*Original betting lines and lineups taken game morning, adjust accordingly.
We go again, let’s at least break even…
The Midfield NBA Parlay:
Dallas @ Brooklyn – Dallas WIN @1.50 (-200) – WIN
Minnesota @ New Orleans – Total Points Over 208.0 @1.91 (-110) – WIN
Indiana @ Toronto – Toronto WIN @1.66 (-152) – WIN
Cleveland @ LA Lakers – Cleveland WIN @1.17 (-588) – WIN
Tonight’s Best Picks:
Minnesota @ New Orleans – Total Points Over 208.0 @1.91 (-110) – WIN
Indiana @ Toronto – Toronto WIN @1.66 (-152) – WIN
Dallas @ Brooklyn
Picks against the spread
| Spread Pick | O/U Points | Result |
| Dallas | Over | Dallas |
| -5.0 | 208.5 | 111-104 |
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| Brooklyn | 8-26 | 5-29 |
| Dallas | 20-15 | 9-24 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Brooklyn | 105.8 | 113.9 | -8.1 |
| Dallas | 98.0 | 100.1 | -2.1 |
Picks –
If ever there was a game to avoid in your betting life this could be it. Brooklyn have sprouted a few wins of late, with a 4-6 record over 10. Dallas 6-4 over 10.
Last time out the Mavs were awful, falling 116-74 to the 76ers in Dallas due to some horrible shooting %.
A 9-24 road record for the Mavs is no good, but an 8-26 home record is worse for the Nets.
Gulp, Mavs.
Best Bet: Dallas WIN @1.50 (-200)
Feeling Lucky: Total Points Over 208.5 @1.91 (-110)
Boston @ Philadelphia
Picks against the spread
| Spread Pick | O/U Points | Result |
| Boston | Under | Philadephia |
| -5.5 | 208.5 | 105-99 |
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| Philadelphia | 16-19 | 9-24 |
| Boston | 23-9 | 21-16 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Philadelphia | 102.3 | 107.6 | -5.3 |
| Boston | 107.5 | 105.0 | +2.5 |
Picks –
As we just read, last out the 76ers embarrassed the Mavs 116-74, but we won’t read too much into that.
The Celtics will get over the line tonight, even without All-Star Isaiah Thomas (knee). A lot more shots to go round, which may take some adjustment for Boston, so we’ll stay away from the line.
Best Bet: Boston WIN @1.46 (-217)
Feeling Lucky: Total Points Under 208.5 @1.91 (-110)
Phoenix @ Detroit
Picks against the spread
| Spread Pick | O/U Points | Result |
| Phoenix | Under | Detroit |
| -9.5 | 213.5 | 112-95 |
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| Detroit | 22-14 | 11-22 |
| Phoenix | 13-23 | 9-24 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Detroit | 101.5 | 102.2 | -0.7 |
| Phoenix | 107.4 | 112.5 | -5.1 |
Picks –
Both have lost their last 3, with a lack of scoring from the Pistons a glaring factor, including scoring just 3 points in the final 9:31 secs in a loss last out to the Raptors.
Having lost 3 straight, the boys from the Motor City find themselves out of the 8th seed, and with 13 games remaining wins are golden.
Have to go the Pistons here. If they can’t pull this one out, they may as well start planning those early flights to Mexico for a postseason booze up.
That line’s too high though, go the unders.
Best Bet: Nope.
Feeling Lucky: Total Points Under 213.5 @1.91 (-110)
Portland @ Miami
Picks against the spread
| Spread Pick | O/U Points | Result |
| Miami | Over | Portland |
| -6.5 | 214.0 | 115-104 |
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| Miami | 20-14 | 14-21 |
| Portland | 17-14 | 14-23 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Miami | 102.9 | 101.9 | +1.0 |
| Portland | 108.1 | 110.2 | -2.1 |
Picks –
Both are 7-3 over their last 10, with the Blazers on a B2B following a 113-97 win in Atlanta last night.
With a 23-5 record over their last 28, the Heat are in 8th spot looking to cap off one of the great playoff runs in recent times. With a day’s break I’ll be taking the Heat at home.
However, this is a danger game for us punters, and I’ll be much more comfortable taking the overs here.
Best Bet: Total Points Over 214.0 @1.91 (-110)
Feeling Lucky: Miami -6.5 @1.91(-110)
Minnesota @ New Orleans
Picks against the spread
| Spread Pick | O/U Points | Result |
| New Orleans | Over | New Orleans |
| -3.0 | 208.0 | 123-109 |
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| New Orleans | 17-18 | 11-23 |
| Minnesota | 18-18 | 10-22 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| New Orleans | 103.3 | 106.0 | -2.7 |
| Minnesota | 104.9 | 105.2 | -0.3 |
Picks –
Both have split their last 10.
The Pelicans got over the Rockets 128-112 last time on the court at home with Cousins resting, while the young T-Wolves have lost their last 2 by double figures on the road against the Heat and Celtics.
The Pelicans at home look like a good pick here.
Best Bet: Total Points Over 208.0 @1.91 (-110)
Feeling Lucky: New Orleans -3.0 @1.91 (-110)
Indiana @ Toronto
Picks against the spread
| Spread Pick | O/U Points | Result |
| Toronto | Over | Toronto |
| -3.5 | 201.0 | 116-91 |
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| Toronto | 22-12 | 18-17 |
| Indiana | 24-10 | 11-23 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Toronto | 106.8 | 103.3 | +3.5 |
| Indiana | 104.3 | 104.9 | -0.6 |
Picks –
The Raptors come home with a good win in Detroit and get their first look at Indiana for the season (strange for late march). The Pacers road record at 11-23 is in the bottom 7 in the league.
Best Bet: Toronto WIN @1.66 (-152)
Feeling Lucky: Toronto -3.5 @1.91 (-110)
Sacramento @ San Antonio
Picks against the spread
| Spread Pick | O/U Points | Result |
| Sacramento | San Antonio | |
| +13.5 | TBC | 118-102 |
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| San Antonio | 25-7 | 27-9 |
| Sacramento | 14-21 | 13-21 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| San Antonio | 106.5 | 98.5 | +8.0 |
| Sacramento | 103.1 | 106.1 | -3.0 |
Picks –
The Spurs are on a B2B coming off two losses and have the lowly Kings at home. Too bad we cant wager on Popovich resting 4 players tonight cause it’s very likely on the cards. The hunt for the 1st seed in the West has probably ended being now 2.5 games behind the Warriors to no real incentive left.
Best Bet: Rest Alert
Feeling Lucky: Sacramento +13.5 @1.91 (-110)
Cleveland @ LA Lakers
Picks against the spread
| Spread Pick | O/U Points | Result |
| Cleveland | Cleveland | |
| -10.0 | TBC | 125-120 |
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| Los Angeles | 12-20 | 8-29 |
| Cleveland | 28-7 | 17-16 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| LA Lakers | 104.3 | 111.7 | -7.4 |
| Cleveland | 110.7 | 106.1 | +4.6 |
Picks –
The Cavs decided to rest their “Big 3” against the Clippers and then bring them back for tonight’s game against a team who doesn’t want to win in the Lakers. Not the most calculating decision and boy did the media and fans hit back at the reigning champs. Regardless, the Cavs will win tonight, even if LeBron, Kyrie and Love have an all-nighter.
Best Bet: Cleveland WIN @1.17 (-588)
Feeling Lucky: Total Points Over TBC @1.91 (-110).
