Tonight’s NBA Betting Tips
*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
Toronto @ Dallas
H2H Trends –
- Under is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings.
- Toronto are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Dallas.
- Under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Dallas
| TOR | EDGE IN: | DAL |
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| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Toronto | 23 | 8 | 12-1 | 11-7 |
| Dallas | 9 | 25 | 7-11 | 2-14 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| Toronto | 111.3 | 102.4 | +8.9 |
| Dallas | 100.0 | 103.2 | -3.2 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| Toronto | Over | Dallas |
| -5.5 | 208.5 | 98-93 |
Bullish about the Raptors on the road tonight. Quietly took the lead in the Eastern conference after the Celtics dropped their Xmas Day game. League is yet to take them as seriously as we do.
Best Bet = Toronto ML
Indiana @ Detroit
H2H Trends –
- Indiana are 7-2 ATS in the last 9 meetings.
- Over is 7-2 in the last 9 meetings in Detroit.
| IND | EDGE IN: | DET |
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Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Indiana | 19 | 14 | 11-7 | 8-7 |
| Detroit | 18 | 14 | 10-5 | 8-9 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| Indiana | 108.6 | 106.9 | +1.7 |
| Detroit | 102.7 | 102.2 | +0.5 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| Detroit | Under | Detroit |
| -2.0 | 207.5 | 107-83 |
It will be the fourth time these two teams have met this season already with the Pistons holding the lead at 2-1. Last two games have been decided by within 7 points. A 10-5 home record puts the Pistons ahead.
Best Bet = Detroit -2.0
Orlando @ Miami
H2H Trends –
- Orlando are 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
- Over is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings.
- Over is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Miami
| ORL | EDGE IN: | MIA |
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Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Orlando | 11 | 23 | 6-9 | 5-14 |
| Miami | 17 | 16 | 7-8 | 10-8 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| Orlando | 105.4 | 110.9 | -5.5 |
| Miami | 100.1 | 102.0 | -1.9 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| Miami | Miami | |
| -8.5 | TBC | 107-89 |
Both teams could be putting out their G-League teams tonight. Key big men in Gordon, Vucevic and Whiteside all ruled out.
Best Bet = Miami ML
Chicago @ Milwaukee
H2H Trends –
- Chicago are 15-6 ATS in the last 21 meetings in Milwaukee
| CHI | EDGE IN: | MIL |
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Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Chicago | 10 | 22 | 7-8 | 3-14 |
| Milwaukee | 17 | 14 | 11-5 | 6-9 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| Chicago | 99.4 | 106.4 | -7.0 |
| Milwaukee | 105.1 | 105.5 | -0.4 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| Milwaukee | Over | Chicago |
| -6.5 | 211.0 | 115-106 |
The Bucks couldn’t get the job done against the Bulls at home last out. Mind you it was within the Chicago streak period. They get a ‘Do Over’ tonight back on home court.
Best Bet = Milwaukee ML
Brooklyn @ San Antonio
H2H Trends –
- Brooklyn are 0-5 ATS in the last 5 meetings in San Antonio.
- Under is 7-2-1 in the last 10 meetings in San Antonio.
- Brooklyn are 7-23-1 ATS in the last 31 meetings.
| BK | EDGE IN: | SA |
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Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Brooklyn | 12 | 20 | 7-10 | 5-10 |
| San Antonio | 23 | 11 | 15-2 | 8-9 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| Brooklyn | 107.6 | 110.2 | -2.7 |
| San Antonio | 101.1 | 98.0 | +3.1 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| San Antonio | Under | San Antonio |
| -11.0 | 208.5 | 109-97 |
Spurs basketball with a 15-2 home record says it all.
Best Bet = San Antonio ML or Under 208.5
Utah @ Denver
H2H Trends –
- Under is 10-1 in the last 11 meetings in Denver.
- Utah are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
- Under is 19-7-1 in the last 27 meetings.
| UTA | EDGE IN: | DEN |
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| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Utah | 15 | 19 | 12-6 | 3-13 |
| Denver | 18 | 15 | 11-3 | 7-12 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| Utah | 101.7 | 100.7 | +1.0 |
| Denver | 106.8 | 105.8 | +1.0 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| Denver | Over | Denver |
| -6.0 | 203.5 | 103-87 |
Similar to the Raptors, the Nuggets home court advantage is something all teams struggle to overcome. Expect a Denver win tonight.
Best Bet = Denver ML or Over 203.5
Memphis @ Phoenix
H2H Trends –
- Memphis are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
- Under is 10-3 in the last 13 meetings in Phoenix
| MEM | EDGE IN: | PHO |
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Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Memphis | 10 | 23 | 7-12 | 3-11 |
| Phoenix | 12 | 23 | 5-13 | 7-10 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| Memphis | 97.1 | 101.3 | -4.2 |
| Phoenix | 105.8 | 112.8 | -7.1 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| Phoenix | Under | Phoenix |
| +1.0 | 204.5 | 99-97 |
Phoenix were able to get the win at home a few days ago, nothing suggests it can’t happen again.
Best Bet = Over 204.5
Sacramento @ LA Clippers
H2H Trends –
- NIL.
| SAC | EDGE IN: | LAC |
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| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Sacramento | 11 | 21 | 5-8 | 6-13 |
| LA Clippers | 13 | 19 | 7-7 | 6-12 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| Sacramento | 96.6 | 105.1 | -8.5 |
| LA Clippers | 104.5 | 106.3 | -1.8 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| LA Clippers | Over | LA Clippers |
| -5.0 | 206.5 | 122-95 |
The Clippers are coming off a massive win in Houston and are 5-1 within their division this season. Likely again tonight with some swagger under the belt.
Best Bet = LA Clippers ML
