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

27 January 2022 at 4:15 pm·2-min read

Steph Curry, pictured here in action for the Golden State Warriors in the NBA. — Steph Curry in action for the Golden State Warriors in the NBA. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) (Getty Images)

Thursday was a perfect day that would’ve been better if I had kept the Pascal Siakam bet in.

Still, 4-0 is a nice return. Let's see what we can get from Friday's games.

Minnesota Timberwolves @ Golden State Warriors

The Warriors aren’t as dominant as they were to begin the season and that is due to Steph Curry’s shooting slump and the absence of Draymond Green.

'WANTS TO EXPLORE': James Harden set to leave Brooklyn Nets?

FANTASY BASKETBALL: Waiver wire options for Week 15 of NBA

Yet, they are still priced as a 6.5 point favourite against a Wolves team that has been pretty plucky this season.

No Patrick Beverley, but I think Minnesota is able to cover this.

Anthony Edwards can be hit or miss, but for the Wolves to cover, he needs to go over his points line of 22.5.

He is coming off a 40 point game, and while that expectation is too high, he should be able to get to the mid-20s. Over 22.5 is paying $1.90 on TAB.

Even though Steph’s shooting has been off, he has been rebounding well. On Sportsbet, his rebounds line is only 4.5 and that seems like a joke. Over 4.5 rebounds is paying $1.70.

Best bet: Handicap betting - Wolves +6.5

Best bet: Player points - Edwards over 22.5

Best bet: Player rebounds - Curry over 4.5

LeBron James, pictured here in action for the Los Angeles Lakers. — LeBron James in action for the Los Angeles Lakers. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) (Michael Reaves via Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers @ Philadelphia 76ers

There is uncertainty here, as LeBron James has popped up on the injury report as questionable with a knee issue.

But one thing is for certain and that is the market expects Joel Embiid to score a lot of points. His line is 33.5.

Last time, I went under and Embiid made me look silly, but going under 33.5 seems like the right play, no? Under 33.5 is paying $1.95 on TAB.

I don’t know if LeBron will play, but I do know his assist line looks too low. It is set at only 5.5.

With Anthony Davis back, LeBron can reduce his usage and do some more playmaking and he should be able to go over that. It is paying $1.71 on Sportsbet.

Best bet: Player points - Embiid under 33.5

Best bet: Player assists - James over 5.5

Season to date

176-157 (53%)

-2.9 units

ROI -0.9%

Click here to sign up to our newsletter for all the latest and breaking stories from Australia and around the world.