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Tonight’s NBA Parlays and Picks

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5 games of NBA tonight, here are the betting picks for all games. No B2Bs tonight with all teams fresh and ready to play some fast paced ball. Watch for the overs betting lines.

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

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.

Tonight’s Parlay

Portland @ Cleveland – Cleveland ML – WIN

San Antonio @ New York – San Antonio ML – WIN

Memphis @ LA Clippers – LA Clippers ML – WIN

Tonight’s NBA Picks

Portland @ Cleveland

H2H Trends – 

  • Over is 7-1 in the last 8 meetings in Cleveland.
  • Under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.
  • Portland are 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings

Stats Edge – 

POR EDGE IN: CLE
Points/Game
Field Goal %
Free Throw %
Defense
Rebounding
Turnovers
Bench

Win/Loss 

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
Cleveland 24 12 14-4 10-8
Portland 18 17 8-10 10-7

Season Points +/- 

TEAM PPG OPP PPG DIFF
Cleveland 110.1 107.3 +2.8
Portland 101.7 100.7 +1.0

Picks against the spread

 Spread O/U Points   Result
 Portland  Over  Cleveland
 +9.0  212.0  127-110

Isaiah Thomas will make his long awaited debut for the Cavs tonight coming off the bench. He will however be rested for tomorrow’s road game against the Celtics which would of been an even juicier matchup. Lillard will also be coming back to the lineup after missing time with a hamstring. Cavs need to get a win before hitting the road while the Blazers are on a B2B.

Best Bet  =  Cleveland ML   or Portland +9.0  

San Antonio @ New York

H2H Trends – 

  • Over is 6-2-1 in the last 9 meetings.

Stats Edge – 

SA EDGE IN: NY
Points/Game
Field Goal %
Free Throw %
Defense
Rebounding
Turnovers
Bench

Win/Loss

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
New York 18 18 15-6 3-12
San Antonio 25 12 17-2 8-10

Season Points +/-

TEAM PPG OPP PPG DIFF
New York 103.6 103.7 -0.1
San Antonio 101.2 98.1 +3.1

Picks against the spread

 Spread O/U Points   Result
 San Antonio  Over  San Antonio
 -4.5  198.0  100-91

The Spurs will regain Kawhi for tonight’s game at MSG and will go in confident to knock the Knicks off. Only danger is the home court advantage the locals hold, currently 15-6.

Best Bet = San Antonio ML  or Over 198.0  

Atlanta @ Phoenix

H2H Trends – 

  • Atlanta are 0-4 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
  • Under is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings.
  • Atlanta are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Phoenix

Stats Edge – 

ATL EDGE IN: PHO
Points/Game
Field Goal %
Free Throw %
Defense
Rebounding
Turnovers
Bench

Win/Loss 

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
Phoenix 14 23 6-13 8-10
Atlanta 10 26 7-11 3-15

Season Points +/- 

TEAM PPG OPP PPG DIFF
Phoenix 105.7 112.1 -6.4
Atlanta 103.9 108.0 -4.1

Picks against the spread

 Spread O/U Points   Result
 Phoenix  Over  Phoenix
 -1.0  218.0  104-103

Both teams are showing identical form but don’t have the greatest win/loss at home or on the road. Phoenix is the obviously choice for the home court but the over is just as good and maybe safer.

Best Bet  = Phoenix -1.0   or Over 218.0  

Charlotte @ Sacramento

H2H Trends – 

  • Charlotte are 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings in Sacramento.
  • Over is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.

Stats Edge – 

CHA EDGE IN: SAC
Points/Game
Field Goal %
Free Throw %
Defense
Rebounding
Turnovers
Bench

Win/Loss 

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
Sacramento 12 24 6-10 6-14
Charlotte 13 23 10-10 3-13

Season Points +/- 

TEAM PPG OPP PPG DIFF
Sacramento 97.0 105.7 -8.7
Charlotte 104.2 106.2 -1.9

Picks against the spread

 Spread O/U Points   Result
 Sacramento  Over  Charlotte
 +3.5  205.5  131-111

The Hornets continue their trip down the California coast splitting the wins 1-1. Although a major concern is their overall road record at 3-13 which gives the Kings some hope.

Best Bet  = Sacramento +3.5  

Memphis @ LA Clippers

H2H Trends – 

  • Over is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings.
  • Memphis are 8-2 ATS in the last 10 meetings in Los Angeles.
  • Memphis are 14-6-1 ATS in the last 21 meetings.

Stats Edge – 

MEM EDGE IN: LAC
Points/Game
Field Goal %
Free Throw %
Defense
Rebounding
Turnovers
Bench

Win/Loss 

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
LA Clippers 16 19 9-7 7-12
Memphis 12 25 7-12 5-13

Season Points +/- 

TEAM PPG OPP PPG DIFF
LA Clippers 105.5 105.7 -0.2
Memphis 98.7 102.1 -3.4

Picks against the spread

 Spread O/U Points   Result
 LA Clippers  Under   LA Clippers
 -5.0  204.0  113-105

The Clippers have won 5 out of their last 6 which has been helped with Blake joining the last 2. Although through this run, only 1 of the teams was above .500 and the game they lost was on the road to Memphis. The Grizzlies also hold the series 2-0 but the new look Clippers will peg one back at home.

Best Bet  = LA Clippers ML