Category: NBA

Feb. 10 NBA odds, schedule and matchups: Doncic debuts for Lakers, Bucks host Warriors

NBA odds

The football season is over but the NBA is just heating up. There are 10 games on tap for Monday’s slate with one name dominating the headlines.

The latest: Luka Doncic debuts for the Los Angeles Lakers against the Utah Jazz. Elsewhere, the banged-up Milwaukee Bucks are home underdogs to the Golden State Warriors while the Cleveland Cavaliers host the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Check out today’s basketball schedule and our NBA odds for Feb. 10.

NBA odds: Feb. 10

Atlanta Hawks vs. Orlando Magic

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San Antonio Spurs vs. Washington Wizards

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Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Cleveland Cavaliers

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Charlotte Hornets vs. Brooklyn Nets

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Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat

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New Orleans Pelicans vs. Oklahoma City Thunder

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Golden State Warriors vs. Milwaukee Bucks

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Sacramento Kings vs. Dallas Mavericks

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Portland Trail Blazers vs. Denver Nuggets

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Utah Jazz vs. Los Angeles Lakers

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Betting insights

  • Los Angeles has won nine of its last 10 games while going 8-2 ATS. Now, it’s adding a perennial MVP candidate to the lineup. The Jazz have been a punching bag this season (12-39 record) but have been a respectable 15-13 ATS as a road underdog.
  • The Mavericks got Anthony Davis in return from Doncic … but he’s already injured. Dallas was a middling team when Doncic didn’t play this season and will miss its new superstar tonight. The new-look Kings are fully healthy and are a 1-point road dog.
  • Giannis Antetokounmpo is out and the Bucks are playing on a back-to-back. Damian Lillard showed out yesterday but the odds indicate Milwaukee will be in tough against a Warriors team with a rest advantage and Jimmy Butler playing.
  • The Cavaliers are a conference-best 24-4 at home (18-10 ATS) and host a Timberwolves team battling injuries. Anthony Edwards is questionable and Julius Randle is out. The Cavs also beat the T-Wolves 124-117 in Minnesota on Jan. 25.

76ers vs. Bucks same-game parlay predictions Feb. 9: Take overs on Damian Lillard and Tyrese Maxey at +290

76ers vs. Bucks predictions

The Philadelphia 76ers and Milwaukee Bucks headline a small three-game NBA Sunday slate.

The pregame narrative: Both starting point guards, Damian Lillard and Tyrese Maxey, have a strong history against their Sunday opponent. I’m backing both players in this +290 SGP that includes a pick on the 76ers to round it out.

Check out my 76ers vs. Bucks same-game parlay predictions for Feb. 9.

76ers vs. Bucks predictions

Parlay: 76ers moneyline | Lillard 3+ threes | Maxey 29+ points (+290)

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76ers moneyline (-118): The Bucks will be without Giannis Antetokounmpo on Sunday and that has me seriously concerned for their chances.

Milwaukee is 4-5 this season without Giannis with three of the four wins coming against teams near the bottom of the Eastern Conference (Hornets, Bulls, Wizards).

On the other side, Joel Embiid has a chance to play Sunday and the 76ers are 7-2 in the last nine games with their superstar active.

With Paul George back in the mix as well, I’ll take my chances with what is hopefully a healthy 76ers side.

SGP legs

Lillard 3+ threes (-278): With Giannis out on Friday, Lillard canned 4-of-13 triples and was one rebound short of a triple-double vs. the Atlanta Hawks.

He will once again be the clear focal point on offence tonight. Even with his teammate in the rotation, Lillard’s been effective against this line this season.

  • He makes 3.4 threes on 9.0 attempts per game (37.7%).
  • Lillard has surpassed this mark in 28/42 games (66.7%).

In two meetings with the 76ers, the sharpshooting point guard made 10 total threes and comfortably cashed this wager in both contests.

Maxey 29+ points (-143): In today’s NBA prop bets, I picked Maxey to go over his 29.5-point total. But for this parlay, I’ll buy down a point for some extra insurance.

Over the last 17 games, he’s cleared this 14 times. He scored 27 points on Friday and that was somehow his lowest total over that span.

On Jan. 19, Maxey torched the Bucks, scoring 37 points on 14-of-28 shooting. He also hit 6-of-15 threes in a dominant performance.

It’s not too surprising because the Milwaukee Bucks allow the most points per game to PGs (26.7), per Fantasy Pros.

Picks made at 1:20 p.m. ET 02/09/2025

Best NBA prop bets Feb. 9: Bet on LaMelo Ball and Tyrese Maxey on Sunday

NBA prop bets

Before the Super Bowl kicks off on Sunday, there’s afternoon basketball and I have two prop bets from the action.

The pregame narrative: LaMelo Ball picked up right where he left off in his return to action on Feb. 7. I’m buying in and backing him to stuff the stat sheet again. I also have a pick on Tyrese Maxey.

Check out the best NBA prop bets for Feb. 9.

Best NBA prop bets

Best bet: Ball over 34.5 points/assists (-115)

This is a hefty line but with Ball’s 35.7% usage rate (second in the NBA behind Joel Embiid), he can easily clear this total on any given night.

The dynamic point guard missed five games but returned to play the San Antonio Spurs on Friday and recorded 34 points/assists in a normal 36-minute workload.

Ball shot 9-of-26 (34.6%) from the floor and saw himself at the free-throw line a measly two times en route to 24 points.

Those stats are below average for Ball, who scores 28.0 points on 41.6% shooting and attempts 5.4 FTs per game.

Slightly better efficiency or a few more trips to the line would’ve done the trick on Friday and I expect a better performance tonight.

Key stat: In his last game vs. the Pistons on Nov. 21, Ball had 35 points and nine assists (44 PR).

Quick pick

Maxey over 28.5 points (-125): This is quite the line but I still want in.

Maxey has been torching opposing defences, averaging 32.1 PPG since Jan. 6.

In that 17-game span, he’s cleared this 14 times. It’s also worth noting that the fewest points he’s scored in a game during this run is 27 and it was on Friday.

I’m expecting a huge bounce-back effort — if you can call it that — vs. the Milwaukee Bucks who allow the most points per game to PGs (26.7).

Picks made at 8:41 a.m. ET on 02/09/2025.

Raptors vs. Rockets same-game parlay predictions Feb. 9: Bet on Toronto to cover, Quickley to thrive in +300 SGP

Raptors vs. Rockets predictions

A pair of struggling NBA squads collide on Sunday as the Toronto Raptors visit the Houston Rockets.

The pregame narrative: It’s hard to like much about either team’s recent efforts which is why I’ll gladly back Toronto plus a mittful of points. Immanuel Quickley’s matchup is appealing enough for me to take the over on his points total, and I’ll also slap the over of the game total onto this ticket as well.

Check out my Raptors vs. Rockets same-game parlay predictions for Feb. 9.

Raptors vs. Rockets predictions

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Parlay: Raptors +12.5 + Quickley over 14.5 points + Over 225.5 points (+300)

Raptors +12.5 (-195): Backing the Rockets to win by a margin isn’t something I’m lining up to do.

Houston has lost six consecutive games with four of those losses coming by six-plus points.

The Rockets have only won two of their 20 games in 2025 by 13-plus points which makes this a difficult number to trust them to win by.

Both squads played on Saturday and it’s Toronto who’s actually been the better team to back ATS on zero days’ rest:

  • Raptors are 6-3 ATS on zero days’ rest
  • Houston is 4-5-1 on zero days’ rest

Toronto has covered this number in eight of its last 10 games and won’t have to worry about facing ex-franchise star Fred VanVleet who’s week-to-week with a right ankle strain.

Other SGP legs

Quickley over 14.5 points (-113): It’s been a minute since Quickley cleared this total but two key developments have me optimistic.

The Raptors’ guard has fallen short of this line in four consecutive contests but his usage is trending upwards.

Quickley played 28 minutes in his most recent outing after playing 21 minutes or fewer in three consecutive games. The hope is his deployment begins to look similar to what bettors were accustomed to in January.

  • Quickley played 30-plus minutes in six of seven games
  • Quickley averaged 29 minutes per contest
  • He averaged 16.3 points per game

The matchup is right for Quickley, too, as the Rockets allow the seventh-most points per game (25.2) to point guards, according to Fantasy Pros.

Over 225.5 points (+104): Toronto’s games are going over on most nights.

The Raptors’ mediocre offence is averaging 111.2 points per game. Defensively, however, they’re as inept as they come. Toronto is surrendering the fourth-most points per game (118.8) in the league.

Toronto has played true to form in its last three games:

  • 121-109 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder (230 total points)
  • 138-107 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies (245 total points)
  • 121-115 loss to the New York Knicks (236 total points)

Houston’s roughly league average in points per game (113.3) and can likely do enough to help get this total over, even with VanVleet out.

The Rockets are 27-24-1 to the over this season.

Picks made at 9:55 a.m. on 02/09/25.

Best NBA prop bets Feb. 9: Bet on LaMelo Ball and Tyrese Maxey on Sunday

NBA prop bets

Before the Super Bowl kicks off on Sunday, there’s afternoon basketball and I have three prop bets from the action.

The pregame narrative: LaMelo Ball picked up right where he left off in his return to action on Feb. 7. I’m buying in and backing him to stuff the stat sheet again. I also have picks on Jalen Duren and Tyrese Maxey.

Check out the best NBA prop bets for Feb. 9.

Best NBA prop bets

Best bet: Ball over 39.5 points/rebounds/assists (-115)

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This is a hefty line but with Ball’s 35.7% usage rate (second in the NBA behind Joel Embiid), he can easily clear this total on any given night.

The dynamic point guard missed five games but returned to play the San Antonio Spurs on Friday and recorded 38 points/rebounds/assists in a normal 36-minute workload.

Ball shot 9-of-26 (34.6%) from the floor and saw himself at the free-throw line a measly two times en route to 24 points.

Those stats are below average for Ball, who scores 28.0 points on 41.6% shooting and attempts 5.4 FTs per game.

Slightly better efficiency or a few more trips to the line would’ve done the trick on Friday and I expect a better performance tonight.

Key stat: In his last game vs. the Pistons on Nov. 21, Ball had 35 points, six rebounds and nine assists (50 PRAs).

Quick picks

Duren to record a double-double (-109): In just 19 minutes of action on Friday, Duren had 13 points and 13 rebounds against the Philadelphia 76ers.

It was the big man’s 22nd double-double of the season and his 10th in the last 12 games.

During that time, he’s averaging:

  • 14.5 points
  • 12.1 rebounds
  • 72.2 FG%
  • 27.5 minutes

All of those numbers are up from his season averages. It appears Duren is earning the trust of head coach J.B. Bickerstaff as he progresses in his second year in the NBA.

And tonight, he has a rather soft matchup against the Charlotte Hornets. They allow the eight-most points and sixth-most rebounds to centres, per Fantasy Pros.

Maxey over 29.5 points (-112): This is quite the line but I still want in.

Maxey has been torching opposing defences, averaging 32.1 PPG since Jan. 6.

In that 17-game span, he’s cleared this 11 times. It’s also worth noting that the fewest points he’s scored in a game during this run is 27 and it was on Friday.

I’m expecting a huge bounce-back effort — if you can call it that — vs. the Milwaukee Bucks who allow the most points per game to PGs (26.7).

Picks made at 8:41 a.m. ET on 02/09/2025.

Celtics vs. Knicks prop picks Feb. 8: Fade Karl-Anthony Towns, Jayson Tatum in New York

Celtics vs. Knicks prop picks

I’m fading two of the biggest names in Saturday’s star-studded matchup between the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks.

The pregame narrative: There will be plenty of star power at Madison Square Garden tonight, both on and off the court. But neither Karl-Anthony Towns nor Jayson Tatum finds himself in a good spot to thrive.

Check out my Celtics vs. Knicks prop picks for Feb. 8.

Celtics vs. Knicks prop picks

Best bet: Towns under 23.5 points (-112)

It’s still a pretty small sample, but Towns has struggled to regain his shooting touch in eight games since suffering a thumb injury.

  • Pre-injury: 25.4 PPG, 55.0 FG%, 44.9 3PT%
  • Post-injury: 19.3 PPG, 44.8 FG%, 25.0 3PT%

In a tough matchup against the Celtics, I feel compelled to ride with KAT’s current trend and take the under on his point total.

Towns has been asked about his thumb injury multiple times since returning to action. And multiple times, he’s said, “It is what it is.”

Without trying to glean too much from a five-word quote, I’ll say it doesn’t offer a flowery outlook on how he’s feeling about the situation.

Clearly he’s content to play (and shoot) through it, but so far the results have left a lot to be desired.

Boston is a stout defensive squad that ranks fifth in defensive rating, fifth in points allowed and fourth in opponent FG%.

The Celtics also allow the second-fewest points to opposing centres (19.9), per Betting Pros. They held KAT to 12 points in the season opener.

Key stat: Towns has gone under 22.5 points in five of eight games since the thumb injury.

Quick pick

Tatum under 7.5 rebounds (-134): Any lingering thumb issues for KAT haven’t affected his ability to grab rebounds. He had 20 last time out and is averaging 13.6 RPG on the season.

As a whole, the Knicks allow the fewest rebounds per game to their opponents (41.1).

Part of that has to do with their below-average pace, but it’s also because they have the sixth-highest rebounding rate in the NBA (51.5%).

All of this serves as the foundation of why I’m fading Tatum.

And on an individual level, Tatum has struggled to clear this line recently.

Though he’s still averaging a team-high 8.7 rebounds this season, Tatum has posted just 6.4 RPG in his past 12 games — cashing this under nine times.

Picks made at 3:55 p.m. ET 02/08/2025.

Best bets to win the NBA Finals post-trade deadline: Back Cavaliers, Nuggets alongside 125-to-1 long shot

NBA Finals best bets

The NBA trade deadline is behind us and it was probably the craziest we’ve ever seen.

The pregame narrative: Luka Doncic is a Laker, which has immediately vaulted Los Angeles into title contention. That was the biggest move by far but there was plenty of action across the league. Following a drastic reshuffle, I think it’s a good time to see who holds value to win it all.

Check out these three NBA Finals best bets post-trade deadline.

NBA Finals best bets

Best bet: Cleveland Cavaliers (+800)

The Cavaliers have been the league’s biggest surprise.

Entering play on Feb. 8, they own a 42-10 record with an Eastern Conference-best +10.0 net rating. If Cleveland keeps up the pace it’ll run away with the top seed and finish with 66 wins, tied for its best season ever (2008-09).

Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland make up an all-star backcourt with Evan Mobley joining in on the festivities after a breakout start to the season.

Jarrett Allen is a menace on the glass, and De’Andre Hunter (19.0 PPG) was brought in at the deadline to add even more scoring to a squad that owns the league’s best offensive rating (121.7).

The only knock on the Cavs is that this feels like it came out of nowhere.

Think of the 2014-15 Atlanta Hawks as a comparison. They won 60 games only to be swept by LeBron James and Cleveland in the Eastern Conference Finals.

But there isn’t a LeBron-level force in the East to slow Cleveland. The Boston Celtics are favoured to win it all and have a stacked roster but are unlikely to have a home-court advantage.

Cleveland’s bench also has the third-best net rating in the league (+3.8), so I’m confident they can go toe-to-toe with the Celtics.

Best value play to win the NBA Finals

Denver Nuggets (+1,400)

Maybe it’s because they didn’t trade for anyone at the deadline, or maybe it’s because Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is poised to dethrone Nikola Jokic as MVP. Either way, it feels like no one is talking about the Nuggets.

Denver has quietly been on a tear to start the new year and it shouldn’t be ignored:

  • 15-6 record
  • 58.2 effective FG% (1st)
  • +8.2 net rating (2nd)
  • 121.3 offensive rating (3rd)

The Nuggets are rounding into form at the right time and have a roster laden with playoff experience.

SGA is having a legendary year, but no one can impact a game like Jokic.

He’s the ultimate X-factor and Denver is only one year removed from a title run where they lost four total playoff games. During that run, Jokic averaged 30.0 points, 13.5 rebounds and 9.5 assists.

Last year, the upstart Minnesota Timberwolves bounced the Nuggets in seven. Those things can happen.

I’m bullish on Denver returning to form in the postseason.

A 125-to-1 long shot

Indiana Pacers (+12,500)

Do I think the Pacers will win the NBA Finals? Probably not. But they’re worth your attention at 125-to-1.

Indiana made the Eastern Conference Finals last year and I think that can happen again. At these odds, you would have tremendous value hedging out your position even if the Pacers were significant underdogs versus a team like the Boston Celtics.

The Pacers have been on a rampage to start the new year. They’re 13-3 with the fourth-best net rating and defensive rating in basketball.

We’ve always known Indiana could fill the basket but it’s really encouraging to see the team dial in on the other end of the court.

Pascal Siakam is a seasoned playoff performer and the Tyrese Haliburton-Andrew Nembhard backcourt has gotten better as the season’s gone on.

The Pacers are 17th in remaining strength of schedule and I expect these odds to shorten as the playoffs grow closer.

Picks made at 3:00 p.m. ET on 02/08/2025.

Best bets to win the NBA Finals post-trade deadline: Back Cavaliers, Nuggets alongside 100-to-1 long shot

NBA Finals best bets

The NBA trade deadline is behind us and it was probably the craziest we’ve ever seen.

The pregame narrative: Luka Doncic is a Laker, which has immediately vaulted Los Angeles into title contention. That was the biggest move by far but there was plenty of action across the league. Following a drastic reshuffle, I think it’s a good time to see who holds value to win it all.

Check out these three NBA Finals best bets post-trade deadline.

NBA Finals best bets

Best bet: Cleveland Cavaliers (+750)

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The Cavaliers have been the league’s biggest surprise.

Entering play on Feb. 8, they own a 42-10 record with an Eastern Conference-best +10.0 net rating. If Cleveland keeps up the pace it’ll run away with the top seed and finish with 66 wins, tied for its best season ever (2008-09).

Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland make up an all-star backcourt with Evan Mobley joining in on the festivities after a breakout start to the season.

Jarrett Allen is a menace on the glass, and De’Andre Hunter (19.0 PPG) was brought in at the deadline to add even more scoring to a squad that owns the league’s best offensive rating (121.7).

The only knock on the Cavs is that this feels like it came out of nowhere.

Think of the 2014-15 Atlanta Hawks as a comparison. They won 60 games only to be swept by LeBron James and Cleveland in the Eastern Conference Finals.

But there isn’t a LeBron-level force in the East to slow Cleveland. The Boston Celtics are favoured to win it all and have a stacked roster but are unlikely to have a home-court advantage.

Cleveland’s bench also has the third-best net rating in the league (+3.8), so I’m confident they can go toe-to-toe with the Celtics.

Best value play to win the NBA Finals

Denver Nuggets (+1,400)

Maybe it’s because they didn’t trade for anyone at the deadline, or maybe it’s because Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is poised to dethrone Nikola Jokic as MVP. Either way, it feels like no one is talking about the Nuggets.

Denver has quietly been on a tear to start the new year and it shouldn’t be ignored:

  • 15-6 record
  • 58.2 effective FG% (1st)
  • +8.2 net rating (2nd)
  • 121.3 offensive rating (3rd)

The Nuggets are rounding into form at the right time and have a roster laden with playoff experience.

SGA is having a legendary year, but no one can impact a game like Jokic.

He’s the ultimate X-factor and Denver is only one year removed from a title run where they lost four total playoff games. During that run, Jokic averaged 30.0 points, 13.5 rebounds and 9.5 assists.

Last year, the upstart Minnesota Timberwolves bounced the Nuggets in seven. Those things can happen.

I’m bullish on Denver returning to form in the postseason.

A 100-to-1 long shot

Indiana Pacers (+10,000)

Do I think the Pacers will win the NBA Finals? Probably not. But they’re worth your attention at 100-to-1.

Indiana made the Eastern Conference Finals last year and I think that can happen again. At these odds, you would have tremendous value hedging out your position even if the Pacers were significant underdogs versus a team like the Boston Celtics.

The Pacers have been on a rampage to start the new year. They’re 13-3 with the fourth-best net rating and defensive rating in basketball.

We’ve always known Indiana could fill the basket but it’s really encouraging to see the team dial in on the other end of the court.

Pascal Siakam is a seasoned playoff performer and the Tyrese Haliburton-Andrew Nembhard backcourt has gotten better as the season’s gone on.

The Pacers are 17th in remaining strength of schedule and I expect these odds to shorten as the playoffs grow closer.

Picks made at 3:00 p.m. ET on 02/08/2025.

Jazz vs. Clippers same-game parlay predictions Feb. 8: Expect Leonard to contribute to a rout in L.A.

Jazz vs. Clippers predictions

The Los Angeles Clippers and Utah Jazz wrap up Saturday’s NBA slate at Intuit Dome.

The pregame narrative: L.A. has lost three straight but I say the buck stops tonight. Bet on the Clippers to dominate a Jazz team playing on a back-to-back alongside props on Kawhi Leonard and Walker Kessler.

Check out my Jazz vs. Clippers same-game parlay predictions for Feb. 8.

Jazz vs. Clippers predictions

Parlay: Clippers -12.5 | Leonard 2+ threes | Kessler 10+ rebounds (+350)

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Clippers -12.5 (-177): This checks all the boxes of a bounce-back spot for Los Angeles.

The Clippers have been a stellar ATS team in the freshly-built Intuit Dome this season while the Jazz have struggled to perform on back-to-backs.

  • L.A. is 18-9 ATS as a home favourite
  • Utah is 2-5 ATS on no rest

The Jazz were close to pulling off an upset over the Kevin Durant-less Phoenix Suns last night but ultimately fell short, losing 135-127 in overtime.

Los Angels has also won and covered the spread in four of its last five meetings against Utah, winning each of those games 11-plus points.

SGP legs

Leonard 2+ threes (-114): Leonard had his biggest workload of the season on Thursday against the Indiana Pacers.

He played 33 minutes and shot 7-of-16 from the field, including 3-of-6 from deep.

It seems like the Klaw is no longer wearing kid gloves, which is a great sign for this wager. Leonard has gone over this line in six of 13 games despite only playing more than 30 minutes once.

On Saturday, he gets to play a Jazz team that surrenders the fourth-most 3s per game to opposing small forwards, according to Fantasy Pros.

Leonard shot a combined 10-of-18 from deep in two games against Utah last season, clearing this total in both matchups.

Kessler 10+ rebounds (-250): This is a bad matchup on paper for Kessler, who just played 38 minutes in yesterday’s overtime loss to the Suns.

But do you know what else Kessler did last night? Haul in a career-high 22 rebounds. The third-year centre has been on a rebounding rampage since the start of 2025 and I want in.

  • Kessler is averaging 13.4 rebounds in 15 games since Jan. 1.
  • He has 10+ rebounds in 11/15, recording no fewer than eight rebounds in any of those games.

Kessler has 22, 18, 13 and 15 rebounds in his last four outings. He’s also cleared this line in three of four games on no rest this season while averaging 12.0 boards.

Picks made at 1:20 p.m. ET 02/08/2025

Celtics vs. Knicks prop picks Feb. 8: Fade Karl-Anthony Towns, Jayson Tatum in New York

Celtics vs. Knicks prop picks

I’m fading two of the biggest names in Saturday’s star-studded matchup between the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks.

The pregame narrative: There will be plenty of star power at Madison Square Garden tonight, both on and off the court. But neither Karl-Anthony Towns nor Jayson Tatum finds himself in a good spot to thrive.

Check out my Celtics vs. Knicks prop picks for Feb. 8.

Celtics vs. Knicks prop picks

Best bet: Towns under 22.5 points (-115)

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It’s still a pretty small sample, but Towns has struggled to regain his shooting touch in eight games since suffering a thumb injury.

  • Pre-injury: 25.4 PPG, 55.0 FG%, 44.9 3PT%
  • Post-injury: 19.3 PPG, 44.8 FG%, 25.0 3PT%

In a tough matchup against the Celtics, I feel compelled to ride with KAT’s current trend and take the under on his point total.

Towns has been asked about his thumb injury multiple times since returning to action. And multiple times, he’s said, “It is what it is.”

Without trying to glean too much from a five-word quote, I’ll say it doesn’t offer a flowery outlook on how he’s feeling about the situation.

Clearly he’s content to play (and shoot) through it, but so far the results have left a lot to be desired.

Boston is a stout defensive squad that ranks fifth in defensive rating, fifth in points allowed and fourth in opponent FG%.

The Celtics also allow the second-fewest points to opposing centres (19.9), per Betting Pros. They held KAT to 12 points in the season opener.

Key stat: Towns has gone under 22.5 points in five of eight games since the thumb injury.

Quick pick

Tatum under 7.5 rebounds (-115): Any lingering thumb issues for KAT haven’t affected his ability to grab rebounds. He had 20 last time out and is averaging 13.6 RPG on the season.

As a whole, the Knicks allow the fewest rebounds per game to their opponents (41.1).

Part of that has to do with their below-average pace, but it’s also because they have the sixth-highest rebounding rate in the NBA (51.5%).

All of this serves as the foundation of why I’m fading Tatum.

And on an individual level, Tatum has struggled to clear this line recently.

Though he’s still averaging a team-high 8.7 rebounds this season, Tatum has posted just 6.4 RPG in his past 12 games — cashing this under nine times.

Picks made at 1:05 p.m. ET 02/08/2025.