9 Games – Tonight’s NBA Picks

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*Original NBA betting lines and research are done a game day morning, adjust your plays accordingly should spreads and lineups change.

NBA PARLAY

  • Atlanta @ Boston – Boston -12.5 – WIN
  • Oklahoma City @ Denver – Under 217.5 – WIN
  • Toronto @ Portland – Over 216.0 – WIN

TONIGHT’S CASH STAT

  • Under is 6-1 in Thunder last 7 road games vs teams with winning home records.
  • Under is 6-2-1 in Thunder last 9 vs teams above .500.
  • Under is 38-16 in Thunder last 54 road games vs. a team with a home winning % over .600.
  • Under is 35-16 in Thunder last 51 games vs teams above .600.
  • Under is 15-6 in Thunder last 21 road games.
  • Under is 7-2 in Nuggets last 9 home games vs teams with winning road records.
  • Under is 6-2 in Nuggets last 8 games v teams above .600.

Best Bet – Oklahoma City @ Denver – Under 217.5 – WIN


TONIGHT’S NBA TIPS

ATLANTA @ BOSTON

Win/Loss 

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
Atlanta 6 21 4-9 2-12
Boston 17 10 8-3 9-7

Season Points +/- 

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF
Atlanta 107.9 118.0 -10.1
Boston 111.1 103.6 +7.5

Picks against the spread

 Spread Points   Result
Boston Under Boston
-12.5 224.5 129-108

H2H Trends – 

  • Over is 5-1-1 in the last 7 meetings.

Hawks Trends

  • Hawks are 2-14 ATS in their last 16 Friday games.
  • Hawks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games vs teams above .600.
  • Over is 5-0-1 in Hawks last 6 vs teams above .500.
  • Under is 12-5 in Hawks last 17 road games vs. a team with a home winning % over .600

Celtics Trends

  • Celtics are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games vs teams below .400.
  • Celtics are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
  • Celtics are 22-6 ATS in their last 28 home games.
  • Celtics are 21-7 ATS in their last 28 games vs teams below .500.
  • Over is 4-1 in Celtics last 5 vs teams below .500.
  • Over is 6-2 in Celtics last 8 games overall.
  • Over is 43-19-1 in Celtics last 63 home games vs teams with losing road records.

The Rub 

  • A depleted lineup can’t slow down the red-hot Celtics, who’ve won 7 in a row. Their last win an OT victory over the Wizards without Hayward, Horford and Jaylen Brown, where Kyrie scored the Celtics last 12 points.
  • The Celtics current winning is more than Atlanta’s total victories on the season and things don’t easier for the Hawks with 9 of their next 12 on the road.
  • Hawks rank 2nd worst offensively, while the Celtics rank 2nd defensively.
  • The Hawks to be a training run for the Celtics tonight at TD Garden tonight.

Best Bet  = Under 224.5


NEW YORK @ CHARLOTTE

Win/Loss 

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
New York 8 21 4-9 4-12
Charlotte 14 13 10-5 4-8

Season Points +/- 

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF
New York 108.3 114.9 -6.6
Charlotte 113.9 110.7 +3.2

Picks against the spread

 Spread Points   Result
New York Over New York
+11.0 225.5 126-124 1OT

H2H Trends – 

  • Knicks are 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings. 
  • Over is 19-7-2 in the last 28 meetings. 
  • Knicks are 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Charlotte.

Knicks Trends

  • Knicks are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
  • Over is 8-2 in Knicks last 10 road games.
  • Over is 8-2 in Knicks last 10 road games vs teams with winning home records.

Hornets Trends

  • Hornets are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games vs teams below .500.
  • Over is 14-3 in Hornets last 17 vs teams below .500.
  • Under is 6-2 in Hornets last 8 home games vs teams with losing road records.
  • Under is 5-2 in Hornets last 7 games vs teams below .400.

The Rub

  • Charlotte took this matchup 119-107 at MSG a few days back, and we can’t see it getting any better for the Knicks in Charlotte, however the -11.0 is a bit much.

Best Bet  = Over 225.5


WASHINGTON @ BROOKLYN

Win/Loss 

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
Washington 11 17 7-6 4-11
Brooklyn 11 18 4-10 7-8

Season Points +/- 

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF
Washington 112.1 116.9 -4.8
Brooklyn 109.3 111.1 -1.8

Picks against the spread

 Spread Points   Result
Washington Over Brooklyn
-1.5 225.5 125-118

H2H Trends – 

  • Wizards are 0-4 ATS in the last 4 meetings in Brooklyn. 
  • Wizards are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings. 
  • Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.

Wizards Trends

  • Wizards are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games vs teams  below .400
  • Wizards are 5-21 ATS in their last 26 road games.
  • Wizards are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a home winning % below .400.
  • Under is 13-6-1 in Wizards last 20 road games vs teams with losing home records.
  • Under is 9-3-1 in Wizards last 13 games vs teams below .400.

Nets Trends

  • Nets are 8-18 ATS in their last 26 home games.
  • Nets are 7-19 ATS in their last 26 home games vs teams with losing road records.
  • Nets are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
  • Under is 5-1 in Nets last 6 games vs teams below .400.
  • Over is 7-2 in Nets last 9 vs teams below .500.
  • Under is 19-9 in Nets last 28 home games vs teams with losing road records.

The Rub

  • Nets will try for 4 in a row against the slumping Wizards, who’ve lost their last 3.
  • Brooklyn outlasted the 76ers 127-124 on the road Wednesday to keep the winning streak alive.
  • No solid moneyline pick here. Overs best.

Best Bet  = Over 225.5


MILWAUKEE @ CLEVELAND

Win/Loss

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
Milwaukee 18 9 13-3 5-6
Cleveland 7 21 5-10 2-11
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Season Points +/-

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF
Milwaukee 118.1 109.2 +8.9
Cleveland 103.4 111.2 -7.8

Picks against the spread

 Spread Points   Result
Milwaukee Under Milwaukee
-10.0 218.5 114-102

H2H Trends

  • Over is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Cleveland. 
  • Over is 24-8 in the last 32 meetings.

Bucks Trends

  • Bucks are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
  • Bucks are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games overall.
  • Bucks are 4-12 ATS in their last 16 road games.
  • Under is 6-2 in Bucks last 8 games vs teams below .400.
  • Over is 21-7 in Bucks last 28 road games vs. a team with a home winning % below .400
  • Over is 18-7 in Bucks last 25 road games.
  • Over is 39-19 in Bucks last 58 road games vs teams with losing home records.

Cavs Trends

  • Cavaliers are 11-29 ATS in their last 40 home games vs teams with losing road records.
  • Under is 7-1 in Cavaliers last 8 games vs teams above .600.
  • Over is 4-1 in Cavaliers last 5 games overall.
  • Over is 4-1 in Cavaliers last 5 vs teams above .500.

The Rub

  • Bucks have gone 5-5 over their past 10 games after a hot 13-4 start, outclassed 113-97 by the Pacers on Wednesday to mark their 3rd loss in their past 4 road games.
  • Cleveland are 3-3 over their past 6 after notching a 113-106 home win over the Knicks on Wednesday.
  • Bucks rank 3rd in the league offensively and should score easily against the NBA’s worst defense.

Best Bet  =  Milwaukee -10.0


INDIANA @ PHILADELPHIA

Win/Loss 

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
Indiana 18 10 10-4 8-6
Philadelphia 19 10 14-2 5-8

Season Points +/- 

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF
Indiana 106.4 101.3 +5.1
Philadelphia 114.2 112.0 +2.2

Picks against the spread

 Spread Points   Result
Indiana Under Indiana
+5.0 216.5 113-101

H2H Trends – 

  • Over is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings in Philadelphia. 
  • Pacers are 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Philadelphia. 
  • Pacers are 9-4 ATS in the last 13 meetings.

Pacers Trends

  • Pacers are 11-3 ATS in their last 14 road games vs. a team with a home winning % over .600.
  • Pacers are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games vs teams above .600.
  • Pacers are 15-6 ATS in their last 21 road games vs teams with winning home records.
  • Pacers are 17-7 ATS in their last 24 games vs teams above .500.
  • Under is 15-5-1 in Pacers last 21 road games vs. a team with a home winning % over .600.
  • Under is 17-7-1 in Pacers last 25 road games vs teams with winning home records.
  • Under is 8-0 in Pacers last 8 games overall.

76ers Trends

  • 76ers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games vs teams above .500.
  • 76ers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games.
  • 76ers are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games vs teams above .600.
  • Under is 4-1 in 76ers last 5 home games.
  • Under is 5-2 in 76ers last 7 games overall.
  • Over is 5-2 in 76ers last 7 games vs teams above .600.

The Rub

  • Embiid was playing like an MVP candidate again with Jimmy Butler out, but the 76ers were missing their closer. They hope to have Butler (groin) back tonight. Embiid maybe not..
  • Pacers know what it’s like to play without a their star got Oladipo (knee) back after 11-games and fit him in nicely in a 113-97 win over the Bucks, pushing their winning streak to 5.
  • Pacers are allowing just 95 ppg during their streak and will make it tough for the 76ers tonight.

Best Bet  = Indiana +5.0


MIAMI @ MEMPHIS

Win/Loss 

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
Miami 11 16 5-9 6-7
Memphis 16 11 9-4 7-7

Season Points +/- 

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF
Miami 107.2 108.6 -1.4
Memphis 102.9 102.1 +0.8

Picks against the spread

 Spread Points   Result
Memphis Under Miami
-5.0 203.5 100-97

H2H Trends – 

  • Under is 3-0-1 in the last 4 meetings in Memphis. 
  • Heat are 2-5 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Memphis

Grizzlies Trends

  • Grizzlies are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games vs teams below .500.
  • Grizzlies are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 home games vs teams with losing road records.
  • Grizzlies are 12-4 ATS in their last 16 home games.
  • Under is 4-0 in Grizzlies last 4 home games vs teams with losing road records.
  • Under is 5-1 in Grizzlies last 6 games overall.

Heat Trends

  • Heat are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games.
  • Heat are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs teams above .500.
  • Heat are 23-8-1 ATS in their last 32 road games vs. a team with a home winning % over .600
  • Heat are 35-14-2 ATS in their last 51 road games vs teams with winning home records.
  • Under is 6-1 in Heat last 7 games overall
  • Under is 5-2 in Heat last 7 road games.

The Rub

  • Grizzlies have now held 6 teams under 90 points and their grit and grind style has been getting results.
  • Memphis coach J.B. Bickerstaff told reporters. “We understand that. But we feel like we can punch you enough in the gut, that by the time the fourth quarter comes, those legs might be a little weary.”
  • With the Grizzlies last in the league in pace, the Unders are always the intriguing bet.
  • Grit and grind to force the Unders tonight.

Best Bet  = Under 203.5


OKLAHOMA CITY @ DENVER

Win/Loss

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
OKC 17 9 10-3 7-6
Denver 18 9 10-3 8-6

Season Points +/-

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF
Oklahoma City 111.7 105.2 +6.5
Denver 110.0 103.7 +6.3

Picks against the spread

 Spread Points   Result
OKC Under Denver
-2.0 217.5 109-98
109-98

H2H Trends

  • Thunder are 0-6 ATS in the last 6 meetings. 
  • Over is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings in Denver. 
  • Under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.

OKC Trends

  • Thunder are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % over .600.
  • Thunder are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games vs teams above .500.
  • Under is 6-1 in Thunder last 7 road games vs teams with winning home records.
  • Under is 6-2-1 in Thunder last 9 vs teams above .500.
  • Under is 38-16 in Thunder last 54 road games vs. a team with a home winning % over .600.
  • Under is 35-16 in Thunder last 51 games vs teams above .600.
  • Under is 15-6 in Thunder last 21 road games.

Nuggets Trends

  • Nuggets are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games.
  • Nuggets are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games vs teams above .500.
  • Nuggets are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games overall.
  • Nuggets are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games vs teams above .600.
  • Under is 7-2 in Nuggets last 9 home games vs teams with winning road records.
  • Under is 6-2 in Nuggets last 8 games v teams above .600.

The Rub

  • Nuggets lost Gary Harris (hip) and Paul Millsap (toe) and are relying more on Nikola Jokic, the big 23-year-old Serbian.
  • Denver’s injuries (Millsap, Harris, and Barton) has limited their rotations and won’t helpt their chances to hang with OKC. Steven Adams can limit Jokic here, whilst Westbrook and George dominate offensively. 

Best Bet  =  Oklahoma City WIN


TORONTO @ PORTLAND

Win/Loss

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
Toronto 23 7 11-4 12-3
Portland 15 13 10-4 5-9

Season Points +/-

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF
Toronto 115.6 107.0 +8.6
Portland 111.0 109.8 +1.2

Picks against the spread

 Spread Points   Result
Toronto Over Portland
-3.0 216.0 128-122

H2H Trends

  • Under is 7-2 in the last 9 meetings. 
  • Under is 21-8 in the last 29 meetings in Sacramento

Raptors Trends

  • Raptors are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % over .600.
  • Under is 6-1 in Raptors last 7 games overall.
  • Over is 13-5 in Raptors last 18 vs teams above .500.
  • Over is 5-2 in Raptors last 7 road games vs. a team with a home winning % over .600

Trail Blazers Trends

  • Trail Blazers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a road winning % over .600.
  • Trail Blazers are 26-10 ATS in their last 36 home games.
  • Trail Blazers are 2-10 ATS in their last 12 games overall.
  • Trail Blazers are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games vs teams above .500.
  • Under is 8-2 in Trail Blazers last 10 home games.
  • Over is 11-4 in Trail Blazers last 15 vs teams above .500.
  • Over is 19-7 in Trail Blazers last 26 home games vs. a team with a road winning % over .600.
  • Over is 13-6 in Trail Blazers last 19 games vs teams above .600

The Rub

  • Toronto dominated the 2-time defending champion Warroiors in a 113-93 road win on Wednesday despite being without star Kawhi Leonard (hip).
  • Trail Blazers have failed to cover the number in 10 of the last 12 and a skinny -3.0 for the Raptors is nice tonight with Kawhi back.

Best Bet  = Toronto WIN & Over 216.0


GOLDEN STATE @ SACRAMENTO

Win/Loss

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
Golden St. 19 10 12-3 7-7
Sacramento 15 12 7-5 8-7

Season Points +/-

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF
Golden St. 115.6 110.6 +5.0
Sacramento 115.3 115.5 -0.2

Picks against the spread

 Spread Points   Result
Golden State Under Golden State
-8.0 234.5 130-125

H2H Trends

  • Under is 7-2 in the last 9 meetings. 
  • Under is 21-8 in the last 29 meetings in Sacramento.

Warriors Trends

  • Warriors are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games vs teams above .500.
  • Warriors are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games.
  • Warriors are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 road games vs teams with winning home records.
  • Under is 12-3 in Warriors last 15 vs teams above .500.
  • Under is 12-5 in Warriors last 17 road games vs teams with winning home records.

Kings Trends

  • Kings are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 games playing on 1 days rest.
  • Kings are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
  • Kings are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 home games.
  • Over is 9-0 in Kings last 9 vs. Western Conference.
  • Over is 4-1 in Kings last 5 home games.
  • Under is 7-2 in Kings last 9 vs teams above .500..
  • Over is 10-3 in Kings last 13 games overall.

The Rub

  • The Warriors have admitted that it’s harder to stay at the top than to climb to the top, coach Steve Kerr stating “It’s a different feeling than when you’re on the climb like Toronto is, like Milwaukee is, like we were a few years ago. It’s a different feeling, it’s a different vibe. It’s harder to get up for each game, and so there are certain nights where you can just feel it, you don’t have that energy”.
  • Like the Warriors tonight. The -8.0 is worlds apart in ways of talent. Let’s just hope the energy is there from the Warriors.

Best Bet  =  Under 234.5