Tonight’s 9 NBA matches
Tonight Russell Westbrook and the Thunder travel to Golden State in what should be a points filled NBA punters delight.
Portland @ Charlotte
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Portland | 107.9 | 110.7 | -2.8 |
| Charlotte | 105.0 | 104.0 | +1.0 |
Last 5
30.01.16 – Charlotte Hornets 91 @ Portland Trail Blazers 109
16.11.15 – Portland Trail Blazers 94 @ Charlotte Hornets 106
27.11.14 – Portland Trail Blazers 105 @ Charlotte Hornets 97
12.11.14 – Charlotte Hornets 100 @ Portland Trail Blazers 102
23.03.14 – Portland Trail Blazers 94 @ Charlotte Hornets 124
Picks –
Best Bet: Charlotte WIN @-179 – The Hornets are on a 5 game slide where all loses were on the road. Back at home its a different story. Aside from the loss to the Cavs on home court at the turn of the year, their previous loss before that was early December. Two loses at home in 7 weeks.
Feeling Lucky: Total Points Under 215.5 @-110 – The Blazers on the road doesnt bring the points. Lillard and McCollum might struggle with Batum and MKG holding them tightly.
Memphis @ Washington
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Memphis | 99.6 | 99.1 | +0.5 |
| Washington | 105.9 | 105.7 | +0.2 |
Last 5
31.10.16 – Washington Wizards 103 @ Memphis Grizzlies 112 OT
24.12.15 – Memphis Grizzlies 91 @ Washington Wizards 100
15.12.15 – Washington Wizards 95 @ Memphis Grizzlies 112
05.04.15 – Washington Wizards 92 @ Memphis Grizzlies 83
13.03.15 – Memphis Grizzlies 87 @ Washington Wizards 107
Picks –
Best Bet: Washington WIN @-149 – The Wizards have a better home record (17-6) that the Raptors which shows their improvement in 2017. However, if this game was in Memphis, you wouldn’t go near them on their 4-13 road record.
Feeling Lucky: Total Points Over 204.0 @-110 – The Wizards have only scored under 100 points in 1 out of their last 11 games.
Toronto @ Philadelphia
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Toronto | 111.5 | 104.7 | +6.8 |
| Philadelphia | 99.5 | 105.3 | -5.8 |
Last 5
15.12.16 – Toronto Raptors 123 @ Philadelphia 76ers 114
29.11.16 – Philadelphia 76ers 95 @ Toronto Raptors 122
13.04.16 – Philadelphia 76ers 98 @ Toronto Raptors 122
10.01.16 – Toronto Raptors 108 @ Philadelphia 76ers 95
14.12.15 – Philadelphia 76ers 76 @ Toronto Raptors 96
Picks –
Best Bet: Toronto WIN @-244 – The 76ers are turning the corner finally at the hands of Joel Embiid. However their depth at PG is being tested where Lowry and DeRozan will look to capitalize.
Feeling Lucky: Total Points Over 210.5 @-110 – The Raptors are the highest scoring team in the East at 111.5 ppg with their last 5 game average sitting at 120.6 ppg.
New York @ Boston
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| New York | 105.2 | 108.3 | -3.1 |
| Boston | 107.0 | 104.5 | +2.5 |
Last 5
26.12.16 – Boston Celtics 119 @ New York Knicks 114
12.11.16 – New York Knicks 87 @ Boston Celtics 115
20.10.16 – New York Knicks 121 @ Boston Celtics 96
16.10.16 – Boston Celtics 119 @ New York Knicks 107
05.03.16 – New York Knicks 104 @ Boston Celtics 105
Picks –
Best Bet: Boston WIN @-455 – Since the beginning of December 2016, the Celtics have only lost to the Raptors, Cavs, Spurs, Rockets and Thunder (basically top end post season teams).
Feeling Lucky: Probably go with the Best Bet or skip all together. The Knicks are in damage control from Rose going AWOL to Anthony being questioned about his No Trade Clause.
Orlando @ New Orleans
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Orlando | 99.7 | 104.6 | -4.9 |
| New Orleans | 102.2 | 105.0 | -2.8 |
Last 5
17.11.16 – New Orleans Pelicans 82 @ Orlando Magic 89
21.10.16 – New Orleans Pelicans 111 @ Orlando Magic 114 OT
29.12.15 – New Orleans Pelicans 89 @ Orlando Magic 104
04.11.15 – Orlando Magic 103 @ New Orleans Pelicans 94
22.10.15 – New Orleans Pelicans 107 @ Orlando Magic 110 OT
Picks –
Best Bet: New Orleans -3.0 @-110 – The Pelicans have looked like winning on occasion, while the Magic don’t know the meaning of the word. A 10-11 home record for the Pelicans is enough for us to take the Magic’s 10-13 away.
Feeling Lucky: Hell no.
Atlanta @ Detroit
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Atlanta | 103 | 102.6 | +0.4 |
| Detroit | 99.8 | 101.0 | -1.2 |
Last 5
31.12.16 – Detroit Pistons 98 @ Atlanta Hawks 105
03.12.16 – Detroit Pistons 121 @ Atlanta Hawks 85
14.10.16 – Detroit Pistons 99 @ Atlanta Hawks 94
27.03.16 – Atlanta Hawks 112 @ Detroit Pistons 95
17.03.16 – Atlanta Hawks 118 @ Detroit Pistons 114
Picks –
Best Bet: Atlanta +1.5 @-110 – Atlanta have won 9 0f their last 10, and with a 13-9 away record, they are decent value here. Detroit are looking for form with 5 wins from their last 15.
Feeling Lucky: Nope. Take the best bet.
Milwaukee @ Houston
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Milwaukee | 105.2 | 103.6 | +1.6 |
| Houston | 114.6 | 107.6 | +7.0 |
Last 5
16.07.16 – Milwaukee Bucks 89 @ Houston Rockets 92
01.03.16 – Houston Rockets 121 @ Milwaukee Bucks 128
23.01.16 – Milwaukee Bucks 98 @ Houston Rockets 102
16.07.15 – Milwaukee Bucks 97 @ Houston Rockets 93
07.02.15 – Milwaukee Bucks 111 @ Houston Rockets 117
Picks –
Best Bet: Nope.
Feeling Lucky: Houston -7.5 @-110 – The Bucks are impressing, but up against Rockets with a 16-4 home record they aren’t worth a punt. Milwaukee are not on our radar with an 8-10 record away from the BMO Harris Bradley Center.
Indiana @ Sacramento
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Indiana | 105.8 | 106.8 | -1.0 |
| Sacramento | 102.8 | 105.5 | -2.7 |
Last 5
24.01.16 – Indiana Pacers 97 @ Sacramento Kings 108
24.12.15 – Sacramento Kings 108 @ Indiana Pacers 106
01.02.15 – Sacramento Kings 99 @ Indiana Pacers 94
06.12.14 – Indiana Pacers 101 @ Sacramento Kings 102 OT
25.01.14 – Indiana Pacers 116 @ Sacramento Kings 111 OT
Picks –
Best Bet: No chance – If ever there was a bet to avoid, this is it.
Feeling Lucky: Indiana +1.0 @-110 – The form lies with the visitors, who have won 6 of their last 7. Despite being away, we’ll give the benefit of the doubt to the Pacers. Walk away though unless you’re desperate for a punt. The Total Unders also look good.
Oklahoma City @ Golden State
Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Oklahoma C. | 106.5 | 105.2 | +1.3 |
| Golden State | 117.7 | 105.1 | +12.6 |
Last 5
04.11.16 – Oklahoma City Thunder 96 @ Golden State Warriors 122
31.05.16 – Oklahoma City Thunder 88 @ Golden State Warriors 96
29.05.16 – Golden State Warriors 108 @ Oklahoma City Thunder 101
27.05.16 – Oklahoma City Thunder 111 @ Golden State Warriors 120
25.05.16 – Golden State Warriors 94 @ Oklahoma City Thunder 118
Picks –
Best Bet: Total Points Over 227.0 – Expecting the scorer’s table to be fairly busy following some high scoring affairs over recent weeks from both teams
Feeling Lucky: Golden State -12.5 @-110 – No injuries to note on either side here, and also no reason to think that the Thunder are a look in here. After watching the Warriors decimate the Cavs 126-91 we are going to ride the train until thrown off again.
