Dan Druff's 2022-2023 NBA picks

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The Pacers, who already overrated, have a bunch of players not feeling very good today.

At PG, Haliburton is likely out, and McConnell may not play either.

Jalen Smith has a hurting knee, and Myles Turner may not play either due to his hamstring.


Minnesota -5 vs Indiana

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Squeaked by with that one, with Minnesota scratching ahead to 6 on a turnover with 3s left.

Now 28-36-2, -9.40 units

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Here are two injury-based NBA picks. These can be unpredictable, so watch out.

Utah has Markkanen out, and is also missing Sexton. Cleveland will be without Mitchell.

Sacramento +142 at Cleveland
Minnesota -110 at Utah

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Hit 'em both. Sac was down 90-83 but won by 11. Minnesota blew the lead a few times but ended up winning by 10.

Now 30-36-2, -7.07 units

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Portland vs Minnesota - Under 229.5

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Lost that one, now 30-37-2, -8.07 units

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Detroit at Charlotte - Over 229.5

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Memphis -3 vs Milwaukee

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So here's an "interesting" game.

The Timberwolves, already a mediocre team as it is, are missing Russell, Gobert, Anthony-Towns, Prince, and McLaughlin. Ouch.

OKC, a bad team which has its moments at times, is missing Earl and Bazley.

These type of games are hard to predict, but I really believe that the Wolves are going to struggle hard with all of these injuries, even against an OKC which isn't much to write home about, and rarely draws the favorite line.

Sadly I was considering this earlier when it was -3.5, and it was -4 when I began this post. Now it's -4.5, but I still like it.


Oklahoma City -4.5 vs Minnesota

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BTW, while we wait for this one to play out, updating my record, things look a bit better. Both picks over the past 2 days won. Memphis won by over 40!

My record is now 32-37-2, -6.25 units

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OKC sucks, they lost that game 112-110.

Record now 32-38-2, -7.25 units

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Cleveland vs Milwaukee - Under 216

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Here's another

Detroit at Philadelphia - Under 222.5

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Split 'em, with Philly under easily covering, Cleveland under missing by 4.

Now 33-39-2, -7.34 units

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Washington at Utah - Over 230.5

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Winner... barely.

Now 34-39-2, -6.43 units

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Houston vs Dallas - Under 220

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Won... barely again.

Now 35-39-2, -5.52 units

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Sacramento -2 vs Denver

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Sac was way behind the whole game. A nice comeback in the 4th helped them scratch out a win by 1. Not enough for me, as I had -2. Sad!

Now 35-40-2, -6.52 units