Tuesday’s NBA slate is short, but it delivers. The defending champion Knicks put a three-game win streak on the line at Madison Square Garden, and the night closes with a late Thunder visit to Portland in a matchup of two of the West’s best starts. Fanatics Sportsbook is offering new users promo code FOXNEWS350 to bet $20 and get $350 in FanCash on any NBA game tonight.
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The Knicks have found their footing. After a slow start to their title defense, New York has won three straight to climb to 5-4, with Jalen Brunson running the offense and a defense that has tightened up considerably. Milwaukee is heading the other way. The Bucks are 1-9, have lost six in a row and are still searching for an identity after a major offseason overhaul.
On paper, this is a mismatch, and the betting public agrees. Nearly every ticket written on this game has been on New York.
Odds are subject to change
The Pick: Bucks +3.5
When almost the entire market lands on one side, it’s worth asking why the number is so small. A 1-9 team getting just 3.5 points against the defending champions on their home floor tells you the books aren’t as confident as the public. Losing streaks don’t last forever, and a team this desperate tends to show up in a big building. The Knicks can win this game and still fail to cover. Fade the crowd and take the points. Your $350 in FanCash arrives win or lose.
Giannis Antetokounmpo is in his first season with Miami, and the Heat are still building chemistry around him. A road game against a young Utah team is a chance to stack wins before the schedule tightens.
This is the late-night game worth staying up for. Oklahoma City is 8-2 behind reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, even after dealing with injuries to key rotation players early in the season. Portland is one of the West’s biggest surprises at 6-3, and tonight is the first of back-to-back games between these teams at the Moda Center.
Also worth a look: Trail Blazers moneyline. Lines for this one haven’t posted yet, but projections have Oklahoma City as a modest favorite. If Portland is an underdog at home, it’s another contrarian spot worth backing against a public that will gravitate toward the MVP.
A short slate, a fade-the-public spot at the Garden and a late-night upset chance in Portland. New users can bet $20 on any NBA game tonight and get $350 in FanCash with Fanatics Sportsbook promo code FOXNEWS350.