*Original betting lines and lineups taken game morning, adjust accordingly.
Tonight’s NBA picks
Orlando @ Toronto
Picks against the spread
| Spread Pick | O/U Points | Result |
| Toronto | Over | Toronto |
| -9.5 | 206.0 | 131-112 |
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| Orlando | 14-23 | 13-23 |
| Toronto | 24-12 | 20-17 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Orlando | 100.4 | 106.3 | -5.9 |
| Toronto | 106.9 | 102.8 | +4.1 |
Picks –
Toronto are 7-3 over 10 with wins in their last 5, Orlando can’t find a run with 4-6 over 10.
Terence Ross returns to Air Canada Center where he was first drafted in 2012, however it’s his old team that will get the W tonight.
That line’s too high however to throw any $ on.
Best Bet: Nope.
Feeling Lucky: Total Points Over 206.0 @1.91 (-110)
Detroit @ New York
Picks against the spread
| Spread Pick | O/U Points | Result |
| New York | 208.5 | New York |
| -1.0 | Under | 109-95 |
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| Detroit | 23-14 | 11-25 |
| New York | 16-18 | 11-28 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Detroit | 101.3 | 102.4 | -1.1 |
| New York | 105.0 | 108.7 | -3.7 |
Picks –
Wins are few and far between for these two, with the Knicks having lost their last 5, and the Pistons their last 3.
Detroit took this one at home 112-92 a couple of week’s back, and with the Knicks Playoff hopes done, now is their chance to try and spoil the party for the Pistons, still 1 game behind Miami for 8th spot.
Not liking this matchup for anything, but we’ll take the Knicks to set Heat back another step.
Best Bet: Nope.
Feeling Lucky: New York -1.0 @1.91 (-110)
Cleveland @ San Antonio
Picks against the spread
| Spread Pick | O/U Points | Result |
| San Antonio | Over | San Antonio |
| -5.0 | 212.0 | 103-74 |
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| Cleveland | 28-8 | 19-17 |
| San Antonio | 28-7 | 28-9 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Cleveland | 110.5 | 106.9 | +3.6 |
| San Antonio | 106.3 | 98.4 | +7.9 |
Picks –
Cleveland are 5-5 over 10, San Antonio are 7-3, including 4 straight.
Every game is important for the Cavs as they currently share 1st spot in the East with the Celtics. The Spurs have 10 games left in the regular season, with seven of those against teams set for the post season.
Cleveland, which is ranked in the bottom third in the league in defensive efficiency, and lost to the Spurs in the only other matchup this year while Parker and Gasol sat.
We’ll take the form team here at home, with the Cavs just struggling to gel at the wrong time of the year.
Best Bet: Total Points Over 212.0 @1.91 (-110)
Feeling Lucky: Nope.
Oklahoma City @ Dallas
Picks against the spread
| Spread Pick | O/U Points | Result |
| OKC | Over | OKC |
| -1.5 | 206.5 | 92-91 |
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| OKC | 27-10 | 14-21 |
| Dallas | 21-17 | 10-24 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| OKC | 107.2 | 106.3 | +0.9 |
| Dallas | 97.8 | 100.2 | -2.4 |
Picks –
The combined score in last night game between OKC and Houston was 263 points. Are we thinking the Mavs can contain the Thunder on a B2B to the tuned of 206.5 combined points? Worth a sniff.
Best Bet: Nope.
Feeling Lucky: Total Points Over 206.5 @1.91 (-110)
New Orleans @ Utah
Picks against the spread
| Spread Pick | O/U Points | Result |
| Utah | Under | Utah |
| -8.5 | 199.0 | 108-100 |
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| New Orleans | 19-18 | 12-24 |
| Utah | 24-12 | 20-17 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| New Orleans | 103.7 | 105.6 | -1.9 |
| Utah | 100.3 | 96.7 | +3.6 |
Picks –
The Jazz have a tough schedule for the remainder of the season and need to win these type of games on home court before it gets too hard. With the Clippers losing, Utah have a chance to gain some more space and hosting the Pelicans on a B2B makes it all a little easier.
Best Bet: Utah WIN @1.24 (-417)
Feeling Lucky: Nothing here
Memphis @ Sacramento
Picks against the spread
| Spread Pick | O/U Points | Result |
| Memphis | Under | Sacramento |
| -6.5 | 198.0 | 91-90 |
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| Memphis | 21-14 | 19-19 |
| Sacramento | 14-22 | 14-23 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Memphis | 100.9 | 100.3 | +0.6 |
| Sacramento | 102.8 | 106.5 | -3.7 |
Picks –
The Kings came back from the dead last night being 18 points down and shocking the Clippers on the road. Tonight on their home court on a B2B against the ‘Grit n Grind’ Grizzlies might be a bridge too far.
Best Bet: Memphis WIN @1.35 (-286)
Feeling Lucky: Total Points Under @1.91 (-110)
