How To Bet This Week in the NBA: Cavs-Thunder, Celtics-Lakers, More

Now is the time that NBA playoff positioning becomes a real thing. With that, let's take a look at the odds for the biggest games on the schedule this week (at DraftKings Sportsbook as of Feb. 22), as well as what to know about each matchup. And check back throughout the week, as the games draw nearer and the odds update. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. THURSDAY, FEB. 19 Pistons 126, Knicks 111 Spread: Knicks -3.5 (Pistons cover)O/U: 219.5 (Over hits) Suns 94, Spurs 121 Spread: Spurs -7.5 (Spurs cover)O/U: 230.5 (Under hits) FRIDAY, FEB. 20 Clippers 122, Lakers 125 Spread: Lakers -7.5 (Clippers cover)O/U: 225.5 (Over hits) SATURDAY, FEB. 21 Rockets 106, Knicks 108 Spread: Knicks -3.5 (Rockets cover)O/U: 219.5 (Under hits) SUNDAY, FEB. 22 Cavaliers @ Thunder Spread: Cavaliers -4.5Moneyline: Cavaliers -180, Thunder +150O/U: 226.5 What to know: On Jan. 19, the Thunder were favored by 6.5 points and covered easily, beating the Cavs by 32 in Cleveland. However, Sunday will be a bit different, considering Cleveland is a 4.5-point favorite on the road, probably due to the absence of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams. The Cavs have also won five in a row on the road. The Thunder have been an underdog exactly once this season — back on Feb. 4 at San Antonio. OKC failed to cover in that one, losing by 10. Nuggets @ Warriors Spread: Nuggets -6.5Moneyline: Nuggets -245, Warriors +200O/U: 227.5 What to know: Overall, the Warriors are 1-4 as a home underdog. Denver is 15-6 overall when favored on the road, and 12-9 ATS when favored on the road. The Nuggets opened the season at Golden State as 1.5-point favorites and failed to cover, losing by six. On Nov. 7 in Denver, the Nuggets blasted the Warriors by 25, easily covering as 9.5-point favorites. Celtics @ Lakers Spread: Celtics -1.5Moneyline: Celtics -125, Lakers +105O/U: 229.5 What to know: Boston is 13-5 overall as road favorites this season, while L.A. is 2-6 as home underdogs. Boston has also covered in six of its last eight games, including three consecutive times on the road. On Dec. 5, the Celtics defended their home court, beating the Lakers by 21 and covering as 8.5-point favorites.