NBA Betting Picks Today: Best Plays and Player Props for Thursday

NBA Betting Picks Today: Best Plays and Player Props for Thursday

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Best NBA Bets Today

Lakers -4.5 vs. Magic

BetMGM, 3:11 PM CT

Alex Barutha: The Magic have played better than expected without Paolo Banchero, owning a 9-7 record. However, they're just 2-7 on the road after a loss to the Clippers last night. They're at a significant schedule disadvantage against the Lakers tonight, who are undefeated in Crypto.com Arena. While the Magic are on a back-to-back and have played five games beginning on Nov. 12, the Lakers have one day of rest and have played just four games across the same period. This is also their second straight game at home.

Chris Paul over 1.5 steals (+130) vs. UTA

BetMGM, 3:22 PM CT

Alex Barutha: It's hard to find a team sloppier with the ball than Utah, and it doesn't help that Jordan Clarkson is doubtful. Utah is allowing the third-most opponent steals per 48 minutes across the past 10 games (10.2). CP3 is averaging 1.3 steals this season and 1.7 across the past seven games.

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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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