Handicapping the NBA: Monday Picks

Handicapping the NBA: Monday Picks

This article is part of our NBA Picks series.

Alex Barutha

Warriors to win (+120) vs. Lakers -- PointsBet, 1:47 PM CT

The Lakers remain without both Anthony Davis and Marc Gasol for this contest, and I think that tilts the balance of power toward the Warriors. Both teams have an MVP candidate leading the way, but with the Warriors fully healthy, I have more faith in their role players stepping up. This Warriors' starting lineup is +8.6 per 100 possessions, while the Lakers without AD and Gasol are only +4.3. Add in some home-court advantage for Golden State, and +120 feels like value.

Nick Whalen

Milwaukee Bucks -8.5 (-110) at Washington -- DraftKings Sportsbook

Milwaukee struggled a little more than expected in Saturday's matchup, but the Bucks were still able to put their foot on the gas late and rack up 125 points, despite the second-worst shooting game of the season from Khris Middleton. Save for an ugly loss to Denver on March 2, the Bucks have started to look much more like the dominant outfits from 2018-19 and 2019-20, and while they may not be quite as bulletproof as those teams, they're more than capable of handling inferior competition. I like Middleton to bounce back and Milwaukee to win with relative ease.

Jeff Edgerton

MAVERICKS (+1.5) over Clippers (FD Sportsbook)

The Mavs are 100% healthy, and the Clippers are coming off a back-to-back after the Pelicans destroyed them.  The B2B could result in a sit for Leonard, and I expect Doncic and Porzingis to turn on the gas.

Nuggets @ Pacers UNDER 228 POINTS (FD Sportsbook)

We have a very recent and fairly reliable 113-103 total for these two teams. The addition of Caris LeVert will add some much-needed firepower for the Pacers, but Jamal Murray is in a shooting slump, and both Domantas Sabonis and Myles Turner will give Nikola Jokic all he can handle.

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Alex Barutha
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