Tonight’s 9 NBA Picks:
Atlanta @ Cleveland
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Atlanta | 103.0 | 99.0 | +4.0 |
| Cleveland | 104.2 | 98.2 | +6.0 |
Best Bet: No idea – the Cavs are in Rancho Relaxo mode and are playing like it. The over maybe the best option
Feeling Lucky: Atlanta WIN @2.44 – The Hawks may look to go all in just in case they meet again in the playoffs
Milwaukee @ Orlando
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Orlando | 102.0 | 103.6 | -1.6 |
| Milwaukee | 99.2 | 103.3 | -4.1 |
Best Bet: Orlando WIN @1.53 – The Magic have been playing well with their starters back. At home it could be enough to get over the line.
Feeling Lucky: Orlando -4.5 @1.91 – Both teams are fighting for lottery balls and the Bucks are leading that race.
Charlotte @ Boston
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Charlotte | 103.1 | 100.7 | +2.4 |
| Boston | 105.9 | 102.6 | +3.3 |
Best Bet: Boston WIN @1.31 – The Hornets threw away a big chance to grab a home court seed, we are off them.
Feeling Lucky: Boston 1-10 @2.50 – If Charlotte do decide to make it a game, the Celtics will still take the chocolates, but not by double figures.
Washington @ Brooklyn
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Washington | 103.8 | 104.6 | -0.8 |
| Brooklyn | 98.5 | 105.9 | -7.4 |
Best Bet: Washington WIN @1.43 – Risky option here, the Wizards did upset the Hornets yesterday but not sure which version of each team will show up.
Feeling Lucky: Over 212.5 @1.88 – No defense here.
Houston @ Minnesota
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Houston | 106.2 | 106.7 | -0.5 |
| Minnesota | 101.9 | 105.6 | -3.7 |
Best Bet: Minnesota +14.5 @1.20 – Because the Rockets can’t be trusted.
Feeling Lucky: Houston WIN @1.59 – The Rockets have almost used up all of their chances this season and this is the last of them. Let’s see how much they want it.
Chicago @ New Orleans
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Chicago | 101.2 | 102.9 | -1.7 |
| New Orleans | 102.5 | 105.9 | -3.4 |
Best Bet: New Orleans +17.5 @1.22 – The Bulls are done and are set to miss the playoffs for the first time in a decade, which is a far cry from the lines earlier in the year which had them favourite to finish 2nd behind the Cavs in the East. They should beat the Pelicans, but it’s the Bulls, and they have been poison to bet on all year.
Feeling Lucky: New Orleans WIN @2.98 – It’s not impossible, but it is unlikely.
LA Lakers @ Oklahoma
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| LA Lakers | 97.5 | 107.0 | -9.5 |
| Oklahoma | 110.4 | 103.3 | +7.1 |
Best Bet: Over 213.5 @1.49 – The Thunder have had the day’s rest, and are back at home with no outs currently listed. Kobe scored 35 last night in a loss to the Rockets, and although the competitor in him will want to take it to Durant and Westbrook, those old legs will be giving the priority to the final home game at Staples. OKC in a canter here.
Feeling Lucky: No, save your profits for the Playoffs.
Dallas @ Utah
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Dallas | 102.5 | 102.8 | -0.3 |
| Utah | 97.8 | 95.8 | +2.0 |
Best Bet: Dallas +9.5 @1.48- The Mavs need one more win to guarantee a playoff spot, while the Jazz are still pushing for the last spot in the West. Houston are ready to pounce on both. Utah should get over here, but count on it being close, and tough to watch.
Feeling Lucky: Utah WIN/Under 182.5 @2.72 – Utah should get the W, but it will be scrappy. With banged up point guards for the Mavs, there won’t be many points here.
Sacramento @ Phoenix
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Sacramento | 106.9 | 109.1 | -2.2 |
| Phoenix | 100.7 | 107.6 | -6.9 |
Best Bet: Over 212.5 @1.46 – Cousins and Rondo should be sitting for the Kings, but there will still be plenty of shots jacked up. We’ll go conservative with the overs. Don’t bother tipping wins at this point for these two.
Feeling Lucky: Over 219.5 @1.91 – Back in January the Kings won this matchup 142-119, it won’t be this tonight, but it may still roll in plenty of points.
