Top NBA Picks and Predictions Today (Grizzlies, Heat, Raptors Among Favorites to Back on Wednesday)

The NBA season starts on Wednesday. Both home favorites won on opening night. BetSided team is leaning towards a few more favorites on the Wednesday night to get the season started on right foot.

The Grizzlies won both games against the spread last season by 12 and by four points. The Knicks were 23rd and 11th in offensive and defensive rating last year. Memphis finished fourth in the offensive rating and sixth in defensive ratings. Chicago is not as good defensively as it was last term. The Bulls are not a team I trust. They are a bad team with Lonzo Ball out and three non-defenders in their starting lineup.

The Bulls were 19-24-1 ATS as the road team last season. Miami is going to compete for Eastern Conference title. The Heat are healthy and playing at home. Chicago and Toronto were two of the three worst teams in offensive rating last year. Toronto ranked fifth in the league in defensive rating after the All Star break. Cleveland is still trying to find their identity. The Raptors are a nightmare to handle with their length all over the court and their ability to switch on nearly everyone in defense. Precious Achiuwa is a longshot pick of Most Improved Player Prettiest player.