Tonight’s 4 NBA game picks
We go the parlay for the second night running, thanks for the messages from those that got on.
Player Prop
Statistic – Points: Andrew Wiggins + Paul George = 50+ points @1.91 (-110) – WIN (31 points George, 19 points Wiggins)
Indiana @ Minnesota
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Indiana | 105.4 | 106.8 | -1.4 |
| Minnesota | 103.5 | 104.5 | -1.0 |
Last 5
| 27.12.15 | Minnesota | Indiana | 88 : 102 |
| 14.11.15 | Indiana | Minnesota | 107 : 103 |
| 14.01.15 | Indiana | Minnesota | 101 : 110 |
| 22.12.14 | Minnesota | Indiana | 96 : 100 |
| 22.10.14 | Minnesota | Indiana | 107 : 89 |
Picks –
Best Bet: Minnesota WIN @-161 – Both have won 6 over their last 10, however the T-Wolves have won their last 3 and the Pacers have lost their last 3.
This one is a toss of the coin, however the Pacers awful 6-16 away record makes us lean towards the home team, who are also the form team.
Feeling Lucky: Total Points Under 212.0 – Meetings between these two in recent times have not come close to this line. Expecting some sloppy, long and extended plays tonight.
Dallas @ Oklahoma City
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Dallas | 96.6 | 100.0 | -3.4 |
| OKC | 106.1 | 105.3 | +0.8 |
Last 5
| 12.10.16 | Dallas | OKC | 114 : 109 |
| 02.07.16 | Dallas | OKC | 85 : 86 |
| 26.04.16 | OKC | Dallas | 118 : 104 |
| 24.04.16 | Dallas | OKC | 108 : 119 |
| 22.04.16 | Dallas | OKC | 102 : 131 |
Picks –
Best Bet: Oklahoma WIN @-384 – The Mavs have won their last two, albeit against sub .500 teams, including the Knicks last night, and are rubbish against anything above that.
The Thunder may not be serious contenders, but they do get the job done when it comes to the punt. Against the Mavs at home tonight, they will get over the line.
OKC to dominate the rebounding.
Feeling Lucky: Oklahoma -8.5 @-110 – Following the Warriors game, in which Zaza Pachulia knocked over Westbrook and proceeded to stand over him without a whimper from his teammates, the Thunder have shown some grunt. That’s thanks to Anthony Morrow, who had a few words to say in the locker room afterward.
“That is something that between us we had to talk about,” Morrow said. “I addressed it right as soon as we got in the locker room. I don’t see that happening again. If I’m on the court, or if some other guys are on the court, I don’t see that happening again. You have to let people know they are not going to be able to do that.”
That’s IF you’re on the court Anthony…
Phoenix @ Denver
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Phoenix | 106.2 | 111.5 | -5.3 |
| Denver | 109.7 | 110.9 | -1.2 |
Last 5
| 28.11.16 | Phoenix | Denver | 114 : 120 |
| 17.11.16 | Denver | Phoenix | 120 : 104 |
| 17.07.16 | Phoenix | Denver | 82 : 81 OT |
| 11.03.16 | Denver | Phoenix | 116 : 98 |
| 24.12.15 | Phoenix | Denver | 96 : 104 |
Picks –
Best Bet: Denver WIN @-270 – This being in Denver has a lot to do with this pick. Pretty short though, perhaps best to move onto the Feeling Lucky.
Feeling Lucky: Total Points Over 229.0 – Both of these teams are essentially traffic cones when it comes to defense, with the Suns ranking 24th in defensive efficiency and the Nuggets ranking 29th.
Expecting some points.
LA Lakers @ Utah
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Utah | 99.4 | 95.5 | +3.9 |
| LA Lakers | 104.1 | 110.5 | -6.4 |
Last 5
| 28.12.16 | Lakers | Utah | 100 : 102 |
| 06.12.16 | Lakers | Utah | 101 : 107 |
| 29.10.16 | Utah | Lakers | 96 : 89 |
| 16.07.16 | Lakers | Utah | 88 : 92 |
| 14.04.16 | Lakers | Utah | 101 : 96 |
Picks –
Best Bet: Total Points Under 203.5- The Total Overs here is quite short for our linking, however not expecting the Lakers to produce much offensively. Utah line bet is probably better here.
Feeling Lucky: Utah -13.0 @-110 – With a 5-20 away record there is no reason to suggest that the Lakers will contest here, it’s just a matter of the line. With the Jaz ranking 2nd in the NBA in defensive efficiency, and the Lakers last, the line should be broken tonight.
