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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
Points/Game
Field Goal %
Free Throw %
Defense
Rebounding
Turnovers
Bench

Win/Loss 

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
Points/Game
Field Goal %
Free Throw %
Defense
Rebounding
Turnovers
Bench

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
Points/Game
Field Goal %
Free Throw %
Defense
Rebounding
Turnovers
Bench

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
Points/Game
Field Goal %
Free Throw %
Defense
Rebounding
Turnovers
Bench

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
Points/Game
Field Goal %
Free Throw %
Defense
Rebounding
Turnovers
Bench

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
Points/Game
Field Goal %
Free Throw %
Defense
Rebounding
Turnovers
Bench

Win/Loss 

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
Points/Game
Field Goal %
Free Throw %
Defense
Rebounding
Turnovers
Bench

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
Points/Game
Field Goal %
Free Throw %
Defense
Rebounding
Turnovers
Bench

Win/Loss

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