*Original betting lines and lineups taken game morning, adjust accordingly.
Tonight’s NBA picks
The Midfield NBA Parlay:
Utah Jazz @ Los Angeles Clippers – LA Clippers WIN @1.54 – WIN
Toronto Raptors @ Dallas Mavericks – Toronto +1.0 @1.91 (-110) – WIN
Minnesota Timberwolves @ Portland Trail Blazers – Portland WIN @1.36 (-279) – WIN
Utah @ LA Clippers
Picks against the spread
| Spread Pick | O/U Points | Result |
| LA Clippers | Over | LA Clippers |
| -4.0 | 202.5 | 108-95 |
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| Utah | 24-12 | 20-16 |
| LA Clippers | 23-11 | 20-19 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Utah | 100.4 | 96.5 | +3.9 |
| LA Clippers | 108.0 | 104.7 | +3.3 |
Picks –
Utah 4-6, Clippers 5-5 over their last 10.
The Clippers have won 2 of the 3 match ups in this contest this season. Last out Utah snapped a 3 game losing streak with a win over the Knicks, however still missing Favors (knee) we’ll take the Clips at home.
Best Bet: LA Clippers WIN @1.54
Feeling Lucky: LA Clippers -4.0 @1.91 (-110)
Washington @ Cleveland
Picks against the spread
| Spread Pick | O/U Points | Result |
| Cleveland | Over | Washington |
| -3.5 | 221.5 | 127-115 |
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| Washington | 29-10 | 15-18 |
| Cleveland | 28-7 | 19-17 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Washington | 108.7 | 106.7 | +2.0 |
| Cleveland | 110.5 | 106.6 | +3.9 |
Picks –
Cleveland 5-5, Washington 4-6 over their last 10.
Lebron suffered a scratched cornea in a win over the Hornets last out and may sit here.
“If coach decides to give me a game off, it’s not because I’m resting,” James said. “It’s because I’m banged up.”
Not really liking anything here, we’ll wait for the overs line…
Best Bet: Total Points Over 221.5 @1.91 (-110)
Feeling Lucky: Cleveland -3.5 @1.91 (-110) – Wait for line ups.
Toronto @ Dallas
Picks against the spread
| Spread Pick | O/U Points | Result |
| Toronto | Over | Toronto |
| +1.0 | 195.5 | 94-86 |
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| Toronto | 24-12 | 19-17 |
| Dallas | 21-16 | 10-24 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Toronto | 107.1 | 103.1 | +4.0 |
| Dallas | 98.0 | 100.3 | -2.3 |
Picks –
Both are 6-4 over 10 with the Raptors winning thier last 4.
Last out the Mavs pulled a W over the Clippers in Dallas in what was the start of coach Carlisle’s “experimental mode” with a young roster.
Experimental mode featured a starting mode with Nerlens Noel, Steph Curry, with fan favorite Yogi Ferrell moved to the 2nd unit.
Cannot go past Toronto here, with DeRozan coming off consecutive 40-point games.
Best Bet: Toronto +1.0 @1.91 (-110)
Feeling Lucky: Total Points Over 195.5 @1.91 (-110)
New York @ San Antonio
Picks against the spread
| Spread Pick | O/U Points | Result |
| San Antonio | Over | San Antonio |
| -14.5 | 205.0 | 106-98 |
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| New York | 16-18 | 11-27 |
| San Antonio | 27-7 | 28-9 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| New York | 105.1 | 108.7 | -3.6 |
| San Antonio | 106.3 | 98.4 | +7.9 |
Picks –
The Knicks have lost 7 out of their last 8 and head to San Antonio with Rose and Melo likely on the sidelines. Things have gone from bad to worse in New York with the injured Noah suspended for 20 games for violated the drug code. The Spurs won’t go easy tonight remembering their earlier defeat to the Knicks this season.
Best Bet: Too Short
Feeling Lucky: San Antonio -14.5 @1.91 (-110)
Portland @ Minnesota
Picks against the spread
| Spread Pick | O/U Points | Result |
| Portland | Over | Portland |
| -7.0 | 213.5 | 112-100 |
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| Portland | 18-15 | 15-23 |
| Minnesota | 18-19 | 10-23 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Minnesota | 104.8 | 105.4 | -0.6 |
| Portland | 108.1 | 109.5 | -1.4 |
Picks –
The Wolves have lost 5 games in a row and with an earlier game of the season postponed, these two still have to play each other 3 more times. With Portland still making a charge for the post season, its not a bad advantage to have. Especially since the Wolves are done for the year.
Best Bet: Portland WIN @1.36 (-279)
Feeling Lucky: Total Points Over 213.5 @1.91 (-110)
