When determining NBA picks and parlays, sometimes styles make fights. Throughout the course of an 82-game season, many teams NBA will suffer injuries that impact their fates. Golden State is a team that was struggling before Stephen Curry got hurt.
With the Warriors missing their star shooter, it is possible teams can take advantage of the defending champions’ vulnerability. Memphis has shown the rest of the league it can put up impressive NBA team stats but will have a tricky challenge as a road favorite against the Nuggets.
Golden State Warriors vs. New York Knicks
NBA odds show the New York Knicks are 4.5-point favorites to win at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Madison Square Garden. New York is -195 on the moneyline, while Golden State is +160. The over/under is 221 points.
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors would like a way to get their offense unstuck from the mud. Golden State only has four players that average in double figures scoring.
Without Curry in the lineup, the Warriors’ leading scorer is Andrew Wiggins, who has only played in 22 games himself.
What Golden State needs is more progression from Jordan Poole, who averages 19 points per game.
Warriors’ NBA Player Stats
When it comes to NBA player stats, Poole has mostly been utilized off the bench to start the season but will need to take increased responsibility. The Warriors are 14-17 against the spread this season.
The over on the total has gone 18-11-2 in Golden State’s games this season. The Warriors have seen a big drop off on defense.
Golden State ranks 25th in the league by allowing 116.6 points per game. The Warriors’ offensive numbers still look good, but we may see them regress with how they’ve been hit by injuries.
New York Knicks
When it comes to NBA matchups, the Knicks are surging with confidence after sweeping a three-game road trip to extend their winning streak to seven games. New York hasn’t been overly good at home this season, compiling a 7-7 mark.
Julius Randle Leadership
Julius Randle leads the Knicks by averaging 22.5 points and 9.1 rebounds per game for New York.
The Knicks have also covered seven straight games. New York is 16-12-2 against the spread this season.
The Knicks have been excellent on defense this season. New York limits its opponents to 45 percent shooting from the field and 33.9 percent from the 3-point line.
NBA Pick: Knicks -4.5 (-112)
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Memphis Grizzlies vs. Denver Nuggets
The Memphis Grizzlies are a 1.5-point favorite. Memphis is -124 on the moneyline, while the Denver Nuggets are +104. The over/under has been set at 233.5 points.
Memphis Grizzlies
The Grizzlies can always lean on point guard Ja Morant, who puts up excellent NBA player stats. Morant averages 26.7 points per game and hands out 7.7 assists per game. Memphis opened a five-game road trip by losing to Oklahoma City Saturday.
The Grizzlies had won seven straight before the loss.
Grizzlies’ Defense
Memphis has been good on both sides of the ball. The Grizzlies are 10th in scoring defense, limiting opponents to 111.4 points per game. Memphis also has the top field goal percentage defense.
The Grizzlies are 14-14-1 against the spread this season. The over has gone 15-14 in Memphis’ games.
Denver Nuggets
Denver has won four of five games, including a 119-115 win over Charlotte Sunday to kick off a four-game home stand.
The Nuggets have especially shined off offense, thanks in large part to the excellence of the two-time defending NBA MVP, Nikola Jokic.
Denver also shoots 50.5 percent from the field, which is the top mark in the league.
Second in League
The Nuggets also shot 38.7 percent from the 3-point line, which is second in the league. The defense has been an issue for Denver.
The Nuggets allow teams to shoot 48.8 percent from the field, which is 29th in the league. Denver also allows opponents to knock down 36.8 percent of its 3-pointers, which ranks 25th in the league.
NBA Pick: Nuggets (+104)
NBA Parlay
This is a good spot on the NBA schedule to bet on both the Knicks and Nuggets. With the big Christmas schedule quickly approaching, each team will want to build momentum.
The NBA schedule is starting to heat up, and it should provide fun betting opportunities.
NBA Pick: Two-legged Parlay (+286)
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