While there’s no denying that the NBA is an extremely popular league among fans and bettors, many may just now be turning their attention to basketball as the NFL season winds down.
Sure, there’s still Conference Championship Weekend and Super Bowl 56 looming, but that’s just three games over the next 18 days, leaving plenty of time for other sports to take center stage, especially on weeknights.
So if you’re one who hasn’t been following the NBA all that closely to this point but are still looking for some professional basketball action, you need not worry.
Thanks to The Action Network’s NBA PRO Projections, bettors can quickly and efficiently break down an entire slate for the biggest edges on the board, and when it comes to Wednesday’s schedule, that title goes to Milwaukee Bucks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers and Denver Nuggets vs. Brooklyn Nets.
NBA Betting Model Predictions for Wednesday
*Odds and data as of Wednesday morning
Bucks vs. Cavaliers Prediction
7 p.m. ET | BSOH
The Bucks have stretched from 3.5- to 4-point favorites against the Cavs at most shops across the market, with some, like PointsBet and BetMGM, already at 4.5 as well.
However, our NBA betting model suggests that now is the time for value-minded bettors to strike and snag Cleveland and the points.
Our projected spread of Cavs +0.7 reveals that this spread should be much closer to a pick’em, resulting in an 8.4% edge for Cleveland +4 bettors.
But as I mentioned above, there are some +4.5s out there as well, meaning that savvy bettors can grab the Cavs at an even bigger edge with the extra half-point.
PRO Projections Pick: Cavaliers +4.5
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Nuggets vs. Nets Prediction
8 p.m. ET | NBA TV
According to live NBA odds, Denver sits as a 2-point road favorite against Brooklyn and The Action Network’s PRO Projections set this spread at Nuggets -5.2, translating to an 8.6% edge.
Interestingly, Denver is currently landing 71% of the tickets and 94% of the money wagered on this spread, so don’t be surprised to see this spread grow between now and tonight’s tip off.
PRO Projections Pick: Nuggets -2
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