Tonight’s 8 Expert NBA Picks
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“Play it Safe” NBA Parlay
Detroit @ Orlando – Over 194.5 @1.20 – WIN
Brooklyn @ Washington – Over 195.5 @1.22- WIN
New Orleans @ Boston – Boston -5.5- WIN
Charlotte @ New York – Charlotte WIN @1.50- WIN
Houston @ Dallas – Rockets +5.5 @1.30- WIN
Oklahoma @ Portland – Oklahoma +9.5 @1.28- WIN
Cleveland @ Indiana
Points +/- Rank
| RK | TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| 4 | Cleveland | 104.2 | 97.8 | +6.4 |
| 12 | Indiana | 101.7 | 100.4 | +1.3 |
Best Bet: Cleveland +9.5 @1.30 – The Pacers have had an extra 2 days break and are back at home. Still, Lebron loves a back to back, don’t we all remember that Instagram…
Feeling Lucky: Cleveland WIN @2.42 – Looking to sweep the Pacers in the season series. Could be a likely round 1 playoff matchup.
Detroit @ Orlando
Points +/- Rank
| RK | TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| 14 | Detroit | 101.7 | 101.3 | +0.4 |
| 18 | Orlando | 101.9 | 103.3 | -1.4 |
Best Bet: Over 194.5 @1.20 – One team is set for playoffs while the other is looking into the lottery bucket. No injuries please, no defense either.
Feeling Lucky: Detroit WIN @2.08 – Looking to sew up their first playoff appearance in 6 seasons, Van Gundy wouldn’t mind sticking it to his old employer.
Brooklyn @ Washington
Points +/- Rank
| RK | TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| 27 | Brooklyn | 98.4 | 105.3 | -6.9 |
| 17 | Washington | 103.5 | 104.6 | -1.1 |
Best Bet: Over 195.5 @1.22 – The win is too short so this is the next best option. Hopefully the home fans see a victory.
Feeling Lucky: Over 208.5 @1.93 – The Wizards haven’t been able to stop baskets all season so don’t expect it to start now.
New Orleans @ Boston
Points +/- Rank
| RK | TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| 8 | Boston | 105.7 | 102.3 | +3.4 |
| 24 | New Orleans | 102.5 | 105.7 | -3.2 |
Best Bet: Boston -5.5 – Boston will win, hopefully this margin gives some better returns.
Feeling Lucky: Boston -9.5 – The Celtics can still get the 3rd seed in the East, so winning should be easy against the Pelicans with a little extra motivation.
Charlotte @ New York
Points +/- Rank
| RK | TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| 9 | Charlotte | 102.9 | 100.6 | +2.3 |
| 22 | New York | 98.5 | 101.0 | -2.5 |
Best Bet: Charlotte WIN @1.50 – The Hornets are playoff bound but it’s up to them to keep winning to decide whether they take home court.
Feeling Lucky: Charlotte -4.5 @1.89 or Best Bet – New York have a few injuries and the Hornets really want that home court seed. The incentive should pull them over.
Houston @ Dallas
Points +/- Rank
| RK | TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| 15 | Dallas | 102.8 | 103.2 | -0.4 |
| 16 | Houston | 106.0 | 106.7 | -0.7 |
Best Bet: Rockets +5.5 @1.30 – The Rockets are in some bad form, going WLWLWLLLWL over their last 1o, Dallas look steady with 4 of their last 5. With Deron to sit through, a nice line for the Rockets will do.
Feeling Lucky: Rockets WIN @1.79 – They seem to like this matchup, and with playmaker Deron sitting, will like it even more.
Oklahoma @ Portland
Points +/- Rank
| RK | TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| 3 | Oklahoma | 110.3 | 102.9 | +7.4 |
| 13 | Portland | 104.9 | 104.2 | +0.7 |
Best Bet: Oklahoma +9.5 @1.28 – Around two weeks ago the Thunder took this matchup 128-94, which has us intrigued with this line for the Blazers. No injuries listed for either team, expecting the Thunder to beat the line in a shootout.
Feeling Lucky: Oklahoma WIN @2.23 – Both teams will be looking to show their steel against fellow playoff contenders. The Thunder especially need to practice their closing out of games.
*Updated Note; Durant, Westbrook and Ibaka to sit – Count these tips as VOID. Get on the Blazers…
LA Clippers @ LA Lakers
Points +/- Rank
| RK | TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| 6 | LA Clippers | 104.7 | 100.6 | +4.1 |
| 29 | LA Lakers | 97.5 | 106.8 | -9.3 |
Best Bet: In the 2nd game of the H2H here back at Staples. Just like those days where you get into work the next morning feeling like you never left, the Lakers will feel the same here. Last time it was a 103-81 smashing for the Clips, not much should change here.
Feeling Lucky: Clippers -12.5 @1.91 – CP3 isn’t the kind of guy to feel sentiment for the hometown hero. Another big margin is likely.
