Handicapping the NBA: Monday Picks

Can the Hornets cover a double-digit spread on the road against the Jazz?
Handicapping the NBA: Monday Picks

Alex Barutha

Hornets to cover +12.5 points (-110) at Jazz -- DraftKings, 3:53 PM CT

Charlotte will be down Gordon Hayward and Cody Martin but have shown a surprising amount of reliance without key players available. They're only .500, but I think they're still too talented to be underdogs by this much, even if it's on the road. Plus, with a spread this big, the backdoor cover is always in play.

Nick Whalen

Golden State Warriors -12.5 (-115) vs. Sacramento Kings -- DraftKings Sportsbook, 2:30PM CT

This is not setting up well for the Kings, to put it lightly. Sacramento has six players in COVID-19 protocols, including De'Aaron Fox, while Richaun Holmes (eye) will likely miss another contest. Meanwhile, the Warriors rested most of their regulars over the weekend, so Steph and Co. should be well-prepared to get back to pushing for the best record in the West. Golden State is down Andrew Wiggins and Jordan Poole, but the Warriors should have more than enough to cruise to an easy win at home.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Alex is RotoWire's Chief NBA Editor. He writes articles about daily fantasy, year-long fantasy and sports betting. You can hear him on the RotoWire NBA Podcast, Sirius XM, VSiN and other platforms. He firmly believes Robert Covington is the most underrated fantasy player of the past decade.
Now in his 10th year with the company, Nick is RotoWire's Senior Media Analyst, a position he took on after several years as the Head of Basketball Content. A multi-time FSGA and FSWA award winner, Nick co-hosts RotoWire's flagship show on Sirius XM Fantasy alongside Jeff Erickson, as well as The RotoWire NBA Show on Sirius XM NBA with Alex Barutha. He also co-hosts RotoWire's Football and Basketball podcasts. You can catch Nick's NBA and NFL analysis on VSiN and DraftKings, as well as RotoWire's various social and video channels. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram @wha1en.
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