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The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in betting profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past eight-plus seasons. The model enters the week before the NBA All-Star break on a sizzling 38-17 roll on top-rated NBA spread picks dating back to last season. Anyone following its NBA betting advice at sportsbooks and on betting apps could have seen huge returns. Bet games at bet365 here:

Thursday's top picks, best bets

  • Thunder -12.5 vs. Bucks (-110)
  • Under 239.5 for Jazz vs. Trail Blazers (-110)
  • Lakers (-7.5) vs. Mavericks (-110) 

Combining the model's three picks into a three-leg parlay at bet365 would result in a payout of +596 (risk $100 to win $596). Bet it at bet365 here:

Thunder -12.5 vs. Bucks (-110)

Oklahoma City is playing without star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, but Milwaukee is without its star in Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Thunder are far more equipped to handle their star's absence, and they are coming off back-to-back wins. They cruised to a 136-109 road win at Phoenix on Wednesday after beating the Lakers on the road on Monday. Oklahoma City notched a 122-102 win over Milwaukee in the first meeting between these teams this season, covering the spread for the fourth time in five head-to-head games. The model has Oklahoma City covering the spread in 64% of simulations on Thursday night. Back the Thunder at bet365 here:

Under 239.5 for Jazz vs. Trail Blazers (-110)

"Playing an Under on Utah generally isn't smart as it is by far the worst defensive team in the league. But the Blazers may have some tired legs in the second of a B2B (tired legs, jumpers are short; this is also at altitude) and are probably without Shaedon Sharpe (21.4 PPG) again," SportsLine expert Matt Severance said. "They might sit some other guys in the last game pre-break. Utah will be tanking so hard in this one to avoid a season-high three-game winning streak -- I will touch on this in the newsletter. I am almost positive that Lauri Markkanen sits the second of a B2B and probably several others. This certainly could turn into a defenseless scrimmage with 260 points, but I'll take a half-unit shot." Back the Under at bet365 here:

Lakers (-7.5) vs. Mavericks (-110)

The Lakers were without almost all of their key players on Tuesday, but LeBron James, Austin Reaves and Marcus Smart are all expected to return on Thursday. Dallas is without rookie star Cooper Flagg, who scored 27 points on Tuesday. The Mavericks have lost eight consecutive games, which is their longest losing streak since the 2016-17 campaign. They have only covered the spread twice in their last 14 road games, and they are 1-5 in their last six games against the Lakers. The model has Los Angeles covering the spread 67% of the time in a double-digit win. Back the Lakers at bet365 here:

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