NBA Betting Trends: 3 Teams to Bet at Home for the Remainder of the 2021-22 Season
By Peter Dewey
There are plenty of trends to look at when betting in the NBA, but some teams are simply much better when playing on their home floor.
As we enter the final stages of the NBA’s regular season, here are a few teams that you should target when betting at WynnBET to cover the spread at home:
Chicago Bulls (Home ATS Record: 21-10)
The Chicago Bulls are the best home team in the NBA against the spread, and they will have a chance to keep this going to end the 2021-22 campaign.
Chicago is hoping to get Lonzo Ball and Alex Caruso back at some point this season, which would be a major boost, but the Bulls have a tough schedule (second hardest per Tankathon) down the stretch.
However, that may create some value if they are underdogs or slight favorites at home, as they are 17-7 as a home favorite and 4-3 as home underdogs. I like this trend to continue in the Windy City.
Oklahoma City Thunder (Home ATS Record: 15-9-4)
The Oklahoma City Thunder may not win a ton of games, but they sure do know how to cover, ranking second in the league in against the spread record this season.
The Thunder are likely going to get Shai Gilgeous-Alexander back at some point in the second half, and they have been money as home underdogs this season with 14 more home games to play.
OKC has the 14th toughest schedule remaining, so I expect the Thunder to get a few more favorable spots at home where they can cover against some of the league’s better teams. Josh Giddey and SGA should be extremely fun to watch down the stretch of this season.
San Antonio Spurs (Home ATS Record: 14-15)
If you’ve been following my NBA Best Bets column this season, you’ve certainly seen plenty of picks on the San Antonio Spurs, and for good reason.
The Spurs have been solid against the spread behind Dejounte Murray, going 30-28-1 this season, but they’ve been even better as a home favorite, going 9-4.
The Spurs have struggled as a home underdog, but as they get some easier opponents down the stretch (they play the Sacramento Kings, Indiana Pacers, Oklahoma City Thunder and Portland Trail Blazers at home), they are a solid bet to cover.
I’ll lay the points with the Spurs a few times down the stretch.