NBA Friday Night Best Bets: November 26th

NBA Friday Night Best Bets:

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Orlando Magic vs Chicago Bulls

The Orlando Magic are one of the youngest teams in the NBA this year, winning just 4 games since the start of the season. They are 15th in the Eastern Conference, but it’s not as bad as it looks. Their young core of players is developing well, and their recent performances have been respectable. They still lack consistency and experience but they are slowly making progress, especially on defence. The Magic like to play a fast-paced style of basketball just like the Bulls, and playing at home will mean a lot in this one.

Meanwhile, the Chicago Bulls have had an incredible start to the season, but their recent play has been disappointing. Their defence has deteriorated to an average level in the last 10 games, and they rank 14th in defensive rating during that time. They have lost 3 of their last 5 games, and are coming off a disappointing 118-113 loss against the worst team in the west – the Houston Rockets. This will be the 2nd game of their road trip before going back to Chicago to face the Miami Heat. Young teams have historically fared quite well on Friday night, and the +8.5 points at 1.95 odds on the Magic is a very tempting offer. 96% of punters are backing Chicago in this one, so the value is definitely with Orlando.

Tip: Orlando Magic +8.5 at 1.95 odds 

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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Washington Wizards

The Oklahoma City Thunder are one of the youngest teams in the league, but they are faring better than expected this season, winning a third of their games so far, and grabbing 12th place in the conference, above the Rockets, Spurs and Pelicans. They are 11th in defensive rating in the last 10 games and 5th in rebound percentage with 51.6%. Lu Dort has been a crucial part of the team’s solid performances, and he’s coming off a 17-point game against the Jazz. OKC have covered the spread in 6 of their 9 home games this season, and their overall play at home has been much better than on the road.

The Washington Wizards had an amazing start to the 2021/22 season, but their recent performances have been a bit lacklustre. Their solid defence has deflated in the last 5 games, ranking 21st in the league in defensive rating during that time. Their offence wasn’t that good to begin with, but they are 29th in offensive rating in the last 5 games, and coming off a brutal 102-127 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. Their play on the road has been disappointing this year, covering the spread in just a third of their games, and home advantage should get OKC over the edge in this one. 85% of bettors are backing the Wizards to win this one, giving OKC excellent value, and at +7.5 points at 1.93 odds they are the best bet.

Tip: Oklahoma City Thunder +7.5 points at 1.93 odds

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San Antonio Spurs vs Boston Celtics

The San Antonio Spurs have struggled to find their game in the last few seasons, but their young core has been growing their skillset, and they now have 7 different players averaging double-digit scoring numbers.  Though they are far from where they need to be, the Spurs have managed to pull off upsets against the Kings and Bucks and have managed to keep a lot of their games close. They are on a 6-game losing streak and coming off a blowout loss against the Hawks due to a red-hot shooting night from Trae Young.

The Boston Celtics bounced back nicely after a slow start to the season, going on a 3-game winning streak and playing solid defence. But with the return of Jaylen Brown to the lineup, so have some of their lingering issues. The Celtics’ offence simply doesn’t function with the players they have at the moment, with a field-goal percentage of 37.4% and a 3-point percentage of 22.9% against the Brooklyn Nets at home. An overwhelming 93% of bettors are taking Boston to win this one, and the bookmakers are taking notice. The Spurs are available at 2.00 odds at +2.5 points on the handicap, and this bet provides the most value in this one.

Tip: San Antonio Spurs +2.5 points at 2.00 odds

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Utah Jazz vs New Orleans Pelicans

Another solid start for the Utah Jazz this year winning 12 games already and taking 3rd place in the Western Conference. But they have been quite unpredictable in the last 10 games, losing to the Grizzlies, Heat, Pacers, and Magic. Their defence has dropped down significantly, and they are 19th in defensive rating in the last 10 games. Their ball-handling has also been quite poor recently with 14.0 turnovers per game, whilst their free-throw percentage has dropped down to 75%. They just barely got the job done in their last two games against the Kings and OKC, winning by 1 and 6 points respectively.

The New Orleans Pelicans provide excellent value in this one in the handicap market. The bookmakers have them at 2.08 odds with +11.5 points in the handicap. Though they aren’t exactly the best team in the NBA, their defence has ranked 6th in defensive rating in the last 5 games, and their overall play has been much better recently. The Pelicans are coming off a dominant 127-102 win over the Wizards, and the 11.5-point advantage should be enough to get them over the edge. Moreover, 98% of punters are favouring the Jazz in this one, significantly moving the lines and making the Pelicans the obvious value bet.

Tip: New Orleans Pelicans +11.5 at 2.08 odds 

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