NBA predictions and picks: Fade Suns in Chris Paul’s likely return

Our scorching streak got here to an finish on Monday, once we cashed simply considered one of our three NBA picks towards the unfold – an outright win by the pesky Thunder on the street – however fell brief backing the Suns and Warriors, respectively.

Each groups are in motion once more on Wednesday, although neither is price backing at their present costs. In reality, one is ripe for fading as a brief house underdog.

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NBA Wednesday odds, strains, picks (by way of BetMGM)

  • Thunder +8.5 @ Grizzlies
  • Pelicans -10.5 vs. Pistons
  • Celtics -1.5 @ Suns

Grizzlies vs. Thunder prediction and evaluation

We’ve made our fair proportion backing the Thunder in spots similar to this, together with of their outright win over the Hawks simply two days in the past. Why not return to the nicely right here with such a gaudy worth to play with?

Positive, on paper, this can be a mismatch. In actuality, although, Oklahoma Metropolis has gained three straight by not less than seven factors and is a stellar 13-6 ATS as an underdog, which features a phenomenal 9-2 ATS document as a street ‘canine, with a kind of two ATS losses coming of their final journey to Memphis.

That marked the Grizzlies’ third sport in an 11-game stretch with out Desmond Bane (toe), who stays out on Wednesday, too. That’s a giant deal: Memphis is simply 5-6 straight up / ATS with out its second main scorer and misplaced outright in its final sport as a house favourite. This one must be shut till the top.

Grizzlies vs. Thunder choose

Thunder +8.5 (BetMGM)

Ja Morant of the Grizzlies
Ja Morant of the Grizzlies
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Pelicans vs. Pistons prediction and evaluation

Few matchups all yr have been as lopsided on paper as this one, which pits a red-hot Pelicans squad towards a Pistons workforce that may’t appear to string collectively optimistic efforts.

Since Cade Cunningham left this workforce’s loss in Boston on Nov. 9, Detroit is 4-11 SU with the NBA’s fifth-worst internet ranking (-5.2) with a 2-3 ATS document in its final 5 video games. Over that exact same stretch, New Orleans owns the league’s second-best internet ranking (+9.4) and has gained 10 of 13 video games (9-4 ATS) with eight double-digit victories, as well.

That features three straight wins by not less than 15 factors, even with star scorer Brandon Ingram (toe) on the mend. Loopy issues occur on a nightly foundation, however I’d be fairly shocked if Zion Williamson and co. don’t run away with this one.

Pelicans vs. Pistons choose

Pelicans -10.5 (BetMGM)

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Suns vs. Celtics prediction and evaluation

Two of the most well liked groups within the league – and arguably the 2 finest throughout the whole season – face off Wednesday within the much-anticipated return of Suns guard Chris Paul (heel), who’s missed his workforce’s final 14 video games. Will his presence make a cloth distinction on the court docket?

I’m skeptical. Phoenix has already been scorching with out its lead guard in motion, however Monday’s blowout loss in Dallas and Friday’s outright loss to the Rockets recommend there’s extra work to be finished right here than a recovering Paul can repair in a single day – if he even sees a full workload in his first sport again.

It’s particularly powerful towards the Celtics, who've gained 16 of their final 18 video games (12-5-1 ATS) and outscored opponents by 11.1 factors per 100 possessions in that sensational run. MVP favourite Jayson Tatum (30.8 PPG) has taken his sport to a different stage with 4 straight double-doubles, and I anticipate he (not Paul) will make the most important affect on this one.

Suns vs. Celtics choose

Celtics -1.5 (BetMGM)

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