Jayson Tatum is undeniably the best player on the NBA’s best team and many believe he has entered the rarified air of being a top 5 player in the league.
The Celtics may have the best record as we cross the midpoint of the season, but there is another team that has the best ATS record at the NBA picks and you might be surprised to find out who it is!
Top 5 Best NBA Bets
1. Oklahoma City Thunder (21-23 SU, 28-16 ATS)
Imagine a sub .500 team that is currently on the outside of the playoff bubble and looking in being your ticket to financial freedom. That’s right, the lowly Oklahoma City Thunder has been busting the bookmakers and feeding those who have had the temerity to back them.
If you have been one of those brave souls, then you know that the OKC has been covering at a sensational 63.6% and that has much to do with former Kentucky product, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, averaging 30.7 points per game and tickling the twine at over 50% from the field.
Thunder’s Next 5
- Wed., Jan. 18 vs. Indiana Pacers
- Fri., Jan. 20 vs. Sacramento Kings
- Sun., Jan. 22 vs. Denver Nuggets
- Wed., Jan. 25 vs. Atlanta Hawks
- Fri., Jan. 27 vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
2. Indiana Pacers (23-22 SU, 26-19 ATS)
The Pacers were often overlooked by the betting public, but the sharps have eaten them up like ice cream, as the Pacers have cashed on 57.7% of the opportunities.
But anyone late to the betting bandwagon has gotten an unpleasant dose of reality, as the Pacers have cooled way down in dropping 4 of their last 5 while going 1-4 against the number in those contests.
Pacers’ Next 5
- Wed., Jan. 18 vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
- Fri., Jan. 20 vs. Denver Nuggets
- Sat., Jan. 21 vs. Phoenix Suns
- Tue., Jan. 24 vs. Chicago Bulls
- Wed., Jan. 25 vs. Orlando Magic
3. Sacramento Kings (23-22 SU, 26-19 ATS)
If your team scores points, it is going to win its fair share of games. And while defense may not be Sacramento’s strong suit, this team certainly can score averaging a league-best 120.1 points per game.
But if you are searching for a King among the top 10 in scoring, you won’t find one. As a matter of fact, you won’t find Sacramento’s leading scorer until you scroll down to No. 21 on the list, and only then will you see De’Aaron Fox at 23.8 points per game.
But the Kings are a tough out because they have 6 players averaging double-digits and have the league’s rebound leader, Domantas Sabonis, cleaning the glass at 12.6 boards per game. Add it all up and you have the first-place team in the Pacific Division, a club that has won and covered its last 4 contests at the top California betting sites, as well as the No. 3 best ATS record cashing at a 57.1% clip.
Kings’ Next 5
- Wed., Jan. 18 vs. Los Angeles Lakers
- Fri., Jan. 20 vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
- Sat., Jan. 21 vs. Philadelphia 76ers
- Mon., Jan. 23 vs. Memphis Grizzlies
- Wed., Jan. 25 vs. Toronto Raptors
4. Boston Celtics (33-12 SU, 25-19-1 ATS)
Boston fans have been patiently waiting for this team to mature and it appears their wait is over. The Celtics own the best straight-up record in the league and have won their last 7 contests, in which they have covered 5 of those games at the NBA odds, and could have the MVP in their starting lineup.
That’s right, Jayson Tatum is the straw that stirs the drink for this talented Boston team and he is tied as the oddsmakers’ third choice (+400), along with Giannis Antetokounmpo, and trailing only Nikola Jokic (+330) and Luka Doncic (+275) in the MVP futures at all of the best US sports betting sites.
The Celtics own the best +/- point differential (+6.3), are No. 2 in scoring (118.5), and No. 1 in free throw percentage. Boston was the Eastern Conference champion last year and is the top choice to become the new NBA world champs this season.
Celtics’ Next 5
- Thu., Jan. 19 vs. Golden State Warriors
- Sat., Jan. 21 vs. Toronto Raptors
- Mon., Jan. 23 vs. Orlando Magic
- Tue., Jan. 24 vs. Miami Heat
- Thu., Jan. 26 vs. New York Knicks
5. Orlando Magic (16-28 SU, 24-19-1 ATS)
Just because a team has a lousy record doesn’t mean it’s a bad team to bet on. Case in point, the Orlando Magic, losers of 7 of their last 10, and owners of one of the worst records in the league at 16-28 after 44 games. However, when it comes to beating the books, there are few teams better as evidenced by their nearly 56% cover rate.
Orlando has covered 4 of their last 5 including a gritty, 119-116, loss to the Nuggets in Mile High as 11-point road underdogs in their last outing. Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner lead the Magic offense and 8 players are averaging double-digits in scoring.
Magic’s Next 5
- Fri., Jan. 20 vs. New Orleans Pelicans
- Sat., Jan. 21 vs. Washington Wizards
- Mon., Jan. 23 vs. Boston Celtics
- Wed., Jan. 25 vs. Indiana Pacers
- Fri., Jan. 27 vs. Miami Heat
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