NBA Best Picks Tonight – Mon, 18th Dec

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NBA PREDICTIONS TONIGHT

*These NBA picks and props are done the previous game day, adjust selections should spreads and lineups change.


HOUSTON @ CLEVELAND

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Cavs have covered their last 5 home games against the Rockets.
  • The Rockets have lost their last 9 road games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
  • The Cavs’ last 4 home games against the Rockets have gone Unders.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
HOU 13 10 11-1 2-9
CLE 14 12 7-6 7-6

SEASON POINTS +/- 

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
HOU 109.9 106.1 +3.8 216.0
CLE 111.1 111.2 -0.1 222.3

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
CLE OVER CLE
-4.5 213.5 135-130 (1OT)

PLAYER STATS

  • Donovan Mitchell has made 4+ three-pointers in his last three games against the Rockets.
  • The Cavs have won the first half in eight of their last nine games.

PICK – CLEVELAND -4.5


LA CLIPPERS @ INDIANA

TEAM TRENDS

  • 8 of the Pacers’ last 10 home games have gone Overs.
  • The Clippers have won their last 7 games.
  • The Pacers have lost the first half in their last 5 home games.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
LAC 15 10 11-3 4-7
IND 13 11 7-5 6-6

SEASON POINTS +/- 

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
LAC 115.6 110.0 +5.6 225.6
IND 127.4 126.0 +1.4 253.4

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
LAC OVER LAC
-2.5 240.5 151-127

PLAYER STATS

  • Myles Turner has scored the first basket in each of the Pacers’ last 3 games.
  • Paul George has 7+ rebounds in his last 4 games against the Pacers.
  • Paul George has scored 36+ points in his last 4 road games against the Pacers.
  • Kawhi Leonard has scored 31+ points in 4 of the Clippers’ last 5 games.
  • James Harden has 6+ rebounds in 4 of the Clippers’ last 5 games.
  • James Harden has 12+ assists in the Clippers’ last 2 games.

PICK – LA CLIPPERS -2.5


CHICAGO @ PHILADELPHIA

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Bulls’ last 7 road games have gone Overs.
  • The 76ers have won their last 13 games against teams below .500.
  • The Bulls have lost the first half in 15 of their last 17 games.
  • The Bulls have covered 7 of their last 8 games.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
CHI 10 17 7-7 3-10
PHI 18 7 10-3 8-4

SEASON POINTS +/- 

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
CHI 109.9 113.6 -3.7 223.5
PHI 122.9 111.0 +11.9 233.9

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
CHI UNDER CHI
+11.5 228.5 108-104

PLAYER STATS

  • Coby White has 24+ points in 4 of the Bulls’ last 5 games.
  • Joel Embiid has 37+ points in 3 of his last 4 games against the Bulls at Wells Fargo Center.
  • De’Anthony Melton has 19+ points in the 76ers’ last 2 games against the Bulls.
  • DeMar DeRozan has 5+ rebounds in his last 6 games against the 76ers at Wells Fargo Center.
  • Nikola Vucevic has 12+ rebounds in 4 of his last 5 games against the 76ers at Wells Fargo Center.
  • Tobias Harris has 3+ assists in 10 of his last 12 games against the Bulls.

PICK – CHICAGO +11.5


DETROIT @ ATLANTA

TEAM TRENDS

  • 14 of the Hawks’ last 16 home games have gone Overs.
  • The Pistons have lost their last 23 games.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
DET 2 24 1-12 1-12
ATL 10 15 3-7 7-8

SEASON POINTS +/- 

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
DET 108.3 120.4 -12.1 228.7
ATL 122.4 122.7 -0.3 245.1

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
ATL UNDER ATL
-10.5 247.0 130-124

PLAYER STATS

  • Bojan Bogdanovic has 22+ points in his last 3 games against the Hawks.
  • Cade Cunningham has 6+ rebounds in 4 of his 5 previous games against the Hawks.

PICK – ATLANTA -10.5


MINNESOTA @ MIAMI

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Timberwolves have won 8 of their last 9 games.
  • 6 of the last 7 games between the Timberwolves and Heat at Kaseya Center have gone Overs.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
MIN 19 5 11-1 8-4
MIA 15 11 7-5 8-6

SEASON POINTS +/- 

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
MIN 113.6 105.8 +7.8 219.4
MIA 113.0 112.0 +1.0 225.0

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
MIN OVER MIN
-1.5 217.0 112-108

PLAYER STATS

  • TBA

PICK – OVER 217.0 TOTAL PTS


CHARLOTTE @ TORONTO

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Raptors have failed to cover 7 of their last 8 games against Eastern opponents.
  • The Raptors have won their last 5 home games against the Hornets.
  • 8 of the Raptors’ last 9 home games against the Hornets have gone Overs.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
CHA 7 17 4-10 3-7
TOR 10 15 7-7 3-8

SEASON POINTS +/- 

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
CHA 111.5 121.0 -9.5 232.5
TOR 112.5 114.8 -2.3 227.3

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
CHA OVER TOR
+12.5 224.0 114-99

PLAYER STATS

  • Scottie Barnes has 23+ points in 4 of the Raptors’ last 5 home games.
  • Pascal Siakam has 25+ points in 4 of the Raptors’ last 5 games against the Hornets.

PICK – OVER 224.0 TOTAL PTS


MEMPHIS @ OKLAHOMA CITY

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Grizzlies have lost 29 of their last 31 games as road underdogs.
  • The Thunder’s last 4 home games have gone Overs.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
MEM 6 18 1-11 5-7
OKC 16 8 8-4 8-4

SEASON POINTS +/- 

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
MEM 106.0 112.3 -6.3 218.3
OKC 120.4 113.6 +6.8 234.0

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
OKC UNDER OKC
-10.5 229.5 116-97

PLAYER STATS

  • Chet Holmgren has 18+ points in 4 of the Thunder’s last 5 home games.
  • Josh Giddey has a double-double in his 3 previous games against the Grizzlies.
  • Josh Giddey has 12+ points in 11 of his last 13 home games against Western opponents.
  • Luguentz Dort has 13+ points in his last 3 games.
  • Luguentz Dort has 6+ rebounds in his last 3 games against the Grizzlies.

PICK – UNDER 229.5 TOTAL PTS


DALLAS @ DENVER

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Nuggets have won 24 of their last 25 home games against Western opponents above .500.
  • The Mavs have covered 5 of their last 6 games.
  • The Mavs have won the first half in their last 6 games.
  • 6 of the Mavs’ last 7 games have gone Overs,

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
DAL 16 9 7-5 9-4
DEN 17 10 10-2 7-8

SEASON POINTS +/- 

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
DAL 119.9 117.1 +2.8 237.0
DEN 114.7 110.8 +3.9 225.5

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
DAL UNDER DEN
+8.0 238.5 130-104

PLAYER STATS

  • Aaron Gordon has 15+ points in his last 3 games against the Mavs.
  • Dante Exum has 16+ points in the Mavs’ last 3 road games.

PICK – UNDER 238.5 TOTAL PTS


BROOKLYN @ UTAH

TEAM TRENDS

  • 10 of the Jazz’s last 11 games against Eastern opponents have gone Overs.
  • The Nets have won 8 of their last 9 games as favs.
  • The Nets have covered 10 of their last 12 games following a loss.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
BKN 13 12 8-5 5-7
UTA 9 17 7-5 2-12

SEASON POINTS +/- 

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
BKN 116.4 114.7 +1.7 231.1
UTA 111.7 120.0 -8.3 231.7

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
BKN OVER UTA
-3.5 234.5 125-108

PLAYER STATS

  • Spencer Dinwiddie has 19+ points in 4 of his last 5 road games against the Jazz.

PICK – OVER 234.5 TOTAL PTS


WASHINGTON @ SACRAMENTO

TEAM TRENDS

  • 7 of the Kings’ last 8 home games have gone Overs.
  • The Wizards have lost their last 7 games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
  • The Wizards have won the first quarter in 5 of their last 6 games against the Kings.
  • The Kings have covered their last 4 games as favs.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
WAS 4 21 2-8 2-13
SAC 15 9 9-3 6-6

SEASON POINTS +/- 

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
WAS 116.4 126.2 -9.8 242.6
SAC 117.1 116.6 +0.5 233.7

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
SAC OVER SAC
-14.0 249.5 143-131

PLAYER STATS

  • TBA

PICK – SACRAMENTO -14.0


NEW YORK @ LA LAKERS

TEAM TRENDS

  • The home team has covered 5 of the Knicks’ last 6 games.
  • The Lakers have won their last 6 games following a loss.
  • The Knicks’ last 8 games have gone Overs.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
NY 14 11 7-3 7-8
LAL 15 11 10-2 5-9

SEASON POINTS +/- 

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
NY 114.5 111.8 +2.7 226.3
LAL 114.0 113.5 +0.5 227.5

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
LAL UNDER NY
-4.5 234.5 114-109

PLAYER STATS

  • RJ Barrett has 30+ points in the Knicks’ last 2 road games against the Lakers.
  • Julius Randle has 31+ points in 4 of his last 5 road games against the Lakers.
  • Donte DiVincenzo has 4+ rebounds in 4 of his 5 previous games as a starter against the Lakers.
  • Jalen Brunson has 6+ rebounds in the Knicks’ last 3 games.

PICK – LA LAKERS -4.5