Best Fliff Bets for Nov. 21: NBA and NFL bets for Thursday

We have eight NBA teams in action on the court on Thursday, and two NFL teams on the gridiron. The NFL Thursday Night Game is a black-and-blue division matchup between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns.

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Fliff users can find odds for the four NBA games, the NFL TNF game, and eight NHL games. That’s a lot of sports entertainment for a random weekday in November. We’ve found our best bet picks for the Fliff social betting app, one in pro hoops, the other on the NFL game.

NBA Pick: Orlando Magic (+6 at -120) at LA Lakers

The Magic are playing the second half of a two-night City of Angels doubleheader. They lost to the Clippers in a spirited game on Wednesday, but tonight we like the court matchups as they face the Lakers.

We hit on our pick for Wednesday involving the Magic

a wager worth $110. How about two-for-two? We like the Magic this time, and we will take the six points as road underdogs. A $120 wager will win you $220 (including your stake) if Orlando wins outright OR loses by less than six.

ORL guard Anthony Black has come alive

averaging 18.5 points in his last two games, largely on the strength of 5-for-10 from beyond the three-point line.

The Lakers (10-4) have won six straight, but by only 5.3 points on average the last three. Yes, the Lakers are undefeated at Crpyto.com Arena, but we don’t need them to lose to win this wager. Just a close one from Orlando, which we expect will happen thanks to the long-range shooting from the visitors.

NFL Thursday Night Football Pick: Steelers (-4.5, +100) at Browns

The regular line is Pittsburgh -3.5, and we can’t figure out how the people at Fliff can manage that one with a straight face. The Browns are as dysfunctional as any team outside of New York (we’re looking at you Jets and Giants).

Cleveland has lost eight games at an average deficit of 12 points

The team is next-to-last in scoring in the NFL at a paltry 16.2 PPG. No team is averaging fewer yards per offensive play than the 4.4 the Browns are managing. That’s because the offensive line is porous, the defense is undisciplined, and the quarterback situation is a mess.

Deshaun Watson is out for the season with an injury

His replacement Jameis Winston has been confusing as his replacement. The Browns managed an impressive and shocking win in Week 8 against the Ravens, but this division rival won’t be so easy to “trap” as Baltimore.

Why do we think Pittsburgh will win, and why do we like the alternate point spread at 4.5 points? It’s because the Steelers have won five straight, and have an outstanding 4-1 record on the road. Something about hotel food must strike the stomach of PIT players well. The Steelers are finding the right plays, and making the correct decisions (mostly) to prove triumphant.

As long as PIT quarterback Russell Wilson remembers to protect the football and eat it instead of tossing “alley oop” passes, the Steelers should have enough to vanquish the Browns and cover a 4.5 point spread.

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