Buckle up and get ready for another spectacular night of NBA basketball! We have a 12-game slate this Wednesday, including an ESPN double-header. The action begins as early as 7 pm ET, as the Pistons take on the Hawks. Part 2 of the double-header features a battle for seeding in the West between the Rockets and Timberwolves, tip-off is at 9.30 pm ET.
I’ve prepared my NBA Best Bets for all 12 match-ups taking place on Wednesday, you can find them below. Odds are courtesy of FanDuel, our tipsters will also have their NBA Picks for this massive slate of games, but for now let’s focus on my bets!
Hawks vs Pistons Best Bet: Hawks +2.5 (-106)
Pressure is on Atlanta to deliver here after a run of 13 wins in 14 games. They have a solid opportunity to do so as the Pistons are without their best player Cade Cunningham. Hawks are 1st in offensive and defensive efficiency during their impressive run.
Lakers vs Pacers Best Bet: Over 238.5 Points (-110)
This being the final game of their road trip, I think the Lakers will let loose a bit on defense. Indiana is playing for nothing, they can play a relaxing game on the offensive end. The over has cashed in their last 5 games, plus in 4 of the last 5 meetings between these two sides.
Bulls vs 76ers Best Bet: Bulls +6.5 (-110)
I don’t know about you, but I’m having a hard time trusting the 76ers here. Even though the Bulls aren’t necessarily trying to win at the moment, they are in much better shape injury wise than their opponent. We just saw them beat a Rockets team by 8 points, I’m hoping they can keep it close against a struggling Philly side on Wednesday.
Thunder vs Celtics Best Bet: Thunder -3 (-106)
OKC is just the more battle tested team out of the two. They also get their 2nd best player back from injury, while the Celtics just lost to a shorthanded Minnesota team. OKC has won 5 of 6 meetings, they’re also 8-2 ATS in 10 against the Cs.
Heat vs Cavaliers Best Bet: Cavaliers -3.5 (-110)
Miami has really struggled this past week or so, losing 5 games in a row. Bouncing back against an offensive juggernaut like the Cavs are will be a tall task, Cleveland won the last meeting by double-digits. James Harden and co. are in much better shape, so even if they are playing with no rest here, I can still see them getting the job done at home.
Spurs vs Grizzlies Best Bet: Dylan Harper Over 3.5 Rebounds (-172)
He’s cleared this line in 5 consecutive games, the Grizzlies are ranked 6th for rebounds allowed to PGs and 5th for rebounds allowed overall as a team. With this likely being a blowout for San Antonio, players off the bench like Harper should get a lot more playing time as well.
Wizards vs Jazz Best Bet: Over 240.5 Points (-110)
These two tankers rank near the bottom in almost every meaningful statistical category on defense this season. Their last 3 meetings are averaging more than 240 points per game and the over has cashed twice. With neither of them being too thrilled about winning here, I think the over is the logical bet.
Rockets vs Timberwolves Best Bet: Rockets -1.5 (-110)
Games like these will show just how much the Timberwolves miss Ant Man. They did just beat the Celtics on the road, but relying on Bones Hyland to get you wins on a consistent basis won’t get you far. I’ll side with KD and co. here.
Mavericks vs Nuggets Best Bet: Cooper Flagg Over 21.5 Points (-120)
He needs to step it up if he wants to win the Rookie of the Year award. Denver ranks 5th for points allowed to opposing small forwards this season, plus they’re playing with no rest after an intense game in Phoenix last night.
Nets vs Warriors Best Bet: Brandin Podziemski 2+ Made Threes (-167)
Podziemski has cleared this line 6 times in 10 games, the Nets rank 10th for threes allowed to opposing SGs this season. No team in the NBA allows a higher percentage from downtown than the Nets at 38%. That number is up to 42.6% in their last 3 games.
Bucks vs Trail Blazers Best Bet: Deni Avdija 2+ Made Threes (-192)
Avdija has played well in March, the back injury appears to be a thing of the past. His three-point percentage is down, but he’s still getting plenty of attempts which is an encouraging factor. I have him making a pair against the Bucks who are allowing 40% of opponent threes to go in over their last 3 games.
Raptors vs Clippers Best Bet: Clippers -4 (-110)
The math is simple here – on one hand we have a team that’s ending a 5-game road trip and cannot wait to get back home, taking on a team that just blew out the Bucks with none of their starters logging more than 25 mins. Not only are the Clippers in better shape, I’d also argue they’re the better team overall. Back them to cover.
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