NBA Basketball Picks

Cleveland lays 5.5 at Indiana without Donovan Mitchell. The Cavaliers are the better team, but removing 29.8 PPG from a road squad facing a desperate home opponent makes this number harder to cover than the records suggest.

New Orleans is struggling at the bottom of the West, while the Lakers are finding their rhythm despite injuries to key rotation pieces like Austin Reaves. Get the latest ATS pick and a deep dive into the personnel matchups at the Smoothie King Center.

The Spurs are laying 6 on the road, but Victor Wembanyama’s questionable status changes everything about this matchup. Bryan Bash breaks down why Memphis +6 is the play in a game where San Antonio’s injury uncertainty makes the margin too tight.

Minnesota lays 6 points at home against a shorthanded Miami squad, and the spread feels light. With Tyler Herro questionable and the Heat struggling at 7-10 on the road, the Timberwolves’ depth and two-way balance should control this matchup over 96 possessions. Bash breaks down why Minnesota covers comfortably.

The Thunder are laying 15.5 at home against a Hornets team that just snapped a losing streak. Bryan Bash breaks down why OKC’s efficiency edge and home dominance make this number playable, despite Charlotte’s offensive firepower.

Portland’s laying 6 at home against Utah, and the market’s undervaluing the Blazers’ depth advantage. With the Jazz struggling to 4-11 on the road and dealing with frontcourt injuries, Portland’s multi-faceted offense should create enough separation to cover comfortably at Moda Center.

The Celtics are laying 11.5 at home against a compromised Bulls roster. With Coby White questionable and Chicago missing key rotation pieces, Boston’s offensive depth and Jaylen Brown’s MVP-level play should create enough separation to cover the double-digit spread at TD Garden.

The Warriors head to Intuit Dome with Stephen Curry rolling after a 31-point performance, while the Clippers just surrendered 146 points to Boston. Bash breaks down why Golden State’s offensive efficiency and LA’s defensive vulnerabilities make this line more favorable than it appears.

The Rockets are laying 8 points at home against a Suns team missing Grayson Allen and coming off an emotional win. Houston’s depth and pace should create margin even without Alperen Sengun in this Toyota Center matchup.

The 76ers are laying 12 points at home against a Jokic-less Nuggets squad, but Denver’s 13-7 road record and Jamal Murray’s shot creation make this spread feel too wide. Bryan Bash breaks down why the Nuggets can keep it close.