8 GAMES – NBA PICKS TONIGHT
*Original NBA picks and research are done game day morning, adjust your plays accordingly should spreads and lineups change.
TREND PICK
MINNESOTA @ WASHINGTON
- Over is 6-1 in Timberwolves last 7 road games.
- Over is 6-1 in Timberwolves last 7 when their opponent allows 100+ points in their previous game.
- Over is 24-9 in Timberwolves last 33 games overall.
- Over is 22-7 in Timberwolves last 29 after allowing 100+ points in their previous game.
- Over is 4-0 in Wizards last 4 home games.
- Over is 13-3 in Wizards last 16 games overall.
- Over is 10-1 in Wizards last 11 when their opponent scores 100+ points in their previous game.
- Over is 9-1 in Wizards last 10 after allowing 100+ points in their previous game.
TREND PICK – OVER 238.0 – WIN
PORTLAND @ CHARLOTTE
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Portland | 38 | 24 | 24-8 | 14-16 |
| Charlotte | 29 | 33 | 20-12 | 9-21 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Portland | 113.5 | 110.0 | +3.5 |
| Charlotte | 111.3 | 111.6 | -0.3 |
H2H Trends –
- Trail Blazers are 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
- Under is 6-0-1 in the last 7 meetings.
Trail Blazers Trends
- Trail Blazers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 road games.
- Trail Blazers are 19-7 ATS in their last 26 games overall.
- Trail Blazers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
- Trail Blazers are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 road games vs. a team with a home winning % over .600.
- Under is 4-0 in Trail Blazers last 4 vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
- Over is 10-4 in Trail Blazers last 14 overall.
Hornets Trends
- Hornets are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 home games.
- Hornets are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
- Hornets are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games vs teams above .600.
- Under is 4-0 in Hornets last 4 games vs teams above .600.
- Over is 5-1 in Hornets last 6 games overall.
- Over is 5-1 in Hornets last 6 home games.
Season Series
| 12.01.19 | Portland | Charlotte | 127 : 96 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Portland | Under | Portland |
| -3.0 | 227.5 | 118-108 |
- Portland fell to 14-16 on the road but nearly made it 5-straight wins to begin their 7-game road trip before losing 119-117 at Toronto on Friday.
- Hornets are fighting for a playoff spot and earned a rare road win with a 123-112 victory at the Nets on Friday, snapping a 3-game slide.
- Hornets are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
OUR PICK = Portland -3.0
HOUSTON @ BOSTON
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Houston | 37 | 25 | 22-9 | 15-16 |
| Boston | 38 | 25 | 24-9 | 14-16 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Houston | 113.4 | 111.2 | +2.2 |
| Boston | 112.1 | 106.6 | +5.5 |
H2H Trends –
- Under is 6-0 in the last 6 meetings in Boston.
- Under is 11-2 in the last 13 meetings.
- Rockets are 2-5 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Boston.
- Rockets are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Rockets Trends
- Rockets are 3-8-1 ATS in their last 12 road games.
- Rockets are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
- Rockets are 3-12-1 ATS in their last 16 games following a straight up win.
- Under is 7-2 in Rockets last 9 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
- Under is 19-9 in Rockets last 28 games vs teams above .600.
Celtics Trends
- Celtics are 12-4 ATS in their last 16 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
- Celtics are 35-15-1 ATS in their last 51 games following a straight up win of 10+ points.
- Celtics are 36-16 ATS in their last 52 home games.
- Under is 4-1 in Celtics last 5 games overall.
- Under is 17-5 in Celtics last 22 vs. a team with a winning record.
- Over is 5-2 in Celtics last 7 home games.
Season Series
| 28.12.18 | Houston | Boston | 127 : 113 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Boston | Over | Houston |
| -2.5 | 225.5 | 115-104 |
OUR PICK = Boston -2.5
ATLANTA @ CHICAGO
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Atlanta | 21 | 42 | 11-19 | 10-23 |
| Chicago | 18 | 45 | 7-24 | 11-21 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Atlanta | 112.1 | 119.1 | -7.0 |
| Chicago | 104.8 | 112.4 | -7.6 |
H2H Trends –
- Under is 12-3 in the last 15 meetings in Chicago.
- Hawks are 1-5 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
Hawks Trends
- Hawks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
- Under is 4-0 in Hawks last 4 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
- Over is 5-2 in Hawks last 7 road games.
- Under is 38-16 in Hawks last 54 games vs teams below .400.
Bulls Trends
- Bulls are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
- Bulls are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
- Bulls are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 home games.
- Bulls are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
- Over is 3-0-1 in Bulls last 4 games vs teams below .400.
- Over is 8-2-1 in Bulls last 11 games overall.
Season Series
| 02.03.19 | Atlanta | Chicago | 161 : 168 (124 : 124) |
| 24.01.19 | Chicago | Atlanta | 101 : 121 |
| 28.10.18 | Atlanta | Chicago | 85 : 97 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Chicago | Atlanta | |
| -4.0 | TBC | 123-118 |
- In an epic 4 overtime game last out both teams set franchise records for most points in a game in a 168-161 Bulls win, with LaVine (47 points) and Young (49) in one of the NBA’s best games this season.
- Atlanta has overtime in back-to-back games, including Wednesday’s 131-123 triumph over Minnesota, and Trae Young has played 98 minutes in that span.
- This one’s tough with both coming off what was an epic contest last out. We’re staying away.
- Home court to give just enough juice to the Bulls.
OUR PICK = Chicago -4.0
NEW YORK @ LA CLIPPERS
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| New York | 13 | 49 | 6-25 | 7-24 |
| L.A. Clippers | 35 | 29 | 17-12 | 18-17 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| New York | 105.9 | 114.1 | -8.2 |
| L.A. Clippers | 113.9 | 113.7 | +0.2 |
H2H Trends –
- Knicks are 7-3 ATS in the last 10 meetings in LA.
- Knicks are 3-7 ATS in the last 10 meetings.
Knicks Trends
- Knicks are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games overall.
- Under is 5-1 in Knicks last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Under is 6-2 in Knicks last 8 road games.
- Under is 12-5 in Knicks last 17 games overall.
- Under is 11-5 in Knicks last 16 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Clippers Trends
- Clippers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
- Clippers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
- Clippers are 21-8-1 ATS in their last 30 games vs teams below .400.
- Over is 4-0-1 in Clippers last 5 home games.
- Over is 14-6-1 in Clippers last 21 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Season Series – 1ST MEETING
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| New York | ||
| +10.0 | 229.0 |
- Both teams are in different stages of rebuilding, however the Knicks are sure to venture left to Tank-City soon.
- -10.0 is too much despite the Clippers being the better outfit. There poor defensive standing pushes us away from this tonight.
Best Bet = NO BET.
ORLANDO @ CLEVELAND
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Orlando | 30 | 34 | 17-16 | 13-18 |
| Cleveland | 15 | 48 | 9-24 | 6-24 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Orlando | 106.1 | 106.7 | -0.6 |
| Cleveland | 103.5 | 113.6 | -10.1 |
H2H Trends
- Magic are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
- Under is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings in Cleveland.
- Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
- Magic are 3-7-1 ATS in the last 11 meetings in Cleveland.
Magic Trends
- Magic are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Magic are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games.
- Magic are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games overall.
- Magic are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
- Over is 8-1 in Magic last 9 games playing B2B games.
- Under is 4-1 in Magic last 5 vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
Cavaliers Trends
- Cavaliers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
- Cavaliers are 16-39 ATS in their last 55 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
- Cavaliers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games playing B2B games.
- Over is 4-0 in Cavaliers last 4 overall.
- Over is 5-1 in Cavaliers last 6 home games.
- Under is 17-7 in Cavaliers last 24 games playing B2B games.
Season Series
| 06.11.18 | Orlando | Cleveland | 102 : 100 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Orlando | Under | Cleveland |
| -6.0 | 215.0 | 107-93 |
- Magic are beating up on teams above .500 but struggling against the NBA’s lesser squads, a pattern they must break tonight.
- Cavaliers won 4 of 6 before getting smashed 129-93 by the Pistons on Saturday.
- Cleveland has failed to cover 38 of the last 54 at home.
Best Bet = Orlando -6.0
TORONTO @ DETROIT
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Toronto | 46 | 17 | 27-6 | 19-11 |
| Detroit | 30 | 31 | 18-13 | 12-18 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Toronto | 114.3 | 108.8 | +5.5 |
| Detroit | 107.3 | 107.8 | -0.5 |
H2H Trends –
- Under is 3-1-1 in the last 5 meetings.
- Raptors are 9-3 ATS in the last 12 meetings in Detroit.
Raptors Trends
- Raptors are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Raptors are 4-11 ATS in their last 15 road games.
- Raptors are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
- Raptors are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
- Over is 7-2 in Raptors last 9 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Pistons Trends
- Pistons are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games.
- Pistons are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games overall.
- Pistons are 4-10-1 ATS in their last 15 games vs. a team with a winning record.
- Pistons are 3-8-1 ATS in their last 12 games vs teams above .600.
- Under is 7-0 in Pistons last 7 games after scoring 125+ points in their previous game.
- Over is 4-0 in Pistons last 4 games vs teams above .600.
- Over is 4-0 in Pistons last 4 home games.
- Over is 8-1 in Pistons last 9 when their opponent allows 100+ points in their previous game.
- Over is 7-1 in Pistons last 8 games overall.
- Under is 9-2-1 in Pistons last 12 home games vs. a team with a road winning % over .600.
- Under is 25-8-1 in Pistons last 34 games playing B2B games.
Season Series
| 15.11.18 | Toronto | Detroit | 104 : 106 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Toronto | Over | Toronto |
| -4.5 | 219.0 | 112-107 1OT |
- The Overs have got up in the Pistons last 4 at home, 6 of the Pistons last 7 overall and 9 of Detroit’s last 12 at home against teams above .600.
- Both teams in great form, however the Raptors wins have been more impressive and against better opposition.
- Raptors are 4-11 ATS in their last 15 road games which makes us wince here, so we’ll lean on Overs.
Best Bet = Over 219.0
MINNESOTA @ WASHINGTON
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Minnesota | 29 | 33 | 20-10 | 9-23 |
| Washington | 25 | 37 | 17-12 | 8-25 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Minnesota | 112.4 | 112.4 | +0.0 |
| Washington | 113.7 | 116.8 | -3.1 |
H2H Trends –
- Over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Washington.
- Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
- Timberwolves are 3-10 ATS in the last 13 meetings in Washington.
Timberwolves Trends
- Timberwolves are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Timberwolves are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
- Over is 6-1 in Timberwolves last 7 road games.
- Over is 6-1 in Timberwolves last 7 when their opponent allows 100+ points in their previous game.
- Over is 24-9 in Timberwolves last 33 games overall.
- Over is 22-7 in Timberwolves last 29 after allowing 100+ points in their previous game.
Wizards Trends
- Wizards are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
- Wizards are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 home games.
- Over is 4-0 in Wizards last 4 home games.
- Over is 13-3 in Wizards last 16 games overall.
- Over is 10-1 in Wizards last 11 when their opponent scores 100+ points in their previous game.
- Over is 9-1 in Wizards last 10 after allowing 100+ points in their previous game.
Season Series – 1ST MEETING
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Minnesota | Over | Washington |
| +2.5 | 238.0 | 135-121 |
- Both came into the season with high expectations but are both outside of the top 8 in their respective conferences.
- Trends scream Overs but that 238.0 line is pretty damn high.
Best Bet = Minnesota +2.5
MEMPHIS @ OKLAHOMA CITY
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Memphis | 25 | 39 | 15-17 | 10-22 |
| Oklahoma City | 38 | 24 | 21-9 | 17-15 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Memphis | 101.2 | 103.8 | -2.6 |
| Oklahoma City | 115.5 | 111.1 | +4.4 |
H2H Trends –
- Over is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings.
- Over is 21-10 in the last 31 meetings in Oklahoma City.
- Grizzlies are 2-6 ATS in the last 8 meetings.
- Grizzlies are 1-8 ATS in the last 9 meetings in Oklahoma City.
Grizzlies Trends
- Grizzlies are 12-25 ATS in their last 37 games overall.
- Grizzlies are 8-18 ATS in their last 26 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
- Grizzlies are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games vs teams above .600.
- Grizzlies are 5-14 ATS in their last 19 road games.
- Grizzlies are 2-12 ATS in their last 14 games playing B2B games.
- Over is 5-1 in Grizzlies last 6 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
- Under is 13-3 in Grizzlies last 16 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Under is 6-2 in Grizzlies last 8 road games.
Thunder Trends
- Thunder are 12-5 ATS in their last 17 games vs teams below .400.
- Thunder are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
- Under is 4-0 in Thunder last 4 games overall.
- Over is 4-0 in Thunder last 4 games vs teams below .400.
- Over is 8-2 in Thunder last 10 vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
- Under is 4-1 in Thunder last 5 home games.
Season Series
| 08.02.19 | OKC | Memphis | 117 : 95 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Oklahoma City | Over | Oklahoma City |
| -11.5 | 215.5 | 99-95 |
- Playing its second straight game without leading scorer Paul George (shoulder), Oklahoma City limped out of the gate and never put up much of a fight in a 116-102 loss at San Antonio on Saturday.
- Grizzlies have won two of their last three after recording an impressive 111-81 victory in Dallas on Saturday, their best win of the season.
- Grizzlies are 2-12 ATS in their last 14 games playing B2B games.
Best Bet = Over 215.5
