The NBA regular season is back in action with a total of 11 matchups on the slate for this Tuesday. So, our staff of basketball betting experts dug into the latest odds and identified the best NBA picks for six of today's contests.
Continue below for our NBA best bets and predictions for Tuesday, February 24.
NBA Best Bets, Top Picks for Tuesday, February 24
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Knicks vs. Cavaliers
The Cavaliers have vaulted past the Knicks recently in terms of their advanced net ratings.
However, the Cavs still trail New York in the raw data, creating a mispriced line by about a point-and-a-half in tonight's matchup.
Also, it’s the third game in that last four nights for the Knicks, which is always a tough spot, especially against a solid opponent on the road.
So, let's lay the points with Cleveland at home tonight.
Pick: Cavaliers -4 (-110)
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Heat vs. Bucks
Kevin Porter paces this Milwaukee team in all passing categories, but he's taken it to new heights recently.
He was averaging 7.4 assists on 13.9 potential assists and 59 passes per game before his injury in mid-January.
In seven games since coming back, he's upped the production to 8.4 assists on 14.6 potential assists and 61.7 passes per game.
Porter has seen a 4.7% assist rate bump with Giannis Antetokounmpo off the floor.
Miami has allowed the 5th-most assists per game on the 9th-highest assisted field goal rate.
Pick: Kevin Porter Over 6.5 Assists (-135)
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Warriors vs. Pelicans
By Bet Labs
This NBA moneyline betting system identifies regular season matchups where efficient but undervalued teams face opponents with poor defensive metrics.
When a team’s underlying performance indicators, such as Pythagorean strength, exceed public perception, the betting market often undervalues them against weak defensive opponents who allow high scoring efficiency.
These games typically feature modest moneylines that signal balance but overlook the defensive mismatch.
Slight movement toward the undervalued side reinforces that bettors are slowly recognizing the edge, yet the market remains mispriced.
Over recent seasons, this pattern has rewarded teams whose true performance levels are masked by variance while exploiting opponents that consistently fail to contain efficient offenses, creating a steady opportunity on the moneyline.
Pick: Warriors Moneyline (-125)
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Celtics vs. Suns
Action PRO is projecting 20.88 points for Grayson Allen in the Suns' matchup against the Celtics tonight, presenting an excellent 27% edge against his current points prop line of over/under 17.5, which is strong enough for an A+ grade in our database.
After missing most of the month of February, Allen returned to the Suns' lineup on February 22 and poured in 27 points across 33 minutes of action against the Magic.
Dating back to before his latest absence, Allen has now scored 21+ points in four straight games.
The Suns are likely going to need a good amount of his long range shooting tonight in a matchup against a Celtics team that ranks 3rd in 3-point attempts per game.
Pick: Grayson Allen Over 17.5 Points (+100)
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Magic vs. Lakers
By Joe Dellera
The Lakers face off against the Magic on Tuesday, and I’m looking to take advantage of a fully healthy Lakers roster.
Austin Reaves has been dynamite this season averaging 25.2 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 5.7 assists per game.
However, his role shifts dramatically when playing alongside of both Luka Doncic and LeBron James.
Reaves has not been used nearly as much as a facilitator when they play. He is usually used as more of a finisher for the offense.
Reaves has played 12 games with Luka and LeBron. In those games, he averages just just 2.8 assists on six potentials, while going under this line (4.5) in 11 of those 12 contests.
This matchup against Orlando is about league-average in pace, and the Magic are decent at limiting assists as well.
So, while the matchup doesn’t hurt us, this is more of a situational bet on the Lakers' side of things.
Pick: Austin Reaves Under 4.5 Assists (-140)
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Timberwolves vs. Trail Blazers
Scoot Henderson is averaging 5.2 assists on 9.7 potential assists in his six games this season — and he's done it on just 21.7 minutes per game.
The Blazers recently lifted his minutes restriction.
Deni Avdija was knocked out of Sunday's game basically immediately, and Henderson ended up playing 30 minutes.
He should push for minutes in the upper 20s tonight with Avdija and Shaedon Sharpe already ruled out.
Pick: Scoot Henderson Over 4.5 Assists (-125)
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