Quick Picks: Best NBA Games to Bet During the Week
The NBA All-Star Game is scheduled for this weekend, but some work is still to be done during the week. Playoff races are heating up in each conference, and some games this week will have a significant impact.
Thursday is the final day of regular-season games for the week, which means you will have to get your bets in earlier in the week. Here are four of the best NBA games to bet on during the week.
Wednesday: Brooklyn Nets at New York Knicks
On Wednesday night, the New York Knicks host the Brooklyn Nets in what should be a terrific battle, and there are plenty of storylines surrounding this game. This rivalry will only keep getting bigger in the future as each team looks like a playoff team in the Eastern Conference.
Brooklyn was once the clear betting favorite to win the NBA Championship, but they have been one of the worst teams in the league in February. The Nets are also playing without Kevin Durant, and Kyrie Irving will also have to sit this game out. The New York Knicks have been a strange team to figure out this season as they enter the week with a record of 25-32. Julius Randle leads the way with over 19 points per game, but he hasn’t gotten a ton of help.
Even though the Nets will be playing shorthanded in this matchup, they should still be able to pick up a win at Madison Square Garden.
Don’t expect much separation between these two teams, but the Nets will come away with a win.
Thursday: Milwaukee Bucks vs. Philadelphia 76ers
The best game of the week will take place on Thursday night as the Milwaukee Bucks host the Philadelphia 76ers. There is a good chance that this is an Eastern Conference Finals preview, and this game will have a significant impact on the standings.
Philadelphia should have James Harden back on the floor for this matchup, which will give Joel Embiid even more space to operate. Embiid is averaging over 29 points per game, and he might be the MVP of the NBA this season. Milwaukee got off to a slow start this season, but they have really turned it on in recent games. The Bucks are back near the top of the East, and they continue to be an explosive offensive team.
The 76ers don’t really have anyone who can defend Giannis Antetokounmpo, which will be a major issue. Milwaukee will put up a ton of points in this game, and the 76ers simply won’t be able to keep up.
Take the Bucks over the 76ers on the final night before the All-Star Break.
Derek Hudson
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