Although college basketball is the talk of the sports world, Saturday’s NBA options present a number of intriguing betting opportunities. One of those opportunities comes in the form of betting some favorites, with a few teams specifically coming to mind.

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Here are three teams, all of whom favored to win, who you should bet on for Saturday’s NBA action.

Atlanta Hawks at Los Angeles Lakers Pick

Hawks vs. Lakers Betting Report

Best Bet: Lakers (-4)

The banged-up Lakers have managed to win four games in a row, while the Hawks are surging with a seven-game winning streak. But you should be confident in Los Angeles to come out on top at home.

The defense of the Lakers will make the difference in this game. Los Angeles has the league’s top defensive rating, allows the second-fewest points per game in the NBA, and has a top five defense against the three.

On the offensive end, the Lakers still own the advantage in things like effective field goal and true shooting percentages.

In addition, LeBron James is continuing to play at an MVP-level. The future Hall of Famer is averaging around 26 points, eight rebounds and eight assists, with a pair of triple-doubles and a 37-point effort over his last three games.

As good as guys like Trae Young and John Collins have been for Atlanta, they just can’t compete with James.

Even without Anthony Davis, look for the Lakers defense to hold strong against the Hawks, winning their fifth game in a row and taking advantage of a lower point spread.

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Sacramento Kings at Philadelphia 76ers Picks

Kings vs. 76ers Betting Report

Best Bet: 76ers (-7)

Another home favorite, the Eastern Conference-leading 76ers just had their six-game win streak snapped on Wednesday in an overtime loss to the surging Bucks. However, expect a big bounce-back Saturday when the Kings come to town.

These teams can both score and really push the pace, but the difference lies in the defense. Philadelphia has the league’s second-best defensive rating, while Sacramento has the worst in the NBA.

With Joel Embiid still out for the Sixers, their defense will be impacted some, but not enough to change the massive discrepancy on defense.

Furthermore, the Kings have managed to win two in a row but will now be playing their fifth straight road game. Generally speaking, Sacramento will likely be tired after a long time on the road and a game on Friday night.

Meanwhile, the Sixers have remained at home for their last three games and have gone 18-4 in their building this season.

Look for Sacramento to have a tough time scoring against the Sixers, especially after a game on Friday. Take Philadelphia to win and cover to get back on track and maintain its lead in the East.

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San Antonio Spurs at Milwaukee Bucks Picks

Spurs vs. Bucks Betting Report

Best Bet: Bucks (-10)

As Milwaukee continues its climb up the standings, it will welcome a Spurs team that won on the road on Friday, their third victory in a row. Expect the Bucks to be more than ready to handle business on Saturday night.

The Bucks are as hot as anyone right now, ripping off five straight wins and 10 wins over their last 11 contests. They’ve been a steadily solid team all season, though, ranking inside the top 10 in both offensive and defensive rating.

The big issue revolving around San Antonio comes from its offense ranking close to the bottom-five in true shooting percentage and threes made per game. Milwaukee should be able to shoot its way out of any rough stretches should they arise.

Even though San Antonio’s Keldon Johnson is coming off a 20-point, 20-rebound game, Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo is heating up at the perfect time. The reigning back-to-back MVP winner lost a run of three straight triple-doubles recently but put up 32 and 15 against an elite Sixers team in Milwaukee’s Wednesday win.

After the Spurs had to gut out a win on Friday, Antetokounmpo and Milwaukee’s talented team will run San Antonio out of the arena, winning and covering in the process.