And once again, basketball takes center stage in today’s edition of the Best Games To Bet On. First, we have the Portland Trail Blazers looking to make it 3-0 against the Denver Nuggets this season. Then there’s Carmelo Anthony and the rest of the upset-minded New York Knicks taking on the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena. Read on below for a quick look of both matchups.
For more NBA action, check out our previews of the Bulls-Bucks and Pacers-Pelicans.
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Portland Trail Blazers vs. Denver Nuggets (9:00 PM ET)
Line: Portland Trail Blazers (+1.5) vs. Denver Nuggets (-1.5); total: 220.5 – view all NBA lines
Portland broke its four-game slide on Tuesday night, blowing out the shorthanded Thunder, 114-95, with a solid collective effort. Four starters scored in double-digits for the Trail Blazers, including a team-high 18 points from Miles Plumlee. Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum, meanwhile, added 17 and 15 points, respectively. Now they take a shot at a reeling Nuggets squad that’s lost three of its last four games, with the latest of which a 20-point setback to the Mavs on Monday night. Portland’s also won the past five meetings (3-2 ATS) with Denver dating back to last season.
Writer’s Prediction
Portland (+1.5) wins.
New York Knicks vs. Golden State Warriors (10:30 PM ET)
Line: New York Knicks (+14) vs. Golden State Warriors (-14); total: 224.0 – view all NBA lines
It’s been nearly two years since the Knicks won a game over the Warriors, who have won the last four meetings (1-3 ATS) in this matchup. Don’t expect that to change anytime soon, considering how unstoppable Golden State’s offense has been. The Dubs lead the league in scoring, averaging 118.0 points per game on a staggering 49.5 percent shooting, also a league-high. New York does have some legitimate scorers on its side, namely Carmelo Anthony and Kristaps Porzingis. But the Knicks defense, which has given up 100 or more points in the last three games, is inevitably going to be devoured by the far more superior attack of the Warriors.
Writer’s Prediction
Golden State (-14) wins and covers.
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