【StarGames】NBA Best Bets Today: Top Sports Betting Picks, Predictions April 2nd

There are many ways to get over Hump Day. My favorite is winning a little money on the day’s NBA games, and there are nine opportunities on the pro hoops slate today.

Several top teams are on the schedule. Let’s focus on them and leave the tanking to someone else.

Odds are via FanDuel, but you should always shop around before placing a bet to make sure you’re getting the best odds you can.

New York Knicks (+420) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (-11), o/u 231.5

The New York Knicks have won five of their last six, including a 105-91 victory vs. the 76ers last night. But they have had some issues on the road lately. Prior to their recent road win over the Bucks, they had dropped three in a row on the road.

With a four-game lead on the Celtics and seven games to play, the Cavs are not quite at a place where they can start resting people. They’ll have a rest advantage, having not played since Sunday, and a home win over the Clippers, 127-122.

Cleveland has been practically untouchable at home this season (32-5). The Cavs have won four of their last five but went 5-5 in their previous ten.

Best Bet: Knicks +11

I do not expect the Knicks to win this game outright, but I don’t see the Cavs dominating this game and winning by 10+ points either. Not having Jalen Brunson hurts against a solid Cleveland team, but the Cavs have not been great against good teams of late.

Even without Brunson, the Knicks are a good team.