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Sat 22 FebTotal - Under 237.5
It’s a battle between the 1st and 3rd seed in the Eastern Conference on Friday as the Cavaliers host the Knicks in what should be a thrilling encounter. Right off the bat we can notice the point total line being set at a very high 240.5 points, which at first glance looks quite a lot considering the first meeting saw just 214 points back in late October. Both teams will also be playing on a 2nd night of a back-to-back here, so there could be some tired legs out there, especially on the Knicks side considering the played overtime last night vs Chicago and had to travel right after the game. Backing the under has been a profitable bet in 9 of the last 10 meetings between these two teams, during this stretch an average of just 201.8 points per game has been scored. Defense should eventually become a priority for both teams as we get closer to the postseason, why not test out some new defensive schemes in a head-to-head meeting against a team that you are likely going to meet down the road in the playoffs? I say we back the under here.
Timberwolves vs Rockets Picks, Spread & Odds
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Rockets
Sat 22 FebSpread - HOU
It’s the 4th and final meeting of the season between Minnesota and Houston as the two teams lock horns at the Toyota Center on Friday. Playoff seeding is on the line for both sides, the Timberwolves are in a slightly more difficult position here considering they have Mike Conley, Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert, Donte DiVincenzo and Julius Randle all on the injury list. With that uncertainty around their roster, I am leaning slightly towards the Rockets here. Houston has been stellar at home this year with 17 wins in 26 games, so even though their overall form has taken a slight dip entering the all-star break I can see why they are favored by the oddsmakers here. Containing Anthony Edwards will be the key here though, he’s averaging over 30 points in the 3 meetings this season, but a hip injury could limit his mobility a bit here and that’s what the Rockets have to make the most out of. Houston has done a solid job at limiting opponents’ threes over their last 3 games, holding them to just 26.6% efficiency. I’ll give the home team the benefit of the doubt here and back them to cover.
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- Timberwolves vs. Knicks (O/U 213.5, -110). This means if you bet on the over or under and are correct, you’ll win $100 on a $110 bet. The O/U is the combined points for both teams in the NBA game.
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In each regular NBA season there are 1,230 games (82 games per team). That’s an average of about three games per week per team, and on most days of the week there’s at least one game on the NBA schedule.
Sportsbooks offer betting on basketball in the NBA in many ways - click on any of the links below to learn more through our comprehensive guides:
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For example, you can bet on whether a team will win more or less than X number of games in the season. Or bet on who will win the NBA Finals before the season starts or weeks or months before the playoffs.
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Get odds on which player may win the NBA Most Valuable Player Award, Rookie of the Year, and so on. Or pick the NBA player who will win the scoring title for that season. Some sportsbooks will even let you bet on over/under for triple-doubles for an NBA player. A triple-double is when a player gets double digits in points, assists, and rebounds in the same game.
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The simplest form of game action betting: pick a team to win, either by giving or taking points, or via the moneyline. A favorite is indicated by giving points (-5 for example) and as a Minus sign in the Moneyline (for example: the Lakers are -135 against the Knicks, meaning you win $100 for every $135 you bet on the Lakers to win).
Over/Under
With all the scoring in the NBA, over/under betting can be a fun way to enjoy the action. With this type of bet (also called “Totals” bets), you bet on whether the two teams will go over or under a specified point total. Typically the odds are short, as in -110 or -108 per game.
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Parlay bets can be thrilling because they offer a big payoff and require a series of events to happen to win your NBA bet. For example:
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- NBA #2 scores 120 points AND
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With Live Betting, you can bet on almost any type of event in an NBA game while it’s being played. Choose which team will get the next three-point field goal, for example. Live betting is a fun way to enhance your viewing of a basketball game. Check your area and favorite sportsbook to make sure live betting on the NBA is permitted where you are.
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