NBA TIPS FOR TONIGHT
*Original NBA betting lines and research are done a game day morning, adjust your plays accordingly should spreads and lineups change.
TONIGHT’S NBA TIPS
BOSTON @ HOUSTON
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Boston | 20 | 13 | 11-5 | 9-8 |
| Houston | 18 | 15 | 11-5 | 7-10 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Boston | 111.6 | 105.0 | +6.6 |
| Houston | 109.3 | 108.5 | +0.8 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Boston | Over | Houston |
| +1.5 | 215.0 | 127-113 |
H2H Trends –
- Celtics are 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
- Under is 7-1 in the last 8 meetings in Houston.
Celtics Trends
- Celtics are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games following a win.
- Celtics are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games playing on 1 days rest.
- Celtics are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games.
- Celtics are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 games overall.
- Celtics are 4-12 ATS in their last 16 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Over is 6-1 in Celtics last 7 games overall.
- Over is 5-1 in Celtics last 6 road games.
Rockets Trends
- Rockets are 6-0-1 ATS in their last 7 home games.
- Rockets are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games vs teams above .600.
- Rockets are 5-0-1 ATS in their last 6 games vs teams above .500.
- Rockets are 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
- Under is 7-1 in Rockets last 8 vs teams above .500.
- Over is 7-3 in Rockets last 10 home games.
The Rub
- Boston lead the matchup in all statistical categories.
- Rockets have shot up the standings in the West with wins in 7 of their last 8.
- Like the Celtics, with a hot Kyrie the glue the Celtics need.
Best Bet = Boston +1.5 & Over 215.0
NEW YORK @ MILWAUKEE
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| New York | 9 | 26 | 4-12 | 5-14 |
| Milwaukee | 23 | 10 | 14-3 | 9-7 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| New York | 108.2 | 115.7 | -7.5 |
| Milwaukee | 116.6 | 108.1 | +8.5 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| New York | Under | Milwaukee |
| +14.5 | 225.0 | 112-96 |
H2H Trends –
- Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
- Over is 8-3 in the last 11 meetings in Milwaukee.
Bucks Trends
- Bucks are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
- Bucks are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games.
- Bucks are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
- Under is 5-1 in Bucks last 6 games vs teams below .400.
- Under is 9-2 in Bucks last 11 overall.
- Over is 11-4 in Bucks last 15 home games vs. a team with a road winning % below .400.
Knicks Trends
- Knicks are 5-14-1 ATS in their last 20 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
- Over is 4-1 in Knicks last 5 road games.
- Over is 4-1 in Knicks last 5 vs teams above .500.
- Over is 10-3 in Knicks last 13 road games vs. a team with a home winning % over .600.
The Rub
- Giannis led the way with 30 points and 14 rebounds in the Bucks’ 109-95 triumph at New York on Christmas Day, the Bucks holding New York to 36.5% from the floor while forcing 15 turnovers
- Knicks have lost 5 straight, however the -14.5 is a bit much.
- Unders best tonight, but we’ll steer clear.
Best Bet = NO BET
LA LAKERS @ SACRAMENTO
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| L.A. Lakers | 20 | 14 | 12-5 | 8-9 |
| Sacramento | 18 | 16 | 9-7 | 9-9 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| L.A. Lakers | 113.2 | 111.0 | +2.2 |
| Sacramento | 115.2 | 116.7 | -1.5 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| LA Lakers | Over | Sacramento |
| +3.5 | 230.0 | 117-116 |
H2H Trends –
- Under is 9-1-1 in the last 11 meetings.
- Favorite is 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
Lakers Trends
- Lakers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games vs teams above .500.
- Over is 15-5-1 in Lakers last 21 vs teams above .500.
- Under is 20-7 in Lakers last 27 games overall.
Kings Trends
- Kings are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games.
- Kings are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
- Over is 7-1 in Kings last 7 overall.
- Over is 4-1 in Kings last 5 home games.
- Over is 22-6 in Kings last 28 vs teams above .500.
- Under is 9-3 in Kings last 12 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
The Rub
- LeBron will miss his first game of the season after suffering a strained left groin in the Lakers’ thumping of the Warriors on Christmas Day and is listed day-to-day.
- James scored 25 points as the Lakers posted a 101-86 victory in Sacramento on Nov. 10th.
- Both rank in the top 4 in tempo and the Kings are playing on a B2B, Overs best.
Best Bet = LA Lakers +3.5 & Over 230.0
PORTLAND @ GOLDEN STATE
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Portland | 19 | 15 | 13-5 | 6-10 |
| Golden St. | 23 | 12 | 15-4 | 8-8 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Portland | 111.0 | 110.9 | +0.1 |
| Golden St. | 115.6 | 111.5 | 4.1 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Portland | Over | Portland |
| +9.0 | 226.0 | 110-109 1OT |
H2H Trends
- Over is 20-6 in the last 26 meetings.
- Over is 11-5 in the last 16 meetings in Golden State.
- Trail Blazers are 8-22 ATS in the last 30 meetings in Golden State.
Trail Blazers Trends
- Trail Blazers are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games vs teams above .600.
- Trail Blazers are 5-13 ATS in their last 18 games overall.
- Trail Blazers are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games vs teams above .500.
- Trail Blazers are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 road games.
- Under is 4-1 in Trail Blazers last 5 road games.
- Over is 4-1 in Trail Blazers last 5 games vs teams above .600.
- Over is 20-6 in Trail Blazers last 26 vs teams above .500.
- Under is 10-4 in Trail Blazers last 14 road games vs. a team with a home winning % over .600.
Warriors Trends
- Warriors are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games vs teams above .500.
- Warriors are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 home games.
- Warriors are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
- Under is 5-1 in Warriors last 6 home games vs. a team with a road winning % below .400.
- Under is 7-2 in Warriors last 9 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
The Rub
- Warriors were blown out 127-110 at Staples on Christmas Day, and despite Lebron leaving the game early, the Lakers continued to hold and extend their lead.
- Full confidence in a Warriors win tonight, however the -9.0 is large for a team that isn’t blowing games out regularly.
- Warriors took this 125-97 at home on the 24th Nov.
Best Bet = Over 226.0
PHILADELPHIA @ UTAH
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Philadelphia | 22 | 13 | 16-3 | 6-10 |
| Utah | 17 | 18 | 7-7 | 10-11 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Philadelphia | 114.5 | 112.0 | +2.5 |
| Utah | 107.2 | 105.6 | +1.6 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Philadelphia | Under | Philadelphia |
| +5.0 | 218.5 | 114-97 |
H2H Trends –
- Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Utah.
- Under is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings.
- Favorite is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
76ers Trends
- 76ers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs teams below .500.
- 76ers are 5-14 ATS in their last 19 road games.
- Under is 5-0 in 76ers last 5 vs teams below .500.
- Over is 4-1 in 76ers last 5 games overall.
Jazz Trends
- Jazz are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games vs teams above .600.
- Jazz are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games.
- Jazz are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
- Under is 7-0 in Jazz last 7 overall.
- Over is 6-0 in Jazz last 6 vs teams above .500.
- Over is 5-1 in Jazz last 6 home games vs. a team with a road winning % below .400.
- Under is 9-4 in Jazz last 13 games vs teams above .600.
The Rub
- Utah Jazz are starting to find form with wins in 3 of their last 4 and are coming off a big 117-96 win on Christmas Day over Portland.
- Philadelphia took the last 3 in the series, including a 113-107 home win on Nov. 16th.
- Utah have hit the 218.5 mark in just 5 of their last 20, the 76ers in 12 of their last 20.
Best Bet = Philadelphia +5.0
