Late with the NBA Over/Under lines tonight, so we’ll upload these later.
*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 Parlay
Parlay 1
- Utah @ New Orleans – Utah +2.0 – WIN
- Charlotte @ Denver – Denver WIN – WIN
- Dallas @ LA Clippers – LA Clippers WIN – WIN
Parlay 2
- Portland @ Detroit – Over 210.5 – LOSS
- Washington @ Indiana – Over 212.5 – WIN
- Chicago @ Sacramento – Sacramento WIN – WIN
Tonight’s NBA Tips
Portland @ Detroit
H2H Trends –
Portland are 0-4 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
Over is 11-1 in the last 12 meetings.
Over is 7-1 in the last 8 meetings in Detroit.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Detroit | 25 | 26 | 16-10 | 9-16 |
| Portland | 29 | 24 | 15-10 | 14-14 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| Detroit | 102.9 | 103.1 | -0.2 |
| Portland | 104.8 | 103.5 | +1.3 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| Portland | Over | Detroit |
| +2.5 | 210.5 | 111-91 |
Newly acquired Griffin is averaging 20 points, 9.5 rebounds and 6 assists over his first 2 outings with the Pistons.
Like the Trail Blazers here as underdogs, but like the overs more.
Best Bet = Over 210.5
Washington @ Indiana
H2H Trends –
Washington are 8-0 ATS in the last 8 meetings in Indiana.
Over is 9-2 in the last 11 meetings.
Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Indiana.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Indiana | 30 | 24 | 19-10 | 11-14 |
| Washington | 30 | 22 | 17-9 | 13-13 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| Indiana | 106.8 | 105.5 | +1.2 |
| Washington | 107.4 | 105.5 | +2.0 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| Washington | Over | Washington |
| +2.0 | 212.5 | 111-102 |
John Wall is expected to miss the next 6-8 weeks after undergoing a clean up procedure on his left knee. Like the Overs.
Best Bet = Over 212.5
Orlando @ Miami
H2H Trends –
Over is 7-2 in the last 9 meetings.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Miami | 29 | 24 | 13-10 | 16-14 |
| Orlando | 15 | 36 | 9-14 | 6-22 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| Miami | 100.3 | 101.1 | -0.8 |
| Orlando | 105.5 | 110.4 | -4.9 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| Orlando | Over | Orlando |
| +8.5 | 204.5 | 111-109 |
Orlando are 7-3 over their last 10, Miami 4-6 over 10.
Leave this one out, Heat if you must.
Best Bet = NO BET
Utah @ New Orleans
H2H Trends –
Over is 7-0 in the last 7 meetings in New Orleans.
Utah are 6-1-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings in New Orleans.
Utah are 4-1-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| New Orleans | 28 | 24 | 14-11 | 14-13 |
| Utah | 24 | 28 | 15-9 | 9-19 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| New Orleans | 110.8 | 110.7 | +0.1 |
| Utah | 102.8 | 102.2 | +0.7 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| Utah | Under | Utah |
| +2.0 | 216.5 | 133-109 |
The Jazz are running hot on a 5 game streak, including wins over Spurs, Warriors and Toronto. Jazz rookie G Donovan Mitchell (illness) did not play on Saturday and is listed as day-to-day.
Like the Jazz, wait for the Overs.
Best Bet = Utah +2.0
Charlotte @ Denver
H2H Trends –
Under is 6-0 in the last 6 meetings in Denver.
Under is 12-2 in the last 14 meetings.
Charlotte are 7-2 ATS in the last 9 meetings.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Denver | 28 | 25 | 21-7 | 7-18 |
| Charlotte | 23 | 29 | 15-14 | 8-15 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| Denver | 106.7 | 106 | +0.8 |
| Charlotte | 106.4 | 106.1 | +0.3 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| Denver | Under | Denver |
| -4.5 | 219.0 | 121-104 |
Denver is coming off back to back wins over the Thunder and the Warriors and will try to complete a perfect three-game home-stand when they host the Hornets on a 3-0 run.
Smart money is on the Nuggets at home in the thin-air of Denver.
Best Bet = Denver WIN and Denver -4.5
Chicago @ Sacramento
H2H Trends –
Under is 7-2 in the last 9 meetings.
Chicago are 3-8-1 ATS in the last 12 meetings.
Chicago are 7-3 ATS in the last 10 meetings in Sacramento.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Sacramento | 16 | 36 | 7-16 | 9-20 |
| Chicago | 18 | 34 | 11-14 | 7-20 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| Sacramento | 98.3 | 106.7 | -8.4 |
| Chicago | 103.6 | 109.3 | -5.8 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| Sacramento | Over | Sacramento |
| -1.5 | 211.5 | 104-98 |
The Bulls are on an 0-6 skid and traded away big man Nikola Mirotic last week to signal an even sharper turn toward a rebuild, but that doesn’t mean they’re tanking…yet.
Don’t like either here.
Best Bet = Sacramento WIN
Dallas @ LA Clippers
H2H Trends –
Dallas are 1-4-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings in Los Angeles.
Dallas are 3-1-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| LA Clippers | 26 | 25 | 15-12 | 11-13 |
| Dallas | 17 | 36 | 10-18 | 7-18 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| LA Clippers | 107.7 | 107.2 | +0.5 |
| Dallas | 101.5 | 103.6 | -2.1 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| LA Clippers | Under | LA Clippers |
| -6.5 | 212.5 | 104-101 |
Clippers 6-4 over their last 10, Dallas are 2-8.
At Staples can’t go past the Clippers against a Dallas team that just cannot get it done.
Unders also good.
Best Bet = Under 212.5 and LA Clippers WIN
