NBA – Best Predictions Tonight – Fri, 28th March

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CLEVELAND CAVALIERS @ DETROIT PISTONS

TEAM & GAME TRENDS

  • The Cavaliers have won each of their last 12 games vs. the Pistons.
  • The Cavs have won both halves in each of their last 3 games.
  • The Pistons have failed to cover in their last 4 games vs. teams with a winning record.
  • 10 of the last 11 games between the Cavaliers and Pistons have gone under.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
CLE 59 14 31-5 28-9
DET 41 32 20-16 21-16

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOTAL
CLE 122.3 111.9 +10.4 234.2
DET 115.4 112.9 +2.5 228.3

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SPREAD POINTS RESULT
CLE UNDER DET
-6.0 231.5 133-122
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PLAYER TRENDS

Cavaliers

  • Max Strus has:
    • Scored the first basket in 3 of the Cavs’ last 4 games vs. teams with a winning record.
    • Made 3+ threes in each of the Cavs’ last 4 road games vs. Central Division opponents.
  • Darius Garland has:
    • Made 3+ threes in each of the Cavs’ last 4 games vs. the Pistons.
    • Scored 21+ points in 6 of his last 7 road games vs. the Pistons.
  • Donovan Mitchell has:
    • Recorded 4+ assists in each of his last 5 games vs. the Pistons.
    • Scored 20+ points in each of his last 6 road games vs. the Pistons.
  • Evan Mobley has:
    • Scored 20+ points in 3 of the Cavs’ last 4 road games vs. the Pistons.
    • Recorded 10+ rebounds in each of his last 4 appearances.
  • Jarrett Allen has:
    • Recorded 11+ rebounds in each of the Cavs’ last 6 games vs. the Pistons.

Pistons

  • Jalen Duren has:
    • Recorded a double-double in each of the Pistons’ last 6 home games vs. East opponents.
    • Scored 15+ points in each of the Pistons’ last 4 games vs. East opponents.
    • Recorded 10+ rebounds in each of the Pistons’ last 7 games vs. Central Division teams.
  • Tobias Harris has:
    • Made 2 threes in each of the Pistons’ last 4 home games vs. teams with a winning record.
    • Recorded 6+ rebounds in 8 of the Pistons’ last 9 night games.
  • Ausar Thompson has:
    • Recorded 6+ rebounds in each of his 6 previous games vs. the Cavaliers.

Playing the second leg of a back-to-back, the Cavaliers head to Little Caesars.

Cleveland has taken all three meetings this season and holds a 12-game win streak over Detroit.

Detroit is coming off a 122-96 blowout win over San Antonio, led by Marcus Sasser’s career-high 27 points and five triples on 9-12 shooting. Cade Cunningham remains out, but Sasser’s breakout may keep things interesting.

The Cavs also just handled the Spurs, winning 124-116 behind Donovan Mitchell’s 25-point, eight-rebound, 14-assist (career-high) performance and Jarrett Allen’s season-high 29 points with 15 boards. With this being a back-to-back, it’s unclear if Cleveland will rest anyone.

PICK – CLEVELAND -6.0

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LA CLIPPERS @ BROOKLYN NETS

TEAM & GAME TRENDS

  • The Clippers have won their last 8 games vs. Eastern Conference opponents.
  • The Nets have covered the line in their last 7 games vs. teams with a winning record.
  • The Clippers have lost the 1st quarter in 5 of their last 6 road games.
  • Each of the Nets’ last 6 games vs. Western Conference opponents have gone over.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
LAC 41 31 25-11 16-20
BKN 23 50 11-24 12-26

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOTAL
LAC 112.0 108.5 +3.5 220.5
BKN 105.0 111.6 -6.6 216.6

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SPREAD POINTS RESULT
BKN OVER LAC
+13.0 213.5 132-100
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PLAYER TRENDS

Clippers

  • James Harden has:
    • Scored 25+ points in 7 of the Clippers’ last 8 games as favourites.
    • Recorded 4+ rebounds in each of his last 27 games at Barclays Center.
  • Kawhi Leonard has:
    • Scored 25+ points in 4 of his last 5 road games.
    • Recorded 4+ assists in 7 of his last 8 games vs. East opponents.
    • Grabbed 10 rebounds in each of the Clippers’ last 3 games.
  • Ivica Zubac has:
    • Scored 15+ points in each of the Clippers’ last 12 games.
    • Recorded 10+ rebounds in 15 of the Clippers’ last 16 games.
  • Norman Powell has:
    • Scored 23+ points in each of his last 6 road games vs. teams with a losing record.

Nets

  • D’Angelo Russell has:
    • Recorded 6+ assists in 7 of his last 8 games vs. the Clippers.
    • Scored 20+ points in 5 of his last 6 home games vs. the Clippers.
  • Keon Johnson has:
    • Scored 16+ points in 4 of the Nets’ last 5 home games vs. teams with a winning record.
    • Recorded 2+ assists in each of the Nets’ last 6 home games.
  • Nicolas Claxton has:
    • Scored 19+ points in each of the Nets’ last 2 games.
  • Noah Clowney has:
    • Recorded 4+ rebounds in 11 of his last 12 home games.

Set to meet for the second time this season, the Clippers and Nets face off at Barclays Center.

Their first meeting? A 126-67 demolition by the Clippers—yes, 67 points was Brooklyn’s total. The Nets might still be having flashbacks.

More recently, Brooklyn got thumped again—this time 116-86 by Toronto—despite Nicolas Claxton’s season-high 22 points, 11 boards, and five blocks. With Cameron Johnson returning, they’ll hope to snap a stretch that’s seen them drop eight of their last nine.

The Clippers cruised past the Knicks 126-113 on Wednesday behind Kawhi Leonard’s 27-10-7 line and James Harden’s 29 points. They’ve now won nine straight when that duo combines for 55+ points.

PICK – OVER 213.5 TOTAL POINTS

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CHARLOTTE HORNETS @ TORONTO RAPTORS

TEAM & GAME TRENDS

  • The Raptors have won their last 7 home games vs. the Hornets.
  • The Hornets have failed to cover the line in 5 of their last 6 games.
  • The Hornets have won the 1st quarter in each of their last 6 games vs. the Raptors.
  • 5 of the Raptors’ last 6 games have gone under.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
CHA 18 54 11-26 7-28
TOR 26 47 16-21 10-26

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOTAL
CHA 105.8 114.0 -8.2 219.8
TOR 110.5 115.3 -4.8 225.8

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SPREAD POINTS RESULT
TOR UNDER TOR
-5.5 216.5 108-97
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PLAYER TRENDS

Raptors

  • Scottie Barnes has:
    • Recorded 7+ assists in each of his last 3 home games vs. the Hornets.
    • Recorded 10+ rebounds in 5 of his last 6 games as a home favourite.
  • Immanuel Quickley has:
    • Scored 20+ points in 16 of his last 20 games vs. teams with a losing record.
    • Recorded 4+ rebounds in each of his last 7 games.
  • Jakob Poeltl has:
    • Scored 16+ points in 6 of his last 7 games.
    • Grabbed 8+ rebounds in each of his last 3 games.

Hornets

  • Miles Bridges has:
    • Recorded 4+ assists in 8 of his last 9 games.
    • Scored 20+ points in each of his last 3 games as an underdog vs. the Raptors.
    • Grabbed 8+ rebounds in 4 of his last 5 games vs. the Raptors.
  • Mark Williams has:
    • Recorded 10+ rebounds in 6 of his last 7 road games.

Ranked 14th and 11th in the East, the Hornets and Raptors meet at Scotiabank Arena for their second clash of the season.

Charlotte took the first meeting 138-133 back in October, but previous to that thay’d lost seven straight in Toronto.

The Raptors are coming off a 116-86 beatdown of Brooklyn, powered by Orlando Robinson’s 23-point, 12-rebound (equal-career-high) effort on 10-14 shooting, even without Immanuel Quickley (who’s back).

Charlotte dropped a 111-104 home loss to Orlando on Tuesday despite LaMelo Ball’s 25 and nine—but they won’t have him this time. The Hornets have now lost 18 of their last 19 games without Ball.

PICK – TORONTO -5.5

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NEW YORK KNICKS @ MILWAUKEE BUCKS

TEAM & GAME TRENDS

  • The Knicks have won 10 of their last 11 games following a home loss.
  • The Knicks have covered the line in each of their last 4 games vs. the Bucks.
  • The Bucks have won the 1st half in 12 of their last 13 home games vs. the Knicks.
  • Each of the Knicks’ last 4 road games have gone under.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
NY 45 27 24-12 21-15
MIL 40 32 24-12 16-20

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOTAL
NY 116.5 112.4 +4.1 228.9
MIL 114.4 112.3 +2.1 226.7

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SPREAD POINTS RESULT
NYK UNDER NYK
-1.0 218.5 116-107
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PLAYER TRENDS

Knicks

  • Josh Hart has recorded 6+ assists in 7 of the Knicks’ last 8 games.
  • OG Anunoby has scored 23+ points in each of the Knicks’ last 4 games.
  • Karl-Anthony Towns has scored 30+ points in each of the Knicks’ last 2 games vs. the Bucks.

Bucks

  • Giannis Antetokounmpo has:
    • Scored 30+ points in each of the Bucks’ last 3 home games vs. Eastern Conference teams.
    • Recorded 12+ rebounds in each of the Bucks’ last 4 games vs. the Knicks.
  • Brook Lopez has scored 21+ points in each of the Bucks’ last 3 games.
  • Kyle Kuzma has recorded 4+ assists in 5 of the Bucks’ last 6 games with Damian Lillard out.

Returning home from a five-game road trip, the Bucks host the Knicks at Fiserv Forum.

New York has taken both prior meetings this season, extending its win streak vs. Milwaukee to four games.

The Bucks are coming off a 127-117 loss to Denver, where Brook Lopez stepped up with 26 points and three blocks in the absences of Damian Lillard (out) and Giannis Antetokounmpo (questionable). Still, Milwaukee has gone 10-4 in its last 14 conference games and will be eager to get back on track.

The Knicks dropped a 126-113 home loss to the Clippers despite Karl-Anthony Towns’ 34-point, 14-rebound outing and OG Anunoby’s 28 points. New York has now lost three of its last five, though the Bucks have been their recent punching bag.

PICK – NEW YORK -1.0

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PHOENIX SUNS @ MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES

TEAM & GAME TRENDS

  • The Suns have lost each of their last 16 games as road underdogs.
  • The Timberwolves have covered the line in 6 of their last 7 games vs. the Suns.
  • The Suns have won the 1st quarter in each of their last 4 games vs. the Timberwolves.
  • 7 of the Timberwolves’ last 8 home games have gone over.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
PHX 35 38 23-14 12-24
MIN 41 32 21-16 20-16

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOTAL
PHX 114.4 115.9 -1.5 230.3
MIN 113.5 109.3 +4.2 222.8

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SPREAD POINTS RESULT
MIN OVER MIN
-6.0 224.0 124-109
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PLAYER TRENDS

Suns

  • Devin Booker has:
    • Recorded 10+ assists in each of the Suns’ last 3 games.
    • Recorded 4+ rebounds in each of the Suns’ last 4 games vs. the Timberwolves.
  • Kevin Durant has:
    • Scored 30+ points in each of the Suns’ last 3 games.
    • Recorded 6+ rebounds in 4 of the Suns’ last 5 games as road underdogs.
  • Ryan Dunn has made 2+ threes in each of the Suns’ last 7 games.
  • Julius Randle has:
    • Scored 20+ points in each of his last 6 games vs. the Suns.
    • Recorded 6+ rebounds in 13 of his last 15 games vs. the Suns.

Timberwolves

  • Anthony Edwards has:
    • Scored 33+ points in 4 of the Timberwolves’ last 5 games vs. the Suns.
    • Recorded 4+ assists in each of the Timberwolves’ last 8 games vs. the Suns.
    • Recorded 4+ rebounds in each of the Timberwolves’ last 10 games vs. the Suns.
  • Mike Conley has:
    • Made 2+ threes in 8 of his last 9 home games.
    • Recorded 4+ assists in 11 of his last 13 home appearances.
  • Jaden McDaniels has scored 16+ points in 6 of the Timberwolves’ last 7 home games vs. Western opponents.

Fighting for a spot in the West play-in, the Suns visit the Timberwolves at Target Center.

Minnesota has taken all three meetings this season and rides a seven-game win streak vs. Phoenix.

The Wolves are coming off a 119-103 loss to Indiana despite Rudy Gobert’s 16-point, 16-rebound effort. Still, they’ve won 5 of their last 6 in conference play and will look to stay hot at home.

Phoenix got smoked 132-102 by Boston on Wednesday despite Kevin Durant’s 30 points. That loss snapped a four-game win streak, and the Suns have now dropped six of their last seven on the road.

PICK – MINNESOTA -6.0

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GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS @ NEW ORLEANS PELICANS

TEAM & GAME TRENDS

  • The Warriors have failed to cover the line in 8 of their last 9 games as favourites.
  • The Pelicans have lost each of their last 7 games as underdogs without C.J. McCollum.
  • The Warriors have lost the 1st quarter in each of their last 4 road games.
  • 7 of the Pelicans’ last 8 home games have gone under.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
GS 41 31 23-14 18-17
NO 20 53 13-23 7-30

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOTAL
GS 113.0 111.0 +2.0 224.0
NO 110.6 119.2 -8.6 229.8

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SPREAD POINTS RESULT
NO UNDER GSW
+16.5 226.5 111-95
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PLAYER TRENDS

Warriors

  • Brandin Podziemski has:
    • Recorded 4+ assists in each of his last 6 road games vs. Western teams.
    • Scored 17+ points in each of his last 3 games vs. Western teams.
  • Draymond Green has:
    • Recorded 6+ assists in 5 of his last 6 games vs. the Pelicans.
    • Recorded 6+ rebounds in 10 of his last 11 road games vs. the Pelicans.
  • Jimmy Butler (note: appears incorrectly listed under Warriors) has:
    • Scored 28+ points in 4 of his last 5 games vs. Pelicans teams with a losing record.
    • Recorded 6+ rebounds in 5 of the Warriors’ last 6 games.

Pelicans

  • Bruce Brown has scored the first basket in 3 of the Pelicans’ last 4 games vs. Western teams.
  • Jose Alvarado has made 3+ threes in 6 of the Pelicans’ last 7 home games as underdogs vs. Western teams.
  • Yves Missi has recorded 8+ rebounds in each of his last 4 home games.

Set to meet for the fourth time this season, the Warriors and Pelicans will battle it out at Smoothie King Center.

Golden State has taken all three prior matchups—including a 112-108 win in New Orleans—and will look to break out the brooms in this season sweep.

The Pelicans are coming off a solid 112-99 win over Philly, led by Kelly Olynyk’s do-it-all line of 14 points, 11 boards, seven assists and three steals in the absences of C.J. McCollum and Zion Williamson (both out).

The Warriors were flattened 112-86 by the Heat on Tuesday while again missing Stephen Curry (questionable). Golden State has now lost four straight road games without him, posting a dreadful -14.9 net rating in that span. With Curry, they’re a different beast (+4.9 rating on the road).

PICK – UNDER 226.5 TOTAL POINTS

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UTAH JAZZ @ DENVER NUGGETS

TEAM & GAME TRENDS

  • The Nuggets have failed to cover the line in each of their last 10 games following a win.
  • The Jazz have lost each of their last 15 road games.
  • Each of the Nuggets’ last 5 games have gone over.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
UTA 16 58 9-30 7-28
DEN 46 28 24-12 22-16

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOTAL
UTA 111.8 120.1 -8.3 231.9
DEN 120.8 117.0 +3.8 237.8

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SPREAD POINTS RESULT
UTA OVER DEN
+18.5 238.5 129-93
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PLAYER TRENDS

Nuggets

  • Nikola Jokic has:
    • Scored 34+ points in 4 of his last 5 appearances.
    • Recorded 13+ rebounds in each of his last 4 games vs. teams with a losing record.
  • Jamal Murray has:
    • Recorded 6+ assists in 7 of the Nuggets’ last 8 home games.
    • Recorded 4+ rebounds in each of his last 8 appearances.
  • Michael Porter Jr. has scored 15+ points in 14 of his last 15 games vs. teams with a losing record.
  • Christian Braun has scored 15+ points in 4 of the Nuggets’ last 5 games as favourites.

Jazz

  • Walker Kessler has:
    • Recorded a double-double in each of the Jazz’s last 3 games vs. the Nuggets.
    • Recorded 12+ rebounds in 8 of his last 9 road games vs. Western teams.
  • Isaiah Collier has:
    • Recorded 6+ assists in each of the Jazz’s last 7 road games vs. Western teams.
    • Recorded 4+ rebounds in each of the Jazz’s last 7 road games vs. Western teams.
  • Collin Sexton has:
    • Recorded 4+ assists in each of the Jazz’s last 9 road games vs. Northwest Division teams.
    • Scored 15+ points in each of his last 22 road appearances.

At opposite ends of the West, the Jazz and Nuggets square at Ball Arena.

Denver has taken all three matchups this season, and five straight overall.

The Nuggets are coming off a 127-117 win over Milwaukee, powered by Nikola Jokic’s 39-point triple-double (ho-hum), Michael Porter Jr.’s 23-point, 10-rebound, three-steal effort, and Christian Braun’s 19-point, 10-board outing. Denver is now 6-0 when that trio combines for 70+—call it the Mile High Trifecta.

Utah fell 121-110 to Houston at home on Thursday and will try to end a brutal 15-game road skid. If they want to avoid lucky number 16, they’ll need more than a miracle—or maybe just Jokic to take the night off. Jamal Murray is questionable.

PICK – OVER 238.5 TOTAL POINTS

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