Daily Picks 2-1-21
8:00 Houston @ OKC +5
Our pick: - 5 Rockets
Since the James Harden trade, the Rockets have had the number one defense, and the Thunder have the second worse offense in the league. I see the Rockers five game win streak continue.
8:00 New York @ Chicago -4.5
Our pick: Knicks +155
In Thibodeau’s revenge game, I expect the Knicks to win. They are yet to beat a team in the top 15 for defensive rating, excluding the Rockets when they had James Harden.
8:30 Phoenix @ Dallas -2.5
Our pick: Phoenix +135
The early season struggles of Dallas continue, with no sign of improvement. Since his return, Porzingis has not been efficient or as productive as Dallas hoped. I see the Suns going 2-0 against them.
How to Bet On Sports
Sports Gambling 101
Spreads
A point spread in sports is a way for oddsmakers to make a matchup between two unbalanced teams more balanced by giving points to or taking points away from each team.
The favorite is indicated by a minus (-) sign, which will have a given number of points taken away from its final score, while the underdog, known by its plus (+) sign, will have the same number of points added to its final score.
Moneylines
The odds for favorites will have a minus (-) sign in front, and indicate the money you need to risk to win $100.
When betting the underdog, the odds will have a plus (+) sign in front, and indicate the money you’ll win for every $100 risked.
Totals
The combined amount of runs, points or goals scored by both teams during the game, including overtime.
Props
A wager made regarding the occurrence or non-occurrence during a game of an event that doesn't directly affect the final outcome.
Ex: Stephen Curry over/under 28.5 points.
Parlays
A single bet that links together two or more individual wagers and is dependent on all of those wagers winning together.
If any of the bets in the parlay lose, the entire parlay loses.
Daily Picks January 29, 2021
NBA:
Game Spreads:
7 pm: Pacers @ Hornets +3.5
Our Pick: Pacers -3.5
7:30 pm: Bucks @ Pelicans +7.5
Our Pick: Bucks -7.5
7:30 pm: Cavaliers @ Knicks +1
Our Pick: Knicks +1
8 pm: 76ers @ Timberwolves +7
Our Pick: 76ers -7
8:30 pm: Nuggets @ Spurs +4
Our Pick: Nuggets -4
Game Moneylines:
8 pm: Clippers @ Magic -165
Our Pick: Clippers +145
8 pm: Mavericks @ Jazz -165
Our Pick: Jazz -165