Tonight’s Free NBA Tips
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5 NBA picks tonight and we have all of the best bets for what ails ya. Tonight the Spurs take on the Knicks, and with the New York away record of 2-11, we are all over the Spurs, although Coach Pop loves a rest card, so check lineups closer to game time.
*Original betting lines and lineups taken game morning, adjust accordingly.
The original lines for each game are taken a couple of hours prior to the tip-off, so adjust your picks accordingly should a line change.
Tonight’s NBA Picks
Detroit @ Orlando
H2H Trends –
- Detroit are 0-4 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
- Over is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings.
Stats Edge –
| DET | EDGE IN: | ORL |
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Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Detroit | 19 | 14 | 11-5 | 8-9 |
| Orlando | 11 | 24 | 6-9 | 5-15 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| Detroit | 102.8 | 101.6 | +1.2 |
| Orlando | 104.9 | 110.8 | -5.9 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| Detroit | Over | Orlando |
| -3.5 | 203.5 | 102-89 |
Both teams will be missing key players for a lengthy period in Reggie Jackson and Nikola Vucevic. The Magic are 1-8 with Gordon out of the lineup though he could make a return tonight. Wait till closer to tip off for lineups. Ish Smith can step up in the PG position like he did last season.
Best Bet = Detroit ML
Houston @ Boston
H2H Trends –
- Under is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings in Boston.
- Houston are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
- Under is 19-7 in the last 26 meetings
Stats Edge –
| HOU | EDGE IN: | BOS |
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Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Houston | 25 | 7 | 13-5 | 12-2 |
| Boston | 28 | 10 | 14-5 | 14-5 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| Houston | 115.1 | 105.6 | +9.6 |
| Boston | 103.4 | 98.3 | +5.1 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| Boston | Under | Boston |
| +1.5 | 216.5 | 99-98 |
Both teams are nursing Christmas Day losses while Rockets are worst for wear with key players CP3 and Capella out. Paul is questionable but will only be the sideshow to the main event of Kyrie verses Harden.
Best Bet = Boston ML or Boston +1.5
Minnesota @ Milwaukee
H2H Trends –
- Minnesota are 1-6 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
- Under is 9-3-1 in the last 13 meetings.
Stats Edge –
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| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Minnesota | 22 | 13 | 12-6 | 10-7 |
| Milwaukee | 17 | 15 | 11-6 | 6-9 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| Minnesota | 108.9 | 106.8 | +2.1 |
| Milwaukee | 105.2 | 105.8 | -0.7 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| Minnesota | Over | Milwaukee |
| +2.5 | 212.0 | 102-96 |
The Bucks are coming off some bad losses against the Bulls and Hornets and the coaching of both teams has been heavily scrutinized. The Timberwolves are coming off a B2B and OT Win. Notching up their 5th straight win (4th on the road), the Wolves are a very nice option here.
Best Bet = Minnesota ML
New York @ San Antonio
H2H Trends –
- Over is 5-0-1 in the last 6 meetings in San Antonio.
- New York are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
- New York are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings in San Antonio
Stats Edge –
| NY | EDGE IN: | SA |
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| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| New York | 17 | 17 | 15-6 | 2-11 |
| San Antonio | 24 | 11 | 16-2 | 8-9 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| New York | 103.5 | 103.2 | +0.2 |
| San Antonio | 101.3 | 98.0 | +3.3 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| San Antonio | Under | San Antonio |
| -11.5 | 199.5 | 119-107 |
The Spurs home record (16-2) says it all. The Knicks are on a road B2B and their road record stinks at 2-11. Its all about home court advantage tonight, although its a Thursday game and Coach Pop loves are rest.
Best Bet = Under 199.5 or San Antonio -11.5
Philadelphia @ Portland
H2H Trends –
- Philadelphia are 5-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
- Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings
Stats Edge –
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| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Philadelphia | 15 | 18 | 7-9 | 8-9 |
| Portland | 17 | 16 | 7-10 | 10-6 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| Philadelphia | 107.8 | 108.8 | -1.0 |
| Portland | 101.7 | 100.3 | +1.4 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| Portland | Under | Portland |
| -3.0 | 207.5 | 114-110 |
Big test for the Blazers in looking to improve their home record (7-10). They are the only team in the West above .400 who have a negative home record. The 76ers have hit the Holiday wall with a 2-8 record in their last 10. Does help when Embiid plays.
Best Bet = Portland ML
