We're back with our best NBA bets tonight from the "Buckets" podcast.
The NBA In-Season Tournament is set to resume on Friday night — and our experts are locked and loaded with picks for 76ers vs. Hawks, Magic vs. Bulls, and Rockets vs. Clippers
Let's dive into our top NBA predictions for Friday, November 17.
| Game | Time (ET) | Pick |
|---|---|---|
  | 7:30 p.m. | o233.5 |
  | 8:00 p.m. | Bulls -2 |
  | 10:30 p.m. | o219.5 |
Sixers vs. Hawks Over 233.5
By Matt Moore
I like this number at whatever you can get it at. I have this projected in the 250+ range as a total. The Hawks are 6-4-1 to the over and the 76ers are 7-4 to the over. We have seen overs consistently in these In-Season Tournament games.
We are seeing increased scoring across the league, and I could see the 76ers putting up 130+ points against this Hawks defense. The 76ers have gone over their team total in 7 of 11 games and have allowed their opponent to go over their team total in 6 of 11.
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Bulls -2 vs. Magic
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By Sean Little
We call these games duplex spots (playing the same team in the same city consecutively). The home favorites after coming off a loss in the first game of a "duplex spot" are 32-12 straight up and 26-17-1 against the spread with an average line of 6 points.
It is desperation time for the Bulls. With the way they closed the game in the buzzer-beater loss to the Magic, I think they come out fired up and with a different energy to win this one at home.
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Rockets vs. Clippers Over 219.5
By Matt Moore
Credit to Ime Udoka for keeping this Rockets defense together. I think they are a little bit fraudulent right now at 6-3. This is a low number and we have the over trend in these tournament games. The Clippers have been terrible, and I want to bet on the them against the Rockets who are hot right now.
I will stick with the over in a low-total game with a Rockets defense who should see some regression defensively.
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