NBA Basketball Picks

People like to pick apart the Sixers’ “chemistry issues” on all of the talking head shows, but from what I’ve seen in person, most of that is overblown. Up until the snafu at Atlanta on Saturday night, the Sixers were 7-1 with their new starting five on the court together, and aside from a bit of uncertainty surrounding Ben Simmons’ best possible role, the offense is humming along like a drum. Can the Sixers make it 8-1 and beat the bookie by winning by 3? Kyle Cash gives his NBA prediction.

The home team has taken the last four in this series getting the win and the money in all four matches. However, the Spurs have taken nine of the last ten (dating back to 2014) and have the scheduling edge over the Celtics who are playing back to back with ravel. Read on to get our handicappers free prediction.

The Detroit Pistons travel to Portland, Oregon to take on the Trail Blazers in Saturday night NBA betting action. The oddsmaker has listed the Blazers as -5 favorite on the point spread line with the total posted at 215.5 points. Predictem NBA handicapper Kyle Cash wrangles with the statistical data to come up with a suggested play on the game.

Both teams will be playing this game on two days’ rest. For San Antonio, this is their first contest in a three-game road trip that concludes in Charlotte on Tuesday. Which team does better on two days rest before what is expected to be an up and down game? Keith Franks has your NBA pick!

The tandem of Leonard and the NBA’s probable most improved player, Pascal Siakam has given OKC problems. Siakam’s length and defensive intensity was too much for Russ and PG and Kawhi’s deathly defense and deadly midrange pull-ups were the main reason the Raptors won in their last meeting. It’s also likely why betting sites have Toronto as -2.5 favorites against an OKC team that has found its groove. Kyle Cash gives his NBA pick on their last regular season meeting!

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!