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The Denver Nuggets are looking to extend their winning streak to seven games on Tuesday when they host the Portland Trail Blazers. Denver is the best home team in the NBA this season, which gives us some value betting on the game, and in the prop market as well! If you're looking to get in the action for some props on both sides, I have three plays…

Three hundred fifty-eight days. That's how long it's been since Jayson Tatum erupted for 51 points in a matinee win over the Washington Wizards that lit both his own fuse and that of the Boston Celtics before a furious second-half surge that rocketed the Celtics straight to the NBA Finals. One week shy of a full year, Tatum again stacked up 51…

The Toronto Raptors begin a three-game road trip today with an Atlantic Division showdown against the New York Knicks. The pregame narrative: The Raptors' road record has been awful this season, which has us backing a red-hot Knicks team at home. We're also expecting New York's defence to lock up Toronto's struggling offence. Here are our Raptors…

The Boston Celtics are one of the hottest teams in the NBA right now, winning six straight games to build their lead on the best record in the Eastern Conference and in the league. Boston has a mismatch on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, as they play the worst team in the East, the Charlotte Hornets, who have just 11 wins this season. Charlotte lost to…

The Miami Heat and Atlanta Hawks face off in one of the best matchups on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The Heat have been ravaged by injuries all season, but they have started to turn things around, winning seven of their last 10 games to move into seventh in the Eastern Conference. The Hawks have underperformed to start this season, but they have…

The Sacramento Kings have been red hot as of late, climbing to the No. 4 spot in the Western Conference with three straight dominant wins over a couple lowly teams in the NBA. Now, the Kings get to face arguably the worst team in the league, the San Antonio Spurs, who come into this game with the worst net rating in the NBA. The Kings are a…

All game lines via the VSiN NBA odds page. Stay up to date on injury news with our injury report page as well. *Indicates team is on the second leg of a back-to-back **Lines are opening numbers Oklahoma City has won four of five contests, and the team is 6-1 ATS in its last seven games. It is also on a 7-0 run to the Over in its last seven games,…

With three months left in the regular season, award races in the NBA are starting to take shape. Check out our top NBA futures odds for the 2023 Defensive Player of the Year. There's still value in a good defensive stalwart, even in today's high-scoring NBA. The Defensive Player of the Year race is typically an underrated market, and it's been…

The Brooklyn Nets lost their first game since the Kevin Durant injury on Thursday night against the Boston Celtics, but they're looking to bounce back as home favorites against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday. That may not be the easy task that it used to be, as the Thunder are in the playoff conversation in the Western Conference, sitting in…

The Denver Nuggets just keep on winning to hold on to the No. 1 spot in the Western Conference entering their game against the Orlando Magic on Sunday. Denver's winning streak has reached five games, allowing it to hold off the Memphis Grizzlies, who have won nine straight and hold the same record as Denver this season. The Nuggets are one of the…

Don't look now, but yours truly is having an unreal run in the NBA since the start of 2023. Since Jan. 2, I've hit 27 of my 38 NBA bets for+11.5 units, easily one of the best runs of my betting career. I don't love calling out these hot streaks, but I really don't want my readers and followers to miss out when we're getting the best of the…

Depending on who you ask, the Oklahoma City Thunder are in year two or three of their rebuild, but that doesn't matter. What matters is that the early returns on the Thunder's investment in the draft is paying off sooner than expected, even though two of their top picks in the 2022 NBA Draft haven't played much or at all. According to Basketball…

The Cavaliers are wrapping up a five game west coast road trip in Minnesota against the Timberwolves in hopes of building on their last game, a close victory over the Trail Blazers. Cleveland is buoyed by an elite defense that is anchored by their interior defense with Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley shutting down the paint. Rudy Gobert used to…

Golden State's season didn't kick back off with Steph Curry's return, as the Warriors were spanked by Phoenix. In front of a record crowd at the Alamodome, our NBA picks expect a hot start for the Dubs vs. the Spurs. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports Steph Curry's return from injury did not go as planned, as the Golden State Warriors were spanked by a…

Let's try to boost our betting bankrolls heading into the NFL's Super Wild Card Weekend by gambling on a few of these NBA Friday games. There are nine games scheduled to tip-off Friday in the Association and I have gambling looks in Pelicans-Pistons, Knicks-Wizards, and Nuggets-Clippers. You can listen to the audio versions of these handicaps on my…

It's a shame that injuries and rest are getting in the way of what looked like an unbelievable slate on Thursday in the NBA, as Kevin Durant and Giannis Antetokounmpo are both out and Damian Lillard and Jaylen Brown are both questionable. But that's not going to deter us from winning some NBA bets. Instead, I'm going to make sure that I have my…

The Los Angeles Lakers have a rematch from their Christmas Day matchup against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night in LA. The Lakers have quietly moved to within half a game of the play-in tournament in the West, with LeBron James playing at an extremely high level recently without Anthony Davis. Dallas has won seven of its last…

The Cleveland Cavaliers are on the road again on Thursday, looking to pick up a win against the Portland Trail Blazers, who could be without Damian Lillard (questionable) in this game. I previewed this game here, but if you're looking to back specific Cavs players tonight, betting on some props is the way to go, especially with this latest offer…

Who: Boston Celtics (30-12) at Brooklyn Nets (27-13) When: Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023 Time: 7:30 p.m. ET Where: Barclays Center (Brooklyn, New York) Betting Odds Summary Spread: Celtics -3 (-110), Nets+3 (-110) Moneyline: Celtics (-148), Nets (+126) Total: Over/Under 227 (-110/-110) The top two teams in the Eastern Conference will battle on Thursday…

The Oklahoma City Thunder are coming off a heartbreaking loss to the Miami Heat on Tuesday, losing 112-111. The worst part? Miami set an NBA record by making 40-of-40 shots from the free-throw line in the game. Just brutal. The Thunder still covered the spread as road underdogs, the 11th time they've done that in 16 games this season, building on…

All game lines via the VSiN NBA odds page. Stay up to date on injury news with our injury report page as well. *Indicates team is on the second leg of a back-to-back **Lines are opening numbers The absence of Kevin Durant obviously puts a damper on the magnitude of this affair, but this is still a fantastic contest. Boston has won four straight,…

Welcome to the daily NBA best bets page, your source for analysis on the betting lines for the day in professional hoops. For updates throughout the day follow me on Twitter, and make sure to subscribe to the Hardwood Handicappers podcast! All game lines via the VSiN NBA odds page. Stay up to date on injury news with our injury report page as…

ESPN's Wednesday night NBA double-header will conclude with a matchup between the Phoenix Suns and Denver Nuggets at 10:00 p.m. EST. Phoenix will be without Deandre Ayton, Devin Booker, Chris Paul, Landry Shamet, Cameron Johnson, and Cameron Payne this evening due to injury. As a result, oddsmakers have the much healthier team, Denver, priced as…

The Chicago Bulls are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Boston Celtics in their last game, but they may not have DeMar DeRozan (questionable) against the Washington Wizards. Washington has injury concerns of its own, as Bradley Beal is out and Kristaps Porzingis, Daniel Gafford and Corey Kispert are all listed as questionable. The Wizards…

The USF Bulls (7-9) visit the #1 Houston Cougars (16-1) on Wednesday night. Action tips off at 8:00 p.m. ET. Below we continue our College Basketball odds series with a USF-Houston prediction and pick. USF has lost three straight games and is now 0-3 and in last place in the AAC. The Bulls covered 56% of their games while 69% went over the…

On Wednesday, ESPN's NBA double-header will begin with a matchup between the Milwaukee Bucks and Atlanta Hawks at 7:30 p.m. EST at State Farm Arena. In this matchup, both teams will be missing key players. Milwaukee will be without Khris Middleton, and Atlanta will be without both Trae Young and Clint Capela. Ahead of tip-off, oddsmakers have…

On Wednesday, the Indiana Pacers will travel to Madison Square Garden to play the surging New York Knicks. Entering play, New York has won four of their last five games, with their lone defeat coming against the Milwaukee Bucks. Ahead of tip-off oddsmakers have New York priced as 5-point home favorites on the spread. Ascending in the East Since…

For the fourth time this season, the Atlanta Hawks take on the Milwaukee Bucks, this time in Atlanta on Wednesday night. The Hawks have underachieved so far this season, currently sitting two games below.500 and holding the No. 9 spot in the Eastern Conference. Milwaukee is in the No. 3 spot in the conference, but it hasn't been able to get to full…

The Memphis Grizzlies have won seven straight games heading into Wednesday's matchup against the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs, who rank dead last in the NBA in defensive rating and net rating, are dealing with injuries to Devin Vassell (out), Keldon Johnson (questionable) and Keita Bates-Diop (questionable). Johnson is the key player to watch here,…

Who would have thought that the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks would be fighting for the No. 6 spot in the Eastern Conference at this point in the season? The Pacers have arguably been the league's most surprising team, and they've won eight of their last 10 games entering this matchup at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks, who blew a 17-point…

The Minnesota Timberwolves are playing some of the best basketball they've played all season long, winning four straight games to move into the No. 9 spot in the Western Conference. The Wolves have a good chance to push that winning streak to five games in a road matchup with the struggling Detroit Pistons, who were blown out by the Philadelphia…

There's a good chance Wednesday night's Bulls (19-22, 8-13 away) vs Wizards (17-24, 10-8 home) matchup is light on star power. As we'll explore, three of the biggest names on either side are either out or seriously questionable. Oddsmakers are banking on injuries having more of a negative impact on Chicago though, as they opened the Wizards as the…

Typically, when an NBA team trades its best player, it signals a shift into rebuilding mode. The Utah Jazz traded their three best players this offseason: Donovan Mitchell, Rudy Gobert and Bojan Bogdanovic. But if they were supposed to be rebuilding, their players seem to have missed the memo. Utah has the Western Conference's best record at 10-3.…

We went 2-0 on our NBA picks against the spread on Monday, easily differentiating between the recent hot streaks for the Bulls and Lakers. This time, we've got our eyes on another road underdog in a winnable spot, but we're also backing two home favorites who are primed for blowout wins in friendly confines. Ohio sports betting is live - Check…

Tonight, the injury-depleted Phoenix Suns will travel to the Chase Center to battle the Golden State Warriors. Ahead of tip-off, Devin Booker, Cameron Payne, Deandre Ayton and Chris Paul have each been ruled out for Phoenix. The Suns have also listed Landry Shamet as questionable. Conversely, Stephen Curry is expected to return to the floor for the…

Stephen Curry is back for the Golden State Warriors and the defending champs will look to pick up their play and make a run at the Pacific Division, which they are only a game-and-a-half behind leader Sacramento Kings. The Warriors face a fellow Pacific Division foe in the Phoenix Suns, who are reeling without Devin Booker, losers of nine of their…

Golden State and Phoenix will meet with each side missing their superstar, opening the door for the Dubs opening as double-digit faves. With that said, our NBA betting picks believe the books have adjusted too much in favor of the Warriors. The Phoenix Suns (20-21) have struggled quite mightily in Devin Booker's absence, who has been out since an…

The biggest storylines in the NBA over the past week have been in the injury department, as Kevin Durant, Zion Williamson, and Paul George have all went down to injuries. However, there have also been positive injury moves, with Stephen Curry set to return on Tuesday and Anthony Davis reportedly getting closer to a return, which has moved the Los…

WHO: New Orleans Pelicans (36-44, 17-23 away) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (55-25, 29-10 home) WHEN: 5:00 PM CT WHERE: FedExForum in Memphis, TN HOW TO WATCH/LISTEN: Bally Sports Southeast/92.9 FM ESPN Memphis, NBATV BETTING INFORMATION (per DraftKings) - Grizzlies -5.5; O/U 232.5 INJURY REPORT: MEMPHIS: Ja Morant (Questionable, knee), Tyrell Terry (Out,…

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The Golden State Warriors will welcome a familiar face back to the lineup on Tuesday night, as Steph Curry is expected to return from his shoulder injury. That's great news for Golden State, who sits at.500 on the season and has been able to survive without Curry for the past month. The Warriors are massive favorites against the Phoenix Suns on…

Two underperforming Eastern Conference teams face off on Tuesday night in Toronto, as LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets are in town to face Pascal Siakam and the Raptors. The Raptors are 11th in the Eastern Conference, a big step back from last season when they finished fifth in the East. The Hornets, who were a play-in team last season, have…

Injuries have weakened what could've been an awesome NBA Tuesday seven-game slate. That said, I do have a few gambling looks in the Cavaliers-Jazz, Magic-Trail Blazers, and Mavericks-Clippers. You can listen to the audio versions of these handicaps on my recently launched NBA Hoops At Lunch show on the OutKick Bets Podcast feed. (Buyer beware: It's…

Pickswise provides exclusive sports betting content to MLive.com, including picks, analysis, tools, games and sportsbook offers to help bettors get in on the action. Please wager responsibly. The Detroit Pistons and Philadelphia 76ers are two teams trending in completely opposite directions of late. The Pistons are one of the worst teams in…

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Donovan Mitchell have a bit of an emotional game on Tuesday night, as the Cavs star will play his first game against the Utah Jazz since the team traded him to Cleveland this past offseason. Mitchell has been playing some of the best basketball of his career in Cleveland, including a 71-point game against the Chicago…

The Chicago Bulls are starting to turn things around. After a porous start to the season that has seen many question the validity of the team, the Bulls have put together their best stretch of the season, winners of three straight including a pair of Eastern Conference contenders in the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers. The team heads to Boston…

Welcome to the daily NBA best bets page, your source for analysis on the betting lines for the day in professional hoops. For updates throughout the day follow me on Twitter, and make sure to subscribe to the Hardwood Handicappers podcast! All game lines via the VSiN NBA odds page. Stay up to date on injury news with our injury report page as…

Just when it seemed like the NBA was starting to make sense again, chaos struck. The Lakers and Bulls are two of the hottest teams in the league, while the Nets are verging on a potential freefall after superstar Kevin Durant left Sunday's game with a right knee injury. His team won't be in action on Monday, but there are six other matchups with…

All game lines via the VSiN NBA odds page. Stay up to date on injury news with our injury report page as well. *Indicates team is on the second leg of a back-to-back **Lines are opening numbers LeBron James will be on the floor tonight, but the market is starting to fall in love with this Nuggets team. Denver is 12-3 SU/8-6-1 ATS over the last…

It's a new week, but I'm still hoping to keep the momentum from last week's NBA plays going, as I've gone 17-4 in my last 21 plays to really improve upon this season's record (now 21 picks over.500). The NBA has a bit of a short slate on Monday, but I'm enamored with a couple of player props on the slate, including one for New York Knicks guard…