NBA Tuesday Betting Preview
Kicking Off New Month With Seven Games
And just like that, we are on to February. Seven games line the NBA schedule this evening with a rematch between the Miami Heat and Toronto Raptors as one of the more notable matchups. The NBA betting lines have a mix of blowouts and tight matchups, which we can all bet online from BetUS.
NBA Games For February 1
New Orleans Pelicans at Detroit Pistons
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- Point Spread: New Orleans +1½
- Moneyline: N/A
- Total: 217
The Detroit Pistons are rare favorites due to hosting the New Orleans Pelicans, who are coming off a loss on Monday night against Cleveland. New Orleans has lost four straight and is 1-8 on the second night of a back-to-back. Detroit is 2-1 as a favorite, with all of them being at home.
Miami Heat at Toronto Raptors
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- Point Spread: Toronto -2
- Moneyline: Miami +110, Toronto -130
- Total: 210½
The sequel to the triple-overtime thriller of just a few days ago, the Toronto Raptors host the Miami Heat as slight favorites. This will be the rubber match between these contenders with each team winning one game apiece. Both meetings were last month and both were played without former Raptors and current Heat guard Kyle Lowry.
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Washington Wizards at Milwaukee Bucks
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- Point Spread: Milwaukee -11½
- Moneyline: Washington +500, Milwaukee -700
- Total: 230
The Milwaukee Bucks are set to put a beating on the Washington Wizards per these online sports betting lines. The defending NBA champions are 5-3 against the spread (ATS) when lined as a double-digit favorite. The Wizards are also just 6-9-1 ATS as a road underdog.
Denver Nuggets at Minnesota Timberwolves
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
- Point Spread: Minnesota -4½
- Moneyline: Denver +155, Minnesota -175
- Total: 228
As precarious favorites, the Minnesota Timberwolves get the Denver Nuggets, who are unbeaten in their last five games. Minnesota has lost its last seven home games against Denver, though Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic is banged up with a toe injury. Also, this matchup has the third-highest total for the evening.
Orlando Magic at Chicago Bulls
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
- Point Spread: Chicago -9
- Moneyline: Orlando +320, Chicago -400
- Total: 223
In spite of their injuries, the Chicago Bulls remain one of the profitable teams of their division. They get a tough spread against the road warriors, the Orlando Magic. This lottery team has the worst record in the league, but is 16-12 ATS as a road team, all as underdogs.
Golden State Warriors at San Antonio Spurs
- Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
- Point Spread: Golden State -5½
- Moneyline: Golden State -230, San Antonio +190
- Total: 219½
The Golden State Warriors return coming off an easy win over the Houston Rockets on Monay. They are 5-3 when going on zero days’ rest and 12-6 with a rest disadvantage. The San Antonio Spurs don’t have much of an advantage either, being just 9-21 with one day of rest. This team has also won just five of its last 19 games.
Brooklyn Nets at Phoenix Suns
- Time: 10 p.m. ET
- Point Spread: Phoenix -6
- Moneyline: Brooklyn +200, Phoenix -240
- Total: 230
The undermanned Brooklyn Nets are coming off two days’ rest but are just 4-5 ATS with the extra day off. The Phoenix Suns have won 10 straight games and 13 of its last 14. They are 21-5 as a home team but just 12-14 ATS. Brooklyn is decent on the road with a 14-10 ATS record compared to being just 5-19-1 at home.
