*Original betting lines and lineups taken game morning, adjust accordingly.
We got up last night, let’s go again…
The Midfield NBA Parlay:
Philadelphia 76ers @ Orlando Magic – Total Points Over 211.0 @1.91 (-110) – WIN
Utah Jazz @ Indiana Pacers – Utah WIN @1.73 (-136) – LOSS
Golden State Warriors @ Oklahoma City Thunder – Golden State WIN @1.80 (-125) – WIN
Denver Nuggets @ Houston Rockets – Houston WIN @1.24 (-417) – WIN
New York Knicks @ Los Angeles Clippers – LA Clippers WIN @1.16 (-625) – WIN
Atlanta @ Charlotte
Picks against the spread
| Spread Pick | O/U Points | Result |
| Charlotte | Under | Charlotte |
| -5.5 | 203.5 | 105-90 |
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| Atlanta | 19-17 | 18-15 |
| Charlotte | 19-15 | 11-24 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Atlanta | 103.6 | 104.5 | -0.9 |
| Charlotte | 104.8 | 104.2 | +0.6 |
Picks –
Charlotte burnt us last out with a 98-93 win over the Wizards at home and tonight they take on an Atlanta team that’s lost their last 3, and 6 of their last 10.
The Hornets are a different team at home, and with the Hawks without Millsap and super-sub Bazemore, the Hornets gain favoritism with the bookies, and us.
Best Bet: Charlotte WIN @1.43 (-232)
Feeling Lucky: Total Points Under 203.5 @1.91 (-110)
Philadelphia @ Orlando
Picks against the spread
| Spread Pick | O/U Points | Result |
| Philadelphia | Over | Philadelphia |
| +4.5 | 211.0 | 112-109 |
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| Philadelphia | 17-19 | 9-24 |
| Orlando | 12-22 | 13-23 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Philadelphia | 102.3 | 107.5 | -5.2 |
| Orlando | 100.0 | 106.5 | -6.5 |
Picks –
Over 10 the Magic have spluttered to 3-7, with the 76ers 4-6.
Philly has won their last 2 against Dallas and Boston, and look the form side of the two. Neither of these two are in full tank mode just yet, and this really is a toss up. Awful records all-round and no real gauge to go off.
Best Bet: Nope.
Feeling Lucky: Total Points Over 211.0 @1.91 (-110)
Utah @ Indiana
Picks against the spread
| Spread Pick | O/U Points | Result |
| Utah | Under | Indiana |
| -2.5 | 192.5 | 107-100 |
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| Utah | 23-12 | 20-15 |
| Indiana | 24-10 | 11-24 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Utah | 100.3 | 96.3 | +4.0 |
| Indiana | 104.1 | 105.1 | -1.0 |
Picks –
The Pacers are just flat out a torch to our pockets, and with a form line of LWLWLWLWLWLW over their last 12, they really are not worth putting any coin on in any circumstance.
We’ll take Utah on the road with a decent 20-15 record and a day’s break with the return of George Hill to his old home-court. They will be looking to regain some form having lost their last 2. It won’t be 3 in a row.
Best Bet: Utah WIN @1.73 (-136)
Feeling Lucky: Utah -2.5 @1.91 (-110)
Washington @ Boston
Picks against the spread
| Spread Pick | O/U Points | Result |
| Boston | Under | Boston |
| -3.5 | 215.5 | 110-102 |
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| Washington | 27-10 | 15-17 |
| Boston | 23-9 | 21-17 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Washington | 108.9 | 106.8 | +2.1 |
| Boston | 107.4 | 105.0 | +2.4 |
Picks –
Boston lost to the 76ers last out in Philly, while the Wizards fell to the Hornets in Charlotte.
Both are 6-4 over their last 10, and with a history of fisticuffs in recent times this one could be interesting with a TF or two probable. The Wizards have beaten the Celtics twice this season at home, however the Celtics have won 10 of their last 11 at TD Garden.
Isaiah Thomas is probable to sit again with a knee bruise, so watch for lineups closer to the tip. Take the Celts at the line if he suits.
Best Bet: Boston WIN @1.64 (-156)
Feeling Lucky: Boston -3.5 @1.91 (-110) – If Thomas suits
Golden State @ Oklahoma
Picks against the spread
| Spread Pick | O/U Points | Result |
| Golden State | Over | Golden State |
| -2.5 | 221.0 | 110-95 |
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| Golden State | 29-4 | 26-10 |
| OKC | 26-9 | 14-20 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Golden State | 116.2 | 104.9 | +11.3 |
| OKC | 106.9 | 106.0 | +0.9 |
Picks –
The Warriors have got their groove back and get to face the Westbrook train for a 4th time this season where they own the series 3-0. Mind you, these wins were all with Kevin Durant in the lineup where the average winning margin was 21 points. Without KD could be a different story, and the Warriors will need the Splash Brothers to keep up the pace.
Best Bet: Golden State WIN @1.80 (-125)
Feeling Lucky: Total Points Over 221.0 @1.91 (-110)
Denver @ Houston
Picks against the spread
| Spread Pick | O/U Points | Result |
| Houston | Under | |
| -8.5 | 236.5 |
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| Denver | 20-17 | 13-19 |
| Houston | 25-9 | 23-13 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Denver | 111.1 | 110.8 | +0.3 |
| Houston | 115.3 | 108.4 | +6.9 |
Picks –
The second leg of a double header sees Houston go back home to sweep the Nuggets in the season series. Winning by 4 in Denver the other day, the Rockets will continue to live and die by the three ball.
Best Bet: Houston WIN @1.24 (-417)
Feeling Lucky: Houston -8.5 @1.91 (-110)
New York @ LA Clippers
Picks against the spread
| Spread Pick | O/U Points | Result |
| LA Clippers | Under | LA Clippers |
| -10.5 | 217.5 | 114-105 |
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| New York | 16-18 | 11-24 |
| LA Clippers | 22-11 | 19-18 |
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| New York | 105.3 | 108.6 | -3.3 |
| LA Clippers | 107.7 | 104.7 | +3.0 |
Picks –
The Clippers were trying to find themselves over the last week and it didn’t help when the Cavs basically handed a win by resting all their players. Melo gets another chance to see how life is on the West Coast where he was rumored to be moved before the deadline. Porzingis is back but this isn’t the best matchup for him first up taking on DeAndre and Blake. Clippers at home.
Best Bet: LA Clippers WIN @1.16 (-625)
Feeling Lucky: LA Clippers -10.5 @1.91 (-110)
