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NBA Thursday Betting Preview

Teams Active at Trade Deadline Before Slate of Games

The NBA Trade Deadline looms and several teams in action this Thursday are part of this fiasco. The New Orleans Pelicans will feature its new acquisition as they welcome the Miami Heat as underdogs per the NBA odds. On the other hand, the collapsing Brooklyn Nets unloaded James Harden in a multi-player deal.

NBA Games For February 10

Memphis Grizzlies (38-18) at Detroit Pistons (12-42)

  • Time: 7 p.m. ET
  • Point Spread: Memphis -11
  • Moneyline: Memphis -700, Detroit +500
  • Total: 224½

The Memphis Grizzlies are the biggest favorites on the online sportsbook as they visit the NBA’s worst team: the Detroit Pistons. Memphis is 6-2 against the spread (ATS) as a road favorite. It is also 3-0 ATS when favored by 10 or more points and 11-2 ATS in its last 13 visits to Detroit. The Pistons have the second-most double-digit losses in the NBA: 27.

NBA Betting News: Odds, Picks & Predictions February 10, 2022
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Brooklyn Nets (29-25) at Washington Wizards (24-29)

  • Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
  • Point Spread: Washington -3
  • Moneyline: Brooklyn +130, Washington -150
  • Total: 217½

The G-League version of the Brooklyn Nets visit the Washington Wizards as the underdogs. Brooklyn has lost nine straight. At least seven key players have been out, including James Harden, who got his wish and was traded to Philadelphia on Thursday in a five-player deal. Washington has won just once in its last nine games and just 9-9 at home for the season.

Miami Heat (35-20) at New Orleans Pelicans (22-32)

  • Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
  • Point Spread: Miami -4½
  • Moneyline: Miami -190, New Orleans +165
  • Total: 218

The Miami Heat visit the new-look New Orleans Pelicans after a two-day break. The Heat are much better when getting an extra day’s rest, going 7-2 ATS with it and 9-4 ATS when they have a rest advantage. The Pelicans are 5-1 ATS in their last six but just 1-5 ATS in their last six at home versus Miami. New Orleans acquired CJ McCollum from Portland on Wednesday.

Toronto Raptors (30-23) at Houston Rockets (15-39)

  • Time: 8 p.m. ET
  • Point Spread: Toronto -7
  • Moneyline: Toronto -300, Houston +250
  • Total: 223½

Few teams are hotter than the Toronto Raptors right now, who are on the second night of a back-to-back. The Raptors have won and covered seven straight and have an NBA best cover rate of 80 percent (8-2-0) when having no rest. Houston is terrible and is just 6-15 ATS as a home underdog. The Raptors acquired Thaddeus Young while Houston traded for Dennis Schroder on Thursday.

Los Angeles Clippers (27-29) at Dallas Mavericks (32-23)

  • Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
  • Point Spread: Dallas -6½
  • Moneyline: Clippers +235, Dallas -275
  • Total: 215

Can the Dallas Mavericks cash another under bet online? These slow and defensive Mavs have held their last three opponents to under 100 points and 22 of their 29 home games have gone under. However, the Los Angeles Clippers have seen five of their last seven road games go over. The Mavericks traded Kristaps Porzingis to Washington in exchange for Spencer Dinwiddie and Davis Bertans.

Milwaukee Bucks (35-21) at Phoenix Suns (44-10)

  • Time: 10 p.m. ET
  • Point Spread: Phoenix -3
  • Moneyline: Milwaukee +135, Phoenix -155
  • Total: 233

It’s an NBA Finals rematch as the Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns meet at the Footprint Center. Expect a playoff atmosphere here with the scoring being low, potentially. Their last five games in Phoenix have gone over but 233 is a bit higher than the totals they are usually lined with. Five of Milwaukee’s eight games as a road underdog have gone under. The Bucks acquired Serge Ibaka from the Clippers while the Suns traded for Aaron Holiday and Torrey Craig on Thursday.

New York Knicks (24-31) at Golden State Warriors (41-14)

  • Time: 10 p.m. ET
  • Point Spread: Golden State -9
  • Moneyline: New York +350, Golden State -450
  • Total: 218

Coming off a blowout loss to the Jazz less than 24 hours ago, the Golden State Warriors try to right the ship against the spiraling New York Knicks. The Warriors should have Klay Thompson back while the Knicks could be without RJ Barrett. Golden State is just 8-10-1 ATS with a rest disadvantage while the Knicks are 10-6 ATS.

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