NBA Picks

The Golden State Warriors head to Orlando to take on the Magic for what will be their fourth road game in a row. Oddsmakers have made the Warriors as -8 favorites. Who gets the money Thursday night? Get our GS/Orl pick here!

Wednesday NBA action features an exciting game between the New Orleans Pelicans and L.A. Lakers. Los Angeles comes in as +3 home dogs. Get our pick to cash here!

Thanks to their front court comprised of Forward Blake Griffin and Center Andre Drummond, the Pistons can actually beat the Celtics at their own game and outmuscle Boston on the boards. Detroit owns advantages in both the rebounding and blocks department, as Detroit sits fifth in the league in rebounding collating 47.5 offensive boards per game to Boston’s 46.5 offensive boards per game (9th in the NBA). Moreover, the Pistons produce 5.6 defensive blocks per game to Boston’s 3.7. Both of these edges are significant in a game forecasted to be determined by a possession. Does that make Detroit the pick? Franks has your NBA prediction.

Indiana gave Philadelphia fits last season, but hopefully that won’t be the case again tonight. Oladipo is still being eased back into the rotation after his month-long absence, and Indiana will need more than Darren Collison to take down the Sixers. Stylistically, Indiana represents a good foil for the Sixers’ ethos. With outstanding guard play, an array of outside shooters and versatile, hard-nosed bigs, the Pacers lack a true weak point. KC looks at if Pacers +4 is the play.

In order for Dallas fans to continue shouting Halle-Luka into the ether, the Mavericks will have to continue their hot play to dispatch the worst team in basketball. Okay, the reality is it doesn’t matter because this is the Suns. This is a don’t-beat-yourself-game with sportsbooks hanging a -7 on the Mavs despite it being a back2back. With Dennis Smith Jr. still unavailable, the Mavs continue to turn to Luka to run the show. Fortunately, their injury concerns shouldn’t be an issue against a team ranked 29th in offensive efficiency and 28th in defensive efficiency. Kyle Cash breaks down the game and offers his NBA selection.

Minnesota is motivated and playing good ball. At first glance, a 2-3 record in their last five doesn’t turn any heads. When you consider that the losses were to a red-hot Boston team and road games at Portland and Golden State, it’s a less painful site. The team is 6-3 over the last nine games, but what really has merit here is their effort on the defensive end of the court. It’s been very consistent, where they’ve allowed less than 43% in 11 of their last 14 games. Can the T-Wolves continue to be great on defense in the post Jimmy Butler era? Kevin West has your NBA pick.