NBA Betting Advice: Hot and Cold Teams Against the Spread

The new NBA season is three weeks old. Some teams have exceeded expectations, while others have fallen short. Doc's Sports offers NBA picks for every game on their NBA predictions page.

Milwaukee Bucks are 9-1 to start the year and 8-2 ATS. They are without star point guard Khris Middleton. Jrue Holiday has stepped up in his absence.

Cleveland Cavaliers are 8-2 overall and 8.2 ATS. They beat the Celtics in the season opener. Donovan Mitchell has been a big success for the team.

The Portland Trail Blazers are 7-3 and 8-2 against the spread this season. They won outright as underdogs six times this year. The team is still finding ways to win despite Damian Lillard's injuries.

Miami Heat are struggling this season. They are 4-7 overall and 2-9 ATS. Their inconsistent shooting has left them near the bottom. They have no starter hitting over 38% of their 3-pointers.

The Los Angeles Lakers are struggling this season. They are 2-8 overall and 2.8 ATS. Their offensive struggles are the reason they are 26th in PPG at 108.4.

Golden State Warriors are 4-7 to start the year and 3-8 ATS. They have lost to the Hornets, Magic and Pistons as big favorites. The Warriors have been unable to beat the league's basement and have struggled against the elite.