NBA Betting Tips: 26 October

NBA is back in popular demand, and as usual, Justin Simelane has prepared his best bets for tomorrow morning’s games. Feel free to add his tips to your bet slip.

26 Oct 01:00 Charlotte Hornets vs Atlanta Hawks

The line set for this game is very high and I am going with the over for this game. Both teams are not shy offensively but the over will come is that neither of the teams are good defensively. The hawks are now without John Collins who was a good defender for them, we will see how they will perform without him this season. The Hawks are favourites but the home team won’t just sit down and watch on their home court on their first game for the season. Take the over.

Suggested Bet: Over 225

26 Oct 01:00 New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics

From the looks of it, this new Boston team is going to be a problem this season with the additions of Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis. The Knicks had an okay preseason nothing stood out from their performances, they played 4 games and only managed to win one game. The Celtics themselves had a good preseason; their first team even started against the Knicks in a game that they won. The Celtics are the better team on paper, take them to win.

Suggested Bet: Boston Celtics ML

26 Oct 01:00 Indiana Pacers vs Washington Wizards

The Pacers last season were one of those teams where when they played you took the over and I am doing that for this first game. The Pacers last season were averaging 116.3 points per game but they were also allowing 118.5. Now they haven’t made any improvements to their defense. The line for this game is already high and that should tell you a lot. Take the over here.

Suggested Bet: Over 225

26 Oct 02:00 Chicago Bulls vs Oklahoma City Thunder

These are two teams who both finished 10th in their respective conferences but when these two met last season, OKC won on both occasions. This OKC team is a younger team with players who are still hungry and want to get better, Chet Holmgren is one who looks like he’s ready for the new season. The DeRozan and Zach Lavine duo have really done nothing in their time in Chicago, and it’s not looking like a promising season for them.

Suggested Bet: (+5.5 Oklahoma City Thunder)