11 Games – Tonight’s NBA Picks

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*Original NBA betting lines and research are done a game day morning, adjust your plays accordingly should spreads and lineups change.

NBA PARLAY

  • Memphis @ Brooklyn – Memphis WIN – WIN
  • Washington @ Philadelphia – Philadelphia WIN – WIN
  • Orlando @ Phoenix – Orlando WIN – WIN

TONIGHT’S CASH STAT

  • 76ers are 21-7 ATS in their last 28 home games vs teams with losing road records.
  • Wizards are 2-12 ATS in their last 14 road games vs teams better than .600 at home.
  • Best Bet – Washington @ 76ers – 76ers -7.0 WIN

TONIGHT’S NBA TIPS

CLEVELAND @ BOSTON

Win/Loss 

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
Cleveland 4 16 3-7 1-9
Boston 11 10 5-3 6-7

Season Points +/- 

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF
Cleveland 103.5 110.5 -7.0
Boston 107.1 104.3 +2.8

Picks against the spread

 Spread Points   Result
Boston Over Boston
-12.5 208.0 128-95

H2H Trends – 

  • Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Boston.
  • Cavaliers are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
  • Under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.

Cavs Trends

  • Under is 7-1 in Cavaliers last 8 games playing on 1 days rest.
  • Cavaliers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record

Celtics Trends

  • Over is 4-1 in Celtics last 5 overall.
  • Celtics are 20-7 ATS in their last 27 home games

The Rub

  • Behind 26 points and 10 assists from Irving, the Celtics brushed past the Pelicans 124-107 to finish their recent road trip trip 2-1.
  •  Cavaliers have shaken things up by trading Kyle Korver for Utah guard Alec Burks and draft picks.
  •  Just 6 Cleveland players got into the scoring column in a 100-83 loss at OKC. Ouch…

Best Bet  =  NO BET


UTAH @ CHARLOTTE

Win/Loss 

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
Utah 10 12 2-6 8-6
Charlotte 11 10 8-3 3-7

Season Points +/- 

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF
Utah 105.3 108.1 -2.8
Charlotte 114.9 110.0 +4.9

Picks against the spread

 Spread Points   Result
Charlotte Over Utah
-2.0 215.0 119-111

H2H Trends – 

  • Jazz are 0-4 ATS in the last 4 meetings in Charlotte.
  • Under is 8-3 in the last 11 meetings.

Jazz Trends

  • Jazz are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games vs teams above .500.

Hornets Trends

  • Hornets are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games.
  • Hornets are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games.

The Rub

  • Jazz have killed too many of our parlays this year for us to have any faith.
  • Jazz traded reserve guard Alec Burks — and draft picks — to Cleveland in exchange for Kyle Korver, who may debut tonight.
  • Take Charlotte tonight. Fool me once Utah…

Best Bet  = Charlotte WIN


CHICAGO @ DETROIT

Win/Loss 

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
Chicago 5 17 3-9 2-8
Detroit 11 7 7-3 4-4

Season Points +/- 

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF
Chicago 104.0 112.9 -8.9
Detroit 111.8 110.7 +1.1

Picks against the spread

 Spread Points   Result
Detroit Under Detroit
-9.5 216.5 107-88

H2H Trends – 

  • Bulls are 0-4 ATS in the last 4 meetings in Detroit.
  • Bulls are 5-11 ATS in the last 16 meetings.

Bulls Trends

  • Bulls are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games vs teams above .600.
  • Bulls are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games.
  • Bulls are 8-19 ATS in their last 27 road games.

Pistons Trends

  • Pistons are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games.

The Rub

  • Bulls haven’t yet won 2 games in a row and are in a tie at the bottom of the East after dropping their 4th straight game at Milwaukee.
  • Bulls rank last offensively and the Pistons rank 18th. Unders good.

Best Bet  =  Under 216.5


WASHINGTON @ PHILADELPHIA

Win/Loss

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
Washington 8 13 6-5 2-8
Philadelphia 15 8 11-1 4-7

Season Points +/-

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF
Washington 112.9 118.2 -5.3
Philadelphia 114.3 113.1 +1.2

Picks against the spread

 Spread Points   Result
Philadelphia Over Philadelphia
-7.0 235.0 123-98

H2H Trends

  • Over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Philadelphia.
  • Wizards are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Philadelphia.
  • Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings

Wizards Trends

  • Over is 6-0 in Wizards last 6 games vs teams above .600.
  • Wizards are 2-12 ATS in their last 14 road games vs teams better than .600 at home.
  • Wizards are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games vs teams above .500.
  • Wizards are 3-13 ATS in their last 16 road games vs teams better than .500 at home.
  • Over is 6-0 in Wizards last 6 games vs teams above .600.

76ers Trends

  • Over is 5-0 in 76ers last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
  • Over is 6-1 in 76ers last 7 overall
  • Over is 5-1 in 76ers last 6 home games.
  • 76ers are 21-7 ATS in their last 28 home games vs teams with losing road records.

The Rub

  • 76ers 11-1 at home, including 35 wins in the past 37 games at Wells Fargo Center. Worth noting.
  • Washington is 2-8 on the road and were thumped 125-104 by Pelicans last out, away.
  • Fronting up to Embiid could be trouble after Anthony Davis outrebounded the Wizards 64-38 and turned 17 offensive rebounds into 28 points.
  • Both rank in the top 7 in tempo and the Wizards rank 3rd worst in defensively. Take Overs.

Best Bet =  Philadelphia -7.0


MEMPHIS @ BROOKLYN

Win/Loss 

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
Memphis 12 8 7-3 5-5
Brooklyn 8 14 3-7 5-7

Season Points +/- 

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF
Memphis 103.6 102.0 +1.6
Brooklyn 109.3 111.0 -1.7

Picks against the spread

 Spread Points   Result
Memphis Over Memphis
-1.0 208.0 131-125 – 2 OT

H2H Trends – 

  • Grizzlies are 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings in Brooklyn.
  • Over is 13-3 in the last 16 meetings in Brooklyn.
  • Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings

Grizzlies Trends

  • Grizzlies are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games on 2 days rest.
  • Grizzlies are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games vs teams below .500.

Nets Trends

  • Nets are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games.
  • Nets are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games.

The Rub

  • Memphis have blown near double-figure half-time leads in their last 3 games, outscored by an average of 12.3 points in the 3rd quarter each time.
  • Grizzlies have covered their last 4 trips to Brooklyn. The Nets have not fared well at home failing to cover in 4 of the last 5 at home.
  • Take the old legs of the Grizzlies.

Best Bet  = Memphis WIN


NEW ORLEANS @ MIAMI

Win/Loss 

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
New Orleans 11 11 9-2 2-9
Miami 7 13 3-8 4-5

Season Points +/- 

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF
New Orleans 118.5 117.0 +1.5
Miami 108.6 110.5 -1.9

Picks against the spread

 Spread Points   Result
New Orleans Under Miami
-3.5 229.5 106-101

H2H Trends – 

  • Pelicans are 1-5 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
  • Pelicans are 2-6 ATS in the last 8 meetings in Miami.
  • Over is 9-4 in the last 13 meetings.

Pelicans Trends

  • Pelicans are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games vs teams below .500.
  • Pelicans are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 road games vs teams below less .400. at home.
  • Over is 6-2 in Pelicans last 8 games.
  • Over is 6-2 in Pelicans last 8 vs teams below .500.

Heat Trends

  • Heat are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 home games vs. a team below .500. on the road.
  • Heat are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games.
  • Over is 11-5 in Heat last 16 games.

The Rub

  • Pelicans snapped a 4-game losing streak against the Wizards and look to better their 2-9 road record tonight against the struggling Heat.
  • Miami’s given up 100+ point through 3 quarters in B2B contests for the first time in its history.
  • Pelicans won both meetings last season, including a 109-94 victory at Miami.
  • Pelicans in a canter, that -3.5 is value.

Best Bet  = New Orleans WIN & Under 229.5


ATLANTA @ OKLAHOMA CITY

Win/Loss

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
Atlanta 5 17 3-7 2-10
Oklahoma City 13 7 8-3 5-4

Season Points +/-

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF
Atlanta 107.4 117.8 -10.4
Oklahoma City 110.4 104.4 +6.0

Picks against the spread

 Spread Points   Result
Oklahoma City Under Oklahoma City
-13.5 225.0 124-109

H2H Trends

  • Over is 7-1 in the last 8 meetings in Oklahoma City.
  • Hawks are 8-20 ATS in the last 28 meetings.

Hawks Trends

  • Over is 6-1 in Hawks last 7 games vs teams above .600.
  • Under is 5-1 in Hawks last 6 road games vs. a teams with a winning home record.
  • Hawks are 3-13 ATS in their last 16 Friday games.
  • Over is 6-1 in Hawks last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
  • Over is 4-1 in Hawks last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.

OKC Trends

  • Thunder are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games vs teams below .400.
  • Under is 4-0 in Thunder last 4 games.
  • Over is 4-1 in Thunder last 5 vs teams below .500.
  • Under is 4-0 in Thunder last 4 games.

The Rub

  • Atlanta can’t hang tonight.

Best Bet = Oklahoma City -13.5


HOUSTON @ SAN ANTONIO

H2H Trends

  • Nil

Win/Loss

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
Houston 9 11 4-5 5-6
San Antonio 10 11 6-3 4-8

Season Points +/-

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF
Houston 108.2 110.3 -2.1
San Antonio 108.6 110.9 -2.3

Picks against the spread

 Spread Points   Result
Houston Over Houston
+1.5 217.0 136-105

H2H Trends

  • Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.

Rockets Trends

  • Over is 6-0 in Rockets last 6 games.
  • Over is 4-0 in Rockets last 4 games playing on 1 days rest

Spurs Trends

  • Spurs are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
  • Over is 5-0-1 in Spurs last 6 games.
  • Spurs are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games playing on 1 days rest

The Rub

  • Spurs lead all stats categories aside from defense.
  • San Antonio coming off a shite outing, scoring just 9 2nd QTR points while being smashed 128-89 by the Timberwolves.
  • Houston continue to be a disappointment, but so do the Spurs, so it’s a roll of the dice.
  • More interested in the Total Points, but market not available yet…

Best Bet = NO BET


ORLANDO @ PHOENIX

Win/Loss

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
Orlando 10 12 6-6 4-6
Phoenix 4 17 3-7 1-10

Season Points +/-

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF
Orlando 106.1 109.2 -3.1
Phoenix 104.1 114.1 -10.0

Picks against the spread

 Spread Points   Result
Orlando Under Orlando
-1.0 217.5 99-85

H2H Trends

  • Magic are 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings in Phoenix.
  • Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
  • Under is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings in Phoenix.

Magic Trends

  • Magic are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games playing on 1 days rest.
  • Magic are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games.
  • Under is 9-1 in Magic last 10 road games vs teams with losing home records.

Suns Trends

  • Under is 4-0 in Suns last 4 vs teams below .500.
  • Under is 7-1 in Suns last 8 home games.
  • Suns are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games vs teams below .500.

The Rub

  • Orlando lead all stats in this matchup aside from free throw %.
  • Phoenix might be a cure for the Magic after dropping 6 of the last 7.
  • Wouldn’t back the Suns at the skinny +1.0 if our lives depended on it.

Best Bet =  Orlando WIN


DALLAS @ LA LAKERS

Win/Loss 

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
Dallas 10 9 8-2 2-7
L.A. Lakers 12 9 7-4 5-5

Season Points +/- 

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF
Dallas 111.1 108.5 +2.6
L.A. Lakers 112.3 112.2 +0.1

Picks against the spread

 Spread Points   Result
Dallas Under LA Lakers
+3.5 222.5 114-103

H2H Trends – 

  • Under is 8-3 in the last 11 meetings in Los Angeles.
  • Mavericks are 9-4 ATS in the last 13 meetings.
  • Under is 15-7 in the last 22 meetings.

Mavericks Trends

  • Mavericks are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games.
  • Mavericks are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 road games.
  • Over is 5-1 in Mavericks last 6 vs teams above .500.

Lakers Trends

  • Lakers are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 home games vs. teams below .500.
  • Under is 7-1-1 in Lakers last 9 home games.
  • Under is 13-3-1 in Lakers last 17 games.

The Rub

  • Lakers are the only team tonight on a B2B after beating the Pacers last night in a 104-96 grind.
  • Mavericks aim to record their 9th win in 11 games.
  • Mavericks blew out the Rockets 128-108 last out and have also got the best of the Warriors, Celtics and Thunder during their hot stretch.
  • Can’t look past a good streak, however the Mavs are yet to prove themselves away from home. Better to go Unders.

Best Bet  =  Under 222.5


DENVER @ PORTLAND

Win/Loss 

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
Denver 14 7 9-3 5-4
Portland 13 8 8-3 5-5

Season Points +/- 

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF
Denver 110.3 102.3 +8.0
Portland 112.8 110.7 +2.1

Picks against the spread

 Spread Points   Result
Portland Over Denver
-2.5 213.5 113-112

H2H Trends – 

  • Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.

Nuggets Trends

  • Under is 5-0 in Nuggets last 5 games.
  • Under is 4-0 in Nuggets last 4 vs teams above .500.
  • Nuggets are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games.
  • Under is 5-0 in Nuggets last 5 games.
  • Under is 7-1-1 in Nuggets last 9 road games.

Trail Blazers Trends

  • Under is 4-0 in Trail Blazers last 4 vs teams above .500.
  • Trail Blazers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games vs teams above .500.
  • Trail Blazers are 24-9 ATS in their last 33 home games.
  • Under is 6-1 in Trail Blazers last 7 home games.
  • Over is 5-1 in Trail Blazers last 6 overall

The Rub

  • Denver is beginning a five-game road trip and is riding a four-game winning streak after Wednesday’s 117-85 whipping of the Los Angeles Lakers.
  • Portland have covered 24 of the last 33 played at home.
  • Nuggets are 4-5-1 ATS on the road.

Best Bet  = Portland WIN