NBA Handicapping Articles

NBA Betting Advice: Hot and Cold Teams Against the Spread
by Spencer Toth - 11/22/2022

We are midway through the second month of the NBA season, and the standings are starting to take shape. Over the last few weeks, some teams have emerged as ATS (Against the Spread) leaders, and others have fallen below expectations. Let’s look at the hottest and coldest teams in the NBA, in addition to the highest and lowest scoring teams.

Free NBA Picks Milwaukee Bucks: Season-Long Handicapping and Specialization 11/21/2022
by Spencer Toth - 11/21/2022

On Friday, The Bucks lost to the 76ers 110-102, failing to cover a road underdogs. We lost our first bet, Bucks Moneyline, but cashed Tyrese Maxey Under 5.5 assists, as he finished with 5. Jrue Holiday made his return from injury, although he was limited to a bench role, putting up 10 points in the contest. The Bucks were led by Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 25 points, but shooting 10/22 from the floor and 4/15 from the charity stripe cost the Bucks a victory.

Free NBA Picks Milwaukee Bucks: Season-Long Handicapping and Specialization 11/18/2022
by Spencer Toth - 11/18/2022

On Wednesday night, the Bucks improved to 11-3 with their convincing win over the Cleveland Cavaliers by a score of 113-98. Brook Lopez led the way with 29 points, while Jordan Nwora chipped in off the bench, scoring 21 points. The Bucks beat a healthy Cavs lineup while missing Jrue Holiday, which shows the level this team is on. They are playing like the best team in the NBA. And once their stars return, they will be borderline unstoppable.

Free NBA Picks Milwaukee Bucks: Season-Long Handicapping and Specialization 11/16/2022
by Spencer Toth - 11/16/2022

The Bucks perfect record has been broken, and they now sit 2nd in the East at 10-3. While losing three of their last four is worrying, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jrue Holiday missed time with injuries and forced the Bucks to lean on their remaining role players. Adding to the misery, Grayson Allen got a knock on his ankle on Monday night and will not be available. Going into Wednesday’s matchup with the Cavaliers, Antetokounmpo will be back, but Middleton and Wesley Matthews remain out, while Holiday and Pat Connaughton are questionable.

Free NBA Picks Milwaukee Bucks: Season-Long Handicapping and Specialization 11/9/2022
by Spencer Toth - 11/9/2022

On Monday the Bucks took their first loss of the season, getting blown out by the Hawks, who were missing Trae Young, by a score of 117-98. Dejounte Murray led the way, putting up 25 points, while role player AJ Griffin dropped 24, going 10/16 from the floor. From a betting perspective, we went 1-1. We correctly picked the Hawks would pick up the win in the +130 underdog role, calling the Bucks first loss of the season. Unfortunately, Brook Lopez was unable to grab enough boards, costing us an impressive perfect night.

NBA Betting Advice: Hot and Cold Teams Against the Spread
by Spencer Toth - 11/8/2022

The Milwaukee Bucks are 9-1 to start the year and 8-2 ATS. Despite missing star point guard Khris Middleton, the Bucks sit atop the Eastern Conference standings. Thirty-two-year-old Jrue Holiday has stepped up in his absence, posting career bests in 3-pointers (2.4), rebounds (5.7), and assists (7.9). Thanks to the leaps Holiday has taken, and the phenomenal play from Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Bucks are easily one of the title favorites. Until the bookies start showing them more respect, they will continue to cover the short spreads on offer.

Free NBA Picks Milwaukee Bucks: Season-Long Handicapping and Specialization 11/7/2022
by Spencer Toth - 11/7/2022

The Hawks have gotten off to a solid start to the season, posting a 6-3 record, good enough for joint 3rd place in the East. The Hawks went all in this season and finally got Trae Young a second star in the form of Dejounte Murray from the Spurs. Murray’s addition has taken some of the pressure off Young and has allowed the Hawks to have a much more fluid, balanced offensive attack. This was most recently demonstrated against the Pelicans on Saturday night, as the Hawks pulled out a gritty overtime win in front of the Atlanta faithful.

Free NBA Picks Milwaukee Bucks: Season-Long Handicapping and Specialization 11/4/2022
by Spencer Toth - 11/4/2022

On Wednesday night, the Bucks beat the Pistons 116-91, easily cashing our top bet of the day, Bucks (-11.5). Unfortunately, due to the lopsided nature of the contest, Giannis Antetokounmpo got pulled with 8 minutes to go, at 32 points, when we needed over 32.5. Beats like that hurt, but money was still made thanks to the Bucks cover.

Free NBA Picks Milwaukee Bucks: Season-Long Handicapping and Specialization 11/2/2022
by Spencer Toth - 11/2/2022

The Bucks improved to 6-0 on Monday night, taking down the Pistons, 110-108. The teams are running it back as Detroit stays in Milwaukee to see if tonight’s matchup can go their way. The Bucks entered the 4th quarter with an 11-point lead and appeared to be en route to a comfortable win. However, the Pistons made it close, covering the 13-point spread with ease. The Bucks were led by 24 points from Brook Lopez, 25 from Jrue Holiday, and 31 from Giannis Antetokounmpo. The scoring for the Pistons was much more spread out, with six players finishing in double digits, including 27 from Cade Cunningham.

Free NBA Picks Milwaukee Bucks: Season-Long Handicapping and Specialization 10/31/2022
by Spencer Toth - 10/31/2022

Throughout the NBA season, I will be breaking down each weekday Milwaukee Bucks game and giving out my best bets for each contest. This will include moneylines, spreads, totals, and player props. By using my in-depth knowledge on the Bucks, and the rest of the league, we will be able to churn a solid profit come the end of the season. While we may not go 3-0 every night, through consistent, selective gambling, we will be able to stay in the green. Let’s get into it.

Free NBA Picks Milwaukee Bucks: Season-Long Handicapping and Specialization 10/28/2022
by Spencer Toth - 10/28/2022

The Bucks improved to 3-0 on Wednesday night, taking down the Brooklyn Nets, 110-99. Giannis Antetokounmpo put up a game high 43 points, going 16/25 from the field. He continues to show he is one of the best in the NBA. And as long as he plays at this level, the Bucks will be a tough out every single night. Joining in on the defensive end was Brook Lopez, posting 6 blocks, improving his record to 11 blocks in the last 2 games. They remain the only undefeated team in the league. And once Khris Middleton returns, will transform into an unstoppable force.

Free NBA Picks Milwaukee Bucks: Season-Long Handicapping and Specialization 10/26/2022
by Spencer Toth - 10/26/2022

Milwaukee remains the only undefeated team in the Eastern Conference, sitting alone at the summit. This season, I will be breaking down each Milwaukee Bucks game, and giving my best bets for the contest. It won’t always be favoring the Bucks, but over the year there will be a profit turned. Using in-depth knowledge of both the Milwaukee Bucks, and the entire NBA, we will have an edge on the market. Let’s get into it.

Free NBA Picks Milwaukee Bucks: Season-Long Handicapping and Specialization 10/20/2022
by Spencer Toth - 10/20/2022

The Bucks are opening their season on the road, coming up against the 76ers on Thursday night. Throughout the season, I will be breaking down the matchups, and offering the best bets available on the board for the Milwaukee Bucks. This will include moneylines, totals, spreads, and player props. To be clear, this is not a Milwaukee Bucks fan page, as I will be fading the team in question often. Rather, by following the Bucks and using in-depth knowledge, this column will result in a successful season betting on Bucks games, using all the options available to us.

2022-23 Dallas Mavericks Predictions and Futures Odds Picks
by Spencer Toth - 10/4/2022

The Dallas Mavericks have moved on nicely from the Dirk Nowitzki era by making the Western Conference Finals last season for the first time since they won the championship in 2011. Led by MVP favorite Luka Doncic, the Mavericks appear poised to repeat that success, with their eyes set one step further, on the NBA crown.

2022 NBA Finals Betting Predictions
by Sean Barnard - 5/31/2022

The NBA Finals matchup has been decided following the Celtics' thrilling victory over the Miami Heat. Boston will face off against the Golden State Warriors, who are in their sixth NBA Finals in the past eight seasons. It will be an interesting matchup as teams have contrasting styles of play. The Celtics are rooted in their defensive identity but have not been tested in the way the Warriors’ offensive firepower will bring on.

Western Conference Finals: Warriors vs Mavs Series Odds and Expert Betting Predictions
by Sean Barnard - 5/17/2022

In a somewhat surprising matchup, the Golden State Warriors are set to face off against the Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference Finals. The Warriors, who have won three championships in the past seven years, are no strangers to this elite level of basketball. They are listed as -225 favorites in the series and are 5-point favorites in the opening matchup. On the other hand, the Mavericks have not made it to the conference finals since the 2010-11 season, when they won the championship behind Dirk Nowitzki’s heroic effort.

Early Value in 2022 NBA Finals MVP Odds
by Sean Barnard - 4/27/2022

The NBA Playoffs are in full swing, with teams beginning to be sent home for the offseason. There is still plenty of time to cash in on potential profits with many future bets still holding value. There is a clearer picture of matchups and schedules of the remaining teams, so capitalizing on future bets for the remainder of the postseason is a sound plan. One prop bet that often does not get enough attention is the Finals MVP.¬

NBA Betting Help: ATS and Over and Under Hot and Cold
by Cameron McQuade - 3/30/2022

Coming down to the final stretch of the NBA season, there is a ton of meaningful basketball games left. From conference seeding, to making the Play-In Tournament, or just playing spoiler, there will be some fun games to bet on. We are going to take a look at two hot teams in ATS betting that you need to keep an eye on over the next 11 days, 2 cold teams, that may or may not turn around the trend, and some Over/Under hot and cold tendencies from a few teams around the league!

Big NBA Profits for Scott Spreitzer Harken Back to Epic Season Long Ago
by Scott Spreitzer - 3/29/2022

It has been a terrific season in the NBA, as I have gone 77-49, 62% ATS since late October and am up $10,740 as I write this article on March 28, 2022. I’ll get to some adjustments and changes I made before this season began later in the article.

NBA Betting Help: ATS and Over Under Hot and Cold
by Josh Weil - 2/16/2022

As we head into the All-Star Break, lets dive into what teams have been exceptional, as well as the contrary. Now that the trade deadline has come and passed, we can determine if their current form is sustainable after the break. Here we will look at some hot and cold ATS teams as well as some that are streaking to the over or under.