Tuesday’s NBA and NHL slates present a full menu of betting opportunities as teams settle into midseason form. From pace-driven matchups on the hardwood to tightly contested battles on the ice, bettors have multiple paths to uncover value across the board. Here are tonight’s best bets brought to you by BetOnline.ag. Click here to join. All new players get a 50% welcome bonus and up to $250 in free bets.
First Pick: Anaheim Ducks +1.5
Rundown: Tuesday’s matchup between the Philadelphia Flyers (21-12-7) and Anaheim Ducks (21-18-3) sets up as a classic underdog opportunity at the puck line. Despite Anaheim’s struggles, including a six-game losing skid, the Ducks’ offense still ranks fifth in the NHL in goals scored at 3.3 per game, while Philadelphia sits 21st at 3.0 goals per contest.
Philadelphia has been reliable defensively, allowing just 2.8 goals per game and posting one of the league’s stronger goal differentials. However, Anaheim’s ability to consistently generate offense suggests the Ducks can remain competitive against Trevor Zegras’ Flyers.
Expect a closely contested matchup where the Ducks keep the final score within a single goal.
Second Pick: Los Angeles Lakers -5.5
Rundown: The Los Angeles Lakers (22-11) are set to clash with the New Orleans Pelicans (8-29) in a matchup from Smoothie King Center.
The Lakers enter tonight’s matchup in first place in the pacific division, coming off two straight wins over the Memphis Grizzlies.
Los Angeles comes in with strong trends in the betting window, covering more often on the road than at home this season, posting a 10-7 ATS mark away from home. JJ Redick’s club is 8-2 ATS and 10-0 straight up when scoring more than 123.1 points, New Orleans’ season average allowed — a strong indicator the Lakers can clear the number.
On the other side, New Orleans enters this game in a freefall, going 3-7 overall and 4-6 ATS in its last 10 outings while enduring a seven-game losing streak that highlights offensive and defensive inconsistency. The Pelicans’ scoring output of 115.2 points per game is only marginally above what opponents allow, and their ATS results at home (14-8) have been stronger than on the road, where they struggle to stay competitive.
Considering the Lakers’ recent ability to cover as road favorites and the Pelicans’ slide both straight up and against the number, the value in this matchup lies with the Lakers. Expect Los Angeles to assert control and win by multiple possessions.