*Original NBA betting lines and research are done a game day morning, adjust your plays accordingly should spreads and lineups change.
NBA PARLAY
- Sacramento @ Chicago – Sacramento -2.5 – WIN
- Washington @ Indiana – Indiana -6.5 – WIN
TONIGHT’S CASH STAT
- Wizards are 2-14 ATS in their last 16 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Best Bet – Washington @ Indiana – Indiana -6.5 – WIN
TONIGHT’S NBA TIPS
WASHINGTON @ INDIANA
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Washington | 11 | 15 | 7-5 | 4-10 |
| Atlanta | 6 | 20 | 4-9 | 2-11 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Washington | 112.0 | 116.7 | -4.7 |
| Atlanta | 107.9 | 118.2 | -10.3 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Indiana | Under | Indiana |
| -6.5 | 214.5 | 109-101 |
H2H Trends –
- Wizards are 12-2 ATS in the last 14 meetings in Indiana.
- Over is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Indiana.
- Over is 11-3 in the last 14 meetings
Wizards Trends
- Wizards are 2-14 ATS in their last 16 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Over is 6-1 in Wizards last 7 games vs teams above .600.
- Wizards are 6-20 ATS in their last 26 road games.
- Wizards are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games vs teams above .600.
- Wizards are 3-13 ATS in their last 16 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of better than .600.
- Over is 6-1 in Wizards last 7 games vs teams above .600.
Pacers Trends
- Pacers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a road winning % below .400.
- Under is 6-0 in Pacers last 6 games overall.
- Under is 7-2 in Pacers last 9 home games vs. a team with a road winning % below .400.
- Under is 9-3 in Pacers last 12 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
- Under is 19-7 in Pacers last 26 home games.
The Rub
- Oladipo remains out (knee), but that isn’t stopping the Pacers, who will try to push their streak to 4 straight and improve to 7-4 since Oladipo went down.
- Wizards remain inconsistent and followed up a 3-game streak with a poor 116-101 loss at Cleveland.
- Wizards rank 2nd worst in rebounding rate and have been beaten on the glass all year.
- Pacers to win and cover.
Best Bet = Indiana -6.5
DETROIT @ PHILADELPHIA
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Detroit | 13 | 11 | 9-6 | 4-5 |
| Philadelphia | 18 | 9 | 13-1 | 5-8 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Detroit | 109.4 | 110.0 | -0.6 |
| Philadelphia | 113.8 | 111.8 | +2.0 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Philadelphia | Over | Philadelphia |
| -7.5 | 221.5 | 116-102 |
H2H Trends –
- Pistons are 1-6 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
Pistons Trends
- Pistons are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games.
- Pistons are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games on a B2B.
- Under is 12-3-1 in Pistons last 16 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of better than .600.
- Pistons are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Under is 4-1 in Pistons last 5 games overall.
- Under is 12-3-1 in Pistons last 16 road games vs. a team with a home winning % over .600.
76ers Trends
- 76ers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
- 76ers are 22-7 ATS in their last 29 home games vs. a team with a losing road record
- Under is 4-1 in 76ers last 5 games overall.
The Rub
- 76ers are still trying to find the right offensive structure to get the best out of Embiid and Butler, but still go for a 6th victory in 7 tonight.
- Pistons are struggling with 4 straight losses after a 116-108 setback against New Orleans at home, and have allowed 114.5 ppg during the losing streak.
- Embiid missed Sunday’s practice due to a migraine and is uncertain.
- 76ers won this matchup 117-111 at Detroit last Friday.
- Can’t fault that 76ers home record.
Best Bet = Philadelphia -7.5
NEW ORLEANS @ BOSTON
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| New Orleans | 14 | 14 | 10-4 | 4-10 |
| Boston | 15 | 10 | 7-3 | 8-7 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| New Orleans | 118.0 | 115.6 | +2.4 |
| Boston | 110.3 | 102.9 | +7.4 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Boston | Over | Boston |
| -6.5 | 228.5 | 113-100 |
H2H Trends –
- Under is 12-5 in the last 17 meetings in Boston.
Pelicans Trends
- Pelicans are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games vs teams above .500.
- Pelicans are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 road games
- Under is 12-2 in Pelicans last 14 vs teams above .500.
- Over is 7-0 in Pelicans last 7 games on a B2B.
- Under is 12-2 in Pelicans last 14 vs teams above .500.
Boston Trends
- Celtics are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
- Celtics are 19-7 ATS in their last 26 games vs teams below .500.
- Celtics are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
- Celtics are 21-6 ATS in their last 27 home games
- Over is 5-1 in Celtics last 6 games overall.
- Over is 9-2 in Celtics last 11 home games vs. a team with a road winning % below .400.
- Over is 43-18-1 in Celtics last 62 home games vs. a team with a losing road record
The Rub
- Boston are averaging 126.2 ppg during a 5 game streak and set a record for the largest victory in franchise history with a 133-77 smashing of the Bulls on Saturday.
- Pelicans have swapped wins and losses since the meeting with Boston and opened a 2-game road trip with a 116-108 win at Detroit on Sunday.
- Boston took this matchup 124-107 at New Orleans on the 27th Dec.
- Ride a red-hot Boston tonight in a close one.
Best Bet = Boston WIN
SACRAMENTO @ CHICAGO
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Sacramento | 13 | 12 | 6-5 | 7-7 |
| Chicago | 6 | 21 | 4-10 | 2-11 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Sacramento | 114.5 | 116.0 | -1.5 |
| Chicago | 102.3 | 113.0 | -10.7 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Sacramento | Under | Sacramento |
| -2.5 | 225.0 | 108-89 |
H2H Trends
- Under is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Chicago.
- Under is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings.
- Kings are 12-3-1 ATS in the last 16 meetings in Chicago
Kings Trends
- Kings are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games playing on 1 days rest.
- Over is 4-0 in Kings last 4 road games vs. a team with a home winning % below .400.
Bulls Trends
- Bulls are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 Monday games.
- Under is 8-2-1 in Bulls last 11 home games.
- Under is 6-2-1 in Bulls last 9 games overall
The Rub
- Fresh off the worst loss in team history (133-77 vs Boston), the Bulls are struggling with their new coach and his methods. Jim Boylen subbed all five starters in both the 1st and 3rd quarters, a move that didn’t sit well with the players.
- That -2.5 is very generous for the Kings against the basket-case Bulls.
Best Bet = Sacramento -2.5
CLEVELAND @ MILWAUKEE
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Cleveland | 6 | 20 | 4-10 | 2-10 |
| Milwaukee | 17 | 8 | 12-3 | 5-5 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Cleveland | 103.5 | 111.5 | -8.0 |
| Milwaukee | 119.4 | 109.8 | 9.6 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Milwaukee | Under | Milwaukee |
| -14.0 | 221.5 | 108-92 |
H2H Trends –
- Over is 24-7 in the last 31 meetings.
- Over is 17-5 in the last 22 meetings in Milwaukee.
Cavs Trends
- Under is 6-1 in Cavaliers last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
- Under is 7-3 in Cavaliers last 10 road games.
Bucks Trends
- Bucks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games.
- Bucks are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
- Bucks are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a losing road record
- Bucks are 18-7-1 ATS in their last 26 games on a B2B.
- Over is 5-1 in Bucks last 6 vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
- Under is 4-1 in Bucks last 5 home games
- Over is 36-15 in Bucks last 51 overall
The Rub
- Just 3 days after their part in a 3-team, 5-player trade, the visiting Cavaliers and Bucks tip-off.
- Cavaliers shipped veteran George Hill to the Bucks while acquiring Dellavedova and John Henson from Milwaukee in a deal that also involved Washington.
- Milwaukee tonight -14.0, but we’ll stay away.
Best Bet = NO BET
UTAH @ OKLAHOMA CITY
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Utah | 13 | 14 | 4-6 | 9-8 |
| OKC | 16 | 8 | 9-3 | 7-5 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Utah | 107.0 | 107.3 | -0.3 |
| OKC | 111.1 | 104.4 | +6.7 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Utah | Under | Oklahoma City |
| +6.0 | 216.5 | 122-113 |
H2H Trends –
- Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Oklahoma City.
- Jazz are 4-12-1 ATS in the last 17 meetings in Oklahoma City.
- Under is 16-6 in the last 22 meetings.
Jazz Trends
- Jazz are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall
- Jazz are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games vs teams above .600.
- Jazz are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games on a B2B.
- Under is 7-3 in Jazz last 10 games vs teams above .600.
- Under is 20-9 in Jazz last 29 vs teams above .500.
OKC Trends
- Thunder are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 home games.
- Thunder are 13-6 ATS in their last 19 games overall
The Rub
- The Thunder suffered a shock 114-112 loss at Bulls on Friday, but haven’t lost 2 in a row since their 0-4 start.
- Westbrook has notched 5 triple-doubles in his last 8 games.
- OKC for the win, but the -6.0 is a bit much, especially seeing as though the Jazz seem to like killing us ATS. Yes, it’s personal now.
Best Bet = Under 216.5
ORLANDO @ DALLAS
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Orlando | 12 | 14 | 6-8 | 6-6 |
| Dallas | 13 | 11 | 11-2 | 2-9 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Orlando | 105.7 | 108.2 | -2.5 |
| Dallas | 110.5 | 109.3 | +1.2 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Dallas | Over | Dallas |
| -5.5 | 211.5 | 101-76 |
H2H Trends
- Magic are 1-5 ATS in the last 6 meetings in Dallas.
- Over is 19-7 in the last 26 meetings.
- Over is 9-4-1 in the last 14 meetings in Dallas
Magic Trends
- Magic are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 road games.
- Magic are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games overall.
- Magic are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games vs teams above .500.
- Magic are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 after allowing 100+ points in their previous game.
- Under is 15-7 in Magic last 22 road games
Mavs Trends
- Mavericks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs teams below .500.
- Mavericks are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 games overall.
- Mavericks are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 after scoring 100+ points in their previous game.
- Mavericks are 19-7 ATS in their last 26 home games.
- Over is 12-4 in Mavericks last 16 vs teams below .500.
The Rub
- Dallas have long forgotten a 2-7 start and look to continue their rise with a 10th straight home-court win tonight, and 11 of their last 15 overall.
- Orlando have dropped 6 of their last 9 and 2 in a row, turning the ball over like they have tennis-racquet hands.
- Overs best. Could be close.
Best Bet = Over 211.5
MEMPHIS @ DENVER
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Memphis | 15 | 10 | 8-4 | 7-6 |
| Denver | 17 | 9 | 9-3 | 8-6 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Memphis | 103.5 | 102.7 | +0.8 |
| Denver | 110.2 | 103.8 | +6.4 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Denver | Over | Denver |
| -2.5 | 198.5 | 105-99 |
H2H Trends
- Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Denver.
- Under is 19-7 in the last 26 meetings.
- Grizzlies are 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings
Grizzlies Trends
- Grizzlies are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 road games.
- Grizzlies are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
- Grizzlies are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games vs teams above .500.
- Under is 4-0 in Grizzlies last 4 games overall.
- Under is 8-0 in Grizzlies last 8 vs teams above .500.
Nuggets Trends
- Nuggets are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games overall.
- Nuggets are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 home games.
- Nuggets are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games following a road trip of 7+ days
- Under is 7-1 in Nuggets last 8 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
- Under is 13-4 in Nuggets last 17 vs teams above .500.
- Under is 7-3 in Nuggets last 10 games overall.
The Rub
- Denver climbed to the top of the West after a 7-game streak, which included 5 straight road wins, before losing at Charlotte and Atlanta as injuries piled up.
- Grizzlies are looking to bounce back from a bad loss after falling 111-88 at home to the Lakers.
- Grizzlies have become one of the best defensive teams in the NBA and are 2nd in points allowed at 102.7 ppg.
- It’s not often you see a total points under 200.0 these days, so we’ll take it, despite the trends.
Best Bet = Over 198.5
LA CLIPPERS @ PHOENIX
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| L.A. Clippers | 16 | 9 | 9-2 | 7-7 |
| Phoenix | 4 | 22 | 3-10 | 1-12 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| L.A. Clippers | 115.6 | 112.6 | +3.0 |
| Phoenix | 102.2 | 113.8 | -11.6 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| LA Clippers | Under | LA Clippers |
| -10.0 | 220.0 | 123-119 |
H2H Trends
- Clippers are 5-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
- Over is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings in Phoenix.
- Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Clippers Trends
- Clippers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
- Clippers are 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 road games vs. a team with a home winning % over .400.
- Clippers are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games vs teams below .500.
- Under is 6-1 in Clippers last 7 games vs teams below .400.
- Over is 4-1 in Clippers last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
- Over is 10-4 in Clippers last 14 games overall.
Suns Trends
- Suns are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 home games.
- Suns are 0-8 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
- Suns are 8-20 ATS in their last 28 games vs teams above .500.
- Suns are 10-27-1 ATS in their last 38 games playing on 2 days rest.
- Under is 7-2 in Suns last 9 games vs teams above .600.
- Under is 8-3 in Suns last 11 home games.
The Rub
- Suns have dropped their last 8 and own the worst record in the NBA. Their last 6 losses in double figures.
- Clips lead all stats categories and with the Suns 2 leading scorers likely out, the -10.0 is good.
Best Bet = LA Clippers -10.0
MINNESOTA @ GOLDEN STATE
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Minnesota | 13 | 13 | 11-4 | 2-9 |
| Golden St. | 18 | 9 | 11-2 | 7-7 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Minnesota | 109.8 | 109.6 | +0.2 |
| Golden St. | 116.4 | 110.6 | +5.8 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Golden State | Over | Golden State |
| -10.0 | 226.0 | 116-108 |
H2H Trends –
- Timberwolves are 0-3-1 ATS in the last 4 meetings in Golden State.
- Timberwolves are 1-3-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
- Under is 23-8 in the last 31 meetings.
T-Wolves Trends
- Timberwolves are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Timberwolves are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
- Timberwolves are 11-25 ATS in their last 36 road games.
- Under is 5-0 in Timberwolves last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Under is 11-1 in Timberwolves last 12 vs. Western Conference.
- Under is 14-3 in Timberwolves last 17 road games.
- Under is 14-4 in Timberwolves last 18 overall
Warriors Trends
- Warriors are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
- Warriors are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games.
- Warriors are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall
- Under is 5-0 in Warriors last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
- Over is 6-2 in Warriors last 8 games overall.
The Rub
- Warriors finished their 5-game road trip with 3 consecutive wins and could have Draymond back when they begin a stretch with 7 of 9 at Oracle.
- Curry is back in form, averaging 30.7 ppg over their last 3 games.
- Warriors have hit 6th gear. Ride the wave.
Best Bet = Golden State -10.0 & Over 226.0
LA LAKERS @ MIAMI
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| L.A. Lakers | 16 | 10 | 10-4 | 6-6 |
| Miami | 11 | 14 | 5-9 | 6-5 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| L.A. Lakers | 113.3 | 111.1 | +2.2 |
| Miami | 108.2 | 108.5 | -0.3 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| LA Lakers | Over | LA Lakers |
| -6.5 | 218.0 | 108-105 |
H2H Trends –
- Under is 7-1 in the last 8 meetings in Los Angeles.
- Under is 12-5 in the last 17 meetings.
Heat Trends
- Heat are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games.
- Heat are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games vs teams above .600.
- Heat are 22-8-1 ATS in their last 31 road games vs. a team with a home winning % over .600.
- Heat are 35-15-2 ATS in their last 52 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Heat are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a teams above .600.
- Over is 11-5 in Heat last 16 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Over is 7-3 in Heat last 10 road games
Lakers Trends
- Lakers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
- Under is 5-1 in Lakers last 6 home games
- Under is 6-1 in Lakers last 7 games playing on 1 days rest.
- Under is 16-5-1 in Lakers last 22 overall.
The Rub
- Super-friends LeBron and D-Wade likely hit the court together for the final time tonight. Expect lots of hugs and kisses.
- James and Wade entered in the same 2003 draft class and spent 4 seasons together in Miami and part of 2017-18 together in Cleveland.
- Lakers won 113-97 as -1.0 favs at Miami on Nov. 18, James scored 51 points.
- Lakers -6.5 is generous.
- Just enjoy the love.
Best Bet = Over 2.5 LeBron/Wade hugs
