A new month begins in the best possible way – we get a 10 game slate of NBA action on a Sunday! The Bucks and Celtics get us started as early as 3.30 pm ET live on ESPN, followed by an NBC double-header starting at 7 pm ET between the Lakers and Knicks. The night is concluded with a massive game in Denver between the Nuggets and Thunder at 9.30 pm ET, so buckle up and enjoy!
I’ve gone in-depth with all 10 match-ups, coming up with my NBA Best Bet for every single game. Odds are courtesy of FanDuel, we’ll have detailed predictions on every single game on our NBA picks page, don’t forget to check those out. Now let’s jump into my bets!
Bucks vs Celtics Best Bet: Celtics -13.5 (-110)
The Bucks just aren’t in a good moment right now. The spread might look big at first, but the Celtics are playing at home and are on a roll. If the three-ball starts going in early, they’ll blow out the Bucks without any issues.
Nets vs Pistons Best Bet: Under 215.5 (-106)
Brooklyn is having a hard time putting up points on the board. Their last 3 games have all gone under this number, that bet has cashed a whopping 15 times in 18 games vs Eastern Conference opponents as well. The 3 most recent meetings between these two sides have seen the under cash twice.
Bulls vs Heat Best Bet: Heat -4 (-110)
Miami gets Norman Powell back, that flips the script completely compared to last night’s game between these two opponents. The road team has won all 3 meetings between them this season, time for that trend to finally end on Sunday.
Jazz vs Raptors Best Bet: Brandon Ingram Over 5.5 Rebounds (-148)
Ingram has cleared this line in 31 of 48 games, which is a success rate of 65%. Utah allows the 10th most rebounds in the NBA this season, with the way their defense is playing lately there’s a really good chance Ingram adds to his impressive run here.
Kings vs Wizards Best Bet: Russell Westbrook 2+ Made Threes (-188)
A rested Russell Westbrook playing an old team of his, you just have to bet on him. He’s made a pair of threes in 14 of 20 games (70%), the Wizards allow the 7th most threes to opposing PGs this season and also rank 10th for threes allowed overall as a team.
Magic vs Spurs Best Bet: Magic +5.5 (-110)
I was far from impressed with what I saw from the Spurs yesterday in Charlotte. They’re playing on a 2nd night of a back-to-back here, in this scenario they’ve lost 3 of their last 4 games. Orlando has won 4 of 5 meetings, this match-up clearly suits them.
Lakers vs Knicks Best Bet: Knicks -5 (-110)
New York is on a roll with 5 wins in a row, in 4 of those they held their opponent under 100 points. The Lakers did record a big win over Washington, but playing the Knicks will be a completely different game. At 20-6 SU and 18-8 ATS at home, New York is one of the more reliable bets this season.
Clippers vs Suns Best Bet: Clippers -1.5 (-110)
The Suns have pulled off a couple of remarkable results over the past week or so, playing without Devin Booker. However, I feel like their run comes to an end tonight. LA is the best team in the league over the past 20 games, you have to have everyone ready and available to beat them and the Suns just don’t have that at the moment.
Cavaliers vs Trail Blazers Best Bet: Cavaliers -3 (-110)
No Deni Avdija and the Trail Blazers are a lottery team. He is once again questionable with a back issue, the Cavaliers need a bounce back performance after a surprising loss in Phoenix. They’ve won 7 of 9 meetings and have covered in 6 of them. At Moda Center they’re also 4-1 ATS in 5 visits.
Thunder vs Nuggets Best Bet: Isaiah Hartenstein Over 6.5 Rebounds (-132)
With Jokic back for Denver expect Hartenstein to get more playing time. He has cleared this line in 17 of 20 games (85%), I’m counting on him to come up big on the glass.
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