NBA Tips & Trends – Sunday, 8th February

An early NBA slate sets up with a mix of contenders and clear favourites. Boston ($1.58) hosts New York ($2.45) in the headline matchup, while Miami ($1.22) is heavily favoured against Washington ($4.50). Toronto ($1.28) should control Indiana ($3.80), and Minnesota ($1.32) looks well placed at home versus the Clippers ($3.50). A steady board with defined edges.

NEW YORK KNICKS @ BOSTON CELTICS

TD Garden, Boston, MA
Odds: NY $2.45 / BOS $1.58

Team Trends

• Boston Celtics have won each of their last 5 games
• The Celtics’ last 8 games have all gone UNDER the total match points line
• The home team has covered the line in each of the last 5 Knicks–Celtics games
• The Celtics have dominated recent home games against winning-record teams

WIN/LOSS

SEASON POINTS +/-

PICKS ATS

Player Trends

• Jaylen Brown has scored 25+ points in each of his last 11 games against teams with a winning record
• Derrick White has scored 16+ points in 18 of the Celtics’ last 19 home games against winning teams
• Jalen Brunson has recorded 6+ assists in 6 of the Knicks’ last 7 games vs Boston
• OG Anunoby has scored 15+ points in each of his last 7 games
• Neemias Queta has recorded 8+ rebounds in each of the Celtics’ last 5 games

PICK – BOSTON -4.0

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MIAMI HEAT @ WASHINGTON WIZARDS

Capital One Arena, Washington, DC
Odds: MIA $1.22 / WSH $4.50

Team Trends

• The Wizards have lost 40 of their last 41 games on the second leg of a back-to-back
• Miami Heat have won the first quarter in 13 of their last 14 games as road favourites
• Miami Heat have covered the line in each of their last 8 games following a loss
• The Wizards have lost each of their last 12 games overall
• Miami Heat have dominated recent matchups against Washington

WIN/LOSS

SEASON POINTS +/-

PICKS ATS

Player Trends

• Bam Adebayo has recorded 2+ assists in 20 of his last 21 appearances against the Wizards
• Bam Adebayo has scored 20+ points in 7 of the Heat’s last 8 games as favourites
• Bub Carrington has scored 10+ points in 11 of the Wizards’ last 12 games
• Alex Sarr has recorded 2+ assists in each of his last 11 home appearances
• Kyshawn George has scored 15+ points in 7 of his last 9 home games

PICK – MIAMI -11.0

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INDIANA PACERS @ TORONTO RAPTORS

Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON
Odds: IND $3.80 / TOR $1.28

Team Trends 

• The Indiana Pacers have lost 16 of their last 17 road games against teams that held a winning record
• Ten of the Pacers’ last 12 games against Eastern opponents have gone UNDER the total
• The Indiana Pacers have failed to cover the line in 7 of their last 8 road games against Eastern opponents
• The Toronto Raptors have won the first quarter in each of their last 5 home games
• Toronto have consistently outperformed Indiana at home in recent matchups
• WIN/LOSS