NBA Basketball Picks

Two struggling teams meetup at the Amway Center Friday night when the New Orleans Pelicans come to Orlando to take on the Magic. Oddsmakers have made the Pels a short -1.5 road favorite. Get our NO/Orl prediction here!

The Philadelphia Phillies continue their west coast road trip Thursday night in the Rose City with a game against Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers. The sportsbooks have Joel Embiid’s squad as a short -2.5 road favorite. Who covers? Get our Phi/Por pick here!

We’ve got the winner of the Toronto Raptors vs. Minnesota Timberwolves game! Get it quick before the line moves!

The Timberwolves are catching 8 points when they visit the Nuggets on Wednesday night at Ball Arena. Minnesota has a big scheduling edge here, with Denver playing back-to-back and its third game in four days. Are taking the points the best?

The Mavericks have been burning their backers’ money, losing four of their last five both SU and ATS. Those games were all on the road. Does it get better with the return to the American Airlines Center? Get Joe’s thoughts and a free pick.

The Portland Trail Blazers and Denver Nuggets have seen a ton of each other so far this season. Who covers Tuesday night in the Mile High City? Get our Por/Den pick here!

The Toronto Raptors head to Milwaukee to play the Bucks on a back-to-back. Get our free Tor/Mil prediction here!

The L.A. Lakers host the tanking Houston Rockets on Martin Luther King Day in the NBA’s late game Monday night. The Rockets have lost ten games in a row and fifteen out of their last sixteen. Will they get back on track in Tinsel Town? Get our Hou/LAL prediction here!

The Atlanta Hawks are starting to show some life with three wins in their last four games. The Miami Heat haven’t looked too shabby either, winners of six out of their last eight contests. Oddsmakers have made Jimmy Butler and Co. short -1 road favorites. Who gets the money? Get our Mia/Atl prediction here!

The last time these two met it went to overtime and that was in Philly. The 76ers are playing well but may be without Tobias Harris and the Lakers catching points may be the prudent polay here. Get our statistical breakdown plus free pick against the spread.