FREE NBA TIPS TONIGHT
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PARLAYS
PARLAY 1
- SACRAMENTO @ HOUSTON – HOUSTON WIN
- TORONTO @ NEW ORLEANS – NEW ORLEANS +1.5
@2.88
PARLAY 2
- ATLANTA @ CLEVELAND – ATLANTA WIN
- CHARLOTTE @ PHILADELPHIA – UNDER 222.5 TOTAL POINTS (ALTERNATE LINE)
@2.15
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[/restrict]TREND BET
ATLANTA
- Over is 13-3 in last 16 vs. a team with a winning straight up record
- Over is 4-1 in last 5 games as a home favorite.
- Over is 8-2 in last 10 games playing on 0 days rest.
- Over is 22-8 in last 30 home games.
- Over is 21-10 in last 31 overall.
CLEVELAND
- Over is 4-0 in last 4 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
- Over is 15-7 in last 22 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
MATCHUP
- Over is 23-8 in the last 31 meetings.
- Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Atlanta.
TREND BET – OVER 233.0 TOTAL POINTS
[/restrict]SACRAMENTO @ HOUSTON
PLAYER BETTING TRENDS
- Harrison Barnes has 19+ points in the Kings’ last 2 road games against the Rockets. (14.5)
- Christian Wood has 20+ points in his last 8 games. (19.5)
- James Harden has 33+ points in 6 of the Rockets’ last 8 games against the Kings. (31.5)
- Richaun Holmes has 9+ rebounds in the Kings’ last 4 games as underdogs. (8.5)
- John Wall has 8+ assists in his last 11 games against the Kings. (7.5)
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MATCHUP TRENDS
- Kings are 2-6 ATS in the last 8 meetings.
- Kings are 5-11 ATS in the last 16 meetings in Houston.
- Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
WIN/LOSS
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| SAC | 3 | 2 | 2-1 | 1-1 |
| HOU | 1 | 2 | 1-0 | 0-2 |
SEASON POINTS +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF | TOT.AV |
| SAC | 114.8 | 115.6 | -0.8 | 230.4 |
| HOU | 119.7 | 123.7 | -4.0 | 243.4 |
PICKS ATS
| Spread | Points | Result |
| HOU | OVER | HOU |
| -4.5 | 235.0 | 102-94 |
Rockets first-year coach Stephen Silas earned his first career W on Thursday, after a 122-119 home win over Sacramento, whom the Rockets will host again tonight. With the Rockets trailing inside the final five minutes, Harden took control and had a hand in the final 18 points for Houston while posting 33 points and 8 assists.
The Kings have, in this short sample size, established an shared approach offensively. Sacramento entered the back-to-back against the Rockets with six players averaging double figures in scoring, and on Thursday produced three 20-point scorers while Buddy Hield added 19 points plus a team-leading five 3-pointers.
That unselfish play has made the Kings a difficult team to defend over long stretches.
PICK – HOUSTON -4.5
NEW YORK @ INDIANA
PLAYER BETTING TRENDS
- NIL
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MATCHUP TRENDS
- Knicks are 5-12 ATS in the last 17 meetings in Indiana.
- Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
WIN/LOSS
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| NY | 2 | 3 | 1-1 | 1-2 |
| IND | 4 | 1 | 3-1 | 1-0 |
SEASON POINTS +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF | TOT.AV |
| NY | 100.8 | 105.2 | -4.4 | 206.0 |
| IND | 116.8 | 107.0 | +9.8 | 223.8 |
PICKS ATS
| Spread | Points | Result |
| IND | UNDER | NY |
| -9.0 | 214.5 | 106-102 |
The Knicks will look to bounce back Saturday night from a historically rough shooting performance in a 100-83 loss to Toronto. The starting lineup was 0-for-23 from beyond the arc, marking the most misses by a starting lineup without a made 3-pointer in NBA history.
The Pacers were far better from beyond the arc in their final game of 2020. Oladipo hit a team-high four 3-pointers as Indiana shot a season-high 45.7% from 3-point land (16-of-35), its highest % since it shot 48.4 percent (15-of-31) against the Spurs on March 2, 2020.
PICK – NO BET
IF YOU MUST – UNDER 214.5 TOTAL POINTS
OKLAHOMA CITY @ ORLANDO
PLAYER BETTING TRENDS
- Luguentz Dort has 15+ points in 4 of the Thunder’s last 5 games. (13.5)
- Al Horford has 8+ rebounds in 4 of his last 5 games against the Magic at Amway Center. (6.5)
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[/restrict]MATCHUP TRENDS
- Thunder are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
- Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
- Over is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings in Orlando.
WIN/LOSS
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| OKC | 1 | 3 | 0-3 | 1-0 |
| ORL | 4 | 1 | 1-1 | 3-0 |
SEASON POINTS +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF | TOT.AV |
| OKC | 101.3 | 112.0 | -10.7 | 213.3 |
| ORL | 114.6 | 112.6 | +2.0 | 227.2 |
PICKS ATS
| Spread | Points | Result |
| ORL | OKC | |
| -7.0 | TBC | 108-99 |
After starting 4-0 for the first time in franchise history, Orlando got a reality check in Thursday’s 116-92 loss to Philadelphia, shooting 34.7% from the floor and 25% from behind the 3-point line in the 116-92 loss while struggling defensively, especially in guarding the 3-point line.
OKC have lost three strraight, but in the first of those two losses including a 118-107 loss to Orlando earlier in the week, they were competitive until the end. That wasn’t the case Thursday in a 33-point blowout loss to the Pelicans where OKC scored just 80 points for the first time since a post-season loss in August to the Rockets.
PICK – NO BET
IF YOU MUST – ORLANDO -7.0
CHARLOTTE @ PHILADELPHIA
PLAYER BETTING TRENDS
- Terry Rozier has 18+ points in 8 of his last 9 games. (17.5)
- Tobias Harris has 20+ points in 7 of his last 8 games against the Hornets. (18.5)’
- Joel Embiid has 29+ points in his last 5 games at Wells Fargo Center. (26.5)
- Ben Simmons has 8+ rebounds in his 8 previous games against the Hornets. (7.5)
- Devonte’ Graham has 6+ assists in 9 of his last 11 road games. (5.5)
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[/restrict]MATCHUP TRENDS
- Hornets are 3-8 ATS in the last 11 meetings.
- Under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Philadelphia.
- Over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.
WIN/LOSS
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| CHA | 2 | 3 | 1-2 | 1-1 |
| PHI | 4 | 1 | 2-0 | 2-1 |
SEASON POINTS +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF | TOT.AV |
| CHA | 107.6 | 108.2 | -0.6 | 215.8 |
| PHI | 106.4 | 99.8 | +6.6 | 206.2 |
PICKS ATS
| Spread | Points | Result |
| PHI | UNDER | PHI |
| -9.5 | 213.5 | 127-112 |
PICK – UNDER 213.5 TOTAL POINTS
CLEVELAND @ ATLANTA
PLAYER BETTING TRENDS
- Collin Sexton has 25+ points in 8 of the Cavaliers’ last 9 games as underdogs. (23.5)
- Trae Young has 31+ points in 9 of the Hawks’ last 11 home games against Eastern opponents. (29.5)
- John Collins has 22+ points in 6 of the Hawks’ last 8 home games. (19.5)
- Andre Drummond has 15+ rebounds in 11 of his last 13 games against the Hawks. (14.5)
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[/restrict]MATCHUP TRENDS
- Cavaliers are 7-3 ATS in the last 10 meetings in Atlanta.
- Cavaliers are 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
- Over is 23-8 in the last 31 meetings.
- Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Atlanta.
WIN/LOSS
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| CLE | 3 | 2 | 2-1 | 1-1 |
| ATL | 4 | 1 | 1-0 | 3-1 |
SEASON POINTS +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF | TOT.AV |
| CLE | 110.4 | 108.2 | +2.2 | 218.6 |
| ATL | 125.8 | 115.4 | +10.4 | 241.2 |
PICKS ATS
| Spread | Points | Result |
| ATL | OVER | CLE |
| -6.5 | 232.5 | 96-91 |
The Hawks must find a way to negate Andre Drummond tonight if they are a chance. Drummond has double-doubles in Cleveland’s first five games, tying the franchise record for the start of a season.
The Cavaliers swept both games with Atlanta last season, winning 121-118 and 127-105, both contests in Cleveland.
Atlanta’s Trae Young totaled 57 points and 23 assists in those two games. In five career matchups with Cleveland, Young is averaging 27.4 points and 9.4 assists.
PICK – OVER 232.5 TOTAL POINTS
TORONTO @ NEW ORLEANS
PLAYER BETTING TRENDS
- Zion Williamson has 24+ points in 5 of the Pelicans’ last 7 games at Smoothie King Center. (22.5)
- Lonzo Ball has 16+ points in the Pelicans’ last 4 games at Smoothie King Center. (11.5)
- Pascal Siakam has 20+ points in the Raptors’ last 3 games against the Pelicans. (19.5)
- OG Anunoby has 7+ rebounds in 9 of the Raptors’ last 12 games. (5.5)
- Fred VanVleet has 7+ assists in 7 of his last 8 road games against Western teams. (5.5)
- Kyle Lowry has 8+ assists in 6 of his last 9 games against the Pelicans. (7.5)
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MATCHUP TRENDS
- Raptors are 15-6-1 ATS in the last 22 meetings.
- Raptors are 16-2 ATS in the last 18 meetings in New Orleans.
- Over is 5-2-2 in the last 9 meetings in New Orleans.
WIN/LOSS
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| TOR | 1 | 3 | 1-1 | 0-2 |
| NOR | 3 | 2 | 1-0 | 2-2 |
SEASON POINTS +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF | TOT.AV |
| TOR | 101.5 | 103.8 | -2.3 | 205.3 |
| NOR | 101.6 | 99.2 | +2.4 | 200.8 |
PICKS ATS
| Spread | Points | Result |
| NOR | UNDER | NOR |
| +1.5 | 213.5 | 120-116 |
The Pelicans’ season got off to a good start when they went on the road and beat the Raptors in their opener. The meet again as the Pelicans get their chance to host the finale of the season series Saturday.
Toronto started well enough in the opener, taking a 57-50 halftime lead, but were outscored 38-22 in the 3rd quarter and lost 113-99 on December 23rd.
The Raptors followed that with losses to San Antonio and the 76ers before getting the much need W against the visiting Knicks, 100-83 on Thursday.
New Orleans who have alternated wins and losses through five games, beat the host Thunder 113-80 on Thursday. Ingram scored 20 points to lead seven Pelicans in double figures even though he was ejected in the third quarter after a flagrant foul.
The Pelicans outrebounded the Raptors 45-35 in the first meeting.
PICK – NEW ORLEANS +1.5
