Setting The Pick: Week 9 Betting Adjustments

Washington has the worst losing streak in the NBA. Toronto and Chicago have the second worst. The Eastern Conference's top teams have winning streaks of four games or more. More than 70 players signed contracts during the off-season are eligible to be traded. NBA trade deadline is on February 9th.

Orlando Magic are on a seven-game win streak. They won more games in two weeks than they did in the entire 2022-23 season. If you bet $10 on the Magic for all seven games since their win over the Clippers (including the Hawks loss), you'd be up $185.

Orlando Magic are on a win streak. They have improved their health and won the possession battle. Orlando is the second-best team against the spread in the last two weeks. They play the Knicks on Tuesday. The play is Orlando ATS or ML.

The Toronto Raptors have lost four straight games. O.G. Anunoby's absence has left a gap in their defence. Toronto ranks last in corner threes allowed according to Cleaning The Glass. Opposing guards with a first-step advantage on Toronto's defenders are hurting the Raps. The play is to bet on opponents who take corner three-pointers and opposing speed-based playmakers. The game is on Monday. It's betting adjustment week 9.

Joel Embiid has been injured for eight games this season. Since his return, he's averaging 34.1 points per game and shooting 54% from the field, 55% on three-pointers and 87% at the line. Philadelphia is currently on a five-game win streak. Tyrese Maxey is nearing a return.

Devin Booker has been injured since Chris Paul's return. Booker is still listed as questionable for Tuesday night's game. He is a high-profile player and his point prop got as high as 29.5 during this 14-game stretch.

Nikola Jokic is the fourth choice for MVP on FanDuel at +1000. Larry Bird won the award in 1986. Michael Jordan and LeBron James did not manage to do it.

Denver is one game out of first place in the West. Jokic is averaging one field-goal less per game and one assist short of triple-double.

Russell Westbrook and Jordan Poole are the favorites to win Sixth Man of the Year on FanDuel. Anthony Davis is out for several weeks for the Lakers and Steph Curry for Golden State.

Poole has played 19 games off the bench and 12 games as a starter. He excels with the starters versus the benches. To qualify for the award, a player needs to come off of the starting line-up more times than he starts. Lamar Odom won 6MOY while playing 35 of 82 games.