Apparently there’s some minor NBA news that broke overnight?
Yes, in an absolute shocker, the Dallas Mavericks have agreed to trade Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers.
As expected, this trade is dominating mainstream sports media covering, including this banger of a breakdown from our own Matt Moore, but the NBA betting beat goes on.
Sunday’s NBA odds board gets underway with an unassuming, especially on a day like today, Bulls vs. Pistons matchup (3 p.m. ET, CHSN).
And while the sports world is hot-taking its way through the stunning Luke Doncic-Anthony Davis deal, pro bettors have been quietly popping Sunday’s Bulls vs. Pistons matinee.
NBA Odds, Sharpest Pick for Bulls vs. Pistons
*Odds as of Sunday morning
Detroit is listed as a 5.5-point spread favorite against Chicago according to live NBA odds.
In addition, 55% of spread tickets have landed on the Bulls, suggesting relatively balanced betting thus far.
The sharps, on the other hand, are clearly aligned on the Pistons.
Detroit opened at -4.5 on Saturday afternoon before pros steamed the favorite, inspiring oddsmakers to push this spread out to -5.5 as of the time of writing.
Steam refers to sudden, uniform line movement across the market that is often the result of bettors with the resources and respect to move odds getting down on the same side of the same game at multiple sportsbooks, all at once.
It’s also important to note that there are still plenty of shops offering this line at Detroit -5, including Fanatics, so as always, do your best to lock in the best number possible.
PRO Pick: Pistons -5 (-110) — Fanatics
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