*Original betting lines and lineups taken game morning, adjust accordingly.
NBA tips for tonight
Milwaukee @ Boston
Picks against the spread
Spread | O/U Points | Result |
Boston | Boston | |
-13.5 | 207.5 | 112-94 |
Win/Loss
TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
Milwaukee | 23-18 | 19-21 |
Boston | 29-11 | 23-18 |
Points +/-
TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
Milwaukee | 103.7 | 103.7 | +0.0 |
Boston | 108 | 105.5 | +2.5 |
A win for the Celtics will give them 1st in the East if the Cavs lose. Giannis to sit.
Picks –
The People’s Vote: Boston -13.5 – WIN
The Midfield Pick – Boston -13.5 – WIN
Brooklyn @ Chicago
Picks against the spread
Spread | O/U Points | Result |
Chicago | Chicago | |
-15.5 | TBA | 112-73 |
Win/Loss
TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
Brooklyn | 13-28 | 7-33 |
Chicago | 24-16 | 16-25 |
Points +/-
TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
Brooklyn | 106.2 | 112.5 | -6.3 |
Chicago | 102.8 | 102.8 | +0.0 |
Bulls must win to make Playoffs. They will, but not at that line.
Picks –
The People’s Vote: Brooklyn +15.5 – LOSS
The Midfield Pick – Brooklyn +15.5 – LOSS
Toronto @ Cleveland
Picks against the spread
Spread | O/U Points | Result |
Toronto | Toronto | |
-2.5 | TBA | 98-83 |
Win/Loss
TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
Toronto | 28-13 | 22-18 |
Cleveland | 31-9 | 20-21 |
Points +/-
TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
Toronto | 107.0 | 102.9 | +4.1 |
Cleveland | 110.7 | 107.3 | +3.4 |
With eyes only on the post-season, the Cavs will rest the big guns.
Picks –
The People’s Vote: Toronto -2.5 – WIN
The Midfield Pick – Toronto -2.5 – WIN
Minnesota @ Houston
Picks against the spread
Spread | O/U Points | Result |
Houston | Houston | |
-8.5 | 226.5 | 123-118 |
Win/Loss
TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
Minnesota | 20-21 | 11-29 |
Houston | 29-11 | 25-16 |
Points +/-
TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
Minnesota | 105.4 | 106.5 | -1.1 |
Houston | 115.2 | 109.5 | +5.7 |
Like the Cavs, the Rockets are treating this as a bump in the road. The T-Wolves to fire up one last time before hitting the VIP lounges in Minnesota.
Picks –
The People’s Vote: Houston -8.5 – LOSS
The Midfield Pick – Minnesota +8.5 – WIN
Atlanta @ Indiana
Picks against the spread
Spread | O/U Points | Result |
Indiana | Indiana | |
-13.0 | TBA | 104-86 |
Win/Loss
TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
Atlanta | 23-18 | 20-20 |
Indiana | 28-12 | 13-28 |
Points +/-
TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
Atlanta | 103.4 | 104 | -0.6 |
Indiana | 105.1 | 105.6 | -0.4 |
Must win game for the Pacers if they are to continue into the Playoffs. If the Pacers beat Atlanta, Indiana would be the No. 7 seed in the East. If the Pacers lose, they would need either the Bulls or the Heat to lose on Wednesday night or they will miss the playoffs. Indiana to play harder than the playoff ready Hawks.
That line though.
Picks –
The People’s Vote: Atlanta +13.0 – LOSS
The Midfield Pick – Atlanta +13.0 – LOSS
Dallas @ Memphis
Picks against the spread
Spread | O/U Points | Result |
Memphis | Dallas | |
-7.5 | 192.5 | 100-93 |
Win/Loss
TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
Dallas | 21-20 | 11-29 |
Memphis | 24-16 | 19-22 |
Points +/-
TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
Dallas | 97.9 | 100.9 | -3.0 |
Memphis | 100.6 | 100.0 | +0.6 |
Memphis Coach Fizdale stated – “How we play in that game (matters). But I can’t waste one minute trying to prepare for Dallas when we’ve got the Spurs (coming up).”
Meanwhile Tony Romo will suit up for the Mavs and take his place on the bench.
“Fan appreciation night,” Nowitzki wrote. “Also, honoring tonyromo tonight. Come early and you can watch him shoot some air balls in layup line …”
Throw this game away.
Picks –
The People’s Vote: Memphis -7.5 – LOSS
The Midfield Pick – Walk away – WIN…
Washington @ Miami
Picks against the spread
Spread | O/U Points | Result |
Miami | Miami | |
-8.0 | TBA | 110-102 |
Win/Loss
TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
Washington | 30-11 | 19-21 |
Miami | 22-18 | 18-23 |
Points +/-
TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
Washington | 109.3 | 107.3 | +1.9 |
Miami | 103.1 | 102.1 | +1.0 |
The Heat need to win over Wizards, and a loss by Bulls or Pacers to make it. Washington to pull out the cotton wool early in this one.
Picks –
The People’s Vote: Miami -8.0 – WIN
The Midfield Pick – Miami -8.0 – WIN
Philadelphia @ New York
Picks against the spread
Spread | O/U Points | Result |
Philadelphia | New York | |
-2.0 | TBA |
Win/Loss
TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
Philadelphia | 17-24 | 11-29 |
New York | 18-22 | 12-29 |
Points +/-
TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
Philadelphia | 102.3 | 108.1 | -5.8 |
New York | 104.2 | 108.0 | -3.7 |
Rubbish game, don’t bother. It’s more interesting to watch Melo, and start taking bets on whether he’s a Knick for the 2017/18 season. We’ll give odd of 1.60 that he moves on…
Picks –
The People’s Vote: Philadelphia -2.0 – LOSS
The Midfield Pick – Melo to go – WIN 😉
Denver @ Oklahoma City
Picks against the spread
Spread | O/U Points | Result |
OKC | Denver | |
-7.5 | TBA | 111-105 |
Win/Loss
TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
Denver | 22-19 | 17-23 |
OKC | 28-12 | 19-22 |
Points +/-
TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
Denver | 111.7 | 111.3 | +0.4 |
OKC | 106.6 | 105.8 | +0.8 |
Westbrook broke the record and hit a game winner over the Nuggets in Denver just a couple of day’s back. The Nuggets will finish 8th in the West, but will take the line here.
Picks –
The People’s Vote: Oklahoma City -7.5 – LOSS
The Midfield Pick – Denver +7.5 – WIN
Detroit @ Orlando
Picks against the spread
Spread | O/U Points | Result |
Orlando | Orlando | |
-2.0 | 206.5 | 113-109 |
Win/Loss
TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
Detroit | 24-17 | 13-27 |
Orlando | 15-25 | 13-28 |
Points +/-
TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
Detroit | 101.2 | 102.3 | -1.1 |
Orlando | 100.9 | 107.6 | -6.7 |
Both set to miss the Playoffs. Orlando smashed the Pistons 115-87 last time out, so we’ll run with them again at home.
Picks –
The People’s Vote: Orlando -2.0 – WIN
The Midfield Pick – Orland0 -2.0 – WIN
San Antonio @ Utah
Picks against the spread
Spread | O/U Points | Result |
Utah | Utah | |
-4.0 | TBA | 101-97 |
Win/Loss
TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
San Antonio | 31-10 | 30-10 |
Utah | 28-12 | 22-19 |
Points +/-
TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
San Antonio | 105.4 | 98.1 | +7.3 |
Utah | 100.7 | 96.8 | +3.2 |
Tricky one. Jazz could keep the possibility of home-court advantage in the 1st round of the Playoffs with a win. Pop stated he won’t pull the rest cards, and Haywood not certain for the Jazz. Watch for lineups before the tip.
Picks –
The People’s Vote: San Antonio +4.0 – WIN
The Midfield Pick – San Antonio +4.0 – WIN
LA Lakers @ Golden State
Picks against the spread
Spread | O/U Points | Result |
Golden State | Golden State | |
-15.0 | 222.5 | 109-94 |
Win/Loss
TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
LA Lakers | 17-24 | 9-31 |
Golden State | 35-5 | 31-10 |
Points +/-
TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
LA Lakers | 104.7 | 111.5 | -6.8 |
Golden State | 116.0 | 104.4 | +11.6 |
The Lakers may as well try and win this one, as they lost their prized draft pick position with stellar play over the last month. Golden State to be careful, and the young Lakers to play for the post season party swagger.
Picks –
The People’s Vote: Golden State -15.0 – WIN
The Midfield Pick – LA Lakers +15.0 – WIN
Sacramento @ LA Clippers
Picks against the spread
Spread | O/U Points | Result |
LA Clippers | LA Clippers | |
-15.5 | 211.5 | 115-95 |
Win/Loss
TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
Sacramento | 17-24 | 15-25 |
LA Clippers | 28-12 | 22-19 |
Points +/-
TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
Sacramento | 102.9 | 106.6 | -3.7 |
LA Clippers | 108.6 | 104.5 | +4.1 |
The Clips can get home-court advantage with a win tonight, and will likely play all starters, but the line goes to the Kings.
Picks –
The People’s Vote: LA Clippers -15.5 – WIN
The Midfield Pick – Sacramento +15.5 – LOSS
New Orleans @ Portland
Picks against the spread
Spread | O/U Points | Result |
Portland | New Orleans | |
-8.0 | TBA | 103-100 |
Win/Loss
TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
New Orleans | 21-20 | 12-28 |
Portland | 25-15 | 16-25 |
Points +/-
TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
New Orleans | 104.4 | 106.5 | -2.2 |
Portland | 108.0 | 108.5 | -0.5 |
With McCollum and Lillard looking to play, and Davis and Cousins likely sitting for the Pelicans, we’ll take the Portland line.
Picks –
The People’s Vote: Portland -8.0 – LOSS
The Midfield Pick – Portland -8.0 – LOSS