Tonight’s NBA Picks
*Original betting lines and lineups taken game morning, adjust accordingly.
Here are tonight’s free NBA picks. 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 Parlay
Cleveland @ New York: Cleveland ML – WIN
LA Lakers @ Phoenix: Under 229.5 – WIN
Minnesota @ Utah: Minnesota ML – WIN
Orlando @ Golden State: Golden State ML – WIN
Sacramento @ Washington
H2H Trends –
- Sacramento are 0-4 ATS in the last 4 meetings in Washington.
- Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Washington.
- Sacramento are 1-3-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Sacramento | 3 | 9 | 2-3 | 1-6 |
| Washington | 7 | 5 | 4-3 | 3-2 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| Sacramento | 94.8 | 105.3 | -10.5 |
| Washington | 111.5 | 107.1 | +4.4 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| Washington | Under | Washington |
| -11.5 | 210.0 | 110-92 |
The Wizards are hitting their straps again and is doesn’t get any better than playing the Kings at home who are 1-6 on the road. Could get messy.
Best Bet = Washington -11.5
Cleveland @ New York
H2H Trends –
- Cleveland are 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
- Under is 9-2-1 in the last 12 meetings.
- Cleveland are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings in New York
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Cleveland | 6 | 7 | 3-4 | 3-3 |
| New York | 7 | 5 | 6-2 | 1-3 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| Cleveland | 110.2 | 113.4 | -3.2 |
| New York | 106.4 | 105.0 | +1.4 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| Cleveland | Over | Cleveland |
| -4.5 | 219.0 | 104-101 |
LeBron and crew will be seeking revenge at MSG after being embarrassed at home against the Knicks a few games back. Porzingis will be their only headache.
Best Bet = Cleveland ML
Memphis @ Milwaukee
H2H Trends –
- Under is 6-0-1 in the last 7 meetings in Milwaukee.
- Under is 10-2-1 in the last 13 meetings.
- Memphis are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Memphis | 7 | 5 | 4-2 | 3-3 |
| Milwaukee | 6 | 6 | 3-3 | 3-3 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| Memphis | 101.0 | 99.1 | +1.9 |
| Milwaukee | 103.8 | 105.3 | -1.5 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| Milwaukee | Under | Milwaukee |
| -4.0 | 202.0 | 110-103 |
Best Bet = Under 202.0
The Bucks are 2-0 since the Bledsoe trade but will have a difference kind of opponent tonight. These are they types of games where Memphis could surprise, better to go with the Under.
Atlanta @ New Orleans
H2H Trends –
- NIL
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Atlanta | 2 | 11 | 0-4 | 2-7 |
| New Orleans | 7 | 6 | 2-3 | 5-3 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| Atlanta | 102.5 | 110.8 | -8.3 |
| New Orleans | 107.5 | 107.2 | +0.4 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| New Orleans | Under | New Orleans |
| -9.0 | 217.0 | 106-105 |
Best Bet = Under 217.0
New Orleans are red hot favourites at home and for the first time in many years, hold a record above .500. Cousins and Davis are working well but for the sake of a brain snap or injury ruining our fortunes, the Under is attractive.
Los Angeles @ Phoenix
H2H Trends –
- Over is 6-0 in the last 6 meetings.
- Over is 7-0-1 in the last 8 meetings in Phoenix.
- LA Lakers are 3-10-1 ATS in the last 14 meetings in Phoenix.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| LA Lakers | 5 | 8 | 4-3 | 1-5 |
| Phoenix | 5 | 9 | 3-5 | 2-4 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| LA Lakers | 103.5 | 106.8 | -3.3 |
| Phoenix | 107.0 | 116.2 | -9.2 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| LA Lakers | Under | LA Lakers |
| +2.0 | 229.5 | 100-93 |
Best Bet = Under 229.5
The Lakers already had success in Phoenix in their second game of the season although the Suns were in turmoil already. Since they have rejuvinated their game plan, it wont be an easy feat, although the Lakers still hold value.
Minnesota @ Utah
H2H Trends –
- Minnesota are 7-2 ATS in the last 9 meetings in Utah.
- Over is 17-6 in the last 23 meetings in Utah.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Minnesota | 7 | 5 | 4-1 | 3-4 |
| Utah | 6 | 7 | 6-3 | 0-4 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| Minnesota | 108.8 | 111.8 | -3.0 |
| Utah | 98.3 | 99.6 | -1.3 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| Minnesota | Under | Minnesota |
| -3.5 | 207.5 | 109-98 |
Best Bet = Minnesota ML
The Timberwolves crapped the bed against the Suns and owe us tonight. Does help with Gobert being out for 4 weeks.
Denver @ Portland
H2h Trends –
- Over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.
- Over is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Portland.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Denver | 8 | 5 | 6-2 | 2-3 |
| Portland | 6 | 6 | 4-4 | 2-2 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| Denver | 107.6 | 105.2 | +2.4 |
| Portland | 105.5 | 100.7 | +4.8 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| Portland | Over | Portland |
| -1.0 | 210.0 | 99-82 |
Best Bet = Portland ML
Denver have crept up to 3rd spot in the West and come up against their old sparring partner. Will both teams be at it again for a spot in the post season again? The Jokic and Nurkic battle could entertaining but not confident to go against the home team.
Orlando @ Golden State
H2h Trends –
- Orlando are 2-6 ATS in the last 8 meetings.
- Under is 3-1-1 in the last 5 meetings in Golden State.
- Orlando are 9-4 ATS in the last 13 meetings in Golden State.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Orlando | 8 | 5 | 4-2 | 4-3 |
| Golden State | 10 | 3 | 5-2 | 5-1 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| Orlando | 110.5 | 107.6 | +2.9 |
| Golden State | 120.3 | 108.3 | +12.0 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| Golden State | Over | Golden State |
| -13.0 | 231.0 | 110-100 |
Best Bet = Golden State ML
A nice test to see where the Magic stack up but a Golden State victory is the easy choice.
Philadelphia @ LA Clippers
H2h Trends –
- Philadelphia are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Los Angeles.
- Philadelphia are 3-8 ATS in the last 11 meetings
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Philadelphia | 6 | 6 | 2-2 | 4-4 |
| LA Clippers | 5 | 7 | 3-4 | 2-3 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| Philadelphia | 107.9 | 109.8 | -1.9 |
| LA Clippers | 107.4 | 105.8 | +1.7 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| Philadelphia | Under | Philadelphia |
| +1.5 | 218.5 | 109-105 |
Best Bet = Under 218.5
Going the unpopular selection here but do think the 76ers are a chance. LA are without Beverley and Gallinari and have lost 5 straight. Redick gets his first taste against his old team and especially Doc Rivers. If you aren’t game enough to take the 76ers, the Under looks the better selection.
