Tonight’s Free NBA picks
Tonight’s Best Pick
Indiana Pacers @ New York Knicks – New York +3.5 @1.91 (-110) – WIN
Detroit @ Cleveland
Picks against the spread
| Spread Pick | O/U Points | Result |
| Detroit | Under | Cleveland |
| +8.0 | 214.5 | 128-96 |
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| Detroit | 22-12 | 11-21 |
| Cleveland | 26-7 | 17-15 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Detroit | 102.3 | 102.1 | +0.2 |
| Cleveland | 110.7 | 106.6 | +4.1 |
Last 5
10.03.17 – Cleveland Cavaliers 101 @ Detroit Pistons 106
27.12.16 – Cleveland Cavaliers 90 @ Detroit Pistons 106
19.11.16 – Detroit Pistons 81 @ Cleveland Cavaliers 104
25.04.16 – Cleveland Cavaliers 100 @ Detroit Pistons 98
23.04.16 – Cleveland Cavaliers 101 @ Detroit Pistons 91
Our Picks –
Detroit are 7-3, Cleveland are 4-6 over their last 10, and lost this matchup in Detroit 106-101 last week.
The Cavs are struggling to find consistency coming into the pointy end of the season, but it seems they have found the answer in……….6-11 Larry Sanders? Sanders has agreed to terms for the rest of the year, despite not playing in the NBA for 2 seasons following a lack of commitment to the game.
That’s desperation for you.
We’ll take the line for the Motor City tonight thanks.
Best Bet: Detroit +8.0 @1.91 (-110)
Feeling Lucky: Detroit WIN @4.15 (+315)
Indiana @ New York
Picks against the spread
| Spread Pick | O/U Points | Result |
| New York | Under | New York |
| +3.5 | 211.5 | 87-81 |
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| Indiana | 23-10 | 11-22 |
| New York | 15-17 | 11-24 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Indiana | 104.7 | 105.6 | -0.9 |
| New York | 105.5 | 108.8 | -3.3 |
Last 5
24.01.17 – New York Knicks 109 @ Indiana Pacers 103
08.01.17 – New York Knicks 109 @ Indiana Pacers 123
21.12.16 – Indiana Pacers 111 @ New York Knicks 118
13.04.16 – New York Knicks 90 @ Indiana Pacers 102
04.04.16 – Indiana Pacers 92 @ New York Knicks 87
Picks –
The Indiana form line is a nightmare for punters over their last 20 –
Most Recent – WLWLWLWLWLLLLLLWWWWW. So, apparently tonight, they are due for a loss… :/
The Knicks lost 3 of their 4 games in their recent road trip, and the safety of MSG may be just what they need.
Home team at the line. New York lead this series 2-1.
Best Bet: New York +3.5 @1.91 (-110)
Feeling Lucky: New York WIN @2.35 (+135)
Oklahoma City @ Brooklyn
Picks against the spread
| Spread Pick | O/U Points | Result |
| OKC | Over | OKC |
| -6.0 | 224.5 | 122-104 |
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| OKC | 25-9 | 12-20 |
| Brooklyn | 8-24 | 4-29 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| OKC | 106.3 | 106.2 | +0.1 |
| Brooklyn | 105.8 | 114.1 | -8.3 |
Last 5
19.11.16 – Brooklyn Nets 105 @ Oklahoma City Thunder 124
25.01.16 – Oklahoma City Thunder 106 @ Brooklyn Nets 116
26.11.15 – Brooklyn Nets 99 @ Oklahoma City Thunder 110
22.11.14 – Brooklyn Nets 94 @ Oklahoma City Thunder 92
04.11.14 – Oklahoma City Thunder 85 @ Brooklyn Nets 116
Picks –
Brooklyn are 3-7, OKC 6-4 over their last 10.
On the 2 games that we’ve bothered to bet on Net’s games this year, they’ve won, and they’ve killed us. At this point they are in our “Never again” basket.
The best bet is the overs, however…. deep breath*
Best Bet: Oklahoma City WIN @1.39 (-250)
Feeling Lucky: Total Points Over 224.5 @1.91 (-110) or Oklahoma City -6.0 @1.91 (-110).
Portland @ New Orleans
Picks against the spread
| Spread Pick | O/U Points | Result |
| New Orleans | Over | New Orleans |
| -3.0 | 216.5 | 100-77 |
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| Portland | 17-14 | 12-22 |
| New Orleans | 15-18 | 11-22 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Portland | 108.6 | 110.5 | -1.9 |
| New Orleans | 102.9 | 106.1 | -3.2 |
Last 5
26.11.16 – New Orleans Pelicans 104 @ Portland Trail Blazers 119
19.11.16 – Portland Trail Blazers 101 @ New Orleans Pelicans 113
19.03.16 – Portland Trail Blazers 117 @ New Orleans Pelicans 112
24.12.15 – Portland Trail Blazers 89 @ New Orleans Pelicans 115
15.12.15 – New Orleans Pelicans 101 @ Portland Trail Blazers 105
Picks –
It does feel like the Blazers have played every night for the last week.
Winning the last 5 out of 6 games (one loss in OT to a game winner) has them as one of the in-form teams in the league.
The Pelicans aren’t being honest with themselves in terms of the DeMarcus Cousins trade as it hasn’t exactly worked as once thought. New Orleans will be able to own the paint but do they have enough fire power to stop the Blazers backcourt?
Best Bet: Total Points Over 216.5 @1.91 (-110)
Feeling Lucky: Portland WIN @2.33 (+133)
Philadelphia @ Golden State
Picks against the spread
| Spread Pick | O/U Points | Result |
| Golden State | Over | Golden State |
| -17.0 | 221.0 | 106-104 |
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| Philadelphia | 15-19 | 9-23 |
| Golden State | 26-4 | 26-10 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Golden State | 116.3 | 105.3 | +11.0 |
| Philadelphia | 102.1 | 108.2 | -6.1 |
Last 5
28.02.17 – Golden State Warriors 119 @ Philadelphia 76ers 108
28.03.16 – Philadelphia 76ers 105 @ Golden State Warriors 117
31.01.16 – Golden State Warriors 108 @ Philadelphia 76ers 105
10.02.15 – Golden State Warriors 89 @ Philadelphia 76ers 84
31.12.14 – Philadelphia 76ers 86 @ Golden State Warriors 126
Picks –
Golden State need to win and tonight will bring what they need. They are now 2nd in the West with the Spurs holding the tie breaker and with the starting lineup all rested up, tonight will no doubt be another victory (won the last 7 against the 76ers). What matters is, will it be convincing enough to beat the handicap as they are too short for a straight up win?
Best Bet: Nope.
Feeling Lucky: Total Points Over 221.0 @1.91 (-110)
