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Free NBA Picks: Thursday, March 21, 2019, Opening Line Report and Handicapping
by Alan Matthews - 3/20/2019
With the NCAA Tournament starting in force Thursday, it's probably easy to guess which conferences/schools have the most players currently in the NBA. These numbers are from back when the season started, so there might have been minor changes with guys called up or sent to the G-League, etc., but it gives you an idea. The ACC is pretty clearly the best overall basketball conference in the nation, and there were 82 players on opening night rosters from the ACC, by far the most. The Pac-12 was second with 69, which might seem laughable right now with how bad that conference was that season. Read More >>
Denver Nuggets at Washington Wizards NBA Parlay 3/21/2019
by Parlays Pundit - 3/20/2019
The Denver Nuggets battle the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena (7:00 pm ET). This game features Nikola Jokic of the Nuggets and Bradley Beal of the Wizards. We have included an expert pick and parlay for todays game against the spread. Read More >>
What Makes a Best Bet in NBA?
Here you will find a list of tips from our NBA experts that will help you understand what makes up a NBA best bet and what you should be looking for in order to spot one on your own.
DOC'S SPORTS – At Doc's Sports we consider the NBA Playoffs our specialty, and in the NBA Finals in particular we have had some incredible results lately. In the 2016 and 2017 NBA Finals we have earned nearly $5500 in profit combined for $100 bettors with a 9-2 result for 7-Unit plays during this span. For any playoff series we envision how we think the entire series will play out from game to game and then when the oddsmakers' lines differ from our vision then we attack with a large play. The bookies set their lines with the general betting public in mind and we find there are often weak lines in the NBA Finals since more dumb money is in the mix compared to a regular-season game. Sometimes a playoff series deviates from what we expect and at that point it is time to look again at the series as a whole and recalibrate your prediction for the series. It's a lot of work, but the results speak for themselves.
ROBERT FERRINGO – I always say: gambling isn't magic, it's mathematics. And if you look close enough and follow the numbers close enough the best bet situations will always present themselves. There are always motivational and situational factors to consider, particularly involving scheduling. But what takes a play from good to great is when you catch a team just begging for a statistical regression because of either exceptionally poor or exceptional outstanding shooting. Align that regression with other factors and voila, you have a big bet. An example was one of our first 7-Unit NBA Plays last year on Boston on Nov. 11. They had lost three straight games prior to taking on the Knicks. And despite being a Top 12 defensive team they had allowed their three previous opponents to shoot around 50 percent from the field and around 48 percent from 3-point range. In the meantime Boston, which was one of the highest-scoring teams in the league, was coming off a game in which they were held to just 93 points. Facing a rival, at home, looking to snap a losing streak, and due for both good offensive and defensive showings, the Celtics destroyed the Knicks 115-87 against a 5.5-point spread. That's how it's done.
INDIAN COWBOY – We have had some great success in the NBA, posting four straight winning years. One of the main things I look for are teams that recently faced each other and the line the second time they face each other. For example, last year the Warriors were -17 favorites over the Lakers and Golden State sent a clear message with a 149-106 blowout. Then two days later the Lakers and Warriors hooked up again, this time in Los Angeles, and we took the 'under'. Why? We took it because we knew that former Warriors Coach Luke Walton would undoubtedly make the necessary adjustments, appeal to the pride of his players, and make them play harder on the defensive end after giving up nearly 150 points in their previous game. See, most people think just because a game ended a certain way, it is going to be exactly that way or similar the next time around and that is not the case. Though we are big on revenge, sometimes there is an indirect revenge. In this case, the indirect revenge was the underdog play better, but the way they play better is to get better on what they were grotesquely bad at last time which was defense. The final score on November 25th was 109-85 and the Warriors won - and the game went well 'Under' the 230 which we took for a nice 3-Unit winner. Hence, when you are watching the NBA this year, look for teams that play each other again within a short span of time as it has the elements of the opposite pace it had in the first contest.
RAPHAEL ESPARZA – Betting the NBA in recent years has been weird because of the big swing in conference dominance. The public will always bet the top 3-5 teams but getting value on the not so entertaining teams like the Utah Jazz, Memphis Grizzlies, Atlanta Hawks, etc. is were you can get some value. With rules changing this year some of my stats and trends are out the window. But, again, handicapping NBA non-elite teams this year could be what makes another profitable year and even bigger for my best bets. Also look for tons of NBA teams playing at a higher pace because of how their rosters are setup and we could see tons of points scored this year in the NBA. I am a guy that loves betting totals so this could be a huge NBA season.
STRIKE POINT SPORTS – In the NBA bettors are constantly looking for an edge. It isn't the easiest sport due to players resting and the dreaded back-to-backs, or even worse, back-to-back-to-backs. Players are asked to play a lot of minutes each night and due to this teams decide to rest players and don't make it public until after gamblers have already done their research on the lines. Fear not, my friends, as there are some opportunities to take advantage of during the dog days of the NBA schedule. One such opportunity is when a teams best player doesn't play. This DNP could be due to an injury or because of rest. Many times oddsmakers will adjust a line in order to sway the public in this situation. It is important to not always just fade the team that isn't with their best player. In this spot the "short-handed" team has value as players that aren't often given a shot to make a statement do so. A teams best player controls the basketball and a lot of times they take possessions away from other capable players. An NBA player gets time because he is good enough to make a difference. We used to love taking the Lakers when Kobe didn't play. Now, don't get us wrong, Kobe is an all-time great. But when he didn't play his teammates did their best to shine. They didn't always win, but they were always scrappy and would have plenty of value.
ALLEN EASTMAN – I think that one of the most important tips I can give to NBA bettors is to always be aware of the trends. I am a big trend player. And not just the trends that go back for one or two years. I like trends that go back five, 10 or even 12 years. There are some teams that don't play well in certain cities. Places like Utah and Portland can be horrible for opposing teams and some guys just never play well there. The more history you have the better the trend and then the stronger the play. .
JASON SHARPE – For me an NBA best bet usually involves finding a team that's going through some recent lineup changes due to injuries, trades or any other reason. For instance, if a player that is a starter gets hurt for a team and he's more of an offensive type player and he is replaced by more of a 'defensive-first' type player than I will tend to look towards betting an 'under' on this team, especially if a few other things come into play. And if more than one new player enters into the rotation that usually means I'm looking to strongly back something. The bottom line is the NBA betting market, like most professional sports leagues, is controlled by what I call 'the computer algorithm handicappers'. These guys will usually key in all the information on EACH team into their computers so each team has a game pace rating, a final score and offensive/defensive rating per possession to name a few stats that they all look at. My thinking is that these past stats for each team were accomplished when certain player(s) were on the floor and now if that team has a few different changes to who's representing them than we should expect some much different type results. The best time of the season to take advantage of these 'best bets' is usually at the beginning of the season involving a team that is using a few new players from the previous season and then again around the NBA trade deadline. Teams will quickly change the way they look and play when they have a different cast of characters on the floor. It's during this time of the season that you will see a lot of change and change is what we are looking for to get us one step ahead of the computer guys.
ALAN HARRIS – My main advice when looking for a top NBA play is do not overreact to injuries. Other than a quarterback in the NFL, a star player in the NBA has the biggest impact on a point spread. In the NBA, if LeBron James or Kevin Durant is announced out, both sharps and squares alike will run to the window with the thought that "there's no way that team X can win without player Y." Now, the Cavs or Warriors won't be as good long-term without those guys. But for that one game it's really not that big of a deal. The immediate thought is that the team is losing a bunch of points or rebounds but people don't take into account that yes, the backups are putting up less per game in those categories, but they are also doing it in less minutes. Also, starters will usually step up in a game where it's announced that one of the big guns will be out. We worked this strategy to perfection last season in a game between the Raptors and the Pacers. Kyle Lowry was hurt, listed as questionable, and there was a thought that he might come back that night. The overnight line opened up at the Raptors (-7) and it was announced early that Lowry wouldn't be playing. The line immediately dropped to -5 and that's where we jumped on it. What happened? DeMar DeRozan dropped 40, three other starters scored in double digits, and Delon Wright, who got some run due to the injury, chipped in with 11-2-6. Toronto wound up winning 111-100 and we wound up cashing a nice ticket on the Raptors.
VERNON CROY – When it comes to making a big play in the NBA, I look for motivation by a certain team and I also look for situational trends. How tired is the team I'm going against; did they just play three games in four nights or are they coming off a close loss against a division rival? Is the team I'm taking playing with extra rest and what is their motivation level for this game, as we have all seen teams take nights off in the NBA? I also look at the injury reports and study stats from when these teams have played in the past. Normally when there is a key player injured the books over adjust the lines leaving lots of value for taking the team with the injury, as they will pick up their game to make up for the loss of their star player. Is there a revenge factor or does a certain team play another team harder than others, or is this a letdown spot? These are just some of the several factors that go into making a big play in the NBA for me, and after 18-years I'm still adjusting my systems and analytics to be the best I can possibly be to give my clients an significant edge over the books.
MIKE DAVIS – Scheduling and motivation are key factors when betting on the NBA. The NBA schedule can be tough at times, and it's important to pay attention to each team's schedule as well as their upcoming games before making a selection. Even the bad teams in the NBA have really good players. These bad teams can rise to the occasion when a tired, elite team comes to town. I like to keep an eye on these situations and pounce when the line is inflated. A motivated team that is shooting the ball well is most of the time a really solid play, as teams can get hot or cold regardless of their talent level. Always pay attention to the motivation level of the teams playing.
TONY GEORGE – An NBA Handicapping tip I use involves scheduling and more specifically East and West Coast road swings. I like to fade teams, especially good teams towards the end of a long road trip when they are laying points. As an example, say the Cavs are playing their fifth road game in six or seven days on the West Coast. And after playing the Suns, Lakers, Clippers and Jazz, now they have lowly Sacramento. When this scenario occurs, a good team will generally be laying six or more points to their weak opponent. I like to fade them and take the points. Road weary teams play little defense down the stretch and do what they have to do to just win a game many times.
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Wednesday 20th of March 2019
Doc's Sports
2-Unit Play #567 Take Boston +3 over Philadelphia (7 p.m. EST, Wednesday March 20)
Boston matches up well here. They have covered in four straight meetings and in seven of the last eight. This line looks a little fishy as you would expect the Sixers to be favored by more points tonight and we think the sportsbooks are trying to get the public to load up on the home team here. But Boston has a strong history in this series and we think they will want to win this game coming off a loss last time out.
5-Unit Play #575 Take Miami +6.5 over San Antonio (8:30 p.m. EST, Wednesday March 20)
1-Unit Play #575 Take Miami Moneyline +200 over San Antonio (8:30 p.m. EST, Wednesday March 20)
2-Unit Play #575 Take Miami/San Antonio UNDER 210.5 (8:30 p.m. EST, Wednesday March 20)
The Spurs are more secure in their playoff seeding right now and there is a lack of drama in the Western Conference playoff race. But Miami is in the No. 8 spot in the east and only 1.5 games secure in that spot. They need every win they can get, and the playoffs essentially start early for them if they want to keep this seeding. This is a sandwich game for the Spurs after their win over the Warriors last time out and with the Rockets on deck after this game. This looks like the perfect spot for a letdown game for the home team. Miami is one of the best betting teams on the road at 22-11 ATS this season. We think they will play some great defense tonight in a low-scoring affair. The only meeting this season, way back in November, saw the Heat win 95-88.
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Robert Ferringo
2-Unit Play. Take #563 Milwaukee (-9.5) over Cleveland (7 p.m., Wednesday, March 20)
The Bucks thrashed the Lakers last night and they are fighting for the top seed in the East. They know how important home court advantage is and they are going to steamroll an overmatched, and tanking, Cavaliers team.
3-Unit Play. Take #568 Philadelphia (-3) over Boston (7 p.m., Wednesday, March 20)
I have to feel like this is a statement game for the 76ers. They haven?t beaten the Celtics yet this year. And this is after Boston knocked them out of the playoffs last season. At what point do the Sixers bow their backs and slap the Celtics? I have had zero luck betting against Boston this year ? despite the fact that they have been overrated ? but I think that this is a decent spot for them here.
2-Unit Play. Take #569 Utah (-12) over New York (7:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 20,)
The Jazz are playing as well as any team in the NBA right now and playing the Knicks should not slow them down at all. Utah has won four in a row and their defense has looked postseason ready in the last five games. They have held their opponents under 100 points in their last five games (four straight wins) so a trip the Mecca will be no trouble for the Jazz. Take them to win this one with ease.
2-Unit Play. Take ?Over? 229.5 Washington at Chicago (8 p.m., Wednesday, March 20)
2-Unit Play. Take #573 Houston (-5) over Memphis (8 p.m., Wednesday, March 20)
1-Unit Play. Take ?Over? 215.5 Houston at Memphis (8 p.m., Wednesday, March 20)
Let?s just keep banging the drum with the Rockets. They are one of the best and hottest teams in the NBA right now and they have been since they have gotten healthy a few weeks ago. The Grizzlies are washouts. Yes, they have had three days off whereas the Rockets are playing on back-to-back nights. But Memphis doesn?t care about or want to win this game and Houston does.
2-nit Play. Take #578 Oklahoma City (-5) over Toronto (9:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 20)
This is a tough road trip for Toronto. Oklahoma City has lost three in a row and they need to get it together. I don?t see them losing a third home game in a row after being so good at home for the last couple months. I think OKC shows up tonight and they beat a Toronto team that knows they can get the Thunder back on Friday at home.
Carpe diem. Good luck.
Indian Cowboy
7-Unit Play. #572. Take Over 229.5 Washington Wizards vs. Chicago Bulls (Wednesday @ 8pm est)
Note, great 7*CBB Winner yesterday on Providence/Arkansas Over which was a 12 point winner and we are excited about today's NBA Selection. Note, we have won Back/Back Years in the MLB, 4-0 with 8* MLB Futures and are more than excited about the MLB Season where we expect to have a big year. We are one of the rare handicappers that have won 4/5 years in MLB and 6 Straight Winning MLB Playoffs as well. Join us for what we expect to be a fantastic and huge season. We roll with the Over here between these two teams in what is likely to be a high scoring affair here. This is a great spot for this game to go Over here as there are several plays who are likely to sit out here and we think it is likely to be of higher pace. For starters, the Wizards are going to be excited about getting back on track here after getting whalopped and scoring less than a 100 points their last game. This is a team that was playing great basketball coming into that game and simply struggled against Utah scoring just 95 points. Note, Utah is an elite defense. Prior to that they dropped 135 points on the on Memphis and 110 on Charlotte - and 132 on Dallas and 135 on Minnesota. Chicago is likley without Lavine and Porter Jr here which means more than ever their guards are going to have hoist up a ton of shots and they are going to have to run, run and run today to have a shot at this game. Put it all together with Washington fighting for a playoff seed, likely to play better offense here and you have a Bulls team that is likely to play more perimeter basketball after the likely injury sit outs today to two key players, it likely sets up for a solid over here today.
Raphael Esparza (VSI)
4 Unit Play. Take #568 Philadelphia -2.5 over Boston (7:05p.m., Wednesday March 20)
The Sixers come into this playoff atmosphere game against the Celtics red-hot winners of 5-Straight and tonight they get this game in their backyard. Boston lost at home in their last game losing to Denver 114-105 and tonight the C?s will be short-handed as Gordon Heyward is still out with a concussion. With Embiid in the lineup and the Sixers playing at home I?m laying the short number with Philly tonight. Boston is 0-4 ATS last 4 games and the Sixers are 4-1 ATS last 5 games against a team with a winning SU record.
Tony George
4 Units ? 1st Half Line ? #576 San Antonio (-3.5) over Miami 3/20 *8:30 EST
Like the red hot Spurs and Coach Pop at home, always like the Spurs at home honestly, even to this day when they are not the team they have been in the past. Miami scores 53 ppg in the first half, Spurs better than that. Miami off a huge upset win 2 days ago and I like fading a team on the road in back to backs in 3 days or less after an upset win, and bear in mind San Antonio beat up Portland and Golden State in their last 2 homes games and held them to 103 and 105 in those games.
Vernon Croy
7-Unit Play. Take #577-578 Toronto/Oklahoma City GAME TOTAL OVER 227 (Wednesday, March 20 at 9:30 PM ET)
Take Toronto/Oklahoma City GAME TOTAL OVER as my 7-Unit NBA Smash for Wednesday night. This pick falls into one my top NBA systems and I have this game flying over the posted total here tonight. Toronto has shot 49.2% as a team over their last five games while averaging 114.4 points per game and they have knocked down 80.8% of their shots from the free-throw line on the road the season. Oklahoma City has averaged 115 points per game on the season and they have allowed 109.6 points per game at home the season. Westbrook missed the last game because of the suspension however he will be active tonight for OKC, and so will Leonard who sat out last game for the Raptors. I know Lowry will likely miss tonight but that does not change my decision on this game flying over the posted total. The over/under is 9-2-1 for Toronto in their last 12 road games when playing a team that has a winning record at home and the over/under is 5-0 for the Thunder in their last five games when playing a team that has a winning record. The over/under is 5-0 in the last five games play between these two teams and the over/under is 19-7 for Toronto in their last 26 games after putting up more than 125 points in the previous game. Play the OVER as we moved to 7-2 the last seven days in the NBA.
Scott Spreitzer
3-Unit Play: Take 575 Heat +6 over Spurs (8:35 p.m., Wednesday, March 20)
I'm taking the points with Miami on Wednesday. Both teams have been playing well, but we have taken notice of the Heat with their new-look, which includes bringing Hassan Whiteside off the bench. He has played extremely well and no reason to think he won't again tonight. SAS has been on a run themselves, but they're in-between a win over Golden State and with Houston up next. Miami has been a true road warrior, on a 36-14 ATS run on the road against teams playing better than .600 home basketball. In fact, they've covered 19 of their last 26 road games overall. I expect a very close game tonight and I'm taking the points with the Heat on Wednesday. Thanks & GL! Scott Spreitzer.
Alan Harris
3 Unit Play. Take #567/568 Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia 76ers Under 225.5 (7:05 PM, Wednesday, March 20, ESPN)
Two teams that have been trending to the under will meet when the Boston Celtics hit the road to take on the Sixers at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA on Wednesday night. The Celtics have posted a perfect 4-0 record to the under in their last four games where they faced an Atlantic Division rival and they are also a perfect 7-0 to the under in their last seven versus a team with a winning % of .600 or higher. They have also gone under the number in five of their last seven road games where they faced a team with a winning record at home and they are 10-3 to the under in their last thirteen road games overall. The Sixers have been an under team as well in the spot they are in here tonight as they have stayed under the number in four of their last five games versus a team with a winning % of .600 or higher and they are an impressive 8-2 to the under in their last ten games overall. Throw in the fact that the Sixers are 4-1 to the under in their last five home games and that these two teams have that same 4-1 record to the under in their last five head to head meetings at Wells Fargo and that?s where we?ll have our play as we expect both teams to pick it up a bit on the defensive end in Philly on Wednesday night.
Mike Davis
Very tough bad beat last night as Sacramento led by 25 points heading into the fourth quarter. I will pass on the card today and look to regroup for a big weekend. Check back tomorrow.
Best of luck -- Mike
Allen Eastman
7-Unit Play. Take #568 Philadelphia (-3) over Boston (7 p.m., Wednesday, March 20)
I like the home team in this one. Philadelphia has lost to Boston four straight times and in seven of the last eight meetings. The 76ers are just 1-7 ATS in those games. I think that they are going to snap the streak tonight. The favorite is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings and Philadelphia still has revenge for losing to the Celtics in last year?s playoffs. Of Philadelphia?s last four losses one was in overtime and two more were by just one basket. Boston is 0-4 ATS in its last four games and just 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games. They are coming off a home loss to Denver and I think that they will struggle here. Philadelphia has won five straight games and they are 7-3 in their last 10. The home team has covered four of five in this series and I like Philadelphia to get the job done.
Allen Eastman
Strike Point Sports
7-Unit Play. Take #576 San Antonio (-6) over Miami (8:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 20)
The Spurs are one of if not the hottest team in the entire NBA. They just seem to have "figured it out." One key to this run is the fact that they are getting healthy. Not only are they getting healthy but their players are really starting to just fall into their roles. The Spurs seemed to be left for dead when they played just terribly during their rodeo road trip, but that is a thing of the past. San Antonio has won nine of their last 10 games outright and they have covered their last four against the Eastern Conference. Yes, the Heat are playing good basketball as well, but this game won't be like the first time the two teams met. Will it be low scoring? Probably, but the final scoreline will be reversed. The Spurs will not shoot 33 percent from the floor like they did in the first matchup, and they won't be held to 88 total points. San Antonio is 18-4 ATS in their last 22 home games against a team with a winning road record, while the Heat are 2-10 ATS in the last 12 meetings between the two teams. Lay the points in this game.
Best of Luck - Strike Point Sports
Jason Sharpe
Wednesday March 20th 2019-
Passing today in the NBA.
Thank you and good luck,
Jason Sharpe
Doc's Sports
2-Unit Play #567 Take Boston +3 over Philadelphia (7 p.m. EST, Wednesday March 20)Boston matches up well here. They have covered in four straight meetings and in seven of the last eight. This line looks a little fishy as you would expect the Sixers to be favored by more points tonight and we think the sportsbooks are trying to get the public to load up on the home team here. But Boston has a strong history in this series and we think they will want to win this game coming off a loss last time out.
5-Unit Play #575 Take Miami +6.5 over San Antonio (8:30 p.m. EST, Wednesday March 20)
1-Unit Play #575 Take Miami Moneyline +200 over San Antonio (8:30 p.m. EST, Wednesday March 20)
2-Unit Play #575 Take Miami/San Antonio UNDER 210.5 (8:30 p.m. EST, Wednesday March 20)
The Spurs are more secure in their playoff seeding right now and there is a lack of drama in the Western Conference playoff race. But Miami is in the No. 8 spot in the east and only 1.5 games secure in that spot. They need every win they can get, and the playoffs essentially start early for them if they want to keep this seeding. This is a sandwich game for the Spurs after their win over the Warriors last time out and with the Rockets on deck after this game. This looks like the perfect spot for a letdown game for the home team. Miami is one of the best betting teams on the road at 22-11 ATS this season. We think they will play some great defense tonight in a low-scoring affair. The only meeting this season, way back in November, saw the Heat win 95-88.
Best of Luck ? Doc?s Sports
Robert Ferringo
2-Unit Play. Take #563 Milwaukee (-9.5) over Cleveland (7 p.m., Wednesday, March 20)The Bucks thrashed the Lakers last night and they are fighting for the top seed in the East. They know how important home court advantage is and they are going to steamroll an overmatched, and tanking, Cavaliers team.
3-Unit Play. Take #568 Philadelphia (-3) over Boston (7 p.m., Wednesday, March 20)
I have to feel like this is a statement game for the 76ers. They haven?t beaten the Celtics yet this year. And this is after Boston knocked them out of the playoffs last season. At what point do the Sixers bow their backs and slap the Celtics? I have had zero luck betting against Boston this year ? despite the fact that they have been overrated ? but I think that this is a decent spot for them here.
2-Unit Play. Take #569 Utah (-12) over New York (7:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 20,)
The Jazz are playing as well as any team in the NBA right now and playing the Knicks should not slow them down at all. Utah has won four in a row and their defense has looked postseason ready in the last five games. They have held their opponents under 100 points in their last five games (four straight wins) so a trip the Mecca will be no trouble for the Jazz. Take them to win this one with ease.
2-Unit Play. Take ?Over? 229.5 Washington at Chicago (8 p.m., Wednesday, March 20)
2-Unit Play. Take #573 Houston (-5) over Memphis (8 p.m., Wednesday, March 20)
1-Unit Play. Take ?Over? 215.5 Houston at Memphis (8 p.m., Wednesday, March 20)
Let?s just keep banging the drum with the Rockets. They are one of the best and hottest teams in the NBA right now and they have been since they have gotten healthy a few weeks ago. The Grizzlies are washouts. Yes, they have had three days off whereas the Rockets are playing on back-to-back nights. But Memphis doesn?t care about or want to win this game and Houston does.
2-nit Play. Take #578 Oklahoma City (-5) over Toronto (9:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 20)
This is a tough road trip for Toronto. Oklahoma City has lost three in a row and they need to get it together. I don?t see them losing a third home game in a row after being so good at home for the last couple months. I think OKC shows up tonight and they beat a Toronto team that knows they can get the Thunder back on Friday at home.
Carpe diem. Good luck.
Indian Cowboy
7-Unit Play. #572. Take Over 229.5 Washington Wizards vs. Chicago Bulls (Wednesday @ 8pm est)Note, great 7*CBB Winner yesterday on Providence/Arkansas Over which was a 12 point winner and we are excited about today's NBA Selection. Note, we have won Back/Back Years in the MLB, 4-0 with 8* MLB Futures and are more than excited about the MLB Season where we expect to have a big year. We are one of the rare handicappers that have won 4/5 years in MLB and 6 Straight Winning MLB Playoffs as well. Join us for what we expect to be a fantastic and huge season. We roll with the Over here between these two teams in what is likely to be a high scoring affair here. This is a great spot for this game to go Over here as there are several plays who are likely to sit out here and we think it is likely to be of higher pace. For starters, the Wizards are going to be excited about getting back on track here after getting whalopped and scoring less than a 100 points their last game. This is a team that was playing great basketball coming into that game and simply struggled against Utah scoring just 95 points. Note, Utah is an elite defense. Prior to that they dropped 135 points on the on Memphis and 110 on Charlotte - and 132 on Dallas and 135 on Minnesota. Chicago is likley without Lavine and Porter Jr here which means more than ever their guards are going to have hoist up a ton of shots and they are going to have to run, run and run today to have a shot at this game. Put it all together with Washington fighting for a playoff seed, likely to play better offense here and you have a Bulls team that is likely to play more perimeter basketball after the likely injury sit outs today to two key players, it likely sets up for a solid over here today.
Raphael Esparza (VSI)
4 Unit Play. Take #568 Philadelphia -2.5 over Boston (7:05p.m., Wednesday March 20)The Sixers come into this playoff atmosphere game against the Celtics red-hot winners of 5-Straight and tonight they get this game in their backyard. Boston lost at home in their last game losing to Denver 114-105 and tonight the C?s will be short-handed as Gordon Heyward is still out with a concussion. With Embiid in the lineup and the Sixers playing at home I?m laying the short number with Philly tonight. Boston is 0-4 ATS last 4 games and the Sixers are 4-1 ATS last 5 games against a team with a winning SU record.
Tony George
4 Units ? 1st Half Line ? #576 San Antonio (-3.5) over Miami 3/20 *8:30 ESTLike the red hot Spurs and Coach Pop at home, always like the Spurs at home honestly, even to this day when they are not the team they have been in the past. Miami scores 53 ppg in the first half, Spurs better than that. Miami off a huge upset win 2 days ago and I like fading a team on the road in back to backs in 3 days or less after an upset win, and bear in mind San Antonio beat up Portland and Golden State in their last 2 homes games and held them to 103 and 105 in those games.
Vernon Croy
7-Unit Play. Take #577-578 Toronto/Oklahoma City GAME TOTAL OVER 227 (Wednesday, March 20 at 9:30 PM ET)Take Toronto/Oklahoma City GAME TOTAL OVER as my 7-Unit NBA Smash for Wednesday night. This pick falls into one my top NBA systems and I have this game flying over the posted total here tonight. Toronto has shot 49.2% as a team over their last five games while averaging 114.4 points per game and they have knocked down 80.8% of their shots from the free-throw line on the road the season. Oklahoma City has averaged 115 points per game on the season and they have allowed 109.6 points per game at home the season. Westbrook missed the last game because of the suspension however he will be active tonight for OKC, and so will Leonard who sat out last game for the Raptors. I know Lowry will likely miss tonight but that does not change my decision on this game flying over the posted total. The over/under is 9-2-1 for Toronto in their last 12 road games when playing a team that has a winning record at home and the over/under is 5-0 for the Thunder in their last five games when playing a team that has a winning record. The over/under is 5-0 in the last five games play between these two teams and the over/under is 19-7 for Toronto in their last 26 games after putting up more than 125 points in the previous game. Play the OVER as we moved to 7-2 the last seven days in the NBA.
Scott Spreitzer
3-Unit Play: Take 575 Heat +6 over Spurs (8:35 p.m., Wednesday, March 20)I'm taking the points with Miami on Wednesday. Both teams have been playing well, but we have taken notice of the Heat with their new-look, which includes bringing Hassan Whiteside off the bench. He has played extremely well and no reason to think he won't again tonight. SAS has been on a run themselves, but they're in-between a win over Golden State and with Houston up next. Miami has been a true road warrior, on a 36-14 ATS run on the road against teams playing better than .600 home basketball. In fact, they've covered 19 of their last 26 road games overall. I expect a very close game tonight and I'm taking the points with the Heat on Wednesday. Thanks & GL! Scott Spreitzer.
Alan Harris
3 Unit Play. Take #567/568 Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia 76ers Under 225.5 (7:05 PM, Wednesday, March 20, ESPN)Two teams that have been trending to the under will meet when the Boston Celtics hit the road to take on the Sixers at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA on Wednesday night. The Celtics have posted a perfect 4-0 record to the under in their last four games where they faced an Atlantic Division rival and they are also a perfect 7-0 to the under in their last seven versus a team with a winning % of .600 or higher. They have also gone under the number in five of their last seven road games where they faced a team with a winning record at home and they are 10-3 to the under in their last thirteen road games overall. The Sixers have been an under team as well in the spot they are in here tonight as they have stayed under the number in four of their last five games versus a team with a winning % of .600 or higher and they are an impressive 8-2 to the under in their last ten games overall. Throw in the fact that the Sixers are 4-1 to the under in their last five home games and that these two teams have that same 4-1 record to the under in their last five head to head meetings at Wells Fargo and that?s where we?ll have our play as we expect both teams to pick it up a bit on the defensive end in Philly on Wednesday night.
Mike Davis
Very tough bad beat last night as Sacramento led by 25 points heading into the fourth quarter. I will pass on the card today and look to regroup for a big weekend. Check back tomorrow.Best of luck -- Mike
Allen Eastman
7-Unit Play. Take #568 Philadelphia (-3) over Boston (7 p.m., Wednesday, March 20)I like the home team in this one. Philadelphia has lost to Boston four straight times and in seven of the last eight meetings. The 76ers are just 1-7 ATS in those games. I think that they are going to snap the streak tonight. The favorite is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings and Philadelphia still has revenge for losing to the Celtics in last year?s playoffs. Of Philadelphia?s last four losses one was in overtime and two more were by just one basket. Boston is 0-4 ATS in its last four games and just 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games. They are coming off a home loss to Denver and I think that they will struggle here. Philadelphia has won five straight games and they are 7-3 in their last 10. The home team has covered four of five in this series and I like Philadelphia to get the job done.
Allen Eastman
Strike Point Sports
7-Unit Play. Take #576 San Antonio (-6) over Miami (8:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 20)The Spurs are one of if not the hottest team in the entire NBA. They just seem to have "figured it out." One key to this run is the fact that they are getting healthy. Not only are they getting healthy but their players are really starting to just fall into their roles. The Spurs seemed to be left for dead when they played just terribly during their rodeo road trip, but that is a thing of the past. San Antonio has won nine of their last 10 games outright and they have covered their last four against the Eastern Conference. Yes, the Heat are playing good basketball as well, but this game won't be like the first time the two teams met. Will it be low scoring? Probably, but the final scoreline will be reversed. The Spurs will not shoot 33 percent from the floor like they did in the first matchup, and they won't be held to 88 total points. San Antonio is 18-4 ATS in their last 22 home games against a team with a winning road record, while the Heat are 2-10 ATS in the last 12 meetings between the two teams. Lay the points in this game.
Best of Luck - Strike Point Sports
Jason Sharpe
Wednesday March 20th 2019-Passing today in the NBA.
Thank you and good luck,
Jason Sharpe
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