*Original betting lines and lineups taken game morning, adjust accordingly.
Tonight’s NBA picks
The Midfield NBA Parlay:
Los Angeles Clippers @ Dallas Mavericks – LA Clippers -4.0 @1.91 (-110)
Memphis Grizzlies @ San Antonio Spurs – San Antonio WIN @1.25 (-400)
New York Knicks @ Portland Trail Blazers – Portland WIN @1.16 (-625)
Tonight’s Best Picks:
Los Angeles Clippers @ Dallas Mavericks – LA Clippers -4.0 @1.91 (-110)
New York Knicks @ Portland Trail Blazers – Portland WIN @1.16 (-625)
Toronto @ Miami
Picks against the spread
| Spread Pick | O/U Points | Result |
| Toronto | Under | Toronto |
| +4.5 | 204.0 | 101-84 |
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| Toronto | 24-12 | 18-17 |
| Miami | 21-15 | 14-21 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Toronto | 107.1 | 103.3 | +3.8 |
| Miami | 103.0 | 102.0 | +1.0 |
Picks –
Miami 3-7, Toronto 4-6 over 10, with wins in their last 3.
This is a possible 1st round playoff preview, where last year the Raptors eliminated Miami in the Eastern Conference semifinals, 4-3.
Whiteside has been white-hot lately, but a hand injury suffered against the Suns last out may have him sit this one out.
The Heat are 2-3 when Whiteside has sat this year, and we’re feeling some good vibes from the Raptors here at the line.
Best Bet: Toronto +4.5 @1.91 (-110)
Feeling Lucky: Nope.
Phoenix @ Brooklyn
Picks against the spread
| Spread Pick | O/U Points | Result |
| Brooklyn | Under | Brooklyn |
| -4.0 | 223.0 | 126-98 |
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| Phoenix | 13-23 | 9-26 |
| Brooklyn | 9-27 | 5-29 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Phoenix | 107.1 | 112.5 | -5.4 |
| Brooklyn | 105.7 | 113.6 | -7.9 |
Picks –
Brooklyn are 4-6, Phoenix 3-7 including 5 straight losses, 3 of those at home.
Brooklyn come up favorites for one of the very few times this season, and following a scrappy win over the Pistons last out, it’s hard to look past them here against a Suns outfit missing Brandon Knight, Eric Bledsoe and Tyson Chandle, all shut down for the rest of the season.
Brooklyn here..gulp!
Best Bet: Nope.
Feeling Lucky: Under 223.0 @1.91 (-110)
LA Clippers @ Dallas
Picks against the spread
| Spread Pick | O/U Points | Result |
| LA Clippers | Under | Dallas |
| -4.0 | 206.5 | 97-95 |
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| LA Clippers | 23-11 | 20-18 |
| Dallas | 20-16 | 10-24 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| LA Clippers | 108.2 | 104.8 | +3.4 |
| Dallas | 98.0 | 100.4 | -2.4 |
Picks –
Both are 4-6 over 10 with the Clippers pulling together 3 straight wins, including a 108-78 thumping of the Champs.
With a win tonight the Clippers can give a judge to the Jazz and keep their sights on taking the 4th seed, a scene which could be played out on Saturday where they again match up in LA.
With an eye on the prize the Clips will get over a Mavs team that among other issues, struggle on the road.
Best Bet: LA Clippers WIN @1.57 (-175)
Feeling Lucky: LA Clippers -4.0 @1.91 (-110)
Memphis @ San Antonio
Picks against the spread
| Spread Pick | O/U Points | Result |
| San Antonio | Under | San Antonio |
| -8.5 | 198.0 | 97-90 |
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| Memphis | 21-14 | 19-17 |
| San Antonio | 26-7 | 28-9 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Memphis | 101.1 | 100.3 | +0.8 |
| San Antonio | 106.4 | 98.6 | +7.8 |
Picks –
The Spurs just about have the 2nd seed all wrapped up in the West but are yet to defeat the Grizzlies this season out of 2 attempts. With both of those losses coming in Memphis, San Antonio have a chance to prove the difference with home court advantage (3rd best home court record in the league).
Including Playoff games, the Spurs had won the last 9 games prior to this season while Memphis have not won at the AT&T Center since December 2014.
Best Bet: San Antonio WIN @1.25 (-400)
Feeling Lucky: Total Points Under 198.0 @1.91 (-110)
New York @ Portland
Picks against the spread
| Spread Pick | O/U Points | Result |
| Portland | Under | Portland |
| -11.5 | 217.0 | 110-95 |
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| New York | 16-18 | 11-26 |
| Portland | 17-15 | 15-23 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| New York | 105.2 | 108.7 | -3.5 |
| Portland | 108.0 | 109.7 | -1.7 |
Picks –
The Knicks have the worst record out of Eastern Conference teams in the last 10 games with 2-8 and playing the Blazers on the road during a B2B doesn’t make it easier. Portland have their own pressures with the chase for the number 8 seed heating up. Denver has a 1.5 game advantage but have the tougher schedule compared to Portland.
Best Bet: Portland WIN @1.16 (-625)
Feeling Lucky: Total Points Under 217.0 @1.91 (-110)
