Notes:
Dallas and Milwaukee both playing front end of back-to-back games, while Lakers and Golden State are playing back end of back-to-back games. New Orleans, LA Clippers, and Sacramento have big edges in terms of recent travel.
Biggest public consensus in term of percentage of bets: none
Most lopsided bets in term of percentage of money and biggest sportsbook liabilities: Milwaukee; SMU
Free NBA pick:
SACRAMENTO -7.5 Detroit
Big home favorites in revenge of same-season blowout loss are 758-625-35 including excactly 60 percent since 2013.
Critical NBA injuries
Luka Doncic DAL @ MIN, questionable
Serge Ibaka, TOR @ DEN, questionable
Christian Wood, DET @ SAC, questionable
Fred VanVleet TOR @ DEN, questionable
Danny Green, LAL @ NO, questionable
Jordan Poole, GS vs WAS, questionable
De’Aaron Fox SAC vs DET, questionable
Khris Middleton MIL @ CHR Probable
Draymond Green GS vs WAS, questionable
Paul Millsap, DEN vs TOR, questionable