8 Games – Tonight’s NBA Tips

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TONIGHT’S NBA TIPS

ORLANDO @ LA LAKERS

Win/Loss 

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
Orlando 9 10 6-6 3-4
L.A. Lakers 11 7 6-3 5-4

Season Points +/- 

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF
Orlando 105.5 108.8 -3.3
L.A. Lakers 114.8 113.0 +1.8

Picks against the spread

 Spread Points   Result
Orlando Over Orlando
+8.0 218.0 108-104

H2H Trends

  • Under is 16-3 in the last 19 meetings in LA.
  • Magic are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
  • Magic are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings in LA.

Team Trends

  • Magic are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games playing on 1 days rest.
  • Lakers are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 home games vs. teams below .500.
  • Lakers are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games following an ATS win

The Rub

  • The Lakers are streaking going 9-2 over their last 11.
  • Orlando got the best of the Lakers 130-117 a week back.
  • Overs the best bet tonight with the 8.0 line a bit much for us with the Magic fresh.

Best Bet  = Over 218.0

PHOENIX @ DETROIT

Win/Loss 

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
Phoenix 4 14 3-6 1-8
Detroit 9 7 5-3 4-4

Season Points +/- 

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF
Phoenix 104.3 114.1 -9.8
Detroit 111.3 111.1 +0.2

Picks against the spread

 Spread Points   Result
Detroit Over Detroit
-8.5 217.5 118-107

H2H Trends

  • Suns are 0-7 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Detroit.
  • Suns are 8-21 ATS in the last 29 meetings.

Team Trends

  • Under is 6-1 in Suns last 7 games following an ATS win.
  • Over is 5-1 in Suns last 6 vs. teams above .500.
  • Pistons are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games vs. teams below .400.
  • Pistons are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games.

The Rub

  • Detroit is 5-2 over their last 7, including wins at Raptors and Rockets.
  • Phoenix scored big 116-114 upset win at Milwaukee on Friday.
  • Phoenix are 0-7 ATS in the last 7 games in Detroit.

Best Bet  = Over 217.5

CHARLOTTE @ ATLANTA

Win/Loss 

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
Charlotte 9 9 6-3 3-6
Atlanta 3 16 2-7 1-9

Season Points +/- 

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF
Charlotte 115.1 110.2 +4.9
Atlanta 106.8 118.3 -11.5

Picks against the spread

 Spread Points   Result
Atlanta Under Atlanta
+8.0 230.5 124-123

H2H Trends – 

  • Hornets are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
  • Under is 11-3 in the last 14 meetings.
  • Under is 7-2 in the last 9 meetings in Atlanta

Team Trends

  • Under is 4-0 in Hornets last 4 road games vs. teams with a home win % of less than .400.
  • Hornets are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a loss.
  • Hawks are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 home games vs. a teams with losing road records.
  • Hawks are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 home games.

The Rub

  • Charlotte lead all stats in this matchup aside from Bench Points.
  • Atlanta’s horror season continued with its 10th straight loss, a 114-96 home loss to Boston on Friday.
  • Hawks are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 home games.
  • Unders bets.

Best Bet  = Under 230.5

PHILADELPHIA @ BROOKLYN

Win/Loss

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
Philadelphia 13 8 10-1 3-7
Brooklyn 8 12 3-5 5-7

Season Points +/-

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF
Philadelphia 113.5 113.6 -0.1
Brooklyn 109.4 110.8 -1.4

Picks against the spread

 Spread Points   Result
Philadelphia Over Philadelphia
-3.5 225.5 127-125

H2H Trends

  • Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Brooklyn.
  • Under is 13-4-2 in the last 19 meetings

Team Trends

  • Over is 5-0 in 76ers last 5 games.
  • Under is 5-1 in Nets last 6 games following a 10+ loss at home.
  • Nets are 8-20 ATS in their last 28 home games.

The Rub

  • 76ers had their first home loss on Friday, 121-112 to the NBA-worst Cavs, outrebounded 51-38.
  • Jimmy Butler has a sprained left ankle and is listed as questionable.

Best Bet =  Philadelphia -3.5

NEW YORK @ MEMPHIS

Win/Loss 

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
New York 6 14 3-6 3-8
Memphis 12 6 7-1 5-5

Season Points +/- 

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF
New York 108.9 114.3 -5.4
Memphis 103.3 100.8 +2.5

Picks against the spread

 Spread Points   Result
Memphis Over New York
-8.0 207.5 103-98

H2H Trends

  • Knicks are 0-4 ATS in the last 4 meetings in Memphis.
  • Over is 10-3 in the last 13 meetings in Memphis.
  • Knicks are 2-6 ATS in the last 8 meetings

Trends

  • Over is 6-0 in Knicks last 6 road games vs. teams over .600.
  • Over is 5-0 in Knicks last 5 road games.
  • Over is 5-0 in Knicks last 5 games vs. teams over .600.
  • Grizzlies are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 home games vs. teams with losing road records.
  • Grizzlies are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 home games.

The Rub

  • We keep calling the Grizzlies old, and they keep getting it done.
  • Knicks looked headed for the NBA draft lottery before beating off 2 contenders in the last 2 games (Pelicans and Celtics).
  • Grizzlies defense is their anchor, allowing an NBA-best average of 100.8 points against.
  • Memphis had a 5-game streak end with a 112-107 OT loss at the Clippers on Friday.
  • Grizzlies are leading the NBA in points allowed, while the Knicks are giving up 114.3 per game, 26th in the NBA. That’s the difference tonight.

Best Bet  = Memphis -8.0

MIAMI @ TORONTO

Win/Loss 

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
Miami 7 11 3-7 4-4
Toronto 16 4 8-2 8-2

Season Points +/- 

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF
Miami 108.0 109.4 -1.4
Toronto 116.4 107.5 +8.9

Picks against the spread

 Spread Points   Result
Toronto Under Toronto
-12.0 218.5 125-115

H2H Trends

  • Heat are 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
  • Under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings

Team Trends

  • Heat are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games vs. teams above .500.
  • Under is 4-0 in Heat last 4 games.
  • Over is 13-3 in Raptors last 16 home games.
  • Over is 4-1 in Raptors last 5 games after a win.
  • Under is 4-1 in Raptors last 5 vs. teams below .500.

The Rub

  • Raptors lead all stats in this matchup aside from rebounding.
  • Raptors going for 5 straight, winning each of its last 4 by an average of 18.8 point
  • Hassan Whiteside recorded his 13th double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds against the Bulls last out.

Best Bet  =  Under 218.5

UTAH @ SACRAMENTO

Win/Loss

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
Utah 8 11 2-5 6-6
Sacramento 10 8 5-3 5-5

Season Points +/-

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF
Utah 105.0 108.1 -3.1
Sacramento 114.2 115.8 -1.6

Picks against the spread

 Spread Points   Result
Sacramento Under Utah
+3.5 218.5 133-112

H2H Trends

  • Jazz are 0-4 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
  • Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.

Team Trends

  • Jazz are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games on 1 days rest.
  • Jazz are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games.
  • Over is 4-0 in Kings last 4 games.
  • Over is 5-1 in Kings last 6 vs. teams below .500.
  • Under is 4-1 in Kings last 5 games on 0 days rest.

The Rub

  • Jazz could be without leading scorer Donovan Mitchell (rib contusion).
  • Kings followed up their win over the Jazz with a 117-116 loss at Warriors last night.
  • Utah has won seven straight games at Sacramento.
  • Zero faith in the Jazz at the moment. The Young Kings to reign tonight.

Best Bet =  Sacramento +3.5

LA CLIPPERS @ PORTLAND

Win/Loss

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
L.A. Clippers 12 6 8-1 4-5
Portland 12 7 7-2 5-5

Season Points +/-

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF
L.A. Clippers 117.6 113.2 +4.4
Portland 113.3 111.0 +2.3

Picks against the spread

 Spread Points   Result
Portland Under LA Clippers
-3.5 227.5 104-100

H2H Trends

  • Clippers are 0-4 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
  • Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
  • Under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Portland.

Team Trends

  • Clippers are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. teams with a winning home records.
  • Over is 4-0 in Clippers last 4 games following an ATS win.
  • Over is 4-0 in Trail Blazers last 4 games.

The Rub

  • Blazers stumbled hard at the end of a 6-game road trip and with a pair of big blow-out losses against the Bucks and Warriors.
  • Clippers are rolling with wins in 6 of the last 7 and beat the Memphis Grizzlies 112-107 in OT on Friday.
  • Portland to bounce back after a couple of much needed day’s rest.

Best Bet =  Portland -3.5 

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