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Celtics vs. Knicks NBA Best Bets for January 6
Jake Walker
January 6, 2022. 11:49 am

The Boston Celtics head to Madison Square Garden to take on the New York Knicks. Both teams need to win this Atlantic division battle considering they’ve both underachieved up to this point this season. Neither team can seem to find any consistency, but it’s still early enough in the season for them to turn things

Grizzlies vs. Nets Free NBA Picks for January 3
Jake Walker
January 3, 2022. 9:37 am

The suddenly struggling Brooklyn Nets host the Memphis Grizzlies tonight in a battle of two of the top teams in the league. Memphis has overcome adversity and has managed to improve as a team despite missing key players for long stretches. The Nets have had a good year as well but lost two consecutive games

Suns vs. Celtics Free NBA Picks and Predictions
Jake Walker
December 31, 2021. 9:48 am

The struggling Boston Celtics host the defending Western Conference champions, Phoenix Suns. These are two teams at very different points with the Suns picking up where they left off last season while Boston seems to be getting worse. It’s still too early to pass judgment on this Celtics team with a new coach and a

76ers vs. Nets NBA Best Bets for December 30
Jake Walker
December 30, 2021. 11:50 am

The Sixers head to New York to take on the Brooklyn Nets in another crucial Atlantic Division matchup. It is crucial for the Sixers who are nowhere near where they want to be right now. The Nets meanwhile have been playing well even though it’s clear they haven’t hit their ceiling yet. After the last

Bulls vs. Hawks Free NBA Picks for December 27
Jake Walker
December 27, 2021. 9:10 am

The short-handed Atlanta Hawks will host the Chicago Bulls on Monday night. The Hawks were already struggling without the health and safety protocol issues that they are currently facing. The Bulls meanwhile have most of their roster available for this one which is why they come into this one as heavy road favorites. Let’s see

Hawks vs. Knicks Free NBA Xmas Picks and Predictions
Jake Walker
December 24, 2021. 11:23 am

The NBA on Christmas Day is here and for the second consecutive game, the Atlanta Hawks will have a playoff rematch as they take on the New York Knicks. Both teams are not where they want to be right now but playing on Christmas Day is always a special opportunity. Keep reading to check the

Hawks vs. 76ers NBA Best Bets for December 23
Jake Walker
December 23, 2021. 12:11 pm

We’ve got a battle between two teams that have not lived up to expectations this season. The Philadelphia 76ers host the Atlanta Hawks in a rematch of last year’s Eastern Conference SemiFinals. At the moment, neither one of these teams look like they have a chance of repeating last year’s success although Atlanta showed us

Free NBA Picks: Our Best Bets for December 20
Jake Walker
December 20, 2021. 12:25 pm

We’ve got an east versus west battle as the Utah Jazz host the Charlotte Hornets. After a strong start, Charlotte has struggled to find consistency this season. As for the Jazz, they are pretty much in finals or bust mode at this point so they have been all business to start the year. These are

Free NBA Picks: Our Best Bets for December 17
Jake Walker
December 17, 2021. 11:48 am

We’ve got a two-team moneyline parlay today with Golden State Warriors and the Miami Heat. Both teams are definitely better than their opponents but obviously, the game is not played on paper. They are also both road favorites which is a tricky spot but that’s the beauty of the ML parlay. We just need them

NBA Picks for December 16: Best Bets Today
Jake Walker
December 16, 2021. 11:58 am

The shorthanded Brooklyn Nets will host their division rivals the Philadelphia 76ers tonight. The fact that Brooklyn still came into this one as favorites despite missing key players is an indication of how inconsistent the Sixers are at the moment. Despite that, we’ll break down this game and find where the value is so we

Warriors vs. Pacers NBA Picks: How to Bet Golden State’s Visit to Indiana
Jake Walker
December 13, 2021. 10:23 am

The Golden State Warriors look to bounce back from a disappointing loss on Saturday night when they head to Indiana to take on the Pacers. Indiana has won three straight but knows tonight will be a lot tougher as Golden State will be looking to secure a win in order to keep pace in the

Mavericks vs. Pacers NBA Best Bets for December 10
Jake Walker
December 10, 2021. 11:13 am

We’ve got a matchup between two teams that have not lived up to the hype this season when the Dallas Mavericks take on the Indiana Pacers. Both teams came into this season with playoff expectations but are way off track, at the moment. This is a revenge game spot for former Mavs coach Rick Carlisle

NBA Picks for December 9: Best Bets Today
Jake Walker
December 9, 2021. 11:29 am

The Utah Jazz is in Philadelphia to take on the Sixers on the second night of a back-to-back. When you include the fact that they had to travel as well, it is a very tough spot for any team. Utah has once again started off the season really strong and is definitely one of the

76ers vs. Hornets NBA Picks: How to Bet Philadelphia’s Visit to Charlotte
Jake Walker
December 6, 2021. 9:38 am

The Philadelphia 76ers travel to North Carolina to take on a depleted Charlotte Hornets team. It was announced that the Hornets starting backcourt will be out for an extended period due to health and safety protocols. As a result, the Sixers come into this game as road favorites at top betting sites despite the fact

NBA Picks for November 29: Best Bets Today
Jake Walker
November 29, 2021. 11:35 am

The Washington Wizards will try to make it three in a row tonight as they play their second game in Texas when they take on the Spurs. San Antonio snapped a six-game losing streak with their win over the Boston Celtics in their last game. Let’s break down the NBA odds to see if we

Free NBA Picks: Our Best Bets for November 26
Jake Walker
November 26, 2021. 11:11 am

The Phoenix Suns look to extend their 14 game winning streak when they take on the New York Knicks tonight at Madison Square Garden. While the Suns have been on an extended winning streak, they have not been covering spreads lately. Covering spreads has been a problem for New York all season so let’s take

NBA Picks for November 22: Best Bets Today
Jake Walker
November 22, 2021. 11:44 am

We’ve got a Central Division showdown between the Chicago Bulls and the Indiana Pacers. The Bulls have been one of the best teams in the league in this early part of the season. Indiana meanwhile is struggling to adapt to their new coach and a new philosophy. Let’s break down the NBA odds to see

Free NBA Picks: Our Best Bets for November 19
Jake Walker
November 19, 2021. 8:09 am

After a tough loss in Memphis last night, the Los Angeles Clippers look to bounce back when they take on the New Orleans Pelicans. The Pelicans only have two wins on the season so this would seem like the perfect bounce-back spot for the Clippers. Let’s take a closer look at this game’s NBA odds

NBA Picks for November 18: Best Bets Today
Jake Walker
November 18, 2021. 11:31 am

The Los Angeles Clippers head to Memphis to take on the struggling Grizzlies. After starting off the season slowly, the Clippers have really improved their overall play. Memphis meanwhile has really been struggling, especially on defense where they rank at the bottom of the league. Let’s break this game down to see if we can

Pacers vs. Knicks Free NBA Betting Picks for November 15
Jake Walker
November 15, 2021. 10:56 am

Both the Knicks and the Pacers are not where they would like to be in this early part of the season. They’re both playing around .500 basketballs although coming into the season, they would both have playoff expectations. The Pacers have started turning things around winning three of their last four games. The Knicks meanwhile

Free NBA Picks: Our Best Bets for November 12
Jake Walker
November 12, 2021. 9:35 am

The game of the night in the NBA is happening in California with the Golden State Warriors hosting the Chicago Bulls. The Bulls are tied for the best record in the Eastern Conference while the Warriors are the west’s top team. Let’s break this game down to see if we can find where the value

NBA Picks for November 11: Best Bets Today
Jake Walker
November 11, 2021. 12:58 pm

The Miami Heat will face the Los Angeles Clippers on the second night of a back-to-back. This will be a tough game for the Heat after losing Jimmy Butler last night against the Lakers. With that news, Miami comes into this game as road underdogs but there could be some value in this number. Let’s

Knicks vs. 76ers Free NBA Betting Picks for November 8
Jake Walker
November 8, 2021. 10:31 am

This Atlantic division matchup between the New York Knicks and the Philadelphia 76ers will be an interesting one. Both teams have had strong starts to the season although the Knicks have been stumbling lately. The Sixers have a few issues of their own with injuries to several starters. Let’s try to find some value in

Free NBA Picks: Our Best Bets for November 5
Jake Walker
November 5, 2021. 11:38 am

The Brooklyn Nets travel to Detroit to take on the struggling Pistons. Since the Nets acquired their three-headed monster last season, the defense has always been a struggle. This year they seem to be doing it a little differently with the defense leading the way while the offense figures things out. As for the Pistons,

NBA Picks for November 4: Best Bets Today
Jake Walker
November 4, 2021. 11:08 am

The struggling Detroit Pistons welcome the NBA’s best offense when they host the Philadelphia 76ers tonight. It’s still early but these are two teams heading in very different directions. The Pistons will hope to win their second game of the season at home and got a boost recently with the return of rookie Cade Cunningham.