NBA Tips – Wednesday, February 5 NBA Picks & Multi

Donovan Mitchell - NBA Tips

Two Eastern Conference heavyweights meet again, Donovan Mitchell has been waiting for this challenge.

Best Bet

Indiana Pacers @ Portland Trail Blazers (2:00pm)

Deandre Ayton
Over 10.5 Rebounds

Portland are on a four game win streak and now 8-2 over their last 10 games. I didn’t see this coming but apparently they’re now pretty good and are even trying to win games. Ayton, who most assumed may get traded, has been electric over his last four games.

Almost career numbers for Ayton, as he has averaged 23 points and 12.3 rebounds per game since making his return. Coming off his first 20-20 night as a Blazer, against his former employer in a redemption match up.

Facing Indiana who may be without their starting Centre, in Myles Turner. He has cleared this line 2 out of the 3 games he has faced the Pacers, since landing in Portland.

SGM – Ayton 10+ Rebounds/ Camara 10+ Points/ Avdija 4+ Assists = $3.75


Next Best

Boston Celtics @ Cleveland Cavaliers (11:30am)

Donovan Mitchell
Over 25.5 Points

Statistically speaking, Boston is one of the harder teams for guards to be productive against. With Jrue Holiday and Derrick White, they make a formidable duo. Mitchell has torched the Celtics historically and I can see him doing it again.

What is becoming the biggest rivalry in the Eastern Conference, these teams sit atop the standings separated by 5 wins. But it is not the reigning champs on top, with the Cavaliers amazing season sitting them in the 1st seed.

Spider Mitchell averages 33.4PPG against the Celtics in his last ten match ups. He has cleared this line all but once, which was way back in 2022. In both meetings this season he finished with 35, logging heavy minutes both times. After a few short games due to blow outs he will be licking his lips, to defend home court against his conference rival.

SGM – Mitchell 25+ Points/ Mitchell 4+ Rebounds/ Mobley 8+ Rebounds = $3.60


Value Bet

New York Knicks @ Toronto Raptors (11:30am)

Immanuel Quickley
15+ Points

He has had a horrid run this season and just can’t string any games together. After heading to the locker room mid game in his last game I assumed he had re-aggravated something. Turns out it was by design, he is perfectly fine and his minutes are slowly ramping up. He had 14 points in 15 minutes in his return game from a hip injury, still averaging 15.5 PPG for the season.

I love a redemption game narrative and here, Quickley will face his former team the New York Knicks. The Knicks are on a back to back, after a hard fought win against Houston. IQ should hopefully see 20+ minutes here and that’s more than enough time, if he gets going early.

SGM – Quickley Over 11.5 Points/ Raptors +5.5/ Achiuwa Over 8.5 Rebounds = $6.00


Wednesday NBA Multi

Mavericks +1.5/ Raptors +5.5
$3.57