NBA Halftime Live: Thunder Vs. Nuggets
Picks:
Over 223.5 -110 2U (DK)
Thunder TTO 113.5 -110 1U (DK)
Nuggets TTO 110.5 -120 1U (DK)
Alt Over 231.5 +210 0.5U (FD)
Alt Over 238.5 +500 0.25U (FD)
So far the Nuggets and the Thunder have combined for 109 1H points, but the 2H should yield a lot more firepower from each team. These teams have not shot well with the Thunder hitting just 43% from the field & 31% from 3PT while the Nuggets have hit just 44% from the field & 17% from 3PT. Last season, both of these teams were within the top-10 in 3PT % with the Thunder leading the NBA while hitting 39% from 3PT & the Nuggets coming in 10th while hitting 37.4% of their looks from downtown. In the 2H, we should see each of these teams improve their shooting dramatically. These teams are on track to combine for 200 FG attempts, and if the pace stays that fast this total will be shattered as the shooting improves.
NBA Halftime Live: Timberwolves Vs. Kings
Picks:
Kings -2.5 -128 2U (FD)
Kings TTO 114.5 -125 1U (DK)
Timberwolves TTU 112.5 -120 1U (DK)
Kings Alt -7.5 +205 0.5U (DK)
Kings Alt -11.5 +425 0.25U (DK)
The Kings lead by 4 at the half, and this is a lead they should be able to preserve as they send the Timberwolves to 0-2 on the season. So far the Kings have shot 35% from 3PT going just 5-14 while seeing the Timberwolves shoot 40% from 3PT on 9 more attempts, going 10-25. In the 2H we should see these shooting splits even out especially considering the Kings are at home, a place where they ranked 10th in 2H PPG last season. Additionally the Kings ranked 4th in FG attempts per game at home last season and should see their attempts increase dramatically in the 2H. We should also see the Kings pile on the fast break points in the 2H as they are one of the fastest teams & best teams in transition that the NBA has to offer. This Timberwolves team struggled mightily with a slow & old Lakers roster in transition giving up 17 fast-break points last time out. Expect the Kings to clean up their game as they dominate the second half at home.
NBA Halftime Live: Grizzlies Vs. Jazz
Picks:
Jazz +9.5 -120 2U (DK)
Jazz TTO 109.5 -110 1U (DK)
Grizzlies TTU 119.5 -120 1U (DK)
Jazz Alt +4.5 +200 0.5U (FD)
Jazz ML +400 0.25U (DK)
Jazz Alt -2.5 +550 0.1U (FD)
Jazz Alt -6.5 +1000 0.1U (FD)
While the Grizzlies lead by 11 at the half, we should see the Jazz storm back at home and win this game. The Jazz could not have gotten off to a worse start on offense hitting just 36% from the field & 20% from 3PT. On the other side, they saw this Grizzlies team hit48% from 3PT. The Jazz finished last season ranking 6th in 2H PPG with basically an identical roster. On the other side, the Grizzlies finished just 28th in 2H PPG last season. As the shooting discrepancy starts to even out, expect the Jazz to not only force their way back into the game, but to win this one outright.