Top NBA Picks and Predictions Today (Jazz, Suns Valuable Favorites on Tuesday)
By Peter Dewey
If you’re looking to bet on the NBA on Tuesday, there are two favorites that I absolutely love on the slate in my first look.
There’s a chance one, or both, of these plays make my NBA Best Bets column on FanSided, but I figured why not share some of the top picks in the NBA anyway?
Let’s dive in:
Utah Jazz vs. Detroit Pistons Odds, Prediction and Pick
The Utah Jazz are coming off a blowout loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night, but they are in a bounce-back spot against the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday.
The Jazz are still No. 4 in the NBA in offensive rating, and now they’re getting a cupcake matchup against the Detroit defense (29th in the NBA in defensive rating).
Detroit has struggled at home this season, going just 4-11 straight up, and the team is losing games by an average margin of 6.7 points at home.
The Pistons are just 3-7 in their last 10 games, and they are nearly impossible to trust with Cade Cunningham done for the season.
I’m all in on the Jazz to cover this short spread.
Washington Wizards vs. Phoenix Suns Odds, Prediction and Pick
The Washington Wizards have lost 10 straight games (!!) heading into a road date with the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday.
Phoenix is on a three-game winning streak and has won 14 of its 17 home games this season.
The Wizards are proving they are one of the worst teams in the league, ranking 29th in the NBA in net rating, 26th in offensive rating and 27th in defensive rating over their last 10 games.
The Suns got Deandre Ayton back in the lineup on Monday, and they may have Devin Booker returning as well against the Wizards. Don’t trust this terrible Washington team.
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