NBA Lines: Top Betting Opportunities in Week 20

We are now very much in the final stages of the NBA regular season, but we are also still some time away from figuring out what the final seedings will look like in both conferences. Teams will be jockeying for position in the final weeks, with some looking to close things out in a way that means staying in the playoff picture. The only position that looks really clear at the moment is the #1 seed in the Western Conference, with the Denver Nuggets opening up a big lead. Other than that, all bets are off, and we are likely to see some seeding changes as we get into the final batch of games.

With that in mind, let’s look ahead to some NBA games that are worth betting on.

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Toronto Raptors at Denver Nuggets

Raptors vs Nuggets Game Info | Updated NBA Odds
When: Monday, March 6, 2023 at 2:00 pm ET
Where: Ball Arena, Denver, Colorado
TV / Streaming: –

On the face of it, this looks like another win for the Nuggets, but maybe we shouldn’t be so quick to judge. Denver is flying high in the Western Conference right now, sitting in the #1 seed with a 6 ½ game lead. They have won 3 in a row and 8 of their last 10 games and are showing zero signs of slowing down anytime soon. The Raptors are in the play-in zone in the East, 4 ½ games back of the #6 seed, but they are playing good ball, winning 7 of their last 10. This one might prove to be closer than expected.

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Philadelphia 76ers at Minnesota Timberwolves

76ers vs Timberwolves Game Info | Updated NBA Odds
When: Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 7:30 pm ET
Where: Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
TV / Streaming: TNT

We have another non-conference game here, and once again, it’s one that comes with big playoff implications. As it stands right now, the 76ers seem to be comfortable in the #3 seed in the East, and while they are going to have a tough time getting the top seed, they might well have their eye on the Celtics and the #2 spot. For Minnesota, it’s all about staying in the top 6 in the West after moving out of the play-in zone with a 3-game win streak. They are 20-14 in their own building, so not an easy trip for Philly.

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Dallas Mavericks at New Orleans Pelicans

Mavericks vs Pelicans Game Info | Updated NBA Odds
When: Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at 7:30 pm ET
Where: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, Louisiana
TV / Streaming: ESPN

As it stands right now, both of these teams would be playing beyond the regular season, but both would need to go through the play-in portion of the postseason. Both teams are still well within reach of the top 6, but they still have some work to do to get above that line. Both teams have gone 4-6 over the past 10 games and could use a reversal of fortune, but who has the edge in this one? These teams have met 3 times already this season, with the home team winning each time, so does that mean advantage Pelicans?

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Golden State Warriors at Memphis Grizzlies

Warriors vs Grizzlies Game Info | Updated NBA Odds
When: Thursday, March 9, 2023 at 7:30 pm ET
Where: FedExForum, Memphis, Tennessee
TV / Streaming: TNT

There are some good battles going on in the Western Conference, even though it does look as though Denver will enter the postseason as the #1 seed. The Memphis Grizzlies are currently sitting in the #2 spot, but they are in a bit of a rough patch after losing 2 in a row to close out last week’s action. The Warriors have Steph Curry back in the fold, and despite losing their last game, they have won 6 of 10 and are up to #5. Can the Warriors solve their road woes in this trip?