The NBA regular season is back in action with an excellent slate of games this Tuesday, with a total of 10 matchups on the docket scheduled for today. So, our staff of basketball betting experts dug into the latest odds and identified NBA picks for six of tonight's contests.
Continue below for our NBA picks, odds, props, and predictions for Tuesday, February 3.
NBA Picks, Odds, Props, Predictions: Tuesday, February 3
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  | 8 p.m. | |
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Lakers vs. Nets
By Matt Moore
Wait to see if Austin Reaves plays. If he plays, great, love it. If he doesn’t play, I’m still in, but it’s not as strong of a play.
However, it seems very probable that Reaves will play tonight, and if he does, this trend is incredible: The Over is 16-8 this season when Reaves plays for the Lakers.
These two teams play slow, that matters. However, efficiency trumps pace when it comes to totals, and both offenses should find ways to score here.
This is just the fifth time this season that we've seen a Lakers total listed below 225, and the Over is 3-1 in those games so far.
I project this total at 228, and will feel comfortable taking the Over no matter where this lands, with the caveat that you need assurance that Reaves plays.
Pick: Over 222.5 (-110)
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Nuggets vs. Pistons
By Bet Labs
This NBA system focuses on regular season situations where visiting underdogs are primed for a rebound after failing to cover the spread in their previous game.
These teams often show stronger effort and tighter execution following a poor performance, particularly when facing opponents coming off strong ATS wins who may enter overconfident or slightly overvalued by the market.
The travel factor adds to the motivation, as underdogs on the road tend to play with urgency and discipline to stay competitive.
By isolating games where perception favors the home team and the spread is wide enough to allow value, this system captures bounce-back opportunities where public sentiment skews the line, rewarding disciplined bettors who back undervalued road 'dogs in resilient spots.
Pick: Nuggets +3.5 (-110)
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Bulls vs. Bucks
By Joe Dellera
Ryan Rollins has gone over 33.5 points + rebounds + assists in seven of nine games without Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kevin Porter Jr. in the lineup for the Bucks this season.
The Bulls have been weak against lead guards as of late, especially when it comes to surrendering points and assists.
Plus, Rollins' rebounding has been really solid without those two guys on the floor as well.
The Bucks are engaged in a ton of trade talk right now, but I think Rollins is one of the dudes they actually plan on keeping.
So, if a trade does happen, it may open up even more usage for Rollins moving forward.
Pick: Ryan Rollins Over 33.5 Points + Rebounds + Assists (-110)
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Celtics vs. Mavericks
By Bet Labs
This NBA spread betting system is built on the idea that strong home teams with consistent rebounding form and stable scoring patterns tend to deliver reliable spread performances when the market prices them within a reasonable moneyline range.
By focusing on home teams with solid ATS results in their own building, a sustained run of strong offensive rebounding across five games, and a recent scoring trend that sits just above league norms without being inflated, the system targets teams whose advantages are real rather than driven by short bursts of variance.
Limiting the sample to regular season games ensures predictable motivation and rotation patterns, while requiring the team to be at home captures the benefits of familiarity, rest structure, and crowd support.
When these factors align and the moneyline range stays between -130 and -250, the favorite tends to be priced fairly and capable of controlling the game through rebounding and steady offense, creating a profitable long term position.
Pick: Mavericks +6.5 (-110)
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Suns vs. Trail Blazers
By Matt Moore
The Blazers are without Deni Avdija again (doubtful, back), and while they’ve gone 3-3 without him, this isn’t a great spot.
Portland has been awesome at home, especially as an underdog (11-6 ATS). But Phoenix is well positioned to counter them, even without Devin Booker.
Jalen Green is questionable, and while he’s barely played, Phoenix has demolished teams when he’s been on the floor in limited minutes so far.
Portland has the highest turnover rate in the NBA this season, and the Suns are No. 2 in opponent turnover rate.
The Suns will create easy baskets to compensate for their lack of firepower, and their discipline is too much for a team like Portland and its scattered offense.
I make this spread Suns -5.8.
Portland can cover this figure when fully healthy. The market line on it with a 2.5-home-court edge to Portland is Blazers +1.8.
So, you have to figure out how much Avdija is worth to the spread, and the answer is somewhere between 2.5 and 3 points.
Then, you have to decide if the market, which has underestimated Phoenix all year, has caught up yet. It hasn’t. I’m on the Suns.
Pick: Suns -3.5 (-110)
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76ers vs. Warriors
By Bet Labs
This NBA system identifies regular season matchups where efficient but undervalued teams face opponents with poor defensive metrics.
When a team’s underlying performance indicators, such as Pythagorean strength, exceed public perception, the betting market often undervalues them against weak defensive opponents who allow high scoring efficiency.
These games typically feature modest moneylines that signal balance but overlook the defensive mismatch.
Slight movement toward the undervalued side reinforces that bettors are slowly recognizing the edge, yet the market remains mispriced.
Over recent seasons, this pattern has rewarded teams whose true performance levels are masked by variance while exploiting opponents that consistently fail to contain efficient offenses, creating a steady opportunity on the moneyline.
Pick: Warriors Moneyline (-142)
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