We’re breaking down everything you need to know before you make any NBA bets or set your DFS lineups. In our NBA Betting Cheat Sheet today – Thursday, February 12th, we run through the best free player prop bets and pick’em plays.
We’re talking the best game environments where points will be flying, the most important NBA injury news that’s moving lines and opening up value, and the best expert player prop picks for tonight’s action.
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NBA Betting Cheat Sheet Today – Thursday, February 12th
Our NBA betting cheat sheet is your one-stop snapshot to cut through the noise and zero in on where the edges actually are. Our team is here to break it down, so let’s get into it.
NBA Schedule For Thursday, Feb. 12th
Here’s the full schedule for today:
7:30 PM ET — Milwaukee @ Oklahoma City
Line: OKC -12.5 | O/U: 215.5
9:00 PM ET — Portland @ Utah
Line: POR -7.5 | O/U: 239.5
10:00 PM ET — Dallas @ LA Lakers
Line: LAL -7.5 | O/U: 233.5
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Which game is shaping up to be a DFS and sports betting goldmine? Let’s look at the main slate.
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Dallas Mavericks
- High 233.5 game total, Lakers favored by 7.5 at home
- Luka Doncic already ruled OUT for LA; watch to see if Austin Reaves plays and whether or not he starts/comes off the bench — team will likely be cautious with ASB right around the corner
- Cooper Flagg already ruled OUT for Dallas; the rookie has been elite in recent weeks, and his absence opens up a ton of usage for the rest of the rotation
- Naji Marshall & Deandre Ayton currently questionable for their respective teams
The Jazz/Trail Blazers game has the slate’s highest total, but Utah is already in tank mode and tricky to decipher minutes-wise. That adds a scary element.
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Free NBA Picks Cheat Sheet For Today
Our NBA betting cheat sheet today is ready to roll!
Let’s break it down.
BEST POINTS PROP
Pick: Jerami Grant > 18.5 Points
Shaedon Sharpe has been ruled out for the Trail Blazers, while Deni Avdija is questionable for the back-to-back spot. Grant is averaging 29.3 minutes and 19.2 points per contest over his last six coming into tonight, and there’s a good chance Portland will be leaning on him heavily for scoring output later this evening.
BEST REBOUNDS PROP
Pick: Daniel Gafford > 7.5 Rebounds
Please avoid foul trouble, Daniel Gafford. We think he has a strong chance of clearing this number if he can stay on the court. He’s grabbing 11.0 rebounds per 36 minutes in 37 games (27 starts). The Mavericks are without Cooper Flagg, a strong rebounder, and Naji Marshall could also miss out.
BEST ASSISTS PROP
Pick: LeBron James > 8.5 Assists
LeBron has taken more playmaking duties because of the injuries to Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves (who’s still working his way back to full strength). He’s averaging 8.2 assists in 33.8 minutes a game over the last two weeks.
Good luck!
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