There’s a huge middle class of teams with eight or nine wins in the NBA. They’re not focused on the lottery odds, but the Larry O’Brien Trophy looks out of reach at the present moment. Four of those teams—the Lakers, Knicks, Nuggets and Trail Blazers—are the focus for Tuesday’s SO/UP bets.
I’m rejoined by my colleague and SI Betting editor Dave Scipione who’s this week’s guest picker. Here’s what you need to know about each game as well as our picks.
Season record: 25-23
Guest pickers: 15-27
Time: 7:30 p.