Two NBA Winning Wagers For Friday, November 18

The NBA's Friday slate features a number of great duels between young point guards and some of the most talented rosters in the league.

Boston Celtics (12-3) are going to play New Orleans Pelicans (9-6) on Friday, November 18. Celtics are on an eight-game winning streak and are 5-2 against the spread. Pelicans are 4-1 straight up and 4 -1 ATS in their last five games.

Boston chucks 3-pointers at the highest rate in the NBA in non-garbage time. NOLA has the second-best defensive 3 point percentage. Pelicans attempt the eighth-highest rate of mid-range jumpers. Celtics are 26th in defensive field goal percentage vs. midrange attempts.

The Celtics opened up as 3-point favorites and more than 80% of the action is on Boston ATS. Now the Celtics are 2-points favorites in the consensus market.

NBA Best Bet #1: Pelicans +2.5 (-110) at DraftKings Sportsbook, down to +1. 5 (-1) on Friday, November 18.

Oklahoma City Thunder (7-8) is playing at Memphis Grizzlies (9-6) on Friday, November 18. OKC has won three of its past four games (4-0 ATS). Memphis has lost back-to-back games.

Two NBA Winning Wagers for Friday, November 18: OKC has the best player on the floor. Alexander is third in PER and fourth in Win Shares per 48 and points per game (32.3). SGA has outscored Ja in four straight meetings. Memphis scores 17.6 more points a game when Desmond Bane is on floor than when he is off.

The Thunder are considered the sharp side here because professional bettors wager a lot more money than the public.

Two NBA Winning Wagers for Friday, November 18: Thunder +6.5 (-110) at DraftKings Sportsbook and ‘sprinkle’ on OKC” ML (+200).