NBA – Tonight’s Best Basketball Bets – Sat, 8th March

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BROOKLYN @ CHARLOTTE

Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC

TEAM TRENDS

  • BKN – The Nets have won 5 of their last 6 road games vs. the Hornets.
  • BKN – The Nets have won the 1st quarter in 12 of their last 13 games vs. the Hornets.
  • BKN – Each of the Nets’ last 7 games vs. Eastern teams have gone under.
  • BKN – The Hornets have failed to cover in each of their last 6 home games vs. losing Eastern teams.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
BKN 21 41 9-21 12-20
CHA 14 48 9-24 5-24

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
BKN 105.2 111.7 -6.5 216.9
CHA 105.4 113.1 -7.7 218.5

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SPREAD POINTS RESULT
BKN UNDER CHA
-4.0 210.5 105-103
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PLAYER TRENDS

  • BKN – Cameron Thomas has made 3+ threes in 4 of his last 5 road games.
  • BKN – Cameron Thomas has scored 26+ points in each of his last 3 games vs. the Hornets.
  • BKN – D’Angelo Russell has recorded 4+ assists in each of his last 8 games vs. the Hornets.
  • BKN – D’Angelo Russell has scored 16+ points in 12 of his last 14 games vs. the Hornets.
  • BKN – D’Angelo Russell has recorded 4+ rebounds in each of his last 4 road games vs. the Hornets.
  • BKN – Nicolas Claxton has recorded 10+ rebounds in 6 of the Nets’ last 7 games as road favourites vs. Eastern teams.
  • BKN – Keon Johnson has recorded 4+ rebounds in 8 of the Nets’ last 9 games vs. Eastern teams.

PREVIEW

Closing a five-game homestand, the Hornets host the Nets at Spectrum Center.

Brooklyn leads the season series 3-0.

Charlotte lost 118-117 to Cleveland despite Miles Bridges’ 46-8 (career-high), extending their home conference losing streak to 13.

Brooklyn blew a 22-point lead in a 121-119 loss to Golden State despite Cameron Johnson’s 26 points. The Nets have lost six straight. Johnson is out.

PICK – BROOKLYN -4.0

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NEW ORLEANS @ HOUSTON

Toyota Center, Houston, TX

TEAM TRENDS

  • HOU – The Pelicans have lost each of their last 17 road games vs. winning teams.
  • HOU – The Pelicans have failed to cover the line in each of their last 4 games.
  • HOU – 7 of the Pelicans’ last 8 road games have gone over.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
NO 17 46 11-20 6-26
HOU 38 25 20-10 18-14

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
NO 110.8 118.8 -8.0 229.6
HOU 112.6 109.2 +3.4 221.8

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SPREAD POINTS RESULT
HOU UNDER HOU
-8.0 228.5 146-117
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PLAYER TRENDS

  • HOU – Jalen Green has made 4+ threes in 4 of the Rockets’ last 5 games as home favourites.
  • HOU – Jalen Green has scored 25+ points in each of the Rockets’ last 5 home games vs. the Pelicans.
  • HOU – Alperen Sengun has recorded 6+ assists in each of the Rockets’ last 3 games vs. the Pelicans.
  • HOU – Alperen Sengun has scored 22+ points in 6 of his last 7 games.
  • HOU – Alperen Sengun has recorded 10+ rebounds in each of the Rockets’ last 6 home games.
  • HOU – Amen Thompson has scored 21+ points in each of the Rockets’ last 3 games vs. losing teams.
  • HOU – Amen Thompson has recorded 11+ rebounds in each of his last 3 games.
  • NOP – Zion Williamson has scored 20+ points in each of his 8 previous games vs. the Rockets.
  • NOP – Zion Williamson has recorded 6+ rebounds in 7 of his last 8 games.
  • NOP – Trey Murphy III has scored 21+ points in each of the Pelicans’ last 3 games vs. the Rockets.
  • NOP – Trey Murphy III has recorded 5+ assists in 7 of the Pelicans’ last 8 road games.
  • NOP – Trey Murphy III has recorded 4+ rebounds in 26 of his last 28 games.

PREVIEW

Playing the second leg of a home-and-home, the Pelicans face the Rockets at Toyota Center.

Houston won Thursday’s matchup 109-97, taking a 3-0 season series lead.

The Rockets dominated inside, shooting 71.2% on two-pointers (37-52) vs. New Orleans’ 39.3% (22-56). Alperen Sengun led with 22-8-3 on 11-14 shooting, while Amen Thompson added 21-11. Trey Murphy III paced the Pelicans with 26 points.

Houston has won 10 of 12 in division play, while New Orleans is 3-10 in division matchups. Fred VanVleet remains out for the Rockets.

PICK – UNDER 228.5 TOTAL POINTS

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INDIANA @ ATLANTA

State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA

TEAM TRENDS

  • IND – The Pacers have won 5 of their last 6 games vs. the Hawks.
  • IND – The Pacers have covered the line in 7 of their last 9 games following a loss.
  • IND – The Pacers have won the 1st half in 8 of their last 9 games vs. the Hawks.
  • IND – The Hawks have lost the 1st quarter in each of their last 5 games.
  • IND – 15 of the last 17 games between the Pacers and Hawks have gone over.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
IND 35 26 19-9 15-16
ATL 29 34 14-16 15-17

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
IND 116.6 115.2 +1.4 231.8
ATL 117.0 119.7 -2.7 236.7

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SPREAD POINTS RESULT
IND OVER ATL
-2.5 242.5 120-118
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PLAYER TRENDS

  • IND – Tyrese Haliburton has made 3+ threes in 7 of his last 8 games.
  • IND – Tyrese Haliburton has recorded a double-double in each of his last 6 games.
  • IND – Tyrese Haliburton has recorded 12+ assists in 4 of his last 5 games vs. the Hawks.
  • IND – Myles Turner has scored 16+ points in each of the Pacers’ last 8 games.
  • IND – Pascal Siakam has scored 35+ points in each of the Pacers’ last 2 road games.
  • IND – Aaron Nesmith has recorded 4+ rebounds in 7 of the Pacers’ last 8 games.
  • IND – Myles Turner has recorded 6+ rebounds in 10 of his last 11 games vs. the Hawks.
  • ATL – Trae Young has recorded 12+ assists in each of the Hawks’ last 5 home games.
  • ATL – Dyson Daniels has recorded 4+ assists in 14 of the Hawks’ last 15 games vs. Eastern teams.
  • ATL – Onyeka Okongwu has scored 16+ points in 4 of the Hawks’ last 5 home games.
  • ATL – Onyeka Okongwu has recorded 8+ rebounds in each of the Hawks’ last 7 games.
  • ATL – Dyson Daniels has recorded 6+ rebounds in 9 of the Hawks’ last 12 home games.

PREVIEW

Playing the second of back-to-back matchups at State Farm Arena, the Pacers and Atlanta Hawks meet again.

Atlanta won Thursday’s game 124-118, tying the season series 1-1 and snapping a five-game skid vs. Indiana.

The Hawks dominated inside, outscoring the Pacers 74-46 in the paint and 50-22 off the bench. Trae Young led with 22-16, while Onyeka Okongwu added 20-13. Pascal Siakam paced Indiana with 35-9.

The Pacers, missing Tyrese Haliburton (questionable), have lost four straight without him.

PICK – INDIANA -2.5

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WASHINGTON @ TORONTO

Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON

TEAM TRENDS

  • TOR – The Raptors have won 12 of their last 13 games vs. the Wizards at Scotiabank Arena.
  • WAS – Each of the Wizards’ last 5 games vs. Eastern teams have gone under.
  • TOR – The Raptors have covered the line in each of their last 3 games.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
WSH 12 49 7-25 5-23
TOR 21 42 14-19 7-23

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
WSH 108.3 120.6 -12.3 228.9
TOR 110.5 116.0 -5.5 226.5

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SPREAD POINTS RESULT
WAS OVER WAS
+4.5 225.5 118-117
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PLAYER TRENDS

  • TOR – Khris Middleton has scored 15+ points in 7 of his last 8 road games vs. losing teams.
  • TOR – Khris Middleton has recorded 4+ rebounds in 16 of his last 18 games vs. the Raptors.
  • WAS – Jordan Poole has recorded 6+ assists in each of his last 3 road games vs. the Raptors.
  • WAS – Jordan Poole has recorded 4 rebounds in 4 of the Wizards’ last 5 games vs. the Raptors.

PREVIEW

Playing the second leg of a back-to-back, the Raptors host the Wizards at Scotiabank Arena.

Toronto won their first meeting 106-82 on January 29 and has won four straight at home vs. Washington.

The Raptors beat Utah 118-109, led by Immanuel Quickley’s 34-3-6 triples with RJ Barrett out. Toronto aims to snap a five-game home skid in conference play.

Washington last played Wednesday, beating Utah 125-122 without Jordan Poole (questionable). The Wizards have lost four of five road games without Poole but won three of four with him.

PICK – WASHINGTON +4.5

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CHICAGO @ MIAMI

Kaseya Center, Miami, FL

TEAM TRENDS

  • MIA – The Heat have covered the line in each of their last 6 games.
  • MIA – The Heat have won each of their last 8 games vs. teams coming off a win.
  • CHI – The underdogs have won the first half in each of the Bulls’ last 6 games.
  • CHI – Five of the Bulls’ last 6 games have gone over.
  • CHI – The Bulls have lost each of their last 8 games after a win.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
CHI 25 38 11-22 14-16
MIA 29 33 15-13 13-20

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
CHI 116.6 120.8 -4.2 237.4
MIA 110.1 110.5 -0.4 220.6

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SPREAD POINTS RESULT
CHI OVER CHI
+5.0 225.0 114-109
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PLAYER TRENDS

  • MIA – Tyler Herro has recorded 6+ assists in each of his last 8 home games.
  • MIA – Tyler Herro has recorded 6+ rebounds in 8 of his last 9 games vs. the Bulls.
  • MIA – Bam Adebayo has recorded 12+ rebounds in each of the Heat’s last 3 games.
  • MIA – Bam Adebayo has recorded 4+ assists in each of his last 7 games vs. the Bulls.
  • CHI – Coby White has scored 25+ points in each of the Bulls’ last 3 games.
  • CHI – Coby White has recorded 4+ rebounds in each of the Bulls’ last 6 games vs. losing teams.
  • CHI – Zach Collins has scored 15+ points in 5 of the Bulls’ last 6 games.
  • CHI – Coby White has recorded 4+ assists in each of the Bulls’ last 4 games vs. the Heat.
  • CHI – Josh Giddey has recorded 8+ rebounds in each of his last 7 games.
  • CHI – Josh Giddey has recorded 6+ assists in each of his last 6 games.
  • CHI – Josh Giddey has recorded a double-double in 6 of his last 7 games.
  • CHI – Josh Giddey has scored 17+ points in each of his last 8 games.
  • CHI – Kevin Huerter has made 3+ threes in each of his last 6 games.

PREVIEW

Both in Eastern play-in spots, the Bulls and Heat meet at Kaseya Center.

Chicago won their first matchup 133-124 on February 4th.

Miami lost 106-104 to Minnesota despite Bam Adebayo’s 29-13 and Tyler Herro’s 22-6-7, dropping three of their last four.

Chicago upset Orlando 125-123, led by Coby White’s 44 points (career-high) with seven triples on 16-28 shooting and Josh Giddey’s 19-13-9. The Bulls have won five straight when White scores 30+.

PICK – OVER 225.0 TOTAL POINTS

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ORLANDO @ MILWAUKEE

Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI

TEAM TRENDS

  • MIL – The Bucks have won each of their last 10 games vs. the Magic at Fiserv Forum.
  • MIL – The Bucks have won both halves in each of their last 5 home games vs. the Magic.
  • MIL – The Magic have failed to cover the line in each of their last 5 games.
  • ORL – Each of the Magic’s last 15 games as road underdogs following a home loss have gone under.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
ORL 29 35 18-16 11-19
MIL 36 25 21-9 14-16

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
ORL 104.5 106.2 -1.7 210.7
MIL 114.9 112.5 +2.4 227.4

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SPREAD POINTS RESULT
MIL UNDER ORL
-4.5 218.5 111-109
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PLAYER TRENDS

  • MIL – Giannis Antetokounmpo has scored 35+ points in 4 of his last 5 games vs. the Magic.
  • MIL – Giannis Antetokounmpo has recorded 12+ rebounds in 8 of his last 9 games vs. losing teams.
  • MIL – Giannis Antetokounmpo has scored the first basket in each of the Bucks’ last 4 games as favs.
  • MIL – Damian Lillard has recorded 6+ assists in 13 of his last 17 games.
  • MIL – Damian Lillard has scored 26+ points in 9 of his last 10 home games vs. the Magic.
  • MIL – Taurean Prince has recorded 4+ rebounds in 7 of the Bucks’ last 8 home games.
  • ORL – Paolo Banchero has scored 20+ points in each of the Magic’s last 5 games.
  • ORL – Paolo Banchero has made 2+ threes in 6 of his last 7 games vs. the Bucks.
  • ORL – Franz Wagner has scored 25+ points in each of his last 5 road games vs. East teams.
  • ORL – Cole Anthony has recorded 4+ assists in each of the Magic’s last 3 games as underdogs.
  • ORL – Wendell Carter Jr. has recorded 10+ rebounds in 4 of the Magic’s last 5 road games vs. the Bucks.
  • ORL – Kyle Kuzma has scored 17+ points in each of his last 9 games vs. the Magic.

PREVIEW

Meeting for the fourth time this season, the Magic and Bucks face off at Fiserv Forum.

Milwaukee has won all three matchups, including a 122-93 victory on January 15, extending Orlando’s losing streak at this venue to 10.

Franz Wagner has yet to play in this series. The Bucks crushed Dallas 137-107, led by Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 32-15 on 13-20 shooting and Damian Lillard’s 34 points.

Milwaukee has won seven straight when Antetokounmpo grabs 15+ rebounds. Orlando lost 125-123 to Chicago, extending their skid to five—their longest since December 2022.

PICK – MILWAUKEE -4.5

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LOS ANGELES LAKERS @ BOSTON

TD Garden, Boston, MA

TEAM TRENDS

  • LAL – The Lakers have won each of their last 10 games vs. teams that held a winning record.
  • LAL – The Lakers have won the first half in each of their last 6 games as underdogs.
  • LAL – The Celtics have failed to cover the line in 26 of their last 34 games as favs following a win.
  • BOS – The Celtics have won each of their last 9 home games vs. teams that held a winning record.
  • UNDER – 8 of the Lakers’ last 9 games have gone under.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
LAL 40 21 25-7 15-14
BOS 45 18 21-11 24-7

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
LAL 113.1 111.1 +2.0 224.2
BOS 117.0 108.3 +8.7 225.3

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SPREAD POINTS RESULT
BOS OVER BOS
-6.5 226.5 111-101
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PLAYER TRENDS

  • LAL – LeBron James has recorded 8+ rebounds in 7 of the Lakers’ last 8 games.
  • LAL – LeBron James has scored 25+ points in 8 of the Lakers’ last 9 games.
  • LAL – Austin Reaves has scored 20+ points in each of his last 5 games with the Lakers as underdogs.
  • LAL – Austin Reaves has recorded 6+ assists in 8 of the Lakers’ last 9 road games.
  • LAL – Austin Reaves has recorded 4+ rebounds in 8 of the Lakers’ last 9 road games.
  • LAL – Dalton Knecht has made 2+ threes in each of the Lakers’ last 4 games.
  • LAL – Dalton Knecht has scored 8+ points in each of the Lakers’ last 4 games.
  • BOS – Jayson Tatum has recorded 10+ rebounds in 4 of his last 5 home games.
  • BOS – Jayson Tatum has scored 25+ points in 4 of his last 5 home games.
  • BOS – Jaylen Brown has made 2+ threes in 14 of his last 16 games vs. LeBron James.
  • BOS – Jaylen Brown has recorded 8+ rebounds in 5 of his last 6 games vs. the Lakers.
  • BOS – Jaylen Brown has scored 20+ points in each of the Celtics’ last 9 home games vs. winning teams.
  • BOS – Derrick White has made 4+ threes in 6 of the Celtics’ last 7 games.
  • BOS – Derrick White has scored 16+ points in 8 of the Celtics’ last 9 games.
  • BOS – Jrue Holiday has recorded 5+ assists in each of his last 15 home games vs. the Lakers.
  • BOS – Jrue Holiday has recorded 4+ rebounds in each of his last 7 home games.
  • BOS – Kristaps Porzingis has scored 15+ points in 19 of his last 20 games.
  • BOS – Luka Doncic has recorded 10+ rebounds in each of his last 4 road games vs. the Celtics.
  • BOS – Luka Doncic has recorded 9+ assists in each of the Lakers’ last 3 games.
  • BOS – Luka Doncic has scored 26+ points in each of his last 8 games vs. the Celtics at TD Garden.

PREVIEW

Heading on the road after a six-game homestand, the Lakers visit Boston at TD Garden.

The Lakers won their first matchup 117-96 on January 23.

Boston beat Philadelphia 123-105, led by Jayson Tatum’s 35-3-5 triples on 14-23 shooting, with Kristaps Porzingis and Jaylen Brown (both available) out. The Celtics have won 27 straight when Tatum shoots 60.0% or better.

The Lakers defeated New York 113-109 in OT, behind Luka Doncic’s 32-7-12-4 and LeBron James’ 31-12-8. Los Angeles has won eight straight, their longest run since January 2020.

PICK – OVER 226.5 TOTAL POINTS

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DETROIT @ GOLDEN STATE

Chase Center, San Francisco, CA

TEAM TRENDS

  • GSW – The Warriors have won 8 of their last 9 games.
  • GSW – The Warriors have covered the line in each of their last 5 games as home favs.
  • GSW – The Warriors have won the first half in 7 of their last 8 home games.
  • OVER – 13 of the Pistons’ last 17 games as road underdogs have gone over.
  • DET – The Pistons have lost each of their last 5 games vs. Western Conference teams.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
DET 35 28 17-14 18-14
GS 35 28 17-13 18-15

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
DET 114.7 113.1 +1.6 227.8
GS 113.3 111.2 +2.1 224.5

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SPREAD POINTS RESULT
GSW UNDER GSW
-5.5 237.5 115-110
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PLAYER TRENDS

  • GSW – Stephen Curry has scored 25+ points in 6 of the Warriors’ last 7 games vs. winning teams.
  • GSW – Stephen Curry has made 5+ threes in 4 of the Warriors’ last 5 games.
  • GSW – Draymond Green has recorded 8+ assists in 3 of the Warriors’ last 4 games.
  • GSW – Draymond Green has recorded 8+ rebounds in 4 of the Warriors’ last 5 games.
  • GSW – Moses Moody has recorded 4+ rebounds in each of the Warriors’ last 3 games.
  • GSW – Moses Moody has scored 13+ points in each of the Warriors’ last 6 games as home favs.
  • GSW – Brandin Podziemski has scored 17+ points in each of the Warriors’ last 4 games vs. winning teams.
  • DET – Cade Cunningham has scored 30+ points in each of the Pistons’ last 2 games vs. the Warriors.
  • DET – Tobias Harris has scored 22+ points in each of his last 6 road games vs. the Warriors.
  • DET – Tobias Harris has recorded 6+ rebounds in 11 of his last 13 games vs. the Warriors.
  • DET – Jalen Duren has recorded a double-double in 16 of the Pistons’ last 23 games.
  • DET – Ausar Thompson has recorded 6+ rebounds in each of the Pistons’ last 6 road games vs. Western teams.

MATCH PREVIEW

With identical records, the Pistons and Warriors meet at Chase Center on Saturday.

Golden State won their first matchup 107-104 on January 9th.

The Warriors erased a 22-point deficit to beat Brooklyn 121-119, led by Stephen Curry’s 40 points with seven triples on 12-20 shooting and Jimmy Butler’s 25-6-3. They are 16-1 in their last 17 games when Curry shoots 60.0% or better.

Detroit lost 123-115 to the Clippers despite Cade Cunningham’s 37-7-10, snapping a five-game road winning streak. Tobias Harris is probable to return for the Pistons.

PICK – GOLDEN STATE -5.5

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