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
