There are three totals on NBA Trade Deadline Day that sharps and big money bettors are targeting.
All three of these picks fade the public.
These games include the Bucks vs. Suns, Grizzlies vs. Pistons and Nets vs. Wizards on Thursday’s slate.
It’ll the first game the Nets play since trading James Harden for Ben Simmons, Seth Curry and two first-round picks. Harden had already been slated to miss the game before the trade announcement.
Which specific lines are the wise guys are hammering today? Let’s get right into it.
NBA Smart Money on Totals
Odds and information as of Thursday afternoon.
Brooklyn Nets vs. Washington Wizards
7:30 p.m. ET
The smart money is on the under. That’s moved the line from its open at 221.5 to its current mark of 218.
That’s on account of Harden’s absence as well as Bradley Beal’s. Beal was ruled out for the season earlier this month.
About 89% of the smart money is on the under, while the retail bettors are favoring the over despite the absences. Keep in mind that the smart money began to hammer this line at its open at 221.5, though.
Sharp Angle: Under 218 or better
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Milwaukee Bucks vs. Phoenix Suns
10 p.m. ET
A rematch of last season’s NBA Finals has smart bettors thinking about offense.
Roughly 79% of the sharp and big moneyed bettors are on this contest to go over 233.5 points. That’s up from its open at 232.5.
The Bucks acquired Serge Ibaka in a four-team trade on Thursday. Donte DiVincenzo, Rodney Hood and Semi Ojeleye are heading out in a corresponding move.
George Hill and Brook Lopez remain out for tonight’s contest. Same goes with Cameron Payne on the Suns side.
Sharp Angle: Over 233.5 or better
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Memphis Grizzlies vs. Detroit Pistons
7 p.m. ET
While public bettors have driven this total from its open 221.5 to 224.5, the sharps think that’s a great price to take the under.
This pick heavily fades the public. About 71% of individual bets are on this contest to go over.
Cade Cunningham is questionable for this game.
Sharp Angle: Under 224.5