NBA 2022: Best bets for all of Friday's basketball action

20 January 2022 at 3:49 pm·2-min read

Good to get a 4-1 day yesterday, but today has only three games to peruse.

New Orleans Pelicans @ New York Knicks

It’s hard to get a handle on the Knicks, but maybe today’s the day that they can get some momentum going against the Pelicans.

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The Knicks are only four-point favourites at home, and while I’m nervous, I think they can cover.

I would also expect the total to remain low. It’s set at 209.5 and I think under is a huge possibility.

Best bet: Handicap betting - Knicks -4

Best bet: Game total - Under 209.5

I don’t expect Domantas Sabonis to play and there is a chance Malcolm Brogdon sits due to the back-to-back.

So, I am targeting Caris LeVert’s scoring line. It is 21.5 and pays $1.92 on Sportsbet for the over.

Sticking with LeVert, his assist line is low.

There is a boost opportunity if Brogdon sits, so LeVert, on Sportsbet, has an assist line of 4.5 and it’s worth attacking. It pays $1.75.

Klay Thomspon’s minutes limit keeps his mediocre counting stats down, so I am going at his rebound line again.

It is 3.5 and it pays $1.75 for the under on TAB.

Best bet: Player points - LeVert over 21.5

Best bet: Player assists - LeVert Over 4.5

Best bet: Player rebounds - Thompson under 3.5

164-148 (53%)

-4.54 units

ROI -1.5%

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