The Heat have an advantage that makes them a threat in pretty much any game they participate in and the is their defense. The Heat own the third best scoring defense in the NBA giving up just 105.5 points per game. Miami also sits third in opponent field goal percentage. Can this defensive prowess have enough of an impact versus the gunslingers on GSW? Sportsbook believe not as they opened the Warriors at -14!
These two teams last met on January 29th in Los Angeles with the Sixers defeating the Lakers 121-105 to produce an easy cover as a 7.5 point favorite. Philly led by as much as 24 points in game where the Lakers did not have LeBron James. Can LA return the favor handing the Sixers a home loss? Or, stay within 7 to cover and hand our bookie a loss? Franks breaks it down and gives his NBA pick.
The Philadelphia 76ers host the Denver Nuggets Friday night at the Wells Fargo Center. Tip-off for the game is set for 7 PM ET and the game can be viewed on NBA TV. The sportsbooks have opened the Sixers as a -4.5 favorite on the point spread line with an O/U line of 228.5. Denver easily dispatched Philadelphia back in late January wining by 16 at home 126-110. However, the Nuggets are a much different team on the road. See who our handicapper is taking.
The San Antonio Spurs fresh off a 39-point loss to the Warriors last night get right back on the hardcourt visit the Trail Blazers tonight in Portland. The Blazers listed as a -5 to -5.5 spread favorites at most betting sites may be undervalued considering the confidence level beating the Spurs suffered in Oakland. NBA prognosticator Keith Franks believes that rest will also come into play. Get his NBA pick>>>
Payback was sweet for an earlier loss by the Bucks, crushing the Wizards on the road by 16 points in a rematch just four days ago. The sportsbooks have Milwaukee as a large -11.5 home favorite, but is that enough? The Bucks have won by double digits in 15 of their last 17 victories. Read on to get our capper’s NBA pick.
Raptors Point Guard Kyle Lowry is listed as doubtful for this game due to a lower back injury. Lowry was held out of the Raptors’ last game against Los Angeles. For Philadelphia, Forward Wilson Chandler is out due to a quadriceps injury and is not expected back until the end of the month. Is Lowry an underrated factor in this match against a Sixers team that is a power at home?
The Sunday NBA schedule has the Thunder at Celtics at TD Garden in Boston with a tip off for the match is set for 2 PM ET. Oklahoma City comes into this game riding a seven-game win streak and the road hasn’t been a problem with a positive return both straight up and against the spread. Boston is also playing good ball winning eight of nine with the only blemish being a four-point loss to the Warriors. The sportsbooks’ odds list the host Celtics as a -3 point favorite with a total line offered up at 226. See who our capper is picking to get the cover>>>
On the Saturday NBA betting card we have the Lakers heading to Oakland to take on the Warriors. Golden State will be looking to turn it around after a rare home loss in their latest getting knocked off by the 76ers 113-194. That game was their first back after an opposite coast road trip a good go against angle, so is a win and cover likely tonight? Read on to get Keith’s prediction.
The Celtics visit the Knicks in what sets up as an interesting match-up after the Knicks unloaded arguably their best player and freed up some cap space getting rid of some spare parts that weren’t producing. Boston backers are handicapped with a -13.5 line needing a big margin win to cash. Are the visitor’s up to the task? Get our prognosticators thoughts and see who is backing tonight.
An interesting Eastern Conference match goes tonight when the Raptors host the Bucks at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. Tip-off for this game is set for 8PM and can be viewed on the TNT. The NBA odds board lists Toronto as a -2.5 point home favorite over the visiting Bucks with the total line available at 229 points. Our capper thinks the road dog may be barking tonight. Check it out.