If you bet on NBA odds, you have a wealth of games to choose from tonight. Utah at San Antonio highlights 13 games on the hardwood this evening. Tonight's college basketball picks are already in. Here are the NBA picks.
Boston Celtics at Detroit Pistons – 7:30 p.m. ET
The Celtics continue treading water. Boston (27-12, 17-22 ATS) has lost two in a row—both at home—after Monday's defeat to Dallas. That makes it three losses overall in four games for the Celtics, who are just 2-4 against the spread in their last four games. The Pistons had actually put together a three-game winning streak before Monday's loss to the Knicks. Detroit (14-26, 18-21-1 ATS) has struggled for the most part, though, even at home; the Pistons are 2-5 against the spread in their last seven home games.
Detroit won the last time these teams met, but Boston racked up a five-game winning streak before that (Boston is 4-2 ATS in those games). NBA betting fans have known these teams for their defense over the past decade, so it's not surprising the total has hit the under in four of their past five meetings.
Free pick (premium): Boston
Utah Jazz at San Antonio Spurs – 9:00 p.m. ET
The Spurs (25-15, 21-18-1 ATS) snapped a two-game losing streak with a win in New Orleans on Monday. Overall the Spurs have won four of their last six games, and both of the losses came during a four-game road trip. At home San Antonio has been pretty sharp, including a 4-2 record against the spread in its last six. The Jazz (23-18, 23-16-2) have been NBA betting fans' best friends lately, with Utah going 5-2 straight up and 5-0-2 ATS in its last seven games. That stretch included a four-game winning streak.
Utah has had San Antonio's number lately, winning its last three games against the Spurs (and covering all of them). While one of those wins came at San Antonio, heading into Texas has generally been hell for the Jazz; they're just 1-11 in their last 12 games when visiting the Spurs.
Spread picks: San Antonio
Denver Nuggets at Golden State Warriors – 10:30 p.m. ET
Denver is rolling with three straight wins and five victories in its last six games. The Nuggets (26-14, 18-20-2 ATS) haven't been so hot against the point spread, though, particularly on the road. Denver has covered just once in its last eight games on the road (1-6-1), not to mention 1-7 straight up in that stretch. Golden State (12-27, 21-17-1 ATS) has been a punching bag within the league, though it's been solid on NBA odds for bettors taking the point spread. Though winning just five times in their last 12 games, the Warriors are 9-3 against the spread during the same span. Golden State is 5-2 ATS in hits last seven home games.
Denver has won four straight against the Nuggets, including a 3-1 record against the spread. All four of those games came with Denver at home, though. "Over" has been the trend on totals, with it going that way in three straight games.
PICK: Golden State
