NBA Weekend Betting Predictions, Tips & Preview

Our Weekend NBA Predictions See Thunder Edge Past Knicks

The weekend is packed full of NBA games, including the intriguing clash in Downtown Oklahoma City between Oklahoma City Thunder and New York Knicks. Elsewhere, Dallas Mavericks face Cleveland Cavaliers, and Los Angeles Lakers entertain Atlanta Hawks.

NBA Betting Picks:

Oklahoma City Thunder Win – 1.51

Cleveland Cavaliers to Win -5.5 – 1.70

Los Angeles Lakers to Win -7.5 – 2.49

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Thunder to Edge Big Clash with Knicks

Oklahoma and New York square off at Paycom Center in the top game of the NBA weekend. Thunder sit proudly at the top of the Western Conference with 28 wins, while Knicks are third in the East.

New York are in red-hot form, with the New Year’s Day victory over Utah Jazz being their ninth successive win. However, the trip to Oklahoma will be their toughest test during that spell. Thunder has won eight in a row, and the home victory here is available at 1.51.

Oklahoma City Thunder Win – 1.51

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Comfortable Away Victory for Cavaliers

Dallas welcome Cleveland to American Airlines Center this weekend. The home team kicked off 2025 with a loss in Houston, while Cavaliers beat LA Lakers in their last game. The in-form visitors are the favourites to win this tussle in Texas.

Cleveland, who sit top of the Eastern Conference, are on a superb winning streak, winning eight on the spin since a 122-113 loss in Miami a month back. Kenny Atkinson’s side should come out on top in Texas, and there is good value in 1.70 for the away side to win -5.5.

Cleveland Cavaliers to Win -5.5 – 1.70

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Lakers to Make Home Advantage Count Against Hawks

Lakers and Hawks go head-to-head at Crypto.com Arena this weekend. Backed by the brilliant LeBron James, Los Angeles started 2025 with a victory over Portland Trail Blazers. Can JJ Redick’s troops follow that up with another win?  

Atlanta are an unpredictable team, winning 18 and losing 16 this season. Hawks lost in Denver on New Year’s Day, and we can see Quin Snyder’s side falling to another defeat on the road this weekend. Take a punt on Lakers to win -7.5 at 2.49.

Los Angeles Lakers to Win -7.5 – 2.49

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