Friday 2/22 NBA Betting Odds and Picks: Picks on Totals



Accomplished professional sports handicapper went 2-1 on Thursday with his free picks on NBA totals. Ross has 3 more totals picks on Friday’s NBA card and his article details precisely why he’s arrived at those calculated decisions.

San Antonio Spurs @ Toronto Raptors
Game# 519-520

Presently, the NBA betting odds at Bookmaker indicates that there’s a total of 225.5 on this contest.

Spurs Raptors free pickSan Antonio has gone over the total in 8 straight road games. The average total in those contests was 225.2 and there were a collective 235.4 points scored per game. During that 8-game road stretch, the Spurs made an average of 11 three-pointers per contest and converted on a terrific 43.3% of those long-range attempts. On a negative note, they also allowed 122.0 points per game and its 8 opponents made a very concerning 51.4% of their field goal tries. Furthermore, San Antonio has gone over in 12 of 13 away games this season when there was a total of 220.0 or greater. Those 13 contests averaged 242.8 scored per game.

The Spurs recent defensive issues extend beyond just their away games. Throughout their previous 5 games played, San Antonio has allowed 125.4 points per contest while their opponents shot a blistering hot 53.8%.

Toronto has averaged 119.6 points scored per contest thru their previous 5 games played. During that time, the Raptors have attempted an extremely high 29 free throws per game and made 82.6% of those tries. Unfortunately for Raptors backers, their team has also given up 110.4 points per outing and permitted opponents to convert 40.6% of its 3-point shots during that stretch.
Pick: Over 225.5


Minnesota Timberwolves @ New York Knicks
Game# 521-522

The NBA odds at 5Dimes is showing a total of 221.0 on this non-conference matchup.

New York has gone under the total in 7 of its last 8 home games. Those 8 contests averaged a combined 207.6 points scored per game. The Knicks have also held opponents to 40% or worse shooting in 3 of its last 4 games.

Knicks TWolves free p pickNew York is coming off a 106-91 road win over Atlanta in their previous game. Conversely, Minnesota has won 2 straight games by scores of 130-120 over the Los Angeles Clippers and 121-111 versus Houston. The combination of these 3 results leads us to an extremely profitable NBA betting angle that’s shown below.

Any team (Knicks) with a total of 220.0 or greater that’s coming off a win by 10 points or more, and they’re facing an opponent who’s coming off 2 straight wins by 10 points or more, resulted in those games going 46-13 (78%) under the total since 1996.
Pick: Under 221.0


Utah Jazz @ Oklahoma City Thunder
Game# 529-530

BetOnline is presently displaying a total of 226.0 on this game.

Utah has seen each of their previous 2 outings produce a cumulative 240 and 230 points being scored. Additionally, Oklahoma City has witnessed each of their last 3 appearances produce 229 points or greater being scored. The accumulation of those 5 results and today’s total falls into a very profitable NBA betting angle which is depicted below.

Utah OKC free playAny team (Utah) with a total of 220.0 to 229.5 that’s coming off 2 consecutive games in which there was 215 points or more scored, and they’re facing an opponent coming off 3 straight games where there were 215 points or more scored, resulted in those contests going 105-47 (69.1%) over the total during the past 5 seasons.

Oklahoma City has averaged a robust 121.6 points scored per contest throughout its last 5 games. Utah has averaged 115.0 points scored per games over its previous 5 outings. This game has all the earmarks of a high scoring affair. One of my Friday 2/22 NBA totals picks will be indicative of that notion.
Pick: Over 226.0

Ross Benjamin Free Pick

Ross Benjamin is a top sports analyst and one of the sports industry's most respected handicappers. Follow him on Twitter: @RossBenjamin1 or visit his website at RBWins.com


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