Tonight’s NBA Picks
*Original NBA betting tips and research are done a game day morning, adjust your plays accordingly should spreads and lineups change.
CASH STAT
- Over is 5-2 in Mavericks last 7 road games.
- Over is 7-3 in Mavericks last 10 games overall.
- Over is 10-1 in Celtics last 11 Friday games.
- Over is 21-7 in Celtics last 28 games overall.
- Over is 12-4 in Celtics last 16 home games vs. a team with a road winning % below .400.
- Best Bet – Dallas @ Boston – Over 212.5 (formlery 217.0)
TONIGHT’S NBA TIPS
UTAH @ CLEVELAND
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Utah | 18 | 20 | 8-8 | 10-12 |
| Cleveland | 8 | 30 | 5-14 | 3-16 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Utah | 107.7 | 106.1 | +1.6 |
| Cleveland | 102.0 | 111.4 | -9.4 |
H2H Trends –
- Jazz are 5-0-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
- Under is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings.
Jazz Trends
- Jazz are 7-17 ATS in their last 24 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
- Jazz are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 road games.
- Over is 8-1 in Jazz last 9 games vs teams % below .400.
- Over is 5-1 in Jazz last 6 vs teams below .500.
- Under is 5-1 in Jazz last 6 road games vs. a team with a home winning % below .400.
- Under is 8-2 in Jazz last 10 games overall.
Cavaliers Trends
- Cavaliers are 14-37 ATS in their last 51 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
- Cavaliers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 home games.
- Over is 7-1 in Cavaliers last 8 home games.
- Over is 5-1 in Cavaliers last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Season Series – 1st Meeting
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Utah | Under | |
| -8.5 | 208.5 |
The Rub
- Cavaliers are sliding with losses in 7 straight and were smashed 117-92 by the Heat to open a 4-game homestand.
- Jazz rank 6th in defensive efficiency, while the Cavaliers rank last.
- Utah in a canter, but you know our drill with Utah. No bet.
Best Bet = NO BET.
DALLAS @ BOSTON
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Dallas | 18 | 19 | 15-3 | 3-16 |
| Boston | 22 | 15 | 12-5 | 10-10 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Dallas | 110.9 | 109.7 | +1.2 |
| Boston | 111.7 | 105.9 | +5.8 |
H2H Trends –
- Mavericks are 8-1 ATS in the last 9 meetings in Boston.
- Over is 6-2-1 in the last 9 meetings.
- Mavericks are 11-5 ATS in the last 16 meetings.
Mavericks Trends
- Mavericks are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
- Mavericks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % over .600.
- Mavericks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games.
- Over is 6-2 in Mavericks last 8 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Over is 5-2 in Mavericks last 7 road games.
- Over is 7-3 in Mavericks last 10 games overall.
Celtics Trends
- Celtics are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
- Celtics are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % below .400.
- Celtics are 26-8 ATS in their last 34 home games.
- Celtics are 23-9 ATS in their last 32 games vs teams below .500.
- Celtics are 12-5 ATS in their last 17 games overall.
- Over is 10-1 in Celtics last 11 Friday games.
- Over is 21-7 in Celtics last 28 games overall.
- Over is 12-4 in Celtics last 16 home games vs. a team with a road winning % below .400.
Season Series
| 25.11.18 | Dallas Mavericks | Boston Celtics | 113 : 104 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Boston | Over | |
| -5.0 | 212.5 |
The Rub
- Hayward went off for a season-high 35 points on 14-of-18 shooting in Wednesday’s 115-102 win over Minnesota at home.
- Mavs will be trying to build off just their 3rd road win in 19 after a 122-84 runaway victory at Charlotte.
- Overs best tonight.
Best Bet = Over 212.5
INDIANA @ CHICAGO
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Indiana | 25 | 12 | 14-5 | 11-7 |
| Chicago | 10 | 28 | 5-14 | 5-14 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Indiana | 107.5 | 101.1 | +6.4 |
| Chicago | 100.0 | 109.4 | -9.4 |
H2H Trends –
- Under is 24-9 in the last 33 meetings.
- Pacers are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Pacers Trends
- Pacers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 road games.
- Pacers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
- Pacers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
- Under is 7-0 in Pacers last 7 games playing on 3+ days rest.
- Over is 4-1 in Pacers last 5 games overall.
- Under is 6-2 in Pacers last 8 road games.
Bulls Trends
- Bulls are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
- Bulls are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games.
- Under is 15-5-1 in Bulls last 21 home games.
- Under is 22-8-1 in Bulls last 31 overall.
- Under is 22-8-1 in Bulls last 31 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
- Under is 19-7 in Bulls last 26 vs teams above .500.
Season Series
| 05.12.18 | Indiana Pacers | Chicago Bulls | 96 : 90 | |
| 03.11.18 | Chicago Bulls | Indiana Pacers | 105 : 107 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Indiana | Over | |
| -6.0 | 200.0 |
The Rub
- Pacers dominate this matchup statistically.
- Pacers are taking advantage of a soft spot in their schedule (last 5 wins against sub .500. opponents) and look to extend the winning streak to 6 tonight.
- Pacers rank 2nd defensively and will have no trouble with a Bulls offense that ranks last.
Best Bet = Indiana -6.0
BROOKLYN @ MEMPHIS
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Brooklyn | 18 | 21 | 10-11 | 8-10 |
| Memphis | 18 | 19 | 10-8 | 8-11 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Brooklyn | 111.0 | 112.0 | -1.0 |
| Memphis | 101.5 | 102.3 | -0.8 |
H2H Trends
- Nets are 5-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Memphis.
- Over is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
Nets Trends
- Nets are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games vs teams below .500.
- Nets are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games overall.
- Nets are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Over is 16-5 in Nets last 21 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Grizzlies Trends
- Grizzlies are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 home games.
- Grizzlies are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games vs teams below .500.
- Grizzlies are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
- Over is 5-1 in Grizzlies last 6 vs teams below .500.
- Under is 6-2 in Grizzlies last 8 games overall.
Season Series
| 01.12.18 | Brooklyn Nets | Memphis Grizzlies | 125 : 131 (111 : 111) |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Brooklyn | Over | |
| +4.5 | 204.0 |
The Rub
- Losing is grating the Grizzlies (10 losses in 13 games), who held a closed-door meeting after their latest loss that reportedly included some fisticuffs between teammates.
- The Nets know all about losing, but recently turned a corner with wins in 10 of their last 13 after outlasting the New Orleans Pelicans 126-121 at home on Wednesday.
- Nets to dominate the glass tonight.
Best Bet = Brooklyn +4.5
WASHINGTON @ MIAMI
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Washington | 15 | 23 | 11-7 | 4-16 |
| Miami | 18 | 18 | 8-11 | 10-7 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Washington | 112.7 | 116.9 | -4.2 |
| Miami | 106.9 | 105.7 | +1.2 |
H2H Trends –
- Over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.
- Over is 8-1 in the last 9 meetings in Miami.
- Underdog is 8-1-1 ATS in the last 10 meetings.
Wizards Trends
- Wizards are 17-35-1 ATS in their last 53 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
- Wizards are 16-35 ATS in their last 51 road games.
- Wizards are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 games overall.
- Under is 4-1 in Wizards last 5 games overall.
Heat Trends
- Heat are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games vs teams below .500.
- Heat are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games overall.
- Heat are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs teams below .400.
- Heat are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games.
- Over is 5-0 in Heat last 5 overall.
- Over is 4-0 in Heat last 4 vs teams below .500.
- Over is 4-0 in Heat last 4 games vs teams below .400.
- Over is 6-1 in Heat last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % below .400.
Season Series
| 11.11.18 | Miami Heat | Washington Wizards | 110 : 116 | |
| 19.10.18 | Washington Wizards | Miami Heat | 112 : 113 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Miami | Over | |
| -6.5 | 212.5 |
The Rub
- The loss of Wall for the year makes us intrigued as to how the Wizards will respond structurally. Until we are more certain, no bets.
- Miami likely for the win.
Best Bet = NO BET.
ORLANDO @ MINNESOTA
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Orlando | 17 | 20 | 10-11 | 7-9 |
| Minnesota | 17 | 21 | 12-6 | 5-15 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Orlando | 103.6 | 106.8 | -3.2 |
| Minnesota | 111.2 | 111.7 | -0.5 |
H2H Trends –
- Magic are 10-1 ATS in the last 11 meetings in Minnesota.
- Magic are 16-5 ATS in the last 21 meetings.
- Road team is 6-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
- Underdog is 10-1 ATS in the last 11 meetings.
Magic Trends
- Magic are 11-3 ATS in their last 14 games playing on 1 days rest.
- Under is 5-1 in Magic last 6 road games.
Timberwolves Trends
- Timberwolves are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games vs teams below .500.
- Over is 8-0 in Timberwolves last 8 games playing on 1 days rest.
- Over is 5-0 in Timberwolves last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
- Over is 4-0 in Timberwolves last 4 home games.
- Over is 10-1 in Timberwolves last 11 games overall.
- Over is 10-4 in Timberwolves last 14 vs teams below .500.
Season Series
| 17.01.18 | Orlando Magic | Minnesota Timberwolves | 108 : 102 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Minnesota | Over | |
| -5.0 | 212.5 |
The Rub
- Overs best, with Minnesota allowing an average of 116.3 points over their past 4 games.
Best Bet = Over 212.5
ATLANTA @ MILWAUKEE
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Atlanta | 11 | 26 | 6-10 | 5-16 |
| Milwaukee | 26 | 10 | 17-3 | 9-7 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Atlanta | 109.1 | 117.8 | -8.7 |
| Milwaukee | 117.0 | 107.6 | +9.4 |
H2H Trends
- Hawks are 7-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings.
- Hawks are 16-5 ATS in the last 21 meetings in Milwaukee.
- Over is 15-6-1 in the last 22 meetings in Milwaukee.
Hawks Trends
- Hawks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games.
- Hawks are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games vs teams above .600.
- Over is 6-1 in Hawks last 7 games vs teams above .600.
- Over is 4-1 in Hawks last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % over .600.
- Under is 7-3 in Hawks last 10 vs teams above .500.
Bucks Trends
- Bucks are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games vs teams below .400.
- Bucks are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games vs teams below .500.
- Bucks are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
- Bucks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games.
- Under is 4-0 in Bucks last 4 games vs teams below .400.
- Under is 10-4 in Bucks last 14 games overall.
- Over is 12-5 in Bucks last 17 home games vs. a team with a road winning % below .400.
- Over is 14-6 in Bucks last 20 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Season Series – 1st Meeting
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Atlanta | Under | |
| +14.0 | 230.5 |
The Rub
- Bucks dominate this statistically.
- Atlanta has covered 6 of its last 7 against teams with a .600. win %
- Bucks have reached the 230.5 in just 3 of their last 15 games. Atlanta in 5 of their last 10 games.
Best Bet = Under 230.5
LA CLIPPERS @ PHOENIX
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| L.A. Clippers | 21 | 16 | 12-6 | 9-10 |
| Phoenix | 9 | 30 | 5-15 | 4-15 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| L.A. Clippers | 115.8 | 114.8 | +1.0 |
| Phoenix | 106.0 | 114.8 | -8.8 |
H2H Trends
- Over is 7-1 in the last 8 meetings in Phoenix.
- Clippers are 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
- Favorite is 12-3-1 ATS in the last 16 meetings.
- Home team is 10-3 ATS in the last 13 meetings.
Clippers Trends
- Clippers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs teams below .400.
- Clippers are 8-3-1 ATS in their last 12 road games vs. a team with a home winning % below .400.
- Clippers are 10-4-1 ATS in their last 15 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
- Clippers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
- Over is 5-1 in Clippers last 6 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
- Over is 6-2 in Clippers last 8 games overall.
- Under is 6-2 in Clippers last 8 games vs teams below .400.
Suns Trends
- Suns are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games overall.
- Suns are 4-12 ATS in their last 16 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
- Over is 4-1 in Suns last 5 games overall.
Season Series
| 11.12.18 | Phoenix Suns | Los Angeles Clippers | 119 : 123 (111 : 111) |
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| 29.11.18 | Los Angeles Clippers | Phoenix Suns | 115 : 99 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| LA Clippers | Over | |
| -4.0 | 231.0 |
The Rub
- Clippers lead all statistical categories in this matchup.
- Clippers look to stretch their winning streak over Phoenix to 11.
- Suns are in a tough 0-4 start to a 7-game homestand and they have allowed an average of 126 points in losses to the OKC, Nuggets, Warriors and 76ers.
- Clippers -4.0 is generous.
Best Bet = LA Clippers -4.0
NEW YORK @ LA LAKERS
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| New York | 9 | 29 | 4-12 | 5-17 |
| L.A. Lakers | 21 | 17 | 13-7 | 8-10 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| New York | 107.6 | 115.9 | -8.3 |
| L.A. Lakers | 113.0 | 111.3 | +1.7 |
H2H Trends
- Over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.
- Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Los Angeles.
Knicks Trends
- Knicks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games vs teams above .500.
- Knicks are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
- Under is 4-1 in Knicks last 5 vs teams above .500.
- Over is 12-4 in Knicks last 16 road games.
- Over is 11-4 in Knicks last 15 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Over is 11-4 in Knicks last 15 road games vs. a team with a home winning % over .600.
Lakers Trends
- Lakers are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
- Lakers are 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 games vs teams below .500.
- Lakers are 3-9-1 ATS in their last 13 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
- Lakers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games vs teams below .400.
- Under is 5-0 in Lakers last 5 games vs teams below .400.
- Under is 6-1 in Lakers last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % below .400.
- Under is 6-2 in Lakers last 8 games overall.
- Under is 20-8-1 in Lakers last 29 home games.
Series Series – 1st Meeting
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| LA Lakers | Under | |
| -7.5 | 225.0 |
The Rub
- Lebron sits his 5th straight game tonight and has taken to sipping wine in the tunnel on the way to games. Boss move.
- LA tonight, but the -8.5 is too much for our hard earned. Unders best.
Best Bet = Under 225.0
OKLAHOMA CITY @ PORTLAND
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| OKC | 24 | 13 | 13-4 | 11-9 |
| Portland | 22 | 16 | 14-6 | 8-10 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| OKC | 111.9 | 105.4 | +6.5 |
| Portland | 111.3 | 110.4 | +0.9 |
H2H Trends –
- Home team is 9-4 ATS in the last 13 meetings.
- Underdog is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
- Thunder are 0-6 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
Thunder Trends
- Thunder are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % over .600.
- Under is 9-3 in Thunder last 12 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Under is 20-8 in Thunder last 28 road games.
- Under is 41-17 in Thunder last 58 road games vs. a team with a home winning % over .600.
- Under is 20-9-1 in Thunder last 30 vs teams above .500.
Trail Blazers Trends
- Trail Blazers are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
- Trail Blazers are 29-13 ATS in their last 42 home games.
- Over is 4-0 in Trail Blazers last 4 games vs teams above .600.
- Under is 4-1 in Trail Blazers last 5 games overall.
- Under is 11-5 in Trail Blazers last 16 home games.
Season Series – 1st Meeting
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Portland | Under | |
| -1.0 | 224.0 |
The Rub
- Portland have reached the 223.0 in just 3 of their last 15. OKC in 3 of their last 10.
Best Bet = Under 224.0
