*Original betting lines and research are done a game day morning, adjust your plays accordingly should spreads and lineups change.
TONIGHT’S NBA TIPS
ORLANDO @ WASHINGTON
H2H Trends –
- Over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Washington.
- Magic are 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
- Over is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Orlando | 6 | 7 | 3-5 | 3-2 |
| Washington | 3 | 9 | 1-3 | 2-6 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Orlando | 103.5 | 108.1 | -4.6 |
| Washington | 110.5 | 119.3 | -8.8 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Washington | Under | Washington |
| -6.0 | 219.5 | 117-109 |
- Under is 8-0 in Magic last 8 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
- Wizards are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games.
- Wizards begin a five-game homestand tonight, a good chance to post consecutive wins for the first time this season tonight.
- Washington have won 3 straight home meetings with Orlando.
- Magic rank 2nd worst in in offense, so are unlikely to expose Washington’s defensive woes.
Best Bet = Washington -6.0
PHILADELPHIA @ MIAMI
H2H Trends –
- 76ers are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
- Under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Philadelphia | 8 | 6 | 7-0 | 1-6 |
| Miami | 5 | 7 | 3-4 | 2-3 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Philadelphia | 111.9 | 112.9 | -1.0 |
| Miami | 110.6 | 110.6 | +0.0 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Miami | Under | Philadelphia |
| -1.5 | 223.0 |
- 76ers are 1-9 ATS in their last 10 road games.
- Over is 4-0 in Heat last 4 games following a loss.
- 76ers threw their chips on the table with the blockbuster Jimmy Butler trade. (Lock up your girlfriends and wives in Philly).
- 76ers sent 2 of their top 5 scorers in Dario Saric and Robert Covington (4th and 5th), along with Jerryd Bayless, to Minnesota in the Butler deal.
- Both rank in the bottom half of the league in offensive efficiency, so the Unders is good.
- Philly to take a while to adjust after losing scoring options.
Best Bet = Miami WIN
NEW ORLEANS @ TORONTO
H2H Trends –
- Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
- Pelicans are 4-12-1 ATS in the last 17 meetings.
- Pelicans are 3-1-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Toronto.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| New Orleans | 6 | 6 | 5-1 | 1-5 |
| Toronto | 12 | 1 | 7-0 | 5-1 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| New Orleans | 117.7 | 117.0 | +0.7 |
| Toronto | 117.9 | 108.1 | +9.8 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Toronto | Over | New Orleans |
| -7.0 | 229.0 | 126-110 |
- Pelicans are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games.
- Raptors are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games.
- Toronto lead all categories aside from rebounding.
- Raptors are enjoying a 6-game win streak, with roster depth shining through as their stars stayed quiet in a 128-112 win over the Knicks.
- Both rank in the top six in the league in offense, Overs nice.
Best Bet = Over 229.0
DALLAS @ CHICAGO
H2H Trends
- Under is 7-1 in the last 8 meetings in Chicago.
- Mavericks are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Chicago.
- Under is 4-1-1 in the last 6 meetings.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Dallas | 4 | 8 | 4-2 | 0-6 |
| Chicago | 4 | 9 | 2-5 | 2-4 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Dallas | 110.8 | 113.7 | -2.9 |
| Chicago | 106.5 | 113.1 | -6.6 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Dallas | Under | Dallas |
| +2.0 | 220.5 | 103-98 |
- Mavericks are 2-10 ATS in their last 12 games following a ATS win.
- Mavericks still looking for that elusive road victory, tonight as good a chance as any.
- Bulls are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games.
- Bulls rank 26th in offense, so Unders is nice.
Best Bet = Under 220.5
UTAH @ MEMPHIS
H2H Trends –
- Jazz are 1-6 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
- Under is 27-8 in the last 35 meetings in Memphis.
- Under is 15-7 in the last 22 meetings.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Utah | 6 | 6 | 2-4 | 4-2 |
| Memphis | 7 | 4 | 5-0 | 2-4 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Utah | 111.6 | 109.9 | +1.7 |
| Memphis | 103.1 | 101.1 | +2.0 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Memphis | Over | Utah |
| +3.0 | 205.5 | 96-88 |
- Over is 4-0 in Jazz last 4 games following an ATS win.
- Over is 6-0 in Jazz last 6 games following a win.
- Grizzlies are 8-0 ATS in their last 8 home games.
- Mike Conley averaged 25.5 points and 6 rebounds in a pair of wins over the Jazz earlier this season.
- Gasol is averaging 17.8 ppg on 47.8% shooting at home, compared to 12.2 on 33.3% on the road.
Best Bet = Memphis +3.0
BROOKLYN @ MINNESOTA
H2H Trends –
- Nets are 2-12 ATS in the last 14 meetings in Minnesota.
- Nets are 8-20 ATS in the last 28 meetings.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Brooklyn | 6 | 7 | 3-2 | 3-5 |
| Minnesota | 4 | 9 | 4-1 | 0-8 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Brooklyn | 108.8 | 109.3 | -0.5 |
| Minnesota | 110.5 | 117.7 | -7.2 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Minnesota | Under | Minnesota |
| -4.0 | 223.5 | 120-113 |
- Nets are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games vs. teams below .400.
- Over is 5-1 in Nets last 6 road games vs. teams above .500.
- Timberwolves have a clean slate after finally getting rid of Jimmy Butler, who had been demanding a trade since preseason.
- Timberwolves should play with a little more spark tonight.
Best Bet = Minnesota WIN
PHOENIX @ OKLAHOMA CITY
H2H Trends
- Over is 12-3 in the last 15 meetings in Oklahoma City.
- Over is 20-9 in the last 29 meetings.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Phoenix | 2 | 10 | 2-5 | 0-5 |
| Oklahoma City | 7 | 5 | 4-2 | 3-3 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Phoenix | 101.2 | 114.4 | -13.2 |
| Oklahoma City | 109.0 | 106.6 | +2.4 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Oklahoma City | Under | Oklahoma City |
| -8.5 | 217.5 | 118-101 |
- Under is 5-1 in Suns last 6 games.
- Thunder are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a loss.
- Thunder had a letdown at Dallas, watching a 7-game win streak come to an end in a poor defensive performance.
- Thunder easily.
Best Bet = Oklahoma -8.5
SAN ANTONIO @ SACRAMENTO
H2H Trends
- Over is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings.
- Spurs are 5-1-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Sacramento.
- Spurs are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| San Antonio | 7 | 4 | 5-2 | 2-2 |
| Sacramento | 7 | 6 | 3-3 | 4-3 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| San Antonio | 109.5 | 107.9 | +1.6 |
| Sacramento | 115.3 | 116.8 | -1.5 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| San Antionio | Under | Sacramento |
| -3.0 | 216.5 | 106-99 |
- Over is 5-1 in Spurs last 6 games following an ATS win.
- Under is 4-1 in Spurs last 5 overall.
- Gregg Popovich called his team soft after a loss at Miami, and they responded with a solid defensive effort in a win over Houston.
- Spurs are enjoying a 14-game winning streak in the series.
- Spurs the more solid pick.
Best Bet = Under 216.5
GOLDEN STATE @ LA CLIPPERS
H2H Trends
- Over is 7-0 in the last 7 meetings.
- Warriors are 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings in LA.
- Over is 12-5 in the last 17 meetings in LA.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Golden St. | 11 | 2 | 7-1 | 4-1 |
| L.A. Clippers | 7 | 5 | 5-1 | 2-4 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Golden St. | 121.9 | 110.8 | +11.1 |
| L.A. Clippers | 116.3 | 111.7 | +4.6 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Golden State | Under | LA Clippers |
| -3.0 | 236.5 | 121-116 – 1OT |
- Over is 5-0 in Warriors last 5 vs. teams above .500.
- Over is 7-0 in Clippers last 7 vs. teams above .500.
- Clippers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 home games.
- Warriors are without Stephen Curry (groin) and Draymond Green (toe) the last 2 games but still dispatched the Nets 116-100.
- Golden State took 13 of the last 14 in the series.
Best Bet = Golden State -3.0
