How to bet this week in the NBA: Thunder-Pistons, Wolves-Nuggets, more
Now is the time for it NBA playoff positioning becomes a real thing.
With that said, let’s take a look at the odds for the biggest games on the schedule this week (at DraftKings as of February 23rd), as well as what you need to know about each matchup. And check back throughout the week, as the games get closer and the odds are updated.
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MONDAY, FEB. 23
Expansion: Clips -1.5
Moneylines: Pistons -118, Spurs -102
O/U: 231.5
What you need to know: The Pistons are atop the East and the Spurs are second in the West. Detroit has won and gone five straight, including a four-game winning streak on the road and four of five at home. The Spurs have won eight in a row, covering seven of them.
TUESDAY, FEB. 24
Spread: Cavaliers -3.5
Moneiline: Cavaliers -148, Knicks +124
O/U: 228.5
What you need to know: In both teams’ season opener, the home Knicks (+1.5) beat Cleveland, covering in the process. Then, on Christmas Day, the home Knicks (-4.5) beat the Cavs once again, but failed to cover, winning by just two. Cleveland has won 12 of its last 14, with two losses in that span at Phoenix and OKC.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 25
Expansion: TBD
Moneiline: TBD
O/U: TBD
What you need to know: The two best teams in the league on record. SGA has dropped six straight games and the Thunder are 3-3 in those games. However, they participated in four of those competitions. OKC has been the underdog just twice this season so far, going 1-1 in those games.
Expansion: TBD
Moneiline: TBD
O/U: TBD
What you need to know: Boston has covered seven of its last nine and won three straight by a total of 52 points. However, Denver beat Boston at TD Garden on Jan. 7 by 9.5 points. without Nikola Jokic.
FRIDAY, FEB. 27
Expansion: TBD
Moneiline: TBD
O/U: TBD
What you need to know: This will be the second time the two Northwest Division rivals have met this season. OKC, a 7.5-point favorite, went to Denver and beat the Nuggets by 10 on February 1st. As home favorites this season, the Thunder are 14-15 ATS and 24-6 overall at home.
SUNDAY, MARCH 1
Expansion: TBD
Moneiline: TBD
O/U: TBD
What you need to know: The Knicks are 13-7 overall against the Western Conference and 11-9 ATS against the West. These two faced off in the NBA Cup title game, and the Knicks won and were 2.5-point favorites. They then competed again in San Antonio and New York, losing by two but falling short by 3.5 points. NI have failed to cover four of their last six, after covering eight times in a row.
Expansion: TBD
Moneiline: TBD
O/U: TBD
What you need to know: Minnesota and Denver — also Northwest Division rivals — have met three times this season, with the Nuggets favored all three times. And each time, Denver won and covered. Two of their meetings went higher, while one was lower by 1.5 points.
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