Each weekday morning on the Gold Sheet, the team will review the NBA box scores from the previous night. This information is useful for bettors because it is important to understand what leads to a team covering or not covering the spread. Here are some NBA betting notes from Wednesday, 11/8.
NBA Betting Notes – 11/8 Recap
Spurs at Knicks
The Knicks routed the Spurs 126-105 and covered as 10-point home favorites. Jalen Brunson put up 25 points for the Knicks. San Antonio was held to 48.9% from the field and 26.5% from three. The Spurs had 13 turnovers in the game, while the Knicks had just four. Both teams are off tonight.
Wizards at Hornets
The Wizards won and covered as 2.4-point road underdogs. Kyle Kuzma had 33 points. The Hornets shot just 32% from three, and they had 22 turnovers. The Wizards shot 41.9% from three, and they had just 11 turnovers in the game. Both teams are off tonight.
Jazz at Pacers
The Pacers won and covered as 5.5-point home favorites. Indiana shot just 31.7% from three, but they shot 51.5% from the field. They forced 22 turnovers and only had 12 themself. The Pacers host the Bucks tonight, and the Jazz are off.
Celtics @ 76ers
The 76ers won and covered as 2.5-point home underdogs. Joel Embiid had 27 points on 50% shooting. The Sixers only shot 26.5% from three and 44.2% from the field, but they held the Celtics to 39.6% from the field and 31.9% from three. Philly outrebounded the Celtics 56-43. Both teams are off tonight.
Clippers at Nets
The Nets won and covered as 5.5-point home underdogs to spoil James Harden’s return to Brooklyn. Brooklyn held the Clippers to 39.6% from the field and 22.2% from three-point range. The Nets dominated the 2nd half en route to their victory. Both teams are off tonight.
Suns at Bulls
The Suns won and covered as PK at Chicago. The game went into overtime before the Suns picked up the win. Nurkic powered to the basket and hit a layup with 7.3 seconds left in OT to secure the win. The Bulls shot better from three and the field, but the Suns outrebounded the Bulls by 14. Both teams are off tonight.
Lakers at Rockets
The Rockets won and covered as 1.5-point home underdogs. Houston outrebounded the Lakers by 23. The Lakers shot just 42.9% from the field and 28% from three. Both teams are off tonight.
Heat at Grizzlies
The Heat won and covered as 1-point road favorites. Bam Adebayo had 30 points and 11 rebounds in the win. The Grizzlies shot 38.9% from the field and 29.7% from three in the loss. Both teams are off tonight.
Pistons at Bucks
The Bucks won but did not cover as 12.5-point home favorites. The Pistons outrebounded the Bucks by 17 in the game. Milwaukee shot just 29.7% from three, but the Pistons shot just 24.1%. Damien Lillard had 34 points for Milwaukee. The Bucks head to Indiana to play the Pacers tonight, and the Pistons are off.
Pelicans at Timberwolves
The T-Wolves won and covered as 9.5-point home favorites. The Pelicans shot just 38.7% from the field and 28.6% from three. Both teams are off tonight.
Cavs at Thunder
The Thunder won and covered as 2.5-point road underdogs. The Cavs shot 31% from three and 50.6% from the field. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander put up 43 in the win. Both teams are off tonight.
Raptors at Mavericks
The Raptors upset the Mavericks and won outright.
Warriors at Nuggets
The Nuggets improved to 8-1 with a win. Klay Thompson had a chance to tie the game on the final possession, but he did not get the shot off. Both teams are off tonight.
Blazers at Kings
The Kings beat the Blazers in overtime. Sabonis had 27, 11, and 9 for the Kings.
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