Phew – back to normal NBA games on Sunday, so no more in-season tournament courts assaulting our eyeballs. Or maybe it’s just old people like me who are offended by it. Regardless of what color the courts are tomorrow, here are my NBA picks for November 19th.
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NBA Picks November 19th
Detroit Pistons vs. Toronto Raptors
Tipoff – 4:00 pm EST
Spread: Raptors -6.5
Total: 217.5
Oh boy do the Detroit Pistons stink. At 2-11, they are the worst team in the NBA, which is a feat considering the Washington Wizards are technically an NBA team (I think). They have lost 10 straight games, with their last win coming way back on October 28th. Yep, Detroit has yet to win a game since the calendar flipped over to November. And they aren’t just losing, they are getting spanked. Eight of those 10 losses have been by seven points or more. What’s worse (for Detroit), OG Anunoby is expected to be back in the lineup for Toronto after missing three games with a finger injury.
Best Bet: Raptors -6.5 (-110)
Phoenix Suns vs. Utah Jazz
Tipoff – 8:00 pm EST
Spread: Suns -4.5
Total: 238.5
That scrappy Utah Jazz squad put a real scare into the Phoenix Suns on Friday, with the Suns requiring a herculean effort from Kevin Durant (and a brain fart from the Jazz at the end of the game) to squeak out a three-point win. I don’t see the Suns having the same problems with Utah on Sunday – the talent distribution is just too lopsided in their favor. And considering the two teams combined to score 259 points in Friday’s game, I think I like the Over here.
Best Bet: Suns -4.5 (-110), Suns/Jazz Over 238.5 (-110)
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