*Original betting lines and lineups taken game morning, adjust accordingly.
Tonight’s Free NBA picks
Miami @ Charlotte
Picks against the spread
| Spread Pick | O/U Points | Result |
| Miami | Over | Miami |
| +2.0 | 207.0 | 112-99 |
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| Miami | 21-18 | 16-22 |
| Charlotte | 22-17 | 14-25 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Miami | 102.8 | 102.0 | +0.8 |
| Charlotte | 105.6 | 104.6 | +0.9 |
Picks –
The Hornets lost last night against the Wizards away. Back at home against the underdog Heat who’ve had 2 day’s rest, we’ll take the Heat at the line.
Best Bet: Nope.
Feeling Lucky: Miami +2.0 @1.91 (-110)
Toronto @ Detroit
Picks against the spread
| Spread Pick | O/U Points | Result |
| Toronto | Toronto | |
| +1.5 | TBC | 105-102 |
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| Toronto | 27-13 | 20-18 |
| Detroit | 24-15 | 11-27 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Toronto | 107.1 | 103.1 | +4.0 |
| Detroit | 101 | 102.3 | -1.3 |
Picks –
Detroit should be fully fresh with 4 day’s rest. Toronto blew an opportunity losing to the Raptors last night after a decent half time lead. Toronto should win however, against a Pistons team that’s all but given up on 2016/17.
Best Bet: Toronto +1.5 @1.91 (-110)
Feeling Lucky: Toronto WIN @2.00 (+100)
Cleveland @ Boston
Picks against the spread
| Spread Pick | O/U Points | Result |
| Boston | Cleveland | |
| -2.0 | TBC | 114-91 |
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| Cleveland | 31-8 | 19-19 |
| Boston | 28-10 | 22-17 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Cleveland | 110.5 | 106.9 | +3.5 |
| Boston | 107.9 | 105.1 | +2.8 |
Picks –
Boston at home with 2 day’s rest is a good pick against a Cavs outfit that have won the last 3, but have been streaky at best of late having lost 5 of their last 9.
Best Bet: Boston WIN @1.80 (-125)
Feeling Lucky: Boston -2.0 @1.91 (-110)
Denver @ Houston
Picks against the spread
| Spread Pick | O/U Points | Result |
| Houston | Houston | |
| -8.0 | TBC | 110-104 |
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| Denver | 21-18 | 16-22 |
| Houston | 28-10 | 24-15 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Denver | 111.8 | 111.7 | +0.1 |
| Houston | 115.4 | 109.0 | +6.4 |
Picks –
Houston have taken the 3 wins in this series, the last two by margins of 1 and 4. Can’t go past the Rockets at home here with 2 day’s rest. Denver took a high-scoring win over the Pelicans last night in New Orleans, too much energy spent.
Best Bet: Houston -8.0 @1.91 (-110)
Feeling Lucky: Take the best.
Oklahoma City @ Memphis
Picks against the spread
| Spread Pick | O/U Points | Result |
| Memphis | OKC | |
| -2.5 | TBC | 103-100 |
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| OKC | 28-12 | 16-21 |
| Memphis | 23-14 | 19-22 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| OKC | 106.9 | 105.8 | +1.1 |
| Memphis | 100.7 | 100.1 | +0.6 |
Picks –
Memphis have struggled lately going 4-6 over 10. This series is split 2-2, and the 5th is hard to split. We’ll take the home team, with little confidence. Russ will break the record if he pulls another triple-double tonight, surpassing the record of 41 in one season by Oscar Robertson (tipping it won’t be tonight however).
Best Bet: Nope.
Feeling Lucky: Memphis WIN @1.76 (-131) or leave it out.
LA Lakers @ San Antonio
Picks against the spread
| Spread Pick | O/U Points | Result |
| San Antonio | LA Lakers | |
| -13.0 | TBC | 102-95 |
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| LA Lakers | 14-24 | 8-31 |
| San Antonio | 31-8 | 29-9 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| LA Lakers | 104.7 | 112.2 | -7.4 |
| San Antonio | 105.9 | 98.2 | +7.8 |
Picks –
Spurs at home, the question is the line, and coming into the pointy end of the season, Pop will want to be getting the basics right. Lakers to be the sacrifice.
Best Bet: Nope.
Feeling Lucky: San Antonio -13.0 @1.91 (-110)
Golden State @ Phoenix
Picks against the spread
| Spread Pick | O/U Points | Result |
| Golden State | Golden State | |
| -11.0 | TBC | 120-111 |
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| Golden State | 34-4 | 30-10 |
| Phoenix | 13-25 | 9-31 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Golden State | 116.1 | 104.3 | +11.7 |
| Phoenix | 107.3 | 113.3 | -5.9 |
Picks –
The Splash was back in full effect last night, with a Warriors 121-107 win over the T-Wolves, Klay with 41, Curry with 19.
Golden State have take the last 10 in this matchup, nothing will change here. The -11.0 line is generous, but watch for lineups before the tip. Could be some stars sitting.
Best Bet: Golden State -11.0 @1.91 (-110)
Feeling Lucky: Nope.
Dallas @ LA Clippers
Picks against the spread
| Spread Pick | O/U Points | Result |
| LA Clippers | LA Clippers | |
| -10.0 | TBC | 112-101 |
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| Dallas | 21-18 | 11-27 |
| LA Clippers | 26-12 | 21-19 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Dallas | 97.9 | 100.4 | -2.5 |
| LA Clippers | 108.5 | 104.9 | +3.6 |
Picks –
Dallas lead this series 2-1, however on a back to back tonight after a loss in Sacramento last night, a trip to Staples will be too tough. Clippers to level the series and take the line.
Best Bet: Nope.
Feeling Lucky: LA Clippers -11.0 21.91 (-110)
