THE BEST NBA BETTING PICKS TODAY From Awesemo Data Scientists | Thursday 2/17/22

The NBA closes out their first half of the 2021-22 season with five games headlined by the 76ers traveling to Milwaukee to face the Bucks. This could be the last time Philadelphia hits the court before James Harden (hamstring) makes his debut for the team. Meanwhile, the Bucks could be severely short-handed in backcourt as Pat Connaughton and George Hill have been declared out and Grayson Allen is doubtful, although Wesley Matthews is probable. This daily NBA article will examine the best betting picks and NBA player prop bets today. With OddsShopper, bettors can maximize their profits and see the best bets with the highest expected return on investment . Also, OddsShopper can find which sportsbooks are offering the best prices for these prop bets. The following are the five best bets for tonight’s card.

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76ers Spread (+6.5) Over Bucks

The Joel EmbiidGiannis Antetokounmpo matchup is the major reason why this is a nationally televised game. However, the victor will likely be which team’s supporting duo steps up. So, it is really Tobias Harris and Tyrese Maxey as well as Jrue Holiday and Khris Middleton that are on the hot seat.

Both teams are in decent form. While Milwaukee is given a 69% chance of winning by Awesemo’s projections, Philadelphia should be able to cover a pretty hefty point spread. The 76ers are healthier than Milwaukee and the Sixers have not been bad on the road. The 76ers are 8-2 in their last 10 on the road and they own a positive scoring margin away from home. They have also done a pretty good job defensively against their opponents’ big men over the last 10 contests. Plus, the Sixers will be hungry to make amends for the complete debacle their last outing against Boston.

Milwaukee is playing pretty good basketball. The Bucks have won five of their last seven. However, they are dealing with injuries and they have struggled against the top teams in the league. Additionally, they have been better offensively on the road than at home.


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Jaxson Hayes Over 8.5 Points

Hayes has played his best basketball of the season and he has a pretty good matchup against the Mavericks. Hayes has pumped in 27 points on 12 of 13 shooting from the field over the last two games and has scored in double-figures in five of his last eight outings while seeing 20 minutes of court time in seven of those eight games. Overall, Hayes averages 12.3 points on 78 % shooting from the field to go along with 5.3 caroms in February. He is projected for 11.08 points. OddsShopper gives the over a 68% chance of hitting with an expected ROI of 33%.

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