NBA Picks

The Lakers are 6-2 in their last eight games. The Bucks have won four of their last five games. Who covers the spread Friday night at Fiserv Forum Friday night? Get our LA/Mil prediction here!

The Toronto Raptors and Brooklyn Nets go at it at the Barclays Center Friday night in Brooklyn where oddsmakers have made the Nets a short -2 favorite. Get our Tor/Brk pick here!

Houston may be the most tired team that is not playing on a back to back, After their Saturday OT win the Rockets travel north to Philadelphia. Add in the fact that they are short staffed without two starters and you can see how the miles are adding up. Do the Rockets have enough left in the tank to stay within 5 to cover the sportsbook’s line? Keith Franks has your NBA pick!

The sportsbooks opened the Spurs as big 6.5 favorites over the visiting Clippers. The Clippers own a key edge which can help them in games that are nip-and-tuck deep into the second half: their bench. LA’s bench play has been spectacular as they average 52.2 bench points per game. Overall, an 11.4-point advantage is enjoyed by the Clippers as San Antonio’s bench produces 38.8 points per outing. Can the Spurs starters carry the load against a very deep team to win by 7? Franks breaks down the match up and gives us today’s NBA pick.

James Harden and his willingness to absorb all offensive duties has been, quite frankly, otherworldly. Between his step-back 3s, foul-drawing and straight-line finishes in traffic, he’s using north of 40% of Houston’s possessions while maintaining his elite efficiency. Does LA have a chance at slowing The Beard and therefore a chance beating the bookie’s spread of Rockets -7?

The San Antonio Spurs travel to Minneapolis to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves in Friday NBA betting action. The sportsbooks have the ‘Wolves listed as a -1.5 to -2 favorite with the total line available in the 214.5 to 215 points range. The trend in this series favors the home team with six straight wins both straight up and against the spread. See if NBA prognosticator Franks is riding or bucking the trend tonight.