NBA Betting Guide: Odds, Predictions For Saturday, Feb. 11
How to back the Magic, Cavs and Nets!
Kate Constable - Feb 13, 2023, 3:14pm EST
NBA Odds, Predictions For Feb. 11
Players who were just traded will likely be playing their first game with their new team on Saturday, which means the market is going to be a little unsure of how to price some of these games. Let's see which lines we should be able to exploit and where our BetQL model sees value!
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Heat at Magic Prediction
The Orlando Magic take on the other team from Florida on Saturday when they host the Miami Heat.
The Heat are on a back-to-back after playing the Rockets last night. Miami is just 2-4-1 ATS when playing on zero days rest, which is likely due to resting players in these situations. I could see that being the case again on Saturday. The Magic have also looked really good lately, beating the Nuggets on Thursday and winning three of their last five games. Orlando is showing that it’s no longer a team that opponents can take lightly. It’s top-10 in defensive rating and rebounding percentage over its last five games. Plus, the last time these two teams met in Miami, the Magic only lost by five. They’ll keep this second meeting close and cover the spread.
My Pick: Magic +1
Bulls at Nets Prediction
The Chicago Bulls just lost to a Brooklyn Nets team that traded away its two All-Stars this week. Things aren't going to get any easier for them on Saturday when they face the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Chicago is just flat-out bad. You never know when this team is going to give any effort or care about winning. Issues between Zach LaVine and Billy Donovan were reported a few days ago and the report noted that the team has taken Donovan's side. That clearly shows with the lack of continuity between the Bulls on the court. Cleveland will be back at home after playing in New Orleans on Friday night, but the Cavs are a much better team overall and play really well on their home floor. They've also beaten Chicago in all three meetings this season and covered in two of them. I think they can get it done for a final time this season.
My Pick: Cavaliers -5
Sixers at Nets Prediction
The Brooklyn Nets have shown that they can be feisty without Kevin Durant or Kyrie Irving, which is what I expect to see out of them on Saturday when they host the Philadelphia 76ers.
The Nets are likely going to be undervalued in this game because of the trades that just went down involving their superstars. But if you've been paying any attention to this team since Kyrie left, you'd know that they still have plenty of players that can score. Cam Thomas has put up ridiculous numbers lately and the addition of Spencer Dinwiddie and Dorian Finney-Smith has been positive thus far. I think we could also see newcomers Cam Johnson and Mikal Bridges suit up for this game, too. If that's the case, I wonder if the market might not know how to price the Nets, especially against a Sixers team that is relatively the same since before the trade deadline. Take the points with the home team!
My pick: Nets +1.5
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