NBA Betting Playbook for Tuesday, Feb. 15
The top trends you need to know before betting on tonight's NBA slate
Nick Ashooh - Feb 15, 2022, 1:51pm ESTOdds in this article are subject to change. Check the latest NBA betting lines here: Latest NBA Odds | Latest Over/Under | Expert NBA picks
Tuesday's NBA trends are collected and ready to go. Let's take a look at what you should know for tonight's NBA slate.
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The Biggest Games
Celtics (-3) at Sixers - O/U 210
Both teams are in the middle of some of their best basketball of the season. The Sixers are 7-3 SU over their last 10 games, while the Celtics have won nine of their last 10. Add that to the fact that both teams have played lock-down defense, with the Sixers allowing just 102.9 points per game over this stretch, and Boston putting a lid on everyone allowing just 94.3 a game over their last 10.
Oh, in case you're wondering, both teams have gone under around 60 percent of the time this season, so that certainly makes the under a strong lean again.
This is the fourth and final regular-season meeting between the two, with Philly taking the last two games 111-99 and 108-103.
As you'd expect, Embiid's numbers are ridiculous. Over the last six games alone, he's averaging 32.2 points, 13.7 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game, shooting 46 percent from the floor, and even 34 percent from 3. He's also taking over five 3-pointers a game in that stretch, making 1.8.
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Clippers (+13) at Suns - O/U 223.5
Coming off of their win over the Magic, the Suns are now 16-5 ATS after a non-conference game this season, and 22-2 SU against teams averaging less than 108 points per game. The Magic are 28th at 103.1 and now come the Clippers at just 106.2.
Oh, and let's not forget Phoenix is second in the NBA in scoring at 113.7 while allowing just 105.4 points per game.
Add that to the fact that Chris Paul continues to be the one who's taken this team from just a young but inexperienced squad to a championship contender for the second-straight year. It's clear that NBA Finals trip was no fluke last year.
Over his last 14 games, Paul has averaged 18.3 points, 13.0 assists and 5.1 rebounds while shooting 51 percent from the field. He's also now had 19 assists twice this year when no other player in the league has done that even once, and seven games with 15-plus assists as he continues to show why he's an all-time great.
Everywhere Paul plays, teams are instantly better.
Quick Trends
Cavaliers at Hawks (+1.5) - O/U 219.5
The Cavaliers are 22 - 10 ATS after allowing 105 points or less this season.
Mavericks at Heat (-3.5) - O/U 209
The Mavericks are 11 - 0 ATS after scoring 100 points or less while on the road this season.
Pacers at Bucks (-12.5) - O/U 234
Indy is just 2-10 SU against division opponents, while the Bucks have gone 7-3 against the Central.
Hornets (+6.5) at Timberwolves - O/U 244.5
The Hornets are 10-2 ATS when playing against a team with a win percentage of 51 -60% this season.
Grizzlies at Pelicans (+4.5) - O/U 228
Memphis is 20-9 SU on the road this year, but New Orleans is 10-8 ATS as a home underdog.
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