Tonight’s NBA picks
12 games tonight, so less bullshitting and more studying. Two liner previews for tonight.
Tonight’s Best NBA Pick:
Miami Heat @ Milwaukee Bucks – Miami +4.0 @1.91 (-110) – WIN
Cleveland @ Indiana
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| Cleveland | 22-5 | 13-10 |
| Indiana | 20-6 | 9-16 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Cleveland | 110.6 | 105.4 | +5.2 |
| Indiana | 105.5 | 105.3 | +0.2 |
Picks –
Lets hope the Cavs can go on after that epic win against the Wizards. LeBron missed the last game in Indiana due to rest, we’re hoping Coach Lue doesn’t go down that path again.
Best Bet: Cleveland WIN @1.66 (-152)
Feeling Lucky: Cleveland -3.0 @1.95 (-105)
San Antonio @ Philadelphia
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| San Antonio | 19-6 | 20-6 |
| Philadelphia | 12-15 | 6-18 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| San Antonio | 107 | 98.7 | +8.3 |
| Philadelphia | 100.4 | 106.5 | -6.1 |
Picks –
With Kawhi Leonard and Joel Embiid both doubtful to play, Popovich may look to rest some of his older stars which could be a concern with the Spurs being very short. San Antonio smashed the 76ers in Texas but we’ve seen how much Philly left at home. Skip to the next game.
Best Bet: Spurs are too short for any value.
Feeling Lucky: Total Points Under @1.91 (-110)
Denver @ Atlanta
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| Denver | 14-12 | 9-16 |
| Atlanta | 15-11 | 15-11 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Denver | 110.2 | 111.3 | -1.1 |
| Atlanta | 103.8 | 104.3 | -0.5 |
Picks –
After the Hawks were blown out again by the Jazz (scored 120 points) on their home court, it does highlight Atlanta’s limitations on the Offense when Howard and Millsap aren’t firing. Denver could upset.
Best Bet: Total Points Under 220.0 @1.91 (-110)
Feeling Lucky: Denver +4.0 @1.95 (-105)
LA Lakers @ Detroit
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| Los Lakers | 12-13 | 6-23 |
| Detroit | 15-10 | 9-18 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| LA Lakers | 104.4 | 110.3 | -5.9 |
| Detroit | 101.3 | 101.9 | -0.6 |
Picks –
The Lakers will be hoping for another fast start tonight, similar to on that brought their impressive win in New York. The Pistons are known to start slow which could be risky to pick. LA have been well placed in all their games on their East Coast road trip, could be another tonight.
Best Bet: Nothing here, we already road our luck with the Lakers against NYK.
Feeling Lucky: LA Lakers +8.0 @1.95 (-105)
Washington @ Brooklyn
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| Washington | 22-7 | 8-14 |
| Brooklyn | 7-20 | 2-23 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Washington | 107.6 | 105.4 | +2.2 |
| Brooklyn | 105.2 | 114.1 | -8.9 |
Picks –
The Wizards showed us they can mixed it with the East elite by falling agonizingly short to the Cavs on the back of the shot of the season by LeBron. The Nets are on a B2B and the Wizards would still want to maintain the form that has them as the 4th seed in the Conference.
Best Bet: Washington WIN @1.19 (-526)
Feeling Lucky: Total Points Over 220.0 (-110)
Miami @ Milwaukee
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| Miami | 13-13 | 9-17 |
| Milwaukee | 13-12 | 9-16 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Miami | 100.7 | 102.2 | -1.5 |
| Milwaukee | 105.3 | 105.1 | +0.2 |
Picks –
Miami have won 11 on the trot while the Bucks have scraped in 3 over their last 10. Going with the form side here, in an upset…? Milwaukee have a couple of extra day’s break, but we’ll let that slide.
Best Bet: Miami +4.0 @1.91 (-110)
Feeling Lucky: Miami WIN @2.31 (+131)
Phoenix @ Memphis
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| Phoenix | 8-17 | 8-19 |
| Memphis | 17-9 | 15-13 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Phoenix | 106.6 | 112.6 | -6.0 |
| Memphis | 100.5 | 99.3 | +1.2 |
Picks –
The old-boys in Memphis blew out the Spurs in their last outing, and should clean up the young Suns at home. Wise old heads to get it done in a low scoring affair. Keep getting them cheques Vince.
Best Bet: Nope.
Feeling Lucky: Total Points Under 210.0 @1.91 (-110)
Utah Jazz @ New Orleans
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| Utah | 19-9 | 14-10 |
| New Orleans | 14-14 | 6-18 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Utah | 99.9 | 95.4 | +4.5 |
| New Orleans | 103.3 | 106.4 | -3.1 |
Picks –
Everything suggests a well-travelling Jazz victory in a low scoring affair on the road. Rolling with that.
Best Bet: Utah Jazz WIN @1.55 (-186)
Feeling Lucky: Utah -4.0 or Total Points Under 202.0 @1.91 (-110)
Toronto @ Minnesota
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| Toronto | 18-9 | 14-12 |
| Minnesota | 12-16 | 7-17 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Toronto | 109.2 | 104.6 | +4.6 |
| Minnesota | 104.2 | 105.6 | -1.4 |
Picks –
Toronto has a decent record on the road, and the loss of LaVine for the TWolves is a major blow, resulting in 4 straight losses following some nice form. This is a parlay kicker.
Best Bet: Toronto WIN @1.64 (-160)
Feeling Lucky: Toronto -3.5 @1.91 (-110)
LA Clippers @ New York
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| Los Angeles | 12-13 | 6-23 |
| New York | 13-13 | 9-18 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| LA Clippers | 108.3 | 105.0 | +3.3 |
| New York | 105.8 | 108.8 | -3.0 |
Picks –
This is a coin toss, with both shooting blanks with 3 wins from their last 10. We’ll take the Clippers with little to no faith. The unders is the best choice here, with sticky hands all over the court.
Best Bet: Total Points Under 220.5 @1.91 (-110)
Feeling Lucky: LA Clippers -1.5 @1.91 (-110) or Los Angeles Clippers 1-10 @2.58 (+160)
Chicago @ Golden State
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| Chicago | 15-11 | 11-15 |
| Golden State | 22-3 | 21-5 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Chicago | 102.6 | 102.1 | +0.5 |
| Golden State | 118.2 | 105.3 | +12.9 |
Picks –
Warriors have 2 days break, however Klay is 50/50 to return following a couple of days off with family grievance leave. The line’s too high to risk for us, but we are thinking double figures. Butler is 50/50 for the Bulls, but at Oracle the Warriors get the W either way.
Best Bet: Nope.
Feeling Lucky: Chicago +17.0 @1.91 (-110)
Boston @ Sacramento
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| Boston | 19-8 | 14-10 |
| Sacramento | 9-15 | 11-17 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Boston | 108.3 | 105.6 | +2.7 |
| Sacramento | 103.2 | 106.2 | -3.0 |
Picks –
The line’s a little high, however with Boogie sitting due to an excess of technicals, one of which was for shoving a Bulls assistant coach Jim Boylen, the Kings will struggle. Classic Boogie.
This one should be a blowout, Celtics with the day’s rest.
Best Bet: Nope.
Feeling Lucky: Boston -11.5 @1.91 (-110)
