The Philadelphia 76ers head to Oakland to take on the Golden State Warriors in Thursday night NBA action. The odds maker has the Warriors as a fat -10 favorite but that’s not scaring away hoops handicapper Keith Franks. He is forecasting a beat down at the Oracle Arena and easy point spread cover by the home squad. Read why.
In Wednesday pro hoops action, the Nuggets travel to New Orleans to take on the Pelicans. NBA handicapper Keith Franks is predicting that happenings off the court may be a large factor in how this game plays out. Read his betting forecast and get his suggested wager.
The visitor has taken the last four in this series dating back to 2016, but the 76ers haven’t been producing for their backers in recent games going a dismal 3-6 versus the line over their last nine matches. Can Philadelphia reverse the trend tonight? NBA capper Franks predicts exactly that.
The 76ers are beginning a four-game West Coast road trip that takes them through Denver and three games in California against the Lakers, Warriors, and Kings which conclude on February 2nd. Philly has an advantage in the rest department as they had an extra two days to prep for this game compared to Denver who played at home last night. How big of a factor is rest tonight? Franks gives his NBA pick!
These two teams last met when the Hornets hosted the Bucks at home in November and defeated them by a score of 110-107. Sportsbooks closed Charlotte as a 4.5-point underdog. Is homecourt a big enough factor for the Bucks to expect an 11 point cover against the spread? Keith Franks has the free pick and analysis.
Keith Franks has an NBA play on the Golden State Warriors versus the Washington Wizards. game which tips off tonight, Thursday, January 24th, 2019 at 8:00 PM EST. GSW, as expected, opens as a heavy favorite with a double digit spread of -10. Will the NBA’s super team be able to cap off a six game home-stand with another big win to get the cover against the spread? Check out Franks’ NBA pick!
There are two key injury concerns for Philadelphia as they enter into this game. Point Guard Ben Simmons is listed as questionable for this contest as he battles an upper-respiratory infection. And star Shooting Guard Jimmy Butler is listed with a questionable tag due to a sore wrist. Even if these two Sixers make it to the court, what can we expect and how many points are these injuries worth? Franks has your NBA pick.
Houston may be the most tired team that is not playing on a back to back, After their Saturday OT win the Rockets travel north to Philadelphia. Add in the fact that they are short staffed without two starters and you can see how the miles are adding up. Do the Rockets have enough left in the tank to stay within 5 to cover the sportsbook’s line? Keith Franks has your NBA pick!
The sportsbooks opened the Spurs as big 6.5 favorites over the visiting Clippers. The Clippers own a key edge which can help them in games that are nip-and-tuck deep into the second half: their bench. LA’s bench play has been spectacular as they average 52.2 bench points per game. Overall, an 11.4-point advantage is enjoyed by the Clippers as San Antonio’s bench produces 38.8 points per outing. Can the Spurs starters carry the load against a very deep team to win by 7? Franks breaks down the match up and gives us today’s NBA pick.
The San Antonio Spurs travel to Minneapolis to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves in Friday NBA betting action. The sportsbooks have the ‘Wolves listed as a -1.5 to -2 favorite with the total line available in the 214.5 to 215 points range. The trend in this series favors the home team with six straight wins both straight up and against the spread. See if NBA prognosticator Franks is riding or bucking the trend tonight.