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“Play it Safe” NBA Expert Picks:
Charlotte @ Cleveland – Charlotte +17.5 @1.20 – WIN
Oklahoma @ Houston – Houston +14.5 @1.20- WIN
Washington @ LA Clippers – LA Clippers WIN @1.34- WIN
Utah @ Phoenix – Utah WIN @1.29- WIN
Chicago @ Milwaukee – Over 198.0 @1.53- WIN
“Feeling Lucky” NBA Expert Picks:
Oklahoma @ Houston – Over 215.5 @1.49- WIN
Dallas @ Minnesota – Dallas WIN @1.67- WIN
Utah @ Phoenix – Utah -7.5 @1.91- WIN
Chicago @ Milwaukee – Either team by less than 7 @2.42- WIN
Indiana @ New York – Indiana WIN @1.58- WIN
*All dates are U.S
Tonight’s 11 Expert NBA Picks:
New Orleans @ Brooklyn
Points +/- Rank
| RK | TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| 24 | New Orleans | 102.6 | 106.0 | -3.4 |
| 27 | Brooklyn | 98.5 | 105.3 | -6.8 |
Best Bet: Brooklyn WIN @1.42 – The Nets with Lopez and Young should be too much for the team currently being called the Pelicans. Seriously couldn’t name a member of the starting lineup.
Feeling Lucky: Over 205.5 @1.88 – At this point of the season, no real reason to try and play defense.
Charlotte @ Cleveland
Points +/- Rank
| RK | TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| 9 | Charlotte | 103.1 | 100.5 | +2.6 |
| 4 | Cleveland | 104.0 | 98.0 | +6.0 |
Picks against the spread
Best Bet: Charlotte +17.5 @1.20 – The Hornets currently have the 3rd seed so a blowout would be surprising.
Feeling Lucky: Cleveland 7+ @1.81 – LeBron and co to flex their muscles against the East competition just in time for playoffs.
Oklahoma @ Houston
Points +/- Rank
| RK | TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| 3 | Oklahoma | 110.1 | 102.7 | +7.4 |
| 16 | Houston | 105.8 | 106.6 | -0.8 |
Picks against the spread
Best Bet: Houston +14.5 @1.20 – Houston to throw everything at the Thunder to still probably lose.
Feeling Lucky: Over 215.5 @1.49 – Always a high scoring contest between these two, even if the Thunder play the rest card.
Dallas @ Minnesota
Points +/- Rank
| RK | TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| 15 | Dallas | 103.0 | 103.6 | -0.6 |
| 26 | Minnesota | 101.8 | 105.8 | -4.0 |
Picks against the spread
Best Bet: Dallas WIN @1.67 – Houston are hot on the trail, Dallas need this win.
Feeling Lucky: Over 206.5 @1.89 – If you’re not confident on the Mavs, go with the over.
Washington @ LA Clippers
Points +/- Rank
| RK | TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| 17 | Washington | 103.5 | 104.5 | -1.0 |
| 6 | LA Clippers | 104.6 | 100.8 | +3.8 |
Picks against the spread
Best Bet: LA Clippers WIN @1.34 – The Wizards haven’t won against the Clippers in LA for a while and Blake is back!
Feeling Lucky: Washington +10.5 @1.50 – The Wizards still have a hope for playoffs, will have a crack.
Memphis @ Orlando
Points +/- Rank
| RK | TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| 18 | Orlando | 101.7 | 103.2 | -1.5 |
| 20 | Memphis | 99.1 | 100.8 | -1.7 |
Picks against the spread
Best Bet: Orlando +14.5 @1.22 – Would be much more confident in this if the Magic had a day’s break. Both teams are in below average form, but the Magic have won their last 3, which gives us enough faith for the +9.5 line.
Feeling Lucky: Over 205.5 @1.91 – With the Magic a little tired here, the below total is a good bet.
Utah @ Phoenix
Points +/- Rank
| RK | TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| 10 | Utah | 97.8 | 96.1 | +1.7 |
| 28 | Phoenix | 100.5 | 107.7 | -7.2 |
Picks against the spread
Best Bet: Utah WIN @1.29 – Trying to hold onto 8th spot in the East should be more than enough to steal a victory away against Phoenix, who’ve lost their last 5.
Feeling Lucky: Utah -7.5 @1.91 – That extra spur to hold onto a playoff spot should force the issue here.
Chicago @ Milwaukee
Points +/- Rank
| RK | TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| 19 | Chicago | 101.3 | 102.9 | -1.6 |
| 25 | Milwaukee | 99.2 | 102.9 | -3.7 |
Picks against the spread
Best Bet: Over 198.0 @1.53 – Refusing to place any commitment to any matches with the Bulls. Doing their very best to kill parlays, and miss the NBA playoffs.
Feeling Lucky: Either team by less than 7 @2.42 – Whatever happens, it should be close. Bulls have been within this at the end of the their last 4 outings.
Indiana @ New York
Points +/- Rank
| RK | TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| 11 | Indiana | 101.8 | 100.6 | +1.2 |
| 22 | New York | 98.6 | 101.2 | -2.6 |
Picks against the spread
Best Bet: Indiana -3.5 @1.91 – Knicks are at home with a day’s rest, they’ll keep it close, but not -3.5 points close. Liking the line here.
Feeling Lucky: No, just the best bet here.
Portland @ Golden State
Points +/- Rank
| RK | TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| 13 | Portland | 104.7 | 103.8 | +0.9 |
| 2 | Golden State | 115.0 | 104.1 | +10.9 |
Picks against the spread
Best Bet: Portland 16.5+ @1.46 – The Blazers are streaking, with 6 wins of the last 7. Golden State are coming off their first loss at home this season at the hands of the Celtics. Should be closer than the line suggests.
Feeling Lucky: Golden State Win/Under 225.5 @2.00 – Warriors haven’t hit 6th gear over the last few as they did earlier in the year, only beating this line 2 times out of the last 10 outings.
Boston @ LA Lakers
Points +/- Rank
| RK | TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| 8 | Boston | 105.6 | 102.4 | +3.2 |
| 29 | LA Lakers | 97.7 | 106.9 | -9.2 |
Picks against the spread
Best Bet: LA Lakers +18.5 @1.22 – Lakers have had a couple of day’s off, enough to freshen up and keep it within a generous line at home.
Feeling Lucky: Boston 11+ @2.00 – Very likely to happen.
