6 games schdeuled for tonight, here are the free NBA tips

nba picks and parlays

*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 Parlays

Parlay 1

  • Houston @ Miami – Houston -4.5 – WIN
  • Minnesota @ Cleveland – Over 221.0 – WIN
  • Utah @ Memphis – Over 199.0 – LOSS

Parlay 2

  • Brooklyn @ Detroit – Detroit WIN – WIN
  • Utah @ Memphis – Utah WIN – WIN
  • San Antonio @ Phoenix – San Antonio WIN – WIN

Tonight’s NBA Picks

Brooklyn @ Detroit

H2H Trends

Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.
Under is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Detroit.
Brooklyn are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.

Win/Loss 

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
Detroit 26 26 17-10 9-16
Brooklyn 19 36 11-18 8-18

Season Points +/- 

TEAM PPG OPP PPG DIFF
Detroit 103.1 102.9 +0.2
Brooklyn 105.1 109 -3.9

Picks against the spread

 Spread O/U Points   Result
Detroit  Over  Detroit
 -10.0  209.0  115-106

The Pistons have had a dream run since the Griffin trade. This will be their 5th straight home game where they will be chasing their 5th straight win.

Best Bet  =  Detroit WIN

Houston @ Miami

H2H Trends

Houston are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.

Win/Loss

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
Miami 29 25 13-11 16-14
Houston 39 13 20-6 19-7

Season Points +/-

TEAM PPG OPP PPG DIFF
Miami 100.4 101.3 -0.8
Houston 114.1 105.9 +8.2

Picks against the spread

 Spread O/U Points   Result
 Houston  Over Houston
-4.5  211.0  109-101

The Rockets are in some rare air at the moment winning 12 of their last 14 games. The Heat have had some form in taking down some giants (remember the Boston streak). But when a team is this hot, you must ride along.

Best Bet = Houston -4.5

Minnesota @ Cleveland

H2H Trends

Over is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings.
Minnesota are 2-5 ATS in the last 7 meetings.

Win/Loss 

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
Cleveland 30 22 19-7 11-15
Minnesota 34 22 22-6 12-16

Season Points +/- 

TEAM PPG OPP PPG DIFF
Cleveland 109.0 109.7 -0.7
Minnesota 109.0 105.7 +3.3

Picks against the spread

 Spread O/U Points   Result
 Cleveland  Over  Cleveland
 +7.5  221.0  140-138 1OT

With the trade deadline looming some of the Cavs lineup could be playing their last game for the team. The Cavs are they easy beats of the league at the moment which makes it hard for the young Wolves to fulfill.

Best Bet  = Over 221.0

Utah @ Memphis

H2H Trends

Utah are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Under is 25-8 in the last 33 meetings in Memphis.
Under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.

Win/Loss 

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
Memphis 18 35 13-15 5-20
Utah 25 28 15-9 10-19

Season Points +/- 

TEAM PPG OPP PPG DIFF
Memphis 99.2 102.6 -3.4
Utah 103.4 102.3 +1.1

Picks against the spread

 Spread O/U Points   Result
Utah Over  Utah
 -7.0  199.0  92-88

The Grizzlies have already shut up shop this season with Conley out for the year and Evans about to be traded. The Jazz are starting to click and will take care of business.

Best Bet  = Utah WIN or Over 199.0

Indiana @ New Orleans

H2H Trends

Indiana are 0-4 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
Indiana are 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings in New Orleans.
Under is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings.

Win/Loss 

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
New Orleans 28 25 14-12 14-13
Indiana 30 25 19-11 11-14

Season Points +/- 

TEAM PPG OPP PPG DIFF
New Orleans 110.7 111.1 -0.4
Indiana 106.7 105.6 +1.0

Picks against the spread

 Spread O/U Points   Result
Indiana Under  POSTPONED
 +4.0  220.5  –

The Pelicans are struggling to find form since Cousins went down while the Pacers have a few injury concerns also. Best to wait for lineups and the points total before jumping into this game.

Best Bet  = New Orleans WIN  – POSTPONED…

San Antonio @ Phoenix

H2H Trends

Under is 10-4 in the last 14 meetings.
San Antonio are 7-3 ATS in the last 10 meetings.

Win/Loss

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
Phoenix 18 37 9-19 9-18
San Antonio 34 21 22-6 12-15

Season Points +/-

TEAM PPG OPP PPG DIFF
Phoenix 104.6 112.2 -7.5
San Antonio 100.9 98.0 +2.9

Picks against the spread

 Spread O/U Points   Result
San Antonio Over  San Antonio
 -8.0  202.5  129-81

The Suns are on a B2B coming off a loss to the Lakers. With no word on Booker’s availability, the Spurs should capitalize.

Best Bet = San Antonio -8.0