*Original betting lines and research are done a game day morning, adjust your plays accordingly should spreads and lineups change.
TONIGHT’S NBA TIPS
DETROIT @ PHILADELPHIA
H2H Trends –
Pistons are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Detroit | 4 | 3 | 3-1 | 1-2 |
| Philadelphia | 5 | 4 | 5-0 | 0-4 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Detroit | 111.0 | 112.6 | -1.6 |
| Philadelphia | 113.6 | 113.4 | +0.2 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Philadelphia | Under | Philadelphia |
| -7.5 | 224.0 | 109-99 |
-76ers haven’t lost at home and haven’t won on the road.
-Embiid collected a season-high 41 points against the Clippers last out, to mark his 6th 30-point double-double of the season.
-The Drummond and Embiid battle will be one to watch.
Best Bet = Philadelphia WIN
CLEVELAND @ CHARLOTTE
H2H Trends –
Cavaliers are 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings in Charlotte.
Cavaliers are 7-1-1 ATS in the last 9 meetings.
Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Charlotte.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Cleveland | 1 | 7 | 1-4 | 0-3 |
| Charlotte | 4 | 5 | 2-2 | 2-3 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Cleveland | 107.6 | 116.9 | -9.3 |
| Charlotte | 114.6 | 109.7 | +4.9 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Charlotte | Under | Charlotte |
| -9.5 | 226.5 | 126-94 |
-Charlotte hold the edge in very category besides free throw %.
-K-Love underwent surgery on his left toe and will miss the next 6 weeks.
-The post-Lebron era is getting ugly.
Best Bet = Under 226.5
BOSTON @ INDIANA
H2H Trends –
Under is 9-4 in the last 13 meetings.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Boston | 6 | 2 | 3-1 | 3-1 |
| Indiana | 6 | 3 | 2-1 | 4-2 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Boston | 104.3 | 99.5 | +4.8 |
| Indiana | 108.6 | 102.9 | +5.7 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Boston | Under | Indiana |
| -3.5 | 207.5 | 102-101 |
-Boston made a franchise-record 24 3-pointers in a 117-113 win over previously unbeaten Bucks. All 5 starters scoring in double figures.
-Boston have won 4 straight and are starting to find their groove.
-Jaylen Brown (foot) could miss his second straight game for Boston.
-These two teams rank in the top five in defensive efficiency, so the under nice.
Best Bet = Boston WIN
MIAMI @ ATLANTA
H2H Trends
Heat are 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings in Atlanta.
Heat are 8-2-1 ATS in the last 11 meetings.
Under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Atlanta.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Miami | 3 | 4 | 2-2 | 1-2 |
| Atlanta | 2 | 6 | 1-2 | 1-4 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Miami | 111.7 | 110.7 | +1.0 |
| Atlanta | 109.3 | 120.5 | -11.2 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Miami | Over | Atlanta |
| -5.0 | 226.5 | 123-118 |
-Miami gave up 248 points in their last two outings (Sacramento and Charlotte).
-D-Wade is 21 points shy of Clyde Drexler (22,195) for 30th place in NBA history.
-We’ll wait for the overs line.
Best Bet = Over 226.5
HOUSTON @ CHICAGO
H2H Trends –
Over is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings in Chicago.
Under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Houston | 2 | 5 | 0-4 | 2-1 |
| Chicago | 2 | 7 | 1-4 | 1-3 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Houston | 107.7 | 115.6 | -7.9 |
| Chicago | 109.3 | 117.1 | -7.8 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Chicago | Under | Houston |
| +8.0 | 223.0 | 96-88 |
-Harden expected to return tonight after missing 3 (hamstring).
-Rockets on a B2B after overcoming the Nets last night in Brooklyn thanks to some vintage CP3 work.
–Chicago has lost its last two games by a total of 3 points.
-Clint Capela recorded 22 points and 13 rebounds on Friday for his fourth straight double-double.
Best Bet = Chicago +8.0
NEW ORLEANS @ SAN ANTONIO
H2H Trends –
Pelicans are 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| New Orleans | 4 | 4 | 3-1 | 1-3 |
| San Antonio | 5 | 2 | 3-1 | 2-1 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| New Orleans | 121.9 | 122.0 | -0.1 |
| San Antonio | 114.6 | 113.0 | +1.6 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| San Antonio | Over | San Antonio |
| -3.5 | 228.0 | 109-95 |
-New recruit DeRozan is averaging team highs of 27.9 points and 7.3 assists and is 36-of-56 from the floor during the Spurs 3-game win streak.
-Pelicans come into the weekend in a slump after dropping their last 4 games, giving up an average of 127.8 points.
-Pelicans 3rd in the league in pace, Spurs 25th.
Best Bet = San Antonio WIN
UTAH @ DENVER
H2H Trends
Jazz are 0-4 ATS in the last 4 meetings in Denver.
Under is 13-3 in the last 16 meetings in Denver.
Under is 20-6 in the last 26 meetings.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Utah | 4 | 4 | 0-3 | 4-1 |
| Denver | 7 | 1 | 4-0 | 3-1 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Utah | 112.5 | 109.4 | +3.1 |
| Denver | 112.5 | 103.6 | +8.9 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Denver | Under | Denver |
| -4.0 | 209.5 | 103-88 |
-The 7-1 Nuggets are off to their best start in 42 years.
-Denver has covered in each of the last 8 matchups.
-Donovan Mitchell (hamstring) may miss.
-Ride the Nuggets at home with confidence.
Best Bet = Denver WIN
LA LAKERS @ PORTLAND
H2H Trends –
Over is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Portland.
Lakers are 17-45 ATS in the last 62 meetings.
Lakers are 9-23 ATS in the last 32 meetings in Portland.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| L.A. Lakers | 3 | 5 | 2-2 | 1-3 |
| Portland | 6 | 2 | 3-1 | 3-1 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| L.A. Lakers | 121.0 | 121.1 | -0.1 |
| Portland | 118.9 | 110.4 | +8.5 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Portland | Under | La Lakers |
| -3.0 | 237.5 | 114-110 |
-Lakers avoided a 3-straight losses with a 114-113 win over the Mavericks on Wednesday, before reports surfaced that president Magic Johnson scolded coach Luke Walton following a win-less two-game road trip.
-Lakers will need to find a way to defend the three against Portland, who’ve won 3 in a row and went 18-of-35 from beyond the arc in Thursday’s 132-119 win over the Pelicans.
-Trail Blazers are averaging 47.3% from the field and 39.4% from three.
Best Bet = Portland -3.0
