12 games tonight, let’s get over the line…

nba tips
nba tips

Tonight’s NBA tips

We’ve had a rough week this week following the week from heaven. With 12 on the cards tonight, there’s got to be some value somewhere…


The Midfield NBA Parlay:

Miami Heat @ Cleveland Cavaliers – Cleveland WIN @1.24 (-450)

Portland Trail Blazers @ Minnesota Timberwolves – Minnesota WIN @1.56 (-174)

Indiana Pacers @ Charlotte Hornets – Charlotte WIN @1.62 (-162)


Tonight’s Best Pick:

Brooklyn Nets @ Memphis Grizzlies – Total Points Under 213.5 @1.91 (-110)


New York @ Orlando

Picks against the spread

Spread Pick O/U Points Result
Orlando Under New York
-1.5 210.5  113-105

Win/Loss

TEAM HOME ROAD
New York 15-17 10-21
Orlando 11-20 12-20

Points +/-

TEAM OWN OPP DIFF
New York 105.7 108.7 -3.0
Orlando 99.9 105.8 -5.9

Last 5

02.03.17 – New York Knicks 101 @ Orlando Magic 90
03.01.17 – Orlando Magic 115 @ New York Knicks 103
23.12.16 – Orlando Magic 95 @ New York Knicks 106
27.02.16 – Orlando Magic 95 @ New York Knicks 108
22.12.15 – Orlando Magic 107 @ New York Knicks 99

Picks –

Toss of a coin this one. Knicks are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games. We’ll roll with the home team, but don’t pull out the wallet here.

Best Bet: Nope.

Feeling Lucky: Total Points Under 210.5 @1.91 (-110)


Miami @ Cleveland

Picks against the spread

Spread Pick O/U Points Result
Cleveland Over Miami
-8.5 215.5 106-98

Win/Loss

TEAM HOME ROAD
Miami 16-14 13-20
Cleveland 26-6 16-13

Points +/-

TEAM OWN OPP DIFF
Miami 102.2 101.9 +0.3
Cleveland 111 106.5 +4.5

Last 5

05.03.17 – Cleveland Cavaliers 92 @ Miami Heat 120
10.12.16 – Miami Heat 84 @ Cleveland Cavaliers 114
20.03.16 – Cleveland Cavaliers 101 @ Miami Heat 122
06.12.15 – Cleveland Cavaliers 84 @ Miami Heat 99
31.10.15 – Miami Heat 92 @ Cleveland Cavaliers 102

Picks –

Both 6-4 over their last 10, with a day’s break coming into this one. Back in March Miami dethroned the King’s men in a 120-90 thumping. The tables to turn in Cleveland tonight.

Overs are 15-5-1 in Cavaliers last 21 games for what it’s worth.

Best Bet: Cleveland WIN @1.24 (-450)

Feeling Lucky: Total Points Over 215.5 @1.91 (-110)


Milwaukee @ Philadelphia

Picks against the spread

Spread Pick O/U Points Result
Milwaukee Under  Milwaukee
-3.5 212.5 112-98

Win/Loss

TEAM HOME ROAD
Milwaukee 17-16 11-17
Philadelphia 15-18 8-21

Points +/-

TEAM OWN OPP DIFF
Milwaukee 105.1 105.1 +0.0
Philadelphia 101.8 107.8 -6.0

Last 5

26.01.17 – Philadelphia 76ers 114 @ Milwaukee Bucks 109
17.01.17 – Philadelphia 76ers 113 @ Milwaukee Bucks 104
11.04.16 – Milwaukee Bucks 109 @ Philadelphia 76ers 108 – OT
24.12.15 – Philadelphia 76ers 100 @ Milwaukee Bucks 113
05.11.15 – Philadelphia 76ers 87 @ Milwaukee Bucks 91

Picks –

Milwaukee 6-4 over 10 including 2 recent wins over the Raptors and Clippers, while the 76ers are 5-5. Both have had a day’s rest, so no worries with tiredness. 76ers rank last in offensive efficiency and with that we take the Bucks at the spread.

Best Bet: Milwaukee WIN @1.62 (-162)

Feeling Lucky: Milwaukee -3.5 @1.91 (-110)


Chicago @ Detroit

Picks against the spread

Spread Pick O/U Points Result
Detroit Detroit
-4.5 TBC 109-95
TEAM HOME ROAD
Chicago 19-13 12-18
Detroit 19-12 11-20

Points +/-

TEAM OWN OPP DIFF
Chicago 102.6 103.1 -0.5
Detroit 102 102.2 -0.2

Last 5

20.12.16 – Detroit Pistons 82 @ Chicago Bulls 113
07.12.16 – Chicago Bulls 91 @ Detroit Pistons 102
03.04.16 – Detroit Pistons 94 @ Chicago Bulls 90
19.01.16 – Chicago Bulls 111 @ Detroit Pistons 101
19.12.15 – Detroit Pistons 147 @ Chicago Bulls 144 – OT

Picks –

The Bulls are 31-31 on the season, and that pretty much shows how dangerous they are to bet on in any capacity. With a day’s rest the Pistons are 8-1 ATS, and with the home advantage we’ll stick with them.

Best Bet: Nope.

Feeling Lucky: Detroit -4.5 @1.91 (-110)


 

Golden State @ Atlanta

Picks against the spread

Spread Pick O/U Points Result
Golden State Under Golden State
-6.5 214.0 119-111

Win/Loss

TEAM HOME ROAD
Golden State 26-3 25-8
Atlanta 17-14 17-14

Points +/-

TEAM OWN OPP DIFF
Golden State 117.5 105.3 +12.2
Atlanta 103.7 104.5 -0.8

Last 5

29.11.16 – Atlanta Hawks 100 @ Golden State Warriors 105
02.03.16 – Atlanta Hawks 105 @ Golden State Warriors 109 – OT
23.02.16 – Golden State Warriors 102 @ Atlanta Hawks 92
19.03.15 – Atlanta Hawks 95 @ Golden State Warriors 114
07.02.15 – Golden State Warriors 116 @ Atlanta Hawks 124

Picks –

Last night the Warriors battled NY in a 112-107 win at MSG while the Hawks fell 97-96 to the Pacers, killing our parlay first leg. Durant looks to be sitting for the rest of the campaign. Atlanta to beat the spread against a tired Warriors outfit in the 4th game of a home stand.

Best Bet: Total Points Under 215.5 @1.91 (-110)

Feeling Lucky: Atlanta +6.5 @1.91 (-110)


Portland @ Minnesota

Picks against the spread

Spread Pick O/U Points Result
Minnesota Under Postponed
-4.0 213.5  –

Win/Loss

TEAM HOME ROAD
Portland 16-13 10-22
Minnesota 15-18 10-19

Points +/-

TEAM OWN OPP DIFF
Portland 107.9 110.2 -2.3
Minnesota 104.8 105.1 -0.3

Last 5

02.01.17 – Portland Trail Blazers 95 @ Minnesota Timberwolves 89
10.04.16 – Minnesota Timberwolves 106 @ Portland Trail Blazers 105
01.02.16 – Minnesota Timberwolves 93 @ Portland Trail Blazers 96
06.12.15 – Portland Trail Blazers 109 @ Minnesota Timberwolves 103
03.11.15 – Portland Trail Blazers 106 @ Minnesota Timberwolves 101

Picks –

Minnesota 6-4, Portland 4-6 over their last 10. Portland have traveled very poorly at 10-22 on the road. We’ll take Towns and the Wolves at home. Not willing to go near the -4.0 though, should be close.

Best Bet: Minnesota WIN @1.56 (-174)

Feeling Lucky: Total Points Under 214.5 @1.91 (-110)


Indiana @ Charlotte

Picks against the spread

Spread Pick O/U Points Result
Charlotte Under  Charlotte
-3.5 209.0 100-88

Win/Loss

TEAM HOME ROAD
Indiana 21-10 11-20
Charlotte 16-13 11-22

Points +/-

TEAM OWN OPP DIFF
Indiana 105.2 106.0 -0.8
Charlotte 104.9 104.6 +0.3

Last 5

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
11.02.16 – Charlotte Hornets 117 @ Indiana Pacers 95

Picks –

Indiana upset the Hawks 97-96 last night, making it 3-7 over their last 10, while the Hornets had a day’s rest following a win over the Nuggets in Denver. With a night off at home we’ll take the Hornets here, with the poor travelling record of the Pacers the kicker.

Best Bet: Charlotte WIN @1.62 (-162)

Feeling Lucky: Charlotte -3.5 @1.91 (-110)


Brooklyn @ Memphis

Picks against the spread

Spread Pick O/U Points Result
Memphis  Under Brooklyn
-12.0 213.5  122-109

Win/Loss

TEAM HOME ROAD
Brooklyn 7-24 3-27
Memphis 19-11 17-16

Points +/-

TEAM OWN OPP DIFF
Brooklyn 105.4 114.4 -9.0
Memphis 101.3 100.2 +1.1

Last 5

14.02.17 – Memphis Grizzlies 112 @ Brooklyn Nets 103
11.02.16 – Memphis Grizzlies 109 @ Brooklyn Nets 90
01.11.15 – Brooklyn Nets 91 @ Memphis Grizzlies 101
11.02.15 – Brooklyn Nets 86 @ Memphis Grizzlies 95
15.01.15 – Memphis Grizzlies 103 @ Brooklyn Nets 92

Picks –

Memphis have won the last 5 against the Nets and expect them to keep a strangle hold on the worst team in the league. Too short for the win, take the under.

Best Bet: Memphis WIN @1.11 (-909)

Feeling Lucky: Total Points Under 213.5 @1.91 (-110)


Houston @ San Antonio

Picks against the spread

Spread Pick O/U Points Result
Houston Under San Antonio
+4.0 220.0 112-110
TEAM HOME ROAD
Houston 23-8 21-11
San Antonio 21-6 27-7

Points +/-

TEAM OWN OPP DIFF
Houston 115.3 108.3 +7.0
San Antonio 106.5 98.2 +8.3

Last 5

21.12.16 – San Antonio Spurs 102 @ Houston Rockets 100
13.11.16 – San Antonio Spurs 106 @ Houston Rockets 100
10.11.16 – Houston Rockets 101 @ San Antonio Spurs 99
28.02.16 – San Antonio Spurs 104 @ Houston Rockets 94
28.01.16 – Houston Rockets 99 @ San Antonio Spurs 130

Picks –

The average winning margin between these Texas rivals this season has been 3 points in three games. Spurs lead the series 2-1.

Best Bet: Total Points Under 220.0 @1.91 (-110)

Feeling Lucky: Houston +4.0 @1.95 (-105)


New Orleans @ Utah

Picks against the spread

Spread Pick O/U Points Result
Utah Over  Utah
-7.0 198.5 88-83

Win/Loss

TEAM HOME ROAD
New Orleans 15-17 10-21
Utah 21-12 18-12

Points +/-

TEAM OWN OPP DIFF
New Orleans 103.1 106.3 -3.2
Utah 100.5 96.2 +4.3

Last 5

09.02.17 – Utah Jazz 127 @ New Orleans Pelicans 94
06.03.16 – Utah Jazz 106 @ New Orleans Pelicans 94
11.02.16 – Utah Jazz 96 @ New Orleans Pelicans 100
17.12.15 – New Orleans Pelicans 104 @ Utah Jazz 94
29.11.15 – New Orleans Pelicans 87 @ Utah Jazz 101

Picks –

The Jazz rallied in OT to steal a win at the buzzer against Cousins’ old team. Both on a B2B, expect the home team to prevail.

Best Bet: Utah WIN @1.34 (-294)

Feeling Lucky: Utah -7.0 @1.95 (-105)


Sacramento @ Denver

Picks against the spread

Spread Pick O/U Points Result
Denver Under  Denver
-12.0 215.5 108-96

Win/Loss

TEAM HOME ROAD
Sacramento 13-19 12-18
Denver 16-15 12-19

Points +/-

TEAM OWN OPP DIFF
Sacramento 102.7 105.6 -2.9
Denver 110.6 111.4 -0.8

Last 5

24.02.17 – Denver Nuggets 100 @ Sacramento Kings 116
04.01.17 – Sacramento Kings 120 @ Denver Nuggets 113
03.04.16 – Sacramento Kings 115 @ Denver Nuggets 106
24.02.16 – Sacramento Kings 114 @ Denver Nuggets 110
20.02.16 – Denver Nuggets 110 @ Sacramento Kings 116

Picks –

Strangely the Kings have controlled this contest winning the last 5 with 1 of them post Cousins’ trade. Sacramento on a B2B will turn the tide for the Nuggets.

Best Bet: Too short

Feeling Lucky: Denver -12.0 @1.95 (-105)


Boston @ LA Clippers

Picks against the spread

Spread Pick O/U Points Result
LA Clippers Under  LA Clippers
-5.0 217.0 116-102

Win/Loss

TEAM HOME ROAD
Boston 21-9 19-14
LA Clippers 19-10 18-15

Points +/-

TEAM OWN OPP DIFF
Boston 108.0 105.4 +2.6
LA Clippers 107.8 104.9 +2.9

Last 5

06.02.17 – Los Angeles Clippers 102 @ Boston Celtics 107
29.03.16 – Boston Celtics 90 @ Los Angeles Clippers 114
11.02.16 – Los Angeles Clippers 134 @ Boston Celtics 139 – OT
30.03.15 – Los Angeles Clippers 119 @ Boston Celtics 106
20.01.15 – Boston Celtics 93 @ Los Angeles Clippers 102

Picks –

The Celtics made headlines for the wrong reasons last night losing the “un-losable” game in Phoenix. The Clippers will look to capitalize with their lineup fit and ready.

Best Bet: LA Clippers WIN @1.48 (-208)

Feeling Lucky: Take the Best Bet