NBA Picks

The Nuggets are playing with a hot hand as they have won four games in a row in the build-up to this match-up. Denver was last on the court on Monday when they were in Boston to face the Celtics and hand them a 114-105 defeat. Sportsbooks expect the Nuggets to have little trouble taking on the John Wall-less Wizards.

These two teams last met on February 12th where Boston extended its winning streak in this series to four games. As a 6.5-point underdog, the Celtics stormed into the City of Brotherly Love and pulled off the upset, The new look Sixers are supposed to flex and show Boston they can’t be beat in a 7 game series. But will Boston, who online sportsbooks have given 2.5 points, follow that script tonight? Franks has the free NBA pick.

Despite his reputation as a B-list star, Kyle Lowry is an important piece for the Raptors. He is out tonight and his absence will not go unnoticed. Toronto’s offense plummets from a Warriors-esque 117.8 Offensive Rating to a Pistons-esque 107.0 Offensive Rating whenever he leaves the court, and they’re about 12.9 points per 100 possessions worse without their PG. Of course, there are also things that Lowry brings to the table that doesn’t show up in a box score. But is his absence enough to play the Thunder tongiht? Kyle Cash has your NBA pick!

Could it possibly get worse than this? In the last three weeks, the Lakers have lost to the 12, 14, and 15-seeds in the West and the 12 and 15-seeds in the East. That is a murderer’s row of teams that are actively not trying to win basketball games. So how do we handicap a Lebron James led team that sportsbooks have opened as 13 point underdogs? KC gives his Lakers vs Bucks prediction!

Most people thought Golden State would have no chance against Harden and the Rockets or Westbrook and the Thunder, especially without Kevin Durant. Because the Dubbs were able to hold off the wolves they still hold a 1-game advantage over the Denver Nuggets for the number 1-seed in the Western Conference. The Warriors are motivated by getting their mojo back and holding off the Nugs. Can they get another step closer with a win as -3 point favorites against the Spurs?

The sportsbooks have opened the Portland Trail Blazers at -3 and moved them to 4 point home favorites this AM without their star shooting guard tonight against the NBA’s Little Team That Could, the Indiana Pacers. The Pacers are a team that needs to continue to win these types of games to get homecourt advantage in round 1 and have a chance to see more than one team this post season. Can the Pacers work with 4 points and help bettors get a win against the spread? KC breaks it down!

Sunday night betting action from the hard court has two beat up clubs battling it out in Houston. The odds board lists the Rockets as a six-point home favorite with the total line offered up at 225.5 points. Tough to handicap this game without knowing who will take the floor, but our NBA handicapper Matt thinks there is enough to make a play. Read on to get his forecast on the total.

It’s the Philadelphia 76ers vs. Milwaukee Bucks in Sunday NBA betting action. Tip-off for this afternoon game is 3:30 PM ET on the floor of Fiserv Forum. The odds maker lists the Bucks as a -6.5 point spread favorite with the total line posted at 131 on many boards. NBA handicapper Keith Franks has weighed out the angles and line value to come up with his pick versus the betting line.