How To Bet This Week in the NBA: Spurs-Knicks, Wolves-Nuggets, More

Now is the time that NBA playoff positioning becomes a real thing.

With that, let’s take a look at the odds for the biggest games on the schedule this week (at DraftKings Sportsbook as of March 1), as well as what to know about each matchup. And check back throughout the week, as the games draw nearer and the odds update.

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MONDAY, FEB. 23

Spurs 114, Pistons 103

Spread: Pistons -1.5 (Spurs cover)
O/U: 231.5 (Under hits)

TUESDAY, FEB. 24

Knicks 94, Cavaliers 109

Spread: Cavaliers -4.5 (Cavs cover)
O/U: 232.5 (Under hits)

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 25

Thunder 116, Pistons 124

Spread: Pistons -8.5 (Thunder cover)
O/U: 219.5 (Over hits)

Celtics 84, Nuggets 103

Spread: Nuggets -3.5 (Nuggets cover)
O/U: 228.5 (Under hits)

FRIDAY, FEB. 27

Nuggets 121, Thunder 127

Spread: Thunder -8.5 (Nuggets cover)
O/U: 233.5 (Over hits)

SUNDAY, MARCH 1

Spurs @ Knicks

Spread: Spurs -1.5
Moneyline: Spurs -112, Knicks -108
O/U: 227.5

What to know: The Knicks are 13-7 overall against the Western Conference and 11-9 ATS against the West. These two faced off in the NBA Cup title game, and the Knicks won and covered as 2.5-point favorites. They then squared off again in San Antonio and New York lost by two, but covered as 3.5-point underdogs. 

Wolves @ Nuggets

Spread: Nuggets -3.5
Moneyline: Nuggets -155, Wolves +130
O/U: 239.5

What to know: Minnesota and Denver — also Northwest Division rivals — have faced off three times this season, with the Nuggets favored all three times. And each time, Denver has won and covered. Two of their meetings went Over, while one went Under by 1.5 points. 

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