Tonight’s Best NBA Tips – Sunday, 30th November

HOUSTON ROCKETS @ UTAH JAZZ

Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT

TEAM TRENDS

• Jazz have gone OVER the total in 7 of their last 8 games.
• The home team has covered the line in each of the last 6 Rockets vs Jazz games.

WIN/LOSS

SEASON POINTS +/-

PICKS ATS

Houston heads to Utah on Sunday for its first meeting of the season with the Jazz, after taking last year’s series 2-1 with wins at both ends. Alperen Sengun was the driving force then, averaging 25.0 points, 12.0 rebounds and 6.0 assists. Utah arrives off a confidence boost, beating Sacramento 128-119 as Keyonte George scored 31 and Lauri Markkanen added 28, snapping a nine-game skid against the Kings.

Houston is trending up as well, winning seven of its last eight after knocking off Golden State 104-100 on the road behind Reed Sheppard’s career-best night of 31 points and nine boards. George is questionable for Utah, while Steven Adams’s status is in doubt for Houston, and Kevin Durant is now available to return.

PICK – OVER 234.0 TOTAL POINTS

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BOSTON CELTICS @ CLEVELAND CAVALIERS

Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland, OH

TEAM TRENDS

• Cavaliers have failed to cover in 9 of their last 10 home games vs winning teams.
• Cavaliers have won 12 straight home games vs teams on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• Cavaliers’ last 5 home games have gone UNDER the total.
• Celtics have won the first half in 7 of their last 8 games vs Cleveland.

WIN/LOSS

SEASON POINTS +/-

PICKS ATS

Boston and Cleveland meet again Sunday at Rocket Arena, just weeks after the Celtics handled the Cavs 125-105 behind Jaylen Brown’s 30-point effort. Cleveland comes in off a tough 130-123 loss in Atlanta, where Donovan Mitchell caught fire for 42 points and seven threes, and Evan Mobley added 20 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists. The Cavs are still strong at home with a 4-1 run in their last five.

Boston also enters off a frustrating finish, dropping a 119-115 decision in Minnesota despite Brown exploding for 41 points, seven assists, five steals and five threes, and Neemias Queta posting a career-best 18 rebounds. Jarrett Allen and Lonzo Ball remain out for Cleveland.

PICK – UNDER 233.5 TOTAL POINTS

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TORONTO RAPTORS @ NEW YORK KNICKS

Madison Square Garden, New York, NY

TEAM TRENDS

• Knicks have won the 1st quarter in 12 straight home games vs teams on a back-to-back.
• Knicks have won 8 straight games vs Toronto.
• Raptors’ last 4 games have gone UNDER the total.
• Knicks have covered the line in 6 straight games as favourites vs Atlantic teams.

WIN/LOSS

SEASON POINTS +/-

PICKS ATS

Toronto and New York square off at Madison Square Garden with just one game separating them in the East, but recent history leans heavily the Knicks’ way after eight straight wins against the Raptors, including last season’s clean sweep. New York rolls in with momentum after taking down Milwaukee 118-109, powered by Jalen Brunson’s 37 points on efficient shooting and a monster all-around night from Josh Hart with 19 points, 15 boards, seven assists and three steals, a stat line that continues a perfect run for the Knicks when he clears double-figure rebounds.

Toronto had its nine-game winning streak snapped in painful fashion in Charlotte, falling 118-111 in overtime despite Scottie Barnes putting up 30 points and 12 rebounds and Immanuel Quickley dishing 10 assists, and they’ll again be without RJ Barrett as they try to halt New York’s recent dominance in this matchup.

PICK – OVER 231.5 TOTAL POINTS

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ATLANTA HAWKS @ PHILADELPHIA 76ERS

Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA

TEAM TRENDS

• Road teams have covered the line in each of Philadelphia’s last 6 games.
• Atlanta has won 5 straight games vs Philadelphia.
• 7 of the last 8 head-to-head games have gone OVER the total.
• Atlanta has won the 1st quarter in 5 straight games vs Philadelphia.

WIN/LOSS

SEASON POINTS +/-

PICKS ATS

Atlanta and Philadelphia clash at Xfinity Mobile Arena with just one game between them in the East, and the Hawks arrive with plenty of confidence after winning five straight against the 76ers, including a clean sweep last season. Philly at least comes in off a solid road win over Brooklyn, powered by a well-rounded night from Tyrese Maxey with 22 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, but they’re still trying to break a three-game home skid.

Atlanta is flying after a big 130-123 upset of Cleveland, led by Jalen Johnson’s triple-double of 29 points, 12 boards and 12 assists alongside a 30-point burst from Nickeil Alexander-Walker, all while missing Kristaps Porzingis, and they’ve now won five straight whenever Johnson hits double-digit assists, with Philly keeping a close eye on the availability of Andre Drummond and VJ Edgecombe heading into tip-off.

PICK – ATLANTA +1.5

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OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER @ PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS

Moda Center, Portland, OR

TEAM TRENDS

• 14 of Portland’s last 17 home games vs Northwest opponents have gone OVER the total.
• Oklahoma City has won 38 straight games vs teams with a losing record.
• Underdogs have covered the line in Portland’s last 8 games at Moda Center.

WIN/LOSS

SEASON POINTS +/-

PICKS ATS

Oklahoma City and Portland meet again at Moda Center with this one acting as the rubber match after both teams defended home court earlier in the season, and it’s still worth remembering that the Blazers remain the only side to knock off the Thunder so far, doing it on the back of a huge 37-point night from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Portland comes in under a bit of pressure after a 115–102 home loss to San Antonio, even with Deni Avdija exploding for 37 points with eight assists and five triples, and they’ve now dropped five of their last six within the conference. \

Oklahoma City is cruising after edging past Phoenix 123–119 on Friday with another 37-point, eight-assist performance from Gilgeous-Alexander, extending their winning streak to 11, although they’ll be without Isaiah Hartenstein for the next couple of weeks, while Donovan Clingan is one to watch on the injury report for Portland.

PICK – OKLAHOMA CITY -12.0

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SAN ANTONIO SPURS @ MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES

Target Center, Minneapolis, MN

TEAM TRENDS

• Minnesota has covered the line in 10 of its last 12 home games vs Western teams with winning records.
• Minnesota has won 8 of its last 9 home games vs San Antonio.
• Minnesota’s last 7 games vs Western Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total.
• San Antonio has won the 1st half in 4 straight games vs teams on the second leg of a back-to-back.

WIN/LOSS

SEASON POINTS +/-

PICKS ATS

Minnesota comes into this one feeling good after taking down Boston 119–115 at home, sparked by a monster 39-point night from Anthony Edwards that included five triples, and they’ve now won five of their last six on their own floor. They’ve also had plenty of success against San Antonio in recent times, winning last season’s series 3–1 with two of those victories coming right here, which should give them a bit of extra confidence heading in.

San Antonio arrives with some real momentum after pulling off a wild comeback in Denver, erasing an 18-point hole to win 139–136 as Devin Vassell caught fire for 35 points with seven threes and Julian Champagnie chipped in a strong 25-point, 10-rebound double-double. When those two hit together the Spurs become a very different team, and with four straight wins when they combine for 45 or more, they’ll fancy their chances of keeping this trip rolling with another big performance.

PICK – MINNESOTA -3.5

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MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES @ SACRAMENTO KINGS

Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA

TEAM TRENDS

• Memphis has won each of its last 9 games vs Western Conference teams with losing records.
• Memphis’ last 6 games as favourites vs Sacramento have gone UNDER the total.
• Sacramento has lost the 1st quarter in 9 straight games.
• Sacramento has failed to cover the line in 5 of its last 6 home games.

WIN/LOSS

SEASON POINTS +/-

PICKS ATS

Sacramento heads back home after a 128–119 loss in Utah that finally brought an end to its long-winning run against the Jazz, even though Zach LaVine poured in 34 points and Keegan Murray chipped in with 23 and 10 while being active on both ends of the floor. Dennis Schroder could be back in the mix after missing the past two games, which would help steady the backcourt, and despite the setback last time out the Kings have generally been tough to beat at Golden 1 Center.

Memphis arrives off a confidence-boosting comeback win over the Clippers, rallying from 16 down to steal a 112–107 victory and snap a six-game skid in that matchup. The Grizzlies also dominated the first meeting between these sides earlier in the season with a 137–96 blowout and will be eager to take that same edge on the road this time, especially with a four-game slide in this building to end.

PICK – SACRAMENTO +3.5

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NEW ORLEANS PELICANS @ LOS ANGELES LAKERS

Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA

TEAM TRENDS

• Lakers’ last 8 home games have gone OVER the total.
• Pelicans are on a 13-game losing streak vs Western Conference teams with winning records.
• Lakers have won both halves in each of their last 4 home games vs New Orleans.
• Lakers have covered the line in their last 5 home games vs New Orleans.
• Pelicans have won the 1st quarter in 6 straight games.

WIN/LOSS

SEASON POINTS +/-

PICKS ATS

Los Angeles comes in feeling good after another sharp performance at home, knocking off Dallas with Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves both in full flow. Doncic controlled the game with 35 points and 11 assists while Reaves poured in 38, continuing a trend that’s been hard to ignore whenever Luka gets it going. The Lakers have now won nine straight games when he scores 30 or more, and they’ve also taken care of business against this opponent lately, winning seven straight meetings, including the earlier clash this season even without LeBron James in the lineup.

New Orleans is searching for answers after another tough outing, this time falling in San Francisco despite Zion Williamson’s 25-point effort. The trigger has been consistency, with injuries and limited support around Williamson making it difficult to sustain any momentum, and the numbers underline just how rough the stretch has been with the team dropping 20 of its last 21 conference games. With Trey Murphy III missing again and the group struggling to close out tight contests, this shapes up as another big test for a side still hunting for stability.

PICK – OVER 233.5 TOTAL POINTS

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