Only six games in tonight’s slate but with some huge implications in the play-in tournament qualification
BOS Celtics @ WAS Wizards
One more day in the greatest basketball league in the world. The NBA continues tonight with another six games, two less than last night’s slate. Both #2 seeds will play tonight as well as interesting matchups with play-in implications. It is time for the NBA Tuesday preview brought to you by ThePicks.
Boston Celtics (52-23) @ Washington Wizards (33-42) – 7:00 PM
Opening our NBA Tuesday preview we have the Boston Celtics, already in the playoffs, visiting the Washington Wizards as they are still trying for a spot in the play-in tournament. The visitors won their last three games and want the fourth in a row tonight, and for that, they are favourites by 11.5 points.
- Spread: BOS Celtics -11.5/WAS Wizards +11.5
- Over/under: 223.5 points
- Pick: BOS Celtics -11.5 and over 223.5
Miami Heat (40-35) @ Toronto Raptors (37-38) – 7:30 PM
This matchup has serious play-in implications as East’s #7 and #9 seeds face off against each other. The Raptors, currently #9, play at home and need to keep winning or they will be at risk. The visitors want to come back to the W column to clinch their spot in the post season ASAP. The home team is the favourite, by 4 points.
- Spread: MIA Heat +4/TOR Raptors -4
- Over/under: 220 points
- Pick: TOR Raptors -4.0 and over 220.0
New Orleans Pelicans (38-37) @ Golden State Warriors (39-37) – 10:00 PM
Closing our preview we have a similar situation in the West. Except here it is #7 (Warriors) vs. #8 (Pelicans). The home team lost their last game and the visitors are coming from a great five-win sequence, and they want the sixth. However, the Warriors are favourites by 8.5 points.
- Spread: NO Pelicans +8.5/GS Warriors -8.5
- Over/under: 234.5 points
- Pick: NO Pelicans +8.5 and over 234.5
Other Games
Check out the odds and picks for the other three games of the night.
Cleveland Cavaliers (48-28) @ Atlanta Hawks (37-38) – 7:30 PM
- Spread: CLE Cavaliers -1/ATL Hawks +1
- Over/under: 238.5 points
- Pick: ATL Hawks to win and under 238.5
Orlando Magic (32-43) @ Memphis Grizzlies (47-27) – 8:00 PM
- Spread: ORL Magic +7/MEM Grizzlies -7
- Over/under: 229 points
- Pick: MEM Grizzlies -7.0 and over 229.0
Charlotte Hornets (25-51) @ Oklahoma City Thunder (37-38) – 8:00 PM
- Spread: CHA Hornets +9/OKC Thunder -9
- Over/under: 228 points
- Pick: CHA Hornets +9.0 and under 228.0
