Best NBA picks against the spread for Tuesday night
Mike Ortiz Jr. makes his NBA picks and predictions for Tuesday night, with three best bets.
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Best NBA Picks Against the Spread Today – Tuesday, February 7: Odds, Picks and Predictions
Knicks vs Magic Odds, Spread, Moneyline, Over/Under - NBA Betting Lines 2/7Moneyline: New York Knicks (-120), Orlando Magic (+100)
Spread: New York Knicks -1.5, Orlando Magic +1.5
Total: Over/Under 225.5 points
Knicks vs Magic Prediction and Pick
You can look at the New York Knicks comeback win from 21 points down on Sunday in two different lights, either as a cause for concern or as something to build off. The Knicks will look to carry that momentum against the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday. The key for their success in Sunday’s comeback win was their second-half defense. The Knicks held the 76ers to 44 points in the second half including just 18 points in the fourth quarter.
When the Knicks faced the Orlando Magic at the beginning of the year, when the Knicks won 115-102, the Knicks second-half defense was the reason for that victory as well. The Knicks held the Magic to 43 points in the second half and cruised to a victory at home.
The Orlando Magic are a gritty team and have proved at times this season that they’re on track to building something with their young core of players, but they’re still building. After struggling to put away the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday, while they did squeak out the victory, their inconsistencies are just too much for me to put money on them. The Knicks also matchup very well against them and will cause struggles for the Magic, whose offense ranks 27th in the league.
The Pick: New York Knicks -1.5 (-110)
Suns vs Nets Odds, Spread, Moneyline, Over/Under - NBA Betting Lines 2/7
Moneyline: Phoenix Suns (-200), Brooklyn Nets (+170)
Spread: Phoenix Suns -5.5, Brooklyn Nets +5.5
Total: Over/Under 226.5 points
Suns vs Nets Prediction and Pick
In the first game after the Kyrie Iriving era, the Brooklyn Nets took the Los Angeles Clippers down to the wire on Monday night. Despite leading 107-99 with 6:20 left in the fourth quarter, the Nets couldn't hang on as the Clippers would outscore them 25-9 in the final minutes.
The Nets now host the Phoenix Suns, who will get a huge boost as Devin Booker will return from a groin injury that has kept him sidelined for five weeks. While Booker will likely be on a time restriction for a few games, just 20 minutes against this depleted Nets team will be more than enough to help Phoenix take full control of this game.
The Nets had players step up on Monday night - Nic Claxton got a double-double going for 15 points and 16 rebounds, Cam Thomas went for 47 points and Edmond Summer cracked 20 points, but that type of production isn’t sustainable. Phoenix rolls big in Brooklyn.
The Pick: Phoenix Suns -5.5 (-110)
Thunder vs Lakers Odds, Spread, Moneyline, Over/Under - NBA Betting Lines 2/7
Moneyline: Oklahoma City Thunder (+230), Los Angeles Lakers (-275)
Spread: Oklahoma City Thunder +7, Los Angeles Lakers -7
Total: Over/Under 237.5 points
Thunder vs Lakers Prediction and Pick
The Los Angeles Lakers got their big man Anthony Davis and their newly acquired swingman forward Rui Hachimura at the same time back in January when the Lakers beat the Spurs 113-104. Since Hachimura's debut, the Lakers are 3-3 but look a lot better. The Hachimura trade has really transformed this Lakers team as they look like a team that could make a serious run in the playoffs as long as they remain healthy.
They’ll now get a Oklahoma City Thunder team that has played spoiler to several good teams this season. However, with James only just 36 points away from breaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s record for most points all time, the Lakers will not allow James’ night to be spoiled. Yes, James will set the record Tuesday night against this Thunder team who are on their second half of a back-to-back and just allowed 141 points to the Steph Curry-less Warriors on Monday night.
James will set the record with a high-scoring performance and do it in a statement win on Tuesday night.
The Pick: Los Angeles Lakers -7 (-110)
Related: Mike Ortiz Jr. makes his four best NBA player prop bets for Tuesday, Feb 7th, including Julius Randle, Ja Morant, Jamal Murray and Lebron James.
