5 Games – Tonight’s NBA Picks
*Original NBA betting tips and research are done a game day morning, adjust your plays accordingly should spreads and lineups change.
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BOSTON @ PHILADELPHIA
- Celtics are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 road games.
- Celtics are 5-14 ATS in their last 19 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Celtics are 4-12 ATS in their last 16 road games vs. a team with a home winning % over .600.
- 76ers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs teams over .500.
BEST BET – PHILADELPHIA -5.5
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LA LAKERS @ ATLANTA
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| L.A. Lakers | 28 | 28 | 16-12 | 12-16 |
| Atlanta | 18 | 38 | 8-16 | 10-22 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| L.A. Lakers | 112.2 | 113.4 | -1.2 |
| Atlanta | 110.9 | 118.5 | -7.6 |
H2H Trends
- Lakers are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
- Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Atlanta.
Lakers Trends
- Lakers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 road games.
- Lakers are 2-7-1 ATS in their last 10 games vs teams below .400.
- Under is 4-0-1 in Lakers last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % below .400.
- Under is 8-1 in Lakers last 9 games vs teams below .400.
- Over is 6-1 in Lakers last 7 road games.
- Over is 5-1 in Lakers last 6 vs teams below .500.
- Over is 4-1 in Lakers last 5 games overall.
- Under is 4-1 in Lakers last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Atlanta Trends
- Hawks are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
- Hawks are 9-23 ATS in their last 32 home games.
- Hawks are 7-20 ATS in their last 27 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
- Over is 7-2 in Hawks last 9 games overall.
- Over is 5-2 in Hawks last 7 home games.
- Over is 7-2 in Hawks last 9 after allowing 100+ points in their previous game.
- Over is 7-2 in Hawks last 9 after scoring 100+ points in their previous game.
Season Series
| 12.11.18 | LA Lakers | Atlanta | 107 : 106 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| LA Lakers | Over | |
| -5.5 | 235.5 |
- Lakers have endured a wildly up-and-down stretch on the road and they hope to end it on a positive note — and enter the All-Star break above .500, currently 2 1/2 games out of a playoff spot in the Western Conference after their recent 143-120 blowout loss in Philly.
- Hawks have lost their last 3 and struggled on both ends of the floor last out, outscored 72-49 over the 2nd and 3rd quarters in Sunday’s loss at home against Orlando.
- Overs best for skinny cash with an LA as they realize they must win these ones to float above .500.
Best Bet = LA Lakers WIN
SAN ANTONIO @ MEMPHIS
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| San Antonio | 32 | 26 | 22-7 | 10-19 |
| Memphis | 23 | 34 | 14-14 | 9-20 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| San Antonio | 112.4 | 111.4 | +1.0 |
| Memphis | 100.3 | 103.4 | -3.1 |
H2H Trends –
- Over is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Memphis.
Spurs Trends
- Spurs are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games.
- Spurs are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
- Spurs are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 after scoring 100+ points in their previous game.
- Over is 4-0 in Spurs last 4 overall.
- Under is 4-1 in Spurs last 5 vs teams below .500.
- Over is 35-17-2 in Spurs last 54 road games
Grizzlies Trends
- Grizzlies are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games.
- Grizzlies are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
- Grizzlies are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games playing on 2 days rest.
- Grizzlies are 18-8-1 ATS in their last 27 home games vs. a team with a road winning % below .400.
- Grizzlies are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
- Under is 6-1 in Grizzlies last 7 when their opponent allows 100+ points in their previous game.
- Under is 8-2 in Grizzlies last 10 home games vs. a team with a road winning % below .400.
- Under is 20-8 in Grizzlies last 28 games overall.
Season Series
| 10.01.19 | Memphis | San Antonio | 96 : 86 |
| 06.01.19 | San Antonio | Memphis | 108 : 88 |
| 22.11.18 | San Antonio | Memphis | 103 : 104 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| San Antonio | Over | San Antonio |
| -4.0 | 208.5 | 108-107 |
- Spurs dominate this matchup statistically.
- Spurs are win-less halfway through their annual Rodeo Road Trip and look to halt a season-worst, 4-game losing streak tonight.
- San Antonio has lost by an average of 20.8 ppg over the first 4 games of the trip, allowing an average of 130 ppg.
- Memphis has won 3 of their past 4 games and were strong defensively in Saturday’s 99-90 home win over the Pelicans, a result coming just two days after franchise veteran Marc Gasol was traded to the Raptors.
- Spurs are giving away points like they’re going out of fashion, however the Grizzlies have held it down defensively and you can be sure Pop will be on his team about defensive intensity tonight. Overs for skinny money and a Spurs win.
- Spurs 22nd in pace and Grizzlies dead last, however Spurs have been awful defensively lately.
Best Bet = Over 208.5
ORLANDO @ NEW ORLEANS
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Orlando | 25 | 32 | 15-15 | 10-17 |
| New Orleans | 25 | 32 | 16-10 | 9-22 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Orlando | 105.2 | 107.5 | -2.3 |
| New Orleans | 115.8 | 114.6 | +1.2 |
H2H Trends
- Under is 12-3 in the last 15 meetings in New Orleans.
- Under is 21-7 in the last 28 meetings.
- Magic are 3-7 ATS in the last 10 meetings in New Orleans.
Magic Trends
- Magic are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games.
- Magic are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
- Magic are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a home winning % over .600.
- Under is 6-1 in Magic last 7 vs teams below .500.
- Over is 9-2 in Magic last 11 games following a win.
- Over is 5-2 in Magic last 7 road games.
- Over is 9-4 in Magic last 13 after scoring 100+ points in their previous game.
Pelicans Trends
- Pelicans are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
- Pelicans are 7-15 ATS in their last 22 games vs teams below .500.
- Under is 5-1 in Pelicans last 6 vs teams below .500.
- Over is 65-25 in Pelicans last 90 home games vs. a team with a road winning % below .400.
- Over is 81-36 in Pelicans last 117 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
- Under is 9-4 in Pelicans last 13 home games.
Season Series – 1st Meeting
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Orlando | Under | Orlando |
| +4.5 | 225.5 | 118-88 |
- Davis will be playing for the home fans for the 2nd time since his trade request was denied and he heard many boos in his first outing since the deadline. The NBA threatened the Pelicans with a $100,000 per game fine if a healthy Davis was benched.
- Orlando matched their season best of 3-straight wins while winning 5 of their last 6, including back-to-back road wins over the Bucks and Hawks.
- This on’es tough, however the Magic are in form and 12 spot better than the Pelicans defensively.
- Magic to sneak into the +4.5 and Unders with the Magic 26th in pace.
Best Bet = Under 225.5
BOSTON @ PHILADELPHIA
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Boston | 35 | 21 | 22-8 | 13-13 |
| Philadelphia | 36 | 20 | 23-6 | 13-14 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Boston | 112.9 | 106.5 | +6.4 |
| Philadelphia | 115.9 | 112.2 | +3.7 |
H2H Trends
- Celtics are 6-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
- Celtics are 7-3 ATS in the last 10 meetings in Philadelphia.
Celtics Trends
- Celtics are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs teams above .600.
- Celtics are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 road games.
- Celtics are 5-14 ATS in their last 19 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Celtics are 4-12 ATS in their last 16 road games vs. a team with a home winning % over .600.
- Under is 5-0 in Celtics last 5 road games.
- Over is 6-0 in Celtics last 6 road games vs. a team with a home winning % over .600.
- Over is 10-1 in Celtics last 11 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Over is 6-1 in Celtics last 7 games vs teams above .600.
76ers Trends
- 76ers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs teams over .500.
- Under is 6-1 in 76ers last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
- Under is 5-1 in 76ers last 6 games overall.
Season Series
| 26.12.18 | Boston | Philadelphia | 121 : 114 (108 : 108) |
| 17.10.18 | Boston | Philadelphia | 105 : 87 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Philadelphia | Under | Boston |
| -5.5 | 226.0 | 112-109 |
- 76ers made big gains at last week’s trade deadline, namely the acquisition of Tobias Harris, and have since played like a team brimming with confidence, coming off impressive wins over the Nuggets and Lakers since making a series of deadline moves.
- Celtics lost on a buzzer-beater to the Lakers and then blew a 28-point lead before falling to the Clippers 123-112 on Saturday in an embarrassing loss.
- Swagger on 10 in Philly, while the Celtics are flat. It’s worth -5.5.
Best Bet = Philadelphia -5.5
UTAH @ GOLDEN STATE
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Utah | 32 | 24 | 18-10 | 14-14 |
| Golden St. | 40 | 15 | 21-7 | 19-8 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Utah | 109.2 | 105.8 | +3.4 |
| Golden St. | 119.1 | 111.5 | +7.6 |
H2H Trends
- Jazz are 5-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
- Jazz are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Golden State.
- Over is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.
Jazz Trends
- Jazz are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games vs teams above .600.
- Over is 5-0 in Jazz last 5 after scoring 100+ points in their previous game.
- Over is 5-1 in Jazz last 6 games overall.
- Over is 5-1-1 in Jazz last 7 road games.
- Over is 5-1 in Jazz last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Over is 4-1 in Jazz last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % over .600.
Warriors Trends
- Warriors are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games vs teams over .500.
- Warriors are 4-12-1 ATS in their last 17 home games.
- Warriors are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
- Under is 19-6-1 in Warriors last 26 vs teams over .500.
- Over is 14-6 in Warriors last 20 when their opponent scores 100+ points in their previous game.
- Over is 9-4 in Warriors last 13 games following a win.
Season Series
| 20.12.18 | Utah | Golden State | 108 : 103 |
| 20.10.18 | Utah | Golden State | 123 : 124 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Golden State | Under | Golden State |
| -8.5 | 229.0 |
- Warriors look for their 16th win in their last 17 tonight and have scored at 100+ points in 26 straight games, the franchise’s best run since a 36-game streak during the 2016-17 season.
- Utah have won 14 of their last 18 and are coming off a nice 125-105 home win over the Spurs.
- Jazz have won 4 of the past 5, including a split of two matchups with the Warriors this season.
- Bookies have underpriced Golden State at home, with the Warriors failing to cover 13 of their last 17 at home.
- -8.5 just skinny enough for us tonight. Trends say Overs, but Unders likely.
Best Bet = Under 229.0
