The NBA returns on Tuesday night with a pair of contests that are intriguing on the surface.
A 76ers vs. Celtics clash opens the evening before the Lakers vs. Warriors matchup follows. Both games will be played on TNT.
Boston comes into the season having been defeated by the Warriors in the NBA Finals last year, but the defending champions enter this game with plenty of drama given the storyline of Draymond Green punching Jordan Poole in training camp earlier this month.
Here is where the Action Network’s NBA PRO Report is seeing value ahead of an exciting day for basketball fans.
Odds and data as of Tuesday at 11:45 a.m. ET.
Tuesday Night NBA Predictions
76ers vs. Celtics
7:30 p.m. ET
The Celtics have shifted from 4-point favorites in this game to 2.5-point favorites, and they’re another team that has been full of controversy in recent weeks.
Interim head coach Joe Mazzulla has the task of replacing Ime Udoka for Boston, but sharp bettors are eyeing the total rather than a side against the spread.
The under is receiving just 25% of the betting tickets, but hefty wagers have the handle at 75% in favor of the under.
This line has moved from 213.5 to 216.5, meaning this is a good opportunity to align yourself with sharps.
PRO Pick: Under 216.5
Lakers vs. Warriors
10 p.m. ET
There are valuable plays to be made on both the spread and the moneyline in this game, at least according to sharps.
Similarly to the Eastern Conference game tonight, the under is attracting lots of sharp action. In contrast to the Lakers game, the line has moved towards the action, dropping from 227.5 to 225. Our PRO system, “Platinum Reverse Line Movement Unders,” which has a 57% win rate and 12% ROI, is active on the line.
Additionally, the Lakers are receiving the professional action at +7 as well. That’s despite 69% of the tickets from retail bettors being placed on the ‘Dubs.
PRO Pick: Under 225 | Lakers +7
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