Predictions for James Harden, Nets-Sixers

UPDATE: Tonight’s recreation between the Denver Nuggets and Golden State Warriors has been postponed.

What follows are the remaining NBA Greatest Bets for tonight’s slate.

Thursday’s version of finest bets have a number of performs that I locked in early, one because of this morning’s Guess & Breakfast podcast (which you’ll pay attention and subscribe to beneath), in addition to a James Harden prop.

I like the Brooklyn Nets tonight with Kevin Durant expected to return to the lineup, and we now have a battle of MVP candidates in Denver between Nikola Jokic and Steph Curry.

Attempting to shut out every week of .500 or higher days will not be simple, however I feel these three picks will do the trick tonight.

All odds courtesy of WynnBET Sportsbook.

Philadelphia 76ers vs. Brooklyn Nets: Nets -4 (-110)

For the second time this week, I’m on the Brooklyn Nets and each picks had been really made on the Guess & Breakfast podcast this morning. 

The Nets have moved to five-point favorites since then, however that is all of the extra motive to tune into Guess & Breakfast to get my early NBA picks on Monday’s (and this Thursday) when you need. 

That being stated, I nonetheless like Brooklyn at -5 if that’s the quantity, because the Nets are getting Kevin Durant again from the well being and security protocols in opposition to a Sixers crew that has struggled in opposition to the short-handed Atlanta Hawks and Toronto Raptors in two of their final three video games. 

Philly is thirteenth in offensive score, nineteenth in defensive score and final within the NBA in tempo this season, whereas the Nets are eleventh , fifth and eighth in these respective classes. 

James Harden is popping a nook for the Nets as of late, and he and Durant are simply an excessive amount of for a Philly crew that has suffered defensively with out Ben Simmons. I feel the Nets roll on this one and transfer to 3-0 in opposition to the Sixers on the season. 

Golden State Warriors vs. Denver Nuggets: Warriors -4 (-110)

The Denver Nuggets upset the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday evening behind one other monster recreation from Nikola Jokic. 

Can Golden State bounce again on the street tonight?

Jokic seriously deserves some love in the MVP conversation, as Denver is likely one of the worst groups within the NBA when he’s off the ground, however among the finest when he’s on the ground. 

Nonetheless, due to that, the Nuggets are one of many worst groups within the NBA in opposition to the unfold this season, going simply 14-19.

Denver has overwhelmed each the Warriors and Phoenix Suns this season, however I feel this can be a probability for the Warriors to bounce again with Jordan Poole again within the lineup. Granted, Draymond Inexperienced’s absence is huge, because the Warriors are simply 5-7 the previous two seasons with out him, however the Nuggets could possibly be with out Aaron Gordon (questionable) and Monte Morris (questionable). 

Golden State is a league-best 5-1 in opposition to the unfold after a loss this season, and I just like the Warriors to cowl the 4 factors on the street.

James Harden OVER 23.5 Factors (-120)

James Harden could solely be averaging 22.0 factors per recreation this season, however he has taken his recreation to another level over the past two contests, scoring 36 and 39 factors whereas capturing 50.0 p.c from the sector. 

It’s attainable that the time within the COVID-19 protocols helped Harden, as he didn’t have the identical burst earlier within the season. Now, the previous MVP appears to be like poised to make the most of a Sixers crew that lacks backcourt protection with Ben Simmons nonetheless sitting out. 

Harden has gone over this quantity in three of his final 4 video games and even with Durant again within the lineup I like him to remain scorching on Thursday.