NBA Parlay – Pistons vs. Wizards and Clippers vs. Grizzlies

The Tuesday night game in the NBA that will demand the most NBA betting attention no doubt will be the Los Angeles Lakers vs. the San Antonio Spurs, but is that the best basketball game to bet on Tuesday night?

With Pau Gasol, Luke Walton, Ron Artest and Kobe Bryant all questionable, probable or doubtful for the game, this Lakers versus Spurs game just doesn’t have the same ring to it that it has in the past.

More drama can probably be found when the troubled Wizards take on the horrible Detroit Pistons in Washington D.C.  The Wizards may never recover after Gilbert Arenas’s poker playing, gun toting incident, but the NBA has.  Washington still has to suit up and hit the hardwood.

In the night’s other terrific game to bet, the L.A. Clippers, who beat the Lakers last week, travel to Memphis to take on the ultra-talented but schizophrenic Memphis Grizzlies.

Detroit Pistons vs. Washington Wizards

Tip-off:  7:00 pm EST

NBA Odds:  Washington -5 ½, Total 197

Analysis:  There are some serious trends that point to Detroit getting squashed in this game.  Detroit is 1 and 7 ATS in their last 8 road games.  Detroit is 1 and 12 ATS in their last 13 games overall.  Detroit is 0 and 8 ATS in their last 8 games versus a team with a losing record.

The trends favoring the Wizards are okay but not overpowering.  For instance, even though the Wizards are 5-1-2 ATS in their last 8 games versus a team with a losing straight-up record, they are also 1 and 7 ATS in their last 8 home games versus a team with a road winning percentage of less than .400.

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When it comes to the total, the one that stands out is the fact that the over is 5 and 1 in the last 6 meetings between these two teams. 

The key stat to me is the fact that Detroit hasn’t hit the 100 point mark in 13 straight games.  They did, however, beat Washington the last time the two teams met 98 to 94. 

5 ½ points may not seem like a lot, but the Pistons are going to end their losing streak eventually and the Wizards are a mess.  Oh, I’m still taking the points.  All I’m saying is that a Detroit victory straight-up wouldn’t surprise me.

Winning Pick:  Detroit +5 ½

Los Angeles Clippers vs. Memphis Grizzlies

Tip-off:  8:00 pm EST

NBA Odds:  Memphis -5, Total 200

Analysis:  The Clippers have been on a tear against the spread lately going 6 and 0 ATS in their last 6 games. 

Memphis counters that with a 6-0-1 ATS record in their last 7 games as a favorite of 5 to 10 ½ points.  The Grizzlies are also 8-2-1 against the spread in their last 11 games overall.

These are two very evenly matched teams.  The last time these two teams met the Clippers beat Memphis 98 to 88.  That game, like this one, was in Memphis.  Could the Clippers do it again?

Of course they could.  More importantly, though, is the fact that the Clippers backcourt of Eric Gordon and Baron Davis is quickly becoming one that the rest of the NBA has to take seriously.  With Chris Kaman’s ability to dominate centers at times, it’s no wonder that the Clippers are on the verge of getting to .500.

The trends don’t favor either team in this one and L.A. has been on a roll.  I’ll take the Clippers and the points.

Winning Pick: L.A. Clippers +5