Tonight’s NBA Picks
*Original betting lines and lineups taken game morning, adjust accordingly.
Here are tonight’s free NBA picks. The original lines for each game are taken a couple of hours prior to the tip-off, so adjust your picks accordingly should a line change.
Detroit @ Indiana
H2H Trends –
- Detroit are 0-5 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Indiana.
- Detroit are 1-6 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
- Over is 12-5 in the last 17 meetings.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Detroit | 10 | 4 | 7-1 | 3-3 |
| Indiana | 7 | 8 | 3-3 | 4-5 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| Detroit | 105.7 | 101.1 | +4.6 |
| Indiana | 108.5 | 109.3 | -0.8 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| Detroit | Over | Indiana |
| +1.5 | 210.0 | 107-100 |
Detroit are one of the big improvers of season 17/18 and were stiff to lose their last game to the Bucks. The over looks like the best option.
Best Bet = Over 210.0
Miami @ Washington
H2H Trends –
- Miami are 22-8-1 ATS in the last 31 meetings in Washington.
- Over is 10-4 in the last 14 meetings.
- Over is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings in Washington
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Miami | 6 | 8 | 3-4 | 3-4 |
| Washington | 9 | 5 | 5-3 | 4-2 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| Miami | 101.3 | 103.0 | -1.7 |
| Washington | 110.7 | 105.0 | +5.7 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| Washington | Under | Miami |
| -4.5 | 208.5 | 91-88 |
Second leg of a double header where the Wizards took the W in Miami. Back at home, Washington could sweep.
Best Bet = Washington ML
Utah @ Brooklyn
H2H Trends –
- Utah are 6-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
- Utah are 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings in Brooklyn
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Utah | 6 | 9 | 6-4 | 0-5 |
| Brooklyn | 5 | 9 | 3-3 | 2-6 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| Utah | 98.5 | 100.7 | -2.2 |
| Brooklyn | 110.0 | 114.1 | -4.1 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| Utah | Under | Brooklyn |
| -1.5 | 209.5 | 118-107 |
Both teams are missing key personal. Utah were unlucky in MSG, would like to come home with a win on this road trip.
Best Bet = Utah ML
LA Clippers @ Cleveland
H2H Trends –
- Under is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Cleveland.
- LA Clippers are 2-9 ATS in the last 11 meetings in Cleveland.
- Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| LA Clippers | 5 | 8 | 3-5 | 2-3 |
| Cleveland | 8 | 7 | 3-4 | 5-3 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| LA Clippers | 107.2 | 106.0 | +1.2 |
| Cleveland | 110.1 | 112.1 | -2.0 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| Cleveland | Under | Cleveland |
| -6.5 | 222.5 | 118-113 OT |
Since LeBron made it public on Instagram regarding his mood, the Cavs have won 3 straight. The Clippers can’t get their team on the court aside from Griffin and DJ.
Best Bet = Cleveland ML
New York @ Toronto
H2H Trends –
- Over is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings in Toronto.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| New York | 8 | 6 | 7-3 | 1-3 |
| Toronto | 9 | 5 | 4-1 | 5-4 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| New York | 106.0 | 104.6 | +1.4 |
| Toronto | 111.4 | 105.8 | +5.6 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| New York | Over | Toronto |
| +8.0 | 217.0 | 107-84 |
The Raptors had a successful road trip with a 2-1 record. Big wins in Houston and New Orleans have them rising in the East. Will want to stamp out any influence from the Knicks tonight.
Best Bet = Toronto ML
Charlotte @ Chicago
H2H Trends –
- Charlotte are 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
- Charlotte are 7-3 ATS in the last 10 meetings in Chicago
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Charlotte | 5 | 8 | 4-2 | 1-6 |
| Chicago | 2 | 10 | 1-4 | 1-6 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| Charlotte | 103.7 | 105.7 | -2.0 |
| Chicago | 92.4 | 102.9 | -10.5 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| Charlotte | Over | Chicago |
| -7.0 | 198.0 | 123-120 |
The Hornets have regained Batum and are back to full strength. They are a fair way off in the standings and have a bit of work to make up for.
Best Bet = Charlotte ML
Oklahoma City @ San Antonio
H2h Trends –
- Under is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in San Antonio.
- Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
- OKC are 9-4 ATS in the last 13 meetings
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| OKC | 7 | 7 | 5-2 | 2-5 |
| San Antonio | 9 | 6 | 6-2 | 3-4 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| OKC | 103.1 | 97.1 | +6.0 |
| San Antonio | 101.5 | 98.9 | +2.5 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| OKC | Under | San Antonio |
| +1.0 | 198.5 | 104-101 |
Too tough to pick tonight. OKC will need to win from the arc with Adams out. No one to keep Aldridge and Gasol quiet.
Best Bet = Under 198.5
Minnesota @ Dallas
H2h Trends –
- Under is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings.
- Minnesota are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Dallas.
- Over is 5-2-1 in the last 8 meetings in Dallas
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Minnesota | 9 | 5 | 5-1 | 4-4 |
| Dallas | 2 | 13 | 1-7 | 1-6 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| Minnesota | 108.0 | 108.9 | -0.9 |
| Dallas | 98.9 | 107.0 | -8.1 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| Minnesota | Over | Minnesota |
| -6.5 | 212.5 | 111-87 |
Risky game here with Dallas due for a win with the Timberwolves inconsistent on the road.
Best Bet = Over 212.5
Portland @ Sacramento
H2h Trends –
- Under is 23-8 in the last 31 meetings.
- Portland are 11-5 ATS in the last 16 meetings in Sacramento
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Portland | 8 | 6 | 6-4 | 2-2 |
| Sacramento | 3 | 11 | 2-3 | 1-8 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| Portland | 104.6 | 98.9 | +5.7 |
| Sacramento | 93.6 | 107.1 | -13.6 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| Portland | Under | Sacramento |
| -3.5 | 199.0 | 86-82 |
Sacramento have the worst scoring differential in the league at -13.6. Portland should capitalise.
Best Bet = Portland ML
New Orleans @ Denver
H2h Trends –
- New Orleans are 3-7 ATS in the last 10 meetings in Denver
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| New Orleans | 8 | 7 | 3-4 | 5-3 |
| Denver | 8 | 6 | 6-2 | 2-4 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| New Orleans | 108.0 | 108.2 | -0.2 |
| Denver | 105.8 | 104.8 | +1.0 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| Denver | Over | Denver |
| -4.0 | 216.0 | 146-114 |
Denver are tough to beat at home and have won 5 out of their last 6 (Loss to GSW).
Best Bet = Denver ML
Phoenix @ LA Lakers
H2h Trends –
- To come…
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Phoenix Suns | 5 | 10 | 3-6 | 2-4 |
| LA Lakers | 6 | 9 | 4-4 | 2-5 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| Phoenix | 106.1 | 115.1 | -9.1 |
| LA Lakers | 103.7 | 106.5 | -2.8 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| LA Lakers | Under | Phoenix |
| -6.5 | 229.5 | 122-113 |
The Lakers are going for their third straight win over the Suns. With Phoenix on a B2B, expect the scoring to be low.
Best Bet = Under 229.5
