Top NBA Odds, Picks & Predictions: Wednesday (4/10)
We’ve got half of the NBA on the schedule tonight! While four games have spreads of double-digits, there are still some intriguing matchups on the slate.
I’ve added multiple best bets to my betting portfolio for tonight. Join the fun below!
Wednesday’s Best NBA Bets
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Minnesota Timberwolves @ Denver Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets have been one of the most consistent defensive teams over the last few weeks. No team has scored more than 110.5 points per 100 possessions against Denver in the previous five games. That dominant defense has led the Nuggets to a 4-1 record over that five-game stretch.
While the offense isn’t always as consistent, lately, the Nuggets have been playing well. They’re usually good at limiting turnovers and have scored at least 110 points in four of their last five games. Denver even had a 142-point outburst against Atlanta on April 6 and tallied 130 points back on March 31 against the Cavaliers. However, the Nuggets don’t get to the foul line at a high rate and have struggled on the offensive glass over the last four games.
They’ll take on the Minnesota Timberwolves, who have dominated offensively over the last couple of games. Denver scored just 87 points against Phoenix on April 5. After that game, Minnesota scored 127 and 130 in consecutive wins over the Lakers and Wizards. Minnesota should see the foul line more, but the Timberwolves are also weak on the offensive glass.
Defensively, the Timberwolves have added a high rate of turnovers and have held teams to no more than a 53% effective field goal percentage in four of their last five games.
Karl-Anthony Towns isn’t back yet, but I like Minnesota to keep this game close. I’ll grab the Timberwolves at +5.5.
Bet: Timberwolves +5.5 (-110)
Phoenix Suns @ Los Angeles Clippers
The Suns just played a home game against the Clippers last night, losing 105-92 after finding themselves down by as many as 31 in that game.
Over the last few games, the Suns have been horrific offensively. They scored only 92 points against the Clippers last night and have had 105 points or fewer in three straight games.
Los Angeles has turned the ball over 15.1% of the time or more in eight of their last ten games but only gave up 8.1% of turnovers to the Clippers. Los Angeles also hasn’t tallied more than 23% of offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
The defense has been much more consistent. While the Suns are good at giving up turnovers, Phoenix is also good at forcing them. They’re not going to allow many offensive rebounds and have held teams to at least a 56.5% effective field goal percentage in five straight games. You can count on Phoenix’s defense.
Meanwhile, the Clippers might’ve beat the Suns by 13 last night, but the offense was still far from perfect. Los Angeles scored only 106.1 points per 100 possessions and turned the ball over 19.2% of the time in that game.
Again, just like the Suns, the defense continues to level up. Over the last four games, the Clippers have held opponents to no more than 102 points per 100 possessions in three of those four. No opponent has shot better than a 54.6% effective field goal percentage against the Clippers in that same time frame.
In the second game of a back-to-back, give me the Under 226.5.
Bet: Under 226.5 (-110)
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