O'Sullivan's Wednesday NBA Picks: Hawks vs Magic, Kings vs Bulls, Raptors vs Twolves, Spurs vs Thunder

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Seattle O’Sullivan 2021-2022 NBA Season so far: 163-184-6, -$375.83

(Standing Caveat: The universe is chaotic. Life is unpredictable. Things happen. Like injuries. And COVID protocols. In following Seattle O’Sullivan’s betting advice, be advised that you should always monitor your bets during the day to make certain unforeseen things have not occurred which might change your wagering opinion. Thank you.)

Atlanta Hawks at Orlando Magic, 7 pm Eastern

The Pick: Atlanta -6 (-109), bet $21.74 to win $20

Atlanta has been on a bit of a roll after a slow start to the season. They’ve gone 10-5 straight up and against the spread in their last 15 games. Against Orlando, they’ve won five of their last six, and gone 4-1 ATS in the last five. Hawks forward John Collins is still out, but the Magic frontcourt is banged up too. Promising center Moritz Wagner is dealing with a rib injury. I think Atlanta is rounding into form, and wants to go into the All-Star Break with a win. The Magic are last in the NBA against the spread as a home underdog, at 6-17, with an average margin of victory of -11.4. The Hawks win easily tonight.

Sacramento Kings at Chicago Bulls, 8 pm Eastern

The Pick: Chicago -5 (-114), bet $22.80 to win $20

The Chicago Bulls have been one of the biggest surprises in the league this year, in the hunt to get a top seed in the Eastern Conference. The Sacramento Kings have not been a surprise at all. The Bulls are 7-3 in their last ten games, 7-0 as a favorite. As a home favorite, they’re 16-7 through the entire season. The Bulls are seventh in scoring offense and the Kings are 28th in scoring defense. The Chicago surprise continues tonight.

Toronto Raptors at Minnesota Timberwolves, 8 pm Eastern

The Pick: Minnesota +1 (-112), bet $28 to win $25

Minnesota played a tough overtime game last night and star guard Anthony Edwards left with an ankle injury, but I’m still taking the Timberwolves tonight. Edwards is listed as day-to-day so he may not play, but Minnesota has won seven home games in a row. The Raptors have their own injury issues; Fred VanVleet is day-to-day as well with a knee injury that took him out of Toronto’s blowout loss to New Orleans. The Wolves still have Karl Anthony-Towns, who’s scoring 24.4 points and pulling down 9.7 rebounds per game. These teams are both seventh in their respective conferences, but I think the West is just a little better, so I do feel Minnesota is a little better than Toronto. Thus, them getting a point at home tips my thinking in their favor.

San Antonio Spurs at Oklahoma City Thunder, 8 pm Eastern

The Pick: Oklahoma City +7.5 (-110), bet $27.50 to win $25

This is strictly a “home dog” pick with faith in Oklahoma City. The Thunder are 14-8-3 against the spread as a home underdog this season, with an average margin of victory of -5 points, more than a point better than the corresponding spread. Losing by five tonight would be a clear cover, and I think the Thunder fight despite their lack of talent. San Antonio has been on the road for a week, this is the last game before the break, and the Spurs couldn’t be blamed for just wanting to get home. Oklahoma City may not win, but it’ll be a slog and when it’s a slog, take the points.