Tonight’s 6 NBA Expert Picks
Phoenix @ New Orleans
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Phoenix | 100.4 | 107.7 | -7.3 |
| New Orleans | 102.4 | 105.7 | -3.3 |
Best Bet: Phoenix +10.5 @1.22 – Suns could win but this covers the home court factor.
Feeling Lucky: New Orleans WIN @2.05 – Just knocking off Kobe and the Lakers, the Suns should be an easy get also.
Boston @ Atlanta
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Boston | 105.6 | 102.3 | +3.3 |
| Atlanta | 102.8 | 98.9 | +3.9 |
Best Bet: Atlanta WIN @1.43 – Just another regular season game with massive implications for the loser.
Feeling Lucky: Over 207.5 @1.93 – All three previous matchups this season were overs.
Golden State @ Memphis
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Golden State | 115.2 | 104.4 | +10.8 |
| Memphis | 99.3 | 100.9 | -1.6 |
Best Bet: Golden State -8.5 @1.44 – With a few rest cards to be played, the outcome shouldn’t differ.
Feeling Lucky: Golden State 210.5 @1.89 – The Warriors have been going over all year, no stopping them just yet.
Cleveland @ Chicago
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Cleveland | 104.2 | 98.1 | +6.1 |
| Chicago | 101.2 | 102.9 | -1.7 |
Best Bet: Cleveland WIN @1.30 – No such rest for LeBron and Love with the Cavs ready to shut the door on the Bulls playoff chances.
Feeling Lucky: Cleveland -3.5 @1.50 – Could go a larger line with LeBron looking for that mental beat down on the old foe. Sorry Chicago, its over.
Minnesota @ Portland
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Portland | 105.1 | 104.4 | +0.7 |
| Minnesota | 101.8 | 105.6 | -3.8 |
Best Bet: Portland -4.5 @1.48 – The Blazers are lining up a Clippers round 1 matchup, home record gets us the win here.
Feeling Lucky: Under 214.5 @1.88 – The Wolves have been playing well but may struggle to produce in front of a amped Portland crowd.
Oklahoma @ Sacramento
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Oklahoma | 110.3 | 103.1 | +7.2 |
| Sacramento | 106.8 | 109.0 | -2.2 |
Best Bet: Oklahoma WIN @1.31 – The Thunder have an impeccable record against the Kings but may look to rest the stars again.
Feeling Lucky: Oklahoma -7.5 @1.97 – The Kings may be looking more at the ping pong balls instead of the win/loss column.
