NBA Best Bets: Wednesday, Feb. 9

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We have a six-game slate of NBA action Wednesday night.

This includes the Tyrese Haliburton-less Kings, who will seek to bounce back after a 20-point loss to the T-Wolves in the second of back-to-back games. The National TV broadcast on ESPN tonight will showcase some of the best teams in the East and West, battling to improve or protect their current playoff standings. Charlotte will try to break out of a five-game losing streak on the road in Chicago while the Utah Jazz will host Stephen Curry and the Warriors tonight.

Best Bets of the Night

Bet #1

Game: Toronto Raptors at Oklahoma City Thunder (Over / Under: 205 points)

Las Vegas is expecting this to be a rather low-scoring game. I think OKC and Toronto will easily exceed 205 points of total scoring tonight. The Raptors have won six games in a row and scored at least 106 points in each of those contests. Although the Thunder are without their best scorer in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Tre Mann has taken over and has scored his fair share of buckets. Mann is not close to as efficient as SGA, but he’s helped OKC score at least 96 points in each of the last six games. 205 points is a very small total between two NBA teams in general. Toronto hits 100-110 points of offense on most nights. Although OKC is the lowest-scoring team in the association averaging 101 PPG this season, they should tally at least 95-100 points against the Raptors tonight. Toronto is averaging 108.4 PPG this season. Therefore, if the Thunder can tally 100 points tonight on their home floor, this game should easily exceed the total.

The Pick: Over 205 Points (-110)

Bet #2

Game: Chicago Bulls at Charlotte Hornets (-2)

This Eastern Conference showdown is sure to be an entertaining game and a very high-scoring affair. The Over / Under is set at 237 points (which we will not touch at all). The two-point spread indicates how close of a game this is set to be. Charlotte has lost five games in a row, and I do not think they have a chance to break that losing streak at the Spectrum Center tonight. Besides Lonzo Ball and Alex Caruso who remain out indefinitely, the Bulls have Nikola Vucevic, Zach LaVine, and DeMar DeRozan all available for tonight’s game. Coby White has done a great job of filling in for Lonzo Ball. In contrast, the Hornets are lacking serious depth at the forward position tonight. Gordon Hayward, Cody Martin, and Jaden McDaniels are all out for tonight’s game. While Lamelo Ball, Terry Rozier, and Miles Bridges should all play tonight, the Hornets will be without some much-needed muscle. Vucevic should have a big night taking into consideration Charlotte’s lack of depth among power forwards. Mason Plumlee should be his biggest challenge in the paint, and Vuc should easily win that matchup. Don't forget that the Bulls have the highest cover percentage against the spread as favorites.

The Pick: Chicago Bulls -2 (-110)

Bet #3

Game: Minnesota Timberwolves at Sacramento Kings (+9)

Although the Kings didn’t win last night, our suggestion to pick Sacramento to defend the homecourt was published before the blockbuster trade which featured Tyrese Haliburton and Domantas Sabonis. This news unquestionably had an impact on Sacramento’s game. Mixed feelings for players like fans at the Golden 1 Center made the upset pick we suggested simply impossible. The Kings were annihilated by the T-Wolves for a final score of 134 - 114. Sacramento is in a state of disarray as far as its basketball is concerned. The massive deal which sent Domantas Sabonis and Justin Holiday to Sacramento in exchange for Tyrese Haliburton, Tristan Thompson, and Buddy Hield to Indiana is serving as an incalculable source of distraction for members of the Kings' organization. Especially since the newly acquired Domantas Sabonis will likely not be available for the Kings tonight, the Timberwolves should blow them out again and win by at least nine points. There has been too much change and off-the-court shenanigans for the Kings to protect the home floor like I thought they could before the trade took place yesterday. In addition, the Timberwolves are at full strength while the Kings will likely be without Marvin Bagley III and Richaun Holmes for tonight’s contest.

The Pick: Minnesota Timberwolves -9 (-114)

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Same Game Parlay of the Night

Game: Golden State Warriors at Utah Jazz (-2.5)

With all the trades that have taken place over the last few days, the Warriors and the Jazz are two teams that have managed to stay away from all that buzz. Feel free to take these props on their own, mix and match them, or take them all for the biggest potential win tonight.

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Prop #1: Stephen Curry, Over 25.5 Points+ (-112)

Klay Thompson will not be active for tonight’s contest between the Warriors and the Jazz. Stephen Curry should do a majority of the scoring and have a huge night. He’s only scored more than 30 points in two of his last 10 games. Steph has been in somewhat of a slump as of late which has affected his season totals. He is averaging 25.7 PPG on 42.2% shooting from the field, the latter of which is a career-low average. While Curry shot 40.5 FG% in five games he played in 2019 before sustaining a season-ending injury, Steph has never shot below 45% from the field in any season of his thirteen years in the league. Curry should easily score at least 26 points tonight without Klay Thompson in the rotation.

Prop #2: Andrew Wiggins, Over 17.5 Points (-104)

For the same reason as Stephen Curry, Andrew Wiggins will likely score more than 17.5 points tonight. He has scored 12 points and 15 points in his last two contests respectively, which is well below his season average of 18.1 PPG. However, he should certainly take a few of the shots Klay Thompson will not be taking tonight. Like Curry, I think Wiggins hits the over in points tonight especially after having two back-to-back relatively low-scoring nights.

Prop #3: Royce O’Neale, Over 6.5 Points (-122)

Since Joe Ingles' season ended last week with a torn ACL, Royce O’Neale has maintained his 30+ MPG. However, he’s scored six points in each of his last two contests and missed his points prop on both of those nights. This evening, he only needs to score one more point to cash this prop. In the game that preceded his two six-point nights, O’Neale recorded 15 points in 34 minutes. I expect him to produce at least 10 points of offense tonight in a tightly contested battle.

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Find Out How FanDuel Keeps The Fun Going As We Head Into The Summer

With Football and March Madness in our rear-view window, you must think that there is nothing good to bet on these days. However, there’s so much going on right now that even we are having a hard time keeping up!

So, we sent our sports editors to chase down all of the best sports to bet on to help you out.

First things first, you’ll want to make an account with FanDuel Sportsbook — a legitimate and easy way to put your money where your mouth is and bet on just about every sport, including:

  • NFL
  • NBA
  • MLB
  • NHL
  • UFC
  • and the PGA Tour

With FanDuel, enter your name, credit card, and social security number — that’s to ensure you're not a coach or player. Then you’re good to start placing bets with the most user-friendly sports betting app out there. You’ll find an easy-to-navigate interface and in-depth tutorials on every type of bet you can make. Plus, they are always offering amazing promotions. Right now, they are offering new users their No Sweat $1,000 promotion. This means you will get up to $1,000 back in Bonus Bets if you lose your first bet!

Here’s what’s heatin’ up:

Basketball: NBA Player Combos

A popular strategy is betting on whether a player will score a certain amount of points, grab a certain amount of rebounds, or dish out a certain amount of assists. For instance, say you bet that LeBron James will hit a PRA (total Points, Rebounds, and Assists in the game) over 44.5. Therefore, if his PRA is 45, you win your bet, but if it is 44, you lose.

Pro Tip: Combine multiple bets on one game with bets on another game for a chance at an even bigger payday using FanDuels Same Game Parlay Features!

Hockey: Total Shots On Goal

A “shot on goal” in hockey refers to a statistic that counts any shot that hits the net or the goalie. So, bet on the number of shots an NHL player will attempt “on goal” in the game. When a player takes a shot and is completely off — missing the net — or the goalkeeper — entirely — this won’t count toward a shot on goal. Did you know there are no regulation-draw markets in pro hockey? A hockey game is held in 3 periods. But when teams are tied at the end of the 3rd period, the winner is decided in overtime or in a shoot-out — which often leads to a nail-biting finish.

Soccer: Total Shots

Bet on the number of shots a soccer player will attempt “on goal” over the course of the game. Just like in hockey, if a player takes a bum shot it’s not counted toward a “shot on goal” or your bet. But there have been some surprising goals that can make you a few bucks.

Golf: Over/Under Birdies

A bet we see a lot lately is “whether a player will achieve “over X / under X” birdies. A birdie is a term for a score of one under par. This is when a player’s golf ball hits the green — close to the hole — in fewer shots than it usually takes to complete the hole. Here’s a hot tip: So, bet on exceptional golfers who you think can complete all 18 holes in under 72 shots, especially at Augusta National!


Baseball: NRFI

Believe it or not, the MLB is home to one of the most popular betting props - the NRFI, the MVP bet for our time. It stands for "No Run First Inning".

With the NRFI, you don't have to waste four hours anxiously waiting to see who the winner is. Instead, you only need six quick outs at the beginning of the game, with 89 percent of the game still remaining.

Simply put, it’s revolutionized how people view baseball. For such a brief time-investment, NRFI transforms the most sleepy sport in the world into the most intense and electric betting out there. It’ll keep you on the edge of your seat and give you a hit of instant gratification when you win!

Just because March Madness is behind us doesn’t mean your sports betting fun is on pause until ‘24.

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Find Out How FanDuel Keeps The Fun Going Even After March Madness

So March Madness is over, and either you won big or died trying. Whatever the case may be, now that the hoopla of the tournament is behind us, you may be thinking that there’s nothing exciting to bet on before the ramp-up to the NBA Playoffs. However, there’s so much more going on post-March Madness than you might realize.

So, we sent our sports editors to chase down all of the best sports to bet on now that the winning team has been crowned.

First things first, you’ll want to make an account with FanDuel Sportsbook — a legitimate and easy way to put your money where your mouth is and bet on just about every sport, including:

  • NFL
  • NBA
  • MLB
  • NHL
  • UFC
  • and the PGA Tour

With FanDuel, enter your name, credit card, and social security number — that’s to ensure you're not a coach or player. Then you’re good to start placing bets with the most user-friendly sports betting app out there. You’ll find an easy-to-navigate interface and in-depth tutorials on every type of bet you can make. Plus, they are always offering amazing promotions. Right now, when new users bet $5, they get $150 in Bonus Bets, win or lose!

It’s post-March Madness- Here’s what’s heatin’ up:

Basketball: NBA Player Combos

A popular strategy is betting on whether a player will score a certain amount of points, grab a certain amount of rebounds, or dish out a certain amount of assists. For instance, say you bet that LeBron James will hit a PRA (total Points, Rebounds, and Assists in the game) over 44.5. Therefore, if his PRA is 45, you win your bet, but if it is 44, you lose.

Pro Tip: Combine multiple bets on one game with bets on another game for a chance at an even bigger payday using FanDuels Same Game Parlay Features!

Hockey: Total Shots On Goal

A “shot on goal” in hockey refers to a statistic that counts any shot that hits the net or the goalie. So, bet on the number of shots an NHL player will attempt “on goal” in the game. When a player takes a shot and is completely off — missing the net — or the goalkeeper — entirely — this won’t count toward a shot on goal. Did you know there are no regulation-draw markets in pro hockey? A hockey game is held in 3 periods. But when teams are tied at the end of the 3rd period, the winner is decided in overtime or in a shoot-out — which often leads to a nail-biting finish.

Soccer: Total Shots

Bet on the number of shots a soccer player will attempt “on goal” over the course of the game. Just like in hockey, if a player takes a bum shot it’s not counted toward a “shot on goal” or your bet. But there have been some surprising goals that can make you a few bucks.

Golf: Over/Under Birdies

A bet we see a lot lately is “whether a player will achieve “over X / under X” birdies. A birdie is a term for a score of one under par. This is when a player’s golf ball hits the green — close to the hole — in fewer shots than it usually takes to complete the hole. Here’s a hot tip: So, bet on exceptional golfers who you think can complete all 18 holes in under 72 shots, especially at Augusta National!


Baseball: NRFI

Believe it or not, the MLB is home to one of the most popular betting props - the NRFI, the MVP bet for our time. It stands for "No Run First Inning".

With the NRFI, you don't have to waste four hours anxiously waiting to see who the winner is. Instead, you only need six quick outs at the beginning of the game, with 89 percent of the game still remaining.

Simply put, it’s revolutionized how people view baseball. For such a brief time-investment, NRFI transforms the most sleepy sport in the world into the most intense and electric betting out there. It’ll keep you on the edge of your seat and give you a hit of instant gratification when you win!

Just because March Madness is behind us doesn’t mean your sports betting fun is on pause until ‘24.

Make FanDuel Sportsbook your place of the year, no matter the sport or the game.

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Find Out How FanDuel Keeps The Fun Going Even After March Madness

So March Madness is over, and either you won big or died trying. Whatever the case may be, now that the hoopla of the tournament is behind us, you may be thinking that there’s nothing exciting to bet on before the ramp-up to the NBA Playoffs. However, there’s so much more going on post-March Madness than you might realize.

So, we sent our sports editors to chase down all of the best sports to bet on now that the winning team has been crowned.

First things first, you’ll want to make an account with FanDuel Sportsbook — a legitimate and easy way to put your money where your mouth is and bet on just about every sport, including:

  • NFL
  • NBA
  • MLB
  • NHL
  • UFC
  • and the PGA Tour

With FanDuel, enter your name, credit card, and social security number — that’s to ensure you're not a coach or player. Then you’re good to start placing bets with the most user-friendly sports betting app out there. You’ll find an easy-to-navigate interface and in-depth tutorials on every type of bet you can make. Plus, they are always offering amazing promotions. Right now, when new users bet $5, they get $150 in Bonus Bets, win or lose!

It’s post-March Madness- Here’s what’s heatin’ up:

Basketball: NBA Player Combos

A popular strategy is betting on whether a player will score a certain amount of points, grab a certain amount of rebounds, or dish out a certain amount of assists. For instance, say you bet that LeBron James will hit a PRA (total Points, Rebounds, and Assists in the game) over 44.5. Therefore, if his PRA is 45, you win your bet, but if it is 44, you lose.

Pro Tip: Combine multiple bets on one game with bets on another game for a chance at an even bigger payday using FanDuels Same Game Parlay Features!

Hockey: Total Shots On Goal

A “shot on goal” in hockey refers to a statistic that counts any shot that hits the net or the goalie. So, bet on the number of shots an NHL player will attempt “on goal” in the game. When a player takes a shot and is completely off — missing the net — or the goalkeeper — entirely — this won’t count toward a shot on goal. Did you know there are no regulation-draw markets in pro hockey? A hockey game is held in 3 periods. But when teams are tied at the end of the 3rd period, the winner is decided in overtime or in a shoot-out — which often leads to a nail-biting finish.

Soccer: Total Shots

Bet on the number of shots a soccer player will attempt “on goal” over the course of the game. Just like in hockey, if a player takes a bum shot it’s not counted toward a “shot on goal” or your bet. But there have been some surprising goals that can make you a few bucks.

Golf: Over/Under Birdies

A bet we see a lot lately is “whether a player will achieve “over X / under X” birdies. A birdie is a term for a score of one under par. This is when a player’s golf ball hits the green — close to the hole — in fewer shots than it usually takes to complete the hole. Here’s a hot tip: So, bet on exceptional golfers who you think can complete all 18 holes in under 72 shots, especially at Augusta National!


Baseball: NRFI

Believe it or not, the MLB is home to one of the most popular betting props - the NRFI, the MVP bet for our time. It stands for "No Run First Inning".

With the NRFI, you don't have to waste four hours anxiously waiting to see who the winner is. Instead, you only need six quick outs at the beginning of the game, with 89 percent of the game still remaining.

Simply put, it’s revolutionized how people view baseball. For such a brief time-investment, NRFI transforms the most sleepy sport in the world into the most intense and electric betting out there. It’ll keep you on the edge of your seat and give you a hit of instant gratification when you win!

Just because March Madness is behind us doesn’t mean your sports betting fun is on pause until ‘24.

Make FanDuel Sportsbook your place of the year, no matter the sport or the game.

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