Race to 10 bets (first team to score 10 points) are a fast and simple way to place bets for those who aren't exactly keen on waiting until the final buzzer sounds for potential gains or losses.
Here's a look at two Race to 10 bets you need to consider for the NBA's slate of games on Thursday, March 14, 2024:
*Race to 10 records accurate as of March 13
Philadelphia 76ers Vs. Milwaukee Bucks
The Game: Philadelphia 76ers vs. Milwaukee Bucks, 7 p.m. ET
| Team | Odds | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia 76ers | +136 | 30-35 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | -174 | 36-30 |
Pick: Milwaukee Bucks -174
The Philadelphia 76ers' offense can't be trusted to do much of anything these days, ranking dead last across the Association in points per game over their last four outings at 90.5. This coincides with a 1-3 record SU and 0-4 in the Race to 10.
The beautiful thing about this prop is that you don't need to win outright, which Philadelphia isn't favored to do anyway on Thursday against the Milwaukee Bucks. Even so, the Sixers can't seem to score at all, and Tyrese Maxey's return on Tuesday did nothing to solve their woes.
Take Milwaukee with confidence.
Washington Wizards Vs. Houston Rockets
The Game: Washington Wizards vs. Houston Rockets, 8 p.m. ET
| Team | Odds | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Wizards | +120 | 32-33 |
| Houston Rockets | -154 | 28-37 |
Pick: Washington Wizards +120
The Washington Wizards have only won two games SU since Jan. 31, but both victories also featured profit in the Race to 10.
They're the massive 8.5-point underdogs at the Toyota Center against the Houston Rockets, and if history is any indicator, another notch in the loss column is forthcoming.
Let's take the upset here, though, since while Houston is on a three-game winning streak SU, they've lost the Race to 10 each time.
