Now is the time that NBA playoff positioning becomes a real thing.
With that, let’s take a look at the odds for the biggest games on the schedule this week (at DraftKings Sportsbook as of Feb. 25), as well as what to know about each matchup. And check back throughout the week, as the games draw nearer and the odds update.
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MONDAY, FEB. 23
Spurs 114, Pistons 103
Spread: Pistons -1.5 (Spurs cover)
O/U: 231.5 (Under hits)
What to know: Detroit had won and covered five straight games prior to this loss. The Spurs have now won nine straight, covering eight of those.
TUESDAY, FEB. 24
Knicks 94, Cavaliers 109
Spread: Cavaliers -4.5 (Cavs cover)
O/U: 232.5 (Under hits)
What to know: Cleveland has won 13 of its last 15, with its two losses in that span coming at Phoenix and at OKC. It won its first game in three tries this season over the Knicks.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 25
Thunder @ Pistons
Spread: Pistons -8.5
Moneyline: Pistons -310, Thunder +250
O/U: 219.5
What to know: The two best teams in the league record-wise. SGA has missed eight straight, and the Thunder are 5-3 in those games. However, they have covered in five of their last six. OKC has been an underdog just two times this season so far, going 1-1 in those games.
Celtics @ Nuggets
Spread: Nuggets -3.5
Moneyline: Nuggets -162, Celtics +136
O/U: 228.5
What to know: Boston has covered in eight of its last 10 and has won four in a row by a combined 68 points. However, Denver beat Boston at TD Garden back on Jan. 7 as a 9.5-point underdog without Nikola Jokić.
FRIDAY, FEB. 27
Nuggets @ Thunder
Spread: TBD
Moneyline: TBD
O/U: TBD
What to know: This will be the second time the two Northwest Division rivals face off this season. OKC, as 7.5-point favorites, went to Denver and beat the Nuggets by 10 on Feb. 1. As home favorites this season, the Thunder are 14-15 ATS, and they are 24-6 overall at home.
SUNDAY, MARCH 1
Spurs @ Knicks
Spread: TBD
Moneyline: TBD
O/U: TBD
What to know: The Knicks are 13-7 overall against the Western Conference and 11-9 ATS against the West. These two faced off in the NBA Cup title game, and the Knicks won and covered as 2.5-point favorites. They then squared off again in San Antonio and New York lost by two, but covered as 3.5-point underdogs. N.Y. has failed to cover in four of its last six, after covering eight straight times.
Wolves @ Nuggets
Spread: TBD
Moneyline: TBD
O/U: TBD
What to know: Minnesota and Denver — also Northwest Division rivals — have faced off three times this season, with the Nuggets favored all three times. And each time, Denver has won and covered. Two of their meetings went Over, while one went Under by 1.5 points.
