NBA Picks

Despite Portland being down to one solo gunman in Damian Lillard, the Trail Blazers have still managed to wrap up their 50-win season with a neat little bow. They’re in the midst of an 11-2 stretch over their last 13 games, and they’ve lost as many starting players as they have games during that time frame. However Denver is arguably the best team they will see in the last 14 games and the sportsbooks have backed that notion up making the blazing hot Blazers 6.5 underdogs.

This Pacers team is breathing down the necks of Boston for home court advantage and Boston is doing everything they can to hold them off. They are 2-1 straight up against the Pacers this year, but the problem for the Cs is that all 3 meetings were won by the home team. The Cs look to reverse that betting trend tonight!

We knew that at the end of the season the Warriors would be a better California team. We knew it before and after the day LBJ said he would join the Lakers… but 13.5 points better? In LA? That spread alone would have told us the wheels have come off in LA which is exactly what happened. So how do you bet on games featuring the remaining Lakers players? KC has your NBA prediction!

The Bucks are the top team in the East but the way Philadelphia played against them in their last contest one could argue that the Sixers are the best in the conference. Will the Bucks will use this venue as an opportunity to make a statement? They are currently 2.5 point favorites at most sportsbooks. Keith Franks has your NBA pick!

The Heat are still clinging to a half game lead over the Orlando Magic for the final seed in the Eastern Conference. Keep in mind that the Heat are also only one game behind the Pistons for the 6th seed and half a game behind the Nets for the 7th seed. The Heat should certainly be both motivated and confident after just beating Boston. Bookmakers opened Miami as +2 underdogs.

Since the second “half” of the season began post All-Star break, the Houston Rockets have played 20 games and won 16 of them. James Harden has played in 19 of those games, has led the team in scoring in 17, and has scored 40 or more 6 different times. One bookmakers has told us that Harden’s gaudy numbers are skewing the odds. Have the Rockets been over valued?