Another six great games with a lot of action on today’s slate; playoff and play-in implications
DEN Nuggets @ SA Spurs
After six games yesterday (9), it’s time for another six great matchups tonight (10). With playoff and play-in implications, ThePicks shows now what’s better on today’s slate. Check out the odds and what to expect from the games. It’s time for NBA Friday preview!
Portland Trail Blazers (31-35) @ Philadelphia 76ers (43-22) – 7:00 PM
The first game of the night is the matchup between East’s second place versus West’s 13th. The Philadelphia 76ers won their last three games and now want the fourth straight victory playing at home. But the Blazers want to overcome a loss in the last game. The 76ers are favourites tonight by 9.5 points.
- Spread: POR Trail Blazers +9.5/PHI 76ers -9.5
- Over/under: 232.5 points
- Pick: PHI 76ers -9.5 and over 232.5
Denver Nuggets (46-20) @ San Antonio Spurs (16-49) – 8:00 PM
The Denver Nuggets lost their 20th game in the season last Tuesday, but they are still on top of the West. Playing on the road they want to come back to the W column and for that they have to beat one of the worst teams of the season, the Spurs. If they lose, San Antonio will become the third team to reach 50 losses this season. Of course the favourites are the Nuggets, by 12.5 points.
- Spread: DEN Nuggets -12.5/SA Spurs +12.5
- Over/under: 236 points
- Pick: DEN Nuggets -12.5 and under 236.0
Toronto Raptors (32-35) @ Los Angeles Lakers (32-34) – 10:30 PM
Closing the night a good game between teams on the middle of the table. While the Raptors fight for a play-in spot on the East, the Lakers do the same on the West. At this point of the season, both are in ninth in their respective conferences, but the Lakers won the last two games and the Raptors lost their two. However, even playing on the road, the Raptors are favourites by 2.5 points.
- Spread: TOR Raptors -2.5/LA Lakers +2.5
- Over/under: 224.5 points
- Pick: TOR Raptors -2.5 and over 224.5
Other Games
Check out the odds and picks for the other three games of the night.
Atlanta Hawks (33-33) @ Washington Wizards (31-35) – 7:00 PM
- Spread: ATL Hawks -1.5/WAS Wizards +1.5
- Over/under: 238 points
- Pick: ATL Hawks -1.5 and under 238
Cleveland Cavaliers (42-26) @ Miami Heat (35-32) – 8:00 PM
- Spread: CLE Cavaliers +2/MIA Heat -2
- Over/under: 212.5 points
- Pick: CLE Cavaliers +2 and over 212.5
Brooklyn Nets (37-29) @ Minnesota Timberwolves (34-33) – 8:00 PM
- Spread: BKN Nets +4.5/MIN Timberwolves -4.5
- Over/under: 226.5 points
- Pick: MIN Timberwolves -4.5 and over 226.5
