Filip Tomic
Friday promises to be another epic day in the NBA with 20 teams in action. While a lot of attention will be on today’s March Madness games, coming our way is an NBA TV doubleheader featuring the Rockets vs Heat and Grizzlies vs Clippers games. I’ve gone in-depth and prepared a best bet for every single game taking place on Friday. For player props, parlays and other predictions you can check out our NBA picks, but for now, let’s take a look at my NBA best bets!
Magic vs Wizards best bet: Paolo Banchero to score 25+ points (-194)
Paolo Banchero is on fire at the moment. Over his last 10 games, he’s averaging 31.1 points per game and has cleared this line 7 times. I have full confidence he can do so yet again against a struggling Wizards team.
76ers vs Spurs best bet: Over 241.5 points (-110)
These 2 teams rank 28th and 30th in defensive efficiency over the last 10 games played. San Antonio has the NBA’s most efficient offense during this stretch. This one has all the makings of a high-scoring game.
Hornets vs Thunder best bet: Chet Holmgren to score 15+ points (-128)
Chet Holmgren is ramping up his production – he’s cleared this line in 3 straight games while averaging 19.3 points against Philadelphia, Boston and Milwaukee.
Pelicans vs Timberwolves best bet: Jaden McDaniels 2+ made threes (+116)
Jaden McDaniels is shooting the deep ball at 42.5% over his last 10 games while making 1.7 threes per game. In those 10 games, he’s cleared this line 6 times.
Read our full Pelicans vs Timberwolves prediction
Rockets vs Heat best bet: Tyler Herro over 2.5 made threes (-146)
Tyler Herro is averaging 4 threes per game in the last 10 meetings with Houston while shooting an incredible 46.8%. He had exactly 3 threes in the first meeting of the season back in late December.
Pistons vs Mavericks best bet: Pistons -8.5 (-110)
Detroit thoroughly dominated the first meeting of the season 117-102 and the Mavs had Kyrie Irving and a healthy front line in that game. With so many players out now, Dallas likely stands no chance here.
Celtics vs Jazz best bet: Celtics -13.5 (-110)
Boston is in a solid groove with 3 straight wins and they should have no issues against a tanking Jazz team that’s just 1-10 SU over their last 11 games.
Cavaliers vs Suns best bet: Suns +7.5 (-114)
The Cavs three-ball has gone ice cold over the last 3 games resulting in 3 straight losses. Until that fixes itself I’m betting against them. Phoenix is 3-1 SU in 4 games, back them to keep things interesting here.
Nuggets vs Trail Blazers best bet: Nuggets ML (-106)
Denver should get Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray back here. If that’s the case, Portland should be no match for the Nuggets. Denver has won 9 of the last 10 meetings against this team.
Grizzlies vs Clippers best bet: Ivica Zubac over 29.5 points+rebounds (-118)
Big Zu should have his way against the inexperienced Zach Edey here. Ivica Zubac is averaging 21.5 points and 12.4 rebounds per game over his last 10 outings. We just saw him get 28 and 20 in a win over the Cavaliers.
Read our full Grizzlies vs Clippers prediction
