NBA Summer League Odds, Picks & Predictions: Tuesday (7/15)
If you're looking for a game to bet on tonight, well– your options are limited, but thankfully, the NBA Summer League has a busy slate. With seven games on the schedule, you've got options. But we think the following are the best bets of the day. Here are our top NBA Summer League picks and predictions for Tuesday, July 15.
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Tuesday’s Best NBA Summer League Picks & Bets
(Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook)
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Orlando Magic
The Thunder was not too impressive in Utah. However, they have been getting the job done in Vegas, first with a 90-81 win over Brooklyn and then with a dominant performance against Indiana on Saturday, 104-85. Ajay Mitchell led the way against the Nets with 20, followed by Chris Youngblood with 19.
Against the Pacers, it was Chris Youngblood who led the charge with 21 points, followed by Brooks Barnhizer with 17 points. Ajay Mitchell had 13.
Orlando has not played nearly as well. They dropped their Vegas opener to Sacramento, 84-81, and followed that game with another loss, 89-86 to Toronto. A slow start against the Kings put them in a hole they couldn't get out of. Against Toronto, it was a terrible second quarter that did the most damage.
Oklahoma is playing solid, disciplined ball on both ends of the court. Orlando-well, Orlando is not. Their defense is not bad, but they don't have much of an offense to speak of. If OKC continues to play as disciplined as they have been, the Thunder should win this by double digits.
Portland Trail Blazers vs. New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans is still looking for its first win in Vegas. They got to open the event against Minnesota but fell to the Timberwolves 98-91. But they were not as competitive in their second matchup, a 94-81 loss to the Lakers. Portland, on the other hand, had a great start, beating the Golden State Warriors 106-73 in their Vegas opener. But they came back down to Earth against Memphis in their second game, losing 96-86.
New Orleans hasn't shown much consistency on offense, with six players scoring double digits vs. Minnesota, but then only three did so against the Lakers. Antonio Reevers had 20 against Minnesota but followed that with nine against the Lakers. As for Portland, the dominant win over the Warriors in the opener may be as much a product of facing a bad Golden State team as solid play on the Trail Blazers’ part.
The version of the Trail Blazers we saw against Memphis is probably what we'll see in this game. New Orleans has been playing well, just not well enough. However, I think they can take a step forward against Portland and secure a win.
Golden State Warriors vs. Memphis Grizzlies
Memphis went 1-2 in Utah before coming to Vegas; Golden State did the same, but in the California Classic. Both teams have gotten off to 1-1 starts in Vegas. Memphis opened with a 92-78 loss to Boston but then bounced back with a ten-point win over Portland (96-86). The Golden State Warriors were crushed in their opener against Portland (106-73), but then put in a much better effort on display in a 103-93 win over Utah.
I don’t have a lot of confidence in either roster. Memphis has the more talented roster, but I wouldn't trust it to cover the spread, and there is no value in the moneyline for this game. However, Memphis can play decent enough defense to hold Golden State to the mid-80s. The Grizzlies don't have the firepower to make up the difference.