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Tonight’s NBA Betting Tips

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*Original betting lines and lineups taken game morning, adjust accordingly.

The original lines for each game are taken a couple of hours prior to the tip-off, so adjust your picks accordingly should a line change.

Tonight’s Parlay

Toronto @ Charlotte – Toronto -1.5 – WIN

Indiana @ Atlanta – Indiana ML – WIN

Utah @ OKC – OKC ML – WIN

Tonight’s NBA Picks

Toronto @ Charlotte

H2H Trends – 

  • Toronto are 3-9 ATS in the last 12 meetings in Charlotte.
  • Over is 11-4 in the last 15 meetings in Charlotte.
  • Toronto are 9-23 ATS in the last 32 meetings.

Stats Edge – 

TOR EDGE IN: CHA
Points/Game
Field Goal %
Free Throw %
Defense
Rebounding
Turnovers
Bench

Win/Loss 

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
Charlotte 11 19 9-8 2-11
Toronto 20 8 11-1 9-7

Season Points +/- 

TEAM PPG OPP PPG DIFF
Charlotte 104.2 105.7 -1.5
Toronto 110.9 102.5 +8.5

Picks against the spread[/su_table]

 Spread O/U Points   Result
 Toronto  Over  Toronto
 -1.5  212.0  129-111

The Raptors are on the road again but have been flawless in their last 10 with a 9-1 record, generous odds here.

Best Bet  =  Toronto -1.5

Indiana @ Atlanta

H2H Trends – 

  • Under is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings.
  • Under is 9-2 in the last 11 meetings in Atlanta.

Stats Edge – 

IND EDGE IN: ATL
Points/Game
Field Goal %
Free Throw %
Defense
Rebounding
Turnovers
Bench

Win/Loss

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
Atlanta 7 23 4-10 3-13
Indiana 17 14 10-7 7-7

Season Points +/-

TEAM PPG OPP PPG DIFF
Atlanta 103.4 108.5 -5.2
Indiana 108.3 106.9 +1.3

Picks against the spread

 Spread  O/U Points  Result
 Indiana  Over  Indiana
 -4.5  213.5  105-95

The Pacers were terribly unlucky to lose to the Celtics at home. Bounce back game tonight with juicy odds considering their opponent is 4-10 on home court.

Best Bet = Indiana ML

Miami @ Boston

H2H Trends – 

  • Miami are 6-15 ATS in the last 21 meetings in Boston.
  • Miami are 6-13 ATS in the last 19 meetings

Stats Edge – 

MIA EDGE IN: BOS
Points/Game
Field Goal %
Free Throw %
Defense
Rebounding
Turnovers
Bench

Win/Loss 

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
Boston 26 7 13-3 13-4
Miami 15 15 6-7 9-8

Season Points +/- 

TEAM PPG OPP PPG DIFF
Boston 103.8 98.5 +5.3
Miami 100.2 102.2 -2.0

Picks against the spread

 Spread  O/U Points  Result
 Boston  Under  Miami
 -8.0  201.0  90-89

The Heat are without Whiteside and Johnson and struggled against the Hawks on the road, will be the same against the East leaders.

Best Bet  = Boston ML

Sacramento @ Brooklyn

H2H Trends – 

  • Sacramento are 1-7 ATS in the last 8 meetings in Brooklyn.
  • Sacramento are 1-6 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
  • Over is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Brooklyn

Stats Edge – 

SAC EDGE IN: BK
Points/Game
Field Goal %
Free Throw %
Defense
Rebounding
Turnovers
Bench

Win/Loss 

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
Brooklyn 11 18 6-9 5-9
Sacramento 10 20 5-7 5-13

Season Points +/- 

TEAM PPG OPP PPG DIFF
Brooklyn 107.1 110.9 -3.8
Sacramento 96.2 105.2 -9.0

Picks against the spread

 Spread  O/U Points  Result
 Sacramento  Under  Sacramento
 +5.5  207.0  104-99

The Kings came together last night and got the win in Philly. Although on the 2nd night of a B2B, game could be close again pending any rest changes to veterans.

Best Bet  = Sacramento +5.5

Orlando @ Chicago

H2H Trends – 

  • Under is 8-0 in the last 8 meetings.
  • Orlando are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
  • Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Chicago

Stats Edge – 

ORL EDGE IN: CHI
Points/Game
Field Goal %
Free Throw %
Defense
Rebounding
Turnovers
Bench

Win/Loss

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
Chicago 9 20 6-8 3-12
Orlando 11 20 6-8 5-12

Season Points +/-

TEAM PPG OPP PPG DIFF
Chicago 98.8 106.2 -7.3
Orlando 106.1 110.2 -4.2

Picks against the spread

 Spread  O/U Points  Result
 Orlando  Under  Chicago
 +5.5  210.0  112-94

The Bulls are going for win number 7 in a row while their the Magic are hoping to halt a five game slide. Streaks are a good thing, maybe the best of things, and we will be riding it.

Best Bet = Chicago ML

LA Lakers @ Houston

H2H Trends – 

  • LA Lakers are 0-4 ATS in the last 4 meetings in Houston.
  • Over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Houston.
  • Over is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings

Stats Edge – 

LAL EDGE IN: HOU
Points/Game
Field Goal %
Free Throw %
Defense
Rebounding
Turnovers
Bench

Win/Loss 

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
Houston 25 4 13-3 12-1
LA Lakers 10 18 6-8 4-10

Season Points +/- 

TEAM PPG OPP PPG DIFF
Houston 115.3 104.0 +11.3
LA Lakers 106.6 109.6 -3.0

Picks against the spread

 Spread  O/U Points  Result
 Houston  Over  LA Lakers
 -14.0  225.5  122-116

Without KCP the Lakers are down a 3pt shooter which is GOLD when playing the Rockets. Risky line for the Rockets where a rest is coming for Harden, maybe go the over.

Best Bet  = Over 225.5

Utah @ Oklahoma City

H2H Trends – 

  • Jazz are 3-9-1 ATS in the last 13 meetings in OKC.
  • Under is 19-7 in the last 26 meetings.
  • Under is 9-4 in the last 13 meetings in OKC.

Stats Edge – 

UTA EDGE IN: OKC
Points/Game
Field Goal %
Free Throw %
Defense
Rebounding
Turnovers
Bench

Win/Loss 

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
OKC 15 15 10-4 5-11
Utah 14 17 11-5 3-12

Season Points +/- 

TEAM PPG OPP PPG DIFF
OKC 101.9 100.2 +1.7
Utah 102.9 100.8 +2.1

Picks against the spread

 Spread  O/U Points  Result
 OKC  Under  OKC
 -7.5  197.5  107-79

The Thunder have been given a massive handicap for tonight with Gobert missing. Fresh tactics look to have been introduced, give it to Russ and let him go.

Best Bet  =  OKC ML

Detroit @ Dallas

H2H Trends – 

  • Under is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings.
  • Under is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Dallas.
  • Detroit are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.

Stats Edge – 

DET EDGE IN: DAL
Points/Game
Field Goal %
Free Throw %
Defense
Rebounding
Turnovers
Bench

Win/Loss

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
Dallas 8 23 6-11 2-12
Detroit 17 13 9-5 8-8

Season Points +/-

TEAM PPG OPP PPG DIFF
Dallas 99.4 102.9 -3.5
Detroit 103.0 102.0 +1.0

Picks against the spread

 Spread  O/U Points  Result
 Detroit  Over  Detroit
 -2.5  197.5  110-93

Absolutely no confidence in Dallas at home after yet another disappointing loss. Pistons a big chance.

Best Bet = Detroit ML

Minnesota @ Denver

H2H Trends – 

  • Under is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings.
  • Minnesota are 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings in Denver.
  • Minnesota are 2-5 ATS in the last 7 meetings

Stats Edge – 

MIN EDGE IN: DEN
Points/Game
Field Goal %
Free Throw %
Defense
Rebounding
Turnovers
Bench

Win/Loss 

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
Denver 16 14 11-2 5-12
Minnesota 18 13 11-6 7-7

Season Points +/- 

TEAM PPG OPP PPG DIFF
Denver 107.4 107.1 +0.3
Minnesota 107.6 106.4 1.2

Picks against the spread

 Spread  O/U Points Result 
 Denver  Over  Minnesota
 -2.0  216.5  112-104

Home record says a lot and the Nuggets love that high altitude air.

Best Bet  = Denver -2.0

San Antonio @ Portland

H2H Trends – 

  • Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Portland.
  • Over is 20-8 in the last 28 meetings.
  • San Antonio are 6-14 ATS in the last 20 meetings in Portland.

Stats Edge – 

SA EDGE IN: POR
Points/Game
Field Goal %
Free Throw %
Defense
Rebounding
Turnovers
Bench

Win/Loss 

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
Portland 16 14 7-8 9-6
San Antonio 21 10 15-2 6-8

Season Points +/- 

TEAM PPG OPP PPG DIFF
Portland 102.8 100.8 +2.0
San Antonio 101.5 98.1 +3.4

Picks against the spread

 Spread O/U Points   Result
 Portland  Under  San Antonio
 -1.5  199.0  93-91

No other team in the league has given the Spurs more trouble than the Blazers. In the last 10 seasons, Portland hold a 19-13 advantage, although a current Spurs Center could of been the reason for that skewed record.

Best Bet  = Under 199.0

Memphis @ Golden State

H2H Trends – 

  • Memphis are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Golden State.
  • Under is 11-4 in the last 15 meetings.
  • Under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Golden State

Stats Edge – 

MEM EDGE IN: GS
Points/Game
Field Goal %
Free Throw %
Defense
Rebounding
Turnovers
Bench

Win/Loss 

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
Golden State 24 6 10-3 14-3
Memphis 9 21 6-12 3-9

Season Points +/- 

TEAM PPG OPP PPG DIFF
Golden State 116.8 106.0 +10.8
Memphis 97.0 101.2 -4.2

Picks against the spread

 Spread O/U Points   Result
 Golden State  Over  Golden State
 -10.5  204.5  97-84

The Warriors with Durant running the show have not missed a beat. 9 straight wins since the Curry injury.

Best Bet  = Golden State ML

Phoenix @ LA Clippers

H2H Trends – 

  • Phoenix are 0-4 ATS in the last 4 meetings in Los Angeles.
  • Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Los Angeles.
  • Phoenix are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings

Stats Edge – 

PHO EDGE IN: LAC
Points/Game
Field Goal %
Free Throw %
Defense
Rebounding
Turnovers
Bench

Win/Loss 

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
LA Clippers 11 18 6-7 5-11
Phoenix 11 21 4-12 7-9

Season Points +/- 

TEAM PPG OPP PPG DIFF
LA Clippers 103.3 106.0 -2.7
Phoenix 106.4 113.5 -7.1

Picks against the spread

 Spread  O/U Points  Result
 LA Clippers  Under  LA Clippers
 -3.5  214.5  108-95

Probably best to check back closer to tip off for lineups as the Clippers are running low in player stock. However, optimistic in some returns.

Best Bet  = LA Clippers ML