5 game schedule, here are the free NBA expert picks

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nba tips

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

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Tonight’s NBA Tips

New York @ Charlotte

H2H Trends – 

New York are 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Charlotte.
Over is 15-4-2 in the last 21 meetings.

Win/Loss 

TEAM W L HOME AWAY
Charlotte 33 41 20-17 13-24
New York 27 47 18-18 9-29

Season Points +/- 

TEAM PPG OPP PPG DIFF
Charlotte 107.4 107.4 +0.1
New York 104.2 107.5 -3.3

Picks against the spread

 Spread O/U Points   Result
 Charlotte Under  Charlotte
-10.0 223.5  137-128

The Knicks are on a road B2B to visit Dwight who is looking a little like the Superman of old in recent games. The Hornets have had a very lax schedule of late.

Best Bet  = Charlotte -10.0

LA Lakers @ Detroit

H2H Trends – 

Under is 11-4 in the last 15 meetings.
Under is 8-3-1 in the last 12 meetings in Detroit.
LA Lakers are 12-5 ATS in the last 17 meetings.

Win/Loss 

TEAM W L HOME AWAY
Detroit 33 40 22-14 11-26
LA Lakers 32 40 18-16 14-24

Season Points +/- 

TEAM PPG OPP PPG DIFF
Detroit 103.0 103.7 -0.8
LA Lakers 108.5 110.0 -1.5

Picks against the spread

 Spread O/U Points   Result
 Detroit  Over  Detroit
 -4.5  215.0  112-106

The Lakers will have their 4th game on the road and are carrying some injuries. Randle will be tested against the likes of Drummond and Griffin.

Best Bet  =  Detroit -4.5

Denver @ Philadelphia

H2H Trends – 

Denver are 1-6-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings.
Denver are 8-3-1 ATS in the last 12 meetings in Philadelphia.

Win/Loss

TEAM W L HOME AWAY
Philadelphia 42 30 24-11 18-19
Denver 40 33 27-10 13-23

Season Points +/-

TEAM PPG OPP PPG DIFF
Philadelphia 108.5 105.5 +3.0
Denver 109.8 108.3 +1.6

Picks against the spread

 Spread O/U Points   Result
 Philadelphia  Over  Philadelphia
 -6.0  223.5  123-104

With the 76ers clinching a playoff spot, it will be a good test for the young squad against a team who is hoping to scrape in for the 8th seed in the West. The Nuggets will be playing their 5th road game where they are 2-2 on the trip.

Best Bet = Philadelphia -6.0

Memphis @ Minnesota

H2H Trends – 

Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Minnesota.
Memphis are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Memphis are 2-5 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Minnesota.

Win/Loss 

TEAM W L HOME AWAY
Minnesota 42 32 27-9 15-23
Memphis 19 54 14-24 5-30

Season Points +/- 

TEAM PPG OPP PPG DIFF
Minnesota 110.0 107.7 +2.2
Memphis 98.7 104.8 -6.1

Picks against the spread

 Spread O/U Points   Result
 Minnesota  Under  Memphis
 -11.5  215.5  101-93

Unless something happens to the bus on the way to the Arena, the Wolves will get the W tonight.

Best Bet  = Minnesota -11.5

Boston @ Phoenix

H2H Trends – 

Boston are 0-4 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
Boston are 2-5 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Phoenix.
Over is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.

Win/Loss 

TEAM W L HOME AWAY
Phoenix 19 55 9-27 10-28
Boston 50 23 24-13 26-10

Season Points +/- 

TEAM PPG OPP PPG DIFF
Phoenix 104.0 113.9 -9.9
Boston 104.3 100.3 +4.0

Picks against the spread

 Spread O/U Points   Result
Boston  Over  Boston
 -8.0  207.0  102-94

The Suns have lost 11 straight and will not be rolling with Booker and Warren. The Celtics are on a B2B but it won’t matter considering their opposition has no interest in winning.

Best Bet  = Boston -8.0