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NBA Picks – Feb 22

NBA Value Slate — Feb 22: Sharp edge on Portland Trail Blazers @ Phoenix Suns. 8 plays inside grounded in market inefficiencies.

📅 Results updated: 6:47 AM ET8 free picks
2-6 (-4.5u)
NBA Brooklyn Nets @ Atlanta Hawks
LOST ✗Final
Our Pick
BKN +10.5
Final Score104-115
Result-1u

📊 Recap

Our projection model called for a 7.7-point Hawks win, but Atlanta exceeded expectations with an 11-point victory that covered the 10.5-point spread. The Hawks overcame their recent inconsistency to deliver a more decisive performance than their recent form suggested.

Posted: 2/22/2026 1:29 PM ET
NBA Dallas Mavericks @ Indiana Pacers
WON ✓Final
Our Pick
DAL -2.5
Final Score134-130
Result+1u

📊 Recap

Dallas covered the 2.5-point spread in a 134-130 victory, with our projection proving accurate as the Mavericks won by 4 points. The combination of contrarian value from their losing streak and Indiana's depth issues created the edge we identified in our pre-game analysis.

Posted: 2/22/2026 1:29 PM ET
NBA Charlotte Hornets @ Washington Wizards
LOST ✗Final
Our Pick
WAS +11.5
Final Score129-112
Result-1u

📊 Recap

Our projection model missed badly as Charlotte dominated 129-112, covering the 11.5-point spread with ease. Washington's recent momentum proved irrelevant against a Hornets squad that executed at a high level despite rotation concerns.

Posted: 2/22/2026 1:29 PM ET
NBA Boston Celtics @ Los Angeles Lakers
WON ✓Final
Our Pick
BOS -1.5
Final Score111-89
Result+1.5u

📊 Recap

Boston's offensive system delivered as projected, with the Celtics controlling the game throughout to cover -1.5 comfortably in a 111-89 victory over the Lakers. Our model's 3.8-point edge materialized with Boston winning by the full 22 points.

Posted: 2/22/2026 1:29 PM ET
NBA Boston Celtics @ Los Angeles Lakers
LOST ✗Final
Our Pick
OVER 229.5
Final Score111-89
Result-1u

📊 Recap

Our OVER 229.5 missed decisively as the game totaled just 200 points in Boston's 111-89 blowout victory. While our model correctly identified the offensive-defensive mismatch, the lopsided nature eliminated competitive possessions and pace needed for our projected scoring environment.

Posted: 2/22/2026 1:29 PM ET
NBA Philadelphia 76ers @ Minnesota Timberwolves
LOST ✗Final
Our Pick
MIN -8.5
Final Score135-108
Result-1.5u

📊 Recap

Our projection called for an 11.8-point Minnesota win, and while the Timberwolves delivered with a dominant 27-point victory, Philadelphia's complete collapse exceeded even our bearish expectations on their four-game skid. The process was sound, but variance worked against the spread despite correctly identifying the winning side.

Posted: 2/22/2026 1:29 PM ET
NBA New York Knicks @ Chicago Bulls
LOST ✗Final
Our Pick
OVER 230.5
Final Score105-99
Result-1u

📊 Recap

Our over 230.5 lost as the Knicks-Bulls game finished 105-99 for just 204 total points. Both teams shot poorly and the pace was slower than projected, resulting in a significant miss on our model's 235.6 point expectation.

Posted: 2/22/2026 1:29 PM ET
NBA Portland Trail Blazers @ Phoenix Suns
LOST ✗Final
Our Pick
OVER 222.5
Final Score92-77
Result-1.5u

📊 Recap

Our Over 222.5 projection missed badly as Portland-Phoenix combined for just 169 total points, falling 53.5 points short of the line. Both offenses struggled significantly more than our model anticipated, with the final falling well outside normal variance expectations.

Posted: 2/22/2026 1:29 PM ET

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