Best NBA Bets Tonight: NBA Predictions for Friday
| Game | Time (ET) | Pick |
|---|---|---|
  | 7:30 p.m. | Knicks +6.5 |
| 7:30 p.m. | Julius Randle o26 PRA |
  | 8:00 p.m. | Under 225 |
  | 8:00 p.m. | Under 228.5 |
  | 10:00 p.m. | Nuggets -6.5 |
Here's everything you need to know about the best NBA bets tonight for Friday's in-season tournament games.
The first ever NBA In-Season Tournament tips-off tonight with six games. Hosts of Action Network's Buckets podcast, Matt Moore and Sean Little, have you covered with their picks and predictions for Friday's slate, plus a few guest picks from Buckets contributors.
Best NBA Bets for Friday's In-Season Tournament Games
Knicks +6.5 at Bucks
7:30 p.m. ET ⋅ ESPN
By Joe Dellera
This game could ultimately decide this group for the In-Season Tournament and I expect the Knicks to put up a fight. Milwaukee has struggled to start the season and games have gotten away from the Bucks when they've gone cold. Antetokounmpo and Lillard are the two best players on the court in this matchup, but the Knicks' continuity should give New York an edge.
Additionally, this is still a regular season game, and I don't expect the Bucks to experiment with different schemes considering they've struggled to implement their normal regular season game plan so far this season.
I'll take the points with the Knicks, but I also think a small bet on them to Win the Group (+400) is worthwhile.
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Knicks +Julius Randle o26 PRA at Bucks
7:30 p.m. ET ⋅ ESPN
By Sean Little
Randle is coming off his worst game of the season on Wednesday, as he went 3-15 from the field and only totaled 6 points. Randle hasn't scored 20 points yet this year either. I think this could be a double-double type of night for him where he needs to get it going against a weaker defense in Milwaukee this season.
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Under 225
8:00 p.m. ET ⋅ NBA League Pass
By Matt Moore
Heat offense has been pitiful through five games. They have only hit their team total against the Bucks and the Celtics. Those two teams, the two favorites in the east, seem to be games Jimmy Butler and his guys would get up for. I don't think the market has adjusted for how badly the Heat have been playing on offense.
While the Wizards are not good, the market thinks they are worse than they actually are. We are fading both offenses in this matchup tonight.
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Under 228.5
8:00 p.m. ET ⋅ NBA League Pass
By Matt Moore
The Warriors have held their opponents under the team total in every single game up to this point. They have scored under on their own in 3/5 games. We have a SIGNIFICANT trend in Warriors game playing to the under and are 4-1 in under totals this season.
If anything struggles in this game, it will be the Thunder offense. The Thunder's defense should be able to "contain" Curry, but the Warriors have looked locked in on the defensive side early in the season.
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Nuggets -6.5 vs. Mavericks
10:00 p.m. ET ⋅ ESPN
By Chris Baker
I think my lean on this game is heavily predicated on Kyrie Irving’s availability. If Kyrie remains out here I would love to bet the Nuggets at -6 or -6.5. If Irving is able to go I would likely pivot towards an over play as I love the outlook for this Nugget offense and I think the Mavericks have enough offensive creation with Irving to get us to this number at 224.5. Ultimately, I don’t have enough information to make a bet yet but will be monitoring the injury report for news throughout the day.
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