“Play it Safe” Picks:
New York @ Detroit – New York +11.5 @$1.41 – WIN Houston @ Phoenix – Houston -3.5 @$1.46- WIN LA Lakers @ New Orleans – LA Lakers+16.5 @1.34- WIN Toronto @ Portland – Portland +4.5 @1.51- LOSS
*All dates are U.S
Tonight’s 5 NBA Games:
New York @ Detroit
Points +/- Rank
RK | TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
21 | New York | 99.2 | 101.1 | -1.9 |
10 | Detroit | 102.1 | 100.6 | +1.5 |
The Say
The Knicks won this corresponding matchup at MSG earlier this season. However, the Pistons at home are a different team. Detroit are a little banged up and could be with KCP and with the Knicks having the extra days rest, it could be too close to call.
Best Bet: New York +11.5 @$1.41
Feeling Lucky: Carmelo Anthony Over 22.5 @$1.94
Houston @ Phoenix
Points +/- Rank
RK | TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
17 | Houston | 105.3 | 106.5 | -1.2 |
27 | Phoenix | 100.5 | 106.5 | -6 |
The Say
The Suns are basically throwing out their D-League team nowadays and could be ready to trade disgruntled forward Morris. The Rockets leave so much to be desired on the defensive end and with the Phoenix kids running around, expect a high scoring affair.
Best Bet: Houston -3.5 @$1.46
Feeling Lucky: Over 214.5 @$2.00
LA Lakers @ New Orleans
Points +/- Rank
RK | TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
29 | LA Lakers | 96.3 | 106.4 | -10.1 |
22 | New Orleans | 102.6 | 105.1 | -2.5 |
The Say
The Lakers have another trip planned to New Orleans later in the season so its highly likely Kobe will sit this one out. Then again after his performance the other night, he might as well make it down to Bourbon Street. The Pelicans are down Gordon and Evans but anything is possible when AD is on the court.
Best Bet: LA Lakers+16.5 @1.34
Feeling Lucky: New Orleans 1-10 @2.45
Toronto @ Portland
Points +/- Rank
RK | TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
5 | Toronto | 101.4 | 97 | +4.4 |
15 | Portland | 102.1 | 102.1 | 0 |
The Say
This is a hard one to split as both teams are in good form. The Blazers have won the past 7 against the Raptors at home, although, those losses would have occurred in an era of Aldridge and Matthews in the line up. Both teams have got 1-2 punches at the guard positions, will be too hard to pick a clear favourite.
Best Bet: Portland +4.5 @1.51
Feeling Lucky: Portland WIN @1.88
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