Sunday NBA Best Bets Feb. 22: Can OKC cover without their top 2 scorers?

Sunday will complete the first weekend of regular-season games after the NBA All-Star break. It features 11 contests on a loaded NBA slate with start times ranging from 1:00 PM ET to 9:00 PM ET. Can the Thunder cover the 2.5-point spread as home underdogs against the Cavaliers? Will the Raptors cover as road favorites against the Bucks in Milwaukee? I’ll make picks for both contests below. Read on for our Sunday NBA Best Bets Feb. 22 article.

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NBA Best Bet: Cleveland Cavaliers -2.5 over Oklahoma City Thunder

I like Cleveland here. The Cavaliers are in a good spot to cover the 2.5-point spread as road favorites against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday. Cleveland enters this matchup with incredible momentum, going 9-1 straight up and 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games overall.

Meanwhile, the Thunder have struggled with consistency, posting a 20-22 ATS mark after a win, a 7-9 ATS record in non-conference games, and a subpar 14-15 ATS record at home this year. With the Cavaliers’ elite form and the Thunder’s injury issues and difficulty covering in non-conference home spots, Cleveland is the pick here. Final score projection: CLEVELAND CAVALIERS 118, OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER 112.

NBA Best Bet: Milwaukee Bucks +3.5 over Toronto Raptors

I’d take the Bucks in this game. Milwaukee is well-equipped to cover the 3.5-point spread as home underdogs against the Toronto Raptors on Sunday afternoon. Milwaukee has been gritty in situations like this, posting a 7-6 ATS record as a home underdog in addition to a solid 18-17 ATS conference mark this season.

The Bucks enter this matchup with a lot on a considerable hot streak, going 6-1 straight up and 6-1 ATS in their last seven games overall. Furthermore, the Bucks have historically matched up well against Toronto, going 5-3 straight up and 5-3 ATS in their last eight meetings with the Raptors. With the Bucks’ new-look offense and solid defense clamping down at home, expect a high-intensity battle that goes down to the wire. Final score projection: MILWAUKEE BUCKS 115, TORONTO RAPTORS 114.