NBA Handicapping Articles

Biggest Comebacks in NBA History
by Mike Pruitt - 10/25/2021

Basketball is a game of runs. Anyone who has watched more than 10 NBA games in their lifetime knows this. Uncle Mo’ is always present in life and in sports, but he has a stronger influence in basketball than any other sport I can think of.

NBA Commissioner Weighs In on Legal US Sports Betting
by Dave Schwab - 6/1/2021

Adam Silver has been the commissioner of the National Basketball Association (NBA) since 2014 when he assumed that role from long-time mentor David Stern. During his seven-year tenure, he has been viewed as one of the more progressive leaders of a major professional US sports league.

Los Angeles Lakers vs Phoenix Suns NBA Playoff Series Predictions and Odds
by Chris Vasile - 5/22/2021

Out of all the Western Conference matchups, this series gets my vote for being one of the most-watched and entertaining series of the first round. In one corner, you have the No. 2 seed Suns, who finished with the second-best record in the NBA and who have improved by a whopping 17 games from last year’s 34-39 record. In the other corner, you have the infamous Los Angeles Lakers, who simply need no introduction. The Lakers are the defending champions, but they had a below-average season for their lofty standards despite finishing 12 games over .500.

Boston Celtics vs Brooklyn Nets NBA Playoff Series Predictions and Odds
by Chris Vasile - 5/21/2021

There are a handful of first-round playoff matches that intrigue me. For example, every single Western Conference matchup has must-see TV written all over it. In the east, while there are intriguing matchups and some personal beef between players (read: Joel Embiid vs Russell Westbrook), I think the Brooklyn/Boston series is “the” must-watch series of the first round.

LA Lakers Could be in Real Trouble with LeBron and AD Injuries
by Doc's Sports - 3/25/2021

As Doc’s NBA handicapper, fading the Lakers has been a way of life for years. This is THE public team in the NBA, and the oddsmakers shade, or add extra points, to their betting spreads on a nightly basis since they know the general betting public will always lay the points on the Purple and Gold.

Free NBA Picks Wednesday 1/20/2021 and Opening Line Report
by Jason Radowitz - 1/19/2021

The NBA slate is loaded for Wednesday, January 20, with many West Coast games that have plenty of appeal. We’re also going to see Miami and Toronto match up in a game where both teams have losing records around 15 games into the season. Nobody could’ve called that before the season began. Here are the early leans for some of Wednesday’s games.

Free NBA Picks Friday 1/15/2021 and Opening Line Report
by Jason Radowitz - 1/14/2021

Former Rockets all-star and triple-double machine, James Harden, has been dealt to the Brooklyn Nets in a blockbuster four-team deal that saw the Nets give up an extreme amount of assets, including Caris LaVert and Jarrett Allen. In that deal, Victor Oladipo went to the Rockets, while the Pacers received LeVert. The Cavs received Allen and Taurean Prince, which likely means Andre Drummond’s time in Cleveland is about to come to an end. What a week it’s been in the NBA. Again, please pay attention to players sitting out due to rest or COVID before making any wagers. Here are the early leans on games for January 15.

Free NBA Picks Wednesday 1/13/2021 and Opening Line Report
by Jason Radowitz - 1/12/2021

More and more players are having to quarantine while more and more games are getting postponed. This is going to be a weird season, with many players out for long stretches due to quarantine, so please make sure to do extra research on a team’s health before making a wager. We’ve got some exciting NBA action on Wednesday, including the return of Mavericks forward Kristaps Porzingis, along with a couple rivalry games and potential big upsets. Here are the leans for January 13’s NBA slate.

Free NBA Picks Friday 1/8/2021 and Opening Line Report
by Jason Radowitz - 1/8/2021

The NBA is back with a full slate of games on Friday, January 8. Some teams with solid records are still not getting love from oddsmakers early on in the season. That means, there are still some spots and teams we can take advantage of before oddsmakers catch on. Here are the leans for Friday’s NBA slate.

Free NBA Picks Wednesday 1/6/2021 and Opening Line Report
by Jason Radowitz - 1/5/2021

The NBA is off to a fantastic start with some interesting teams leading the way in both conferences. The Phoenix Suns have stood out as they’ve continued their run from last year’s bubble into this year. Meanwhile, the Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks have winning records through the first week of January. Things are just getting started. Here are some leans for January 6 and the NBA slate.

Free NBA Picks Friday 1/1/2021 and Opening Line Report
by Jason Radowitz - 12/31/2020

We’re starting a new year, and some teams will be hopeful that they can put 2020 behind them and start fresh in 2021.Teams like the Milwaukee Bucks and the Denver Nuggets have struggled early but expect to and project to be much better this season. Here are the early leans for the January 1, 2021 slate in the NBA. We’ve got some exciting games!

Free NBA Picks Wednesday 12/30/2020 and Opening Line Report
by Jason Radowitz - 12/29/2020

The NBA is off to a fast start with four undefeated teams remaining as of Dec. 29. Those undefeated teams are all teams you’d least expect at the top, including the Cleveland Cavaliers, Orlando Magic, Atlanta Hawks and the Indiana Pacers. After a week in, we can all tell that this season is going to be full of surprises. Here are the leans for December 30’s NBA slate.

Free NBA Picks Friday 12/25/2020 and Opening Line Report
by Jason Radowitz - 12/24/2020

The overreaction to the first two days of NBA games has been through the roof in the sports betting industry. But with that, lines are a bit off for the December 25 five-game Christmas slate. The season has already given us a couple surprises, and that won’t stop as we continue on with a shortened and delayed season in the 2021-2022 season. Here’s a look at the entire Friday slate with early leans for the spread and totals of each game.

Free NBA Picks Wednesday 12/23/2020 and Opening Line Report
by Jason Radowitz - 12/22/2020

The NBA is back after a short hiatus. The league wanted to get back on track with the schedule so next season can start around the normal October time. The Los Angeles Lakers won the NBA Championship in the Orlando bubble on October 11. It’s now December 22 and we’ve got basketball. On Wednesday, 26 teams will make their season debuts. Here are some early leans for some of the top games on the slate for December 23.

Free NBA Picks Wednesday 8/26/2020 and Opening Line Report
by Jason Radowitz - 8/25/2020

Wednesday’s slate can decide two conference matchup’s in one day. The Bucks need one more win to advance over the Magic, while the Lakers need one more to move on against the Blazers. Meanwhile, the Thunder and Rockets are tied at two apiece and will fight for that third win in the potentially seven game series. Here are the leans for NBA’s playoff action on Wednesday.

Free NBA Picks Saturday 8/22/2020 and Opening Line Report
by Jason Radowitz - 8/21/2020

In the second games of the conference quarterfinals, the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers took their first loss to heart and absolutely destroyed their opposition in the second game. Nothing should change in game three between those two teams. The other two games will feature the Pacers, who are now down 2-0 to the Heat, and the Thunder, who are down 2-0 to the Russ Westbrook-less Rockets. Can the Thunder or Pacers make their series anything, or will both teams go down three games to none? Here are the leans for Saturday’s NBA playoff action.

Free NBA Picks Friday 8/21/2020 and Opening Line Report
by Jason Radowitz - 8/20/2020

We’ve got more NBA playoff action on Friday with four more games. The Raptors and Celtics are looking to continue their quest for a sweep in the first round, while the Nuggets and Jazz, along with the Clippers and Mavericks, look to gain a two to one advantage after Game 3. Here are the leans for Friday’s NBA games.

Free NBA Picks Thursday 8/20/2020 and Opening Line Report
by Jason Radowitz - 8/19/2020

The NBA Playoffs is underway, and we’ve already seen a bunch of surprising upsets and thrilling finishes. The Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers lost their opening games as the one seed in their respective conferences. Can both teams snap out of it and get wins in Game 2? Here are the leans in the NBA for Thursday’s playoff action.

Free NBA Picks Wednesday 8/19/2020 and Opening Line Report
by Jason Radowitz - 8/18/2020

All Game 1s in the bubble will be completed by tonight. Now we’re going to Game 2 of the playoffs with four exciting games in action starting early in the day and finishing late at night. It’s like March Madness but for the NBA, in August. This is fun. Maybe we should start a petition for every NBA playoffs to be like this. After watching the first games of these four series’ on Monday, I’m starting to think we’ll see the same results on this slate. Here are my leans for August 19 in the NBA Playoffs.

Free NBA Picks Tuesday 8/18/2020 and Opening Line Report
by Jason Radowitz - 8/17/2020

The NBA Playoffs are here, and there’s one exciting match-up in the West that everyone is talking about. Damian Lillard versus LeBron James. The eight-seeded Trail Blazers against the one-seeded Lakers. The hype is real with Damian Lillard. However, can the Blazers defend well enough to actually win a game over the Lakers? Here are the leans for that primetime game and the other three games for Tuesday’s NBA Playoffs slate.