*Original betting lines and research are done a game day morning, adjust you plays accordingly should spreads and lineups change.
TONIGHT’S NBA TIPS
PORTLAND @ INDIANA
H2H Trends –
Trail Blazers are 6-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
Trail Blazers are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Indiana.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Portland | 3 | 2 | 2-1 | 1-1 |
| Indiana | 4 | 2 | 2-0 | 2-2 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Portland | 122.4 | 117.2 | +5.2 |
| Indiana | 111.7 | 102.8 | +8.9 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Indiana | Under | Portland |
| -3.5 | 218.0 | 103-93 |
-Portland average 122.4 ppg, 2nd in the league.
-Pacers rank 30th in the league in pace, with 97.4 possessions per 48 minutes.
-Pacers are underrated, and with Tyreke Evans probable to return, take them for the W.
Best Bet = Indiana WIN
ATLANTA @ PHILADELPHIA
H2H Trends –
Hawks are 8-2 ATS in the last 10 meetings.
Hawks are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Philadelphia.
Over is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Atlanta | 2 | 3 | 1-1 | 1-2 |
| Philadelphia | 3 | 3 | 3-0 | 0-3 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Atlanta | 110.6 | 113.8 | -3.2 |
| Philadelphia | 112.5 | 114.5 | -2.0 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Atlanta | Over | Philadelphia |
| +11.0 | 229.5 | 113-92 |
-76ers are 1-5-0 against the spread this season.
-Hawks are 1st in the NBA in pace with 107.1 possessions per 48 minutes, 76ers rank 7th.
-Overs look nice here.
Best Bet = Over 229.5
SACRAMENTO @ MIAMI
H2H Trends
Over is 7-1 in the last 8 meetings in Miami.
Over is 12-2 in the last 14 meetings.
Kings are 4-12 ATS in the last 16 meetings in Miami.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Sacramento | 3 | 3 | 2-1 | 1-2 |
| Miami | 3 | 2 | 2-1 | 1-1 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Sacramento | 117.0 | 120.3 | -3.3 |
| Miami | 111.2 | 105.4 | +5.8 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Miami | Over | Sacramento |
| -8.0 | 226.0 | 123-113 |
-With an average age of just 25, the Kings are streaky and unpredictable.
-Heat are the better team on the defensive end of the floor and on the boards.
-Kings are 4-12 ATS in the last 16 meetings in Miami.
Best Bet = Miami WIN
BROOKLYN @ NEW YORK
H2H Trends –
Nets are 0-5 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Nets are 1-6 ATS in the last 7 meetings in New York.
Under is 20-8 in the last 28 meetings in New York.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Brooklyn | 2 | 4 | 1-1 | 1-3 |
| New York | 1 | 5 | 1-2 | 0-3 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Brooklyn | 108.3 | 110.5 | -2.2 |
| New York | 105.3 | 113.2 | -7.9 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Brooklyn | Under | New York |
| +2.0 | 217.5 | 115-96 |
-This game is betting poison, for the true degenerates only.
-Enis Kanter has been moved to the bench to lead the 2nd unit after starting all of his 71 games last season.
-Nets rank 27th in pace, Knicks 15th.
-Unders best…. if you must.
Best Bet = Under 217.5
GOLDEN STATE @ CHICAGO
H2H Trends –
Warriors are 2-6-1 ATS in the last 9 meetings in Chicago.
Under is 10-4 in the last 14 meetings in Chicago.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Golden St. | 6 | 1 | 3-0 | 3-1 |
| Chicago | 2 | 4 | 1-1 | 1-3 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Golden St. | 120.7 | 108.9 | +11.8 |
| Chicago | 108.0 | 115.0 | -7.0 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Golden St. | Over | Golden St. |
| -11.0 | 229.0 | 149-124 |
-Warriors playing the second half of a back-to-back on the road and third game in 4 days.
-Warriors with an extra edge here in rebounding against the Bulls, ranking 28th (Warriors 15th).
-Warriors are 1st in defensive rating with 105.9, and their offensive rating of 118.4 is ranked 8th.
-Zach LaVine is averaging a team-high 29.3 ppg for the Bulls.
Best Bet = Over 229.0
TORONTO @ MILWAUKEE
H2H Trends
Under is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings in Milwaukee.
Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Raptors are 7-2 ATS in the last 9 meetings in Milwaukee.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Toronto | 6 | 0 | 5-0 | 1-0 |
| Milwaukee | 6 | 0 | 4-0 | 2-0 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Toronto | 116.8 | 106.0 | +10.8 |
| Milwaukee | 119.3 | 103.3 | +16.0 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Milwaukee | Over | Milwaukee |
| +2.5 | 222.5 | 124-109 |
-Both teams a perfect 6-0 to start the year. One gets their first L tonight.
-Under is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings in Milwaukee.
-Over has got up in 6 of the Raptors last 7.
Best Bet = Over 222.5
LA LAKERS @ MINNESOTA
H2H Trends –
Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Minnesota.
Over is 9-3 in the last 12 meetings.
Lakers are 14-6 ATS in the last 20 meetings in Minnesota.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| L.A. Lakers | 2 | 4 | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Minnesota | 2 | 4 | 2-1 | 0-3 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| L.A. Lakers | 122.3 | 122 | +0.3 |
| Minnesota | 112.7 | 117.2 | -4.5 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| LA Lakers | Under | Minnesota |
| -1.0 | 239.0 | 124-120 |
-This one is another tough one.
-Timberwolves are downplaying the Jimmy Butler’s trade demand distraction but are having a hard time getting it together on the court.
-Timberwolves were thumped 125-95 by the Bucks at home on Friday as Butler struggled to 4 points on 2-of-11 shooting in just 24 minutes.
-Lakers to get it done.
Best Bet = LA Lakers WIN
DALLAS @ SAN ANTONIO
H2H Trends
Mavericks are 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
Mavericks are 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings in San Antonio.
Under is 11-5 in the last 16 meetings.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Dallas | 2 | 4 | 2-1 | 0-3 |
| San Antonio | 3 | 2 | 2-1 | 1-1 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Dallas | 111.7 | 117.7 | -6.0 |
| San Antonio | 113.8 | 118.6 | -4.8 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| San Antonio | Under | San Antonio |
| -6.5 | 216.0 | 113-108 – 1OT |
-LaMarcus Aldridge averaged 27.5 points and 10.5 rebounds to lead the Spurs to 3 wins in 4 meetings with the Mavericks last season.
-Mavs playing the 2nd half of a B2B and are 1-2 ATS this season on the road.
-Can’t go past the Spurs at home.
Best Bet = San Antonio WIN
NEW ORLEANS @ DENVER
H2H Trends –
Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Pelicans are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Pelicans are 3-9 ATS in the last 12 meetings in Denver.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| New Orleans | 4 | 1 | 3-1 | 1-0 |
| Denver | 4 | 1 | 3-0 | 1-1 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| New Orleans | 124.8 | 119.4 | +5.4 |
| Denver | 113.2.0 | 104.0 | +9.2 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Denver | Under | Denver |
| -8.0 | 233.5 | 116-111 |
-The Anthony Davis elbow injury cost the Pelicans their first loss of the season, and he may sit again tonight on the 1st of a 5 game road-trip.
-Nuggets won both meetings at home last season, including an epic 146-114 victory.
-Pelicans are 3-9 ATS in the last 12 meetings in Denver.
Best Bet = Denver WIN
