Handicapping the NBA: Saturday Picks

Handicapping the NBA: Saturday Picks

This article is part of our NBA Picks series.

Alex Barutha: Nikola Vucevic over 42.5 points+rebounds+assists (-115) vs. CHI -- FanDuel 1:38 PM CT

Vucevic torched the Bulls yesterday for 43 points, 19 rebounds and four assists. While the Bulls now know how Vucevic will attack, I don't think Chicago can stop him. They don't have good enough personnel with Wendell Carter sidelined. On the season, Vucevic is averaging 38.4 combined P+R+A, and I think the bump up is appropriate for this matchup, but not so much that I'd avoid betting it.

Jeff Edgerton: ANDREW WIGGINS OVER 1.5 3 -Pointers (DK Sportsbook, 8:12 a.m. ET)

Wiggins has averaged 5.2 3-point attempts per game this season and connects at a 37 percent clip currently.  He only played 29 minutes on the front end of this back-to-back against Dallas, so he's arguably the freshest man on the floor for the Warriors.  

NETS +3 OVER 76ERS (DK Sportsbook, 8:12 a.m. ET)

Vegas isn't expressing much confidence in the Durant-less Nets, but the sixers might also be without marquee man Joel Embiid as well. The Nets will lean on Harden and Irving, and they have a host of playmakers who can help absorb Durant's usage.

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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.
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