NBA Betting Tips: 14 February

There’s some NBA action in the early hours of the morning, and as usual, Justin Simelane has prepared some betting tips for four matches. Feel free to take his tips and use them on your bet slip.

14 Feb 02:00 Charlotte Hornets v Atlanta Hawks

Charlotte is not playing good basketball right now and we get good odds for Atlanta and that is the team to go for here. The Hornets are really poor offensively and that is why they have lost their last 7 games but also they have one of the worst defence in the league, allowing 118.7 ppg. The last time they faced each other the Hornets won, but they had Mason Plumlee who dropped 25 points and had 11 rebounds, they won’t have him here as he now plays for the Clippers. Take the Hawks to win here.

Suggested Bet: Atlanta Hawks ML

14 Feb 02:30 Miami Heat v Denver Nuggets

The best team in the West here is an underdog and I am taking Denver to win or cover the spread. As good as Miami is on defense, they are very inconsistent when it comes to their offense. Now Denver is the best 3-point shooting team in the league, they never have struggled with scoring. Even though the Heat have won their previous 3, in all those 3 games they really sweat covering the spread only once. Denver really knows how to beat Miami and they have down it in their last 3 encounters, back them here.

Suggested Bet: Denver Nuggets +3.5

14 Feb 03:00 Oklahoma City Thunder v New Orleans Pelicans

There is a bet that I really like here and that is the over. The over has come in OKC’s last 4 games and I am taking it here, OKC is a top 5 team in the league when it comes to the pace at 101.19. OKC is also averaging 117.9 pg. Both sides are well rested but the Pelicans are also good underdogs and will be looking to match the Thunder and try to win, and take the over.

Suggested Bet: Over 230

14 Feb 03:30 Dallas Mavericks v Minnesota Timberwolves

This looks like a very good game for Dallas, Kyrie makes his home debut and will give the home fans something to cheer for. Kyrie has been exceptional averaging 25.7 points per game and has certainly boosted the Mavs offense. The Timberwolves recently traded away D’Angelo Russell and he was their playmaker leading in assists. Luka Doncic is second in scoring in the NBA behind Joel Embiid but just like Joel, the wolves don’t have the defense that can stop him, take Dallas.

Suggested Bet: Dallas Mavericks ML