8 GAMES – NBA TIPS TONIGHT
*Original NBA tips and research are done a game day morning, adjust your NBA picks accordingly should odds and lineups change.
ORLANDO @ DETROIT
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Detroit | 37 | 37 | 23-13 | 14-24 |
| Orlando | 37 | 38 | 23-16 | 14-22 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Detroit | 107.5 | 107.9 | -0.4 |
| Orlando | 106.3 | 106.1 | +0.2 |
Season Series
| 17.01.19 | Detroit | Orlando | 120 : 115 (109 : 109) |
| 31.12.18 | Orlando | Detroit | 109 : 107 |
| 08.11.18 | Orlando | Detroit | 96 : 103 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Orlando | Over | Detroit |
| +3.5 | 206.5 | 115-98 |
- Magic jumped into 8th spot in the East by stretching their winning streak to 6 straight with a 104-99 victory over the Heat on Tuesday.
- Pistons finished out a 5-game road trip with 3-straight losses to West contenders.
- Like Overs here.
OUR PICK = Over 206.5
BROOKLYN @ PHILADELPHIA
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Brooklyn | 38 | 37 | 21-16 | 17-21 |
| Philadelphia | 47 | 27 | 29-9 | 18-18 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Brooklyn | 112.1 | 112.4 | -0.3 |
| Philadelphia | 115.1 | 112.1 | +3.0 |
Season Series
| 13.12.18 | Philadelphia | Brooklyn | 124 : 127 |
| 26.11.18 | Brooklyn | Philadelphia | 125 : 127 |
| 05.11.18 | Brooklyn | Philadelphia | 122 : 97 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Brooklyn | Over | Philadelphia |
| +8.0 | 227.5 | 123-110 |
- Nets are trying to earn the No. 6 seed in the Eastern Conference – a spot that would likely get them a first-round date with the Philadelphia 76ers.
- Ben Simmons (illness) sat out Monday and is day-to-day.
- Like Overs again here with both ranking in the top 10 in tempo and the 76ers rank 8th offensively.
- 76ers up and down levels to keep Brooklyn within the +8.0.
OUR PICK = Over 227.5
DALLAS @ MIAMI
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Dallas | 29 | 45 | 22-15 | 7-30 |
| Miami | 36 | 38 | 17-21 | 19-17 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Dallas | 108.6 | 110.1 | -1.5 |
| Miami | 105.7 | 105.9 | -0.2 |
Season Series
| 14.02.19 | Dallas | Miami | 101 : 112 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Miami | Over | Miami |
| -7.5 | 208.5 | 105-99 |
- Heat dropped 2 of their last 3 and are now outside of the top 8 in the East.
- Dallas failed to follow up an nice win at Golden State and fell for the 16th time in 19 games with a 125-121 loss to the Kings.
- Doncic went 0-of-9 from 3-point range on Tuesday and is 11-of-62 from beyond the arc over his last 8 outings.
- Over here, for the true degenerates only.
OUR PICK = Over 208.5
TORONTO @ NEW YORK
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Toronto | 52 | 23 | 30-9 | 22-14 |
| New York | 14 | 60 | 7-29 | 7-31 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Toronto | 114.1 | 108.7 | +5.4 |
| New York | 105.2 | 114.4 | -9.2 |
Season Series
| 19.03.19 | Toronto | New York | 128 : 92 |
| 10.02.19 | New York | Toronto | 99 : 104 |
| 11.11.18 | Toronto | New York | 128 : 112 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| New York | Over | Toronto |
| +11.5 | 216.0 | 117-92 |
- Raptors are readying themselves for the playoffs, and are balancing rest with staying sharp. They look for a 4th win in 6 games when they visit the NBA-worst Knicks tonight.
- Knicks are readying to lock up the NBA’s worst record and saw their latest slide reach 4-straight with a 124-113 loss to the Clippers at home on Sunday.
- Raptors rank 6th offensively, while the Knicks rank 3rd worst defensively, take the Overs with the Raptors to get the Knicks one step closer to the Zion Cup.
OUR PICK = Over 216.0
DENVER @ HOUSTON
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Denver | 50 | 23 | 31-6 | 19-17 |
| Houston | 47 | 28 | 27-10 | 20-18 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Denver | 111.5 | 106.8 | +4.7 |
| Houston | 112.9 | 109.7 | +3.2 |
Season Series
| 02.02.19 | Denver | Houston | 136 : 122 |
| 08.01.19 | Houston | Denver | 125 : 113 |
| 14.11.18 | Denver | Houston | 99 : 109 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Houston | Overs | Houston |
| -5.0 | 218.0 | 112-85 |
- Denver is a hot squad with seven victories in its last eight games as it wages battle with the Golden State Warriors for the top seed in the Western Conference.
- Rockets have won their past 5 home encounters with the Nuggets.
- Overs best again here, with the Rockets to flex muscle at home.
OUR PICK = Over 218.0
LA CLIPPERS @ MILWAUKEE
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| L.A. Clippers | 45 | 30 | 23-13 | 22-17 |
| Milwaukee | 56 | 19 | 31-6 | 25-13 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| L.A. Clippers | 114.8 | 113.5 | +1.3 |
| Milwaukee | 117.4 | 107.9 | +9.5 |
Season Series
| 11.11.18 | LA Clippers | Milwaukee | 128 : 126 (119 : 119) |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Milwaukee | Under | Milwaukee |
| -8.5 | 232.5 | 128-118 |
- Clippers earned playoff spot on Tuesday with a 122-111 at Minnesota. Afterward they held a champagne celebration in the locker room after notching their 6th straight win.
- Bucks have won 4 of their last 5, a run that followed a stretch in which they split 8 games that came right after they clinched a playoff spot at the start of March.
- Milwaukee have a 4-game lead over the Raptors in the East.
- Bucks to beat the line tonight.
OUR PICK = Milwaukee -8.5
SACRAMENTO @ NEW ORLEANS
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Sacramento | 37 | 37 | 23-15 | 14-22 |
| New Orleans | 31 | 45 | 18-19 | 13-26 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Sacramento | 114.1 | 114.7 | -0.6 |
| New Orleans | 115.4 | 116.3 | -0.9 |
Season Series
| 24.12.18 | Sacramento | New Orleans | 122 : 117 |
| 20.10.18 | New Orleans | Sacramento | 149 : 129 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Sacramento | Under | New Orleans |
| -2.0 | 238.5 | 121-118 |
- The 9th placed Kings will try to keep their dim playoff chances alive tonight. They have won 3 of their last 4, but their chances of catching the Spurs, Thunder or Jazz for the final playoff spot in the West are very slim.
- Pelicans have lost 9 of their last 10, although they too have gotten some encouraging signs from young players.
- Like the Kings tonight ATS.
OUR PICK = Sacramento -2.0
CLEVELAND @ SAN ANTONIO
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Cleveland | 19 | 56 | 13-26 | 6-30 |
| San Antonio | 43 | 32 | 29-8 | 14-24 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Cleveland | 104.4 | 113.5 | -9.1 |
| San Antonio | 111.8 | 110.3 | +1.5 |
Season Series – 1st Meeting
Picks against the spread
| Spread | Points | Result |
| San Antonio | Over | San Antonio |
| -12.0 | 218.0 | 116-110 |
- Spurs hold down 8th spot in the West, and are 5.5 games up on 9th-place Kings with 7 to play.
- Ginobilli gets his jersey retired tonight and will be be the 9th player in Spurs history to have a number retired, along with Tim Duncan, David Robinson, George Gervin, Sean Elliott, Avery Johnson, Bruce Bowen, James Silas and Johnny Moore.
- Like the Spurs to turn it on tonight for the little bald Argentinian.
OUR PICK = San Antonio -12.0
