*Original betting lines and research are done a game day morning, adjust your plays accordingly should spreads and lineups change.
TONIGHT’S NBA TIPS
CHARLOTTE @ DETROIT
H2H Trends –
Over is 20-6-1 in the last 27 meetings in Detroit.
Over is 20-8-2 in the last 30 meetings.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Charlotte | 6 | 6 | 4-2 | 2-4 |
| Detroit | 6 | 5 | 3-2 | 3-3 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Charlotte | 116.8 | 109.7 | +7.1 |
| Detroit | 110.7 | 111.1 | -0.4 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Detroit | Under | Charlotte |
| -2.5 | 222.5 | 113-103 |
- Hornets are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a loss.
- Pistons are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games.
- The depth of the both team’s rosters are starting to show.
- Hornets rank 5th in offensive efficiency, while the Pistons rank 23rd.
Best Bet = Under 222.5
INDIANA @ HOUSTON
H2H Trends –
Under is 6-0 in the last 6 meetings.
Pacers are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Houston.
Pacers are 3-7 ATS in the last 10 meetings.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Indiana | 8 | 5 | 3-3 | 5-2 |
| Houston | 4 | 7 | 0-4 | 4-3 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Indiana | 105.9 | 102.1 | +3.8 |
| Houston | 101.5 | 107.7 | -6.2 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Indiana | Under | Houston |
| +4.0 | 209.5 | 115-103 |
- Over is 4-1 in Pacers last 5 road games.
- Rockets are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 home games.
- Under is 5-0 in Rockets last 5 vs. teams above .500.
- Rockets have been under 90 points in consecutive losses at Oklahoma City and San Antonio.
- Both rank in the bottom third of the league in tempo, so the under is worth a look.
Best Bet = Under 209.5
ORLANDO @ NEW YORK
H2H Trends –
Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in New York.
Under is 9-4 in the last 13 meetings.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Orlando | 5 | 7 | 3-5 | 2-2 |
| New York | 4 | 9 | 2-4 | 2-5 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Orlando | 102.6 | 109.7 | -7.1 |
| New York | 107.7 | 111.3 | -3.6 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Orlando | Over | Orlando |
| +2.0 | 210.0 | 115-89 |
- Under is 8-0 in Magic last 8 road games vs. teams below .500.
- Over is 7-2 in Knicks last 9 home games.
- Road team is 6-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
- Orlando picked up its 3rd win in their last 4 games with a 117-108 triumph at home over the Wizards.
- Knicks are missing a veteran presence to guide the team at the end of games and dropped 3 of its last 4.
Best Bet = Orlando +2.0
MILWAUKEE @ DENVER
H2H Trends
Over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Denver.
Bucks are 5-13-1 ATS in the last 19 meetings in Denver.
Over is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Milwaukee | 9 | 3 | 6-0 | 3-3 |
| Denver | 9 | 3 | 6-1 | 3-2 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Milwaukee | 121.7 | 109.3 | +12.4 |
| Denver | 109.6 | 102.1 | +7.5 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Denver | Under | Milwaukee |
| -3.5 | 223.0 | 121-114 |
- Over is 7-0 in Bucks last 7 Sunday games.
- Over is 7-1 in Nuggets last 8 games following a loss.
- Both rank in the top 4 in defensive efficiency.
- Second of a B2B on the road for the Bucks, who came up short in a 128-126 OT loss against the Clippers.
- The Denver road trip is a tough one.
Best Bet = Denver WIN
BOSTON @ PORTLAND
H2H Trends –
Celtics are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Portland.
Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Portland.
Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Boston | 7 | 5 | 3-1 | 4-4 |
| Portland | 9 | 3 | 6-2 | 3-1 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Boston | 106.1 | 103.8 | +2.3 |
| Portland | 117.2 | 107.2 | +10.0 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Portland | Over | Portland |
| -2.0 | 213.5 | 100-94 |
- Celtics are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games.
- Portland expanded its rotation to 11 players on Friday and watched 5 score in double figures, beating the Clippers 116-105.
- Trail Blazers have covered the spread in 23 of the last 30 at home.
Best Bet = Portland WIN
ATLANTA @ LA LAKERS
H2H Trends –
Hawks are 0-4 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
Hawks are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Los Angeles.
Under is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings in Los Angeles.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Atlanta | 3 | 9 | 2-4 | 1-5 |
| L.A. Lakers | 6 | 6 | 3-3 | 3-3 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Atlanta | 109.6 | 119.3 | -9.7 |
| L.A. Lakers | 117.0 | 116.3 | +0.7 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| LA Lakers | Under | LA Lakers |
| -10.5 | 238.5 | 107-106 |
- Over is 7-1 in Hawks last 8 games playing on 1 days rest.
- Lakers on a B2B after taking care of the Kings in a 101-86 win last night in Sacramento.
- Hawks have dropped 3 in a row and 7 of their last 8 after a 124-109 loss to the Pistons.
- Atlanta having failed to cover 6 of their last 8.
Best Bet = Under 241.0
