Category: NBA

The Los Angeles Lakers’ losing streak has now ballooned to 8 games but a visit from the Charlotte Hornets tonight should help their chances of getting back in the win column. Both team records are less than desirable, with the Lakers sitting at 11-26 and the Hornets at 14-23. The Lakers center Brook Lopez returned to action on Wednesday and they should have Lonzo Ball back in the lineup tonight after he missed 6 games with a shoulder injury. The Hornets road record is awful at 4-13 and they are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 meetings with the Lakers. These two teams met in Charlotte on December 9th, with the Lakers cruising to a 110-99 victory. Los Angeles will be getting 2.5 points tonight so the play here will be Lakers plus the points.
TONIGHT’S PICK: LOS ANGELES LAKERS +2.5

The Philadelphia 76ers are in a funk, dropping 5 in a row, and today they will have to travel to MSG to face a New York Knicks team that is 15-5 at home. Philly has not been good on the road, with a record of 7-9, where they are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 road games, and 0-5 ATS in their last 5 overall. After today’s game, New York will play their next 16 of 20 on the road, and with a road record of just 2-10, they need to win this game. The Knickerbockers are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 at MSG, and in four meetings between these two teams last year, the home team won each time. The line has been hovering around New York -2.5 to 3, so this has money line written all over it.
TODAY’S PICK: NEW YORK KNICKS M/L

The Toronto Raptors are playing at the top of their game, winning 9 out of their last 10 games and are coming off two decisive home victories over the Sacramento Kings and the Brooklyn Nets. Tonight they will pay a visit to the Spectrum Center to tangle with the Charlotte Hornets. The Raptors are 20-8 on the season, and when away from Air Canada Centre, they are averaging 107.3 points per game and holding teams to an average of 102.5. The Hornets, who have a record of 11-19, average 105.8 points per game at home, and allow an average of 104.3. Charlotte has not been covering the number, going 3-8-1 ATS in their last 12 games overall, and are 1-5 ATS in their last last 6 home games. These two teams met on 11/29, with Toronto cruising to an easy 126-113 victory. The line is Toronto -2.5, with a money line of only -140. The numbers indicate Toronto should cover the 2.5 but the money line is only -140. Why sweat the hook?
TONIGHT’S PICK: TORONTO RAPTORS M/L

The Washington Wizards should have their All-Star point guard, John Wall, back in the lineup tonight when they host a really bad Memphis Grizzlies team. The Wizards are laying 7.5 in this one and should be able to cover the number easily. The home team is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 contests, and the Wizards have the edge in Points Per Game, Field Goal Percentage, Rebounding and Turnovers. Memphis has lost 4 straight. The Grizzlies are 3-8 on the road, 1-9 ATS in their last 10 games against the Eastern Conference, and 1-5 ATS in their last 6 trips to Washington.
TONIGHT’S PICK: WASHINGTON WIZARDS -7.5

The New York Knicks lost to the lowly Chicago Bulls last night, 104-102, but tonight they can redeem themselves when they return home to host a really bad Atlanta Hawks team. The Hawks are 6-19 on the season, 3-10 on the road, and 1-6 ATS in their last 7 meetings with New York. The Knicks come into tonight’s contest with a 12-13 record, 11-5 at home, and 10-2 ATS in their last 12 games at MSG. New York has the edge in every category except turnovers and bench.
TONIGHT’S PICK: NEW YORK KNICKS -5

The New York Knicks have lost two in a row and were blown out by Indiana on Monday, 115-97, but tonight they return home to face a really bad Memphis Grizzly team. The Griz are 3-7 on the road and just 1-9 in their last 10 games overall. Away from home, Memphis is averaging 100.2 points per game and allowing an average of 104.6. The Knicks are 10-5 at MSG, where they are averaging 107.9 points per game and allowing an average of 101.5. New York should get one of their top scorers back tonight, Kristaps Porziņģis, who has been out with an ankle injury. The line in this game is New York -2.5, with a Money Line of -140. Don’t let the hook burn you, consider the M/L.
TONIGHT’S PICK: NEW YORK KNICKS M/L

The Los Angeles Clippers will drag themselves into MSG tonight to take on the New York Knicks. The Clip are 2-5 on the road and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games. The Knickerbockers are 7-3 at home, 6-0 ATS in their last 6 home games, and 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games overall. Take the Knicks and a point.
TONIGHT’S PICK: NEW YORK KNICKS +1