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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.