NBA Picks
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Toronto Raptors Pick
It turns out that Toronto isn’t invulnerable after all. Nikola Jokic worked the body against them to the tune of a triple-double as Kyle Lowry looked like an old guy trying to play pick-up with college kids at the YMCA. The Raptors have been the best team in basketball through the first two months of the season, and they are a deep, talented team. But as the season continues on, their lack of top-end talent (outside of Kawhi) might start to poke holes in their armor, and on any given night, they may not have the best player on the floor. The Sixers certainly have stars which is a big part of bettors moving the Sixers to -6. KC has your NBA pick.
San Antonio Spurs vs. Utah Jazz Pick
In my pre-season prediction of each team’s record, I believe I had the Jazz in the mid-50s and the 3-seed in the Western Conference. Even with Donovan Mitchell’s objectively putrid shooting splits, I didn’t anticipate Utah slipping down as far as they have. But there’s evidence that a heel turn is on the horizon. Will that be today? Read our free pick.
NBA Pick: Thunder vs. Pistons
After limping out of the gate with an 0-4 start, the Thunder have reclaimed their status as a Western Conference powerhouse by downing 14 of their last 17 opponents. Stop me if you’ve heard this before, but Russell Westbrook is currently 0.2 assists per game shy of averaging a triple-double, and the Thunder are 8-2 in games when he’s taken the floor. More importantly, OKC has cobbled together a competent supporting cast for Westbrook for the first time in his post-Durant life. The names don’t fly off of the page – Hamidou Diallo, Jerami Grant, Nerlens Noel, Dennis Schroder – but they play hard and try on defense, and with Westbrook puppeteering the rest of the show, it’s a recipe for success. Will the Westbook Train get the -1 cover for sports bettors?
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Charlotte Hornets Pick
If it weren’t for the Kings and the Hawks and their recklessly quick offenses, the New Orleans Pelicans would be playing at the fastest pace by an NBA team in the last 25 years. But unlike those two teams, the Pelicans rank in the top-7 in Offensive Rating, and Alvin Gentry has finally found a formula to tap into Anthony Davis’ true potential. It turns out that revolving every personnel decision and offensive scheme around one of the five most athletic and talented forwards in NBA history might be a good thing for the Pelicans. They’ve got the scoring part down – Can they do it at the Hornets pace? KC has your NBA pick!
Boston Celtics vs. Minnesota Timberwolves Pick
The Boston Celtics have been playing better basketball over their past couple of games, and this will be the first real test that the Timberwolves will face in their post-Butler season. Go ahead and ask Sixers fans what they think about Covington versus Boston. Spoiler alert: it ain’t pretty. Instead, look for Minnesota to run through their workhorse Karl-Anthony Towns. He has his warts, but his talent is undeniable, and I like his chances of feasting on a Boston frontcourt that features a hobble Al Horford, the Man-Bun Aron Baynes and Fatter Draymond Guerschon Yabusele. Can Minnesota’s depth create a situational advantage with Boston on a back to back?
Denver Nuggets vs. Portland Trail Blazers Pick
We’ve already talked about Portland’s sizzling start before, so let’s not bang on about it any more than we already have. But as of late, there have been a couple of cracks in their armor. It’s nice to beat up on the Wizards and Magics of the world, but three straight losses to Milwaukee, Golden State and then the Clippers has me second-guessing whether or not Portland has fought off the demons of their past. Have they simply been taking advantage of a soft opening schedule (6th easiest in the NBA) and beating up on weaker opponents? The Blazers are +2.5 tonight and KC has your NBA Pick!
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