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Today's NBA expert picks, NBA best bets and parlays. All of our NBA predictions are against the spread. (ATS) Bookmark this page as it will be updated daily.
Phoenix Suns vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction, 4/20/2024 Preview and Pick
by Tony Sink - 4/18/2024
The Phoenix Suns are set to go head to head with the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center on Saturday, April 20, 2024. Phoenix will enter this contest with a win-loss mark of 49-33 this year. Minnesota has a mark of 56-26 this season. We have included an expert NBA pick and best bet for todays game ATS.
Chicago Bulls vs Miami Heat Prediction, 4/19/2024 Preview and Pick
by Guy Bruhn - 4/18/2024
The Chicago Bulls are scheduled to take on the Miami Heat at Kaseya Center on Friday, April 19, 2024. Chicago enters this contest with a mark of 39-43 on the year. Miami has a mark of 46-36 for the season. This games report has current odds, betting trends, and free picks against the spread.
Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets Prediction, 4/20/2024 Preview and Pick
by Josh Schonwald - 4/18/2024
The Los Angeles Lakers are set to meet the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena on Saturday, April 20, 2024. Los Angeles heads into this one with a mark of 47-35 this year. Denver has a win-loss mark of 57-25 on the year. This game report has an NBA basketball pick, betting odds, and trends for tonights key matchup.
Orlando Magic vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction, 4/20/2024 Preview and Pick
by Josh Schonwald - 4/18/2024
The Orlando Magic are set to meet the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Saturday, April 20, 2024. Orlando will take the court with a win-loss record of 47-35 so far this season. Cleveland has a mark of 48-34 for the campaign. This matchup report has Vegas lines and an expert NBA basketball pick for your daily winner.
Philadelphia 76ers vs New York Knicks Prediction, 4/20/2024 Preview and Pick
by Guy Bruhn - 4/18/2024
The Philadelphia 76ers are scheduled to take on the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, April 20, 2024. Philadelphia heads into this one with a record of 47-35 for the year. New York has a mark of 50-32 on the campaign. This report has odds and your NBA predictions for todays game against the spread.
Sacramento Kings vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction, 4/19/2024 Preview and Pick
by Tony Sink - 4/17/2024
The Sacramento Kings are on the docket to play the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center on Friday, April 19, 2024. Sacramento will enter this matchup with a record of 46-36 this season. New Orleans has a mark of 49-33 for the campaign. This Matchup report includes Vegas odds and a free basketball pick for tonight.
Miami Heat vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction, 4/17/2024 Preview and Pick
by Parlay's Pundit - 4/15/2024
The Miami Heat are scheduled to go head to head with the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. Miami enters this one with a win-loss record of 46-36 on the year. Philadelphia has a mark of 47-35 so far this season. We have included an expert pick and parlay for todays game against the spread.
Los Angeles Lakers vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction, 4/16/2024 Preview and Pick
by Tony Sink - 4/15/2024
The Los Angeles Lakers are on the docket to meet the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. Los Angeles will play this game with a mark of 47-35 on the year. New Orleans has a win-loss mark of 49-33 this season. This matchup report includes odds, betting trends and a free pick against the spread.
Golden State Warriors vs Sacramento Kings Prediction, 4/16/2024 Preview and Pick
by Guy Bruhn - 4/15/2024
The Golden State Warriors are set to take on the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. Golden State enters this game with a record of 46-36 on the year. Sacramento has a mark of 46-36 for the campaign. This report includes betting odds and our expert NBA picks for todays game.
Atlanta Hawks vs Chicago Bulls Prediction, 4/17/2024 Preview and Pick
by Josh Schonwald - 4/15/2024
The Atlanta Hawks are on the docket to meet the Chicago Bulls at United Center on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. Atlanta comes into this one with a record of 36-46 on the campaign. Chicago has a record of 39-43 on the year. This matchup report includes betting lines and our pick of the day for this game.
Brooklyn Nets vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction, 4/14/2024 Preview and Pick
by Josh Schonwald - 4/13/2024
The Brooklyn Nets are on the docket to go head to head with the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center on Sunday, April 14, 2024. Brooklyn heads into this game with a win-loss mark of 32-48 for the campaign. Philadelphia has a win-loss mark of 45-35 for the campaign. This matchup report has Vegas lines and an expert NBA basketball pick for your daily winner.
Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles Clippers Prediction, 4/14/2024 Preview and Pick
by Tony Sink - 4/13/2024
The Houston Rockets are scheduled to go head to head with the Los Angeles Clippers at Crypto.com Arena on Sunday, April 14, 2024. Houston heads into this one with a win-loss mark of 39-41 so far this season. Los Angeles has a mark of 51-29 so far this season. This matchup report includes betting lines and our pick of the day for this game.
Charlotte Hornets vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction, 4/14/2024 Preview and Pick
by Guy Bruhn - 4/13/2024
The Charlotte Hornets are set to play the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Sunday, April 14, 2024. Charlotte will enter this contest with a win-loss mark of 20-60 for the season. Cleveland has a win-loss record of 47-33 so far this year. This report includes betting odds and our expert NBA picks for todays game.
Atlanta Hawks vs Indiana Pacers Prediction, 4/14/2024 Preview and Pick
by Josh Schonwald - 4/13/2024
The Atlanta Hawks are on the docket to meet the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Sunday, April 14, 2024. Atlanta heads into this matchup with a record of 36-44 on the season. Indiana has a mark of 46-34 this year. This matchup report includes betting lines and our pick of the day for this game.
Denver Nuggets vs Memphis Grizzlies Prediction, 4/14/2024 Preview and Pick
by Tony Sink - 4/13/2024
The Denver Nuggets are set to meet the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum on Sunday, April 14, 2024. Denver steps onto the hardwood with a mark of 56-24 this season. Memphis has a win-loss mark of 27-53 this year. We have included an expert NBA pick and best bet for todays game ATS.
Toronto Raptors vs Miami Heat Prediction, 4/14/2024 Preview and Pick
by Parlay's Pundit - 4/13/2024
The Toronto Raptors are scheduled to play the Miami Heat at Kaseya Center on Sunday, April 14, 2024. Toronto heads into this contest with a record of 25-55 this year. Miami has a win-loss record of 44-36 on the year. We have included an expert pick and parlay for todays game against the spread.
Los Angeles Lakers vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction, 4/14/2024 Preview and Pick
by Josh Schonwald - 4/13/2024
The Los Angeles Lakers are scheduled to take on the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center on Sunday, April 14, 2024. Los Angeles steps onto the court with a win-loss mark of 45-35 this season. New Orleans has a record of 48-32 for the season. This game report has an NBA basketball pick, betting odds, and trends for tonights key matchup.
Detroit Pistons vs San Antonio Spurs Prediction, 4/14/2024 Preview and Pick
by Guy Bruhn - 4/13/2024
The Detroit Pistons are set to go head to head with the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Bank Center on Sunday, April 14, 2024. Detroit will play this game with a mark of 13-67 on the campaign. San Antonio has a win-loss mark of 20-60 on the season. This matchup report includes odds, betting trends and a free pick against the spread.
Dallas Mavericks vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction, 4/14/2024 Preview and Pick
by Tony Sink - 4/13/2024
The Dallas Mavericks are on the docket to meet the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center on Sunday, April 14, 2024. Dallas will enter this matchup with a mark of 50-30 on the season. Oklahoma City has a record of 55-25 this season. This matchup report includes odds, betting trends and a free pick against the spread.
Washington Wizards vs Boston Celtics Prediction, 4/14/2024 Preview and Pick
by Tony Sink - 4/13/2024
The Washington Wizards are on the docket to meet the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on Sunday, April 14, 2024. Washington enters this contest with a win-loss mark of 15-65 this season. Boston has a mark of 62-18 on the year. This matchup report includes odds, betting trends and a free pick against the spread.
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Most NBA bettors are going to make NBA picks against the spread. This is also known as NBA picks ATS. Sportsbooks give each NBA team a handicap of X amount of points. That means if books think the Lakers are 4 points better than the Celtics they will offer a line of Lakers -4. If a Doc's handicapper has reason to believe the Lakers are much more than 4 points better, his pick against the spread would be to take the Lakers -4. This is how all bets on the spread work unless bookmakers consider both teams to be evenly matched, in which case the line is a pick, AKA pick'em. At Doc's the majority of our NBA selections are against the spread. However, there can be outstanding value on betting NBA totals.
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The pace of the game, as well as which team dictates the pace, is a key factor when handicapping basketball games. When pace is an especially strong signal, it may dictate a pick on the over/under. An NBA over/under pick is another way of referring to a prediction on an NBA game point total. NBA total lines are usually well above 200 in today's NBA making them harder for the betting public to find value. For example, the 2004 Detroit Pistons team was very consistently within 5 points of the 90 they averaged. In today's NBA, greater scoring means greater variance. However, professional basketball handicappers can use this to their advantage as the sportsbooks also try to keep track of the higher scoring NBA totals. Doc's sports NBA total picks are some of the best in the business and our total prediction write-ups are insightful. Along with offering our NBA expert picks, we provide free selections that are intended to help bettors with their handicapping legwork.
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Parlay picks are sucker bets they say! Never bet and NBA parlay they say! Bettors that speak in these absolutes clearly haven't learned how to find value betting basketball. Sure, the payout on parlays at most sportsbooks have gone down to the point where putting two of your picks together for the sake of winning more is not a good investment. But what if your parlay picks could be made on the same game? That is called a correlated NBA parlay. Many sportsbooks offer the ability to make NBA bets against the spread and total in the same game. So if you have a great read on a game and expect one team to quit and fall behind, you may decide to make an NBA parlay prediction. At Doc's our experts will offer a free parlay pick in rare cases. It is not common because we need to find value for our customers on both lines before they move. If our parlay prediction is indeed on the same game, we need to confirm there is value regardless of the fact that you can't line shop the odds on a parlay. Both bets in a parlay must be made at the same sportsbook. If there is a free selection on the total over of -14 and under 200 it was offered knowing that those lines can be found at most Las Vegas sportsbooks and online.
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Once the regular season is over the NBA tends to resemble the national football league in many ways. Bettors have much more time to make their NBA playoff picks as teams travel to each other's arenas and rest between series. Making successful NBA playoff predictions is as much about when you bet as it is who you bet on. A series might not start for days. That means an NBA spread may move quite a few points especially as the public bets closer to the action. If we see value in a playoff prediction it will rely heavily on getting the line we are quoting in said NBA pick. In the words of the great Tony George, "We are betting numbers, not teams!" That may not be more relevant than when making picks on the NBA playoff games.
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For transparency in this spot we will list all of the previous days picks and analysis. This will be updated daily at around 5AM Eastern Time.
Results for Thursday 18th of April 2024
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Robert Ferringo | 0 | $0.00 |
Arun Shiva (Indian Cowboy) | 0 | $0.00 |
Tony George | 0 | $0.00 |
Vernon Croy | 0 | $0.00 |
Scott Spreitzer | 0 | $0.00 |
August Young | 0 | $0.00 |
Strike Point Sports | 0 | $0.00 |
Jason Sharpe | 0 | $0.00 |
Griffin Murphy | 0 | $0.00 |
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