NBA Greatest Bets As we speak: Two Picks for Wednesday’s Slate

Two-thirds of the NBA will take the ground with 10 video games on Wednesday evening’s schedule. Some might be higher than others from a viewing perspective and a few from a betting perspective.

My objective in in the present day’s NBA Greatest Bets listing is to search out those that qualify as each.

Denver Nuggets vs. Memphis Grizzlies

The Nuggets have but to string collectively greater than two wins and are coming off a 110-100 loss to the Rockets. Denver ended their three-game dropping streak with a 118-102 win over Toronto.

Denver has performed barely higher protection (104.3 factors per sport allowed); Memphis isn’t far behind at 106. With star energy like Nikola Jokić and Jamaal Murray, I’d have thought the Nuggets would have the higher offense, however to date the Grizzlies have the top-10 unit (117.9 factors per sport), and Denver’s simply cracked the highest 15 (113.6).

My Choose: Memphis ML at +146

I’m guessing the Nuggets are street favorites on this sport extra due to what we count on Denver to be, extra so than what they’ve proven us to date this season. However they’ve one of many worst street offenses, scoring 103.8 factors per sport (No. 27 within the league).

Now, they’re taking part in strong protection (104.3 factors per sport allowed), which is able to maintain this sport shut. If this sport have been in Denver, I’d perceive the Nuggets being favored. With how nicely the Grizzlies have performed at residence this season, I’ve to roll with Memphis to win.

Golden State Warriors vs. Houston Rockets

Golden State has been rolling since opening the season 0-3, successful their final eight video games. Houston, additionally 8-3 just like the Warriors, has been taking part in nice basketball at residence (5-1), holding groups to a median of 104.7 factors per sport whereas scoring 115.5 ppg.

Nevertheless, Houston could possibly be in for a better-than-average evening at residence towards a Golden State workforce that offers up 121.5 factors per sport on the street (No. 26 within the league). With Alperen Sengun creating mismatches inside and Kevin Durant making the most of the Warriors’ smaller defenders, we might see an offensive explosion from the Rockets tonight

However to be honest, Golden State has been taking part in lights out in the course of the win streak. Steph Curry has been on a tear, and the offense has averaged slightly below 125 factors a sport over the past 5.

My Choose: Houston -5.5 at -105

This can be a powerful one, however I’ve to go along with the Rockets to cowl tonight. Sure, Steph Curry and the Warriors have been taking part in wonderful basketball. Nevertheless, with Kevin Durant’s scoring, Alperen Sengun making the most of Golden State’s injury-depleted entrance court docket, and Houston’s protection, the Rockets will convey an finish to the Warriors’ win streak tonight.