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Fantasy basketball tips and projections for Wednesday
Game 2 features the Cleveland Cavaliers at the Phoenix Suns. Donovan Mitchell missed Tuesday due to knee maintenance and Caris LeVert led the way with 26 points in a win at Utah, but I expect Mitchell to be back in action tonight. If Mitchell plays, don’t look for a repeat performance from LeVert. For the […]
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As always, let’s dig deeper into the matchups to identify some good candidates to outperform expectation. Oklahoma City Thunder +10.5 (-115) at Boston Celtics (on ESPN) Pick the winners and crown your NBA champion! Create A Bracket Even for a team as great as the Celtics, this is a huge number to lay against a […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball tips and projections for Monday
Many fantasy leagues will be decided this week, adding to the gravity of Monday’s games. Two of the six games have spreads of at least 15 points — the Boston Celtics (-16.5) against the Charlotte Hornets and the Portland Trail Blazers visiting the Orlando Magic (-15.5). Such lines can make these contests less than ideal […]
Continue readingNBA betting: Four picks for Monday
On the pro side, the NBA has six matchups on the night. Three feature a postseason team against a lottery squad, and non-coincidentally all three have double-digit spreads. Two of the matchups are between two teams playing in the postseason and one is between two squads both headed for the lottery. The lines for the […]
Continue readingNBA betting: Three picks for Saturday
Boston has lost consecutive games against the Atlanta Hawks since its nine-game winning streak. It will take a team effort for the Celtics to beat the Pelicans, who have won 10 of their past 13 games. Let’s take a look at my first recommendation, which comes from this game. Jayson Tatum over 5.5 assists. The […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball tips and projections for Saturday
For instance, the New Orleans Pelicans won’t have Brandon Ingram in the lineup for today’s tilt with the Boston Celtics. This means more usage and fantasy upside for two-way wings Trey Murphy III (42.6%) and Herbert Jones (40.4%). Even the absence of backup point guard Jose Alvarado propels increased value for this 3-and-D duo, as […]
Continue readingNBA betting: Six picks for Wednesday’s slate
Devin Booker over 5.5 assists. Wednesday’s matchup against the Nuggets serves as a significant test for Booker and the Suns. Securing a win will require a collective effort from Phoenix, especially in a tight Western Conference playoff race. Booker has surpassed this line in six of his past 10 games, averaging 11 potential assists per […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball tips and projections for Wednesday
ESPN has two of the night’s more intriguing matchups as the Philadelphia 76ers host the LA Clippers at 7:30 p.m. ET, followed by the Phoenix Suns visiting the Denver Nuggets for the 10 p.m. ET late game. Looking at the 76ers-Clippers matchup, we’ve got two of the better teams in both conferences struggling to find […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball tips and projections for Monday
With 22 teams in action, it’s important for managers and bettors to have a discerning lens given such volume of choice. One key tool to leverage during such busy days in the league is point totals, as they can help indicate which climates are projected and expected to be friendly offensively. A more physical, playoff-like […]
Continue readingNBA betting: Five picks for Monday’s slate
Teams headed for the lottery, on the other hand, tend to be more motivated by looking to the offseason and the future. Young players are getting more run to see if they can use this time to develop; players in contract years are trying out for their next employer; and players with even the slightest […]
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