Things are heating up in the NBA as we cross the halfway point in March. Wednesday brings us 9 more thrilling encounters, with the highlight of the night being ESPN’s double-header. The action begins at 7:00 pm ET with Warriors vs Celtics followed by a massive clash in Houston between the Lakers and Rockets.
I have done my due diligence and analyzed all 9 games, coming up with my NBA best bets for every single matchup. Let’s break them down, while you can also get our expert NBA picks for EVERY GAME throughout the entire season.
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Warriors vs Celtics NBA best bet: Jaylen Brown 2+ made threes (-112)
Brown is averaging 2.2 makes per game from distance in the last 10 games, shooting a solid 35%. The momentum from his 41-point game against the Suns should carry over to this one; the Warriors are allowing 36.5% of opponent threes to go in over their last 3 games.
Thunder vs Nets NBA best bet: Nets +19 (-106)
OKC playing on a second night of a back-to-back and has just 4 wins in 11 such games this season. Plus the Thunder enter this one having covered only once in their last 9 overall. I’m not saying the Nets will win, but they should be able to keep it somewhat competitive for their home fans at least.
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Trail Blazers vs Pacers NBA best bet: Trail Blazers -10.5 (-108)
Portland has done a solid job, allowing only 32.6% of threes to go in over their last 3 games. They should be able to contain the tanking Pacers, who have lost 10 in a row overall and 8 straight at home — covering only once in 14 games.
Raptors vs Bulls NBA best bet: Raptors -7.5 (-106)
This is a big test for the Raptors, and I think they will pass it with flying colors. They have beaten 4 of 5 East opponents going into this one, and they are one of the more reliable away teams in the NBA against the spread this season. Chicago has just 4 wins in 19 games overall and has lost 9 of 10 to East opponents.
Jazz vs Timberwolves NBA best bet: Timberwolves -12.5 (-110)
Anthony Edwards is out, but the Timberwolves should still be able to dominate the tanking Jazz. They just beat the Suns by 8. Julius Randle has connected back-to-back 32 points games, so he should be able to make up for Ant Man’s absence.
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Clippers vs Pelicans NBA best bet: Pelicans -2 (-108)
The Pelicans are the feel-good story right now in the NBA, refusing to tank and giving their max effort despite being eliminated from play-in contention. Kawhi Leonard is questionable to play along with Darius Garland, while Bennedict Mathurin is officially ruled out. I’ll give the edge to the Pels.
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Hawks vs Mavericks NBA best bet: Hawks -7.5 (-114)
The hottest team in the NBA that’s currently on a 10-game win streak takes on a Mavs team that has lost 9 straight at home. Atlanta ranks first in defensive efficiency and fourth in offensive efficiency during the winning streak, and the duo of Jalen Johnson and Nickeil Alexander-Walker has developed incredible chemistry.
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Nuggets vs Grizzlies NBA best bet: DeMar DeRozan 4+ assists (-154)
From one tanking team to another…. The Nuggets just took care of business vs Philadelphia last night; they should do the same against the Grizzlies even if they’re playing with no rest. They have won 9 of 10 H2H meetings and covered in 6 of 8 vs the Grizz.
Lakers vs Rockets NBA best bet: Lakers +2.5 (-112)
It’s the second game of a weird 2-game series between the Lakers and Rockets, both in Houston. Luka Doncic and company won the first one on Monday by 8 points, extending their winning streak to 6. The tiebreaker and third seed is on the line here, so this should bring the best out of both teams. I’m just not ready to bet against Doncic, who is averaging 37.8 points, 9.2 rebounds and 7.7 assists in his last 6 games. Let’s double down on the Lakers in this one.
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