NBA Handicapping Articles

6 NBA Players Who Got Blamed for Teams They Never Should Have Been On
by Jeremy Block - 6/8/2026

We constantly watch elite players take the fall for cheap owners, terrible coaching, and downright incompetent management. These legends spent their absolute primes dragging dysfunctional franchises up the standings, so let’s break down six players who took the fall for teams that never deserved their talents in the first place.

NBA Finals Betting Trends Analysis and Expert Handicapping
by Jeremy Block - 6/5/2026

Game 1 of the NBA Finals is already in the books. And with six games or less left in the basketball season, there is not much time left to make some. If you took an “L” last game, no need for a headache before tip-off—I am back with my final NBA trends to watch for the season.

NBA Finals Series Predictions: New York Knicks vs San Antonio Spurs Best Bets
by Spencer Toth - 6/1/2026

The NBA Finals are days away from getting underway, as the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs prepare to lock horns. The Knicks are searching for their first championship since 1973 as they attempt to snap one of the longest title droughts in professional sports.

NBA Players Who Led Their Team in All Five Major Stats in a Playoff Series
by Jeremy Block - 5/29/2026

Most players show up in the playoffs and do their job. They score their points, grab their boards, maybe dish a few assists, and call it a night. Doing all five things at once, and doing them better than every other player on your team, is a completely different level of basketball.

NBA Coaches Who Built Elite Defenses But Never Won a Ring
by Jeremy Block - 5/28/2026

Building a great defense in the NBA is genuinely hard. It takes the right personnel, the right system, the right buy-in from players who would rather score than lock up the opposing teams’ scorers, and a coaching staff obsessive enough to make all of it work night after night across an 82-game season.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs New York Knicks Playoff Series Predictions and Best Bets
by Spencer Toth - 5/19/2026

After years of playoff disappointments, one of the New York Knicks or Cleveland Cavaliers will go to the NBA Finals. New York hasn’t made the Finals since 1999, while Cleveland is looking for their first Finals appearance since the LeBron James era. Both sides have been sniffing around the top for the last decade, but haven’t been able to turn consistent regular-season success into tangible playoff rewards.

NBA Betting Trends Analysis and Expert Handicapping 5/19/2026
by Jeremy Block - 5/19/2026

Two rounds of NBA playoff basketball are in the books. And with the conference finals now tipping off, the real money is on the table. There's plenty of question marks on which bets to ride and which teams to fade, but all that stops here. I'm back with another edition of betting trends to watch out for.

Los Angeles Lakers vs Oklahoma City Thunder Playoff Series Predictions and Best Bets
by Spencer Toth - 5/5/2026

The Oklahoma City Thunder are looking to become the first team since the 2018 Golden State Warriors to win back-to-back NBA championships, but LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers stand in their way. It has been nearly a decade of parity in the NBA, as the last seven NBA champions have been seven different NBA franchises. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the soon-to-be two-time reigning MVP, and the Thunder are looking to snap that streak. They have incredible -150 odds to win the NBA championship with eight teams still remaining in the playoffs.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Detroit Pistons Playoff Series Predictions and Best Bets
by Spencer Toth - 5/5/2026

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons are both looking to take advantage of a wide-open Eastern Conference as they match up in a mouthwatering second-round playoff series. Both teams needed seven games to take down the Raptors and Magic, respectively, but they both closed things out at home with strong defensive showings.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs San Antonio Spurs Playoff Series Predictions and Best Bets
by Spencer Toth - 5/4/2026

The San Antonio Spurs and Minnesota Timberwolves clash in the second round of the Western Conference playoffs, with a spot in the conference finals on the line. Minnesota has reached the Western Conference Finals in back-to-back seasons, and is coming off a big win over the Denver Nuggets in the first round. A perennially underrated squad, Minnesota is strong defensively and matches up nicely against the Spurs.

Philadelphia 76ers vs New York Knicks Playoff Series Predictions and Best Bets
by Spencer Toth - 5/4/2026

The New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers renew one of the NBA's oldest rivalries in their second-round matchup in the Eastern Conference playoffs. This is the 11th time the two franchises have met in the postseason, with Philadelphia holding a 6-4 advantage. However, the Knicks have won each of the last two meetings between the two teams, as the last 76ers postseason series win over the Knicks came more than 50 years ago.

NBA Betting Trends Analysis and Expert Handicapping 5/4/2026
by Jeremy Block - 5/4/2026

Just like that, the first round of the NBA playoffs is behind us, and it's safe to say nobody expected this many Game 7s to happen, but here we are. With upsets happening left and right, NBA bettors have been left in the dark with no insight, easy picks, or trends to keep an eye on for the second round. At least until now.

NBA Betting: Atlanta Hawks Season Long Handicapping 4/30/2026 vs. New York Knicks Game 6
by Spencer Toth - 4/30/2026

All season long, Doc’s Sports has been breaking down every Atlanta Hawks weekday game, providing best bets along the way. We have generated a profit of more than 80 units so far, and in what could be the season finale for Atlanta, I want to thank everyone who tailed this year. An 80-unit profit on 1-6 unit picks wasn’t easy, but we have been able to cash in big thanks to consistency and non-stop dedication.

NBA Betting: Atlanta Hawks Season Long Handicapping 4/28/2026 vs. New York Knicks Game 5
by Spencer Toth - 4/28/2026

You have found the right place for all your NBA betting needs, as Doc’s Sports will be breaking down every Atlanta Hawks weekday game this postseason after churning more than 80 units of profit in the regular season. We won’t always favor the Hawks, but an in-depth look at this roster and how they continue to match up with the Knicks will give us the best chance at coming out on top.

NBA Betting: Atlanta Hawks Season Long Handicapping 4/23/2026 vs. New York Knicks Game 3
by Spencer Toth - 4/22/2026

Tonight, the Hawks have a real chance to strike fear into the hearts of a passionate Knicks fanbase as they get their first home game of the playoffs. The betting odds are essentially 50/50 as these two heated rivals face off in Game 3.

NBA Betting Trends Analysis and Expert Handicapping 4/21/2026
by Jeremy Block - 4/21/2026

The NBA postseason is finally here, and it hasn't wasted any time making things interesting. Through the first week of play, we've already seen shocking results, blown leads, and more than a few bettors shaking their heads at their betting slips. If the regular season was a roller coaster for cashing in against the spread, on over/unders, and player props—which it absolutely was—the playoffs have already shown they're not going to be any different.

Philadelphia 76ers vs Boston Celtics Playoff Series Predictions and Best Bets
by Spencer Toth - 4/16/2026

After losing Jayson Tatum to a torn Achilles one year ago, the Boston Celtics were expected to rebuild this season and were underdogs to make the playoffs heading into the year. Flash forward to today, and they are Eastern Conference favorites heading into the postseason, with a stacked roster on both sides of the floor.

Which NBA Teams Have Been the Best in the Clutch Over the Last 20 Seasons?
by Docsports.com - 4/16/2026

Every NBA fan remembers the buzzer beaters, blown leads, and final-possession heroics, but over a 20-year window, which teams actually deliver in those moments? A new report by Doc’s Sports tracks two decades of “clutch” games to see which franchises have truly thrived, and which have repeatedly come up short, when the margin is tight. Using 20 seasons of regular-season and playoff data plus a complete 2025–26 snapshot, it uncovers the league’s best and worst clutch franchises and shows how often games still come down to the wire.

Los Angeles Lakers vs Houston Rockets Playoff Series Predictions and Best Bets
by Spencer Toth - 4/15/2026

Can King James pull off a miracle? The Lakers and Rockets face off in the 4 vs. 5 matchup in the Western Conference, with Kevin Durant and LeBron James going head-to-head in the playoffs for what is likely to be the final chapter against one another in their historic careers. LeBron and the Lakers have had a very successful season, but injuries to Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic have made them big underdogs against the Rockets in this one.

Portland Trail Blazers vs San Antonio Spurs Playoff Series Predictions and Best Bets
by Spencer Toth - 4/15/2026

San Antonio has high expectations this season as they come out of their rebuild. They finished second in the NBA with 62 regular-season wins, 40 more than they had during Wembanyama’s rookie year. While Wembanyama is a big part of this team on both ends of the court, they have several other talented stars around him.