Thursday NBA Picks: Fats likes Luka Doncic, Saddiq Bey, Cavs vs Thunder, Bucks vs Mavericks, Pistons vs Kings

Cavaliers at THUNDER 8:05 pm EDT, Bucks at MAVERICKS 9:05 pm, Pistons at KINGS 10:05 pm.
Dallas Mavericks forward Luka Doncic (77) drives to the basket past Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox (5) and forward Marvin Bagley III (35).
Dallas Mavericks forward Luka Doncic (77) drives to the basket past Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox (5) and forward Marvin Bagley III (35).Associated Press Photo / Randall Benton
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2-2 last night with one cancellation as John Wall played for the Rockets. Guessing who's going to be in an NBA game is a job for Miss Chleo.

Thursday picks

Three games, five plays.

All wagers and returns based on $10. Please check game time lineups before wagering.

Cavaliers at THUNDER 8:05 pm EDT, Bucks at MAVERICKS 9:05 pm, Pistons at KINGS 10:05 pm.

3-pointers: Cavaliers Over THUNDER and Under 218.5 +200 (returns $30.00) The teams average 209 combined and both have lost four of their last five. The Cavs, however, are coming off a win over the Spurs.

2-pointers: Luka Doncic (Mavericks) double-double +115 (returns $21.50) Doncic hasn't had a double-double since he had a triple-double against the Clippers on March 15. But in the 10 games since, he's come within one R or A 4 times, and within two, 3 more times.

Saddiq Bey (Pistons) Over 13.5 points +100 (returns $20.00) With Jerami Grant out, someone will have to shoot the ball for the Pistons. Bey better score, because he's stopped getting assists and rebounds.

Free Throws: KINGS -7.5 Over Pistons -110 (Returns $19.10) The Kings are in another funk but tonight return home to face a Pistons team without leading scorer Jerami Grant.

MAVERICKS -2 Over Bucks -112 (Returns $19.00) The Bucks are without Giannis and the Mavs, after finally getting their act together, are coming off a total stinker against the Rockets. I think they rebound.

Steals: None

Wednesday Results

Winners:

Free Throws: Kelly Olynyk (Rockets) Over 21.5 points, rebounds, assists -106 (returns $19.50) Olynyk went for 10-18-3 = 31 PRA and the Rockets beat the Mavs 102-93.

Hornets vs THUNDER Over 213 -112 (Returns $19.00) The Hornets won 113-102 just getting over the number.

Losers:

3-pointers: Jakob Poeltl (Spurs) double-double +285 (returns $38.50) Poeltl was a non-factor, going 4-5-5 in 27 minutes.

2-pointers: NUGGETS Over Spurs and Over 222.5 +145 (returns $24.50) The Nuggets did beat the Spurs, but only 106-96 = 202, not even close to the Over.

Canceled:

Free Throws: Kevin Porter Jr. (Rockets) Over 23.5 points, rebounds, assists -108 (returns $19.30) When John Wall doesn't play, Porter puts up good numbers. Well, Wall played, even though when I made the pick in the afternoon, he was, at best, questionable. Although Porter had an okay game going for 14-4-3, he took only 9 shots. Wall took 23 en route to a 31-3-7 = 45 PRA.


$40 wagered (2-2), $38.50 returned.

Day 92: -$1.50

Total: +113.25 (196-232 off 428 $10 wagers)

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