NBA Tips, Wednesday February 14.

NBA Tips, Wednesday February 14.

PHOENIX SUNS VS SACRAMENTO KINGS
Malik Monk Over 17.5 Points $1.87

The Kings travel to Phoenix to take on the Sun for the fourth time this season.

Sacramento lead the regular season series 2-1, though the Suns boast the most recent victory, edging past their conference rivals 119-117.

The Kings last six games have all gone Over the Total Match Points Line, a trend which could very well continue against the efficient scoring of KD and Booker.

Malik Monk has been one of the Kings key scorers this season, and the 6th man has scored 18+ points in his past six starts.

I’m backing Monk to have another big night off the bench.

LOS ANGELES LAKERS VS DETROIT PISTONS
Los Angeles Lakers (-10.5) $1.92

The Lakers take on the Pistons for the 2nd and final time this season, after blowing them out by 26 points back in November.

Los Angleles can’t afford to be complacent here, with their playoff spot far from guaranteed.

I’m backing the Pistons to crumble on the road, gifting the Lakers a comfortable double-digit victory.

NBA Tips, Tuesday February 13.

UTAH JAZZ VS GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS
Stephen Curry Over (+29.5) $1.90

The Warriors travel to Utah to take on the Jazz for the first time this season.

Golden State enters this fixture off a four straight wins, three of which came on the road.

Alternatively, the Jazz are 2-4 across their last six games, dropping out of the play-in bracket.

Steph Curry has been at the forefront of Golden States min revival, averaging 33.1 points per game across his last 10 starts.

I’m backing the foundation member of the Splash Bothers to drop another 30 piece as his side make a late run at the playoffs.

LA CLIPPERSVS MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES
Clippers to Cover $1.90

1st and 2nd in the West take to the court as the Clippers host the Timberwolves.

This is the 2nd time this pair have met this season, with the Timberwolves claiming the first name at home.

The Clippers are a different prospect at home, going 20-5 on the season, 9-1 across their last ten games in LA.

The Clips are the form team in the competition at the moment, and I’m taking them to cover at home here.

NBA Tips, Sunday February 11.

GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS VS PHOENIX SUNS
Phoenix to Cover $1.90

The Suns look to complete a regular season sweep over the Dubs when they travel to the Bay Area.

Phoenix are 3-0 against the Warriors this season, covering the line on each occasion.

In fact, the Suns have bettered the Dubs in seven of the pairs last eight games, covering six times.

KD and co have been slightly better on the road than at home this season, and I’m backing them to add to the Warriors woes here.

 

DALLA MAVERICKS VS OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER
Luka to Score 35+ Points

Two MVP candidates in Luka and SGA are set to share the court in Dallas as the Mavs host the Thunder.

OKC had the Mavs number last time out, defeating their Wester Conference rivals by 6-points on the road.

Luka Doncic has averaged 38-11-10 across his last nine starts for the Mavs, and I’m backing him to drop another 35+ points here.

NBA Tips, Saturday February 10.

TORONTO RAPTORS VS HOUSTON ROCKETS
Rockets (+2.5) $1.90

The Rockets look to sweep the Raptors 2-0 after destroying the Canadian outfit by 29 points a couple of weeks ago.

Toronto cleared house before the trade window closed this week, trading away several sought after assets, with a nod towards the future.

As such, Houston should be looking to take advantage of their unsettled hosts.

I can see the Raptors bottoming out for the remainder of the season, and I’ll be taking the Rockets to cover as slight underdogs.

BOSTON CELTICS VS WASHINGTON WIZARDS
Boston (-16.5) $1.90

The Celts welcome the Wizz to TD Garden, for what should be a formality for the league leading outfit.

Boston defeated the Wizards by 19 points in Washington earlier this season, and will be looking to complete a similar result here.

The Celts have covered the line in their last three home games against the Wizards, a record I’m backing them to extend to four.

NBA Tips, Friday February 9.

PHOENIX SUNS VS UTAH JAZZ
Suns to Win & the Overs

The Suns look to clean sweep the Jazz as the pair prepare to meet for the fourth time this season.

The three previous outings between this pair have all been high scoring affairs, with the Overs saluting on each occasion.

I’m expecting defence to be thrown out the window once again here, with Booker, KD and Beale taking turns in dismantling the fragile Jazz defence.

I’m taking a Suns win here, combined with OVER total match points.

LOS ANGELES LAKERS VS DENVER NUGGETS
Nuggets to Cover $1.90

The Lakers host the reigning champs in a 2023 Western Conference finals replay.

Denver hold the wood over LeLakers in recent times, winning the pairs last six meetings, including a clean sweep in the WC finals.

The Nuggs have also covered the line in their last two road games against the Lakers and will be out to make another statement here.

LeBron and co have no answer to Nikola Jokić and I’m backing the big Serb to lead the Nuggs to a comfortable win here.

NBA Tips, Thursday February 8.

BOSTON CELTICS VS ATLANTA HAWKS
Boston to Cover $1.90

The Celtics look to go 2-0 against the Hawks when the pair meet ing Boston.

The Celts are a dominant 23-3 at home this season, and 25-6 against conference rivals.

Meanwhile, the Hawks are 10-14 on the road, and are just 6-17 against the line away from home.

Boston claimed a 10-point victory over the Hawks earlier this season, and should deliver another double digit hiding here.

LA CLIPPERS VS NEW ORLEANS PELICANS
Clippers to Cover (-6.5) $1.90

The Clippers return home following a four-game winning streak on the road.

They’ll meet a Pelicans side who are enjoying a three-game winning streak and looking to force their way into the top six in the West.

The Clips are 17-3 across their last 20 games, and are arguably the form side in league at the moment.

I’m backing the home side to shutdown NOLA’s scoring options, with Kawhi, PG13 and Harder taking over on the offensive end.

Baking LA to Cover.

NBA Tips, Wednesday February 7.

UTAH JAZZ VS OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER
Oklahoma City Thunder (-3.5) $1.95

The Thunder will be looking to consolidate their position atop of the Western Conference seedings when they travel to Utah.

The Jazz are 4-6 across their last 10 games, and are in danger of dropping out of the play-in bracket.

OKC has bettered the Jazz in the pairs last five meetings, covering the points line in each fixture, including two trips to Utah.

Oklahoma’s current line of -3.5 seems very generous for the visitors, and I have them covering.

PHOENIX SUNS VS MILWAUKEE BUCKS
Phoenix Suns (-3.5) $1.90

The Suns and the Bucks are set to meet for the first time this season.

Milwaukee is at the tail-end of a difficult run of road fixtures, which has seen them go 1-3, including a loss in Portland!

Meanwhile, the Suns return to Phoenix following seven games on the road, claiming a respectable four victories across the trip.

I’m taking the Suns to dismantle the Bucks at home, covering with ease.

NBA Tips, Tuesday February 6.

BROOKLYN NETS VS GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS
SGM: Curry 25+ Points & Kuminga 20+ Points $2.13

The Nets host the Warriors in a game neither teams can afford to lose.

With his team struggling to perform, Steph Curry has taken it upon himself to carry the burden of scoring, dropping 33+ points in four of his last five games.

Alongside Curry, young forward Jonathan Kuminga has lifted his output at both ends of the court, averaging 25-6-3 across his last five starts.

I have no confidence in the Dubs getting the W, but I am backing the aforementioned stars to get their numbers.

NBA Tips, Sunday February 4.

SAN ANTONIO SPURS VS CLEVELAND CAVALIERS
Cavs to Cover $1.90

The Cavs are in red-hot form, going 9-1 across their last 10 games, forcing their way into the top four seedings in the East.

Alternatively, the Spurs are 3-7 across the same trip, earning themselves the worst record in the West.

The Cavs have traveled well this season, going 13-8 on the road, 4-1 across their last five, including trips to Milwaukee and Orlando.

I’m taking Cleveland to sweep the Spurs with ease here.

NEW YORK KNICKS VS LOS ANGELES LAKERS
Knicks to Cover $1.90

The Knicks head into this fixture looking to build on their league-high nine game wins streak.

They’ll take on a Lakers outfit fresh of berating the Celtics in Boston, without the services of LeBron or AD!

At the heart of New York’s success is their undersized PG, Jalen Brunson, who has averaged 32-4-7 across his last eight starts.

The Knicks defeated the Lakers by five points in Los Angeles earlier this season and should power past the West Coast outfit in-front of a sold out MSG.

NBA Tips, Saturday February 3.

OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER VS BOSTON CELTICSHOMA CITY THUNDER VS CHARLOTTE HORNETS
OKC to Cover $1.90

OKC plays host to easy beats Charlotte on Saturday morning (AEST).

The Thunder are 17-6 at home this season and 13-5 against the line when starting as favourite in Oklahoma.

Alternatively, the Hornets have been on the receiving side of 10+ point defeats 24 times this season, a league-high!

OKC should have no trouble blowing out the Hornets here, I have them covering.

DENVER NUGGETS VS PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
Denver to Cover $1.90

The Trail Blazers head to Denver to take on the reigning champs in back-to-back fixtures.

The Nuggs are currently sitting 2nd in the West with a 33-15 record, 19-4 at home.

While, the Blazers are 2nd last in the same conference with a 14-33 record, 6-20 on the road.

Denver has covered the line in six straight home fixtures against Portland, an I’m backing them to make it seven.