NBA Betting Guide for February 23: Frest Start for Bucks
Ben DiGiacomo
Host · Writer
We have a ten-game slate of NBA games set for tonight, so with an exciting weekend of games set for the weekend, let’s build up our bankroll tonight for the weekend ahead.
An ESPN doubleheader headlines the slate, kicking off with an Eastern Conference matchup between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Philadelphia 76ers as the Sixers continue struggle to find their identity without Joel Embiid.
The Milwaukee Bucks and Minnesota Timberwolves will meet to finish off the doubleheader with the Bucks being in desperate need of a fresh start after a discouraging stretch leading into the All-Star game. This should be a good one, so we have you covered with a +725 ultimate same-game parlay.
Elsewhere on the slate, the Denver Nuggets, LA Clippers, and Oklahoma City Thunder all will be in action tonight as well and will be hoping for a Minnesota loss to keep them in the running for the No. 1 seed in the West.
In the late-window, we’ll have our eyes on the game between the Charlotte Hornets and Golden State Warriors as well as the Hornets find themselves on a rather shocking four-game winning streak. Plus, Victor Wembanyama is in LA to square off against Anthony Davis that’s worth our attention.
Let’s dive in and pump out some winners!
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SportsGrid’s NBA Betting Guide for February 23
Featured Same-Game Parlays & Picks: +725 Timberwolves-Bucks | Top 5 Player Performance Doubles
Tonight’s Headliners: Buy or Sell: Nuggets to Repeat? | Jokic Headlining MVP Race | NBA MVP Race Update
Catch Up on Last Night’s Action: OKC Dominates the Clips | Jokic Triple-Double Over Wizards | Phoenix Falls to Dallas
7:30 p.m. ET: Cleveland Cavaliers @ Philadelphia 76ers: Betting Preview
- Spread: Cavaliers -3.5 | Moneyline: Cavaliers -156 | Total: 228
- Where to Watch: ESPN | Location: Wells Fargo Center (Philadelphia, PA)
Cavaliers Last 5 ATS: 2-3 | 76ers Last 5 ATS: 2-3
SportsGrid’s Best Bet: 76ers +3.5 (3-Stars)
SportsGrid’s Top Player Props: Donovan Mitchell OVER 26.5 Points (5-Stars) | Tobias Harris UNDER 17.5 Points (5-Stars)
7:30 p.m. ET: Toronto Raptors @ Atlanta Hawks: Betting Preview
- Spread: Hawks -7 | Moneyline: Hawks -290 | Total: 245
- Where to Watch: NBA League Pass | Location: State Farm Arena (Atlanta, GA)
Raptors Last 5 ATS: 3-2 | Hawks Last 5 ATS: 3-2
SportsGrid’s Best Bet: Raptors +7 (2-Stars) | UNDER 245 (2-Stars)
SportsGrid’s Top Player Props: Immanuel Quickley UNDER 18.5 Points (5-Stars) | Dejounte Murray UNDER 21.5 Points (5-Stars)
8:00 p.m. ET: LA Clippers @ Memphis Grizzlies: Betting Preview
- Spread: Clippers -9.5 | Moneyline: Clippers -420 | Total: 222.5
- Where to Watch: NBA League Pass | Location: FedEx Forum (Memphis, TN)
Clippers Last 5 ATS: 1-4 | Grizzlies Last 5 ATS: 3-2
SportsGrid’s Best Bet: Grizzlies +9.5 (3-Stars)
SportsGrid’s Top Player Props: James Harden OVER 16.5 Points (5-Stars) | Vince Williams Jr. OVER 12.5 Points (5-Stars)
8:00 p.m. ET: Phoenix Suns @ Houston Rockets: Betting Preview
- Spread: Suns -4 | Moneyline: Suns -174 | Total: 233.5
- Where to Watch: NBA League Pass | Location: Toyota Center (Houston, TX)
Suns Last 5 ATS: 3-2 | Rockets Last 5 ATS: 1-4
SportsGrid’s Best Bet: UNDER 233.5 (1-Star)
SportsGrid’s Top Player Props: Devin Booker UNDER 28.5 Points (5-Stars) | Dillon Brooks OVER 1.5 Three-Point FG Made (5-Stars)
8:00 p.m. ET: Washington Wizards @ Oklahoma City Thunder
- Spread: Thunder -16 | Moneyline: Thunder -1600 | Total: 240.5
- Where to Watch: NBA League Pass | Location: Paycom Center (Oklahoma City, OK)
Wizards Last 5 ATS: 3-2 | Thunder Last 5 ATS: 3-2
SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Wizards +16 (5-Stars) | UNDER 240.5 (1-Star)
SportsGrid’s Top Player Props: Deni Avdija OVER 14.5 Points (5-Stars) | Chet Holmgren OVER 1.5 Three-Point FG Made (5-Stars)
8:00 p.m. ET: Miami Heat @ New Orleans Pelicans: Betting Preview
- Spread: Pelicans -3.5 | Moneyline: Pelicans -156 | Total: 220
- Where to Watch: NBA League Pass | Location: Smoothie King Center (New Orleans, LA)
Heat Last 5 ATS: 5-0 | Pelicans Last 5 ATS: 2-3
SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Pelicans -3.5 (1-Star) | OVER 220 (3-Stars)
SportsGrid’s Top Player Props: Jimmy Butler OVER 5.5 Rebounds (5-Stars) | Zion Williamson OVER 5.5 Assists (5-Stars)
10:00 p.m. ET: Milwaukee Bucks @ Minnesota Timberwolves: Betting Preview
- Spread: Timberwolves -4 | Moneyline: Timberwolves -168 | Total: 225
- Where to Watch: ESPN | Location: Target Center (Minneapolis, MN)
Bucks Last 5 ATS: 2-3 | Timberwolves Last 5 ATS: 4-1
SportsGrid’s Best Bet: Bucks +4 (2-Stars)
SportsGrid’s Top Player Props: Damian Lillard UNDER 24.5 Points (5-Stars) | Karl-Anthony Towns UNDER 21.5 Points (5-Stars)
10:00 p.m. ET: Charlotte Hornets @ Golden State Warriors: Betting Preview
- Spread: Warriors -13 | Moneyline: Warriors -900 | Total: 228.5
- Where to Watch: NBA League Pass | Location: Chase Center (San Francisco, CA)
Hornets Last 5 ATS: 4-1 | Warriors Last 5 ATS: 4-1
SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Hornets +13 (2-Stars) | OVER 228.5 (2-Stars)
SportsGrid’s Top Player Props: Cody Martin OVER 7.5 Points (5-Stars) | Draymond Green OVER 9.5 Points (5-Stars)
10:00 p.m. ET: Denver Nuggets @ Portland Trail Blazers
- Spread: Nuggets -9.5 | Moneyline: Nuggets -450 | Total: 218
- Where to Watch: NBA League Pass | Location: Moda Center (Portland, OR)
Nuggets Last 5 ATS: 2-3 | Trail Blazers Last 5 ATS: 1-4
SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Trail Blazers +9.5 (5-Stars) | OVER 218 (2-Stars)
SportsGrid’s Top Player Props: Jeremi Grant UNDER 22.5 Points (5-Stars) | Jamal Murray UNDER 19.5 Points (5-Stars)
10:00 p.m. ET: San Antonio Spurs @ Los Angeles Lakers: Betting Preview
- Spread: Lakers -10 | Moneyline: Lakers -480 | Total: 240.5
- Where to Watch: NBA League Pass | Location: Crypto.com Arena (Los Angeles, CA)
Spurs Last 5 ATS: 2-3 | Lakers Last 5 ATS: 3-2
SportsGrid’s Best Bet: Spurs +10 (2-Stars) | UNDER 240.5 (2-Stars)
SportsGrid’s Top Player Props: Jeremy Sochan OVER 11.5 Points (5-Stars) | Anthony Davis OVER 24.5 Points (5-Stars)
