Best NBA Bets Tonight | NBA Predictions for Wednesday
| Game | Time (ET) | Pick |
|---|---|---|
  | 7:30 p.m. | Zach Collins u25.5 Points+Rebounds+Assists |
  | 8:00 p.m. | Cavaliers -2 |
  | 8:30 p.m. | Raptors +5.5 |
  | 8:30 p.m. | Over 226.5 | Play to 227 |
We are back with our "Buckets" crew's best NBA bets for a full slate of games tonight, after every team in the association had a day off yesterday.
Let's get to our NBA predictions for Wednesday.
Zach Collins u25.5 Points+Rebounds+Assists at Knicks
7:30 p.m. ET ⋅ ESPN
By Sean Little
This is going to be a really difficult spot for Zach Collins. I am tapped in on the Knicks. I go to most games and I watch every one of them. Collins' averages sit at 14.3 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 4.3 apg, which is right at that PRA total of 25.
The Knicks defense has been great this year. They are first in points allowed in the paint defensively with Mitchell Robinson and Julius Randle clogging up the paint. With those two and Victor Wembanyama, I just don't think there are enough rebounds to go around for Collins to hit this total. He hasn't been lighting it up offensively and currently shoots under 25% from behind the arc.
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Cavaliers -2 at Thunder
8:00 p.m. ET ⋅ NBA League Pass
By Jay Money
I expect the Cavaliers, now at full strength, to cash a lot of tickets at this point in the season. I was on them in their win against the Warriors. The Thunder will play their sixth straight home game and are only 2-3 at home this year.
The Thunder beat them earlier this season when both Garland and Jarrett Allen were out, but with everyone on the floor, I think the Cavs exact some revenge for that loss. This is a good spot to buy low on a Cavs team that is just 2-5 to start the season with both wins coming away from home.
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Raptors +5.5 at Mavericks
8:30 p.m. ET ⋅ NBA League Pass
The Mavericks have been great this year, but the last two games have been shaky with the Mavs having to come back for wins over the Hornets and the Magic. They are 3-0 straight up at home but are only 1-2 against the spread.
The Raptors match up very well against this team defensively and are top-5 in the league in defensive field goal percentage. Although their offense has struggled to this point, I think the defense will be enough to cover the points.
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Over 226.5
7:30 p.m. ET ⋅ ESPN
By Chris Baker
The Nuggets are going to need a few of their role players to step up. I don’t expect Jokic to go for 40 here, so they will need contributions from Aaron Gordon, Michael Porter Jr. and some of their bench guys.
This is the Warriors' fourth straight road game and by far the best opponent they have played this season, but it is hard for me to back the Nuggets in this spot with how many of their young guys are getting minutes. Instead, I expect the defense to be slightly lacking as guys like Strawther, Reggie Jackson and maybe Collin Gillespie play for the Nuggets.
Add it all up, and I like a look at the over here at 226.5, and I'd lean toward this all the way to 227.5.
