12 Games – Tonight’s NBA Picks

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NBA PICKS TONIGHT

*Original NBA betting lines and research are done a game day morning, adjust your plays accordingly should spreads and lineups change.

TONIGHT’S CASH STAT

  • Under is 7-0 in Nets last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
  • Under is 5-1 in Nets last 6 vs teams below .500.
  • Under is 6-1 in Bulls last 7 vs teams below .500.
  • Under is 9-2-1 in Bulls last 12 home games.
  • Under is 18-7-1 in Bulls last 26 games overall.
  • Best Bet – Brooklyn @ Chicago – Under 214.5 – WIN 

TONIGHT’S NBA TIPS

CLEVELAND @ CHARLOTTE

Win/Loss 

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
Cleveland 8 23 5-12 3-11
Charlotte 14 15 10-7 4-8

Season Points +/- 

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF
Cleveland 103.0 111.2 -8.2
Charlotte 113.8 111.8 +2.0

Picks against the spread

 Spread Points   Result
Cleveland Over Charlotte
+12.5 218.0 110-99

H2H Trends – 

  • Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.
  • Cavaliers are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Charlotte.
  • Cavaliers are 8-2-1 ATS in the last 11 meetings.

Cavs Trends

  • Cavaliers are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games playing on a B2B.
  • Cavaliers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 road games.
  • Cavaliers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
  • Under is 14-4 in Cavaliers last 18 games playing on a B2B.
  • Under is 8-3 in Cavaliers last 11 road games.
  • Over is 5-2 in Cavaliers last 7 games overall.

Hornets Trends

  • Hornets are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games vs teams below .500.
  • Hornets are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games.
  • Over is 5-1 in Hornets last 6 overall.
  • Under is 5-1 in Hornets last 6 vs teams below .500..
  • Over is 23-11-1 in Hornets last 35 home games.

The Rub

  • Both have each rolled to easy wins at home in the first 2 meetings this season.
  • The -12.5 is a bit much tonight with the Cavs to have some swagger after a nice win over the  Pacers away last night.
  • Cavaliers rank last defensively and are playing a B2B, so Overs is nice tonight.

Best Bet  =  Over 218.0


SAN ANTONIO @ ORLANDO

Win/Loss 

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
San Antonio 16 15 12-5 4-10
Orlando 14 15 8-8 6-7

Season Points +/- 

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF
San Antonio 110.6 110.5 +0.1
Orlando 104.0 106.7 -2.7

Picks against the spread

 Spread Points   Result
San Antonio Over San Antonio
-.1.0 207.5 129-90

H2H Trends – 

  • Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Orlando.
  • Under is 7-1 in the last 8 meetings.
  • Spurs are 2-5 ATS in the last 7 meetings.

Spurs Trends

  • Spurs are 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
  • Spurs are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games vs teams below .500.
  • Under is 5-0 in Spurs last 5 games overall.
  • Under is 6-1 in Spurs last 7 vs teams below .500.
  • Over is 15-5-2 in Spurs last 22 road games.

Magic Trends

  • Magic are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
  • Magic are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 home games.
  • Magic are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 games overall.
  • Under is 7-1 in Magic last 8 vs teams above .500.
  • Under is 5-2 in Magic last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % below .400.
  • Under is 35-17 in Magic last 52 games overall.

The Rub

  • Spurs are hot and their value tonight at -1.0 is very nice.
  • Spurs lead all stats categories aside from defensive points allowed.

Best Bet  = San Antonio WIN


NEW YORK @ PHILADELPHIA

Win/Loss 

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
New York 9 23 4-10 5-13
Philadelphia 20 12 14-3 6-9

Season Points +/- 

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF
New York 108.6 115.4 -6.8
Philadelphia 113.7 112.2 +1.5

Picks against the spread

 Spread Points   Result
New York Over Philadelphia
+14.0 228.0 139-109

H2H Trends – 

  • Knicks are 0-5 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Philadelphia.
  • Knicks are 1-8 ATS in the last 9 meetings.
  • Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.

Knicks Trends

  • Knicks are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
  • Knicks are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
  • Over is 4-1 in Knicks last 5 overall.
  • Over is 9-3 in Knicks last 12 road games.
  • Under is 5-2 in Knicks last 7 vs teams above .500.

76ers Trends

  • 76ers are 14-5 ATS in their last 19 home games vs. a team with a road winning % below .400.
  • 76ers are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
  • Under is 5-1 in 76ers last 6 home games.
  • Under is 4-1 in 76ers last 5 vs teams below .500.
  • Under is 7-3 in 76ers last 10 games overall.

The Rub

  • That -14.0 for the 76ers is way too high.
  • Knicks rank 2nd worst defensively and both play at a fast tempo.

Best Bet  = Over 228.0


PHOENIX @ BOSTON

Win/Loss

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
Phoenix 7 24 5-11 2-13
Boston 18 11 9-3 9-8

Season Points +/-

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF
Phoenix 103.1 112.6 -9.5
Boston 111.5 104.1 +7.4

Picks against the spread

 Spread Points   Result
Phoenix Over Phoenix
+11.5 218.5 111-103

H2H Trends

  • Suns are 6-0 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
  • Over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Boston.
  • Suns are 6-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Boston.

Suns Trends

  • Suns are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
  • Suns are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 road games.
  • Suns are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games vs teams above .500.
  • Suns are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
  • Under is 4-0 in Suns last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
  • Under is 4-1 in Suns last 5 road games.
  • Under is 7-3 in Suns last 10 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.

Celtics Trends

  • Celtics are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
  • Celtics are 23-6 ATS in their last 29 home games.
  • Celtics are 22-8 ATS in their last 30 games vs teams below .500.
  • Celtics are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games overall.
  • Over is 8-2 in Celtics last 10 overall.
  • Over is 4-1 in Celtics last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % below .400.
  • Over is 4-1 in Celtics last 5 home games.
  • Over is 44-19-1 in Celtics last 64 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.

The Rub

  • Overs best tonight, Celtics will get it done also the -11.5 is a bit much on recent trends.
  • Suns are 27th defensively and have seen Booker’s return. Take Overs.

Best Bet = Over 218.5


INDIANA @ TORONTO

Win/Loss 

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
Indiana 20 11 11-5 9-6
Toronto 23 9 11-4 12-5

Season Points +/- 

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF
Indiana 106.2 100.9 +5.3
Toronto 114.8 107.3 +7.5

Picks against the spread

 Spread Points   Result
Toronto Over Toronto
-7.5 208.5  99-96

H2H Trends – 

  • Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
  • Pacers are 11-26 ATS in the last 37 meetings in Toronto.

Pacers Trends

  • Pacers are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
  • Pacers are 20-8 ATS in their last 28 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
  • Under is 5-0 in Pacers last 5 road games.
  • Under is 18-7-1 in Pacers last 26 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
  • Under is 41-19 in Pacers last 59 overall.

Raptors Trends

  • Raptors are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
  • Raptors are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games overall.
  • Raptors are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games
  • Under is 5-1 in Raptors last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
  • Under is 9-3 in Raptors last 12 vs teams above .500.
  • Over is 15-6 in Raptors last 21 home games
  • Under is 7-2 in Raptors last 9 games overall.

The Rub

  • Indiana lost to the Cavs last night as -12.0 favorites, and on a B2B tonight against the East’s best, the rested Raptors will get it done.

Best Bet  =  Toronto -7.5


BROOKLYN @ CHICAGO

Win/Loss 

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
Brooklyn 14 18 7-10 7-8
Chicago 7 24 4-11 3-13

Season Points +/- 

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF
Brooklyn 111.1 111.8 -0.7
Chicago 101.2 112.0 -10.8

Picks against the spread

 Spread Points   Result
Brooklyn Under Brooklyn
-2.5 214.5 96-93

H2H Trends – 

  • Under is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings.
  • Nets are 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
  • Under is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings in Chicago.

Nets Trends

  • Nets are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
  • Nets are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
  • Nets are 35-17 ATS in their last 52 road games.
  • Nets are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games playing on a B2B.
  • Under is 7-0 in Nets last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
  • Under is 5-1 in Nets last 6 vs teams below .500.

Buls Trends

  • Bulls are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
  • Bulls are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
  • Bulls are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games vs teams below .500.
  • Under is 6-1 in Bulls last 7 vs teams below .500.
  • Under is 9-2-1 in Bulls last 12 home games.
  • Under is 18-7-1 in Bulls last 26 games overall.

The Rub

  • Nets have earned -2.5 favoritism tonight after some great play of late, including an upset win last night at home against the Lakers as -2.5 dogs.
  • The Bulls have very little firepower, and the Nets swagger should be enough to cross the skinny spread.

Best Bet  = Brooklyn WIN


WASHINGTON @ HOUSTON

Win/Loss

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
Washington 12 19 8-6 4-13
Houston 15 14 8-5 7-9

Season Points +/-

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF
Washington 112.7 117.0 -4.3
Houston 108.7 108.7 +0.0

Picks against the spread

 Spread Points   Result
Washington Under Houston
+11.0 225.0 136-118

H2H Trends

  • Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Houston.
  • Over is 4-1-1 in the last 6 meetings.
  • Wizards are 7-3 ATS in the last 10 meetings in Houston.

Wizards Trends

  • Wizards are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games playing on a B2B.
  • Wizards are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games vs teams above .500.
  • Wizards are 5-23 ATS in their last 28 road games.
  • Wizards are 2-14 ATS in their last 16 road games vs. a team with a home winning % over .600.
  • Wizards are 2-15 ATS in their last 17 road games vs. a team with a winning home record
  • Under is 4-1 in Wizards last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.

Rockets Trends

  • Rockets are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 home games.
  • Rockets are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 games overall
  • Over is 4-0 in Rockets last 4 home games vs. a team with a road winning % below .400.
  • Over is 5-2 in Rockets last 7 home games.
  • Over is 5-1 in Rockets last 6 vs teams below .500.
  • Under is 5-2 in Rockets last 7 games overall.

The Rub

Wizards are tough to bet on at this point, almost in the same league as the Jazz when it comes to betting poison.

Wizards have covered just 2 of the last 16 on the road against teams .600 or better at home.

-11.0 for the Rockets too much.

Best Bet = Washington +11.0


NEW ORLEANS @ MILWAUKEE

Win/Loss

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
New Orleans 15 16 11-5 4-11
Milwaukee 20 9 13-3 7-6

Season Points +/-

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF
New Orleans 116.7 115.1 +1.6
Milwaukee 117.6 108.8 +8.8

Picks against the spread

 Spread Points   Result
New Orleans Under Milwaukee
+8.0 233.5 123-115

H2H Trends

  • Over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.
  • Over is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Milwaukee.
  • Pelicans are 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings in Milwaukee.

Pelicans Trends

  • Pelicans are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
  • Pelicans are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games vs teams above .500.
  • Pelicans are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 road games
  • Under is 5-0 in Pelicans last 5 overall.
  • Under is 4-0 in Pelicans last 4 road games
  • Over is 8-1 in Pelicans last 9 vs teams above .500.
  • Under is 4-1 in Pelicans last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % above .600.

Bucks Trends

  • Bucks are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games vs teams below .500.
  • Bucks are 6-13-2 ATS in their last 21 home games vs. a team with a road winning % below .400.
  • Under is 7-0 in Bucks last 7 overall.
  • Under is 4-0 in Bucks last 4 home games.
  • Over is 6-1 in Bucks last 7 vs teams below .500.
  • Under is 4-1 in Bucks last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record
  • Over is 10-4 in Bucks last 14 home games vs. a team with a road winning % below .400.

The Rub

  • Bucks have covered the number in 11 of the last 16 played at home and 3 of their last 5 games overall. Peilcans have failed to cover 9 of their last 13 on the road however the -8.0 is a bit much.
  • Unders best, with neither clearing the 233.5 mark over their last 5.

Best Bet = Under 233.5


DETROIT @ MINNESOTA

Win/Loss

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
Detroit 14 14 10-7 4-7
Minnesota 14 16 12-4 2-12

Season Points +/-

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF
Detroit 109.0 109.9 -0.9
Minnesota 110.8 110.6 +0.2

Picks against the spread

 Spread Points   Result
Minnesota Under Detroit
-5.0 218.5 129-123

H2H Trends

  • Pistons are 6-0 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
  • Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
  • Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Minnesota.

Pistons Trends

  • Pistons are 13-5 ATS in their last 18 road games.
  • Pistons are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games vs teams below .500.
  • Pistons are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
  • Under is 8-2 in Pistons last 10 games overall.
  • Under is 4-1 in Pistons last 5 road games
  • Under is 19-5-4 in Pistons last 28 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.

Timberwolves Trends

  • Timberwolves are 9-1-1 ATS in their last 11 home games vs. a team with a road winning % below .400.
  • Timberwolves are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games playing on 1 days rest.
  • Timberwolves are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games.
  • Timberwolves are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
  • Over is 4-1 in Timberwolves last 5 home games.
  • Under is 16-6 in Timberwolves last 22 games overall.

The Rub

  • T-Wolves dominate this matchup statistically and took advantage of road-weary Sacramento to post a 132-105 victory on Monday, improving to 12-4 at the Target Center, so their form is hot.
  • The Pistons look to extend their streak against the T-Wolves to 7, but they will need to find top form to post a victory in Minnesota for the 4th straight visit after losing 7 of the last 8 games overall.
  • T-Wolves straight up best.

Best Bet = Minnesota WIN


GOLDEN STATE @ UTAH

Win/Loss 

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
Golden St. 21 10 13-3 8-7
Utah 14 17 5-6 9-11

Season Points +/- 

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF
Golden St. 115.9 110.5 +5.4
Utah 106.5 106.5 +0.0

Picks against the spread

 Spread Points   Result
Golden State Under Utah
–3.0 218.5 108-103

H2H Trends – 

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

Warriors Trends

  • Warriors are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
  • Warriors are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games vs teams below .500.
  • Under is 4-1 in Warriors last 5 games overall.
  • Over is 9-4 in Warriors last 13 road games.
  • Under is 15-7 in Warriors last 22 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.

Jazz Trends

  • Jazz are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 home games.
  • Jazz are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
  • Jazz are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
  • Jazz are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600
  • Under is 5-1 in Jazz last 6 games overall.
  • Over is 4-1 in Jazz last 5 vs teams above .500.
  • Over is 7-2 in Jazz last 9 home games.

The Rub

  • As stated before, the Jazz have been betting poison for us all season long.
  • Take the Warriors at the skinny -3.0 line, and if this doesn’t come off, we’ll be erasing the Jazz from all cash bets for the rest of 2018/19.

Best Bet  = Golden State WIN


MEMPHIS @ PORTLAND

Win/Loss 

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
Memphis 16 14 9-6 7-8
Portland 17 13 11-4 6-9

Season Points +/- 

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF
Memphis 102.2 102.4 -0.2
Portland 112.2 110.8 +1.4

Picks against the spread

 Spread Points   Result
Memphis Over Portland
+6.0 201.0 99-92

H2H Trends – 

  • Grizzlies are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
  • Grizzlies are 9-4 ATS in the last 13 meetings in Portland.

Grizzlies Trends

  • Grizzlies are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % over .600.
  • Grizzlies are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games vs teams above .500.
  • Grizzlies are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
  • Under is 10-4 in Grizzlies last 14 vs teams above .500.

Trail Blazers Trends

  • Trail Blazers are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games vs teams above .500.
  • Under is 6-1 in Trail Blazers last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
  • Under is 8-3 in Trail Blazers last 11 home games.
  • Under is 5-2 in Trail Blazers last 7 games overall.

The Rub

  • The Grizzlies have been great at keeping teams honest, however winnig via defense alone is tough over the long run.
  • The 201.0 total points line is a beacon in the night for us here.

Best Bet  = Over 201.0


OKLAHOMA CITY @ SACRAMENTO

Win/Loss 

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
OKC 19 10 12-3 7-7
Sacramento 16 14 7-6 9-8

Season Points +/- 

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF
OKC 111.4 105.0 +6.4
Sacramento 115.4 116.4 -1.0

Picks against the spread

 Spread Points   Result
Oklahoma City Under Oklahoma City
-5.0 235.0 132-113

H2H Trends – 

  • Thunder are 0-6 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
  • Over is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings in Sacramento.
  • Thunder are 1-5 ATS in the last 6 meetings in Sacramento.

OKC Trends

  • Thunder are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
  • Thunder are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games.
  • Over is 13-3 in Thunder last 16 vs teams above .500.
  • Under is 16-5 in Thunder last 21 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
  • Under is 11-4 in Thunder last 15 road games.

Kings Trends

  • Kings are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
  • Kings are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games vs teams above .500.
  • Kings are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 home games.
  • Over is 5-1 in Kings last 6 home games.
  • Over is 13-3 in Kings last 16 games overall.
  • Over is 7-3 in Kings last 10 vs teams above .500.

The Rub

  • Sacramento took each of the first two meetings this season, most recently a 117-113 home triumph on Nov. 19th.

Best Bet  = Russell Westbrook Over 22.5 Points