Full Court: NBA Betting Notes for Friday, Feb. 25

It’s another busy night in the NBA with nine games to keep you occupied. Here are Friday’s key NBA betting notes.

Friday’s marquee matchup is in the late window when the Los Angeles Clippers play the Los Angeles Lakers. Two Eastern Conference contenders play earlier with the Miami Heat and Philadelphia 76ers both on the road. The Phoenix Suns, Oklahoma City Thunder, and Minnesota Timberwolves are playing on no rest.

Here is a closer look at each of Friday’s NBA matchups.

Friday’s NBA Betting Notes

Toronto Raptors vs. Charlotte Hornets, 7 p.m. ET

Trends: Raptors 32-25 SU, 34-23 ATS, 31-26 O/U | Hornets 29-31 SU, 32-26-2 ATS, 29-30-1 O/U
Rest: Raptors 9 days; Hornets 8 days
Key injuries: TOR PG Fred VanVleet (knee, game-time decision); CHA SF Gordon Hayward (ankle), SG Cody Martin (Achilles, game-time decision)
NBA betting notes: Charlotte is tied for the most points per game in the NBA this season with 113.8 and has averaged 119.0 over its last five. The Raptors have scored 114.1 points per 100 possessions this season but could be missing VanVleet.

Best bet: Under 225.5 (-110 via DraftKings Sportsbook)

Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Indiana Pacers, 7 p.m. ET

Trends: Thunder 18-41 SU, 35-20-4 ATS, 25-33-1 O/U | Pacers 20-40 SU, 27-30-3 ATS, 32-27-1 O/U
Rest: Thunder back-to-back; Pacers 9 days
Key injuries: OKC PG Luguentz Dort (shoulder), SF Kenrich Williams (knee), C Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (foot); IND SF T.J Warren (foot), PG T.J McConnell (wrist), C Myles Turner (foot), PG Malcolm Brogdon (Achilles, game-time decision), SG Chris Duarte (toe, game-time decision)
NBA betting notes: Thunder are 5-4 ATS with no rest this season. Since trading away forward Domantas Sabonis on Feb. 8, the Pacers have scored 115.4 PPG but have the second-worst defensive rating in the league.

Best bet: Over 216.5 (-110 via FanDuel Sportsbook)

Houston Rockets vs. Orlando Magic, 7 p.m. ET

Trends: Rockets 15-43 SU, 23-34-1 ATS, 34-23-1 O/U | Magic 13-47 SU, 26-34 ATS, 32-27-1 O/U
Rest: Rockets 8 days; Magic 9 days
Key injuries: HOU PG John Wall (personal); ORL C Moritz Wagner (ribs), SF Jonathan Isaac (knee)
NBA betting notes: Both Houston and Orlando rank in the bottom three in terms of net rating. They also rank 30th and 23rd, respectively, in points allowed per game.

Best bet: Over 228.5 (-110 via FanDuel)

San Antonio Spurs vs. Washington Wizards, 7 p.m. ET

Trends: Spurs 23-36 SU, 30-28-1 ATS, 30-27-2 O/U | Wizards 27-31 SU, 22-34-2 ATS, 29-28-1 O/U
Rest: Spurs 9 days; Wizards 8 days
Key injuries: SAS SG Joshua Primo (wrist, game-time decision), SG Romeo Langford (groin, game-time decision); WAS SG Bradley Beal (wrist), C Thomas Bryant (ankle, game-time decision), PF Kristaps Porzingis (knee)
NBA betting notes: Since Beal’s season-ending surgery on Feb. 11, the Wizards have won two of four games. They have the second-best 3-point percentage during that time period. San Antonio has three wins in its last four games, but there seems to be value on the underdog with two teams that have similar advanced statistics.

Best bet: Wizards (+110 via Caesars Sportsbook)

Miami Heat vs. New York Knicks, 7:30 p.m. ET

Trends: Heat 38-21 SU, 33-25-1 ATS, 35-24 O/U | Knicks 25-34 SU, 26-33 ATS, 28-31 O/U
Rest: Heat 8 days; Knicks 9 days
Key injuries: MIA PF Markieff Morris (neck), C Dewayne Dedmon (back, game-time decision), SG Victor Oladipo (knee); NYK PG Kemba Walker (personal, out for season) SF RJ Barrett (ankle, game-time decision), C Nerlens Noel (knee, game-time decision), PG Derrick Rose (ankle, game-time decision)
NBA betting notes: Two of the three slowest-paced teams face off in this one. Grab the Under before it goes down even more

Best bet: Under 211 (-110 via DraftKings)

Philadelphia 76ers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves, 8 p.m. ET

Trends: 76ers 35-23 SU, 28-29-1 ATS, 24-32-2 O/U | Timberwolves 32-28 SU, 30-28-2 ATS, 36-24 O/U
Rest: 76ers 8 days; Timberwolves 0
Key injuries: None
NBA betting notes: James Harden will make his 76ers debut on Friday. Thus, the line moved from Philly as an underdog to a 2-point favorite. Minnesota is just 3-6 SU and ATS on the second half of a back-to-back.

Best bet: 76ers -2 (-110 via DraftKings)

New Orleans Pelicans vs. Phoenix Suns, 9 p.m. ET

Trends: Pelicans 23-36 SU, 28-30-1 ATS, 23-34-2 O/U | Suns 49-10 SU, 33-26 ATS, 29-29-1 O/U
Rest: Pelicans 8 days; Suns 0
Key injuries: NOP PF Zion Williamson (foot), PF Larry Nance Jr. (knee); PHO PG Cameron Payne (wrist, game-time decision), PG Chris Paul (thumb), PG Cameron Payne (wrist, game-time decision)
NBA betting notes: Phoenix is 4-5 ATS on the second half of a back-to-back but 10-7 ATS when it has the rest disadvantage. The Pelicans average just 106.3 PPG on the season and are going up against the team with the third-best defensive rating.

Best bet: Suns -7 (-110 via DraftKings)

SEE ALSO: Does Chris Paul’s Injury Open Door for Warriors?

Dallas Mavericks vs. Utah Jazz, 9 p.m. ET

Trends: Mavericks 35-24 SU, 32-27 ATS, 20-38-1 O/U | Jazz 36-22 SU, 26-30-2 ATS, 27-30-1 O/U
Rest: Mavericks 8 days; Jazz 9 days
Key injuries: DAL SG Reggie Bullock (hip, game-time decision), PG Trey Burke (shoulder, game-time decision), Tim Hardaway Jr. (foot); UTA SF Rudy Gay (illness, game-time decision)
NBA betting notes: Over the past six games, Dallas and Utah rank fourth and second, respectively, in net rating, top five in defensive rating, and top seven in offensive rating. The 6.5-point spread is too big.

Best bet: Mavericks +6.5 (-110 via BetMGM)

Los Angeles Clippers vs. Los Angeles Lakers, 10 p.m. ET

Trends: Clippers 30-31 SU, 30-31 ATS, 30-30-1 O/U | Lakers 27-31 SU, 26-32 ATS, 32-25-1 O/U
Rest: Clippers 8 days; Lakers 9 days
Key injuries: LAC SF Paul George (elbow), SF Kawhi Leonard (knee), SF Norman Powell (foot); LAL Anthony Davis (ankle), PF Carmelo Anthony (hamstring, game-time decision), PG Avery Bradley (knee, game-time decision), PG Kendrick Nunn (knee)
NBA betting info: The Clippers won the last meeting on Feb. 3, 111-110. The Clippers and Lakers are 19th and 20th, respectively, in net rating on the season. The decisive edge in defensive rating goes to the Clippers.

Best bet: Clippers (+100 via BetMGM)

Where to Bet on the NBA

Here are our top-rated sportsbooks:

• FanDuel Sportsbook
• Caesars Sportsbook
• DraftKings Sportsbook
• PointsBet
• BetMGM

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Picks made on 2/24/2022 at 7:11 p.m. ET.

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