NBA Best Bets Today | Expert Picks (Friday, Feb. 2)
The NBA regular season continues with a deep 10-game slate today, however, with just one nationally televised matchup on-tap tonight as Warriors vs Grizzlies takes center stage at 8:00 p.m. ET on NBA TV.
Let's dive into our NBA best bets and expert picks for Friday, February 2.
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NBA Best Bets | Expert Picks for Friday, Feb. 2
Suns vs Hawks
Atlanta had a rough month of January. However, the Hawks finally appeared to get back on track in the days leading up to the calendar turn to February as they closed the month with back to back wins over the Lakers and Raptors to snap a four-game losing streak.
That said, I’m not quite ready to buy back into the Hawks after beating a 17-30 Toronto team by just one point at home, and then going on to beat the Lakers in a contest in which they shot 42% from three-point range – a replicable feat, but not exactly sustainable.
Even after their latest two wins, the Hawks are still 8-12 SU and 5-15 ATS in their last 20 games, while ranking 23rd in offensive rating and 27th in defensive rating during that span.
If what goes up must come down, and Atlanta returns to it’s base numbers of 46% FG and 36% 3FG, I don’t think the Hawks stand much of a chance against a Suns squad that’s 9-2 in their last 11 games, while ranking 2nd in offensive rating and 10th in defensive rating across their latest stretch.
Pick: Suns -3.5 (-110)
Michael's Best Bets Tracker: 6-5-0 (+0.25u)
Heat vs Wizards
by Nick Parsons
These teams have been involved in several lower-scoring games of late, but all signs point to much more of a wide-open offensive affair here between these division rivals in my opinion.
Miami is 25-23, including 12-12 on the road, while Washington is 9-38, including 3-19 at home.
The Heat snapped a seven-game slide with a 115-106 home win over Sacramento. Miami has seen the total go UNDER the number in three straight, but note that the Heat have in fact seen the total OVER the number in four of their last five after playing to three or more straight UNDERS in a row.
The Wizards have played to six straight UNDERS after their most recent 125-109 loss to here the Clippers last time out, but that fact has only helped in driving this particular total here tonight a few points lower than it normally would/should be in my opinion.
Washington lost 121-114 in Miami at the start of the season, and the total soared OVER the posted number. I expect a similar final combined score here now as well in the Nation's capital, as note that the Wizards have seen the total eclipse the posted number in eight of their last 12 in trying to avenge a SU divisional road loss vs. an opponent.
This number is low, the play is the OVER.
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Kings vs Pacers
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