Tonight’s NBA previews and tips
Following a rather large evening out last night with the The Midfield team, we missed our tips last night. Tonight, we try to win back what we spent over the bar last night…. Good times.
*Original lines taken game morning, adjust accordingly.
The Midfield NBA Parlay:
Indiana Pacers @ Atlanta Hawks – Atlanta WIN @1.67 (-150)
Boston Celtics @ Phoenix Suns – Boston WIN @1.40 (-250)
Utah Jazz @ Sacramento Kings – Total Points Under 195.5 @1.91 (-110)
Oklahoma City Thunder @ Dallas Mavericks – Total Points Over 204.0 @1.91 (-110)
Tonight’s Best Pick:
Oklahoma City Thunder @ Dallas Mavericks – Total Points Over 204.0 @1.91 (-110)
Indiana @ Atlanta
Picks against the spread
| Spread Pick | O/U Points | Result |
| Atlanta | Under | Atlanta |
| -3.0 | 209.5 | 97-96 |
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| Indiana | 21-10 | 10-20 |
| Atlanta | 17-13 | 17-14 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Atlanta | 103.8 | 104.6 | -0.8 |
| Indiana | 105.3 | 106.2 | -0.9 |
Last 5
24.11.16 – Atlanta Hawks 96 @ Indiana Pacers 85
14.03.16 – Indiana Pacers 75 @ Atlanta Hawks 104
06.02.16 – Indiana Pacers 96 @ Atlanta Hawks 102
29.01.16 – Atlanta Hawks 92 @ Indiana Pacers 111
29.12.15 – Atlanta Hawks 87 @ Indiana Pacers 93
Picks –
Atlanta at home the logical choice. Both in below par form. Take the H2H odds.
Best Bet: Atlanta WIN @1.67 (-150)
Feeling Lucky: Total Points Under 209.5 @1.91 (-110)
Golden State @ New York
Picks against the spread
| Spread Pick | O/U Points | Result |
| Golden State | Under | Golden State |
| -10.0 | 220.5 | 112-105 |
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| Golden State | 26-3 | 24-8 |
| New York | 15-16 | 10-21 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Golden State | 117.5 | 105.3 | +12.2 |
| New York | 105.7 | 108.7 | -3.0 |
Last 5
16.12.16 – New York Knicks 90 @ Golden State Warriors 103
17.03.16 – New York Knicks 85 @ Golden State Warriors 121
01.02.16 – Golden State Warriors 116 @ New York Knicks 95
15.03.15 – New York Knicks 94 @ Golden State Warriors 125
08.02.15 – Golden State Warriors 106 @ New York Knicks 92
Picks –
A day’s break for the Warriors headed to MSG gives us faith the line will be broken. Knicks below .500 at home. Despite a couple of recent wins, they still stink.
Best Bet: Nope.
Feeling Lucky: Golden State -10.5 @1.91 (-110)
Orlando @ Washington
Picks against the spread
| Spread Pick | O/U Points | Result |
| Washington | Over | Washington |
| -10.5 | 215.0 | 115-114 |
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| Orlando | 11-20 | 12-19 |
| Washington | 25-9 | 11-15 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Orlando | 99.7 | 105.7 | -6.0 |
| Washington | 107.9 | 105.5 | +2.4 |
Last 5
07.12.16 – Orlando Magic 124 @ Washington Wizards 116
26.11.16 – Washington Wizards 94 @ Orlando Magic 91
06.11.16 – Washington Wizards 86 @ Orlando Magic 88
10.01.16 – Washington Wizards 105 @ Orlando Magic 99
02.01.16 – Orlando Magic 91 @ Washington Wizards 103
Picks –
Washington have killed us lately. They’ll take it at home, but that line’s too high for our liking.
Best Bet: Total Points Under 215.0 @1.91 (-110)
Feeling Lucky: Nope.
Boston @ Phoenix
Picks against the spread
| Spread Pick | O/U Points | Result |
| Boston | Under | Phoenix |
| -6.0 | 225.5 | 109-106 |
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| Boston | 21-9 | 19-13 |
| Phoenix | 12-18 | 8-24 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Boston | 108 | 105.4 | +2.6 |
| Phoenix | 107.5 | 112.6 | -5.1 |
Last 5
27.03.16 – Boston Celtics 102 @ Phoenix Suns 99
16.01.16 – Phoenix Suns 103 @ Boston Celtics 117
24.02.15 – Boston Celtics 115 @ Phoenix Suns 110
18.11.14 – Phoenix Suns 118 @ Boston Celtics 114
15.03.14 – Phoenix Suns 87 @ Boston Celtics 80
Picks –
Boston to take it and break the line with a solid road record the booster.
Best Bet: Boston WIN @1.40 (-250)
Feeling Lucky: Boston -6.0 @1.91 (-110)
Utah @ Sacramento
Picks against the spread
| Spread Pick | O/U Points | Result |
| Utah | Under | Utah |
| -9.5 | 195.5 | 110-109 1OT |
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| Utah | 21-12 | 17-12 |
| Sacramento | 13-18 | 12-18 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Utah | 100.4 | 96 | +4.4 |
| Sacramento | 102.6 | 105.5 | -2.9 |
Last 5
22.12.16 – Sacramento Kings 94 @ Utah Jazz 93
11.12.16 – Sacramento Kings 84 @ Utah Jazz 104
14.03.16 – Utah Jazz 108 @ Sacramento Kings 99
15.01.16 – Sacramento Kings 103 @ Utah Jazz 101
09.12.15 – Utah Jazz 106 @ Sacramento Kings 114
Picks –
Life post Boogie is starting to sink in for the Kings – the Jazz to win easy.
Best Bet: Utah WIN @1.19 (-526)
Feeling Lucky: Total Points Under 195.5 @1.91 (-110)
Oklahoma City @ Dallas
Picks against the spread
| Spread Pick | O/U Points | Result |
| Dallas | Over | Dallas |
| -1.0 | 204.5 | 104-89 |
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| OKC | 23-8 | 12-19 |
| Dallas | 17-14 | 8-22 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| OKC | 106.4 | 106.2 | +0.2 |
| Dallas | 97.8 | 99.8 | -2.0 |
Last 5
27.01.17 – Dallas Mavericks 98 @ Oklahoma City Thunder 109
25.02.16 – Oklahoma City Thunder 116 @ Dallas Mavericks 103
23.01.16 – Oklahoma City Thunder 109 @ Dallas Mavericks 106
14.01.16 – Dallas Mavericks 89 @ Oklahoma City Thunder 108
23.11.15 – Dallas Mavericks 114 @ Oklahoma City Thunder 117
Picks –
Dallas have won 5 out of their last 6 at home, making a late run for the post season.
Best Bet: Dallas WIN @1.89 (-112)
Feeling Lucky: Total Points Over 204.0 @1.91 (-110)
New Orleans @ Los Angeles
Picks against the spread
| Spread Pick | O/U Points | Result |
| LA Lakers | Under | New Orleans |
| +6.0 | 215.0 | 105-97 |
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| New Orleans | 15-17 | 9-21 |
| Los Angeles | 12-17 | 7-26 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| New Orleans | 103.1 | 106.5 | -3.4 |
| LA Lakers | 104 | 110.9 | -6.9 |
Last 5
30.11.16 – Los Angeles Lakers 88 @ New Orleans Pelicans 105
13.11.16 – Los Angeles Lakers 126 @ New Orleans Pelicans 99
09.04.16 – Los Angeles Lakers 102 @ New Orleans Pelicans 110
05.02.16 – Los Angeles Lakers 99 @ New Orleans Pelicans 96
13.01.16 – New Orleans Pelicans 91 @ Los Angeles Lakers 95
Picks –
The Pelicans are 1-4 since the Boogie trade. Lakers are tanking but this could go either way.
Best Bet: Total Points Under 215.0 @1.91 (-110).
Feeling Lucky: LA Lakers +6.0 @1.95 (-105)
