More bad news for the Los Angeles Lakers as Anthony Davis looks to be out longer than expected. Can Lebron and Company win the battle of Tinseltown against the Clippers? Bookies don’t think so, as they’ve made the LAL a short -1 favorite. Meanwhile, the public are buying into the Lakers heavily at a 67% clip! Get Joe’s LAC/LAL prediction here!
With news that Zion Williamson may not be returning to the court this season, the Pels look like they may have overspent for C.J. McCollum. Will they go into tank mode or become a competitive team and make a run at the playoffs with the pieces they’ve got? Can the Suns transition to Devin Booker at the point after the long-term loss of Chris Paul? Get Joe’s take on Friday’s N.O./Pho game here!
The general betting public are hammering the Philadelphia 76ers as -2.5 road underdogs, anxiously awaiting James Harden to finally join the starting lineup. Will Harden step right in? Or will it take time to build chemistry? Only time will tell! Get Joe’s Phi/Min pick to cover here!
Will the New York Knicks play better ball now that the decision has been made to shut Kemba Walker down? They’ll Friday as +4 home underdogs to the Miami Heat. Get Joe’s Mia/NYK prediction here!
It’s tough to envision anybody on the Sacramento Kings stopping Denver big man Nikola Jokic. With a five-point spread, Bookmakers are implying the Kings have a shot to win tonight. Get Joe’s Den/Sac take here!
Can they Portland Trail Blazers continue their hot play without their big center vs. one of the best teams in the NBA? Or will they return to mediocrity and/or get the call from the front office that it’s time to tank. Get Joe’s GSW/Por prediction here!
On the Thursday Night NBA Oddsboard we the Grizz laying 3.5 points when they visit the Wolves. Is there value in taking the home dog? Read on to get the analysis plus free spread pick.
The Hawks and the Bulls go at it on the floor of the Untied Center on Thursday night. The Bulls are a small -4 home favorite with an O/U line of 234.5.
The Boston Celtics visit the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night at the Barclay’s Center. The early lines have the Celtics as big road favorites laying -7. Get Joe’s take plus recommended bet.
The 76ers open up a three-game road trip with a stop in Muilwaukee to take on the Bucks. Milwaukee is listed as a -6 home favorite with a total of 223 points. Joe digs into the numbers and gives out his against the spread pick.