NBA Picks February 29, 2024

NBA Picks February 29, 2024

Golden State Warriors vs. New York Knicks

Tipoff – 7:30 pm EST
Spread: Warriors -3.5
Total: 223.5

The Golden State Warriors continue their road trip as they head to Madison Square Garden to take on the struggling New York Knicks.

These are two teams that are going in opposite directions. First, the Warriors are trending in the right direction. The Warriors are in the top 10 in both offensive and defensive efficiency over the last five games. Further, the Warriors are 14-12 SU and 17-8 ATS on the road this season.

In fact, the Warriors are 7-1 SU and 6-1-1 ATS over their last eight game games. Meanwhile, the Knicks are decimated by injuries, and the defense has fallen off a cliff.

The Knicks are the worst defensive-ranked team over the last five games and have a net rating of -8.1. I expect the Warriors to continue playing well on the road as they fight to stay in the play-in tournament bracket and move up the Western Conference standings.

Best Bet: Warriors -3.5

Utah Jazz vs. Orlando Magic

Tipoff: 7:00 pm EST
Spread: Magic -5
Total: 221

The Utah Jazz continue their road in Orlando on Thursday night, and the Jazz are struggling on the road and defense. In fact, over the last five games, the Jazz are the 4th worst defensive-rated team in the NBA.

Additionally, the Jazz are 13-17 ATS on the road and have failed to win or cover their last four road games. In that span, the Jazz are allowing 129.4 points per game.

As bad as the Jazz are on the road, the Magic have dominated on their home floor thus far this season. The Magic are 19-8 SU and 19-8 ATS. If the Magic are winning the game, they are covering the spread. I’ll bank on Magic to continue their winning ways at home.

Best Bet: Magic -5

YTD Record: 40-26-1 (60.4%)

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