Free NBA Picks & Today's ATS Expert Basketball Betting Predictions

Ricky's 1* play on Under.

Key Angle: It's important to remember that Ricky never makes a bet on any game based on just one angle. In order to make the grade, all his premium picks must meet several important criteria. He doesn't share all his secrets within his analysis, instead he chooses to reveal only the angle that he feels is the most significant. Here in this game the recent history of these two teams is particularly significant.

- The Under is 4-1 in Detroit's last 5 games against an opponent in the Western Conference.

- The Under is 8-2 in Houston's last 10 games played in January.

- The Under is 10-2 in Houston's last 12 games.

Verdict: Points should be hard to come by in this game.

PSP Data Driven 1* Under.

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Our models suggest that the value is on the Under. The Under is 7-3 in Phoenix's last 10 games.The Under is 8-4 in Atlanta's last 12 games.

The 27-17 Suns have established themselves as a legitimate top-five seed in the Western Conference. They have achieved this largely by beating and covering against bad teams, going 16-3 ATS as a favorite for 84 percent! This includes going 7-1 ATS as road chalk.

Phoenix is playing well and is rested. The Suns have won three in a row and last played three days ago. Motivation should be there for them, too. The Hawks came from 22 points down to defeat the Suns, 124-122, in their previous matchup on Nov. 17 at Phoenix.

The Hawks are 1-4 in their last five games, adjusting to life in the post Trae Young era. Atlanta is four games below .500 on the season and only 7-13 at home.

The Hawks rank 25th defensively. If you go by the past 10 games, the Suns are No. 3 defensively and fifth on the season. 

Jack's Free Pick Friday: Indiana Pacers +16.5

It's a good time to 'sell high' on the Oklahoma City Thunder tonight.  They have gone 4-1 SU & 4-1 ATS in their last five games overall with four blowout wins.  Now they return home from a 4-game road trip, and I like fading teams in that first home game following an extended road trip.

The Thunder are very short-handed right now without Jalen Williams, Isaiah Hartenstein, Ajay Mitchell and Alex Caruso.  Both Jaylin Williams and Aaron Wiggins are questionable as well.  The Thunder won't be all that motivated to beat the team they took down in the NBA Finals last year.

At 10-35 on the season, the Pacers are going to find it hard to be motivated the rest of the way.  However, this is one spot they will be motivated with NBA Finals revenge in mind.  In their first meeting with the Thunder this season, they took them to double-OT in a 141-135 home loss.

The Pacers are about as healthy as they have been all season and have gone 4-4 SU in their last eight games overall.  They have just one loss by more than 15 points in their last 13 games, so they have been competitive for a long stretch here.  Bet the Pacers Friday.

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Friday NBA Free play. My selection is on Oklahoma City minus the points over Indiana at 8:10 pm et on Friday.

I think the Pacers are going to have a really difficult time trying to keep up with the Thunder on Friday night. Indiana is playing some of its worst basketball of the season right now and that's saying something considering they're off to a 10-35 start. The Pacers have been held to 40 or fewer made field goals in five of their last six games and now face a Thunder squad that is rested and absolutely locked in defensively. Oklahoma City has held five straight and 10 of its last 12 opponents to 41 or fewer made field goals. That's despite three of its last eight opponents hoisting up 104 or more field goal attempts. On the flip side, the Thunder have shaken out of a recent lull to connect on 50 and 49 field goals over their last two games. I don't think they'll take their foot off the gas one bit on Friday as they open a three-game homestand. Take Oklahoma City.

Nuggets vs Bucks NBA Free Pick

The Trend(s): The Denver Nuggets are 9-5 against the spread as underdogs (6-1 as road underdogs!) and 5-3 against the spread on the second leg of a back-to-back and  The Milwaukee Bucks are 7-12 against the spread as favorites.  

The Bet: NUGGETS (2%). 

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1 Unit FREE PLAY on Milwaukee Bucks -6.5

The Milwaukee Bucks are rested and motivated.  The Denver Nuggets are beat up and tired.  They will be playing the second of a back-to-back and their 5th game in 7 days.  Peyton Watson played 40 minutes and four starters played at least 32 minutes for the Nuggets last night.  They could elect to rest Jamal Murray and/or Aaron Gordon.  The Bucks are very healthy right now only missing Kevin Porter Jr.  Giannis sounded pissed off after their latest loss and is primed for a big game tonight to lead the Bucks to a blowout victory over the Nuggets.  Give me the Bucks.

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Toronto @ Portland  (10:10 PM EST)
Play On:  Toronto -2 1/2

The Toronto Raptors travel to Portland to take on the Blazers on Friday night.