*Original betting lines and lineups taken game morning, adjust accordingly.
The NBA 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 Tips
Detroit @ Cleveland
H2H Trends –
Detroit are 0-4 ATS in the last 4 meetings in Cleveland.
Over is 9-4 in the last 13 meetings in Cleveland.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | AWAY |
| Cleveland | 36 | 26 | 21-11 | 15-15 |
| Detroit | 29 | 34 | 20-13 | 9-21 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| Cleveland | 110.1 | 110.1 | 0.0 |
| Detroit | 103.1 | 104 | -0.9 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| Detroit | Over | Cleveland |
| +7.0 | 218.0 | 112-90 |
Pistons have dropped 8 of their last 10, while the Cavs have dropped 4 of their last 6. Although we have little faith in the Cavs, we have less in Detroit.
The Cavaliers rank third worst in the league in defensive efficiency, go Overs if you are game.
Cavs for the win, line’s too high.
Best Bet = Detroit +7.0
Milwaukee @ Indiana
H2H Trends –
Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meeting.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | AWAY |
| Indiana | 36 | 27 | 21-11 | 15-16 |
| Milwaukee | 34 | 29 | 20-13 | 14-16 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| Indiana | 106.6 | 105.0 | +1.6 |
| Milwaukee | 104.9 | 105.3 | -0.4 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| Idiana | Over | Indiana |
| -3.0 | 208.5 | 92-89 |
Bucks pulled back a 20 point deficit last night against the 76ers, killing our parlay in the process.
These two are playing on consecutive nights and have average defense at best. Take the Overs.
Best Bet = Over 208.5
Phoenix @ Miami
H2H Trends –
Phoenix are 3-13 ATS in the last 16 meetings in Miami.
Phoenix are 7-24 ATS in the last 31 meetings.
Under is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | AWAY |
| Miami | 33 | 30 | 17-13 | 16-17 |
| Phoenix | 19 | 46 | 9-24 | 10-22 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| Miami | 101.4 | 102.0 | -0.6 |
| Phoenix | 104.7 | 113.2 | -8.5 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| Miami | Under | Miami |
| -9.5 | 216.5 | 125-103 |
Miami have won 3 of their last 4 after a horrible stretch which saw them drop 8 of 9 games.
Like Miami here, who should still be desperate for a spot at the pointy end.
Best Bet = Miami -9.5
Boston @ Chicago
H2H Trends –
Boston are 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
Under is 20-8 in the last 28 meetings in Chicago.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | AWAY |
| Chicago | 21 | 41 | 14-17 | 7-24 |
| Boston | 44 | 20 | 23-11 | 21-9 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| Chicago | 103.3 | 109.5 | -6.1 |
| Boston | 104.4 | 100.2 | +4.1 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| Chicago | Over | Boston |
| +9.0 | 215.0 | 105-89 |
Chicago have won five consecutive meetings at home, including a 108-85 victory on Dec. 11th that ranks as the Celtics’ worst loss of the season. The Celtics then blew them out the 24th Dec to the tune of 117-92.
Celtics to win tonight, that line’s a little high though for us considering the trend.
Best Bet = NO BET
Memphis @ San Antonio
H2H Trends –
Memphis are 0-4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Memphis are 0-3-1 ATS in the last 4 meetings in San Antonio.
Over is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | AWAY |
| San Antonio | 36 | 27 | 22-8 | 14-19 |
| Memphis | 18 | 44 | 13-20 | 5-24 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| San Antonio | 102.4 | 99.4 | 3.0+ |
| Memphis | 98.9 | 103.6 | -4.7 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| San Antonio | Over | San Antonio |
| -10.5 | 202.5 | 100-98 |
Another large line in this one, certainly making for a dangerous parlays tonight.
The Grizzlies have lost 13 straight, and heading to AT&T tonight should make it 14. No reason to beat around the bush, Spurs win.
Best Bet = San Antonio -10.5
Orlando @ Utah
H2H Trends –
Orlando are 5-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Utah.
Over is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | AWAY |
| Utah | 33 | 30 | 20-11 | 13-19 |
| Orlando | 20 | 43 | 13-18 | 7-25 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| Utah | 102.8 | 101.3 | +1.5 |
| Orlando | 105.8 | 110.0 | -4.2 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| Orlando | Over | Utah |
| +10.0 | 206.5 | 94-80 |
The underdog has covered 23 of the last 31 games between the two, and we also think that line’s a little high.
Orlando to cover. Overs also good.
Best Bet = Orlando +10.0
Portland @ LA Lakers
H2H Trends –
Under is 6-0 in the last 6 meetings in Los Angeles.
Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Portland are 22-8 ATS in the last 30 meetings in Los Angeles.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | AWAY |
| LA Lakers | 28 | 34 | 15-14 | 13-20 |
| Portland | 37 | 26 | 20-11 | 17-15 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| LA Lakers | 108.4 | 110 | -1.6 |
| Portland | 105.2 | 103.4 | +1.8 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| Portland | Under | Portland |
| -2.0 | 223.5 | 108-103 |
LA just finished sweeping a four-game road trip and overcame a 17-point, second-half deficit in a 116-112 triumph at the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday. Meanwhile the Blazers are on a 6 game winning streak.
Portland is riding a 14-game winning streak against the Lakers, including eight straight at Staples.
The slimmest line of the night is the -2.0 for the Trail Blazers, and we’re going to lap it up.
Best Bet = Portland -2.0
