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To help you out, here are the eight questions for Wednesday’s NBA games, along with my breakdown and picks.
1. MOST POINTS BY A PLAYER
Zach LaVine, Julius Randle, Domantas Sabonis, Nikola Jokic or Brandon Ingram?
Zach LaVine has been on a tear for the Bulls and against the Cavs. That should continue. With Nikola Jokic matched up against the Pelicans, that is also worth consideration. Both players have 30-point potential in what should be competitive games.
Pick: Zach LaVine
2. BULLS POINTS VS. CAVALIERS
0-98, 99-105, 106-111, 112-118 or 119+ Points?
Chicago has scored 105 or fewer points in four of the last five meetings with Cleveland, but those were totally different teams. Play the Bulls on 106-111 or a higher number like the 112-118 range. Guys like DeMar DeRozan, Lonzo Ball and Nikola Vucevic have turned up their play this season.
Pick: Bulls 112-118 Points
3. CAVALIERS REBOUNDS VS. BULLS
0-36, 37-39, 40-42, 43-48, 49-53 or 54+ Rebounds?
The Cavaliers are in the middle of the league with 45.0 rebounds per game. The Bulls are one of the league’s worst rebounding teams, so I will back the Cavs to exceed their average. The 49-53 range seems safe with Evan Mobley and Lauri Markkanen back.
Pick: Cavaliers 49-53 Rebounds
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4. KNICKS ASSISTS VS. PACERS
0-16, 17-18, 19-20, 21-22, 23-24, 25-26 or 27+ Points?
The Knicks rank bottom five in the NBA for assists per game, and against a tough Pacers defense, I like that trend to continue. I will go with 0-16 assists, although they average 21 per game. Get creative and get low.
Pick: Knicks 0-16 Assists
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5. PACERS REBOUNDS VS. KNICKS
0-38, 39-41, 42-44, 45-47, 48-51 or 52+ Rebounds?
The Pacers are a top-10 rebounding team behind Sabonis and Myles Turner. Against the Knicks, they will have the size, plus both pairs of big men for the Pacers and Knicks can stretch the floor from three, leaving more rebound opportunities.
Pick: Pacers 45-47 Rebounds
6. TOTAL POINTS IN NUGGETS VS. PELICANS
0-185, 186-194, 195-205, 206-215, 216-222 or 223+ Points?
Denver and New Orleans rank 26th and 27th in points per game on the season. This should be a low-scoring affair, and the O/U on this should be one of the lower on the night. Back a number under 200 points as I will probably bet the game total Under between the two on Wednesday.
Pick: 195-205 Total Points
7. BULLS VS. CAVALIERS: WINNER AND MARGIN OF VICTORY
Bulls or Cavs? 1-2, 3, 4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 or 11+ Points?
This season, Cleveland has been a covering machine, while Chicago is not far behind. I will take the Bulls by 5-6 points as we should see a competitive contest with flashy guard play on both sides. This could be one of the most exciting matchups of the week, don’t sleep on either team.
Pick: Bulls win by 5-6 Points
8. KNICKS VS. PACERS: WINNER AND MARGIN OF VICTORY
Knicks or Pacers? 1-2, 3, 4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 or 11+ Points?
This should be a good game and likely come down to the wire and a low-scoring contest. New York needs some wins after benching Kemba Walker. A team like Indiana is a good squad to match up with as they are not grooving at 100-percent as of yet.
Pick: Knicks win by 4 Points
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