Three more exciting games for punters to get their teeth stuck into on Friday.
The highlight fixture sees Giannis Antetokounmpo's Milwaukee look to buck the trend and beat Boston on their home court.
After that, the Trail Blazers will be hunting revenge against the Pelicans after what happened in last year's playoffs.
But first up is Ben Simmons' 76ers, who will want to keep their impressive home form ticking over against the Clippers.
Los Angeles Clippers @ Philadelphia 76ers
NBA Odds: Clippers $2.60 (+4.5) / 76ers $1.52 (-4.5)
Friday's games tip off in Philadelphia, where both teams will be looking to register their fifth win of the campaign.
It has been a tale of home and away for the 76ers this season, who have won all four of their home games and lost all four of their away games.
While they will need to improve their form on the road, establishing a fortress at the Wells Fargo Center is their first priority.
One player who needs to have a strong and largely redemptive performance is reigning rookie of the year Ben Simmons.
Simmons had a stinker in Toronto, committing a whopping 11 turnovers.
A better performance from him and the Sixers would've gone close to beating the Raptors, instead of being on the end of a 17-point drubbing.
The good news for Philly fans is that their other star man Joel Embiid is putting in a string of strong performances.
His 31-point, 11-rebound double-double in Toronto bodes well for a good game against easier opposition here.
The Clippers also had a performance to forget on the road last time out.
They were well on the way to an impressive home win in Oklahoma City when they were outscored by a monster 29 points in the third quarter.
However, Clippers fans shouldn't despair, because their side has already had four impressive wins this campaign.
Two of these victories came against the Rockets, which is an impressive achievement despite Houston's current struggles.
Veteran guard Lou Williams has been a solid performer for the LA franchise.
But it has been Tobias Harris who has done the most damage, averaging 21 points and 9 boards per game.
Stopping Harris will be key to Philly's chances of maintaining their unbeaten home record.
Key NBA Stat
The 76ers have won all four home games this season, by an average margin of 11 points: Philadelphia to win by a margin of 11+ points @ $3.18
Free NBA Pick: Philadelphia 76ers to cover the -4.5 point line @ $1.92
Reasoning: Simmons rarely puts two poor performances back-to-back. Expect a big game from him and the Sixers in front of their home crowd.
Milwaukee Bucks @ Boston Celtics
NBA Odds: Bucks $3 (+5.5) / Celtics $1.41 (-5.5)
This game is sure to be an absolute cracker.
The favourites for the East host the last remaining undefeated side in the NBA.
That's right, the Bucks under new head coach Mike Budenholzer have started the season at seven and zip.
They haven't just been getting it done either. After they scraped over the line by a point in their opening fixture, 11 points has been their smallest margin of victory from their subsequent six games.
One of the MVP favourites Giannis Antetokounmpo has only shortened in the betting, after averaging 25 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists in his first six games.
However, Milwaukee proved last game that they are far from a one-man team.
With the "Greek Freak" sitting out because of a head knock, the Bucks comfortably accounted for the Raptors by 15 points.
Players like Khris Middleton and Eric Bledsoe continue to be underrated in the shadow of Antetokounmpo.
Their experience is invaluable to a team like Milwaukee, especially on the days when Giannis doesn't turn up.
But after he was cleared by the NBA concussion board to play against the Celtics, all the focus will all on one man in Boston.
Despite the Giannis hype and the Bucks' record, there's a reason the Celtics are favourites.
On their home court, they are very, very hard to beat.
However, we are yet to see Boston play with the consistency and fluidity needed to be a genuine title challenger this year.
With so much talent on the court, the Celtics players are taking turns in having hot days.
Boston fans are waiting for the day when they all perform at the same time, and that could very well be here against the Bucks.
Key NBA Stat
The last 9 encounters between these sides have been won by the home team: Boston to win @ $1.41
Free NBA Pick: Milwaukee to cover the +5.5 point line @ $1.92
Reasoning: While the game being played at the TD Garden is a huge bonus for Boston, it's impossible to tip against the undefeated Bucks with Giannis coming back in.
New Orleans Pelicans @ Portland Trail Blazers
NBA Odds: Pelicans $2.29 (+3.0) / Blazers $1.65 (-3.0)
Another team that boasts one of the MVP favourites is the New Orleans Pelicans, who will be looking to record a big away win in Portland.
The Pelicans have started the season at 4-2 and at the time of writing, are undefeated when Davis has played.
AD is a big man who can do just about anything on the court.
While plenty rave about his attacking prowess, it's his defence that is something else. He is a blocker-extraordinaire and is averaging a league-high 4 blocks per game.
Outside of Davis, the Pels have a few high-quality players.
Jrue Holiday is an experienced guard who is one of the more reliable shots in West, while new recruit Nikola Mirotic has impressed New Orleans fans with impressive scoring and rebounding stats.
They will all need to play at their best to get something from one of the toughest road trips in the competition.
Outside of Curry and Thompson, you could make the case that Portland's backcourt duo of CJ McCollum and Damian Lillard is the best in the NBA.
They compliment each other, often picking up the slack if the other is firing blanks.
However, unlike previous seasons, there is a strong scoring potential from inside the paint.
That's because big Bosnian centre Jusuf Nurkic is at the right age to start dominating on the court.
If he can match or at least come close to what Davis is putting out, the Trail Blazers will be winning.
If the Blazers needed any extra motivation, they will be out for revenge after being humbled 4-0 by the Pels in the playoff series last season.
Key NBA Stat
Of Portland's five wins this campaign, the smallest margin of victory has been 9 points: Portland to cover the -3.0 point line @ $1.92
Free NBA Pick: Portland to cover the -3.0 point line @ $1.92
Reasoning: While Davis is a force to be reckoned with, the Blazers have the better form coming in. Add the home court advantage and Portland should be winning comfortably.
Nov 01, 2018 07:01 PM
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Key NBA Stat
Free NBA Pick: Philadelphia 76ers to cover the -4.5 point line @ $1.92
