Handicapping the NBA: Monday Picks

Handicapping the NBA: Monday Picks

This article is part of our NBA Picks series.

Alex Barutha

2-Leg Parlay: 76ers to win vs. Bulls + Hawks to win at Pistons (-127) -- FanDuel, 3:19 PM CT

The Bulls don't have anyone to effectively guard Harden and Embiid, and I expect them to cut through Chicago fairly easily. DeMar DeRozan's mid-range game should be fine against the drop coverage of Embiid, but I'd be shocked if Nikola Vucevic provided anything substantial, and that puts more than usual on the shoulders of DeRozan and Zach LaVine. As for the other game, I mostly threw the Hawks win in for value, as I think it's a nice moneyline number and spread (-7.5) against an abysmal Pistons team.

Nick Whalen

New York Knicks +4.0 at Sacramento Kings (-110) – DraftKings Sportsbook, 1PM CT

Sacramento is coming in off of a one-point loss to the Mavs on Saturday, while the Knicks played late Sunday in LA against the Clippers, so Sacramento getting 4.0 points makes sense. But on paper, these teams are essentially even, and I might give the slight edge to the Knicks – at least when things are going well, as they were in Sunday's blowout win. New York has had trouble replicating performances like that all season, but the Knicks are 5-3 ATS on the second half of back-to-backs this season. It may be too late to salvage the season, but give me the Knicks with the points on the road.

RotoWire Community
Join Our Subscriber-Only NBA Chat
Chat with our writers and other RotoWire NBA fans for all the pre-game info and in-game banter.
Join The Discussion
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Alex Barutha
Alex is RotoWire's Chief NBA Editor. He writes articles about daily fantasy, year-long fantasy and sports betting. You can hear him on the RotoWire NBA Podcast, Sirius XM, VSiN and other platforms. He firmly believes Robert Covington is the most underrated fantasy player of the past decade.
Nick Whalen
Now in his 10th year with the company, Nick is RotoWire's Senior Media Analyst, a position he took on after several years as the Head of Basketball Content. A multi-time FSGA and FSWA award winner, Nick co-hosts RotoWire's flagship show on Sirius XM Fantasy alongside Jeff Erickson, as well as The RotoWire NBA Show on Sirius XM NBA with Alex Barutha. He also co-hosts RotoWire's Football and Basketball podcasts. You can catch Nick's NBA and NFL analysis on VSiN and DraftKings, as well as RotoWire's various social and video channels. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram @wha1en.
Fantasy Basketball Trade Tips: Buy Low on VanVleet, Miller
Fantasy Basketball Trade Tips: Buy Low on VanVleet, Miller
NBA DFS Picks: FanDuel Plays and Strategy for Wednesday, November 6
NBA DFS Picks: FanDuel Plays and Strategy for Wednesday, November 6
Fantasy Basketball Week 3: Biggest Questions from Managers
Fantasy Basketball Week 3: Biggest Questions from Managers
NBA Picks & Player Props Today: Bets for Monday, Nov. 4
NBA Picks & Player Props Today: Bets for Monday, Nov. 4
NBA DFS Picks: DraftKings Plays and Strategy for Monday, November 4
NBA DFS Picks: DraftKings Plays and Strategy for Monday, November 4
NBA Fantasy Week 3 Start/Sit: Tre Mann Over Jamal Murray?
NBA Fantasy Week 3 Start/Sit: Tre Mann Over Jamal Murray?