Buckle up and get ready for another spectacular night of NBA action, as we have a 12-game slate on Wednesday, March 25, including an ESPN double-header. The action begins at 7:00 pm ET, as the Pistons take on the Hawks — and that is immediately followed by a battle for seeding in the West between the Rockets and Timberwolves at 9:30 pm ET.
I have picked out my NBA best bets for all 12 matchups taking place on Wednesday, while you can also get our expert NBA picks throughout the rest of the regular season and playoffs.
Hawks vs Pistons NBA best bet: Hawks +2.5 (-106)
Pressure is on Atlanta to deliver on the heels of a run of 13 wins in 14 games. They have a solid opportunity to do so, as the Pistons are without their best player in Cade Cunningham. The Hawks are first in offensive and defensive efficiency during their impressive run.
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Lakers vs Pacers NBA best bet: Over 238.5 (-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, so it 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 2 sides.
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Bulls vs 76ers NBA best bet: Bulls +6.5 (-110)
I don’t know about you, but I’m having a hard time trusting the 76ers. 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, so I’m hoping they can keep it close against a struggling Philly side on Wednesday.
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Thunder vs Celtics NBA best bet: Thunder -3 (-106)
OKC is just the more battle-tested team of the 2. The Thunder also got their second-best player back from injury, while the Celtics just lost to a shorthanded Minnesota team. OKC has won 5 of the last 6 meetings, plus it is also 8-2 ATS in 10 against the C’s.
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Heat vs Cavaliers NBA 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 company are in much better shape — so even if they are playing with no rest, I can still see them getting the job done at home.
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Spurs vs Grizzlies NBA best bet: Dylan Harper over 3.5 rebounds (-172)
Harper has cleared this line in 5 consecutive games, and the Grizzlies are ranked sixth in rebounds allowed to PGs and fifth in 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.
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Wizards vs Jazz NBA best bet: Over 240.5 (-110)
These 2 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, I think the over is the logical bet.
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Rockets vs Timberwolves NBA 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 company.
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Mavericks vs Nuggets NBA best bet: Cooper Flagg over 21.5 points (-120)
Flagg needs to step it up if he wants to win the Rookie of the Year Award. Denver ranks fifth in points allowed to opposing small forwards this season, plus it is playing with no rest after an intense game in Phoenix last night.
Read our full Mavericks vs Nuggets prediction
Nets vs Warriors NBA best bet: Brandin Podziemski 2+ made threes (-167)
Podziemski has cleared this line 6 times in 10 games, and the Nets rank 10th in 3s 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.
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Bucks vs Trail Blazers NBA best bet: Deni Avdija 2+ made threes (-192)
Avdija has played well in March, and the back injury appears to be a thing of the past. His 3-point percentage is down, but he is 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 3s to go in over their last 3 games.
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Raptors vs Clippers NBA 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, but I would also argue that they are the better team overall. Let’s back them to cover.
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