*Original betting lines and research are done a game day morning, adjust your plays accordingly should spreads and lineups change.
TONIGHT’S NBA TIPS
SACRAMENTO @ MILWAUKEE
H2H Trends –
Over is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings in Milwaukee.
Over is 13-3 in the last 16 meetings.
Kings are 8-2 ATS in the last 10 meetings in Milwaukee.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Sacramento | 6 | 3 | 2-1 | 4-2 |
| Milwaukee | 7 | 1 | 5-0 | 2-1 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Sacramento | 119.8 | 116.6 | +3.2 |
| Milwaukee | 119.1 | 105.8 | +13.3 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Sacramento | Over | Milwaukee |
| +10.5 | 235.5 | 144-109 |
– Kings will try to pick up a sixth straight win while the Bucks attempt to bounce back from their first loss.
-Kings won the first 3 stops of a 4-game road trip, capped by a 146-115 win at Atlanta.
-Milwaukee took the last 4 meetings by an average of 18.5 points.
These two teams rank in the top 10 in offensive efficiency, so the Overs is nice.
-The young Kings to beat the spread, but Overs best.
Best Bet = Over 235.5
PHILADELPHIA @ BROOKLYN
H2H Trends –
Under is 6-2-1 in the last 9 meetings in Brooklyn.
Under is 12-4-2 in the last 18 meetings.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Philadelphia | 6 | 4 | 6-0 | 0-4 |
| Brooklyn | 3 | 6 | 2-2 | 1-4 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Philadelphia | 113.1 | 112.0 | +1.1 |
| Brooklyn | 108.6 | 112.9 | -4.3 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Philadelphia | Under | |
| -3.5 | 226.0 |
-76ers still winless on the road.
-Embiid a hot early pick for MVP @$21.00 after 39 points and 17 rebounds last out, and averaging 40 points and 15 boards on the 76ers 2-game homestand.
-76ers have a major advantage on the defensive end of the floor and rebounds.
Best Bet = Philadelphia -3.5
NEW YORK @ WASHINGTON
H2H Trends –
Knicks are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Washington.
Knicks are 2-7 ATS in the last 9 meetings.
Over is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| New York | 3 | 6 | 2-3 | 1-3 |
| Washington | 1 | 7 | 0-3 | 1-4 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| New York | 107.3 | 109.8 | -2.5 |
| Washington | 111.8 | 123.9 | -12.1 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| New York | Under | Washington |
| +7.0 | 226.5 | 108-95 |
-The Wizards were booed off their home floor on Friday after a 134-111 loss to OKC.
-Wizards are on a 5-game losing streak and are last in defense at an average of 123.9 points allowed, and last in rebounding.
-Knicks are 6-2-1 against the spread this season.
-Washington must win this one.
Best Bet = Washington WIN
ORLANDO @ SAN ANTONIO
H2H Trends
Under is 7-0 in the last 7 meetings.
Magic are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings in San Antonio.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Orlando | 2 | 6 | 1-4 | 1-2 |
| San Antonio | 6 | 2 | 4-1 | 2-1 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Orlando | 99.9 | 111.9 | -12.0 |
| San Antonio | 113.9 | 110.8 | +3.1 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| San Antonio | Over | Orlando |
| -8.5 | 208.0 | 117-110 |
-Spurs have spent the past week beating up on teams at the bottom of the Western Conference. (Pelicans, Suns, Mavericks).
-Magic have dropped four straight and six of their first eight games, the last a 120-95 thumping at home by the Clippers.
-Spurs rank 5th in the league in offensive efficiency and the Magic rank last.
Best Bet = Over 208.0
MEMPHIS @ PHOENIX
H2H Trends –
Under is 11-3 in the last 14 meetings in Phoenix.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Memphis | 5 | 2 | 3-0 | 2-2 |
| Phoenix | 1 | 7 | 1-3 | 0-4 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Memphis | 104.6 | 100.0 | +4.6 |
| Phoenix | 102.8 | 116.8 | -14 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Memphis | Over | Phoenix |
| -6.5 | 209.5 | 102-100 |
-Suns are looking good for a return trip to the top of the lottery while Memphis resembles a playoff contender early on.
-Grizzlies won their 3rd straight on Friday by taking down the Jazz 110-100.
-Grizzlies have covered the spread in 4 of their last 5 versus West teams, 5 of the its 6 overall and 7 of the last 9 following a win.
-No reason to have any faith in the Suns.
Best Bet = Memphis -6.5
MINNESOTA @ PORTLAND
H2H Trends –
Under is 8-1-1 in the last 10 meetings in Portland.
Timberwolves are 13-37-1 ATS in the last 51 meetings.
Timberwolves are 7-18-1 ATS in the last 26 meetings in Portland.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Minnesota | 4 | 5 | 4-1 | 0-4 |
| Portland | 6 | 3 | 3-2 | 3-1 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Minnesota | 114.1 | 118.2 | -4.1 |
| Portland | 117.9 | 110.8 | +7.1 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Portland | Under | Portland |
| -6.0 | 231.5 | 111-81 |
-Portland went down last night in an upset as -3.5 favourites against the Lakers 114-110.
-The Butler drama continues in Minnesota, and he may sit this game out also. Probably to slide into some DMs.
-T-Wolves aren’t a team to trust at the moment, Jimmy Butler saying he could sit out the second half of back-to-backs and Derrick Rose played just five minutes two nights after scoring 50 points due to ankle soreness. No thanks.
-Blazers are 6-2-0 against the spread.
Best Bet = Portland -6.0 & Under 231.5
TORONTO @ LA LAKERS
H2H Trends
Raptors are 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
Raptors are 7-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings in Los Angeles.
Under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Toronto | 8 | 1 | 6-0 | 2-1 |
| L.A. Lakers | 4 | 5 | 2-2 | 2-3 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Toronto | 116.2 | 107.8 | +8.4 |
| L.A. Lakers | 120.2 | 119.9 | +0.3 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Toronto | Under | Toronto |
| -1.5 | 235.0 | 121-107 |
-Lakers have a shot at their first 3-game win streak after some stern words from the back office.
-Raptors may be without Kawhi, who is dealing with a foot injury and is only playing 1 game in B2B sets.
-Wait for lineups. Kawhi plays, take the Raptors -1.5.
Best Bet = Toronto -1.5
