NBA Best Bets For Thursday, Feb. 16

Today's NBA Best Bets

Another day of NBA action means another day of tough decisions for bettors. To help you make the best bets today, the BetQL editors have picked a few of their favorite NBA bets below using key trends, data and picks from the BetQL NBA model.

One trend to note is that the BetQL NBA Model is finishing the first half strong, going 21-5 (81%) on all moneyline picks in the last three days for a quick return of $571 on $100 bets! Take advantage of BetQL's free trial and see all of today's NBA best bets, plus what the model is projecting for this week's NHL, soccer and NCAA basketball games! Start your free trial today!

Kate Constable: Bucks -7.5 (-110, PointsBet) at Bulls

The Bulls are on a back-to-back after playing the Pacers last night in Indianapolis. Chicago blew a massive 24-point lead to lose by four. Now back at home against the Bucks, the only argument I could make for the Bulls winning this game is that they are extremely unpredictable. When you think they’re going to zig, they zag. That said, I’m confident in Milwaukee to get the job done on the road. The Bucks have already lost to the Bulls twice this season and I don’t see them losing for a third straight time. Milwaukee also wasn’t at full strength in either of those games with Khris Middleton sidelined in the last meeting and Jrue Holiday sidelined in the first. DeMar DeRozen is the glue for this Chicago team and he’s been banged up lately and could sit again tonight with the All-Star break ahead.

Lay the points with Milwaukee; you can still get -7.5 at PointsBet, but the number has moved to -8 at most other books, so move fast!

Matt Horner: Suns C Deandre Ayton u1.5 TOs (+100, DraftKings)

With a limited NBA slate today, we are going outside the box here for an unconventional prop. In his last five games, Ayton has not turned the ball over more than once, and even had a zero-turnover performance in that timespan. You can get this at +100 on DraftKings right now, along with a ton of free bets with the welcome offer below!

Brad Pinkerton: Clippers-Suns +260 One-Game Parlay

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Clippers-Suns o213.5
Clippers-Suns u233.5
Suns +9.5
Clippers +10.5
OGP odds: +260

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Lucy Burdge: Wizards +3 (-108, BetRivers) at Timberwolves

The Wizards have covered in their last six matchups against the Timberwolves, including a 142-127 home victory over Minnesota in November. (Also worth nothing the over has hit in 10 straight matchups between these two, and in 13 of the last 14 going back to 2016.) Washington is also a solid 16-13-2 ATS on the road this season and I think the Wizards will cover this one again tonight. You can get the best price for Wizards +3 at -108 at BetRivers, but act fast because it's already moved to +2.5 at other books!

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