Read below for our best NBA bets and expert picks from the BUCKETS Podcast on Thursday, Feb. 15 featuring picks and predictions for all three matchups on today's slate — Bucks vs Grizzlies, Warriors vs Jazz, and Timberwolves vs Trail Blazers.
Read their analysis and listen to the latest episode of the BUCKETS Podcast below.
Best NBA Bets Tonight: Expert Picks for Thursday, Feb. 15
| Game | Time (ET) | Pick |
|---|---|---|
  | 8:30 p.m. | Bucks -10.5 |
  | 9:00 p.m. | Over 237.5 |
  | 10:00 p.m. | Trail Blazers 1H +4.5 |
Bucks -10.5 at Grizzlies
8:30 p.m. ET ⋅ TNT
By Jay Money
The Bucks are coming off of a very flat performance against the Heat in their last time out. Doc Rivers called out the whole squad and I expect them to come back tonight fired up for their last game before the break. The line opened at Bucks -9 and has already moved to -11.5.
They should wax the Grizzlies and finish the first half of the season on a high note. I see a blowout coming for the Bucks. There must be a bad taste in their mouth after that Heat game and Rivers should have this team highly motivated to come out firing.
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Warriors-Jazz Over 237.5
9:00 p.m. ET ⋅ NBA League Pass
By Sean Little
This is all about going into the break. Both teams are on a back-to-back and three games in four days. This is an interesting spot for the Warriors who just played in Utah and put up a big number.
The Warriors are 7-1 in their last eight games and they are rolling. In the last five games, the Warriors are also No. 1 in defensive rating. If the defense is ever going to crumble, it is in this spot against Utah. I think both teams will be tired and ready to get to the break, so I expect a lot of easy buckets and lackadaisical defense.
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Trail Blazers 1H +4.5 vs. Timberwolves
10:00 p.m. ET ⋅ NBA League Pass
This is a fade spot for Minnesota.
I think they will come out to a sluggish start with some veterans who are probably looking forward to the weekend. They didn't travel in the duplex spot and I think they just come out a little slow.
They just played each other and it was a 12-point win for the Timberwolves but the line is the same for this game. Minnesota is the far more talented and the fact that the line hasn't moved from that number sounds the alarms for me.
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