*Original betting lines and research are done a game day morning, adjust your plays accordingly should spreads and lineups change.
TONIGHT’S NBA FREE PICKS
CHARLOTTE @ CLEVELAND
H2H Trends –
- Hornets are 1-4-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings in Cleveland.
- Hornets are 2-7-1 ATS in the last 10 meetings.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Charlotte | 7 | 6 | 4-2 | 3-4 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 11 | 1-5 | 0-6 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Charlotte | 116.5 | 109.2 | +7.3 |
| Cleveland | 103.3 | 113.1 | -9.8 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Charlotte | Under | Cleveland |
| -7.5 | 216.0 | 113-89 |
- Under is 4-1 in Hornets last 5 games following an ATS win.
- Under is 4-0 in Cavaliers last 4 games following a loss.
- Cleveland Cavaliers own the worst record in the NBA, and the post-Lebron era isn’t looking any brighter.
- Hornets smashed the Cavs 126-94 on Nov. 3 and enter this fresh off a 113-103 road win over the Pistons.
- Hornets rank 5th in offense and the Cavs rank 3rd worst defensively.
Best Bet = Charlotte -7.5
HOUSTON @ DENVER
H2H Trends –
- Rockets are 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
- Rockets are 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Denver.
- Over is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings in Denver.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Houston | 5 | 7 | 1-4 | 4-3 |
| Denver | 9 | 4 | 6-2 | 3-2 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Houston | 102.7 | 107.3 | -4.6 |
| Denver | 109.9 | 103.5 | +6.4 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Houston | Over | Houston |
| +4.5 | 213.5 | 109-99 |
- Under is 4-0 in Rockets last 4 road games.
- Over is 8-1 in Nuggets last 9 games following a loss.
- The Carmelo Curse has found it’s way to Houston. Melo will miss his 3rd straight game due to “illness” while reports claim he won’t play again for the Rockets.
- Capela returns for the Rockets in what will be a great duel with Jokic.
Best Bet = Houston +4.5
ATLANTA @ GOLDEN STATE
H2H Trends –
Under is 5-2-1 in the last 8 meetings in Golden State.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Atlanta | 3 | 10 | 2-4 | 1-6 |
| Golden St. | 11 | 3 | 7-1 | 4-2 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Atlanta | 109.3 | 118.3 | -9.0 |
| Golden St. | 121.5 | 111.6 | +9.9 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Atlanta | Under | Golden State |
| +13.0 | 230.5 | 110-103 |
- Warriors are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. teams below .500.
- Warriors lost to the Clippers last night 121-116 in Overtime. They looked like they had the momentum until Durant got fouled out early in OT.
- Warriors lead every statistical category in this matchup aside from bench points.
- Warriors have been one of the best defensive teams in the league over the last few seasons, but currently rank 16th defensively.
- The Hawks are fresh and the Warriors are on a B2B with starters likely given reduced game time. That -13.0 is too high for tonight for the Warriors.
Best Bet = Under 228.5
