NBA – Tonight’s Best NBA Picks – 24th, October

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Boston Celtics @ Washington Wizards

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Celtics have failed to cover their last 4 games as road favs.
  • The Celtics have won 12 of their last 13 games.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
BOS 1 0 1-0 0-0
WAS 0 0 0-0 0-0

SEASON POINTS +/-

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
BOS 132.0 109.0 +23.0 241.0
WAS 0 0 0 0

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SPREAD POINTS RESULT
BOS UNDER BOS
-13.5 233.5 122-102

PLAYER TRENDS

NBA PLAYER PROP BETS - HERE
  • Jrue Holiday has 6+ rebounds in each of the Celtics’ last 5 road games vs. Eastern Conference opponents.
  • Jayson Tatum has 10+ assists in 3 of the Celtics’ last 4 games as favs.
  • Derrick White has 6+ assists in each of his last 2 games vs. the Wizards.
  • Kyle Kuzma has 4+ assists in 9 of his last 10 games vs. Eastern Conference opponents.
  • Jayson Tatum has 30+ points in each of his last 3 games vs. the Wizards.
  • Jaylen Brown has 6+ rebounds in 9 of his last 12 games vs. the Wizards.
  • Kyle Kuzma has made 3 threes in each of his last 2 games vs. the Celtics.
  • Jordan Poole has made 3+ threes in each of his last 4 games.

BEST ROI BETS

  1. Celtics 4Q Game Total Under: Hit in 65 of their last 95 games (+31.70 Units / 29% ROI)
  2. Celtics 1H Moneyline: Hit in 41 of their last 50 games (+30.40 Units / 18% ROI)
  3. Wizards 4Q Spread: Covered in 37 of their last 55 games (+17.25 Units / 27% ROI)

PREVIEW

Another likely below average season begins for the Wizards as they host the Celtics at Capital One Arena on Thursday night.

Alexandre Sarr, selected with the No. 2 pick in the draft, is set to make his debut. Malcolm Brogdon and Jonas Valanciunas highlight Washington’s offseason moves.

The Celtics started their title defense with a big 132-109 win over New York, led by Jayson Tatum’s 37 points, 10 assists, and eight three-pointers on 14-18 shooting. Boston tied the NBA’s single-game record with 29 threes, just missing 30.

Last season, the Celtics swept the Wizards in their four-game series, with Tatum averaging 32.7 points across three games. Both teams look to set the tone early this season.

PICK – BOSTON -13.5

San Antonio Spurs @ Dallas Mavericks

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Mavericks have won 11 of their last 12 games vs. the Spurs.
  • The Mavericks have lost the 1st quarter in 7 of their last 8 season openers.
  • The Spurs have covered 9 of their last 11 games.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
SAS 0 0 0-0 0-0
DAL 0 0 0-0 0-0

SEASON POINTS +/-

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
SAS 0 0 0 0
DAL 0 0 0 0

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SPREAD POINTS RESULT
DAL UNDER DAL
-8.5 229.5 120-109

PLAYER TRENDS

NBA PLAYER PROP BETS - HERE
  • Kyrie Irving has scored the first basket in each of the Mavericks’ last 3 home games.
  • Julian Champagnie has 9+ points in 9 of the Spurs’ last 10 games.
  • Harrison Barnes has 4+ rebounds in each of his last 6 games.
  • Victor Wembanyama has 12+ rebounds in his last 4 games with the Spurs as underdogs.
  • Victor Wembanyama has 6+ assists in his last 4 road games.
  • Luka Doncic has a triple-double in 3 of the Mavericks’ last 4 games vs. the Spurs.
  • Harrison Barnes has 15+ points in his last 3 games.
  • Kyrie Irving has 33+ points in each of the Mavericks’ last 5 home games vs. Southwest Division opponents.
  • P.J. Washington has 6+ rebounds in his last 5 games vs. the Spurs.
  • P.J. Washington has made 3+ threes in 4 of his last 5 home games vs. the Spurs.
  • Julian Champagnie has made 2+ threes in 5 of the Spurs’ last 6 games.

BEST ROI BETS

  1. Spurs Moneyline: Hit in 11 of their last 23 games (+20.40 Units / 76% ROI)
  2. Mavericks Game Total Under: Hit in 51 of their last 79 games (+20.20 Units / 23% ROI)
  3. Mavericks 2Q Game Total Under: Hit in 48 of their last 75 games (+18.20 Units / 21% ROI)

PREVIEW

The season tips off for both the Spurs and Mavs at American Airlines Center on Thursday night.

Dallas are retooling after an NBA Finals loss – adding Klay Thompson and Quentin Grimes while parting ways with Tim Hardaway Jr., Derrick Jones Jr., and Josh Green.

San Antonio, coming off a 22-win season, brought in Chris Paul and Harrison Barnes to mentor Victor Wembanyama and fourth pick Stephon Castle.

The Mavericks swept last season’s four-game series against the Spurs, winning twice at home. Kyrie Irving was big with 28.0 points across three games. Both teams aim to make a statement as they start fresh, with Dallas eyeing another deep playoff run and San Antonio focused on Wembanyama’s rise.

PICK – DALLAS -8.5

Oklahoma City Thunder @ Denver Nuggets

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Thunder have won their last 3 games vs. the Nuggets.
  • 7 of the Thunder’s last 8 season openers have gone under.
  • The Thunder have lost the 1st quarter in their last 6 season openers.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
OKC 0 0 0-0 0-0
DEN 0 0 0-0 0-0

SEASON POINTS +/-

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
OKC 0 0 0 0
DEN 0 0 0 0

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SPREAD POINTS RESULT
OKC OVER OKC
+2.5 225.5 102-87

PLAYER TRENDS

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  • Chet Holmgren has 17+ points in the Thunder’s last 4 games vs. the Nuggets.
  • Aaron Gordon has 9+ rebounds in his last 4 home games vs. the Thunder.
  • Luguentz Dort has 4+ rebounds in the Thunder’s last 3 games vs. the Nuggets.
  • Jamal Murray has 8+ assists in 3 of the Nuggets’ last 4 games as favourites vs. the Thunder.
  • Michael Porter Jr. has 15+ points in 7 of his last 9 games vs. the Thunder.
  • Michael Porter Jr. has 6+ rebounds in his last 7 games vs. the Thunder.
  • Nikola Jokic has made 2+ threes in 3 of the Nuggets’ last 4 home games.
  • Luguentz Dort has made 2+ threes in the Thunder’s last 10 games.
  • Jalen Williams has 6+ rebounds in the Thunder’s last 5 road games.

BEST ROI BETS

Here are the top three bets from your last message:

  1. Thunder 4Q Spread: Covered in 50 of their last 83 games (+14.95 Units / 16% ROI)
  2. Nuggets 1Q Spread: Covered in 57 of their last 94 games (+14.25 Units / 13% ROI)
  3. Nuggets 4Q Game Total Under: Hit in 51 of their last 84 games (+12.80 Units / 13% ROI)

PREVIEW

Both franchises are among the Western favorites after falling in the second round of last season’s playoffs.

Oklahoma City aims to boost its young core with the additions of Alex Caruso and Isaiah Hartenstein, while Denver looks to Russell Westbrook and internal growth to offset the loss of Kentavious Caldwell-Pope.

Keeping Jamal Murray healthy will be key after he missed 23 games last season.

The Thunder took last season’s head-to-head series 3-1, securing two wins on the road. Both teams aim to start strong as they look to build ahead for a deep playoff run.

PICK – OVER 225.5 TOTAL PTS

Minnesota Timberwolves @ Sacramento Kings

TEAM TRENDS

  • 7 of the Kings’ last 8 games have gone under.
  • The Timberwolves have won the 1st quarter in their last 4 road games vs. the Kings.
  • The road team has covered the last 6 games between the Timberwolves and Kings.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
MIN 0 1 0-0 0-1
SAC 0 0 0-0 0-0

SEASON POINTS +/-

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
MIN 103 110 -7 213
SAC 0 0 0 0

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SPREAD POINTS RESULT
MIN UNDER MIN
-1.5 226.5 117-115

PLAYER TRENDS

NBA PLAYER PROP BETS - HERE
  • DeMar DeRozan has 27+ points in his last 7 games vs. the Timberwolves.
  • Keegan Murray has 19+ points in 5 of the Kings’ last 6 home games.
  • Malik Monk has 4+ rebounds in 7 of his last 9 games vs. Western opponents.
  • De’Aaron Fox has 25+ points in his last 10 games vs. the Timberwolves.
  • Julius Randle has 23+ points in his last 4 road games vs. the Kings.
  • Anthony Edwards has 25+ points in 16 of the Timberwolves’ last 19 road games vs. Western opponents.
  • Keegan Murray has made 3+ threes in 5 of the Kings’ last 7 games.
  • Jaden McDaniels has made 2+ threes in 6 of his last 8 games vs. the Kings.

BEST ROI BETS

  1. Sacramento 1H Game Total Under: Hit in 17 of their last 20 games (+13.55 Units / 59% ROI)
  2. Sacramento Game Total Under: Hit in 18 of their last 22 games (+13.60 Units / 56% ROI)
  3. Minnesota 3Q Spread: Covered in 55 of their last 87 games (+19.15 Units / 19% ROI)

PREVIEW

Following their ousting in the 2023-24 play-in tournament, the Kings added DeMar DeRozan via sign-and-trade, with Harrison Barnes and Davion Mitchell departing.

Minnesota opened its season with a 110-103 loss to the Lakers on Tuesday, despite Anthony Edwards’ 27 points, six rebounds, and five triples.

Last season’s three-game series between the Kings and Timberwolves saw the road team win every matchup, continuing a streak of six straight wins by visiting teams. De’Aaron Fox was a key in the series, averaging 31.5 points across two games.

PICK – UNDER 226.5 TOTAL PTS

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