*Original betting lines and lineups taken game morning, adjust accordingly.
Tonight’s NBA picks
A Brook Lopez fadeaway over Aron Baynes on the buzzer cost us the parlay and an evening of glory last night. Here we go again…
The Midfield NBA Parlay:
Charlotte Hornets @ Orlando Magic – Charlotte WIN @1.47 (-212) – WIN
Indiana Pacers @ Boston Celtics – Boston WIN @1.28 (-357) – WIN
Atlanta Hawks @ Washington Wizards – Washington WIN @1.34 (-294) – WIN
Tonight’s Best Picks:
Cleveland Cavaliers @ Denver Nuggets – Cleveland WIN @1.58 (-172) – LOSS
Atlanta Hawks @ Washington Wizards – Washington WIN @1.34 (-294) – WIN
Charlotte @ Orlando
Picks against the spread
| Spread Pick | O/U Points | Result |
| Charlotte | Over | Charlotte |
| -5.0 | 206.5 | 109-102 |
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| Charlotte | 20-15 | 11-24 |
| Orlando | 13-22 | 13-23 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Charlotte | 104.8 | 104.0 | +0.8 |
| Orlando | 100.1 | 106.5 | -6.4 |
Picks –
Orlando have won their last 2, breaking a streak of 4 straight losses, while the Hornets have gone 5-5 over 10 and just managing to stay in playoff contention.
Just 11 days ago, the Hornets tuned up Orlando 121-81, we won’t say anything further.
Maybe not a repeat demolition, but a W none the less.
Best Bet: Charlotte WIN @1.47 (-212)
Feeling Lucky: Charlotte -5.0 @1.91 (-110)
Indiana @ Boston
Picks against the spread
| Spread Pick | O/U Points | Result |
| Boston | Under | Boston |
| -8.0 | 208.5 | 109-100 |
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| Indiana | 25-10 | 11-24 |
| Boston | 24-9 | 21-17 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Indiana | 104.1 | 105.0 | -0.9 |
| Boston | 107.4 | 104.9 | +2.5 |
Picks –
The Pacers did it last night! One of the best trends in modern basketball continues with the Pacers record over the last 14 games – WLWLWLWLWLWLWL. Tonight will be a loss, if the trend continues…
We went against it last night and lost, however tonight against the Celtics at TD Garden where the guys in green have won 11 0f their last 12, the run could end.
The Celtics have taken the 2 matchups this season, and will take this one. We won’t even be mad if they don’t though, because that Pacers W-L run is something to behold.
Best Bet: Boston WIN @1.28 (-357)
Feeling Lucky: Total Points Under 208.5 @1.91 (-110)
Detroit @ Chicago
Picks against the spread
| Spread Pick | O/U Points | Result |
| Detroit | Over | |
| -1.0 | 199.0 |
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| Detroit | 23-14 | 11-23 |
| Chicago | 20-15 | 13-23 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Detroit | 101.6 | 102.0 | -0.4 |
| Chicago | 102.1 | 103.4 | -1.3 |
Picks –
Chicago are 2-8 over 10, Detroit 5-5.
Last night the Bulls nearly upset the ‘Huskies’ in Toronto, succumbing in a 122-120 overtime loss after leading by 15 points in the 4th quarter…classic Chicago.
The Pistons cost us our multi against the lowly Nets, with big Brook Lopez channeling Dirk and fading away on the buzzer to seal the game 98-96.
This is a tough one, with both on a B2B.
Both teams are hanging by a playoff thread, and with Lopez facing suspension following a missed right jab to the face of Serge Ibaka, we’ll take the Pistons away with the short trip to Chicago not a worry.
Best Bet: Nope.
Feeling Lucky: Detroit WIN @1.87 (-114)
Atlanta @ Washington
Picks against the spread
| Spread Pick | O/U Points | Result |
| Washington | Under | Washington |
| -7.5 | 214.0 | 104-100 |
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| Atlanta | 19-17 | 18-16 |
| Washington | 27-10 | 15-18 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Atlanta | 103.4 | 104.5 | -1.1 |
| Washington | 108.8 | 106.8 | +2.0 |
Picks –
Both are slumping, with Washington 1-4 over their last 5, and the Hawks losing their last 4.
This is the 4th time these teams have faced off this season, with Washington 2-1.
Millsap will miss his third straight game with a knee injury, and with Bazemore also out with a knee, we’ll be throwing this into our parlay with a W on the board to the Wizards at home, with all their key players locked in.
Best Bet: Washington WIN @1.34 (-294)
Feeling Lucky: Washington -7.5 @1.91 (-110)
Philadelphia @ Oklahoma City
Picks against the spread
| Spread Pick | O/U Points | Result |
| OKC | Over | OKC |
| -11.5 | 218.0 | 122-97 |
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| Philadelphia | 17-19 | 9-25 |
| OKC | 26-10 | 14-20 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Philadelphia | 102.4 | 107.6 | -5.2 |
| OKC | 106.7 | 106.0 | +0.7 |
Picks –
Unfortunately for the 76ers, they face a livid Westbrook straight after his Thunder dropped the 4th game this season to the Warriors. Philly may be without Okafor which puts all their high picks on the sidelines and will put too much load on Saric and can’t see TJ stopping Russ.
Best Bet: Oklahoma WIN @1.14 (-714)
Feeling Lucky: Total Points Over 218.0 @1.91 (-110)
Cleveland @ Denver
Picks against the spread
| Spread Pick | O/U Points | Result |
| Cleveland | Over | Denver |
| -4.0 | 228.5 | 126-113 |
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| Cleveland | 28-7 | 18-16 |
| Denver | 20-17 | 13-20 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Cleveland | 110.4 | 106.3 | +4.1 |
| Denver | 111.3 | 111.0 | +0.3 |
Picks –
The Cavs are in pole position for tonight with the Nuggets starting to look shaky in 8th spot dropping the last 2. LeBron and crew should all be fit for tonight with a rest on the cards only if a game was nationally televised. Good value for the best team in the East.
Best Bet: Cleveland WIN @1.58 (-172)
Feeling Lucky: Total Points Over 228.5 @1.91 (-110)
Milwaukee @ Sacramento
Picks against the spread
| Spread Pick | O/U Points | Result |
| Milwaukee | Over | Milwaukee |
| -4.0 | 202.5 | 116-98 |
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| Milwaukee | 20-16 | 15-19 |
| Sacramento | 14-21 | 13-22 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Milwaukee | 104.5 | 104.3 | +0.2 |
| Sacramento | 102.9 | 106.4 | -3.5 |
Picks –
The Kings are 3-10 since the Cousins trade while the Bucks were able to upset the in-form team of the West, Portland. Milwaukee are coming off a B2B which could keep the game closer but Sacramento might not have enough talent on the court due to injuries.
Best Bet: Milwaukee WIN @1.61 (-164)
Feeling Lucky: Total Points Over 202.5 @1.91 (-110)
New York @ Utah
Picks against the spread
| Spread Pick | O/U Points | Result |
| Utah | Under | Utah |
| -10.5 | 203.5 | 108-101 |
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| New York | 16-18 | 11-25 |
| Utah | 23-12 | 20-16 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| New York | 105.3 | 108.7 | -3.4 |
| Utah | 100.3 | 96.5 | +3.8 |
Picks –
Utah have lost 3 in a row and the Clippers are right behind them for the 4th seed. Their opponent in the Knicks have lost 5 out of the last 6 where current head coach and ex Jazz legend Jeff Hornacek has conceded playoffs are out of the picture. More losses could put the Knicks in a great position come lottery time.
Best Bet: Utah WIN @1.16 (-625)
Feeling Lucky: Total Points Under 203.5 @1.91 (-110)
