*Original betting lines taken game morning, adjust accordingly.
NBA tips for tonight
The Midfield NBA Parlay:
Dallas Mavericks @ Washington Wizards – Total Points Over 207.5 @1.91 (-110) – WIN
Minnesota Timberwolves @ Boston Celtics – Boston WIN @1.38 (-285) – WIN
New Orleans @ Miami – Miami -6.5 @1.91 (-110) – WIN
Milwaukee Bucks @ Los Angeles Clippers – LA Clippers WIN @1.26 (-385) – LOSS
Tonight’s Best Pick:
New Orleans @ Miami – Miami -6.5 @1.91 (-110) – WIN
Charlotte @ Indiana
Picks against the spread
| Spread Pick | O/U Points | Result |
| Indiana | Over | Indiana |
| -1.5 | 202.0 | 98-77 |
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| Charlotte | 18-15 | 11-23 |
| Indiana | 23-10 | 11-23 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Charlotte | 105.3 | 104.5 | +0.8 |
| Indiana | 104.4 | 105.3 | -0.9 |
Last 5
07.03.17 – Indiana Pacers 88 @ Charlotte Hornets 100
13.12.16 – Charlotte Hornets 94 @ Indiana Pacers 110
08.11.16 – Indiana Pacers 100 @ Charlotte Hornets 122
05.03.16 – Indiana Pacers 101 @ Charlotte Hornets 108
27.02.16 – Charlotte Hornets 96 @ Indiana Pacers 95
Picks –
The home team’s won all 3 in this matchup. The 23-10 Indiana home record is something we can follow in what’s a toss up.
Best Bet: Indiana WIN @1.76 (-131)
Feeling Lucky: Indiana -1.5 @1.91 (-110)
Dallas @ Washington
Picks against the spread
| Spread Pick | O/U Points | Result |
| Washington | Over | Dallas |
| -7.5 | 207.5 | 112-107 |
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| Dallas | 20-15 | 8-23 |
| Washington | 26-9 | 15-16 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Dallas | 98.1 | 99.8 | -1.7 |
| Washington | 109.1 | 106.8 | +2.3 |
Last 5
04.01.17 – Washington Wizards 105 @ Dallas Mavericks 113
13.12.15 – Washington Wizards 114 @ Dallas Mavericks 111
07.12.15 – Dallas Mavericks 116 @ Washington Wizards 104
31.12.14 – Washington Wizards 87 @ Dallas Mavericks 114
20.11.14 – Dallas Mavericks 105 @ Washington Wizards 102
Picks –
The Mavs won this back in Dallas in early January, however the Wizards return from a 4-1 road trip full of confidence. Wizards at the line. Total overs looks nice.
Best Bet: Total Points Over 207.5 @1.91 (-110)
Feeling Lucky: Washington -7.5 @1.91 (-110)
Minnesota @ Boston
Picks against the spread
| Spread Pick | O/U Points | Result |
| Boston | Under | Boston |
| -6.0 | 211.0 | 117-104 |
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| Minnesota | 18-18 | 10-20 |
| Boston | 22-9 | 20-16 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Minnesota | 104.9 | 104.8 | +0.1 |
| Boston | 107.5 | 105.1 | +2.4 |
Last 5
22.11.16 – Boston Celtics 99 @ Minnesota Timberwolves 93
23.02.16 – Boston Celtics 122 @ Minnesota Timberwolves 124
22.12.15 – Minnesota Timberwolves 99 @ Boston Celtics 113
29.01.15 – Boston Celtics 98 @ Minnesota Timberwolves 110
20.12.14 – Minnesota Timberwolves 98 @ Boston Celtics 114
Picks –
Boston go for their 11th straight over the T-Wolves at home. KAT has scored at least 20 in his last 21 outings, and Rubio had 19 assists last out. The confidence is there, but the Celts with a day’s break are finally fully healthy, and will get the W.
Best Bet: Boston WIN @1.38 (-285)
Feeling Lucky: Boston -6.0 @1.91 (-110) or Total Points Under 211.0 @1.91 (-110)
New Orleans @ Miami
Picks against the spread
| Spread Pick | O/U Points | Result |
| Miami | Under | Miami |
| -6.5 | 207.0 | 120-112 |
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| New Orleans | 16-18 | 11-22 |
| Miami | 18-14 | 14-21 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| New Orleans | 102.9 | 105.7 | -2.8 |
| Miami | 102.3 | 101.7 | +0.6 |
Last 5
24.12.16 – Miami Heat 87 @ New Orleans Pelicans 91
23.03.16 – Miami Heat 113 @ New Orleans Pelicans 99
26.12.15 – New Orleans Pelicans 88 @ Miami Heat 94 – OT
28.02.15 – Miami Heat 102 @ New Orleans Pelicans 104
22.02.15 – New Orleans Pelicans 105 @ Miami Heat 91
Picks –
If the Heat win here, they’ll find themselves in a playoff position. With that to play for at home, with two day’s rest on the Pelicans, they should get the win and break the line.
Best Bet: Nope.
Feeling Lucky: Total Points Under 207.5 @1.91 (-110) or Miami -6.5 @1.91 (-110)
Utah @ Detroit
Picks against the spread
| Spread Pick | O/U Points | Result |
| Utah | Under | Utah |
| -3.5 | 200.0 | 97-83 |
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| Utah | 23-12 | 19-13 |
| Detroit | 22-12 | 11-22 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Utah | 100.8 | 96.6 | +4.2 |
| Detroit | 102.2 | 102.5 | -0.3 |
Last 5
14.01.17 – Detroit Pistons 77 @ Utah Jazz 110
26.01.16 – Detroit Pistons 95 @ Utah Jazz 92
29.10.15 – Utah Jazz 87 @ Detroit Pistons 92
15.03.15 – Detroit Pistons 85 @ Utah Jazz 88
10.11.14 – Utah Jazz 97 @ Detroit Pistons 96
Picks –
The Jazz have a day’s break on this trip, and won this one 110-77 at home back in mid-January. All the Pistons starters played minimal minutes (thanks for the heads up Van Gundy…) against the Cavs last out in 128-96 loss.
We’ll take Utah.
Best Bet: Nope.
Feeling Lucky: Total Points Over 200.0 @1.91 (-110) 0r Utah -3.5 @1.91 (-110)
Memphis @ Chicago
Picks against the spread
| Spread Pick | O/U Points | Result |
| Memphis | Under | Memphis |
| -2.0 | 201.0 | 98-91 |
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| Memphis | 20-14 | 17-16 |
| Chicago | 19-14 | 13-21 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Memphis | 101.4 | 100.7 | +0.7 |
| Chicago | 102.0 | 103.3 | -1.3 |
Last 5
16.01.17 – Chicago Bulls 108 @ Memphis Grizzlies 104
06.04.16 – Chicago Bulls 92 @ Memphis Grizzlies 108
17.12.15 – Memphis Grizzlies 85 @ Chicago Bulls 98
10.03.15 – Memphis Grizzlies 101 @ Chicago Bulls 91
20.12.14 – Chicago Bulls 103 @ Memphis Grizzlies 97
Picks –
No confidence in either of these teams, take the Under.
Best Bet: Stay Away
Feeling Lucky: Total Points Under 201.0 @1.91 (-110)
Portland @ San Antonio
Picks against the spread
| Spread Pick | O/U Points | Result |
| San Antonio | Over | Portland |
| -10.5 | 212.5 | 110-106 |
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| Portland | 17-14 | 12-23 |
| San Antonio | 25-6 | 27-8 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Portland | 108.1 | 110.3 | -2.2 |
| San Antonio | 106.5 | 98.3 | +8.2 |
Last 5
31.12.16 – Portland Trail Blazers 94 @ San Antonio Spurs 110
24.12.16 – San Antonio Spurs 110 @ Portland Trail Blazers 90
18.03.16 – Portland Trail Blazers 110 @ San Antonio Spurs 118
17.11.15 – Portland Trail Blazers 80 @ San Antonio Spurs 93
12.11.15 – San Antonio Spurs 113 @ Portland Trail Blazers 101
Picks –
Yet another game for the Blazers and on a B2B where they haven’t won since Feb 2015.
Best Bet: San Antonio WIN @1.14 (-714)
Feeling Lucky: Total Points Under 212.0 @1.91 (-110)
LA Lakers @ Houston
Picks against the spread
| Spread Pick | O/U Points | Result |
| Houston | Over | Houston |
| -17.5 | 234.5 | 139-100 |
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| LA Lakers | 12-19 | 8-28 |
| Houston | 24-9 | 22-12 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| LA Lakers | 104.4 | 111.3 | -6.9 |
| Houston | 115.1 | 108.3 | +6.8 |
Last 5
08.12.16 – Los Angeles Lakers 95 @ Houston Rockets 134
27.10.16 – Houston Rockets 114 @ Los Angeles Lakers 120
11.04.16 – Los Angeles Lakers 110 @ Houston Rockets 130
18.01.16 – Houston Rockets 112 @ Los Angeles Lakers 95
18.12.15 – Houston Rockets 107 @ Los Angeles Lakers 87
Picks –
This could get messy with the Lakers already shutting down healthy players for the year…. tank you
Best Bet: Total Points Over 234.5 @1.91 (-110)
Feeling Lucky: Houston -17.5 @1.95 (-105)
Sacramento @ Phoenix
Picks against the spread
| Spread Pick | O/U Points | Result |
| Phoenix | Under | Sacramento |
| -6.5 | 221.5 | 107-101 |
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| Sacramento | 14-21 | 12-20 |
| Phoenix | 13-21 | 9-24 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Sacramento | 103.0 | 106.2 | -3.2 |
| Phoenix | 107.6 | 112.6 | -5.0 |
Last 5
04.02.17 – Phoenix Suns 105 @ Sacramento Kings 103
27.10.16 – Sacramento Kings 113 @ Phoenix Suns 94
12.04.16 – Sacramento Kings 105 @ Phoenix Suns 101
26.03.16 – Phoenix Suns 94 @ Sacramento Kings 116
03.01.16 – Phoenix Suns 119 @ Sacramento Kings 142
Picks –
The Kings are yet to win on the road since the Cousins trade.
Best Bet: Phoenix WIN @1.40 (-250)
Feeling Lucky: Total Points Under 221.5 @1.91 (-110)
Milwaukee @ LA Clippers
Picks against the spread
| Spread Pick | O/U Points | Result |
| LA Clippers | Over | Milwaukee |
| -8.0 | 210.0 | 97-96 |
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| Milwaukee | 20-16 | 12-18 |
| LA Clippers | 21-10 | 19-17 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Milwaukee | 104.9 | 104.4 | +0.5 |
| LA Clippers | 107.8 | 104.9 | +2.9 |
Last 5
04.03.17 – Los Angeles Clippers 101 @ Milwaukee Bucks 112
17.12.15 – Milwaukee Bucks 90 @ Los Angeles Clippers 103
10.12.15 – Los Angeles Clippers 109 @ Milwaukee Bucks 95
21.12.14 – Milwaukee Bucks 102 @ Los Angeles Clippers 106
14.12.14 – Los Angeles Clippers 106 @ Milwaukee Bucks 111
Picks –
The Clippers are beginning to click again after a season of injuries, should be too strong on home court.
Best Bet: LA Clippers WIN @1.26 (-385)
Feeling Lucky: Total Points Over 210.0 @1.91 (-110)
