NBA Picks

Lebron James needs 63 points to break the NBA’s all-time scoring record. Will he do it in New Orleans Saturday? More importantly, who covers the spread? Get our LAL/NO pick here!

Unbelievably, after the sentiment that Kyrie Irving was going to sign a massive contract with the Nets, he has now asked to be traded prior to the February 9th NBA trade deadline. How will this affect the Nets Saturday game at home vs. the Wizards? Get our Wash/BKN prediction here!

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.

The Golden State Warriors at the Oklahoma City Thunder go at it tonight at the Chesapeake Energy Arena. Neither team has been playing well as of late combined with Kevin Durant’s status make this a tough game to call. That’s not stopping our NBA handicapper Kyle Cash to have an opinion on this game. Read on to get his free pick and game analysis.

These two teams have had opposite results of late. The Sixers are coming off two straight wins and the Kings two losses. Philly is rested and hasn’t played since Tuesday while the Kings lost to the Celtics last night. But are these obvious betting factors enough to justify the Sixers as 9.5 point favorites at most sportsbooks? Keith Franks has your pick.

Boston was able to utilize the Stan Van Gundy “FORM A ****ING WALL!” defense last year against both Antetokounmpo and Ben Simmons, and there’s no doubt that Coach Spo has mimicked the strategy. If they can control the pace while somewhat limiting Giannis in the paint, the Heat do have a chance at the underdog cover here. But are the odds good enough at +5? KC has your NBA pick.