*Original betting lines and lineups taken game morning, adjust accordingly.
Tonight’s NBA picks
Atlanta @ Philadelphia
Picks against the spread
| Spread Pick | O/U Points | Result |
| Atlanta | Over | Atlanta |
| -1.0 | 207.0 | 99-92 |
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| Atlanta | 20-18 | 18-18 |
| Philadelphia | 17-19 | 11-27 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Atlanta | 103.0 | 104.3 | -1.3 |
| Philadelphia | 102.5 | 107.6 | -5.1 |
Picks –
Injury riddled Atlanta broke a 7 game losing streak last night against the Suns at home, and now travel to Philly to take on a 76ers team that got over Brooklyn.
Hawks have won the last 6 in this matchup, but this is betting poison.
Best Bet: Nope.
Feeling Lucky: Total Points Over 207.0 @1.91 (-110)
Oklahoma City @ Orlando
Picks against the spread
| Spread Pick | O/U Points | Result |
| OKC | Under | OKC |
| -6.0 | 218.0 | 114-106 OT |
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| OKC | 27-10 | 15-21 |
| Atlanta | 20-18 | 18-18 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| OKC | 107.0 | 106.1 | +0.9 |
| Orlando | 100.5 | 106.6 | -6.1 |
Picks –
OKC are 7-3 over 10, Orlando are 4-6.
Last time in Orlando, Westbrook had 48 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists, while also forcing overtime with a half court shot that took OKC to a double OT victory.
The Thunder have this one tonight. Wouldn’t touch Orlando with a ten foot pole. Cut your goddamn hair Elfrid.
Best Bet: Oklahoma City WIN @1.38 (-263)
Feeling Lucky: Oklahoma City -6.0 @1.91 (-110)
Charlotte @ Toronto
Picks against the spread
| Spread Pick | O/U Points | Result |
| Toronto | Over | Charlotte |
| -7.0 | 205.0 | 110-106 |
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| Charlotte | 21-17 | 12-24 |
| Toronto | 25-12 | 20-17 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Charlotte | 105.1 | 104.3 | +0.8 |
| Toronto | 107.2 | 102.9 | +4.3 |
Picks –
Toronto have won their last 6 and with a day’s break at home against a Charlotte team that fell last night at home, we’ll take the Raptors with confidence.
With some poor defense of late from the Raptors, the overs are looking nice.
Best Bet: Total Points Over 205.0 @1.91 (-110)
Feeling Lucky: Nope.
Miami @ New York
Picks against the spread
| Spread Pick | O/U Points | Result |
| Miami | Under | Miami |
| -3.0 | 209.0 | 105-88 |
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| Miami | 21-16 | 15-22 |
| New York | 17-18 | 11-28 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Miami | 102.7 | 102.0 | +0.7 |
| New York | 105.1 | 108.5 | -3.4 |
Picks –
The Knicks beat the Pistons last out, but continue to be a genuinely horrible basketball team/franchise, having gone 2-8 over 10.
The Heat are 6-4 over 10, and got over the line against Detroit last night in the Motor City.
New York won this one 114-103 in Miami earlier in the season when Miami were awful, things have changed since then, and a tired Miami will get revenge tonight, with eyes on the playoffs.
Best Bet: Nope.
Feeling Lucky: Total Points Under 209.0 @1.91 (-110)
Milwaukee @ Boston
Picks against the spread
| Spread Pick | O/U Points | Result |
| Boston | Over | Milwaukee |
| -8.0 | 209.0 | 103-100 |
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| Milwaukee | 21-17 | 17-19 |
| Boston | 27-9 | 21-17 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Milwaukee | 104.6 | 104.2 | +0.4 |
| Boston | 107.8 | 105.1 | +2.7 |
Picks –
Both in good form, with Boston winning their last 4, at 8-2 over 10, taking top spot in the East in the process.
Milwaukee won last night in Charlotte, taking them to 7-3 over 10, currently tied 5th with Atlanta in the East.
With 2 day’s rest and back at the TD Garden the Celtics look good here at the line.
Best Bet: Boston -8.0 @1.91 (-110)
Feeling Lucky: Total Points Over 209.0 @1.91 (-110)
Indiana @ Memphis
Picks against the spread
| Spread Pick | O/U Points | Result |
| Memphis | Over | Memphis |
| -5.0 | 196.0 | 110-97 |
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| Indiana | 26-12 | 11-25 |
| Memphis | 21-14 | 19-20 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Indiana | 104.4 | 105.3 | -0.9 |
| Memphis | 100.7 | 100.2 | +0.5 |
Picks –
These two are struggling to find any consistency in their game.
Memphis over 11 – LLLLWWWWLLLLL
Indiana over 10 – LWLLWLWLWL
Tough one here, Memphis return home following 4 straight losses on their recent road-trip, while the Pacers can’t string 2 wins together.
Take the home team with a day’s break, or even better, avoid.
Best Bet: Nope.
Feeling Lucky: Memphis -5.0 @1.91 (-110)
Dallas @ New Orleans
Picks against the spread
| Spread Pick | O/U Points | Result |
| New Orleans | Over | New Orleans |
| -5.5 | 200.5 | 121-118 |
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| Dallas | 21-18 | 10-24 |
| New Orleans | 19-18 | 12-25 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Dallas | 97.7 | 100.1 | -2.4 |
| New Orleans | 103.7 | 105.6 | -1.9 |
Picks –
Pelicans 6-4, Mavs 4-6 over 10.
The Mavs took this match-up in a low scoring (96-83) affair in Dallas a month back, and with both having a chance to scrape into 8th spot in the West, this could again be a scrappy affair.
Dallas is last in the league in rebounding, and that will be their downfall tonight against the Pelicans tall timber.
Best Bet: New Orleans -5.5 @1.91 (-110)
Feeling Lucky: Nope.
Golden State @ San Antonio
Picks against the spread
| Spread Pick | O/U Points | Result |
| San Antonio | Under | Golden State |
| -5.0 | 208.5 | 110-98 |
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| Golden State | 31-4 | 29-10 |
| San Antonio | 29-7 | 28-9 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Golden State | 115.9 | 104.3 | +11.6 |
| San Antonio | 106.2 | 98.1 | +8.1 |
Picks –
We thought the Warriors were due for a loss last night against the Rockets but after now winning 8 straight, the loss could be tonight. No news from either camps regarding the lineups or rest which makes it an enticing contest for a likely scenario for the Western Conference Finals…. with Kevin Durant!
How often are the Warriors at these odds? worth a punt!
Best Bet: Total Points Under 208.5 @1.91 (-110)
Feeling Lucky: Golden State WIN @2.68 (+168)
Washington @ LA Clippers
Picks against the spread
| Spread Pick | O/U Points | Result |
| Washington | Under | LA Clippers |
| +5.0 | 219.5 | 113-124 |
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| Washington | 29-10 | 17-18 |
| LA Clippers | 24-12 | 20-19 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Washington | 109.4 | 106.9 | +2.5 |
| LA Clippers | 107.9 | 104.5 | +3.4 |
Picks –
The Wizards have just clinched the Division title that has been held by either the Hawks or Heat for the last decade. The Clippers just suffered their worst loss since their previous worst loss that may have happened just a few weeks ago. Washington should be confident in tonight to keep the pressure on the Cavs.
Best Bet: Washington -5.0 @1.91 (-110)
Feeling Lucky: Total Points Under 219.5 @1.91 (-110)
Utah @ Sacramento
Picks against the spread
| Spread Pick | O/U Points | Result |
| Utah | Under | Utah |
| -6.5 | 194.5 | 112-82 |
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| Utah | 25-12 | 20-17 |
| Sacramento | 15-22 | 14-23 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Utah | 100.4 | 96.7 | +3.7 |
| Sacramento | 102.6 | 106.3 | -3.7 |
Picks –
The Kings have beaten both the 5th and 7th seed in the West in their last 2 and face the 4th seed at home tonight. The Jazz lead the season series 2-1 and need to continue the wins as their schedule does heat up for the remaining games. Has been a while since Utah have won a Division.
Best Bet: Utah WIN @1.35 (-286)
Feeling Lucky: Utah +6.5 @1.91 (-110)
