NBA Betting Tips Tonight
*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 NBA Picks
Portland @ Charlotte
H2H Trends –
- Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.
- Over is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings in Charlotte.
- Portland are 11-5 ATS in the last 16 meetings
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Portland | 14 | 13 | 7-8 | 7-5 |
| Charlotte | 10 | 17 | 8-6 | 2-11 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| Portland | 103.3 | 101.3 | +2.0 |
| Charlotte | 104.7 | 106.7 | -2.0 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| Portland | Over | Portland |
| +2.5 | 205.5 | 93-91 |
The Blazers have recovered from a season-worst, five-game losing streak with back-to-back victories, while the Hornets have lost nine of their past 11 games.
The Blazers have been travelling okay away from home, we’ll go the underdogs tonight.
Danger game, no bets placed from our pockets.
Best Bet = No Bet
If you must = Portland +2.5
Utah @ Cleveland
H2H Trends –
- Utah are 3-0-1 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
- Utah are 1-3-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Cleveland.
- Under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Utah | 13 | 15 | 11-5 | 2-10 |
| Cleveland | 21 | 8 | 12-4 | 9-4 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| Utah | 103.0 | 100.0 | +2.9 |
| Cleveland | 111.3 | 107.6 | +3.7 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| Utah | Over | Cleveland |
| +11.5 | 210.5 | 109-100 |
The Cavs rank better in 5 of the main 8 statistical categories, and have won their last 10 at home in the midst of a 16-1 stretch.
The Cavaliers rank 3rd in the league in offensive efficiency and although we back them for the W, that line’s too high for us.
Best Bet = Over 210.5
Oklahoma City @ New York
H2H Trends –
- OKC are 2-6 ATS in the last 8 meetings in New York.
- Under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| OKC | 13 | 14 | 9-4 | 4-10 |
| New York | 15 | 13 | 13-5 | 2-8 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| OKC | 101.7 | 99.4 | +2.3 |
| New York | 104.6 | 104.0 | +0.6 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| OKC | Over | New York |
| -2.0 | 203.0 | 111-96 |
Last night OKC needed 3 OT’s to finally escape with a 119-117 road victory at Philadelphia (Westbrook with 27 points, 18 rebounds, and 15 assists), and that should surely play into some fatigue tonight.
Porzingis (knee) is questionnable, so stay away until lineups are confirmed.
Best Bet = OKC ML
Milwaukee @ Houston
H2H Trends –
- No notable recent Head to Head trends.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Milwaukee | 15 | 11 | 9-4 | 6-7 |
| Houston | 22 | 4 | 10-3 | 12-1 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| Milwaukee | 104.0 | 104.2 | -0.2 |
| Houston | 114.8 | 103.7 | +11.0 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| Houston | Over | Houston |
| -10.5 | 219.5 | 115-111 |
The Rockets stretched their streak to 11 straight wins last night against the Spurs in a comfortable 124-109 win at home.
Run with the hot hand tonight, overs the best bet. Rockets ahead in 5 of the main 7 statistical categories.
Best Bet = Over 219.5 and Houston -10.5
LA Clippers @ Miami
H2H Trends –
- Under is 6-0 in the last 6 meetings.
- Over is 10-4 in the last 14 meetings in Miami.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| LA Clippers | 11 | 15 | 6-7 | 5-8 |
| Miami | 13 | 14 | 5-7 | 8-7 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| LA Clippers | 105.0 | 106.7 | -1.8 |
| Miami | 100.3 | 102.7 | -2.4 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| LA Clippers | Over | Miami |
| +6.0 | 204.5 | 90-85 |
The Clippers continue their four-game road trip tonight and while The Clippers have won their past three visits to Miami, we’ll take the Heat at home in a close one.
Clippers to hold the line, overs best.
Best Bet = LA Clippers +6.0
Phoenix @ Minnesota
H2H Trends –
- Over is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings in Minnesota.
- Phoenix are 1-4-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings in Minnesota
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Phoenix | 9 | 21 | 4-12 | 5-9 |
| Minnesota | 17 | 12 | 10-5 | 7-7 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| Phoenix | 106.6 | 114.5 | -7.8 |
| Minnesota | 107.7 | 106.3 | +1.3 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| Phoenix | Under | Phoenix |
| +11.5 | 218.0 | 108-106 |
The T-Wolves lead 5 of the main 7 statistical categories and with Towns hot we’ll back them tonight against a Suns team with minimal fire-power.
We’ll stay away from this one, however like the Suns, having gone 5-2 ATS of late.
Best Bet = No bet
If you must = Under 218.0
Dallas @ San Antonio
H2H Trends –
- Dallas are 6-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
- Dallas are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings in San Antonio.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Dallas | 8 | 21 | 6-10 | 2-11 |
| San Antonio | 19 | 9 | 13-2 | 6-7 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| Dallas | 99.8 | 103.3 | -3.5 |
| San Antonio | 101.1 | 97.5 | +3.5 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| Dallas | Over | San Antonio |
| +8.0 | 197.5 | 98-96 |
The battle of the Texans, and with the Spurs at home with a 6-1 advantage in statistical categories we can back against them. That line’s just too high though.
Dallas at the line and overs. Kawhi looking sharp in limited minutes since his return.
Best Bet = Dallas +8.0
Boston @ Memphis
H2H Trends –
- Over is 13-3 in the last 16 meetings in Memphis.
- Boston are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
- Over is 19-7 in the last 26 meetings
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Boston | 24 | 6 | 13-2 | 11-4 |
| Memphis | 8 | 20 | 5-11 | 3-9 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| Boston | 103.9 | 98.0 | +5.9 |
| Memphis | 97.2 | 101.5 | -4.2 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| Boston | Under | Boston |
| -5.0 | 193.5 | 102-93 |
The Grizzlies are tied for the worst record in the West at 8-20.
Boston are elite on defensvely, holding opponents to 98 points per game (2nd in the league) which could be damaging against a team like Memphis, who has struggled a lot with the offense, next to last in points per game at 97.2.
Boston to get the job done, and take the line.
Best Bet = Boston ML
