*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 NBA picks accordingly should a line change.
Tonight’s NBA Tips
Toronto @ Orlando
H2H Trends –
Under is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Orlando.
Under is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | AWAY |
| Orlando | 21 | 49 | 14-19 | 7-30 |
| Toronto | 52 | 18 | 29-6 | 23-12 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| Orlando | 104.7 | 109.3 | -4.7 |
| Toronto | 112.5 | 103.9 | +8.6 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| Toronto | Under | Toronto |
| -10.0 | 214.5 | 93-86 |
The Magic need to improve on their lottery position so expect a scheduled loss tonight.
Best Bet = Toronto -10.0
Oklahoma City @ Boston
H2H Trends –
OKC are 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings in Boston.
Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Boston.
OKC are 9-4-1 ATS in the last 14 meetings.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | AWAY |
| Boston | 47 | 23 | 23-13 | 24-10 |
| Oklahoma City | 43 | 29 | 25-11 | 18-18 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| Boston | 104.3 | 100.4 | +3.9 |
| Oklahoma City | 107.4 | 104.1 | +3.3 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| Oklahoma City | Over | Boston |
| -5.0 | 208.5 | 100-99 |
The Celtics will be rolling with the B-Team tonight, can the Thunder capitalize and push for the 3rd seed? Yes, they can.
Best Bet = Oklahoma City WIN
LA Clippers @ Minnesota
H2H Trends –
LA Clippers are 13-3-1 ATS in the last 17 meetings in Minnesota.
LA Clippers are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Over is 11-4 in the last 15 meetings.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | AWAY |
| Minnesota | 40 | 31 | 26-9 | 14-22 |
| LA Clippers | 37 | 32 | 20-15 | 17-17 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| Minnesota | 109.8 | 107.6 | +2.2 |
| LA Clippers | 109.3 | 108.3 | +1.0 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| Minnesota | Over | Minnesota |
| -3.5 | 227.0 | 123-109 |
Massive game for seeding in the West, will be tough for the Clippers to break through the fortress at Minnie. Overs best.
Best Bet = Over 227.0
Dallas @ New Orleans
H2H Trends –
Over is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings in New Orleans.
Dallas are 8-3 ATS in the last 11 meetings in New Orleans.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | AWAY |
| New Orleans | 40 | 30 | 19-15 | 21-15 |
| Dallas | 22 | 48 | 14-22 | 8-26 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| New Orleans | 111.7 | 111.1 | +0.5 |
| Dallas | 102.6 | 105.0 | -2.4 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| New Orleans | Over | New Orleans |
| -9.0 | 219.0 | 115-105 |
Anthony Davis and the Pelicans to keep on rolling. Shop is shut for Dallas.
Best Bet = New Orleans -9.0
Atlanta @ Utah
H2H Trends –
Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Utah.
Atlanta are 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Utah.
Under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | AWAY |
| Utah | 40 | 30 | 24-11 | 16-19 |
| Atlanta | 20 | 50 | 15-22 | 5-28 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| Utah | 103.1 | 99.8 | +3.3 |
| Atlanta | 104.0 | 109.2 | -5.2 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| Utah | Under | Atlanta |
| -13.0 | 208.0 | 99-94 |
If you aren’t keen on the spread, the Under is promising.
Best Bet = Under 208.0
Detroit @ Phoenix
H2H Trends –
Detroit are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Phoenix.
Detroit are 20-8 ATS in the last 28 meetings.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | AWAY |
| Phoenix | 19 | 52 | 9-26 | 10-26 |
| Detroit | 31 | 39 | 21-14 | 10-25 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| Phoenix | 104.4 | 113.9 | -9.5 |
| Detroit | 102.7 | 104.1 | -1.4 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| Detroit | Under | Detroit |
| -5.5 | 217.0 | 115-88 |
With the Pistons on a B2B, they aren’t a sure thing tonight but taking all tanking considerations into play, they should get the W.
Best Bet = Detroit WIN
Houston @ Portland
H2H Trends –
Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Portland.
Over is 20-6 in the last 26 meetings.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | AWAY |
| Portland | 44 | 26 | 25-11 | 19-15 |
| Houston | 56 | 14 | 27-6 | 29-8 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| Portland | 106.0 | 103.0 | +3.0 |
| Houston | 113.6 | 104.7 | +8.9 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| Houston | Over | Houston |
| -5.0 | 214.5 | 115-111 |
Can’t see how the Warriors are going to put up a winning score with 3 of the Fab 4 out again.
Best Bet = Over 214.5
