There are only four games on the slate Tuesday, but the quality of the matchups makes up for the lack of quantity. The NBA regular season is winding down and teams are making last-gasp pushes for seeding and playoff spots.
The Western Conference’s No. 1 seed is still up for grabs, but Tuesday night’s nationally televised affair between the Denver Nuggets and Golden State Warriors could help clear up the picture. That is one of the best bets among Tuesday’s action but there are also some other intriguing games in NBA betting lines.
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Odds Analysis
The Nuggets have done a great job at sticking close to Golden State all season long, and an upset win in Oakland on Tuesday would once again tie them in the standings heading into the final few games. If the Warriors win, they can pull two games ahead and also wrap up the head-to-head tiebreaker. There is a ton on the line in this matchup, and the Warriors usually step up when that is the case. Golden State is the pick to win this game, but the Nuggets have been underestimated all year and constantly surprise. They will do so again by sticking close and covering this spread.
The Los Angeles Lakers will go on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Lakers are going to be severely outmanned, as they recently announced that superstar LeBron James was being shut down for the rest of the season now that the team is out of the playoff race. The Thunder is trying to avoid being the No. 8 seed in the West, so this is a big game. The Lakers played well without James against the Pelicans but will come crashing down to earth in this one. Oklahoma City is the pick to win in a rout and cover a large spread.
The Atlanta Hawks will go on the road on Tuesday to play the San Antonio Spurs. San Antonio is in the same boat as OKC, hoping to avoid the No. 8 seed in the West and a likely first-round matchup with the Warriors. Atlanta is riding high after a home win over the Bucks in which rookie Trae Young hit a buzzer beater for the victory. However, the Hawks are much worse on the road and San Antonio excels at home. Atlanta is not going to grab this win. Luckily, though, the spread is going to be pretty high and the Hawks should be able to reward their bettors by covering it.
Free NBA ATS Picks
The game with the best bet on Tuesday is the matchup between the Houston Rockets and Sacramento Kings. The Rockets need to keep winning down the stretch in order to lock up the No. 3 seed in the West. The Kings made a nice run at the postseason but eventually fell short. Even so, this young core is coming together and this could be a team on the rise. Sacramento will show off its ability in this one, pulling off the upset at home.
The spread isn’t expected to be huge but a win on the moneyline for the Kings should still result in a pretty nice payout. The Rockets won’t like the result of this one as it will set them back in their playoff seedings push, but they won’t have an answer for Sacramento on this night in NBA gambling.
NBA ATS Pick: Sacramento Kings to upset the Houston Rockets on the moneyline
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