11 games tonight, many desperate for a win

nba tips
nba tips

*Original betting lines and lineups taken game morning, adjust accordingly.

Tonight’s NBA picks

Brooklyn @ Philadelphia

Picks against the spread

Spread Pick O/U Points Result
Philadelphia  Under  Brooklyn
-1.0  221.0 141-118

Win/Loss

TEAM HOME ROAD
Philadelphia 17-20 11-29
Boston 28-10 22-17

Points +/-

TEAM OWN OPP DIFF
Philadelphia 102.4 107.8 -5.4
Brooklyn 105.7 112.5 -6.8

Picks –

Philly 2-0 in this matchup this season, but we’ll take the form team here.

Best Bet: Brooklyn +1.0 @1.91 (-110)

Feeling Lucky: Brooklyn WIN @1.95 (-105)


Orlando @ Cleveland

Picks against the spread

Spread Pick O/U Points Result
Cleveland  Under  Cleveland
-9.0  221.5  122-102

Win/Loss

TEAM HOME ROAD
Cleveland 30-8 19-19
Orlando 14-24 13-26

Points +/-

TEAM OWN OPP DIFF
Cleveland 110.3 107.0 +3.3
Orlando 100.9 107.0 -6.1

Picks –

Cavs to clean up their act coming into the end of  the season. Orlando lost to Brooklyn last out.

Best Bet: Total Points Under 221.5 @1.91 (-110)

Feeling Lucky: Cleveland -9.0 @1.91 (-110)


Toronto @ Indiana

Picks against the spread

Spread Pick O/U Points Result
Indiana  Over  Indiana
-2.5 206.0 108-90

Win/Loss

TEAM HOME ROAD
Indiana 26-12 11-28
Toronto 27-13 20-17

Points +/-

TEAM OWN OPP DIFF
Indiana 104.6 105.8 -1.2
Toronto 107.3 103.0 +4.3

Picks –

Toronto amazing value here, the form team, nice road record. Take the +2.5 line.

Best Bet: Indiana -2.5 @1.91 (-110)

Feeling Lucky: Nope.


Charlotte @ Washington

Picks against the spread

Spread Pick O/U Points Result
Washington  Over  Washington
-4.0 217.5 118-111

Win/Loss

TEAM HOME ROAD
Washington 29-10 17-21
Charlotte 22-17 14-24

Points +/-

TEAM OWN OPP DIFF
Washington 109.3 107.5 +1.8
Charlotte 105.5 104.4 +1.1

Picks –

Charlotte have the form and took this one at home a couple weeks back. Wizards to take revenge at home at the line.

Best Bet: Total Points Over 217.5 @1.91 (-110)

Feeling Lucky: Washington -4.0 @1.91 (-110)


Chicago @ New York

Picks against the spread

Spread Pick O/U Points Result
Chicago  Under  New York
-3.5 207.0 100-91

Win/Loss

TEAM HOME ROAD
New York 17-20 12-28
Chicago 23-16 15-23

Points +/-

TEAM OWN OPP DIFF
New York 104.6 108.3 -3.7
Chicago 102.6 103.3 -0.7

Picks –

Bulls the form team, but Knicks took this 104-89 in NYC last matchup. We’ll take the Bulls here at the line.

Best Bet: Chicago WIN @1.61 (-163)

Feeling Lucky: Chicago -3.5 @1.91 (-110)


Milwaukee @ Oklahoma City

Picks against the spread

Spread Pick O/U Points Result
Milwaukee  Over  OKC
+4.5  211.0 110-79

Win/Loss

TEAM HOME ROAD
OKC 27-12 16-21
Milwaukee 22-18 18-19

Points +/-

TEAM OWN OPP DIFF
OKC 106.8 106.1 +0.7
Milwaukee 104.6 104.2 +0.4

Picks –

Tough one, with the Bucks in form away in OKC. The overs looks good here.

Best Bet: Total Points Over 211.0 @1.91 (-110)

Feeling Lucky: Nope.


Denver @ New Orleans

Picks against the spread

Spread Pick O/U Points Result
New Orleans  Over  Denver
-1.0  228.0 134-131

Win/Loss

TEAM HOME ROAD
New Orleans 21-19 12-25
Denver 21-18 15-22

Points +/-

TEAM OWN OPP DIFF
New Orleans 104.1 105.7 -1.6
Denver 111.5 111.4 +0.1

Picks –

Just a week ago the Pelicans pantsed the Nuggets 115-90 in Denver. They’ll do it again here, but perhaps not to that extent.

Best Bet: New Orleans -1.0 @1.91 (-110)

Feeling Lucky: Take the best.


Memphis @ San Antonio

Picks against the spread

Spread Pick O/U Points Result
San Antonio  San Antonio
-9.0  TBC  95-89 OT

Win/Loss

TEAM HOME ROAD
San Antonio 30-8 29-9
Memphis 23-14 19-21

Points +/-

TEAM OWN OPP DIFF
San Antonio 106.1 98.3 +7.8
Memphis 100.9 100.1 +0.8

Picks –

Both teams have their fair share of injuries but the Spurs need the win to even the season series against their bogey side in the Grizzlies. Possible first round matchup in the post season.

Best Bet: San Antonio WIN @1.22 (-455)

Feeling Lucky: The Under when available.


Portland @ Utah

Picks against the spread

Spread Pick O/U Points Result
Utah  Under  Utah
-6.0  201.0 106-87

Win/Loss

TEAM HOME ROAD
Utah 26-12 21-18
Portland 22-15 16-24


Points +/-

TEAM OWN OPP DIFF
Utah 100.5 96.6 +3.9
Portland 108.6 109.1 -0.5

Picks –

Portland are on a road B2B and had their streak broken. Rudy Gobert is unstoppable lately and the Blazers are missing a defensive presence.

Best Bet: Utah WIN @1.35 (-2.86)

Feeling Lucky: Go with the Best Bet


Dallas @ Sacramento

Picks against the spread

Spread Pick O/U Points Result
Dallas  Over  Sacramento
+2.5  195.0 98-87

Win/Loss

TEAM HOME ROAD
Sacramento 15-23 15-24
Dallas 21-18 11-26

Points +/-

TEAM OWN OPP DIFF
Sacramento 102.4 106.6 -4.2
Dallas 98.0 100.4 -2.4

Picks –

The Kings are getting the best out of their inexperienced lineup but will struggle to hold down Dirk and co.

Best Bet: Dallas +2.5 @1.91 (-110)

Feeling Lucky: Dallas WIN @2.13 (+113)


Minnesota @ Golden State

Picks against the spread

Spread Pick O/U Points Result
Golden State  Over  Golden State
-13.5 220.5 121-107

Win/Loss

TEAM HOME ROAD
Golden State 33-4 30-10
Minnesota 20-20 11-25

Points +/-

TEAM OWN OPP DIFF
Golden State 116.0 104.3 +11.7
Minnesota 105.4 106.2 -0.8

Picks –

Keep riding the Warriors. 11 straight now, going for that number 1 seed and not slowing down.

Best Bet: Golden State -13.5 @1.91 (-110)

Feeling Lucky: Total Points Over 220.5 @1.91 (-110)