Best NBA Bets Tonight: Expert Picks for Thursday, Feb. 8
Find our best NBA bets tonight with expert picks from the BUCKETS Podcast, where our analysts gave out picks for four games on Thursday's slate — including picks for Timberwolves vs Bucks, Nuggets vs Lakers and more.
Read their analysis and listen to the latest episode of the BUCKETS Podcast below.
| Game | Time (ET) | Pick |
|---|---|---|
  | 8:00 p.m. | Grizzlies +6 |
  | 8:00 p.m. | Bucks ML |
  | 9:00 p.m. | Suns TT Over 124.5 Team |
  | 10:00 p.m. | Lakers +3.5 |
Grizzlies +6 vs. Bulls
8:00 p.m. ET ⋅ NBA League Pass
This is more of a "fade the Bulls" spot. They were down by 20 at halftime to to the Timberwolves and ended up winning the third, fourth and then the overtime quarter to win the game.
Yes, the Grizzlies without Ja Morant are one of the worst teams in the NBA so the fact that they are only 6-point underdogs tells me something. I am going to sprinkle the moneyline as well.
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Bucks ML vs. Timberwolves
8:00 p.m. ET ⋅ NBA League Pass
By Sean Little
Everybody is laughing that the Bucks can't get it done since Doc Rivers got there as they are 1-4 straight up. In those five games though, they have moved up to 16th in defensive rating.
Down the stretch, Minnesota's offense has been horrible. They are 28th in the NBA in fourth-quarter offense right now and don't know how they want to close games.
I believe the Milwaukee offense will continue to improve and I know they won't lose forever. Rivers will get this team right and it is only a matter of time.
Pick: Bucks ML
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Suns Team Total Over 124.5 vs. Jazz
9:00 p.m. ET ⋅ NBA League Pass
By Sean Little
This is a team that is rolling against a team that gives up a lot of points in bundles. The Jazz are allowing 127.3 points per game on the road in their last seven. In their last 10 games, they are dead-last in NBA defensive rating whereas the Suns are top-3 in offensive rating in that same span.
Beal is questionable and I would love to see him upgraded to playing tonight. I like this spot for Phoenix to put up a lot of points and clear 125-plus.
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Lakers +3.5 vs. Nuggets
10:00 p.m. ET ⋅ TNT
By Jay Money
First off this is Kobe Day 2/8/24 and they are unveiling a statue of him.
Obviously, the Lakers got swept by Denver in the Western Conference Finals last season so they are still looking for revenge. I think they are playing really well and are 8-4 straight up in their last 12 games, 5-2 in last seven at home. They had two days off heading into this game and this is a huge motivational spot, so I think they win this outright.
Pick: Lakers +3.5
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