NBA Expert Picks and Best Bets: Will Bulls keep rolling against Boston? – CBSSports.com

Our CBSSports.com NBA Expert Picks for Thursday, January 7, 2016 from Matt Moore, Ananth Pandian and James Herbert. First we’ll share our best bets, then below, we’ll measure ourselves against one another by picking three common games.

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BEST BETS

Herbert: Kings (-8.5) over Lakers: Sacramento’s offense has picked up lately, and I don’t think Los Angeles is going to be able to slow it down. This was an 18-point Kings blowout when these teams met at the beginning of the season.

Moore: Jazz (+8.5) over Rockets: Houston is 4-11 as a home favorite. Do not. Trust. the Rockets.

Pandian: Hawks (-9) over 76ers: Philly may have picked up a couple of wins as of late but it has no chance against the Hawks. Atlanta is just too talented and deep for the Sixers. This should be a blowout.

Jimmy Butler can’t be stopped right now. (USATSI)

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