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ESPN Senior Writer- Dr. André Snellings is a senior writer for men's and women's fantasy basketball and sports betting at ESPN. André has a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering from Michigan. He joined ESPN in 2017 after a 16-year career as a neural engineer, during which time he was also a writer and analyst for Rotowire.
The NBA season is already upon us. Will the Golden State Warriors win another title? Can LeBron James carry the Lakers to a playoff spot? Those are some of the big questions. We're more focused here on the day-to-day variance that can help you win a few bucks.
With a big slate of games every Wednesday, we've asked a few our NBA experts -- Doug Kezirian, Jordan Schultz and Andre Snellings -- to give their best bets for the night.
Lines displayed are from Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook on Wednesday morning. As always, shop around for the best price.
Utah Jazz at Houston Rockets (-2.5)
Total: 219.5
Kezirian: This spot favors Utah. The Rockets are dealing with the hoopla surrounding Chris Paul's suspension and whether Rajon Rondo spit on him, while the Jazz are coming off an embarrassing home loss to Memphis where they mustered only 84 points. I expect maximum focus and effort from Utah. Houston's porous and flimsy defense will feel like a vacation compared to the physicality the Jazz just faced against the Grizzlies.
Pick: Utah +2.5
Dallas Mavericks (-1.5) at Atlanta Hawks
Total: 235
Schultz: The Hawks have turned the keys over to Trae Young,
