Tonight’s Best NBA Picks – Sat, 16th March

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*These NBA betting tips and player prop picks are done the previous game day, adjust selections should spreads and lineups change.


CLEVELAND @ HOUSTON

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Rockets have lost their last 8 games following a home win.
  • The Cavs have failed to cover their last 7 games following a win.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
CLE 42 24 22-13 20-11
HOU 31 35 22-11 9-24

SEASON POINTS +/- 

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
CLE 113.8 109.4 +4.4 223.2
HOU 113.2 112.6 +0.6 225.8

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
HOU UNDER HOU
+6.5 215.5 117-103

PLAYER TRENDS

  • Jarrett Allen has the first basket in 3 of the last 4 games between the Cavs and Rockets.
  • Fred VanVleet has 21+ points in the Rockets’ last 3 games.
  • Donovan Mitchell has made 4+ three-pointers in his last 3 games.

PICK – HOUSTON +6.5


BROOKLYN @ INDIANA

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Nets have won their last 5 games as underdogs against the Pacers.
  • The Nets’ last 6 games have gone Overs.
  • The underdogs have covered the last 5 games between the Nets and Pacers.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
BKN 26 40 16-18 10-22
IND 37 30 20-14 17-16

SEASON POINTS +/- 

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
BKN 111.8 113.9 -2.1 225.7
IND 123.1 121.4 +1.7 244.5

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
IND OVER IND
-9.5 227.5 121-100

PLAYER STATS

  • Mikal Bridges has 22+ points in his last 2 games against the Pacers.
  • Dorian Finney-Smith has 5+ rebounds in his last 7 games against the Pacers.
  • Dennis Schroder has 7+ assists in 7 of the Nets’ last 8 games.
  • Pascal Siakam has 4+ assists in 5 of his last 6 games against the Nets.
  • Nicolas Claxton has a double-double in 4 of the Nets’ last 5 games.

PICK – OVER 227.5 TOTAL PTS


PORTLAND @ NEW ORLEANS

TEAM TRENDS

  • 9 of the Pelicans’ last 10 games have gone Unders.
  • The Blazers have lost their last 15 games against Western opponents above .500.
  • The Blazers have covered their last 5 road games.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
POR 19 47 11-24 8-23
NOR 40 26 19-13 21-13

SEASON POINTS +/- 

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
POR 107.7 115.7 -8.0 223.4
NOR 116.0 111.1 +4.9 227.1

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
NOR UNDER NOR
-12.5 212.5 126-107

PLAYER STATS

  • C.J. McCollum has 4+ assists in the Pelicans’ last 7 games against the Blazers.
  • Deandre Ayton has 14+ rebounds in the Blazers’ last 4 games.
  • Deandre Ayton has 22+ points in the Blazers’ last 4 games.
  • Anfernee Simons has 26+ points in 6 of the Blazers’ last 7 road games.
  • Zion Williamson has 27+ points in the Pelicans’ last 3 games.
  • Zion Williamson has 7+ rebounds in 4 of the Pelicans’ last 5 games.

PICK – NEW ORLEANS -12.5


CHARLOTTE @ PHILADELPHIA

TEAM TRENDS

  • The 76ers have failed to cover 11 of their last 12 home games.
  • The Hornets have lost their last 13 road games against Eastern opponents.
  • 12 of the Hornets’ last 15 games have gone Unders.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
CHA 17 50 9-24 8-26
PHI 36 30 19-15 17-15

SEASON POINTS +/- 

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
CHA 106.9 116.8 -9.9 223.7
PHI 115.2 112.9 +2.3 228.1

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
PHI UNDER PHI
-10.5 207.5 109-98

PLAYER STATS

  • Miles Bridges has 10+ rebounds in the Hornets’ last 3 games against the 76ers.
  • Miles Bridges has 24+ points in 4 of the Hornets’ last 5 games.
  • Kelly Oubre Jr. has 23+ points in 5 of his last 7 games against the Hornets.
  • Tobias Harris has 21+ points in the 76ers’ last 2 games against the Hornets.
  • Vasilije Micic has 7+ assists in 3 of the Hornets’ last 4 games.

PICK – UNDER 207.5 TOTAL PTS


WASHINGTON @ CHICAGO

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Wizards have covered their last 5 road games against Eastern opponents.
  • The Bulls have won their last 10 games following a home loss.
  • 6 of the Wizards’ last 7 road games against Eastern opponents have gone Unders.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
WAS 11 55 4-26 7-29
CHI 32 35 16-17 16-18

SEASON POINTS +/- 

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
WAS 114.2 123.9 -9.7 238.1
CHI 111.8 113.9 -2.1 225.7

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
CHI OVER CHI
-9.0 226.5 127-98

PLAYER TRENDS

  • Nikola Vucevic has made 2+ three-pointers in 8 of his last 12 games against the Wizards.

PICK – CHICAGO -9.0


OKLAHOMA CITY @ MEMPHIS

TEAM TRENDS

  • The home team has covered the last 7 games between the Thunder and Grizzlies.
  • The Grizzlies have lost their last 12 home games against Western opponents oabove .500.
  • The last 5 games between the Thunder and Grizzlies have gone Unders.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
OKC 46 20 27-7 19-13
MEM 23 44 8-26 15-18

SEASON POINTS +/- 

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
OKC 120.8 113.1 +7.7 233.9
MEM 105.7 112.2 -6.5 217.9

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
OKC OVER OKC
-8.0 219.5 118-112

PLAYER STATS

  • Jalen Williams has 20+ points in 9 of the Thunder’s last 10 road games against teams below .500.
  • Chet Holmgren has 16+ points in 8 of the Thunder’s last 9 games against teams below .500.
  • Josh Giddey has 13+ points in 5 of the Thunder’s last 6 games.
  • Josh Giddey has a double-double in his 5 previous games against the Grizzlies.

PICK – OKLAHOMA CITY -8.0


GOLDEN STATE @ LA LAKERS

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Warriors have lost their last 11 games at Crypto.com Arena.
  • The Warriors’ last 6 road games have gone Unders.
  • The Lakers have covered their last 6 home games against the Warriors.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
GSW 34 31 17-17 17-14
LAL 36 31 24-11 12-20

SEASON POINTS +/- 

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
LAL 117.1 117.6 -0.5 234.7
GSW 118.2 116.7 +1.5 234.9

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
LAL OVER GSW
-3.0 236.5 128-121

PLAYER STATS

  • Stephen Curry has 27+ points in the Warriors’ last 5 games against the Lakers.
  • Austin Reaves has 18+ points in the Lakers’ last 4 games.
  • Jonathan Kuminga has 21+ points in 5 of the Warriors’ last 6 road games.
  • D’Angelo Russell has 20+ points in 10 of his last 13 home games.
  • LeBron James has 9+ assists in the Lakers’ last 5 games as favs.

PICK – LA LAKERS -3.0


MINNESOTA @ UTAH

TEAM TRENDS

  • 10 of the Jazz’s last 11 home games on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone Overs.
  • The Timberwolves have won 15 of their last 17 games when playing with a rest advantage.
  • The Timberwolves have won the first half in their last 7 games against the Jazz.
  • The Timberwolves have covered their last 7 road games against the Jazz.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
MIN 45 21 23-8 22-13
UTA 29 37 20-13 9-24

SEASON POINTS +/- 

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
MIN 113.2 106.7 +6.5 219.9
UTA 117.7 120.8 -3.1 238.5

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
MIN UNDER MIN
-8.5 223.5 119-100

PLAYER TRENDS

  • Collin Sexton has 22+ points in the Jazz’s last 4 games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
  • Keyonte George has 25+ points in 4 of his last 5 games.
  • John Collins has a double-double in the Jazz’s last 3 games on the second leg of a back-to-back.

PICK – UNDER 223.5 TOTAL PTS


NEW YORK @ SACRAMENTO

TEAM TRENDS

  • 10 of the Knicks’ last 11 games have gone Unders.
  • The Knicks have lost 6 of their last 7 games following a win.
  • The Kings have covered their last 4 games against teams above .500.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
NY 39 27 22-13 17-14
SAC 38 27 19-12 19-15

SEASON POINTS +/- 

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
NY 112.2 108.1 +4.1 220.3
SAC 118.4 117.4 +1.0 235.8

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
SAC UNDER NY
-3.5 219.5 98-91

PLAYER STATS

  • Harrison Barnes has 14+ points in 7 of his last eight 8 games against the Knicks.
  • De’Aaron Fox has 6+ assists in his last 6 games against the Knicks.
  • De’Aaron Fox has 27+ points in 6 of his last 7 games against teams above .500.
  • Domantas Sabonis has 15+ rebounds in 6 of the Kings’ last 7 games.
  • Josh Hart has a double-double in 7 of the Knicks’ last 8 games against Western opponents.

PICK – UNDER 219.5 TOTAL PTS