NBA Betting Tips: 31 October

There are plenty of NBA matches this week, 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.

31 Oct 01:00 Charlotte Hornets vs Brooklyn Nets

The Nets have lost their 2 first games of the season and I am not backing them here. The Nets will still be without Nic Claxton who is their best defender due to an ankle injury. Cameron Thomas has carried the Nets offense so far but when he is on the court, the Nets are somehow vulnerable defensively. A big factor why the Hornets lost to the Pistons is their lack of getting boards, now Brooklyn is not known for that. Give the home team the spread or bet on their money line.

Suggested Bet: (+5.5 Charlotte Hornets)

31 Oct 01:30 Toronto Raptors vs Portland Trail Blazers

It’s going to be a long season for the Trail Blazers, they are a new/young team that are still trying to understand their roles and perform as a team. The Blazers will definitely play better when Simons gets back but he remains injured. The Raptors are the better team here, they will earn their second win of the season by going 2-2.

Suggested Bet: Toronto Raptors ML

31 Oct 02:00 New Orleans Pelicans vs Golden State Warriors

The Warriors will be playing back-to-back here unlike the Pelicans who’ve had a full day’s rest. Now the Warriors may have won against the Rockets but in the second half of that game they were sweating a bit, the Rockets just struggled with converting chances. The Pelicans are healthy and are undefeated still, I see them winning this one. In their last 5 visits to New Orleans, the Warriors have only won once, taking the home team.

Suggested Bet: Pelicans ML