuate between defense and offense a lot during games. It can be rare that the two are occurring at the one time. Indiana’s Paul George is dominating with 24.3 ppg, 4.6 apg and 8.8 rpg, it’s almost like he never suffered one of the most horrific injuries we’ve seen on a basket ball court last year. Derrick Rose on the other hand is struggling big time with a career low 12.6 ppg, on .359% from the floor. They’ll win, but not by much.
Feeling Lucky : Not on your life. No predictions for this one.
Boston at Houston
Boston (+4.5) Houston (-4.5)
| RK | TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| 6 | Boston | 101.6 | 96 | +5.6 |
| 26 | Houston | 101.4 | 108.3 | -6.9 |
The Best Bet : Houston WIN @$1.53. Boston had a nice 100-85 win over OKC last night, and are cruising having won 4/5. The Rockets have lost the last 3, but having the advantage of the day off, and being at home we give the nod to them. James Harden is averaging 28.4 ppg, 6.1 apg and 6.5 rpg. Dwight Howard is choosing when to play, and when to sit as usual. He is in the lineup tomorrow though, for now….. Soft…
Feeling Lucky : Dwight Howard to play.
Oklahoma at Memphis
Oklahoma City (+2.0) Memphis (-2.0)
| RK | TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| 4 | Oklahoma | 110.5 | 104.1 | +6.4 |
| 27 | Memphis | 93.4 | 101.1 | -7.7 |
The Best Bet : Memphis WIN @$1.75. OKC lost to the Celtics 100-85 last night in a tough encounter without Durant, and as well as Westbrook is playing, it’s hard to shoulder the load night in and night out. The Thunder offense was terrible last night. Memphis ,coming off a 114-106 win over the Timberwolves are ready to get their season back on track at home. They will win.
Feeling Lucky : Not with this one. Just stick with the Atlanta WIN.
Portland at San Antonio
Portland (+12.0) Spurs (-12.0)
| RK | TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| 20 | Portland | 102.3 | 103.8 | -1.5 |
| 2 | San Antonio | 102.3 | 91.8 | +10.5 |
The Best Bet : Spurs -12 @$1.91. At home, with a day’s rest against a Blazers team that just can’t seem to find any rhythm will be an easy task for the Spurs, who have been winning by margins big enough to warrant this line being covered. Tim Duncan is averaging 11.4 ppg, and 8.4 rpg in his 73rd year in the NBA.
Feeling Lucky : Just take the line. Not feeling any betting luck here.
LA Lakers at Phoenix
LA Lakers (+11.5) Phoenix (-11.5)
| RK | TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| 24 | LA Lakers | 99.2 | 104.1 | -4.9 |
| 8 | Phoenix | 104.2 | 100.1 | +4.1 |
The Best Bet : Phoenix -11.5 @$1.91. Disregarding a win last night over the Pistons, the Lakers are every bit as bad as we thought they’d be this year. With a 2-8 record, and and 1-5 on the road against a Phoenix team at home with a day’s rest, this line should be covered.
Feeling Lucky : Lakers/Phoenix @$6.35. The Lakers could be on a little confidence high having won last night for the first time in a while, and may be hungry for another win, but that would only last 24 minutes or less. Phoenix would take over in the second half. Only for those feeling lucky…
