Best NBA Bets Today - Free Picks for Thursday, February 16

Best NBA Bets Today - Free Picks for Thursday, February 16

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Best Bets

Nikola Vucevic under 36.5 points + rebounds + assists vs. Bucks (-122)

FanDuel, 3:08 PM CT

Alex Barutha: This may seem counter-intuitive since the Bulls are down DeMar DeRozan, which should funnel usage to Vucevic and Zach LaVine. While Vucevic averages 39.7 combined P+R+A per 36 minutes with DeRozan off the floor, the big man also averages 5.6 fewer P+R+A overall in losses compared to wins, and the Bucks are 8-point favorites. I don't think the Bulls will be eager to have a hard-fought battle going into the break, either.

Grayson Allen O10.5 points at Chicago

DraftKings Sportsbook, 1pm CT

Nick Whalen: This number bumped up from 9.5 after the Bucks ruled out Khris Middleton, but I'll still take it at 10.5 with Milwaukee also down Pat Connaughton. Allen has gone over this number in five of his last eight games and should be in line for more usage tonight.

Kawhi Leonard O1.5 BLK-STL at Phoenix

DraftKings Sportsbook, 1pm CT

Nick Whalen: We're going right back to a winner from earlier this week. Leonard has now gone over this number in seven of his last nine. This isn't as good of a matchup as earlier this week when he faced the shorthanded Warriors, but I still like Leonard's chances to go over.

Other leans: Josh Okogie U11.5pts, Kristaps Porzingis U9.5 rebounds, Bucks -7.5

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