NBA PICKS TONIGHT
*Original NBA betting lines and research are done a game day morning, adjust your plays accordingly should spreads and lineups change.
NBA PARLAY
- Denver @ Orlando – Denver WIN – WIN
- Philadelphia @ Toronto – Toronto WIN – WIN
- San Antonio @ LA Lakers – Lakers WIN – WIN
TONIGHT’S NBA TIPS
GOLDEN STATE @ CLEVELAND
Win/Loss
TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
Golden St. | 16 | 9 | 11-2 | 5-7 |
Cleveland | 5 | 18 | 3-8 | 2-10 |
Season Points +/-
TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
Golden St. | 116.4 | 111.5 | +4.9 |
Cleveland | 102.6 | 110.4 | -7.8 |
Picks against the spread
Spread | Points | Result |
Golden State | Under | Golden State |
-11.5 | 223.0 | 129-105 |
H2H Trends –
- Warriors are 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
- Warriors are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Cleveland
Cavs Trends
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- Cavaliers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games vs teams above .500.
- Under is 6-1 in Cavaliers last 7 home games.
- Under is 6-1 in Cavaliers last 7 games vs teams above .600.
Warriors Trends
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- Warriors are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 road games vs teams below .400 at home.
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- Warriors are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games vs teams below .400.
- Warriors are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games vs teams with losing home records.
- Warriors are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 road games.
- Warriors are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games.
- Over is 5-1 in Warriors last 6 overall.
- Over is 7-3 in Warriors last 10 road games
The Rub
- Warriors beat the Cavs in 3 of the last 4 Finals, but this time around there as a lot less flavour to it.
- Stephen Curry played his 2nd game back after missing 11 and shook off the rust with 18 points in the 1st quarter en route to 30 points on 10-of-17 shooting in a win over the Hawks.
- Cleveland are still working on their roster in the post-Lebron era and brought in guard Alec Burks from the Jazz last week in a deal that sent Kyle Korver out of town.
- Cavaliers rank last defensively and are the training drill the Warriors need tonight.
- Cleveland have hit the 223.0 total in just 5 of their last 20 games.
Best Bet = Golden State -11.5
DENVER @ ORLANDO
Win/Loss
TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
Denver | 16 | 7 | 9-3 | 7-4 |
Orlando | 12 | 12 | 6-6 | 6-6 |
Season Points +/-
TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
Denver | 110.2 | 102.7 | +7.5 |
Orlando | 105.8 | 107.4 | -1.6 |
Picks against the spread
Spread | Points | Result |
Denver | Over | Denver |
-5.0 | 207.0 | 124-118 (112-112) 1OT |
H2H Trends –
- Nuggets are 5-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
- Nuggets are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Orlando.
- Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Orlando.
Nuggets Trends
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- Nuggets are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games.
- Nuggets are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games.
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- Under is 6-1 in Nuggets last 7 games.
- Under is 8-2-1 in Nuggets last 11 road games
Magic Trends
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- Magic are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 home games.
- Magic are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games.
- Magic are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games vs teams above .500.
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- Magic are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 games on a B2B.
- Under is 5-0 in Magic last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
- Under is 5-1 in Magic last 6 games vs. team above .600.
- Under is 9-4 in Magic last 13 home games.
The Rub
- Jokic notched his 2nd triple-double of the season with 23 points, 15 assists and 11 rebounds in the Nuggets season-high 6th straight win and their 4th straight away from home in a win over Toronto.
- Magic are returning home after a 6-game road trip with B2B wins.
- Can’t go past the -5.0 line for the Nuggets tonight.
Best Bet = Denver WIN
WASHINGTON @ ATLANTA
Win/Loss
TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
Washington | 10 | 14 | 7-5 | 3-9 |
Atlanta | 5 | 19 | 3-8 | 2-11 |
Season Points +/-
TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
Washington | 111.7 | 116.7 | -5.0 |
Atlanta | 107.6 | 118.5 | -10.9 |
Picks against the spread
Spread | Points | Result |
Washington | Under | Washington |
-5.0 | 233.0 | 131-117 |
H2H Trends –
- Over is 13-4-1 in the last 18 meetings in Atlanta.
Wizards Trends
- Wizards are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 road games vs teams with a home winning % of less than .400.
- Wizards are 7-19 ATS in their last 26 road games
- Wizards are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games vs teams below .500.
- Under is 4-0 in Wizards last 4 games.
Hawks Trends
- Hawks are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 home games.
- Hawks are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games.
- Hawks are 4-12 ATS in their last 16 games vs teams below .500.
- Hawks are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
- Over is 5-1 in Hawks last 6 home games.
The Rub
- Hawks fell 128-111 to Golden State on Monday, committing 18 turnovers – 9 in the 1st quarter – and shooting 5-of-26 from 3-point range.
- Both rank in the bottom 3rd defensively and the Hawks play at the fastest tempo. However that 233.0 line is too high.
Best Bet = Washington WIN
OKLAHOMA CITY @ BROOKLYN
Win/Loss
TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
Oklahoma City | 15 | 7 | 9-3 | 6-4 |
Brooklyn | 8 | 17 | 3-9 | 5-8 |
Season Points +/-
TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
Oklahoma City | 111.0 | 103.6 | +7.4 |
Brooklyn | 108.6 | 111.0 | -2.4 |
Picks against the spread
Spread | Points | Result |
Oklahoma City | Under | Oklahoma City |
-7.0 | 217.5 | 114-112 |
H2H Trends
- Over is 4-1-1 in the last 6 meetings in Brooklyn.
- Over is 3-1-1 in the last 5 meetings.
- Thunder are 2-6 ATS in the last 8 meetings.
OKC Trends
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- Thunder are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games vs teams below .400.
- Thunder are 13-4 ATS in their last 17 games.
- Thunder are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games vs teams below .500.
- Under is 5-1 in Thunder last 6 games.
- Thunder are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record
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- Under is 5-1 in Thunder last 6 games.
- Under is 5-1 in Thunder last 6 road games.
Nets Trends
- Nets are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games.
- Nets are 7-20 ATS in their last 27 home games.
- Nets are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 home games vs teams with winning road records.
- Under is 7-3 in Nets last 10 home games vs teams with winning road records.
The Rub
- Nets are sliding with 7 straight losses, though 4 of the those came by 6 or fewer points.
- The Thunder are streaking with 3 straight wins and 15 of the last 18 games.
- Thunder rank 1st defensively and the Nets play at a slower tempo. Unders best.
Best Bet = Under 217.5
LA CLIPPERS @ MEMPHIS
Win/Loss
TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
L.A. Clippers | 16 | 7 | 9-1 | 7-6 |
Memphis | 13 | 9 | 7-3 | 6-6 |
Season Points +/-
TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
L.A. Clippers | 117.7 | 112.9 | +4.8 |
Memphis | 104.4 | 103.1 | +1.3 |
Picks against the spread
Spread | Points | Result |
LA Clippers | Over | Memphis |
+1.0 | 212.0 | 96-86 |
H2H Trends –
- Clippers are 3-0-1 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
- Clippers are 3-0-1 ATS in the last 4 meetings in Memphis.
- Over is 7-1 in the last 8 meetings.
Grizzlies Trends
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- Grizzlies are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games playing on 2 days rest. .
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- Over is 5-0 in Grizzlies last 5 vs teams above .500.
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- Over is 4-1 in Grizzlies last 5 games playing on 2 days rest.
- Over is 4-1 in Grizzlies last 5 games vs teams above .600.
Clippers Trends
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- Over is 5-0 in Clippers last 5 vs teams above .500.
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- Clippers are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of better than .600.
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- Over is 6-1 in Clippers last 7 road games.
- Over is 10-2 in Clippers last 12 games.
The Rub
- Grizzlies got off to a strong 12-5 start, however have slid lately with losses in 4 of 5.
- Clippers are flying with 12 wins in their past 15 and posted a 129-126 road win over the Pelicans on Monday to retain a share of the West lead with the Nuggets.
- Grizzlies are relying on too few to do too much and it’s catching up to them.
- Clippers with confidence.
Best Bet = Clippers +1.0
DETROIT @ MILWAUKEE
Win/Loss
TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
Detroit | 13 | 8 | 9-4 | 4-4 |
Milwaukee | 15 | 7 | 11-2 | 4-5 |
Season Points +/-
TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
Detroit | 110.2 | 109.2 | +1.0 |
Milwaukee | 121.4 | 111.3 | +10.1 |
Picks against the spread
Spread | Points | Result |
Detroit | Under | Milwaukee |
+10.0 | 227.5 | 115-92 |
H2H Trends –
- Under is 3-0-1 in the last 4 meetings.
- Pistons are 4-0-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
- Pistons are 3-1-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Milwaukee.
Pistons Trends
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- Under is 4-0 in Pistons last 4 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
- Pistons are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games.
- Pistons are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games.
- Over is 9-3 in Pistons last 12 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Bucks Trends
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- Under is 4-0-1 in Bucks last 5 vs teams above .500.
- Bucks are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games.
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- Bucks are 9-4-1 ATS in their last 14 home games.
- Over is 7-1 in Bucks last 8 games playing on 3+ days rest.
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- Over is 17-6 in Bucks last 23 home games.
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- Over is 20-8 in Bucks last 28 games vs teams above .600.
- Over is 39-16 in Bucks last 55 games.
The Rub
- Pistons ended a 6-game home stand with their worst loss of the season, a 110-83 loss to the Thunder.
- Milwaukee suffered a 136-134 OT loss against the host Knicks on Saturday and have lost 3 of the last 5.
- Bucks for the W, that -10.0 underestimates the Pistons a little too much.
Best Bet = Detroit +10.0
CHARLOTTE @ MINNESOTA
Win/Loss
TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
Charlotte | 11 | 12 | 8-5 | 3-7 |
Minnesota | 12 | 12 | 10-4 | 2-8 |
Season Points +/-
TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
Charlotte | 114.4 | 110.7 | +3.7 |
Minnesota | 109.5 | 109.7 | -0.2 |
Picks against the spread
Spread | Points | Result |
Minnesota | Under | Minnesota |
-5.0 | 221.5 | 121-104 |
H2H Trends
- Nothing worth noting.
Hornets Trends
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- Hornets are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games vs teams with winning home records.
Hornets are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games vs teams better than .600.
- Hornets are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games vs teams with winning home records.
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- Under is 7-2 in Hornets last 9 road games vs teams with winning home records.
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- Under is 7-2 in Hornets last 9 road games vs teams better than .600.
- Under is 5-2 in Hornets last 7 road games.
T-Wolves Trends
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- Timberwolves are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games vs teams below .500.
- Timberwolves are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 home games.
- Timberwolves are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games.
- Timberwolves are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
- Under is 13-3 in Timberwolves last 16 games playing on 1 days rest.
- Under is 16-5 in Timberwolves last 21 games.
The Rub
- Timberwolves have won 5 of their last 6 and reached .500 with a 103-91 victory over the Rockets on Monday.
- Hornets have dropped their last 2 and fell below .500, struggling defensively in both losses.
- Kemba Walker is in Struggle-Town, averaging 19.2 points on 34.5 percent shooting over his last 5 games.
- Minnesota held 4 of its last 5 opponents under 100 points and are looking to build defensively.
Best Bet = Minnesota WIN
DALLAS @ NEW ORLEANS
Win/Loss
TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
Dallas | 12 | 10 | 10-2 | 2-8 |
New Orleans | 12 | 13 | 9-3 | 3-10 |
Season Points +/-
TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
Dallas | 110.8 | 108.5 | +2.3 |
New Orleans | 118.1 | 116.7 | +1.4 |
Picks against the spread
Spread | Points | Result |
New Orleans | Under | New Orleans |
-5.5 | 230.5 | 131-106 |
H2H Trends
- Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
- Over is 18-7-1 in the last 26 meetings in New Orleans.
Mavs Trends
- Mavericks are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games vs teams below .500.
- Mavericks are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games played on a B2B.
- Mavericks are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games.
- Over is 4-1 in Mavericks last 5 games played on a B2B.
- Under is 8-3 in Mavericks last 11 vs teams below .500.
Pelicans Trends
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- Pelicans are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games vs teams above .500.
- Under is 4-1 in Pelicans last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
- Pelicans are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games.
- Pelicans are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 home games vs. a team with a road winning % below .400.
- Over is 60-23 in Pelicans last 83 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
The Rub
- New Orleans have dropped six of their last eight and look to slow a Dallas squad that is already halfway to last season’s 24-win total, however struggles on the road are clear.
- Dallas on a B2B and travelling. Can’t back them with that 2-8 road record.
Best Bet = New Orleans WIN
PHILADELPHIA @ TORONTO
Win/Loss
TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
Philadelphia | 17 | 8 | 13-1 | 4-7 |
Toronto | 20 | 5 | 10-3 | 10-2 |
Season Points +/-
TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
Philadelphia | 114.2 | 111.8 | +2.4 |
Toronto | 116.6 | 108.3 | +8.3 |
Picks against the spread
Spread | Points | Result |
Toronto | Under | Toronto |
-6.0 | 230.0 | 113-102 |
H2H Trends
- 76ers are 1-6 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Toronto.
- Over is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Toronto.
- Over is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
76ers Trends
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- Over is 10-1 in 76ers last 11 road games vs teams better than .600.
- 76ers are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 road games vs teams better than .500.
- 76ers are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
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- Over is 10-1 in 76ers last 11 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
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- Over is 8-1 in 76ers last 9 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
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- Over is 5-1 in 76ers last 6 vs teams better than .500.
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- Over is 4-1 in 76ers last 5 road games.
- Over is 9-4 in 76ers last 13 games.
Raptors Trends
- Raptors are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games.
- Over is 5-0 in Raptors last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
- Over is 13-3 in Raptors last 16 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
- Over is 19-7 in Raptors last 26 home games
The Rub
- Raptors had an 8-game streak end with a 106-103 home loss to the Denver Nuggets on Monday. Lowry missing the potential game-tying 3 pointer.
- 76ers rolled through a perfect 3-game home-stand, capped by a 103-95 win over Memphis on Sunday, but are 4-7 on the road.
- Toronto the steadier hand.
Best Bet = Toronto WIN
SAN ANTONIO @ LA LAKERS
Win/Loss
TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
San Antonio | 11 | 13 | 7-4 | 4-9 |
L.A. Lakers | 14 | 9 | 9-4 | 5-5 |
Season Points +/-
TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
San Antonio | 109.3 | 113.4 | -4.1 |
L.A. Lakers | 112.7 | 111.0 | +1.7 |
Picks against the spread
Spread | Points | Result |
LA Lakers | Over | L.A. Lakers |
-8.5 | 223.0 | 121-113 |
H2H Trends –
- Over is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings in Los Angeles.
- Over is 10-3 in the last 13 meetings.
Spurs Trends
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- Spurs are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games vs teams above .500.
- Over is 6-0 in Spurs last 6 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of better than .600.
- Spurs are 6-16 ATS in their last 22 road games
- Over is 4-0 in Spurs last 4 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
- Over is 5-0 in Spurs last 5 games on a B2B.
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- Over is 7-0-1 in Spurs last 8 games.
- Over is 5-0-1 in Spurs last 6 road games
Lakers Trends
- Lakers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games.
- Under is 6-0 in Lakers last 6 home games vs teams with losing road records.
- Under is 5-0 in Lakers last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % below .400.
- Under is 9-1-1 in Lakers last 11 home games.
The Rub
- Spurs were thumped last night 139-105 against the Jazz.
- Spurs lead the season Series 2-0, San Antonio recorded a 143-142 OT victory in Los Angeles on Oct. 22 and registered a 110-106 home triumph over the Lakers 5 days later.
- Both losses to the Spurs came during a 2-5 start for the Lakers, who have since put things together, winning 12 of their last 16.
- Spurs have failed to cover 16 of the last 22 away from home and are on a B2B tonight against a fresh Lakers team.
Best Bet = LA Lakers -8.0