NBA Picks for Thursday August 20 | NBA Odds Pod (Ep. 67)

SGPN website editor Ryan McKee (@TheRyanMcKee) and NBA handicapper Zach Broner (@NBAZachB) give their NBA picks for every playoffs game against-the-spread on Thursday August 20. Round One continues with the Miami Heat (-4) vs Indiana Pacers, Oklahoma City Thunder vs Houston Rockets (-2.5), Orlando Magic vs Milwaukee Bucks (-12.5), and Portland Trail Blazers vs LA Lakers (-6.5).It's overreaction Wednesday! Ryan and Zach put aside their normal button-down analysis and freak out about the Orlando Magic's upset over the Milwaukee Bucks. Also, the Portland Damian Lillards beat the Western favorite Los Angeles LeBron Jameses. How much stock should handicappers put in these games when making future NBA picks?Pulling themselves together, the guys break down all the data for the coming games. They're both locking in Jimmy Butler's Heat over the banged-up Pacers. Ryan comes to terms with the Thunder not having enough offensive firepower to beat the Houston James Hardens. And finally, both guys think the top-seeded Bucks and Lakers to bounce back.Toward the end of the podcast, Ryan has an epiphany. The Lakers lost to the Trail Blazers on a Tuesday! Also known as LeBron's favorite day of the week, Taco Tuesday! Everyone should have known the Lakers would lose after SGPN writer Ryan Sullivan published his analysis on LeBron's diminished numbers on Tuesdays. It's the Lakers' first Tuesday game in the Bubble. No wonder things went sideways.Make sure to check all updated NBA Picks at sg.pn/nbapicks and make sure to subscribe to NBA Gambling Podcast on Apple and Spotify.Rate and review this podcast, and you might win a FREE HOODIE from the SGPN Store. Just email a screenshot of your review to nbagamblingpodcast@thesgpn.com. We’ll pick two of our favorite submissions. Be creative, be honest, and tone down on the foul language so iTunes doesn’t delete it. Follow - Twitter | Instagram Support for this episode - MyBookie code "SGP" | Draft Kings code "SGP" | BetQL.co code "SGP20" | AcePerHead.com/SGP Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Exclusive SGPN Bonuses And Links https://sg.pn/linksWatch The NBA Gambling Podcast YouTube - https://sg.pn/nbatvFollow The NBA Gambling Podcast X/Twitter - https://x.com/SGPNNBAFollow The NBA Gambling Podcast Hosts Scott Reichel - https://x.com/ReichelRadio Alex "Noops" Christenson - https://x.com/_Noops Lonte Smith - https://x.com/xxLontexx-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER CO, DC, IL, IN, LA, MD, MS, NJ, OH, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY Call 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY) Call 1-800-327-5050 (MA)21+ to wager. Please Gamble Responsibly. Call 1-800-NEXT-STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (KS, NV), 1-800 BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-270-7117 for confidential help (MI)-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-Legal Disclaimer: DISCLAIMER: Deposits to EDGE Boost are eligible for FDIC and/or NCUA deposit insurance up to $10,000,000 or more through Cross River Bank, Member FDIC, and Participating Institutions. Learn more about IntraFi® Network Deposits℠ and the network banks eligible to receive your funds. The EDGE Boost Visa® Debit Card is issued by Cross River Bank pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. EDGE is not a bank and is not FDIC-insured. The $100 deposit match is a promotional credit issued by Edge Markets; match funds are no-withdrawable, have no cash value, and expire 60 days after issuance. Real-time transfers available for eligible account tiers; new accounts are subject to initial hold periods. See Terms of Service and Cardholder 21+. Agreement at EdgeBoost.io Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.