NBA Picks

Sometimes, it’s not about the team you’re backing — it’s about the number you’re getting. Washington remains one of the least appealing tickets in the betting market, and that’s exactly what makes them valuable here. The Wizards’ brand equity is near zero, which keeps prices inflated against them regardless of opponent. Yet when you strip away perception and look at performance, there are signs of genuine progress. Yes, the Wizards have been blown out twice — by Milwaukee and Charlotte — but those losses tell only part of the story. They also notched an impressive 117–107 win over Dallas in D.C., showing a level of cohesion and defensive grit that’s been absent in recent seasons. This team is quietly evolving, and home court remains a stabilizing factor.

Philadelphia enters undefeated and riding high. The Sixers have looked sharp, disciplined, and well-balanced. But this is precisely where we want them — priced at their peak and treated as a formality. The market often overvalues hot teams early in the season, and this line reflects that. Washington, meanwhile, is catching an inflated number because nobody wants them. That’s how underdogs become live.

The price tells the story: Washington has every reason to compete, and gives us all the incentive to back them outright at the number provided. Forget the points — this is a sneaky spot where the overlooked side can cash in. Wizards straight up.

76ers vs Wizards prediction: Wizards ML (+175) available at time of publishing. Playable to +160.

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Seeing the Charlotte Hornets with a winning record after 3 games played is a sight to behold for most NBA fans. With no injured players on their roster at the moment, the Hornets are one of the healthiest NBA teams and their offense is clicking because of that. On opening night they had 9 players scoring in double-digits, while in their most recent win they had four starters score 20+ points. LaMelo Ball is of course the standout star, he just had a monster triple-double of 38 points, 13 rebounds and 13 assists in the win over Washington. Tuesday’s opponent Miami will be a much tougher one, but there’s no lack of optimism among the Hornets’ ranks as they look to improve to 3-1 on the young season.

Speaking of optimism, the Heat are also confident following back-to-back wins over Memphis and New York. The win over the Knicks was a particular highlight, as the defense did its job holding them to just 38% shooting from the field and 27% from three. That’ll be the recipe for success in the game vs Charlotte as well, Miami’s chances of winning here depend on whether or not they can slow down the high paced Hornets. It’s generally been a one-sided match-up with the Heat winning 7 of 8 meetings and 10 of 11 at home. However, if the scoreline gets out of hand, we will notice just how much Tyler Herro is being missed as he continues to rehab his ankle injury.

Charlotte has covered in all 3 games this season, including the one vs Philadelphia where they were 4.5 point dogs on the road. This time around the number is at 6.5 points, despite the Heat dominance in head-to-head meetings I still like Charlotte’s chances here. LaMelo Ball has this team cooking, they’ve shot over 50% from the field in 2 of the 3 games so far. This is a good character test for them, if they focus solely on basketball during their time in South Beach I like their chances. Back the road squad and the extra points.

Hornets vs Heat prediction: Hornets +6 (-110) available at time of publishing. Playable to 5.

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Two top Eastern Conference teams are set to play each other on NBC Tuesday night when the New York Knicks take on the Milwaukee Bucks. Both teams are coming off their first loss of the season and will be looking to bounce back with a big win. New York lost against the Heat 115-107 on Sunday. Jalen Brunson led the Knicks in scoring with 37 points, but New York fell short while only shooting 38% from the field. The Bucks lost their game 118-113 on Sunday against the Cavaliers. Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 40 points to lead the Bucks, but Milwaukee in the end could not hang around with last year’s Eastern Conference top seed due to some key injuries. 

The Knicks and the Bucks were linked this offseason after rumors that the Knicks would make a move towards bringing in Antetokounmpo. The offseason came-and-gone and Milwaukee still has their star player, and now each of these teams will see where each other is at. The Bucks and the Knicks have gotten off to similar starts this season. They both have needed to rely heavily on their star players due to injury concerns. The Bucks have been playing without two of their top guards in Cole Anthony and Kevin Porter Jr. Ryan Rollins has been asked to step up into the starting point guard position, and he has done a solid job averaging 12 points per game this season. Antetokounmpo has done all he can offensively to lead his team, averaging 36 points, 16 rebounds, and 7 assists. The Knicks are still waiting for Mitchell Robinson to make his season debut. Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Hart have been playing for the Knicks, but both have been limited in minutes and production due to injury. Jalen Brunson has led the Knicks averaging 30 points per game, while the Knicks as a whole are shooting 40% from the field and 33% from three-point range. Both of these shooting percentages rank near the bottom of the NBA, and they are both well below the averages the Knicks put up last season. I think eventually they will improve, but they do show that the Knicks offense is not consistently putting the ball in the basket this season. I like for the Bucks to get the win at home tonight. 

Knicks vs Bucks prediction: Bucks +100 is available at the time of publishing. Playable at that number.

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The Sacramento Kings hit the road for the first time since dropped a 120-116 decision in Phoenix last Wednesday, pushing as a 4-point underdog at most shops as the Over cashed. The Kings split a pair of games at home, but they failed to cover in either of the games, while also splitting the total. The Kings will have to make its way against the Thunder without rookie shooting guard Nique Clifford, as he is out with a hamstring injury. Meanwhile, power forward Keegan Murray is sidelined due to a thumb issue, so the Kings will be a tad bit shorthanded.

For the defending champion Thunder, they have had a flare for the dramatic, at least early on. Each of the first two wins went to double-overtime, including an epic 125-124 win over Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets in the opener. The Thunder have won all four games to date, but they’re just 1-3 against the spread (ATS), while going 0-1 ATS in its only previous game in front of the home fans. The best bet here is to take Sacramento with the double-digit points, and hope that the Thunder continues to struggle putting away the opponent. OKC is 5-0 ATS in the past 5 meetings, but all of those games it was favored by single digits.

Kings vs Thunder prediction: Kings +10.5 (-110) at time of publishing. Playable to +9.5.

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The Clippers opened the season with a stinker — a 129-108 loss to the Utah Jazz where their defense was nowhere to be found and the game was essentially over by the end of the first quarter. Since then, though, they’ve rebounded with wins over the Suns and Trail Blazers. Led by Kawhi Leonard (22.3 ppg) and James Harden (21.7 ppg, 10.3 apg) their offense has found some rhythm. The roster looks different this year — gone is underrated contributor Norman Powell, and in are new pieces like Bradley Beal, Chris Paul, John Collins and Brook Lopez. But with the oldest roster in the league (average age around 32), durability and consistency down the stretch of the season will be the real question.

On the other side, the Warriors, who also carry one of the older rosters in the league, are coming off a 131-118 win at home against the Memphis Grizzlies last night. Historically strong at home and always dangerous offensively, they face a challenge here: the Clippers are among the league’s top defensive squads — and Golden State will be playing on a back-to-back, which we could see a dip in production. The Warriors’ offense is humming (near the top ten in offensive efficiency) but their defense is lagging: allowing over 126 points per game, placing them about 26th in the league. With that vulnerability, the Clippers’ two way balance makes them an attractive pick.

Clippers vs Warriors Prediction: Clippers ML (-120) available at time of publishing. Playable to -130.

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