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Who’ve been the perfect groups at masking the betting line thus far within the NBA 23/24 season? Which sides have shocked punters and are value betting on for the upcoming video games? Learn on for CODE Wager’s evaluation of the highest 5 groups to guess on throughout the NBA and why they’re so profitable.
OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER
- Season report: 10-4
- File in opposition to the road: 11-3
With so many younger gamers enhancing or beginning to hit their prime like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Josh Giddey, mixed with Rookie of the 12 months probability Chet Holmgren, this Thunder crew is shortly turning into an actual Western Convention finals risk.
That is proven by means of the Thunder’s capability to cowl the road simply in opposition to sturdy groups just like the Warriors, Cavs and Suns and still have the perfect highway report within the league at 5-1.
The Thunder had been the fourth greatest crew at masking the road final season and may put out a powerful, contemporary lineup each evening, on account of having the second youngest crew within the league.
OKC have been the underdogs in 9 of their 14 video games to begin the season, however with punters beginning to realise how good this Thunder crew truly is, OKC will shortly develop into favourites extra usually and should begin masking the road much less because the season progresses.
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Tyrese Maxey of the 76ers passes previous Buddy Hield of the Pacers. Image: Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Pictures
PHILADELPHIA 76ERS
- Season report: 10-3
- File in opposition to the road: 10-3
With out ‘The Beard’ James Harden lingering round Philly, the 76ers are a a lot stronger crew, and one which lastly seems to be to be having fun with their basketball and shortly constructing chemistry.
Since James Harden determined to ask for a commerce within the offseason and never be a part of the crew till after the season began earlier than being shipped off to LA, younger Sixers guard Tyrese Maxey’s minutes have elevated and he’s been the right offensive weapon alongside reigning MVP Joel Embiid.
Philadelphia are proving they are going to be proper up there once more this season, masking the road in opposition to convention favourites of the Bucks and Suns and have so many nice defenders like PJ Tucker surging them off the bench.
The 76ers are insanely dependable in opposition to the unfold, as they had been the primary crew on this class final season, masking in just below 70% of their video games.
With an enormous common successful margin of 13.4 factors and averaging shedding margin of simply 5 this season, Philly look to be the right crew to proceed this unbeaten streak in opposition to the road and have the depth at each ends of the courtroom to remain primary.
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ORLANDO MAGIC
- Season report: 8-5
- File in opposition to the road: 10-3
The Magic are the right underdog crew to help this season with a raft of rising stars and so they’ve actually shocked punters thus far.
Seven of the ten video games that Orlando has lined the road have include the Magic as underdogs, together with wins over the Lakers and Bucks proving they’ll sustain with the league’s greatest.
With reigning Rookie of the 12 months Paolo Banchero persevering with to get higher and constant scoring from the Wagner brothers, this can be a scary crew to face and so they can hold most of their video games shut this season.
The Magic are additionally a facet value betting on on account of being the fifth youngest crew within the league.
With younger legs and never many ageing gamers, this facet can nonetheless be at their greatest even on back-to-back video games or lengthy highway journeys, in contrast to among the older groups.
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BROOKLYN NETS
- Season report: 6-7
- File in opposition to the road: 9-4
The Nets, very similar to the Magic, are a facet that many had been not sure might be aggressive this season, however they’ve had a powerful begin because the underdogs.
Six of Brooklyn’s 9 video games that they’ve lined the road – together with in opposition to the Cavs, Warmth and Mavs – the Nets have been the underdog.
This speedy enchancment from final season has been helped by ‘the Cam’s’ stepping up on offence with each Cam Johnson and Cam Thomas producing constant performances and Lonnie Walker being an actual prompt the bench.
With so many sturdy scorers and shooters, mixed with gamers that may guard a number of positions, this Nets facet is ideal for the fashionable NBA recreation type and can progressively begin to develop into favourites extra in matches forward.
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Zion Williamson of the Pelicans celebrates after a powerful play in opposition to the Thunder. Image: Joshua Gateley/Getty Pictures
NEW ORLEANS PELICANS
- Season report: 6-7
- File in opposition to the road: 8-5
It feels just like the begin to every Pelicans season over the previous few years has been extraordinarily sturdy on account of having a wholesome Zion Williamson. It’s the identical this season.
The massive versatile ahead is on monitor for an All-Star look, however with a historical past of harm issues, it is going to be attention-grabbing to see if the massive rig can hold this up.
With Zion, New Orleans wins 51% of their matches, giving them a larger probability at masking the road.
With out him they’re simply 40%.
The Pels have lined the road in opposition to the Nuggets, Mavericks Thunder and Knicks who’re sides additionally pushing for the playoffs, however could drop off with some main accidents.
Even with another harm issues, New Orleans have confirmed they’ve so many gamers that may step up every recreation, so at this stage they’re value betting on.
Between McCollum’s harm, Zion’s historical past and the mercurial nature of Brandon ‘Spindles’ Ingram, it’s nonetheless value checking their beginning lineup earlier than betting on a New Orleans recreation this season.
[all odds/stats as of November 20]
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