*Original betting lines and lineups taken game morning, adjust accordingly.
The original lines for each game are taken a couple of hours prior to the tip-off, so adjust your NBA picks accordingly should a line change.
Tonight’s Parlays
- Minnesota @ Dallas – Minnesota WIN – WIN
- New Orleans @ Cleveland – Cleveland -3.0 – WIN
Tonight’s NBA Tips
Chicago @ Orlando
H2H Trends –
Under is 11-1 in the last 12 meetings.
Under is 16-5 in the last 21 meetings in Orlando.
Chicago are 2-6 ATS in the last 8 meetings in Orlando
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | AWAY |
| Orlando | 22 | 52 | 15-22 | 7-30 |
| Chicago | 24 | 51 | 15-22 | 9-29 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| Orlando | 104.3 | 109.1 | -4.8 |
| Chicago | 103.0 | 110.1 | -7.1 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| Orlando | Under | Chicago |
| -6.5 | 211.5 | 90-82 |
Bulls on the second of a B2B face the Magic who’ve dropped 8 of their last 10. Chicago looks to complete a sweep of the 4 game season series.
With both in tank mode this will be a stinker.
Best Bet = Under 211.5
Philadelphia @ Atlanta
H2H Trends –
Philadelphia are 1-7 ATS in the last 8 meetings.
Philadelphia are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Atlanta.
Over is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | AWAY |
| Atlanta | 21 | 54 | 15-22 | 6-32 |
| Philadelphia | 44 | 30 | 26-11 | 18-19 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| Atlanta | 103.7 | 109.2 | -5.5 |
| Philadelphia | 108.9 | 105.5 | +3.4 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| Philadelphia | Under | Philadelphia |
| -7.0 | 221.5 | 101-91 |
The 76ers have scored 118 points or more in seven of their last eight games and should take this easily even with Embiid out
Best Bet = Philadelphia -7.0
New Orleans @ Cleveland
H2H Trends –
New Orleans are 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
Under is 7-2 in the last 9 meetings in Cleveland.
Over is 8-3 in the last 11 meetings.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | AWAY |
| Cleveland | 45 | 30 | 25-11 | 20-19 |
| New Orleans | 43 | 32 | 22-16 | 21-16 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| Cleveland | 110.7 | 110.0 | +0.7 |
| New Orleans | 111.3 | 111.0 | +0.4 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| Cleveland | Over | Cleveland |
| -3.0 | 227.5 | 107-102 |
The Cavaliers will try to pick up their 7th win in 8 games tonight and will have a battle on their hands tonight against the Pelicans who are fighting for playoff positioning, two games ahead of the 9th placed Clippers.
Can’t go past the Cavs, overs should be high.
Best Bet = Cleveland -3.0
Phoenix @ Houston
H2H Trends –
Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Houston.
Over is 7-2 in the last 9 meetings.
Phoenix are 19-7 ATS in the last 26 meetings in Houston.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | AWAY |
| Houston | 61 | 14 | 31-6 | 30-8 |
| Phoenix | 19 | 57 | 9-29 | 10-28 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| Houston | 113.6 | 104.2 | +9.4 |
| Phoenix | 103.8 | 113.7 | -9.9 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| Houston | Over | Houston |
| -17.0 | 224.5 | 104-103 |
Phoenix rank last in defensive efficiency and the Rockets rank first in offensive efficiency.
Nothing to see here as the wheat meets the chaff.
Best Bet = NO BET
Denver @ Oklahoma City
H2H Trends –
Denver are 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | AWAY |
| Oklahoma City | 44 | 32 | 26-12 | 18-20 |
| Denver | 40 | 35 | 27-10 | 13-25 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| Oklahoma City | 107.1 | 104.0 | +3.1 |
| Denver | 109.7 | 108.5 | +1.2 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| Oklahoma City | Under | Denver |
| -3.0 | 223.5 | 125-125 OT |
The Nuggets sits two games behind the 8th placed Jazz, with the Los Angeles Clippers sandwiched in between, after losing four of its last six contests and need some urgency tonight after a couple of lackluster outings.
OKC should get the job done however, Unders best.
Best Bet = Under 223.5
Minnesota @ Dallas
H2H Trends –
Under is 10-1-1 in the last 12 meetings.
Under is 3-1-1 in the last 5 meetings in Dallas.
Minnesota are 15-6 ATS in the last 21 meetings in Dallas.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | AWAY |
| Dallas | 23 | 52 | 14-24 | 9-28 |
| Minnesota | 43 | 33 | 28-10 | 15-23 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| Dallas | 102.6 | 105.2 | -2.6 |
| Minnesota | 109.9 | 107.7 | +2.2 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| Minnesota | Under | Minnesota |
| -5.5 | 217.0 | 93-92 |
The T-Wolves are banged up but should get the job done against a lowly Dallas roster. Like the Unders.
Best Bet = Minnesota WIN and Under 217.0
Memphis @ Utah
H2H Trends –
Under is 20-8 in the last 28 meetings.
Memphis are 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | AWAY |
| Utah | 42 | 33 | 24-13 | 18-20 |
| Memphis | 21 | 54 | 15-24 | 6-30 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| Utah | 103.4 | 100.1 | +3.3 |
| Memphis | 98.9 | 104.7 | -5.8 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| Utah | Over | Utah |
| -14.5 | 196.0 | 107-97 |
The Jazz are fighting to stay in playoff contention in the West and can’t afford to drop another game to a team well out of the playoff race
Utah to use all the gears tonight.
Best Bet = NO BET
Milwaukee @ LA Lakers
H2H Trends –
Milwaukee are 1-6 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
Milwaukee are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Los Angeles.
Under is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings in Los Angeles.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | AWAY |
| LA Lakers | 33 | 41 | 19-16 | 14-25 |
| Milwaukee | 40 | 35 | 23-15 | 17-20 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| LA Lakers | 108.4 | 109.8 | -1.4 |
| Milwaukee | 106.0 | 106.2 | -0.2 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| Milwaukee | Under | Milwaukee |
| +2.5 | 221.0 | 124-122 |
The 8th place Bucks are on a B2B and will look to move closer to clinching an Eastern Conference playoff spot tonight. Bucks at the line with a little added desperation.
Best Bet = Milwaukee +2.5
LA Clippers @ Portland
H2H Trends –
Over is 15-7-2 in the last 24 meetings in Portland.
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | AWAY |
| Portland | 46 | 29 | 25-13 | 21-16 |
| LA Clippers | 41 | 34 | 21-15 | 20-19 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| Portland | 106.0 | 103.3 | +2.7 |
| LA Clippers | 109.5 | 108.4 | +1.1 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| LA Clippers | Under | Portland |
| +6.5 | 218.0 | 105-96 |
The Trailblazers may be without Lillard and the Clippers have covered 20 of their last 28 games on the road.
Best Bet = LA Clippers +6.5
