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We've got another three best bets for Wednesday's eight-game NBA slate. Let's get right to our plays.
Bucks @ Celtics (+9, O/U 225.5)
Doc Rivers would rather play a team with its stars healthy instead of being injured. He claims teams take it easier on opponents with missing stars, thinking they can coast to victory. The Celtics will test the theory Wednesday night when they play the Giannis Antetokounmpo-less Bucks.
Obviously, Milwaukee is a much better team with Antetokounmpo in the lineup. But the Bucks proved they could compete without him when they earned an 11-point win over the Suns on Sunday.
The Celtics should - and likely will - win as 10.5-point favorites. Boston has been annihilating teams amid a six-game win streak. However, bank on the Bucks to keep it close as they look to remain the No. 2 seed in the East.
Hopefully, Rivers' theory works in his favor Wednesday night.
Pick: Bucks +10.5
Heat team total: Over 101.5 points
Let's be clear: This is a bet dependent on Jimmy Butler, who's currently listed as questionable. I like this wager if he plays and wouldn't expect a major shift in the total. If he doesn't, I'd stay away.
The Heat's offense has suffered with Butler missing the last two games. Miami, which is one game back of the sixth seed in eighth, has also lost five of its last seven and desperately needs a win to emerge out of the play-in picture. If Butler returns, he should provide a jolt to a lifeless offense.
The Cavaliers have one of the NBA's best defenses, but it's suffered without Evan Mobley and Donovan Mitchell. Cleveland has allowed at least 102 points in eight of its last nine games.
Odds: -110
Domantas Sabonis: Over 37.5 points and rebounds
Domantas Sabonis is a double-double machine. He leads the NBA in rebounds.
He's been especially ferocious on the glass this month, averaging 16.7 boards per game and 38.5 combined points and rebounds.
Sabonis has a favorable matchup Wednesday night against the Raptors, who've allowed bigs to dominate them on the glass. Toronto is the league's sixth-worst rebounding team and allows the fourth-most rebounds per game to centers.
Odds: -110
Sam Oshtry is a sports betting writer at theScore. You can follow him on X @soshtry for more betting coverage.
