The 82-game NBA regular season offers a variety of betting options, including point spreads, money lines, totals, and more. The association has 1,230 regular season games, and sifting through the odds can be a daunting task.
However, various advanced statistics can help you narrow down your choices. NumberFire's NBA power rankings and daily predictions, combined with advanced NBA statistics, can give you the inside track to winning big.
We'll have more of our favorite picks, but don't forget to check out FanDuel's Parlay Hub for more trending bets across all sports, including basketball.
So without further ado, which NBA odds from FanDuel Sportsbook are the best today?
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NBA best bets
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Detroit Pistons
Pelicans Team Total 115.5+ (-118)
CJ McCollum 4.5+ assists (-102)
In order to avoid some of the concerns of this game and capture some high-scoring angles, the New Orleans Pelicans' team totals had to be carefully chosen for this game.
The Pels' net rating of -8.3 in games without Brandon Ingram is pretty bad, but it's NOLA's defensive rating (124.3) that has actually declined more than its offensive rating (115.0) in our sample.
Their offense should match up against the Detroit Pistons. Detroit's overall defensive rating is a poor 114.9, and it gets even worse with Jalen Duren out (129.3), questionable with a back injury. The Pistons' fourth-best pace in the league represents a significant increase in possession for the 18th-place Pelicans.
Sharp NBA models are fully expecting New Orleans to score today. numberFire pegs them at 119.2 median points. This is a sentiment shared by both DRatings (119.2) and Massey Ratings (117.0).
This line for CJ McCollum's assist totals is pretty wild if you're looking to improve his scoring ability. McCollum averages 5.90 assists per 36 minutes when Ingram is off the floor, and Detroit gives up the seventh-most assists per game to a point guard (9.1 assists) as a matchup.
FanDuel Research's NBA projections expect 5.5 assists from the Pels' floor general on Sunday.
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Los Angeles Clippers
214.5 or higher (-108)
James Harden, 31.5 points, rebounds, assists or more (+100)
Today will be a revenge game in Los Angeles for James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers.
Harden will be hosting his former team, the Philadelphia 76ers, which he despises, in a matchup that is not expected to be competitive given the 9.5 point differential. Both of these teams have been in a bit of a rut lately, but this total seems far too low.
In games without Russell Westbrook, the Clips' 117.3 offensive rating and 117.6 defensive rating are both ripe for a shootout. Philadelphia's defense has also struggled in games without Joel Embiid and DeAnthony Melton, with its dRTG dropping to an ugly 126.3. The average pace between these situations (95.7) isn't bad either.
Our analytically minded friends love this scoring, too. nF predicts his point total to be 224.3, DRatings expects him to score 226.6, and Massey (221.0) also significantly exceeds this projected total.
If so, why not rely on Harden with a clear motive? After all, the 76ers are a plus opponent in terms of surrender points (15th), rebounds (9th), and assists (9th) per game to point guards over the last 30 games (approximate span) . They've been playing without Embiid.
FDR projects Harden to record 17.4 points, 8.9 assists, 5.6 rebounds and a total of 31.9 PRA in this matinee. This prediction does not take motivation into account, so you can be sure of achieving it with even amounts of money.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Miami Heat
Cavaliers +4 (-110)
203.5 or higher (-110)
The predictions for this game may be a little hazy due to the number of key players missing, but the Cleveland Cavaliers could probably be favored in this spot.
In a game without Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley and Max Strus, Cleveland's net rating would be -6.2. That's still better than the Miami Heat's ugly -9.2 net rating in games without Tyler Herro this season. The Heat will also be defending their home court at one of the worst clips in the NBA, considering they are 12-21 against the spread (ATS) in this situation.
Two of our featured models are very interested in the Cavs' chances tonight. Massey believes she has a 48.0% chance of winning outright and a 59.3% chance of covering the spread. numberFire earned these marks with 58.0% and 68.4%, respectively.sprinkle Cavaliers ML (+144) When this seems underrated.
In terms of totals for this game, the Cavs' 118.3 dRTG in this situation should help energize Miami's offense, which records a frightening 105.3 oRTG in the same conditions. The expected pace for this game (92.0) is low when considering the two floor conditions together, but even with that pace and these efficiency marks, my base model predicts his 212.7 points in this game. To do.
numberFire (212.3), Massey (207.0), and DRatings (216.0) all rank with significantly higher totals. The over may be an even better play than the side.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Milwaukee Bucks
233.5 or higher (-110)
This is the fourth bet in today's article targeting scoring. I'm not surprised that a fair model is pointing in this direction when the under has been hot since the All-Star break.
This time, there is a huge total (233.5) between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Milwaukee Bucks, and if both teams come into the game at full strength, this game will definitely be the best of the day.
This related sample has great oRTG in both OKC (115.7) and Milwaukee (121.9) productions. The predicted pace here (99.51) will also remain around the top 10 in the league at the team level.
Sharp money is moving the boat quickly, as this line has risen from 232.0 to 233.5 as I write this article. It's easy to see why, considering numberFire (242.8), DRatings (236.6), and Massey (234.0) are all north of this total.
Indiana Pacers vs. Los Angeles Lakers
Tyrese Haliburton 3+ Threes (-125)
Austin scores 15.5 points or more (-115)
While not particularly valuable on the side or in total, this 241.0 point over/under has some elements to aim for.
It's a little nerve-wracking to go after Tyrese Haliburton's 3-point prop when he's shooting just 21.1% from deep this month, but he's shooting 36.2% from deep this month. Showing he can jump. Hari is still attempting 6.9 triples per game this month, so this would be a great matchup. The Los Angeles Lakers are giving up the 10th-most 3-point makes per game (tied) to opposing point guards (3.9).
FanDuel Research projects 3.1 threes from the Indiana Pacers' franchise player on Sunday, and only a projection of 2.7 is needed to give value to that number.
On the other hand, Indiana's 117.6 dRTG (sixth worst in the NBA) is especially vulnerable against shooting guards. They allow the seventh-most points per game to the position (26.3 points).
Enter Austin Reeves, who has surpassed this mark in six consecutive games since March. However, he has missed three consecutive games as he has made 10 of 30 shots in the last three games. This matchup seems like the perfect place to return to his mean-spirited work.
FDR agrees, pegging his AR15 at 16.1 points for Sunday's game. Let's take that away.
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