NBA Tuesday preview

With six more games for basketball fans, check out the matchups in the league on tonight’s slate


After six games on Monday (20), Tuesday (21) brings another six great matchups for basketball fans to enjoy. Among the attractions on tonight’s slate, maybe the best one is the matchup between East’s #2 vs West’s #3. It’s time for the NBA Tuesday preview brought to you by ThePicks, with the odds and predictions.

Cleveland Cavaliers (45-28) @ Brooklyn Nets (39-32) – 7:30 PM

Starting off our NBA Tuesday preview we have the Cleveland Cavaliers visiting the Brooklyn Nets on this East’s #4 vs #6 seeds matchup. The home team lost its last three consecutive games while the visitors won the last one. Due to these recent performances, the Cavaliers are favourites by 4 points.

  • Spread: CLE Cavaliers -4/BKN Nets +4
  • Over/under: 218.5 points
  • Pick: CLE Cavaliers -4.0 and over 218.5

Boston Celtics (49-23) @ Sacramento Kings (43-28) – 10:00 PM

In the best matchup of the night, the Sacramento Kings host the Boston Celtics. Both teams are coming from an unexpected loss against the Utah Jazz and need to recover themselves to get better positions in their conferences. Even though they are playing away, the Celtics are favourites by 5 points.

  • Spread: BOS Celtics -5/SAC Kings +5
  • Over/under: 238.5 points
  • Pick: SAC Kings +5.0 and over 238.5

Oklahoma City Thunder (35-36) @ Los Angeles Clippers (38-34) – 10:30 PM

Last but not least, the Los Angeles Clippers are hosting the Oklahoma City Thunder tonight for a West matchup. Both are coming from a victory and want another win to keep the momentum. However, only one of them will get the W and according to the bookies, the home team is the favourite by 7 points.

  • Spread: OKC Thunder +7/LA Clippers -7
  • Over/under: 237.5 points
  • Pick: OKC Thunder +7.0 and over 237.5

Other Games

Don’t forget to check out the odds and picks for the other three games of the night.

Washington Wizards (32-39) @ Orlando Magic (29-43) – 7:00 PM

  • Spread: WAS Wizards +1/ORL Magic -1
  • Over/under: 225.5 points
  • Pick: WAS Wizards to win and over 225.5

Detroit Pistons (16-56) @ Atlanta Hawks (35-36) – 7:30 PM

  • Spread: DET Pistons +13.5/ATL Hawks -13.5
  • Over/under: 236.5 points
  • Pick: DET Pistons +13.5 and over 236.5

San Antonio Spurs (19-52) @ New Orleans Pelicans (34-37) – 8:00 PM

  • Spread: SA Spurs +13/NO Pelicans -13
  • Over/under: 231 points
  • Pick: SA Spurs +13 and under 231.0