9 games tonight, here are the NBA best bets

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Last night we saw one of those night’s that make you wonder, why the hell do I bet on NBA basketball, and what did I do to deserve this life?

But here we go again…

*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 picks accordingly should a line change.


Tonight’s NBA Picks

New Orleans @ Charlotte

H2H Trends – 

Over is 6-0 in the last 6 meetings.
Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Charlotte.
New Orleans are 1-3-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Charlotte.

Win/Loss 

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
Charlotte 19 26 13-13 6-13
New Orleans 25 21 13-9 12-12

Season Points +/- 

TEAM PPG OPP PPG DIFF
Charlotte 105.8 105.8 +0.0
New Orleans 111.2 110.9 +0.3

Picks against the spread

 Spread O/U Points   Result
 New Orleans  Under  New Orleans
 +2.0  222.5  101-96

The Pelicans have won 7 of their last 10, with the Hornets 6 and 4 over the same stretch.

Like Boogie and Davis to bully Dwight and get the W as dogs. Unders also look good.

Best Bet  =  New Orleans WIN and Under 222.5


Utah @ Detroit

H2H Trends – 

Under is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings.
Utah are 10-2 ATS in the last 12 meetings in Detroit.
Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Detroit.

Win/Loss

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
Detroit 22 23 13-8 9-15
Utah 19 28 14-9 5-19

Season Points +/-

TEAM PPG OPP PPG DIFF
Detroit 102.3 102.2 +0.1
Utah 101.6 102.5 -0.9

Picks against the spread

 Spread O/U Points   Result
 Utah  Under  Utah
 +2.5  200.5  98-95 OT

The Pistons have dropped their last 5 while the Jazz have lost 7 of their last 10. The winner of this one will gain some much needed confidence.

Both teams play slow tempo so the Unders is the bet.

Utah took the two meetings last season by an average of 23.5 points. Don’t read too much into that, but we will take them for the W.

Best Bet = Under 200.5


Phoenix @ Indiana

H2H Trends – 

Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.
Phoenix are 6-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Indiana.
Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Indiana.

Win/Loss 

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
Indiana 25 22 14-10 11-12
Phoenix 17 30 8-16 9-14

Season Points +/- 

TEAM PPG OPP PPG DIFF
Indiana 106.2 105.3 +0.9
Phoenix 105.4 112.1 -6.7

Picks against the spread

 Spread O/U Points   Result
 Indiana  Over  Indiana
 -7.5  216.5  116-101

Suns have dropped 7 of their last 10, Pacers are 6-4 over that stretch.

A win over the Spurs last out would have given the Spurs some swag and they should get over the Suns tonight who are relying solely on our main man, Devon Booker.

Best Bet  = Indiana -7.5


Chicago @ Philadelphia

H2H Trends – 

Over is 10-2 in the last 12 meetings.
Chicago are 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
Chicago are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Philadelphia.

Win/Loss 

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
Philadelphia 22 21 11-10 11-11
Chicago 18 29 11-12 7-17

Season Points +/- 

TEAM PPG OPP PPG DIFF
Philadelphia 108.2 107.1 +1.0
Chicago 103.7 108.8 -5.1

Picks against the spread

 Spread O/U Points   Result
 Philadelphia  Under  Philadelphia
 -5.5  218.5  115-101

Philly had 24 turnovers last out in a loss to Memphis, but should take care of the ball enough at home tonight to dispose of the Bulls, who give us no confidence away from United Center.

Best Bet  = Philadelphia -5.5


Toronto @ Atlanta

H2H Trends – 

Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Atlanta.
Toronto are 10-4 ATS in the last 14 meetings.

Win/Loss

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
Atlanta 14 32 10-13 4-19
Toronto 31 14 17-3 14-11

Season Points +/-

TEAM PPG OPP PPG DIFF
Atlanta 103.6 107.5 -3.9
Toronto 111.3 104.0 +7.3

Picks against the spread

 Spread O/U Points   Result
 Atlanta  Under  Toronto
 +6.0  215.0  108-93

The Raptors, 17-3 at home, will play 10 of 13 in Air Canada Center beginning with Friday’s matchup against Utah, and they hope to head to Toronto in form.

Under is 4-0 in Hawks last 4 home games.

That line’s a little high though. Unders the best play.

Best Bet = Under 215.0


Houston @ Dallas

H2H Trends – 

Under is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
Houston are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Houston are 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Dallas.

Win/Loss 

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
Dallas 16 31 10-15 6-16
Houston 33 12 18-6 15-6

Season Points +/- 

TEAM PPG OPP PPG DIFF
Dallas 102.5 104.1 -1.6
Houston 114.4 106.5 +7.8

Picks against the spread

 Spread O/U Points   Result
 Houston  Under  Houston
 -6.0  216.5  104-97

Loving the -6.0 line here and we’ll be showing it some love tonight. Grab it while it’s hot.

Best Bet  = Houston -6.0


San Antonio @ Memphis

H2H Trends – 

San Antonio are 3-0-1 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
Over is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Memphis.

Win/Loss 

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
Memphis 17 29 12-13 5-16
San Antonio 31 18 20-3 11-15

Season Points +/- 

TEAM PPG OPP PPG DIFF
Memphis 99.7 102.1 -2.4
San Antonio 100.9 97.6 +3.3

Picks against the spread

 Spread O/U Points   Result
 Memphis  Over  San Antonio
 +3.5  191.0  108-85

The Spurs took care of the Cavs last night 114-102 although on a B2B tonight we don’t have a whole lot of confidence that they can back it up against a Grizzlies team in decent form.

Grizzlies are 6-0-1 ATS in their last 7 at home.

Best Bet  =  Memphis +3.5


Minnesota @ Portland

H2H Trends – 

Under is 7-0-1 in the last 8 meetings in Portland.
Minnesota are 2-8-1 ATS in the last 11 meetings in Portland.
Minnesota are 15-36-1 ATS in the last 52 meetings.

Win/Loss

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
Portland 25 22 13-10 12-12
Minnesota 31 18 19-6 12-12

Season Points +/-

TEAM PPG OPP PPG DIFF
Portland 104.1 103.1 +1.0
Minnesota 108.9 105.3 +3.6

Picks against the spread

 Spread O/U Points   Result
 Minnesota  Over  Portland
 +3.5  210.0  123-114

The T-Wolves further instilled our confidence in them with a 126-118 win over the in-form Clippers.

Risky game, but would favor Minnesota at the +3.5.

We’ll wait for the Over/Under line.

Best Bet = Over 210.0


Boston @ LA Clippers

H2H Trends – 

Boston are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Under is 8-2-1 in the last 11 meetings in Los Angeles.
Under is 19-9-1 in the last 29 meetings.

Win/Loss 

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
LA Clippers 23 23 14-10 9-13
Boston 34 14 18-8 16-6

Season Points +/- 

TEAM PPG OPP PPG DIFF
LA Clippers 107.8 107.5 +0.4
Boston 102.6 98.3 +4.4

Picks against the spread

 Spread O/U Points   Result
 LA Clippers  Under  Boston
 +1.5  217.0  113-102

Boston have lost 4 straight, with their last 2 coming at the hands of the Lakers and Magic, not a good sign coming into tonight.

We’ll take the Clippers, and may the NBA betting gods be with us, if there are any.

Best Bet  = LA Clippers +1.5