{"id":7802,"date":"2023-01-15T15:07:52","date_gmt":"2023-01-15T15:07:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/fantasy-basketball-tips-and-sundays-nba-betting-picks-3\/"},"modified":"2023-01-15T15:07:52","modified_gmt":"2023-01-15T15:07:52","slug":"fantasy-basketball-tips-and-sundays-nba-betting-picks-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/fantasy-basketball-tips-and-sundays-nba-betting-picks-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Fantasy Basketball Tips and Sunday&#8217;s NBA Betting Picks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><em>ESPN&#8217;s fantasy basketball and basketball betting tips cheat sheet is your pre-game destination for basketball betting predictions and the best information and data to help you make wise fantasy and betting decisions.  Odds for the January 15 NBA game are provided by Caesars Sportsbook, and fantasy advice is based on ESPN 10 team leagues.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><strong>Unconditional love:<\/strong> Our dogs give us unconditional love. Home underdogs will give you unconditional love when you score 5 or more points this season (58.9% coverage, +13.5 money line). Neither the Pistons (he&#8217;s 12-34 this season) nor the Spurs (13-30, 1-7 since New Year&#8217;s Eve) are &#8220;comfortable bets&#8221;, but blindly undermine them in any way. Be careful not to let<\/p>\n<aside class=\"inline float-r inline-track\">\n<h2 class=\"img-title\">You can still register and play!<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/g.espncdn.com\/lm-static\/fba\/images\/promo-cards\/fba-1320x528_01.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" class=\"imageLoaded\"\/><\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s still time to play fantasy basketball this season. With leagues running every Monday, it&#8217;s a great time to start. Create or join a league now.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Play for free! | | It&#8217;s Not Too Late Draft Guide<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<p><strong>Project Point, Back &#8216;Dogs:<\/strong> When it comes to points total for this Kings vs. Spurs matchup, any metric you use spits out overwhelming predictions: top 10 pace, bottom 10 defense, and more. The underdog is 13-6-2 in a game where he is expected to score more than 240 points this season. Please accept the potential confusion as this spot has a high point total!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Following the breadcrumbs:<\/strong> Seeing enough numbers often talks to both sides of the bet. Betting outside of this early Knicks vs. Pistons game, that is. Try these trends by size: 12 of the Pistons&#8217; last 18 games have been over, 3 of his last 4 games have been against teams in the bottom 8 pace, and overs have been in the last 14 games. Against the Knicks he went 9-3-1. He&#8217;s 9-1 this season when the Knicks have a 4-point advantage. little by little. Want to separate the stakes or stack up the SGP?Sportscenter&#8217;s Phil Murphy says he&#8217;s 16-3-1 with his overs insane in the 3rd quarter at home to Detroit increase. Choose which thread to pull&#8230;they all end up in the same place!<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8212; Jim McCormick and Kyle Soppe<\/em><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2>night game<\/h2>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nba\/500\/phi.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"50\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"floatright\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nba\/500\/lal.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"50\"\/>Los Angeles Lakers vs Philadelphia 76ers<\/strong><br \/><em>9:30 PM ET, Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>line<\/strong>: 76ers (-3)<br \/><strong>Moneyline: <\/strong>76ers (-165), Lakers (+140)<br \/><strong>total: <\/strong>234 points<br \/><strong>Total BPI Forecast:<\/strong> 233.4 points<br \/><strong>BPI Winrate: <\/strong>76ers (70.6%)<\/p>\n<p><strong>i doubt it: <\/strong>Patrick Beverly<br \/><strong>exclude: <\/strong>Anthony Davis, Lonnie Walker IV, Austin Reeves<br \/><em>Note: BPI numbers are excluded but take into account players we expect to play with suspicious players<\/em><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2>Disassemble the rest of the slate<\/h2>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nba\/500\/ny.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"50\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"floatright\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nba\/500\/det.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"50\"\/><\/strong><strong>New York Knicks vs Detroit Pistons<\/strong><br \/><em>1:00 p.m. ET, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>line<\/strong>: Piston (-7.5)<br \/><strong>Moneyline: <\/strong>Knicks (-320), Pistons (+250)<br \/><strong>total: <\/strong>226 points<br \/><strong>Total BPI Forecast:<\/strong> 229.7 points<br \/><strong>BPI Winrate: <\/strong>Knicks (76.7%)<\/p>\n<p><strong>i doubt it: <\/strong>Isaiah Stewart<br \/><strong>exclude: <\/strong>Cory Joseph, Jalen Durren<br \/><em>Note: BPI numbers are excluded but take into account players we expect to play with suspicious players<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fantasy Streamer: Killian Hayes (Available in 67.4% Leagues)<\/strong> He&#8217;s available in over two-thirds of leagues, so he&#8217;s a staple in this space. At this point, he really should be on the wide roster.  In his six games since 2023, Hayes has averaged 15.5 PPG, 7.8 APG, 2.5 RPG, 2.3 SPG and 2.0 3PG. <em>&#8212; Andre Snellings<\/em><\/p>\n<aside class=\"inline editorial float-r\" data-behavior=\"article_related\">\n<h2 class=\"editorial-title\">Editor&#8217;s Pick<\/h2>\n<p>2 Related<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<p><strong>Best bet: Jalen Brunson with 25.5+ points<\/strong>Branson has been wielding the torch all year long in 2023. The last few games I expected him to come back down to earth, but he keeps getting bigger and bigger. Branson is averaging 33.3 PPG in his six games since the calendar change, and five straight games he&#8217;s over 25.5 points. He&#8217;s playing against his team the Pistons, who are giving his guard his second-most points this season.<em> &#8212; Snellings<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nba\/500\/hou.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"50\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"floatright\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nba\/500\/lac.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"50\"\/>LA Clippers vs Houston Rockets<\/strong><br \/><em>3:00 PM ET, Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>line<\/strong>: Clipper (-9.5)<br \/><strong>Moneyline: <\/strong>Clippers (-455), Rockets (+345)<br \/><strong>total: <\/strong>221 points<br \/><strong>Total BPI Forecast:<\/strong> 224.4 points<br \/><strong>BPI Winrate: <\/strong>Clipper (76.7%)<\/p>\n<p><strong>i doubt it: <\/strong>Luke Kennard, Paul George<br \/><strong>exclude: <\/strong>Kevin Porter Jr.<br \/><em>Note: BPI numbers are excluded but take into account players we expect to play with suspicious players<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nba\/500\/gs.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"50\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"floatright\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nba\/500\/chi.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"50\"\/>Golden State Warriors at Chicago Bulls<\/strong><br \/><em>3:30 p.m. ET United Center, Chicago, IL<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>line<\/strong>: Warrior (-4.5)<br \/><strong>Moneyline: <\/strong>Warriors (-190), Bulls (+158)<br \/><strong>total: <\/strong>239 points<br \/><strong>Total BPI Forecast:<\/strong> 232.2 points<br \/><strong>BPI Winrate: <\/strong>Warrior (60.9%)<\/p>\n<p><strong>i doubt it: <\/strong>Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan<br \/><strong>exclude: <\/strong>James Wiseman, Jonathan Kuminga, Jamaican Green<br \/><em>Note: BPI numbers are excluded but take into account players we expect to play with suspicious players<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fantasy Streamer: Anthony Lamb (Available in 98.8% leagues)<\/strong>) Andrew Wiggins and Stephen Curry caught fire while out and have not visibly slowed since they returned. Averaged 16.2 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 2.8 3PG, 2.6 APG at 27.0 MPG. Lamb saw him drop to 24 minutes in the previous game and will likely end up losing time on the return of the starter. Streamer candidates viable on Sunday. <em>&#8212; Snellings<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nba\/500\/okc.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"50\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"floatright\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nba\/500\/bkn.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"50\"\/>Oklahoma City Thunder vs Brooklyn Nets<\/strong><br \/><em>6 p.m. ET, Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>line<\/strong>: Net (-4.5)<br \/><strong>Moneyline: <\/strong>Net (-190), Thunder (+158)<br \/><strong>total: <\/strong>229.5 points<br \/><strong>Total BPI Forecast:<\/strong> 229.4 points<br \/><strong>BPI Winrate: <\/strong>Net (74.3%)<\/p>\n<p><strong>exclude: <\/strong>Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, Alexei Poksevsky, Kevin Durant<br \/><em>Note: BPI numbers are excluded but take into account players we expect to play with suspicious players<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nba\/500\/sac.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"50\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"floatright\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nba\/500\/sa.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"50\"\/>San Antonio Spurs Sacramento Kings<\/strong><br \/><em>7:00 p.m. ET AT&#038;T Center, San Antonio, TX<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>line<\/strong>: Kings (-7)<br \/><strong>Moneyline: <\/strong>Kings (-285), Spurs (+228)<br \/><strong>total: <\/strong>245 points<br \/><strong>Total BPI Forecast:<\/strong> 241.7 points<br \/><strong>BPI Winrate: <\/strong>Kings (70.4%)<\/p>\n<p><strong>i doubt it: <\/strong>Kevin Harter<br \/><strong>exclude: <\/strong>Devin Bussell<br \/><em>Note: BPI numbers are excluded but take into account players we expect to play with suspicious players<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fantasy Streamer: Malik Monk (Available in 89.0% leagues)<\/strong> A streaker player who seems to be in the middle of a strong streak. In his last three games, he averaged 13.3 PPG, 3.7 RPG, 3.3 APG, and 2.0 3PG in his 20.7 MPG, double-digit wll he has scored three times. He has a season-high 33 points set for the end of 2023, and could have a big game at any moment. <em>&#8212; Snellings<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Best bet: De&#8217;Aaron Fox with 6.5+ assists<\/strong>Fox tends to either give a handful of assists or flirt in double digits with little compromise. Over the last nine games, Fox has 9-13 assists in five games and 5-6 assists in the remaining four. He has nine of his assists in three of his last four games, and on Sunday he scored an opponent&#8217;s points, the seventh-most assists given to his guard by Spurs his team. will play against  &#8212;<em>Snellings<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nba\/500\/orl.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"50\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"floatright\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nba\/500\/den.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"50\"\/>Denver Nuggets Orlando Magic<\/strong><br \/><em>8:00 PM ET, Ball Arena, Denver, Colorado<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>line<\/strong>: nugget (-10.5)<br \/><strong>Moneyline: <\/strong>Nugget (-550), Magic (+400)<br \/><strong>total: <\/strong>234.5 points<br \/><strong>Total BPI Forecast:<\/strong> 231.5 points<br \/><strong>BPI Winrate: <\/strong>Nuggets (81.1%)<\/p>\n<p><strong>i doubt it: <\/strong>Jalen Suggs<br \/><strong>exclude: <\/strong>Jonathan Isaac, Chuma Okeke<br \/><em>Note: BPI numbers are excluded but take into account players we expect to play with suspicious players<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nba\/500\/dal.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"50\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"floatright\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nba\/500\/por.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"50\"\/>Portland Trail Blazers vs Dallas Mavericks<\/strong><br \/><em>9:00 p.m. ET, Moda Center, Portland, Oregon<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>line<\/strong>: Blazer (-6)<br \/><strong>Moneyline: <\/strong>Blazers (-225), Mavericks (+185)<br \/><strong>total: <\/strong>224.5 points<br \/><strong>Total BPI Forecast:<\/strong> 233.8 points<br \/><strong>BPI Winrate: <\/strong>Blazer (65%)<\/p>\n<p><strong>exclude: <\/strong>Justice 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